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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Great to see the interfirms flying again. I am in Donegal for the weekend , my cousin was playing with the Gardai who struggled against Source Civil tonight. I must say Sinead breen your pro does a fine job on promoting Gaelic games in your county. I find it very easy to follow from afar. Few players stood out tonight - Ciaran McGinley by far and away the guards best player. Brian O Donnell and Mickey hegartys son Jack excellent for source. Could there be call ups for any of those lads on to a Donegal team. They seemed of that standard tonight, a cut above the rest
Paidi04 (National) - 07/11/2026 01:49:09
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Michael Murphy Retires - 1 Like(s)
Michaels retirement is by no means out of the blue but somewhat inevitable. One would have hoped he could do another year but it wasnt to be. During his career I dont know of any player who was so instrumental to their team and this became more apparent when he rejoined Jims team in 2025. A scorer, a passer, a leader, and a general headache for any backline and what a leader he was in in 2012 at such a young age. A pity only one allireland but still Michael will be remembered as one of the best men to play our game in modern times.
Dothesimplethingswell (National) - 07/11/2026 04:45:46
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 3rdmidfielder: "We had no hoop for over 20 years at one point but I agree I preferred the hoop. Its not too bad, I dont mind the darker green. I'd prefer we went back to O'Neills I dont think they can be beaten on quality and style." We didn't that's true, but at times we had a chunk of gold on the sleeves or collar etc. Just not a fan of this after getting the hoops back, looks no different to Limerick or our neighbours Fermanagh now, looks like a training top. But sure it is all about what is done in it I suppose.
bigtwo (National) - 07/11/2026 20:06:42
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GAATV - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Interesting move the Irish rugby here. In a way the are following gaa plus. This shows why the gaa are moving towards streaming packages as TV deals don't bring in the money needed anymore.
The 10 major international rugby unions (the Six Nations and the southern hemisphere's SANZAAR giants) have formed a new, unified commercial agency. They are pooling all their global broadcasting and streaming rights together into a single entity to prepare for the 2030 television rights cycle.
This aggressive strategy is heavily driven by the shifting realities of modern sports streaming and broadcast economics:
• Combating a Sluggish TV Market: Traditional broadcast television revenues have hit a ceiling and are lagging behind matchday and sponsorship income. The unions need to aggressively grow their media valuation, and they cannot do that as isolated entities competing against each other for the same broadcaster budgets.
• Creating "Bespoke Packages" for Big Tech Streamers: Global tech giants and streaming platforms-like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple, and DAZN-rarely want to buy the media rights to just one localized tournament. By packing the Six Nations Rugby, the Rugby Championship, the British & Irish Lions tours, and the new Nations Championship into one portfolio, rugby can offer massive, year-round, global content bundles that appeal to streaming giants.
• Sparking Bidding Wars: Instead of a single broadcaster taking everything, the new agency plans to offer highly targeted, piecemeal packages. For example, a streamer could bid specifically for southern hemisphere matches that align perfectly with their subscriber time zones, forcing traditional broadcasters and digital streaming apps to bid against one another and drive prices up. )
• Financial Survival and Revenue Sharing: Rugby unions globally are facing intense post-COVID financial pressure. Under this new strategy, the wealthier northern hemisphere unions will share their lucrative profits with southern hemisphere nations (who historically struggle with lower TV market values), ensuring the entire global game remains financially viable.
Because existing TV contracts are locked in until the end of 2029, this structural change won't alter your viewing habits immediately. However, come 2030, this deal lays the exact groundwork needed for international rugby to potentially move behind a major global streaming paywall." rugby following GAA? Not really.
KillingFields (National) - 07/11/2026 20:30:00
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