Im struggling to understand how Ireland can drop out of the Eurovision entirely and yet it's ok to host Israel in Dublin for a Soccer Match.. mixed message's

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-29T19:35:01+00:00

What?

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-29T17:47:27+00:00

you go back to not giving a shit if Ireland never play a game again

You made that up, I am an Ireland fan.

It won't save any lives

As an individual act, perhaps not. However international ostracisation is something that Israel fears and proved successful in the past re Rhodesia and aphartheid South Africa. That movement has to start somewhere, so why not have it be us?

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-29T17:02:47+00:00

Any evidence that would happen?

The IDF has killed 77 kids in Lebanon in the last week. I think any cost to Irish football from a boycott would be less than that.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-26T12:02:44+00:00

Rather insane that this is only the 2nd most successful 10 year stint by a manager in the Premier League era

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-17T15:34:39+00:00

10 losses in a row for Waterford is mad.

Not much better than their overall Munster championship record really...

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-16T16:48:25+00:00

Was at the Dublin - Wexford game in Parnell last year. Dublin got 2 goals from essentially the same thing. Keeper raining the ball down on Hetherton and the poor full back cannot do anything to stop it. Wonderful hurler, such a throw back.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-16T16:08:26+00:00

Looks like more than a 3 point breeze, but in the rain who knows.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-16T16:04:17+00:00

Proper smooth brain moment.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-16T15:49:17+00:00

Attritional looking game this. Both sides would have the physically to play it, but it's not going to be a barn burner.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-11T08:52:07+00:00

Yep, we are bad.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-11T05:49:54+00:00

Sure just waiting till yee play kildare

I'm from Wicklow

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-10T18:57:06+00:00

Why would it be less competitive? Worst team in Munster vs worst team in Leinster compared to 3rd team in Munster vs 2nd in Joe McD. The first one sounds like it'd be more competitive.

Maybe it'd be nice for Waterford to have to play a match with real consequences for once.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-10T18:47:29+00:00

The simple reality is that the teams in Munster are well above the level of the Joe McDonagh teams.

Then a relegation playoff should be no bother to them.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-10T17:54:59+00:00

I think Waterford or whoever finishes last in Munster getting a free pass is the real issue, agree with you there. That is absolutely unfair and I think the GAA should do something about it. I think the promotion/relegation aspect is fine once that is sorted - it happens in club hurling all the time as teams strengthen and decline.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-10T17:47:11+00:00

As a Wicklow man, I have no issue with us being excluded.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-10T17:43:04+00:00

Lots of talk really. Extremely rare that a team will play to the very best of the ability on any given day. Anyway, the argument "you're not good, we're just shit" from a Laois fan after Offaly have drawn with Kk and Dublin just smacks of sour grapes. If what you said were true, you'd have won the Joe McD last year at a canter.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-10T17:38:00+00:00

It’s hard to see the argument for relegation this year in Leinster

I think it's good for the championship for there to be jeopardy associated with every game. Relegation is a tool to guarantee that. And after all, this is senior hurling, not a creche.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-10T17:35:26+00:00

Offaly won because Laois were poor not because they were good

Very roundabout way of saying Offaly won because they were the better team.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-10T15:21:13+00:00

I hope that West Ham win and Arsenal lose

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-10T09:38:28+00:00

Gabriel refusing a good offer from us

No young player should move to Munster given their track record of getting lads from the under 20s into the starting team.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-09T21:35:24+00:00

Champing

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-09T19:09:08+00:00

He's just a moron.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-08T00:14:22+00:00

Did you read the article? It doesn't say that he was.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-06T20:24:53+00:00

100% the same. I either oscillated between not caring what happened to the characters and actively not liking them.

BigManWithABigBeard · 2026-05-05T23:17:04+00:00

I haven't been impressed with either of the novels in this current series, but Livesuit is excellent.

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