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He always sounded like he was about to start crying any time I heard him on radio. But I'll remember him mostly for this ballex: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/ben-lowry-we-witnessed-sombre-and-shocking-scenes-at-the-jeffrey-donaldson-court-hearing-4607418

[A few negative comments online, but from the usual suspects, who would have though that.]

Was there last night and what a sight and sound, was amazing. Two hours just dandering about on me owe taking it all in. A few negative comments online, but from the usual suspects, who would have though that.

Throughly enjoyed it and will be back. Well played the organisers.

The "I don't care about the Fleadh so much that I'm on the internet posting about it" brigade

It's brilliant. Really great atmosphere. I didn't know how they'd manage it across such a wide area but it's working out ok so far.

Did Loughgiel senior hurlers not lose 7 finals in the recent past?

Somebody can correct me.

I wouldn't say Loughgiel are chokers. They're the only Ulster club to win the AI. Twice. Maybe Cushendall or Dunloy could be considered chokers. They've both  more Ulsters titles, and Dunloy have 5 AI final appearances but no winners' medals.

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The big club rivalry in Armagh would have been Cross and Clan na Gael. I wouldn't say there's any huge rivalry in Armagh club football anymore other than local derbies which are spicy no matter where or what level.

Armagh and Down again was the traditional rivalry but I would say the rivalry with those hateful f**kers across the Blackwater Tyrone has eclipsed that. Donegal maybe in the last couple of years.

Celtic v Sevco in other sports is the big one outside of GAA. It's fuelled by pure hatred.

Iheanacho away to Turkey 

People tend to forget that the English Championship is one of the biggest leagues in Europe.

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"Thirty years ago they decided that education was their top priority, and they have used their education system to ensure that their young people know their history, know what they're about, and want to advance in whatever walk of life they find themselves in.

In a constituency where Nationalists are clasing the gap all the time its amazing she doesn't have the foresight to reach out even just a little bit to try and protect her seat/job, instead she sticks to her own declining bigoted base

She is very safe for at least another 2 general elections. UB along with East Derry should both be chances for nationalism to sneak in but time andagain turnout is poor here on the green side

I'd love SDLP and SF to step aside and let AP have a free run in Upper Bann.

Not so sure about Tennyson or the Alliance party for that matter these days, would prefer an agreed nationalist candidate but would never happen and the unionists would just rally round 1 candidate if there was any risk

I would happily take anyone from Alliance if it meant the DUP never held Upper Bann ever again. See my previous reply to Gallsman

[Christ Carla never ceases to amaze.]

Christ Carla never ceases to amaze. She spent last Friday in a courtroom as a solitary Orangeman challenged the PC's Drumcree ruling?! Did she not see the photo of this year's protest of approximately five lads? What a dedicated public servant she is!

Would be very interested to hear exactly what it is she wants in the curriculum.

She has sat in on planning committee meetings for ABC Council in attempts to stop bilingual street signage being erected on the Garvaghy Road. £90k+ of public funds the DUP pissed away on legal fees trying to block it. This is the f**king MP for Upper Bann. Given her penchant for shamelessly posing for photographs with loyalist terrorists and suspected murderers, nothing should surprise you about this odious ****.

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"Thirty years ago they decided that education was their top priority, and they have used their education system to ensure that their young people know their history, know what they're about, and want to advance in whatever walk of life they find themselves in.

In a constituency where Nationalists are clasing the gap all the time its amazing she doesn't have the foresight to reach out even just a little bit to try and protect her seat/job, instead she sticks to her own declining bigoted base

She is very safe for at least another 2 general elections. UB along with East Derry should both be chances for nationalism to sneak in but time andagain turnout is poor here on the green side

I'd love SDLP and SF to step aside and let AP have a free run in Upper Bann.

I was driving up the lower ormeau road this evening and there was a reasonable police presence... do they do this every year to ensure no unauthorised marches in the contentious areas? Awful waste of money if they do.

Doubt it, they have unauthorised marches regardless and I'm sure the PSNI don't give a f**k. I got stuck behind one down Donegall Pass this time last year!

I don't know anyone expects a party to perform when you have a mandatory coalition with a bunch of belligerent  Loyalists like the DUP.

https://celtsarehere.com/martin-oneill-iheanacho-saracchi-celtic-transfers/

Interesting....

Not sure what O'Neill is on about. He's a lackey for Desmond. These two should have been sorted 6 weeks ago.

And have them in for pre-season training. Obvious to everyone else but predictable from the board. 

What are you on about? Sure they saved themselves 6 weeks' wages 

Euro28 should never have been in the conversation. A millstone.

Except it was just the GAA's last chance to screw an extra huge wedge out of the Brits, even if it always was pretty hopeless - a "Hail Mary", if you like.

And what? The GAA has for generations been systematically underfunded in the occupied six. 

Am I correct in saying he can't appeal anything until he's been sentenced? Although, him surrendering his title would suggest to me he may only appeal the sentencing rather than the conviction.