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Croke Park expansion - 3 Like(s)
Was in croke park last Saturday for the longford game. Was shocked at the state of the place. Disappointed to see it getting so run down
Thejampot (National) - 04/04/2026 20:34:50
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tireoghainabu: "China has a leader who has amassed a personal wealth of over one billion dollars for him and his family, cracked down on all forms of dissent including long prison terms for human rights activists, operates forced work camps and state surveillance on an industrial scale, mass detention torture and sexual violence against the Uyghur population.
Is this your idea of a socialist republic?" China isnt a socialist country
Viking66 (National) - 04/04/2026 20:54:32
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Croke Park expansion - 2 Like(s)
The GAA got a lot out of the NFL game
1. 360° Digital Branding
The old static and partial-digital boards were replaced with a permanent, high-definition LED perimeter system.
The Upgrade: A seamless "ribbon" of LED boards now wraps around the pitch.
The Benefit: It allows for instant ad changes between matches (GAA to NFL) and enables the stadium to sell "synchronized" moments where every board in the stadium flashes the same brand during a score.
2. Broadcast-Grade LED Lighting
The Upgrade: A total shift to Musco LED floodlights to meet 4K ultra-HD requirements.
The Benefit: Slashes energy costs by ~50% and allows for instant "on/off" capabilities for pre-match light shows, which was impossible with the old bulbs that needed time to cool down.
3. "Hyper-Fiber" Connectivity
The Upgrade: Infrastructure was boosted to 10Gbps to support NFL sideline tablets and massive media uploads.
The Benefit: Guaranteed high-speed Wi-Fi for 82,000 fans and faster processing for Hawkeye decision-making.
4. Precision Turf Technology
The Upgrade: Enhanced under-soil vacuum and heating systems to handle the heavy foot traffic of 300lb linemen.
The Benefit: Faster drainage and better grass recovery, ensuring the pitch remains "Championship-standard" even during a rainy Irish winter.
5. Multi-Game Locker Rooms
The Upgrade: Expanded locker room footprints and tech suites.
The Benefit: Easily accommodates GAA double-headers, giving four teams professional-grade space simultaneously without the usual logistical "traffic jam
Kew (National) - 05/04/2026 11:45:20
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Wrong on all accounts. The GAA had near 30% more Gaelic fans through the gates in 2025. Over 650,000 fans compared to just over 500,000 in 2024. And that is not counting replays which they done away with to shorten the championships. GAA can stand on its own two feet without foreign sports. Sure concerts can create revenue but not in the Summer months when it should be GAA season." Tell me you have no clue what you're talking about without telling me you have a clue what you're talking about.
Square_B (National) - 04/04/2026 23:12:48
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dave1988: "Will ye come looking for Shane Moran in the next year or two? He seems to be a top quality coach. Did he ever manage charlestown at any stage?" I could wrong, but think he was only involved at under age level with Charlestown
Immer (National) - 05/04/2026 14:04:14
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "Really ?? What has that got to do with anything ??" Double standards in regards to holding states accountable for breaking international law is thoroughly unacceptable.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 05/04/2026 14:02:12
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To panamasam: "Foolish talking about missing players of the calibre of Gavin White, Shane Ryan and Paudie Clifford? Were you in a space capsule and miss last year's AI final?" Take a leaf from pauric Joyce, and play the hand your dealt. No point in what ifs, and maybes
Expertinall (National) - 05/04/2026 13:09:43
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "China officially describes its system as a "socialist market economy" or "socialism with Chinese characteristics," aiming for common prosperity through state-led development. It combines a dominant, state-owned sector in key industries with a robust private sector and market mechanisms, marking a shift from a strict Maoist command economy.
Political Structure: The country is ruled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which adheres to Leninist principles and maintains centralized control.
Economic Structure: While often described by outsiders as state capitalism, it features massive state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in sectors like banking, energy, and telecommunications.
Ideology: The party officially embraces Marxism-Leninism and maintains that it is in the "primary stage of socialism".
Key Distinctions: The system merges capitalist methods (private property, markets) with socialist aims (government guidance of the economy and social control), aiming to move toward long-term communist goals." You should actually speak to people who have had dealings with China - business wise etc, instead of sharing a probably state approved overview. And yes, I have. Broaden your horizons a little. China is miles away from being a country based on socialist principles. Tiannamen Square come to mind ?? The Uighur people come to mind ?? Best of luck to you, should you decide to move there to follow your utopian dream.
Freethinker (National) - 05/04/2026 12:52:31
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 32_4_1: "As I said I'm not actually bigging them up like some people seem to think, was their biggest critic also, but something clicked last year with Meath. Released from psychological shackles holding them back for years.
It's why they've improved tenfold, they were never close to being as bad as results suggested for the last 15 years, and what held them back has now lifted.
It goes in cycles. A blind man could see the dept of quality in the Meath forwards, and nearly all under 23, with a conveyor belt coming behind them in the youth teams. Meath will struggle to pick 6 forwards when everyone is fit, have about ten that can come in and kick two pointers from anywhere.
As laughable as it sounds, Kerry simply don't have that talent in the same dept, they can't always to be fair. Point is Donegal, Kerry etc are playing with seasoned professionals, at their ceiling potential wise with age of players etc.
Meath are already operating at the level of the other top teams, but not close to their ceiling in terms of potential, infact wont hit their peak for another few years, which is scary. This is the point everyone is either choosing to ignore or not accept!" I know its only the league but I didn't see many prime forwards last weekend. The number 23 won the match for Meath in the last 15 minutes. Your defence was wide open when Corķ ran at you.
A Leinster title is the first title Meath need to win and won't be easy. Don't write off the Dubs yet.
Scenicparish (National) - 05/04/2026 12:30:06
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Rotten weather conditions and job done, Niland is fantastic.
No point wasting energy on the nuts and bolts otherwise, on the day it was just a game to win and survive the conditions as they were so poor. Picking holes in a 14 point win won't achieve much.
Both achieved so we roll on to Kildare next weekend. Hopefully Murphy isn't badly injured though it didn't look great.
We are going to improve, as will Wexford, one would expect us to take Kildare so that would qualify us for the knockouts.
One step at a time.
Stool Pigeon (National) - 05/04/2026 11:59:46
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Conditions yesterday in Portlaois were very poor but again with this group of players our defensive unit and midfield are there for the taking. Half back line all over the place.
Are there players to come back in?
1shot (National) - 05/04/2026 10:29:14
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "What's it to you who I give credit to. It is plain to see there is a big two in Connacht going by senior titles won.
Here is some research for you, Galway have 51 provincial titles, Mayo has 47. All the rest are nowhere.
There's plenty of opportunity for you to praise your county on your own thread" Of course there is a big two in Connacht thank you so much. The rest of us are lagging behind and always will please. To be fair Roscommon have been punching well above their weight for a few years but that will also level off soon thank you. We are nowhere near the big two tbh and we aren't even close to the other two. Thank you all.
bláthach (National) - 05/04/2026 09:47:38
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "A lot of flowery prose written by Pearse the dreamer in different times and circumstances.
Is it not Corporate greed that has us now with a good economy and all that flows from that good and bad?" Yes there is economic prosperity but at what price ? In 2024 Ireland was the 9th ranked enabler country of global tax avoidance/abuse in the World. For such a small country in global terms that is a shocking indictment.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 04/04/2026 19:27:06
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To panamasam: "Anyone dismissing based on last isn't worth your time reading their posts. Kerry were missing 3 of their most important players. Ryan was a big loss as Murphy's kick outs were poor especially in that first half period Donegal made hay. It'll be a completely different game if they meet later in the summer but from a Donegal perspective it heals some scars from last summer. Jim made a mistake not starting big Hugh and having Jason fully fit is a big bonus. We'll need these lads if there is a repeat pairing later in the year." No one is dismissing Kerry but talking about the players they were missing is foolish. Look at the players we had missing.
eddieSize5Balls (National) - 04/04/2026 22:46:08
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Oh you definitely do." Thats what they said about the GAA, Conradh na Gaeilge, Griffith, Connolly and IRB in 1914.
A tiny minority who refused to "cop on" bought us some breathing space. Last chance saloon!
BarneyGrant (National) - 04/04/2026 22:12:23
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To High_and_wide: "The league final was a strange game. Yes, Donegal were very strong, bossed posession and played the game on our terms. But Kerry weren't at the races at all. I couldn't believe how passive they were in defence. Other teams won't give us that time on the ball.
The one downside is that we've shown our hand a bit early. For example McColgan did very well on Clifford, but in reality Clifford was starved of possession so the jury is still out on that one. If that's the match up next time then surely Clifford will be sent to the edge of the square and given high balls in as he has a good head of height above McColgan.
Max was brilliant. It's fantastic to see the youth being given such a chance. Looking forward to Turlough Carr and Conor McCahill getting back to fitness as we might be seeing more of them in the championship I reckon.
The most pleasing thing was our kickout press. I think that press can be used against any team, faster lads protecting against shorts and then bigger lads out getting physical in the middle of the field. It might be the blueprint for a kickout press that other teams could easily use as well.
One last thought. We have a lot of young lads showing good form in the forward line. Then Langan playing number 11 and Murphy doing a full game at 14 makes sense. There's very little room to squeeze in our other lads who are coming back from injury. I wonder could Gallen be used as an impact sub. He usually has 25 minutes of brilliance in him before he goes quiet for the rest of the game. Maybe its because of an ongoing injury , who knows. But he could be a great player to bring off the bench. Many thought Murphy would be sprung from the bench this year but that looks unlikely with the form he's in." I never agree with this showing your hand nonsense, if your good enough you'll win whatever match it is, we got great value out of the league in getting a look at a lot of young players who will be pushing for Championship starting places,
plus we gave the the all Ireland Champions a lesson in the final and showed the rest of the country that Kerry aren't that great after all.
Ok if we meet them in the Summer it will be a closer match but we have the beating of them if we play well.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 04/04/2026 21:55:01
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Thejampot: "Was in croke park last Saturday for the longford game. Was shocked at the state of the place. Disappointed to see it getting so run down" It could do with sprucing up alright.
They are taking their time replacing the old seats in the upper decks also.
Fionn (National) - 04/04/2026 21:43:13
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Galwayman67420: "I think there's a gap in the standards of football in the championship between the "top 4" and the rest of the pack. The 4 real contenders (who I only think 3 have a real chance) are Donegal, Kerry, Galway and Meath who I can't really see getting a Celtic cross but could definitely see them reaching a final if things go their way. Armagh and mayo are there for the taking but the dubs are still a force to be reckoned with." 3 teams, Kerry, Donegal and Armagh.
Saynothing (National) - 04/04/2026 20:25:36
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "I am not an expert but the two ways would be radical wealth distribution from upper classes who have more money and assets than they need to working classes which would be a fairer society so that Ireland does not become a country of have and have nots.
Capitalism is leading to highs levels of inequality . China and Vietnam have market economies to build enough wealth to eventually bin capitalism for good. There would be a lot of experts who understand economics better than me who could decide who needs what and how wealth could be better distributed. My main point was that the situation today does not mean the idealistic vision of 1916 ?" China has a leader who has amassed a personal wealth of over one billion dollars for him and his family, cracked down on all forms of dissent including long prison terms for human rights activists, operates forced work camps and state surveillance on an industrial scale, mass detention torture and sexual violence against the Uyghur population.
Is this your idea of a socialist republic?
tireoghainabu (National) - 04/04/2026 19:47:44
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