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Title: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: seafoid on December 01, 2016, 12:25:38 PM
Mine would be

Connacht beating Leinster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHMQC4CmKc8

The O'Donovans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpHbZ-_P-Dw

The inirgy in the mitch aginst New Zilind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9cyfu8Jj0

With a honourable mention for Galway bating Mayo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL4pULVTXcI
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: AZOffaly on December 01, 2016, 12:45:20 PM
Tipp beating Galway in the Football

Newport winning the County Intermediate Hurling Championship

Being in Portugal on holiday when they won the European Championships.
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: No wides on December 01, 2016, 01:02:48 PM
U14 Féile in Tipp.

Maghery winning the Armagh championship.

Armagh losing 3 championship matches.  ;D
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Shamrock Shore on December 01, 2016, 01:09:54 PM
Longford beating Monaghan in AIQs
Longford beating Dublin in O'Byrne Cup
Ireland beating All Blacks in Chicago
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: ziggy90 on December 01, 2016, 01:30:36 PM
Villa getting relegated.
Leicester winning Premier League.
Armagh v Galway National League.
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: An Watcher on December 01, 2016, 01:34:45 PM
Tyrone winning the Ulster title
Ireland beating the All Blacks
Finn Harps staying in the premier division
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Aristo 60 on December 01, 2016, 02:32:56 PM
1) Throwing ball onto the house roof and the 1.5 year old nephew squealing in delight as it rolled back down and was caught
2) A very tasty 5 a side goal scored about a fortnight ago


Slim pickings in County Down this year  ;D
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: laoislad on December 01, 2016, 02:57:18 PM
1)Beating Armagh,giving them a replay and beating them again.
2) See above
3) See Number 1.
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: No wides on December 01, 2016, 03:12:06 PM
Quote from: laoislad on December 01, 2016, 02:57:18 PM
1)Beating Armagh,giving them a replay and beating them again.
2) See above
3) See Number 1.

I don't thing you give Armagh a replay - the fact you can't count was the issue here.  ;)
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Shamrock Shore on December 01, 2016, 03:23:59 PM
Quote from: laoislad on December 01, 2016, 02:57:18 PM
1)Beating Armagh,giving them a replay and beating them again.
2) See above
3) See Number 1.

;D
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: The Gs Man on December 01, 2016, 03:44:18 PM
Aghagallon winning Antrim Intermediate Championship
Aghagallon winning Antrim Division 2

And hopefully this Sunday....

Aghagallon winning Antrim U21 Championship
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: JimStynes on December 01, 2016, 03:59:10 PM
Quote from: The Gs Man on December 01, 2016, 03:44:18 PM
Aghagallon winning Antrim Intermediate Championship
Aghagallon winning Antrim Division 2

And hopefully this Sunday....

Aghagallon winning Antrim U21 Championship

What about Clann Eireann? Once a shiny always a shiny
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: magpie seanie on December 01, 2016, 04:05:16 PM
My club Coolera/Strandhill surviving at senior championship despite losing 14 players from last years panel. "The Great Escape" as it's now know.

Connacht winning the Pro12.

Ireland beating the All Blacks in Chicago.

The O'Donovan's in the Olympics.

United winning the FA Cup.

Watching England lose to Iceland in a bar in London. The disbelief.....

Seafoid's list in the first post very similar to mine.
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: laoislad on December 01, 2016, 04:12:36 PM
Quote from: JimStynes on December 01, 2016, 03:59:10 PM
Quote from: The Gs Man on December 01, 2016, 03:44:18 PM
Aghagallon winning Antrim Intermediate Championship
Aghagallon winning Antrim Division 2

And hopefully this Sunday....

Aghagallon winning Antrim U21 Championship

What about Clann Eireann? Once a shiny always a shiny
I'd say meeting me at the All Ireland Hurling Final was your best moment of the year Jim?
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: ashman on December 01, 2016, 04:34:40 PM
Dundalk
Ireland beating NZ
The O Donovan's winning silver .

Hard get enthused by GAA year .  Little romance TBH .
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: BennyCake on December 01, 2016, 04:53:57 PM
Quote from: No wides on December 01, 2016, 03:12:06 PM
Quote from: laoislad on December 01, 2016, 02:57:18 PM
1)Beating Armagh,giving them a replay and beating them again.
2) See above
3) See Number 1.

I don't thing you give Armagh a replay - the fact you can't count was the issue here.  ;)

They still can't count 6 months later. The thread asked for 3 highlights.
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Denn Forever on December 01, 2016, 05:10:27 PM
Surely the title of the thread gives a way?

Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year

Aristo 60's  1st one is my favourite.
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Dubh driocht on December 01, 2016, 05:49:22 PM
Quote from: Aristo 60 on December 01, 2016, 02:32:56 PM
1) Throwing ball onto the house roof and the 1.5 year old nephew squealing in delight as it rolled back down and was caught
2) A very tasty 5 a side goal scored about a fortnight ago


Slim pickings in County Down this year 
Has to be post of the year
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: BennyCake on December 01, 2016, 05:49:44 PM
Ireland beating Italy.
Armagh getting new club champions.
Iceland beating England (Thanks AQMP)
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Dubh driocht on December 01, 2016, 05:51:10 PM
Quote from: laoislad on December 01, 2016, 02:57:18 PM
1)Beating Armagh,giving them a replay and beating them again.
2) See above
3) See Number 1.
Joint first
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Boycey on December 01, 2016, 06:11:41 PM
Quote from: AQMP on December 01, 2016, 05:45:57 PM
Page 2 and no one has mentioned Iceland beating England.  I blame the Martin McGuinness.

That'd be except for the person who did mention it.....
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: seafoid on December 01, 2016, 07:03:23 PM
I forgot Man Utd goal of the month for October
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: snoopdog on December 01, 2016, 09:19:21 PM
Ireland beating Italy in Euros
Utd winning FA cup
LVG getting sacked

As a Down man I have no gaa highlight of the year. Next year looks just as bleak.
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: mrdeeds on December 01, 2016, 09:38:27 PM
No mention of Conor McGregor.
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: imtommygunn on December 01, 2016, 09:41:44 PM
Mageean bronze.
Barr getting 4th in olympics.

Being from antrim not too many gaa highlights...
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: stiffler on December 01, 2016, 10:52:57 PM
O'donovan brothers
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: JimStynes on December 01, 2016, 11:30:56 PM
Quote from: laoislad on December 01, 2016, 04:12:36 PM
Quote from: JimStynes on December 01, 2016, 03:59:10 PM
Quote from: The Gs Man on December 01, 2016, 03:44:18 PM
Aghagallon winning Antrim Intermediate Championship
Aghagallon winning Antrim Division 2

And hopefully this Sunday....

Aghagallon winning Antrim U21 Championship

What about Clann Eireann? Once a shiny always a shiny
I'd say meeting me at the All Ireland Hurling Final was your best moment of the year Jim?

Moment of the decade!
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: magpie seanie on December 02, 2016, 09:51:06 AM
Quote from: AQMP on December 01, 2016, 05:45:57 PM
Page 2 and no one has mentioned Iceland beating England.  I blame the Martin McGuinness.

Scroll back a bit.  ;)
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Hardy on December 02, 2016, 10:11:49 AM
Quote from: AQMP on December 02, 2016, 09:57:54 AM
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 02, 2016, 09:51:06 AM
Quote from: AQMP on December 01, 2016, 05:45:57 PM
Page 2 and no one has mentioned Iceland beating England.  I blame the Martin McGuinness.

Scroll back a bit.  ;)

Early onset of dementia, I've been telling people for years!

Are you sure?
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: magpie seanie on December 02, 2016, 10:34:47 AM
It was hilarious. I remember the looks on the faces......this can't be happening. It's Iceland, innit?
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: seafoid on December 02, 2016, 10:54:53 AM
It was great to see Portugal winning. They had awful heartbreak in 2004. They now have as many major tournament wins as England.
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: passedit on December 02, 2016, 03:34:09 PM
So many 'Famines' ended this year* .

1. Hibs winning the scottish cup.
over 100 year gap, rank underdogs, rank rotten opposition but mainly for this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3b_lw7t2TE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3b_lw7t2TE)
2. Cubs winning the world series.
Another 100 year gap, Also it was obvious from a long way out that they were the best team this year but they still nearly effed it up. I went to bed before the 6th inning in game 7 thinking it was done and dusted and missed all the real action.
3. Ireland winning in Chicago.
Taking into account 2 above, what a trip that must have been.



Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Walter Cronc on December 02, 2016, 03:39:09 PM
1. Ireland beating New Zealand

2. Leicester winning the Premier League.

3. Even though it pains me as a Glen man you cannot deny Slaughtneil winning the Ulster treble. Serious achievement!
Title: Re: Your top 3 sporting highlights of the year
Post by: Fear Bun Na Sceilpe on December 02, 2016, 03:48:45 PM
SLAUGHTNEIL TREBLE

ICELAND BEATING ENGLAND

IRELAND BEATING NZ

Why is rugby the only game in the world where people get excited about winning a challenge game?