And their legitimacy/constitutionality being contested for just about the same time.anonymous_joe wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:50 pm So you now accept the guidelines have been in place for just shy of three years. Well done.
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- Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
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- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:42 pm
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Do you think the guidelines were "paused" whilst this was ongoing? According to the linked IT report, yes. Did you even read it ? Still, concerns over the Delaney test case have affected claims settlement rates – and left cases going through litigation in limbo – in recent times, according to insur...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:51 pm
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The changes were implemented years ago. Insurance premiums have gone up anyway. As I predicted. :lol: Seeing as the court case challenging the constitutionality of the proposed decreases in the 'Book of Quantum' recommended amounts was only decided this morning, do you not think it would be fairer ...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:11 pm
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Following this mornings SC decision, it would appear that the personal injury claims 'payola' is finally coming to an end. And if you won't get any more money by going yo court, the PIRB is going to get lots of business, freeing up lots of court time. https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/202...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Following this mornings SC decision, it would appear that the personal injury claims 'payola' is finally coming to an end. And if you won't get any more money by going yo court, the PIRB is going to get lots of business, freeing up lots of court time. https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2024...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Luke Marshall retiring at the end of the season Decent career but what could he have done without the injuries I remember seeing him for the first time at the combined friendly at the opening game in the new Lansdowne (I think it was U20's?). He was head and shoulders the best player on the pitch. ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:59 pm
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- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Official attendance last night was 40,775. @Mr VP Were we, I didn't notice, too busy enjoying our win. Point still stands though. It'll be a tall order to sell 40k in less than a week although I'm sure there will be plenty of Munster fans willing to buy tickets and go to the match in a La Rochelle ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:46 pm
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Hopefully a jury of his peers sends a message to the DPP with a resounding not guilty. And then he sues the holes off them The jury will unanimously find him not guilty but it doesn’t matter because his life is ruined now Once he gets the NG, Simon Harris should poach him for the phresh new "Law an...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Leinster's lineout was a shambles and Porter looked in trouble in the scrum a number of times. I think we look like a relatively poorly coached team these days. Not sure how much Neinebar has to do with it but we are kicking away a lot of ball and competing poorly in the air to retrieve it. Our def...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:20 pm
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Imagine !
'Ibiza style' parties in Howth !
On a roof Terrace in Howth !
The mind boggles .......
'Ibiza style' parties in Howth !
On a roof Terrace in Howth !
The mind boggles .......
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Ah yes, the "exclusive" pre-sale link which could be forwarded to anyone. Dunno if they'll get 35-40k. They didn't even get 40k last night and they'd been plugging the match for weeks. Official attendance last night was 40,775. @Mr VP Were we, I didn't notice, too busy enjoying our win. Yes you wer...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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We've got ours. Season Ticket holders only until 1 pm tomorrow, isn't it ? Another 35 - 40k attendance will fill Leinster's coffers nicely. Ah yes, the "exclusive" pre-sale link which could be forwarded to anyone. Dunno if they'll get 35-40k. They didn't even get 40k last night and they'd been plug...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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We've got ours.
Season Ticket holders only until 1 pm tomorrow, isn't it ?
Another 35 - 40k attendance will fill Leinster's coffers nicely.
Season Ticket holders only until 1 pm tomorrow, isn't it ?
Another 35 - 40k attendance will fill Leinster's coffers nicely.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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The Sunday Times reporting that the LDA are in negotiations to purchase the Royal Liver site on the Naas Road which has PP for 1,100 apartments. That's a start ! A couple of other good news stories for the centre of Dublin this week as well. DCC are unilaterally going ahead with repairing the roof a...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers
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Re: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers
Literally !
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Well done Ulster, that's a good win.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Just over 40k at the match last night, a good night for Leinster all round.
Thought the ref was very pedantic; and am worried because I'm sure we'll get a pedantic English ref against LaR.
Thought the ref was very pedantic; and am worried because I'm sure we'll get a pedantic English ref against LaR.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
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- Views: 69424
Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
The amount of flopping onto rucks by LaR without being penalised is astonishing.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish unity....?
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Re: Irish unity....?
The MOD own a navy base up there, not sure the Government own an old bridge from Larne to Stranraer? They do in their arse. The yanks had a submarine base in WW2, and the RN used Ebrington for some time after. There is more likelihood of an Irish naval base in Derry than a new British one. HMS Ferr...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish unity....?
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Re: Irish unity....?
They do in their arse.Son-Of-Ulster wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:22 pm The MOD own a navy base up there, not sure the Government own an old bridge from Larne to Stranraer?
The yanks had a submarine base in WW2, and the RN used Ebrington for some time after.
There is more likelihood of an Irish naval base in Derry than a new British one.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish unity....?
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Re: Irish unity....?
Hardly, when the Monarch or Prime Minister has visited numerous times this winter/spring and consider us to be an integral part of the UK, they’re even considering opening up the old Navy base in the North West for National security reasons . :lol: During the recent 'negotiations' between the UK go...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish unity....?
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Re: Irish unity....?
To the UK, not to you guys. The Shinners don’t respect your government interfering and neither to Unionists. Nationalists aren’t as keen on being ruled by Dublin (giving up Stormont) as you guys would like to think. They look at Donegal, Cavan, Sligo and say fudge that. Dublin politicians are only ...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish unity....?
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Re: Irish unity....?
It's a worst-worst scenario, just as John Doyle's € 3-4 bn is a best-best. The interesting thing ? The cost/benefits of unification are coming under academic scrutiny and consequent public debate. That moves the issue politically from the long finger, to the here and now. It’s like Ireland costing ...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish unity....?
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- Views: 142625
Re: Irish unity....?
It's a worst-worst scenario, just as John Doyle's € 3-4 bn is a best-best.
The interesting thing ?
The cost/benefits of unification are coming under academic scrutiny and consequent public debate. That moves the issue politically from the long finger, to the here and now.
The interesting thing ?
The cost/benefits of unification are coming under academic scrutiny and consequent public debate. That moves the issue politically from the long finger, to the here and now.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Or educational or research institute.Blackrock Bullet wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:42 am https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl ... -says-hse/
Would make a great hotel
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Oh ffs Harris is getting into bed with the convicted criminal TD, Lowry. I can't vote for FG after that. Harris must be weak as hell to be doing this and dragging the remains of FG down the shitter with him. Linky please. As the IT story says he's meeting all the independents, and that the meetings...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Most developed countries / cities have separate intercity and commuter lines. Given the flakiness of the coastal/ dart line we should be thinking about additional lines into dublin that are more inland. Anything in the pipeline on this? If we want it by 2090 it better start in planning now. The DAR...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Question re: Dodgy pints in Dublin. I am over with work in Dublin and I was in Sinnotts last night and had 3 pints. In bed for 10:30. Woke up at 1:30am and puked. I never, ever throw up and I told my brother and apparently a few places have had it in the last year with dodgy pints. Basically when a...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
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https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2024/04/02/nta-considering-proposals-to-end-direct-rail-services-between-wexford-and-dublin/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter This 100% won’t happen once the politicians get involved. The alternative is a new alignment/tunnel through Bray Head, which will p...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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The money is not worth the invasion of your and your family's privacy.
The nastiness that has came with PBP and SF, and now the right wing wing nuts, is entirely distasteful and worrisome.
Murphy, mentioned above, is a loss to Irish politics.
The nastiness that has came with PBP and SF, and now the right wing wing nuts, is entirely distasteful and worrisome.
Murphy, mentioned above, is a loss to Irish politics.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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For the Ulster lads on here, strong suggestions on Babbling 'Brook that three Leinster members of the Ireland U20 squad are headed to the Ulster Academy next year :
Sam Berman, Centre
Wilhelm de Klerk, Centre, and
Jack Murphy, Out half.
Sam Berman, Centre
Wilhelm de Klerk, Centre, and
Jack Murphy, Out half.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Golden Age of Westerns
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- Views: 2324
Re: Golden Age of Westerns
Personally I'd start with John ford... He's really the GOAT when it comes to westerns. 'The Searchers' and 'the man who shot liberty valance' are probably his masterpieces but are better enjoyed having seen his earlier (more traditional) stuff like 'stage coach', 'fort Apache', 'she wore a yellow r...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2024/04/02/nta-considering-proposals-to-end-direct-rail-services-between-wexford-and-dublin/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter This 100% won’t happen once the politicians get involved. The alternative is a new alignment/tunnel through Bray Head, which will p...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kitshoff back to the Stormers?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1268
Re: Kitshoff back to the Stormers?
I suspect that Ulster's new coach wants to spend the £ 500k that Kitshoff earns elsewhere in his squad.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Pints thread
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- Views: 991
Re: Official Pints thread
Creamy Wednesday afternoon pints in somewhere like the Long Hall.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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- Views: 28840673
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I missed the first half. Did McGrath knock himself out tackling a try scorer? Wasn't clear on the highlights. Yeah. Awful "tackle" and he should have been sent off. IMO this is exactly the type of tackle that these new law interpretations were brought in to stop https://twitter.com/jim_demps/status...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: URCR13 Leinster vs Bulle
- Replies: 183
- Views: 3944
Re: URCR13 Leinster vs Bulle
Osborne is a really impressive player and constantly improving. Henshaw looked like a child beside him. Larmour had a great game apart from the dodgy fielding of kicks. Seems to have a bit of confidence with the ball in hand and is in fine form. Pack stood up well to a beefy enough Bulls pack. Happ...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
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Well that was a statement win.
I hope we can send a full squad to SA next year, because the Bulls will be planning, and waiting for us.
I hope we can send a full squad to SA next year, because the Bulls will be planning, and waiting for us.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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The BBC reporting that Donaldson has been charged with rape and multiple other historic sexual offences after two women came forward.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68686691
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68686691
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Politically Donaldson is a goner. He'll have to resign from Parliament, and I suppose Saoirse Eastwood of Alliance would be favourite to take the seat. Which would leave the electoral arithmetic as follows : DUP 7 UUP 0 SF 7 SDLP 2 All 2 Talk about Black Swan events. My sympathy to his daughter, who...