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Dublin GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "Reading the posts here it seems to me that people here are deliberately refusing to understand. The players are not trying to hit anyone in the pocket nor do they expect to change the plight of the Palestinians. It is simply a gesture of solidarity with the oppressed people in Gaza by refusing to endorse allianz a company who invests heavily in Israeli bonds and has only recently increased it's portfolio of the same bonds. What is wrong in making that gesture to the Palestinians.
People are saying if they do this then they should be protesting against other companies too etc etc.
But can anyone tell me what is wrong with making this gesture to the Palestinians in it's own right." Ah Joe get real.Sure a gesture is a gesture but they trying to take a stance against allianz but its like attacking a bear with a feather. Many ways to show a gesture towards persecuted people without giving free advertising to the group they have a problem with.A nice gesture would be if the few players involved publicly state they will not use Allianz insurance again.As Barney stated,this is pure grandstanding. Its like beeping the car horn in support to the shopworkers on strike outside their shop and then passing the picket to buy something.
brayballer (National) - 22/01/2026 15:29:46
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tommyc: "The Clann team that contested four All Ireland Club finals in a row would wipe the floor with this current Brigids team." I would think the opposite as the current Brigids team average age is 23 while that Clann team that contested four All-Ireland finals in a row would be average age 73 now.
Gaa_lover (National) - 22/01/2026 01:53:56
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To bláthach: "Do you think it would be appropriate to protest at schools with young children??? So five year olds listening to people protesting and scared within in the thing? Don't be silly please, thanks in advance for this." I meant "protest at" as in "object to", rather than as in staging actual demonstrations outside school buildings.
And I reckon it's still a valid point. Why is there nobody objecting to schools doing business with Allianz, in the way they object to the GAA doing so?
Pikeman96 (National) - 22/01/2026 15:21:44
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "I've always admired recent Dublin teams for their footballing prowess but probably for their principles even more so. Both current and ex players which has been evident this past couple of years.
Could the same be said for Leitrim? Did yous forfeit a league game last year?? Was that a protest???" There's a variety of opinions and have been on among Dublin players, As I'm sure there are on all teams, county and club,
You just don't hear maybe about well known AI winners who certainly are not 'Woke' on issues such as abortion, immigration etc, They don't and haven't used their jersey to preach on them.
BarneyGrant (National) - 22/01/2026 13:50:44
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National Football League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Whichever way you want to phrase it - there is still a top 7 of All Ireland contenders. It will be interesting to see where all are and the challenge of the challengers." Kerry, Donegal.
Then Tyrone.
Then Armagh, Galway, Dublin.
The rest.
Seanfan (National) - 22/01/2026 17:02:02
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "Yes I would definitely be a Socialist because I think the greed and wealth disparities under capitalism are too vast . Socialism is very good system and can work well China is booming but I accept it failed in the USSR probably it was not implemented well there as it collapsed. The concept of socialism is just. Capitalism in China with a population of over one billion would be a bad fit given the wealth disparities it creates if the elite had all the money there could be widespread poverty." How is China socialist?
The economy is run by giant corporations owned by individuals not by the state. Xi himself is multi billionaire.
It is also beyond doubt the most oppressive state in history. Run by a party that has murdered tens of millions to stay in power.
BarneyGrant (National) - 22/01/2026 17:08:19
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Was just looking back on a couple of League programmes from last year. I note that the Allianz advert in them says "We're proud to be the largest insurer of school children in Ireland".
Wonder how come nobody is talking of protests at schools? Surely they have a bigger 'moral guardian' role for society than the GAA does......
Pikeman96 (National) - 22/01/2026 11:53:12
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Tacaí Liatroma: "Very surprised that the Glencar/Manorhamilton motion to correct the spelling of Páirc Séan Mac Diarmada to the grammatically correct version of Páirc Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada was defeated. I'd wonder what was said against it. If people still want to call it Pairc Sean amongst themselves then that's grand, but I wouldn't have imagined any opposition to a motion about Irish grammar." It was really a bit of a nothing motion. He signed the Proclamation as Seán Mac Diarmada, and while Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada might be grammatically correct in Irish, it wasn't the name he actually used himself. For that reason, I think the motion was deservedly defeated.
Although, I don't imagine that's why it was defeated. It was probably more about the cost of rebranding the signage at Páirc Seán, and the fact that we're already tied into a naming rights deal with the credit union. The current title is Heartland Credit Union Páirc Seán MacDiarmada, changing things now would only open up a whole set of other complications.
southleitrim_mafia (National) - 22/01/2026 10:54:03
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
I wonder do any of the Dublin GAA fraternity have their vehicular vehicles insured with Allianz please and thanks so much and if so will they cancel them fortwith please?? This is a burning question thanks everyone for considering it please.
bláthach (National) - 22/01/2026 10:13:13
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Its great to see Mary's have a conveyor belt of talent coming through with all age groups competing at A, they are putting in great work, Micheal Lawlor spoke about how they have a development plan in place from 1st year right up to 6th year. The clubs must be given credit too as the schools only get these lads at 12/13 years of age.
At county level this year we have very capable minor and u20 teams. Hopefully we put together strong runs in both competitions.
Dheen (National) - 22/01/2026 10:01:20
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "They had a poll in Greenland to ask the people. 85% of people don't want to be part of the U.S. 9 % undecided. But you read a post on here somewhere saying they are not happy. Amazing." In the same article they had another poll
Around 56% want independence 28% want to remain with Denmark 17% are undecided.
Did you not read full piece? Amazing
You are comparing apples with pomegranate
jm25 (National) - 22/01/2026 18:34:50
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "From what you hear? You chat to many Greenlanders on a weekly basis ?" You are correct south Galway 67.8% in 2019 said they would like independence within 20 years
In 2008 they had earmarked 2021.
So while they overwhelmingly don't want to join USA this doesn't mean they are happy in current scenario
No i can depart again after having to put the ego back in their box
jm25 (National) - 22/01/2026 18:05:23
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "They had a poll in Greenland to ask the people. 85% of people don't want to be part of the U.S. 9 % undecided. But you read a post on here somewhere saying they are not happy. Amazing." Jumping down someone throat without properly reading the persons post
Your percentages are worthless dont relate to what poster said which is Greenlanders want independence from Denmark which is overwhelming true
jm25 (National) - 22/01/2026 18:00:53
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "They had a poll in Greenland to ask the people. 85% of people don't want to be part of the U.S. 9 % undecided. But you read a post on here somewhere saying they are not happy. Amazing." They had a poll in 2019 and 67.8% wanted to leave Denmark within the following two decades so it's fair to say while they don't want to join US they may not be happy to remain under danish rule.
But go on jump down someone genuine post
Stats lie liars use statistics
jm25 (National) - 22/01/2026 17:57:10
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "The 1967 war was started by Israel in what they called a preemptive strike similar to their attack on Iran last year regarding nuclear weapons . Israel makes up the law as they go along.
An Arab attack on Israel was not imminent they were building their armies but had no immediate attack plans on Israel. Israel in essence should never have been created in the first place." There were Jews living there for thousands of years before there were Muslims there.
Viking66 (National) - 22/01/2026 17:33:15
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
On protest.Do any of you remember the protest on the .N.C.R near Croke park in 2007 when protesters were objecting to the opening of croke.One famous photo showed a fella holding a sign saying "No foreign games in Croke park" and he was wearing a Celtic jersey.I kid you not!
CiarraiMick (National) - 22/01/2026 18:07:44
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "I think winning the league was a big thing for Mayo? it's the only national senior mens title they've won in 75 years is it?
I think they would have liked to have won it again last year despite nobody else really caring much about it." I don't think anybody in mayo considers Kevin Mcstays term a success despite winning the league. Last year mayo reached a league final by default because we had to win the previous game to avoid relegation.
Of course once in the final any team would want to win. In hindsight mayo put up a bigger fight there than Kerry's AI final opponents...
MayoDan (National) - 22/01/2026 16:50:36
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galway19: "Will be interesting to see how we can get on in Thurles on Saturday night. Hopefully a few green shoots with younger lads like Rabbitte, Niland, Murphy possibly involved. Hard to know how the results in the league overall will go for us. Offaly will surely finish bottom, I can't see them finishing on anything other than zero points and then ourselves, Waterford, Kilkenny could end up around the same sort of points. Would imagine Limerick and Cork will go hard at the league this year. Tipp won't be in relegation trouble." I think it's vrey important we get something from one of these first 2 games.
I'd be massively targeting the Cork game, at home and them under new management. If we lose the first 2 then we'd need 5 points from the remaining games. You'd expect 2 from Offaly (But they will likely spring a surprise, we just have to make sure it isn't against us) Then we're likely be in a battle with Waterford. Again I think they'll beat Offaly and also pick up another win somewhere to get to 4 or 5 points so we'll be needing to take something from KK or Limerick.
If we manage a win against Cork or tipp and then beat Offaly we can look upwards and have a shot at making the final
Overdahill (National) - 22/01/2026 16:23:32
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "I think winning the league was a big thing for Mayo? it's the only national senior mens title they've won in 75 years is it?
I think they would have liked to have won it again last year despite nobody else really caring much about it." Another embarrassing post. Nobody in Mayo players included think winning the league is important. They ended up in last league final almost by accident they certainly didn't target it. They almost got relegated and somehow ended up in the final. It wasn't a target at all.
TheFlaker (National) - 22/01/2026 15:51:33
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "Gives the chance to another panel member to stand up and fight for a place on the first 15. That's what you have panels and extended panels for. No team should ever be dependent upon one player; a suspension, injury, or a desire not to be involved for whatever reason puts the spanner in such dependence.
Having said all that, he is a fine player." Thanks for your mighty fine contribution. I'm not sure what I'd have done had I not read it.
Square_B (National) - 21/01/2026 23:08:16
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