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Replying To bruffgael: "Has the search for the next Republic of Ireland manager become a farce of biblical proportions?" Why not just give it to John O Shea on a permanent basis…. He comes across as a decent guy and the current squad of players seem to like him… How on earth is this Canham nobody getting paid… ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1947 - 21/04/2024 11:39:49 2539497 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "How are you so sure… a lot of them will be falling over themselves and spilling drinks on each other… A sport for toffs…" Sure don't go so. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1913 - 22/04/2024 13:50:16 2539863 Link
Replying To bruffgael: "Has the search for the next Republic of Ireland manager become a farce of biblical proportions?" The FAI are a farce of biblical proportions themselves. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2756 - 22/04/2024 14:47:52 2539883 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Why not just give it to John O Shea on a permanent basis…. He comes across as a decent guy and the current squad of players seem to like him… How on earth is this Canham nobody getting paid…" You want to give the Permanent Irish job to someone who has never managed a club side before just because he is a decent guy and the current squad seem to like him (both of which the previous manager had already) Why not give it too Mickey D Higgins, sure hes a decent guy too DundalkGael (Louth) - Posts: 895 - 22/04/2024 17:15:21 2539936 Link
Replying To Bon: "Sure don't go so." Wouldn't go if I got a ticket and €100…. ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1947 - 22/04/2024 17:25:00 2539945 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "The best ever atmosphere at a glorified friendly…? Are you for real…? You would need to have plenty of drink on board to get through a rugby match…!" You dismiss it as a friendly when genuine sports fans see it as a test top level match between top teams in the world KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3512 - 23/04/2024 04:07:23 2540015 Link
Replying To letsgetgoing: "I went to lots of rugby internationals in the past where you queued like everybody else to get a ticket. I am a sports fan who goes to as many games (particuarly Gaa) as I can. I am not a member of a rugby club or a season ticket holder but go to some Leinster & Connacht matches, the odd club match and was at all Irelands matches at the World Cup. I can no longer source a ticket for an International match. If I go to the match I want to concentrate on the game and not be disturbed by people continually going to the bar and toilet and spilling drink doing the Mexican Wave. You tend to see more of that at International rugby games where some people are happy to miss 10 - 20 minutes of a match in order to get another drink mid match. Are they really genuine rugby/sports fans??? I think it is therefore reasonable to conclude that those people (unlike myself) are more interested in attending the overall event, rather than the match. I do enjoy a few pints before and after games. I think that the condensed nature and more inter- county games in the Gaa season makes it hard for say a family of 4/5 to save enough money to support their county team. Therefore the Gaa should do one of the following: (A) Spread out the season a little more in order to allow supporters to save for tickets/travelling expenses/food/accommodation between games (B). If the season stays the same, reduce the ticket prices. (C) Implement both a & b above which is the best option." Utterly nonsense If you can no longer source international tickets it's because you aren't a member of a club, supporters club etc And that's the right way for it to be. Matches in every sport at top level are entertainment. And a social gathering. And for many can be their only opportunity to get away from stresses 9f work/family etc so should be more than entitled to a drink or two or whatever they like People going to matches be it gaa, rugby or soccer should be allowed drink at their seats if they wish to. Only if they hassle etc people next to them should there be intervention by stewards in the ground. What exactly is a genuine fan? What makes someone more genuine than anyone else. It's a bull*t word to describe supporters More games in gaa season? If you support a province in rugby you have 20+ games in actual competition before Friendlies though about half then are outside Ireland. In gaa you can only spread season out more if you change or adapt what happens with clubs and their seasons as otherwise some players will never get an off season and a break. If you reduce the ticket prices where do you address the shortfall in €€€€ KillingFields (Limerick)** - Posts: 3512 - 23/04/2024 04:20:35 2540016 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "More than half the people who attend rugby matches wouldn't even have a clue who was playing… just there to have it to say they were at it… Then you have the twats in the pubs watching a game and calling for silence when a player is taking a penalty kick… Do they think he might be put off by the noise in the pub…?" More than half? What's this based on? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3512 - 23/04/2024 04:21:13 2540017 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "How are you so sure… a lot of them will be falling over themselves and spilling drinks on each other… A sport for toffs…" How petty and childish are you that you are so triggered by a rival sport? What exactly is a toff and have you ever experienced rugby if you think they're all toffs? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3512 - 23/04/2024 04:23:02 2540018 Link
Replying To DundalkGael: "You want to give the Permanent Irish job to someone who has never managed a club side before just because he is a decent guy and the current squad seem to like him (both of which the previous manager had already) Why not give it too Mickey D Higgins, sure hes a decent guy too" Giving it to O Shea would make more sense than what they are at…! ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1947 - 23/04/2024 06:34:54 2540020 Link
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Anyone know if same rules apply in Croke Park for all games. Will the rugby supporters (Leinster & Northhampton) be able to bring alcohol to their seats for the semi-final in a couple of weeks time. Hopefully the same rules apply as per Gaa matches and will be part of the renting agreement." Looks like the Gaa rules will apply. I agree with that decision and hopefully the IRFU will apply the same rules to the Aviva. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 516 - 23/04/2024 09:36:45 2540044 Link
very sad program on RTE last night. About the 1997, murder of Seán Brown, the chairman of Wolfe Tones GAC, of Bellaghy in Co. Down. By the LVF or UVF renegades. He was killed in retaliation for the killing of Policeman by the INLA. Serving members of the security services were involved in the killing and cover up. galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2520 - 23/04/2024 12:34:23 2540106 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Wouldn't go if I got a ticket and €100…." You'd take the €100 Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1913 - 23/04/2024 13:16:11 2540117 Link
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Looks like the Gaa rules will apply. I agree with that decision and hopefully the IRFU will apply the same rules to the Aviva." Why would irfu do it? If there isn't problems as in trouble not people very occasionally having to let people by to get out of their seats then there's no reason to change KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3512 - 23/04/2024 13:23:51 2540123 Link
The gaa top brass were as well play off the championship in jan-march to allow other sports and concerts in during the decent weather. That seems to be the way things are going. eslinchickenmaryland (Leitrim) - Posts: 42 - 23/04/2024 14:18:16 2540155 Link
Replying To galwayford: "very sad program on RTE last night. About the 1997, murder of Seán Brown, the chairman of Wolfe Tones GAC, of Bellaghy in Co. Down. By the LVF or UVF renegades. He was killed in retaliation for the killing of Policeman by the INLA. Serving members of the security services were involved in the killing and cover up." "The tea was put on and Daddy didn't come home" That was a difficult watch, even for those of us who are versed in these matters. The dignity of the Brown family shining through against injustice. Every single GAA club across this Island has a Sean Brown, a good decent man dedicated to his community. Sean was murdered by State employed agents, at a minimum. Recent disclosures at the Inquest revealed intelligence documents that showed up to 25 people involved in the murder. Anyone who has any doubt that the UK Govt's Legacy legislation, which closes down any unfinished inquests and legal remedies, has anything to do with Reconciliation is deluded. The legislation is about covering up the UK's involvement and accountability in the murder of their own citizens, and others. Glensboy (Antrim) - Posts: 290 - 23/04/2024 14:27:33 2540159 Link
Replying To Glensboy: ""The tea was put on and Daddy didn't come home" That was a difficult watch, even for those of us who are versed in these matters. The dignity of the Brown family shining through against injustice. Every single GAA club across this Island has a Sean Brown, a good decent man dedicated to his community. Sean was murdered by State employed agents, at a minimum. Recent disclosures at the Inquest revealed intelligence documents that showed up to 25 people involved in the murder. Anyone who has any doubt that the UK Govt's Legacy legislation, which closes down any unfinished inquests and legal remedies, has anything to do with Reconciliation is deluded. The legislation is about covering up the UK's involvement and accountability in the murder of their own citizens, and others." That is the whole point of the new legislation. UK are covering up their dirty work. The police investigation into Sean Brownes death was a laugh, cover up, denial etc. The recent Coroner's enquiry has led to the Secretary of State, deciding to bring a legal case against the Coroner, is an attempt to protect the State involvement. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1746 - 23/04/2024 15:01:38 2540181 Link
The extent to which the British state and its agents were directly responsible for such a large proportion of deaths including this one is ever more apparent. The obviously more or less ran the loyalist death squads and it would seem manipulated the republican side too via Scap and others. Whatever else I might say about Adams he was correct to call the whole thing off on our side. Nothing to show for it all other than deaths of decent people including Seán Browne. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2584 - 23/04/2024 15:29:30 2540191 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "The extent to which the British state and its agents were directly responsible for such a large proportion of deaths including this one is ever more apparent. The obviously more or less ran the loyalist death squads and it would seem manipulated the republican side too via Scap and others. Whatever else I might say about Adams he was correct to call the whole thing off on our side. Nothing to show for it all other than deaths of decent people including Seán Browne." Well we have a Nationalist/Catholic First minister now. Would that have been possible in 1997. I don't think so. I was in tears watching this program. A decent man, tortured and shot by renegades. The INLA had recently killed a RUC/Police man. But Mr Brown had nothing to do with it. galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2520 - 23/04/2024 16:47:42 2540208 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "You dismiss it as a friendly when genuine sports fans see it as a test top level match between top teams in the world" Still a friendly no matter what order spin you put on it… leave the test matches to the cricket crowd..! ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1947 - 23/04/2024 17:10:38 2540220 Link