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Felix Jones is God

Stheno wrote: »

Ireland? No?

Kings Landing for his new position

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Stheno wrote: »

Ireland? No?

I thought he was in Rio when they said they wanted his passport but then everyone else seemed to think he wasn't. I haven't seen/heard anything from him since he was linked to the Pat Hickey stuff. I was just wondering if it was actually confirmed where he was.

Stheno

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I thought he was in Rio when they said they wanted his passport but then everyone else seemed to think he wasn't. I haven't seen/heard anything from him since he was linked to the Pat Hickey stuff. I was just wondering if it was actually confirmed where he was.

On Matt Cooper today they said he never went to rio

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Stheno wrote: »

On Matt Cooper today they said he never went to rio

Yeah, just saw from the Rio police press conference that they want Irish police to help them investigate Dellaney's part in it. So presumably he's here.

sullivlo

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Yeah, just saw from the Rio police press conference that they want Irish police to help them investigate Dellaney's part in it. So presumably he's here.

A journalist - I can't remember who or where - reported that they saw Hickey attend the OCI meeting here the other evening.

I'd say he was meant to go to Rio, but when Dundalk did so well his FAI duties took priority over his OCI duties.

Felix Jones is God

Read that and for a second I thought the journo was drunk...Delaney not Hickey I'm guessing

Scythica

Off to iceland tomorrow with parents and that. Any recommendations? Basicallly hire car and airbnbing it. Got the lagoon thing booked and happy enough to wing it from there

sydthebeat

Scythica wrote: »

Off to iceland tomorrow with parents and that. Any recommendations? Basicallly hire car and airbnbing it. Got the lagoon thing booked and happy enough to wing it from there

I'm off to there in November so I'll take all tips you get... We won't be hiring as it will be a weekend thing. Going to do the lagoon anyway, but maybe the natural springs too .

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Scythica wrote: »

Off to iceland tomorrow with parents and that. Any recommendations? Basicallly hire car and airbnbing it. Got the lagoon thing booked and happy enough to wing it from there

Heard their frozen prawn rings are good. Only a £1 each too.

mfceiling

Wife's mate is only back after a weeks camping there. Said it was brilliant. She told me that they headed north and it was less touristy and very beautiful. Photos look stunning.

thomond2006

Pretty incredible first half in Croke Park

Felix Jones is God

thomond2006 wrote: »

Pretty incredible first half in Croke Park

Cluxton is the best Kerry player on the pitch!!

Zzippy

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

Cluxton is the best Kerry player on the pitch!!

Two assists. Without him ye'd be f*cked!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Usually I'm happy to see Dublin get beaten but I feel like Kerry should be collectively punished for the Healy Raes in as many ways as possible.

thomond2006

Yeah he looks shaken up after the first assist.

Felix Jones is God

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Usually I'm happy to see Dublin get beaten but I feel like Kerry should be collectively punished for the Healy Raes in as many ways as possible.

Hey.... 2 words...... Bertie Aherne..... he destroyed the country the Rae's are comedic value

thomond2006

Can both be punished? Mayo can claim the walkover.

Maurice Fitzgerald exploits were the first sporting disappointments I can remember as a child. The man had ice in his veins.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

Hey.... 2 words...... Bertie Aherne..... he destroyed the country the Rae's are comedic value

Interestingly Dublin didn't win a single All Ireland (football anyway) while Bertie was in charge. The football gods knew.

Buer

Dublin punched themselves out getting level. Cluxton will beat himself up badly over this game if Kerry close it out.

All in all, it would be a great result for the GAA. Dublin's dominance is checked and the calls for restructuring may dim.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Buer wrote: »

Dublin punched themselves out getting level. Cluxton will beat himself up badly over this game if Kerry close it out.

All in all, it would be a great result for the GAA. Dublin's dominance is checked and the calls for restructuring may dim.

Dublin have won 3 in 20 years, I think? Is that considered dominance?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Dublin have won 3 in 20 years, I think? Is that considered dominance?

They've won 3 in 20 years, correct. They've also won 3 in 5 years and are a minute away from the final for 4 in 6.

The split up the county talk is total nonsense anyway, will never happen.

Buer

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote:

Dublin have won 3 in 20 years, I think? Is that considered dominance?

3 in 5 years and the last four league titles on the bounce.

The best team will never always win the All Ireland due to the nature of a knock out format but they're utterly dominant overall in recent years in intercounty football.

CatFromHue

Emilee Bitter Ginseng wrote: »

They've won 3 in 20 years, correct. They've also won 3 in 5 years and are a minute away from the final for 4 in 6.

Kerry won 4 from 6 in the 00's so we still haven't broken any records yet. Even if we do win it this year it's only a back to back win. Kerry won it 4 times in a row in the 70/80's!

awec

The final will be a non event. Dublin will smash Mayo out the gate.

Today was the perfect semi for Dublin, a good workout and a good test. No danger of being undercooked.

awec

Glad I didn't change my e-toll provider, just got an email saying eflow and Celtic roads have kissed and made up.

errlloyd

awec wrote: »

Glad I didn't change my e-toll provider, just got an email saying eflow and Celtic roads have kissed and made up.

That was absolutely inevitable.

b.gud

Where do I apply for my share?

https://fora.ie/apple-eu-ireland-state-aid-2955114-Aug2016/

errlloyd

The cheeky ****ers in the EU have defined it as "windfall" so we're forced to put it into debt repayment and can't invest it in any services.

irishbucsfan

errlloyd wrote: »

The cheeky ****ers in the EU have defined it as "windfall" so we're forced to put it into debt repayment and can't invest it in any services.

Yes, take that money back from the American company and instead give it to DB/SG because they're still a little shakey after funding a ridiculous credit crisis across the continent.

But at the very least it will allow us to increase investment indirectly by paying down some of the more expensive debt that we were forced to take on by the EU.

awec

We'll appeal, we have to really. It'll drag on for years.