The remarkable success of The Fleadh is a result of Nationalist Ireland’s willingness & capacity to integrate & accommodate, politically & culturally.
Unionism’s inability to reciprocate is well understood.
The Fleadh gives us a flavour of what a New Ireland can offer.
Oops. I just confirmed that I discussed returning to politics before I received the £5m from my crypto chum, putting a hole in my argument that I didn't need to declare it because I had no involvement in politics at that time.
Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National AssociationStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National AssociationStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National AssociationStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National Associations
The World Cup is not FIFA’s to sell. “Outside investors" should be nowhere near the greatest sporting prize on earth. "Outside investors" should be nowhere near a governing body, even a subsidiary of FIFA. The optics are terrible. The threat of interference is obvious. There was enough political interference in the sport at the World Cup over suspending Folarin Balogun’s suspension. Damaged the integrity of the game. There was commercial interference with the sponsored hydration breaks. Damaged the flow of the game.
FIFA insists that the billions raised by “outside investors” will help smaller national associations in the story first reported by the Financial Times and Times. That, coincidentally, should guarantee Gianni Infantino votes to continue as FIFA president next March.
FIFA also insists that these outside investors’ involvement in “FIFA Forward Enterprise” will not interfere with the “democratic” process of FIFA. But who are these private investors? What are their motives? Ego? Influence? Alarm bells should be ringing throughout world football about this deeply dangerous development.
Lando Norris shares his thoughts on F1’s new era ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix 👀:
🗣️”It's a business. Everyone wants to make money, so in order for Audi (new to the grid for 2026) and other teams like Cadillac to come in, we had to make changes. Formula 1's gone too heavily led by the fact it's a business, and not how can you make the sport the best possible but how can we make the most money as a business. That's not how a sport should be run. It should never have been like that. And it is a shame."
He went on to say:
🗣️”Fans from five years ago, before Drive to Survive, would hate it. Fans nowadays like the personalities and the drivers and are not simply fans of Formula 1 as a whole sport. There's less interest in basically how the actual race goes, and more just has the driver done well or not. That's completely fine. But the biggest voice should always be the drivers, and that's not because we're selfish but because we have the best idea of how racing should be. And at the minute, we have very, very little say, and a lot more of what is done because if you can have Audi and other teams in it, it's a bigger win than the drivers being happy. I don't think Formula 1 is in a wobbly state. It will always be great. It can just be better." (via ESPN)
@SuzyJourno But DUP will use the "if you dont vote for us you will get SF" card and they will come running in their masses again, thats the definition of stupidity lmao