|
Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
The_analyser (National) - 09/04/2026 13:16:02 |
|
Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Leaving aside all the nonsense from outside noises, you would have to wonder what has happened at underage. Even at minor level this year, there's one absolutely outstanding player carrying the team, who's still U16 as it happens, but outside of that nobody who seems to be a standout. While Kerry haven't won a lot underage in recent years, they've been very consistent in getting to All-Ireland semis and finals, and running the likes of Tyrone very close. Some obvious talents in a lot of those teams. Tyrone and Derry up in Ulster and Donegal also with some strong teams. Louth seem to have improved massively at underage over the past few years, and Kildare and Meath have had some good teams. Out our way, we've been very patchy but more competitive this year. Roscommon punching above their weight as usual and Mayo have good talents coming through. A lot of the star underage players in Dublin were well known before they even played senior intercounty. Hard to think of anyone in that bracket over the last 5 years. WanPintWin (National) - 09/04/2026 12:19:42 |
|
Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Got it. Square_B (National) - 09/04/2026 12:22:23 |
|
Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
DUBJOHN (National) - 09/04/2026 12:42:17 |
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
I disagree with a general statement that most lads from poor families have to go out to work at 16 or 18 anyway, this is usually more to do with personal choice, like maybe because they struggled academically and had no desire to pursue 3rd level education. Most families can still claim children's allowance and other benefits while a child is living at home and not working until they are 18. Commodore (National) - 09/04/2026 12:46:42 |
|
Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
BarneyGrant (National) - 09/04/2026 12:48:34 |
|
Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Seanfan (National) - 09/04/2026 12:50:14 |
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
The problem with Ireland is that we have a super bloated public sector, with too many admin roles, which for some unknown reason are commanding better wages and less work hours than seen in the private sector. Government is afraid to address it, Unions are paid to protect it, and it creates a false wage bubble that is no longer based on the Supply/Demand nature of things. Commodore (National) - 09/04/2026 13:21:47 |
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
And what part of the 'system' stops a working individual from upskilling via, say, an online course in the evenings/weekends? cavanman47 (National) - 09/04/2026 15:04:48 |
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Saynothing (National) - 09/04/2026 15:22:40 |
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
ThePowerhouse (National) - 09/04/2026 16:12:51 |
|
Trumps Conflict - What Influence Will It Have On The GAA - 1 Like(s)
Seanfan (National) - 09/04/2026 21:16:20 |
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Once a public employee is made permanent, its a job for life, handy 35 hours, excessive sick leave etc. I'm talking about glorified secretarial roles, I would understand if it was front-line workers earning big money, but its not. Anyone who doubts the "Jobs for life" comment, google 'Public Sector Mortgages in Ireland' to see what I mean, a job for life gets you special treatment for mortgages in an era when many Irish people are struggling to qualify for mortgages, as different rules apply to public sector workers, as its a scam. Jobs for the boys. I work in the private sector, but my information is solid, from several close friends who joined different branches of the Public sector in last 5 - 15 years in two different Counties. These people worked in the private sector for varying numbers of years, and are in grade 3, grade 5 & grade 7 admin roles and their incomes would surprise a lot of people. They all agree is very inefficient and also resistant to any attempt to improve things. Commodore (National) - 09/04/2026 22:06:57 |
|
Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Read my comments, particularly read where I openly stated that despite me growing up in a very poor family in the 1980s, I managed to attend 3rd Level education on a grant while working part-time (Started working PT at 15), my parents could not afford to pay for my education due to our difficult circumstances. Writing as someone from a relatively poor background who availed of these opportunities, I am clearly saying that if others from similarly poor backgrounds didn't avail of these opportunities, its likely because they chose not to for a variety of reasons (Including those who might struggle academically), not because those opportunities didn't exist. Also its shameful for you to suggest people who struggle academically are genetically less intelligent or are from poorer backgrounds, Academic education is just one path, many successful people struggled academically, but are probably more intelligent, they just learn differently, learn from experience and apply those leanings better. Commodore (National) - 09/04/2026 22:40:32 |
|
Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
So far Roscommon beat Sligo by 10 Sligo beat Leitrim by 2 Scoring difference at the moment. Roscommon +10 Leitrim -2 Sligo -8 Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 10/04/2026 00:21:29 |