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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To preddan: "was just thinking earlier this evening tommy doyle when in his prime was one of the best full backs in the country and still surely had a few years left to give for westmeath, and there now i just see hes retired, a massive massive loss for westmeath hurling and a void left difficult to fill. i wish him all the best but a sad day" A wonderful servant to Westmeath hurling.For me between 2016 and 2022 he should have won at least 1 All star.
His dedication to the Maroon jersey was unsurpassed and we will miss him massively.
Rumours also about other players as well.
Won't be an easy start for Kevin O Brien
jobber (National) - 12/11/2025 08:57:22
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "Why couldn't she? She was human then became divine which is the hope for all of us. Jesus was divine, but became human." The bodily assumption isnt a belief held by a very large number of Christians Doyler.
Viking66 (National) - 12/11/2025 09:26:11
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "You're now focusing on specific religions and their various tenets. That has nothing to do with my answer.
Your original point was that you find it unbelievable that people can have belief in a higher power. I was stating why it shouldn't be hard to believe at all, why people would have such faith and the fact that it's actually beneficial to have it in dealing with life's challenges.
My argument isn't about whether there is or there isn't a higher power, but why there's nothing remotely surprising about why people would believe in it. It can be a huge help for people in trying to deal with life's issues. The belief in a greater power and an afterlife are core parts of all of these belief systems.
The fact that such beliefs originated long before organised religion, in every corner of the earth among very different cultures indicates that it's an innate part of human thinking." There are too many things that have happened, will happen, and are happening that can't be explained by current science. And in general I'm a very logical minded man. I know it's possi le it's just our scientific knowledge hasn't reached a level where it can explain all these things, but even taking that into account I think on balance of probability it's even likely that some higher power exists, and that this lifetime on earth we have isnt our whole existence.
Viking66 (National) - 12/11/2025 09:30:44
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To PoolSturgeon: "I am on your wavelength on all of this. I work with a lot of young and middle-aged people who are riddled with anxiety and worry. It often crosses my mind " if only this or that person believed in something greater than themselves" , something that would add meaning to their life, infuse them with a feeling of love in difficult and trying times. . " if God didnt exist it would be necessary to invent Him" sort of stuff. I never bring it further than that unless they bring it up with me themselves. I mean sensible religion, like "the lily in the fields" verse not the mad stuff that the Burkes have got themselves stuck on. This can be done via a humanist perspective too of course but it is so much more therapeutic and effective in my opinion if the person has an openness to faith." 100% and well said Poolsturgeon. My Dad was in AA for 50 years. When we were young we'd say the Serenity Prayer before we'd set off in the car. In AA they talk about a Higher Power, something to believe in when they're on the road to recovery and very often go off the road. I heard some say that regularly going to meetings and talk about their battles with addiction was like their higher power. I'm not religious but the thoughts of the Serenity prayer often helped me.
GreenandRed (National) - 12/11/2025 09:47:12
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Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "I doubt if you were at the game. Eleven point winning margin certainly flattered Moycullen . With eleven minutes left on the clock the margin was just 3 point. Gaels had an easy opportunity for a point but they inexplicably hit the post and they also had an excellent opportunity for a goal but it was the wrong player the chance fell to and the keeper got a toe to the ball and deflected it out for a 45. Missed opportunities !!!! As alluded to by another poster the pitch yesterday was also very heavy. All our hopes now rest with Coolaney this Saturday or our Connacht adventure is over for this year" Flattering or not most wouldn't call a 11 point beating where one of Moycullen players scored more than the whole Shamrock Gaels team as a missed opportunity.
Fine margin contest and losing narrowly is a missed opportunity and that twice happened with Tourlestrane in recent years against Mayo opposition.
Wouldn't be as heavy of a pitch as Markievicz Park last year whereby the pitch needed to be closed and redone.
Rested Coolaney playing a Kilmeena side off the back of extra time with a 6 day turnaround so a possible opportunity there.
Gaa_lover (National) - 12/11/2025 10:58:34
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Club Football Championships - General Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Very hard to call some of this weeks games, especially Leinster and in particular Naomh Mairtin Portarlington and The Downs v Tullamore. Brigids Ballina also a tricky one to call.
FullOfPorter (National) - 12/11/2025 12:18:07
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Oddball: "I see John Twaddle is managing Athlone next year.
They seem to have a good batch of young players coming through.
Will he awaken the sleeping giant in Westmeath?!!" Managing Athlone, sleeping giants in Westmeath. What has this got to do with Longford football matters which this forum is for.
B&G (National) - 12/11/2025 12:52:34
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To mhunicean_abu: "The argument that Cavan has a more competitive championship than us is not based on anything factual, rather mere voyeuristic begrudgery, Unless someone comes up with anything close to a reasonable argument, it is best ignored for what it is
The narrative around mid Cavan before their championship started did not include Kingscourt coming from virtual obscurity and cruising to an unbeatable run to the title, it was all about Crosserlough, Gowna et al.
They did not take into account the impact 1 Meath Player could have on the entire championship, contrast that to McGee (an all Ireland finalist) with Corduff who had little or no impact across 5 games {and 5 teams} in Monaghan (ala Murnin with Iniskeen last year). So one import had no impact on our championship, the other was a major factor in winning Cavan's, and it's supposed to be more competitive. Go figure
The Cavan championship may well be a competitive one, but at what level one would realistically have to ask.
Scotstown lost 1 and drew 2 (if you include the final they could easily have lost) on their way to the Monaghan title. They have improved throughout but it was the courageous decision to introduce a few younger lads that has given them the impetus, they would not have beaten Iniskeen had they not done so IMO.
They looked good against Glenties on Sunday. Nothing went for Glenties, when they were on top early on they missed some good opportunities which proved costly, also, like in our championship, the ref let alot go, but above all else they were not prepared for what Scotstown brought to proceedings, tactically, technically and physically superior throughout.
Will they win it out? who knows, but if they show up on any given day and repeat Sundays performance, they will be damn hard to beat" In fairness, we are arguably the least competitive football championship in the country. Scotstown just won a county title without Ryan O'Toole and Conor McCarthy, two of the first names on our county senior's team sheet. What have they won- 9 of the last 11 championships? And it's only going to be worse next year when they have those lads back, and every other contending team sounds like they're being hit badly by lads emigrating/going on their travels (because why on earth would they bother staying at home, knowing you haven't a hope of winning a championship).
We might be competitive in the sense that any of the rest of the teams in the senior championship could beat one another on any given day, but we're not competitive at all in terms of who's going to win the championship.
Unfortunately, when one team has such an advantage over everyone else in terms of numbers, there's only ever going to be one result, barring a shock that might come along once every 5 years or so.
HB245 (National) - 12/11/2025 14:38:39
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "That's grand. We have differing opinions and I don't think your cat example is great either but that's ok too. I would love to think there is a god and our life goes on but I don't and i think I am a logical thinker. I am glad people find comfort in times of need and if faith in something helps them then that is a positive thing. I gave up on anything church related due to all the abuse scandals. The same church still protects and hides those evil men today. The child sex abuse scandals should have been enough for the church to collapse." I have absolutely no time for the Catholic Church.
I don't have enough time to list out all the reasons for that statement either.
Viking66 (National) - 12/11/2025 15:11:48
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "It's fairly commonly accepted now that matter can't be created or destroyed. The same particles are constantly recycled since the beginning of time. There's also brain activity after death. Therefore the only open question is whether consciousness continues to exist. I don't know that. Nor does anybody, but I have suspicions that form a part of my belief system.
I don't blame you for your reaction to the abuse scandals. Unfortunately the church is human the same as us. That doesn't mean it has no value, much the same as us" What you are pointing out are very specific things that have very little to do with my point and the whole religious belief system. That a god created us and gave us free will and won't interfere with anything. But apparently sent his son to show us the way and work miracles on earth but there has been nothing of record since to show us there is a higher power. It's some coincidence if true. All it would take is one show of something unearthly for God to show he is a real and set the whole world on a different path. But free will etc etc.
TheFlaker (National) - 12/11/2025 15:46:03
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To B&G: "Managing Athlone, sleeping giants in Westmeath. What has this got to do with Longford football matters which this forum is for." Is John Twaddle not a Longford Gael?
So you are trying to tell me, that anything that happens to a Longford person or team outside the county should not be spoke of in this forum?!!!
I think it deserves a mention!!
Oddball (National) - 12/11/2025 16:08:26
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ref: "Who has a full size 4G pitch in Galway?" Glenamaddy
Catchem8 (National) - 12/11/2025 16:57:18
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