I'm afraid that, although I am an Ulsterman, I'm not exactly unbiased in this.
Even though there might be some evil pleasure in seeing one's cousins being devastated, I'm still forced to support Cork, as my mother was from Fermoy.
Jesus, what a game, well played both teams and well done Clare. Good to see hurling given air time on the BBC. Hurling hasn’t change in a way as Gaelic Football has and has in a way become boring.
The last play of the game, should have been a free in, especially as the ref was so strict with shirt pulling.
Really enjoyed the game, and I have to give credit to the BBC, providing both knowledgeable commentary and enthusiasm (Mark Sidebottom from BBC Northern Ireland must be loving his life these days - very amusing the way that he was determined to mention how a Clare player had a PhD).
Really enjoyed the game, and I have to give credit to the BBC, providing both knowledgeable commentary and enthusiasm (Mark Sidebottom from BBC Northern Ireland must be loving his life these days - very amusing the way that he was determined to mention how a Clare player had a PhD).
In the past, there would be no way of the BBC NI showing Gaelic games, things have changed for the better.
That was one of the best games I’ve seen in a long time. Some cracking goals, brilliant points and the keepers were both in great form with some amazing saves.
82,500 in Croke and millions around the world watching two teams of amateurs giving everything for their county, before getting up for work tomorrow. Hope Armagh v Galway in the Football is as exciting next Sunday.
Really enjoyed the game, and I have to give credit to the BBC, providing both knowledgeable commentary and enthusiasm (Mark Sidebottom from BBC Northern Ireland must be loving his life these days - very amusing the way that he was determined to mention how a Clare player had a PhD).
In the past, there would be no way of the BBC NI showing Gaelic games, things have changed for the better.
The BBC has been showing GAA fairly regularly for quite a while (maybe not every season, but I think that that is normally a feature of broadcasting rights rather than interest). But a phenomenal game to advertise the sport to a wider audience.
It helps to have had celebrity fans to help out, Dara O'Briain's tweets drove a fair amount of interest, and the reactions of the lucky four at half and full time were brilliant.
It does also help that Mark Sidebottom is a self-confessed GAA club member (which wouldn't have been something that he might have said so obviously 20-30 years ago) and his enthusiasm in recent weeks, both the football and hurling, has been infectious.
After watching the game on Sunday had a look at the wiki page to read up on it a bit and was looking up on winners etc and was surprised to see the region of Britain has won a title but Ulster has not
After watching the game on Sunday had a look at the wiki page to read up on it a bit and was looking up on winners etc and was surprised to see the region of Britain has won a title but Ulster has not
Ulster counties have had more luck in Gaelic Football, although they didn’t win til Cavan in1933 and Armagh are in this year’s final.
You have to remember that Gaelic games weren’t always welcome or indeed easy to play in 6 of the 9 Ulster counties for a very long time. Arguably, that is still the case.
After watching the game on Sunday had a look at the wiki page to read up on it a bit and was looking up on winners etc and was surprised to see the region of Britain has won a title but Ulster has not
Ulster counties have had more luck in Gaelic Football, although they didn’t win til Cavan in1933 and Armagh are in this year’s final.
You have to remember that Gaelic games weren’t always welcome or indeed easy to play in 6 of the 9 Ulster counties for a very long time. Arguably, that is still the case.
Especially hard to play in Crossmaglen when the army stole the pitch for somewhere to land their helicopters. Having said that, the fastest growing GAA club in 6 counties is in East Belfast.
After watching the game on Sunday had a look at the wiki page to read up on it a bit and was looking up on winners etc and was surprised to see the region of Britain has won a title but Ulster has not
Ulster counties have had more luck in Gaelic Football, although they didn’t win til Cavan in1933 and Armagh are in this year’s final.
You have to remember that Gaelic games weren’t always welcome or indeed easy to play in 6 of the 9 Ulster counties for a very long time. Arguably, that is still the case.
Especially hard to play in Crossmaglen when the army stole the pitch for somewhere to land their helicopters. Having said that, the fastest growing GAA club in 6 counties is in East Belfast.
After watching the game on Sunday had a look at the wiki page to read up on it a bit and was looking up on winners etc and was surprised to see the region of Britain has won a title but Ulster has not
Ulster counties have had more luck in Gaelic Football, although they didn’t win til Cavan in1933 and Armagh are in this year’s final.
You have to remember that Gaelic games weren’t always welcome or indeed easy to play in 6 of the 9 Ulster counties for a very long time. Arguably, that is still the case.
After watching the game on Sunday had a look at the wiki page to read up on it a bit and was looking up on winners etc and was surprised to see the region of Britain has won a title but Ulster has not
Ulster counties have had more luck in Gaelic Football, although they didn’t win til Cavan in1933 and Armagh are in this year’s final.
You have to remember that Gaelic games weren’t always welcome or indeed easy to play in 6 of the 9 Ulster counties for a very long time. Arguably, that is still the case.
Cavan Abu! 💙
Must admit I miss my summers on my da’s uncle’s farm just outside Shercock. No running water (freshwater well at the back of the house), up at the crack of dawn to milk the cows, load the urns onto a cart and push it down to the lane at the end of the farm for the creamery lorry to collect. Afternoons in the town at his auntie’s sweet shop and on Lough Sillan 💙🤍
After watching the game on Sunday had a look at the wiki page to read up on it a bit and was looking up on winners etc and was surprised to see the region of Britain has won a title but Ulster has not
Ulster counties have had more luck in Gaelic Football, although they didn’t win til Cavan in1933 and Armagh are in this year’s final.
You have to remember that Gaelic games weren’t always welcome or indeed easy to play in 6 of the 9 Ulster counties for a very long time. Arguably, that is still the case.
Cavan Abu! 💙
Must admit I miss my summers on my da’s uncle’s farm just outside Shercock. No running water (freshwater well at the back of the house), up at the crack of dawn to milk the cows, load the urns onto a cart and push it down to the lane at the end of the farm for the creamery lorry to collect. Afternoons in the town at his auntie’s sweet shop and on Lough Sillan 💙🤍
It's all a bit different now. It must be 25-30 years since I last saw a milk churn at the side of the road that isn't advertising a shop or containing floral decorations. Just about every dairyman I am aware of these days has robot milking systems (because most have to hold down a full tie job as well).
You'd struggle these days to find Ritchies' Milky Mints in many sweet shops, and although Oatfield sweets are still available, the Letterkenny factory was shut down over a decade ago, and production moved to Britain.
Though, if fond of golf and/or fishing (plenty of both either in the County or in close proximity), to say nothing of the ideas of holidaying by boat on the Shannon-Erne waterway, Cavan's a really good destination.
Most important, of course, for the Cavan people, is the fact that they beat Monaghan this year.
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But it wouldn't be good for heart health.
Even though there might be some evil pleasure in seeing one's cousins being devastated, I'm still forced to support Cork, as my mother was from Fermoy.
Congratulations Clare 👍
50 metres was quite boring
that said, I love NFL, and get that a lot of people find that a bit boring
It helps to have had celebrity fans to help out, Dara O'Briain's tweets drove a fair amount of interest, and the reactions of the lucky four at half and full time were brilliant.
It does also help that Mark Sidebottom is a self-confessed GAA club member (which wouldn't have been something that he might have said so obviously 20-30 years ago) and his enthusiasm in recent weeks, both the football and hurling, has been infectious.
have been to ganleys etc before but gets rammed and a bit of shunt for us these days
It may have slipped her mind.
You'd struggle these days to find Ritchies' Milky Mints in many sweet shops, and although Oatfield sweets are still available, the Letterkenny factory was shut down over a decade ago, and production moved to Britain.
Though, if fond of golf and/or fishing (plenty of both either in the County or in close proximity), to say nothing of the ideas of holidaying by boat on the Shannon-Erne waterway, Cavan's a really good destination.
Most important, of course, for the Cavan people, is the fact that they beat Monaghan this year.