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Allianz protest - 6 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Jesus what a clown comment.
Admins - it's well past time this thread was shut down with comments like this." Hit a nerve did I? "Wokie" indeed.
peiledoir20 (National) - 04/03/2026 16:19:53
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Allianz protest - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "I see the wokies made their mark at the weekend. So much for peaceful protest. I'd say a lot of them never stood foot on a gaa pitch in their lives. The same wokies will no doubt be sympatising with Iran in the coming days. Comical stuff." Comical ??? GAA complicity - turning a blind eye - to genocide identified by the the UN's Francesca Albanese.
For your information far from 'never set foot in a GAA pitch in their lives' I played in Croke Park before Jarlath Burns or Tom Ryan were born … and later in an all-Ireland final.
I'm proud to have carried a banner into the delegate Congress stating 'Allianz Blood Money Out of Our GAA.
Blackcoatsoffthefield (National) - 04/03/2026 09:02:20
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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
The bitterness and bile been spewed out on this forum about players that give up there free time to train 4 or 5 nights a week, along with playing matches going to meetings going to juvenile awards around clubs to talk or help hand out awards. Also all the hours these lads rack up doing there own individual work away from the panel.
Yet we have lads on here running them down every day no wonder they have looked deflated the last couple of games.
Most people on here i would say have never helped coach a juvenile team or joined a committee in their own club to know the amount of work that goes on to make sure everything runs well.
Any player that pulls on the Monaghan Jersey at any level will always have my respect even if they come from my rival club doesn't matter if it's juvenile, ladies, camogie, hurling or football they all put in a serious time and effort.
I hope they all enjoy the well deserved holiday it's the least they deserve for the time and effort they give to Monaghan Gaa.
Totalballer (National) - 04/03/2026 09:55:00
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Allianz protest - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "I see the wokies made their mark at the weekend. So much for peaceful protest. I'd say a lot of them never stood foot on a gaa pitch in their lives. The same wokies will no doubt be sympatising with Iran in the coming days. Comical stuff." I take it you'll be supporting the orange faced man without a single plan for Iran, just because he says some of your favourite soundbite phrases that make up half your vocabulary?
SaffronDon (National) - 04/03/2026 10:55:59
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "Not arguing about that. Don't like either system. Should be open draw. Read back my posts" I've noticed you're the first person I've heard express dislike for this format, which has been a real success story for Westmeath GAA. If you don't mind me asking, what club are you from?
This format was in place from 2017 to 2025. Each year, the top two teams in the county reached the county final, with the possible exception of 2020 when the structure was altered due to Covid-19. In 2020, the strongest teams in the county - Lomans, The Downs, and Garrycastle - ended up on the same side of the draw. Despite that, we still had a strong final, with T Pass performing well on the day and arguably deserving to win.
Under the previous format (2000-2016), there were significant issues. For example, in the 2015 final, Castledaly reached the final. No disrespect to Castledaly, but they were not the second-best team in Westmeath at the time. However, they still deserved their place in the final based on how the format operated.
Regarding the rule about not being able to be relegated from Section A - this is effectively the reward for qualifying for the knockout stages the previous year. In my opinion, no team in Section A this year would have been in real danger of relegation. Athlone and T Pass finished 5th and 6th, and both teams would likely have beaten Tang or Malachys by double digits this year.
For example, last year, if you finished bottom of a group containing Garrycastle, Caulry, Moate, Killucan, Tang, and Malachys, then relegation would be justified. However, finishing bottom of a group containing Lomans, Downs, Shamrocks, Kinnegad, Athlone, or T Pass is not comparable.
Temple56 (National) - 04/03/2026 01:21:51
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "I won't be supporting any war or anything that clown does. This nonsence with Allianz will not help the Palestinians one iota. Woke nonsense which you wouldn't get." You brought up Iran. So you dont support it, you're just neutral on illegal wars then. Got it. Its those 'wokies' that are the real threat to global stability, those banners are far more damaging than the latest tech weaponry being used on civilians to make a political point. You're a real man of the people arent you.
SaffronDon (National) - 04/03/2026 13:56:17
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National Football League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Mayo don't need a league final. It we get to one it's a bonus. You talk about a new manager needing it? Kevin McStay won the league and it didn't do Mayo any good.
Mayo have won multiple leagues in the past. The winner of Kerry v Mayo in Tralee will likely be in the league final. Mayo are going to be without their u20 forwards. They can of course still get a result but it's not the b all and end all.
I'd argue your own county Roscommon would have benefited massively from getting to a national division 1 final." Mayo have only won 3 league titles in the last 55 years.Hardly multiple wins.
brayballer (National) - 04/03/2026 13:45:43
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "Viking, history is written by the victors however over time if you dig deep enough even the victors keep records that disprove their narrative. Israel has done a brilliant job on creating the narrative around independence and how the faced a David v Goliath situation which resulted in the "displacement" as a result of the war of the native population from their lands. Some of the original works the "New Historians" challenge the original narrative.
However none of this is related to Allianz and as I had explained earlier the connection between Allianz and Gaza is somewhat weak in its argument. There are far more direct links between companies that are used daily by the same people who protest against Allianz but yet they do not concern themselves with these in their own lives. Quite why this all erupted again is beyond me.
The problem for a lot of people if the feeling of helplessness, we see all this madness going on and are powerless to do anything about it. They then see Allianz in this report (without understand what that even meant) and the GAA sponsored by Allianz and think I can make a difference here if I protest against this. It makes people feel like they are doing something. However helping means now dealing with the consequences of what happened as we were really powerless to have stopped it, donate to organizations who provide relief in Gaza, that's the help the Palestinians now need." I agree alot of history is written by the victors. But equally losers write their own as well. Even the arab side of the story tells of the 5 countries armies invading Israel at that time. The only prople who know for sure were there. And even then they would only know the bit they saw themselves. I wasnt even born. Thats why I said Im not sure what happened back then.
Bottom line is Im neither pro Israeli or pro Palestinian.
And I dont think the GAA should be either.
Viking66 (National) - 04/03/2026 12:27:41
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "I see the wokies made their mark at the weekend. So much for peaceful protest. I'd say a lot of them never stood foot on a gaa pitch in their lives. The same wokies will no doubt be sympatising with Iran in the coming days. Comical stuff." Is that why Leitrim didn't field in a league game last year? Was that a protest as well?
peiledoir20 (National) - 04/03/2026 11:40:46
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
No sign of the Trump trolls.
TheFlaker (National) - 04/03/2026 11:33:05
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ConyersHill04: "Not disputing your first point, but if you think its acceptable how money has been dealt with at County Board Level regarding Cloghan, that is concerning." Why? What happened the money in Cloghan? Waiting with bated breath to hear the answer from a guy who seemingly knows all.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 04/03/2026 14:14:11
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Mayo don't need a league final. It we get to one it's a bonus. You talk about a new manager needing it? Kevin McStay won the league and it didn't do Mayo any good.
Mayo have won multiple leagues in the past. The winner of Kerry v Mayo in Tralee will likely be in the league final. Mayo are going to be without their u20 forwards. They can of course still get a result but it's not the b all and end all.
I'd argue your own county Roscommon would have benefited massively from getting to a national division 1 final." As one of the longest term posters on here I can pretty much guarantee he's no rossie.
You seem to have a strange fascination about us and if memory serves me right it came about with a group of teens waving flags in Cloonfad as you drove home from All-Ireland final defeat?
We played in a Croke Park league final last year and it was no benefit to us at all, matter of fact we never recovered for the championship after that 10 point beating.
What would benefit us massively is consecutive years of Division one football (at least 3 or more years) and with 6 points secured with two expected defeats to come we'll hopefully have done enough to stay up which will be achievement in itself when you consider it was 1/10 odds on Roscommon to be relegated before the league started.
The_analyser (National) - 04/03/2026 16:44:52
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MayoDan: "Why is it a bizarre poll? Literally every media outlet talks about whether or not a team wants a league final. We saw the respect jim McGuiness had for a league final last year with some of his team selections.
Personally I'd like Mayo to make a league final but that is not a universal opinion." To be fair, I don't think it was a respect or lack of respect with Jim last year. It was about priorities. He had his focus on Derry just a week after the league final was played.
And it worked to Mayo's advantage. If we had won that final league game in Castlebar ye would be in Division 2 this year.
peiledoir20 (National) - 04/03/2026 16:41:20
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "As I said previously 3 wins on the spin will set us up for winners takes all (Semi final) v limrik in last round.
Here's my verdict.... Waterford beat Tipp, Galway beat Kilkenny, limrik beat Cork!!!!
Tipp beat Kilkenny, Galway beat limrik.
Cork 10pts
Galway 8pts
limrik 8pts
Waterford 6pts
Tipperary 6pts
Kilkenny 4pts
Galway v Cork League Final" Katser , you should go and have a bet on Galway then.
Current odds on Div 1 hurling are: Cork 5/6, Limerick evens, Tipp 17/1, Kilkenny 33/1.
Galway aren't even quoted! There should be good odds available on them just to reach the Div 1 final!
PoolSturgeon (National) - 04/03/2026 00:38:16
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
All ireland semi final between Pres Athenry and St Flannan's is on in Kilbeacanty on Saturday afternoon
galway19 (National) - 04/03/2026 16:18:57
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Upforthegame23: "To be fair, the argument u put forward is the best ive seen yet. The best teams should have to earn it. I do see merit in that view and will add that some of the teams in group A, let the players off for alot of the summer and only come back for last game of group to get over line, one aspect I dont like and a massive advantage to group A teams," I also agree with the points. There is argument on both sides and it is now balanced towards Group B.
First of all you should not be able to qualify in a 6 team group having lost 3 times.
Secondly if group A is so much stronger there will still be 3 teams from it in the semi finals and 2 in the final.
Reality is the top 2 or 3 in A group were and still will be in the final.
There was far too much jeopardy in group B with only 2 qualifying.
The right call in current format is probably to have a preliminary QF between 3rd in B and 4th in A but there is not time for this.
The point on relegation is very valid. For instance lets say Caulry for example had a good year last year and 4 or 5 lads went to America for the summer. They could be the worst team in the championship that year but exempt from relegation. In group B you have teams who ended up in because they didn't make the quarter finals the year the format changed and all of a sudden they're in a 2 out of 6 situation.
I think 2 or 4 either random or seeded groups in a format designed to keep games meaningful for everyone as long as possible is more fair.
Lets say 2 groups of 6 where 1st placed teams go to semi second placed teams play 3rd in other group in quarter finals and 5th & 6th placed teams play each other in a relegation semi final and then final. This should mean competitive games all through the group and at least 5 games for each team
CasKD (National) - 04/03/2026 16:17:16
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Kildare are good. We beat them well but not comfortably. Much improved since preliminary quarter in Newbridge.
Dowling has them well conditioned and aggressive. They should stay up and good shout of a win or two in championship. Wexford should not approach lightly no matter what happens Sunday." Kildare will be hard beaten in both the upcoming games we have against them Barney.
Viking66 (National) - 04/03/2026 15:50:22
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Absolutely shocking what's going on in the World......I'm guessing Greenland will be left in Peace!
katser (National) - 04/03/2026 15:35:53
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "When you ask what club I'm from, it suggests that my opinion is influenced by what club I'm from and whether the system suits my club or not. That's not the way it should be. I'm talking about a level playing field and the promotion of football.
People have been ridiculing my thoughts on relegation and defending the current system.
We are the only sport that I know of with these types of makey uppy rules.
Let me give an example from another sport. Last year. Nottingham Forest finished 7th in the premier league. Under our system they would be excluded from relegation. They are currently 2 points above the relegation zone.
I can tell you that my club was better off under last years system but that's not what Im getting at.
Yeah it's exciting but it keeps the strong clubs strong . They have more wriggle room than the teams at the bottom with very little jeopardy involved for them.
You can say they deserve it because they are the best teams but they should have to earn it every year.
Fairness should rule over what's exciting I think.
Anyway I'm signing off on this one because I'm in a tiny minority obviously." To be fair, the argument u put forward is the best ive seen yet. The best teams should have to earn it. I do see merit in that view and will add that some of the teams in group A, let the players off for alot of the summer and only come back for last game of group to get over line, one aspect I dont like and a massive advantage to group A teams,
Upforthegame23 (National) - 04/03/2026 14:56:29
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galwayfball: "Dunnes strikers weren't respected in Ireland for what they were doing at the time but word got to SA and it meant a lot.
I got a tour of Robben island many moons ago and when I said I was from Ireland the guide spoke about the grapefruit ladies. Felt very proud
I don't think this will make a difference but I know theres a GAA club in the West Bank and the kids will like hearing this." Everything helps.
MiAmigaVERONICA (National) - 04/03/2026 14:33:11
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