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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
That was criminal in a game which we were coasting in.
Iarmhisamhi (National) - 22/03/2026 15:48:38
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To mintyfresh: "Absolutely disastrous result. To be 8 points up and lose like that. Stuck in Division 3 and not ideal form heading into championship" We are playing with a goalie / 3 defenders / 2 midfielders / 9 forwards / and then to defend our lead of 7 points we introduced 2 more forwards. While the lads were unlucky today, Wexford missed 3 other solid goal chances to our zero. It is no wonder that all the strong teams in the Division have beaten us. Hugely disappointing.
johnnyh (National) - 22/03/2026 21:17:35
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Wicklow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Why do the footballers need an outside manager and the hurlers don't ??
Wonderingnow (National) - 22/03/2026 18:43:26
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To fathermurphy: "Wasn't much to talk about yesterday, kildare stood back, got a taste and looked at us, 4 weeks time on a tight pitch in Newbridge we won't know what hit us with the intensity, this game will destine our championship, im really worried over yesterday's match, Wexford will be hot favourites now, Kildares aim is to stay up and are going to target wexford and offaly, Kildares Dublin game will come too soon after the wexford game .Kildare strongly believe they still can beat us, watch out Wexford" So much positivity....
A 21-point beating will do wonders for Kildare's confidence
ElGranSenor (National) - 22/03/2026 11:32:59
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Much better 2nd half in certain ways but still no forward play at all. Very reliant on finnerty and afraid we are a very ordinary team. A lot of fit and athletic lads but with the new rules not feel we are still missing 2 or 3 more footballers. Of course this is without Walsh, mc daid and comer.
ozbound (National) - 22/03/2026 17:11:38
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Iarmhisamhi: "That was criminal in a game which we were coasting in." Honestly, was anyone else getting flashbacks to the Leinster Championship v Wicklow 22 months ago? That was shocking. Another year in Division 3
Fighting-Cocks69 (National) - 22/03/2026 15:57:50
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To totalrecall: "Sure when he goes you can replace him with the dream ticket of Haran and Mulgrew..." Well I guess a wins a win. First goal followed by a few points and thinking was a comfortable day at the office but the goal concessions were very frustrating. Not tracking runners and understanding the real danger. It reminded me a bit of a covid match against monaghan in ballybofey a few years ago. Just way too open.
They tightened things up at the back and unlike last week there was real strength coming off the bench. Mchugh helped though and Shane O'Donnell really helped. He really does conduct the attack and is very hard to dispossess and is very composed. He has lovely control of the ball, very good balance and a nice turn of pace.
Mcgee has been very good the whole way through and monaghan really struggled with his size and power.
The game will have surely helped shea malones confidence as well.
Hopefully mulreanny and mccole are ok for next week and maybe a few others. Kerry will be looking to flex the muscles next week and performance like today wouldn't lead to a pretty result.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 22/03/2026 22:24:22
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Maroon Heaven: "Speechless after that. Westmeath love the last min drama.
Good luck to Wexford. Can't fault them in our loss. PS. Whittaker and Cooney were immense today." If there are any positives to find from the league campaign it was the performances of Matty Whitaker and Brian Cooney. Overall as a team it has been bitterly disappointing, very frustrating to watch. I try to stay positive but have enough after today
A_Chairde (National) - 22/03/2026 22:06:10
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "What your thoughts on your hero celebrating the death of former FBI director, Purple Heart recipient & non draft dodger, Robert Mueller? How do people like you square that one up?" I don't care who likes who. None of my business. Just like those on the left that cheered Charlie Kirk's death. There's all types out there.
SouthGalway (National) - 22/03/2026 12:52:28
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Spinx: "I don't think we are ready to go up. We have being gradually improving over the 2 campaigns under Solan. I just think if we go up this year, we'll be straight back down." After the never give up attitude shown today, the last part of my message is null and void!! Fair play to the players, but especially Mike Solan who has, bit by bit rebuilt this team. There will be some good tests for them next year. Onto next week, although it would be great to win a bit of silverware, we have to remember that just getting promoted is a huge huge step forward for this very young squad. Enjoy your night tonight lads as it is richly deserved.
Spinx (National) - 22/03/2026 20:31:57
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
We played in about 2nd gear yesterday. Upped it to 3rd for a while in the 2nd half to pull away. Well done to Sean Martin on his senior debut as well.
I don't think we'll be as lax in Sunday against Kerry, if we are we'll be on the end of a hiding so expecting us to push up through the gears again. Should give us a good indication of where we are at.
McGee was phenomenal again yesterday. Himself and Hugh will have a point to prove this weekend having missed out from the start last July.
Looking forward to the trip back up to the capital, hopefully we have a sizeable support travelling.
peiledoir20 (National) - 23/03/2026 10:24:54
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
And why do the footballers probably get vastly more funding than the hurlers ?
sponger (National) - 22/03/2026 18:48:34
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To johnnyh: "Agree 100%. Brian Cooney has had an excellent campaign and was best player on the pitch last week. Didn't have the same influence today but played his part in what should have been a win. Matty Whitaker has that really rare ability to beat most defenders he faces from a standing start. Has ever played at 11, we need a key to unlock Luke Loughlin who has been below his usual high standards?" I'm sure you're all hugely disappointed with that result yesterday, it looked like you had it in the bag, just needed to hold possession during that last phase.
Obviously I'm delighted with the result and the way our lads never game up.
Whitaker is a rare talent, especially when running at the opposition.
I think maybe you're being a bit harsh on Loughlin
( based on yesterday). We'd be delighted with how our defence, especially Porter, never gave him a clear sight at goal despite the possession he had.
Anyway lads, really hard luck yesterday, but i think the future is bright, you have some fine young footballers, plus the great colleges win last week.
Yellaman (National) - 23/03/2026 09:30:14
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sponger: "And why do the footballers probably get vastly more funding than the hurlers ?" I could be wrong but I'd imagine it is due to larger playing numbers for football than hurling. People might correct me if I'm wrong but there are 29/39 clubs in Wicklow, all of those clubs play football? How many hurling clubs are there in Wicklow - less than 10? If there was a question posed at a county board meeting about switching funds from football to hurling, how would clubs vote? I think Wicklow hurlers have done brilliant under Bosco and I hope they win their league final and are competitive in Division 2. On the other hand, I think Wicklow footballers have massively underachieved over the last 40+ years I've been following them. Somebody asked why the footballers have an external manager which is a fair question. It would be much better if a Wicklow man was managing the Wicklow footballers but if I look through the list of club managers in Wicklow, there are very few, if any Wicklow born managers. Who are potential managers of the footballers? In the last 30 years, only Harry Murphy and Hugh Kenny from Wicklow have managed Wicklow footballers compared to 6-7 external managers during the same period. One final comment, I don't think the footballers underachievement over the years is due to who managed them, it is a lack of a winning mentality. When Wicklow players get themselves into winning positions in important games, they stop playing, they freeze when the winning line is within sight. For me, it has to be a mentality thing.
wicklowsupport (National) - 22/03/2026 19:04:53
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Shambolic today. Don't see any point or advantage for Roscommon in today in Castlebar. We had a chance to get to a League Final and we were hammered. Most likely that we'll be back to McHale Park in 5 weeks but today's performance won't help. How can any senior Roscommon county selection be that bad. Our senior club champions beat their Mayo counterparts with ease and were nearly All Ireland champions. Strokestown were good intermediate champions. Shades today of that dreadful day in Croke Park against Mayo in August 2017 when a huge Roscommon support slumped out of Croker after a hiding in the quarter final replay. Mayo love doing a number on us but I see no excuse for that Roscommon performance today. Totally takes the gloss off a good League campaign.
endgame (National) - 22/03/2026 19:05:28
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Maroon Heaven: "Speechless after that. Westmeath love the last min drama.
Good luck to Wexford. Can't fault them in our loss. PS. Whittaker and Cooney were immense today." Whittaker especially had an amazing game. Hard luck lads.
Viking66 (National) - 22/03/2026 19:21:13
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
A good league campaign across the 4 codes. Both ladies team in div 1 finals. Hurlers comfortably retain div 1 status. Footballers a bit squeekier but we back in div 1 again . I think Cork join us next year as only div 1 counties in all 4 codes
anotheralias (National) - 22/03/2026 20:12:05
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Wasn't expecting that TBH but some performance. Connacht again to have 3 in Division 1 is mighty. Ross and Mayo I believe will be the only teams in Ireland required to beat 2 division 1 teams in order to win provincial title. Avoid injury is the main thing now. Despite heavy defeat today I think Leitrim will have too much for Sligo but in reality Galway are effectively in the final already
martinjoe (National) - 22/03/2026 20:40:32
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To A_Chairde: "If there are any positives to find from the league campaign it was the performances of Matty Whitaker and Brian Cooney. Overall as a team it has been bitterly disappointing, very frustrating to watch. I try to stay positive but have enough after today" Agree 100%. Brian Cooney has had an excellent campaign and was best player on the pitch last week. Didn't have the same influence today but played his part in what should have been a win. Matty Whitaker has that really rare ability to beat most defenders he faces from a standing start. Has ever played at 11, we need a key to unlock Luke Loughlin who has been below his usual high standards?
johnnyh (National) - 22/03/2026 22:30:27
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Soft goals all year costing us dearly a killer blow for us today sets us back big time taught some of the substitutes today where strange taught corcoran and kelly would get more game time kelly getting 5 minutes today after playing very well last week very strange going to be hard now to pick lads up for the Longford game
Mooo (National) - 22/03/2026 18:05:17
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