Áth Cliath v Dún na nGall - Cluiche Ceannais Faoi 21 - Páirc Bhréifne - 01/05/2010 7pm

This should be a good game I reckon. Good wins for both teams last night. I only saw a bit of the Dublin game (I've it taped to watch) but they looked very impressive.

Great to see Donegal in a final. The lads completely deserve it. They work very hard and are completely committed. Murphy is obviously the star man but there's some fine players in the other 14. Mark McHugh (of the good pedigree) has been playing well thoughout Ulster and in particular tonight. Boyle in goals is solid, especially considering he is only 17/18. It seems like in every game our midfield is expected to struggle yet Leo McLoone has held his own in all cases. Molloy, Mulhern ... Fair play to them all.

Will the Dubs travel in numbers? Shouldn't be an issue anyway as all the locals will no doubt be cheering on the Dubs over the anti-footballers from Tír Chonaill.

Come on Donegal!!!

RMDrive wrote:This should be a good game I reckon. Good wins for both teams last night. I only saw a bit of the Dublin game (I've it taped to watch) but they looked very impressive.

Great to see Donegal in a final. The lads completely deserve it. They work very hard and are completely committed. Murphy is obviously the star man but there's some fine players in the other 14. Mark McHugh (of the good pedigree) has been playing well thoughout Ulster and in particular tonight. Boyle in goals is solid, especially considering he is only 17/18. It seems like in every game our midfield is expected to struggle yet Leo McLoone has held his own in all cases. Molloy, Mulhern ... Fair play to them all.

Will the Dubs travel in numbers? Shouldn't be an issue anyway as all the locals will no doubt be cheering on the Dubs over the anti-footballers from Tír Chonaill.

Come on Donegal!!!

This game should be played at a connacht venue.....

Looks about right to me.

RMDrive wrote:Looks about right to me.

Come on Donegal fans are shouting breffni will be like a home game..It should have been played in Croker its a neutral Venue.. We will beat you anyway Heard the U21s are still drinking with jamsie in the portebello.. Any truth in that

mullins wrote:

RMDrive wrote:Looks about right to me.

Come on Donegal fans are shouting breffni will be like a home game..It should have been played in Croker its a neutral Venue.. We will beat you anyway Heard the U21s are still drinking with jamsie in the portebello.. Any truth in that

Of course there's truth in that Mullins! These boys are well focused on the task in hand. Jim will have made sure of that.

RMDrive wrote:

mullins wrote:

RMDrive wrote:Looks about right to me.

Come on Donegal fans are shouting breffni will be like a home game..It should have been played in Croker its a neutral Venue.. We will beat you anyway Heard the U21s are still drinking with jamsie in the portebello.. Any truth in that

Of course there's truth in that Mullins! These boys are well focused on the task in hand. Jim will have made sure of that.

I agree the only Jim Gavin

mullins wrote:

RMDrive wrote:Looks about right to me.

Come on Donegal fans are shouting breffni will be like a home game..It should have been played in Croker its a neutral Venue.. We will beat you anyway Heard the U21s are still drinking with jamsie in the portebello.. Any truth in that

Sorry Mullins, Jamsie no longer in Portobello. Cassidys,Camden st. with a Dub Fran Ryder.

Come on Donegal

Dublin played better after the Furman sending off. Rock did really well in the middle. It will be a really interesting battle between Murphy and Rory O'Carroll. Whoever gets the upper hand here could decide the winner.

mullins wrote:

RMDrive wrote:This should be a good game I reckon. Good wins for both teams last night. I only saw a bit of the Dublin game (I've it taped to watch) but they looked very impressive.

Great to see Donegal in a final. The lads completely deserve it. They work very hard and are completely committed. Murphy is obviously the star man but there's some fine players in the other 14. Mark McHugh (of the good pedigree) has been playing well thoughout Ulster and in particular tonight. Boyle in goals is solid, especially considering he is only 17/18. It seems like in every game our midfield is expected to struggle yet Leo McLoone has held his own in all cases. Molloy, Mulhern ... Fair play to them all.

Will the Dubs travel in numbers? Shouldn't be an issue anyway as all the locals will no doubt be cheering on the Dubs over the anti-footballers from Tír Chonaill.

Come on Donegal!!!

This game should be played at a connacht venue.....

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Those nice people in Bus Eireann seem to regard Cavan town as the halfway point between south Donegal and Dublin and hence they take a comfort break in Cavan town.

Those nice people in Bus Eireann seem to regard Monaghan town as the halfway point between North Donegal and Dublin and hence they take a comfort break in Monaghan.

So I would have thought the either Breffni or Clones were the obvious choices.
Now given that Breffni and those nice Murtagh people have spent quote a few Shekels on the ground they do like to get a bit of trade and Clones tends to get its fair share
come championship time. The wee six would also be an option but then we have to consider the fact that a percentage of the gate goes to Liz because Vat is chargeable on sport. Can't really see the point in dragging the dubs into the BMW region and beyond as you are then turning a 1.5 hour commute into a 2 hour plus commute - possibly carrick on shannon and further is not practical for the dubs.

But all in all Cavan seems a fair enough choice to me although it is a little bit unfair on anyone living North of Letterkenny

But will I be able to take the chopper?

Jayo Cluxton wrote:But will I be able to take the chopper?

Yes you might even be able to get one cheap up this direction.

OMAR wrote:Yes you might even be able to get one cheap up this direction.

What would I want with two?

I see Jim Mansfield is selling his to Jenson Button!

Real Kerry Fan wrote:

mullins wrote:

RMDrive wrote:Looks about right to me.

Come on Donegal fans are shouting breffni will be like a home game..It should have been played in Croker its a neutral Venue.. We will beat you anyway Heard the U21s are still drinking with jamsie in the portebello.. Any truth in that

Sorry Mullins, Jamsie no longer in Portobello. Cassidys,Camden st. with a Dub Fran Ryder.

Ah, Cassidys. The former local! Is it wee Daniel's brother that has an interest in that place?

3inarow08 wrote:

Real Kerry Fan wrote:

mullins wrote:

RMDrive wrote:Looks about right to me.

Come on Donegal fans are shouting breffni will be like a home game..It should have been played in Croker its a neutral Venue.. We will beat you anyway Heard the U21s are still drinking with jamsie in the portebello.. Any truth in that

Sorry Mullins, Jamsie no longer in Portobello. Cassidys,Camden st. with a Dub Fran Ryder.

Ah, Cassidys. The former local! Is it wee Daniel's brother that has an interest in that place?

Yep. That is he triona. He and Fran Ryder seem to be doing good businees there :

DUBLIN (U21FC v Donegal)
1. Vincent Whelan St Maur’s
2. Eoin Culligan Kilmacud Crokes
3. Rory O’Carroll Kilmacud Crokes
4. Darragh Nelson Ballyboden St Enda’s
5. Jonny Cooper Na Fianna (captain)
6. James McCarthy Ballymun Kickhams
7. Nicky Devereux Ballinteer St John’s
8. Seán Murray St Brigid’s
9. Cian Mullins St Brigid’s
10. Mark Coughlan Kilmacud Crokes
11. Ted Furman Ballymun Kickhams
12. Gary Sweeney St Sylvester’s
13. Robert McCarthy St Peregrine’s
14. Dean Rock Ballymun Kickhams
15. Ciarán Dorney St Vincent’s

Subs
16. Graham Bedford Erin’s Isle
17. Seán McGuinness St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh
18. Jonathan McDermott St Patrick’s, Palmerstown
19. Niall Brogan Thomas Davis
20. Ciarán Reddin St Maur’s
21. David Quinn Lucan Sarsfields
22. Barry O’Rorke Kilmacud Crokes
23. Eoghan Keogh Raheny
24. Luke Keating Cuala
25. Darragh Stapleton St Patrick’s, Palmerstown
26. Gavin McIntyre St Brigid’s
27. David Quinn Na Fianna
28. Gerry Seaver Ballyboughal
29. Eoin Murray St Mary’s, Saggart
30. Lorcan Siwale Erin’s Isle
31. Richard Downey Ballyboughal
32. Alan McCarrick St Brigid’s
33. Colm Larkin Lucan Sarsfields
34. Gavin Dungan Ballyboughal
35. Craig Dias Kilmacud Crokes

Best of luck to Jim Gavin and all involved in this years squad -Its being a great year so far - One more little step should do it...

Aye - c'mon ye Boys in Blue. Was hoping to go but the clutch in the car thinks otherwise. Might still make it though!!! Really looking forward to the battle between Michael Murphy and Rory O'Carroll!

Really looking forward to it now. I'll be the lad in the Donegal colours JC.

RMDrive wrote:Really looking forward to it now. I'll be the lad in the Donegal colours JC.

ya heading to it RM? Anyone else?

Jayo Cluxton wrote:

RMDrive wrote:Really looking forward to it now. I'll be the lad in the Donegal colours JC.

ya heading to it RM? Anyone else?

Aye going to it surely. Not often Donegal get's to an All Ireland final so it will be good to be there. I reckon it should be a good game.

It should indeed - if I get the car back in time I would love to go! Might built up the points tomorrow night ....

Jaysus if we had the t-shirts it'd be mighty. Dougal, Breffni, Scoopmine and the lads have the GAATipster banner made and will be slinging John 3:17 out of his seat. It will cover the terrace and be 50 metres long but Larry Reilly will hold each end - no bother to him.

I intend to venture down to breffni also. clearly the 25 euro x 2 stand entry remains somewhat of a hurdle however I have requests and feelers out amongst the great and the good of cavan to see if there are unwanted freebies lying in any inpost drawer.
I saw the Kilmore proprieter on the news this evening and am reminded that they are junior or intermdeidate club championhsip sponsors so I'm starting my hunt there given that I was a patron of said establishment for my communion lunch.

Well lads if ye see two 6'3" twins there - shout Howya Jayo and we'll have a chat! Gwan the Dubs!

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Well lads if ye see two 6'3" twins there - shout Howya Jayo and we'll have a chat! Gwan the Dubs!

If you see a lock'a fookers in suits with envelopes (White-Manilla) run!!! ...Figure it out..

Aír eirigh libh Tír Chonaill......í measc le muinteoir féin (Muinteoir Clann Uí uRuairc) go mbeideach an lá libh!!!!

Very tight game not really one for the purests. On balance Dublin deserved it
they had a bit more cut in the half forward line when moving at pace. Donegal had a fairly clear game plan crowd the half back line with the half forwards playing deep and try and pump it to Murphy. Never really worked with Carroll keeping very tight and getting out in front and breaking the ball to the half back line with not a Donegal half forward in sight. Carrol had a good game as had 7 and 12. Donegal no 7 crossan had a good game as had no 10.
Murphys body language didnt inspire confidence before the peno. four second half points for donegal and maybe only 2-3 wides tells the tale.

Very poor support for Dublin with the exception of a couple of dozen behind the town goal they were outnumbered in the crowd by 5:1.