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Allianz protest - 6 Like(s)
I hope they don't use Cisco for team meeting, Dell servers, Intel chips in any hardware, tear down every set of traffic lights using Siemens tech in the city.
They better not drink Coca Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Powerade, eat Nestle chocolate, wear Puma trainers, stay in an Air B&B, use Booking.com for their holidays or have a look at Trip advisor to see where to get a decent pint or a curry.
Or they could grow up and realise no one gives a monkeys about this virtue signaling guff.
dolfos (National) - 21/01/2026 12:36:57
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Allianz protest - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "According to Greg McEneany on the news,the Dublin players never discussed this allianz stance and he knows nothing about it.He said he has no opinion on it one way or another and every player has their own personal opinion. It must be one or two players idea but not a squad idea.Fake news comes to mind." I alluded to this before. Ger needs to jump on this, and Niall if its in hurling panel.
I played with lads who id probably come to blows with over politics. Same with lots of issues. Which is why you park it outside the dressing room.
And another thing. Any political group trying to use our teams to push their hobby horses need to be put in place. They have their own soccer club ruined over same.
BarneyGrant (National) - 21/01/2026 18:48:08
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Maroooned: "1st years, 2nd years and Junior team all in A this year as well so the signs are very good.
Superb effort from the Senior team, especially with a few key players out through injury." Great news for hurling!
Viking66 (National) - 21/01/2026 21:00:38
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "Trump has offered to buy Greenland or else he'll just take it, I think I'd take the first option If I were in Denmark's shoes given the power the USA has." Your posts are embarrassing.
TheFlaker (National) - 21/01/2026 12:36:06
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Hard luck to CBS in th semi final. It cant be understated how impressive it is what theyve achieved this year. Huge credit must go to the managment who is improving the skills of these already talented hurlers. it can only benefit westmeath going forward competing in A hurling well done all.
Dazzler30 (National) - 21/01/2026 14:07:41
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
I wonder do any of the Dublin GAA fraternity have their vehicular vehicles insured with Allianz please and thanks so much and if so will they cancel them fortwith please?? This is a burning question thanks everyone for considering it please.
bláthach (National) - 22/01/2026 10:13:13
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
I read some posts with the what about this and what about that, or that politics should staty out of sport. The GAA in itself is probably inheriantly political in its ethos of promoting all things Gaelic and Irish. Indeed its establishment was part of a huge political movement in Ireland in the late 19th century, when boycotts were common place and indeed had a huge impact on changing the lives of Irish people. Clubs up and down this country are named after people like Davitt and Parnell who used boycotts as a way of bringing about change in the face of huge injustice. Do we pay lip service today to great people like these or do we truely regard them as role models.
Second point il'll make is in response to the argument that players and indeed all of us use companies linked to Israel in some form or another. I agree this is practically unavoidable for most people. You do have to look at this differently in my opinion. Most of us don't have the forum or the reach that the GAA has or indeed the players themselves to send a significant and important message to these companies. Boycotting an organisation in this way makes international headlines and sends a message to them that having links to Israel activity in Gaza will not stand.
Fair play to the players that have said they won't stand in front of Allianz images. I think the GAA should and could do more as an organisation. I felt that some of the commentary around it was very patronising to ordinary GAA members from the hierarchy of the organisation.
I for one will not be attending any league games this year. I feel anyone who agrees with the players and the boycott should do the same.
supermon (National) - 21/01/2026 14:38:53
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Mugatay: "I was wondering the same thing. Presumed he was injured. It was a hamstring before as well. If ever there was an injury that needs the proper care, attention and time above all else, it's the hamstring. If you cut corners with it, it will keep coming back to haunt you.
Looking forward to the game and hopefully set a good benchmark in terms of performance." Have to get that injury sorted, Barry's importance to Leitrim football can not be understated. If we are to do anything as a county, the team needs to be built around Barry, he is that good. He must not be rushed back.
3rdmidfielder (National) - 21/01/2026 15:02:40
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To alalalalalum: "There is a difference in being inherently political in the aims and aspirations of your own country and reviving our national games that were almost lost to the influence of outside sports and being political about one specific conflict that is taking place 5,000km away. And the very fact that there isn't outrage or talks of bans amongst these people about the umpteen other conflicts taking place in the world is telling.
Here is a case for you, we have a country which has been saying consistently recently it will take over the territory of another EU country no matter what. That country has a team competing in the All Ireland. Does the GAA make a stand and say to this team...because you are from that particular country you can't compete while your country is engaging in these threats to our EU partner.
The Dublin team are making a half hearted attempt. You are making more of a stand than they are doing it appears. Why don't they also stay away from games? It is an attempt to look for attention imo." Boycott or protest, fair enough I'll not argue over semantics, I don't think it takes away from the essence of what I was arguing.
supermon (National) - 21/01/2026 21:41:39
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
It's just virtue signalling, look at us sure aren't we great, 'down with this sort of thing' bull island is alive and well.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 21/01/2026 18:27:58
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
In reality given the recent actions of the United States the Irish government should really cut all ties. They will not because they prioritise the blood money the USA can provide. The GAA prioritise money over morals in the Allianz deal. Financial interests and greed will sadly always come before morals.
This is also seen in the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine where Russia was rightfully sanctioned and Israel's occupation of the Palestinians territories. Israel has being illegally occupying Palestine since 1967 with no such sanctions. Western hypocrisy is nauseating.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 22/01/2026 10:32:42
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Its great to see Mary's have a conveyor belt of talent coming through with all age groups competing at A, they are putting in great work, Micheal Lawlor spoke about how they have a development plan in place from 1st year right up to 6th year. The clubs must be given credit too as the schools only get these lads at 12/13 years of age.
At county level this year we have very capable minor and u20 teams. Hopefully we put together strong runs in both competitions.
Dheen (National) - 22/01/2026 10:01:20
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "What other sports do Galway people get to follow and watch that Mayo people don't or any other county for that reason? I've seen this arrogant response a number of times here." There's a semi professional soccer team and a professional rugby team on their doorstep. The main population base of the county has a limited interest in GAA, and it ends up being confined to small heartland areas
I don't think this is a controversial point either. Galway people have always been known to flit from one team to the next without every really caring that much. They'll pay no heed on football until it's going well, they'll pop into Connacht rugby or the hurling will come center stage in other years, all the while never getting too excited either way. When there's busy periods and festivals on during the summer they'll often not bother going to anything
Mayo on the other hand is a one show town for local support, always has been. And if Galway are on the low end of emotionally connected fans then Mayo are most certainly on the high end
There's pro's and cons to both those situations, neither are ideal really. I wouldn't be getting offended either way, it is what it is
PressureKick (National) - 22/01/2026 09:39:35
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tommyc: "The Clann team that contested four All Ireland Club finals in a row would wipe the floor with this current Brigids team." I would think the opposite as the current Brigids team average age is 23 while that Clann team that contested four All-Ireland finals in a row would be average age 73 now.
Gaa_lover (National) - 22/01/2026 01:53:56
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "Gives the chance to another panel member to stand up and fight for a place on the first 15. That's what you have panels and extended panels for. No team should ever be dependent upon one player; a suspension, injury, or a desire not to be involved for whatever reason puts the spanner in such dependence.
Having said all that, he is a fine player." Thanks for your mighty fine contribution. I'm not sure what I'd have done had I not read it.
Square_B (National) - 21/01/2026 23:08:16
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Will be interesting to see how we can get on in Thurles on Saturday night. Hopefully a few green shoots with younger lads like Rabbitte, Niland, Murphy possibly involved. Hard to know how the results in the league overall will go for us. Offaly will surely finish bottom, I can't see them finishing on anything other than zero points and then ourselves, Waterford, Kilkenny could end up around the same sort of points. Would imagine Limerick and Cork will go hard at the league this year. Tipp won't be in relegation trouble.
galway19 (National) - 21/01/2026 20:23:29
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
It a nonsense topic really comparing the two lads different eras different positions the two lads are great monaghan servants and monaghan were and are lucky to have them ,we're not blessed with tall athletic players in monaghan so we should enjoy both instead of comparing them
Farneyblueandwhite (National) - 21/01/2026 20:22:20
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
So the news is false. I do wonder where it came from given that even RTE reported it as fact.
I liked that they had chosen to do it but I'm also fine with them not doing it.
They are amateur players and if they don't want to pose with a sponsor they've every right to say no just like they've every right to pose with it. People getting mad at them over it is ridiculous
galwayfball (National) - 22/01/2026 11:13:49
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
According to Greg McEneany on the news,the Dublin players never discussed this allianz stance and he knows nothing about it.He said he has no opinion on it one way or another and every player has their own personal opinion. It must be one or two players idea but not a squad idea.Fake news comes to mind.
CiarraiMick (National) - 21/01/2026 18:05:30
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Oh really, give into a bully. Right got ya :rolleyes:" At the end of the day we are all relying on the USA for defence in the western world and this country is living off the taxes and employment we enjoy from American multinationals here, don't bite the hand that feed you.
What difference is it to us if Greenland is owned by Denmark or the USA? I'll answer that for you, none.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 21/01/2026 17:56:21
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