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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "I presume you mean the guy with the American accent who burst on the scene a few years back but has now moderated it to a more English sounding one. Didn't he have peculiar business ties to the American military? Anyway, I have a feeling that we haven't heard the last of him. On a more human note, it's hard not to have empathy for Gavin. That never should have happened with the tenants. But, where does he go from here ? An innocent to the slaughter - that's probably a bit strong, given the rent issue, but is his public persona fractured beyond repair ??" Does a person's accent only matter when their views oppose yours?
While I accept you didn't post the original message about the individual whose accent you mention, mocking a person's accent certainly doesn't come across as free thinking.
slayer (National) - 08/10/2025 18:10:21
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To FullOfPorter: "That's the buachaill!
I have some symapthy for Jim Gavin but can't understand why he didn't just settle up. FF tossing him to one side now in the most cynical fashion. Interesting article in this weeks Phoenix magazine on who the tenant was and how much investigative journalism was actually done." Why would you feel sorry for someone that refused to pay back money that was nt his.
brayballer (National) - 08/10/2025 13:16:47
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Name Your Best 15 Gaa Players Over The Past 40 Years - 2 Like(s)
Replying To GreenMan1987: "That Galway team won 2 All Irelands out of 4 (1998 to 2001 is 4 seasons) not 2 out of 3.
They had an identical record (2 out of 4 All Irelands) to 2 other teams of that era (Meath won 2 of 4 between 1996 and 1999; Kerry won 2 of 4 between 1997 and 2000).
The 3 teams shared equally the 6 all Irelands between 1996 and 2001.
Despite 2 one-sided victories in the 3 championship fixtures they played in this timeframe looking back the 3 teams were actually evenly matched, Galway beat Meath, Meath beat Kerry and Kerry beat Galway.
I always loved watching Michael Donnellan playing, he had an X factor about him like Geraghty had when playing for Meath, they both were lovely to watch when they were on song." Yeah when Donnellan took off & got up a head of steam....forget about catching him.
Lockjaw (National) - 08/10/2025 14:44:16
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
So Milltown who drew final with Garrycastle last year would struggle to survive in senior but Garrycastle won section B!! You also reckon section B in intermediate is close to A, that's section B with Kilbeggan, Maryland and Ballymore?? Fascinating level of analysis
Claretandblue (National) - 07/10/2025 23:58:19
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "Yeah agreed, the district court system is disturbing
- We have multiple people with over 150 previous convictions appearing in district courts and getting a €300 fine for theft, assault etc.
- A few years back, a person in Donegal in financial difficulty, who couldn't pay their TV license fully on time, was sentenced to a week in Mountjoy. Gardai had to transport the person from Donegal to Dublin to get registered, then the person was told due to crowding and the minor nature of their sentence, they would be immediately be sent home by taxi. Apparently the Garda transport cost €800 and taxi cost €350, so the state had to pay €1150 all for someone who failed to pay €160 tv license on time (Monthly installments).
- Criminals who get injured during a robbery of house, can claim from the homeowner afterwards!! I was shocked to read that one. Surely the ability to claim should be void once a criminal act has been committed." Criminals who get injured during a robbery of house, can claim from the homeowner afterwards!! I was shocked to read that one. Surely the ability to claim should be void once a criminal act has been committed.
I was under the impression "the stand your ground" law allows a homeowner to use "reasonable" force to defend themselves? My own personal opinion is anyone coming onto my property to cause harm or steal will be met with the end of a double barrel.
yew_tree (National) - 08/10/2025 13:27:42
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
They could have played the Senior double header underlights at the Duggan Park Ballinasloe.
About 20mins drive no traffic from Craughwell, Loughrea, St Thomas '.
katser (National) - 08/10/2025 13:22:58
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To backtooldwall: "How many is Duggan Pk allowed hold? 2! 3! or 4 thousand? It has a grassy bank on one side with no restraint barriers and a small stand as well as some concrete seating on either side of it on the other. Do you really think that each team will not have much more than 5 or 6 hundred supporters with no neutral spectators?" Duggan Park can hold 10,000.
Alot more neutrals would travel to Duggan Park.
If those Clubs were given a choice where would they prefer to play underlights.........they would go for Ballinasloe.
katser (National) - 08/10/2025 16:50:53
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Name Your Best 15 Gaa Players Over The Past 40 Years - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Amazing not many putting the Gooch into their team. Also Lee keegan not in many team selections? Colm Boyle? Andy moran ?
Also from a mayo person Paul Conroy ? If Clifford is in their so is Conroy ." Keegan possibly, the other talent is stacked against Boyle and Moran I'm afraid. Keith Higgins would have more of a chance than those though I think. What a defender he was. I'll never forget his battle with James O'Donoghue in Limerick in 2014. Worth the admission fee alone.
peiledoir20 (National) - 08/10/2025 15:00:05
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Eire89: "Will the crowd be that bad? Im no fan of Pearse stadium but I do think a double header under lights is worth a shot the novelty alone" Very little neutrals will travel and less from each club will travel. It's just not fancied by most people. Under lights also, ridiculous, and it still bright until 7pm. Athenry should always host the semis, the atmosphere is electric. Proper hurling country.
BigBàsMan (National) - 08/10/2025 15:09:20
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Horrendous decision under lights. Biggest game of the year and they land players with this. How many have they played under lights this year? Should probably play the final under it now also since they are starting it
CillTormoir (National) - 08/10/2025 15:47:31
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To iarmhiabu: "I miss Caulry." I know. But i'd say we wont have too long to wait until the Caulry supporters on here start talking about who they will be playing in the final next year. They'll never learn.
Meridian (National) - 08/10/2025 16:05:12
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "They could have played the Senior double header underlights at the Duggan Park Ballinasloe.
About 20mins drive no traffic from Craughwell, Loughrea, St Thomas '." How many is Duggan Pk allowed hold? 2! 3! or 4 thousand? It has a grassy bank on one side with no restraint barriers and a small stand as well as some concrete seating on either side of it on the other. Do you really think that each team will not have much more than 5 or 6 hundred supporters with no neutral spectators?
backtooldwall (National) - 08/10/2025 14:08:30
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "Yawn.. Turlough have won nothing in 40 years.
What about the decision to bring the semis under lights in pearse stadium. Terrible decision. Both should be played in athenry during the day. Brought into a dead lifeless stadium. They won't get half the gate receipts." The get a good lump sum from the streaming...
Armchairreporter (National) - 08/10/2025 16:51:46
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Jjoniel79: "Couldn't agree more on the setup on clontibret and the young lads in Scotstown, all very impressive.
One thing I will say though is there's been some amount of players come through from minors to seniors in all clubs since Darren and Kieran Hughes made their senior debuts for Scotstown and for anyone watching yesterday you could see that they're still head and shoulders the best and most impactful footballers for Scotstown or indeed any club (outside of McManus).
Scotstown will stay on top of the pile for as long as those two boys keep running the show and based on yesterdays evidence they'll be about for another good few years yet.
Does beg the question though - for all the players coming through from clubs, development squads, schools, colleges, etc, why hasn't a player come through that can come close to the Hughes or McManus in the last 15 years? Before that we had the likes of the Freemans, McQuaid, Corey's, etc - but very little at that level since?" The decline in reserve football could have a lot to do with it Niall?
FarneyGael23 (National) - 08/10/2025 17:28:40
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Duggan Park can hold 10,000.
Alot more neutrals would travel to Duggan Park.
If those Clubs were given a choice where would they prefer to play underlights.........they would go for Ballinasloe." Not a prayer 10,000 would be let into Duggan Park because of health and safety regulations. You'd be looking at half that and even then, the facilities aren't good enough to cater for that. It desperately needs investment. Any Joe O'Toole types in Ballinasloe?
TanCanRan (National) - 08/10/2025 18:01:42
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Duggan Park can hold 10,000.
Alot more neutrals would travel to Duggan Park.
If those Clubs were given a choice where would they prefer to play underlights.........they would go for Ballinasloe." Agreed. Maybe the GAA could throw a bit more money at Duggan Park or Athenry or anywhere that suits the fans and avoids traffic as much as possible. Sigh.
SouthGalway (National) - 08/10/2025 18:32:42
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Armchairreporter: "The get a good lump sum from the streaming..." A total insult to the game of Hurling, and to all 4 teams.
Is everything based around money.
Disgraceful decision.
SixtiesKid (National) - 08/10/2025 19:00:02
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SixtiesKid: "worst decision ever
Play hurling in daylight" Being pedantic, but with a 5.30pm throw-in, the first game will surely complete in daylight anyway.
Triffic (National) - 08/10/2025 14:58:52
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Late County Finals - Split Season - 1 Like(s)
Replying To KillingFields: "Or its more people are doing post grads now because theyre needed etc for professional careers so theyre playing collefe level older and people are entering third level later as well. much more are 18/19 entering college which is a factor as well.
keeping third level for undergrads only would be foolish." Why.
If undergrads are older (18/19 in freshers - therefore 22/23 for sigerson), why allow even older guys (who are playing county football) play?
It shouldnt be for county players - thats what county football is for.
tirawleybaron (National) - 08/10/2025 14:10:45
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Name Your Best 15 Gaa Players Over The Past 40 Years - 1 Like(s)
Replying To The_DOC: "Galway team that won 2 of 3(4) All Irelands between 1998 and 2001 is being hard done by due to recency bias here.
- PJ
- Donnellan
- Ja Fa
I could name more but I'm just trying to be realistic. Shout out to, Sean óg de Paor, Thomás Mannion.
County aside and looking at club: Kieran Fitz" That Galway team won 2 All Irelands out of 4 (1998 to 2001 is 4 seasons) not 2 out of 3.
They had an identical record (2 out of 4 All Irelands) to 2 other teams of that era (Meath won 2 of 4 between 1996 and 1999; Kerry won 2 of 4 between 1997 and 2000).
The 3 teams shared equally the 6 all Irelands between 1996 and 2001.
Despite 2 one-sided victories in the 3 championship fixtures they played in this timeframe looking back the 3 teams were actually evenly matched, Galway beat Meath, Meath beat Kerry and Kerry beat Galway.
I always loved watching Michael Donnellan playing, he had an X factor about him like Geraghty had when playing for Meath, they both were lovely to watch when they were on song.
GreenMan1987 (National) - 08/10/2025 13:51:50
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