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[mcgonigle]

You can't honestly believe that?

As for Brennan, he can say what he likes. Not a single person changed their opinion based on what he said.

True it hasn't changed my opinion, it has also reinforced my opinion of Brennan, bags of talent but a liability with not much going on upstairs.

If I were Buckley or a Pats fan I'd be telling him to shut up and stay out of it. Bide your time, hope you meet in the FAI cup and take your revenge on the pitch (result wise I mean), that is how you respond.

I'm happy in the knowledge that we have nobody at Dundalk who would act like Brennan.

[disgruntled]

He also didn't deal with Gannon getting kicked around the pitch in the first half or two players getting busted with elbows from Pats players either. If he did his job properly could have been three reds to Pats and one to Dundalk

He's just a poor referee.
We had him vs Limerick & he was very poor as well.
On one occasion a City player received treatment on the field & he allowed him to stay on. Any player who receives treatment must leave the filed of play. This fellow must be in his fifties now.
I thought there was an age limit in the late forties ?

[PartySaint]

I'm simply asking Pats fans their opinion on Brennan getting involved in this and engaging in slagging matches with people on social media. If it was the a Dundalk player I (and I presume Kenny) would be livid that there is somebody at my club stupid enough to do that. Professional footballers should be professional both on and off the pitch, if it was the English Premiership he would be in a lot of trouble. It says a lot about his character when he can point the finger given the number of times he has attempted to injure others.

Like has been said a million times already Towell was 100% in the wrong and has rightly apologized. I think he has earned the benefit of the doubt given his overall disciplinary record but if something similar were to happen again I wouldn't want him at my club.

You should probably check out some of Stephen O'Donnell's and Darren Meenans previous tweets.

If you get upset by something a player tweets you're probably not all right in the head yourself.

[Nesta99]

Not being a Twit myself can a few examples be posted?

[mcgonigle]

You should probably check out some of Stephen O'Donnell's and Darren Meenans previous tweets.

If you get upset by something a player tweets you're probably not all right in the head yourself.

Nothing wrong in my head, but you seem to be having trouble comprehending!

I'm in no way offended by Brennan's tweets/posts and I don't see where I stated that I was. I was amused by them to be honest and it reinforces my opinion that he is an empty head and a liability.

One last time, I was simply asking the opinion of Pats fans getting involved in such things on social media and having slagging matches with any Joe Soap. Clearly from the defensive replies, people are not bothered by it which is fine and answers my question.

You'll have to direct me to these O'Donnell and Meenan tweets I can't find them

[mcgonigle]

Not being a Twit myself can a few examples be posted?

There was a couple:

"Richie Towell kicking 18yr olds on the ground....
Good job I was suspended"

"@jamie_mc_gra hAs more ability in his broken nose than Richie does in the boot that done it...#fact#poor#bully"

Then he goes on to trade insults with all in sundry. My point was that I'd be embarrassed if he was a Dundalk player doing it so I asked how Pats fans felt about it. Should have expected I wouldn't get any calm responses and just some abuse.

[Charlie Darwin]

I'm simply asking Pats fans their opinion on Brennan getting involved in this and engaging in slagging matches with people on social media. If it was the a Dundalk player I (and I presume Kenny) would be livid that there is somebody at my club stupid enough to do that.
This is the League of Ireland. I'd be fairly confident every club has at least a couple of people that stupid. Brennan's been getting into slagging matches with people on the internet for years.

[The Donie Forde]

This is the League of Ireland. I'd be fairly confident every club has at least a couple of people that stupid. Brennan's been getting into slagging matches with people on the internet for years.

There is much wrong with LOI but it has no exclusive or exceptional claim to stupid people.

Well, exclusive anyway.

[Charlie Darwin]

There is much wrong with LOI but it has no exclusive or exceptional claim to stupid people.

Well, exclusive anyway.
In other leagues they're usually well-paid enough that their clubs can tell them to shut up.

[PartySaint]

Nothing wrong in my head, but you seem to be having trouble comprehending!

I'm in no way offended by Brennan's tweets/posts and I don't see where I stated that I was. I was amused by them to be honest and it reinforces my opinion that he is an empty head and a liability.

One last time, I was simply asking the opinion of Pats fans getting involved in such things on social media and having slagging matches with any Joe Soap. Clearly from the defensive replies, people are not bothered by it which is fine and answers my question.

You'll have to direct me to these O'Donnell and Meenan tweets I can't find them

To be clear I wasn't trying to slag you off there, I was just saying in general if anyone gets offended by these things they'd want to have a long hard look at themselves.

[mcgonigle]

To be clear I wasn't trying to slag you off there, I was just saying in general if anyone gets offended by these things they'd want to have a long hard look at themselves.

Fair enough, I think this has run it's course anyway. Time to put it to bed, well until we get drawn in the cup!

[Dunny]

To be clear I wasn't trying to slag you off there, I was just saying in general if anyone gets offended by these things they'd want to have a long hard look at themselves.
Aye,i was pishhing with the laughing at Brennan the other night on tweeter.And if he has no comeback for you he just reverts to his stock response "another empty head" :D
#GLITW

[eelmonster]

We did what we could for you, JC.

[sullanefc]

Some good ammunition for twitterers talking to K Brennan tonight. He was embarrassing in the lead up to the second goal.

Glad Sadlier picked up on it as it was not mentioned on commentary.

[White Horse]

Some good ammunition for twitterers talking to K Brennan tonight. He was embarrassing in the lead up to the second goal.


Does he have any relations in Tyrone?

[Nesta99]

Does he have any relations in Tyrone?

Sludden! Very close family supposedly....

[Captain2007]

Eddie Wallace has lost some weight according to SR......incredible reporting Eddie still in charge of Athlone! So unprofessional.

[mcgonigle]

Good to see Brennan's antics were highlighted. Some terrible camera work in some of the games.

Anybody use RTE player to watch it? It's gone to the dogs, huge amount of ads. After a round of ads it will then go back to the programme for a few seconds before yet more more ads, very frustrating.

[osarusan]

Good to see Brennan's antics were highlighted. Some terrible camera work in some of the games.

Anybody use RTE player to watch it? It's gone to the dogs, huge amount of ads. After a round of ads it will then go back to the programme for a few seconds before yet more more ads, very frustrating.

Yeah it is painful with all the ads, and doesn't play at all with adblock on.

[Charlie Darwin]

Yeah it is painful with all the ads, and doesn't play at all with adblock on.
If you're really lucky it will tell you it can't play unless you change your adblock settings when you don't have any.

[MeathDrog]

I think if you set adblock off for the start then turn it on during the programme it will kick in then. This only sometimes works though.

[L.T.F.C.]

Kodi/XBMC lads. Straight through no bother!

[Spudulika]

Tried RTE player when I was home (specifically for Soccer Republic), ads were as terrible as described. Internationally it's just GAAGO and other RTE promos, but they go on for a couple of minutes. I ave up trying to watch anything on the TV3 player for the exact same reason, 3 minutes of adverts before anything kicks off.

I'm not a fan of them, but google seem to have gotten it right in a way with youtube - small ads on the bottom of the screen. Though they also allow an ad to play for at least 10seconds before a video before you can click off. Maybe our broadcasters might look to keep online viewers happier like this? Then again, we're sheep so we'll keep coming back.

[oriel]

I just loved Soccer Rep’s reporting of Dundalk’s 3rd goal v Galway ‘And you just cannot leave someone of the ability of Paddy Barrett unmarked like that’

Mmmmmmmm

[TheBoss]

Tried RTE player when I was home (specifically for Soccer Republic), ads were as terrible as described. Internationally it's just GAAGO and other RTE promos, but they go on for a couple of minutes. I ave up trying to watch anything on the TV3 player for the exact same reason, 3 minutes of adverts before anything kicks off.

I'm not a fan of them, but google seem to have gotten it right in a way with youtube - small ads on the bottom of the screen. Though they also allow an ad to play for at least 10seconds before a video before you can click off. Maybe our broadcasters might look to keep online viewers happier like this? Then again, we're sheep so we'll keep coming back.

I have the Adblock Plus (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb) extension on Chrome and it works perfectly, have not seen an ad on the RTE player for months now! [Its turned off for this site ;)]

[osarusan]

I just loved Soccer Rep’s reporting of Dundalk’s 3rd goal v Galway ‘And you just cannot leave someone of the ability of Paddy Barrett unmarked like that’

Mmmmmmmm


Repeatedly confused Dean Clarke and Vinnie Faherty during highlights of the Cork Limerick game also.

[osarusan]

The erudite Keith Fahey...

[L.T.F.C.]

Y'know

[Real ale Madrid]

Bit of a sickner for Bohs the manner of that late goal against Dundalk.
On the plus side it was definitely over the line.

[TonyD]

The erudite Keith Fahey...

Ah poor old Keith. Fabulous player, but his future is not in punditry I fear. :o (Then again the questions from Peter Collins did just invite bland answers)

[D24Saint]

Ah poor old Keith. Fabulous player, but his future is not in punditry I fear. :o (Then again the questions from Peter Collins did just invite bland answers)

Bland just sums Peter Collins up in general the chap is about as exciting as a bowl of gruel for dinner.

[redobit]

Collins threw in a nice one the other night. Fahey was talking about having no regrets and that he had played in the biggest league in the world. Collins then says ' and you played in the Premier league too'.

[Yossarian]

Collins threw in a nice one the other night. Fahey was talking about having no regrets and that he had played in the biggest league in the world. Collins then says ' and you played in the Premier league too'.

I noticed that myself but I took it that Collins had that line in the script and wasn't able to improvise when Fahey said it first.

[4tothefloor]

Ah poor old Keith. Fabulous player, but his future is not in punditry I fear. :o (Then again the questions from Peter Collins did just invite bland answers)
Collins has the personality of a kitchen table. I doubt he even likes football to be honest

[gufcfan]

I doubt he even likes football to be honest
He reminds me of a football reporter in Galway who clearly has no interest in the game when he's not being paid to be interested in it.

[ger121]

Collins has the personality of a kitchen table. I doubt he even likes football to be honest

He has always been professional but it is clear he is not really into Sports at all. Few of them like that in RTE. Con Murphy leaving was a loss for the show.

[Professor K]

I just want him to speak like a normal human man.

[White Horse]

The erudite Keith Fahey...

RTE must think so. He is a pundit on the FAI live game tonight.

[Nesta99]

Fahey sounds a bit like an Irish Stephen Hawking!!

[nigel-harps1954]

If anyone disputes John Kenny being one of the worst commentators in world football, he described Keith Treacys goal for Drogheda v Cork as 'his first goal for Drogheda'.

Research John, research.

[oriel]

I watched our game v Rovers back on Sat and Ger Canning came out with a belter at the end 'And look at all those Dundalk fans glued to their transistor radios'

;)

Possibly Live Score App, but never mind..........................

[dundalkfc10]

If anyone disputes John Kenny being one of the worst commentators in world football, he described Keith Treacys goal for Drogheda v Cork as 'his first goal for Drogheda'.

Research John, research.

This is a regular on Soccer Republic to be fair, every week at least 2 or 3 glaring mistakes by commentators when the game highlights are on

[ger121]

I watched our game v Rovers back on Sat and Ger Canning came out with a belter at the end 'And look at all those Dundalk fans glued to their transistor radios'

;)

Possibly Live Score App, but never mind..........................

Made me laugh too. Funny thing, when he started the sentence, I somehow suspected he'd said that.

[wonder88]

Stephen O Donnell did well I think on soccer republic last night. A talented player who was let go by Bohs and Shamrock R during his time in the league of Ireland. Hard to believe that he even spend a season with a Séan Connor managed Galway Utd, where it was clear to any regular at Terryland that he should really be with a club challenging for trophies instead.

[Charlie Darwin]

He's won league titles with three teams and playing in the Europa League group stages. You're talking about him as if nobody's ever rated him until now.

[Dodge]

Its only ever been injuries that have held him back but as you say, league winner with 3 different clubs so clearly rated by many

[Mark]

He spoke very well on telly on Monday night. A pundit in the making...... Very nice lad, always has time for fans, media. etc.

[TonyD]

I watched our game v Rovers back on Sat and Ger Canning came out with a belter at the end 'And look at all those Dundalk fans glued to their transistor radios'

;)

Possibly Live Score App, but never mind..........................

Canning is awful to listen to. Made my ears hurt the other night to hear him talking about "Dandork"

[nigel-harps1954]

Did anyone know it was on at 7pm this evening?

[Titan]

Well my sky box didn't. It said the Big Bang theory!

It also didn't record.

Saw on Twitter that I'd missed the start so switched on