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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "So if 90 per cent of his presidency is nuts you will only post about the positive 10 per cent. And accuse posters of having tds who highlight all the mad stuff. You are honestly making no sense.
By the way I already said he was right to try and clamp down on the border. More than once. You say you know nothing of the Venezuela situation yet you highlight the India/ Pakistan ceasefire? Are you trying to tell me you knew there was a problem between India and Pakistan? Really?" lol again at your usual tactic of talking down to someone
Questioning the knowledge of someone on an anonymous forum? Really odd behaviour
Who doesn't know that India and Pakistan been at loggerheads for a long time
jm25 (National) - 11/12/2025 11:38:35
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "I don't think it's being regarded as a joke internationally. But, you may be right. Time will tell" I think it's a joke, up there with €9 substantial meal during Covid as stupidest idea I've heard in a while
jm25 (National) - 11/12/2025 12:03:35
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
The document the GAA brought out last week was both immense work and depressing.
I'd suggest everyone should be reading it.
On one hand it shows the sheer interest in Football in the county where we have the most active Gaa players per population but also shows the reality of what is to come in the coming years.
The question is how many of our clubs will survive?
A poster made a point regarding Ballinaglera letter earlier. It was brilliant.
The same when Ballinamore Gaa got involved when AIB tried to close their local ATMs.
Both of these examples show the power of the Gaa when they want to lobby Decision Makers and Govt but it also shows both Gaa HQ and local clubs need to start taking matters into their own hands and begin lobbying for things that directly effect them. - Planning being the number one issue in rural clubs in Leitrim.
Its now easier then ever to work from home or hybrid - but thats not appealing to our young people if they have to live with Mammy & Daddy or pay extortionate rent somehwere.
Someone mentioned to me recently that 5 of Aughawillans best players are now abroad and they also finished their game where they were embarrassed by Ballinamore with 5 players well into their 40s - Not sure if we will find a better example.
Would Ballinamore have won the last two championships if they had all their top players at home who have left?
The parochial nature of the Gaa is one of the things we all love. That will be ruined once the likes of Augawillan, Drumreilly and Aughnasheelin are forced to amalgamate together at senior level.
Same goes for the likes of Aughavas & Cloone or Drumkieran & Dromahair.
The towns in the centre of Leitrim surrounding Carrick, close to the motorway or the train to Dublin are going to take over.
Unless its easier for our young people to build houses in rural areas the majority of our clubs in rural places have a battle to survive.
Leitrim1234 (National) - 11/12/2025 12:19:45
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To alalalalalum: "When do they mention just Galway GAA as opposed to football or hurling? I think you're reaching there and trying to be clever lad." Wrong again flaky this poster had a dig at me last month as I criticised someone whinging about women sport on the news
Keep your predictions coming though they are always spot on.
Now India (it's a big country in Asia) have a t20 match just starting I might keep an eye on.
jm25 (National) - 11/12/2025 13:38:12
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Oddball: "Is that a bit of a bombshell or had Higgins informed Killoe a few weeks ago that he would not be back next year?
It seems a bit out of the blue and leaving Killoe in the lurch with finding a new manager.
Is there any names being linked to them?" Not really a bombshell, got a bigger opportunity a couple of weeks ago, can't blame him for taking it. Wish him the best with Naas. I read that he is their 5th manager in 5 years, but it hasn't done them much harm with 4 Kildare SFC's and 2 Leinster finals in that time. He will do well with them.
Nothing solid beyond wild guessing on his replacement at this point.
LongfordgaaAbú (National) - 11/12/2025 17:39:26
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "In cricket the beurocracy and favouritism India get from icc would make Infantino and fifa blush.
Pakistan had to play home games in uae for over a decade due to Sri team bus been shot at in late 00s
India get World Cup locations moved fixtures time changed to suit them." Some Pakistani cricketers can be decent hurlers too, JM.
https://magill.ie/archive/pakistani-puckers
GreenandRed (National) - 11/12/2025 17:09:15
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Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dickie10: "very little GAA on news these days even though club championship in important stages and finals. womens european cup taking precedence on newstalk, also found on newstalk horse racing never gets a mention compared to rte radio sport" Do you expect a high level of original journalism from Newstalk?
GreenandRed (National) - 11/12/2025 17:02:17
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Loughrea to win it by at least 5 points. A tight pitch will suit the town. All the forwards Tomas's have and they strangled them. Up the town
Armchairreporter (National) - 11/12/2025 16:58:38
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Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SLGO: "Niall Murphy?" Yes, no issue there but the new mgt team might go for a new start
eoinog (National) - 11/12/2025 15:39:03
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: " Replying To BarneyGrant: "[quote=Fionn: "Looks like this is not just a Dublin GAA issue.....
<i>Former Kerry and Kilmacud Crokes goalkeeper, Devon Burns, is set to join Ratoath with the goal of getting into the Meath senior panel. Robbie Brennan, the Meath manager, has reportedly asked him to make the move, and it looks like a smart step towards a future in the county team.
With Ratoath's strong setup, this could be the perfect opportunity for Devon to earn a spot with Meath. Keep an eye on this he could be lining out for Meath soon!
<b>https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41462632.html</b>
Head4TheBlackSpot (Meath) - Posts: 49 - 10/12/2025 12:25:00 </i>"</div>Didn't Brennan bring him into Crokes halfway through last year and dropped long time keeper Ferris?
Apart from anything lese, what message does this send out to the other goalkeepers in Meath, never mind the two already on the panel! If it was me, I'd be jacking to be honest." All this needs to be nipped in the bud, Barney.. It can snowball very quickly, and by the looks of it, we are getting to that stage...."]The Meath one is surely unsustainable? A lad from Kerry just happening to find the nearest and most suitable club to him being connected to one particular manager! They would been like Ger having Fenton or McCarthy signing up with a Louth club so that he could out them on country team! BarneyGrant (National) - 11/12/2025 14:35:08
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "They have been almost since they were inaugurated as independent states following another disastrous partition by the remnants of British colonial rule. They square up periodically over Kashmir or some other flashpoint. They did before Trump, during Trump and will again long after Trump is only a memory." In cricket the beurocracy and favouritism India get from icc would make Infantino and fifa blush.
Pakistan had to play home games in uae for over a decade due to Sri team bus been shot at in late 00s
India get World Cup locations moved fixtures time changed to suit them.
jm25 (National) - 11/12/2025 14:12:44
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "lol again at your usual tactic of talking down to someone
Questioning the knowledge of someone on an anonymous forum? Really odd behaviour
Who doesn't know that India and Pakistan been at loggerheads for a long time" They have been almost since they were inaugurated as independent states following another disastrous partition by the remnants of British colonial rule. They square up periodically over Kashmir or some other flashpoint. They did before Trump, during Trump and will again long after Trump is only a memory.
Freethinker (National) - 11/12/2025 13:47:39
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
The FBD games should be more useful prep for league now it's away from the airdome environment.
Round 1 January 4th
Roscommon v Leitrim in Orchard Park 1pm
Round 2 January 11th
Roscommon v Mayo in Dr Hyde Park 1pm
The_analyser (National) - 11/12/2025 13:42:48
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tacaí Liatroma: "Bit of a hairy one alright. Cos if a team to be relegated ends up in the business end of the championship, do you relegate another non-performer in the league?
What if two of the top team don't go for it in the league and then make the championship semis? Do you then relegate the third- and fourth-last teams in the league? What do they do in other counties?
As for a more equitable distribution of opponents, you seed the teams into a top 4 and a bottom 4. Then each team plays a game against two teams (one home, one away) in each group." Nobody is relegated from the league directly. However if they finish bottom two in it they're automatically at a disadvantage because they're lowest seed in the Championship. Bottom teams in the two championship groups in a relegation playoff. One Up One Down.
IronSleeve (National) - 10/12/2025 23:09:46
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To leitrimlad15: "Based on league will never happen. Any clubs with players involved with county would be at a disadvantage waiting on their players to come back in. Even if the games were played on weekends outside of county and all players 'released', some players will have knocks and might not play or be allowed play by the county team even if they only had a niggle.
The current system based off championship the previous year is why there is such a buzz around championship. If a team won intermediate this year on an outside chance and had a poor league next year, they would remain in intermediate.. No Way, they have earned their Senior Status for a a year by winning the Intermediate Championship the year before." Intermediate Champions would be playing senior league and championship following year. Championship seedings based on the league of the same season.
IronSleeve (National) - 11/12/2025 11:28:03
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "What are our thoughts on the latest diktat coming from camp Trump ? You will need to submit 5yrs records of your social media accounts to the thought police" A joke I believe it what people call nowadays as been woke.
Interesting what bastions of free speech like tucker make of it
jm25 (National) - 11/12/2025 10:43:22
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "What are our thoughts on the latest diktat coming from camp Trump ? You will need to submit 5yrs records of your social media accounts to the thought police" Who cares, we aren't American. People should be more worried with issues in this country rather than the Trump smokescreen constantly being shoved down our throats by the Irish Media
Bon (National) - 11/12/2025 10:40:53
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Looks like this is not just a Dublin GAA issue.....
Former Kerry and Kilmacud Crokes goalkeeper, Devon Burns, is set to join Ratoath with the goal of getting into the Meath senior panel. Robbie Brennan, the Meath manager, has reportedly asked him to make the move, and it looks like a smart step towards a future in the county team.
With Ratoath's strong setup, this could be the perfect opportunity for Devon to earn a spot with Meath. Keep an eye on this he could be lining out for Meath soon!
https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41462632.html
Head4TheBlackSpot (Meath) - Posts: 49 - 10/12/2025 12:25:00 " Didn't Brennan bring him into Crokes halfway through last year and dropped long time keeper Ferris?
Apart from anything lese, what message does this send out to the other goalkeepers in Meath, never mind the two already on the panel! If it was me, I'd be jacking to be honest.
BarneyGrant (National) - 11/12/2025 10:18:46
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "If I get a new jersey and a season pass for GAA+ I'll be very happy, dropping a few hints lol." Just seen the GAA+ Season pass is on sale for 2026, think its €79 or €89, definitely want that. Have my Donegal GAA season ticket sorted. Its an expensive hobby these days.
Commodore (National) - 11/12/2025 07:58:54
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Tailteann Cup: Right To Scrap Group Stage? - 1 Like(s)
I mentioned earlier in the year when Tailteann Cup finished that there's a clear gulf within both All Ireland and TC. There are close to 5/6 teams in the Sam competition that haven't an asses roar of getting to the semi final let alone win the competition. Similarly in TC you can nearly pick 5/6 teams who it's going to come down to for the last 4. I'd sooner reduce competitions to 12 teams and introduce a third competition. You can still allow some league element to play a role which might see a team jump from tier 3 up to 2 with or without reaching provincial final.
Some posters mentioned the qualifiers and yes Sligo were one of a few teams who had a good run in several years during them. But we had a team then that was playing Division 1 in early 2000s and regularly making Connacht finals. Would I like to go back to chancing our arm against the likes of Tyrone or Armagh in a round 3/4 game now…not so sure as the result would be up there on the list of heavy drubbings. I sometimes think those ardent Leitrim supporters on here who are against change all the time would sooner be hammered in an All Ireland game by one of the big teams and maybe have it to say they were in the competition and had put it up to a Kerry, Tyrone, Dublin for a few minutes, rather than accept not being able to beat your own level is the real issue. And that includes the likes of Sligo too. We're in Div 3 for a reason for the majority of the last 10 years. The once off great campaign were great at the time and we still talk about 2002 and Armagh getting lucky, but wouldn't today's generation treat winning the TC much the same way? It's not often a Sligo man has climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand to collect a cup, and if it is to ever happen in Championship in the next while, it certainly won't be for Sam and you can add another 20 something counties to it.
Sligoman1234 (National) - 11/12/2025 04:45:13
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