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What other sports do Galway people get to follow and watch that Mayo people don't or any other county for that reason? I've seen this arrogant response a number of times here.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11883 - 21/01/2026 20:38:53 2652406 Link 0 |
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Well we have a league Ireland team and Connacht play in the city and while it represents the entire province it's based in Galway As I outlined above in another post across this century we are competitive across every code at a level I don't think any other county can compare to. Club camogie hurling football you name it Galway clubs alone has won around 25% of club all Irelands this century with 7 different winners jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1890 - 21/01/2026 21:59:43 2652414 Link 0 |
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I get this too a lot from A relation of mine in Galway. Compete superiority complex. You only need To look At basketball in Mayo and it totally debunks it. Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 603 - 21/01/2026 22:43:13 2652419 Link 0 |
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Aren't ye just great sure !
S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 702 - 22/01/2026 09:36:12 2652444 Link 0 |
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There's a semi professional soccer team and a professional rugby team on their doorstep. The main population base of the county has a limited interest in GAA, and it ends up being confined to small heartland areas I don't think this is a controversial point either. Galway people have always been known to flit from one team to the next without every really caring that much. They'll pay no heed on football until it's going well, they'll pop into Connacht rugby or the hurling will come center stage in other years, all the while never getting too excited either way. When there's busy periods and festivals on during the summer they'll often not bother going to anything Mayo on the other hand is a one show town for local support, always has been. And if Galway are on the low end of emotionally connected fans then Mayo are most certainly on the high end There's pro's and cons to both those situations, neither are ideal really. I wouldn't be getting offended either way, it is what it is PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 343 - 22/01/2026 09:39:35 2652445 Link 1 |
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I think some of those teams are Clare. Kilkerron Clonberne ladies, portumna, corofin incredible achievements by small parishes Imagine if we focused all our energy into one code like some counties. That's why I was very disappointed for tooreen the other week life is going to be a lot difficult for them to progress this far from next year with change in Galway club hurling but then a rising tide lifts all boats playing higher quality teams may improve them also. jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1890 - 22/01/2026 10:45:38 2652466 Link 0 |
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Yes agree with you on this, it is an arrogant view point and not at all accurate.
Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 463 - 22/01/2026 11:29:08 2652477 Link 1 |