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Irish History/GAA/General Knowledge - 12 Like(s)
Bobby Sands 39th anniversary was on last Tuesday week 5th of May. Not many people realise that Bobby was an Aston Villa supporter. On Saturday 2nd of May 1981 Aston Villa despite losing 2-0 at away to Arsenal clinched the league title on the last day of the season. It was their first league title in 71 years. Ironically 3 days later Bobby Sands died after being on Hunger Strike for 66 days.
Ollie2 (National) - 13/05/2020 20:04:42
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The League - 11 Like(s)
Replying To catch22: "Wasn't that the year Meath ( beat ) Louth in the Leinster final ? It's almost like that was when everything started to go wrong for Meath. And then there was 4 points over Cluxton a couple of years ago. What a shambles eh." That's the Paddy Keenan curse. Meath won't win another Leinster till Louth win one. Also on Easter Sunday on April 8th in 2012 on the last round of league games Louth relegated Meath in Navan. Meath were relegated to Division 3 for the first time since 1950's.
Ollie2 (National) - 25/04/2021 14:00:30
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Irish History/GAA/General Knowledge - 6 Like(s)
Replying To catch22: "Change your name and change your hair.
Sounds like a midlife job. Did ya buy the sports car or are ya broke now ?" No my name is still the same. Did not buy a sports car but I bagged myself a nice little busty blonde that's in her twenties.
Ollie2 (National) - 14/05/2020 20:38:35
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Armagh V Meath. Rd 2. - 6 Like(s)
Just a heads up for anyone travelling up to Armagh on Saturday that if you are parking near the ground that the Stewarts are charging you €3 at the school. After the match they are not there and it took me 30 mins to get out of the car park. You are better off parking up in the Armagh City Hotel. Its about 10-15 minute walk to the ground. There is a club house at the ground. You will feel at home. Pearse Og the home club are green and gold.
Ollie2 (Meath) - 01/02/2024 16:49:44
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The GAA And "Northern Ireland" - 6 Like(s)
Replying To Onion Breath: "Why are the GAA seemingly unable to issue a statement that includes the words "Northern Ireland" and thereby reflecting the democratic view of people across the entire island to recognise the existence of the state of Northern Ireland?
It was democratically recognised when the Treaty was democratically approved in 1921 and again when the Good Friday Agreement was voted on in 1998. Still the GAA, like the IRA, continue to act as if they refuse to recognise the state of Northern Ireland. They're happy enough to recognise the state when it comes accepting government grants.
Their linguistic gymnastics designed to avoid saying Northern Ireland are tiresome and irritating at this stage. Enough of "the North"." What about the GAA to acknowledge County LondonDerry as well Onion Breath?
Ollie2 (National) - 17/04/2021 12:15:48
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Irish History/GAA/General Knowledge - 5 Like(s)
Replying To catch22: "Have you had a personality transplant since you lost your password ?" No but I had a hair transplant if that helps you Catch 22.
Ollie2 (National) - 13/05/2020 22:43:48
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The League - 4 Like(s)
Replying To catch22: "It's gas to think Louth have won an AI more recently than Mayo all the same. Considering all the finals they have been in. Them aul curses are a hoor alright." Both Louth and Mayo have three All Ireland's each. Louth have a 50% winning rate in All Ireland finals. They played in six finals. They won three and lost three. Compare that to Mayo who played in seventeen finals. They won three and lost fourteen giving them a 18% winning rate.
Ollie2 (National) - 26/04/2021 21:47:59
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Usernames - 4 Like(s)
Got my name from Oliver Plunkett. A Meath man's head resting in the Wonderful Wee County of Louth. Sounds good to me.
Ollie2 (National) - 31/07/2021 12:27:28
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Sean Boylan Vs Jim Gavin - Who Is The Greatest? - 4 Like(s)
Replying To KingdomBoy1: "Well Dr Zhivago, il address a couple of the points you made here,
Number 1 in nearly every sport in the world you will see the team that's travelling to play another team on their home patch adapt a defensive setup ( to try and quiten the home fans and get in the heads of the opposition) and then they play a counter attacking game, you would know this if ye ever had to go and play a meaningful game outside of Croker (and I don't mean a 1st round leinster or dead rubber super 8 game) how easy was it for Jim gavin knowing this and being able to plan accordingly.
Number 2 you say there hasn't been a more creative or attacking team then dublin, well you've shown yourself up there with that comment typical of a fan who only started following the game in 2011, all dublins games look the very same they all melt into 1. You yourself didn't remember jonny Cooper and Kilkenny being on the dublin team in in 2012 you said that yourself only a page back and you had to be correct by a couple of your own posters I was scarlett for you." KingdomBoy I bet you were not complaining that the Dubs were playing their matches in Croker when they won One All Ireland between 1984 and 2010.
Ollie2 (National) - 22/05/2020 21:31:47
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Louth GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Is this the greatest Wee County comeback of all time? Well done to Louth. An Lu Abu!
Ollie2 (National) - 24/04/2023 09:49:40
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Meath V Fermanagh - 4 Like(s)
Replying To IamADragon: "Cavan destroy the second best team in Leinster while Meath scrap a draw against the second worst team in Ulster. As you were." Second best team in Leinster at the moment is Louth.
Ollie2 (Meath) - 27/01/2024 21:42:13
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Irish History/GAA/General Knowledge - 4 Like(s)
Replying To lionofludesch: "I bet you're regretting that now.
There's some bad haircuts around these days." Not at all Lionofludesch. I never felt better.
Ollie2 (National) - 14/05/2020 14:12:25
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When Your Team Is Out Who Do You Most Root For? - 3 Like(s)
I always have a soft spot for Kildare. After that any of the Ulster counties especially Monaghan, Armagh and Down.
Ollie2 (National) - 19/07/2020 21:14:31
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Should The Rebel Flag Be Banned At Cork Matches? - 3 Like(s)
I'm up for banning the butchers apron alright. It's a horrible site anywhere especially on Irish soil.
Ollie2 (National) - 14/06/2020 12:09:39
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A Nice Chat About Fans/Flags Etc - 3 Like(s)
2008 All Ireland Football Final. Kerry were going for a three in a row. Tyrone fans had a flag which said Ulster says no to a three in a row.
Ollie2 (National) - 14/06/2020 12:11:33
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Tailteann Cup 2023 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CC2020: "Kilkenny man here. Presume you're talking about Graiguecullen. It's in Laois.
Very disrespectful posting by yourself and your county man, CRAPS, towards Laois. They have 6 Leinster football titles and 3 Leinster hurling titles, 9 in total. Carlow have 1 football in 1944. I find Carlow think they have a great rivalry with Laois, but it doesn't stack up." Carlow have a great rivalry with Wickla.
Ollie2 (National) - 29/06/2023 17:25:04
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Louth GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Setanta11: "I think Louth had a mediocre championship. Narrowly beat a mid-division 3 team, drew with a mid division 3 team…. Hammered by Dublin, lost to a mid-division 2 team, narrow loss to Mayo and hammered by Kerry. The Mayo game was a good performance, but other than that the championship was mediocre." Setanta you said think there? So your not 100% sure if Louth had a mediocre Championship. At the start of the year if you had said for Louth to stay up and get to a Leinster final you would take it with both hands. Louth had a great year.
Ollie2 (National) - 23/06/2023 23:00:01
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Meath V Dublin - 3 Like(s)
Footballs coming home to the Royal County.
Ollie2 (National) - 06/07/2021 21:33:57
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Meath V Dublin Leinster Final. - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Sorry, Ollie...
The ref was so bloody wrong that day....
Didnt even ask the umpires for their view - just told him to raise the green flag...
10yrs on and the hurt is still there for Louth fans and players.
Definitely not a Leinster title I would still be going on about and celebrating, if I was a Meath fan... ;o)
It was the aftermath of this game, I think, that was the end of fans allowed onto the pitch to celebrate a victory.
I am sure to be corrected if I am wrong on that." Fionn even though it was ten years ago it is still a bitter pill to swallow. What that win would of doing for the whole county of Louth would of been unreal.
Ollie2 (National) - 16/11/2020 19:44:30
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Speedy Recovery Graham Geraghty - 3 Like(s)
Best wishes to Graham Geraghty. A warrior on the pitch. An even bigger one off it.
Ollie2 (National) - 29/10/2020 21:52:48
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