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Galway Hurling thread - 4 Like(s)
Where's the chap claiming there was a bias against Loughrea?

They had 4 on the starting team on Sunday and that didn't go so well.

Maybe he'll tell us we needed even more Loughrea players than we had already

(This is not having a cut at the 4 players btw)

Stool Pigeon (National) - 02/06/2026 18:52:32

Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)

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 (National) - 03/06/2026 12:10:05

Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To BigSur:  "26k capacity in Pearse Stadium - presume it will sell out ?"
Absolutely won't

mickcunningham (National) - 02/06/2026 21:44:19

Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Jack L:  "Qualifying for QF beating 2 D3 teams.
In QF, they will be up against a team plying 3 weeks on the trot."
We went the hard way 3 years in a row if anyone deserves an easy draw this year it's us!

systematic (National) - 02/06/2026 22:15:14

Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Sixteen and counting! The number of articles in the Indo about the "McGuinness affair". Including three new ones so far today. Honest to God they're like a dog with a bone. Time to move on lads! There's a championship on with sixteen teams still in it!

railwayman (National) - 03/06/2026 11:54:48

Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)

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 (National) - 03/06/2026 10:51:35

Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)

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."
1200 buttons.

GreenandRed (National) - 03/06/2026 14:28:13

Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)

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"
Most appropriately named poster anyway

Claretandblue (National) - 03/06/2026 14:53:49

Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Cabbagepatch1667:  "Na it's more the Louth gatekeeping of these tiny venues. Let's host a game in Ardee so no opposition fans can go, who cares if the players have to get changed on the side of the road and walk through the crowd at half time.

Hurry up with that pitch, it's getting boring now we're always having the same discussion about venues."
You haven't been at many games in Inniskeen with a comment like that.

Absolutely brilliant facilities and a very well run club.

ConyersHill04 (National) - 03/06/2026 14:51:05

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Really looking forward to the game, arrive early because its heading for a sell out. The Leitrim faithful cannot get enough of this quality team. We have a full panel to pick from so Wexford are in for a long day.

Gantric (National) - 02/06/2026 17:01:57

Championship Attendances - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Seanfan:  "Louth v Dublin 16,060
Westmeath v Cavan "capacity crowd" 11,500?
Armagh v Derry "almost 12,000"
Monaghan v Mayo c6,000?"
Armagh/Derry 14000+
Monaghan v Mayo 8000+

ORIELMAN85 (National) - 03/06/2026 15:36:42

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To LM94:  "Any injury news for Saturday?"
My very informed sources say its a full panel.

Gantric (National) - 03/06/2026 12:17:31

Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Fionn:  "Injuries are a real issue this year, for this average Dublin squad.

Not sure what the Dublin management are going to do about the goalkeeping position….!!!

Playing away from Croke Park is actually a good thing for the Dublin footballers these days. And I think it is actually better for us to now play outside of HQ."
Looks like EF is on the same wavelength.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0603/1576595-trip-away-from-croke-park-could-help-dublin-fitzmaurice/

So much for playing in Croke Park being a massive advantage for the Dublin Footballers eh.
;o)

Fionn (National) - 03/06/2026 15:32:29

Ger Brennan - 1 Like(s)
Hard to believe this thread is buried in the bowels of Hoganstand.
Jarlath Burns is not correct in saying a ref. has the final word on an incident in my opinion.
Plenty of precedent to illustrate that evidence not noticed by a ref. can be used to reexamine a situation.

maroondiesel (National) - 03/06/2026 12:23:50

Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)

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 (National) - 03/06/2026 12:33:40

Ger Brennan - 1 Like(s)

Replying To maroondiesel:  "Hard to believe this thread is buried in the bowels of Hoganstand.
Jarlath Burns is not correct in saying a ref. has the final word on an incident in my opinion.
Plenty of precedent to illustrate that evidence not noticed by a ref. can be used to reexamine a situation."
Indeed. Including when certain presenter decides that TSG ought to have a say.

It is unfortunate that some are pitching this as anti Jim thing by Dublin. I suppose that's the way it comes across simplistically.

Two wrongs do not make a right. McGuinness wouldn't merit a ban either, certainly not a long one. Ref did deal well with the Donegal/Kerry stuff imho.

BarneyGrant (National) - 03/06/2026 12:34:35

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To railwayman:  "Sixteen and counting! The number of articles in the Indo about the "McGuinness affair". Including three new ones so far today. Honest to God they're like a dog with a bone. Time to move on lads! There's a championship on with sixteen teams still in it!"
I reckon its the interview Niall Moyna gave this morning about Ger's ban probably kicking up dust but to be fair to him he did say its not about Donegal but how harsh it was on Ger.

DubAbove (National) - 03/06/2026 12:56:42

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Hard way?

2025

Just needed to beat winless Derry to reach the knock out stages. ThenDrew Down to reach the All-Ireland Quarter-final.

2024 and 2023 just needed to beat Westmeath to reach the knock out stages. Drew Monaghan at home to reach the quarter-finals. 2023 drew Mayo at home to reach the Quarter final and lost Mayo who were far from great as seen in their quarter final performance."
We were in a severe group in 2025, containing 4 teams that played NFL div1 in 2025. Some groups had one or no div1 sides by comparison.

Pope_Benedict (National) - 03/06/2026 13:05:01

Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Fionn:  "Barney, I am hearing a crowd of close to 40,000 is expected for the Leinster Hurling Final this Sat.

Hopefully Dubs fans turn out in big numbers to support our team. Not often we get to a Leinster Hurling Final.

Although, with the way things are going, the same could be said of our footballers in the coming years… :o("
Clubs seem to be really buying into the ticket scheme for kids. Great idea.

I'd say 40,000 maybe more. They have caught the imagination and hopefully turn in a big performance regardless of a win or not.

BarneyGrant (National) - 03/06/2026 13:10:01

Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)

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 (National) - 03/06/2026 13:11:36