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Your county win the All Ireland or Ireland win the Euros... which?

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Replying To MesAmis:  "As a season ticket holder at Bohs I'd have to say that the anti GAA element within LoI support is tiny and shrinking by the year.

It's mainly in some older supporters and it goes back to the ban.

Rovers would have a slightly bigger anti-GAA element I'd find because of the dispute with Thomas Davies held up their move to Tallaght.

All in all there's a huge cross over of support between the LoI Dublin clubs and the Dubs.

That's my experience of it in anyways."
Typical Bohs ; always having a dig (literally sometimes) at the mighty hoops (:

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 12/06/2016 10:39:39    1865386

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Replying To MesAmis:  "As a season ticket holder at Bohs I'd have to say that the anti GAA element within LoI support is tiny and shrinking by the year.

It's mainly in some older supporters and it goes back to the ban.

Rovers would have a slightly bigger anti-GAA element I'd find because of the dispute with Thomas Davies held up their move to Tallaght.

All in all there's a huge cross over of support between the LoI Dublin clubs and the Dubs.

That's my experience of it in anyways."
i agree mesamis..notice a tiny vocal minority often on things like social media..find it very strange and odd

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 12/06/2016 19:26:19    1865644

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All Ireland, not even in question, I'd imagine it would be different for a few in Kilkenny who see it coming home nearly every year

McFan88 (Limerick) - Posts: 447 - 13/06/2016 13:37:14    1866143

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3 out of the 11 in irelands named side v sweden are non irish born i believe....so much for them all having cockney accents or whatever other lazy stereotype people want to attach to the irish team

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 13/06/2016 15:53:49    1866242

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Replying To cuederocket:  "Typical Bohs ; always having a dig (literally sometimes) at the mighty hoops (:"
Ha cue!

I actually think Rovers supporters were right in their dispute with Davies'.

I can't exactly remember the ins and outs of the situation but I remember feeling dirty that I agreed with that shower!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13732 - 13/06/2016 16:11:25    1866257

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All-Irelands anytime!

Not into soccer at all. Have watched no matches so far and will probably not watch any. Will not be watching tonight as have work to do.

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 13/06/2016 16:12:02    1866258

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From those of us from the weaker counties...All Ireland any day.
Will still be shouting at the telly come 5PM however. COYBIG!

Edge27 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1 - 13/06/2016 16:16:18    1866266

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Looking forward to kick off but not in the same league as even say Mayo v Galway this Sat. I suppose for most on this site, being a GAA site we all have the GAA at number 1. But for the next few hours I am hopping on the soccer bandwagon...Come on Ireland!!!

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11256 - 13/06/2016 16:16:33    1866267

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Good to see Wes Hoolahan start.A little bit of magic in a pretty physical team.My pred is 2-1 to Ireland.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 13/06/2016 16:18:26    1866269

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Replying To alano12:  "3 out of the 11 in irelands named side v sweden are non irish born i believe....so much for them all having cockney accents or whatever other lazy stereotype people want to attach to the irish team"
I wouldn't even worry about the accents. If they qualify to play for Ireland then they are Irish enough for me. I had to be peeled off the ceiling when Ray Houghton's goal went in against England and I didn't give a monkeys what accent he had.

Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 13/06/2016 23:08:02    1866433

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Replying To waynoI:  "100% Cue.

Cant stand Ireland in the soccer. Just cant.

With their Scottish/English accents.

Not one word of Irish between the majority of them.

Nah, Not for me.

A very unpopular opinion but I don't care.

Roll on the euros, But wont be watching the Ireland games with any kind of bias towards them. As a Liverpool fan, I'd like to see England do well though with Milner, Henderson, Sturridge, Lallana and Clyne all in the squad.

But yea rant over anyway... Dubs will always come first. So Sam > Euros."
Sam or Liam mc carthy all day long.

Tend to kind of agree with this sadly . Not massive Ireland fan, much more so for rugby but the whole English born players I don't like . Not because I'm anti English just because I'm pro loyality . A lot of these guys would play for england if they had a choice I think but not good enough.

I love the gaa for its loyalty. Where your born is where you play (I know there is a few excepts and I'm not talking about club level where there is is lots ) . That is why I love gaa , people know the players personally , you meet them around the place , at there work place , in the gym,the shops etc. Good look trying to meet Wayne Rooney or ronaldo in Aldi.

I stopped supporting united around 13 when I realised its all about money. Man U has no connection to me . The players aren't from where I am , most of them aren't even from Manchester , or England . They would switch to a rival club for the right amount of cash in a heartbeat . The only thing loyal about soccer are the fans . The day the gaa becomes a mini premiership focused on players wages rather than loyality .I could not watch it. Rant over , hope Ireland do well, I don't dislike them just doesn't give me the same goosebumps as all Ireland final day .

BarryPD (Dublin) - Posts: 34 - 14/06/2016 09:55:25    1866482

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No contest whatsoever, Liam and then Sam!

While I do like to see Ireland win in football and rugby(just for you ormo), I wouldn't lose any sleep over it!

If im completely honest Id have Dan Martin/Sam Bennett etc in the cycling almost on a par with soccer and rugby.

I suppose to be completely truthful im fiercely proud of my country and would watch any sport when I see an irish participant.

As for club rivalry in Belfast whammo/medway, it can be as equally intense as North Antrim mainly due to the closeness of clubs and parishes.
On the shaws road in particular there 5/6 clubs who will draw players from the 2 surrounding housing estates.
In fact Rossa and St Johns class themselves as the old firm they detest one another that much with one of their grounds even referred to as ibrox

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 14/06/2016 10:45:40    1866507

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Replying To BarryPD:  "Sam or Liam mc carthy all day long.

Tend to kind of agree with this sadly . Not massive Ireland fan, much more so for rugby but the whole English born players I don't like . Not because I'm anti English just because I'm pro loyality . A lot of these guys would play for england if they had a choice I think but not good enough.

I love the gaa for its loyalty. Where your born is where you play (I know there is a few excepts and I'm not talking about club level where there is is lots ) . That is why I love gaa , people know the players personally , you meet them around the place , at there work place , in the gym,the shops etc. Good look trying to meet Wayne Rooney or ronaldo in Aldi.

I stopped supporting united around 13 when I realised its all about money. Man U has no connection to me . The players aren't from where I am , most of them aren't even from Manchester , or England . They would switch to a rival club for the right amount of cash in a heartbeat . The only thing loyal about soccer are the fans . The day the gaa becomes a mini premiership focused on players wages rather than loyality .I could not watch it. Rant over , hope Ireland do well, I don't dislike them just doesn't give me the same goosebumps as all Ireland final day ."
nd to kind of agree with this sadly . Not massive Ireland fan, much more so for rugby but the whole English born players I don't like . Not because I'm anti English just because I'm pro loyality . A lot of these guys would play for england if they had a choice I think but not good enough.


This is probably more of a problem in rugby where they're more relaxed with their eligibility rules. CJ Stander wouldn't be playing with us if he could play for South Africa. He qualifies through residency only, played underage the whole way up with SA. I've no problem with it personally but just pointing out it's inconsistent to prefer the rugby team over the soccer team for the reasons you provided.

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4254 - 14/06/2016 11:34:53    1866529

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Replying To Whammo86:  "nd to kind of agree with this sadly . Not massive Ireland fan, much more so for rugby but the whole English born players I don't like . Not because I'm anti English just because I'm pro loyality . A lot of these guys would play for england if they had a choice I think but not good enough.


This is probably more of a problem in rugby where they're more relaxed with their eligibility rules. CJ Stander wouldn't be playing with us if he could play for South Africa. He qualifies through residency only, played underage the whole way up with SA. I've no problem with it personally but just pointing out it's inconsistent to prefer the rugby team over the soccer team for the reasons you provided."
I'm talking more about the Irish team itself , but I'm not a crazy Rugby fan either just more so than soccer on them grounds.

BarryPD (Dublin) - Posts: 34 - 14/06/2016 11:45:42    1866537

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Replying To Whammo86:  "nd to kind of agree with this sadly . Not massive Ireland fan, much more so for rugby but the whole English born players I don't like . Not because I'm anti English just because I'm pro loyality . A lot of these guys would play for england if they had a choice I think but not good enough.


This is probably more of a problem in rugby where they're more relaxed with their eligibility rules. CJ Stander wouldn't be playing with us if he could play for South Africa. He qualifies through residency only, played underage the whole way up with SA. I've no problem with it personally but just pointing out it's inconsistent to prefer the rugby team over the soccer team for the reasons you provided."
what about dave O'Leary and Paul McGrath . what do you "I don't like english born players" brigade think of those 2 ?

what about darran O' sullivan, do you think he should be allowed play for kerry.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 14/06/2016 11:53:01    1866543

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Replying To waynoI:  "Its not people being English or Scottish that I have the problem with.

Ive no problem with England and Scotland.

I just think players should play for their country if they were born and raised in that country, And also played underage football with the country.

Because that doesn't happen you have fellas declaring themselves as proudly irish when they realise they have no hope of making the England team. Case in point, Jon Walters.

Case in point, Keiren Westwood.

Case in point, Richard Keogh.

And I couldn't care less if its a stoneage view. Its my view and that's the end of that."
These are Irish people too (by right.), just happen to be a bit different to some of us. It's all pretty straightforward. Your attitude is like saying you don't believe the moon exists because that's your opinion and your entitled to, even though it's clearly visible most nights of the week.

(This being born somewhere nonsense makes me suspect your parents are not from Dublin and you're trying to compensate for this blip in your bloodline with your overpowering Dublin-ness. You can relax though, when I was growing up Dubs with parents from Dublin were a serious minority and you know it was still OK.)

rcarragh (Dublin) - Posts: 305 - 14/06/2016 11:56:14    1866544

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lol just saw this thread, only one answer, as for anyone else, dream on suckers!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8609 - 18/06/2016 16:28:44    1868483

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However, judging by how pathetic Ireland were against Belgium on Saturday, we have nothing to worry about.



encouraging words for our soccer team from HS lol

KerryKillers (Dublin) - Posts: 711 - 21/06/2016 13:34:57    1870192

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Replying To KerryKillers:  "However, judging by how pathetic Ireland were against Belgium on Saturday, we have nothing to worry about.



encouraging words for our soccer team from HS lol"
Ha wouldn't it be great if we got the chance to beat the frogs in Paris.If we can somehow beat Italy and qualify as one of the fourth best third-placed teams,Sunday would be something else.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 21/06/2016 13:45:41    1870196

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Replying To cuederocket:  "
Replying To KerryKillers:  "However, judging by how pathetic Ireland were against Belgium on Saturday, we have nothing to worry about.



encouraging words for our soccer team from HS lol"
Ha wouldn't it be great if we got the chance to beat the frogs in Paris.If we can somehow beat Italy and qualify as one of the fourth best third-placed teams,Sunday would be something else."
Yeh it would be great but a disaster for the already smallish crowd predicted for Sunday!

KerryKillers (Dublin) - Posts: 711 - 21/06/2016 14:07:30    1870219

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