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Patrick Mcbrearty - 5 Like(s)
I'll always wonder what might have been in 2018. He was outstanding. Brilliant in Killarney on the day Clifford made his debut, and again exceptional in the league against Dublin, landing some outrageous points.
That first year under Bonner, Donegal played some beautiful football, cruising to the Ulster title with McBrearty as leading scorer. Then came the dreaded ACL injury in the final, and that was such real turning point for Donegal. I'm not sure he ever fully got over it, but he still gave tremendous service and provided many great days since.
Perhaps nothing sums it up better than 2023, when there was little glory or support to be found in playing for Donegal, yet he still stood up. And then the leadership shown in bringing McGuinness back. The images of him and Murphy after this year's Ulster final are ones to treasure.
Thanks a million, Patrick, and best of luck for the future.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 16/12/2025 22:06:27
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Non-Gaa Forum - 4 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "However they were safe and this has been proven out through the subsequent years, Yet today there are people who still try to discredit the publics trust in the vaccinees, like they do others. Even within the FDA they are releasing information on Covid Vaccines and children with no factual basis. Is it just the covid one or you don't see why people need to take Vaccines?
Yes big Frarma made a lot of money out of covid but is that not the American way? I" I'm not anti Vax at all. As people have said it wiped out a number of diseases, most notably polio. My kids got all their vaccines but neither myself nor my wife got the COVID jabs for a couple of reasons. 1. The testing was rushed and the standards were changed in order to get it released. 2. The restrictions imposed on people who made that choice is exceptionally authoritarian which I felt was outrageous. The whole approach made me very suspicious.
I also don't approve of the flu vaccine. The data suggests it isn't effective and it's not necessary for the majority of society. That I believe is a money spinner.
Doylerwex (National) - 16/12/2025 15:42:55
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Faucci was the subject of Congressional hearings and even Intelligence reports regarding his connection to the Wuhan lab where the virus may very well have emerged, either by accident or as an artificial experiment which leaked.
Whole episode was highly dubious, Recall the videos and stills from China showing people dead in the streets?
I didn't get vaccine for simple reason that I would not trust the people who were forcing it on people to mind my dog." Same as. Was all too rushed. I minded myself and my family. Didn't spend time with people outside that circle in enclosed spaces for a long time.
There's still too many things I know that have never been adequately explained. People I know personally are still not right after taking vaccines. Vaccine status wasnt recorded for most deaths, and still arent. Overall mortality in 2020 wasnt really far out of line with 2019 or any subsequent years. Lads are still dropping like flies at English soccer matches, that just didnt happen to anywhere near the same extent pre covid.
Viking66 (National) - 17/12/2025 11:44:20
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "I'm not getting into this debate all over again. But ask yourself this- why were the goalposts shifted so many times? It started out with vaccines that were developed in an unbelievably short period of time, with little or no human testing. We were told get this vaccine to save yourself. Then it was discovered that covid didnt kill most people who caught it. So it became get this vaccine to save Nanny. Then shortly after that it was discovered that none of the vaccines actually prevented you from getting covid so even if you did get the vaccine you could still give Nanny covid. So the new goalposts were get the vaccine and you won't get as sick when you catch covid. Then after many more people who weren't vaccinated at all got covid and weren't any sicker than when they had other viruses, or didnt get sick at all, the goalposts were shifted again to "vulnerable people".
All the while annual overall mortality in 2020, when the majority of people were unvaccinated, was very little different to the previous and subsequent years." In fairness Nanny was goosed if she crossed the county boundary. We love our county borders but we had to wait until 2020 to learn about their magical powers.
GreenandRed (National) - 17/12/2025 13:26:52
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "I'm not getting into this debate all over again. But ask yourself this- why were the goalposts shifted so many times? It started out with vaccines that were developed in an unbelievably short period of time, with little or no human testing. We were told get this vaccine to save yourself. Then it was discovered that covid didnt kill most people who caught it. So it became get this vaccine to save Nanny. Then shortly after that it was discovered that none of the vaccines actually prevented you from getting covid so even if you did get the vaccine you could still give Nanny covid. So the new goalposts were get the vaccine and you won't get as sick when you catch covid. Then after many more people who weren't vaccinated at all got covid and weren't any sicker than when they had other viruses, or didnt get sick at all, the goalposts were shifted again to "vulnerable people".
All the while annual overall mortality in 2020, when the majority of people were unvaccinated, was very little different to the previous and subsequent years." The biggest crime was committed by the media who pushed and slammed down anyone who questioned it. I'm another one who regrets taking the first 3 vaccinations. Feeling wrecked with little energy on more days than I ever did and I blame in vaccine.
Saynothing (National) - 17/12/2025 13:18:00
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To maroondiesel: "I am neutral on USA politics, but I pity the lads here who have Trump stuck in their heads 24/7. Every comment, every social media posting he does is headline news to lads in Ireland. Yet, FIFA is led by the same type of leadership, and you are all looking forward to the soccer World Cup. Ireland is just as corrupt and greedy as the rest of the world, by the way.
I'm also sick and disgusted by the anti-semitism in Ireland today. This is my rant to finish off the year.
Peace and goodwill to all." What anti semitism?
Doylerwex (National) - 17/12/2025 13:11:22
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
lets not all go nuts here....conor mcmanus and nudie hughes are out and out monaghan legends...ill give it to beggan too but he'll have to wait til retirement for me so hopefully in another decade or two...
monaghan greats are the next tier down - top top players - freeman, finlay, D hughes, (all the all stars too) etc
then you've got your cult heros - moen & R woods - have all the ability but probably its the fond memories that stands out - id put K hughes here too - maybe o'hanlon in years to come - the lads that make you enjoy watching football
and your unsung heros - mcanespie, finty kelly, duffy, corey, bannigan etc
anyway - just talking off the top of my head here - no real facts or figures involved
MalsBalls (National) - 17/12/2025 09:12:08
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "However they were safe and this has been proven out through the subsequent years, Yet today there are people who still try to discredit the publics trust in the vaccinees, like they do others. Even within the FDA they are releasing information on Covid Vaccines and children with no factual basis. Is it just the covid one or you don't see why people need to take Vaccines?
Yes big Frarma made a lot of money out of covid but is that not the American way? I" I feel they were for the majority safe you will always get outliers like the poor man in Waterford who had J&J one.
I had that one too, purely for convenience it was one jab and had zero issues
I would have doubts it was necessary for everyone to take bar the vulnerable and feel it was wrong to mandate and exclude the unvaccinated.
I feel power was ceded a bit by government to TH and co who had a vested interest.
jm25 (National) - 16/12/2025 15:47:55
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Patrick Mcbrearty - 2 Like(s)
Dangerous man to be playing against you. Even when he didn't start you got nervous when you seen him warming up. Donegal will miss him.
Saynothing (National) - 16/12/2025 20:59:29
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Patrick Mcbrearty - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Ulsterchamps_32: "I'll always wonder what might have been in 2018. He was outstanding. Brilliant in Killarney on the day Clifford made his debut, and again exceptional in the league against Dublin, landing some outrageous points.
That first year under Bonner, Donegal played some beautiful football, cruising to the Ulster title with McBrearty as leading scorer. Then came the dreaded ACL injury in the final, and that was such real turning point for Donegal. I'm not sure he ever fully got over it, but he still gave tremendous service and provided many great days since.
Perhaps nothing sums it up better than 2023, when there was little glory or support to be found in playing for Donegal, yet he still stood up. And then the leadership shown in bringing McGuinness back. The images of him and Murphy after this year's Ulster final are ones to treasure.
Thanks a million, Patrick, and best of luck for the future." Nail on head.
He was in FOTY form that summer, until the dreaded ACL injury struck. The worst thing about it was that we were so comfortable in that final. A definite what if moment.
Lockjaw (National) - 17/12/2025 11:07:40
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "Good to see there's tinfoil head anti vax people on here." Maybe they're not anti vax just anti mandate or being forced to get one. But I'm sure you know what's best for them Comrade.
SouthGalway (National) - 16/12/2025 15:38:32
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Hard luck to Tubberclare at weekend our countys last hope in leinster, no Westmeath team has ever won it and i think at 50 mins in i would have backed them to see out the game by 2-3 points but momentum swung against them, cannot afford to have 3 fouls against the new rules, a couple of calls went against them and then 2 sucker punch goals when they probably should have had a chance of a 2-pointer to make it a 2 point game with 5 minutes to go. Lomans the last to come very close, The Downs obviously beaten a few years ago. Outside of Garrycastle when was the last final outing at any Grade? Actually forgot about Multy.
Maybe 2 smaller COE's is the way forward, cant call it COE in any case, Put 3 pitches in Mullingar, 3 Pitches in Athlone.
nadunta2025 (National) - 16/12/2025 15:43:15
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Patrick Mcbrearty - 1 Like(s)
Of all the memories of Paddy one that sticks in my mind was when he kicked the winner after a late comeback in the league against Kerry in Mac Cumhaill Park in Jan 2023,
his celebration and also that of Paddy Carr that day, we were in a bad place and Paddy was there doing his utmost as always for Donegal.
If he had lifted Sam last Summer as captain it would have been a fitting send off for him but it wasn't to be.
The Ulster final this year and that picture of himself and Michael with the Anglo Celt in the dressing room afterwards, 2 Donegal legends, fantastic stuff.
Thanks for everything Paddy, you'll never be forgotten by Donegal fans.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 17/12/2025 13:12:40
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "However they were safe and this has been proven out through the subsequent years, Yet today there are people who still try to discredit the publics trust in the vaccinees, like they do others. Even within the FDA they are releasing information on Covid Vaccines and children with no factual basis. Is it just the covid one or you don't see why people need to take Vaccines?
Yes big Frarma made a lot of money out of covid but is that not the American way? I" Get all the vaccines you want but don't force others to get them. Proven? By who? Why did Biden pardon Faucci? What could a hero like him need a pardon for? I am personally not against any vaccine as long as the relevant information is out there and that includes afterwards. Big Pharma can make all the money they want as long as it's honest money.
SouthGalway (National) - 16/12/2025 15:45:44
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Just on your last line stoppages in games is it not the case games just carried on in past when people were ill in crowd?? There were no defibs at ground or quality of medical personal to nowadays?
You could also say this never happened pre Covid just as much as pre vaccines depending how you want to suit your agenda
Also bar Erikson who inter say wasn't vaccinated no issue with players to any great extent despite what online will say.
Like it was far greater in mid 00s mcanallan, foe, John McCall the Irish u20 and feher a benfica player all passed away in a short window.
I believe energy drinks were queried as issues back then" I'm not getting into this debate all over again. But ask yourself this- why were the goalposts shifted so many times? It started out with vaccines that were developed in an unbelievably short period of time, with little or no human testing. We were told get this vaccine to save yourself. Then it was discovered that covid didnt kill most people who caught it. So it became get this vaccine to save Nanny. Then shortly after that it was discovered that none of the vaccines actually prevented you from getting covid so even if you did get the vaccine you could still give Nanny covid. So the new goalposts were get the vaccine and you won't get as sick when you catch covid. Then after many more people who weren't vaccinated at all got covid and weren't any sicker than when they had other viruses, or didnt get sick at all, the goalposts were shifted again to "vulnerable people".
All the while annual overall mortality in 2020, when the majority of people were unvaccinated, was very little different to the previous and subsequent years.
And also ask yourself why there havent been any figures published for incidences of deaths due to the severe side effects that we were told were possible on account of taking the covid vaccine? Within a set period of receiving a vaccine? In most cases they didnt even collect this information. They either didnt perform an autopsy at all, or they didnt record the last time the deceased had a covid vaccine administered. Or both.
Viking66 (National) - 17/12/2025 13:09:47
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Same as. Was all too rushed. I minded myself and my family. Didn't spend time with people outside that circle in enclosed spaces for a long time.
There's still too many things I know that have never been adequately explained. People I know personally are still not right after taking vaccines. Vaccine status wasnt recorded for most deaths, and still arent. Overall mortality in 2020 wasnt really far out of line with 2019 or any subsequent years. Lads are still dropping like flies at English soccer matches, that just didnt happen to anywhere near the same extent pre covid." If you look at how many young footballers etc developed heart issues, I don't rem that pre the covid vaccines, I know most people I know who took the vaccines regret it now, I see a dramatic increase in all kinds of cancers here among fairly young people.
I know these things occur anyway but to me and from generally chatting to people it's kind of obvious that something weird is going on.
Of course some say it's because of the effects of covid 19 itself rather than the vaccines and for a lay person there is no way of knowing but I have a feeling in maybe 10 or 20 years when someone does an in depth study of the whole thing they will find that the vaccines done harm too.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 17/12/2025 12:55:24
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To farneygael3: "Both literally haven't posted since last Friday or maybe before 6pm Saturday. I was thinking the same myself" Yourself and the vetern both posted on the Hoganstand Forum a half hour after the final whistle blew for your club to win the Ulster Club. How on earth have you let 'Mick2007' get in your head that much to the point that the first thing on your mind after winning an Ulster Club is to post on Hoganstand.. Got some laugh at that.
HB245 (National) - 17/12/2025 12:34:57
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Patrick Mcbrearty - 1 Like(s)
He lost serious pace after the serious ACL injury in 2018-2019, and it made him a lot easier to mark by the top teams, as he always repeatedly came around on the loop with the left peg. But great servant to Donegal football, great forward, huge respect to him and any player who dedicates themselves to Inter-county training for so long. Its a huge commitment and huge sacrifice.
Commodore (National) - 17/12/2025 11:39:22
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "I think the whole world and its uncle know why Faucci was pardoned. Did he serve under 6 presidents ?? That'd be a lot, anyway, if he did , he only fell foul of one and no prizes for guessing who that was." Faucci was the subject of Congressional hearings and even Intelligence reports regarding his connection to the Wuhan lab where the virus may very well have emerged, either by accident or as an artificial experiment which leaked.
Whole episode was highly dubious, Recall the videos and stills from China showing people dead in the streets?
I didn't get vaccine for simple reason that I would not trust the people who were forcing it on people to mind my dog.
BarneyGrant (National) - 17/12/2025 10:58:15
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
I am neutral on USA politics, but I pity the lads here who have Trump stuck in their heads 24/7. Every comment, every social media posting he does is headline news to lads in Ireland. Yet, FIFA is led by the same type of leadership, and you are all looking forward to the soccer World Cup. Ireland is just as corrupt and greedy as the rest of the world, by the way.
I'm also sick and disgusted by the anti-semitism in Ireland today. This is my rant to finish off the year.
Peace and goodwill to all.
maroondiesel (National) - 17/12/2025 10:07:02
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