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GAA Discussion / Re: Munster Club Championships 2021

« on: January 17, 2022, 05:15:25 AM »

FYI for any students of placenames and so on, the name Gneeveguilla is from its Irish form Gníomh go Leith.  A "gníomh" is an old form of land measurement, defined as one-twelfth of a ploughland, which in turn meant the area of grass needed for one cow.  So Gníomh go Leith is the area of grass that could support one and a half cows, although probably better defined as half the area to support 3 cows, that the village was built on.

Placenames Gneeves (Brosna, Co Kerry), Two Gneeves (Cullen, Co Cork) and Three Gneeves (Cloonkeen, Co Cork) are also thus explained.

Just in case anyone was wondering.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Munster Club Championships 2021

« on: January 17, 2022, 04:52:50 AM »

FINAL UPDATE 16 January.

All over for another year.

Hurling champions: Senior - Ballygunner (Waterford), Intermediate - Kilmoyley (Kerry), Junior - Ballygiblin (Cork).

Football champions: Senior - St. Finbarr's (Cork), Intermediate - Na Gaeil (Kerry), Junior - Gneeveguilla (Kerry)

Senior Football

Quarter Finals:

5 Dec QF 1 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 2-11 Loughmore Castleiney (Tipperary) 0-12
4 Dec QF2 Newcastle West (Limerick) 0-8 The Nire (Waterford) 0-6

Semi Finals, 19 Dec

St. Finbarr’s (Cork) 2-14 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 0-12
Austin Stacks (Kerry) 1-15 Newcastle West (Limerick) 0-8

Final 15/16 January 2022

St. Finbarr’s (Cork) 2-9 Austin Stacks (Kerry) 1-10

Intermediate Football

Quarter Finals, 4/5 Dec

4 Dec QF1 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) 1-8 Portlaw (Waterford) 0-6
5 Dec QF2 Corofin (Clare) 1-13 Kildimo Pallaskenry (Limerick) 1-6

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Na Gaeil (Kerry) 1-10 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) 0-9
Corofin (Clare) 1-14 Newmarket (Cork) 0-11

Final 15/16 January 2022

Na Gaeil (Kerry) 6-15 Corofin (Clare) 1-12

Junior Football

Quarter Finals, 4 Dec

QF1 Ballina (Tipperary) 3-12 Mountcollins (Limerick) 0-3
QF2 Boherbue (Cork) 2-15 Ballyvaughan (Clare) 0-1

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Ballina (Tipperary) 0-16 Mount Sion (Waterford) 2-5
Gneeveguilla (Kerry) 3-14 Boherbue (Cork) 0-9

Final 15/16 January 2022

Gneeveguilla (Kerry) 4-18 Ballina (Tipperary) 1-6

Senior Hurling

Quarter Final, 27/28 Nov

QF Ballyea (Clare) 2-6 Ballygunner (Waterford) 3-20

Semi Finals, 12 Dec

Kilmallock (Limerick) 0-19 Midleton (Cork) 0-9
Loughmore-Castleiney (Tipperary) 0-12 Ballygunner (Waterford) 2-11

Final 9 January 2022

Ballygunner (Waterford) 3-20 Kilmallock (Limerick) 1-12

Intermediate Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Smith O’Brien’s (Clare) 0-11  Dunhill (Waterford) 0-13
QF2 Moyne-Templetuohy (Tipperary) 0-14 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 4-12

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

11 Dec Mungret St. Pauls (Limerick) 1-17 Courcey Rovers (Cork) 1-18
12 Dec Dunhill (Waterford) 2-7 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 1-12

Final 9 January 2022

Kilmoyley (Kerry) 0-24 Courcey Rovers (Cork) 0-21 AET

Junior Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Tralee Parnells (Kerry) 0-8 Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 1-22
QF2 Ogonelloe (Clare) 3-13 Brickey Rangers (Waterford) 2-13

Semi Finals

11 Dec Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 2-16 Ogonelloe (Clare) 1-16
12 Dec Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-9 Caherline (Limerick) 0-10

Final 9 January 2022

Ballygiblin (Cork) 2-14 Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 1-9

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster JFC/IFC 2021.

« on: January 10, 2022, 10:32:45 PM »

Paging "Ball Hopper" and/or "AZOffally" to this thread please to help explain the intricacies of club football in Kerry...

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=29146.0

Same debate every year it seems.  There are moves afoot in Kerry to change the system, but I’ve not seen any proposals.  Having more than 8 senior clubs is supposed to be part of the new system, if approved.  Moving to 12 senior clubs is most likely.  That discussion started pre-Covid and two straight knockout championships later, who knows what way the feelings are under a completely new County Board. 

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GAA Discussion / Re: Munster Club Championships 2021

« on: January 10, 2022, 02:23:05 AM »

UPDATE 9 January.

Hurling finals completed today, with the  football finals next weekend 15/16 January.

Hurling champions: Senior - Ballygunner (Waterford), Intermediate - Kilmoyley (Kerry), Junior - Ballygiblin (Cork)

Senior Football

Quarter Finals:

5 Dec QF 1 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 2-11 Loughmore Castleiney (Tipperary) 0-12
4 Dec QF2 Newcastle West (Limerick) 0-8 The Nire (Waterford) 0-6

Semi Finals, 19 Dec

St. Finbarr’s (Cork) 2-14 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 0-12
Austin Stacks (Kerry) 1-15 Newcastle West (Limerick) 0-8

Final 15/16 January 2022

St. Finbarr’s (Cork) v Austin Stacks (Kerry)

Intermediate Football

Quarter Finals, 4/5 Dec

4 Dec QF1 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) 1-8 Portlaw (Waterford) 0-6
5 Dec QF2 Corofin (Clare) 1-13 Kildimo Pallaskenry (Limerick) 1-6

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Na Gaeil (Kerry) 1-10 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) 0-9
Corofin (Clare) 1-14 Newmarket (Cork) 0-11

Final 15/16 January 2022

Na Gaeil (Kerry) v Corofin (Clare)

Junior Football

Quarter Finals, 4 Dec

QF1 Ballina (Tipperary) 3-12 Mountcollins (Limerick) 0-3
QF2 Boherbue (Cork) 2-15 Ballyvaughan (Clare) 0-1

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Ballina (Tipperary) 0-16 Mount Sion (Waterford) 2-5
Gneeveguilla (Kerry) 3-14 Boherbue (Cork) 0-9

Final 15/16 January 2022

Ballina (Tipperary) v Gneeveguilla (Kerry)

Senior Hurling

Quarter Final, 27/28 Nov

QF Ballyea (Clare) 2-6 Ballygunner (Waterford) 3-20

Semi Finals, 12 Dec

Kilmallock (Limerick) 0-19 Midleton (Cork) 0-9
Loughmore-Castleiney (Tipperary) 0-12 Ballygunner (Waterford) 2-11

Final 9 January 2022

Ballygunner (Waterford) 3-20 Kilmallock (Limerick) 1-12

Intermediate Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Smith O’Brien’s (Clare) 0-11  Dunhill (Waterford) 0-13
QF2 Moyne-Templetuohy (Tipperary) 0-14 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 4-12

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

11 Dec Mungret St. Pauls (Limerick) 1-17 Courcey Rovers (Cork) 1-18
12 Dec Dunhill (Waterford) 2-7 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 1-12

Final 9 January 2022

Kilmoyley (Kerry) 0-24 Courcey Rovers (Cork) 0-21 AET

Junior Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Tralee Parnells (Kerry) 0-8 Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 1-22
QF2 Ogonelloe (Clare) 3-13 Brickey Rangers (Waterford) 2-13

Semi Finals

11 Dec Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 2-16 Ogonelloe (Clare) 1-16
12 Dec Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-9 Caherline (Limerick) 0-10

Final 9 January 2022

Ballygiblin (Cork) 2-14 Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 1-9

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General discussion / Re: Medical Status of Boardmembers

« on: January 03, 2022, 07:11:32 AM »

Progress is continuing, even if at the usual slow rate.

Had a good Christmas and New Year.  Ate enough, drank nothing and had a good time with the family.  Getting the right balance of meal times and frequency/timing of meds is the ongoing battle - everyone is different and I have to keep trying until I find the magic combination that will allow me to sleep most of the night at least.

Bathroom issues are improving though, with daily visits now down to single digits.  Of course, any stepping out of line with diet will cause grief, so I've been fairly good in that area.  The last visit with the medical team got me permission to step up from the very bland foods to something near-normal, with some exceptions.  With the intent of putting a bit more aggression toward the intestine, I was allowed to have crispy foods, but nothing deep fried yet for a few more weeks.  Add some stronger seasoning will be the path forward for now before eventually getting to a mild curry or equivalent.  That might take weeks or a few months, nobody knows.

Vegetables still not allowed unless mashed, as the intestine wouldn't be able to handle the hard items like carrots, even if boiled completely.  I thought that was odd until I found out how tough it is to mash those boiled carrots - not as easy as I thought.  Although I was allowed to step up to Chinese food, I chose not to do that until this coming week, as overstepping the mark will have a bathroom price to pay and I'll wait till this coming week to venture up the food spice chain. Some General Chicken midweek is the plan, with plain white rice.  Avoid stir fry stuff though, as the large chunks of veg won't be fully cooked.  For once, the Irish way of boiling the heck out of everything in the veg arena will suit me for a while.  Porridge is back on the menu too and I really enjoy it.  Having multiple smaller meals during the day is the way to go, with nothing within hours of bedtime.

I'll probably overstep the mark initially on some foods, but I'll have more tolerance the following week when I try those same foods again.  Eventually I'll build up said tolerance to back to near normal and away I go.  I figure the next two months will tell a lot.  Don't think I'll ever get to super spicy stuff, but I'm ok with that too.  Had a glass of wine before Christmas as a trial run - did not work out well for me, so no alcohol until March at the earliest.  Now that I know the repercussions of a glass, it is surprisingly easy to forego.

Everything else is going very well - the ileostomy site has healed full from the inside out with no sign or trace of any infection along the way.  I am eating more these days, after I had to force myself to eat the portions before Christmas.  I never thought it would be so hard to finish a small plate of meat and potatoes as it was when I just wasn't hungry at any time of the day.  Weight is just a small bit over my target, which is fine.  It means I tolerated the surgery and recovery pretty well. 

So I just have to behave myself when it comes to foods I like/want for a while.  Introducing them slowly in small quantities and building up tolerance is the key.  If I don't do that, the intestines may never come to accept such foods and I'll be stuck on the bland diet forever and any small deviation will have bathroom consequences.  The goal is to get back to normal by March, but any time up to early summer will be ok too.

I'll update again when I get closer to March, and, as always, sincere thanks for the support. 

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General discussion / Re: Happy New year to all Gaaboarders.

« on: January 01, 2022, 10:07:53 PM »

Happy New Year to all. 

Hope everything gets better.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Your county in 2022 - Hopes v Expectations

« on: December 25, 2021, 01:10:45 AM »

Kerry:

Expectation (same as every year): Win it all.

Nothing else matters.

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General discussion / Re: Nollaig Shona Duit!

« on: December 25, 2021, 01:08:07 AM »

Hoping everyone has a safe and Happy Christmas.

2022 will bring answers...not sure what the right question is though!

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General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus

« on: December 19, 2021, 11:35:24 PM »

I’m going to preface these comments with the caveat that today a family member died of Covid. I have also spent most of the last three weeks in hospital for non Covid reasons.

Sorry for your loss , David.  Hope your own health issues are easing too.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Munster Club Championships 2021

« on: December 19, 2021, 11:31:51 PM »

UPDATE 19 December.

All final pairings in place.  Hurling finals set for 9 January 2022, with football finals the following weekend 15/16 January.

Senior Football

Quarter Finals:

5 Dec QF 1 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 2-11 Loughmore Castleiney (Tipperary) 0-12
4 Dec QF2 Newcastle West (Limerick) 0-8 The Nire (Waterford) 0-6

Semi Finals, 19 Dec

St. Finbarr’s (Cork) 2-14 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 0-12
Austin Stacks (Kerry) 1-15 Newcastle West (Limerick) 0-8

Final 15/16 January 2022

St. Finbarr’s (Cork) v Austin Stacks (Kerry)

Intermediate Football

Quarter Finals, 4/5 Dec

4 Dec QF1 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) 1-8 Portlaw (Waterford) 0-6
5 Dec QF2 Corofin (Clare) 1-13 Kildimo Pallaskenry (Limerick) 1-6

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Na Gaeil (Kerry) 1-10 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) 0-9
Corofin (Clare) 1-14 Newmarket (Cork) 0-11

Final 15/16 January 2022

Na Gaeil (Kerry) v Corofin (Clare)

Junior Football

Quarter Finals, 4 Dec

QF1 Ballina (Tipperary) 3-12 Mountcollins (Limerick) 0-3
QF2 Boherbue (Cork) 2-15 Ballyvaughan (Clare) 0-1

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Ballina (Tipperary) 0-16 Mount Sion (Waterford) 2-5
Gneeveguilla (Kerry) 3-14 Boherbue (Cork) 0-9

Final 15/16 January 2022

Ballina (Tipperary) v Gneeveguilla (Kerry)

Senior Hurling

Quarter Final, 27/28 Nov

QF Ballyea (Clare) 2-6 Ballygunner (Waterford) 3-20

Semi Finals, 12 Dec

Kilmallock (Limerick) 0-19 Midleton (Cork) 0-9
Loughmore-Castleiney (Tipperary) 0-12 Ballygunner (Waterford) 2-11

Final 9 January 2022

Kilmallock (Limerick) v Ballygunner (Waterford), Páirc Uí Chaoimh 3:30pm

Intermediate Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Smith O’Brien’s (Clare) 0-11  Dunhill (Waterford) 0-13
QF2 Moyne-Templetuohy (Tipperary) 0-14 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 4-12

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

11 Dec Mungret St. Pauls (Limerick) 1-17 Courcey Rovers (Cork) 1-18
12 Dec Dunhill (Waterford) 2-7 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 1-12

Final 9 January 2022

Courcey Rovers (Cork) v Kilmoyley (Kerry), TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 1:30pm

Junior Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Tralee Parnells (Kerry) 0-8 Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 1-22
QF2 Ogonelloe (Clare) 3-13 Brickey Rangers (Waterford) 2-13

Semi Finals

11 Dec Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 2-16 Ogonelloe (Clare) 1-16
12 Dec Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-9 Caherline (Limerick) 0-10

Final 9 January 2022

Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) v Ballygiblin (Cork), Mallow 1:30pm

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GAA Discussion / Re: Munster Club Championships 2021

« on: December 13, 2021, 07:45:42 AM »

UPDATE 12 December.

Hurling final pairings in place for the finals on 8 and 9 January.  Football semi-finals this coming weekend, 18/19 Dec.

Senior Football

Quarter Finals:

5 Dec QF 1 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 2-11 Loughmore Castleiney (Tipperary) 0-12
4 Dec QF2 Newcastle West (Limerick) 0-8 The Nire (Waterford) 0-6

Semi Finals, 19 Dec

St. Finbarr’s (Cork) v Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) Páirc Uí Rinn, 1:30pm
Austin Stacks (Kerry) v Newcastle West (Limerick) Austin Stack Park, 1:30pm

Final 15/16 January 2022

Intermediate Football

Quarter Finals, 4/5 Dec

4 Dec QF1 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) 1-8 Portlaw (Waterford) 0-6
5 Dec QF2 Corofin (Clare) 1-13 Kildimo Pallaskenry (Limerick) 1-6

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Na Gaeil (Kerry) v Drom and Inch (Tipperary), Templetuohy, 1:30pm
Newmarket (Cork) v Corofin (Clare), Mallow, 1:30pm

Final 15/16 January 2022

Junior Football

Quarter Finals, 4 Dec

QF1 Ballina (Tipperary) 3-12 Mountcollins (Limerick) 0-3
QF2 Boherbue (Cork) 2-15 Ballyvaughan (Clare) 0-1

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Ballina (Tipperary) v Mount Sion (Waterford), Tipperary venue
Boherbue (Cork) v Gneeveguilla (Kerry), Mallow, 1:30pm

Final 15/16 January 2022

Senior Hurling

Quarter Final, 27/28 Nov

QF Ballyea (Clare) 2-6 Ballygunner (Waterford) 3-20

Semi Finals, 12 Dec

Kilmallock (Limerick) 0-19 Midleton (Cork) 0-9
Loughmore-Castleiney (Tipperary) 0-12 Ballygunner (Waterford) 2-11

Final 8/9 January 2022

Kilmallock (Limerick) v Ballygunner (Waterford), venue TBD

Intermediate Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Smith O’Brien’s (Clare) 0-11  Dunhill (Waterford) 0-13
QF2 Moyne-Templetuohy (Tipperary) 0-14 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 4-12

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

11 Dec Mungret St. Pauls (Limerick) 1-17 Courcey Rovers (Cork) 1-18
12 Dec Dunhill (Waterford) 2-7 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 1-12

Final 8/9 January 2022

Courcey Rovers (Cork) v Kilmoyley (Kerry) venue TBD

Junior Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Tralee Parnells (Kerry) 0-8 Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 1-22
QF2 Ogonelloe (Clare) 3-13 Brickey Rangers (Waterford) 2-13

Semi Finals

11 Dec Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 2-16 Ogonelloe (Clare) 1-16
12 Dec Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-9 Caherline (Limerick) 0-10

Final 8/9 January 2022

Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) v Ballygiblin (Cork) venue TBD

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GAA Discussion / Re: Munster Club Championships 2021

« on: December 06, 2021, 04:54:47 AM »

UPDATE 5 December. 

All semi-final pairings now known.  Hurling semi-finals this coming weekend, 11/12 Dec and football semi-finals the following weekend, 18/19 Dec.

Senior Football

Quarter Finals:

5 Dec QF 1 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) 2-11 Loughmore Castleiney (Tipperary) 0-12
4 Dec QF2 Newcastle West (Limerick) 0-8 The Nire (Waterford) 0-6

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

St. Finbarr’s (Cork) v Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) venue TBD
Austin Stacks (Kerry) v Newcastle West (Limerick) venue TBD

Final 15/16 January 2022

Intermediate Football

Quarter Finals, 4/5 Dec

4 Dec QF1 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) 1-8 Portlaw (Waterford) 0-6
5 Dec QF2 Corofin (Clare) 1-13 Kildimo Pallaskenry (Limerick) 1-6

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Na Gaeil (Kerry) v Drom and Inch (Tipperary), venue TBD
Newmarket (Cork) v Corofin (Clare), venue TBD

Final 15/16 January 2022

Junior Football

Quarter Finals, 4 Dec

QF1 Ballina (Tipperary) 3-12 Mountcollins (Limerick) 0-3
QF2 Boherbue (Cork) 2-15 Ballyvaughan (Clare) 0-1

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Ballina (Tipperary) v Mount Sion (Waterford), Tipperary venue
Boherbue (Cork) v Gneeveguilla (Kerry), Cork venue

Final 15/16 January 2022

Senior Hurling

Quarter Final, 27/28 Nov

QF Ballyea (Clare) 2-6 Ballygunner (Waterford) 3-20

Semi Finals, 12 Dec

Kilmallock (Limerick) v Midleton (Cork), Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 1:15pm
Loughmore-Castleiney (Tipperary) v Ballygunner (Waterford), Dungarvan 3:15pm

Final 8/9 January 2022

Intermediate Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Smith O’Brien’s (Clare) 0-11  Dunhill (Waterford) 0-13
QF2 Moyne-Templetuohy (Tipperary) 0-14 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 4-12

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

11 Dec Mungret St. Pauls (Limerick) v Courcey Rovers (Cork), Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 1:30pm
12 Dec Dunhill (Waterford) v Kilmoyley (Kerry), Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork 1:30pm

Final 8/9 January 2022

Junior Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Tralee Parnells (Kerry) 0-8 Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 1-22
QF2 Ogonelloe (Clare) 3-13 Brickey Rangers (Waterford) 2-13

Semi Finals

11 Dec Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) v Ogonelloe (Clare)' Mallow 1pm
12 Dec Ballygiblin (Cork) v Caherline (Limerick), Kildorrery, Co. Cork 1pm

Final 8/9 January 2022

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General discussion / Re: Medical Status of Boardmembers

« on: December 03, 2021, 03:38:00 AM »

Hi all,

It has been a month since my ileostomy reversal, and I must admit that healing progress is very slow.  On the plus side, the ileostomy wound site is healing nicely and is down from 4 cm deep to about 1.5 cm.  Extra protein in the diet will help continue healing and it might well be 100% buttoned up by Christmas.

On the other hand, the incontinence issues are at a level that was expected after one to two weeks, rather than four weeks.  Average daily bathroom trips are in the 12-15 range, with 4-5 of those at night.  I seem to get best sleep from 6-9am or so, plus a short hour-long afternoon nap keeps me from being totally fatigued, but it is not ideal.  I need to get down to single digits per day very soon and get a good night's sleep as well - the long-term effects of not sleeping properly will lead to other health issues that might not be directly related, but may be prevented.  Of course, the effect of me getting up almost hourly some nights does impact my partner as well, and I'm not sure how best to address that if this continues to medium and long term (but I imagine the spare room will be suggested). 

The medical people say that if I don't work extra hard to get things under control in a matter of weeks or a low number of months, the body will turn my current condition into a chronic, long-term, permanent status.

Diet is very strict and they are playing around with medications and preferred times to take those "medicaments" in the hope of hitting the magic combination really soon.

Any variation in diet, even by as little as one meal or one bottle of wine, could push progress back by several days or weeks and hinder the probability of final success, so there are no "blow-out" days or meals or even drinks allowed.

So I'm on a super strict diet with regard to what I eat, when I eat, and what quantities at different times of the day.  Things are rather bland, to put it mildly.  Exercise is required, but can't do too much either as straining the body is not a good idea.  So it is not fun, even though general health is quite good and of course, the cancer-free umbrella over all I do is very comforting.

Weight is holding up well so far and I'm determined to get on top of these matters quickly, even if everything will be super-boring for the next while.  I'm told I will "observe" the Christmas holidays in the truest sense of the word in that I will not participate in any of the gluttony of food, beer, cider or wine.  I will admit that, while this will be my third sober Christmas and New Year in a row, the people around me are not too bad when I'm the only sober one.  I was willing to bet that they are no fun at all and would be really annoying even.

So a decent birthday celebration in March is what's on my horizon and I'm ok with that.  I'll update again around Christmas and hopefully I'll be making progress by then.

Thanks again for all the support and good wishes - it does help.  Everyone can have an extra dessert or drink for me so I won't feel too left out over the Christmas period.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Munster Club Championships 2021

« on: November 28, 2021, 11:57:33 PM »

UPDATE 28 NOVEMBER  EDIT ON 3 DEC to show times/venues for football games 4/5 Dec.  Live Streaming available of this weekend's games via www.clubber.ie

Senior Football

Quarter Finals:

5 Dec QF 1 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) v Loughmore Castleiney (Tipperary), Ennis, 1pm
4 Dec QF2 Newcastle West (Limerick) v The Nire (Waterford), Newcastlewest, 1pm

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

St. Finbarr’s (Cork) v QF1 winner, venue TBD
Austin Stacks or Kerins O’Rahilly’s (Kerry) v QF2 winner, venue TBD

Final 15/16 January 2022

Intermediate Football

Quarter Finals, 4/5 Dec

4 Dec QF1 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) v Portlaw (Waterford), Templetuohy, 1:30pm
5 Dec QF2 Corofin (Clare) v Kildimo Pallaskenry (Limerick), Corofin, 1pm

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Beaufort or Na Gaeil (Kerry) v QF1 winner, venue TBD
Kanturk or Newmarket (Cork) v QF 2 winner, venue TBD

Final 15/16 January 2022

Junior Football

Quarter Finals, 4 Dec

QF1 Mountcollins (Limerick) v Ballina (Tipperary), Mountcollins, 1:30pm
QF2 Ballyvaughan (Clare) v Boherbue (Cork), Ennis, 1pm

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

QF1 winner v Mount Sion (Waterford), venue TBD

QF2 winner v Gneeveguilla (Kerry), venue TBD

Final 15/16 January 2022

Senior Hurling

Quarter Final, 27/28 Nov

QF Ballyea (Clare) 2-6 Ballygunner (Waterford) 3-20

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

Kilmallock (Limerick) v Midleton (Cork), Limerick venue
Thurles Sarsfields or Loughmore-Castleiney (Tipperary) v Ballygunner (Waterford), venue TBD

Final 8/9 January 2022

Intermediate Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Smith O’Brien’s (Clare) 0-11  Dunhill (Waterford) 0-13
QF2 Moyne-Templetuohy (Tipperary) 0-14 Kilmoyley (Kerry) 4-12

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

Mungret St. Pauls (Limerick) v Courcey Rovers (Cork), venue TBD

Dunhill (Waterford) v Kilmoyley (Kerry), venue TBD

Final 8/9 January 2022

Junior Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Tralee Parnells (Kerry) 0-8 Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 1-22
QF2 Ogonelloe (Clare) 3-13 Brickey Rangers (Waterford) 2-13

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) v Ogonelloe (Clare), venue TBD
Ballygiblin (Cork) v Caherline (Limerick), venue TBD

Final 8/9 January 2022

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GAA Discussion / Re: Munster Club Championships 2021

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UPDATE 21 NOVEMBER

Senior Football

Quarter Finals, 4/5 Dec

QF 1 Éire Óg Ennis (Clare) v Loughmore Castleiney (Tipperary) Clare venue
QF2 Newcastle West (Limerick) v The Nire (Waterford), Limerick venue

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Clonakilty or St. Finbarr’s (Cork) v QF1 winner, venue TBD
Austin Stacks or Kerins O’Rahilly’s (Kerry) v QF2 winner, venue TBD

Final 15/16 January 2022

Intermediate Football

Quarter Finals, 4/5 Dec

QF1 Drom and Inch (Tipperary) v Portlaw (Waterford), Tipperary venue
QF2 Corofin (Clare) v Kildimo Pallaskenry (Limerick), Clare venue

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

Beaufort or Na Gaeil (Kerry) v QF1 winner, venue TBD
Kanturk or Newmarket (Cork) v QF 2 winner, venue TBD

Final 15/16 January 2022

Junior Football

Quarter Finals, 4/5 Dec

QF1 Mountcollins (Limerick) v Ballina (Tipperary), Limerick venue
QF2 Ballyvaughan (Clare) v Boherbue or Ballinhassig (Cork), Clare venue

Semi Finals, 18/19 Dec

QF1 winner v Mount Sion (Waterford), venue TBD

QF2 winner v Gneeveguilla (Kerry), venue TBD

Final 15/16 January 2022

Senior Hurling

Quarter Final, 27/28 Nov

QF Ballyea (Clare) v Ballygunner (Waterford), Clare venue

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

Kilmallock (Limerick) v Midleton (Cork), Limerick venue
Thurles Sarsfields or Loughmore-Castleiney (Tipperary) v QF winner, venue TBD

Final 8/9 January 2022

Intermediate Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Smith O’Brien’s (Clare) v Dunhill (Waterford), Clare venue
QF2 Moyne-Templetuohy (Tipperary) v Kilmoyley (Kerry), Tipperary venue

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

Mungret St. Pauls (Limerick) v Castlelyons or Courcey Rovers (Cork), venue TBD

QF1 winner v QF2 winner, venue TBD

Final 8/9 January 2022

Junior Hurling

Quarter Finals, 27/28 Nov

QF1 Tralee Parnells (Kerry) v Skeheenarinky (Tipperary), Kerry venue
QF2 Ogonelloe (Clare) v Brickey Rangers (Waterford), Clare venue

Semi Finals, 11/12 Dec

QF1 winner v QF 2 winner, venue TBD
Ballygiblin or Dromtarriffe (Cork) v Caherline (Limerick), venue TBD

Final 8/9 January 2022