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Dublin GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Seniorleague: "Is it that simple though?
A county with your resources,clubs, and population should never produce an average squad of footballers.
Its crazy to go from winning all those Leinsters,6 all Irelands in a row,,(and 9 in 14 seasons,reaching semi finals the other 4 years),to being where you are now." The lads we had for a decade were generational.
We have been fairly competitive without being world beaters but our roll of honour excluding this period and the great team of the 70's is very poor:-
No All Ireland in the 30's
1 All Ireland in the 40's
1 All Ireland in the 50's
1 All Ireland in the 60's
3 All Irelands in the 70's
1 All Ireland in the 80's
1 All Ireland in the 90's
No All Ireland in the 00's
We have had 2 great squads. That is it.
I never buy into the population argument.
The amount of actual players is a better barometer.
And after that a lot of it comes down to coaching.
And I think we have failed on that front tbh.
Look at our lack of underage success compared to other counties. Tyrone being a very good example.
Some counties live for GAA - I am not so sure we do that in Dublin. Soccer is far most popular.
Yes we have some great clubs but nowadays we are talking about the same 5 clubs winning all the time in both codes. And for a county with so many clubs to have that few clubs winning is a problem imo.
Have you seen where the Dublin footballers train ???
Crazy.
Take a look at our high performance area just inside the gates of Parnell Park.
Bonkers.
Therein lies a big problem - DCB.
Asleep at the wheel, one could say….!
Fionn (National) - 04/06/2026 21:13:11
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GAA Journalism - 2 Like(s)
Media perspective of different counties.
Why is it that a good amount of counties when don't live to expectation they get a scapegoat sort of them and the public believe it straight away as an excuse for them to always be held at a higher standard.
Tipperary, Clare, Kilkenny and Cork to an extent have had it.
They'd give the lines along of "They died with their boots on." Or something like it's only a blip and they'll bounce back 10 times better the next day and have a big say in the Championship.
Compare that to the commentry Waterford, Wexford, Dublin and Galway get which is 9/10 just patronising.
"Ah I'd love to see X do well." "They got the potential."
As soon as they lose however it's the same tired response of that it's expected no-matter the form, especially if it's to any of the teams above.
Always glass half-full with Tipperary, Clare, Kilkenny and Cork and glass half-empty with Waterford, Wexford, Dublin and Galway.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 04/06/2026 19:41:26
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Leinster SHC - 2 Like(s)
I was talking to my father earlier. He was in Dublin yesterday and was on O'Connell Street, Temple Bar, over to Grafton Street. He said you would not know there was two big hurling matches on in Croke Park on Saturday.
So we have how many thousand tourists walking through Temple Bar and Dublin City this weekend, and not even on one billboard is there a sign that there is a match on.
People will be sitting in a pub in Temple Bar on Saturday evening and then will realise a hurling match is on a mile up the road.
The Leinster Council could have sold 10k extra tickets with some promotion of the game, even a billboard in Temple Bar.
Shocking promotion of the game really. Or maybe its not shocking.
StoreysTash (National) - 05/06/2026 11:59:23
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Good luck to Buggy Joe and minor team tomorrow. Far from titles in this county that we can turn our nose up at lower division titles so everyone should be behind the boys
farneygael3 (National) - 05/06/2026 08:09:42
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Ger Brennan - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Lads you can't have a manager acting like ger Brennan. You wouldn't see the Ireland soccer manager dragging someone to the ground from behind and messing with his ear. They are lucky no one was sued." Soccer? Sure Mourinho poked an opposition manager in the eye. I wouldn't be looking to soccer for any lessons on behaviour.
Who was lucky they didn't sue? Who would be doing the suing? A claim for whiplash maybe. They pay out fairly well, I've heard.
WanPintWin (National) - 05/06/2026 00:33:40
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Looks like it is not just the Dublin fans who are staying away from games these days - Leinster have so far only sold 11,250 tickets for Saturday's URC semi-final v the Stormers in the Aviva Stadium.
Sign of the times…???" Lol Fionn.Most Leinster supporters are Dubs.I have always found it crazy that many other Leinser ccounties would support Munster over Leinster.
brayballer (National) - 05/06/2026 00:12:49
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To farneygael3: "Good luck to Buggy Joe and minor team tomorrow. Far from titles in this county that we can turn our nose up at lower division titles so everyone should be behind the boys" You must be a corduff man
Monaghan_football (National) - 05/06/2026 13:02:25
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "I take it you didnt see many of the previous games in 2018 then. Hindsight is 20/20." For the bloke who deals in 'facts' you've assumed wrong again, was down in Fraher Field on that beautiful day for the First Qualifier. While frustrating at the best of times, the statement I use to describe Kieran Hughes is "Form is temporary, class is permanent". Malachy definitely got the best out of the players at his disposal and gave us many great days, the above is my only minor disagreement. It's an awful pity your envy and begrudgery can't see past that Mr. 'fact' man.
ConyersHill04 (National) - 05/06/2026 09:42:26
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Leinster SHC - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "This is the norm these days.
Dublin is a very cosmopolitan (?) city nowadays.
And with the Massive decline in followers for the Dubs on match day, it really is a case of Houston We May Have a Problem…!
The promotion and marketing of games is embarrassing tbh. Not good at all.
And not just in Leinster. I had to double check when the Munster Hurling Final was on….!" Walk around Galway town and you'll do well to notice we're playing in Leinster final this weekend. Go out the country to the villages and small towns and you'll see plenty flags.
WanPintWin (National) - 05/06/2026 13:47:55
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0603/1576547-dubs-in-freefall-after-another-second-half-horror-show/
Isn't it funny how all the experts suddenly think the Dubs are better off playing outside of Croker now….
A new narrative eh…." Yes Fionn,maybe donegal were trying to be kind fo us when theytried to take us out of croker a fee years back lol
brayballer (National) - 04/06/2026 17:43:43
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "The break even attendance for Dublin to rent out the use of Croke Park is 30,000 fans.
At what point in time do the DCB take the decision to stop playing our games there…???
The time is fast approaching.
Parnell Pass season ticket holders will be on the decline and at that stage surely Parnell Park needs to be considered for use by our footballers.
#BringThemHome
;o)" Spot on Fionn. We now need to play in the Neller to take advantage of home support.Croke park I agree was a huge advantage to the Dubs when we had the fans attending but now many have deserted so we need the Neller where the support can drive us on
i googled the advantage of home venue in sport and it says there are three big things.One is pitch familiarity.Two is home crowd support giving the home team extra energy and three is referee unintentional bias swayed by the home supporters.
Now with Dubs lack of support points two and three are gone.
brayballer (National) - 04/06/2026 17:41:20
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Ger Brennan - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Lads you can't have a manager acting like ger Brennan. You wouldn't see the Ireland soccer manager dragging someone to the ground from behind and messing with his ear. They are lucky no one was sued." The guy at fault initially wasn't Ger Brennan but your own strength and conditioning coach. Get your own house in order firstly
Claretandblue (National) - 04/06/2026 17:40:34
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Ger Brennan - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "lol
You must not go to many games, if you think that could lead to a legal case….
"…messing with his ear…"
Omg ;o)
LOL" Brilliant spot. "..messing with his ear" LMFAO.....one of the funniest things I've ever read on HS.......
avonali (National) - 05/06/2026 10:21:42
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Ger Brennan - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Lads you can't have a manager acting like ger Brennan. You wouldn't see the Ireland soccer manager dragging someone to the ground from behind and messing with his ear. They are lucky no one was sued." lol
You must not go to many games, if you think that could lead to a legal case….
"…messing with his ear…"
Omg ;o)
LOL
Fionn (National) - 04/06/2026 17:20:41
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Leinster SHC - 1 Like(s)
Replying To StoreysTash: "I was talking to my father earlier. He was in Dublin yesterday and was on O'Connell Street, Temple Bar, over to Grafton Street. He said you would not know there was two big hurling matches on in Croke Park on Saturday.
So we have how many thousand tourists walking through Temple Bar and Dublin City this weekend, and not even on one billboard is there a sign that there is a match on.
People will be sitting in a pub in Temple Bar on Saturday evening and then will realise a hurling match is on a mile up the road.
The Leinster Council could have sold 10k extra tickets with some promotion of the game, even a billboard in Temple Bar.
Shocking promotion of the game really. Or maybe its not shocking." This is the norm these days.
Dublin is a very cosmopolitan (?) city nowadays.
And with the Massive decline in followers for the Dubs on match day, it really is a case of Houston We May Have a Problem…!
The promotion and marketing of games is embarrassing tbh. Not good at all.
And not just in Leinster. I had to double check when the Munster Hurling Final was on….!
Fionn (National) - 05/06/2026 13:07:30
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ElGranSenor: "Was looking back at last year's development squads and here's what they look like broken down by club (And what age they are this year, not last year)
No Shamrocks on the list as far as I can see, think every other club is represented in some way although could be mistaken on that one, not a good number for the Alley, Ballygarrett another who struggle when you compare them against primary school numbers
Club 15 16 17 Total Percentage Of Total
Oylegate-Glenbrien 4 5 6 15 10.64%
Glynn-Barntown 4 3 3 10 7.09%
Monageer-Boolavogue 1 3 5 9 6.38%
Ferns St. Aidan's 4 4 8 5.67%
Oulart-The Ballagh 4 2 1 7 4.96%
St. Anne's Rathangan 3 4 7 4.96%
Faythe Harriers 3 1 2 6 4.26%
St. Martin's 3 2 1 6 4.26%
Rathgarogue-Cushinstown 1 2 2 5 3.55%
HWH Bunclody 2 1 2 5 3.55%
Rathnure St. Anne's 2 2 1 5 3.55%
Cloughbawn 1 3 4 2.84%
Ballyhogue 2 1 1 4 2.84%
St. Mary's Rosslare 2 1 1 4 2.84%
St. Brigid's Blackwater 1 3 4 2.84%
Naomh Éanna 3 1 4 2.84%
Rapparees-Starlights 3 1 4 2.84%
Castletown-Liam Mellows 1 2 3 2.13%
Geraldine O'Hanrahan's 2 1 3 2.13%
Davidstown-Courtnacuddy 1 1 1 3 2.13%
Shelmalier 1 1 1 3 2.13%
St. Abban's Adamstown 2 2 1.42%
Gusserane O'Rahilly's 1 1 2 1.42%
Fr. O'Regan's Craanford 2 2 1.42%
Our Lady's Island / St. Fintan's 2 2 1.42%
Crossabeg/Ballymurn 1 1 0.71%
Kilanerin 1 1 0.71%
Kilmore 1 1 0.71%
Kilrush-Askamore 1 1 0.71%
St. Mogues Fethard 1 1 0.71%
St. Patrick's 1 1 0.71%
Ballygarrett-Réalt Na Mara 1 1 0.71%
Bannow-Ballymitty 1 1 0.71%
Buffers Alley 1 1 0.71%
Clongeen 1 1 0.71%
Horeswood 1 1 0.71%
St. James' 1 1 0.71%
Duffry Rovers 1 1 0.71%
Taghmon- Camross 1 1 0.71%" Taghmon have 5 on hurling development squads this year. 2 u16, 1 u15, 2 u14.
Viking66 (National) - 05/06/2026 11:02:50
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To offtheditch: "If you want you can read my post again and get your answers.
On another note how did you find the first English paper?" Maith go leor, cheapfainn. Is aisteach an teanga é ach tiocfaidh sé liom. De réir a chéile, nach shin atá ráite.
Gave it a read there again as Béarla. You were complaining that the GAA fixed the match for Sunday instead of Saturday, as it meant Brennan would be back. At the same time you said you thought his ban was too harsh. If you genuinely think that, surely it's best that he doesn't miss another game.
WanPintWin (National) - 05/06/2026 10:57:24
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To farneygael3: "Good luck to Buggy Joe and minor team tomorrow. Far from titles in this county that we can turn our nose up at lower division titles so everyone should be behind the boys" Interestingly 3 ulster counties, Monaghan, Donegal and Down, in last 4 of Paul McGirr cup.
It would be good for Monaghan to beat Louth tomorrow and have an all-ulster final.
The gap between the tier 1 and tier 2 is not that great at all, Monaghan should never have let Donegal beat them in Ulster and Derry, ulster finalists, only got the better of Down by one point.
It will be interesting to see how Tyrone and Derry get on in tier 1 quarters tomorrow too, so we can sort of measure the standard in Ulster against other provinces.
SouthMonMan (National) - 05/06/2026 11:17:20
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Fitzy looking a bit like the Galway central defense at the Connacht final in there so far, a bit stand offish and anonymous." Waiting in the long grass maybe.
WanPintWin (National) - 05/06/2026 10:50:20
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "This particular discussion is about the Good Friday agreement, with Dublin poster Barney highlighting the Shinners recognition of and Participation in Stormont under the GFA as being a negative and selling out.
My point - It was the Pro-Treaty Dail Eireann TD's who by voting for the Anglo-Irish agreement made NI legitimate in 1922, it provided democratic cover for partition of Ireland. The remnant of Pro-treaty TDs is Fine Gael." Which is why nationalists in the six counties still refer to it as "the great betrayal".
tireoghainabu (National) - 05/06/2026 12:23:58
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