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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To farneygael3:  "Certainly won't be Breffni. Cavan play Monaghan Saturday 3rd so it's not going to be a doubleheader. And given the time of year, you couldn't fix it for the Sunday for fear it's cut to pieces the day before. So it's not an option"
Breffni Park is top and well draining surface nowadays so shouldn't cut up like some other surfaces. If Cavan GAA decide to protect it then Longford GAA will likely do the same as they are playing Westmeath in Pearse Park on the Saturday 3rd in O Byrne cup.

@Seanfan I'll be surprised if it's not set for Sunday and to clash with out FBD opener v Leitrim in Elphin.

The_analyser (National) - 14/12/2025 14:03:18

Club Championship Predictions Competition - Week7 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "Kilcoo v Scotstown Draw, -- Scotstown to win by 2 in extra time."
That was a great prediction!!

Viking66 (National) - 14/12/2025 15:45:51

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Viking66:  "How do you achieve no demand? A massive wealth re-distribution programme in Irish society might reduce demand for heroine, but would likely in turn lead to more demand for cocaine.
And drink likely causes way more deaths than cannabis, should we ban it too? What about cigarettes? Sweets and sugar? Chips and other fatty foods?
The problem is human nature, and more specifically greed. Most things arent too harmful in moderation, but unfortunately moderation isnt something the average human is any good at."
There's lots of things that could potentially cause deaths but most of these things don't involve an illegal criminal element or people's houses getting attacked or the complete breakdown of society as we've been witnessing because of drugs.

Bon (National) - 14/12/2025 16:06:03

Wexford Football 2025 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Stmunnsriver:  "michael furlong has retired to, a great servant, thank u son for all u gave and best of luck with adamstown over the next few years"
Heard that last week. Fair play to him, no doubt has a few more years to try get Adamstown back up.

Viking66 (National) - 14/12/2025 18:37:36

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To SouthGalway:  "They're up in Europe/Britain, Canada, etc too. And BTW RFK has endorsed the Measles vaccine. But keep trying I need a good laugh."
Nothing funny about kids dying from measeles.

yew_tree (National) - 14/12/2025 18:41:56

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
https://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2025/1215/1549037-dream-scenario-smyth-revels-in-game-winning-heroics/

Fair play to him....

Fionn (National) - 15/12/2025 08:40:35

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To zinny:  "Vking I think what you are overlooking is the nature of the products involved. The problem with reducing demand is the narrative around drugs and that it has always been a working class problem . That has allowed the middle class to absolve themselves from the impact of the problem in society. Where are the government, media and other campaigns focusing on the moral decadence of their own class? the moral responsibility for the implications with the use of drugs needs to front and center in reducing demand."
I agree. I wrote a similar post the other day but it didn't get through with particular reference to white collar professionals.

The older I get, the more authoritarian my views are becoming.

Doylerwex (National) - 15/12/2025 08:47:57

Club Championship Predictions Competition - Week7 - 1 Like(s)
In what must be a first, TirChonaill is the only player who picked up points this week.
Most went for Kilcoo, a couple went for Scotstown in normal time.

That's us now until the semi-finals in the New Year.

Nollaig mhaith daobh uilig.


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Lockjaw (National) - 15/12/2025 10:13:58

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Doylerwex:  "I agree. I wrote a similar post the other day but it didn't get through with particular reference to white collar professionals.

The older I get, the more authoritarian my views are becoming."
Drug use is perfectly acceptable in many places, high and low. Coke was detected in Leinster House toilets! I've seen lads snorting in bars before matches, lads who looked like they play themselves. The smell of weed is only a wisp of wind away.

I personally couldn't care less what someone else does if it doesn't interfere with me but if you buy drugs then you bear a personal responsibility for what those and other drug dealers do . There appears to be a disconnect on that level.

As for why people don't protest anymore, it is literally for the above reasons. They are someone close to them uses the product being sold. And it no longer has the in your face social impact that heroin trade did, other than when something dreadful like Edenderry of the young fella from Drogheda who apparently died under torture and mutilation.

I mean if Guinnesses were at that I wouldn't be giving them my custom!

BarneyGrant (National) - 15/12/2025 10:25:36

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To jm25:  "The smell of weed especially in Dublin City in recent months is unreal.

Their is a greater Garda visibility around OConnell street then 10 years ago I regularly see people getting nicked when I'm around there"
I remember a good one from when I visited New York a couple of years ago.
We'd been on the go for pretty much 24 hours - drove to Dublin from Donegal, flight to Heathrow, and from there to JFK.
JFK into midtown.

Sweating away as I lugged cases to our hotel, the wife says to me, first thing you're doing when we get checked in is changing your socks. Jesus I can get the smell of your feet even from here!

Had to convince the naive soul that it was weed she was smelling and not to be blaming my poor wee feet!

Lockjaw (National) - 15/12/2025 11:22:12

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Athenry pull it out of the bag yesterday, well done to them, yet another Cork team filled the togs when they saw the whites of the finishing line's eyes in Croke Park, snatching a draw from the jaws of victory

Stool Pigeon (National) - 15/12/2025 11:36:14

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To TheFlaker:  "Ah yeah he's a well known supporter of vaccines and doesn't think they are related to autism....oh wait."
Big Pharma agrees with you Comrade.

SouthGalway (National) - 15/12/2025 12:28:14