Ben Thompson

@ATGroundsNI Distillery didn't reappear after the water break by the looks of it 👀🫣

Woke has taken over the PIL - water breaks - seen it all

@T0NY446 @cashrangers

@cashrangers Do we not still have a goal graphic for him somewhere?

GOAL! Lisburn Distillery 0-1 Ballymacash Rangers (56 mins) Jordan Morrison puts it into the back of his own net and we’re ahead 🙌 #PlayrFitPIL

@ATGroundsNI Given they got taught a lesson by Ballymacash Rangers in the Steel and Sons you'd expect them to be battling it out with Lisburn Distillery at the bottom of the PIL.

Get that they would maybe prefer to stay in NAFL, but you have to wonder where @CrumlinStarFC would place in the NIFL pyramid - great win in the intermediate cup final tonight, well deserved and yet another trophy

@deptinfra @LizKimminsSF @LizKimminsSF I've just driven in Africa for two weeks and genuinely every road was better than the average A Road in Northern Ireland. It is time you held your department accountable and stepped up to fulfil the role that you've been elected to do rather than talking a good game

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed she is actively seeking to progress a package to remedy the impact that the recent severe weather conditions have had on our roads. This is in addition to the £30m package she announced just before Christmas. Minister Kimmins said: “I am all too aware of the impact the recent storm and cold weather has had across the road network and it is an issue I am taking very seriously. I have asked my officials to look at what can be urgently delivered through a package of measures specifically to tackle the impacts of recent severe weather conditions on our roads." Read more here: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins-w…

@dplockhart It's deja vu - let's see how long their optimism lasts. When the going gets tough, Petrie inevitably gets going 👍

Ulster fans, any questions for Petrie?

@NCL_RedBulls Newcastle fans - he'll give you the big sell, promise you the world and tell you his front door is always open. In reality it'll always be someone else's fault, he'll inevitably go to ground and throw the people around him the wolves when it goes south 👍 From an Ulster fan

Newcastle Red Bulls managing director Jonny Petrie will be live in the BBC Newcastle 'Total Sport' studio this evening. Tune in from around 7pm as Jonny joins @SimonPryde and the lads to talk all things rugby. 📻 Listen in on bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

The Bluebell, home of @cashrangers is easily one of the best grounds outside the Irish Premiership, always a very warm welcome when we head down - well worth a trip down on a free Saturday

@SJA_McC @UlsterRugby @IrishRugby @J_Bradley88 @micksaddo @rugbyjaffa I raised a query regarding an individual at the top of the organisation, who continues to be employed while the rest of the people around him are replaced. Surely they should also be given their matching orders given their poor recruitment strategy and our lack of European rugby

@thompo511 @UlsterRugby @IrishRugby @J_Bradley88 @micksaddo @rugbyjaffa I hope not!🤞 I have much to be grateful to Club for❤️, so it was a difficult decision to pursue this accountability matter. But that was my profession Season Ticket holders especially those paying in full in advance have an interest in knowing Why were you blocked, Ben?🤔

Hi @UlsterRugby this press release on publication of the 2023/24 Annual Report (AR) was issued 10 months ago ulster.rugby/content/ulster… Where is AR pls? It notes “more” financial info will be published after 11/2024 AGM. Can’t see this anywhere. Pls advise. Interested ST holder

“I just feel for the fans who’ve travelled all that way” 😂The away fans:

@UlsterRugby Hope the players find this result as amusing as they did after last week. No doubt the away support was snubbed like most other fixtures. Would love to sit in on Bryn's season end appraisal to hear how he justifies staying in his role for another season after this calamity.

FT at Hive Stadium.

@ilikeflags @UlsterRugby One thing we both probably agree on is that this is the worst side in our history. Perhaps they give their full effort for 80 mins on the field but there are attitude issues with this side. Fans not being acknowledged while joking together coming off the field today for example.

i certainly appreciate the theory about using A players. i just know it’s not realistic. and i for sure don’t buy this idea that there’s ulster players that aren’t giving their full effort cuz of off the pitch distractions, but i don’t have any inside info either way. regardless, we’re pretty bad these days.

Full time at Thomond.

@ilikeflags @UlsterRugby I think some senior players are shot of confidence, not fit or in some instances their priorities lie elsewhere outside of rugby. We can't be any worse off playing some young talent, given we aren't getting results on the pitch currently with our 'top talent'.

i don’t think i agree that the senior players are performing at some mid-level here — not going maximum effort. i think this IS their best. and maybe you’re right, maybe it’s time to take a flyer on more of the young lads, but i don’t see how that approach leads to significant victories. that kinda has to be realised going in.

@Bazzinho9 Absolutely the right decision. BBC footage shows Dunne getting struck on more than one occasion. Shame a small bunch of fans have to ruin it for everyone else 😔

The Irish FA said a call to have Saturday’s Irish Cup final penalty shoot-out at the end containing Dungannon Swifts supporters without tossing a coin to decide was taken due to “safety advice” 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

@ATGroundsNI @DeckyDunne20 must've made a fortune today with the amount of coins thrown into his 6 yard box 👀

Not sure why we’re being treated to every song about the IRA ever written today - lot of big, brave boys in the Kop throwing shite at female stewards too

@UlsterRugby Something seriously wrong at Ulster Rugby. 5 centurions leaving tells you everything you need to know. No identity or leadership left in that place.

We can confirm that eight senior players will depart at the end of the season. This Saturday, at our final home fixture against the Sharks, we’ll take the opportunity to thank them for their incredible contributions 🙌 Thank you for everything ❤️

@rava_ian SAM - Spineless and Mediocre

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@UlsterRugby @IrishRugby @CityOfArmaghRFC @HinchRFC @InstoniansRugby I wonder how many of them would walk into the current Ulster starting XV 👀 6 fantastic players overlooked by UR management in favour of foreign 'marquee' signings 🤔

Good luck to the six Ulster players that have been selected in the @irishrugby Club XV squad to face Portugal A tomorrow ☘️ Lewis Finlay from @cityofarmaghrfc, Bradley Luney, Conor Rankin, George Pringle, Mark Best from @hinchrfc and David Whitten from @instoniansrugby 🙌