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Westmeath Football thread - 5 Like(s)
Time to stop crying about Luke not playing.
Yea be good to have him.They lost to wexford and Laois with him, Wicklow last year.
So be it. There's enough talent on the pitch to win today.
Joeynyc (National) - 03/05/2026 11:25:49
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Louth GAA thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To hootervillian: "How many All Irelands have you got. You win a game and you start spouting. The Kerrys, Galways, Corks and Dubs can talk but Westmeath really have very little to talk about." Lot more tonight than ye. What's Robbie B doing with the lads in the five weeks off!!!!!!
Claretandblue (National) - 03/05/2026 19:40:19
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Westmeath Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Fair play to Westmeath Yee have backed up the Meath performance and came through another tight game.Best of luck in the final .
Proudroyal (National) - 03/05/2026 16:53:18
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Louth GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To southmeathgael: "I was there, no they didnt, stop making stuff up. Lack of humility in victory just shows how winning isn't really something you are used too. We take it as a compliment when a team goes on like beating us is winning their all ireland. Hope you enjoyed the 2 week celebrations" Two more weeks now to celebrate and plan for final!!!
Claretandblue (National) - 03/05/2026 19:41:02
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 4 Like(s)
also the fact as far as im aware, getting to a leinster semi wouldnt have been the end to the year either, i think getting to a leinster semi gaurenteed an all ireland preliminary qtr final against a munster team...and who knows what could have happened. this could and should have been a journey where no westmeath minor team had gone before.
the more i think about it the more frustrated i get and disheartened....
preddan (National) - 03/05/2026 12:42:41
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Leitrim GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Gantric: "Down in the Tailteann Cup so, they might offer some challenge but I would still not show my hand here and wait for the proper qualifiers." It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
3rdmidfielder (National) - 03/05/2026 19:30:27
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Joeynyc: "Time to stop crying about Luke not playing.
Yea be good to have him.They lost to wexford and Laois with him, Wicklow last year.
So be it. There's enough talent on the pitch to win today." Pretty prophetic post. One of our greatest ever victories. Every player a hero. Three more championship games guaranteed. Brilliant support too.
Claretandblue (National) - 03/05/2026 17:04:19
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Brilliant from Westmeath all over the park today especially in extra time when after being deflated with a last second point taking victory away from them -they powered on in extra time and were worthy winners.Huge support for Westmeath today which was great to see and great for the lads-roll on the 17th and a crack at the Dubs in Croker.
Bruno@1 (National) - 03/05/2026 18:12:57
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To if_in_doubt: "Fun while it lasted but normal service about to resume in Leinster with another easy title on the way for Dublin.
Meath must be kicking themselves." Very ungracious post. Westmeath better team. So you think Kildare would stop Dublin? They couldn't stop a clock.
Saynothing (National) - 03/05/2026 16:27:30
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Well done Westmeath! Congratulations, and best of luck in the final.
kudos (National) - 03/05/2026 16:19:47
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Wonderful performance all over the field today . Great credit to all
mickcunningham (National) - 03/05/2026 18:48:34
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Sure that was decided too.." Thats a decision that would need revisiting if we went back to a 5 team Leinster Championship. Not fair that any Munster county can have a poor year with no penalty for it, while no Leinster county can.
Relegation would add a layer of excitement to the Munster Championship also.
Viking66 (National) - 03/05/2026 18:03:18
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To M Lyster: "Down had to beat Donegal (1st in National League) then Armagh (6th in NL) to reach the Sam Maguire stage,
Meanwhile Kerry just had to beat Clare (24th in NL) to make it. Until this discrepancy is rectified we'll never have a truly level championship." But Kerry would have qualified anyway as 2nd in the League. The Clare game was irrelevant to the AI SFC, just like yesterdays Derry/Monaghan game was.
Plus if Down had stayed in Div 2. they wouldn't have had to worry about beating Donegal or Armagh.
CastleBravo (National) - 03/05/2026 19:17:36
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To preddan: "also the fact as far as im aware, getting to a leinster semi wouldnt have been the end to the year either, i think getting to a leinster semi gaurenteed an all ireland preliminary qtr final against a munster team...and who knows what could have happened. this could and should have been a journey where no westmeath minor team had gone before.
the more i think about it the more frustrated i get and disheartened...." Extremely disheartening and unfair. Trying to be positive and thinking we should have 3 good years at u20 with this group, just hoping we keep them all together. The plan should be for the vast majority of these lads to go on to hurl senior and hopefully be back in Leinster by then too.
Dheen (National) - 03/05/2026 14:13:48
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
To a man westmeath were outstanding today but I have to give special credit to the back three dillion, drumm and scahill outstanding. Defenders dont get much credit but the tackling and turn overs were brilliant. Brandon deservedly gets man of match and took the game to kildare. No doubt tge best team won today, well done mark mchugh and his management, what a turnaround in player belief in a year, roll on leinster.
Upforthegame23 (National) - 03/05/2026 19:32:04
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Sure correct the first problem first...." That would be up to National Congress. And the 10 counties it would suit would get heavily outvoted by everyone else. Its not got a chance, it would be a waste of my time asking the Clubs Executive to put in a Motion.
Viking66 (National) - 03/05/2026 18:52:40
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Ulsterchamps_32: "Well you could also say they had to be third from bottom in division 2. Down for relegated from division 2 last year and that was the real problem. No point moaning about a tough Ulster draw." They were relegated last season on a head to head rule against Louth on the basis of a one point defeat away from home (2-17 to 0-22) . If score difference was used they would have survived. Tyrone (5 points) and Cavan ( 4 points) survived on fewer points in Division 2 this season. Down had 6 points (3 wins) it was an unlucky relegation. Provincial championships should be run as stand alone competitions not linked to the All Ireland.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 03/05/2026 20:03:55
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Onion Breath: "Down were poor but another very good performance from U-20 hurlers yesterday. Won by 4-29 to 0-10. Really impressive half forward line of Colm Kavanagh, Jake Nolan and Ruairi Murphy - all senior stars of the future with Jake Nolan one who could get a starting place soon if he keeps this improving form up. I saw this team lose badly in their first game against Kerry and they were terrible and by the end of it they had lost discipline which is never a good sign. But two great wins v Westmeath and Down now puts them in a good position to win this Leinster B. Fair play to management for turning this around as they were a write off after the Kerry match, for me anyway.
Minor hurlers took a trimming off Antrim yesterday up in Dublin but in fairness Antrim have been beating most teams by similar and Carlow seemed to rest most of the dual players probably no harm after the tough football match during the week and with the minor football all Ireland starting soon." Down were very poor but Carlow have improved hugely since that Kerry debacle. Against Kerry we were shocking in every aspect.
Our first touch was terrible but against Down we hardly missed a rise or catch and we hunted Down incessantly. It yielded scores and our point taking and teamwork was excellent. Credit to the players and management for turning things around. Really built on the 2nd half performance against Westmeath
Great to see !
carlowman (National) - 03/05/2026 18:34:59
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Ulsterchamps72: "I thought Down were brilliant last week but the issue of a one week turnaround was just too much. Two or three sessions was never going to be enough to implement a plan to nullify Armagh. The provincials look very unfair this evening for them." Yeah Down started well first 10 or 15 minutes but once the first Armagh goal went in it was game over as the players looked totally drained and flat. It was a very heavy, demoralising defeat but hopefully Down pick themselves up for the Taillteann Cup.
The flaw in the system is rewarding provincial finalists with an All Ireland place it probably should be just the winners. Those are the rules though. Good luck to Westmeath they have showed time and again they can compete with the best and great win today.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 03/05/2026 18:14:02
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Separate provincial championships from the All Ireland they are great competitions but no longer relevant to the All Ireland. Division 3 and 4 teams at the start of the year play Taillteann Cup Division 1 or 2 play Sam Maguire. The two teams promoted from Division 3 play All Ireland football the following year and the two teams relegated from Division 2 drop to Taillteann Cup. Scrap League finals and head to head rule go back to score difference.
REDANDBLACK30 (National) - 03/05/2026 20:13:24
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