Recent posts

#1

General discussion / Re: Russia invades Ukraine Feb...

Last post by Horse Box - Today at 01:19:23 AM

So what did we learn today Kids ?
Firstly Ukraine forcing people into the Military against their will .
Secondly Ukraine shelling civilian areas in the Donbass and Russia .
Next Zalensky`s term as President is up but he won`t step down as he knows he`s not popular with the people so will carry on as a Dictator .
Disturbingly the antidemocracy continues with Ukraine having banned Political Parties and disenfranchised an ethnic minority .
And lastly the Ukrainians are planning on using Chemicals weapons which goes against the Geneva Protocol .

Christ on a Bicycle and all this with the backing of the US and NATO . Desperate carry on !

Also today Moldovan opposition Leader Alexei Lungu was arrested after returning from a Conference in Moscow . Thankfully he was released without charge . Moldovan Government under the thumb of America just like Ukraine and Israel . US ramping up tensions in Eastern Europe ! !

[Some deflections there to drag down the contribution of the GAA to Irish society.]

#2

GAA Discussion / Re: Joe Brolly

Last post by Truthsayer - Today at 01:18:16 AM

Yes I'm involved at local level. And the GAA is an overwhelming force for good across Ireland, but Joe is disparaging of other sports as if they are less worthy or less valid in their endeavours and has a holier than ye view on the GAA as if there aren't real issues. Maybe the Prof could do a paper on the incidence of assault across codes or untaxed second incomes (paid managers), I'd suggest GAA doesn't fare favourably to the average golf soccer or rubgy club.

https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/1429655/longford-court-hears-details-of-alleged-assault-during-gaa-challenge-game.html

https://www.the42.ie/david-brady-club-gaa-manager-payments-5014600-Feb2020/

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41071760.html

Some deflections there to drag down the contribution of the GAA to Irish society. The GAA at local level has done more to hold communities together than any other organisation, church included.. during good times and challenging times such as huge immigration, the war years and Covid... not sure has Joe ridiculed golf! I enjoy soccer and rugby as much as the next man but isn't comparable what they do on a wider community level and have their own assaults too I'm sure cud be dug out of the archives

Nuance. Joe is a GAA evangelist, and more power to him, buts its OK to point out that its not a bed of roses, and that a GAA up-sell doesn't need to go hand in hand with pulling the efforts of other people in other codes down, their contribution is no less valid or worthy, or are we saying there is a hierarchy of contribution of Irish society/goodness/greatness. The GAA is the new church, a bit of healthy critique never went amiss

The GAA is a far cry from what the church was abusing its power... agreed isn't above critique but digging out assault cases on websites sake of having a go at the GAA is a bit much, could do same for rugby and soccer.
Joe usually goes into the hierarchy thing on the podcast when Dion cites soccer as if its comparable.. its not.

The GAA is the new Church is a statement of description, where Church = dogma/cult/religious fervor, the new thing.
But you being somewhat 'emotional' equate the  refereed to "church" as  being the Catholic church.

To be fair I did assume you meant Catholic Church as it was the main religion here... you're too smart for me and the dictionary:
Have tried various definitions of church and hard to find that one... is generally referring to a building or a particular religion. But that definition you use, how did I not get that?! Lol!

#3

General discussion / Re: Ticket sellers....

Last post by Never beat the deeler - Today at 01:18:13 AM

The Armagh draw popped up on my Facebook feed the other day, £25 per ticket for a chance to win a house in Downings is good value compared to regularly paying £20 where max prize is £10k.

Seems to good to be true?

If you're comparing 'value' you need to factor in the total number of tickets sold.

When the prize is $10k and tickets are $20, only 500 tickets need to be sold to break even. So say they sell 600, you pay $20 and your ticket is worth $10k x 1/600 = $16.67

For a $250k prize and $25 tickets, they need to sell 10,000 tickets so the same deal. If they sell 11,000, your ticket is worth $250k x 1/11,000 = $22.72


(obv value of prizes is not always the same as cost of prizes, but for simplicity)

#4

Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by paddyjohn - Today at 01:03:15 AM

When you go round the clubs there's not too many options and I know I'm advocating for an Antrim man, but I think Gregory. Ticks most of the boxes.

If he was interested then give him a bash at it!

Couple of good men in with him city and country ones like Gleeson had - Karl mckeegan & Brian Mcfall for example!

Karl McKeegan is managing Armagh with John Carson, would he jump ship?

[If Ukraine wants gas masks than it is more likely for defence]

#5

General discussion / Re: Russia invades Ukraine Feb...

Last post by Horse Box - Today at 12:54:49 AM

You can`t compare Nazi Parties in Britain at that time with Parties in Ukraine that represent an ethnic Minority . Are you seriously telling me that The Antifascist Committee of Ukraine , The Communist Party of Ukraine and Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine are Nazi Parties ?

These parties are not banned for representing anyone, they are banned because they supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Any group which seeks progress though a foreign power invading rather than through winning elections cannot be characterised as a political party in a democratic state.

Communist Party of Ukraine banned since 2015 , Russaian SMO started 2 years ago !

Russia invaded Crimea in 2014.

If Ukraine wants gas masks than it is more likely for defence
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68941220

Okay       

#6

General discussion / Re: Russia invades Ukraine Feb...

Last post by Horse Box - Today at 12:53:55 AM

You don`t hear anything on Western Media about the shelling that occurred of ethnic Russian areas of Ukraine long before the war kicked off , the ethnic cleansing of these areas also . The shelling of civilian areas in Donetsk and Belgorod ( Russia ) since the start of the war either .

One of the most disturbing things is the Ukrainian Press Gangs , dragging people of the streets and forcing them into the Army . One place this has happened alot is transcarpathia a region with a large ethnic Hungarian community . To the Ukrainians it is a good way to cull the Hungarians as most of them would like the area to be part of Hungary .

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/30122

https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/irish-daily-mail/20240301/281883008288800

Independent free-thinking 'researcher' who claims you only hear pro-Ukrainian narratives from the mainstream media proceeds to cite the Irish Dail Mail and the New York Times to support his anti-Ukrainian stance on things.

Nice of you to wade into the debate with a self-own. Quite something.

You don`t hear anything on Western Media about the shelling that occurred of ethnic Russian areas of Ukraine long before the war kicked off , the ethnic cleansing of these areas also . The shelling of civilian areas in Donetsk and Belgorod ( Russia ) since the start of the war either .

One of the most disturbing things is the Ukrainian Press Gangs , dragging people of the streets and forcing them into the Army . One place this has happened alot is transcarpathia a region with a large ethnic Hungarian community . To the Ukrainians it is a good way to cull the Hungarians as most of them would like the area to be part of Hungary .

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/30122

https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/irish-daily-mail/20240301/281883008288800

Independent free-thinking 'researcher' who claims you only hear pro-Ukrainian narratives from the mainstream media proceeds to cite the Irish Dail Mail and the New York Times to support his anti-Ukrainian stance on things.

Nice of you to wade into the debate with a self-own. Quite something.

There`s the Kiev Post up there , a Ukrainian Newspaper telling it as it is about the Ukrainian Military Press Gangs . The Article in the Irish Dail (sic  ) Mail tells it as it is for a change about the Press gangs also !

#7

General discussion / Re: Things that make you go Wh...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 12:38:49 AM

Someone didn't proofread the end of this

#8

General discussion / Re: Russia invades Ukraine Feb...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 12:28:39 AM

What a complete strawman argument..... ashamed 

All of your points can be true but completely irrelevant if the US wants to use said country as their proxy to weaken their sworn enemy in a drawn out conflict.
I'm arguing that thats what the US (and Europe) is doing and Ukrainians are paying a very heavy price sadly. I don't have to love Russia to hold this view.

This like the unionists who think we are all out to get them. Russia is a nuisance, the US is not that bothered about them. This notion that NATO is trying to destroy Russia is nonsense.
 
The Ukrainians want to be free, why do you object to this?

[Some deflections there to drag down the contribution of the GAA to Irish society.]

#9

GAA Discussion / Re: Joe Brolly

Last post by Main Street - Today at 12:14:41 AM

Yes I'm involved at local level. And the GAA is an overwhelming force for good across Ireland, but Joe is disparaging of other sports as if they are less worthy or less valid in their endeavours and has a holier than ye view on the GAA as if there aren't real issues. Maybe the Prof could do a paper on the incidence of assault across codes or untaxed second incomes (paid managers), I'd suggest GAA doesn't fare favourably to the average golf soccer or rubgy club.

https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/1429655/longford-court-hears-details-of-alleged-assault-during-gaa-challenge-game.html

https://www.the42.ie/david-brady-club-gaa-manager-payments-5014600-Feb2020/

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41071760.html

Some deflections there to drag down the contribution of the GAA to Irish society. The GAA at local level has done more to hold communities together than any other organisation, church included.. during good times and challenging times such as huge immigration, the war years and Covid... not sure has Joe ridiculed golf! I enjoy soccer and rugby as much as the next man but isn't comparable what they do on a wider community level and have their own assaults too I'm sure cud be dug out of the archives

Nuance. Joe is a GAA evangelist, and more power to him, buts its OK to point out that its not a bed of roses, and that a GAA up-sell doesn't need to go hand in hand with pulling the efforts of other people in other codes down, their contribution is no less valid or worthy, or are we saying there is a hierarchy of contribution of Irish society/goodness/greatness. The GAA is the new church, a bit of healthy critique never went amiss

The GAA is a far cry from what the church was abusing its power... agreed isn't above critique but digging out assault cases on websites sake of having a go at the GAA is a bit much, could do same for rugby and soccer.
Joe usually goes into the hierarchy thing on the podcast when Dion cites soccer as if its comparable.. its not.

The GAA is the new Church is a statement of description, where Church = dogma/cult/religious fervor, the new thing.
But you being somewhat 'emotional' equate the  refereed to "church" as  being the Catholic church.

#10

Laois / Re: 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup

Last post by Laois man - May 28, 2024, 11:41:46 PM

Hope the county board are putting a effort into getting a big laois crowd to Croke park.