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Non-Gaa Forum - 4 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "As of July 2024, there were around 370,000 individuals in Ireland who had played rugby in some form in the past year. Among these were approximately 90,000 players registered by the Irish Rugby Football Union, of whom 75,000 were male. Meanwhile, roughly 280,000 individuals took part in sessions held by community rugby officers between May 2023 and May 2024.
The only number I can find for boxing is 18K members. Its hard to find data on boxing participation.
Anyone who thinks that rugby hasn't got challanges in expansion outside its hinterlands is in dreamland but equally to say that it has not become more popular is also wrong. There are plenty of kids and adults in Ireland who need more sport. A kid they should play as many sports available to them and then let them find their path and keep them at it. Even within the GAA we cannot seem to accept that concept and some GAA people will only want their kids to play one or the other for no other reason than just pure stubbornness." It's a tactic of the diehards who see every other sport as a threat to them. They should be focusing on enhancing their own product instead of running down other sports. It's draconian to expect that people should only play one sport. Forcing people people never works. In the short term maybe, but in the long term people pushback. The new rules in football have improved the product. That was a GAA problem that had nothing to do with other sports. It wasn't rugby or soccers fault that football was horrible to watch. It was a GAA problem and theirs to fix. In my experience Rugby just gets on with it and couldn't care less what other sports are doing. Give people a choice of sports and they'll figure it out themselves. Brow beating them into playing GAA won't work.
ThePowerhouse (National) - 24/02/2026 09:19:13
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "LOL we are not loosing the run of ourselves. What are you on about ? Funny your giving out aboyt Mayo ones on a Galway thread..... it's outsiders building us up as per usual .
Also kobe is a star and everyones knows it
It's more like you lot the Rossies who are loosing the run of yoursevles like talking aboyt a possible AI this year I mean really when ye have not won a championship match in croker since 1982 ......." Yer completely losing the run of yerselves. There were seven pages in the Western People today all about Kobe McDonald. Seven pages in the local paper.....that's nuts.
TanCanRan (National) - 24/02/2026 16:51:31
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To coffey: "It's the 23rd of February , we've had a weekend of fixtures that we're decimated with the weather, who actually cares about the results from the weekend . Crispsandwich99" From where does this "who cares" attitude come I wonder? The County Board should care to publish results on time or by the next day, it is one of the main duties of a PRO. Most counties would promote their All County Leagues, share fixtures and results on social media, again a very basic job, but above all else get a sponsor on board. I am sure there would be plenty of businesses in the County delighted to get on board and support the All County Leagues, have their name beside fixtures and results, give them prominent pitch hoardings, front and centre at Cup presentations etc. But it's not like we need the money!!
iarmhiabu (National) - 24/02/2026 10:17:47
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
When the powers that be opened up Croke Park to other sports like Soccer, Rugby, Boxing, AFL etc, that gave us the right to participate in whatever sport we like without question, therefore we should embrace all sports without fear or contradiction and enjoy them all, there is plenty of room for all sports in this great little sporting country of ours, without doubt.
supersub15 (National) - 24/02/2026 10:36:02
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To letsgetgoing: "The match on Saturday night could have gone either way and I would not be one bit surprised if we meet again in the championship. If Galway and Roscommon both qualify for the Connacht final where will the match be played: The Hyde or Pearse Stadium?
Mayo supporters seem to be losing the run of themselves again after young Kobe McDonald got a couple of scores against an already beaten and demotivated Monaghan team at the weekend. They are now backed down to 7/1 for the All Ireland while Galway are 12/1 and Roscommon are 66/1. Mayo have probably to beat Roscommon and Galway to win Connacht and thereby get a better championship draw. Can't see that happening myself!" "Mayo supporters seem to be losing the run of themselves" - meanwhile you're already asking us where a Connacht Senior Football Championship Final between Galway and Roscommon will be played and telling us what price Roscommon are for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
Dmoa95 (National) - 24/02/2026 14:57:12
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Last six away league games for Galway W2 D2 L2 points 6
Last six home league games W2 L4 points 4
On another note why was that game scheduled for a Saturday night under lights when not streamed or televised? Surely the sensible option was to play it Sunday at 2pm and in Tuam stadium. Galway chairperson Paul Bellew said before the league that Tuam wouldn't be big enough to host league games, was room in Tuam for the 6,048 that turned up to Salthill on Saturday." How many spectators is Tuam allowed to have by safety regulations? even allowing for the fact that 90% of them would be out in open under the elements.
backtooldwall (National) - 24/02/2026 19:53:59
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TanCanRan: "Yer completely losing the run of yerselves. There were seven pages in the Western People today all about Kobe McDonald. Seven pages in the local paper.....that's nuts." There wasn't 7 pages about Kobe
Cumann1 (National) - 24/02/2026 19:39:40
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To JimB1991: "The penny is finally dropping." You fancy yourself as an explainer, so explain your obsession with Galway to us.
Crashingwaves (National) - 24/02/2026 19:18:36
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dmoa95: ""Mayo supporters seem to be losing the run of themselves" - meanwhile you're already asking us where a Connacht Senior Football Championship Final between Galway and Roscommon will be played and telling us what price Roscommon are for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship." He did say if, that's a valid question. Very few people would in reality have much between mayo and Roscommon in connacht championship.
Did he not give the other prices as a comparison? That is such a disingenuous thing of you to say to pick out only the ros price. the intention was to show that mayos are "losing the run" by the betting odds. In reality, league has little bearing on the latter stages of championship - especially last year when a relegated team and a team from div 2 made semi final.
Since neither mayo or Roscommon made it out of groups last year, it would be very unrealistic if one of them had much closer odds.
I keep on referencing reality since some of ye clearly don't live there.
systematic (National) - 24/02/2026 18:40:39
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "When did Cork draw with Kerry? Kerry beat Cork in Munster after ET ( Kerry had only started championship training at that stage). Kerry beat Cork by 11 points in the All Ireland Group stage." How did yous get on v "Cork two years ago in the championship?Oh yea yous lost lol.
brayballer (National) - 24/02/2026 18:33:32
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "When did Cork draw with Kerry? Kerry beat Cork in Munster after ET ( Kerry had only started championship training at that stage). Kerry beat Cork by 11 points in the All Ireland Group stage." Yes Kerry beat them after extra time which means the game was a draw.Can you not work that out?Kerry s handiest game waa the final against yous.
brayballer (National) - 24/02/2026 18:16:40
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Yes they did. Do you think they might win an AI this year?" No,Cork wont win a football All Ireland this year but they seem to be able to put ot up to Kerry and are pronably better than most Leinster teams
brayballer (National) - 24/02/2026 18:11:58
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TrueBlue35: "Ah would you come off it! Tailteann Cup I've heard it all now. There is not a hope in hell we ever end up in the bottom 16 teams in the league or fail to reach a Leinster Final. Our last spell in Div 2 didn't do us any harm did it??" The last time we were in div 2,the tailteann cup scenario was nt an issue.
If we get relegated and as many saying here we might not get promoted easily then mid table in div 2 could pose a problem.Next year if Dubs met Meath in a leinster semi would you be 100% confident we would beat them and get to a Leinster final?
If not then yes tailteann football could be a factor.
The last time we were in div 2 we still had Jamsie,Fenton,Mannion,Clucko and the boys.We also had different management and different rules.
brayballer (National) - 24/02/2026 18:05:35
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "We. need to stay in div 1 as a spell in div 2 could lead to Tailteann football." Ah would you come off it! Tailteann Cup I've heard it all now. There is not a hope in hell we ever end up in the bottom 16 teams in the league or fail to reach a Leinster Final. Our last spell in Div 2 didn't do us any harm did it??
TrueBlue35 (National) - 24/02/2026 16:42:05
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To letsgetgoing: "The match on Saturday night could have gone either way and I would not be one bit surprised if we meet again in the championship. If Galway and Roscommon both qualify for the Connacht final where will the match be played: The Hyde or Pearse Stadium?
Mayo supporters seem to be losing the run of themselves again after young Kobe McDonald got a couple of scores against an already beaten and demotivated Monaghan team at the weekend. They are now backed down to 7/1 for the All Ireland while Galway are 12/1 and Roscommon are 66/1. Mayo have probably to beat Roscommon and Galway to win Connacht and thereby get a better championship draw. Can't see that happening myself!" There's no distinction between Connacht champions and runners up in the new system for the championship draw, one you make a provincial final you're seeded and if you don't you're not.
otgarom (National) - 24/02/2026 16:01:00
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To letsgetgoing: "The match on Saturday night could have gone either way and I would not be one bit surprised if we meet again in the championship. If Galway and Roscommon both qualify for the Connacht final where will the match be played: The Hyde or Pearse Stadium?
Mayo supporters seem to be losing the run of themselves again after young Kobe McDonald got a couple of scores against an already beaten and demotivated Monaghan team at the weekend. They are now backed down to 7/1 for the All Ireland while Galway are 12/1 and Roscommon are 66/1. Mayo have probably to beat Roscommon and Galway to win Connacht and thereby get a better championship draw. Can't see that happening myself!" It would be in Hyde Park. Played in Pearse Stadium last year in Connacht semi final.
galwayman2 (National) - 24/02/2026 15:29:58
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To JimB1991: "The penny is finally dropping." That forwards aren't up to it? Scored 0-21 in terrible conditions so not the best of matches to be making that statement. Defensively is where Galway need the most work under these new rules, under the old rules is was solid Defensively that allowed Galway reach to recent All-Ireland finals first and foremost.
Gaa_lover (National) - 24/02/2026 15:22:05
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I know that but they have to leave their county to play the game. They dont have to leave their parish to play GF and largely dont to have to play soccer either. No community in the county thought it necessary or saw a demand to form a rugby club." Ok. I fail to see the issue. Evidently, lots of others don't see it as an issue either as all of the clubs mentioned are doing well at various levels. The whole parish thing is a moot point. It's irrelevant in rugby. It's a huge part of the GAA identity but there's no harm in broadening one's horizon beyond the parish pump.
ThePowerhouse (National) - 24/02/2026 09:06:44
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To facethepuckout: "Seems to be a fact that in Galway / Mayo/ Roscommon derbies, the away team comes out on top most times. We seem to have more joy in Salthill/Tuam/Castlebar than the Hyde." The match on Saturday night could have gone either way and I would not be one bit surprised if we meet again in the championship. If Galway and Roscommon both qualify for the Connacht final where will the match be played: The Hyde or Pearse Stadium?
Mayo supporters seem to be losing the run of themselves again after young Kobe McDonald got a couple of scores against an already beaten and demotivated Monaghan team at the weekend. They are now backed down to 7/1 for the All Ireland while Galway are 12/1 and Roscommon are 66/1. Mayo have probably to beat Roscommon and Galway to win Connacht and thereby get a better championship draw. Can't see that happening myself!
letsgetgoing (National) - 24/02/2026 14:40:31
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To iarmhiabu: "Unfortunately, the kick you get from the All Bland County Leagues doesn't pack the same irresistible crunch and mouthwatering flavour as the Sweet Chilli Crispy Championship." Cheers, Iarmhiabu - after reading that I nearly had to go and demolish a 12-pack of Walkers. Intense stuff altogether and a brilliant use of the English language!
Fighting-Cocks69 (National) - 24/02/2026 13:28:14
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