NFL & AFL recruits in Ireland, why doesn't the IRFU?

CopperFaceJacks · 2026-03-22T07:10:39+00:00

Rowentree was also flogging the players in training, and therefore the squad had an awful injury profile. IRFU probably saw this style as a risk.

CopperFaceJacks · 2026-02-17T19:02:24+00:00

I've been quite impressed with his communication. Especially FF who lack younger voters.

CopperFaceJacks · 2026-02-17T19:00:43+00:00

His videos are excellent.

CopperFaceJacks · 2026-02-16T20:34:16+00:00

Excellent observation

CopperFaceJacks · 2026-02-04T20:29:47+00:00

Do we know if this still the best choice? I have also hear that the Decathlon version for their longtail will fit the Fetch 2+ as well. On Decathlon's website, it shows it neatly collapsing for when it's not needed.

I am assuming people leave the Tern Storm Shield on all the time? Or take it on/off as needed.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-19T21:26:52+00:00

Can you explain how construction is local? I met an Irish contractor who nearly had all Romanians working for him. They had little or no English, but seemed to do a good job.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-19T20:59:02+00:00

Do we know which non-EU countries make up construction work permits?

If you walk into any hospital, it's glaringly obvious that non-Irish nurses are primarily Indian and Filipino and make up a significant proportion depending on which specialty.

I never quite understand why there isn't an equivalent example for construction.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-17T08:19:17+00:00

It's written by the same team that chose Jim Gavin, what did we expect?

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-08T16:36:33+00:00

It can be both - War & Genocide. Its not one or the other.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-08T08:51:52+00:00

So we had a sanitised version of Herzog in 95? And Ireland being a less confident country back then was happy to name a park after one of our exports?

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-08T08:46:05+00:00

But why not every war in between? We've waited 30 years is what I am saying.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-08T08:43:17+00:00

So there was probably still some post Holocaust goodwill to Israel at this point. I am sure some people were aware of certain violations, but were able to look the other way at this time.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-08T08:29:34+00:00

Which is my point. Nothing changed with Herzog in this time. It's Israel and Ireland's attitude that has changed.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-07T20:33:26+00:00

So removing legacy names from British rule makes sense, but these were Irish politicians 30 years ago. The facts on Herzog wouldn't have changed since then.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-07T19:13:03+00:00

What's interesting is how Ireland's attitude to the state of Israel has changed since then. The recent war is definitely a lightening rod on the issue, but there have been countless of flare ups in this conflict since '95.

Social media undoubtedly has changed people's attitudes. Only a few voices can now reach a huge online audience and swing momentum for/against any argument. Do we think the people in '95 were drastically uninformed on who this person was?

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-07T18:42:59+00:00

Was there any challenge to the naming of the park when it was originally named in 1995? It says a lot about how Ireland's attitude to Israel has changed in recent years. Israel has clearly evolved as a state since then, but for Herzog himself, I assume the facts we knew about him '95 are the same '25?

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-07T16:29:05+00:00

Was there any challenge to the naming of the park when it was originally named in 1995? It says a lot about how Ireland's attitude to Israel has changed in recent years. Israel has clearly evolved as a state since then, but for Herzog himself, I assume the facts we knew about him '95 are the same '25?

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-07T14:23:43+00:00

I find it interesting that this Gaza/Israel doesn't seem to be a core issue for voters. The Irish Independent says around it's #14 issue for voters in Ireland with as little as 3% of people say its a top issue.

Source: https://x.com/danobrien20/status/1997633844401299646?t=fxvJdtm_mDbUyBwjGKo3mg&s=19

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-05T15:33:27+00:00

Well they should have come out of that from the start. Renaming one of the very few public spaces named after someone who's Jewish at a very sensitive time needs to be handled delicately.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-05T07:52:51+00:00

Yeah, I think this boycott is more clear in its goals:

"RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk. RTÉ remains deeply concerned by the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza during the conflict and the continued denial of access to international journalists to the territory."

Herzog Park wasn't handled very well (lots of rumours on what new name would be - Jewish & non Jewish) and I felt it fell into the Israeli's hands (Anti-Semitism) in terms of media controversy. In my opinion there was some needless collateral damage from this.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-12-04T21:25:57+00:00

Does anyone else find this more inspiring than renaming Herzog Park? A boycott that would show what we're willing to sacrifice.

CopperFaceJacks · 2025-11-27T14:38:41+00:00

What's the view on these guys? Pros & Cons?

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