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Very intelligent post. One of tragedies of Covid is we won't see the desperately required regeneration of Limerick. God knows it's needed. When I was in school we didn't even get offered the prospectus for University of Limerick as presumably the guidance counselor knew nobody In right mind would go there.
Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1318 - 17/10/2020 01:45:49 2298265 Link 10 |
I see Leitrim have pulled the plug on their game with Down at the very last minute. To be honest I think there's something at play here rather than a rally cry against COVID. Ensuring that no score difference can be used works in favour of Leitrim. Surely they knew before this morning that they wouldn't be in a position to field? It's not as if it's a Junior B club game where you're already at slim pickings. Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 359 - 17/10/2020 09:50:40 2298283 Link 3 |
First decent post here. There is an inherent greed within the Association, some will walk all over everything just to get what they want, it varies from power, media, money to glory hunters, in the last few decades it has become a monster at all levels within the Association, which has lost its main purpose. No longer is it an Association of we are all in it together, it's now all about what can I get out of it. Having witnessed people tripping over each other to post images of themselves carrying in shopping to people & then putting it all over social media platforms, to then witnessing some of the very same people bushing with large groups of young people & others drinking at bars where guidelines were flaunted, it's all double standards. Just like the GAA hierarchy insisting that the Deputy CMO come & explain himself as to why they couldn't have bigger crowds at club matches, yet the GAA couldn't control their members on their pitches, their supporters in their stands & their club units from having massive post match celebrations, which are now resulting in massive spikes. I wonder will certain management teams be exposed for exerting pressure on very young men to hide the fact they are close contacts & should not be playing due to the protocols. Some lads being told to remove themselves from social media, huge pressures being exerted, absolutely disgusting. We will see the contact tracing teams expose these facts over the next two weeks. The post by Furlong1949 who is a really knowledgable GAA man encapsulates exactly everything going on at the moment within the Association & fair play for going against the grain here where group think prevails & having the courage of his convictions to call it as it is, no doubt he will be slated by people on here who haven't a tenth of the experience of the Association he has. The GAA hierarchy would also do well to take on board his points. moc.dna (Galway) - Posts: 1212 - 17/10/2020 09:55:41 2298284 Link 4 |
Where is the proof in what you post. Where are the links. It is all just hearsay and fake news until I see the links. Sometimes I think you have a deep grudge against the GAA.
galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 17/10/2020 13:39:18 2298362 Link 2 |
"6. In Waterford hurling final, player was waiting for test yet he was allowed to play in final. His later test proved he had the virus." Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2660 - 17/10/2020 13:43:56 2298363 Link 1 |
Seen link earlier but no word of 31 out of 33 testing positive. Going on like a unionist slagging GAA. No proof what so ever against the Armagh club. There's enough up here against everything Irish without him and his like sticking the boot in.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2014 - 17/10/2020 14:36:34 2298373 Link 3 |
Have a nice day Walter.
moc.dna (Galway) - Posts: 1212 - 17/10/2020 15:17:15 2298379 Link 2 |
What proof are you looking for? Did you not see people celebrating after games in clear breach of regulations like Blackrock GAA club link No the people posting here dont have any grudge against the GAA. KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3510 - 17/10/2020 15:54:32 2298391 Link 2 |
I am from the club I think he is referring to in Kildare. And he is correct. After losing intermediate final there were large crowds in Kilcock club bar. Now local businesses closing as many staff were in close contact to people who have been diagnosed with covid. One class in a school closed over this. Large Spike in cases in locality connected to this. Total lack of regard for our community.
commander (Kildare) - Posts: 225 - 17/10/2020 16:38:32 2298406 Link 3 |
He's there is. Stop trying to to be in denial because its Gaa. There was a break outbreak in Cavan after the local club finals. Players drinking out of the cup among other things. FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2763 - 17/10/2020 17:00:48 2298410 Link 2 |
I have been critical of the GAA over many things to do with COVID however we are now stretching things. Saying that the GAA are to blame because of the celebrations or drowning ones sorrows after games is like saying Guinness is to blame for lads going out on the piss. People who never wanted the games played because it would cause a rapid spread of the virus are now jumping on the last chance they have to justify their earlier opposition to the games being played. Lads getting pissed up in the pub has noting to do with the GAA, the GAA has as an organization done more than any other sports organization to try and distance itself from alcohol and other forms of addictive behavior. All the naysayers now want the GAA to police what happens in pubs - seriously can people get a grip on reality. This has nothing to do with the GAA. Not so long ago it was the church and being told to cancel communions and confirmations because people were having parties in their houses after. Some people in the country have lost the run of themselves all together. When will people stop blaming the organizations and put the blame where it should be on individuals. I saw today the post of the team for the Wexford minor football team who were do to play Louth in the Championship on Facebook and you had people coming on and saying it was a disgrace that they were playing and that the kids should be ashamed of themselves. There are a lot of idiots in the world and Ireland has its fair share of them too. Begrudges all of them, playing the club Championship brought a huge boost to the country and the people but you cannot see beyond your narrow view of the world.
zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1804 - 17/10/2020 17:44:12 2298424 Link 4 |
Galway u20 beat Kerry today. LOL
galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 17/10/2020 17:46:30 2298426 Link 2 |
That is not to be condoned. And it must be stopped.
galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 17/10/2020 17:48:37 2298427 Link 0 |
Here are the links you asked for 1 Armagh Junior County Final "A coronavirus outbreak has come just days after Forkhill claimed an historic Junior Championship title - their first in 39 years." https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus/police-to-investigate-after-fans-pack-the-stands-at-derry-gaa-game-39592102.html https://armaghi.com/news/south-armagh/concerns-raised-as-covid-cases-soar-in-forkhill-with-first-communion-cancelled/117944 2 Galway County Final "Galway village where super-spreader party took place has 'at least 50 coronavirus cases" https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/galway-village-super-spreader-party-22859870 "THE GALWAY village where a local GAA team was filmed celebrating a recent victory with fans in a packed-out local pub has recorded at least 50 cases of coronavirus in the past week." https://www.irishpost.com/news/galway-village-where-gaa-team-partied-with-fans-in-busy-pub-now-has-at-least-50-coronavirus-cases-195554 3 Meath County Finals "Ratoath highest infection rate in Meath Kells has the second highest" ( Both played in Meath county senior final) https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2020/10/09/ratoath-highest-infection-rate-in-meath/ "Dundalk ace Gary Rogers points out lack of social distancing at GAA match with side-by-side comparison with LOI game" https://www.thesun.ie/sport/gaa-football/5984533/dundalk-gary-rogers-lack-social-distancing-gaa-comparison-loi/ "Outrageous scenes at Meath GAA county final celebrations near Offaly town" https://newsday.ie/outrageous-scenes-at-meath-gaa-county-final-celebrations-near-offaly-town-p1877-187.htm 4 Cork County Final Cork GAA Issue Plea After Blackrock Celebration Scenes Widely Criticised https://www.balls.ie/gaa/cork-gaa-issue-statement-after-blackrock-celebration-scenes-widely-criticised-449956 5 Cavan County Final "GAA final celebrations blamed for Covid-19 outbreaks in Cavan" https://www.northernsound.ie/gaa-final-celebrations-blamed-covid-19-outbreaks/ "GAA activity seen as a major reason for Cavan Covid surge" https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/gaa-activity-seen-as-a-major-reason-for-cavan-covid-surge-1.4381130 6 Offaly County Final "Durrow win Offaly B football final following Covid-19 controversy" https://www.the42.ie/durrow-win-offaly-b-title-shane-curran-covid-controversy-5223230-Oct2020/ '"That game should not have gone ahead... Who's going to be responsible if there's an outbreak?" https://www.the42.ie/shane-curran-durrow-5224054-Oct2020/ 7 Waterford County Final "Dungarvan GAA apologise for 'mishandling' Covid-19 case after player features in final while waiting for test result" https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/dungarvan-gaa-apologise-for-mishandling-covid-19-case-after-player-features-in-final-while-waiting-for-test-result-39589272.html "Dungarvan club apologise for fielding player in Waterford final who was awaiting Covid test results" https://www.the42.ie/dungarvan-waterford-covid-football-5224908-Oct2020/ 8 Clare "No adult supervisor was on minor bus that went against COVID recommendations" https://www.clareecho.ie/no-adult-supervisor-was-on-minor-bus-that-went-against-covid-recommendations/ 9 Armagh Wexford Donegal Fermanagh panels have cases "Positive Covid-19 cases among Armagh senior and Clare minor football panels" https://www.the42.ie/armagh-gaa-squad-covid-19-cases-5221517-Oct2020/ "Donegal footballer tests positive for Covid-19 forcing squad into isolation" https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/donegal-footballer-tests-positive-for-covid-19-forcing-squad-into-isolation-1.4359568 "Wexford GAA confirm positive Covid-19 cases among football and hurling panels" https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/wexford-gaa-confirm-positive-covid-22852371 Fermanagh GAA suspend all activity following Covid-19 spike as a number of inter-county players test positive https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/gaelic-football/gaelic-football-news/fermanagh-gaa-suspend-activity-following-22806147 Furlong1949 (Meath) - Posts: 1067 - 17/10/2020 18:08:05 2298437 Link 11 |
Well said zinny, the problem at the moment is the age old problem in Ireland of drink. People just can't handle it and a combination of drink and a pandemic leads to clusters. At the moment it's GAA clubs celebrating but come next April or May it will be soccer and rugby clubs celebrating various leagues and cups. Watching the cyclist Bennett on the news after his great win in Paris his teammates in Carrick were all around a small table with no social distancing drinking and celebrating-was that not reckless even in a small group. Christening, communion and confirmation in August and September also helped drive up the numbers. Student house parties again fuelled by drink. The pubs also ignoring the guidelines and the new trend of opening shebeens in private house all over the country shows were the real problem here is-an unhealthy relationship with drink and everyone now is affected.
updwell (Limerick) - Posts: 817 - 17/10/2020 18:13:47 2298442 Link 4 |
I don't condone the drinking from the Cup. It must be stopped. Asking the GAA to police the community is asking a lot. That is the job of the Garda and the business owners imho. galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2519 - 17/10/2020 18:27:23 2298454 Link 2 |
I'm not in denial because it's GAA. I want to see the figures where there were 31 out of 33 from a club panel testing positive. I've went through links but no mention of these figures. Furlong bad mouthing a GAA club and no questions asked.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2014 - 17/10/2020 18:47:19 2298465 Link 2 |
I read about the 31 players myself too. Then it got into the Armagh County set up. They had 13 or 14 players isolating a few weeks ago FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2763 - 17/10/2020 19:43:55 2298486 Link 2 |
Yeah a tactical cynical move, on RTE news then with the gollywog making out it was done on health grounds and aren't we so great and all that, hope Tipp beat them now.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2748 - 17/10/2020 20:12:59 2298495 Link 1 |
Sure if you 'went through 'links'' and found nothing it mustn't have happened. You seem to post a lot when Galwayford is on here. Maybe ye know each other? Neither of ye have anything constructive to say, just trying to pass off your opinions as facts. Poor trolling.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7345 - 17/10/2020 20:13:58 2298496 Link 10 |