|
Anti GAA Agenda - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Of course he will, so will I Barney ;-) although Walsh Cup doesn't have any bearing on seedings for Championship!" Its OUR championship maybe!!
We have Test match against Carlow first I think.
BarneyGrant (National) - 21/11/2025 12:17:15
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "What in the name of god are you talking nonsense about. You think the people who serve you drink at CP or the Aviva are doing it for nothing? A job is a job no matter if it's a few hours a week or full time and these jobs benefit mainly students. Not sure what the reference to 'D4 people' is all about, I suppose you think only D4 people go to Rugby games..." Open your eyes and you will see. No they don't benefit mainly our students, they benefit mainly all but our own people because isn't it great to be seen that we're opening Croke Park up to everyone. Well no it isn't.
Saynothing (National) - 20/11/2025 16:06:49
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 3 Like(s)
I actively try not to buy in to this but I'm listening to the news right now. Sports come up and it's, republic of Ireland will play Czech Republic.
Ireland prepare for massive November test against South Africa......
Seriously? Rugby is a tiny minority sport, why so much coverage?
Doylerwex (National) - 20/11/2025 18:07:14
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "No one is forcing you to go to another, some of us enjoy the sport and respect it enough to actually watch the game and not leave early. And 160 is the dearest ticket, again no one is forced to pay it. One can easily stay at home or go to the pub and watch it." Half the crowd therefore showed little or no respect between arriving late, constantly in and out to get alcohol, rushing out five mins before half time to get to the bar, back in late for second half and then a rush to the exits from the sixtieth minute.
Claretandblue (National) - 20/11/2025 19:54:06
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "How many people play it nationally? The media would have you believe everyone. How many of the national team went to the same school?
The reality is it's smaller than hurling and microscopic compared to football or soccer.
That's not even considering golf, boxing, equestrian or even athletics.
My point was world cup qualifiers are a big story and it was a footnote before a rugby friendly." The difference between soccer and rugby is that when the international soccer team are going well or in a major tournament it lifts the whole country, the dogs on the streets are talking about it. The rugby certainly doesnt have that effect.
Bon (National) - 21/11/2025 13:26:01
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 2 Like(s)
Replying To KillingFields: "Rugbt isn't a tiny minority sport though. What else is on right now that should be getting more coverage than rugby?" How many people play it nationally? The media would have you believe everyone. How many of the national team went to the same school?
The reality is it's smaller than hurling and microscopic compared to football or soccer.
That's not even considering golf, boxing, equestrian or even athletics.
My point was world cup qualifiers are a big story and it was a footnote before a rugby friendly.
Doylerwex (National) - 21/11/2025 12:20:01
|
|
Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galway19: "I'd imagine we will see plenty of new lads for Walsh Cup anyway. Cian Daniels from Larkins is in with the panel along with Darragh Neary from Cashel and I believe Manso is in there as well. Would be no harm to see a few of the young lads getting a run out as well - Jason Rabbitte, Rory Burke, Niland, Sean Murphy etc. Haven't heard anything on the Sarsfields lads but I'd hope Connaire is back with the panel this year." I agree 100% I also think players should be given a good run in the league. The likes of Rory burke etc but the lads that are u20 should stay u20 and develop. Would like to see McLaughlin back in the mix this year still think he's one of our best prospects.
BigBàsMan (National) - 20/11/2025 19:40:22
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "How many people play it nationally? The media would have you believe everyone. How many of the national team went to the same school?
The reality is it's smaller than hurling and microscopic compared to football or soccer.
That's not even considering golf, boxing, equestrian or even athletics.
My point was world cup qualifiers are a big story and it was a footnote before a rugby friendly." 10 or 15 years ago a gushing RTÈ reporter was interviewing the IRFU CEO (Philip Browne?) .
Asked him was he delighted with the growth of Rugby.
His response was "we are a minority sport with around 250 clubs in total"
Seanfan (National) - 21/11/2025 13:14:39
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Fully agree, attended one of those challenge matches lately, so boring, crowd chatting to each other and at least half them there to say they were, as a spectacle it's deteriorated considerably due to delays, tmo, 16 subs introduced throughout second half, first half lasted 50 mins, second prob longer but I left. Their prices are incredibly high, Sat match cheapest is €160!!" You hate rugby and yet you went into the heart of it??? Sounds unbelievable. Were you forced to go? Did the old Stockholm syndrome start to kick in? Unless you were coerced then it seems a bit of a stupid decision.
ThePowerhouse (National) - 20/11/2025 22:15:15
|
|
Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To lakecounty90: "Savage appointment
Donnellan will get best out of players
No reason why cant be competing next year" Ah bless……Last letter to Santa is December 12th…. Now, bed early on Christmas Eve……that's so sweet!
ExiledCuCu (National) - 20/11/2025 22:07:39
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Overdahill: "Just for clarity the cheapest for saturday were €50. €160 is a category A ticket which is basicaly permium and half way line. Looking froward to it. Won't indulge the challenge match bull comment lol thought it was only soccer heads who pretended to think that" What term so? Friendly? It's a non competitive match so is that not a challenge or a friendly?
Claretandblue (National) - 20/11/2025 19:51:19
|
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
So the Wee Province has a difficult away trip to Italy, IF they could win that they definitely won't fear Wales in the Final and they would light up Cardiff.
The Republic away to Czech Republic and then a likely Home Final v Denmark isn't too bad.
But the big Winner has to be Sweden away to Ukraine and home Final to Poland!
katser (National) - 20/11/2025 15:19:19
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "Yes, but also just for clarity, those €50 tickets were for restricted view, Category 4. The cheapest tickets for unrestricted view were €100.
Also, Category 1 (it goes 1, 2, 3, 4 rather than A, B, C, D) is much more than just at halfway line. It's basically all of the lower deck of both East & West stands, and most of the upper decks.
Category 2 was €150 for the South Africa match.
Have a look at map here, and you'll see that between Category 1 (green) & Category 2 (red), probably 80% or more of tickets for Saturday's match were minimum €150 each:
https://d19fc3vd0ojo3m.cloudfront.net/irfu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/10100924/Aviva-Stadium-Map-Categories-scaled.jpg
And I'm not part of the anti-rugby brigade, by the way. Used to regularly go to internationals before they became so expensive. Still go to see Leinster play a couple of times a year, because a family ticket is much more affordable. Could bring two adults & two children for the same cost as just one ticket for an international." Has to be said Rugby is my second favourite sport to watch and I played it for 16 years. I don't go to internationals either, or Leinster games, though, on account of the cost, I watch them on tv either at home or in the pub. I'd rather spend my hard earned bringing the 4 lads to hurling or football games.
Viking66 (National) - 20/11/2025 17:46:44
|
|
Season Tickets - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WeGoAgain: "It's only renewals for Donegal this year. Demand must be high after us reaching the final. Great to see but, my God, what a difference a couple of years makes." I think its renewals first. Then it will be opened to others?
Scenicparish (National) - 20/11/2025 17:03:35
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Open your eyes and you will see. No they don't benefit mainly our students, they benefit mainly all but our own people because isn't it great to be seen that we're opening Croke Park up to everyone. Well no it isn't." Oh right, we can't be having the 'foreigners' working and paying tax... god forbid that. What a pathetic take, it does show your true colours. Pathetic.
Square_B (National) - 20/11/2025 16:50:40
|
|
Season Tickets - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CCFabu: "does anyone know how I can be in a group with others this year - I am renewing from last year but I have a friend and family member that want to join up and we'd like to be seated together come championship, but the renewal is only allowing me select one ticket" Those Counties with "Renewals only" obviously are at the maximum number allowed.
Seanfan (National) - 20/11/2025 15:44:30
|
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Just a wild guess at tomorrow's World Cup Play Off Draw...
Italy v North Macedonia
Denmark v Sweden
Turkey v Romania
Ukraine v Northern Ireland
Wales v Republic of Ireland
Poland v Albania
Slovakia v Kosovo
Czech Republic v Bosnia Herzegovina." Today's World Cup Play Off Draw
Wales v Bosnia Herzegovina-- ---Italy v Northern Ireland
Czech Rep v Rep of Ireland--------Denmark v N Macedonia
Ukraine v Sweden---------------------Poland v Albania
Slovakia v Kosovo---------------------Turkey v Romania
katser (National) - 20/11/2025 15:28:38
|
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galwayford: "Republic get Czechs in the qualifier. Czech republic are no big deal. And we can beat them." I wouldn't underestimate them but its a good draw.
Scenicparish (National) - 20/11/2025 15:28:36
|
|
Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Fully agree, attended one of those challenge matches lately, so boring, crowd chatting to each other and at least half them there to say they were, as a spectacle it's deteriorated considerably due to delays, tmo, 16 subs introduced throughout second half, first half lasted 50 mins, second prob longer but I left. Their prices are incredibly high, Sat match cheapest is €160!!" Just for clarity the cheapest for saturday were €50. €160 is a category A ticket which is basicaly permium and half way line. Looking froward to it. Won't indulge the challenge match bull comment lol thought it was only soccer heads who pretended to think that
Overdahill (National) - 20/11/2025 15:20:26
|