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Anti GAA Agenda - 3 Like(s)

Replying To Viking66:  "Of course he will, so will I Barney ;-) although Walsh Cup doesn't have any bearing on seedings for Championship!"
Its OUR championship maybe!!

We have Test match against Carlow first I think.

BarneyGrant (National) - 21/11/2025 12:17:15

Anti GAA Agenda - 3 Like(s)

Replying To Doylerwex:  "How many people play it nationally? The media would have you believe everyone. How many of the national team went to the same school?

The reality is it's smaller than hurling and microscopic compared to football or soccer.

That's not even considering golf, boxing, equestrian or even athletics.

My point was world cup qualifiers are a big story and it was a footnote before a rugby friendly."
The difference between soccer and rugby is that when the international soccer team are going well or in a major tournament it lifts the whole country, the dogs on the streets are talking about it. The rugby certainly doesnt have that effect.

Bon (National) - 21/11/2025 13:26:01

Anti GAA Agenda - 2 Like(s)

Replying To KillingFields:  "Rugbt isn't a tiny minority sport though. What else is on right now that should be getting more coverage than rugby?"
How many people play it nationally? The media would have you believe everyone. How many of the national team went to the same school?

The reality is it's smaller than hurling and microscopic compared to football or soccer.

That's not even considering golf, boxing, equestrian or even athletics.

My point was world cup qualifiers are a big story and it was a footnote before a rugby friendly.

Doylerwex (National) - 21/11/2025 12:20:01

Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To BigSur:  "I hear the county hurlers are back at it this weekend like most counties I presume.
No names but lots of new young faces I hear.
I see we are home to Kilkenny in the Walsh Cup on Sat 4th Jan."
And rightly so, a complete rebuild job. I'd like to see Kevin O'Brien given 3 years regardless of results to try and build a new look team.

Dheen (National) - 21/11/2025 13:34:41

Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)

Replying To GreenandRed:  "Confidence can only improve though Katser. We should only be optimistic after beating two teams ranked above us in win or stay at home games."
Big long horrible high ball into the box, bounces off Scales head and yer man Parrot toe pokes it into the net!
Guess it doesn't matter how it goes in once it goes in!!

katser (National) - 21/11/2025 15:19:30

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To dakid:  "Strange appointment. Rumours were Jim Gavin was odds on after dropping out of the presidential race specifically to take the Caulry job?"
I believe there was an initial approach made but he turned down the opportunity to interview when he heard that Ted Lasso was showing an interest in the position. Talks ongoing there still

CleanShoulder (National) - 21/11/2025 10:55:36

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Anyway moving on, bound to be lots of excitement in Aughavas with their final coming up against Kiltimagh, and it is a 'home' final also. Credit to them for getting there, a fully rural club.

alalalalalum (National) - 21/11/2025 11:18:35

Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To farneygael3:  "Do they run these academies around the county also :-)"
Well like I said before most clubs in Monaghan have many players transferred in. Jack the only player to my knowledge who has had a transfer in. You can make snide remarks all
You want but other clubs need to get their house in order. Scotstown had numbers 20 years ago and won nothing .. they had a and b juvenile teams long before other clubs and huge numbers but they actually sat down with 5,10 and 20 years ago plans and planned for what you see now. Coaches were sent on courses and the club went and looked at clubs in Dublin etc to see how to run the juveniles. Other clubs in Monaghan sat on high stools as they do today and give out …

veterngaa (National) - 21/11/2025 11:19:17

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Fair play to Kieran Martin, a modern Westmeath legend. Gave us some great days and a huge servant to the county. Will never ever forget the roasting he gave Donald Keoghan in croke Park

Bluelake (National) - 21/11/2025 11:41:23

Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Doylerwex:  "How many people play it nationally? The media would have you believe everyone. How many of the national team went to the same school?

The reality is it's smaller than hurling and microscopic compared to football or soccer.

That's not even considering golf, boxing, equestrian or even athletics.

My point was world cup qualifiers are a big story and it was a footnote before a rugby friendly."
10 or 15 years ago a gushing RTÈ reporter was interviewing the IRFU CEO (Philip Browne?) .
Asked him was he delighted with the growth of Rugby.
His response was "we are a minority sport with around 250 clubs in total"

Seanfan (National) - 21/11/2025 13:14:39

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Gaagael15:  "Thats unfortunate for Mc Loughlin. Did i hear that Cathal clancy confirmed that they wouldnt have Cooke available for rest of the campaign. He was supposed be available the last day but didnt feature."
How long before we hear that Peter Cooke has taken a job on Mars and is waiting on Elon Musk for a flight home?.

backtooldwall (National) - 21/11/2025 14:38:48

Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)

Replying To KillingFields:  "Rugbt isn't a tiny minority sport though. What else is on right now that should be getting more coverage than rugby?"
It is a minority sport. I live in West Dublin. One GAA club, one Rugby club, and about 10 football clubs. Guess which one is always on the radio though. It is not the GAA club.

galwayford (National) - 21/11/2025 15:55:14