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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "I'm not making any excuse. I simply asked how could any government have planned ahead for an unexpected influx of 80,000 people due to a war thousands of miles away. You haven't answered.
But let's look at the figures in a different way -
Before the first Ukranian arrived, there were 10,000 homeless. Now there are 17,000. That's an increase of 7,000.
Since then, probably somewhere around 100,000 people have needed accommodation - more than 80,000 Ukranians, plus whatever number arrived from other countries, plus whatever number of native Irish people applied for it.
If the rise in homelessness figures is 7,000 then that means that approx. 93,000 people have been accommodated.
Is is not a good result to have been able to accommodate 93% of people who've needed it, particularly when 80,000 of them were never expected in the first place?" No point in spoiling the narrative with actual facts.
Freethinker (National) - 17/04/2026 10:25:57
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "I'm not making any excuse. I simply asked how could any government have planned ahead for an unexpected influx of 80,000 people due to a war thousands of miles away. You haven't answered.
But let's look at the figures in a different way -
Before the first Ukranian arrived, there were 10,000 homeless. Now there are 17,000. That's an increase of 7,000.
Since then, probably somewhere around 100,000 people have needed accommodation - more than 80,000 Ukranians, plus whatever number arrived from other countries, plus whatever number of native Irish people applied for it.
If the rise in homelessness figures is 7,000 then that means that approx. 93,000 people have been accommodated.
Is is not a good result to have been able to accommodate 93% of people who've needed it, particularly when 80,000 of them were never expected in the first place?" Housing homeless Irish families should have been the priority, and that wasn't the case and thus why people are ****** off at the Government. Irish homeless families waiting lists were navigated by property owners and hotel owners etc, in favour of more lucrative Ukrainian refugee deals with the Government.
Housing 93% of 100,000 people is a great feat, but only if you have Irish citizens getting priority.
Commodore (National) - 17/04/2026 12:00:52
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kickitout: "Have being at 3 of Galway games in under 20 to be honest have being very disappointed with way they play it's not stop hand passing to a player maybe 2 yards away and he then gives another pass 2 more yards most of backs just take off soloing up field no kicking at all then go into tackles and loose ball it's brutal stuff I genuinely though with Johonson in charge something might change also can't figure out why Ross coen is centre forward good player in fairness but he not a centre forward he better looking down field as centre back he going way 2 deep when playing centre forward not his fault as he is a back playing in forwards mulhern should be centre forward not out on wing being dragged down the field , unfortunately shay mcglinchey at midfield has being anonymous in last 2 matches only taken off with 2 mins go yesterday not much point having subs and not getting them on sooner galwar brought on 2 subs in last 2 mins and they getting hammered ,, personally I can't see the logic in that" Agree with that, very frustrating to watch and bizarre what he's doing with Coen and Mulhern. It's not getting the best out of either and don't think their getting enough out of Mulryan either, we all seen his capabilities with the goal he scored which was nearly as impressive as McDonalds first goal. Nowhere near enough quick ball kicked into Mulryan;
Galway's decision making is so poor which I know some will put down to the age of them but Mayo didn't suffer in that department, it was the same issue against Sligo last week.
Would like to see Mulryan get some game time against Leitrim but not going to happen if Galway beat Roscommon next week.
TheBishop (National) - 16/04/2026 18:20:48
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Monaghan_football: "You must not know that Paul O'Connor is the manager of the 20s not Neil McAdam" And you mustn't know what the players are saying. As I said, serious turnaround in training the last two weeks
farneygael3 (National) - 16/04/2026 22:18:14
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Before even one Ukranian national set foot in this country there were still 10000 homeless in Ireland.
What excuse will you make for that?
The Childrens Hospital debacle is that down to the Ukranians living here as well?" I'm not making any excuse. I simply asked how could any government have planned ahead for an unexpected influx of 80,000 people due to a war thousands of miles away. You haven't answered.
But let's look at the figures in a different way -
Before the first Ukranian arrived, there were 10,000 homeless. Now there are 17,000. That's an increase of 7,000.
Since then, probably somewhere around 100,000 people have needed accommodation - more than 80,000 Ukranians, plus whatever number arrived from other countries, plus whatever number of native Irish people applied for it.
If the rise in homelessness figures is 7,000 then that means that approx. 93,000 people have been accommodated.
Is is not a good result to have been able to accommodate 93% of people who've needed it, particularly when 80,000 of them were never expected in the first place?
Pikeman96 (National) - 17/04/2026 00:30:01
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Monaghan_football: "You must not know that Paul O'Connor is the manager of the 20s not Neil McAdam" Darren Hughes is making all the calls, that's directly from a players mouth who has credited him with the turnaround
MonaghanMan44life (National) - 17/04/2026 07:48:02
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bláthach: "Very poor game last night to be honest thanks so much and one that we left behind us again against the weakest team we have played without any doubt. Thanks for agreeing. Only for their lucky goals we could have won but wasn't to be please. If we had full team we would have won no doubt. Thank you." Not much between all of the counties with the exception of Mayo who should give the all Ireland a good craic especially with the quality of forwards they have In McDonald Lydon and beirne, Colm lynch at wing back another quality player
Leitrimforsam2024 (National) - 17/04/2026 08:30:27
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Louth GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Oddball: "No it didn't. Topping the group meant ye were seeded. There was a new draw for the semi-finals. Seeded meant ye got straight through to semi-final and avoid the other group winner in it. It didn't mean you got home avantage. It's in the rules as set out at the start of the championship!! If it wasn't, don't you think your county board would be questioning it?" Fair enough so , I must have picked it up wrong, thanks for clarifying.
Even our local radio were mentioning "home semi final to look forward to "
louthman57 (National) - 17/04/2026 08:35:27
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "Kilkenny are always a wounded animal, someone'd want to put them out of their misery at this stage
It would hardly be news that they'll turn up ready for battle, it'd be a bigger story if they didn't" Great post :D What do they have to be wounded about compared to the rest of us!
Overdahill (National) - 17/04/2026 09:33:14
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "I'm not making any excuse. I simply asked how could any government have planned ahead for an unexpected influx of 80,000 people due to a war thousands of miles away. You haven't answered.
But let's look at the figures in a different way -
Before the first Ukranian arrived, there were 10,000 homeless. Now there are 17,000. That's an increase of 7,000.
Since then, probably somewhere around 100,000 people have needed accommodation - more than 80,000 Ukranians, plus whatever number arrived from other countries, plus whatever number of native Irish people applied for it.
If the rise in homelessness figures is 7,000 then that means that approx. 93,000 people have been accommodated.
Is is not a good result to have been able to accommodate 93% of people who've needed it, particularly when 80,000 of them were never expected in the first place?" Whatever way we look at the stats we have a chronic housing stock shortage, which is resulting in supply driven property price increases.
Sadly for those who are homeless they are at the pointy end of the housing shortage.
Viking66 (National) - 17/04/2026 10:51:10
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Whatever way we look at the stats we have a chronic housing stock shortage, which is resulting in supply driven property price increases.
Sadly for those who are homeless they are at the pointy end of the housing shortage." And it will likely get worse. Already hearing concrete, insulation, timber, steel has crept up in price.
We can only hope that the Lebanese/Israeli ceasefire leads to a similar cooling of tensions between the US and Iran.
These past few months have really fully illustrated just how beholden we remain to oil and fossil fuels.
Almost everything we consume in our day to day lives is reliant on stable supply.
Might be a wake up call for us all to really get serious about renewable energy but I wouldn't hold my breath on that.
Lockjaw (National) - 17/04/2026 11:24:12
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Hon Galway!!!
The_DOC (National) - 17/04/2026 11:24:43
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "Fleming Lee and daithi all down to start. No Joshua ryan" Not on the bench either so presumably injured
Stool Pigeon (National) - 17/04/2026 12:13:14
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Lack of underage success is worrying but its not as it one of our Connacht rivals have been dominant, Mayo went 7 years without winning an u20 championship until last year.
Armagh won an All Ireland without having no underage success whilst Galway won U21's in 2011 & 2013 and got very little of the back of it.
Considering the lack of success at u20 level since the last Connacht win 6 years ago its not stopped quality players coming through.
TheBishop (National) - 17/04/2026 12:57:29
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "Housing homeless Irish families should have been the priority, and that wasn't the case and thus why people are ****** off at the Government. Irish homeless families waiting lists were navigated by property owners and hotel owners etc, in favour of more lucrative Ukrainian refugee deals with the Government.
Housing 93% of 100,000 people is a great feat, but only if you have Irish citizens getting priority." Legally we cannot prioritise orish citizens as you put it. That would be a breach of equality legislation and human rights violations.
Then you have the people who make themselves homeless. They aren't sleeping on the street or in their car but have surrendered or refused accommodation to remain on the housing list for their preferred location. This is a lot more common than you think. Take Dublim, for example, Northsiders dont want to live on south side etc etc. The same may apply to Athlone peopl3 not wanting to live in Moate or Kilbeggan etc. They refuse the accommodation to stay on list and make themselves technically homeless to stay high on the priority list.
Then you have the element of society that are almost impossible to house longterm. They make themselves homeless through anti social behaviour etc.
When you strip it all out the numbers of irish people who are genuinely homeless and on the street is low. I know that it should be zero but I come in contact with people of all walks of life in my job and I have never met an irish person that is sleeping on the street or car longterm ( more than a week or so) that isnt in the second category . Ive met lots that give out about the housing situation and claim to be homeless but all had a roof over their heads and most had been offered accommodation that they declined as the deemed it unsuitable. The reasons are mainly location but next is number of bedrooms eg offered a 2 bed and holding out for a 3 bed etc.
Its a complex issue and it does everyone a disservice to simplify it as you have done
Tadhg2020 (National) - 17/04/2026 12:59:42
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