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Thanks again to Jim Gavin and his team for bringing joy to our summers again ( even in defeat).

tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 483 - 28/06/2026 18:48:16    2682535

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Don't know how the semi final draw was made.

Because Dublin could not play Louth they were put in a bowl together. This meant that Kerry and Mayo were put into a separate bowl. This immediately excluded a potential semi final of Kerry v Mayo this should not have been the case.
As a result it ended up Louth v Mayo and Dublin v Kerry.

But why was a potentia semi final Kerry v Mayo be excluded.
Am I missing something?"
Please ignore my stupid post. Not thinking right.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 919 - 28/06/2026 18:48:34    2682537

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Replying To Seanfan:  "We had 4 Quarter Finals last 4 years too!"
You're joking, didn't know that.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2806 - 28/06/2026 18:49:06    2682538

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Don't know how the semi final draw was made.

Because Dublin could not play Louth they were put in a bowl together. This meant that Kerry and Mayo were put into a separate bowl. This immediately excluded a potential semi final of Kerry v Mayo this should not have been the case.
As a result it ended up Louth v Mayo and Dublin v Kerry.

But why was a potentia semi final Kerry v Mayo be excluded.
Am I missing something?"
You're missing a lot that was explained on the Sunday Game. Dublin and Louth couldn't meet in the semifinal because they had already played each other. That left it to Mayo and Kerry in one pot and Dublin and Louth in the other. Not that hard to understand.

cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 628 - 28/06/2026 18:49:16    2682540

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Replying To Square_B:  "Louth Kerry final with the help of god."
Peter won't have a say.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2806 - 28/06/2026 18:50:35    2682543

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Don't know how the semi final draw was made.

Because Dublin could not play Louth they were put in a bowl together. This meant that Kerry and Mayo were put into a separate bowl. This immediately excluded a potential semi final of Kerry v Mayo this should not have been the case.
As a result it ended up Louth v Mayo and Dublin v Kerry.

But why was a potentia semi final Kerry v Mayo be excluded.
Am I missing something?"
Kerry vs Mayo couldn't happen, because that would have meant Dublin vs Louth, which can't happen.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2920 - 28/06/2026 18:53:25    2682547

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Don't know how the semi final draw was made.

Because Dublin could not play Louth they were put in a bowl together. This meant that Kerry and Mayo were put into a separate bowl. This immediately excluded a potential semi final of Kerry v Mayo this should not have been the case.
As a result it ended up Louth v Mayo and Dublin v Kerry.

But why was a potentia semi final Kerry v Mayo be excluded.
Am I missing something?"
You certainly are! Louth v Dublin was excluded so impossible to have Kerry v Mayo.

LePetitComté (Louth) - Posts: 10 - 28/06/2026 18:55:46    2682551

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Replying To Square_B:  "Louth Kerry final with the help of god."
Who would you like to see win between Kerry v Louth

Beelzedub (Dublin) - Posts: 513 - 28/06/2026 18:57:00    2682552

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Don't know how the semi final draw was made.

Because Dublin could not play Louth they were put in a bowl together. This meant that Kerry and Mayo were put into a separate bowl. This immediately excluded a potential semi final of Kerry v Mayo this should not have been the case.
As a result it ended up Louth v Mayo and Dublin v Kerry.

But why was a potentia semi final Kerry v Mayo be excluded.
Am I missing something?"
Because Dublin could not face Louth again. That meant Mayo could not face Kerry.

D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 352 - 28/06/2026 19:01:23    2682560

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Replying To Seanfan:  "We had 4 Quarter Finals last 4 years too!"
And ye made none of them thank you so much. Out of yer depth please. Thanks again.

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 581 - 28/06/2026 19:04:54    2682565

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Replying To Square_B:  "Louth Kerry final with the help of god."
Just out of interest, what would be your issue with a Dublin Mayo final?

Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 419 - 28/06/2026 19:08:25    2682568

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Don't know how the semi final draw was made.

Because Dublin could not play Louth they were put in a bowl together. This meant that Kerry and Mayo were put into a separate bowl. This immediately excluded a potential semi final of Kerry v Mayo this should not have been the case.
As a result it ended up Louth v Mayo and Dublin v Kerry.

But why was a potentia semi final Kerry v Mayo be excluded.
Am I missing something?"
And if Kerry played Mayo, who would Dublin and Louth play against? They can't play each other, as that was ruled out due to their having played each other already!

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2585 - 28/06/2026 19:19:41    2682575

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It's shaping like another Mayo allireland final loss in 2026.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4832 - 28/06/2026 19:21:33    2682578

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Replying To avonali:  "That's not my experience of most Kerry fans. Generally they are very modest in victory and humble in defeat. They are the finest of sportsmen who celebrate their county's successes like the fans of every county . Yes they indulge in a bit of yerra but don't we all."
Good man Avon.We meet again in semi.Should be a great occasion.

CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4203 - 28/06/2026 19:24:54    2682583

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Replying To Onion_Sack:  "Just out of interest, what would be your issue with a Dublin Mayo final?"
I rather Kerry, nothing against Dublin. As for Mayo, I wouldn't be allow say all I'd like to say here. But one word is good enough, insufferable.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2163 - 28/06/2026 19:33:43    2682590

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Replying To bláthach:  "And ye made none of them thank you so much. Out of yer depth please. Thanks again."
Thanks so much but you are misinformed once more. Roscommon played Armagh in 1/4 final 2024. Thanks in advance so much millions

D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 352 - 28/06/2026 19:40:11    2682593

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "It's shaping like another Mayo allireland final loss in 2026."
We'll need to beat Louth first. No easy task.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8640 - 28/06/2026 19:45:35    2682598

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Replying To Square_B:  "I rather Kerry, nothing against Dublin. As for Mayo, I wouldn't be allow say all I'd like to say here. But one word is good enough, insufferable."
Thats fair enough, thanks for answering!

Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 419 - 28/06/2026 19:51:48    2682603

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People from outside Mayo are obsessed with Mayo. If they lose they are slated. If they win they are slated. It's so weird the amount of headspace they take up in the heads of so called neutrals. Even with a young squad and a new manager people are raging that they are in a semi final. Bizarre.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8887 - 28/06/2026 20:04:19    2682607

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