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Allianz Boycott - 5 Like(s)
Replying To SixtiesKid: "I am in favour of anything we can do to make the life of the Palestinian people better. We all recognize the injustice perpetuated on them for over 80 years.
However making empty gestures towards multi nationals will have no effect whatsoever on their plight, and while it may us feel better about ourselves and our committment to justice, it will do nothing whatever for the people in Gaza and The West bank." So we should only consider actions that will have a measurable positive effect by your reasoning. However all of these gestures of support can incrementally turn the tide, anyone that is suffering welcomes gestures of support. That is why they are welcomed by the spokespersons of the oppressed.
By this silly logic maybe we should keep quiet when people are bereaved etc sure offering condolences is not going to change their situation.
If the players are against the continued sponsorship deal with Allianz they are correct to demonstrate. This popular narrative being regularly put out there "no point in doing anything because it will make no difference" is music to the ears of the perpetrators of injustice.
sligo joe (National) - 20/01/2026 14:51:30
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Allianz Boycott - 3 Like(s)
100% agree with the boycott. Those who think politics has no place in sport will have to ignore a tsunami of historical examples to this day in order to convince themselves of that position. Life is deeply political and sport is a big part of our lives and a big vehicle for social change. As with the Dunnes Stores women cited by someone above, these small gestures do matter. Each of us has to make a choice about where we want our funds to go and proximity to a genocide that we want those companies to have!
So fair play to Dublin. May others follow.
LongfordgaaAbú (National) - 20/01/2026 16:20:09
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To SouthGalway: "I'd love to know the percentage of people in the North that at first wanted to be a United Ireland but do not want to be in the EU. Also if you were getting a pension from England and the Border went away would you still be receiving your pension you paid into?" Didn't the North vote to reject Brexit.
There would have to be a lot of negotiations between Dublin, London and Brussels but I'd imagine the British would be happy to give a lot of sweetners to get rid of the 6 counties.
updwell (National) - 20/01/2026 19:45:55
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Allianz Boycott - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "Don't know what difference it will make,
then again though if you look at what the Dunnes Stores workers achieved by their boycott of South African goods in the 80's then maybe it will achieve something I don't know.
People will still buy insurance of Allianz though." This narrative is wearing thin "no point in doing anything because it will make no difference". For sure if everyone stands idly by and keep their mouths shut there will be no change.
sligo joe (National) - 20/01/2026 15:25:06
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Allianz Boycott - 3 Like(s)
Not sure…I didn't see any complaints when AIG sponsored Dublin GAA. Who owns AIG? Well their stakeholders include Blackrock and Vanguard. You don't need to be a detective to see what they are involved in.
yew_tree (National) - 20/01/2026 17:36:55
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "If a border poll was called in the morning it wouldn't pass and the calls for another poll will diminish. Do you want that because I certainly don't. I want a poll to pass resoundingly. You get one shot at it, that's it." There was an overwhelming vote for Irish unity and independence in 1918. Brits refused to recognise it and partitioned country to ensure a majority in six counties for staying in UK.
A border poll held on that basis would not be legitimate and in any even would not pass. SF keep on about it as it distracts from what they are doing: Running part of Ireland under license from Westminster.
Of course Greenland shouldn't be taken by the Americans. Mad stuff. Just as mad as England claiming part of our country. Except they are already here!
BarneyGrant (National) - 20/01/2026 13:26:49
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Allianz Boycott - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Yes no place for it gaa agree it's awful in gaza. But we need to keep politics out of the gaa . Besides what difference do they think ut will make ? People will still get Allianz insurance and it wont stop Israel. Same way as students blocking the entry to book of kells in Trinity didn't stop it ." Another "say nothing, do nothing, it will make no difference" post. Surely if players feel that allianz's business involvement in Israel is wrong they are fully entitled to refuse to stand beside (and therefore promote) their banner.
sligo joe (National) - 20/01/2026 16:06:54
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Allianz Boycott - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "No politics should be left out of the gaa ." Politics is what goes on in Dáil Éireann. Genocide and war crimes have nothing to do with politics.
sligo joe (National) - 20/01/2026 14:54:39
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "Go on then Barney. Give us your solution." Nationalists should do as they did after 1916 and abstain from Stormont and administration and demand 32 county referendum.
Passive resistance as it were. Would require backing of Dublin government probably. That's what SF ought to be at.
BarneyGrant (National) - 20/01/2026 14:50:48
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Allianz Boycott - 2 Like(s)
It's pure grandstanding as mentioned above. I guarantee you posters that have private pensions or investment funds would have links with Israeli companies. Haven't Allianz publicly come out and denounced the genocide in Gaza too. I find we are completely hypocritical about the whole thing. Our government cut back on hospital care for the poor Gaza children recently and you don't see us hopping over to the red cross to volunteer our services. The GAA ethics committee also found no cause for getting rid of them. Allianz do a lot for the GAA with reasonable quotes and sponsor events for children around the country to play in Croker every year. It's easy forgotten when a few people want to play greta thunberg though. Queue the giving out. I couldn't care less. You'd be better off fundraising for Doctors Without Borders or have a look at the occupied territories act which is a mess at the moment and needs implementation asap with amendments for services.
Ros2013 (National) - 20/01/2026 17:07:28
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Allianz Boycott - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "No politics should be left out of the gaa ." Agree with that in general. What Israel has done in Gaza is appalling but this smacks of grandstanding.
BarneyGrant (National) - 20/01/2026 13:30:40
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "I was actually shouting for ye as were a good few Mayo ones might be hard to believe but we were . Felt you were hard done by is well . I heard Kerry want to bring the cup and present it to Dingle at the match v Rossies in kerry in league how sad is that poor form." Well I have to say its great when Roscommon beat Mayo or Galway but once they play a team outside of Connacht I would always shout for my fellow provincial teams. Believe it or not but I dearly wanted Mayo to bring Sam West back when they were getting to the All Ireland final on a regular basis. The same with Galway. It'll probably never happen in my lifetime where the Rossies get to a senior All Ireland final again which is a shame but I can live to dream. I would assume most of Connacht would have our backs too in big games outside of Connacht. Its the neighbourly thing to do
ComainRos (National) - 20/01/2026 13:17:10
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "How much of a majority do you want on the Island?" There's surely already a majority. Of course one way of ensuring a majority don't vote that way in a referendum is by not having one......
Viking66 (National) - 20/01/2026 10:04:51
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Club Football Championships - General Discussion - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "Didn't they say they wanted to be called "Dingle" only?" Úsáideann siad 'Dingle' mar gheall ar cursaí turasóireachta go príomha is docha.
Is mór an trua é ach thuigfinn é sinn.
Bhí mé thíos ansin cupla uair agus níor chuala mé aon comhrá gaeilge ach cupla uair. Sin ó dhaoine thar 40/50. Bearla ar fud na háite.
I bhfad níos láidre leis an gCumann an Ghealtacht (ní nach ionadh) agus áiteanna eile, Carna agus Leitir móir mar shampla.
Ach bhí mé an sásta nuair a riine said na hagallaimh agus óráidí as gaeilge.
Dá mbeadh sé as bearla, bhuel, sin tairne eile sa cónra.
Comhghairdeas leo. An bua ar fad.
Mugatay (National) - 20/01/2026 12:13:58
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "We know what you think.
Somebody said "it belongs to Denmark, end of story". That's an outrageous statement and people are right to call it out." What are you talking about? How are we comparing America deciding to take over Greenland and Venezuela as the same as the super complicated issue of Irish unity?
It's a totally separate issue. I want a United Ireland. Feel free to discuss it. But it's not the same thing. Lads on here hijacking it as if they are more Irish than others. It's childish stuff.
TheFlaker (National) - 20/01/2026 10:20:24
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Hamstring injury. Unlikely to be available this weekend.
Dodgy_Pass (National) - 20/01/2026 13:06:35
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Allianz Boycott - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Thejampot: "Dublin Players or any other players shouldn't have the right to tell a sponsor what they can or can't do with there owen company. If players think anyone in Israel knows or even cares about them they very much mistaken. What's going on over there is nothing to do with our gaa games. If these players or anyone else that is so concerned should forget the protests and head over there to help out!!!. See how many will do that. Very easy to talk" I don't know what you were reading. The Dublin players are not telling any sponsor what to do. They have decided what they themselves want to do. They will not conduct interviews or stand for promotional photos with the sponsor's banner in the background as they are well entitled to do.
sligo joe (National) - 20/01/2026 19:16:59
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Whatever about laughing or celebrating your rivals demise the fact remains that Brigid's have gone and won their All Ireland in recent times. Clan failed on five occasions even to a Wicklow club back in 1990 when they finally thought they'd get over the line. That brought an end to that era of final losses. Pearses on the other hand have only reached a semi final and were well off it when they got knocked out. We know who really has the last laugh tbh.
moros (National) - 20/01/2026 18:58:12
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gavlar: "I'm not majorly surprised tbh when a Roscommon club does well in the championship I expect most of the county to back them except maybe one or two rival clubs
Like naturally with the rivalry within the south I'm not surprised if clan or Pearse's didn't support Brigids but it's never that simple either, a lad with a Pearses jersey was infront of me in croke park, some it can down to the individual.
Its not just the south tho like I would liked to seen more support for strokestown this year but i wouldn't really expect many elphin people to support them vice versa in the Connacht final against crossmolina last season
Speaking of this topic does anyone feel bad making fun of mayo over the years it's just really painful to Brigids miss the opportunity again it's kinda putting your feet in someone else's shoes
Lastly 16/17 last time Brigids (or anyone) did back to back in Roscommon but just with the quality shown in the final do you think this year they will be back to back can only see Pearse's possibly stop them" I was actually shouting for ye as were a good few Mayo ones might be hard to believe but we were . Felt you were hard done by is well . I heard Kerry want to bring the cup and present it to Dingle at the match v Rossies in kerry in league how sad is that poor form.
S1234 (National) - 20/01/2026 09:43:36
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Wmeath2: "Why are the county board so determined to change the structure of the football championship?" I would say our hurling friends want to free up weekends; which is nonsense as we are a football county, it would be absolutely crazy to change a structure that is seen as excellent by so many counties around us. Hopefully the clubs remain strong.
OverTheHill85 (National) - 20/01/2026 16:36:48
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