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Just in case you doubted the Anti Dublin felings.. - 7 Like(s)
Ridiculous post, not worthy of response.
fainleog (National) - 05/01/2017 13:02:03
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Dunphy on the Dubs - 6 Like(s)
Stick with the soccer Eamonn. The Dublin footballers will focus on football. They are excellent
ambassadors for the game.
fainleog (National) - 23/09/2017 14:32:32
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GAA on TV - 6 Like(s)
Replying To republicofcloone: "That Cora Staunton is hard listened to. Does she think everyone knows Mayo players by their first names?" I thought Cora Staunton was very good, gave a very account where Mayo are positioned at present and of course she has
been a great footballer. Maybe she could replace Colum O' Rourke who was ridiculous on Saturday night with his outburst
on RTE, regarding splitting Dublin, rather than discussing the game which is what you would expect in post match analysis.
fainleog (National) - 06/12/2020 19:58:35
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Fair play TG4 - 5 Like(s)
A great success for TG4 with 642,000 tuning into the channels live match coverage
of Kerry V Dublin. It was TG4 most watched programme ever to date , which was
brilliant for TG4 and the GAA.
Comhghairdeachas don meitheal ar an gclár.
fainleog (National) - 10/04/2017 21:38:26
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Fair play TG4 - 5 Like(s)
Royal Dunne should be aware that the 2016 census stated that 1.7 million people are able to speak the
Irish language. The number of speakers have increased dramatically in the last 70 years. The Irish language
is taught in many foreign countries, for example in 12 Universities across Canada. In Ireland there is the
growth of the Gaelscoileanna and the great demand for places in these schools. TG4 has done great work
to foster the Irish language and to bring it into our living rooms each day. There is also a huge demand
to learn the Irish language via the internet. If Royal Dunne has a problem with the Irish Language, he should
tune into the english language stations and agitate with those stations that the matches he wants to see
are transmitted. His comments in regard to taxes and license fees are pathetic.
Tír gan teanga is tír gan anam.
fainleog (National) - 12/04/2017 11:54:29
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U21 All Ireland Football Final - Dublin v Galway - 5 Like(s)
I thought Dublin were very impressive yesterday. They dominated for most of the game and
should have been more than one point ahead at half time. I was very impressed with their
speed and energy levels. I think that Dublin were more than six points a better team than
Galway. Dublins win yesterday was a team effort and not dependent on a marquee player
and that was evidenced by the wide range of scorers. Darren Gavin had a great game, perhaps
a future player of the calibre of Brian Fenton. I thought Colm Basquel ran him close for man of
the match but Colm Basquel did go for a score in the first half when he should have passed
to a colleague who was clear to score a goal. In contrast Darren Gavin had an opportunity to
score an easy point at the end of the game but instead unselfishly gave a brilliant foot pass to
Darren Byrne who in turn was fouled resulting in a penalty.
For those who have been forecasting Dubins demise, they may now have to review their thoughts.
fainleog (National) - 30/04/2017 22:37:24
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The GAA And "Northern Ireland" - 4 Like(s)
Replying To DL_Man: "Regarding the use of names other than "Northern Ireland", take a look at this from an Irish Times article this year:
In the machinations that led to the establishment of Northern Ireland, superbly described by O'Leary, Edward Carson used the term "six plantation counties" or simply "six counties". How is it then that these terms provoke howls of outrage from unionists and much of Ireland's commentariat when used today?
"The Six Counties" is a perfectly legitimate term for Northern Ireland and it was used by unionist supremacists themselves. In January 1920, the fiercely unionist Walter Long visited the North of Ireland ... he added the proviso:
"the people in the inner circle hold the view that the new province should consist of the six counties ... (to prevent) the supremacy of the Unionists from being seriously threatened".
Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/defining-the-sub-polity-that-is-northern-ireland-1.4517000
"The North" and "The Six Counties" are just names, and ones befitting of a state born out of gerrymandering and partition. Getting offended by these terms is ridiculous." You are absolutely correct. The six counties are in the North East of Ireland. Part of your county, Donegal, is further North
than any of the six counties, so to call the six counties Northern Ireland is ignoring Donegals geographical location.
Likewise calling the six counties Ulster is incorrect as counties Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan are also in Ulster.
fainleog (National) - 19/04/2021 12:00:10
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GAA Should Campaign For A United Ireland. - 4 Like(s)
EU has been great for Ireland, most Irish people recognise that,
there will always be people that whinge. It is fantastic to have
access to a market of 600 million people. Our economy is strong
because of Europe and the U.S. We have come a long way since
U.K. domination of this country.
fainleog (National) - 14/03/2019 15:00:33
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Fair play TG4 - 4 Like(s)
TG4 is very good on sport, its coverage on Gaelic Games is really good. It is not just sport,
it is a lovely TV channel to watch. It has some very good documentaries, a very good folklore
programme, also good on current affairs. I very much like the Nuacht on TG4 as it reports
on local news that RTE may not cover. It is a brilliant forum for the Irish Language.
fainleog (National) - 22/03/2017 17:28:58
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Why Are RTÉ Not Showing The Div 1&2 League Final Live? - 4 Like(s)
Great to see TG4 showing the League Final. TG4 also provides a very good analysis of the match. It is wonderful to see so many fluent Irish speakers. Is teanga bheo, saibhir an Ghaeilge.
fainleog (National) - 03/04/2023 13:17:38
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Dublin 2015 - 2019 - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Royal.Legend: "With Croke park pumping millions into dublin and irish American millionaires pumping hundreds of thousands into Kerry mayo and Donegal isn't it any wonder them counties have had the most success in the last decade, who says money doesn't buy success." Meath is a very rich county.
fainleog (National) - 26/09/2019 18:42:03
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Diarmuid Connolly - 4 Like(s)
Keegan was constantly fouling a class footballer in Diarmuid Connolly in off the ball.
Joesoap, you should open your eyes when watching games.
fainleog (National) - 16/10/2020 15:33:51
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Should Cavan V Dublin Be In Navan? - 3 Like(s)
The All -Ireland football semi-Final should be played in the best grounds, having the best surface and best drainage, all the more as it will be played during the winter season. That pitch is Croke Park. The size of the pitch is also conducive
to playing good open football.
fainleog (National) - 23/11/2020 11:05:08
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Season Tickets - 3 Like(s)
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Attendance figures for all league of Ireland clubs are on the rise over the last 3/4 years… Attendance figures for almost every county for football matches have dropped dramatically.. so there's your comparison… County football is now woeful to watch hence the huge drop in attendance figures.. People especially the younger generation are turning their backs on the GAA…." Some of the GAA match attendances this year are Kerry V Dublin 82,300, Kerry V Derry 43,192, Dublin V Monaghan 82,000, Galway V Mayo 23,897, Limerick v Kilkenny 82,300, Limerick V Clare 43,756, Limerick V Galway 59738. You might come up with some League of Ireland match attendances now. Happy days anyway with the GAA they have just received
€32,000,00 generously from JP.
fainleog (National) - 16/12/2023 16:23:46
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Tipperary V Mayo - 3 Like(s)
Replying To jimbodub: "Disgusting show of sponsorship marketing by the Tipp team laying a wreath
Look how orchestrated it was with music and cameras setup for them" It could not be more appropriate, the Tipperary team lead by their captain laying a wreath in memory of their fallen footballer Michael Hogan and others. Dublin did likewise two weeks ago. Your post is only a reflection of yourself.
fainleog (National) - 06/12/2020 20:21:43
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Brian Mullins RIP - 3 Like(s)
Brian Mullins was a towering midfielder and an iconic player. He and the late Anton O'Toole were the only Dublin players to win four senior All-Ireland medals in that era. The Dublin players of the 1970s left a legacy and Brian Mullins was an inspirational part of it. Go dtuga Dia solas na bhFlaitheas dá anam uasal.
fainleog (National) - 05/10/2022 16:43:53
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Dublin refusing to do one-on-one broadcast interviews - 3 Like(s)
Keegan fouls Connolly off the ball, Keegan will have to learn that he will have to play fairly if
they are going to beat Dublin. Connolly also has to learn not to react to provocation and the
GAA officals needs to protect talented players that are targeted.
fainleog (National) - 29/06/2017 14:04:31
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All-Ireland Club Finals On St. Patrick's Day - 3 Like(s)
It would make no sense having the replay in Croke Park. Thurles would be suitable
or perhaps the Gaelic Grounds as Cuala may like to return the favour of Na Piarsaig
having played in Croke Park and seen that Cuala had an opportunity of a training
session in Croke Park last Sunday. Also, it was a little bit much of Cuala to leave the
Limerick boys waiting two or three minutes in the freezing cold on two occassions
before resumption of play yesterday. Mischievous and unsporting, there should be
sanction for this behaviour.
fainleog (National) - 18/03/2018 14:51:40
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Is Dublin's Success False, Tarnished And Bought? - 3 Like(s)
For those of you that appreciate the good football that is played by Dublin, should read
the article by Roy Curtis in the Independent with the heading " Dublin should not concern
with the joyless, dismal, ill-informed criticism aimed at them".
fainleog (National) - 11/09/2018 23:37:46
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Is Dublin's Success False, Tarnished And Bought? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To leitrim4sam: "If Leitrim was the common denominator then Dublin would be entering 50 different teams in to the championship such is the gulf in population alone never mind money, with their approx 1.5 million population to our approx 30,000." The point that was been made is that many counties would have to be split, if population
is a factor. Antrim has the second largest population in Ireland, would you split that county
into numerous parts also. Cork have more registered players than Dublin, would you split
that into more parts than you would split Dublin. People begrudge Dublins success despite
the excellent football they play. It would be great if other counties could play the quality
football that Dublin play. Good luck to Leitrim in their quest for Sam.
fainleog (National) - 10/09/2018 22:17:05
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