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#51

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Duine Inteacht Eile - July 02, 2025, 06:47:00 PM

Is it the premise to forming Superclubs that a club is only worth existing if it is winning senior championships?

there are loads of clubs in Belfast that have come and gone.  If winning is the only currency then we have all joined the wrong sport.
 

Couldn't agree more.

Belfast mopped up the senior championships for decades. SW clubs battled on and continued in earnest to better their lot.
Now Belfast clubs are struggling to get near a title. Do you know what they're going to have to do? Strap on a pair and try harder.
Ditching clubs to make super clubs is completely ridiculous. Not only does it lack understanding of GAA clubs in west Belfast, it lacks understanding of the very ethos and vision of our association.

#52

GAA Discussion / Re: RG at arms length

Last post by David McKeown - July 02, 2025, 06:43:51 PM

I don't think this would change the legal position. I think the correct legal position is basically just ignored as is and no one usually wants to enforce their rights. I'd imagine RG is being told he kind of has to in order to make the defamation element of his claim a runner

#53

General discussion / Re: A5 WTC (New Road from Augh...

Last post by David McKeown - July 02, 2025, 06:39:48 PM

I see Liz Kimmins has indicated that there will be an appeal.  Always possible that McAlinden J got the law wrong but given the content of the Judgement I am surprised by this course of action.  Particularly as they have started to return the land and remove all the equipment/

Could an appeal delay the return of land etc?
As someone has pointed out above, that process is going to cost a fortune ... a process that is then going to be reversed again in the future (hopefully) when DfI get their application sorted?

I'm not sure why the return of lands happened that wasn't the focus or an outcome of the original decision (unless I missed it)

#54

GAA Discussion / Re: Donegal v Meath semifinal ...

Last post by imtommygunn - July 02, 2025, 06:25:29 PM

Donegal have been awful in the first half of the last two games and then big fifteen or twenty minute spells have pulled them through. They also struggled over mayo and then obviously Tyrone beat them. They are very good when they get going but they seem to be patchy in matches and if they wee to win an ai they would need to maintain it. Kerry the same and have only played in patches. Meath definitely have a chance here.

#55

Hurling Discussion / Re: DJ Carey

Last post by Premier Emperor - July 02, 2025, 06:21:59 PM

I see the papers have listed some of the people stung by Carey. No mention of Worzel Gummidge otherwise known as John Power.
He was supposed to be out of pocket by a 6 figure sum.

#56

GAA Discussion / Re: Ger Canning or Darragh Mal...

Last post by Premier Emperor - July 02, 2025, 06:12:04 PM

I also think a good co-commentator is important, for instance Michael Duignan in hurling really adds to it as he spots things going on the commentator is not aware of.

Duignan can never be taken seriously because of his infatuation with Kilkenny during the Cody era.
He was drooling into the microphone at the sight of black and amber.
He hates Tipp and should not be allowed near the commentary box when we're playing.

#57

GAA Discussion / Re: Ger Canning or Darragh Mal...

Last post by Joeythelips - July 02, 2025, 06:04:34 PM

Maloney is great but so is Canning, I was not a fan and his mistakes (getting names wrong) were irritating but when I look back on old games or clips I have to say he is a top commentator. I do recall one mistake where Beano McDonald broke his leg against Tyrone and Canning was suggesting it may be his knee while Rte were shwing replays of the leg obviously broken.

I also think a good co-commentator is important, for instance Michael Duignan in hurling really adds to it as he spots things going on the commentator is not aware of.

As for the Sunday Game panels nowadays....horrendous

#58

GAA Discussion / Re: Donegal v Meath semifinal ...

Last post by DaleCooper - July 02, 2025, 05:38:22 PM

Meath showed real guts to get over the Galway rally. They indeed do have a serious chances, in bonus territory with nothing to lose. Pressure is all on Jim to deliver.

Would be legendary stuff if Brennan took them to a final

#59

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Onthe40 - July 02, 2025, 05:36:49 PM

discussions ongoing apparently...reckon he could feature yet

#60

General discussion / Re: Conor McGregor

Last post by Fogarty - July 02, 2025, 05:26:45 PM

McGregor has paid off people in the past to make criminal matters disappear. He will duck out of this one too.