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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "And also, with their superior technology and military prowess, how was a school hit which killed 180 young girls?" Their much vaunted intelligence services seemed to strangely miss October 7 even though some of Hamas leaders were assets.
Also manage to bomb schools, Christian churches and others in error while claiming to be able to direct missiles accurately over 1000 Miles to hit individual targets.
BarneyGrant (National) - 09/03/2026 15:09:21
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To galwayford: "As a matter of interest, 2 of the six US soldiers killed were probably Irish Americans. A Major Jeff O Brien approx 40yrs, from the state of Iowa, and also Specialist Declan Coady aged 21 I think, also from Iowa national guard. RIP-Brave men, we Irish have given so much to the US military. Apparently there are more Irish American winners of the "medal of honor" than any other ethnic group." Indeed but who are the Irish American soldiers fighting for? It's not America. It's their bought and paid for politician's.
Many of Trumps base were shouting no more "forever wars" and yet there they are. They me thing is for sure, the "distraction" of Iran couldn't have come at a better time for Trump…..
yew_tree (National) - 09/03/2026 19:29:16
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tearintom: "You see just picking up on one comment you made in regards to the school where only 4 are hurling but 8 or 9 play football.
The fact that you deem this as alarming is part of the problem. But you're not alone in that thinking, its practically the modus operandi of the HAC and prominent people within wexford GAA. Oh that's a problem,we need to stop those fellas playing football and get them hurling!
Rather than looking at it for what it is, its an opportunity. There's 8 or 9 chaps that are already in a GAA club, well thats a start, let's work with the football and see can we get them to do a bit of hurling maybe,let's actually work together but thats not tye mindset.
We should be using all fhe gaa as a gateway, football, handball, rounders everything we can needs to be a gateway to getting people involved and once they're in the gate then thats half the battle, then you have them, work with them. But again the mindset is they should only be coming in the gate only to hurl in the first place.
Kildare hurlings rise is an example of exactly that, get them in the gate first even if it is for football etc. We need to adapt that mindset but ours is the complete opposite.
And lastly we need to stop the mystisation of fhe game, ah he needs to be at it every day, he needs to be doing this by that age and you can't just treat it as a game, its way more, its a vocation blah blah blah. Kids just want to play a game, .etc them play the game.
A GPO told me that he reckoned close to half the kids in primary schools in wexford town aren't affiliated to any GAA clubs, we need to get them kids in the gate by any means necessary and not just by one means only." Tbh, I think Kildare's rise has a lot to do with Brian Dowling
You see people on here giving out stink about our underage results; I wonder what they'd say if we had've their underage results instead
ElGranSenor (National) - 09/03/2026 14:57:38
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kinvara: "I am not sure if it's about Kilkenny "turning up" anymore.
They simply do not have the talent of years past. This could be famous last words, but even with the lads still to come back, I don't think they are as talented as Galway. Lawlor was such a huge piece for them and it does not sound like he will come back from Oz at all this year" You are right. They probably dont have the talent thst they had. They do normally have the Kilkenny never say die spirit though and I expect that to be back from here until they exit the championship whenever that may be. If the opposition aren't up for the fight they will be beaten.
Tadhg2020 (National) - 09/03/2026 15:57:58
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "...
Back to back league wins have Louth in a position to challenge the leaders. They'll have to beat Derry you'd suspect. Cork blow hot and cold. Derry gave them a hammering. Meath and Derry while being the favourites will be under pressure in Round 5. Any slip ups will open the door for their rivals. Derry and Meath defeats in R5 could have 4 counties on 8 points, with Tyrone a point behind. There could be a few twists and turns yet." Yeah it's interesting, Louth beating Derry which they can might blow the whole things wide open, especially if Tyrone were to beat Meath too. You could have Cork on 10 assuming they beat Kildare, Meath/Louth and Derry on 8, and Tyrone one back on 7. Would make for an almighty final day.
Score difference could be a massive factor and Derry blow everyone away there. Cork also about 20 points behind the others after that hammering in Derry, so that could cost them massively. Head to heads might be irrelevant because it seems a 3 way tie is almost inevitable somewhere here.
Cabbagepatch1667 (National) - 09/03/2026 16:21:22
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€78 Million Fitzgerald Stadium Makeover - A GAA Priority? - 1 Like(s)
Thurles is badly in need of an upgrade, using the toilets there at half-time has safety standards similar to Pampaloma with bulls on the prowl. One tiny toilet for thousands and thousands of people.
Also, Portlaoise or somewhere that can attract neutral games should be a priority.
StoreysTash (National) - 09/03/2026 16:28:37
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Best 5 GAA County Managers In Your Time - 1 Like(s)
Football:
Sean Boylan
Mick O'Dwyer
Rory Gallagher
Mickey Harte
Jim McGuinness
Hurling:
Brian Cody
Justin McCarthy
Ger Loughnane
John Kiely
Cyril Farrell
icehonesty (National) - 09/03/2026 16:38:30
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
I usually do not pay much attention to those Teams of the Week, just give them a cursory glance. But does anyone find it strange that Cathal Mannion was nominated as one of the three Hurlers of the Week, yet is not on the Team of the Week? I find that to be a tad illogical.
foreveryoung (National) - 09/03/2026 18:41:22
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Oil prices spiking.
Markets slumping.
Inflation rising.
Midterms approaching.
I'd say the goal posts will have moved again when Hesgeth/Rubio/Trump next deliver an update on their "successful" military campaign so far.
Lockjaw (National) - 09/03/2026 18:53:11
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "Where would he be going? he's hardly going back to try soccer again, Donegal is the perfect job for him, I hope he stays for the next 20 years.
I'd rather we focused on the All Ireland but we are going for 3 Ulster's in a row, I suppose if we do that it sets us up full of confidence again heading into the All Ireland series. Think provincial winners get a better draw too but I haven't a clue how the new set up is going to work, just read that somewhere." I dunno but anytime he talks about his future he never seems to come across as someone who will be here past his contract. I would love him to do a Mickey Harte here and who knows maybe he left in 2014 because he knew that team was done. This new one is very young so hopefully he has at least 4-5 years left.
eddieSize5Balls (National) - 09/03/2026 19:06:36
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "Up the "little hurlers" who are really keeping the flag flying! 2-28 is some pegging. And look at neighbors Sligo completely blowing Khavan out of the water with 8-19!" You'd wonder is the time approaching when we should defund the footballers and put the money into the hurlers.
Boxtyeater (National) - 09/03/2026 20:01:57
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Best 5 GAA County Managers In Your Time - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Are you not familiar with the work of Tomsmith on Hogan Stand?" Tomsmith is like Luka Modric - a creative spirit.
He sees things none of the rest of us can imagine.
Boxtyeater (National) - 09/03/2026 20:10:07
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Onion Breath: "Borris VS and Pres DLS Bagenalstown both competed in Leinster colleges senior hurling A in the past 10-15 years. Neither are at that level now (I think B'tow are down in C now) and that's a big loss as that standard is unforgiving. To be at that level, even for a brief few years, was a great benefit to the hurling clubs in the south and west of the county. Eoin Garvey was a huge loss to Bagenalstown." I hadn't seen your post when I made my reply. You nailed it there, yes.
We owe a debt of gratitude to Eoin. Such a pity how it finished up.
CARPS (National) - 09/03/2026 21:44:35
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Loughlenegale: "Out From 2025 not all unavoidable Tommy Doyle Gary Greville Robbie Greville David Hickey Joey Boyle Niall O Brien Ciaran O Brien David O Reilly Jack Gallagher Oisin Loughlin Niall Mitchell Conor Gaffney Aaron Craig Owen McCabe Darragh Clinton Adam Ennis Davy Glennon Abbottstown grass pitch and Wolfhound.
In for 2026 Conor Shaw Sean Jackson Naoise McKenna Peter Murphy Andrew Shaw Adam Bate Conor Regan Josh Coll Brian McCabe Callum McKeogh Conor McKeogh Charles Flynn Jonathan Keogh Chris Daly John Fry Thomas Meehan Eoin Aughey Darragh Smith Lomans Astro Clonkill Gym
I Just can't believe we let so many of the top group go so easily. Some excellent players in for 2026 but too much was allowed to change too soon and that needs to be recognised, we are paying the price for it now." It is clear that a team of lads not playing would beat the current team which shows the demands of inter county at this level is severe. we have to back the current team as they are young the experience they'll gather will benefit Westmeath in a few years time with some very strong underage coming through the likes of which westmeath has never seen. Being in the A schools for CBS is huge filter them guys in when williams' and clarke and o reilly hit their peak in a few years could see a long term positive for westmeath and kevin o brien is the right man to steer that ship.
Dazzler30 (National) - 10/03/2026 10:59:06
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "Do you think he's doing a bad job? I think we can do better, but that seems a harsh assesment to me" In your honest opinion Doyler, since Rossi took over, have the Wexford Senior hurling team improved?
Has our touch, speed, strength, tactics, systems or anything required to be a competitive inter county hurling team improved?
And ask yourself the same questions of Dublin since O Ceallachain took over!
Goreylad1985 (National) - 10/03/2026 13:05:22
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