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Patrick Mcbrearty - 5 Like(s)
I'll always wonder what might have been in 2018. He was outstanding. Brilliant in Killarney on the day Clifford made his debut, and again exceptional in the league against Dublin, landing some outrageous points.
That first year under Bonner, Donegal played some beautiful football, cruising to the Ulster title with McBrearty as leading scorer. Then came the dreaded ACL injury in the final, and that was such real turning point for Donegal. I'm not sure he ever fully got over it, but he still gave tremendous service and provided many great days since.
Perhaps nothing sums it up better than 2023, when there was little glory or support to be found in playing for Donegal, yet he still stood up. And then the leadership shown in bringing McGuinness back. The images of him and Murphy after this year's Ulster final are ones to treasure.
Thanks a million, Patrick, and best of luck for the future.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 16/12/2025 22:06:27
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Faucci was the subject of Congressional hearings and even Intelligence reports regarding his connection to the Wuhan lab where the virus may very well have emerged, either by accident or as an artificial experiment which leaked.
Whole episode was highly dubious, Recall the videos and stills from China showing people dead in the streets?
I didn't get vaccine for simple reason that I would not trust the people who were forcing it on people to mind my dog." Same as. Was all too rushed. I minded myself and my family. Didn't spend time with people outside that circle in enclosed spaces for a long time.
There's still too many things I know that have never been adequately explained. People I know personally are still not right after taking vaccines. Vaccine status wasnt recorded for most deaths, and still arent. Overall mortality in 2020 wasnt really far out of line with 2019 or any subsequent years. Lads are still dropping like flies at English soccer matches, that just didnt happen to anywhere near the same extent pre covid.
Viking66 (National) - 17/12/2025 11:44:20
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Patrick Mcbrearty - 2 Like(s)
Dangerous man to be playing against you. Even when he didn't start you got nervous when you seen him warming up. Donegal will miss him.
Saynothing (National) - 16/12/2025 20:59:29
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "I'm not getting into this debate all over again. But ask yourself this- why were the goalposts shifted so many times? It started out with vaccines that were developed in an unbelievably short period of time, with little or no human testing. We were told get this vaccine to save yourself. Then it was discovered that covid didnt kill most people who caught it. So it became get this vaccine to save Nanny. Then shortly after that it was discovered that none of the vaccines actually prevented you from getting covid so even if you did get the vaccine you could still give Nanny covid. So the new goalposts were get the vaccine and you won't get as sick when you catch covid. Then after many more people who weren't vaccinated at all got covid and weren't any sicker than when they had other viruses, or didnt get sick at all, the goalposts were shifted again to "vulnerable people".
All the while annual overall mortality in 2020, when the majority of people were unvaccinated, was very little different to the previous and subsequent years." In fairness Nanny was goosed if she crossed the county boundary. We love our county borders but we had to wait until 2020 to learn about their magical powers.
GreenandRed (National) - 17/12/2025 13:26:52
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "I'm not getting into this debate all over again. But ask yourself this- why were the goalposts shifted so many times? It started out with vaccines that were developed in an unbelievably short period of time, with little or no human testing. We were told get this vaccine to save yourself. Then it was discovered that covid didnt kill most people who caught it. So it became get this vaccine to save Nanny. Then shortly after that it was discovered that none of the vaccines actually prevented you from getting covid so even if you did get the vaccine you could still give Nanny covid. So the new goalposts were get the vaccine and you won't get as sick when you catch covid. Then after many more people who weren't vaccinated at all got covid and weren't any sicker than when they had other viruses, or didnt get sick at all, the goalposts were shifted again to "vulnerable people".
All the while annual overall mortality in 2020, when the majority of people were unvaccinated, was very little different to the previous and subsequent years." The biggest crime was committed by the media who pushed and slammed down anyone who questioned it. I'm another one who regrets taking the first 3 vaccinations. Feeling wrecked with little energy on more days than I ever did and I blame in vaccine.
Saynothing (National) - 17/12/2025 13:18:00
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To maroondiesel: "I am neutral on USA politics, but I pity the lads here who have Trump stuck in their heads 24/7. Every comment, every social media posting he does is headline news to lads in Ireland. Yet, FIFA is led by the same type of leadership, and you are all looking forward to the soccer World Cup. Ireland is just as corrupt and greedy as the rest of the world, by the way.
I'm also sick and disgusted by the anti-semitism in Ireland today. This is my rant to finish off the year.
Peace and goodwill to all." What anti semitism?
Doylerwex (National) - 17/12/2025 13:11:22
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
lets not all go nuts here....conor mcmanus and nudie hughes are out and out monaghan legends...ill give it to beggan too but he'll have to wait til retirement for me so hopefully in another decade or two...
monaghan greats are the next tier down - top top players - freeman, finlay, D hughes, (all the all stars too) etc
then you've got your cult heros - moen & R woods - have all the ability but probably its the fond memories that stands out - id put K hughes here too - maybe o'hanlon in years to come - the lads that make you enjoy watching football
and your unsung heros - mcanespie, finty kelly, duffy, corey, bannigan etc
anyway - just talking off the top of my head here - no real facts or figures involved
MalsBalls (National) - 17/12/2025 09:12:08
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To farneygael3: "Both literally haven't posted since last Friday or maybe before 6pm Saturday. I was thinking the same myself" Yourself and the vetern both posted on the Hoganstand Forum a half hour after the final whistle blew for your club to win the Ulster Club. How on earth have you let 'Mick2007' get in your head that much to the point that the first thing on your mind after winning an Ulster Club is to post on Hoganstand.. Got some laugh at that.
HB245 (National) - 17/12/2025 12:34:57
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Patrick Mcbrearty - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Ulsterchamps_32: "I'll always wonder what might have been in 2018. He was outstanding. Brilliant in Killarney on the day Clifford made his debut, and again exceptional in the league against Dublin, landing some outrageous points.
That first year under Bonner, Donegal played some beautiful football, cruising to the Ulster title with McBrearty as leading scorer. Then came the dreaded ACL injury in the final, and that was such real turning point for Donegal. I'm not sure he ever fully got over it, but he still gave tremendous service and provided many great days since.
Perhaps nothing sums it up better than 2023, when there was little glory or support to be found in playing for Donegal, yet he still stood up. And then the leadership shown in bringing McGuinness back. The images of him and Murphy after this year's Ulster final are ones to treasure.
Thanks a million, Patrick, and best of luck for the future." Nail on head.
He was in FOTY form that summer, until the dreaded ACL injury struck. The worst thing about it was that we were so comfortable in that final. A definite what if moment.
Lockjaw (National) - 17/12/2025 11:07:40
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "As I said I agreed with your previous points for most part
I can check mortality rates but I cannot be bothered so are you saying they have gone up since Covid and vaccines ?? Is there insight into the cause of increase
I've been called a vaxxer and anti vax last 2 days that's what I get for providing balance
Fwiw I got 1 jab June/ July 21 and booster late 21 wouldn't take again got purely for holidays
I had zero side affects and fitter now then ever possibly also as I drink very little nowadays and the one good thing frim Covid WFH gives me more time for running workouts etc" I'm not an anti vaxxer in geral. Far from it. I made sure all of my children got all of their vaccines. Just not the covid ones.
Viking66 (National) - 17/12/2025 14:36:47
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Patrick Mcbrearty - 1 Like(s)
Of all the memories of Paddy one that sticks in my mind was when he kicked the winner after a late comeback in the league against Kerry in Mac Cumhaill Park in Jan 2023,
his celebration and also that of Paddy Carr that day, we were in a bad place and Paddy was there doing his utmost as always for Donegal.
If he had lifted Sam last Summer as captain it would have been a fitting send off for him but it wasn't to be.
The Ulster final this year and that picture of himself and Michael with the Anglo Celt in the dressing room afterwards, 2 Donegal legends, fantastic stuff.
Thanks for everything Paddy, you'll never be forgotten by Donegal fans.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 17/12/2025 13:12:40
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Just on your last line stoppages in games is it not the case games just carried on in past when people were ill in crowd?? There were no defibs at ground or quality of medical personal to nowadays?
You could also say this never happened pre Covid just as much as pre vaccines depending how you want to suit your agenda
Also bar Erikson who inter say wasn't vaccinated no issue with players to any great extent despite what online will say.
Like it was far greater in mid 00s mcanallan, foe, John McCall the Irish u20 and feher a benfica player all passed away in a short window.
I believe energy drinks were queried as issues back then" I'm not getting into this debate all over again. But ask yourself this- why were the goalposts shifted so many times? It started out with vaccines that were developed in an unbelievably short period of time, with little or no human testing. We were told get this vaccine to save yourself. Then it was discovered that covid didnt kill most people who caught it. So it became get this vaccine to save Nanny. Then shortly after that it was discovered that none of the vaccines actually prevented you from getting covid so even if you did get the vaccine you could still give Nanny covid. So the new goalposts were get the vaccine and you won't get as sick when you catch covid. Then after many more people who weren't vaccinated at all got covid and weren't any sicker than when they had other viruses, or didnt get sick at all, the goalposts were shifted again to "vulnerable people".
All the while annual overall mortality in 2020, when the majority of people were unvaccinated, was very little different to the previous and subsequent years.
And also ask yourself why there havent been any figures published for incidences of deaths due to the severe side effects that we were told were possible on account of taking the covid vaccine? Within a set period of receiving a vaccine? In most cases they didnt even collect this information. They either didnt perform an autopsy at all, or they didnt record the last time the deceased had a covid vaccine administered. Or both.
Viking66 (National) - 17/12/2025 13:09:47
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Same as. Was all too rushed. I minded myself and my family. Didn't spend time with people outside that circle in enclosed spaces for a long time.
There's still too many things I know that have never been adequately explained. People I know personally are still not right after taking vaccines. Vaccine status wasnt recorded for most deaths, and still arent. Overall mortality in 2020 wasnt really far out of line with 2019 or any subsequent years. Lads are still dropping like flies at English soccer matches, that just didnt happen to anywhere near the same extent pre covid." If you look at how many young footballers etc developed heart issues, I don't rem that pre the covid vaccines, I know most people I know who took the vaccines regret it now, I see a dramatic increase in all kinds of cancers here among fairly young people.
I know these things occur anyway but to me and from generally chatting to people it's kind of obvious that something weird is going on.
Of course some say it's because of the effects of covid 19 itself rather than the vaccines and for a lay person there is no way of knowing but I have a feeling in maybe 10 or 20 years when someone does an in depth study of the whole thing they will find that the vaccines done harm too.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 17/12/2025 12:55:24
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Patrick Mcbrearty - 1 Like(s)
He lost serious pace after the serious ACL injury in 2018-2019, and it made him a lot easier to mark by the top teams, as he always repeatedly came around on the loop with the left peg. But great servant to Donegal football, great forward, huge respect to him and any player who dedicates themselves to Inter-county training for so long. Its a huge commitment and huge sacrifice.
Commodore (National) - 17/12/2025 11:39:22
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Barrowsider: "Was anyone at the county convention or hear did many of the proposals go ahead. I heard up to 9 clubs were proposing going back to the old format" I don't think that gets dealt with at county convention, its a separate matter for the new county board. I understand there's a meeting on Thursday.
ACarlowGael (National) - 16/12/2025 16:46:22
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "I think the whole world and its uncle know why Faucci was pardoned. Did he serve under 6 presidents ?? That'd be a lot, anyway, if he did , he only fell foul of one and no prizes for guessing who that was." Faucci was the subject of Congressional hearings and even Intelligence reports regarding his connection to the Wuhan lab where the virus may very well have emerged, either by accident or as an artificial experiment which leaked.
Whole episode was highly dubious, Recall the videos and stills from China showing people dead in the streets?
I didn't get vaccine for simple reason that I would not trust the people who were forcing it on people to mind my dog.
BarneyGrant (National) - 17/12/2025 10:58:15
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
I am neutral on USA politics, but I pity the lads here who have Trump stuck in their heads 24/7. Every comment, every social media posting he does is headline news to lads in Ireland. Yet, FIFA is led by the same type of leadership, and you are all looking forward to the soccer World Cup. Ireland is just as corrupt and greedy as the rest of the world, by the way.
I'm also sick and disgusted by the anti-semitism in Ireland today. This is my rant to finish off the year.
Peace and goodwill to all.
maroondiesel (National) - 17/12/2025 10:07:02
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Great to see FIFA have reduced World Cup ticket prices now just need to get there
jm25 (National) - 17/12/2025 08:39:10
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Lads do you even know the point of a centre of excellence. It's a one location hub so all the teams are in the one location. They have a base, a home. Somewhere that is theirs. Helping developing pitches is actually a good idea but doesn't help the Coe. Coe is also for the development, minor and u20 squads.
Gaawestmeath (National) - 17/12/2025 07:11:50
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "I think the whole world and its uncle know why Faucci was pardoned. Did he serve under 6 presidents ?? That'd be a lot, anyway, if he did , he only fell foul of one and no prizes for guessing who that was." Why are we all indulging 'SouthGalway'? Any supporter of Trump has to be pitied (and called other things which I'm not allowed to say here ).
Square_B (National) - 17/12/2025 04:31:34
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