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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To greenfan:  "I was very disappointed with Gallen this year, he should relish playing alongside Murphy, learning from him and watching how he goes about his work every night in training. Gallen needs to step up next year and show he's really the top forward we all think he is, and not just a guy who had one good year."
This is a bit of a ridiculous comment. Gallen was 4th top scorer from play in the All Ireland SFC with 1-24. Very hard done by not to be nominated this year.
Murphy scored 0-52, but 0-31 from placed balls, so 0-21 from play. Gallen hit those frees last year.
If he hits say an additional 0-30 from placed balls and ends up on 1-54 all of a sudden he's second top scorer overall in the Championship and everyone sings his praises, football fans, journalists and pundits are incredibly blinkered sometimes.

Conor O'Donnell hit 3-25 all from play which was excellent, hopefully he gets a deserved all star.

Northwest90 (National) - 07/11/2025 13:29:26

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To puckemhard:  "I think the new formats will mean better championships, but agree the top 3 through does take away a bit of an edge

We dont know the format for Premier junior yet but as far as i can see there will be 10 teams


1- Annaghdown
2-Sylane
3-Kilbecanty
4-Abbeyknockmoy
5- Ballinasloe
6-Kiltormer
7-Micheal Breathnach
8-Salthill
9-Spideal
10-Bearna na Forbacha

They have two choices they could split it into a West and East championship like they do in Football
West/ City
Annaghdown
MB
Salthill
Spideal
B/F

North/East
Sylane
Kilbeceanty
Abbey
Balliansloe
Kiltormer
Winners meet each other in county final


But i think that would be a silly longterm setup . Id imagine it will be 2x 5 Teams - Top 4 Teams through ( Important at this level teams get games )





Cant see the Senior Layout changing , but id love to see top 2 go through ."
4 out of 5 through is a bit much. Geographically might be the3 way to go split wise however argument will be that North East is far stronger.

Eire89 (National) - 07/11/2025 14:25:15

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Best of luck to naomh Columba tomorrow in the intermediate and off course my own club Naomh conail on Sunday.
And well done to all our all stars and nominees.
And a special shout-out to my own clubman on winning an all star and young footballer of the year, well deserved.
Isn't it great to be amongst the all star talk and reaching all Ireland finals.
Thank you to Jim McGuiness for bringing back pride in the county. And we should be doing everything possible to persuade Jim to extend his time beyond next year, and blood in even some more young talent.

The keeper (National) - 07/11/2025 20:53:41

Football All Stars - 1 Like(s)
Sam Mulroy and Oisin Conaty gettin all stars is laughable.
How does Conor o Donnell not get one?

eddieSize5Balls (National) - 07/11/2025 20:51:39

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Galwaymaster9:  "Three from Dunmore???

Will ya stop , got some awful beatings in senior..
Very average club players"
Awful beatings??? Plural. You must be watching a different championship than the rest us. Correct me if I'm wrong but that team has only lost 2 games in 2025. 1 to Corofin and just edged by Tuam when Mannion shot the lights out. Average age of the team is about 22/23 with bags of quality.... not sure what your talking about. That Corofin game is an outlier is my opinion when you look at their progress. Corofin hit song that day in perfect conditions and with Gary Delaney, they had the perfect insight in that Dunmore team

WonTon5 (National) - 07/11/2025 20:09:46

Looking Forward To 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To S1234:  "I don't ' hate ' Donegal I'm not mad on you lot though . For obvious reasons. One thinking your above mayo and better all around even though you lot have won just 2 all Irelands is laughable ! I never fear you lot when playing you haha"
Most GAA supporters can't stand Mayo... for 'obvious reasons' of course...

Christ on a bike :rolleyes:

Square_B (National) - 07/11/2025 16:44:45

Hurling - Merging Counties - 1 Like(s)

Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Its often the football people in own county who are most hostile.

I knew chap who was hurling chair in an Ulster county and some of them did everything possible to sabotage him."
Not just Ulster counties Barney. Was it last year or the clear before Mayo CB wouldn't let the hurlers play in McHale Park?

Viking66 (National) - 07/11/2025 16:37:16

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Galwaymaster9:  "Three from Dunmore???

Will ya stop , got some awful beatings in senior..
Very average club players"
3from kilannin 3 from claregalway 4 from James and 3 from spideal too from that suggestion all inferior to dunmore currently

jm25 (National) - 07/11/2025 15:50:24

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Tubeyou:  "It will be neutral venues same as senior and intermediate, also will be seeded so will be 2 of the 4 teams dropping down in each group"
I cant imagine neutral venues for a junior championship? 18 matches per weekend in senior and prem inter i cant imagine co board turning a junior championship in neutral grounds unless the likes of tuam stadium and gort hold the majority of them.

Galway456 (National) - 07/11/2025 15:47:45

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To puckemhard:  "I think the new formats will mean better championships, but agree the top 3 through does take away a bit of an edge

We dont know the format for Premier junior yet but as far as i can see there will be 10 teams


1- Annaghdown
2-Sylane
3-Kilbecanty
4-Abbeyknockmoy
5- Ballinasloe
6-Kiltormer
7-Micheal Breathnach
8-Salthill
9-Spideal
10-Bearna na Forbacha

They have two choices they could split it into a West and East championship like they do in Football
West/ City
Annaghdown
MB
Salthill
Spideal
B/F

North/East
Sylane
Kilbeceanty
Abbey
Balliansloe
Kiltormer
Winners meet each other in county final


But i think that would be a silly longterm setup . Id imagine it will be 2x 5 Teams - Top 4 Teams through ( Important at this level teams get games )





Cant see the Senior Layout changing , but id love to see top 2 go through ."
Unfortunately the majority of those teams will never see the light of Intermediate hurling again but I understand it was set up to promote hurling in so called football areas.

katser (National) - 07/11/2025 15:37:57

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Galway456:  "First time in a long long time some of these teams will be playing home/away championship matches. Will be some fiesty home and away matches from that list"
It will be neutral venues same as senior and intermediate, also will be seeded so will be 2 of the 4 teams dropping down in each group

Tubeyou (National) - 07/11/2025 15:16:21

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To puckemhard:  "I think the new formats will mean better championships, but agree the top 3 through does take away a bit of an edge

We dont know the format for Premier junior yet but as far as i can see there will be 10 teams


1- Annaghdown
2-Sylane
3-Kilbecanty
4-Abbeyknockmoy
5- Ballinasloe
6-Kiltormer
7-Micheal Breathnach
8-Salthill
9-Spideal
10-Bearna na Forbacha

They have two choices they could split it into a West and East championship like they do in Football
West/ City
Annaghdown
MB
Salthill
Spideal
B/F

North/East
Sylane
Kilbeceanty
Abbey
Balliansloe
Kiltormer
Winners meet each other in county final


But i think that would be a silly longterm setup . Id imagine it will be 2x 5 Teams - Top 4 Teams through ( Important at this level teams get games )





Cant see the Senior Layout changing , but id love to see top 2 go through ."
First time in a long long time some of these teams will be playing home/away championship matches. Will be some fiesty home and away matches from that list

Galway456 (National) - 07/11/2025 15:04:21

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To katser:  "It will be a belter of a Championship next year...imagine groups like this,
1. Ahasragh-Fohenagh, Beagh,Tynagh Abbey-Duniry,Ballygar.
2. Meelick-Eyrecourt, Ballindeeren, Mullagh, Rahoon-Newcastle.
3. Kilconeiron, Kinvara, Portumna, Killimor.
4. Kilnadeema-Leitrim, Carnmore, Padraig Pearses, Skehana M/M.
Top 2 from each group into QF none of this 2nd v 3rd play off nonsense!"
I think the new formats will mean better championships, but agree the top 3 through does take away a bit of an edge

We dont know the format for Premier junior yet but as far as i can see there will be 10 teams


1- Annaghdown
2-Sylane
3-Kilbecanty
4-Abbeyknockmoy
5- Ballinasloe
6-Kiltormer
7-Micheal Breathnach
8-Salthill
9-Spideal
10-Bearna na Forbacha

They have two choices they could split it into a West and East championship like they do in Football
West/ City
Annaghdown
MB
Salthill
Spideal
B/F

North/East
Sylane
Kilbeceanty
Abbey
Balliansloe
Kiltormer
Winners meet each other in county final


But i think that would be a silly longterm setup . Id imagine it will be 2x 5 Teams - Top 4 Teams through ( Important at this level teams get games )





Cant see the Senior Layout changing , but id love to see top 2 go through .

puckemhard (National) - 07/11/2025 08:57:37

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To WonTon5:  "Shane McGrath and Matthew Reddington from Dunmore. Padraic Costello also finished 2nd in the scoring after Dessie. Jack Mullen from Claregalway and Jack Folan from Jimmies. Shane Grainey from Caherlistrane and Mulhern for M/M. Antoine O Laoi was also impressive"
Three from Dunmore???

Will ya stop , got some awful beatings in senior..
Very average club players

Galwaymaster9 (National) - 07/11/2025 14:21:53

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
I see David Connors calling out the county board in his article in the advertiser over the county finals. Fair play to him. Some drop in attendances

CillTormoir (National) - 07/11/2025 14:05:34

Season Tickets - 1 Like(s)
I didnt get any renewal for my Season Ticket. When did you get your renewal Email? As a poster said above there were great value in the past but not so anymore. There are 7 of us together so we all sit together at every match so that's a plus too

Limerick2018 (National) - 07/11/2025 13:30:56

Football All Stars - 1 Like(s)

Replying To legendzxix:  "The All Star nominations list doesn't add up. Good competitive wins over Armagh, Tyrone and Donegal not reflected in the All Star nominations. Very bizarre."
We got what we deserved tbf.

gaa.88 (National) - 07/11/2025 13:18:40

Club Football Championships - General Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Looking forward to seeing how Naomh Conaill get on against Scotstown. They have been formidable in Donegal for the best part of 20 years now, but have yet to crack Ulster. I'm sure it's something that they'd love to rectify, but it's not easily done. Playing the Monaghan champions away is a tricky opener for them, but if they could progress they'll fancy their chances. Scotstown should be wary, Naomh Conaill aren't beaten until they're beaten.

Lockjaw (National) - 07/11/2025 10:05:07

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Loughrea22:  "Every team gets out of group is my understanding but 1st in each group go straight to the semi finals and second play third in quarters. I would say it's seeded fine. Claregalway we're in an all Ireland semi last year and gort ran the pres close at this age in the u17 final but then again u don't know who has who with some skipping ty and others not."
That makes more sense alright. Raphael's, Calasanctius and the Pres would be a fair bit ahead of the three teams in Group B from what I've seen.

galway19 (National) - 07/11/2025 09:40:55

GAA County - Centres Of Excellence - 1 Like(s)
If the facilites Cavan have planned get built it will arguably be the best in the country.

Cross Community Multi Sports project also.

drumalee11 (National) - 07/11/2025 09:20:09