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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
I'm an Armagh man, think Donegal look great and unfortunately for me they will be right up there again, think the final gets over analysed, Kerry had a good start and left Donegal too much of a hill to climb, I do think McFadden would of been a big plus that day, but I don't agree with alot of pundits that Kerry are miles ahead, funny before the quarter finals last year they where no good lol I hibk this year is the same as the last 3 there are 8 teams that can win, some teams have a better chance than others but any of 8 can do it, all teams have weaknesses and all have strengths, it will come to timing your run and bit of luck. Kerry had it last year Armagh had it the year before, it is wide open and I wouldn't be surprised if any division 1 team or Tyrone won it
Liftball (National) - 27/01/2026 15:30:59
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Whatever about the actions of ICE, the roots this are in Democrats turning Minneapolis into a sanctuary city, their support for defunding police, and the presence of a large criminal culture attracted by their maladministration.
Id imagine quite a lot of normal residents are pleased at attempt to tackle this.
BarneyGrant (National) - 27/01/2026 15:33:18
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Allianz protest - 3 Like(s)
Some lads better throw their iPhones in the bin. Israeli tech and all that. There are likely a ton of healthcare products you should stay away from too.
yew_tree (National) - 27/01/2026 19:08:28
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "Very well put Supermon, there is a world of difference between being a purchaser of a product and a sponsorship deal. Sponsorship involves and certainly broadcasts very publicly a mutual respect for each others values and ethics." So you'd be morally against the sponsorship but not against buying the product?
GreenandRed (National) - 27/01/2026 15:44:49
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Allianz sponsors sport across Europe and further afield and here we are getting our knickers in a twist to appease a few wokies who probably already purchase goods already (knowing or unknowingly) in entities associated with Israel. Your pension is likely invested in entities that trade with Israel, are people going to get all pious about that too? Allianz have the naming rights to Twickenham & the Munich Football Arena and I do not hear any calls on the English RFU or German FA to end any deals. Choosing to boycott Allianz is not going to make one blind bit of difference to the long suffering Palestinian people. If you want to feel better about yourself, donate a few euro to a cause that actually helps them.
Square_B (National) - 27/01/2026 16:16:51
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Well I care about winning the League and I d rather have a settled team going full tilt to win it and then be ready and hoping to go for Championship (KK at home Rd 1)
Last year in the League 6 games and 6 different line ups with some horrible defeats and then in the Championship We were no better" Last year in the League you stopped giving gametime to most of the younger lads after the first League game. Not sure how they were supposed to get better when they weren't even playing.
Viking66 (National) - 27/01/2026 18:53:46
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Two-Point Winners After The Hooter - 1 Like(s)
Replying To D.Hyde: "There was 5 seconds left on the clock in the ground when the ref stopped it. Anyway, it's a very messy way to end a game, it may or may not have any impact on whether we survive or not but it surely needs adjusting. It has brought unnecessary controversy for officials and it's only the first round of the league!!" There was no controversy despite your attempts to create some. Referee watch was not same as scoreboard one.
Claretandblue (National) - 27/01/2026 18:52:39
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
should Jim have brought a new coach in to the set up for this year?
CCFabu (National) - 28/01/2026 12:01:56
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To keeper7: "Some good points & counterpoints being made throughout this discussion. And, after all, I'm no clearer on what my stance should be. The news below from 24/12/25 has helped sway things for me, though:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/allianz-and-aviva-drop-elbit-systems-insurance-after-palestine-protests
'Allianz and Aviva drop Elbit Systems insurance after pro-Palestine protests'
"Elbit Systems is a privately owned company that has an 80 percent monopoly over the weapons and equipment for Israel's land forces and 85 percent of the combat drones used by the air force.
"The company is accused by critics of being complicit in Israeli war crimes against Palestinians."" but many would say that protests don't have any impact???
I can understand finding the whole situation complicated and how do you try and navigate the modern world without being tied up and implicated in something you find morally reprehensible
I just don't understand the attitude of "sure you're virtue signalling" "what good is it doing" "oh yeah I'm sure one person in Ireland is going to make a difference in Gaza" etc. If you don't want to protest that's fine but what have you got against people trying to take stand in their personal lives about something they feel strongly about
CCFabu (National) - 28/01/2026 12:01:22
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "None of the players, team personnel or managers have mentioned a boycott. A few have publicly and possibly more privately said no to interviews in front of the logo. That's their choice. Is that not OK? What's the problem?" What's the problem? It's woke, virtue signalling nonsense so these lads can feel good about themselves while pretending that their stance actually changes anything. That's the problem. As I've said, if they really want to help the Palestinian people, donate a few euro to causes that ACTUALLY help them.
Square_B (National) - 28/01/2026 11:14:21
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Some good points & counterpoints being made throughout this discussion. And, after all, I'm no clearer on what my stance should be. The news below from 24/12/25 has helped sway things for me, though:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/allianz-and-aviva-drop-elbit-systems-insurance-after-palestine-protests
'Allianz and Aviva drop Elbit Systems insurance after pro-Palestine protests'
"Elbit Systems is a privately owned company that has an 80 percent monopoly over the weapons and equipment for Israel's land forces and 85 percent of the combat drones used by the air force.
"The company is accused by critics of being complicit in Israeli war crimes against Palestinians."
keeper7 (National) - 28/01/2026 10:57:12
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
There should be protests against the GAA over the shameful decision to retain Allianz but they are unlikely to be successful. When an organisation makes a decision such as this they are likely a lost cause as finances should never be placed of higher importance than a genocide.
It is also a national embarrassment that Ireland is the second biggest importer of Israeli goods after the rogue state the USA which is number one by some distance.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 28/01/2026 10:14:38
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "I'd prefer if Kerry get knocked out before we ever have to play them in the championship tbh, wishful thinking I know.
It's gonna be a very difficult championship especially with the new format.
I think we need to punt the Ulster championship away, don't show our full hand during it, if we win it we win it, but don't go all out hell for leather for it." Provincial finalists have home advantage in the new structure and possibly an easier route to a AI QF so getting to an Ulster final will be priority.
peiledoir20 (National) - 28/01/2026 09:45:43
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To updafaughs: "Monaghan have now got 3 schools playing McRory cup so that argument doesn't hold. Our Ladys were very unlucky not to reach the Semi Final" We might have three schools in the comp, but look at the sem this year and most years to be fair would exactly say they are competing
Clubman57 (National) - 28/01/2026 09:33:58
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
My problem with the protest against the Allianz sponsorship is that you very quickly get into contradictory and ' whataboutery' positions. Should my own county fulfil a fixture in a country who's regime assassinated / murdered one of its own citizens , then lied and tried to cover up what happened.
facethepuckout (National) - 27/01/2026 22:41:46
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This Keep Ball At End Of A Gaa Game Has To Be Tackled - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Just be honest yiu have moaning problem with every rule
Hoiter coukd be chabge dand probably shpuld and 50 m free just keave balk grpund all else is fine. You want back old rule from other posts
Keep posession was remark by one jorunalist in all ireland final but still ahppens with this new format of hooter nothing wrong with one used last ueat championship" Hope the swelling on your thumb mends soon.
Saynothing (National) - 27/01/2026 22:22:55
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Why do you rate Cavan so highly? Just curious? They're a good solid team but hardly top tier material?" He does nt.He just trying to be controversial.Its a school night.
brayballer (National) - 27/01/2026 21:47:48
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GerBo: "A very encouraging display Sunday, especially fight shown in the second half to come from 7 points down and take the lead. While nobody went down to Killarney expecting to come home with anything, one can't help but feel this could prove to be one that could away.
While Kerry had some star players on the field, the reality is, it was still only a half strength Kerry team. You just had to look at the time camera showed all the players sitting in the stand to realise that, not to mention the Dingle players probably in Geaney's bar. I know we were missing a good few also and a number of debutants, but the game this game transpired, this was a golden opportunity.
We all would've said to ourselves last week "where are the 6 pts going to come from to stay?" and for this to happen we knew we'd to need to get a head results against the head and there was the perfect opportunity Sunday and I fear will be get a better opportunity between now and March 22nd.
Anyways onto Sunday now, which was always going to be a must win/relegation 4 pointer even if it is only round 2. We simply have to win, or I see no way we are staying up. I think we should win, but after Sunday there will be an air of expectation and we will be the bookies faves, given it's at home and we've beaten Monaghan the last 2 years in the Hyde, This never usually sits well with Roscommon and Monaghan will be an wounded animal, which they thrive on.
I expect Sunday to be played like a cagey, knockout championship style game" A golden opportunity gone mainly due to the breaks that went Kerrys way and while Roscommon got some also things did not balance themselves out and was no time to react to the final error.
As a neutral watching.
One of Michael Burns scores in the 1st half s was about 8 to 9 steps before scoring.
Clifford sideline score came from him fouling his marker McCormack
A clear as day Square ball for Kerrys 1st goal
Penalty was a dive as the Kerry player felt a hand on his back.
Last free that resulted in winner had two fouls to Roscommon before it ignored and Kerry had 3 man breach before it ignored also.
A better more balanced ref and Roscommon would have won by a few points to spare but losing could now prove very costly in a relegation battle.
Gaa_lover (National) - 27/01/2026 13:56:03
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "People see what they want to see. The simple fact of the matter is Trump isn't even the main problem now, it's those very smart and very dangerous ones around him who are bit by bit dismantling American democracy.
People like Stephen Miller who adopt an Israel first policy. Right now this week there are over 20 republican congressional members out in Israel on an all expenses paid trip by AIPAC. Next week the dems are out. The majority of American politicians are bought and paid for.
The next step is all out civil unrest and implementation of the insurrection act….If this is not setting alarm bells ringing among US citizens then they are doomed." Our own ruling classes are bought and paid for too, money is the root of all evil, politicians are just puppets to make voters think they have a say in things on on some tiny levels they do,
but the real control and power is with the money men behind the scenes, while the woke get their knickers in a twist over this and that, the money men are laughing all the way to the banks, which they own too.
Never a dull day with Trump, every day with Biden was dull, I often wondered if he was alive at all or if they were keeping him going somehow on some drugs or other.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 27/01/2026 16:53:32
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
People are still stupid enough to believe they care about illegal immigrants. It's never been about that. He as was predicted by many is splitting the country in 2 and causing as much disruption as possible before the mid terms. Possibly not even have the mid terms if they can make that happen.
Training up people in 6 weeks to suddenly become gun carrying ICE heavies wasn't a good idea. Who knew ? All the while spouting lies about millions of criminals. The actual number of criminals are tiny. And the number of serious criminals are miniscule. But Trump and Miller are allowed to say whatever they want. America is a wreck.
TheFlaker (National) - 27/01/2026 15:44:45
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