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Sligo GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "A big game this weekend and Sligo GAA are having face painting and meet and greet with the players before the game.
You couldn't make this up. Maybe the Co Board are hoping that they will create a carnival atmosphere and people won't mention the state of the pitch." I don't see an issue here. Promote games to kids gets adults at games. As long as it's being promoted in schools all week as well. Should be done more often in my opinion. An open training session wouldn't go astray either. It's a big game yes but that attitude in GAA to put teams behind an iron curtain should change. Although you took issue with one of the intermediate finalists trying to promote their game. Again I didn't see an issue at the time. I don't think teams should be ridiculed trying to promote themselves. The pitch is a totally separate issue.
BreakingBall123 (National) - 06/03/2025 15:19:24
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Maroon Heaven: "Just on the supporters thing - I've not missed a home game this year and I travel down from Belfast. I remember we played Louth in Drogheda under Tom Cribben and we were flying. That day you'd be hard pushed to notice Louth fans at that match while Westmeath had packed the Grandstand. Boidu was in his prime.
Swings and roundabouts with support in all counties. Let's not throw the Baby out with the Bath water.
Good luck to both teams this year. It isn't easy having a county operating at both codes to a high level." Swings and roundabouts, I agree. But what are the county board doing to promote Football and Hurling? What are they doing in trying to engage supporters? Not near half enough. Meath allow supporters to kick a ball on the field at half time, they do photo shoots with young supporters and put them on the front page of their own match programme for home games. Meath post player and manager interviews after a game, most counties do this actually. You need a prolific social media presence for starters, connect with clubs, schools etc. The importance of fan engagement is undeniable.
iarmhiabu (National) - 06/03/2025 08:21:53
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "No the French. O'Sullivan and his men force marched the length of the country after that to meet up with O'Neill and O'Donnell but sadly they had flown." Pretty sure it the Spanish who landed in Kinsale in 1601 to link up with O'Neil and O'Donnell who marched over 300 miles in the dead of winter to meet them. One of the saddest events in Irish history and to think that the land of O''Neill is still under foreign rule.
tireoghainabu (National) - 06/03/2025 10:55:00
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Bon: "Admin need to get rid of this thread, absolute s#%#e." Censorship much? There's plenty of other topics for you from knitting to pickleball, etc. Enjoy.
Trump2020 (National) - 06/03/2025 14:56:27
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "It's probably getting more traffic than any other so I doubt it will be closed." I think between me setting up this thread, and the various predictions competitions over the last few years, the admins should be sending me on the odd match ticket :D
Lockjaw (National) - 06/03/2025 15:27:23
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To farneygael3: "Announcing a development squad manager in the manner the PRO has done is utter woke nonsense." Can't be much to be shouting about in Monaghan if you're coming on here to post that?
peiledoir20 (National) - 06/03/2025 15:51:56
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National Hurling League 2 Up 2 Down - 2 Like(s)
Massive win for Cavan defeating Wicklow by 5. Its not that long ago when Cavan didn't even field a county team.
GaA247 (National) - 06/03/2025 16:27:03
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Players Transferring Clubs To Win Medals - 2 Like(s)
Nothing to see here.
https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/335383
https://hoganstand.com/Kerry/Article/Index/335272#google_vignette
LimerickForLiam24 (National) - 06/03/2025 15:58:02
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Half Time All Ireland - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "It's at 3 p.m.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/results/gaa/2025/6413/fixtures/
link
Either way, unless you just wanted to do a day trip, I'd have thought just book a flight over relatively early on Saturday morning, and back sometime on the Sunday." Claretandblue (National) - 06/03/2025 16:17:04
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To RoryGall35: "Absolutely brilliant..everyone back to where they are supposed to be..only person missing now is a fella by the name of Sam :)" Yeah it's a very welcome addition. Obviously in the here and now, we're all very content with how things are going. Division 1 status secure, a really strong panel and we're all looking forward to what lies in store in the Championship.
But Jim won't be around forever. It's vital that we don't squander the gains made since the new board was appointed, and Jim's return. Hopefully Lacey's reinstatement as head of the Academy will lead to a sustainable and sensible pathway for our future stars in green and gold.
Lockjaw (National) - 06/03/2025 15:25:29
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Sorry you are right. I may brush up on the old history! It was the last resistance of the old Irish sad to say. 1798 marked the beginning of what could be termed the modern quest for freedom in the history of Ireland. A book that as you say remains unfinished." And your own county-men played a heroic part in '98, something I'm sure all Wexford men and women are very proud of.
tireoghainabu (National) - 06/03/2025 15:53:52
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To boxtyburgerbuns: "Jeez he has some great supporters on here lol, best of luck to the team" Leitrim could do with more Shane's at coaching level all over the county. Hopefully he might get back on the county scene soon in some guise.
Square_B (National) - 06/03/2025 14:28:02
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National Hurling League 2 Up 2 Down - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GaA247: "Massive win for Cavan defeating Wicklow by 5. Its not that long ago when Cavan didn't even field a county team." GAA was considering disbanding them a few years ago!!
Seanfanbocht (National) - 06/03/2025 16:43:30
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Trump2020: "Markets booming today. No wonder you're silent." That post aged well. Dow Jones down a further 1.2% so far today.
Dow Jones Industrial Average https://g.co/kgs/1a4PDkn
Dollar falling like a stone also.
Viking66 (National) - 06/03/2025 18:08:13
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "Not everything was perfect last time around. It never is. But that Croke Park review was conducted while the old county board structure was in place and they were drip feeding information and trying to deflect blame elsewhere. Lacey never liked how the county board was run and he was rightly or wrongly finding ways to work around them. This included funding that would be raised privately and solely for the benefit of the academy. There was no trust with the county board. Things are very different now behind the scenes. Lacey will have full control of the academy and that is what all the coaches involved want." You're on the button once more The Flaker... Fantastic news!
chancer (National) - 06/03/2025 19:22:56
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David Clifford GOAT - 1 Like(s)
Replying To oneshot: "he wouldn't lace matt connor's boots also maurice fitzgearld john Egan mike sheedy were as good as him." Never said he would! And I wouldn't have him in the same sentence as those 3 Kerry players you mentioned, they were once in a generation players.
realdub (National) - 06/03/2025 19:30:27
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Players Transferring Clubs To Win Medals - 1 Like(s)
Replying To LimerickForLiam24: "Nothing to see here.
https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/335383
https://hoganstand.com/Kerry/Article/Index/335272#google_vignette" Aidan Walsh is 35 and at the end of his career. It's pretty unlikely he's transferring to win medals especially as Ghaeltacht aren't exactly winning all around them unless you think it's 20 years ago.
oneoff (National) - 06/03/2025 20:16:52
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "I only have one account here. Hope that's ok with you." Your on here with a Mayo account and I suspect at least one Donegal account spouting Donegal GAA internal business, what does that make you?
Most of us here who have direct or indirect connections to the Senior panel or County Board would often hear a lot of these stories, but I wouldn't come on here an repeat it on a public forum. I might discuss player fitness or tactics etc, but I usually wouldn't start talking internal business.
Commodore (National) - 06/03/2025 20:49:58
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tireoghainabu: "Pretty sure it the Spanish who landed in Kinsale in 1601 to link up with O'Neil and O'Donnell who marched over 300 miles in the dead of winter to meet them. One of the saddest events in Irish history and to think that the land of O''Neill is still under foreign rule." Sorry you are right. I may brush up on the old history! It was the last resistance of the old Irish sad to say. 1798 marked the beginning of what could be termed the modern quest for freedom in the history of Ireland. A book that as you say remains unfinished.
Viking66 (National) - 06/03/2025 15:16:57
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "More good news, Press Release announcing Karl Lacey as Head of the Academy." Absolutely brilliant..everyone back to where they are supposed to be..only person missing now is a fella by the name of Sam :)
RoryGall35 (National) - 06/03/2025 13:52:26
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