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[The government is lifting an extra £250m a day over and above what they would normally collect.]

But they did ease it weeks ago. Back in March excise duty was cut in response to the hikes. It cost €250 million to do.
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ireland-temporarily-cut-fuel-duty-235-million-euro-energy-package-2026-03-23/

Why are people either not aware of this or choosing to ignore it?

But it isn't costing £250m a day. The government is lifting an extra £250m a day over and above what they would normally collect. This additional money wasn't built into their projections for budgets, etc., so it isn't "lost" money.

Additionally, I think if additional tax money were spent correctly, it would be much easier for people to swallow these massive increases. There would be plenty of money to go around for health, education, roads, infrastructure, foreign aid, etc. But seeing the way money is spent incompetently and with zero accountability really is the bit that sticks in people's throats who are getting rinced at every opportunity. Yes, it isn't just as black and white as that, but that is the crux of it. North and South. 

So what you're saying, is that the Irish government lifts an extra €91.25 billion in fuel duty a year.

Do you think that's likely? I think you're confusing a year and a day.

My bad, and yes, that is what I meant, but sure you knew that!

But they did ease it weeks ago. Back in March excise duty was cut in response to the hikes. It cost €250 million to do.
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ireland-temporarily-cut-fuel-duty-235-million-euro-energy-package-2026-03-23/

Why are people either not aware of this or choosing to ignore it?

But it isn't costing £250m a day. The government is lifting an extra £250m a day over and above what they would normally collect. This additional money wasn't built into their projections for budgets, etc., so it isn't "lost" money.

Additionally, I think if additional tax money were spent correctly, it would be much easier for people to swallow these massive increases. There would be plenty of money to go around for health, education, roads, infrastructure, foreign aid, etc. But seeing the way money is spent incompetently and with zero accountability really is the bit that sticks in people's throats who are getting rinced at every opportunity. Yes, it isn't just as black and white as that, but that is the crux of it. North and South. 

But farmers are the least rinsed

How so?

[EDIT: Updated day to year as that is what I meant in my original post. That is what happens when you are rushing and doing a dozen other things at the same time.]

But they did ease it weeks ago. Back in March excise duty was cut in response to the hikes. It cost €250 million to do.
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ireland-temporarily-cut-fuel-duty-235-million-euro-energy-package-2026-03-23/

Why are people either not aware of this or choosing to ignore it?

But it isn't costing £250m a dayyear. The government is lifting an extra £250m a dayyear over and above what they would normally collect. This additional money wasn't built into their projections for budgets, etc., so it isn't "lost" money.

Additionally, I think if additional tax money were spent correctly, it would be much easier for people to swallow these massive increases. There would be plenty of money to go around for health, education, roads, infrastructure, foreign aid, etc. But seeing the way money is spent incompetently and with zero accountability really is the bit that sticks in people's throats who are getting rinced at every opportunity. Yes, it isn't just as black and white as that, but that is the crux of it. North and South. 

EDIT: Updated day to year as that is what I meant in my original post. That is what happens when you are rushing and doing a dozen other things at the same time.

Absolutely pointless having protests in the North. Stormont can do feck all about fuel duty/prices, and London couldn't give two fucks about the North if it was jammed up for a year. A protest here will do f all good.

I can see the merit in protests in the South, I'm just not sure the way they are going about it is correct. It should be more targeted towards the government and its departments.

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Someone has been watching Young Sheldon.

Countdown has begun T -9 mins

Last minute technical issues being resolved. To the layman it wouldn't inspire much confidence. But they seem to be well prepared for these things. Just waiting for the orange Tango to appear and destroy the viewing of it claiming the credit for it. But sure he has been there before. A permanent space cadet.

I wondered if it might be a red card because the end result was a punch in the face.  However where Murphy swings at is exactly where the ball was a second earlier.  I thought it was clear that the intent was to punch the ball.  Nevertheless it was reckless, which is why a red card wouldn't have surprised me.

Closed fist regardless of where the ball was.

MM and a closed fist - never!

Very sad news. Only 71.

I know he had health issues in recent years , and  survived a cardiac arrest about a decade ago.

Great presenter,  the voice and face of a  GAA generation.

RIP Michael

An icon of GAA presenting. RIP Michael.

Must be very frustrating for Derry fans trying to decide which is better getting to a Div 2 final or helping putting Tyrone in grave danger of Tailteann Cup football.
With a Tyrone manager at the helm and them depending on us beating Cork it sure does lead to an entertaining day on Sunday.
One question I have though. If Tyrone should finish 6th & Kildare 7th, do the winners of Div 3 final then go into that 7th position or does Tyrone slip to 7th (as Kildare qualify) and Div 2 winners into 8th for the purpose of the All Ireland?
I presume not.

Will be tough on Down if they go through the whole league unbeaten. Lose the Div 3 final and miss out on the All Ireland

Best case scenario, Tyrone and Derry win and we go up.


Most other scenarios, we're starting div 2 next year with two guaranteed points.

You lot are so irrelevant now it's actually a bit sad. Must remind you of your days in the college in the 90s.

Oh my. Why do Tyrone live rent free in Derry heads? I honestly couldn't care less if Derry go up, down or stay in division 2.
Is it because yous are 21 years and counting behind us in the hunt for Sams?

Away out of here with that. Tyronies have spend the last 3 years throwing stones at Derry and taking great pleasure out of the situation they found themselves in esp. with the appointment of MoR. Chickens come home to roost now and Tyrone can't wait to get rid of him.

Ive heard before that MOR is very hands off with regards training etc. Players don't have many conversations with him.
Don't know how true that is but maybe this is a gripe of the current players.

A few of the Tyrone boys spent the last few years throwing stones in the direction of Derry, esp. when Malachy snubbed the Derry job. Life comes at you fast.

Don't fool yourself that ciaran Meenagh wouldn't swap for Malachys job in the morning pal

Ha. I'm not the one under any illusions. If you listen to Ciaran and the way he talks about those lads he's going nowhere in the morning.

Looks like Malachy is back to being the Fermanagh man.

Ive heard before that MOR is very hands off with regards training etc. Players don't have many conversations with him.
Don't know how true that is but maybe this is a gripe of the current players.

A few of the Tyrone boys spent the last few years throwing stones in the direction of Derry, esp. when Malachy snubbed the Derry job. Life comes at you fast.

Love a bit of the Manics.

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The rationale is supposed to be that Chelsea were paying inflated agent fees and Everton/Forest (citeh) have breached PSR rules. So different punishments.

A load of ballix of course.

Hazards agent got a decent bung out of that deal at the time.

And yet you'll still get tubes like Alan Pardew saying there will be an asterisk against this Arsenal team if they win the league.

Them men always get the blame, when the other players ever gonna step up and not hide behind them 3. Only N Loughlin was at the races. Long overdue other players take responsibility.  3 things turned the game. Glass made a mistake not to take the high ball clean. Management didnt do their homework on Mulroy, and the penalty was a bad miss. All that on a overall poor team performance. That pitch dead tight, tighter than Celtic park, had that game been at home i think we won handy enough.

Was a very flat laboured performance. It was such a dip from our previous games you'd nearly think it was a game they didn't want to win. Otherwise it's worrying how our form can drop away so badly. Be tough to get promotion now especially as it is out of our hands. Division 2 next year is going to be as tough as it has ever been and there are no guarantees we'll get out of it next year if the cards don't fall our way this weekend.