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Didn't read the article but a friend of mine his daughter wanted to go to Trinity or UCD not sure which one, but he said that she could only get in if there was any spaces available after the locals took theirs..

Purely anecdotal, just in case   

Not true
Son went to trinity so can speak from experience
Daughter applied for ucd  and was also accepted but ended up at queens as mates didn't go to Dublin
Reality for the good degrees  in ucd/ trinity you need 4  a levels but tbf you need a serious high number of points in the south also .

armagh are winning this by  at least 5

1 galtee mountain boy
2 back home in Derry
3 the man from tamlaghduff

So many though .
Special mention for city of Chicago

Down geared up 6+months for that game. Zero time to adapt and go again a week later.

Really tough for down to have to get up a level twice in 7 days
Genuinely they looked spent after about 20 mins
No taking away from Armagh though jeez they were ruthless

Lucky, lucky boy. If that was seen and he has stayed on the pitch it's a joke.

Red all day long

Down v Armagh.  What impressed me about Down was how they defeated Donegal.  That kind of an upset, I would have expected them to be hanging on for the win.  Instead they won going away.

I'd say they have an excellent chance against Armagh, provided Down get goals.  Yes I know every team looks great when they get goals.  I do sense Down could have another 3 goal game in them and they'll need it.

Well that was my point a few days ago, Down will score goals and anything like that performance against Donegal and they'll win pulling up on Sunday too. Armagh's midfield is weak and winning that dirty ball or a high fielding catch is all in Down's favour. Bookies have Down +3-4 pts depending on the Bookie and that is the smart bet, Down will probably win with no handicap but to cover yourself that +3 or 4pts is stealing money. Down are back baby...

Hopefully come Sunday nite down are back in the tailteann !!!!

Will be tight but  Armagh by 4/5

Am I going mad here or was this not a foul by Mooney? Don't get me wrong it was unreal determination and will but he pulls O'Donnell's arm which stops him from being able to grab the ball.

https://x.com/coachshanerice/status/2049468567955902770?s=20

in real time i thought it was a foul  and still do but you can`t fault the grit and sheer will from caolan Mooney

Back to the games
Armagh and Derry to win
Both by at least 4

There's something about Down in their pomp, for us older ones, that has a warm feeling.

The thought of it makes my blood run cold. 

Totally agree rufus
Ffs even the wife piped up last night to me and the kids about "we" ( down ) are  back
She was soon told where to go
Armagh need to nip this in the bud on Sunday
Can't chance down one's prancing about the place

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Madrid
London
Three top cities

Murnin and Turbo to start for Armagh. McCabe not named in the squad. Murphy dropped to the bench which seems harsh.

edit: Rafferty starts in goals also

Guys have knocks so we need to rotate
Disappointed re grugan and mc cabe

Would like to see how much of that is going to people who are in work but are on such shite pay that they need benefits to top up their income to actually live? Definitely plenty of tossers too lazy to work who should be cut off but would guess they're a minority. "Welfare" includes state pension as well?

Think we all know welfare needs a serious looking at but labour hasn't the balls to look at it and cut it

Think match will have positives / negatives for both teams .
Worrying though for Armagh that murnin, mc Cambridge didn't get minute because we need them grugan also really didn't get much either they all
Need time against Fermanagh
For me both sides have complaints on the ref which is always a plus meaning he didn't really influence the result .
Ballsy by young mcelhom to go for the goal but experience will tell him the point was a given

Tyrone to win it.
Expect few changes before throw in.
Pressure on Armagh to win it, Tyrone won't be phased by the media etc.
Tyrone always have and always will be a championship team.
Statement for the season ahead be out by 6 o'clock Sunday evening.

Canavan 3.17

Not happening
Armagh are winning so accept it

Fairly strong team named and excellent bench which will be key, could be a change or 2 before throw in.

Would agree with this, as McCambridge, McElroy, Turbo, O'Neill, Grugan and Murnin can't all be used from bench and I think will be needed. 

Personally would like to see Oisin O'Neill to start in place of Duffy and Murnin for Paddy Burns with TK going 6 and Murphy to full back line. 

Think we have too many defenders on the pitch
Would have murnin for Tomas and Oisin for Jason
Switch Tiernan back
Move murnin into midfield and play with 5 up front