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Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To ComainRos: "Where does one start after that match. I agree with most if not all of the above posts. As the Donegal poster said the clock seemed to freeze for a few seconds at the death. Id love to know who operates the hooter. Also as Tribesmen said we should really have defended that high ball at the very end. So close yet so far to beating Kerry and getting 2 points on the board. I think over the 70 mins Roscommon were probably the better team. We created many more goal chances than Kerry who got a very soft penalty and a goal which should have been ruled out for square ball. The Kerry players seemed to throw themselves to the ground very easily and win frees. In saying that Roscommon had so many chances that they didnt take. Paul Carey will be kicking himself this evening. He'd normally kick those with his eyes closed. Id be very interested to see the stats for today's game. It felt like Roscommon created more chances overall but missed quite a few scorable chances. In saying that I was so pleased with their overall performance. It was so much better than I expected. Senan Lamb, Daire, Diarmuid and Enda were all impressive. So many other lads put their hands up too at different points in the game. Was also great to see big Jack Duggan come on and get 2 points. Hopefully we can put in another strong performance next week and get two points on board and push on. Ros Comáin abú" That's a question I asked aswell, who operates the hooter?? If it's an official from the home team then there's always going to be question marks over it. Also, was there a breach from the Kerry defence right in that final play? The Roscommon bench beside me were adamant there was before the free was awarded to Kerry.
Anyway, nothing we can do about it now. I travelled to Killarney hoping for a positive performance and left sickened that we didn't come away with at least a draw. So many positives to take away. We looked so much better than the last few years, far more threat and a real bite to our play, the work rate from the forwards to press the Kerry defence was great to see. Daire was excellent, I thought Conor Ryan done well for his first day out, Diarmuid and Enda also but my Man of the Match was Senan Lambe, I thought he was brilliant and fought for everything.
We will rue some missed chances, namely Carey's effort at the end but also Daires goal chance when there was a man free to pass it to for a tap in.
Overall, we are in a better place than I thought we were and pleased with the performance but it'll count for nothing if we don't back it up and put 2 points on the board next Sunday.
D.Hyde (National) - 25/01/2026 22:21:02
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Carlow GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Great start in both codes last weekend well done to both sides. Two more wins for our hurlers should gaurentee safety, it wont be easy but very doable. I see Chris Nolan has been announced as team captain
Delighted with our footballers yesterday they were full value for the win
Much credit to the managment as they got the team selection spot on and made plenty of impactful subs at the right time. It was great to see so many new faces from last year contributing which is important to freshen things up. The return of Ruth at midfield was I didnt see coming but worked a treat as he bossed midfield and brought a real presence especially in the air. Chris Blake was a constant threat throughtout and shpuld add a lot of scores going forward. The 4 League debutants McCarron, Bolger and two Roche brothers all did excellant and will only improve the more games they play. The kickouts were excellent in tricky conditions (& best of luck to McCarron in the Sigurson QF this week), Niall Roche scored a top class goal after a deep run and Bolger popping up with a point from half back. All our 6 starting forwards got on the scoresheet and 2-16 is a good return worthy of winning most div 4 games. Conor Doyle for me was man of the match again, and we had a serious bench to draw from when needed.
The mood in the camp must be very positive after a win like that, our first win away from Antrim in 8 years and off the back 4 consecutive wins we are in a briliant position going in to Saturday. The pressure is on Wicklow and Antrim now amd neither one will have it easy this weekend. I notice Kevin Quinn didnt play last Sunday if he is carrying a knock he is a big loss for the Wicklow attack. DCP pitch looks to be in excellent shape which should suit our pacy guys next weekend, a win this weekend would be an incredable start and a draw would be decent too, hopefully the lads recover, prepare and pick up from where they left off and importantly a big crowd of Carlow support turn up.
Carlowrising (National) - 26/01/2026 15:32:30
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To alalalalalum: "There's nobody taking the side of Allianz here...but as an aside they've pumped money into gaa for what...30 years now with this sponsorship...they didnt need to do that and its doubtful the return from it is worth it. And if they stopped sponsoring the leagues in the morning then there's only one outfit that would suffer from it.
Absolutely nothing people do here will affect what's going on in Gaza, zero. For example would people in somewhere like Ecuador protesting the troubles in the north have changed anything? There's your answer.
People are dismissive of this supposed protest because it is Dublin i think, and rightly so" This is such a bad take on the situation. I'm sorry now, but I really thought the GAA was different. It meant more. They go out and commemorate things like Bloody Sunday. The Hogan Stand. The name of the website. Where did the name Hogan come from. Who was he? Why did he die? Colonialism, injustice genocide.
So we don't protest because you think it won't make a difference? Even if that was true, and I don't believe it to be true, there still is one important reason to pursue a protest. To oppose sponsorship from this organisation.
The reason can be summed up in one word. INTEGRITY.
After what I heard one Saturday evening on Saturday sport a few weeks back I really feel the GAA as an organisation has very little of it left.
supermon (National) - 25/01/2026 22:21:48
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Louth GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Decent start in Tullamore, 2 points on the board, most important thing on day 1 of the league.
Good fast attacking play in the second half, getting the ball moving and cutting out the slow down in the middle of the field are .
Dara Mcdonnell had a fine game in the middle of the field, kicked a few nice scores too.
Is Ciaran Downey not fully fit ? Looked off the pace/carrying a knock yesterday ? Not his usual motoring around self yesterday. Sam doing a lot of work /play out towards our back line, one of his quieter days attacking.
Great Louth turn out in Tullamore yesterday, fair play as always to the supporters.
Solid start for the team, hope we can build on it now, going to be one tough division.
louthman57 (National) - 26/01/2026 11:44:11
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Dublin's own sponsor is not a million miles away from similar connection to company that landed Allianz in trouble, it seems.
BarneyGrant (National) - 26/01/2026 13:47:49
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To puckemhard: "Overall plenty of positives when compared to last years drubbing . All of last year Galway played with no fight, no bite, even when we won games we sleepwalked . At least on Saturday there was a bit of energy, even the dirty ball that Aaron Niland won and got a free there was heart. It was very hard for supporters last year to engage with the team with how we played.
Cork on Saturday another test but if there are changes with the likes of Whelan and Evan introduced they need to set the tone just like Rory Burke and Rabbitte did .
Thought we defended better as a unit . Conditions horrendous and Thurles is not the carpet it once was!
Plenty to take from it , but two points Saturday would be a great return from playing the All Ireland finalists back to back" Anything other than ZERO points for Galway from the opening two games against Tipperary and Cork in this year's NHL would be very surprising imo.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 26/01/2026 14:32:06
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "No point putting out the old guard v Offaly or Waterford.
Start them v Cork and Kilkenny.
What about E Niland, J Rabbitte, C Whelan Full Forward line
J Fleming, R Burke, A Niland half forward line
Lee and C Mannion midfield
That's a decent front 8" Neary deserves another few run outs, a few mistakes but overall showed a lot of promise. A few Loughrea lads will come into the panel as well, Killeen etc
Trucker1 (National) - 26/01/2026 17:43:54
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To supermon: "Oh, right, so we wouldn't understand - its all big business we wouldnb't understand i guess. Just like all this people who read things on Facebook believe everything they read as we were told on Saturday sport. We aren't smart enough.
What statements has the global arm of Allianz made about this? As far as I am aware none. They seem to be happy enough with the arrangement and the investments. If I am incorrect about that please let me know.
Until I see that, Allianz in this country continues to celebrate its connections with the global arm of its operations.
These are the reasons I feel sponsorship should be reviewed" I am not sure regardless of what anyone says you will change your mind. A couple of points, PIMCO is a US company and the US would never allow them to blackist the county. Once bought its pointless what the do with the bonds as the complaint was they bought them in the first place.
And yes what I am trying to explain is a business relationship that most people would never see, thats not condensing but just the reality of the different environments people live in. You can take this advice whatever way you chose to. Black and White is a much easier world to live in.
zinny (National) - 26/01/2026 14:36:19
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To puckemhard: "Overall plenty of positives when compared to last years drubbing . All of last year Galway played with no fight, no bite, even when we won games we sleepwalked . At least on Saturday there was a bit of energy, even the dirty ball that Aaron Niland won and got a free there was heart. It was very hard for supporters last year to engage with the team with how we played.
Cork on Saturday another test but if there are changes with the likes of Whelan and Evan introduced they need to set the tone just like Rory Burke and Rabbitte did .
Thought we defended better as a unit . Conditions horrendous and Thurles is not the carpet it once was!
Plenty to take from it , but two points Saturday would be a great return from playing the All Ireland finalists back to back" He needs to start E Niland, C Mannion and C Whelan keep Rabbit and Burke on the team and utilise Rabbit full forward with plenty of direct ball.
Don't be doing too much tinkering with the team start putting out the strongest best 15 possible and give the League everything.
With Cork going full tilt We need to get upto speed quickly or it could be a disaster of a League campaign
katser (National) - 26/01/2026 15:04:50
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed: "Have we any chance getting Ger Davoren back in for midfield and the throw in or is he abroad? Keep Fionn McDonagh forward so he keep doing what he does best. He was very strong against Bridgids." I thought I saw Davoren with subs in stand
Roche did warm up and Charlie power was on bench
Maughan and Liam Costello were there yday too so hard to think of many been dropped
jm25 (National) - 26/01/2026 15:09:42
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "He needs to start E Niland, C Mannion and C Whelan keep Rabbit and Burke on the team and utilise Rabbit full forward with plenty of direct ball.
Don't be doing too much tinkering with the team start putting out the strongest best 15 possible and give the League everything.
With Cork going full tilt We need to get upto speed quickly or it could be a disaster of a League campaign" Absolutely no need to be going back to the older lads just because we lost one game. Cathal fair enough to come back in but Whelan has been a bit off the level for the last year or so and didn't look too hectic in Parnell a few weeks ago. No harm to leave in Darragh Neary, Burke, Aaron Niland, Trayers, Rabbitte against Cork and see how they go. We can't be going back to the old guard just to try and win one game when we are trying to build a new squad for the championship.
galway19 (National) - 26/01/2026 15:49:15
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NFL 2026 Predictions Competition - Week 1 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Carlowrising: "Think i should be on 8 instead of 7 Lockjaw: Kerry, Westmeath, Down and the draw in London v Tipp" Div1:
Dublin v Donegal...Dublin by 4 = 0
Galway v Mayo...Galway by 2 = 0
Kerry v Roscommon...Kerry by 5 = 1
Monaghan v Armagh...Monaghan by 1 = 0
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Div2:
Meath v Derry...Derry by 5 = 0
Tyrone v Kildare...Tyrone by 7 = 0
Cork v Cavan...Cavan by 2 = 0
Offaly v Louth...Draw = 0
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Div3:
Down v Clare...Down by 3 = 1
Laois v Limerick...Laois by 1 = 0
Fermanagh v Wexford...Fermanagh by 4 = 0
Westmeath v Sligo...Westmeath by 3 = 1
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Div4:
Waterford v Longford...Longford by 9 = 0
London v Tipperary...Draw = 3
Wicklow v Leitrim...Wicklow by 2 = 1
Antrim v Carlow...Draw
4
1+0+2+4 = 7
Lockjaw (National) - 26/01/2026 15:57:53
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "I am not sure regardless of what anyone says you will change your mind. A couple of points, PIMCO is a US company and the US would never allow them to blackist the county. Once bought its pointless what the do with the bonds as the complaint was they bought them in the first place.
And yes what I am trying to explain is a business relationship that most people would never see, thats not condensing but just the reality of the different environments people live in. You can take this advice whatever way you chose to. Black and White is a much easier world to live in." Hey listen if someone made an argument to change my mind about the GAA I would. I don't really understand what you mean by the US would never allow who blacklist who? This sentence doesn't make sense to me.
And it's not about changing minds. I'm giving an opinion that is think is valid. One thing I take umbridge with is a narrative that is put forth by you and by GAA hierarchy, that we wouldn't understand how complex this is or that it's somehow some simplified Facebook populist commentary that has formed our opinion.
My mind would be changed if there was a conciliatory tone from these organisations for having bought those bonds, maybe a 'with hindsight we should not have done that', or 'lessons have been learned' style statement. As yet I have not come across any statement with that tone. It's seems it's business as usual.
Can I ask you do you have a difficulty with the company having these bonds? Are you ok that they don't seem to have said that this wasn't a good idea in light of what was said in the UN report? Are you ok with the main sponsor of the GAA and organisation of which I am a member and have given my time as a volunteer has a connection to this global business?
Genuinely it takes a lot for me not to go a support my county in the league. And probably the championship as they also sponsor that competition. I would love my mind to be changed actually. Nothing you have said or anyone has said has managed to change it even slightly.
I would add that maybe the global organisation has made a comment on this that I have missed, but as yet I haven't come across it.
supermon (National) - 26/01/2026 16:17:47
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
We are Israels 2nd biggest trading partner. So obviously Loads of companies have links to Israel
Allianz parent company was specifically name in the UN Special Rapporteurs report as being complicit in genocide. If these other companies you are all mentioning have links to Israel but have not been named as complicit in genocide by the UN you are not comparing like with like.
Several people have said this and answered the question as to why Allianz yet they are ignored and many of you just keep naming other companies with links to Israel but have not been named in the report.
Even if according to yourself they are the same. They are in fact not and its safe to assume the Special Rapporteur has probably done more research than you
I've no problem with players refusing to be seen to promote Allianz. I've also no problem with players being fine with it
I look forward to everyone continuing to name companies not named by the UN as complicit in genocide and asking why not them despite being told why several times.
galwayfball (National) - 26/01/2026 16:40:45
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galway19: "Absolutely no need to be going back to the older lads just because we lost one game. Cathal fair enough to come back in but Whelan has been a bit off the level for the last year or so and didn't look too hectic in Parnell a few weeks ago. No harm to leave in Darragh Neary, Burke, Aaron Niland, Trayers, Rabbitte against Cork and see how they go. We can't be going back to the old guard just to try and win one game when we are trying to build a new squad for the championship." No point putting out the old guard v Offaly or Waterford.
Start them v Cork and Kilkenny.
What about E Niland, J Rabbitte, C Whelan Full Forward line
J Fleming, R Burke, A Niland half forward line
Lee and C Mannion midfield
That's a decent front 8
katser (National) - 26/01/2026 16:44:35
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "I supposed anyone with insurance policies with Aviva, AXA, Zurich, RSA should cancel their policies. Cancel any travel plans that might mean flying on a Boeing aircraft. If they're considering buying a new house off the plans they should avoid sites using Caterpillar equipment. Maybe not buy shares for armament manufacturers. The IDF is mandatory in Israel. If a few Israeli soldiers came into your shop in Tel Aviv, buying sandwiches, kosher of course, are you implicated in a genocide?" Yeah I do try my best to stay away from organisations that do have those kind of links, but like you say, it's practically impossible. Especially when no laws seem to have been broken.
But it is another thing to be sponsored by someone whose global arm has been specifically mentioned in this way in a UN report. Like we can choose who sponsors us. Whatever about being their customer.
So no I disagree with the premise of your argument. What you describe is not the same.
Plus if the GAA pulled sponsorship is sends a message about integrity and values. Values I thought the GAA had. But unfortunately I seemed to have been mistaken. Remember, this is about GENOCIDE. Think about that. I'm not saying that Allianz Ireland had any part to play in it, but they do have connections to a global arm that was mentioned in a report about the funding of that genocide. UEFA and other soccer clubs weren't long dropping Russian sponsors in 2022. Please explain to me if this situation is different?
Like we can all have a pint and place a bet down in Paddy Power, but would it be right for GAA to have alcohol or betting sponsorship?
supermon (National) - 26/01/2026 16:46:04
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To martyW: "any updates from Fridays nights meeting on this years championship structures?" The 5 amalgamations were given unanimous approval, St Loman's/Shamrocks, Tyrellspass/Moate, Tubberclair/Tang, The Downs/Kinnegad/Killucan and Athlone/Garrycastle, should break up the Caulry monopoly.
iarmhiabu (National) - 26/01/2026 16:58:42
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "No point putting out the old guard v Offaly or Waterford.
Start them v Cork and Kilkenny.
What about E Niland, J Rabbitte, C Whelan Full Forward line
J Fleming, R Burke, A Niland half forward line
Lee and C Mannion midfield
That's a decent front 8" what about letting the management select the team?
they're the ones who know what's going on.
SixtiesKid (National) - 26/01/2026 17:23:50
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "I think the point (pardon the pun) is that according to the T.V the clock was slow to start when the free kick was taken. The free was kicked and the ball in flight before the clock resumed. If the clock started when the free was kicked the hooter would have gone before Kennedy got possession. However it's the clock at the game and not the clock on the telly that matters. Kerrys first goal was not a square ball like some people say but the last free kick was never a free" If you think that wasn't a square ball then you know nothing about GAA. But then you do have form for coming onto this forum and stirring the pot.
ComainRos (National) - 26/01/2026 14:09:26
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Not for Dublin. No offence to Wexford but not a chance we get caught by any of the weaker teams.
And yet Wexford can almost always raise a gallop against likes of Clare.
So Croke Park - in two minds still about surrendering Parnell to play before a mediocre football team - is league defining probably." No harm in getting the hurlers used to Croke park but they would certainly be more comfortable in the Neller.
brayballer (National) - 26/01/2026 14:07:02
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