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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "I'd say there's some lads here who wouldn't mind if the six counties stayed tied to the Britain either.
Always amazes me in this country everyone seems so worried about other countries and never seem to stop to look at our own country, still partly occupied by a colonial power."
You are 100% Tirchonaill 1, you only have to listen and look at different footage from down the years. Thank God for social media and the internet as the younger generation in the 26 counties are starting to twig on what happened in the 6 counties and they care more than their forefathers.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2540 - 19/01/2026 18:52:33    2651965

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All the lads who can't differentiate between the Greenland situation and the 6 counties. I think Tir Chonaill is the Irish Patriot at this stage.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8721 - 19/01/2026 19:41:03    2651969

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Replying To Square_B:  "Shinners are obsessed with the Brits. When the time is right, Ireland will be free. When the majority wants it, under the provisions set out under the GFA. And that time is coming sooner rather than later. But no, the good auld Shinners want to obsess about the Brits."
How much of a majority do you want on the Island?

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4159 - 19/01/2026 19:50:48    2651970

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Lads have a debate about having a United Ireland if you wish. But throwing into the mix of what's happening currently is absolutely embarrassing. And claiming you are more Irish than everyone else because you are talking about it is even more embarrassing.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8721 - 19/01/2026 20:40:22    2651972

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "Lads have a debate about having a United Ireland if you wish. But throwing into the mix of what's happening currently is absolutely embarrassing. And claiming you are more Irish than everyone else because you are talking about it is even more embarrassing."
We know what you think.

Somebody said "it belongs to Denmark, end of story". That's an outrageous statement and people are right to call it out.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4159 - 19/01/2026 22:59:53    2651990

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I'm more concerned about the fate of the hills of green Tyrone than I am about Greenland, does that make me an Irish patriot? I don't know, I think it should be the focus of any Irishman or Gael.
Greenland Trump and the Eu and tariffs you all get so concerned about will all be fine, money rules all, it will sort itself out.
What is said by our Gov on the issues will make no difference but they will dance the tune that's called from Brussels anyway.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3656 - 19/01/2026 23:09:40    2651992

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "Lads have a debate about having a United Ireland if you wish. But throwing into the mix of what's happening currently is absolutely embarrassing. And claiming you are more Irish than everyone else because you are talking about it is even more embarrassing."
It sure is embarrassing but it had to be addressed. What's happening over Greenland is shocking. The people of Greenland are entitled to choose their own destiny like the people of Northern Ireland. And at the moment, neither want to change the current position which has to be respected.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1677 - 19/01/2026 23:31:33    2651996

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Adding 1.8 million people with giant chips of different flavours on their shoulders into a new Irish state will be amusing

alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 233 - 20/01/2026 09:52:04    2652014

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "How much of a majority do you want on the Island?"
There's surely already a majority. Of course one way of ensuring a majority don't vote that way in a referendum is by not having one......

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18063 - 20/01/2026 10:04:51    2652019

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "We know what you think.

Somebody said "it belongs to Denmark, end of story". That's an outrageous statement and people are right to call it out."
What are you talking about? How are we comparing America deciding to take over Greenland and Venezuela as the same as the super complicated issue of Irish unity?

It's a totally separate issue. I want a United Ireland. Feel free to discuss it. But it's not the same thing. Lads on here hijacking it as if they are more Irish than others. It's childish stuff.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8721 - 20/01/2026 10:20:24    2652022

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "We know what you think.

Somebody said "it belongs to Denmark, end of story". That's an outrageous statement and people are right to call it out."
Ive a simple view on it as regards right and wrong. It should be up to the people of Greenland to decide. And overwhelmingly they don't want to be a 51st state.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18063 - 20/01/2026 11:15:02    2652031

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "What are you talking about? How are we comparing America deciding to take over Greenland and Venezuela as the same as the super complicated issue of Irish unity?

It's a totally separate issue. I want a United Ireland. Feel free to discuss it. But it's not the same thing. Lads on here hijacking it as if they are more Irish than others. It's childish stuff."
It's not up to you what people want to discuss on a non GAA forum, sorry if your offended.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3656 - 20/01/2026 11:48:49    2652044

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Replying To updwell:  "FYI an American Republican is not the same as an Irish Republican, if fact their Polar opposite's. Are you 1 or the other?"
Thanks for educating me on that point, this forum always amazes me at the level of intellect I am interacting with.
MAGA hat off to you upwell, fair play.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3656 - 20/01/2026 12:05:18    2652050

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If there was a generous prize award for the best unanimous poster here on the HS forum then two posters of note, possibly three stands out covering issues on the non gaa thread.

First would go to the poster at # 1 giving him 9.5 / 10

Second would go to the poster # 2 giving him 8.0 / 10

Third would go to the poster # 3 giving him 4.5 /10



If there was a generous prize award for the best unanimous poster on GAA sport issues only, only one poster of note stands out at # 1 giving him without question 10 / 10

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3347 - 20/01/2026 12:09:10    2652052

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Replying To Viking66:  "There's surely already a majority. Of course one way of ensuring a majority don't vote that way in a referendum is by not having one......"
In your head there's a majority. It is true there's a slim majority of Catholic's in the North but it is far more complicated that that. Funny enough not all Catholics want a United Ireland. The last thing anyone wants is another Brexit, it has to pass by a good majority. As it stands any border poll would likely be marginally defeated which is no good for anyone as there won't be a second shot at it.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1677 - 20/01/2026 12:22:36    2652055

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "How much of a majority do you want on the Island?"
If a border poll was called in the morning it wouldn't pass and the calls for another poll will diminish. Do you want that because I certainly don't. I want a poll to pass resoundingly. You get one shot at it, that's it.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1677 - 20/01/2026 12:34:08    2652057

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "It's not up to you what people want to discuss on a non GAA forum, sorry if your offended."
Didn't say it was. Feel free to discuss your ideas on how we get a United Ireland.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8721 - 20/01/2026 12:57:14    2652061

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Replying To Square_B:  "In your head there's a majority. It is true there's a slim majority of Catholic's in the North but it is far more complicated that that. Funny enough not all Catholics want a United Ireland. The last thing anyone wants is another Brexit, it has to pass by a good majority. As it stands any border poll would likely be marginally defeated which is no good for anyone as there won't be a second shot at it."
Good post. I am currently reading Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride's "The Case For & Against a United Ireland"

Each contributor puts forward arguments for and against. It really is very interesting reading.

Anyone thinking that a united Ireland vote would simply romp home in any border poll is sadly mistaken.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10201 - 20/01/2026 13:03:03    2652062

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Replying To Square_B:  "In your head there's a majority. It is true there's a slim majority of Catholic's in the North but it is far more complicated that that. Funny enough not all Catholics want a United Ireland. The last thing anyone wants is another Brexit, it has to pass by a good majority. As it stands any border poll would likely be marginally defeated which is no good for anyone as there won't be a second shot at it."
A poll should be an all island poll

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18063 - 20/01/2026 13:10:17    2652068

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Replying To Square_B:  "If a border poll was called in the morning it wouldn't pass and the calls for another poll will diminish. Do you want that because I certainly don't. I want a poll to pass resoundingly. You get one shot at it, that's it."
There was an overwhelming vote for Irish unity and independence in 1918. Brits refused to recognise it and partitioned country to ensure a majority in six counties for staying in UK.

A border poll held on that basis would not be legitimate and in any even would not pass. SF keep on about it as it distracts from what they are doing: Running part of Ireland under license from Westminster.

Of course Greenland shouldn't be taken by the Americans. Mad stuff. Just as mad as England claiming part of our country. Except they are already here!

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3923 - 20/01/2026 13:26:49    2652076

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