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Club Hurling - 3 Like(s)
Tooreen into the All Ireland intermediate hurling final with a 1-28 to 1-17 win over Eire Og of Carrickmore today.

Really hope they can go one step further from the 2023 final and become the first Mayo hurling team to win an all Ireland title.

yew_tree (National) - 21/12/2025 15:26:57

Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To galwayford:  "Having the lad red carded at the end is a blow to Loughrea. They should appeal it. Serious mistake by him. But hopefully they can rise above it regardless of any appeal."
There was no strike & it will be appealed. I'm sure Rogers will be involved in the appeal

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 20:50:15

Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To katser:  "Ah Jesus Meelick-Eyrecourt would have beaten Slaughtneil!!
Completely different situation when Loughrea face Ballygunner in the All Ireland Final!!"
But you'll still be hoping that Loughrea win it, won't you?

foreveryoung (National) - 21/12/2025 17:51:04

Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Well done the town. People might start giving them the credit they deserve. Totally outclassed Slaughtneil. Their use of the ball has been exceptional all year.

Armchairreporter (National) - 21/12/2025 14:58:01

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
What a win for loughrea.

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 15:23:23

Club Hurling - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ElGranSenor:  "15 points from Ballygunner in the second half, have to give them a lot of credit, Martins' had them under the pump but Ballygunner just went to a level in the second half that I would say hardly any other club side is able to match, their half-back line were dominant off the Martins' puck-outs and that gave them a platform to keep on playing good ball after good ball into the full-forward line

Martins' now know the level they need to get to (Although Rathnure are a coming side in Wexford)

Good win for Loughrea today, they'll be up against it though if Ballygunner play at the level they did in the second half today"
Loughrea thrive being underdogs.

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 20:49:08

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Having the lad red carded at the end is a blow to Loughrea. They should appeal it. Serious mistake by him. But hopefully they can rise above it regardless of any appeal.

galwayford (National) - 21/12/2025 20:04:09

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To OverTheHill85:  "Adam Treanor presumably is there also but not listed yesterday."
I think he got injured a few nights ago in training.

Allen is a massive loss if he hasn't committed. Stephen Smith has any several opportunities and I think they're better option within the county in my opinion.

Matthew (National) - 21/12/2025 18:15:19

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Loughrea will have Darren shocks and Shane o Brien back for the final. Will be great additions

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 17:42:56

Club Hurling - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ElGranSenor:  "A lot of mistakes and bad shooting in Thurles but given the conditions and the intensity the game is being played at, it's understandable

Wouldn't say Ballygunner have faced a team with the intensity, athleticism, and physicality of the Martins' in a long time"
That was one tough game of Hurling, there'll be plenty of sore battered bodies after that.

Bon (National) - 21/12/2025 17:37:18

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Please don't bicker and quarrel thanks so much everyone. It's the season of goodwill and so on so please bear this in mind all and sundry. Thanks very million please.

bláthach (National) - 21/12/2025 17:28:17

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Alwaysencourage:  "Loughrea did well but will have to up it for final.Too many wides.That won't do against either Ballygunner or St Martins."
Ballygunner will have to score a lot more than that in the first half to be with Loughrea. Loughrea won't be favourites. All pressure on ballygunner. That's the position Loughrea thrive in

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 17:19:54

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To katser:  "Ah Jesus Meelick-Eyrecourt would have beaten Slaughtneil!!
Completely different situation when Loughrea face Ballygunner in the All Ireland Final!!"
Loughrea did well but will have to up it for final.Too many wides.That won't do against either Ballygunner or St Martins.

Alwaysencourage (National) - 21/12/2025 16:45:05

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To jm25:  "Olaoi was excellent 3 pts in first 25

McGrath impressed

Tierney mchugh Thompson a level above

Starting full forward line disappointing"
"Starting full forward line disappointing" that's an understatement if I ever heard one. From that starting 15, only Shane McGrath and Matthew Thompson are senior inter-county footballers. The rest are average club players at best.
Joyce has to give these lads game time in fixtures that ultimately mean nothing, otherwise clubs would be complaining that their so-called superstars didn't get a run. Realistically, very few will change in the final 26 from last year, maybe two or three at most and possibly a new sub goalkeeper, as Eamonn McGrath is streets ahead of his club-mate between the posts.

Yvrjd (National) - 21/12/2025 09:30:42

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To galway19:  "Jamie Ryan coming back to his best although fair to say most decent Galway club sides would beat this current Slaughtneil team. Some of their basic hurling skills were very poor."
*Johnny

Bon (National) - 21/12/2025 15:04:26

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To SouthGalway:  "Loughrea dominating late in the match v Slaughtneil. Brilliant performances all over the pitch. I guess Katzer was right. lol."
Ah Jesus Meelick-Eyrecourt would have beaten Slaughtneil!!
Completely different situation when Loughrea face Ballygunner in the All Ireland Final!!

katser (National) - 21/12/2025 15:02:03

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Jamie Ryan coming back to his best although fair to say most decent Galway club sides would beat this current Slaughtneil team. Some of their basic hurling skills were very poor.

galway19 (National) - 21/12/2025 14:40:02

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Loughrea dominating late in the match v Slaughtneil. Brilliant performances all over the pitch. I guess Katzer was right. lol.

SouthGalway (National) - 21/12/2025 14:39:07

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To JimB1991:  "Not at all I find it interesting how the mainstream media pick and choose the teams to hype. Galway is an obvious and easy one because of Joyces profile. When you throw in 1 or 2 star performers like Walsh and Comer then its easy to portray the overall squad as stronger than it is."
Well it's not rocket science to think that a team which has appeared in 2 of the last 4 finals might be considered contenders.

WanPintWin (National) - 21/12/2025 14:19:21

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Lockjaw:  "Not having to deal with polio, TB, measles & the like thanks to vaccination gave a bit of a helping hand too I'd say?"
Obviously. I already said that ages ago. It's not the only reason is my point.

Polio was the greatest vaccine success no doubt but that doesn't mean it will work for everything, nor does it mean it's the only factor in overall health outcomes.

Doylerwex (National) - 21/12/2025 13:27:17