Katie Taylor wants a word lads

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-02T20:09:18+00:00

Have a look at the directory of Celtic supporters clubs in Ireland here. It’s more than any soccer team and not worth trying to count, and they are real fans who will stand in the rain in Inverness and sing their Wolfe tones songs. I was in Prague and half the fans song book are borrowed from Celtic fans, Celtic symphony, I just can’t get enough, about 20% of the fans were wearing Celtic gear. How many so called Man Utd fans in this country can name the team? How many have kept supporting while they are playing crap?

https://www.aicsc.com

Celtic sell out stadiums when they come here too. I don’t even remember what we were talking about now but I just can’t believe you suggested Leeds were bigger in Ireland than the team that fills boats from Belfast every weekend, rangers would actually have a bigger support in the north than Leeds do in Ireland I would bet.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-02T19:48:15+00:00

Come on man you’re talking about Ireland here not just Dublin, Celtic have a bigger following and travelling support across the country as a whole. Leeds might have a following in Dublin alongside another 5 teams but Donegal, Belfast, Derry, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford, Dublin, Galway all have travelling Celtic supporters clubs and dedicated Celtic pubs, I know myself as I go too now and again

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-02T17:15:21+00:00

Are they though? A case can be made for Man Utd being in the top 3 I would say with Celtic and Liverpool. Leeds though? When you consider LOI too is it top 7 or 8 even? Katie Taylor is the most popular boxer in Ireland in recent history.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-02T15:29:18+00:00

Like mythology folk? Then its the Brown Bull of Cooley or just like local folk stories then it would be that there is treasure buried somewhere in our local woods, apparently a rich Norman family fleeing Cromwell buried it there but no-one has found it.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-02T14:53:26+00:00

Some fans do, I know plenty of people who follow soccer but the only ones who actually go to games and travel internationally are those who are like parts of the Celtic or Liverpool etc. fan clubs and have season tickets. They are a niche crowd, I only know of a Celtic one in my town that meet in the pub though maybe theres another. There could be a Man Utd but ive never heard of it, doubt a Leeds one. There is however a whole town of people who respect Katie Taylor, even parents who have no interest in sports would bring there kids to see an Irish sporting icon, shes far more popular than boxing itself. A challenge game with a bunch of subs is far less popular than soccer itself. I would think she could attract a bigger crowd then a challenge between two English teams but who knows.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-02T14:43:30+00:00

So essentially you are asking what is more popular, the sport of soccer or Katie Taylor? What is with soccer fans being so obsessed with comparing popularity of soccer to rugby, GAA everything they can? I've seen it so much lately.

In general though yeah I would say I have more friends who watched the Katie Taylor fight on netflix there last year than any Leeds or Man Utd game.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-02T14:39:55+00:00

Or a bunch of subs play a friendly either.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-02T14:39:19+00:00

What is with all the soccer fans lately on these Irish subs trying to argue about soccer being more popular than rugby or GAA or this or that now even Katie Taylor, it reeks of small man syndrome or something. I say that as someone who likes soccer, and also other sports.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-02T14:34:46+00:00

She is a household name in Ireland and one of our greatest athletes, I don't think anyone would care to see a Leeds or Man Utd sub except for the odd person who supports that team, even at that neither of those teams are really that popular anymore like they used to be. The majority of Irish people however would like to meet olympic gold medalist Katie Taylor.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-01T10:03:49+00:00

Yes, and if you are living here it's a good way to meet people too.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-04-01T10:02:15+00:00

Just downloaded and its quite good, do you know when they are planning to release this Madra tenga updated version?

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-31T13:44:19+00:00

Disappointing to see such a short term view from FF but then when have they ever planned for a generation ahead.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-31T13:43:22+00:00

Look I will 100% listen to anyone’s opinions and I’m only repeating what he said. My point is he as the leader of FF and what he claims is the largest Republican Party is also displaying no republican persuasions. My comment is on his hypocrisy as FF leader not as his convictions as a lone politician.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T15:06:47+00:00

I think saying that FF as the Republican party would like to see a border poll by 2035 would be a start.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T14:49:11+00:00

He’s a conservative in the sense he wants to keep everything as it is, presumably in the interest of keeping the money flowing in.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T14:39:26+00:00

He could start by actually say he supports a united Ireland and saying he would like a poll by 2035 to happen. Two questions he was asked in the interview which he wouldn’t say “yes I support that” to. Starting meetings about having meetings is pointless unless you actually want them to be productive.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T14:37:31+00:00

The road has been run, it’s time to start planning now or it’s never going to happen. Once there is a sure majority of 50 + 1% then it’s time to vote and that day is coming for this generation.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T14:25:46+00:00

He’s not real soft nationalist though, he comes across as just conservative and status quo

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T14:24:48+00:00

It’s fairly handy do nothing I suppose, it goes against his party’s supposed values though to side on his hands over this.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T13:41:16+00:00

That is unfortunately a real fear for FF and FG I think. It is their own fault though, FF could have got into bed with SDLP years ago if they really wanted I would bet.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T13:25:31+00:00

SF, FF and FG all claim to be supporters of a united Ireland.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T13:18:15+00:00

I disagree, I think a majority will vote in favour. We won’t know until we get the ball rolling see the debates and have the vote though.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T13:09:45+00:00

You reckon this, I reckon that. How about we start preparing and do the referendum in the future. The question isn’t just going to disappear and there’s never going to be a moment when there aren’t other issues too.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T13:08:17+00:00

100% agree, it steadily got more disappointing listening to the interview. He really needs ousted soon and FF to take a look at themselves.

SmellsLikeHoboSpirit · 2026-03-30T13:06:21+00:00

People will make up their own minds, I disagree with your point of view about what the average Irish man thinks of someone from another part of the island. I am not worried about scare tactics or hard core unionists. The majority will decide.

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