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Croke Park expansion - 3 Like(s)
Was in croke park last Saturday for the longford game. Was shocked at the state of the place. Disappointed to see it getting so run down
Thejampot (National) - 04/04/2026 20:34:50
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "Fake moon landing? You are some craic. I do enjoy tinfoil heads and their lack of logic." The moon landing fib is for people who don't believe in Santa nor the tooth fairy anymore.
Saynothing (National) - 04/04/2026 17:43:28
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Croke Park expansion - 2 Like(s)
Replying To RoyalBadger: "Can you elaborate on not being impressed by their attitude?" It seems they expected the GAA to be grateful to be chosen a very entitled attitude. No relationship built prior with the GAA like the NFL or others did who have asked.
The NZ media reports is what I'm going off they seemed confused they weren't treated as special by the GAA.
Kew (National) - 04/04/2026 14:07:46
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tireoghainabu: "China has a leader who has amassed a personal wealth of over one billion dollars for him and his family, cracked down on all forms of dissent including long prison terms for human rights activists, operates forced work camps and state surveillance on an industrial scale, mass detention torture and sexual violence against the Uyghur population.
Is this your idea of a socialist republic?" China isnt a socialist country
Viking66 (National) - 04/04/2026 20:54:32
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Croke Park expansion - 2 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "It is not me who needs to cop on." Oh you definitely do.
Square_B (National) - 04/04/2026 18:53:32
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "A lot of flowery prose written by Pearse the dreamer in different times and circumstances.
Is it not Corporate greed that has us now with a good economy and all that flows from that good and bad?" Yes there is economic prosperity but at what price ? In 2024 Ireland was the 9th ranked enabler country of global tax avoidance/abuse in the World. For such a small country in global terms that is a shocking indictment.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 04/04/2026 19:27:06
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "China officially describes its system as a "socialist market economy" or "socialism with Chinese characteristics," aiming for common prosperity through state-led development. It combines a dominant, state-owned sector in key industries with a robust private sector and market mechanisms, marking a shift from a strict Maoist command economy.
Political Structure: The country is ruled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which adheres to Leninist principles and maintains centralized control.
Economic Structure: While often described by outsiders as state capitalism, it features massive state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in sectors like banking, energy, and telecommunications.
Ideology: The party officially embraces Marxism-Leninism and maintains that it is in the "primary stage of socialism".
Key Distinctions: The system merges capitalist methods (private property, markets) with socialist aims (government guidance of the economy and social control), aiming to move toward long-term communist goals." You should actually speak to people who have had dealings with China - business wise etc, instead of sharing a probably state approved overview. And yes, I have. Broaden your horizons a little. China is miles away from being a country based on socialist principles. Tiannamen Square come to mind ?? The Uighur people come to mind ?? Best of luck to you, should you decide to move there to follow your utopian dream.
Freethinker (National) - 05/04/2026 12:52:31
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Conditions yesterday in Portlaois were very poor but again with this group of players our defensive unit and midfield are there for the taking. Half back line all over the place.
Are there players to come back in?
1shot (National) - 05/04/2026 10:29:14
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Wrong on all accounts. The GAA had near 30% more Gaelic fans through the gates in 2025. Over 650,000 fans compared to just over 500,000 in 2024. And that is not counting replays which they done away with to shorten the championships. GAA can stand on its own two feet without foreign sports. Sure concerts can create revenue but not in the Summer months when it should be GAA season." Tell me you have no clue what you're talking about without telling me you have a clue what you're talking about.
Square_B (National) - 04/04/2026 23:12:48
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Oh you definitely do." Thats what they said about the GAA, Conradh na Gaeilge, Griffith, Connolly and IRB in 1914.
A tiny minority who refused to "cop on" bought us some breathing space. Last chance saloon!
BarneyGrant (National) - 04/04/2026 22:12:23
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To High_and_wide: "The league final was a strange game. Yes, Donegal were very strong, bossed posession and played the game on our terms. But Kerry weren't at the races at all. I couldn't believe how passive they were in defence. Other teams won't give us that time on the ball.
The one downside is that we've shown our hand a bit early. For example McColgan did very well on Clifford, but in reality Clifford was starved of possession so the jury is still out on that one. If that's the match up next time then surely Clifford will be sent to the edge of the square and given high balls in as he has a good head of height above McColgan.
Max was brilliant. It's fantastic to see the youth being given such a chance. Looking forward to Turlough Carr and Conor McCahill getting back to fitness as we might be seeing more of them in the championship I reckon.
The most pleasing thing was our kickout press. I think that press can be used against any team, faster lads protecting against shorts and then bigger lads out getting physical in the middle of the field. It might be the blueprint for a kickout press that other teams could easily use as well.
One last thought. We have a lot of young lads showing good form in the forward line. Then Langan playing number 11 and Murphy doing a full game at 14 makes sense. There's very little room to squeeze in our other lads who are coming back from injury. I wonder could Gallen be used as an impact sub. He usually has 25 minutes of brilliance in him before he goes quiet for the rest of the game. Maybe its because of an ongoing injury , who knows. But he could be a great player to bring off the bench. Many thought Murphy would be sprung from the bench this year but that looks unlikely with the form he's in." I never agree with this showing your hand nonsense, if your good enough you'll win whatever match it is, we got great value out of the league in getting a look at a lot of young players who will be pushing for Championship starting places,
plus we gave the the all Ireland Champions a lesson in the final and showed the rest of the country that Kerry aren't that great after all.
Ok if we meet them in the Summer it will be a closer match but we have the beating of them if we play well.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 04/04/2026 21:55:01
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Thejampot: "Was in croke park last Saturday for the longford game. Was shocked at the state of the place. Disappointed to see it getting so run down" It could do with sprucing up alright.
They are taking their time replacing the old seats in the upper decks also.
Fionn (National) - 04/04/2026 21:43:13
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To RoyalBadger: "People still using phrases like 'foreign games' in 2026. Dear god!" The truth doesn't change based on what year it is.
Doylerwex (National) - 04/04/2026 13:30:34
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NFL 2026 Predictions Competition - League Finals - 1 Like(s)
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Hi Lockjaw. Congratulations to Donegal on a well deserved National 1 league title. No doubt the celebrations are going well and everyone is looking forward to the championship with Donegal real contenders. After all your hard work over the last few months with the national league predictions, you are really keeping many of us in suspense awaiting the final results. There were 2 Rossies in the top three with many points on offer for the four league finals. Maybe you might deliver the final result to us when the celebrations die down a bit." Ah here you deserve a ten point deduction for that. The man is away and said he would be away. Patience son.
Ros2013 (National) - 04/04/2026 15:28:48
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Galwayman67420: "I think there's a gap in the standards of football in the championship between the "top 4" and the rest of the pack. The 4 real contenders (who I only think 3 have a real chance) are Donegal, Kerry, Galway and Meath who I can't really see getting a Celtic cross but could definitely see them reaching a final if things go their way. Armagh and mayo are there for the taking but the dubs are still a force to be reckoned with." 3 teams, Kerry, Donegal and Armagh.
Saynothing (National) - 04/04/2026 20:25:36
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "I am not an expert but the two ways would be radical wealth distribution from upper classes who have more money and assets than they need to working classes which would be a fairer society so that Ireland does not become a country of have and have nots.
Capitalism is leading to highs levels of inequality . China and Vietnam have market economies to build enough wealth to eventually bin capitalism for good. There would be a lot of experts who understand economics better than me who could decide who needs what and how wealth could be better distributed. My main point was that the situation today does not mean the idealistic vision of 1916 ?" China has a leader who has amassed a personal wealth of over one billion dollars for him and his family, cracked down on all forms of dissent including long prison terms for human rights activists, operates forced work camps and state surveillance on an industrial scale, mass detention torture and sexual violence against the Uyghur population.
Is this your idea of a socialist republic?
tireoghainabu (National) - 04/04/2026 19:47:44
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Some Updates On The Football Review - 1 Like(s)
Define the tackle
"A tackle is an attempt to dispossess an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend"
A defender is permitted to use their body (except head and legs) to obstruct the motion of a player with the ball, and this may be part of a successful tackle. A tackle must only contact below the shoulders and above the knees.
All tackles where the tackler's body makes contact with the opponent before the ball are considered illegal, and heavy contact (shoulder to chest/Head) after initially touching the ball are also illegal.
Defending player are permitted to "shepherd" and bump their opponents within 5 metres of the ball, to protect the ball carrier.
tirawleybaron (National) - 04/04/2026 15:43:06
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Well beaten in the end. 1.08 is a very poor return for 60 + minutes. The lads tried hard but were quite simply outclassed by a very good Galway team. The strong wind should have had us leading at half time but terrible wides from distance was our downfall.
Galway were much more economical and fully deserved to win.
Big ask next week as we take on the cats. Let's hope that we can produce a better performance then and get back on track.
Magpie2 (National) - 04/04/2026 18:54:35
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Headtheball1: "Great to see Leinster competitive again. Dublin, Meath, Louth, with Kildare, Wexford, Westmeath on their day can trouble any team. For a decade there, it was rough heading to matches against Dublin knowing the result before the throw in. Looking forward to the championship this year and may the best team win." A bit of an exaggeration there.
Kildare, Wexford and Westmeath wont be bothering the other 3
tirawleybaron (National) - 04/04/2026 15:30:02
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Yes, exactly.
Sure to be a Sell Out now....
With her opponent tbc, it matters little. It will be a fitting and fully deserved send off for her...
And as someone already posted, with no NFL this year, it fits into the Croke Park calendar perfectly." I have no interest in women's boxing but I would definitely buy a ticket. I hope it happens.
Square_B (National) - 04/04/2026 18:50:36
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