en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/6671654 Comments by dcudonk http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions-tour/2013/0703/460288-wood-gatland-has-made-terrible-mistake/#IDComment672611524 "Gatland, pompous, biased and bitter" .... a new biography on sale in an Easons near you next christmas Wed, 3 Jul 2013 08:29:13 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions-tour/2013/0703/460288-wood-gatland-has-made-terrible-mistake/#IDComment672611524 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/european-tour/2013/0626/458996-mcilroy/#IDComment668624999 He's after getting awful soft and pretentious after that nike deal.... Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:40:13 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/european-tour/2013/0626/458996-mcilroy/#IDComment668624999 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions-tour/2013/0612/456237-twelvetrees-is-handed-lions-call-up/#IDComment659946433 will twelvetrees be wearing trunks as part of his kit? Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:41:13 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions-tour/2013/0612/456237-twelvetrees-is-handed-lions-call-up/#IDComment659946433 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0606/454942-live-trapattoni-team-press-conference/#IDComment656512857 unlucky that long is suspended, would have been a great addition to the side, i've always rated him highly and think he is undaunted by playing any side, he really puts it up to the big boys! Long live long! Thu, 6 Jun 2013 14:11:56 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0606/454942-live-trapattoni-team-press-conference/#IDComment656512857 http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0530/453528-louis-walsh-excited-about-2fm-show/#IDComment652720685 who's Louise? Thu, 30 May 2013 14:13:42 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0530/453528-louis-walsh-excited-about-2fm-show/#IDComment652720685 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0530/453639-mcgeady-admits-he-may-be-on-the-move/#IDComment652716886 I thought some of mc geadys decision making was quite poor last night, he can run and beat players quite skillfully but theres no end product to the hard work he puts in. He needs to get a little bit more confident on goal against big opposition, and also I agree with the other comment that his crossing could be better. Thu, 30 May 2013 14:04:30 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0530/453639-mcgeady-admits-he-may-be-on-the-move/#IDComment652716886 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0530/453511-keane-determination-and-desire/#IDComment652584848 Few positives to take from the game, notably the performances from long and coleman, were really good. Forde was also quite good in goal keeping the english at bay. Hopefully this can drive other members of the team to push on in the green shirt. Thu, 30 May 2013 08:23:51 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0530/453511-keane-determination-and-desire/#IDComment652584848 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0529/453337-team-spirit-gives-ireland-wembley-hope/#IDComment652183636 I never knew the population of Ireland consisted of well.... three Tims? Wed, 29 May 2013 14:43:19 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0529/453337-team-spirit-gives-ireland-wembley-hope/#IDComment652183636 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0529/453337-team-spirit-gives-ireland-wembley-hope/#IDComment652148035 A bit off topic here, but the reasons why we aren't in any way a force in soccer, well compared to the standard what we were used to is because : 1.We in general spend to much time complaining, nothing is constructive, its just the good aul moan about the Irish team, too many preconceived expectations from so called "fans" 2.We don't put enough resources into the airtricity league and at a local level and the talent simply isn't coming through. Combining this with Irish youths competing with more exotic talents which are being recruited from further afield makes it a lot more difficult for Irish players to make it in the current day. 3. We dont cut remuneration in the FAI significantly relative to prize money available for Irish competitions. This is a reason why clubs go bust, they simply cant survive its unsustainable. 4. Overeliance on old staples who have served their time, but are simply not the players they were, beloved as they are. Realistically this should be a period of evaluation for the growth of our Association. Talking to a colleague there the other day he feels we should adopt a portugese model of football development. Portugal in size is not a million miles away from us, they are bordered by another driving force in football Spain. Population or cachement population is about double of what ours is however they do have a good league, competitive domestic and international sides developing top talent. How is this possible? The association has a few key ethos' about the game, in terms of efficiency of football investment both professionally and locally and generally has a better attitude and outlook on the game. Something we don't have. Currently not being pessimistic I do not see the association going anywhere in its current state of affairs. I have no confidence in how our association and how its being managed, and this is where I see a real drive for change happening. The FAI really needs a shake up and we simply cannot allow these gangsters ruin the beloved game in our country. Wed, 29 May 2013 13:29:34 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0529/453337-team-spirit-gives-ireland-wembley-hope/#IDComment652148035 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0521/451687-report-pulis-set-to-leave-stoke/#IDComment647296878 We finally know where Mourihno is going! He's going to sculpt the potters a magnificent side Tue, 21 May 2013 14:46:04 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0521/451687-report-pulis-set-to-leave-stoke/#IDComment647296878 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0510/391492-bt-sport/#IDComment639402271 babs would you prefer eating ham sandwiches and taytos in croker watching your beloved tipperary? Fri, 10 May 2013 14:12:09 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0510/391492-bt-sport/#IDComment639402271 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0510/391492-bt-sport/#IDComment639288994 Ah i'm sure there'l be a stream of somekind, not that I advocate such piracy, but i'm sure at least one, or maybe two, possibly three or more will exist Fri, 10 May 2013 10:25:21 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0510/391492-bt-sport/#IDComment639288994 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0424/385439-suarez-handed-a-10-game-ban/#IDComment627025330 I'd say this ban is going to take chunks out of him, we'l it serves him right for trying to take chunks out of other players. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:59:26 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0424/385439-suarez-handed-a-10-game-ban/#IDComment627025330 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/european/2013/0417/381868-sexton-and-racing-metro-whats-it-all-about/#IDComment621353973 I dont know about the financial situation of the IRFU but its also another big wage bill that can be put into funding young players. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:06:54 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/european/2013/0417/381868-sexton-and-racing-metro-whats-it-all-about/#IDComment621353973 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2013/0416/381678-ireland-to-open-2014-six-nations-against-scotland/#IDComment620539724 its like asking why be overly organised? Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:28:54 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2013/0416/381678-ireland-to-open-2014-six-nations-against-scotland/#IDComment620539724 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0402/379354-airtricity-league-previews/#IDComment609822100 Yeah its looking pretty likely, we played very well against Linfield home and away. Just hoping that we can emulate our performances against pats and linfield in the league. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 15:36:07 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0402/379354-airtricity-league-previews/#IDComment609822100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2013/0402/379439-declan-kidney-ireland/#IDComment609820829 Joe Schmidt as next Ireland coach? Would be a good move I think. However I would also like to congratulate and comiserate on the decision to let Declan go. He's really been a good servant to the game in Ireland and hopefully he'l find a new horizon somewhere. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 15:34:13 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2013/0402/379439-declan-kidney-ireland/#IDComment609820829 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0402/379354-airtricity-league-previews/#IDComment609524799 Very disappointing start to the season for us hoops, we may not have lost yet but too many draws and we cant keep putting that down to bad playing surfaces. Were failing to capitalize on any on posession dominance which Sligo seem to be doing with ease. Hopefully tonight will be the start though, I take this with a pinch of salt as limerick are a decent competitive side. This should be a challenge, I think we'l overcome though. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 07:47:29 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0402/379354-airtricity-league-previews/#IDComment609524799 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0325/378339-sammon-and-whelan-to-start-for-ireland/#IDComment603896911 You Rebel You. Trap would be overwhelmed by such across the field quality, or "L'Quality" as he puts it. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:38:04 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0325/378339-sammon-and-whelan-to-start-for-ireland/#IDComment603896911 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0325/378339-sammon-and-whelan-to-start-for-ireland/#IDComment603893069 Ideal Squad to face Austria: McClean, McClean, McClean, McClean, McClean, McClean, McClean, McClean, McClean, McClean, McClean. Who doesn't dream in a team of James McClean? Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:31:07 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0325/378339-sammon-and-whelan-to-start-for-ireland/#IDComment603893069