@ChairmanDan will be very conflicted here
Not far off the âturnâ now as they say in golf and then itâs all homeward bound to the great day.
Should be a splendid marching season in 2025 especially with the long range forecast being for a scorcher of a summer.
The great day falls on a Saturday in 2025 and the great news is that the first British Lions test against the Cadbury Wallabies isnât until a week later, avoiding a clash between the summerâs two greatest events.
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Reverend Gibson has clarified matters here. Context, not to mention the source of this non-story should be noted.
Reacting to what was said in the publication of the Irish state papers, a senior member of the Orange Order described it as a âthrow away commentâ with no context of the totality of the conversation.
Grand Secretary, the Rev Mervyn Gibson commented that âher late Majesty always acknowledged and thanked the institution for our proclamation of loyalty each year on 12th Julyâ.
âLet it be clear, four words from a âprivateâ conversation with no explanation, quoted by a foreign ambassador and open to interpretation will not diminish the affection the Orange Institution had for her late Majesty, nor will it affect the loyalty we have for the current King,â he added.
It really does creep up on you every year. Tomorrow is the big day out for Eire brethren at the beach in Rossnowlagh.
@Cheasty whatâs the line up of venues this year for the Big Day itself?
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A lot of majority Catholic places there which is great to see. I make it at least eight, possibly nine, possibly ten if you throw in Rossnowlagh tomorrow.
Terrific for Brendan Rodgers that Carnlough has made the rota this year.
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Paddy Kielty is trying to clear his schedule to get back for the Dundrum parade but word is itâll be a Late Late Show as to whether he can make it.
Hopefully Northern Ireland fan Marty Clarke can make the Kilkeel parade.
Augherâs Eugene McKenna might have other things on that day.
In Keady itâs a last chance for the year for locals to wear their orange colours.
Sure to be a big Everton representation at the Southport parade while Kyle Lafferty will surely be home in Kesh for the big one there.
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Jesus, accurate enough post when you look at the immigration stuff
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Creep being the operative word.
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Creep was sung by Radiohead and there will surely be a lot of transistor radios held to heads in the demonstration fields at Augher and Sixmilecross next Saturday keeping up to date with events at Croke Park.
Nearest them lads have been to water in a while.
Câmere @glenshane, I seen nordies on twitter saying they thought it strange that Tyrone were slotted for Sat. 12th for their match against the yerraâs (werenât messing as far as I can tell?). This free stater thinks it best the red hands would be better off in Dublin for the day, as a lot of them would be down south anyway?
WellâŚthere could be road closures etc. Even the local parades throughout marching season can cause a fair bit of disruption.
Fuck tyrone
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Fuck Tyrone is right. I just thought itâd be best away from it all. But sure prices and that is a killer as well.
Those tyrone ones are buck eejits for county football. Half of them are incandescent at opponents not being blown up for being offside
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I read that in a Down accent and laughed 
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Is that Rossnowlagh?
Iâve scant memories of attending as a kid. Donegal would be proud of their protestant communities, even in areas that would have been considered Republican strongholds during the troubles. They have been an integral part of the fabric of our villages, and from what Iâve been told dodged the sectarianism experienced by their brethren in the six counties. Sadly, their population in many parts are dwindling, the old stock, with emigration affecting their families as it is with their catholic neighbors, but with already small numbers, are feeling the pinch greatly. I was in Dunfanaghy recently, an area that would be nothing short of a ghost town if not for the residents and visitors, and an eaterie there recently got a glowing reference from Lord Kilclooney on his tweet machine. A sibling of mine did a bit of work for him in recent years and got a warm welcome in his northern residence. No idea where this post is going. Itâs late.
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Wallace gets it