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GAA Discussion / Re: GAA moneybags and Sean Cav...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 10:06:27 AM

Then people have to accept that there is a limit to what RTE can or will show. They can't have wall to wall GAA over the course of a weekend, especially if legally obliged to have the two finals from Sunday on.

There is a limit to how much can be shown. As a poster on boards.ie put it, if there was wall to wall GAA on RTÉ all weekend then he'd be happy but he would be in a minority in his own house.
But live coverage is desirable, it is a pity that TV3 have ended up doing nothing. The Cork-Limerick game would have got a good audience and so attracted advertisers. TV3 did reasonable job before Sky, but after the Sky deal ended there was a suggestion that the GAA were more interested in pushing GAAGo than TV3 having some games. The joint ownership of GAAGo by RTÉ does make you wonder about some of these things.

#2

GAA Discussion / Re: GAA moneybags and Sean Cav...

Last post by gallsman - Today at 09:54:34 AM

Ah no, I disagree. Harris shamelessly tried to use the GAA to score a quick and cheap political point. Burns absolutely right to make a tit of him the way he did. Same for Cavanagh. He's simply defending the Association from mud slinging, and doing a terrific job of it.

#3

GAA Discussion / Re: GAA moneybags and Sean Cav...

Last post by Keyser soze - Today at 09:53:35 AM

My god there are some crying hoors in the GAA who want everything for free, I surely hope they are over represented on this board or the organisation is truely in trouble.

Crying about the price of tickets to games, and the price of diesel to get to games, and how much a feed costs, and having to get a ticket for the wains, and not getting to see every game on FTA tv, and the game they just saw was lateral shite, and the forward mark, and the studio analysis, and negative managers, and people coming to the door selling tickets for their club, and the amount of money the GAA has, and the lack of money the GAA gives our club, ad nauseum ad nauseum ad nauseum.

And then thinking they are great GAA men when they've not ever wore a shirt or even washed a shirt.

I would say the vast majority of posters on here are not even GAA members.

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: GAA moneybags and Sean Cav...

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 09:47:49 AM

Its a bitta of a storm in a tea cup, I'm really liking Jarlath's approach on lots of things, and defending the GAA and so on is grand, its an amazing association, which has brought me (and continues to do) lots of enjoyment over the years. Certainly his speech at the hurling final was one to savour

But as my wife always said when bringing up the kids, pick your battles. I don't think he needs to get bogged down with, certainly with the media, quips and retorts, they are grand for the pub or with friends, Make a small statement and move on

#5

General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by JoG2 - Today at 09:46:44 AM

Yeah, exactly. When are the Guards and politicians going to stop harassing local populations by forcibly planting hundreds of unvetted men from completely different cultures into peaceful communities?

Under the current laws (cause whether you like that or not, that's the way its meant to be, until its changed)

Unvetted person comes to Ireland and seeks asylum, under the current system how should that be done?

If they are vetted and approved, are you ok with that?  even though they are from different cultures? Or is it just different cultures that have you up in arms (literally) ?

Must have missed this question I asked earlier burdizzo

Oh. Most people don't answer my questions, either. I'd actually forgotten.

Yes, it is almost impossible to properly vet people, so most will be 'unvetted'. Given that, I think the rate of enforced deportations should be much higher. That is absolutely possible under the current laws.

What do you mean by "up in arms (literally)", referring to me, by the way?

Out protesting is up in arms, burning hostels , graffiti on walls and so on, are you protesting to get the judiciary to do it quicker or not have any asylum system in place or

Swapping 'arms' for 'keyboard (anonymous)' would be more accurate

#6

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 4 -...

Last post by bennydorano - Today at 09:46:06 AM

Kerry are the one team this year who I've felt have been playing their cards very close to their chest, that or they've just been pretty poor. Seeing that's it's Kerry we'll have to give them the benefit of the  doubt I suppose. I remember thinking Derry had moved ahead of them in the pecking order but the league reslly is just the league. I'd be tempted to back them for the AI at this stage- not that it would be a huge shock if they won.

#7

GAA Discussion / Re: GAA moneybags and Sean Cav...

Last post by bennydorano - Today at 09:40:09 AM

The GAA must be the only organisation where fans want them to move with the times yet remain stuck in the past

Perfectly put.

#8

Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Footba...

Last post by skat man - Today at 09:35:53 AM

why would anyone in Down want to become a referee when they seen how our best ref was treated and after all the talk of rigorous investigation its now been brushed under the carpet and why would the county board not hush it when the clubs and current referees stand by and let that happen. 

#9

General discussion / Re: The far right

Last post by Itchy - Today at 09:19:13 AM

The uber nationalist, I am more Irish than you, flag waving Nazi's are ironically closely aligned with the Far Right in England and even Loyalist paramilitaries in the North. They even invite them into Ireland to speak at their little rallies. That just about sums up the brain power in operation in the Far Right and their supporters like Whitey and Burdizzo. Empty vessels with one or two brain cells rattling around inside.

#10

Laois / Re: Underage squads 2024

Last post by Hurling123 - Today at 09:10:58 AM

Yes
I seen that result

But should we as a county not be trying to aim higher ? I realised alot of  this u16 panel has played minor championship this year for laois. I believe they're not eligible to play Celtic challenge.