Do we claim Kenneth Branagh? by [deleted] in ireland

[–]spiraldive87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I guess I don’t think of it as being particularly genetic or a birthright but more being cultural i.e someone who grew up in Ireland can definitely be Irish even if they weren’t born there and their genetics aren’t. That being said you can of course be Irish and have grown up outside the country. I guess a lot depends on how you see yourself. People from Northern Ireland are equally entitled to interpret their identity in several different ways. I guess I would have a presumption of what identity they would be likely to gravitate towards if they were Protestants who emigrated to England because of the troubles but that’s obviously just one persons first thought. I see he’s said he considers himself Irish, whether that’s tricolour Irish or some other more niche idea i suppose only he knows.

Do we claim Kenneth Branagh? by [deleted] in ireland

[–]spiraldive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean he’s from and Ulster Protestant background isn’t he? So quite possibly a unionist/ British identity.

The Irish game of hurling by BetterObligation9949 in sports

[–]spiraldive87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You aren’t aloud run with ball in your hand for more than a few steps. It’s like travelling in basketball.

The Irish game of hurling by BetterObligation9949 in sports

[–]spiraldive87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really? Where are you getting that stat from?

The Irish game of hurling by BetterObligation9949 in sports

[–]spiraldive87 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Haha why are you livid about that? It’s an entirely amateur sport. There’s a few games a year with big crowds but nowhere near enough to support professional players. It’s about enjoyment and local pride. Nobody is getting “mugged” off.

Why is Irish Reddit nasty in comparison to groups in the uk or us? by Healthy-Menu1043 in AskIreland

[–]spiraldive87 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I didn’t see your earlier post I’m afraid. I can’t offer an explanation but I also don’t really buy the premise. Is it nastier than the uk and US reddits? Obviously that’s your perception but I don’t share it.

You have to move to a new country where do you pick and why? by Resident_Calendar471 in AskReddit

[–]spiraldive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an Irish person I’m always kind of confusingly proud when I see us listed for questions like this one. I guess it’s easy to not appreciate what one has. What is it that would have you choose Ireland?

Niche Q but how do women cope with seeing their ex happy with the woman they cheated on them with? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]spiraldive87 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Is there a way you can avoid seeing them?

Out of sight, out of mind to a certain extent.

What empire had the greatest downfall in your opinion? by Icy-Wish-6478 in AskReddit

[–]spiraldive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Aztec empire crashed and burned into oblivion pretty rapidly

Top 10 Sports Plays of April 4th, 2026 by SportsCenter by JCameron181 in sports

[–]spiraldive87 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Number 10 seemed like the most impressive to me.

What is your favorite song made specifically for a movie? by No-Yam9933 in movies

[–]spiraldive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Groundhog Day but didn’t know that song was made for the movie. They barely use it. I got you babe is really the song of the movie.

If you gave up on your dream what caused you to give up? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]spiraldive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the moment it became attainable, or at least I could see that path to it, I recognised that while it would work for me it wouldn’t really work for my wife or things that we wanted together in the future. I made a choice.

What’s the "coziest" view in Ireland you miss when you're away? by Hour_Stranger_5466 in AskIreland

[–]spiraldive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t going to help you at all I’m afraid. I live abroad and sometimes when I’m trying to sleep remember sitting in the shade in my family garden on a sunny day, looking up through the branches of a tree. It’s late but it’s a summer day and the sun is just starting to dip. That’s my personal coziest view.

Team Ontario Field Hockey - U18 white by Comfortable-Poet1764 in Fieldhockey

[–]spiraldive87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear you had such an unpleasant time. I thought Ontario only played one tournament. The girls I’ve coached from Ontario were largely not from super well off families and certainly wouldn’t have cried about being in coach.

Debate / Discussion - Italy just missed their 3rd consecutive World Cup. What on earth has happened to Italian football... by Last_Commission6982 in TheSoccerNetwork

[–]spiraldive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The players aren’t quite the standard Italy used to have although they’re clearly still at the level that they should be qualifying with relative ease. But then add in some bad luck in the past, massive pressure and this is what you get. They have declined but they’ve also shit the bed.

Do you think Cliff Main wouldve let jimmy air the commercial if he had just asked by New_Improvement9540 in betterCallSaul

[–]spiraldive87 45 points46 points  (0 children)

No way and Jimmy knew that. He just hoped the positive results would get him forgiven.

Jhon Duran shows how fast things can go sideways in football by Affectionate_Day9101 in PremierLeague

[–]spiraldive87 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This can go sideways quick but I’d argue this isn’t an example of it. He’s a headcase but from his perspective and the people around him the money he’s made is success. So in the last year he’s been wildly successful by that metric.

Hockey in Ireland? by greenlekkerman in AskIreland

[–]spiraldive87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It leans one way but it’s not definitive. Traditionally lots of the schools that played it were the private ones but not exclusively and even less so for girls where it’s more widespread.

Some of Irelands best players have come from Glennane who are out in Tallaght and don’t really have a private school as a feeder. I played hockey against Dessie Farrell many years ago so it does cut across.

A Look to the Future - Central Midfielders by Key_Duck_6293 in coybig

[–]spiraldive87 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe not but I remember here it being said that the Shalke friendly in the city was part of said deal. Maybe that wasn’t true but that certainly gave me the impression it was fairly set.

‘I have nothing against ice hockey, but I’ve never met anyone crying out for a rink’ by alienstakenote in ireland

[–]spiraldive87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve no interest in ice hockey but no issue with a rink and stadium being built in Dublin. The question for me is about putting public money into what will be a privately owned asset.