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That goal was coming in fairness.

Another 3 years for Paul Devlin at U20s. That'll be 12 seasons with the u20s when he finishes this new term out. Some stint.

So when does the next appeal come in from the AA5A? Will it be before the end of this week or will they wait t just as the digger is about to cut the first sod?

I think Niall should be left in the full back line and pick up the oppositions best forward. Offers more there than in the half back line imo.

Glenswilly with the crazy tactic of actually kicking the ball into Murphy at full forward. It'll never catch on.

This Monaghan final has been shocking so far.

Seems to me, in a lot of cases, that after a good performance/victory, teams find it hard to get up to that same level again in the next game.


Whether that's the emotional, psychological, or physical side of things, who knows? Maybe a combination of all three.

And then throw in playing a decent team with probably the best goalkeeper in Ireland, a midfielder who is in the form of his life and one of the best in the country and a forward in McCurry who is capable of anything (albeit had a quiet evening last might). It was really set up for an ambush from Edendork.

If Paul Givan wasn't allowed to say Sinn Fein I don't think he have much to say on The View here on BBC.

They've invested serious money into the city of Manchester. As a former mayor of the city I'd say he is understandably a fan of theirs.

The Ben Lowry suggestion would actually be the most sensible but can't see it happening. A stopped clock and all that...

Plus the Belfast Telegraph had a quote from one of the orangemen saying even if they are successful in getting down the road today or the next few days they'll be applying again for future marches.

Mary Lou on the radio there saying that a few weeks ago the DUP were at big pains saying Michelle O'Neill wasn't representing the office of First Minister when she met other devolved leaders in Cardiff so in that case she wasn't in Portadown yesterday as First Minister either. Fair point.

I think the PSNI will try something here. You don't send that many meat wagons down the road if there's nothing of that nature in the offing.

Belfast Tel reporter Kevin Scott hearing that the march will happen today:

Sources close to the District tell me after several meetings this morning, they are confident the parade will get down the road this afternoon.
The approaches to lines here have reduced since the last parade was stopped.
Crowds have grown again significantly on the Garvaghy Road.
PSNI Superintendent Brendan Green assured the District that he has the resources to keep them safe here at the church.
In the past hour videos have circulated showing PSNI vehicles heading in large numbers towards Portadown.
Police have made several assessments on the situation, but the standoff continues.

I would love to know whether the OO in Portadown actually really believed they could get walking down that road?  Setting aside legal wrangling and in theory what they are permitted under law, did they really think in practice it would happen? Did they not understand that there would be people blocking the road and there was not a hope in hell of police physically removing them. If they thought they could actually carry it off they are incredibly stupid. If they didn't really believe it would happen, then it's all just a game to them and showmanship.

Its just a game to Lockhart and Bryson. They are calling the shots and telling them not to blink.

Is there now a technical position that the permission from the PC was to go down the road on 27 Sep and now that that day has been and gone, any attempt to go down the road now needs a new application and determination ?

Bryson has said that as far as he is concerned because they didn't get marching down the road yesterday, the application is still valid and there doesn't need to be a new one.

Is there much of a gathering on the Garvaghy Road today?