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@DeclanBogue

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Writer, retired boxer, washed-up hurler, centre 3/4 for the , hummer and strummer, olive enthusiast, soul brutha.

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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
State - the absolute state - of the @BBC calling Maradona a cheat when they crawl after Mo Farah and the various Team Sky cyclists.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
All this chat about Tom Brady. Vinny Connolly was 44 when he won a Fermanagh Championship and he was tackled more often than once every four months.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
This fella would take out a shoulder blade to clap himself on the back.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Football should consider the following rule changes. 1. Make the ball smaller. 2. Give them hurls. 3. Flake away.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Peter Harte has left the wedding of his sister to play in this monsoon. Penny for his thoughts.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
3 months
Derry and Kerry have virtually no time to warm up on the pitch here as the game has to be over before RTÉ show The Angelus. You'd imagine that's a joke. But no.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
Very few venues in Ulster with Floodlights says Joanne Cantwell. Every county outside Antrim have floodlit venues. Another season of scour analysis ahead.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
3 years
Most Tyrone people I know would be mortified if they were caught putting clear diesel into the motor.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
People said having big hurling games in Ulster does nothing to promote the game. They couldn't be more wrong. Fair play to Tipp, and Liam Sheedy.
@AontroimGAA
Antrim GAA
5 years
Belfast hurling is alive and well. Good man Seamie 👌
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
'This is a Prunty Pitch'. Nothing more reassuring for players. RIP Joe Pat Prunty.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
7 years
6,142 in Owenbeg to watch a club game. You can't tell me there is no appetite for hurling in Ulster. We all need to raise our game.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
No greater fear does a Sunday Game panellist have than when asked to talk about a team outside Dublin, Kerry, Tyrone and Mayo. - 'Yeah, they're doing great work there above in .... What do you call them again?'
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
This image needs shared far and wide. A man happy in his work. Feature on Darren Hughes @darrenqz of @monaghangaa
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Almost 700 days since Stormont last functioned, politicians still lifting their wages as two dozen coaches are made redundant a week before Christmas. They say you get the politicians you deserve. How could anyone deserve these deluded fools?
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
RIP John Morrison. One of the unique ones. An energy giver. Met him six months ago and asked about his illness. "It's brilliant, just another challenge for me to win at!" he said #Beefer
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
3 years
Can someone seriously stand over the geo blocking of Armagh and Dublin tonight? Am I missing something altogether?
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
Imagine the devastation in working class communities wreaked by the Kinahans, and then lads from similar backgrounds signing up to give them a sheen of respectability. Thank God for Barry McGuigan. Puts a lot of recent noise in it's place. #BBCPanorama
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
That's some return of serve from Turlough O'Brien @TurloughCarlow to Joe Brolly; 'Joe Brolly was forwards coach with Antrim in 2008, they were in contention for promotion and got 7 pts V Waterford, 8 pts V Tipp to lose promotion from Div 4 under JB's brilliant tutelage!'
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Clones today was simply magical. An historic venue where the town wraps itself around Ulster final day. I have to say I am entirely unconvinced Ulster needs another stadium.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Over 6500 people at the Down county final and what sport does BBC newsline carry? A brief mention of Ulsters win over Leicester.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
The main thing is that the All Blacks will sweep and mop up the dressing rooms after this.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
1 year
Nudie Hughes ain't got no time for the Nudie Hughes Blues. A great day spent in the company of 'Blayneys finest. 'Nine times out of ten, I am positive': Monaghan legend Nudie Hughes is facing the fight of his life
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Peter Donnelly to take up a Strength and conditioning role with Ulster Rugby. Some loss to Tyrone. Very popular with the players.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
3 years
Ouch
@Gaelic_Life
Gaelic Life
3 years
Joe Brolly: The inevitable Dublin victory -
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Never talk about personal stuff here but it is important to say this. I checked in to hospital on Thursday at 8pm. 26 hours later I was getting my appendix taken out. The care I got from nurses, surgeons and doctors was simply incredible, despite the wait.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Dear BBC, apart from all the petty pilfering, no mention at all about the overwhelming evidence of drugs cheating by your poster boy, Sir Mo? It's stomach churning to listen to you making excuses for him this morning.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Ridiculous scenes in the Athletic Grounds tonight. There is a putrid attitude of young lads thinking it's acceptable to thump the heads of each other. County boards should be given massive financial penalties until this shite is stamped out.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
A 2-5 to 2-10 defeat for East Belfast GAA in their first outing against St Michael's tonight. Time for the big dressing room bust up and drink ban. Then they will truly arrive. In all seriousness, savage effort to get a club formed in seven weeks and good to ladies tomorrow.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Joe and Pat showing they haven't the first idea a) why Seamus might have been benched and b) what qualities Ciaran Corrigan has as a player. Polemic trumps research. And onto mocking Tyrone again. This is shite @RTEgaa
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
7 years
😂😂😂😂😂
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
I have no big opinions on John Delaney, other than he near made me boke a couple of years back when I walked out of Croke Park after a hurling final and he was shifting his girlfriend in the doorway of Elverys. Unbecoming.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Sustained amateurism Part 438
@DubGAAOfficial
Dublin GAA
5 years
Great to have players from across all four codes at Parnell Park earlier, as Dublin GAA announced its new partnership with @Mitsubishi_IRL 🔵🔵🔵🔵 #UpTheDubs
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
50 years ago Antrim football was on the cusp of something special. And then the Troubles exploded. GAA in The Troubles: ‘Results were smuggled into jail. You would hear a cheer if their club won a big game’
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
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Terribly sad. A complete gentleman who had a fantastic way about him and genuine humility. Of all his achievements, what he did for and with Leitrim stands as one of the greatest moments of the GAA. He will be sorely missed.
@Galway_GAA
Galway GAA Official
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🕯️John O'Mahony, R.I.P🕯️ We are deeply saddened to share the news that our former All-Ireland winning football manager has passed away 🙏 John guided Galway to the 1998 and 2001 All-Ireland SFC titles during a wonderful era. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam Full tribute to follow
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Cool story bro
@RorysStories
Rory's Stories
5 years
The rose of Tralee will always hold a place in my heart, we rented a house down there for the week years ago. Three fresh faced 18 year olds mad for the craic. We didn't get the weather of santa ponza, but by jaysus we had some gaff parties, no hope we got our deposit back 😅🍻🍻
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
1 year
What Conor McKenna has done in getting to a Grand Final, two years after an All-Ireland final, is one of the most impressive and unheralded things to happen in Irish sport in years. Spoke to Marty Clarke about the significance of this weekend.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Thank God Cork went man for man. Rewarded for their bravery. The soul of football is safe! Rejoice!
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Just the doping test to beat now for the Boks and they are home and hosed!
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
3 years
Since Tyrone shipped six goals V Kerry, they have only conceded one in five games. Some coaching job that.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
For attention of commentators this Sunday. There are people watching the game who are not in Ireland. We get it.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Difficult to see how Paul Galvin can stay on after this.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Soccer fans now realising what GAA people suspected of Damian Duff last summer.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
It's the day of the year when my refusal to alter the car clock pays off. Just shows kids, patience is rewarded.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Hurling! Christ Almighty. Gonna have to go home and watch Antrim V Down to come down off that high.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Penalties aren't easy come by in front of the Hill. Conor Lane chickened out of it.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
All 15 Dubs inside their own 45m line.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Have to admire the honesty of @JohnJoxer5 here.
@ExaminerSport
Irish Examiner Sport
6 years
John McGurk: ‘I lost my marriage, I left the house and I finished up in prison’
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
LATEST: GAA will confirm in next hour that as of midnight there is a blanket ban on ALL activity at every age level
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
24 goals after two rounds of McKenna Cup (12 games). At the same stage last year, there were 47 goals. So yeah, managers are absolutely right about it costing teams goals. Maybe their opinions should be valued the odd time?
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
8 years
Real quote from a Championship winner yesterday, 1 hour ago; 'Look, I'm gonna level with you. I'm drunk. Can you ring someone else?'
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
Ulster final set for Athletic Grounds again. Both goalkeepers badly struggled with the surface towards the town end today. Pitch is in clabber already. Surely players deserve a good surface for an Ulster final?
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Rory Beggan in midfield. Joins attack and scores from play. Eat that Spillane!
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Why on earth would the GAA want to destroy the atmosphere of Cavan V Tyrone to bring then all the way down to Croke Park?
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
David Coldrick was a stinking appointment for this game. Brutal.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
Appalling refereeing
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Ulster Council just confirmed prices for Sunday's double-header in Omagh. £13 in or £10 for students and senior citizens. I remember paying £8 in for an Ulster club game in 1995. That's some value.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Remarkable men. What an achievement.
@jackson_edel
Edel Jackson
5 years
Well done to @Maguires1 & Oisin, not many fathers get to lift a cup playing with their son! Division 2 Fermanagh League Champions @TempoMaguires @FermanaghGAA
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Hearing reports of towns and pubs packed last night. Anyone in a bar last night is either thick as champ or utterly selfish.
@BelfastLive
Belfast Live
5 years
He believes NI has hundreds of undiagnosed cases of the killer disease
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
That's the 14th time in the last 18 Championships that Tyrone have made the All-Ireland quarter-finals. Only Kerry (18) and Dublin (17) have better records. That's some consistency.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
The original @bbcchampionship crew. Some Pringle on view here. Strong statement from @DerrygeliaPeter with the sweater, shirt, tie and trainers look.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
1 year
Ryan O'Toole chose something different than handpassing over the bar. He chose life.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
7 years
Jim Gavin, steadfastly refusing to be pictured near Sam Maguire. Amazing what people can swallow.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
The GAA should chase you shower of gougers.
@AIB_GAA
AIB_GAA
4 years
WIN, LOSE, TOGETHER. 👊 #TheToughest
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
Further reading on @KCASS7 from that Ulster club campaign in 2018.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
3 years
Half time schmoozzle in the tunnel and not an Ulsterman to blame.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Clones
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
10 years
34 fouls by Kerry yesterday. 14 by Tyrone. Don't expect that to get too much airing.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
On behalf of @cuchulainnAnG we are giving away three turkeys for any families that may need them this Christmas, in association with sponsors Supervalu Aughnacloy. First three people to contact me by DM will get them. Confidentiality assured. RTs welcome.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
9 months
Art
@JamesQuinn87
James Quinn
5 years
Scenes in Maghera when the pubs open again
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Seems people cant get enough of food banks, the threat of selling off the NHS, chlorinated chicken, inequality and a proven racist leader. England's dreaming.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
Loudest noise in Ballybofey today will be that absolute wallop when Conor McKenna and Michael Murphy came together. What a thump.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Credit to those @Doiregaa people hosting the 25th celebrations tonight. The social media output, features and interviews have been incredible in the lead in tonight and shed so much light on an awesome group of men. What a shame Coleman is not there.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
BBCNI are showing all eight games of the Ulster Championship. Two live, two on iplayer and four deferred. A good enough solution to what could have been a total balls up.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
1 year
Between getting my head flushed down the loo and sitting on drawing pins all week as the new boy at The 42, I rattled this up
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
14 days
Derry county board have officially ruled out Rory Gallagher returning as manager, in response to a direct question.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
A few yarns about Mickey Moran ahead of the Ulster final: The quiet obsessive who has become Kilcoo's grandfather
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
Here's one for ya. If Seamus Quigley starts on Saturday, it will be the first time he has ever started an Ulster Championship match for @FermanaghGAA
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Ah for fuk sake...
@_joshpray
joshpray
5 years
Thank you so much @TourismIreland and the @officialgaa for making it possible to attend the #gaelicfootball #allireland #finals 2019 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 this is living!!!!!! #ireland is beyond beautiful
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
3 years
Surely James Ferguson of Fermanagh is the first Old Portoran schoolboy to play inter county football after today?
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
7 years
Anyone with a mind for themselves can see the evidence of Dublins zonal defence. The narrative of them being a full on traditional team is actually funny at this stage given their two permanent sweepers in Omagh and their defensive structure yesterday.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
4 years
Fermanagh back in training this morning with 11 players following multiple Covid cases. Strong sense that if the game against Clare does not proceed, they will not be fielding for Laois in final round. Integrity of the leagues in serious jeopardy now.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
6 years
The new rules in action are a farce, proposed off the back of pressure from pundits and here is why...
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
9 months
Huge if true.
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@DeclanBogue
Declan Bogue
5 years
Has anyone asked Damien Duff what he thinks?
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