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Who we get in the first few fixtures will determine how it goes.

Avoiding nearly all the top clubs for the first 10/11 games in 2015/16 was massive.

The scenario isn't likely to happen next season but if the first 3 out of 5 or 6 games were won we might fancy another strong season again. Teams in the champions league might have to face us before or after which if we're in form they won't be looking forward to. Hopefully Leicester will be a different animal compared to the start of this season.

https://www.balls.ie/football/martin-oneill-graeme-souness-leicester-vs-atletico-363390

National League Hurling semi finals today.

Galway 1-21 Limerick 1-11

Tipperary 5-18 (33) Wexford 1-19 (22)

Incident during the game between Wexford and Tipperary in the first half involving Wexford's manager. Remind you of anything?!!

Another gem from a recent TOTP 1983. Championship-tier one hit wonder but the album it's from is alright too.

Ulster Under 21 final starting at 8, Donegal V Derry. Good evening for it.It's either that or go through the Ranieri debate all over again.

He's not going to make as much with another club and any of us would be content with staying around after signing a 4 year deal.

Not been great this season though and and out of all the midfield options he seems like the last resort. Kante and N'Didi have raised the bar quite a lot.

For all his limitations I don't begrudge him being with us and he seems like a decent man who was there in some of our worst days. Could be an ambassador or a coach in the club down the line.

7 hours ago, Aus Fox said:

Tony Knockaert named Championship player of the year. Chris Wood second.

So pleased for Knockaert, really hope he gets a run with Brighton in the Premier League next season.

Knockaert and Wood this year.Vardy and Mahrez last year with Kante in line for a player of the year award. Then the likes of Kramaric tearing the Bundesliga up.

Not everyone was a success at our club but to me these awards just illustrate how well we have done as a club over the years. Something to consider with all the bad press lately.

5 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said:

Albrighton's first away goal.

Club Brugge! 

Kerry 0-20 Dublin 1-16 (19)

Superb match . Kerry Dublin is easily one of if not the best event in Irish sport.  Dublin beaten for the first time in 36 games. They had a chance to win the league for the 5th time in a row. Had a chance to force extra time at the end but Kerry deserved it. 

Championship begins next month. Dublin still favorites but been around a long time. Could be interesting this year. 

Leicester win 5 games in a row for the 2nd time as a Premier League side.

Almost in exactly the same timeframe (March-April) as last year.

On 30/3/2017 at 13:44, Voll Blau said:

Sweet dream are made of this
Leicester won the Premier League
We've travelled the world and the seven seas
Now we're on the road to Cardiff

 

 

Good. Could i make an alteration?

'We travelled the world and the Third Tier league(or Division 3)'

Was the undertaker played by the same man all these years? 

Always thought you could carry that gimmick on however long you wanted. 

1 minute ago, GaelicFox said:

Clare Football is a topsy turvy affair

 

football only played serously in west Clare 

 

yet there are more people living in Loughborough than live in west Clare ! 

 

Amazing to think they can survive in div 2 which such paltry numbers to draw from 

 

the Hurlers have a much bigger following and much bigger population to pull fro but even so they do well to compete when you consider limerick haven't won an all ireland in 44 years now !!! 

 

I'd admire Clare for that actually. As much as it disappointed me when they and Wexford won all irelands at our expense back in the 90s (and the 92 munster football final to boot!) they took the chance and we didn't. Was like Spuds being pipped to the post by Leicester last year.

Munster semi final should be good.On the June bank holiday weekend. Football the week before.

Limerick a long way from being a force I'd say but I'd love to win the league this year.

A great weekend of matches that was.

Hurling League semi final pairings.

Limerick v Galway

Wexford v Tipperary

A good day for GaelicFox as Clare survive 2 relegation battles.

The Clare football story is interesting. 2 years ago they needed a win against fermanagh on the final day to stay in Division 3. Fermanagh were promoted the week before, celebrated heavily and went through the motions as Clare got the win. Last year Clare got promoted and yesterday survived in Division 2 at the expense of Fermanagh who were relegated on account of scoring difference.

Something to be wary of for Leicester fans for the week that's in it and talks of taking it easy. You never know when things like this can come back to haunt you....

Watching TOTP 1983 last night and these 2 songs appeared. A bit unfashionable (in Rods case literally) but quite catchy.

Dublin win 2-15 to 1-15. Extraordinary entertainment for what was on paper a nothing game.

Dublin v Kerry in the league final now.

Hurling quarter finals about to start at 4.

Dublin goal in Injury time. They lead 2-14 to 1-14.

What a team.

Monaghan 1-14 Dublin 1-12.

Compelling viewing.Dublin with 10 minutes to get a result.

Last round of the National Football League on today.

A smashing game of football on now between Monaghan and Dublin on now. Monaghan leading 1-9(12) to 0-8.

Dublin have been unbeaten for 35 games. The longest unbeaten record in Gaelic Football history.

Watched the latest series of Not Going Out in the last fortnight.

A bit of a guilty pleasure and didnt enjoy the last one but its had a return to form after I believed it had jumped the shark.

Lee Mack and Tim Vine were better but it's still very enjoyable.

1 hour ago, Carl the Llama said:

Fuch me I just looked at the TV schedule to see when MOTD's on this week and I see there's now a Mrs Brown talk show.  Who on earth thought that was a good idea?  He's painfully unfunny enough when he's had the time to sit down think his lines through. What the British public is willing to support horrifies me more each day.

I cannot bear that clown O'Carroll and I can't understand why it's become the hit that it has.

Fr Ted was the last Irish comedy to cross over abroad but you couldnt argue with that. Mrs Browns Boys success is baffling.

7 hours ago, Voll Blau said:

What's this live stream service? Is it available in England?

 

Think Sky only show the national finals here.

The live stream service is mainly for Underage games (Minor, Under 21, schools for now but will probably expand to colleges and clubs down the road). TG4 has them on their youtube channel. RTE and SKY have the senior rights but you'll find them easy enough online over the summer.

Only active in the last week by TG4 but could be open to people internationally. If you don't know much about the games it'll be a bit lost on you but to learn more about Gaelic Football and Hurling it's a very good introduction.

Underage games are a bit different to say Leicester or England under 21s in that they are important to the local community and a guide to how a team will do in the future. Last year Kerry and Cork played and brought a crowd of 8,000.Not a lot compared to a Premier League game but given the small population of Ireland the attendances are insane.

The Under 21 national semi finals are on in 2 weeks and are always enjoyable. That said I thought Cork and Kerry would be a good one last night so you can never quite tell.

15 hours ago, Swan Lesta said:

Gwon the Kilkenny United.

Oh you wont be talking like that when they have to face the West Indies in the 2nd round. They've won every year since they beat the Dallas Cowboys in 1978.

40 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

Beautifully crafted and haunting, it's as if light and darkness were co-existing in the same song.

From a decent album too.

Knew Talk Talk from the early Synth New Romantic leanings. To think of their later works and what impact it's left on the world is scarcely believable.

12 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said:

I feel like I want and ought to understand what's going on in here but I really don't. 

Never stopped any of us commenting on Leicester City matters before!!