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Football Championship 2026 - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "That's true but when Roscommon won the provincial championship they were licking their lips at the prospect of meeting Tyrone in the Hyde. How things change." Utter nonsense.
The_analyser (National) - 01/06/2026 15:48:28
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
A lot of the people on here need to grow up - arguing like children. It's not even banter, just complete nonsense.
gwanyagudthing (National) - 01/06/2026 14:57:17
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Mayo GAA Thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Well done to Aidan O Se…100 games with Mayo. Really shows how low Irish society has sunk when you see the comments online about him. So called Gaels making fun and mocking his achievements. Most of these people I bet have never played the game and would t be able find the front gate to their local clubs." Social media is toxic and is only going to get worse a lot of it driven by jealousy. Aidan O'Shea has been a great servant to Mayo football and has had a brilliant career, to hell with the begrudgers.
tireoghainabu (National) - 01/06/2026 13:14:23
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Two-Group Leinster SHC - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "They either underperformed or were over hyped. There were a lot of very confident lads over on the Galway hurling thread. They clearly felt that they were a very good team. The wexford lads here seemed to be of a similar opinion on their thread. I dont know what the betting odds were but the media articles I read in the build up were tipping Galway too. Clare won 2 of their Munster round robin games by 1 point, another by 3 and were well beaten by Cork in their 4th. They reversed that in the semi final and won Munster on penalties. It definitely stood to them." Would you rather that we said that they had us bet before throw-in then and that we should just forfeit to the great Munster Championship teams like how all Munster teams would like it.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 01/06/2026 12:21:51
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To iarmhiabu: "Home truths don't sit well, but it's time for the County Board to get the finger out and capitalise on this momentum, do you not agree? Mark McHugh's team is leading from the front. The County Board needs to show the same urgency. Time to get out of their way and start raising the funds necessary to prepare County teams to the very highest standard. We have the players to compete. At the moment, we can't afford to buy socks and shorts for the U15 development squad." You were organising an EGM two months ago along with Temple. Not a word about it since. Can you not get a venue that only holds 2-3 people?
Claretandblue (National) - 01/06/2026 15:06:17
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To shaggykev: "I think having the draw before provincial finals has one major benefit. It gives fans 3-4 weeks notice on next game.
Tickets, planning trips with friends etc.
The six day turnaround is never ideal and hurts prelims and quarter final attendances. Every match should have at least two weeks notice.
Tomorrow is strange but it still gives fans almost two weeks planning whereas after round 2 it's week on week. Round 2A winners know they'll be going to Croke Park two weeks later but don't even know whether it's a Saturday or Sunday.
Going to games is expensive so every bit of foresight is welcome. I think it's one of the biggest reasons Munster hurling is so well attended.
As for provincial finalists not getting benefits, you get home field advantage, know your next opponents afterwards and can treat final for what it is. That cup to be won. I doubt teams will take to final to lose as it will have no impact. It's a stand alone trophy and I think you'll find 3 of the 4 champions really cherished their trophy." Oh 3 out of 4 and which county did nt cherish their trophy?
1.Kerry wanted to win the Munster cup this year more than any as its a new cup and its called "The Paidi O Se" cup.Motivation was never as high and the win was inmensely cherished.
2.Westmeath.No reply needed !
3.Armagh.They wanted an Ulster title and they deserved one more than any cointy after the heartache of penalty shoot outs and boy did they cherish it.
4.Roscommon. Brilliant scenes afterwards and huge celebrstions.Def cherished their win.
CiarraiMick (National) - 01/06/2026 16:16:49
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Although it helps Donegal, the decision undermines one of Jim's greatest strengths: convincing his players that the world is against them when the evidence suggests otherwise.
ahsure. (National) - 01/06/2026 12:29:56
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "You are watching too much soccer and english inluence.Then again...." Then again, in the words of a famous Cork man, "it's his job"
Saynothing (National) - 01/06/2026 11:51:19
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Two-Group Leinster SHC - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Galway... The most consistent at being inconsistent...." Just a cliche that really. Clare were superior to all the Leinster u20 sides this year. That's all we saw yesterday, nothing to do with Galway's 'inconsistency'. Why would a bunch of u20 young lads, from Galway specifically, suffer from 'inconsistency' in their performance? It's just a stupid daft cliché. How did they win Leinster, if they're 'inconsistent'? They won it because the standard was low enough for them to win it. Clare in contrast, were of a standard that Galway weren't capable of matching yesterday, and 3 years ago also at the minor final with subsets of yesterday's players on both sides. Seems like a fairly consistent formline there to me.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 01/06/2026 11:01:38
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Two-Group Leinster SHC - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "They either underperformed or were over hyped. There were a lot of very confident lads over on the Galway hurling thread. They clearly felt that they were a very good team. The wexford lads here seemed to be of a similar opinion on their thread. I dont know what the betting odds were but the media articles I read in the build up were tipping Galway too. Clare won 2 of their Munster round robin games by 1 point, another by 3 and were well beaten by Cork in their 4th. They reversed that in the semi final and won Munster on penalties. It definitely stood to them." Just 2 options you say in line1? There are more possibilities. What is this 'hype' you speak of? Is there some sort of metrology institute or organisation out there that validates this 'hype' into something quantifiable and real, so that we can all have a look at verified metrics on the subject matter, as opposed to just notions wafting about in your head?
Pope_Benedict (National) - 01/06/2026 19:58:52
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ExiledCuCu: "Will there be repercussions for the Westmeath players that confronted McCabe after the game. From what I could see there was a lot more than pushing and shoving …. Brennan got 12 weeks for a lot less that I could see ……" Absolute rubbish.
londoner (National) - 01/06/2026 18:09:05
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Cant get away with the 2 corner backs, both small and not physical enough, but I would say they weren't terrible yesterday. If you told me McCarron would score 5 and McCarthy 2 points, I would have taken that.
The first goal, if McBrien doesnt butcher the goal chance then the Monaghan goal doesnt happen, and McBrien was the one supposed to be marking McCaul.
The second goal was like alot of the other Monaghan chances, running down the middle, and I would put more blame on the half back line and midfield for that.
The shooting in the first half, especially the 2 pointers, was impressive, the second half attacking was poor. They changed tactic to slow down the attacks for second half and it doesn't suit them, and too many turnovers, they have to be getting shot away and at least putting the ball dead and then press the kickout.
tommy132 (National) - 01/06/2026 17:55:57
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jobber: "And its not getting better in the short term.Hurling clubs have got complacent and many have forgotten the bad old days which have returned so quickly. This has nothing to do with a brilliant football team but everything to do with our clubs apathy." Hurling clubs need to look at the landscape of Westmeath hurling and see what do they want from it. Are they happy to mind what they have now, a senior championship that at the moment only LLG seem capable of laying a glove on CTG. And that wheel will turn it always does, somebody else will dominate for a while. While clubs will always bring through their players we don't have the numbers at club level to compete with the corks, Tipps and kks of this world. At senior level you've what 6 or 8 players in each position to pick from if they're capable enough.
What can clubs do when a lot of their players are also playing football for different clubs. It's not complacency it's trying to juggle what you have. It starts at underage do the county board approach the Offaly board and try and form a league for teams at underage from u12 up to u16 to expose children to more hurling. It's a tough one to figure out.
Does the CB have the drive or appetite to set up another hurling club in mullingar and Athlone (I know I can hear the roaring from here).
Do you regionalise teams at underage(after club league and championship is played)in the different age groups based on ability and let those young players get more hurling at a higher level. You can have two or three divisions at that level and move kids up or down as development goes.
Don't shot me I'm only thinking aloud. Anyone anything else that might help.
2maroonjerseys (National) - 01/06/2026 17:49:29
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To richiepmurphy: "Monaghan surely going to start considering how hes played in the last 3 matches. Fleming has been poor and Rory Burke must be very doubtful" . Darach Fahy
2. Ronan Glennon
3. Cillian Trayers
4. Darren Morrisey
5. Padraig Mannion
6. Daithi Burke
7. Gavin Lee
Jesus that back line puts the fear of god in me. Dublin will run through that all day
rea#1487 (National) - 01/06/2026 13:44:34
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "The Galway are very worried about Jim...." Any county with aspirations of winning Sam would have concerns about facing Jim. His record speaks for itself. Im merely pointing out that he's consistently used the "them against us" narrative as a motivational tool and with considerable success.
That said he's still 0 for 1 against Galway in Championship football ;-)
ahsure. (National) - 01/06/2026 17:38:42
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "You were organising an EGM two months ago along with Temple. Not a word about it since. Can you not get a venue that only holds 2-3 people?" If Westmeath are winning matches, competing for Leinster titles and making progress in the All Ireland Championship, most supporters will take enormous pride from that regardless of the little visible evidence of progress off the field. Your job is safe for now, I just hope the manager doesn't come looking for more as I am not sure how another €100 per ticket draw would go down. How can the county become financially stronger? How will this momentum be used? Those are fair questions to ask but you take it personally.
iarmhiabu (National) - 01/06/2026 18:41:18
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Oh its not pointless and both Andy Moran and Ryan O'Donoghue remarked about their 2nd half display against Roscommon yesterday I have no doubt the rest of management and players weren't pleased that a 12 point lead became 1 point and hanging on for the win. All will know a similar 2nd half display can't be repeated if hopes of reaching Croke Park is to happen.
Journalist Cahair O'Kane made a good point recently on wind advantage. Most think it's what you do when playing with it that matters most when what you can score and concede against the wind can be a telling factor. 1st half yesterday Monaghan with just 0-9 from 18 shots while conceded 1-17 from 17 shots and they'll know they should have defended a lot better on the 6 two pointers conceded especially the last one on the hooter." Didn't feel like much wind there yesterday Drax. Tricolour seened to be blowing accross the pitch in the first half anyway. Defending should be as dogged in both halves. Our defence hadn't much to do first half because Monaghan attack were less aggressive than the second half . That's when we did struggle especially when they ran at us. Hopefully lessons that can be learned for the next day.
GreenandRed (National) - 01/06/2026 17:03:40
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Cumann1: "It is pointless looking at only one half. Andy Moran said yesterday it was all about getting the win which is what we did" It's not pointless you just need to pay a bit more attention to other peoples point of view.
What Mayo did to get the win yesterday if repeated the next day probably won't be enough especially against better opposition than Monaghan.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 01/06/2026 16:54:23
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To iarmhiabu: "Home truths don't sit well, but it's time for the County Board to get the finger out and capitalise on this momentum, do you not agree? Mark McHugh's team is leading from the front. The County Board needs to show the same urgency. Time to get out of their way and start raising the funds necessary to prepare County teams to the very highest standard. We have the players to compete. At the moment, we can't afford to buy socks and shorts for the U15 development squad." People overestimate the impact these runs have on support. It can drop as quick as it rises. Im delighted to see ye doing well but we made the same mistake in Galway back at the turn of the millenium when we were flying it. By 03/04 our support was back to pre glory day levels.
Behind the scenes volunteerism and hard work is always more important than a good championship run.
Seniorleague (National) - 01/06/2026 16:37:06
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
its pretty obvious what our underage teams need to do is start working on the s@c alot more..
physicality wise on saturday it was hard to believe there was such a difference in that department for the same age group..
hard luck to the lads but how can you start 4 lads carrying injuries into an all ireland final..im not saying it would of made any difference but that was poor management in my few,,what are a panel for??
niland did fine when introduced and galway bay said he looked sharp but he wasnt moving freely at all so again was that wise to bring him on as it was stated it was a bad ankle injury the previous wednesday i just no..
hope everybody involved in all galway hurling takes the harsh lessons from saturday and can get better..
im not having ago at anyone its a new management team and these are only kids at the end of the day but we need to improved in these areas..
all the best on saturday evening too all the lads..
its a big ask with the injuries we have who knows..
gbay (National) - 01/06/2026 19:10:15
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