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Ballyragget - 6 Like(s)
ah, there's prostitution involved. That is illegal. It also supports criminals.
I feel sorry for lads who think that visiting strippers or using prostitutes is normal.
hurlinspuds (National) - 26/10/2017 12:59:41
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Time to rebrand GAA grounds? (As Gaelic hubs) - 5 Like(s)
GAA was set up to promote Irish culture and identity to anyone who was interested. Irish music, language and traditions are integral to that. Nothing has changed in my view and that is the organisation that I want to be a part of. Cherishing these things do not set us up to exclude people who don't like any of them. The GAA is happy for people to participate in one aspect of the association and not another. I have no interest in gaelic football but I am still a gaa member. If the GAA were to promote language classes in their clubhouses and bars etc I would be delighted and would participate and I think it would be in line with the ethos of the organisation. I don't think it would hurt anyone. You don't have to rename places hubs to do this. In any case, we have enough problems trying to promote hurling in non-traditional strongholds so unfortunately I don't see any such initiatives starting any time soon.
hurlinspuds (National) - 24/05/2016 13:39:59
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Ballyragget - 4 Like(s)
Replying To gotmilk: "No there's not. There are strippers which are entirely legal." If a stripper performs a sex act then she ceases to be just a stripper. Did you read the story?
hurlinspuds (National) - 26/10/2017 13:45:59
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The Laois Rising. - 3 Like(s)
Replying To waynoI: "I didn't go cause I don't have a gra/passion for hurling for starters but our footballers are playing 3 games in the next 4 weeks and money doesn't grow on trees. And secondly I was brought up on football.
Im not fussy if people don't think im a GAA man or live by the ethos of the GAA. I openly admit that im not a true gael if being a true gael means I have to religiously support both sports.
I support Dublin's footballers all my life, Through all the bad times and now, luckily from my point of view, the good times. I attend a hell of a lot of Dublin club football games and ive gone to numerous intercounty games as a neutral, but when it comes to Hurling, it just doesn't captivate me even as a neutral." If you don't like hurling Wayno then it's probably best not to start threads talking about it. Just attention seeking.
Well done Laois. Hope they play as well again against Tipp.
hurlinspuds (National) - 08/07/2019 12:39:21
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Confederate Flag - 3 Like(s)
I used to bring it to games when I was a kid. Had a murphys irish stout flag as well.
Rebel flag should be banned from GAA venues. It is unacceptable now for an organisation trying to be inclusive.
hurlinspuds (National) - 16/08/2017 13:17:30
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Limerick Senior Hurling 2018. - 2 Like(s)
What about the doubts being cast on here about the full back line and Casey in particular. They fairly answered their critics yesterday. How many full backs has Fennelly taken to the cleaners? All three were very good.
Heroes all over the field. Your midfield have really grown into it. Donovan's scores were immense.
This is the first Limerick team I remember that have six forwards that are capable of cutting loose and scoring 1-3 or 4 on a given day. With two or three more waiting to come in.
Most encouraging thing was the refusal to be beaten. That kind of character can't really be trained into lads. They need to have it and be able to deal with the weight of 45 years of history.
Really can't wait for the semi now. Pity we can't meet in the final.
hurlinspuds (Limerick) - 16/07/2018 09:55:30
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Roddy Doyle. Typical Dub or the exception? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "I never understand the big interest in this country in English and Scottish soccer, ok I can understand the Celtic thing a bit because of all the immigration from Donegal to Glasgow going back generations, I find it embarrassing if say you're in having lunch in a pub and the English premiership is being shown like it's the national sport here, the British tourists come to see the wild Atlantic way and to experience some Irish culture, instead they get the same stuff they see at home, I remember being in a pub in Letterkenny, the national league final was on that day, the had the English premiership games on all the big screens, the barman finally put the National league final on for me on a wee 14" tv behind the bar, and this pub has republican/nationalist stuff plastered all over the walls, yeah right.
Some parts of east/northeast Donegal are very anti GAA." Couldn't agree more. Embarrassing.
hurlinspuds (National) - 31/08/2017 22:08:07
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Time to rebrand GAA grounds? (As Gaelic hubs) - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gleebo: "Seems to me like you're the one showing insecurities, Royal Dunne. I have yet to meet anyone in the southern jurisdiction who has been put off joining a GAA club because they organise a céilí or Irish classes or something like Scór na nÓg; most will partake of the GAA activities that they want to and opt-out of the other ones. Obviously, in the North it may be slightly different, but you're probably on a loser trying to sell gaelic games to Unionists anyway.
It's great that you enjoy gaelic games simply due to their sporting dimension, but there are many for whom the cultural dimension is just as important, and no, it doesn't make them insecure in their identities. It merely means that they have different beliefs to yourself. Why you would take such grave exception to the odd few words of Irish (and let's face it, that's all it is) at a match is anyone's guess, but you're probably at odds with the majority of GAA patrons who are secure enough in their identities not to be overly-bothered by it.
As for haemorrhaging talent to rugby and soccer, I'm not sure that that is the case, but if it is, the lack of a reliable fixtures' schedule and games in the summer months probably has a lot more to do with it." +1
hurlinspuds (National) - 26/05/2016 12:49:39
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Dubs V Mayo - 2 Like(s)
Dublin really let themselves down in that game. What a disgrace! Total filth.
hurlinspuds (National) - 16/08/2021 23:48:29
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Time to rebrand GAA grounds? (As Gaelic hubs) - 2 Like(s)
That was a long post that succeeded in ignoring any question I asked.
I genuinely don't care whether you hate the language or not.... although I am surprised that you voted for a political party based purely upon their promise to, as you obviously perceive it, demote the language in some way. By the way, I don't think that was actually part of the FG manifesto in the end so you wasted your vote and you're angry over nothing. They were talkign about it around 2010 but I don't think they followed through.
My question stands, how do you measure a language? Is it purely in economic terms? If so then fair enough. I learn foreign languages for work but also to experience a culture in a way I wouldn't otherwise be able. I feel the same way about Gaeilge. I have no problem with you despising the langauge, I don't like that you think we should all follow suit.
I also don't play and watch hurling because I need reassurance. I do it for the sport. Not sure what point you're trying to make with that tangent about formula 1.
If you're basing your LGBT remarks purely on David Gough then I would suggest you take a bigger sample and actually ask some members of the gay community whether the GAA has pushed them away or whether they have been made to feel unwelcome there. I would be confident that they would shrug and say no to it. As they would about rugby, soccer etc. If there was a suggestion to fly the pride flag from time to time or something then I'm well up for it. If that's your particular passion in making the GAA more welcomign then you should pursue it.
Name one GAA player to come out? Ok, Dónal Óg. He is an absolute gentleman and a role model to irish kids. I would say the lack of players coming out probably says more about irish society as a whole than it does about the GAA.
We're agreed on religion.
The GAA describes it itself like this: "The Association also promotes Irish music, song and dance and the Irish language as an integral part of its objectives." I'm happy with that.
I think your hatred for Irish (and seemingly a hatred for people who like it and want to promote it) is pretty weird to be honest and I think it might be somethign to do with your personal experience of the language rather than a well thought out proposal for the GAA. Welcoming minority groups and embracing Irish culture are not mutually exclusive, our association welcomes everyone to participate in whatever way they feel comfortable.
hurlinspuds (National) - 24/05/2016 16:18:42
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Hurling League Structure - 2 Like(s)
I think the current structure should be left in place.
Has the standard and competitiveness of division 2A counties improved?
Is this current stucture more exciting than an 8 team top division?
Would an 8 team top division simply result in one of the elite 9 would be playing at a lower level?
Would an 8 team top division result in the same teams being relegated and promoted every second year?
Is the only problem with the current structure that there is a clear split within division 1B?
What structure is best suited to getting Laois, Antrim, Carlow and Westmeath etc. up to competing at the standard at the top of 1B?
hurlinspuds (National) - 06/04/2017 13:47:43
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Time to rebrand GAA grounds? (As Gaelic hubs) - 2 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "You're welcome. Presenting your assumptions off as facts. I was quite impressed with the brevity of your last post considering your previous nauseating efforts." What assumptions?
What's with the aggression?
I tried my best to argue the point and have only got insulting one liners back.
Yourself and royal can keep talking about identity and greek and making no sense.
hurlinspuds (National) - 29/05/2016 18:08:51
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Galway V Kilkenny - 2 Like(s)
The championship is pretty boring so far. KK's dominance is frustrating. Cork improved but will probably lose out in the 1/4s after beating wexford. Limerick are absolutely woeful. Clare may knock out a decent team in the back-door. Tipp, waterford and maybe clare seem to be the only teams capable of keeping up with KK for the full 70 minutes which I guess is an improvement from when it was only tipp who could hope to play for the full game. I don't agree with Tomás Mulcahy's suggestion of scarpping division 1b but something has to be done to reinvigorate the championship and to give time back to club teams to play in good weather, those should be martin fogarty's priorities alongside trying to make westmeath, carlow, laois and antrim consistently competitive at underrage. What a mammoth task!
hurlinspuds (National) - 04/07/2016 11:30:25
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Time to rebrand GAA grounds? (As Gaelic hubs) - 2 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "My eldest daughter has just completed her masters in law in nuig and yes Greek with Aristotle etc was needed as of course was Latin, but Irish? No." "Greek with Aristotle etc." Please stop royaldunne, please. You don't know what you're talking about.
What is the irish equivalent: "Gaeilge with Brendan Behan etc." Was that the name of the class royal?? Greek with Aristotle etc.?
In order to complete her LLM, your daughter had to learn the greek language or speak it to any degree whatsoever? Can your daughter speak greek then?
I qualified out of NUIG as well but I must have missed that class. I'm sorry but that is total rubbish. Was aristotle mentioned in a jurisprudence class? Is that the sum total of her greek or were they having extensive legal debates through the medium of modern greek?
I often used Irish during my undergrad. Almost all of it was optional of course. Qualifying with Irish as part of your degree allows you to potentially practise on the Irish speaking circuit once you get your extra qualifications. There is case-law heard in Irish every day. There is the law diploma course given purely through Irish as well in NUIG and many lawyers choose to pursue so as to give them a leg up in any future career in Brussels. The head of the law school and many leading lecturers are fluent in Irish.
I can guarantee you that there is no relation between the amount of Irish spoke in NUIG law in comparison to Greek. To even try to make the comparison... I can hardly believe I'm replying. Incredible.
hurlinspuds (National) - 26/05/2016 18:34:29
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Dublin Hurling Panel - 2017 - 1 Like(s)
Shambles.
The players should strike now if they're unhappy instead of wasting a year. They would honestly be there or there abouts for semi finals if they were properly set up. Shame not to see kelly and sutcliffe playing.
hurlinspuds (Dublin) - 08/11/2016 18:35:08
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Who will be our next senior hurling manager? - 1 Like(s)
People choosing to concentrate on Daly's involvement in Limerick minors for the past two years over his involvement in Clare and Dublin senior hurlers where he has delivered a national league, a provincial title, AI semi final places and an AI final. Daly wasn't even manager of those minor teams. The only other name being mentioned who has achieved anywhere near Daly's success is Cunningham.
hurlinspuds (Limerick) - 12/07/2016 11:41:41
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Limerick Hurling 2017 - 1 Like(s)
Lots of bad performances today. Some good ones as well though. To salvage something from the year, Kiely should embrace change.
Line up for the next day:
Hennessy
Finn English Casey
Byrnes Hannon Hickey
Browne James Ryan
Dave dempsey Lynch Hegarty
PCasey Hayes Nash
hurlinspuds (Limerick) - 04/06/2017 18:26:30
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Well done Iceland - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Ulsterman: "Seen that Med, CH4 news is the best News Channel in these islands. Those Brexiters around Clacton, Dover, Boston etc who couldn't string a sentence together and who just make noises and grunts are mirror images of the Loyalist 'fleggers' here who are against everything and pro nothing. Their colonial and supremacist history means they need to feel superior to someone else; they are akin to the white trailer trash in the film Mississippi Burning who were bigoted racists because "it's just the way we are". I fear for the future of these islands." I agree with all of what ulsterman but I don't fear for ireland's future. The north and Scotland will leave the union sooner rather than later unless the tory elite see the mess they've made and order another referendum.
hurlinspuds (National) - 28/06/2016 18:38:27
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Time to rebrand GAA grounds? (As Gaelic hubs) - 1 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Ahh no, I hated it in school and still do today, its a pointless language Imo, if its your thing fair enough, but I don't need it, I have never needed it in my work or life and have gone through life quote happily,
It doesn't make me any less Irish and I dont need it to reaffirm my irishness. . Also the gaa needs to be more inclusive not more exclusive tending to a minority, expand to entice more foreign nationals and different religions and those from LGBT groups. Not narrowing the appeal." How can a language be "pointless"? Is it pointless because you can't get a job out of it? Is that the sum measure of what a language means to you? If we all lost our hiberno-english and spoke english like robots with no accent, wouldn't you feel like you were losing part of your identity?
While you feel you can enjoy your Irish identity without it, others feel they need it to enjoy theirs.
Do you think LGBT groups are in some way excluded by the GAA? I know plenty of gay people that play gaelic games and they never mentioned this to me. In fact I have never heard it about any sport in Ireland... quite the opposite actually.
Certainly the GAA needs to continue its drive to welcome foreign nationals to Ireland by introducing them to gaelic games and helping them to settle into our communities.
As for religion, do you mean unionists here? In which case it's not about religion. I think the foreign nationals point covers this. It's not like the Gaa are welcoming hindus to play and excluding muslims. Religion has no place in deciding things for the GAA.
hurlinspuds (National) - 24/05/2016 13:49:36
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Hurling qualifiers pairings - 1 Like(s)
Replying To cuederocket: "Kilkenny are so hard to beat as we all know so it's it's fair to have them at the top.Although i tipped Clare this year,there is nothing between them,Waterford,Galway,Limerick and Tipp at the moment.On any given day any of these teams can beat each other.Cork are not far off either and could take a scalp before the year is out.Wexford are a little off the pace i feel." Limerick can't even be mentioned in the same breath as waterford, tipp or even galway.
Cork are ahead of them but are also non-runners compared to these three.
I would be monumentally shocked if Limerick beat Clare. It hasn't clicked in the past year and a half, I don't expect it to come right this weekend. I'd say a loss by 7 points.
hurlinspuds (National) - 07/07/2016 18:56:38
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