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A fella in Derry, Daniel Quigley, who lost his father Colm (who was probably the best triathlete in the town) to suicide 10 years ago, is currently training to undertake 10 Ironmen in 10 days, to raise money for Pieta House. Absolutely incredible.

How far exactly is and Ironman?

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Don't see how "it's been coming for a while" in all honesty, on what basis? That statement doesn't stack up in reality. Galway have had zero relegation issues until this year, finished table in 1st, 5th, 3rd in previous years.
50/50 chance of it right now but the eqivalence of a poor showing over 3 weeks in May 2021 to it's "been coming since 2018" is some stretch. Even if you were to say it's been coming since the games resumed last October then that's a strong argument but saying it's coming since 2018 doesn't make any sense.
Mayo are a better team than Galway but they are better than a good few more as well in Div 1, plenty other teams in the lower ranking range outside of Dublin, Mayo and Kerry who could all beat each other depending on the day.

Maybe your right and I didn't have such an in-depth look as I should have. I stand corrected.

Absolutely correct. We won division 2 in 2017 and haven't been close to being relegated in the 3 seasons since.

Still a long way away from an All Ireland Final appearance never mind a Sam Maguire

That would be my take on it. Galway, for me, are probably the only team who could beat Limerick but they could get beat by others too.

Cork hadn't Horgan so there was a bit of shadow boxing there but still they are probably a bit away from Limerick levels.

KK probably a bit above the teams in 1B so haven't been pushed yet.

I don't know if Limerick can do back to  back. It's very difficult these days

In the past 10 years, Kilkenny won back to backs in 2011 and 2012 as well as 2014 and 2015. Only a fluke Clare win in 2013 prevented the mighty cats from doing the coveted 5 in a row.

Im surprised ye nordies wouldnt know his DOB,given the special place the date holds in all yere hearts

12/7/54

Hes currently 66.

Breaking bad excellent viewing IMO

It's widely regarded as one of the greatest shows off all time.

I would agree with that statement. I personally believe Prison break is overrated as it has an extremely steep decline after its 1st season(which is excellent) which can't be compared to any other show. Season 3 was particularly dry.

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Don't see how "it's been coming for a while" in all honesty, on what basis? That statement doesn't stack up in reality. Galway have had zero relegation issues until this year, finished table in 1st, 5th, 3rd in previous years.
50/50 chance of it right now but the eqivalence of a poor showing over 3 weeks in May 2021 to it's "been coming since 2018" is some stretch. Even if you were to say it's been coming since the games resumed last October then that's a strong argument but saying it's coming since 2018 doesn't make any sense.
Mayo are a better team than Galway but they are better than a good few more as well in Div 1, plenty other teams in the lower ranking range outside of Dublin, Mayo and Kerry who could all beat each other depending on the day.

Maybe your right and I didn't have such an in-depth look as I should have. I stand corrected.

[More controversial perhaps, I admire Arlene Foster who crossed deep sectarian divides to attend the Harte funeral.]

I have great respect for Mickey Harte because of his dtremendous dignity under pressure as he coped with the death of his daughter. I have reservations about much that Mickey has done but, like Aidan McGinely of recent times., Mickey and his wife were an inspitation to us all.
More controversial perhaps, I admire Arlene Foster who crossed deep sectarian divides to attend the Harte funeral.

I do not understand this in the slightest

What do you not understand? Do you think she should not have attended in order to conform with the usual stereotypes? Her religious beliefs prevented here attending the mass but she turned up for the graveside ceremonies and in doing so she probably upset more of her own supporters than anyone else.
There was nothing to be gained politically by her going there- just a token of respect for the ordeal the Harte and McAravey families were going through.

I think you are mixing up a number of things here. Can you tell me how her religious beliefs prevent her attending the mass? In any event 'in doing so she upset a number of her own supporters' - are you really excusing her bigotry and those of her supporters by admiring her for taking a slight step away from it? Your bar is set incredibly low. And of course there was something to gain politically (not that I'm saying that was necessarily what her attendance was for) - hasn't she fooled people like you into thinking she's a decent sort despite being a hateful bigot (as you state yourself in your response)?

She hasn't fooled me in the slightest. It goes against my nature to admit that I find anything done by the DUP or any of its members to be worthy of praise but to an impartial observer that would make me a bigot also.
I am told that the reason she attended the Harte funeral was because she felt sorry for Mrs harte  and genuinely wanted to show her understanding of a mother's grief. One mother expressing concern for another in her time of deepest grief is a human trait that crosses all sorts of political and cultural divisions.
I'm afraid I don't see how she could have hoped to gain anything politically by doing what she did- contrary to her perceived form. I can't warm to the DUP in any shape or form and the fact that Arlene is not  longer in that party doesn't bother me one way or the other.

One mother showing support for another rises above sectarian battle lines for me.

PS I must really be losing the plot big time!
I recall seeing a (very reasonable) post by imtommygunne and I intended responding to it but when I went to look for it again, I couldn't' find it.
I'm genuinely stuck for time at the moment but I'll resume my search when I get a chance. ( Maybe 'll be locked up first.) Lol

'Sectarian battle lines' are not a major, or even a minor feature, of life in the north. I think you have swallowed a narrative on the Troubles which northern nationalists would not recognise.

Many people attend funerals of those of other faiths and always have done. That Arlene has deliberately drawn such attention to any such gesture she makes, when the rest of us would consider it the most basic of human decency, should tell you all you need to know about her.

After reading this thrilling discussion and seeing that Lar Naparka has decided to post his "last post" I would like to state that i

...come on, you can't leave us hanging like this!!

Wi-fi cut out

With all due respect to those Div 2 teams and Derry they have been playing some teams that are nowhere near Div 1 standard. Galway have been stuck playing Dublin and Kerry out of 3 games due to the crazy structure of the league this year.
I don't think Galway are in a great place at the minute and the more I see on the pitch, the less confidence I have in the mgt team but I don't see a whole pile down the Divisions that's all that great outside of Mayo who are clearly better than several Div 1 teams.

I agree Galway's fixtures and the way the league has been handled this year is a disgrace in my opinion however, you must admit that it's been coming for Galway for a while since their fluke season a couple of years ago. Mayo will be straight back up and are a lot more fitting of Galway's spot.

From a tyrone fan

[More controversial perhaps, I admire Arlene Foster who crossed deep sectarian divides to attend the Harte funeral.]

I have great respect for Mickey Harte because of his dtremendous dignity under pressure as he coped with the death of his daughter. I have reservations about much that Mickey has done but, like Aidan McGinely of recent times., Mickey and his wife were an inspitation to us all.
More controversial perhaps, I admire Arlene Foster who crossed deep sectarian divides to attend the Harte funeral.

I do not understand this in the slightest

What do you not understand? Do you think she should not have attended in order to conform with the usual stereotypes? Her religious beliefs prevented here attending the mass but she turned up for the graveside ceremonies and in doing so she probably upset more of her own supporters than anyone else.
There was nothing to be gained politically by her going there- just a token of respect for the ordeal the Harte and McAravey families were going through.

I think you are mixing up a number of things here. Can you tell me how her religious beliefs prevent her attending the mass? In any event 'in doing so she upset a number of her own supporters' - are you really excusing her bigotry and those of her supporters by admiring her for taking a slight step away from it? Your bar is set incredibly low. And of course there was something to gain politically (not that I'm saying that was necessarily what her attendance was for) - hasn't she fooled people like you into thinking she's a decent sort despite being a hateful bigot (as you state yourself in your response)?

She hasn't fooled me in the slightest. It goes against my nature to admit that I find anything done by the DUP or any of its members to be worthy of praise but to an impartial observer that would make me a bigot also.
I am told that the reason she attended the Harte funeral was because she felt sorry for Mrs harte  and genuinely wanted to show her understanding of a mother's grief. One mother expressing concern for another in her time of deepest grief is a human trait that crosses all sorts of political and cultural divisions.
I'm afraid I don't see how she could have hoped to gain anything politically by doing what she did- contrary to her perceived form. I can't warm to the DUP in any shape or form and the fact that Arlene is not  longer in that party doesn't bother me one way or the other.

One mother showing support for another rises above sectarian battle lines for me.

PS I must really be losing the plot big time!
I recall seeing a (very reasonable) post by imtommygunne and I intended responding to it but when I went to look for it again, I couldn't' find it.
I'm genuinely stuck for time at the moment but I'll resume my search when I get a chance. ( Maybe 'll be locked up first.) Lol

'Sectarian battle lines' are not a major, or even a minor feature, of life in the north. I think you have swallowed a narrative on the Troubles which northern nationalists would not recognise.

Many people attend funerals of those of other faiths and always have done. That Arlene has deliberately drawn such attention to any such gesture she makes, when the rest of us would consider it the most basic of human decency, should tell you all you need to know about her.

After reading this thrilling discussion and seeing that Lar Naparka has decided to post his "last post" I would like to state that i

On this day in 1969 MLB legend Mickey Mantle gives his farewell retirement speech during "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium, 60,096 see #7 retired

Feel bad for both of the teams that will go down after just 3 league matches and a win or go home game, there was no margin for error at all really.
Avoiding relegation was the only thing that mattered this year given the format so these are two massive games, Galway have a serious job on their hands going up to Moanaghan to escape the trapdoor.
Once you go down it could be a brutal slog to get out again if you don't bounce straight back up as Galway found for the many years we were in Divison Two the previous decade. I wouldn't like to try and predict what shape Galway show up in on Sunday but certainly anything less than full tilt and it'll be down to second tier because in terms of gaining possession from kickouts they will surely be in second place on the day as Monaghan have such an advantage at the goalkeeping position and at restarts.

Galway excellent county for GAA and have upmost respect for them however, it can be said that there are sides sitting in div2 and derry in div3 that could put it up to the Tribesmen
I would agree in most things your saying however you need to realise Galway are a division 2 side that have been seriously lacking since their all ireland win in 01.

Yeah at All Ireland level a non entity for 20 years and certainly might be a Div 2 side by Sunday evening alright but by all other metrics have been Div 1 since 2017 so don't know how we'd need to realise they are a Div 2 side during that period? Is it that they weren't fit for Div 1 all through or that they are clearly a Div 2 standard team right now?

Breaking bad excellent viewing IMO

Feel bad for both of the teams that will go down after just 3 league matches and a win or go home game, there was no margin for error at all really.
Avoiding relegation was the only thing that mattered this year given the format so these are two massive games, Galway have a serious job on their hands going up to Moanaghan to escape the trapdoor.
Once you go down it could be a brutal slog to get out again if you don't bounce straight back up as Galway found for the many years we were in Divison Two the previous decade. I wouldn't like to try and predict what shape Galway show up in on Sunday but certainly anything less than full tilt and it'll be down to second tier because in terms of gaining possession from kickouts they will surely be in second place on the day as Monaghan have such an advantage at the goalkeeping position and at restarts.

I would agree in most things your saying however you need to realise Galway are a division 2 side that have been seriously lacking since their all ireland win in 01.

this is a gaa board who gives a flyin f*** about the england team ye clowns

that's west brits and nordies for you 

It's coming home.

I agree. Grealish probably be player of the tournament - excellent player. Huge miss for Ireland but he done right choosing the 3 lions over the current ireland set-up. Ireland have zero footballing prestige and have been and always be England's B team.

My brother was born on 1st January and I'd say it helped him a lot. He was significantly bigger, even for the older age groups, but having that extra year at underage was a benefit. He didn't stick at it much in senior but at underage he was outstanding. I was the end of the year, a week before Christmas, and I would have loved the extra year. The thing is though I still played 2 years above me so the flip side was that by playing with older players I got better myself. Once again,  like my brother, I was very big for my age so was able to physically handle it so the skill development happened easier as I wasn't being buffeted about

My story is similar to this. I was born early in January and won 4 G1 championships simultaneously winning POTY in 3/4 years. I have nothing to show for it now however as the alcohol and drugs got the better of me.