@damianstack I think we're all ignoring the most offensive quote from that Hurling Nation segment: "It's not just any sport. It's Skellig Michael, it's the Cliffs of Moher, it's the Giant's Causeway, it's Glendalough, it's the Book of Kells, but with better stories." 🤢🤢
@MaiaDunphy@nules23@IrishRail@EamonRyan Domt know for this specific example, but typically, they work the 75 hours non-stop on shifts. Only way to do major maintenance/ upgrade works. Other option is to do the same on a normal weekend and disrupt Fri/Mon commuters.
@nules23@IrishRail@EamonRyan I live on the Dart line in town, and they did many nights of upgrade work at night. It was a noisy nightmare but we understood it had to be done. Would love to know how many hours they’re working straight through over the BH!
Loads of confused tourists (and cross locals) at not being able to get past Dun Laoghaire on @IrishRail . On the Easter bank holiday weekend, it’s absolutely RIDICULOUS!! This upgrade work should be done at night. @EamonRyan 😡😡
@JOSullivanCasey@SmallerFishGAA Which is understandable. But it shows that success is more important to him than player welfare, so his point is fairly diluted by playing them.
@SmallerFishGAA He is in Div 2 and has to do well to guarantee Sam Maguire football. He rests players and then they end up mid table, then doesn't get to Leinster final, he is Tailteann Cup and people are calling for his head.
@MiguelDelaney@manaboutdogblog Soccer is the most popular team sport from a participation point of view in Australia so similar to Ireland in that regard.
@manaboutdogblog football the fourth/fifth sport in Australia so population doesn't translate into registered players. And we're talking about now, and what works in the game now, not the last decade or further back.
Some personal news…
After nearly 13 years, having been in the door from day one, today was my last day at @JOEdotie.
I’m very proud of some of the stuff we’ve done over the years and have been privileged to work with some incredibly talented and sound people along the way.
@Beko 4 year old dishwasher electrics started burning the other night. Lucky we were in the kitchen. Customer service non existent in Dublin as dishwasher is out of warranty.
@EddieOSullivan7@ConanDoherty@cormacpro Subjectivity is fine but only after stating facts, which they fail to do, time after time. Fitzmaurice the exception.
@ConanDoherty@EddieOSullivan7@cormacpro RTE pundits first port of call is whether the game is good or bad. Purely subjective and adds zero context for a viewer at home. Shocking stuff really.
@EddieOSullivan7@cormacpro There's not just two decisions, to say it's good or bad! They can talk about what's happening, bring the viewer stuff from the ground that they can't appreciate (it was chaos in the stands).
You weren't enjoying that game, and you think it was better that RTE made it even worse
Spurs away to quadruple chasing Liverpool. Arsenal at home to relegation threatened Leeds. We're going to finish the weekend outside the top 4 aren't we?! 😭
Arsenal Twitter 1 month ago: give Arteta a contract for life
Arsenal Twitter 1 week ago: Arteta has to go
Arsenal Twitter today: look what Arteta has done with this group of kids, give him the time he needs
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