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Longford GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To B&G: "Managing Athlone, sleeping giants in Westmeath. What has this got to do with Longford football matters which this forum is for." Is John Twaddle not a Longford Gael?
So you are trying to tell me, that anything that happens to a Longford person or team outside the county should not be spoke of in this forum?!!!
I think it deserves a mention!!
Oddball (National) - 12/11/2025 16:08:26
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
What did we make of Denis O'Brien's hybrid working comments the other day?
I found them laughable to be honest and totally disingenuous.
Apparently "the country is grinding to a halt" because of the hybrid working model.
No mention of course of the benefits:
Work-life balance
Huge reduction in lost hours commuting
Environmental benefit
People in rural areas being able to acquire jobs that they ordinarily wouldn't even apply for
Sounds to me like this is a commercial property portfolio problem but maybe that's me just being cynical.
Lockjaw (National) - 13/11/2025 09:54:28
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To mhunicean_abu: "The argument that Cavan has a more competitive championship than us is not based on anything factual, rather mere voyeuristic begrudgery, Unless someone comes up with anything close to a reasonable argument, it is best ignored for what it is
The narrative around mid Cavan before their championship started did not include Kingscourt coming from virtual obscurity and cruising to an unbeatable run to the title, it was all about Crosserlough, Gowna et al.
They did not take into account the impact 1 Meath Player could have on the entire championship, contrast that to McGee (an all Ireland finalist) with Corduff who had little or no impact across 5 games {and 5 teams} in Monaghan (ala Murnin with Iniskeen last year). So one import had no impact on our championship, the other was a major factor in winning Cavan's, and it's supposed to be more competitive. Go figure
The Cavan championship may well be a competitive one, but at what level one would realistically have to ask.
Scotstown lost 1 and drew 2 (if you include the final they could easily have lost) on their way to the Monaghan title. They have improved throughout but it was the courageous decision to introduce a few younger lads that has given them the impetus, they would not have beaten Iniskeen had they not done so IMO.
They looked good against Glenties on Sunday. Nothing went for Glenties, when they were on top early on they missed some good opportunities which proved costly, also, like in our championship, the ref let alot go, but above all else they were not prepared for what Scotstown brought to proceedings, tactically, technically and physically superior throughout.
Will they win it out? who knows, but if they show up on any given day and repeat Sundays performance, they will be damn hard to beat" In fairness, we are arguably the least competitive football championship in the country. Scotstown just won a county title without Ryan O'Toole and Conor McCarthy, two of the first names on our county senior's team sheet. What have they won- 9 of the last 11 championships? And it's only going to be worse next year when they have those lads back, and every other contending team sounds like they're being hit badly by lads emigrating/going on their travels (because why on earth would they bother staying at home, knowing you haven't a hope of winning a championship).
We might be competitive in the sense that any of the rest of the teams in the senior championship could beat one another on any given day, but we're not competitive at all in terms of who's going to win the championship.
Unfortunately, when one team has such an advantage over everyone else in terms of numbers, there's only ever going to be one result, barring a shock that might come along once every 5 years or so.
HB245 (National) - 12/11/2025 14:38:39
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "You think that 'on balance of probability',,death doesn't bring an end to our 'whole existence'. If it does bring an end to it, you'll never know anyway.....because you'll be gone." We do know that we don't vanish or disappear. Nothing is really new, we are all made up of molecules and atoms that were part of something else at some point, just rearranged. When we die, bacteria and small organisms will help us disolve into the soil, some of those particles will be minerals taken by plants or eaten by another insect, that plant or insect could be eaten by a mammal or bird and on and on we go. We are even being rearranged as we live, damaged and old cells are broken down and secreted out to be consumed by some other organism, we breath in air, eat and drink molecules which will all form parts of new cells in us.
FullOfPorter (National) - 12/11/2025 15:08:33
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "That's grand. We have differing opinions and I don't think your cat example is great either but that's ok too. I would love to think there is a god and our life goes on but I don't and i think I am a logical thinker. I am glad people find comfort in times of need and if faith in something helps them then that is a positive thing. I gave up on anything church related due to all the abuse scandals. The same church still protects and hides those evil men today. The child sex abuse scandals should have been enough for the church to collapse." I have absolutely no time for the Catholic Church.
I don't have enough time to list out all the reasons for that statement either.
Viking66 (National) - 12/11/2025 15:11:48
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "It's fairly commonly accepted now that matter can't be created or destroyed. The same particles are constantly recycled since the beginning of time. There's also brain activity after death. Therefore the only open question is whether consciousness continues to exist. I don't know that. Nor does anybody, but I have suspicions that form a part of my belief system.
I don't blame you for your reaction to the abuse scandals. Unfortunately the church is human the same as us. That doesn't mean it has no value, much the same as us" What you are pointing out are very specific things that have very little to do with my point and the whole religious belief system. That a god created us and gave us free will and won't interfere with anything. But apparently sent his son to show us the way and work miracles on earth but there has been nothing of record since to show us there is a higher power. It's some coincidence if true. All it would take is one show of something unearthly for God to show he is a real and set the whole world on a different path. But free will etc etc.
TheFlaker (National) - 12/11/2025 15:46:03
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ref: "Who has a full size 4G pitch in Galway?" Glenamaddy
Catchem8 (National) - 12/11/2025 16:57:18
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To joeman123: "OK.
What do you think?
Who would you have on the panel?" I'm not the manager of the team please so I would not thanks pick the panel. I please and thanks so much trust the manager to do this job fundamentally. Thank you. Please stay positive. Thank you.
bláthach (National) - 12/11/2025 17:30:20
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To letsgetgoing: "It must be at least 3 miles to travel from Ballymun to Parnell Park for training and less to Croke Park.
Good job he was not travelling down the country from living/working in Dublin to Castlebar or Omagh a few times a week for training and home games etc, etc.
Having said that, he was some player for Dublin over the years and retires with 7 All Ireland medals in his back pocket. The best of luck to him.
A lot of 3rd Level students pay high rents in Dublin and elsewhere and many have to work part time in order to survive. Many have over 24 hours lectures a week and have to study and do continuous assessments/projects as well. Not easy for them (training/travelling) either.
As supporters we should all be very gratefull to all our inter-county panel members who represent us, particuarly players who have little chance of winning an All Ireland medal and may not be getting much game time with their county team." I saw an interview from Cian O'Sullivan and he said it was closer to 35 hours a week.
The non Dublin players who have to travel a long distance to training sessions - crazy hours.
It is some commitment. Unsustainable in my opinion for guys who work and especially those who have young families.
A lot of non Dublin GAA players who study or work in Dublin, actually train in Dublin to avoid some of the travel up and back to be fair. This has been happening for quite a while now. But as you say, not every player can do this.
The longevity of an Inter County player will definitely be shortened, and is being shortened.
I tip my hat to them all, but especially those who have little chance of winning a Provincial or All Ireland medal, or get little game time.
Fionn (National) - 13/11/2025 08:59:19
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "I have absolutely no time for the Catholic Church.
I don't have enough time to list out all the reasons for that statement either." - - - and your feelings about the Catholic Church are understandable so in that case would it not suit you better to do a total disconnect walk away and engage no more even anonymously.
supersub15 (National) - 13/11/2025 09:09:37
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Wexford Club Hurling 2025 - 1 Like(s)
Some might not see it as a problem, but this is exactly the kind of issue the county board needs to start addressing in the four towns. At least Viking has made a suggestion. Right now, things are operating differently in each town, but the outcome is the same - some clubs (or neighbouring clubs) have too many players, while others don't have enough. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see what needs to be done.
Until the county board gets its act together and stops relying solely on the clubs to promote the GAA in the towns, we're on a slippery slope. Sure, Gorey are flying at the moment, but that's no coincidence - it's tied to a population boom and few people driving things locally. When there was only one school and a few estates, they weren't exactly setting the world alight.
That said, the number of kids not playing GAA in our towns is huge, and when you factor in the drop-off caused by overcrowded teams, we're missing out on a massive pool of potential players.
I was chatting to a lad in Ross the other day, and he said they're doing everything they can to promote the GAA in the town but are getting no support.
If boundaries or new boundaries were properly set in places like Ross, Enniscorthy and Wexford, things could be very different. Under GAA Rule 20, players must play for the club in the parish where they reside. In the age of Eircodes and online registration, that wouldn't be hard to enforce or even start to analysis.
Imagine if clubs like Ger's in Ross, Shamrocks in Enniscorthy, St. Joseph's, Clonard in Wexford, or Tara Rocks had 40 lads in every age group from under-6 up for the next 10 years - that's roughly 80 parents available to help with coaching and development and with support from county board. Within a few years, they'd naturally rise through the ranks. But until the county board starts looking at these rules and putting structures in place nothing will happen and as someone mentioned bigger clubs like Rapps, Gorey, Glynn and Harriers won't want it.
Interesting read from 2017!!!!
https://wexfordgaa.ie/games-promotion-officers-address-urban-participation-levels-wexford-gaa/
grassroots01 (National) - 13/11/2025 10:39:34
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Doubt very much they will play" As if St Martin's are going to make 10 changes, who are you trying to fool? Tubberclair are really up against it, I am hearing this is a well conditioned Wexford team. A ex AFL player and a former Wexford captain in midfield.
iarmhiabu (National) - 13/11/2025 11:12:08
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