tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 224 - 15/05/2023 14:45:50 2478704
Link 1Replying To tireoghainabu: "Very ordinary game of football for 60 minutes, extra time and penalties bring drama to any game. Players nowadays are frightened to take a risk in case they are hung out to dry when the game is analysed. Armagh had an extra man and wind at their back and let Derry dictate the game- crazy stuff."
You can see why MC Geeney hasn't won a provincial title in 15 years of trying. Afraid to go for the jugular!I see him yesterday writing down the wides in the program. Probably for the half time rollicking.
Breffni1969 (Cavan) - Posts: 391 - 15/05/2023 15:04:17 2478711
Link 0If you want entertainment, watch hurling. Modern football, as witnessed yesterday, really is a hard watch.
artisan (Down) - Posts: 1778 - 15/05/2023 15:17:57 2478716
Link 1Replying To Lockjaw: "You're very welcome my friend :D"
Ha! Fair play to yous.MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13588 - 15/05/2023 15:48:44 2478726
Link 3Tried watching the game on television and I thought I had good eyesight until I saw the team colour's. Hard to make out which team was which? GAA please take note for future televised games. I'm off to Specksavers!
mardon (Cavan) - Posts: 16 - 15/05/2023 15:52:06 2478729
Link 0Replying To artisan: "If you want entertainment, watch hurling. Modern football, as witnessed yesterday, really is a hard watch."
jam83 (Galway) - Posts: 88 - 15/05/2023 16:16:01 2478743
Link 1Replying To breffnibluewhite: "The gaa need a rule change to prevent present coaches and stats men who have zero interest in football and only want to get results to justify their wages from destroying the game.
You cant expect players to play any football when you have 30 players congested in one third of the pitch so need to be a rule change to prevent this.
We need to get away from modern coaches spending so much time trying to get the ball into this so called scoring zone which is bs the scoring zone should be when you cross midfield and two points should be awarded for any point scored outside the scoring zone even if this means having a new line marked on the pitch.
Gaelic football is still a great spectacle when teams approch it with the right attitude but is currently being destroyed by coaches and stats men trying to justify their wages they would be happy with one point to nil final score."
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7040 - 15/05/2023 16:16:33 2478744
Link 2Replying To breffnibluewhite: "The gaa need a rule change to prevent present coaches and stats men who have zero interest in football and only want to get results to justify their wages from destroying the game.
You cant expect players to play any football when you have 30 players congested in one third of the pitch so need to be a rule change to prevent this.
We need to get away from modern coaches spending so much time trying to get the ball into this so called scoring zone which is bs the scoring zone should be when you cross midfield and two points should be awarded for any point scored outside the scoring zone even if this means having a new line marked on the pitch.
Gaelic football is still a great spectacle when teams approch it with the right attitude but is currently being destroyed by coaches and stats men trying to justify their wages they would be happy with one point to nil final score."
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 2897 - 15/05/2023 16:27:51 2478750
Link 1Replying To tireoghainabu: "Very ordinary game of football for 60 minutes, extra time and penalties bring drama to any game. Players nowadays are frightened to take a risk in case they are hung out to dry when the game is analysed. Armagh had an extra man and wind at their back and let Derry dictate the game- crazy stuff."
Yeah that's when ya need players with big personalities to grab it by the scruff of the neck. I remember in 2011 we were in a similar ding-dong battle with McGeeney's Kildare in Croke Park. Kevin Cassidy had already missed a shot from distance when attempting to equalise and he got a bollocking from McGuinness over it. Christy Toye equalised shortly afterwards. A minute or two later Cassidy got the ball outside the 45 again but he didn't let the earlier miss affect him. and he boomed over one of the most famous points ever scored by a Donegal man.Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 8491 - 15/05/2023 16:34:27 2478752
I would imagine McGeeney has to becoming under pressure. A lot of money spent and precious little to show for it.
artisan (Down) - Posts: 1778 - 15/05/2023 16:39:26 2478754
Link 0Replying To artisan: "I would imagine McGeeney has to becoming under pressure. A lot of money spent and precious little to show for it."
With all the goings on in Derry during the week I thought this would fire Armagh to charge into Derry in the first 15 minutes and make a statement of intent.Instead it was a very laboured approach .
Breffni1969 (Cavan) - Posts: 391 - 15/05/2023 17:14:32 2478775
Link 0Replying To Lockjaw: "Yeah that's when ya need players with big personalities to grab it by the scruff of the neck. I remember in 2011 we were in a similar ding-dong battle with McGeeney's Kildare in Croke Park. Kevin Cassidy had already missed a shot from distance when attempting to equalise and he got a bollocking from McGuinness over it. Christy Toye equalised shortly afterwards. A minute or two later Cassidy got the ball outside the 45 again but he didn't let the earlier miss affect him. and he boomed over one of the most famous points ever scored by a Donegal man."
I remember it well, the game was played in a downpour. Cassidy was the heart of that team.tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 224 - 15/05/2023 17:20:25 2478780
Link 0I think Armagh have done a dis-service to Ethan Rafferty. At times he looked like the only decent half forward willing to take it on. He shot some wides but in general he took the game on and went for it. Maybe he should have had 10 on his back and not 1.
Ultimately we have seen this Armagh team fall short several times before. While Turbitt is something different there is not enough strings to the bow. In the same breath Derry wont win al all-Ireland either with the type of game they play. Rarely if ever yesterday did they even want to crack open Armagh. Its all a little too safe
Yes first half was hard to watch but it was quite exciting/enthralling from second half on. Unfortunately we have professionals playing an amateur sport
ponger (Cavan) - Posts: 515 - 15/05/2023 17:35:52 2478784
Link 0Replying To GreenandRed: "What rule change would that be?"
I dont know but we need some rule change to prevent the mess we see now 28 players between the 45 and square and no one with room to f**t.breffnibluewhite (Cavan) - Posts: 331 - 15/05/2023 20:59:51 2478827
Link 0Replying To tireoghainabu: "I remember it well, the game was played in a downpour. Cassidy was the heart of that team."
Yeah Cass was a brilliant footballer. Such a pity things turned out the way they did.Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 8491 - 16/05/2023 08:34:40 2478842
Link 0I see the Northies were up to their old tricks again on Sunday, biting being investigated and attempting dislocate fingers seen too.
countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 379 - 16/05/2023 09:21:25 2478849
Link 1Replying To ponger: "I think Armagh have done a dis-service to Ethan Rafferty. At times he looked like the only decent half forward willing to take it on. He shot some wides but in general he took the game on and went for it. Maybe he should have had 10 on his back and not 1.
Ultimately we have seen this Armagh team fall short several times before. While Turbitt is something different there is not enough strings to the bow. In the same breath Derry wont win al all-Ireland either with the type of game they play. Rarely if ever yesterday did they even want to crack open Armagh. Its all a little too safe
Yes first half was hard to watch but it was quite exciting/enthralling from second half on. Unfortunately we have professionals playing an amateur sport"
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 495 - 16/05/2023 09:53:26 2478857
Link 0Replying To countyman2022: "I see the Northies were up to their old tricks again on Sunday, biting being investigated and attempting dislocate fingers seen too."
As opposed to thuggery with a hurl.Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 1689 - 16/05/2023 10:12:18 2478869
Link 2Replying To countyman2022: "I see the Northies were up to their old tricks again on Sunday, biting being investigated and attempting dislocate fingers seen too."
And man jailed in Wexford for assaulting a referee. Do you really think thuggery is geographically restricted?MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 495 - 16/05/2023 10:13:47 2478872
Link 1Replying To countyman2022: "I see the Northies were up to their old tricks again on Sunday, biting being investigated and attempting dislocate fingers seen too."
SimonstownBack (Meath) - Posts: 97 - 16/05/2023 10:41:21 2478883
Link 0FAQs
Is hurling and Gaelic football the same? ›
The basic rules of gaelic football are the same as hurling, the game is played for 70 minutes with a goal worth 3 points and a point worth 1. However, the game is played much differently. The ball is much bigger; players use hand and foot passes to move the ball around the pitch and score.
Which is more popular hurling or Gaelic football? ›Hurling is a sport native to Ireland for several thousand years, organized by the Gaelic Athletic Association. In terms of attendance figures, hurling is second only to Gaelic football.
Does the GAA Organise Gaelic football and hurling? ›The Association today promotes Gaelic games such as Hurling, Gaelic Football, Handball and Rounders and works with sister organisations to promote Ladies Football and Camogie. The Association also promotes Irish music, song and dance and the Irish language as an integral part of its objectives.
What is GAA in Irish? ›The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is Ireland's largest sporting organisation. It is celebrated as one of the great amateur sporting associations in the world.
What is hurling called in Irish? ›Hurling (Irish: iománaíocht, iomáint) is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic Irish origin, played by men. One of Ireland's native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic football, such as the field and goals, the number of players and much terminology.
Is hurling the oldest sport in the world? ›Hurling is one of the oldest field games in the world and is popular for at least 3000 years in Ireland with the first literary reference dating back to 1272 BC.
What is the number 1 sport in Ireland? ›Gaelic football was first played in Ireland in 1802 and has grown to be the most popular sport in Ireland. If you're taking a vacation to Ireland, you should put seeing a game of Gaelic football on your to-do list!
What is the most national sport in Ireland? ›Gaelic Games
The main sport on a national level in Ireland is the national indigenous GAA games of hurling and Gaelic football which enjoy nationwide popularity ahead of rugby and soccer. Croke Park in Dublin is the historic home of Gaelic games in Ireland and hosts all major national competition finals.
They include handball and camogie, and two of the most popular sports, Gaelic football and hurling. All four are part of the national body, known as the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Hurling dates back thousands of years and is living proof of the sporting heart that beats through Irish culture.
Can a Protestant play GAA? ›For example, as Milne points out: “Typically, the Protestant GAA player is someone who has not 'gone away' to school; that is, that they attended the local, usually Catholic, secondary school rather than going to a rugby- or hockey-playing boarding school with a Protestant ethos.”
Do Catholics follow Northern Ireland football team? ›
Northern Ireland's international team, which has always included Catholic and Protestant players and staff, has mainly Protestant or unionist supporters, while many northern Catholics or nationalists traditionally follow the Republic of Ireland.
What percentage of Ireland plays Gaelic football? ›With 21%, GAA is now the most popular sport in Ireland, followed by Soccer (19%), Rugby (14%), with Athletics, Tennis, Golf, and Swimming all getting 3% each.
Why do GAA players go to America? ›A GAA team has the ability to bond a group of lads like nothing else. It extends far beyond the field too, and that's probably one of the most important things about the GAA in America for Irish students. It gives Irish students a chance to settle in, to acclimatise and to feel at home in their new world.
When was GAA banned? ›The IAAA (Irish Amateur Athletic Association) imposed a ban on members of the GAA in 1885 and the Irish Football Association when it was the body governing all of Ireland soccer in the early 1900s introduced a ban on members playing games on Sundays.
What are the four Gaelic sports? ›What are Gaelic games? Gaelic games are Ireland's national sports. They are unique to Ireland and officially include Gaelic Football, played by both male and female teams, Hurling, Camogie, Handball and Rounders.
What is the oldest field sport in the world? ›Hurling: the fastest and oldest field sport in the world.
Did Vikings play hurling? ›Viking Prowess
tribal sporting bond exists between the populace of Ireland and the game of hurling. the same sporting and cultural passion their ancient ancestors possessed.
Meaning:Sea tide; Sea valor. Hurley is a name of Irish origin. Borrowed from the Irish name Ó Muirthile, meaning “sea tide” or “sea valor,” Hurley is your best bet if baby knows how to rock the boat.
Is hurling the hardest sport in the world? ›The higher the toughness rating, the harder the sport. As per their ratings of the attributes for each sport, their rankings of the hardest sports in the world came out as follows (from hardest): Water polo, Aussie rules, boxing, rugby, ice hockey, American football, hurling, gymnastics, basketball, Gaelic football.
Why is camogie not called hurling? ›When the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in 1884 the English-origin name "hurling" was given to the men's game. When an organisation for women was set up in 1904, it was decided to anglicise the Irish name camógaíocht to camogie.
What is the world's hardest sport? ›
1. Water Polo: 44 Points. Often overlooked in discussions, this Olympic sport is officially the toughest sport in the world. Similar to the land-based handball that was not too far from the list itself, water polo is played, well, in water.
What animal represents Ireland? ›The Irish Hare (Lepus timidus hibernicus) has been described as a national animal, as has the red deer (Cervus elaphus).
What is a hurling ball called? ›Hurling is a distinctly Irish field invasion game played with a stick, called a hurley, and a ball called a sliotar. *Playing Field *Hurling is played on a pitch up to 145m long and 90m wide.
What is a unique Irish sport? ›Due to its uniqueness to Ireland, Gaelic football served as a point of national pride, another way to distinguish Ireland's culture from that of Britain's. During the Anglo-Irish War, the GAA passed strict rules decreeing referees to only speak in Irish Gaelic.
What country is Gaelic football most popular? ›Gaelic football is the most popular sport in Ireland in terms of attendance, and the final of the All-Ireland Senior Championship, held annually at Croke Park, Dublin, draws crowds of more than 80,000 people.
What are the two traditional sports of Ireland? ›The Irish are avid sports fans, especially of their native games of Gaelic football—a cross between football (soccer) and rugby—and hurling, which resembles a rough-and-tumble version of field hockey.
What is Ireland popular for? ›Ireland is famous for its scenic coastlines, towns, and villages along the shoreline. Most of these coastline towns are located in the west of Ireland, mainly in the province of Munster. That's where we live in Limerick! The most famous landmark in Ireland is probably the Cliffs of Moher located in County Clare.
What is most popular sport in New Zealand? ›Rugby union
It has the largest spectator following of all sports in New Zealand. New Zealand's national rugby team, the All Blacks, has the best winning record of any national team in the world, and is currently ranked third in the world.
Soccer in Dublin
While Gaelic games are the most watched sports in Ireland, more people play soccer than any other sport. Soccer, which is commonly referred to as football in Dublin, is governed by the FAI. It oversees Ireland's domestic leagues, as well as its national teams.
Catholics mainly identified as pro-Irish and nationalist; they wanted Northern Ireland to unite with the Republic of Ireland. Protestants largely called themselves pro-British and unionist; they vehemently opposed leaving the United Kingdom. Those disagreements erupted into terrorism.
Can you drink alcohol at GAA matches? ›
Cans and alcohol are not permitted to be brought into the stadium. You must consume your food in your allocated seat and please dispose of any rubbish in the appropriate bins provided or bring your rubbish home.
Are Protestants in Ireland British? ›Protestants who are born in Northern Ireland are British and / or Irish depending on their political identity and whether they choose to exercise their right to claim Irish citizenship on the same basis as anywhere else on the island of Ireland (while there is a strong correlation between nationalism and nominal ...
Which Irish side is Catholic? ›Ireland is split between the Republic of Ireland (predominantly Catholic) and Northern Ireland (predominantly Protestant).
Do Catholics support Rangers or Celtic? ›The very foundations of the two Glasgow football clubs are built on the religious division between Catholicism and Protestantism. Traditionally, Rangers supporters are Protestant while Celtic fans support the Catholic Church.
What percent of Celtic fans are Catholic? ›One study showed that 74% of Celtic supporters identify themselves as Catholic, whereas only 10% identify as Protestant; for Rangers fans, the figures are 2% and 65%, respectively.
What part of Ireland speaks the most Gaelic? ›Dublin. Dublin and its suburbs are reported to be the site of the largest number of daily Irish speakers, with 14,229 persons speaking Irish daily, representing 18 per cent of all daily speakers.
Do Irish Gaelic footballers get paid? ›Gaelic sports at all levels are amateur, in the sense that the athletes, even those playing at an elite level, do not receive payment for their performance. The main competitions at all levels of Gaelic football are the League and the Championship.
What sport is very close to Gaelic football? ›The Game of Gaelic Football
Football is like a cross between, soccer and rugby and is closely associated with Australian Rules Football. Gaelic Football is played with a round ball, slightly smaller and heavier than a soccer ball and played against Rugby style H shaped goal posts.
The United States County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or USGAA, is one of the 3 county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in North America, and is responsible for Gaelic games in the United States (except for the New York metropolitan area, which is administrated by the New York GAA).
Is hurling played in the US? ›As of July 2022, there are 162 Hurling/Camogie clubs in the USA, 22 Hurling/Camogie clubs in Canada, 1 club in the Bahamas, and 1 club in the Cayman Islands.
Do people in Ireland like American football? ›
Historically, popular sports in Ireland have been headlined by Gaelic Games, soccer, rugby, and golf, among others. But over the last few years, another sport has been on the rise, that being American football and specifically the NFL.
What is the rule 27 in the GAA? ›As a result of his attendance, President Hyde was removed as patron of the GAA. At that time, Rule 27, or 'the ban', prohibited members of the GAA from playing games or attending functions organised by those promoting 'foreign' sports.
What is the rule 21 in the GAA? ›Rule 21 stated: Members of the British armed forces or police shall not be eligible for membership of the Association. A member of the Association participating in dances, or similar entertainment, promoted by or under the patronage of such bodies, shall incur suspension of at least three months.
What is Rule 42 GAA? ›Rule 42 (now Rule 5.1 and Rule 44 in the 2008 guide) is a rule of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) which in practice prohibits the playing of non-Gaelic games in GAA stadiums. The rule is often mistakenly believed to prohibit foreign sports at GAA owned stadiums.
Which is bigger hurling or Gaelic football? ›Gaelic football:
The ball is much bigger; players use hand and foot passes to move the ball around the pitch and score. As the ball doesn't move as fast as in hurling, players are much fitter and stronger and do much more running with the ball.
Ladies Gaelic Football is recognised as one of the fastest growing female sports in Europe. Founded in 1974 the Ladies Gaelic Football Association has over 1000 clubs in Ireland and membership growing is by the day, as the game reaches women and girls from all over the country.
What sport is similar to hurling? ›Camogie (ka-moe-gi) is an Irish team sport sport played with a wooden stick (hurley) and a small ball (a Sliotar). It is very similar to the men's version, hurling, but has a few key differences, mostly relating to scoring and tackling.
What Irish game is similar to hurling? ›Camogie (ka-moe-gi) is an Irish team sport sport played with a wooden stick (hurley) and a small ball (a Sliotar). It is very similar to the men's version, hurling, but has a few key differences, mostly relating to scoring and tackling.
What Scottish sport is like hurling? ›shinty, also called shinny, or shinney, Gaelic camanachd, game played outdoors with sticks and a small, hard ball in which two opposing teams attempt to hit the ball through their opponents' goal (hail); it is similar to the Irish game of hurling and to field hockey.
What is the most popular Gaelic sport? ›Gaelic football was first played in Ireland in 1802 and has grown to be the most popular sport in Ireland. If you're taking a vacation to Ireland, you should put seeing a game of Gaelic football on your to-do list!
What is the Viking version of hurling? ›
Knattleikr (English: 'ball-game') was an ancient ball game played by the Vikings of Iceland.
What is the biggest rivalry in Gaelic football? ›The Galway–Mayo rivalry is a Gaelic football rivalry between Irish county teams Galway and Mayo, who first played each other in 1901. It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in Gaelic games.
Is there Gaelic football in America? ›Presently, Gaelic Games are being organized and played in approximately 50 cities across the US. The USGAA also maintains a close relationship with GAA units in the neighboring regions of Canada, New York and the Caribbean.
What are the 3 national sports in Ireland? ›The GAA works hard to promote various cultural and heritage projects but for many in Ireland it boils down to the three sports which could generally be considering Ireland's national sports; Hurling, Gaelic Football and Gaelic Handball.
What is the Irish national sport? ›Gaelic Games
The main sport on a national level in Ireland is the national indigenous GAA games of hurling and Gaelic football which enjoy nationwide popularity ahead of rugby and soccer.
Shinty - or camanachd as it is traditionally known in the Gaelic-speaking West Highlands - is an ancient game.
What is the most famous sport in Scotland? ›Football. Football is, without question, the number one sport in Scotland and every great sport is not complete without a rivalry to match.