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Zionism will collapse  when the economic system does. Certain Jews manipulate US public opinion to keep apartheid going. Israel is evil.  Apartheid is wrong. Everyone is afraid of the lobby. Tammany Hall was the same in the 20s. It also collapsed.

Corofin are starting another team so will be back. Well done to Brigids. Another all Ireland would be class.

Netanyahu is finished.

The Yanks need Israel to stop.

Israel won't pay for anything.

It is a mess but Israel has a key weakness. Hostages.

Most Mainstream. edia are still saying Hamas killed everyone on 7 OCT. 

https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2023/1202/1419760-reprieve-for-counties-threatened-with-league-exclusion/The threat of Allianz Hurling League exclusion for a quintet of counties has been lifted after the proposal was withdrawn before vote at Saturday's Ard Chomhairle meeting at Croke Park.

The GAA now intend to pursue a development committee to work with the counties involved.

Reduce taxpayer-funded pension contributions to fund public sector salary increases.

That would not be an increase, it would be a rearrangement to give the impression of short term gain.

They'd have more in their pocket tomorrow than they'd have today. There are plenty of people out there working with no pension arrangements.

That's on them? I've no doubt that the private sector could pump their pension with more money to reach the same levels?

The problem with pensions, not everyone is healthy enough to enjoy the benefits of it!

In fairness people are living longer generally.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67591673

Everton have appealed against the decision to dock them 10 Premier League points for financial rule breaches.

The Toffees were handed the punishment - the biggest in Premier League history - by an independent commission.

The club have lodged their appeal with the Premier League's judicial panel, and an appeal board will now be appointed to hear the case.

The club admitted the breach but said they were "shocked and disappointed" at the severity of the punishment.

Israel is bombing again

Sentencing 19 Jan

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1201/1419595-kyle-hayes-assault-trial/

Five-time All Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes has been found guilty of two counts of violent disorder - one inside the Icon nightclub and one count outside the nightclub - on 28 October 2019.

McManus is a legend who transcends his county. I would love to see him win the club all Ireland
He reminds me of this Antrim hurling fan whose Dad "explained that Fionn has been "engrossed" by the game of hurling since before he could walk.
"He's only a two-year-old, but he just loves being involved with the game," he said. "Even in and around the house, he's hurling mad and football mad. He's had a hurl in his hand from the time he was struggling to walk"

 

[Add to this a history of coldness and paranoia between the 3 administrative organisations . There was very little co-operation.]

The Euros are a bit of a distraction to cover up the delays I think. Ireland is strange in that the 3 main sports all have to build their own infrastructure.  One reason is because all the power is centralised. There is also the history of non cooperation between sports and the ban.  In other countries like France the city builds the infrastructure and different teams use it . If this was in Cork or Belfast  for example there would be one 50,000 stadium built by the city and used by hurling, football, rugby and soccer. This model is much better. It would work very well in Belfast. The city would get concert profits to support other projects. In Ireland the GAA builds its own stadia. Páirc Uí Chaoimh does not get enough matches... It is the problem child of Irish stadia .

It happens in Uk, it happens in Italy, It happens in USA. It happens in loads of countries the world over. The idea that it's an Irish problem is nonsense.

Does any other European country have 4 field sports of national importance and a history of a poor government who couldn't fund hospitals and schools pre l960s, never mind stadia?

Add to this a history of coldness and paranoia between the 3 administrative organisations . There was very little co-operation.

The stadia developed in a very context to now. It was really "sinn féin". "Just us" for the GAA, soccer and rugby.Exclusive,  not inclusive. And Belfast has a sectarian veneer on top. And 2 separate soccer leagues.


https://youtu.be/fjEkjeVzL34?si=3hD_FhjYI8j8MdsN

The pain of the impact of the ban on sporting legends such as Liam Brady is explained by Eamon Dunphy in this excellent documentary about the 2007 visit of England to Croke Park.
https://youtu.be/4cm96rXP9Ag?si=2tkyKyw9odDIJWl5

Just as a lot of hospitals and schools  have religious names, sporting infrastructure is separate and power is centralised. Local governments cannot raise money .

In a parallel world it would make more sense for Cork to buy Páirc Uí Chaoimh to share with soccer and rugby than for the GAA to need 100 different ways to make money to repay the debt. But that is is how it works at the moment.

That is the impact of  history. 

That kind of thing happens the world over. You have conflicting sports in every country and it will just be other organisations on the back of it. That problem is a people problem which you will get anywhere.

Has anyone got any examples ?

Anywhere else in Europe where sports are differentiated by ethnicity or religion like in OWC ?

Shane got a great send off between Gerry Adams and Rishi Sunak

The Euros are a bit of a distraction to cover up the delays I think. Ireland is strange in that the 3 main sports all have to build their own infrastructure.  One reason is because all the power is centralised. There is also the history of non cooperation between sports and the ban.  In other countries like France the city builds the infrastructure and different teams use it . If this was in Cork or Belfast  for example there would be one 50,000 stadium built by the city and used by hurling, football, rugby and soccer. This model is much better. It would work very well in Belfast. The city would get concert profits to support other projects. In Ireland the GAA builds its own stadia. Páirc Uí Chaoimh does not get enough matches... It is the problem child of Irish stadia .

It happens in Uk, it happens in Italy, It happens in USA. It happens in loads of countries the world over. The idea that it's an Irish problem is nonsense.

Does any other European country have 4 field sports of national importance and a history of a poor government who couldn't fund hospitals and schools pre l960s, never mind stadia?

Add to this a history of coldness and paranoia between the 3 administrative organisations . There was very little co-operation.

The stadia developed in a very context to now. It was really "sinn féin". "Just us" for the GAA, soccer and rugby.Exclusive,  not inclusive. And Belfast has a sectarian veneer on top. And 2 separate soccer leagues.


https://youtu.be/fjEkjeVzL34?si=3hD_FhjYI8j8MdsN

The pain of the impact of the ban on sporting legends such as Liam Brady is explained by Eamon Dunphy in this excellent documentary about the 2007 visit of England to Croke Park.
https://youtu.be/4cm96rXP9Ag?si=2tkyKyw9odDIJWl5

Just as a lot of hospitals and schools  have religious names, sporting infrastructure is separate and power is centralised. Local governments cannot raise money .

In a parallel world it would make more sense for Cork to buy Páirc Uí Chaoimh to share with soccer and rugby than for the GAA to need 100 different ways to make money to repay the debt. But that is is how it works at the moment.

That is the impact of  history. 

The Irish Rover
Haunted
Fairytale

Inflation increased many prices by 20%. That is irreversible.

Kirsty MacColl died tragically protecting her kids.