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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "You can understand them being off the pace when only playing Offaly, Kildare and Dublin.
They will be much improved for the Leinster Final." If they get to the Leinster Final.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 17/05/2026 11:09:58
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Dublin players tried to the end to be fair to them, Westmeath were just fitter and deserved their win.
A bigger concern for Dublin would be that they were outnumbered by Westmeath supporters in a home final.
peiledoir20 (National) - 17/05/2026 18:11:11
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gantric: "Can't see anything other than en emphatic Armagh win, Monaghan lacking that bit of quality other counties have." Monaghan to win then.
Seanfan (National) - 17/05/2026 12:35:57
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Galway to hammer the Dubs
Tipp to hammer Clare
Offaly to bate Wexford
50 treble.
Thank me later" If only I had spotted it sooner, I'd have filled my boots....
StoreysTash (National) - 17/05/2026 09:55:07
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
My point is the only difference from last year is the few young lads that have come in.
1shot (National) - 17/05/2026 15:05:18
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 1shot: "Everything can suddenly go negative after a loss like yesterday. I have thought about this and really I think everyone was getting carried away with a few wins. Rory Burke was a huge loss yesterday and once a Niland picked up what looked like a nasty ankle injury we fell apart.
Is there really any difference this year from last year only we inherited Rory Burke, Aaron Niland and Jason Rabbitte?
Rabbitte tried hard and for me was being fouled all day. Niland picked up injury around 20 min in and tried to play on. Without these young lad we are similar to last year in my opinion.
Wexford have nothing to play for only pride next weekend." Fair points, but I don't think there's any evidence that 'everyone', or indeed 'anyone' was getting carried away with a solid NHL campaign, and a couple of high profile clippings over a troubled (at the time) KK outfit in NHL and LHC. If there is evidence of it, I haven't noted any burgeoning bandwagon affect in Salthill's LHC '26 attendance numbers.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 17/05/2026 14:13:22
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Galway to hammer the Dubs
Tipp to hammer Clare
Offaly to bate Wexford
50 treble.
Thank me later" The bookies must love you
LohansRedHelmet (National) - 17/05/2026 11:18:40
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "Very disappointing performance from Galway yesterday.
From the midfield up on many occasions we looked bereft of ideas especially when niland went off injured and mannion played a deeper role in the second half.
The number of wides is a major concern. The decision making is very poor. This is a team with players like Pádraig mannion,daithi burke, Cathal mannion, yet where is the in game management?
I think Donohue has to utilize the Loughrea lads more. Of the 26 players on the panel yesterday only 3 have won senior club Galway medals. They're kileen, hanrahan and Morgan. Only kileen is seeing game time and he was poor yesterday but been good prior. Joshua Ryan came on again yesterday ahead of hanrahan. Are you telling me that kieran hanrahan and Shane Morgan aren't in the top 7 backs in the county? Where is Declan McLaughlin? I know we will see the exact same 15 out again if niland injury isn't too serious but I don't see any gameplan translating onto the pitch at the moment especially in the Kildare / Dublin games. And there is no plan B. As soon as hetherton came on yesterday it was lights out. Full back line couldn't handle it. A lot of poor performers there yesterday I still have question marks over Galway. A good league but championship is a different ball game...im not convinced by Donohue either." You'd have to point the finger at Mannion's contribution at no11 in the first half. Once he went in at HT and squeezed his head, he got plenty influential 2nd half in a midfield role, and make no mistake, influential is what he needs to be for this Galway 2026 side at all times. He's our sharpest shooter, and he didn't score in the KK turkeyshoot last month. The way we're 'processing' possession in our own half to try and deliver perfect ball was a problem first half too, and seemed to be one of the reasons that Mannion couldn't impact at no11. Dublin gave us a lesson in the value of uncomplicated long ball delivery second half, targeting Hetherton and Hayes to great affect inside. Galway seemed to be slow to react tactically yesterday. Our offensive 'plan A' was well stymied by Dublin first half, and we didn't seem to have any alternate offensive plans. Couple that with our tactical failure to negate Dublin's long ball approach in the last 20mins, after Hetherton and Hayes arrived, and it appeared to be a poor day for our sideline team. Ironically, MD received criticism in some quarters back in 2018 for overplaying 'the long ball' to the no14 slot, but it was certainly a key component in Dublin's win yesterday, and worryingly we looked clueless defensively and tactically on the day, in relation to dealing with that specific wind assisted long ball threat.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 17/05/2026 11:20:19
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
There is a year or two in all those players mentioned, it will depend on injuries and who is the management team. If it's rossiter i think they will all go
hunting (National) - 17/05/2026 12:58:16
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Rossie2020: "I get that. But if I'm Paul Conroy after battling back from a double leg break and losing 2 All Ireland finals I don't want my full back not being tuned in because he's applying for Love Island… you're either in or you're out. I'm surprised at Joyce as he seems ruthless enough." Agree, and it has reopened the question, are west board lads as committed to their clubs, county and teammates as their north board mates? I am just looking at those missing over the past 2/3 years....
giveitlong (National) - 17/05/2026 13:25:57
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "You'd have to point the finger at Mannion's contribution at no11 in the first half. Once he went in at HT and squeezed his head, he got plenty influential 2nd half in a midfield role, and make no mistake, influential is what he needs to be for this Galway 2026 side at all times. He's our sharpest shooter, and he didn't score in the KK turkeyshoot last month. The way we're 'processing' possession in our own half to try and deliver perfect ball was a problem first half too, and seemed to be one of the reasons that Mannion couldn't impact at no11. Dublin gave us a lesson in the value of uncomplicated long ball delivery second half, targeting Hetherton and Hayes to great affect inside. Galway seemed to be slow to react tactically yesterday. Our offensive 'plan A' was well stymied by Dublin first half, and we didn't seem to have any alternate offensive plans. Couple that with our tactical failure to negate Dublin's long ball approach in the last 20mins, after Hetherton and Hayes arrived, and it appeared to be a poor day for our sideline team. Ironically, MD received criticism in some quarters back in 2018 for overplaying 'the long ball' to the no14 slot, but it was certainly a key component in Dublin's win yesterday, and worryingly we looked clueless defensively and tactically on the day, in relation to dealing with that specific wind assisted long ball threat." Everything can suddenly go negative after a loss like yesterday. I have thought about this and really I think everyone was getting carried away with a few wins. Rory Burke was a huge loss yesterday and once a Niland picked up what looked like a nasty ankle injury we fell apart.
Is there really any difference this year from last year only we inherited Rory Burke, Aaron Niland and Jason Rabbitte?
Rabbitte tried hard and for me was being fouled all day. Niland picked up injury around 20 min in and tried to play on. Without these young lad we are similar to last year in my opinion.
Wexford have nothing to play for only pride next weekend.
1shot (National) - 17/05/2026 13:37:37
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "When are due out?" Quite possibly your most sensible post on our thread
ohwow (National) - 17/05/2026 11:05:42
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Congratulations Westmeath! I am absolutely delighted for ye. The response after Dublin went 5 points up early in the second-half was magnificent. Ye were by far the better team and ran Dublin ragged in extra-time. Senan Baker was brilliant and ye had leaders all over the field. Glad to see Heslin come on to play his part and finally win a Leinster medal.
Gaillimh_Abu (National) - 17/05/2026 16:22:02
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Huge congratulations to Westmeath.A fantastic win and proved their victory over Meath was not a once off.Great scenes and great for Westmeath.Commiserations to Dublin who played their part is a real entertaining game.They did great to comeback in real time and a fab 2 point free by Costello but extra time was a bridge too far for them.
Today is Westmeath's day and delighted for the likes of John Heslin.Top kudos too to Mark McHugh. What he has done with Westmeath is just top drawer.
CiarraiMick (National) - 17/05/2026 16:28:20
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dickie10: "Yeah I'd b shocked if it actually is 20,000 that's 25% of population. I'd say about 15,000 will be closer which is a crazy figure considering population is around 96,000 your close to 20% . Meath brought around 35000 to last years final but out of 225,000 people . It will be very interesting how many dubs show up I'd be shocked if it's more than 10,000" Magnificient achievement by Westmeath. I thought ye blew it in normal time but you were fantastic in extra time. Far the best team and fully deserved victory.
Well done to Mark and all the team.
Scenicparish (National) - 17/05/2026 16:30:10
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Sincere congratulations Westmeath.
Very well done today.
Ye were excellent.
Deserved to win the game in normal time and fully deserved to win it in extra time.
What a performance by ye.
Fair play.
Enjoy the celebrations and many congrats again.
Superb win for Westmeath.
And a word of acknowledgement for your fans on the Hill today. Great craic. Top class.
Fionn (National) - 17/05/2026 18:10:17
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Well done Westmeath on a well deserved win.
Very impressed with your performance. Delighted for players such as Wallace, Connellan and Heslin to finely get a Leinster medal. Mark McHugh had Roscommon very fit when he was with us and fitness certainly paid off in extra time. Should be a good night in Mullingar and Athlone tonight.
letsgetgoing (National) - 17/05/2026 18:13:41
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Well done Westmeath -proper Leinster champions-beating the so called big guns Meath-Kildare and now Dublin today.Mark McHugh has them super fit and a great game plan to go with that
Bruno@1 (National) - 17/05/2026 18:19:38
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Cockney_Cat: ""Galway will win"
Got anymore dead certs?" If Kilkenny lose their last game they will be eliminated from the Championship.....Kilkenny surely dead certs to win!
katser (National) - 16/05/2026 20:14:55
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "If Kilkenny lose their last game they will be eliminated from the Championship.....Kilkenny surely dead certs to win!" There is still a lot 'ifs' to be decided. If Kilkenny lose to Dublin, and if Offaly beat Kildare, then Kilkenny will be out of the Championship.
If Kilkenny beat Dublin, and if Wexford beat Galway, then Dublin and Kilkenny will contest the Leinster final.
That said, there's huge pressure on Kilkenny. A draw or win for Dublin will get them into the Leinster final. Parnell Park should be buzzing next week. I can't remember the last time Kilkenny failed to get out of Leinster.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 17/05/2026 10:25:17
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