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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
I'm an Armagh man, think Donegal look great and unfortunately for me they will be right up there again, think the final gets over analysed, Kerry had a good start and left Donegal too much of a hill to climb, I do think McFadden would of been a big plus that day, but I don't agree with alot of pundits that Kerry are miles ahead, funny before the quarter finals last year they where no good lol I hibk this year is the same as the last 3 there are 8 teams that can win, some teams have a better chance than others but any of 8 can do it, all teams have weaknesses and all have strengths, it will come to timing your run and bit of luck. Kerry had it last year Armagh had it the year before, it is wide open and I wouldn't be surprised if any division 1 team or Tyrone won it
Liftball (National) - 27/01/2026 15:30:59
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Whatever about the actions of ICE, the roots this are in Democrats turning Minneapolis into a sanctuary city, their support for defunding police, and the presence of a large criminal culture attracted by their maladministration.
Id imagine quite a lot of normal residents are pleased at attempt to tackle this.
BarneyGrant (National) - 27/01/2026 15:33:18
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Allianz protest - 3 Like(s)
Some lads better throw their iPhones in the bin. Israeli tech and all that. There are likely a ton of healthcare products you should stay away from too.
yew_tree (National) - 27/01/2026 19:08:28
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
People are still stupid enough to believe they care about illegal immigrants. It's never been about that. He as was predicted by many is splitting the country in 2 and causing as much disruption as possible before the mid terms. Possibly not even have the mid terms if they can make that happen.
Training up people in 6 weeks to suddenly become gun carrying ICE heavies wasn't a good idea. Who knew ? All the while spouting lies about millions of criminals. The actual number of criminals are tiny. And the number of serious criminals are miniscule. But Trump and Miller are allowed to say whatever they want. America is a wreck.
TheFlaker (National) - 27/01/2026 15:44:45
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "Very well put Supermon, there is a world of difference between being a purchaser of a product and a sponsorship deal. Sponsorship involves and certainly broadcasts very publicly a mutual respect for each others values and ethics." So you'd be morally against the sponsorship but not against buying the product?
GreenandRed (National) - 27/01/2026 15:44:49
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Allianz sponsors sport across Europe and further afield and here we are getting our knickers in a twist to appease a few wokies who probably already purchase goods already (knowing or unknowingly) in entities associated with Israel. Your pension is likely invested in entities that trade with Israel, are people going to get all pious about that too? Allianz have the naming rights to Twickenham & the Munich Football Arena and I do not hear any calls on the English RFU or German FA to end any deals. Choosing to boycott Allianz is not going to make one blind bit of difference to the long suffering Palestinian people. If you want to feel better about yourself, donate a few euro to a cause that actually helps them.
Square_B (National) - 27/01/2026 16:16:51
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To keeper7: "Some good points & counterpoints being made throughout this discussion. And, after all, I'm no clearer on what my stance should be. The news below from 24/12/25 has helped sway things for me, though:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/allianz-and-aviva-drop-elbit-systems-insurance-after-palestine-protests
'Allianz and Aviva drop Elbit Systems insurance after pro-Palestine protests'
"Elbit Systems is a privately owned company that has an 80 percent monopoly over the weapons and equipment for Israel's land forces and 85 percent of the combat drones used by the air force.
"The company is accused by critics of being complicit in Israeli war crimes against Palestinians."" but many would say that protests don't have any impact???
I can understand finding the whole situation complicated and how do you try and navigate the modern world without being tied up and implicated in something you find morally reprehensible
I just don't understand the attitude of "sure you're virtue signalling" "what good is it doing" "oh yeah I'm sure one person in Ireland is going to make a difference in Gaza" etc. If you don't want to protest that's fine but what have you got against people trying to take stand in their personal lives about something they feel strongly about
CCFabu (National) - 28/01/2026 12:01:22
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Well I care about winning the League and I d rather have a settled team going full tilt to win it and then be ready and hoping to go for Championship (KK at home Rd 1)
Last year in the League 6 games and 6 different line ups with some horrible defeats and then in the Championship We were no better" Last year in the League you stopped giving gametime to most of the younger lads after the first League game. Not sure how they were supposed to get better when they weren't even playing.
Viking66 (National) - 27/01/2026 18:53:46
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To updafaughs: "Monaghan have now got 3 schools playing McRory cup so that argument doesn't hold. Our Ladys were very unlucky not to reach the Semi Final" We might have three schools in the comp, but look at the sem this year and most years to be fair would exactly say they are competing
Clubman57 (National) - 28/01/2026 09:33:58
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GAA Football Power Rankings 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "All to early Power Rankings - lets see how it changes over the season
1 Kerry - League & All Ireland champs - assisted by dodgy refereeing - will be hard to beat
2 Donegal - have learned a lesson on pressing against the wind anyway
3 Armagh - handy win to get restarted
4 Mayo - looking lively for the first time in a long time
5 Galway - understrength but still flush with forwards - defense a problem as always
6 Roscommon - Very unlucky v Kerry - square ball, dodgy penalty, late buzzer - good forwards
7 Dublin - a long way back to the top - bring back Jim - I hear he's not busy.
8 Monaghan - a bad start and a hard road ahead
9 Louth - surprise win, might have a big say in Div 1
10 Meath - look to be building on last year
11 Cork - a rare early win for Cork - might just try to get out of div 2 for the craic
12 Tyrone - unusually slow start to the year so far
13 Kildare - did well against Tyrone - look to be targeting a good league
14 Cavan - threading water I'm afraid
15 Derry - have to be getting worried about another relegation, well off it at the weekend
16 Offaly - under pressure now to stay up
17 Down - looking good for promotion
18 Westmeath - good start to the year so far
19 Wexford - surprisingly good the last day
20 Laois - should be safe but no more
21 Limerick - should be safe but no more
22 Sligo - should be safe but no more
23 Fermanagh - will do well to hand on in the division
24 Clare - going backwards all the time
25 Carlow - Looking good for promotion
26 Wicklow - all frees the last day - need to score from play
27 Tipperary - got caught out last week
28 London - going well for a change
29 Longford - no game last week
30 Leitrim - another new set of players - wont do much this year
31 Antrim - seem to have gone well backwards
32 Waterford - another long year" Jim is busier than James Horan and Rochford. Jim saw off 4 Mayo managers during his reign.He was sick of beating Mayo who always filled the togs as Philly told yous.
brayballer (National) - 27/01/2026 21:43:13
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "I'd prefer if Kerry get knocked out before we ever have to play them in the championship tbh, wishful thinking I know.
It's gonna be a very difficult championship especially with the new format.
I think we need to punt the Ulster championship away, don't show our full hand during it, if we win it we win it, but don't go all out hell for leather for it." Provincial finalists have home advantage in the new structure and possibly an easier route to a AI QF so getting to an Ulster final will be priority.
peiledoir20 (National) - 28/01/2026 09:45:43
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
There should be protests against the GAA over the shameful decision to retain Allianz but they are unlikely to be successful. When an organisation makes a decision such as this they are likely a lost cause as finances should never be placed of higher importance than a genocide.
It is also a national embarrassment that Ireland is the second biggest importer of Israeli goods after the rogue state the USA which is number one by some distance.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 28/01/2026 10:14:38
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Some good points & counterpoints being made throughout this discussion. And, after all, I'm no clearer on what my stance should be. The news below from 24/12/25 has helped sway things for me, though:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/allianz-and-aviva-drop-elbit-systems-insurance-after-palestine-protests
'Allianz and Aviva drop Elbit Systems insurance after pro-Palestine protests'
"Elbit Systems is a privately owned company that has an 80 percent monopoly over the weapons and equipment for Israel's land forces and 85 percent of the combat drones used by the air force.
"The company is accused by critics of being complicit in Israeli war crimes against Palestinians."
keeper7 (National) - 28/01/2026 10:57:12
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To supermon: "Hey listen if someone made an argument to change my mind about the GAA I would. I don't really understand what you mean by the US would never allow who blacklist who? This sentence doesn't make sense to me.
And it's not about changing minds. I'm giving an opinion that is think is valid. One thing I take umbridge with is a narrative that is put forth by you and by GAA hierarchy, that we wouldn't understand how complex this is or that it's somehow some simplified Facebook populist commentary that has formed our opinion.
My mind would be changed if there was a conciliatory tone from these organisations for having bought those bonds, maybe a 'with hindsight we should not have done that', or 'lessons have been learned' style statement. As yet I have not come across any statement with that tone. It's seems it's business as usual.
Can I ask you do you have a difficulty with the company having these bonds? Are you ok that they don't seem to have said that this wasn't a good idea in light of what was said in the UN report? Are you ok with the main sponsor of the GAA and organisation of which I am a member and have given my time as a volunteer has a connection to this global business?
Genuinely it takes a lot for me not to go a support my county in the league. And probably the championship as they also sponsor that competition. I would love my mind to be changed actually. Nothing you have said or anyone has said has managed to change it even slightly.
I would add that maybe the global organisation has made a comment on this that I have missed, but as yet I haven't come across it." PIMCO has been given complete operational and investment independence from the parent. As an investment company that manages funds where the the people who invest in those funds expect the maximum returns then unless a company or countries bonds are on a sanctions list then they will make their decisions based on what is the best outcome for the fund. In the pension fund world you can get ESG funds, although these are now less likely in the US due to trump, where their mandate would be to have a conscience about where they invest their funds. That is not the case here and the PIMCO portfolio manager would have made the investment purely on a return to the fund basis. The reality for these funds is that investors does not reward them for underperforming the market due to them using the conscience to make a decision, the pubic gives them money and expects them to make decisions based solely on mathematical calculations unless they are prevented from doing this by government sanctions or restrictions.
Allianz gives PIMCO total investment decision independence and to interfere in that would prove disastrous for the cohesion of the relationship between the sub and parent. To try and claim that Allianz could have done anything about this is ignoring the real world. You may get upset over saying that but it is what it is.
By the way once the bonds are bought the damage was done. PIMCO selling them to someone else would not make one bit of different to Israel as they had already got their cash. The UN report was about who initially bought them not who holds them today. So even if Allianz did not agree with the decision once they found out - perhaps the same way as everyone else did then selling them would not change anything from what the report accused them of doing as the Israeli government would never buy them back.
The advent of private pension funds and big tech has made us more morally compromised as individuals than ever before. If you want to make a stand over Allianz that is your choice.
zinny (National) - 28/01/2026 11:10:56
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "None of the players, team personnel or managers have mentioned a boycott. A few have publicly and possibly more privately said no to interviews in front of the logo. That's their choice. Is that not OK? What's the problem?" What's the problem? It's woke, virtue signalling nonsense so these lads can feel good about themselves while pretending that their stance actually changes anything. That's the problem. As I've said, if they really want to help the Palestinian people, donate a few euro to causes that ACTUALLY help them.
Square_B (National) - 28/01/2026 11:14:21
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
should Jim have brought a new coach in to the set up for this year?
CCFabu (National) - 28/01/2026 12:01:56
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CCFabu: "should Jim have brought a new coach in to the set up for this year?" He was/is looking to bring someone in, but his primary candidate received an offer of a managers job with St Eunan's and it seems there isn't anyone available that is of interest to him.
Commodore (National) - 28/01/2026 12:40:23
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
My problem with the protest against the Allianz sponsorship is that you very quickly get into contradictory and ' whataboutery' positions. Should my own county fulfil a fixture in a country who's regime assassinated / murdered one of its own citizens , then lied and tried to cover up what happened.
facethepuckout (National) - 27/01/2026 22:41:46
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This Keep Ball At End Of A Gaa Game Has To Be Tackled - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Just be honest yiu have moaning problem with every rule
Hoiter coukd be chabge dand probably shpuld and 50 m free just keave balk grpund all else is fine. You want back old rule from other posts
Keep posession was remark by one jorunalist in all ireland final but still ahppens with this new format of hooter nothing wrong with one used last ueat championship" Hope the swelling on your thumb mends soon.
Saynothing (National) - 27/01/2026 22:22:55
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Why do you rate Cavan so highly? Just curious? They're a good solid team but hardly top tier material?" He does nt.He just trying to be controversial.Its a school night.
brayballer (National) - 27/01/2026 21:47:48
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