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Non-Gaa Forum - 4 Like(s)

Replying To REDANDBLACK30:  "It is vitally important that Ireland elects a Sinn Fein/ People Before Profit left wing government next time so that there is momentum to a United Ireland and 32 county Socialist Republic. Fianna Fáil has failed to live up to its "Republican Party "electoral slogan. Unity should be the number one priority of any Irish Government and that will never be the case under Fianna Fáil/ Fine Gael."
I hate to tell you this but almost nobody wants a "Socialist Republic".

Seanfan (National) - 02/04/2026 23:04:46

Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To GerBo:  "Floodlights back in use in MacHale Park so I believe, so that's probably why. Makes perfect sense as allows people more time to travel to the game from work."
Talking to a few involved flood lights back in use the reason given and they weren't turned on until the 2nd half last night.

The later throw in time did not improve the attendance figures with still mostly parents or other family members of the players attending. A shame as this grade produces some of the best quality matches and given the commitment with study and exams the players involved deserve better support.

The_analyser (National) - 02/04/2026 18:33:14

Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)

Replying To KillingFields:  "no unity of 32 counties shouldnt be the number one priority. housing, healthcare and countless other areas are ahead of a 32 county republic"
I disagree. Irish Unity should be a priority, its time to right the criminal wrong of 1920 partition, and no reason why we can't address other issues too.

Healthcare will always be a problem because of Unions and the bloated public sector, the amount of high paid admin staff is shocking, we need more front line doctors, nurses and beds, maybe even larger more comfortable waiting areas in A&E's. Instead we have glorified secretarial roles which use titles like "Officer" to justify salaries that top engineers and scientists would struggle to get. Excessive immigration doesn't help either, but thats what the Lisbon Treaty II signed us up for...... that was strongly backed by Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour after we initially rejected it.

Housing - We went from having almost 300,000 unfinished houses in 2010, to now have a housing crisis since 2023. again this seems to be driven by excessive immigration over the last 12 years, which mopped up a lot of housing. Again, this can be traced back to Lisbon Treaty II and Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour etc.

Commodore (National) - 03/04/2026 13:35:43

Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To eddieSize5Balls:  "I really like what Spillane said the other day. That other teams will now smell blood and know now that that Kerry on occasion can be got at.
Obviously the summer will be different but I fancy ourselves against them if we meet again.
But there may be a chance they are gone before then tbh.
Hard to know, ulster will be tough. But even if we don't win it again, we should still be setting our eyes on SAM.

(Hopefully no more stupid actions from Murphy though)"
I think if we win Sam again it will largely be because of Murphy and we wouldn't have won the last one either without him, don't judge the man on one mistake.
Michael has carried Donegal on his back since he was a teenager,
we will never see his likes again, enjoy him while we still have him, there's lads in that squad who will talk years from now about having soldiered with the greatest player Donegal ever had.
We have the beating of anyone in Ireland if we get the performance right, let them worry about playing us,
to hell with Kerry and there big egos.

Tirchonaill1 (National) - 03/04/2026 12:15:31

Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)

Replying To yew_tree:  "It's not clashing with anything though….so what's the problem? Croke Park is an events centre as much as a GAA one. All profits made go back into the GAA anyway. I remember when Mayo were thrown down to Limerick in 2014 to play Kerry because of college football many saying so what get on with it."
If its not clashing or impacting Gaelic Games, then I don't mind if its making money for the association.
However the whole point of GAA facilities is for Gaelic Games, and they should always take priority over any other sideline venture.

Commodore (National) - 03/04/2026 13:39:40

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To yew_tree:  "Absolutely not."
After over 100 yrs of the "socialist state" concept. Can anyone give an example of an even reasonably successful one ??

Freethinker (National) - 03/04/2026 12:50:44

Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
I think Leinster needs a 45-50k stadium, not even necessarily in Dublin. But somewhere to hold a Leinster hurling final where the life isn't sucked out of it.
Kilkenny or Newbridge would seem best placed location wise. I know from trips there that there is a tonne of space behind that main stand. I don't know Newbridge at all and I'm not an architect but to me this is what Leinster final day is more often such a flop. Game is lost in Croke Park unless Wexford are playing.
I have also long felt that we should see The Neller and build a 25-30k stadium at either Spawell or Hollistown. It doesn't attract away support to bring them to there, albeit its a competitive advantage growing the games are much more important and providing better facilities matters.

ExiledInWex (National) - 03/04/2026 12:07:35

National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To suckvalleypaddy:  "upon reflection, people over flattered the FRC, they just created new problems.
Here are just 3 concerns.
1. How can a penalty kick finish a game or halftime if the ball is still in play and teams can use any foul without punishment? )
2. the black card penalty is a joke as it runs down clock.
3. video evidence: Why is Dublin manager getting suspended and nothing for a certain lad from Donegal?
i'm sorry but this is just not good enough."
I dont think that people over flatter the FRC. They brought in rule changes that made Gaelic football a watchable spectacle again. That was a significant achievement given the rubbish we had to endure.

Your first point doesnt make sense.
The black card rule is a joke? Would you prefer the ref waved play on? The black card wasn't introduced by the FRC.
The Murphy incident also has got nothing to do with the new rules. He got off under an old rule. The ref issued a yellow so the matter is deemed to be dealt with. Mistake or not. Thats my understanding of the decision under rules anyway and it was flagged as being the case immediately after the game.
So what new rules have created the new problems that you listed above?

Tadhg2020 (National) - 03/04/2026 11:00:29

Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)

Replying To yew_tree:  "It's not clashing with anything though….so what's the problem? Croke Park is an events centre as much as a GAA one. All profits made go back into the GAA anyway. I remember when Mayo were thrown down to Limerick in 2014 to play Kerry because of college football many saying so what get on with it."
There is nothing in our constitution or in the founding objectives of the association about us supplying "event centres" to foreign sports and foreign sports teams. Quite the opposite.

BarneyGrant (National) - 03/04/2026 08:09:39

Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To yew_tree:  "Anyone at the u20 game last night have any report on what they seen? Over on the rossie forum they are saying they were the better team 1st half and missed a load….? How did our lads do, Kobe, Bernie etc? Any new names to watch out for?"
They'd massive domination at midfield for periods, especially in that 1st half. Left a fair bit behind them (probably 1-5 or so off the top of my head, possibly a little more), but we probably left as much behind (2 or 3-3) so swings and roundabouts there.

Carthy and Heneghan probably their two standouts around the middle and Curran inside causing some real headaches (he only got the 1 from play so outscored by Casey, Kilcline & Carthy but he was the one scaring us at times). A really solid side who'll still have a big say in how the rest of the Championship pans out.

Lynch with a lovely performance for our lads. When we looked up against it against the wind in the 2nd half he was the one that was really driving us forward with intent. DB did DB things (a really sweet 2 pointer from play and a sideline free you'd tip your cap to any senior nailing) scoring 0-1-4 without getting near top gear. Kobe QB'd a fair amount of the play and Deane burying the 2 goals solid performances too, with Holmes and Moyles making a huge impact on restarts for the 3rd quarter burst that got us over the line.

Still a lot to work on, restarts & locking down threats the main ones... but nothing especially new there for us at any grade.

A few I might have expected pushing for a 1st 15 or getting close (say McGreal, Coghill, Noonan, Butler, Thornton & Carey) yet to see much time or even making a 24, so hopefully a bit of competition coming from those as things progress and some of the injuries clear up.

TsuDhoNimh (National) - 02/04/2026 23:43:14

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ohwow:  "Three limited teams in Connacht up against the big two of Mayo and Galway. But still a good competitive game"
Connacht titles won since the championships became U17 and U20 in 2017,18.

Mayo 6
Roscommon 5
Galway 3
Sligo 3

Gaa_lover (National) - 02/04/2026 22:32:39

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To REDANDBLACK30:  "It is vitally important that Ireland elects a Sinn Fein/ People Before Profit left wing government next time so that there is momentum to a United Ireland and 32 county Socialist Republic. Fianna Fáil has failed to live up to its "Republican Party "electoral slogan. Unity should be the number one priority of any Irish Government and that will never be the case under Fianna Fáil/ Fine Gael."
I don't agree. I'm a lifelong republican, I do want a United Ireland in my lifetime. But I wouldn't vote for Socialist left wing anything, because they are generally lead by people with tunnel vision with policies which create other major problems.

I also struggle with Sinn Fein, they have lost their way in recent years and have lost core followers. The Social democrats are just Fine Gael light, like the Labour party, the height of their ambition is to maybe hit jackpot as a junior coalition partner at some point. Fianna Fail were once a Republican Party, but are now just a generic center party,

I want Ireland to be united and as Independent as European Union membership allows, but I want it done in an intelligent way.

Commodore (National) - 02/04/2026 22:03:13

National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To sligo joe:  "The issue isn't about having sympathy for Kerry. Anyone I spoke with regarding the incident never even mentioned Kerry. The issue is the strike by Murphy was nasty and potentially dangerous. The fact that there have been nasty blows struck before does nothing to justify Murphy's strike."
Upon seeing it, I said a red card was deserved, as did every Donegal fan I have spoke with since Sunday, as well as a bunch of others. I haven't met anyone who thought it wasn't a red, but a few people acknowledged that Michael sometimes goes in heavy and while he isn't usually malicious, from time to time he does cross the line.

It was dangerous, he should have been sent off, the officials are to blame. Now its not the worst incident I have seen at DIvision 1 games, seen players biting other players, seen opposition fans spitting at an injured player at away ground, in the very stand he was sitting. Those incidents were in 2013 alone btw.

Multiple wrongs don't justify what happened on Sunday, but he also doesn't deserve to be hung out to dry, unless they are willing to hang out every other culprit.

Commodore (National) - 02/04/2026 21:24:37

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Sligoman1234:  "Sligo are "very poor" and Leitrim 2nd bottom in Division 4? Sligo 1/20 and Leitrim 8/1 for those fond of an early bet. 15 years and counting since Leitrim beat Sligo in league or championship....Tails are certainly not up in Sligo but if we manage to lose to Leitrim Sunday week and it in Markievicz it'd go down as one of the most embarrassing results in recent years given the form of Leitrim the past two years. I think I trust the bookies on this one."
This post gave me great amusement. In Connacht Sligo are like ourselves and Roscommon, absolute minnows compared to the big two. By your talk you're talking up this game like it was Man City v Walsall, when it reality it is comparable to Walsall v Crewe Alexandra. Embarrassing indeed.

ohwow (National) - 02/04/2026 19:45:21

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ohwow:  "Did ya log in under your wrong account there. I was talking to moros"
It must be very hard keeping track of them all.

IronSleeve (National) - 02/04/2026 19:42:03

National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
I'd suggest a simple solution is that any foul in the last two minutes of a game should automatically stop the clock. Then if there is any interference, the ball is moved up 50 metres by the referee, and this is done while the clock is stopped. That would clear up the deliberate fouling by team in the lead but out of possession.

SouthOfTheGap (National) - 02/04/2026 19:36:29

National Hurling League 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "How many more Leinster titles would Wexford have won, and in what years, if Galway hadn't been admitted to Leinster?"
How long is a piece of string?

Doylerwex (National) - 02/04/2026 19:18:18