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We aren't as anonymous as we may like to believe.

Think before you post! Just good advice IMO.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8103731.stm

Will Ireland's Call really inspire the Irish lads?

Remember this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA6cnXFiE6I

I reckon that song won Scotland a grand slam.

What's it like?

God I hate some of the awful cliches people throw into conversations, especially at work meetings.

I was at a meeting the other day and the HR Director finished off her presentation with the immoral words - "at the end of the day, the bottom line is you will catch more fish with honey than with vinegar!"

Some people wouldn't even recognise a cliche if they found it in their soup.

Sad songs are an Irish tradition. Which are the best?

I like this one even though it isn't Irish.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d6jnvu1gLwA&feature=related

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350135848311&ru=http://search.ebay.co.uk:80/350135848311_W0QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1QQfsopZ1QQkeywordZgaaQQoriginZhttpQ3aQ2fQ2fgaaboardQ2ecomQ2fboardQ2findexQ2ephpQ3ftopicQ3d32Q2e4950QQtestZGadgetQ5fKWQQfviZ1

This would make a great christmas present for a young fella.

I just got a text from one of our minors saying he couldn't train tonight because his sister was going to her school formal. I text him back asking how that affected him and he replied that he had to be at the house to wave bye bye to her when she gets into the limo. WTF! 

Best one I've heard for a while. Any others?

Who are the team of the decade? Many of the news papers are saying it is Tyrone. What do people think? Tyrone have won 3 All Irelands, Kerry have won 4. Armagh and Galway have 1 each.

Which team will be remembered as the greatest team of the 2000s?

How are the club championship going around the country?

Cork I see it's Sarsfield's v Bride Rovers in the final.
Antrim - Cushendall play the winners of Loughgeil/Dunloy replay in the final and in Down, Portaferry play Ballygalget in the final.

What's happening elsewhere?

Yes it's true! Shane has changed his mind and will now be attending the Bredagh Talks Liam & Sam event tonight. Wellington Park, Belfast, 8.15pm.

[BREDAGH TALKS LIAM & SAM]

BREDAGH TALKS LIAM & SAM

Bredagh GAC's Annual Talk Night takes place this year in the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast on Thursday 4th September at 8.30pm.

This year's event is Sponsored by the First Trust Bank and has regular pundits Martin Breheny (Irish Independent)and Paddy Heaney(Irish News) being joined this year by Armagh's All-Ireland winning goalkeeper and personality Benny Tierney ,ex-Offaly hurler and RTE's  Sunday Game analyst Michael Duignan, Down Football Manager Ross Carr and special guest Nicky Brennan GAA President. The evening will be compered by Jerome Quinn BBC.

Tickets cost £10 to include a Draw for two Hurling  and two Football All-Ireland Final tickets.

Croke Pk are considering asking each Co Board to nominate a singer from their county to sing Amhrán na bhFiann at big matches in Croke Park.
I think this is a daft idea when you see the "talent" that's available but which singers could be nominated by each county? Here's a couple of possibilities.

In Ulster, Monaghan would have to nominate Big Tom. Who else represents all that is good about Monaghan – country music and tax evasion?

Donegal – Danial O'Donnell? Every Mammy in Ireland would be fightin for a ticket.

Derry – It would have to be Eurovision winner Danna. She will do anything to get back on a national stage.

Tyrone would go for Hugo Duncan and cause a riot.

Down could have Van Morrison – if he bothers to turn up.

With Tommy Makem having passed on who could Armagh nominate?

In Leinster the Dubs would go with Brush Sheilds and embarrass themselves again.

The Corrs could represent Louth and Declan Nerney Longford.

Have Westmeath anyone to replace the late Joe Dolan?

This is a real classic. Hard to belive it was so long ago now. Rarely can a county have enjoyed a win so much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjhL9qFk08

According to the Irish News a former Unionist Councillor had joined FF. After hearing Bertie evidence yesterday he reckoned it was time he got on the gravy train.


A former Ulster Unionist councillor has caused shock by joining Fianna Fail.
Businessman Harvey Bicker from south Down confirmed last night to RTE that he has joined Fianna Fail, making it likely that he is the first ever unionist to go join a republican party.

http://www.irishnews.com/appnews/540/5860/2008/2/23/580997_337557513010FormerUls.html

Yesterday the British Medical Association called for an end to cheap drink - see link below. Today my local has stuck 15p on a pint!! It's now £2.75 for a pint of Guinness.

Has any other pub done this? Seems like an over reaction to the BMA report or they are using the health angle to increase profits. £2.60 was hardly cheap to begin with. No doubt it will go to £3.00 a pint with the budget in March.

I have cut back the visits to the pub to Friday evening and Monday evening and I don't think I can cut back much more.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7254933.stm

I think pints of Guinness should be banned.

I reckon we would all drink a whole lot less if we used those little half pint glasses they use on the Continent.

Right lads this is the fantasy GAA Board. Pick 3 posters as your team.

You get 1 pt for a non GAA post by a member of your "team" and 2 pts for any post in the other sections.

5 pts for starting a thread or poll.
-2 pts for a warning from Mod3.
-10 for a ban.

You can't pick yourself.

The first competition closes on Friday 15th @ 5.00pm. I'll publish the scores over the weekend and run it again next week if there's any interest.

Now let's see how many enter.

Breaking News12:28  WORLD:  UK: Peter Hain to resign 'to clear his name'view list
24/01/08

The Secretary of State for Wales, Peter Hain is to resign to clear his name in the controversy over donations to his deputy leadership campaign.

The news came minutes after the Electoral Commission announced it was referring the affair to the Metropolitan Police.

Mr Hain said in a statement: "In view of the Electoral Commission decision today, I will be resigning to clear my name and I will be making a statement shortly."

More to follow

I was in Armagh town centre on Thursday. I had to go due to work. I noticed a big sign outside the office licence beside the Drumarg housing estate - Buckfast 2 bottles for £5.

Is there a better bargain available any where in Ireland? I texted all the Armagh people I know to let them know about it but they knew about it already.

[Sunday 20th January 2008]

This week's fixtures:

Sunday 20th January 2008

 

Mullingar / Parnell Park                                            Iarmhi / UCD   v   Ath Cliath

Walsh Cup S.H.                                                       Reit:    A. Stapleton (Laois)

 

SUB REF:     M. Bartley                                          LINESMAN:  T. Anderson

 

 

Freshford (2.00p.m.)                                                  Cill Chainnigh  v  Aontroim

Walsh Cup S.H.                                                       Reit:    T. Carroll (Uibh Fhaili)

 

SUB REF:     D. Murphy                                         LINESMAN:  P. Kehoe

 

 

Tullamore (2.00)                                                         Uibh Fhaili   v   An Dun

Walsh Cup S.H.                                                       Reit:    F. Devereux (Cill Dara)

 

SUB REF:     J. McGrath                                         LINESMAN:  R. Cornally

 

 

Piercestown (2.00)                                                     Loch Garman   v   Laois

Walsh Cup S.H.                                                       Reit:    D. Connolly (Cill Chainnigh)

 

SUB REF:     D. O Donovan                                  LINESMAN:  D. Hughes

Extra time if necessary must be played if sides finish level.