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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "That's grand. So at what point do Irish people get the right to suggest that 25% of population and rising steadily born overseas might not be an entirely good thing?
Doubt people in Philippines would think it was good for themselves. NOT the fault of anyone who comes here I stress." That's a whole other discussion. I'm not saying I'm in favour of mass migration. I am making the point that humans are motivated by more things than money.
We need immigration to plug skills gaps. I believe this should be carefully controlled as it is in Canada, Australia etc.
Not all societies/cultures are compatible either.
Doylerwex (National) - 07/04/2026 10:38:21
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ExiledInWex: "Disappointed overall, our support was literally a handful. But I did not expect many more, it was Easter Sunday and as I always say every venue decision is leaned towards the Munster counties. Once it suited them...............
On the game, I thought when we started to hurl we were the better side. But time and again, we seem to take 20-25 minutes to get to the pace of the match. We can get away with this v Wexford or Offaly or the 1B teams, but as we learned yesterday and v Cork in quarter final once we don't start its nigh on impossible to rescue it.
I'm not a fan of moral victories or "we did well in the second half" platitudes. We didn't win the cup because we started so poorly and some of our use of the ball in the first half gifted Clare scores through the wrong option, giving the ball to a man under pressure, and then ending up fouling. I do think though when we get the ball in quick we can trouble most teams.
Conor Donohoe is a real class act for me, I think he is as good a midfielder as anybody in the country. Our forwards 3 of them seem to hurl some days, I don't think we can survive against the top teams without more of a return from all of our forwards.
But I think looking forward we have nothing to fear in Leinster and should really be saying anything less than winning it is a failure.
Good league campaign overall, getting out of 1B was vital and playing all the top counties next year will bring these players on." I didnt see the first half but I was in for the vast majority of the 2nd half. My seats were up high in the uncovered stand at the top of the small D at the city end so I had a great view of Dublins attacking play in the second half. I wont go into deep analysis but suffice to say that their decision making, hurling/first touch and execution let them down far too often. In spite of that they put themselves in a position to go on and win the match and went back into their shells. Self confidence and/or belief looked to be a significant issue for them. They pretty much killed their own momentum in the end arsing around inside their own 44 when getting out quickly and going long(at times) had gotten them back in the game.
They showed what they can do last summer against Limerick but one swallow doesnt make a summer and I've seen this from Dublin far too often to be convinced that they can push on to anything other than 3rd in Leinster unfortunately. I hope they prove me wrong but I think they need to start by believing in themselves.
Tadhg2020 (National) - 06/04/2026 14:57:23
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
There was more than a handful.there exiled!
Poor first half which again exposed lack of pace in backs. In fairness it was a strong breeze and all teams other than Limerick found it a challenge.
Great heart in them to come back from 10 and 8 down and are a mstch for any when hurling well with momentum.
Flaws will catch them out again but I suspect it will be on big day rather than in Leinster.
Id be disappointmented if they don't take one of 3 qualification spots.
BarneyGrant (National) - 06/04/2026 14:27:41
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "From Oulart O'Connor and Moore are injured afaik. Peter Wickham wouldn't commit to u20. Rhys Wickham and Dempsey are on the u19s. Jason is Sub keeper, but I think would have been worth a look outfield, the lad can take a point. Jack Dunne is skilful but lacking in size and dog.
From Barntown Colin Carley started, Darragh Ryan came on. Not sure about Whelan or Kirwan.
Thats quite a few names isnt it?
Barntown when Ive seen them at minor seem to be a proper good team the way they play but perhaps not as many exceptional hurlers.
There are more from both clubs on the minor panel, especially Barntown who will be a very good Senior team in a few years time if the lads keep developing." I just think we are picking too many players from division 3 and 4 clubs and yes you can get a gem from those divisions but too many starting in my opinion. Barntown and Oulart players are playing at a way higher standard than most of lads being picked week after week but always seemed be struggling to make these teams. Wexford hurling is in big trouble if things dont change. I hope they listen to Paul Kinnerk and act. Also a few lovely hurler playing for Gusserane and Bannow ( O Rahillys) last year in Premier Minor hurling championship but very few getting on these teams. Easy look good in division 3 or 4 hurling if ur a good player. Just imagine a good 18 year old marking a 15 year old its a lot easier look good with that advantage than marking an 18 year old.
Bryson (National) - 06/04/2026 14:38:32
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Why are GAA pricing Sligo Leitrim game at €30? That's absolutely ridiculous and will certainly turn off a number of fans who would have gone at a fair price
LeitrimLover94 (National) - 06/04/2026 15:32:50
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To LeitrimLover94: "Why are GAA pricing Sligo Leitrim game at €30? That's absolutely ridiculous and will certainly turn off a number of fans who would have gone at a fair price" Especially if you're bringing kids, with getting food, diesel etc. The Connacht council must have the blinkers on
ohwow (National) - 06/04/2026 18:37:46
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TsuDhoNimh: "The 48 hour lockout rule was designed with the intention of allowing 20s play the Wednesday night game and still have the potential to play the weekend before or after with the senior teams. So, kind of a restriction there to keep all games on the Wednesday rotations." Be interesting to see what Leitrim does on Wednesday against Mayo with their 4 or 5 county Seniors involved with their U20s. All will be playing against Sligo on Sunday in the senior championship and last year Poacher didn't allow the U20s play on the Wednesday before facing Mayo in the senior championship.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 06/04/2026 19:15:45
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bigladforage: "Sean O'Brien is a gem!!
Looking at programme from the u20 match Saturday and just picking a team for discussion, based on the top hurlers for their clubs each summer, since rackard league
Quigley bannow
Furlong alley
Roark ferns (has to be fullback)
Donohoe rapps
Ormonde shels
Doyle Annes
Mooney rathnure
Dunne oulart
Hyland rapps
Mernagh martins
O'Connor oulart
Carley Glynn
Rossiter oulart
O'Brien cushenstown
Nolan oilgate (playmaker 3rd man midfield)
Elard ladies island (return to panel)
O'Toole Liam mellows
Browne harriers
Ryan Glynn
Moore oulart
Kisov alley
Reilly rathnure
Doyle davidstown
Cooney Glynn (return to panel)
Serious team of stick men with very simple Game plan, just f… ruck counts, get ball into a serious set of physical skilful forwards, Nolan playmaker with Rossiter and O'Brien forming lethal inside forwards, and just play hurling like Keith Rossiter's senior boys" Hyland and Dunne at midfield? Seriously? Is Cooney back on the panel?
Id mostly agree with you apart from that.
Id maybe go against Kilkenny, based mainly on what Ive seen this year, and lads I think are on the panel, but also bearing in mind last years form a little bit-
Quigley
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Furlong (didnt do well at 3 the last day)
Roark(agree about him being a 3)
Donohue
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Higgins
C Doyle
Mooney (if he gets some bite and workrate back)
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Jack Nolan
Jack Young
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Carley
O'Brien (need him on more ball, and not on frees)
Conn Mernagh
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Podge Doyle
Kian O'Connor (if recovered)
Darragh Ryan (dropping out around the middle as a scorer who can also fight for a ball, on frees)
Think we will have more good ball winning forwards who can score with this team, and midfielders who are good enough stickmen, strong, work hard, and can also chip in with a point or 2.
Viking66 (National) - 06/04/2026 21:06:06
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ged: "What about Meath v Wexford about 2007 or 2008. Meath emptied their bench in 2nd half to "give lads a run out". Natural talent and superiority didn't get the result that day as Wexford dug out the win with a great comeback. Was such a laugh.
Wexford will be a battle v Louth and if they win, fair play to them." Not sure about natural talent lacking down here back then, our lads reached 2 Leinster finals in 4 years, 2008-2011, which was more than Kildare or Meath managed in those 4 years. And we took Dublin to ET in 2010.
Viking66 (National) - 06/04/2026 21:15:57
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "Delighted to hear you've recovered.
Your remark has actually proven my point. Filipino and Indian people in particular are very warm people culturally, therefore well suited to caring for people which has nothing to do with money.
They've left their own countries for a number of reasons. Safety, education, opportunities, food quality, religious freedom etc. I'd argue it's about more than just salary." That's grand. So at what point do Irish people get the right to suggest that 25% of population and rising steadily born overseas might not be an entirely good thing?
Doubt people in Philippines would think it was good for themselves. NOT the fault of anyone who comes here I stress.
BarneyGrant (National) - 07/04/2026 10:25:52
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Dublin will walk to another Leinster title." I wholeheartedly disagree . Meath and Louth have no fear of Dublin and I can see Meath being leinster champions
mickcunningham (National) - 07/04/2026 11:50:27
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