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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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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Great win for Ireland over Portugal. There's still some hope of a World Cup spot I suppose.
SouthGalway (National) - 13/11/2025 21:53:47
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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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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "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." 100 percent I wouldn't have even applied for my last 2 jobs due to distance involved in travelling
It's nonsense
jm25 (National) - 13/11/2025 11:44:28
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To FearCeatharlach: "I honestly cant believe you posted this either. You genuinely fall in for so much stick on this forum carps and its deserved.
First of all I never once said carlow hurling isnt operating at a higher level than football actually the contrary I have time and time again said how Carlow hurlers are overachieving and that although they will falter soon we are in the glory days at county level. I simply made the point at 'SENIOR' club level both codes have had very similar fortunes of late that was it. A win is a win a loss is a loss, performance is really secondary in this context. No idea why you are bringing up grange either since they werent part of the conversation.
You honestly just go off on tangents and make up things to suit your narrative - YOU LITERALLY SAID lets revisit this in a couple of weeks, so I am revisiting it? You told me to do something and I have done it? Again the manner of defeat irrelevant when revisiting a result in this context.
Portarlington were missing 2 players from their starting county final so again... not true. I would also wager Portarlington would be a lot closer to winning leinster football champ than naas would in hurling. You are arguing with yourself. Please read before you type" Ah will you stop trying to drag the hurlers into the football gutter! Naas are in their 3rd Leinster semi in 4 years. On previous two occasions came close to defeating na fianna and ballyhale, winners of 2 of the last 3 all Irelands, and expect them to be very close the next day! MLR failed on Sunday, narrowly, due to youth and inexperience at that level.. but aren't far of as recent games against ballygunner, kilcormac and Slaughneil proved.
get out to the matches and see for yourself what's going on.
Carlowtothecore1 (National) - 13/11/2025 12:34:09
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To KingdomofBreifne: "Stop talking sense. Tom and the gang will disown you. If county Scotstown ever go through a bad patch, you'll be a lot of trouble. Cavan has no Ilatrr winning power at the moment. Nevertheless, any of 5 or 6 clubs could argue they were in with a shout at winning senior this year. Club football is what the gaa is all about. Counties artificially keeping their county team above its level by putting the club game into the background are placing short term gain ahead of long term sustainability. Your pointless club league, designed to let you win your countys annual league all Ireland, will eventually impact on the most uncompetitive championship in the province." Seem to be spending a lot of time grumbling in the Monaghan forum. Why can't you talk about the action happening with the cavan teams over the next few weeks.
Darragh1987 (National) - 13/11/2025 13:00:45
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
I see the msm fairly spinning now against Trump and that clip of him and Epstein is being played on a loop at every opportunity, they must think people are awful stupid.
BBC say the video editing was an 'error' lol, they have lost all credibility in this case anyway, no longer a trusted source in my eyes.
Very good Ulster Championship coverage though I'll give them that, also better reporting n things here in Donegal than we get from RTE.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 13/11/2025 13:52:31
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "Why ask a question and then assume the answer?" Probably because it was a rhetorical question?
Viking66 (National) - 13/11/2025 15:54:26
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Whyme923: "Just seen Barrett away to Derry. Something else I'd say was at play when he left Donegal and was nothing to do with his education to do a Masters!" I think that was pretty obvious to anyone.
He's entitled to do what he wants but its poor form in my opinion, given the intel he'll have on Donegal now.
PeterQ92 (National) - 13/11/2025 16:05:52
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To supersub15: "I have no issue with you being a Christian, you are probably a good one, I'm a Christian myself. I am sort of curious to know why after making two loaded statements, (1) I have absolutely no time for the Catholic Church.
(2) I don't have enough time to list out all the reasons for that statement either. - that you find the time and the interest to post on the subject that you have no time for etc, etc, etc." Ive plenty of time Supersub. But if I lived to be 150 Id still not have enough time to go back through 2000 odd years of the various Christian Churches histories highlighting things they did wrong. Very wrong, very un Christian and plain bad deeds. Or sanctioned the same. Or covered up the same.
Viking66 (National) - 13/11/2025 16:57:26
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Tubberclair to win by 20 points minimum, trust me on this one, st martins b team, barry o connor is the AFL player and Daihi waters ex wexford player, 100per cent not playing, they are 99per cent hurling and 1 per cent football club" Please, don't consume strawberries in large amounts.
iarmhiabu (National) - 13/11/2025 19:21:39
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Darragh1987: "Seem to be spending a lot of time grumbling in the Monaghan forum. Why can't you talk about the action happening with the cavan teams over the next few weeks." Word is they might enter their senior champs into intermediate after last weekends showing
veterngaa (National) - 13/11/2025 19:56:10
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CARPS: "I don't get any stick from genuine Gaels." Spot on as usual Carps.
Collio (National) - 13/11/2025 21:49:50
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