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Non-Gaa Forum - 5 Like(s)
Venezuela has the largest oil and gold deposits in the world. But yeah it's about drugs lol.
TheFlaker (National) - 04/01/2026 10:26:30
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Looks like a play for oil I wasn't aware Venezuela had such resources more instability unfortunately
The fifa peace prize looks like it won't be retained this year.
Venezuela came close to qualifying for first time too
Someone on here had trump as worst thing to happen the world in recent times
I'd throw in the growth of content creators or " influencers ". I wonder how many people would have survived or avoided serious injury in the bar fire on new years if their initial instinct was survival and look for exit rather than " a video of this will get me likes on social media"
It's not just the young people either, there's plenty in 30s 40s who can barely do a grocery shop without a check in
So many people now see this as a potential career rather than teacher nurse etc
We really are getting dumber as a species I would hate to be a teen in today's world" Good points all
Freethinker (National) - 04/01/2026 09:33:53
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Team America go!!!! Bringing freedom to a country near you soon. Wonder who's next on the list?
It's so laughable and screwed up at this stage. MAGA must be spinning.
yew_tree (National) - 04/01/2026 10:05:44
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Club Football Championships - General Discussion - 2 Like(s)
St Brigid's are back in another Club AI final.
They're a mighty club!!!
Moyle (National) - 04/01/2026 20:27:21
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Of all the new players I think Shane McGrath has been the most impressive across all the challenge games before Christmas and yesterday's game.
Has been no sign of Alan Naughton in any of the games so hard to tell if he's injured or just not part of the squad at all?
Marooned (National) - 04/01/2026 14:43:55
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MonaghanMan44life: "Aye, a Wicklow man would know…." The arrogance! Wicklow have the same number of all Irelands as Monaghan. Reduced to lumping the ball into the square to your goalie. That's not exactly revolutionary or something Wicklow or anyone else will be jealous of.
KingdomofBreifne (National) - 04/01/2026 21:36:09
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 3rdmidfielder: "It is a shame the way this thread has been ruined of late. It used to be a good place to discuss Leitrim football, some very good posters with a good insight into football in the county, some others you might not agree with but all had a genuine interest in Leitrim football." They're all as bad as each other, in fairness Roscommon fans endear themselves to very few. A sobering game today and it already doesn't bode well for our chances of getting out of Division 4.
Square_B (National) - 04/01/2026 21:21:20
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "Following the cancellation of today's Round 1 Dioralyte Walsh Cup games between;
- Offaly v Antrim
- Kildare v Galway
- Westmeath v Kilkenny
And as per competition regulation, with re-fixtures not possible coin tosses were held and determined that Offaly, Galway and Westmeath will advance in the Walsh Cup.
While Antrim, Kildare and Kilkenny will now enter the Walsh Shield competition." So we play the winners of Wexford v Dublín away. Is that right?
jobber (National) - 04/01/2026 20:48:12
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Yes, not to be over looked either. He won a Wexford championship with Ferns who had never won it if memory serves me correctly.
We'll have to wait and see but maybe it was a right time for a new voice.
ACarlowGael (National) - 04/01/2026 19:58:12
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
It is a shame the way this thread has been ruined of late. It used to be a good place to discuss Leitrim football, some very good posters with a good insight into football in the county, some others you might not agree with but all had a genuine interest in Leitrim football.
3rdmidfielder (National) - 04/01/2026 19:26:15
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Well done Brigids and Ros.
Tougher tasks await.
Seanfan (National) - 04/01/2026 19:05:24
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Some fiasco today in Lomans, I presume Lomans didn't want their grass pitch torn up??, separately Id agree with Kilkenny, that Astro would be like concrete today, and id imagine dangerously slippery.
Bigjoe1 (National) - 04/01/2026 18:38:21
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fighting-Cocks69: "starting to see a pattern why they haven't won Liam in over a decade" Anyone that's stepped foot on Lomans 3G pitch in the last 5 years would know that's it not at the standard to hold a game. It's not fit to hold a club league game don't mind an inter county game. The Astro is near 20 years old and has never been re done. Astros have had massive technology improves over the last 20 years. The surface on the current pitch is more like a hockey pitch. Lomans senior team won't even train on it.
Temple56 (National) - 04/01/2026 18:24:23
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Good day all round for the Roscommon football I'll start off by giving my congratulations to Brigids.
A few nervy moments in the final 15 minutes but the better more skillful and controlled team certainly won that match. In a match that Ben O'Carroll was well marked 21 year old Bobby Nugent really stood up with 0-7. R Fallon,P McGrath were very good once again. Excellent finished on the goal by Brian Derwin.
A lot of the talk before the game was Scotstown ability to score two pointers and Beggan mainly scoring them but he held to a point and Scotstown to 1 two pointer. A special mention to Trundle for that Excellent save late on. Best of luck to them in the final so close to winning the All-Ireland in 2024 will hopefully go one better in two weeks.
As for FBD all too easy for Roscommon with the game as a contest over midway through the 1st half. Moving well looking fit but will have a better idea where we are when we play Mayo in the Hyde next Sunday.
The_analyser (National) - 04/01/2026 18:10:15
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Onion Breath: "Jordan is in Boston last I heard. I think he won the US championship there with Donegal. He's in the prime of career and fitness/strength now but unfortunately he is where he is and I can't see him coming home to play for Carlow. No doubt he'd love to but he's a high achiever as you said so I doubt his earning power could be matched this side of the Atlantic and the lure of playing for Carlow, even the YIs wouldn't be enough I'd say. What a difference he would make. A complete midfielder." Jordan would be crazy to come home given the state of this country for young people right now.
CARPS (National) - 04/01/2026 12:26:38
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Great post. What's the point in lads here basically sledging the current panel by saying they wouldn't make the Ctg team? The likes of Aonghus, Liam V, Niall O' Brien and others are quality hurlers who have given great service and no longer wish to commit. A bit of respect towards the lads who have given commitment wouldn't go astray" Absolutely agree both excellent posts.The lads who are committing deserve our total support and a lot of patience will be needed.I agree completely stay in Mcdonagh and get promotion would be a huge success. Aonghus Clarke as you say gave great service and owes Westmeath nothing.
jobber (National) - 04/01/2026 12:21:53
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To farneygael3: "Historic day today for all monaghan. You have all earned a slice of this. Get to Breffni and cheer the boys in blue to Croke Park" Half of Monaghan, you mean or have they taken over a fee more parishes.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 04/01/2026 12:05:48
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dheen: "Kevin O'Brien was over the u20s in 2021 and in 2024 and looking at the panel tomorrow it's basically a combination of those two teams with Killian Doyle, Kevin Regan, Conor Shaw, Johnny Bermingham etc added in. It's a very young squad and there's no expectations so there shouldn't be any pressure especially today vs Kilkenny. It's an opportunity to rebuild, there's quality coming at minor and u20 that can add to this team over the next couple of years or so, patience is key. If we can maintain Joe Mcdonagh status and gain promotion in the league that would be a success and achievable progress for O'Brien. At the moment yes, there is probably a good few on the panel who wouldn't start for CTG or the Gaels etc but they are the one's there committed and putting in the effort, by all accounts the training has been going far better than previous years. We needed a new injection of enthusiasm and youth. We had the same panel pretty much for the last 10 years." Great post. What's the point in lads here basically sledging the current panel by saying they wouldn't make the Ctg team? The likes of Aonghus, Liam V, Niall O' Brien and others are quality hurlers who have given great service and no longer wish to commit. A bit of respect towards the lads who have given commitment wouldn't go astray
Claretandblue (National) - 04/01/2026 11:27:45
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Kevin O'Brien was over the u20s in 2021 and in 2024 and looking at the panel tomorrow it's basically a combination of those two teams with Killian Doyle, Kevin Regan, Conor Shaw, Johnny Bermingham etc added in. It's a very young squad and there's no expectations so there shouldn't be any pressure especially today vs Kilkenny. It's an opportunity to rebuild, there's quality coming at minor and u20 that can add to this team over the next couple of years or so, patience is key. If we can maintain Joe Mcdonagh status and gain promotion in the league that would be a success and achievable progress for O'Brien. At the moment yes, there is probably a good few on the panel who wouldn't start for CTG or the Gaels etc but they are the one's there committed and putting in the effort, by all accounts the training has been going far better than previous years. We needed a new injection of enthusiasm and youth. We had the same panel pretty much for the last 10 years.
Dheen (National) - 04/01/2026 10:50:09
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "Lads..For the benefit of people of all ages who visit hoganstand for info about games, teams, happenings, and yes some banter, lets us take into consideration all of the users on this platform and try and avoid whatever personal gripes/views we have and not inflame a throw away comment that snowballs into a needless and pointless tit for tat argument that 99%of readers dont want to see. Banter is great but lets keep it at banter." Very well said. I agree thanks so much. A lot of the issue comes from people from neighbouring counties coming into our forum spouting nonsense please and thanks. Then they get offended when they hear some home truths please. I find it great though as it keeps our forum busy and entertaining thank you to all who contribute to this, unlike some other boring drab forums where know it all posters hog it with multiple accounts. Thank you very much to everyone.
bláthach (National) - 04/01/2026 09:57:35
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