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Galway Football thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To galwayfball: "We are Israels 2nd biggest trading partner. So obviously Loads of companies have links to Israel
Allianz parent company was specifically name in the UN Special Rapporteurs report as being complicit in genocide. If these other companies you are all mentioning have links to Israel but have not been named as complicit in genocide by the UN you are not comparing like with like.
Several people have said this and answered the question as to why Allianz yet they are ignored and many of you just keep naming other companies with links to Israel but have not been named in the report.
Even if according to yourself they are the same. They are in fact not and its safe to assume the Special Rapporteur has probably done more research than you
I've no problem with players refusing to be seen to promote Allianz. I've also no problem with players being fine with it
I look forward to everyone continuing to name companies not named by the UN as complicit in genocide and asking why not them despite being told why several times." Give it a break will you. We are here to talk about Galwag football
Galway456 (National) - 26/01/2026 22:05:14
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Westmeath Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To martyW: "any updates from Fridays nights meeting on this years championship structures?" The 5 amalgamations were given unanimous approval, St Loman's/Shamrocks, Tyrellspass/Moate, Tubberclair/Tang, The Downs/Kinnegad/Killucan and Athlone/Garrycastle, should break up the Caulry monopoly.
iarmhiabu (National) - 26/01/2026 16:58:42
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Whatever about the actions of ICE, the roots this are in Democrats turning Minneapolis into a sanctuary city, their support for defunding police, and the presence of a large criminal culture attracted by their maladministration.
Id imagine quite a lot of normal residents are pleased at attempt to tackle this.
BarneyGrant (National) - 27/01/2026 15:33:18
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Allianz protest - 3 Like(s)
Replying To supermon: "Yeah I do try my best to stay away from organisations that do have those kind of links, but like you say, it's practically impossible. Especially when no laws seem to have been broken.
But it is another thing to be sponsored by someone whose global arm has been specifically mentioned in this way in a UN report. Like we can choose who sponsors us. Whatever about being their customer.
So no I disagree with the premise of your argument. What you describe is not the same.
Plus if the GAA pulled sponsorship is sends a message about integrity and values. Values I thought the GAA had. But unfortunately I seemed to have been mistaken. Remember, this is about GENOCIDE. Think about that. I'm not saying that Allianz Ireland had any part to play in it, but they do have connections to a global arm that was mentioned in a report about the funding of that genocide. UEFA and other soccer clubs weren't long dropping Russian sponsors in 2022. Please explain to me if this situation is different?
Like we can all have a pint and place a bet down in Paddy Power, but would it be right for GAA to have alcohol or betting sponsorship?" Very well put Supermon, there is a world of difference between being a purchaser of a product and a sponsorship deal. Sponsorship involves and certainly broadcasts very publicly a mutual respect for each others values and ethics.
sligo joe (National) - 26/01/2026 21:30:09
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "The issue itself or him not being interviewed with ad?
Its obvious that someone outside the panel is pushing this. It is untenable situation regardless of issue.
There's this infantile notion that if you follow a sports team they have an obligation to agree with you on foreign and domestic policy!
Its something that has dragged down certain soccer clubs. The political line enforced by fans or club directors clearly interferes with how the team functions as a team.
I dont think any Dublin GAA person wants that or to turn into a flagship for anyone. Needs to be nipped in bud otherwise there will be another item on agenda." Ah its just it was reported that Ger Brennan was refusing to be interviewed in front of an allianz banner but then Ger comes out and says he does nt know where the story came from and he is in the dark. Neither manager was interviewed in front of any adverts but was nt the managers decisions seemingly. The whole saga is becoming comical.
brayballer (National) - 26/01/2026 19:16:27
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Was McGuinness Right? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here
As a senior Hoganstand poster I feel that I am the correct type of person to pose the question was James Mc Guinness correct in how he answered a Journalist question after the Dublin Victory
James Mc Guinness was asked if Donegal can win an All Ireland with a Zoned defence or will the have to change . He replied we played the last 25 minutes Zonally I dont have an opinion YOU GUYS HAVE THE OPINIONS . Their is loads of opions out their ect ect .. He added I dont listen to them , most havent coached at inter County level , most havent stood on a side line , most havent won anything as a coach .. He ended by we will decide what is right and we wont be listening to anyone else ..
What do you think of James Mc Guinness reply was it ???" Are you misspelling his first name out of a passive-aggressive dislike of the man?
Commodore (National) - 27/01/2026 10:03:57
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galwayfball: "We are Israels 2nd biggest trading partner. So obviously Loads of companies have links to Israel
Allianz parent company was specifically name in the UN Special Rapporteurs report as being complicit in genocide. If these other companies you are all mentioning have links to Israel but have not been named as complicit in genocide by the UN you are not comparing like with like.
Several people have said this and answered the question as to why Allianz yet they are ignored and many of you just keep naming other companies with links to Israel but have not been named in the report.
Even if according to yourself they are the same. They are in fact not and its safe to assume the Special Rapporteur has probably done more research than you
I've no problem with players refusing to be seen to promote Allianz. I've also no problem with players being fine with it
I look forward to everyone continuing to name companies not named by the UN as complicit in genocide and asking why not them despite being told why several times." Regarding your point, Ireland is indeed Israel's second largest trading partner but it's for integrated circuits and subassemblies used by our medical device, pharma, and tech sectors - much of that being US owned. So if you can suggest an alternative source, I'm sure these massive employers here might be interested but I don't think Hamas or Hezbollah have focused a lot on that kind of R&D!
togoutlads (National) - 27/01/2026 10:56:33
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Was McGuinness Right? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "Are you misspelling his first name out of a passive-aggressive dislike of the man?" Doubt it. He can't spell loads of other words either.
Viking66 (National) - 27/01/2026 10:30:25
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Trucker1: "Neary deserves another few run outs, a few mistakes but overall showed a lot of promise. A few Loughrea lads will come into the panel as well, Killeen etc" Neary was fine. I saw a midfield pairing in Thurles that didn't quite swing it our way, and became increasingly less convincing as the game wore on. I wonder does big Fionn McDonagh hurl? We'd need a lad his size really to lay down the law somewhere in that middle 8. Neary certainly wasn't the problem in that sector on Saturday night imo.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 27/01/2026 11:06:03
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Overdahill: "Lads not kid ourselves that 'The old guard' are a step up on what we saw saturday Evan couldn't make the team last year, Whelan looked to have slowed down a lot. With the exception of Cathal Mannion and possibly Cianan Fahy what we saw saturday is the team until someone comes in and earns a place. I'd be giving one or 2 other prospects who could add to the team a chance the next day and go with something like
Fahy
Ryan
Trayers
Loftus (assuming Morrissey out for a few weeks)
Mannion
Daithi
Daniels
Lee
Monahan
Neary
A. Niland
Rabbitte
Molloy
Possibly a few unavailable with Fitz, Cathal, Paddy Maccartaigh to come in if so" A positive start for our new squad in Thurles, but to think we can handle Cork with 13men could be pushing it a bit.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 27/01/2026 11:11:17
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To joeman123: "Glad to read your positive views on Poacher and Leitrim.
By the way have you changed your views on Andy Moran.Monaghan seem to be in trouble without him and Mayo aee flying." Flying? They won by a goal in their first game of the season. I'd not get the duster at the trophy cupboard yet
alalalalalum (National) - 27/01/2026 11:55:08
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dave1988: "The hooter decision il live with and the free that probably should have went to roscommon il live with it but my god saying that wasn't a square ball is crazy." I am from Kerry and I agree it was a square ball.Goal should not have been allowed. Bad decisions went both ways though. Kerry s keeper was penalised for a slow kickout and a handy point resulted for Roscommon. The Rossies keeper was as slow on other occasions and no free awarded. Tomas Kennedy had a perfect point waved wide in first half and the ref penalised Mike Breen of Kerry for not handing back the ball on the wrong and it cost us another two points. Decisions work both ways. The hooter point was fine but in the interest of fairness the free was very soft and could have gone the other way too.
gaa.88 (National) - 27/01/2026 12:22:44
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Cavan showed in Castlebar what they are capable of. They derailed Mayo's All Ireland push." Cork drew with Kerry in the MS championship and Kerry won All Ireland so Cork would have a higher ranking I would think. Stop with your nonsense always making other teams favourites .Its becoming tiresome and very juvenile tbh.
gaa.88 (National) - 27/01/2026 12:25:13
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TrueBlue35: "From what I've heard Theo's is a season ender (bad ankle break) and LG's is a another hamstring issue. On the latter I really hope it's something minor and we do see him back again soon. He has been through the mill with his hamstring and has had setback after setback. Would be a real asset to Ger if fit and playing (as would Theo!)." Thats terrible news. Theo is a huge loss as is Lee. I think we should nearly forget about Lee the poor lad as he is made of glass ,A great baller but always injured. If Theo was fit we could move McMahon to cb.
brayballer (National) - 27/01/2026 12:30:32
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To joeman123: "Glad to read your positive views on Poacher and Leitrim.
By the way have you changed your views on Andy Moran.Monaghan seem to be in trouble without him and Mayo aee flying." No, my views have not changed one bit. Why would it? I couldn't give a tuppany bit what he's doing with Mayo or Monaghan before that for that matter. I only care what he did with ourselves which is well documented and how they all left things in the end. I'm not allowed say what I really think, so we'll leave it at that.
Square_B (National) - 27/01/2026 13:36:03
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GerBo: "A very encouraging display Sunday, especially fight shown in the second half to come from 7 points down and take the lead. While nobody went down to Killarney expecting to come home with anything, one can't help but feel this could prove to be one that could away.
While Kerry had some star players on the field, the reality is, it was still only a half strength Kerry team. You just had to look at the time camera showed all the players sitting in the stand to realise that, not to mention the Dingle players probably in Geaney's bar. I know we were missing a good few also and a number of debutants, but the game this game transpired, this was a golden opportunity.
We all would've said to ourselves last week "where are the 6 pts going to come from to stay?" and for this to happen we knew we'd to need to get a head results against the head and there was the perfect opportunity Sunday and I fear will be get a better opportunity between now and March 22nd.
Anyways onto Sunday now, which was always going to be a must win/relegation 4 pointer even if it is only round 2. We simply have to win, or I see no way we are staying up. I think we should win, but after Sunday there will be an air of expectation and we will be the bookies faves, given it's at home and we've beaten Monaghan the last 2 years in the Hyde, This never usually sits well with Roscommon and Monaghan will be an wounded animal, which they thrive on.
I expect Sunday to be played like a cagey, knockout championship style game" A golden opportunity gone mainly due to the breaks that went Kerrys way and while Roscommon got some also things did not balance themselves out and was no time to react to the final error.
As a neutral watching.
One of Michael Burns scores in the 1st half s was about 8 to 9 steps before scoring.
Clifford sideline score came from him fouling his marker McCormack
A clear as day Square ball for Kerrys 1st goal
Penalty was a dive as the Kerry player felt a hand on his back.
Last free that resulted in winner had two fouls to Roscommon before it ignored and Kerry had 3 man breach before it ignored also.
A better more balanced ref and Roscommon would have won by a few points to spare but losing could now prove very costly in a relegation battle.
Gaa_lover (National) - 27/01/2026 13:56:03
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Meridian: "and what about the other one? The one that just scores a handy free and just isnt cutting it at this level?" Probably no need to be personal on a young player just because you don't like his club.
OverTheHill85 (National) - 27/01/2026 14:00:28
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "A positive start for our new squad in Thurles, but to think we can handle Cork with 13men could be pushing it a bit." Lol! Roory Burke and Fleming so nailled on in my head they didn't even need to be mentioned
Overdahill (National) - 27/01/2026 14:41:18
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I'm an Armagh man, think Donegal look great and unfortunately for me they will be right up there again, think the final gets over analysed, Kerry had a good start and left Donegal too much of a hill to climb, I do think McFadden would of been a big plus that day, but I don't agree with alot of pundits that Kerry are miles ahead, funny before the quarter finals last year they where no good lol I hibk this year is the same as the last 3 there are 8 teams that can win, some teams have a better chance than others but any of 8 can do it, all teams have weaknesses and all have strengths, it will come to timing your run and bit of luck. Kerry had it last year Armagh had it the year before, it is wide open and I wouldn't be surprised if any division 1 team or Tyrone won it
Liftball (National) - 27/01/2026 15:30:59
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "Very well put Supermon, there is a world of difference between being a purchaser of a product and a sponsorship deal. Sponsorship involves and certainly broadcasts very publicly a mutual respect for each others values and ethics." So you'd be morally against the sponsorship but not against buying the product?
GreenandRed (National) - 27/01/2026 15:44:49
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