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Still no fixture details, a shoddy operation

joeteor (Donegal) - Posts: 271 - 03/06/2026 08:54:44    2677495

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Replying To joeteor:  "Still no fixture details, a shoddy operation"
Real Anne and Barry stuff.

No consistency in the timing between the last two draws and the release of fixture details.

ConyersHill04 (Monaghan) - Posts: 82 - 03/06/2026 09:47:25    2677501

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Replying To francie81:  "Armagh to steam roll Louth? A statement almost as bad Mayo bottling AI's."
Louth rolled over in Leinster v Dublin.
Collapsed in the group states last year after wining leinster.

They cant put back to back performances together. THey wont beat Armagh - not a hope

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1847 - 03/06/2026 09:50:06    2677503

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Replying To francie81:  "Armagh to steam roll Louth? A statement almost as bad Mayo bottling AI's."
Mayo have bottled AI's but a but a bit rich coming from a Louth one...

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 1156 - 03/06/2026 09:54:50    2677507

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Replying To joeteor:  "Still no fixture details, a shoddy operation"
It'll be another day after that before tickets go on sale. Not really looking out for supporters. Can they not tell Ticketmaster the venue, just change the throwin date and time and get them to put tickets online a few hours after they announce the fixture time?

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8601 - 03/06/2026 10:00:01    2677510

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Lots of Dublin supporters think that its ridiculous that we are still in that position!

Noblesse Oblige :-)"
Ye are a bit like the Man City supporters. When things are going well everyone is following on the bandwagon but when things are not going so good.................

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 995 - 03/06/2026 10:01:24    2677513

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "Ye are a bit like the Man City supporters. When things are going well everyone is following on the bandwagon but when things are not going so good................."
Every county is the same. Some would have a bigger vote than others but the fact is the bandwagon support exists in every county

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12114 - 03/06/2026 10:51:35    2677530

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Any sign of these fixtures?

We all know the Louth and Armagh game is holding up the show, could have just released the rest yesterday and confirmed that one today.

All this messing about for it to still be in Iniskeen.

Cabbagepatch1667 (Meath) - Posts: 159 - 03/06/2026 11:16:41    2677537

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Could be very interesting dynamics after the round 2A (winners group) and 2B (losers group) games take place.
If the BOOKIES are correct and say Cork, Westmeath, Louth and Mayo lose their games in 2A, they will PROBABLY (?) have to play Kerry, Dublin, Roscommon and Derry teams on a high after winning their round 2B games a week later. I would then expect the majority of teams who lost in round 1 (2B) to beat the teams who won in round 1. (2A) That would be some turnaround if it happens.
No doubt there will be a few surprise results along the way."
Monaghan will beat Roscommon don't worry about round 3 lol. In all seriousness I'd expect all
4 winners in round 2b to make the all Ireland quarter finals. All round 2 games are a forgone conclusion bar Monaghan v Roscommon and
If that game was in Hyde it would also be a forgone conclusion

updafaughs (Monaghan) - Posts: 168 - 03/06/2026 11:33:10    2677541

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Replying To francie81:  "Armagh to steam roll Louth? A statement almost as bad Mayo bottling AI's."
Are you saying Mayo don't bottle All Irelands?

Or that you agree that Armagh will steamroll Louth?

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1741 - 03/06/2026 11:58:10    2677553

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "It'll be another day after that before tickets go on sale. Not really looking out for supporters. Can they not tell Ticketmaster the venue, just change the throwin date and time and get them to put tickets online a few hours after they announce the fixture time?"
What's the rush? Matches 10 days away. It's not like you're O' Hora planning for Everest

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2656 - 03/06/2026 12:10:05    2677557

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Replying To Cabbagepatch1667:  "Any sign of these fixtures?

We all know the Louth and Armagh game is holding up the show, could have just released the rest yesterday and confirmed that one today.

All this messing about for it to still be in Iniskeen."
What is the rush?
Better get all fixtures correct. TV I'm sure will have a bearing on fixtures as well.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 995 - 03/06/2026 12:24:45    2677567

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "What's the rush? Matches 10 days away. It's not like you're O' Hora planning for Everest"
Its pathetic really, the whole thing is made up as they go along.

The earlier draw was done way to early to give counties "time to prepare logistically" giving an unfair advantage to teams not in provincial finals.
Yet the second round draw is done on a Tuesday( I have heard the argument why) i don't agree but can stomach it but no dates or times announced over 24 hours later.
The rules state first team out gets home advantage, Louth should be playing in Ardee if that's where they chose to play. Can pick and chose as we make our way through the year.
All games at this stage should be neutral imo anyway

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1287 - 03/06/2026 12:33:40    2677571

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "What is the rush?
Better get all fixtures correct. TV I'm sure will have a bearing on fixtures as well."
There was a rush for the first round to suit your boys.

No rush now cause your at home, Get a grip

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1287 - 03/06/2026 12:34:36    2677574

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Replying To sourmilk93:  "Its pathetic really, the whole thing is made up as they go along.

The earlier draw was done way to early to give counties "time to prepare logistically" giving an unfair advantage to teams not in provincial finals.
Yet the second round draw is done on a Tuesday( I have heard the argument why) i don't agree but can stomach it but no dates or times announced over 24 hours later.
The rules state first team out gets home advantage, Louth should be playing in Ardee if that's where they chose to play. Can pick and chose as we make our way through the year.
All games at this stage should be neutral imo anyway"
Ardee with only 2,500 allowed will not be permitted to hold a Senior Inter Co Championship game.
They used Inniskeen for their home group games.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 615 - 03/06/2026 12:57:31    2677585

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "Knockout playoffs called the backdoor were there previous but people weren't happy with that either? I thought it was a good and fair system to be honest."
I know. We had qualifiers for the Super 8s. It isn't complicated to have 2 qualifying rounds for 23 or 24 non finalists to earn the 7 or 8 league spots.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9768 - 03/06/2026 12:59:47    2677586

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2A teams have at least 2 more games and an opportunity to go direct to the quarters. 2B teams have no safety net and will have 2 hurdles if they are to get to the quarters. Round 3 isn't a gimme for anyone losing in 2A.
In groups of 4 with the top 2 going through - the message would be clearer that the 3 group rounds are all about getting to the quarters. The group stage Round 3, with 3 of 4 going through, in recent years had the edge of playing of playing for the group win or avoiding elimination. Round 2 is effectively the same. It'll be interesting to see if crowds are on board with that goal of going direct to the quarters in 2A and the goal of avoiding elimination in 2B.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9768 - 03/06/2026 13:09:52    2677592

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Replying To Cabbagepatch1667:  "Any sign of these fixtures?

We all know the Louth and Armagh game is holding up the show, could have just released the rest yesterday and confirmed that one today.

All this messing about for it to still be in Iniskeen."
The Meath fear of Inniskeen.

Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 926 - 03/06/2026 13:11:36    2677594

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Kerry back as All Ireland favourites at 5/2. Have put 1200 on them to win it out. Investing all my winning from Arsenal winning Premier League.

hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 64 - 03/06/2026 13:12:30    2677595

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Replying To hlynch12:  "Kerry back as All Ireland favourites at 5/2. Have put 1200 on them to win it out. Investing all my winning from Arsenal winning Premier League."
What about the money you lost for Arsenal loosing the champions league final?

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 995 - 03/06/2026 13:22:20    2677599

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