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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)

Replying To KillingFields:  "no unity of 32 counties shouldnt be the number one priority. housing, healthcare and countless other areas are ahead of a 32 county republic"
I disagree. Irish Unity should be a priority, its time to right the criminal wrong of 1920 partition, and no reason why we can't address other issues too.

Healthcare will always be a problem because of Unions and the bloated public sector, the amount of high paid admin staff is shocking, we need more front line doctors, nurses and beds, maybe even larger more comfortable waiting areas in A&E's. Instead we have glorified secretarial roles which use titles like "Officer" to justify salaries that top engineers and scientists would struggle to get. Excessive immigration doesn't help either, but thats what the Lisbon Treaty II signed us up for...... that was strongly backed by Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour after we initially rejected it.

Housing - We went from having almost 300,000 unfinished houses in 2010, to now have a housing crisis since 2023. again this seems to be driven by excessive immigration over the last 12 years, which mopped up a lot of housing. Again, this can be traced back to Lisbon Treaty II and Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour etc.

Commodore (National) - 03/04/2026 13:35:43

Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To eddieSize5Balls:  "I really like what Spillane said the other day. That other teams will now smell blood and know now that that Kerry on occasion can be got at.
Obviously the summer will be different but I fancy ourselves against them if we meet again.
But there may be a chance they are gone before then tbh.
Hard to know, ulster will be tough. But even if we don't win it again, we should still be setting our eyes on SAM.

(Hopefully no more stupid actions from Murphy though)"
I think if we win Sam again it will largely be because of Murphy and we wouldn't have won the last one either without him, don't judge the man on one mistake.
Michael has carried Donegal on his back since he was a teenager,
we will never see his likes again, enjoy him while we still have him, there's lads in that squad who will talk years from now about having soldiered with the greatest player Donegal ever had.
We have the beating of anyone in Ireland if we get the performance right, let them worry about playing us,
to hell with Kerry and there big egos.

Tirchonaill1 (National) - 03/04/2026 12:15:31

Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)

Replying To yew_tree:  "Absolutely not."
After over 100 yrs of the "socialist state" concept. Can anyone give an example of an even reasonably successful one ??

Freethinker (National) - 03/04/2026 12:50:44

Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)

Replying To yew_tree:  "It's not clashing with anything though….so what's the problem? Croke Park is an events centre as much as a GAA one. All profits made go back into the GAA anyway. I remember when Mayo were thrown down to Limerick in 2014 to play Kerry because of college football many saying so what get on with it."
There is nothing in our constitution or in the founding objectives of the association about us supplying "event centres" to foreign sports and foreign sports teams. Quite the opposite.

BarneyGrant (National) - 03/04/2026 08:09:39

National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To suckvalleypaddy:  "upon reflection, people over flattered the FRC, they just created new problems.
Here are just 3 concerns.
1. How can a penalty kick finish a game or halftime if the ball is still in play and teams can use any foul without punishment? )
2. the black card penalty is a joke as it runs down clock.
3. video evidence: Why is Dublin manager getting suspended and nothing for a certain lad from Donegal?
i'm sorry but this is just not good enough."
I dont think that people over flatter the FRC. They brought in rule changes that made Gaelic football a watchable spectacle again. That was a significant achievement given the rubbish we had to endure.

Your first point doesnt make sense.
The black card rule is a joke? Would you prefer the ref waved play on? The black card wasn't introduced by the FRC.
The Murphy incident also has got nothing to do with the new rules. He got off under an old rule. The ref issued a yellow so the matter is deemed to be dealt with. Mistake or not. Thats my understanding of the decision under rules anyway and it was flagged as being the case immediately after the game.
So what new rules have created the new problems that you listed above?

Tadhg2020 (National) - 03/04/2026 11:00:29

Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
I think Leinster needs a 45-50k stadium, not even necessarily in Dublin. But somewhere to hold a Leinster hurling final where the life isn't sucked out of it.
Kilkenny or Newbridge would seem best placed location wise. I know from trips there that there is a tonne of space behind that main stand. I don't know Newbridge at all and I'm not an architect but to me this is what Leinster final day is more often such a flop. Game is lost in Croke Park unless Wexford are playing.
I have also long felt that we should see The Neller and build a 25-30k stadium at either Spawell or Hollistown. It doesn't attract away support to bring them to there, albeit its a competitive advantage growing the games are much more important and providing better facilities matters.

ExiledInWex (National) - 03/04/2026 12:07:35

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ohwow:  "How does the senior roll read chief?"
Same time period at senior 2017 to 2025

Galway 5
Mayo 2
Roscommon 2

Gaa_lover (National) - 03/04/2026 13:06:26

Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)

Replying To yew_tree:  "It's not clashing with anything though….so what's the problem? Croke Park is an events centre as much as a GAA one. All profits made go back into the GAA anyway. I remember when Mayo were thrown down to Limerick in 2014 to play Kerry because of college football many saying so what get on with it."
If its not clashing or impacting Gaelic Games, then I don't mind if its making money for the association.
However the whole point of GAA facilities is for Gaelic Games, and they should always take priority over any other sideline venture.

Commodore (National) - 03/04/2026 13:39:40

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
I've spend most of my life craving for the re- unification of our country but have no time for this socialist republic nonsense as would be the case with most nationalists in the six counties. Re- unification will happen in the future but it won't depend on the support of a bunch of loonies who currently stand at 1% in the opinion polls.

tireoghainabu (National) - 03/04/2026 14:06:01

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Same time period at senior 2017 to 2025

Galway 5
Mayo 2
Roscommon 2"
Which proves my point, two big teams of Galway and Mayo will always compete for provincial glory, while the rest are lucky to make the occasional final. And there's no shame in that.

ohwow (National) - 03/04/2026 15:38:06

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
FF, FG, SF etc are all globalist agenda parties, EU worshippers.
There are no politicians left who want a 32 County republic.
It's a bitter pill to swallow with Easter Rebellion anniversary and all.
We still have the GAA but no idea how long it will last once it goes
professional.

suckvalleypaddy (National) - 03/04/2026 15:50:35

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To MickyThePost:  "St. Nauls compete in the Junior Gaeltacht championship. They play in the Senior Championship. Explain that one."
Their Irish is a bit ropey!

Beagslife (National) - 03/04/2026 15:55:26

Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Anyone else hearing the following happening in Croke Park in Sept:-

Fury v Joshua
Katie v tbh

Fionn (National) - 03/04/2026 19:22:45