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National Football League 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To dakid: "Ahhh sorry I didn't read between the lines and didn't understand.
I thought ye boys preferred fists firmly in cheek." As a Donegal man and speaking to other Donegal people no one is saying Murphy didn't deserve a red.
But the reaction of the media has been completely over the top you'd think he was the first GAA player ever to strike to get away with it. I don't remember Jack O'connor complaining that Tadgh Kenneally didn't get sent off after a clear strike in the opening minute of 2009 final against Corks Nicholas Murphy which later Kenneally later admitted in his book that it had been pre meditated.
totalrecall (National) - 01/04/2026 14:20:27
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Fair play to the team and management on Sunday. Only a second league title ever, and it's definitely something to savour and be proud of. The quadruple is still on…
Plenty of excellent performances, and a brilliant outing for Max Campbell starting his career-you couldn't have predicted that kind of impact.
Being 21 points up in the second half, you did start to wonder what Kerry were at- have they ever been 20+ points down in a match. They were miles off the pace.
There was one passage in the first half that summed up their lethargy. McGonagle turned over David Clifford, then Shane O'Donnell was turned over-which you wouldn't expect-and there were four Kerry players inside who were not tracking the Donegal runner coming out. Somewhat ironically they nearly ended up scoring a goal from it. You won't be seeing that lack of effort later in the year.
Similar to how Michael Murphy is used, Kerry might look at bringing Clifford out the field for kickouts later in the year. When you're starved of possession, you have to find ways to get your best player involved. Murphy's influence was massive-Donegal were 21 points up by the time he went off, which kind of says it all. The finish for the goal was also excellent.
There was a bit of discussion here recently about Ryan McHugh, and I think he was excellent. Three points, and constantly tasked with carrying the ball out, beating his man, and creating overlaps. The balance in his running, the subtle dip of the shoulder to help beat his man and his ability to use both his feet and hands. He understandably ran out of legs towards the end, but he had really emptied the tank.
Looking ahead to the serious championship games, Donegal will need the likes of Patton, Gallen, O'Baoill, Moore, Thompson, and Roarty all firing. That depth and competition for places will be crucial.
Anyway, a trophy to enjoy and huge credit to everyone involved.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 01/04/2026 14:31:19
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "Hopefully President Trump will declare victory tonight and say they are going home, otherwise prepare for fuel rationing and even higher prices I think.
Iran won't be developing any nukes after this bombardment, it will take years to rebuild what's been destroyed not to mention all the innocent lives lost, is the world any safer or better now? I doubt it,
Netanyahu is happier though anyway." Your man Yahoo is pulling the strings. Israel own America, ie, Wall Street.
Saynothing (National) - 01/04/2026 13:14:02
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To DuhallowRed: "I see reports of croke park might hose man utd vs leeds at croke park. It could also be an April fools article" They'd need hosed.
Saynothing (National) - 01/04/2026 16:11:38
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "AI was alive and well back in 1969 with the " moon landing ". Same tonight . What a load of malony and wasted Billions of Dollars." Didn't Nixon pretend to ring them in the space ship on an oul landline phone? better coverage back in 1969 than now! lol
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 01/04/2026 16:41:54
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "Why would Niland and Rabbitte not be available, are they injured?
Surely with Campbell named captain he's going to play, probably 6 with a view to sweeping?
There are 3 group games and let's hope they mix it up a bit from game to game. Only need to finish in the top 3 to get to the knockouts and you'd expect we would manage that at a minimum, though last year we did limbo comfortably under the minimum bar so we can't take too much for granted of course" The game against Kilkenny u20 is on a Wednesday in between two senior championship matches and you only have to win one group game in this Leinster u20 championship to get through. I can't imagine Rabbitte and Niland will play all the group games. Would surely make sense to rest them for one u20 group match and have them back in for the knockout games. Squad is good enough to top the group without them.
galway19 (National) - 01/04/2026 16:51:24
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International Rules - 1 Like(s)
Its was funny seeing so many Australians complaining and looking for compensation for Massimo De Lutiis when media reported the Irish rugby team were going to poach him. But GAA fans aren't aloud to complain when tour players are poached
combo (National) - 01/04/2026 16:56:35
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National Hurling League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Of course its been good for the Leinster Championship to have Galway in it, the largest ever (I think) crowd for a Leinster final featured Galway, and theyve made it more competitive and exciting also. Its a shame Galway isnt actually in Leinster. And it's also meant we have won less Leinster titles, which do actually still mean something to people down here!" I'd take just getting to a final to be honest:)
Doylerwex (National) - 01/04/2026 18:30:52
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To DuhallowRed: "I see reports of croke park might hose man utd vs leeds at croke park. It could also be an April fools article" Good job they reduced championships to a blitz. And some people thought it was to free up time for Junior Bs..
BarneyGrant (National) - 01/04/2026 18:33:26
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "Hopefully President Trump will declare victory tonight and say they are going home, otherwise prepare for fuel rationing and even higher prices I think.
Iran won't be developing any nukes after this bombardment, it will take years to rebuild what's been destroyed not to mention all the innocent lives lost, is the world any safer or better now? I doubt it,
Netanyahu is happier though anyway." We are missing an global opportunity here for Turf production?
Commodore (National) - 01/04/2026 21:20:46
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How Do We Take Hurling On From Here - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Not looking to labour the point or get stuck into format discussions. In a Leinster group of 8 where everyone plays a team from 4 seeded brackets, the lower 4 in relegation semi finals have the opportunity to retain Leinster status.
1. Kilkenny, Dublin
2. Wexford, Galway
3. Offaly, Kildare
4. Antrim, Carlow
Kilkenny v Dublin, Wexford and 2 lower seeds.
Dublin v Kilkenny, Galway and 2 lower seeds.
Wexford v Kilkenny, Galway and 2 lower seeds.
Galway v Dublin, Wexford and 2 lower seeds.
Example semi finals if finishing in top 4 after 4 games:
Kilkenny v Dublin
Galway v Wexford
Currently these four have 3 tough games in the group stage. Between 2 tough group rounds and a tough semi final they would retain 3 tough games before a possible Leinster final.
Offaly v Kildare, Antrim and 2 higher seeds.
Kildare v Offaly, Carlow and 2 higher seeds.
Antrim v Offaly, Carlow and 2 higher seeds.
Carlow v Kildare, Antrim and 2 higher seeds.
Example relegation semi finals if finishing in the bottom 4 after 4 games:
Offaly v Kildare
Antrim v Carlow
These four would have 2 group games of a reasonable equivalent level. If in relegation semi finals, they've a more reasonable opportunity to retain Leinster status. Sin é." I actually really like that
Doylerwex (National) - 01/04/2026 21:53:05
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "The moon landing was not fake. The problem with conspiracy theories is the genuine ones of which there are many get clouded out by the ridiculous ones.
Also I don't consider it a waste of money. The technology developed from space tech is all around us and you use it everyday.
As for the big speech tonight, it will be more Disneyland type stuff with plenty of American bravado and bluster and a load of lies of which his supporters and Fox News will lap up in cult like fashion while everyone's just shakes their heads." The fake moon walking had nothing to do with the everyday use of satellites. It was a game between USA and Soviet Union. 55 years on and they still can't match their fake news. It's going to be a no show.
Saynothing (National) - 01/04/2026 22:06:37
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "We are missing an global opportunity here for Turf production?" They closed it down on orders from the bosses in Brussels. Same as they destroyed sugar sector for no good reason.
BarneyGrant (National) - 01/04/2026 22:36:40
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To totalrecall: "As a Donegal man and speaking to other Donegal people no one is saying Murphy didn't deserve a red.
But the reaction of the media has been completely over the top you'd think he was the first GAA player ever to strike to get away with it. I don't remember Jack O'connor complaining that Tadgh Kenneally didn't get sent off after a clear strike in the opening minute of 2009 final against Corks Nicholas Murphy which later Kenneally later admitted in his book that it had been pre meditated." Which is why no one has any sympathy for Kerry that Murphy didn't get the line. Kerry, with Tadhg Kennelly just being just one example, have skulldug their way through games throughout the decades. No county does the dark arts better.
foreveryoung (National) - 01/04/2026 22:43:28
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 32_4_1: "He's right, if I was Kerry wouldn't be one bit worried either. That's Donegal done now, their strongest hand played, to hopefully cast doubt in Kerry later on in the season psychologically, when they get outplayed. Kerry were messing.
Always a gamble to play strongest hand out of the block to make a statement. Limerick tried to do it to Cork last year in hurling, to put them in their box, but got battered thereafter. Donegal will be the same.
We're led to think Donegal have great individual talent relative to other top counties, but they don't. Its a case of the whole is better than the sum of the parts. It's the system with them, and they'll burn out. Always do.
Meath and Kerry both cruising without fielding full teams once, or even getting out of first gear yet. That's where all the individual talent lies at the minute and it will be between them. Both operating at a different level to the rest in terms of the talent available upfront tbh!" Not sure what gear Meath were in the AI semi final last year but it looked like reverse. The 'individual talent' was of no use in that game.
Donegal simply fixed many of the mistakes from last year's final matching up in midfield, negating the short kick out for Kerry and using the keeper as an extra defender. Of course Kerry will be better later in the year, as will many teams but Donegal did not have the full team available, so they will have options too.
I think this is a wind up - how did Cork hurling finish up last year !
Jimmymark2 (National) - 02/04/2026 11:28:53
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