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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To veterngaa: "What's the problem with C teams ? What do you suggest these clubs do ? Not develop their players ?
Surely junior clubs want to get better" Junior clubs want to get better, there is no question if junior is neglected and more C teams are entered you will loose small traditional clubs, 10 years ago Rockcorry were in an intermediate championship final,
Anyone who isn't up to date with junior and its advantages listen to Gary Larkin speaking on the Monaghan podcast, explained perfectly what this new format could do to the smaller clubs.
Clubman57 (National) - 19/08/2026 11:03:08
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Fair play to Gary Larkin for voicing his opinion on the structure for next year on the We Are Monaghan Podcast, standing up for what he believes in and I'd have to agree with him that Junior is gonna become a retirement home with these C teams etc entering, Junior competition should be for A teams and B and C teams should stay in the B and C competition. It's the same group of players playing for Scotstown C D and E teams
Farneyman2 (National) - 19/08/2026 11:13:53
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Eire89: "Who is lacking respect? Alot of work has gone into every club but they have definitely done alot of work in the transfer market and their star studded back room teams. Mark MCHugh James Horan Caroline Currid to name a few. Thats why you really must admire what corofin did and continue to do winning with "their own players" much more value to it then what moola cullen have done. I do believe they will County and also think they will go far in AI the loss to brigids in Connacht final last year was a game they could have and possibly should have and then Brigids elt same in the AI final against Dingle one they definitely could have won. O Gallagher being back (transfer from Antrim in case you didn know) is huge he is a huge player for them and makes them tick - do feel PJ under used him" I would say calling them Moolah Cullen and the like is a small bit disrespectful. They are winning and contributing players to county teams at all ages. They've place is around 4 times the size that it was around 20 years ago. Good luck to them.
smallfrank (National) - 19/08/2026 13:23:06
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ACL Injuries - 2 Like(s)
Replying To McMon: "What do you think would happen if a young fella or lady tried to tell their manager they arent going to be doing the prescribed gym sessions?" If a coach cant see wider picture than theyre not a good coach.
KillingFields (National) - 19/08/2026 12:52:17
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To smallfrank: "Long way to go yet lads and show a bit of respect. Not their biggest fan but a lot of work went on in that club last few years. You would wonder why SKGAA, Barna, Claregalway, Michaels, James', Oranmore Maree have had such little impact on the senior championship over the last decade." Who is lacking respect? Alot of work has gone into every club but they have definitely done alot of work in the transfer market and their star studded back room teams. Mark MCHugh James Horan Caroline Currid to name a few. Thats why you really must admire what corofin did and continue to do winning with "their own players" much more value to it then what moola cullen have done. I do believe they will County and also think they will go far in AI the loss to brigids in Connacht final last year was a game they could have and possibly should have and then Brigids elt same in the AI final against Dingle one they definitely could have won. O Gallagher being back (transfer from Antrim in case you didn know) is huge he is a huge player for them and makes them tick - do feel PJ under used him
Eire89 (National) - 19/08/2026 12:22:57
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To backtooldwall: "I presume poster is making a game attempt to refer to Moycllen or Maigh Cuilinn and Eire89 is getting a fair amount correct about the back room teams and inter county teams aren't the only jealous, as for missing players, Davoren played last Sunday v Dunmore I assume the Connelly he refers to is D Conneely, O'Reilly I'm told only played for 2 or 3 years at adult level after finishing under age.Niall Walsh has been in Moycullen for 8 or 9 years O Gallagher moved away last year but has rejoined them again this year for whatever his reasons are.They also have a Physio and a Medic who had a hand in other sports and teams." Gallagher and Walsh have been in Maigh Cuillin village about 9 years now, they're local at this stage. Walsh is engaged to a local girl, and Gallagher is a doctor and was moved to a different hospital or something on those lines, he was at all the games last year. Their new goalie had a very poor game on Sunday, will they bring in Greally? Wynne still their strongest footballer.
Gearoid1998ffowaed (National) - 19/08/2026 11:46:34
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Great GAA Songs - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "There's loads of GAA songs too. But not many from 2025. I never heard of Kingfishr til a few months ago and was a bit wary of 'indie folk' and still am about some of it! Great song that could be about any parish team. They hit home with the youngsters so maybe we're not old, we're just older.
'They'd go raring and tearing and fighting for love
For the land they call Killeagh and the Lord up above
Killeagh, la
La-la, la, la-la-la, la-la-la
For the green and the white I adore
For the parish to last evermore'
https://youtu.be/TUn6njI7DyQ?is=1Y7TWq6kJWQjf7nJ" That's pitiful stuff alltogether
Bon (National) - 19/08/2026 16:48:23
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ACL Injuries - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "The GAA spend millions on coaching but have they addressed fitness? How many coaches are telling players what to do and it's all wrong ? Coaching poorly is one thing but weights training poorly is risky. Maybe it's time GAA change some of the funding routes ?" I play Aussie Rules for the past few years in Melbourne at the equivalent of "a good club" level. I was talking to the club S&C coach one evening and showed him the pre-season schedule for a club player. He nearly fell off the seat. His very words were "why are coaches putting that sort of load on the body? You need 6-8 week max of pre-season in any sport, that training schedule is a recipe for injuries".
He said even American Football players do gym work in April/May for a season that starts in August.
You would love to see the MISCP or some professional body provide some oversight on some of these charlatans doing S&C but its not a regulated industry so anybody can call themselves S&C.
StoreysTash (National) - 19/08/2026 14:08:41
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Rabbitte at 6ft 4 should be more comfortable with high ceilings too." I see what you did their ; >
ColmFlaherty (National) - 19/08/2026 13:47:38
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "To me, the obvious benefit of not having a designated "A" team and "B" team is for the sake of your own players.
I know our U14s this year had mixed teams, as usual, and lads were regularly swapped between "Wexford Purple" and "Wexford Gold". The few from our own club might be together one week, split up the next, and back together again the time after that.
Remember that many of these lads are still only 13 years old, if they haven't had their birthday yet this year. Others would have only just turned 14. Tell a lad of that age week in and week out that "you're only good enough for the "B" team", and there's a greater chance of losing him somewhere along the way.
Personally, I'd strongly consider mixed teams at U15 too. Not so much U16, because they need to have an eye on U17 the following year, when you really do need to split the sides into "A" and "B"." A good thing JJ Doyle did at minor this year was have the one panel at u17 training together, minor and celtic challenge. People I know involved with other counties minor set ups thought that was a great idea too. Our celtic challenge team were very competitive this year considering depth has usually been considered an issue here in Wexford.
It was also good to see our U15Bs and U16Bs doing relatively well this year for the same reason. The u15Bs in particular got to the John Doyle Cup Final which they only lost by a puck of a ball to Antrims u15As. This would also be the oldest age group that came through the 1st year of Dermot Ryan and Paul Laffans u12 ASH scheme, which I think is now showing to have been an excellent initiative. To put that achievement in perspective Kilkenny made a big deal of how their u15Bs won the John Doyle Shield.
I think its a real shame JJ Doyle has been relieved of the minor manager job too.
Viking66 (National) - 19/08/2026 13:26:30
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Avensis2012: "dont know where you will get one annaduff , drumsna , clonturk and bornacoola struggling to get one between them these days" That's untrue thanks so much.
bláthach (National) - 19/08/2026 12:24:28
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ColmFlaherty: "Rory IMO is the forward with the highest ceiling between him, Rabbitte and Niland." Rabbitte at 6ft 4 should be more comfortable with high ceilings too.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 18/08/2026 20:23:29
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Does anyone know if PJ or his management team go to watch any of the club football games? I do go to as many games as possible each week over the last 3 years and I have never once spotted him bar the county final.
Galwayboy64 (National) - 19/08/2026 11:34:58
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
If we do indeed go to 10 teams. Two groups of 5. I hope that it will not be Top t in each group in QF. This will remove competitiveness with 4 from 5 qualifying. They should have group winners in semi final and second and third in each group in a QF. Then bottom 2 teams in each group in relegation playoff.
Perhaps with bottom team relegated and Intermediate champions coming up. The team who finishes second bottom in relegation playoff play Intermediate runner up This will introduce more risk in senior relegation playoff.
B&G (National) - 19/08/2026 11:07:45
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
The only correct format in my opinion is 7 teams in senior, 7 intermediate and 7 junior, and all the second string teams should be put into a Reserve Championship, not sure what everyone thinks of that
Sportrex (National) - 19/08/2026 11:01:11
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Long way to go yet lads and show a bit of respect. Not their biggest fan but a lot of work went on in that club last few years. You would wonder why SKGAA, Barna, Claregalway, Michaels, James', Oranmore Maree have had such little impact on the senior championship over the last decade.
smallfrank (National) - 19/08/2026 10:50:00
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Eire89: "Molla Cullen have some a backroom team inter county teams would be jealous of. Clare selector Kieran Murphy and Brian Roche from the Offaly senior hurling set-up & James horan not to mention a certain Caroline Currid involved. got a new goalie from Cavan and have Gallagher rteturning from Antrim. The way they have used the "transfer" system the last few years has played a huge role in their success. Niall walsh & O Gallagher Thomas Clarke & O reilly all played huge roles in their recent success. They are a serious outfit with a serious backroom team and definitely feel there is an AI for them and I make them huge favorites for frank fox. Add missing players Connelly Cooke S Kelly G Davoren to the mix from their last game against dunmore." I hope they don't win it because of this all the transfers and throwing money at everything while all fringe players leave not to worried about the future of the club,
Fox.1n.7he.b0x (National) - 18/08/2026 21:46:52
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Should be handy wins for Loughrea and Clarinbridge anyway. Bridge were impressive in their opening game. Cashel will give St Thomas' plenty to think about. Nice blend of youth and experience in that Castlegar team now.
The two interesting teams to watch in their games this weekend for me are Turlough and Sarsfields. Turlough still haven't figured out their forward line. Five of their six forwards the last day are all better hurlers playing out around midfield, no natural forwards at all. Sarsfields have changed their structure completely this year and it seems to be upside down. John Cooney at full back, Paddy MacCarthaigh at 6 and Darren Morrissey at midfield are all in unfamiliar positions.
galway19 (National) - 18/08/2026 21:20:36
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