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#1
Big impact from Nick Timony
#2
As per Irish News: Northern Ireland has 40% more public sector workers per capita than England, new figures reveal.

It has been estimated that the Stormont Executive would have an additional £2.5bn to spend on public services if the number of state-employed workers per capita matched those in England.

What an embarrassing shit show Sinn Fein and the DUP are presiding over. Civil Service recruiting like there's no tomorrow, to dream up more red tape for doctors, nurses, teachers and the rest of us.
#3
Best wishes, enjoy the spring.
#4
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
March 06, 2026, 10:41:12 PM
It's all a bit, not very exciting.
#5
Quote from: seafoid on March 06, 2026, 07:48:44 PMhttps://www.ft.com/content/be122b17-e667-478d-be19-89d605e978ea

This will bring down the economies of the world," Kaabi said. "If this war continues for a few weeks, GDP growth around the world will be impacted. Everybody's energy price is going to go higher. There will be shortages of some products and there will be a chain reaction of factories that cannot supply."

Trump will blink when he sees this.  The Iranians are smart targeting economic sites, Trumps weak spot. Trump will bring his bit to an end, but the Israeli's will keep killing for as long as they can get away with it.
#6
Quote from: trueblue1234 on March 05, 2026, 10:03:00 AMOil down 4p pl this morning apparently. Hopefully see more of that once the panic buying drops a bit more. 
Home heating still going up. 
#7
Not that I'm in favour of oppressive regimes, or people's bills going up here, but it would be satisfying if the Americans and Israeli's fail to break the Iranians.
#8
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
February 25, 2026, 05:52:08 PM
Dunloy played with freedom and just went at it.  Football's a simple game.  Most of the top teams are over-coached, to their detriment, St Brigid's a classic example. If any of them just cheer up and enjoy playing fast attacking football they'll do well.
#9
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
February 21, 2026, 05:29:40 PM
Quote from: JoG2 on February 21, 2026, 04:16:52 PM
Quote from: gawa316 on February 21, 2026, 04:13:16 PMTo worry about a record defeat a few weeks ago to winning by a record score...unbelievable!

McCloskey catching Smith at the end was as satisfying as some of the tries

Big Stu is having an incredible tournament..he's had to wait long enough
Has he been overlooked in the past?
#10
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
February 18, 2026, 08:03:25 AM
To be fair the Cathair Bheal Feirste team playing in A Colleges competitions, and holding their own it would seem, is a green shoot.
#11
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
February 16, 2026, 07:09:18 PM
Quote from: EOC1923 on February 16, 2026, 11:42:33 AMAfter falling into Div 4 in 2020 Louth GAA implemented a strategic overhaul involving elite coaching, administrative reform and major infrastructure investment. One of the items focused on was strategic planning, with a review to streamline player pathways, improve retention in Urban clubs and enhance commercial self sufficiency through initiatives like An Lu.
Instead of all the money spent on big name managers like Davy Fitz (im sure Doran quite expensive also) could we not focus on the above?
As Sambo said, a big fancy roof on top of a house with no foundations.
#12
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
February 15, 2026, 05:33:23 PM
I still don't get where people are coming from.  We've been getting hammered at underage for many a year. Dunloy decided to give football a rattle and won the senior championship.  We don't have a stadium. There is zero buzz around the county. We're solidly Division Four and that's the reality.
#13
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
February 14, 2026, 06:10:08 PM
Is there a DJ in the Aviva during rugby internationals? Sounds ridiculous.  Like an ice hockey game.
#14
General discussion / Re: The UK Labour Party
February 09, 2026, 10:54:56 PM
Some bunch of charlatans in Westminster.  They'll get rid of him after the May elections in Wales and Scotland. Couldn't be more obvious.
#15
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Colleges
February 08, 2026, 10:30:02 PM
Momentum is an amazing thing.  Once it starts going against you it's a nightmare. Dungannon were incredible for 20 minutes, and then started to slow it down going into the break, which I think they'll regret. They had Abbey completely flummoxed, but just slowed it up a bit and gave them a sniff.