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Is the Mid Ulster still published?

No, Mid Ulster Observer was last published in 2017.

Some mad reports i done for the Observer lol.

Wildweasel74 I would loved to have read those, your reviews always bring plenty of colour! Loved scouring Down Memory Lane in the mid Ulster on a Thursday for familiar faces.

Margaret McConville (mother of Oisin and Jim, grandmother of Oisin, Rian and Aaron and Cian) a real lady. RIP.

Aw no, watched her on the Cross documentary and listened to her on the GAA Social podcast. She sounded like such a strong woman who had her own challenges in life but got through it all. Rest in Peace Margaret.

Another radical change needed that again won't produce anything close to the 2023 season, that team had its day and couldn't get it done. Anyway club championship soon I'll not think about it

Fair play to Andy Moran and Paddy Tally, they didn't start players based on their name and gave younger players a chance.

Congrats to Mayo. Just remember Derry CB and players got rid of one of the winning Mayo management team last year. The current set up needs a radical and ruthless change.

Came on to say the same. As last year went on I thought we improved and were very unlucky . In contrast, I feel we went backwards this year from the Louth game on.

how do they decide who has home advantage, assuming there are 2 bowls for 2A and 2B?

Good question!

Neutral venues the preferable option?

"Round 3 (Four Games)

20-21.06.2026 (Sat/Sun)

The four losing teams from Round 2a will be drawn to play the four winning teams from
Round 2b, and a draw shall determine the Home Venue for each pairing.

The draw will be subject in the first instance to the avoidance of repeat Provincial Final
pairings and, where possible, repeat pairings from Round 1."

Tickets on sale tomorrow at 12.

Murray was a big miss in Croke Park the first day out, Jack Flynn ran riot so that will need addressed too. I think it's a massive swing getting Meath out of Croke Park and into a tighter Celtic Park.

Wasn't a massive turnout for Derry vs Galway in the round robin last year but those who made the effort made plenty of racket

We need that again, some roar when they went in at half time.

Derry vs Meath

Home draw. Avoided Kerry. I think that is about as much as we could have hoped for. Should be a good game. The kind of game that could kick start a season for both teams.

And hopefully attract a good home support, it will be needed.

To be fair the comments running alongside the live GAA + are class, chefs kiss to whoever wrote Casement Park will be built before this draw is done 

Would they ever hurry up and do the draw?

Not like the GAA to put the a for amateur in marketing and promotion. 12,000 people waiting.

Thundery showers and light winds forecast for 5 o'clock in Armagh tomorrow. Excellent!

David Gough to referee on Saturday.

Still appeal as it simply was not a red!

Definitely. Also if it's not overturned a second red card later this season would result in double the suspension so much better to get this thrown out.

Came back to Conor's sending off in Newbridge (Gough made a closed fist gesture at the time)in light of the Murphy incident on Sunday. If Conor gets sent off again this year he gets double the suspension yet Murphy still runs wild. Maddening.

Eight minutes of magic , the build up then release at 4 minutes in - class!