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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Congrats to Loughrea they found a way yesterday , and I thought it was a real tough hard and enjoyable county final , when you compare it to the tipp tappy stuff we saw from the Cork final recently . The pitch was in great nick , no wind and a perfect day in November . Great atmosphere and crowd and the players delivered for both clubs. Im going to go against the grain here and praise the Hurling board officials because the whole day was ran well, including have the Premier Junior as the curtain raiser , no reason this couldnt be an annual thing as the Inter final deserves to be the main game on the previous day. Tommys had the goal chances and too many wides but you couldny say they didnt perform, You compare them to Tullaroan in KK who didnt land a blow . Loughrea have to get motoring up front if they are to get back to Croke Park, inside line poor and the subs the same in that line , but brilliant to see Jamie Ryan get man of the match after all his injurys . Congrats to sylane in the junior they made hard work of it , but they should go close to an An All Ireland now .

Overall 4 enjoyable hurling finals in Galway over the weekend.

puckemhard (National) - 02/11/2026 09:11:16

Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
As a Westmeath man growing up in the 60s, Clonguish is a GAA club synonymous with Longford GAA. A proud footballing stronghold which claimed a 4 in a row in the 60s in the pomp of Longford football. With that, the club was a superb feeder to the county teams at underage and senior level with
No one more emphatic than the Barden family, a cross generational mammoth of our games, recognised countrywide. I was disappointed in the discourse between my own county and your once proud home with regards to today's game. Numerous people saying they will not get within 10/15. I understand Clomguish have become a marmite club with their underage success but they have always been a wonderful ambassador for Longford football. Paul Barden is one of the very best I've ever seen, to rival anything across na tíre. I remember his darting runs and insane skill when Clonguish rattled a mighty Garycastle in 2009. Dessie Dolan and Paul Barden both schooled in Longford were the shining stars at the time for both counties and probably the best midlands ever produced. I always respected Dessie for how he spoke about Paul on the Sunday game etc; game respects game. The younger brother though, and current selector David Barden was the star on show. After collecting the man of the match in the co final replay and performing admirably alongside his brother Paul in the first round victory over Horeswood, he was once again on form. The maverick forward scored 5 from play as Garrycastle won after extra time in a game that went to extra time. It's amazing to see David back as a selector, a question for ye Longford heads - have Clonguish ever won a championship without a Barden on a team between Brendan, Pat, Oliver, Tom, Enda, Paul & David, some history, pure legacy.

That era was more my time but it was sad to see so many writing off Clonguish ahead of this weekend. I personally don't see them as Leinster contenders. The result of Mostrim yesterday now wouldn't help optics but Clomguish proved today Longford football isn't that far behind. I thought they were excellent today and easily could've got over the line. But with such a cohort of an amazingly youthful age profile, hopefully that performance will give them confidence to compete again. After 6 minor champs in a row, no doubt they will be back in Leinster soon.


So much young talent from that Leinster winning team of 2024, a competition Westmeath haven't won since 2000. These young boys can definitely play and I loved to see them kicking the ball lots today. One thing I will note, and I wonder do clubber viewers in Longford note this , as they do not have the Westmeath contract; the clubber camera today was doing serious jumping from cameras to different angles which I personally found discombobulating. Let me know your thoughts?

Good encouragement for Andy McEntee and I wish the blue and gold well for the coming year. From talking to my friends, a major problem in Longford has been the reluctance of the best talent to commit to the county teams. Though, Clonguish to me from keeping a close eye on programmes and reports always seemed to be represented well. You can't beat that culture and that success will come hand in hand because their players will be pushing themselves to their best capability at the top level.

Another big day for Longford Slashers ladies team and according to your excellent stats site , this is the first Longford ladies team to compete for a senior club title. Will the county get behind these girls considering they do not represent themselves well on the county team. I have to say the Milltown girls in Westmeath have been outstanding ambassadors for club and county. To me, this is the ethos of the GAA and must come hand in hand.

I see Clodagh Logan got 2-9 today. I was involved with Leinster ladies and seen her action with Grattans in a Leinster Intermediate clash a few years ago where she must've got a hat trick. Sensationally skilful player with a balance and electrifying pace to match. Clodagh and her sister Caoimhe have obviously been a major part in making that jump from All Ireland Intermediate champs to senior contenders. What's the sense of this in Longford.

To conclude , best of luck to Slashers in a Leinster final they'll need everything behind them to get over the line against the superpower Kilmacud Crokes. Maybe they can enlist some of that Mullinalaghta magic which seized Longford's only other Leinster senior success at club level. Best of luck girls. Well done to the Green and White of Clonguish, you made it clear; Longford is here to compete and won't be made little of. Hope the county is proud of you all as they were when they got behind the Laurels club in 2018.

Paidi04 (National) - 02/11/2026 01:33:08

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Congratulations to the Downs yesterday and best of luck in the next round. Clonguish will feel they could have as easily won it with some good goal opportunities and large periods of dominance throughout the game. Both teams missing key forwards on the day but it still led to a very entertaining game. The Downs would want to use this game as something to measure where they are at because its a Clonguish team with an average age of about 22 who are only after winning their first county title as a group. On the other side, hopefully Clonguish they can kick on also and use this to their advantage/experience if they find themselves in a Leinster campaign again next year as its great to see a Longford team play well out of the county.

LongfordSham (National) - 02/11/2026 08:54:30

Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

BadgerDog (National) - 02/11/2026 14:38:35

Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Winning provincial Intermediate title should be enough to gain promotion to senior.

Tooreen have won 6 of the last 8 Connacht finals and reached a couple of All-Ireland finals there is no question that they have been a senior quality club in that period of time and that group of players have been denied the opportunity to test themselves against senior clubs with a silly system in place.

If not enough for senior so be it and then return to Intermediate as is the case for many football clubs.

As good as Tooreen are for this level when any team lose by 37 points it's says more about the team that has received the beating.

Roscommon in the Christy ring Cup on the other hand played 5 won 0 drew 1 lost 4. Finished bottom and deserved relegation yet another silly system meant they stayed up because New York beat Tyrone preventing them opportunity to gain promotion.

Roscommon also played in Division 3 this year finishing 3rd missing out on a final place and the opportunity for promotion.

Overall year league and championship

P11 W4 D2 L5 win percentage of 36%

Roscommon manager Brian Hanley jumped ship after one year in charge. Middle of May was his last match and left in the middle of September why did it take him four months to reach that decision?

The Roscommon county board appointment to be similar to him as suggested above? I think what Roscommon hurling needs is someone that will stick around for a few years and try to build something and build confidence with a better win percentage record.

Gaa_lover (National) - 02/11/2026 14:47:50

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

meathbasedfan (National) - 02/11/2026 15:37:46