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Non-Gaa Forum - 4 Like(s)
The North and South governments need to get together and make these matches available in the North. Only for the dodgy box we are goosed.
Saynothing (National) - 26/03/2026 20:38:20
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "I don't get people saying they can't fault their effort, ah they are a great bunch of lads. As mentioned the quality was poor overall yet these are multi millionaire pro athletes and sometimes you'd swear they weee part time postmen.
Put it another way, if that was an all Ireland final
And say Mayo lost it that way, there would be no mercy. Sometimes I think we go too hard and are over critical of our own games which are amateur yet we sometimes give multi millionaires a pass." World Cup Qualifier Play Off - "Let's make it about Mayo".
More Mayo Misery.
peiledoir20 (National) - 27/03/2026 14:12:10
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
I found it really hard to get excited about the build up or the game last night. The whole thing is such a long drawn out overbloated mess. Last night was a terrible game between 2 bang average teams, neither should be anywhere near a world cup, Denmark will surely dispatch of the Czechs easily next week, and then the Danes will get knocked out in the groups stages in the summer.
The whole thing has been destroyed by money, commercial deals and players that wouldn't run through a strong wind let alone a brick wall for their country anymore.
Roll on the championship.
dolfos (National) - 27/03/2026 09:35:05
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Couldn't fault their effort? They got beaten by miles in the 2nd half . Just were not good enough." You're an expert on soccer now Ms. Kennedy?
peiledoir20 (National) - 27/03/2026 13:10:39
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "I don't get people saying they can't fault their effort, ah they are a great bunch of lads. As mentioned the quality was poor overall yet these are multi millionaire pro athletes and sometimes you'd swear they weee part time postmen.
Put it another way, if that was an all Ireland final
And say Mayo lost it that way, there would be no mercy. Sometimes I think we go too hard and are over critical of our own games which are amateur yet we sometimes give multi millionaires a pass." I think if we had a squad full of quality Premier league players or top level European league players and they all underforned individually and collectively as a team, you could justify a much harsher critique. I don't think it's giving them a free pass, more of a reluctant acceptance of what level our National team is at. Some of our lads played well enough, close to as well as I've seen a few of them play really. Some poor performances too.
Its frustrating, but we punched above our weight for years. The reality now is nearly our whole squad play in the Chamoionship, a few in League One as well. Two regular outfield starters in the Premier League (Collins, O Brien). That's where we're at. Despite a lot of people here saying it was a poor Czech team, Czechia have lads playing in the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga. Most of their team last night were playing Chamoions league or Europa League this season. As I said , it's not a free pass for our players, just a reluctant acceptance of the quality that's at our disposal.
HandballRef (National) - 27/03/2026 12:43:55
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To iarmhiabu: "It is absolutely shocking what is going on, no surprise St Loman's grass pitch was playable for a League game last night!!" I agree, hopefully the blindfolds come off and people start to see what's really going on.
I'm not blaming St Loman's or Kinnegad, because I know my own club is in the same boat. But right now, there's a complete breakdown in trust between the clubs and the county board. It feels like the county board's default response is to shift the blame onto the clubs.
It's hard to believe that a pitch deemed unplayable on Wednesday night for a major U20 championship match was suddenly considered playable just 24 hours later for a Division 1 ACFL game. If that got picked up by the national media, we'd be a laughing stock.
At this stage, I think an EGM is needed as soon as possible. The county board is in a very poor position, and it's difficult to see how relationships with clubs can be repaired under the current circumstances.
I've no doubt that everyone involved with Westmeath GAA is doing their best, but the "my way or the highway" attitude from some individuals has really damaged how the board is viewed. Hopefully, a few step aside and we see new leadership come in.
Temple56 (National) - 27/03/2026 11:51:28
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To westmeathfan25: "Confused as to how the pitch last night not being playable in return means "County Players are treated so badly in this county"
You said it yourself - coaching, nutrition, analysis, travel expenses - would you prefer if they did not spend that 1.2M on those things and instead put it towards the cost of building a COE? Or is your expectation that Westmeath should continue spending millions on the "badly treated players" and find another couple million somewhere to build a COE, because let's be honest, the previous fundraising that was meant to raise €1M didn't happen, so what happens next? And it can't be a continuous blame on the County Board - they can put in all the effort to get fundraising events up and running, but if people aren't willing to contribute then what happens - will you continue to solely blame them?" Don't be confused, take off the blindfold and you will be fine. If you're an Inter County player, you're training 4 to 5 nights a week (huge commitment, travel, gym, recovery etc). Our County players are competing against counties where lads have a proper training base (floodlit, sand based pitches, back up facilities if needed, consistent structures etc.) while our County players themselves can be training on heavy pitches (if they are lucky enough to get one), often obtained at the last minute. This can have a sustained impact on players (increased risk of injury, disrupted preparation etc.) and over time can affect game performance. It doesn't match the standard of effort our players are giving but is a real competitive disadvantage. The Centre of Excellence should be the foundations, if you strip back what the €1.2m is being spent on, then our County players are left with nothing and will no longer be competitive. 110%, the County Board are to blame after years of hard failure, all talk and no action. What serious efforts have been made to get fundraising events off the ground? Can you honestly tell us what the County Board have achieved worthwhile? Money is being spent but not near enough is being created to build a Centre of Excellence, nothing since the Win A House draw last year, as far as I know. Roscommon, a County with a smaller population than us, had a net profit of €5.2m in 10 years (2014 to 2024), mainly from house draws and sponsorships. They have generated millions before even investing. Roscommon's success is down to a system they have built, a dedicated fundraising arm and strong County Board leadership, that brings massive buy in from Roscommon people so everyone is aligned. We have too many missing pieces unfortunately, the bucks stops with the County Board.
iarmhiabu (National) - 27/03/2026 10:09:52
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
I don't get people saying they can't fault their effort, ah they are a great bunch of lads. As mentioned the quality was poor overall yet these are multi millionaire pro athletes and sometimes you'd swear they weee part time postmen.
Put it another way, if that was an all Ireland final
And say Mayo lost it that way, there would be no mercy. Sometimes I think we go too hard and are over critical of our own games which are amateur yet we sometimes give multi millionaires a pass.
yew_tree (National) - 27/03/2026 10:29:29
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To OverTheHill85: "There is such nonsense behind the scenes, and the players and management teams aren't been treated well or fairly at all. This forum probably wouldn't post the list of things we could all spill about whats going on." It is absolutely shocking what is going on, no surprise St Loman's grass pitch was playable for a League game last night!!
iarmhiabu (National) - 27/03/2026 10:12:31
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New York - 1 Like(s)
Well.
Have known for a long time that some Munster hurling people don't like any suggestion that Thurles is not the shining Mecca they believe it to be.
Seems that likewise, some Connacht football people don't like any suggestion that maybe New York shouldn't automatically and unquestionably always be in their championship, and could maybe sometimes be rotated amongst the others intead.
But hey, no one cares, right?? :D
Pikeman96 (National) - 27/03/2026 11:50:34
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Loughallenbanks: "Is it true that county games aren't allowed to be played in the centre of excellence? I'm nearly sure I heard that before. All home games being played in cloone is a shocking decision, whatever about other pitched cloone most certainly would not be playable. Gortleterragh have lights now I believe but they might only be training lights." Gortletteragh have floodlights now on the new pitch. New stand built too.
southleitrim_mafia (National) - 27/03/2026 11:28:32
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Another tough assignment for our minor team tonight against another one of the big two please everyone. Very difficult start for them. Shame we could not have gotten Sligo or Roscommon in oen of the games where we could have realistically aimed for a victory thank you for agreeing everyone on the forum.
bláthach (National) - 27/03/2026 11:03:41
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To totalrecall: "Point??? Answers on a postcard lads..." No point in arguing with that lad, he'll drag you down to his level, and then beat you with experience.
SouthOfTheGap (National) - 27/03/2026 10:13:52
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To supersub15: "They beat us at our own game, ie the Jack Charlton way, putting us under pressure with the long ball up and down the pitch and across. They had their homework done.
They beat us in the same way as we beat Hungary.
When the whistle blew at the end of normal time the full-time score was 2 - 2, we scored once but they scored three times.
The pennos could have gone either way that's the way it is with pennos you need a bit of luck.
The style of referring suited them more so than us, dangerous play went unchecked.
The players were not overconfident - - - at all." We scored once but they scored 3times, really? Do you equate scoring own goals and actual goals in the one pot? A novel take, but does it make any sense?
Pope_Benedict (National) - 27/03/2026 10:05:54
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "A very disappointing night for Irish soccer but in a way it made be so proud and grateful of our own national games. Soccer has turned into a corrupt, diving, cheating game. Absolutely disgraceful what I witnessed there tonight. Yes Ireland let a lead slip twice but come on…Denmark will trounce those jokers into the ground." It was scandalous, blatant cheating. Soccer really needs a TMO type system to root out this nonsense.
Square_B (National) - 27/03/2026 09:55:17
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SouthGalway: "So sick after that match. 2-0 up. 1-0 up in the penalties. Needlessly giving away a penalty when the ball was bouncing out of bounds, etc. Sick to my stomach. Sigh." Our goals were soft concessions too of course, but we were good enough to win that. It won't be as annoying, if Denmark win well on Tuesday night.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 27/03/2026 08:41:20
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "A very disappointing night for Irish soccer but in a way it made be so proud and grateful of our own national games. Soccer has turned into a corrupt, diving, cheating game. Absolutely disgraceful what I witnessed there tonight. Yes Ireland let a lead slip twice but come on…Denmark will trounce those jokers into the ground." Agree 100%,
I don't watch much soccer anymore because it is so full of cheating and diving and feigning injury, makes me sick looking at fellas pretending they have head injuries when they weren't hit anywhere near the head area, and lads rolling about holding their shin when they weren't even touched.
The new thing about ridiculous handball penalties is another joke, defenders with their hands clasped behind their backs trying to block a cross or shot, looks completely ridiculous and unnatural to me doing that.
At this top level it's a game played by millionaire athletes who are putting on a show and pretending they give a damn about it when all it really care is about is their huge salaries and next big contract.
Ireland blew a 2 goal lead last night against a very average team, I think the Danes will go through but I really couldn't care less about it, the World Cup finals itself has turned into another overblown dragged out charade like the Champions League, far better when it was less teams qualified and some real serious bite to it from when the groups are drawn.
At least Italy won anyway, one result I enjoyed.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 27/03/2026 08:31:50
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New York - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: " Replying To Square_B: "[quote=Pikeman96: "LOL. I'm not looking for that at all. Was just pointing out that neither of these arguments stand up to close scrutiny:
(a) they play in Connacht because we have the smallest number of counties and they beef up the numbers, and
(b) they play in Connacht because we have the largest diaspora.
And while I'd still maintain that an argument <u>could</u> be made for rotating New York between the provinces, I'm still not going to make that argument myself."</div>I'd just say you're being pedantic for pedantic sake. It's fine to hold your hands up and say you have no clue about NY GAA, no one really cares if you do or not to be honest." LOL again. For what it's worth, I'd say you're getting snappy because somebody dares to question the conventional "wisdom" over the two supposed reasons why it "makes sense" for New York to always play in the Connacht Championship. And I know enough about New York GAA to know that they'd welcome a team from Leinster or Munster or Ulster every bit as much as they welcome a team from Connacht. We've actually already got a good relationship with them here in Wexford, as more than once in recent years, their Minor team has come to play us when they visit Ireland in the Spring. But no one really cares if you're snappy or not, to be honest."]Thanks for proving my point. Square_B (National) - 27/03/2026 08:05:32
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Way to much overconfidence pre match. Thousands travelling without tickets and all. Players mums etc on news in tears. Like we won the world cup.
Hard luck to them but overconfidence is a killer and us from mayo of all know that for sure .
S1234 (National) - 27/03/2026 00:19:39
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
The Republic blew a great opportunity to win.....0-2 up looking comfortable against a fairly ordinary Czech side.
katser (National) - 26/03/2026 22:54:52
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