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The number of Irish people on facebook supporting this **** is unreal. Are they just doing it to annoy "the lefties" or do they genuinely think he's a great fella? Would hope a lot of the accounts are bots but plenty seem real. 

It's combination of bots and idiots.  AI is now used to comment on any Trump related post plus social media more than ever has showed empty vessels do indeed make the most noise.

BBC said they had over 800,000 viewers for the All-Ireland football final a few years ago.

The point was on television station viewers so clearly RTE takes a hit on viewers when people also has the choice of BBC to watch the All-Ireland final.

DAZN on the other hand is on-demand streaming service. 

One of the greatest events to ever take place in Croke Park.
Fair play to her , she got the send off she deserved, Whatever your opinion on women's boxing but she has also done so much for women's sport in general and is an inspiration to many young girls around the country and world,and she is a great ambassador for this country of ours.

I'd like to see the stats on female sports participation off the back of Katie Taylor's career. As for one of the greatest events ever to take place in Croke Park... Are we to presume you mean non-GAA events?! Last Saturday won't even make the footnotes in the history of Croke Park.

That's the spirit Tony

Come on now, if people say silly stuff they should be challenged on it. It's important to learn from one's mistakes...

She got 600,000 more of a tv crowd than the AIFF....

Have you included the figure that watched it on BBC?

I hear the malarkey of Mayo inspiring unfashionable Counties to win an All Ireland. It's not like Mayo came out of nowhere - they are always on the mix.

If they inspire any county it will be Mayo itself to do it again.

Mayo weren't in the mix in 2022,23,24,25 and didn't look like a team that would be in the mix this year after less than good performances against Roscommon,Monaghan and Meath so in short it's the type of win that could inspire others though not sure about Monaghan.

Mayo beat Kerry in Killarney in the Championship in 2023 - with the guts of the squad that won the AI this year. The last team to beat Kerry in Killarney in the Championship before that did it in the '90's. And Mayo won pulling up.

Non jeopardy game same as Donegals win in Killarney this summer. Both Donegal and Mayo then out before the 4 last stage.

Now Mayo's win this year could inspire Donegal for 2027 in what will likely be Jim McGuinness last year in charge.

I hear the malarkey of Mayo inspiring unfashionable Counties to win an All Ireland. It's not like Mayo came out of nowhere - they are always on the mix.

If they inspire any county it will be Mayo itself to do it again.

Mayo weren't in the mix in 2022,23,24,25 and didn't look like a team that would be in the mix this year after less than good performances against Roscommon,Monaghan and Meath so in short it's the type of win that could inspire others though not sure about Monaghan.

This day 1992 Serie A aired on Channel 4 for the first time. 3 million tuned in to watch Sampdoria draw 3-3 with Lazio.


Who remembers the tune?

Be a long time waiting for anything or anybody surpassing her achievements on a national or world stage.

Good old Michelle Smith. 🥇🥇🥇🥉

McIlroy

When did Rory become a her?

Be a long time waiting for anything or anybody surpassing her achievements on a national or world stage.

Good old Michelle Smith. 🥇🥇🥇🥉

A comfortable win Croke Park, happy retirement to Katie.

Rousing (because of the 80k people) yet appalling (because this pair haven't a note in their heads) rendition of Grace 

Mary Black was more appropriate than her daughter.

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I also genuinely believe if she was from the 6 counties more on her would respect her.

A boxer she is not one of those gals from the red light district.

Westlife filler piece now.

Just switched over for the pure cringe Martin Morrissey and Michael Flatley piece.

Monaghan being held back by a bad manager....

Not so sure.

Last two years have reached the last eight of the championship which is better than some counties have done who consider themselves around the same level if not better than Monaghan.

 

How true the theory among some Galway people and certain journalists that Joyce was holding Galway back will be seen now by whoever they bring in as his replacement.

Well the current group of players are past the point where they can win Sam now.
Conroy will retire whilst Walsh and Comer are past their best. We have been poor at underage generally for a while so don't have the quality coming up to replenish the team unfortunately.
We got a lot of players off the u20 AI winning team of 2020 but haven't won Connacht since and have not won a Connacht minor since 2018 either (albeit won the AI through the back door in '22).
We might not have got over the line but we were nowhere near AI contenders when Pj took over.

No harm to replacing the older players with faster and younger players. Underage football success is truly seen with how many can go on to be good established Senior players

No stand out teams around and that includes the current champions Mayo who weren't given much of chance by anyone.


I have a strong belief the All-Ireland title will be shared around within the next five years or so and Galway could been among those teams especially if their defensive issues are dealt with under new management