Wise Up Ulster Council - Road Safety Campaign Hypocrites

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'A mistake on the pitch might cost you the game.
A mistake on the road can cost you your life.'

The Barrett Sports Lighting Dr McKenna Cup final saw Ulster GAA promote their new Road Safety Campaign 'Live to Play'. Before the ball was thrown in, a minute's silence was observed for all those who have lost their lives on the roads and the players wore black arm bands as a mark of respect.

Ulster GAA also launched their specially commissioned jersey on the night, with Tyrone's Brian Dooher and Donegal's Karl Lacey (pictured) lending their support to the Campaign.

The jersey uses the traditional Ulster colours of black and amber, but the design has been amended to include a black stripe across the chest – promoting the concept of wearing a seatbelt. One of a number of road safety messages which will be endorsed throughout the Campaign.

Ulster GAA president Tom Daly said "This is a campaign which is very close to our hearts. Virtually every GAA Club in Ulster has suffered the loss of a member through a collision on the roads and if this initiative helps to prevent further deaths then we are more than happy to lead on this. The backing which has been given by our Counties, players and managers has allowed us to demonstrate to our members that this is something which we, in the GAA, believe in passionately and want to make a difference".

Ulster GAA Road Safety Campaign is being promoted online on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ulster.gaa) and You Tube (www.youtube.com/UlsterGAA) in an effort to communicate this message to a young audience.

The events which took place at the match were the first in a series of promotional initiatives which will roll out across Ulster in the coming months. Profile player and managers from across Ulster are expected to back the initiative by lending their support at events and in the media. A poster campaign will be launched using the 'Live to Play' theme and there will be a section of Ulster GAA website devoted to educating members.

In early spring a series of workshops will take place at Club level to provide thorough education for members, particularly young drivers who are most at risk of being involved in an incident.

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Belfast
A1 0.02 Turn right onto Donegall Square North - A1 
0.11 Turn right onto Donegall Square East - A1 
0.23 At traffic signals turn right onto Donegall Square South - A1 
0.60 At traffic signals turn right onto Fisherwick Place - A1 
A501 0.72 Continue forward onto College Square East - A501 
1.03 At traffic signals turn left onto Divis Street - A501 
A12 1.26 At traffic signals turn left, then merge onto Westlink - A12 (signposted Motorway M1, Dublin, Craigavon)
M1 2.86 Continue forward onto the M1 (signposted The West, The South, Dublin)
A101 17.16 Leave the M1 at junction 8, then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto Hillsborough Road - A101 (signposted The South, Dublin, Newry)
A1 18.14 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Hillsborough Road - A1 (signposted The South, Dublin, Newry)
20.17 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Hillsborough Road - A1 (signposted Dublin)
A27 59.11 At Damolly roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Belfast Road - A27 (signposted Newry, Warrenpoint)
59.21 Continue forward onto Belfast Road - A27 Entering Newry
A28 61.01 At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Downshire Road - A28 
A2 61.07 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Trevor Hill - A2 (signposted Dublin)
61.24 Take left hand lane and branch left onto the A2 (signposted Dublin, Warrenpoint)
61.30 Branch right, then merge onto Abbey Way - A2 
61.91 At traffic signals turn left onto Boat Street 
62.17 Turn right onto Quay Street 
A2 62.22 Turn left onto Kilmorey Street - A2 
62.89 At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Ballinacraig Way (signposted Greenbank)
63.89 Arrive on Ballinacraig Way (Páirc Esler Newry)
  Total time 1 hr 0 min

An AA route plan.

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Saturday May 29th 2010

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter Final
Armagh v Down
4-30pm   Casement Park Belfast
Referee: Garrett Duffy
Extra Time if required.


Ulster Minor Football Championship
Quarter Final
Armagh v Monaghan
7-00pm   Páirc Esler Newry
Referee: J Galligan
Extra Time if required.

Two Championship matches involving Armagh scheduled for this Saturday.

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Ulster Council Road Safety banner.

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28   GAA Discussion / GAA Discussion / Re: Cluichí  on: May 15, 2010, 05:29:01 PM 
Ard Macha 3-20 Tir Eoghain 2-09     

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Just seeing there that the Armagh v Tyrone game finished at 5-28pm with a 4-00pm start.
To project that on to this Saturday's 4-30pm throw in between Armagh and Down will result in people being in the stand in Casement at around 5-58pm and having to get to Páirc Esler in Newry for 7-00pm.
By simply moving the throw in between Armagh and Monaghan back to 7-30pm,the Ulster Council could resolve the situation in line with their road safety campaign

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28   GAA Discussion / GAA Discussion / Re: Cluichí  on: May 15, 2010, 05:29:01 PM 
Ard Macha 3-20 Tir Eoghain 2-09     

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Just seeing there that the Armagh v Tyrone game finished at 5-28pm with a 4-00pm start.
To project that on to this Saturday's 4-30pm throw in between Armagh and Down will result in people being in the stand in Casement at around 5-58pm and having to get to Páirc Esler in Newry for 7-00pm.
By simply moving the throw in between Armagh and Monaghan back to 7-30pm,the Ulster Council could resolve the situation in line with their road safety campaign

This happens us in Offaly all the time, especially with hurling and football teams. The GAA wouldn't do it to Cork or Dublin, but they have no problem doing it to Offaly and co. 2 years ago Offaly hurled Waterford in Thurles at 2 o'clock or something, and played Football against Down at 4.30 or something. It was literally impossible to go to both.

Last year there was another instance where lads had to cover the distance from Wexford or Kilkenny I think, back up to Tullamore in something like an hour and 10 minutes. Crazy, crazy shit

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Stopped raining in Casement.
No announcement yet about tonight's match being put back half an hour.

Down Minors 1-17 Donegal Minors 0-07

Full Time

Down play the winners of Armagh v Derry in the Semi Final.

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Doire
D McDermott

S McCullagh
E McKeever
R McCluskey

M Craig
P O'Kane
C Brunton

R Convery
K Hinphey

O McCloskey
A Grant
P Henry

S McBride
P McCloskey
S McNicholl

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Londain
John Joe Burke

C Burke
M Ryan
N Coady

M Fitzsimmons
C Forde
K Kennedy

N Forde
G Power

M Mythen
D Maher
R O'Connell

T Twomey
A Fitzgerald
M Finn

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Doire 0-02  Londain 0-04

10 minutes gone.

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Doire 0-04 Londain 0-05

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Doire 0-07  Londain 0-06

Half Time.

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Doire 0-12  Londain 0-07

12 minutes gone - 2nd Half

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Doire 0-14   Londain 1-09

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Doire 0-14  Londain 2-09