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by first_touch
Sat Feb 14, 2026 1:32 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: On refection which game/defeat) was the real beginning of the end of the golden era of Offaly hurling from 1980s to 2000
Replies: 20
Views: 4573

Re: On refection which game/defeat) was the real beginning of the end of the golden era of Offaly hurling from 1980s to

Hopefully at some time in the near future there will be a thread entitled "Which game/victory was the real beginning of the second golden age of Offaly hurling"!
by first_touch
Thu Jan 29, 2026 1:21 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Hurling 2026
Replies: 279
Views: 88336

Re: Offaly Hurling 2026

A total of twenty seven Offaly players took part in one or both of the All Ireland Under 20 hurling finals in 2023 and 2024. Twenty three of these are currently involved with the Offaly senior panel. One other would more than likely be involved but has opted to represent his county in Gaelic ...
by first_touch
Tue May 27, 2025 3:46 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly minor football panel 2025
Replies: 203
Views: 289871

Re: Offaly minor football panel 2025

Quarter final v Mayo confirmed for Sunday June 8th at The Hyde. Throw-in 2pm.
by first_touch
Fri May 16, 2025 5:47 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2025
Replies: 823
Views: 683804

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2025

Same team selected as the last day. This is crazy. There are a lot of guys on that team who need to be rested so that they are refreshed and in prime condition ahead of the Antrim game. It is pointless putting in a big effort against Wexford and wearing ourselves out in the process. Because even if ...
by first_touch
Wed May 07, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly minor football panel 2025
Replies: 203
Views: 289871

Re: Offaly minor football panel 2025

There is something very special about this team. They have shown great resilience and composure over the last two games. It looked like they were gone at half time having conceded 1-7 without reply and with Kildare totally dominant for most of the second quarter.
But they reset brilliantly at the ...
by first_touch
Sat Apr 26, 2025 11:49 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2025
Replies: 823
Views: 683804

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2025


Galway are a team with ambition of winning an all ireland. Offaly are trying to stay in the liam mcarthy. Its a huge step up.


That about sums it up.

It's very hard for a team at Offaly's stage of development to put in two big back-to-back performances, especially with only a week in between ...
by first_touch
Thu Apr 17, 2025 11:03 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2025
Replies: 823
Views: 683804

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2025

Hopefully the Kings will rule midfield!

Colin Spain, with his workrate and energy, could make a big impact off the bench.
by first_touch
Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:26 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Footballers 2025
Replies: 770
Views: 649773

Re: Offaly Senior Footballers 2025

Today's game showed the disproportionate effect the 2 point rule is having. Why are 8 successful long range kicks worth more than 15 attacks where, for example, the ball is worked 'through the lines' resulting in a team score or a long kicked pass is sent in to a corner forward who turns and scores ...
by first_touch
Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:14 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Footballers 2025
Replies: 770
Views: 649773

Re: Offaly Senior Footballers 2025

It's a long time since I came away from O'Connor Park so buoyed up after watching an Offaly football team. What was particularly pleasing was the way Offaly responded to Kildare going ahead early in the second half. It was then that the spirit and resolve of this team was displayed. Rory Egan's goal ...
by first_touch
Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency
Replies: 115
Views: 248210

Re: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency

"The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum — even encourage the more critical and dissident views. That gives people the sense that there's free thinking going on, while all the time ...
by first_touch
Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency
Replies: 115
Views: 248210

Re: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency

Anonymous (a very revealing username!) that message just shows how brainwashed you are. You seem to be stuck in the ridicule mindset, a sure sign of someone who is either incapable of, or resistant to, critical thinking.
by first_touch
Sun Dec 08, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency
Replies: 115
Views: 248210

Re: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency

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Aside from Dr John Campbell there are numerous other medical professionals who have raised concerns about rising death rates and their possible causes. Among them are Dr Peter McCullough, Dr Tess Lawrie (founding member of the World Council for ...
by first_touch
Sat Dec 07, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency
Replies: 115
Views: 248210

Re: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency


The people working in the CSO have degrees in applied mathematical sciences and statistics.

I know dozens, if not hundreds, of chartered accountants. I've actually done the exams myself. The fact that you think this guy on his blog is an authority on that basis is genuinely hilarious.

Not ...
by first_touch
Sat Dec 07, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency
Replies: 115
Views: 248210

Re: General Election 2024 - Offaly Constituency

LS, would you just go on to the Rip.ie website and do the calculations yourself if you are not prepared to believe me. I can explain to you how to do it if it's too much of a challenge. It's typical of journalists nowadays to simplify regurgitate official data rather than question it's veracity. In ...