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Galway Hurling thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To 1shot: "Whelan will start for sure.
Listening to interviews with Eoin Cody and Paddy Deegan Kilkenny are a wounded animal coming to Salthill.
Expect them to bring the battle. We are pre warned. Hopefully it's no surprise on the day to us" Kilkenny are always a wounded animal, someone'd want to put them out of their misery at this stage
It would hardly be news that they'll turn up ready for battle, it'd be a bigger story if they didn't
Stool Pigeon (National) - 16/04/2026 15:07:18
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "I'm not making any excuse. I simply asked how could any government have planned ahead for an unexpected influx of 80,000 people due to a war thousands of miles away. You haven't answered.
But let's look at the figures in a different way -
Before the first Ukranian arrived, there were 10,000 homeless. Now there are 17,000. That's an increase of 7,000.
Since then, probably somewhere around 100,000 people have needed accommodation - more than 80,000 Ukranians, plus whatever number arrived from other countries, plus whatever number of native Irish people applied for it.
If the rise in homelessness figures is 7,000 then that means that approx. 93,000 people have been accommodated.
Is is not a good result to have been able to accommodate 93% of people who've needed it, particularly when 80,000 of them were never expected in the first place?" Housing homeless Irish families should have been the priority, and that wasn't the case and thus why people are ****** off at the Government. Irish homeless families waiting lists were navigated by property owners and hotel owners etc, in favour of more lucrative Ukrainian refugee deals with the Government.
Housing 93% of 100,000 people is a great feat, but only if you have Irish citizens getting priority.
Commodore (National) - 17/04/2026 12:00:52
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To richiepmurphy: "Don't think this years kilkenny minor team are all Ireland contenders. Basically have had to build a new team from scratch as all of last years team were up to the age.
Great to see westmeath doing well at underage and schools level." WOW! Your minors are like our seniors all the best players are overage
Loughlenegale (National) - 16/04/2026 16:47:08
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "Hmmm. "Minimal means little, not none, by the way."
So what does "Refusal to have anything to do with the State" mean?
Seems in your case, it doesn't mean what most would take it to mean.
Instead it seems to mean "I'll make use of all the services that the State provides, but I'll refuse to pay for them if I have a choice in the matter at all".
Charming." I keep overestimating the intellectual level here.
There is long history of nationalist disengagement from the State. GAA itself is an example.
BarneyGrant (National) - 16/04/2026 16:13:30
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "I'm not making any excuse. I simply asked how could any government have planned ahead for an unexpected influx of 80,000 people due to a war thousands of miles away. You haven't answered.
But let's look at the figures in a different way -
Before the first Ukranian arrived, there were 10,000 homeless. Now there are 17,000. That's an increase of 7,000.
Since then, probably somewhere around 100,000 people have needed accommodation - more than 80,000 Ukranians, plus whatever number arrived from other countries, plus whatever number of native Irish people applied for it.
If the rise in homelessness figures is 7,000 then that means that approx. 93,000 people have been accommodated.
Is is not a good result to have been able to accommodate 93% of people who've needed it, particularly when 80,000 of them were never expected in the first place?" No point in spoiling the narrative with actual facts.
Freethinker (National) - 17/04/2026 10:25:57
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bláthach: "Very poor game last night to be honest thanks so much and one that we left behind us again against the weakest team we have played without any doubt. Thanks for agreeing. Only for their lucky goals we could have won but wasn't to be please. If we had full team we would have won no doubt. Thank you." Not much between all of the counties with the exception of Mayo who should give the all Ireland a good craic especially with the quality of forwards they have In McDonald Lydon and beirne, Colm lynch at wing back another quality player
Leitrimforsam2024 (National) - 17/04/2026 08:30:27
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Have being at 3 of Galway games in under 20 to be honest have being very disappointed with way they play it's not stop hand passing to a player maybe 2 yards away and he then gives another pass 2 more yards most of backs just take off soloing up field no kicking at all then go into tackles and loose ball it's brutal stuff I genuinely though with Johonson in charge something might change also can't figure out why Ross coen is centre forward good player in fairness but he not a centre forward he better looking down field as centre back he going way 2 deep when playing centre forward not his fault as he is a back playing in forwards mulhern should be centre forward not out on wing being dragged down the field , unfortunately shay mcglinchey at midfield has being anonymous in last 2 matches only taken off with 2 mins go yesterday not much point having subs and not getting them on sooner galwar brought on 2 subs in last 2 mins and they getting hammered ,, personally I can't see the logic in that
Kickitout (National) - 16/04/2026 17:04:31
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Louth GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Oddball: "Coin toss. It was the same for the quarter finals." But it shouldn't be a coin toss , the competition rules were that the top of group team would have home advantage in semi final .
louthman57 (National) - 16/04/2026 17:11:59
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kickitout: "Have being at 3 of Galway games in under 20 to be honest have being very disappointed with way they play it's not stop hand passing to a player maybe 2 yards away and he then gives another pass 2 more yards most of backs just take off soloing up field no kicking at all then go into tackles and loose ball it's brutal stuff I genuinely though with Johonson in charge something might change also can't figure out why Ross coen is centre forward good player in fairness but he not a centre forward he better looking down field as centre back he going way 2 deep when playing centre forward not his fault as he is a back playing in forwards mulhern should be centre forward not out on wing being dragged down the field , unfortunately shay mcglinchey at midfield has being anonymous in last 2 matches only taken off with 2 mins go yesterday not much point having subs and not getting them on sooner galwar brought on 2 subs in last 2 mins and they getting hammered ,, personally I can't see the logic in that" Agree with that, very frustrating to watch and bizarre what he's doing with Coen and Mulhern. It's not getting the best out of either and don't think their getting enough out of Mulryan either, we all seen his capabilities with the goal he scored which was nearly as impressive as McDonalds first goal. Nowhere near enough quick ball kicked into Mulryan;
Galway's decision making is so poor which I know some will put down to the age of them but Mayo didn't suffer in that department, it was the same issue against Sligo last week.
Would like to see Mulryan get some game time against Leitrim but not going to happen if Galway beat Roscommon next week.
TheBishop (National) - 16/04/2026 18:20:48
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Before even one Ukranian national set foot in this country there were still 10000 homeless in Ireland.
What excuse will you make for that?
The Childrens Hospital debacle is that down to the Ukranians living here as well?" I'm not making any excuse. I simply asked how could any government have planned ahead for an unexpected influx of 80,000 people due to a war thousands of miles away. You haven't answered.
But let's look at the figures in a different way -
Before the first Ukranian arrived, there were 10,000 homeless. Now there are 17,000. That's an increase of 7,000.
Since then, probably somewhere around 100,000 people have needed accommodation - more than 80,000 Ukranians, plus whatever number arrived from other countries, plus whatever number of native Irish people applied for it.
If the rise in homelessness figures is 7,000 then that means that approx. 93,000 people have been accommodated.
Is is not a good result to have been able to accommodate 93% of people who've needed it, particularly when 80,000 of them were never expected in the first place?
Pikeman96 (National) - 17/04/2026 00:30:01
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Monaghan_football: "You must not know that Paul O'Connor is the manager of the 20s not Neil McAdam" Darren Hughes is making all the calls, that's directly from a players mouth who has credited him with the turnaround
MonaghanMan44life (National) - 17/04/2026 07:48:02
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "Fleming Lee and daithi all down to start. No Joshua ryan" Not on the bench either so presumably injured
Stool Pigeon (National) - 17/04/2026 12:13:14
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "Kilkenny are always a wounded animal, someone'd want to put them out of their misery at this stage
It would hardly be news that they'll turn up ready for battle, it'd be a bigger story if they didn't" Great post :D What do they have to be wounded about compared to the rest of us!
Overdahill (National) - 17/04/2026 09:33:14
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "I'm not making any excuse. I simply asked how could any government have planned ahead for an unexpected influx of 80,000 people due to a war thousands of miles away. You haven't answered.
But let's look at the figures in a different way -
Before the first Ukranian arrived, there were 10,000 homeless. Now there are 17,000. That's an increase of 7,000.
Since then, probably somewhere around 100,000 people have needed accommodation - more than 80,000 Ukranians, plus whatever number arrived from other countries, plus whatever number of native Irish people applied for it.
If the rise in homelessness figures is 7,000 then that means that approx. 93,000 people have been accommodated.
Is is not a good result to have been able to accommodate 93% of people who've needed it, particularly when 80,000 of them were never expected in the first place?" Whatever way we look at the stats we have a chronic housing stock shortage, which is resulting in supply driven property price increases.
Sadly for those who are homeless they are at the pointy end of the housing shortage.
Viking66 (National) - 17/04/2026 10:51:10
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Whatever way we look at the stats we have a chronic housing stock shortage, which is resulting in supply driven property price increases.
Sadly for those who are homeless they are at the pointy end of the housing shortage." And it will likely get worse. Already hearing concrete, insulation, timber, steel has crept up in price.
We can only hope that the Lebanese/Israeli ceasefire leads to a similar cooling of tensions between the US and Iran.
These past few months have really fully illustrated just how beholden we remain to oil and fossil fuels.
Almost everything we consume in our day to day lives is reliant on stable supply.
Might be a wake up call for us all to really get serious about renewable energy but I wouldn't hold my breath on that.
Lockjaw (National) - 17/04/2026 11:24:12
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Hon Galway!!!
The_DOC (National) - 17/04/2026 11:24:43
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Any word on Daithi or Gavin Lee asto whether they be fit? With TJ starting for KK daithi's experiece would be useful to deal with him but trayers hasnt put a foot wrong in his absence aswell. I wonder is John Fleming anywhere near a return form injury.
Gaagael15 (National) - 16/04/2026 13:48:48
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaagael15: "Does niland stay on frees or do they give them to cathal mannion. Mannion was on them throughout league until last 2 games against kk and limerick where niland took over. 20s play kk next Wednesday but that won't deter their playing time this weekend . Could play a factor in latter rounds as the leinster semi is 13th May and final following wed 20th and we play dubs in between those and Wexford the weekend after 20s leinster final.. That's assuming we make it to a leinster final" Niland has to stay on frees he's a better and more consistent free taker than mannion and also he's the future so I'm sure they'll stick with him on them from now on
Galway.11 (National) - 16/04/2026 16:54:11
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ThePowerhouse: "Free corporation House/apartment?
Medical card?
Free university education whilst living in their Free flat within a stones throw of said 3rd level institution?
Don't want to bother with improving yourself? No problem! We'll still give you money to sit at home and do nothing." I have none of those free things! Think you have wrong target.
BarneyGrant (National) - 16/04/2026 16:11:05
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "My expectation is irrelevant. The bookmakers and their punters placing the cash on is relevant.
What they are looking at and thinking is its hard to ignore a 20 point loss in the last meeting and Mayo won well in January also against Roscommon." Your sage anaylsis is what we're interested in;
"trying to turn around that margin of defeat into a shock win in MacHale Park in a matter of weeks is unlikely let's be honest."
I wouldn't be too worried about the bookmakers.
Immer (National) - 16/04/2026 14:56:03
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