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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Don't be minding Gantric, a good lad for the wind up. I predicted elsewhere on this site that Westmeath would win Leinster after the Meath game & was delighted to see ye win yesterday. It's great to see Leinster back competitive as much as I loved watching the Dubs in their pomp." Great to greet all our players in my home place of tyrrellspass. They are a great bunch of young men . I'm beaming with pride
mickcunningham (National) - 18/05/2026 16:40:29
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Gantric: "Well done, quality wise it was a poor game like the Connacht final last week but it was exciting. Westmeath are an honest hard working teams but lack that quality that will bother the big teams." Thanks for the negative comments. 2 28 is some score in a so called poor game. Many congratulations to mark mchugh and this marvellous group of young man . It was a game that we were in we went behind and could have won in normal time . But in extra time we stood tall . Great displays all over the field. The baker brothers tadgh and senan when he came on were outstanding . To a man everyone ran themselves to a standstill. John heslin justified his inclusion and I hope he remains with the group. It was great to see the heroic ronan Wallace lift the bill delaney cup . Man of the match take your pick because I can't single out any one . Iarmhi abu
mickcunningham (National) - 17/05/2026 20:20:21
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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
You live and die by the sword. Bannigan did well to turn the team around and get to an Ulster final - then when we looked dead and buried he made a few switches and we roared back into the game. But by god in extra time he made some puzzling decisions.
Lavelle was still motoring well where's McCarville, O'Toole, Woods, Gallagher and O'Hanlon were absolutely out on their feet after 70 minutes. Fresh legs is the name of the game in extra time and to only bring Mohan on for the last 5 when we were bate and to leave dowd and Ryan Wylie on the bench for the whole thing was just bizarre? If they were fit for the bench they should have been well fit for 15-20 minutes of extra time football against a load of lads who just played 70! Maguire and hanratty were two separate subs as well which was bizarre. Make 3-4 at the one time and introduce a burst of freshness no?
Anyway what do I know, he got them there I suppose..
Jjoniel79 (National) - 18/05/2026 11:19:19
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Thank you Mark McHugh, Emmet McDonnell, Jamie Gonoud and rest of the management team, and the players from one to 35 for the commitment they gave yesterday. You gave me and the thousands in the stadium and watching at home the best of days we have ever seen. To do it in the fashion they did was incredible. To go 5 down and swing to 4 up then go behind with a minute to go. What can one say about Senan Baker the coolest of heads on the field sailed up the wing and slotted the equaliser of as if he was playing in Croke park the last 10 years. Kevin O'Sullivan was incredible transitioning the ball from half back to half forward. Matty Whittaker caused all sorts of problems and took some fantastic scores. The commitment at midfield to break ball and win it was unreal in that 3rd quarter of normal time and the whole of extra time. Tadgh Baker has some engine up and down the pitch was brilliant in lead up to Heslins 2 pointer. As for Heslin what an impact won couple of kickouts scored inspirational 2 pointer with the left so happy he got his medal. This was special and hopefully the lads can recuperate over next day or two and regroup and get geared up for Cavan. Anyone know how Danny Scahill is?
Chops (National) - 18/05/2026 10:34:39
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Dublin GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "We have lots to keep us busy like the hurlers.Its not a conxern and its not a home game.Parnell park is our home ground but if Donegal had their way Dubs would not play in Dublin at all." It's where you've played your home league games for years. It's a home venue.
Although if the fairweather fan levels dwindle much further, ye could be back in Parnell!
cavanman47 (National) - 17/05/2026 20:58:23
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Waking up this morning and yesterday still feels like a dream. What a performance from our lads. Great scenes also in Mullingar last night despite the weather. I don't know about anyone else but I was teary eyed at full time yesterday with the pride of these great men. Westmeath Abu!
45onthe52 (National) - 18/05/2026 08:36:52
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Well done to our ladies on Saturday… the start of a great weekend for Westmeath.
Well done to Mark Mc Hugh and, the management team and well done to our brilliant brilliant players! Each and every player contributed when it was needed…
In front of support that outnumbered the dubs 2 to 1, at least… it was a great great day to be from WH in croker! Well done.
The dubs and WH supporters always get along and they were classy in defeat yesterday.
Westmeath player conditioning is on a par with any team and ahead of some teams, and has been for some time now. The extra time WH fitness yesterday was crazy.
Laker1500 (National) - 18/05/2026 11:05:00
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
I think it needs to be said again what a great job the FRC have done with regard to the new rules. It has given football a new lease of life. It's fantastic to see teams like Roscommon and Westmeath fully embrace the "new" game and they have reaped their rewards.
I would still have Kerry out in front. But there is a clutch of good teams behind them who would be very confident of taking any team down on their day. The next few weeks are going to be fascinating.
Lockjaw (National) - 18/05/2026 13:54:52
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To avonali: "Split Westmeath! They deserved their win. Enjoy the celebrations.." They already did! The other side is east-Westmeath; more commonly known as Meath.
A half dacent football team there also by all accounts.
35OLT (National) - 18/05/2026 03:43:21
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "Give us your proposed GAA calendar, when you have a few minutes. You'll find it's a lot harder to achieve something that satisfies everyone." I understand it's a nightmare. But if the GAA persist on compressing the IC season into a short window, while still charging the paying public the same wedge for a ticket, then they're going to are a drop off in attendances for many games. That's the long and short of it. And I still suspect we'll see some club championships beginning while the counties are still involved in the AI series.
Gavvygavgav (National) - 18/05/2026 16:20:45
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Well Dublin is really a hurling county so its a bonus to get into a SF Leinster final.
avonali (National) - 17/05/2026 21:30:55
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Who's over your strength and conditioning? Monaghan was a flat in extra time. Wasn't like you went all out in normal time as were flat looking for the opening 50 minutes before producing a strong finish." Monaghan worked hard throughout which resulted in a tired effort in Extra time. Don't think this is down to certain individuals, coaches etc. Armagh have been building this team for a number of years now.. there was years they ran out of steam and finished games with tired efforts and came out losers on those occasions. It is about building that resilience up and being able to stay going and focused when the body thinks it is done.
Armagh showed in extra time their experience, fitness levels and resilience I think. To say Monaghan didn't go all out is not a fair judgement. They were curtailing one of the best attacking teams in Ireland, they were chasing Turbit, Conaty, Jarly Og, Tiernan Kelly, Murnin, O'Neill, McMullan. Trying to push up on Hughes kickouts which I think we done great on compared to how he destroyed Down with them, Monaghan were trying to win their own kickouts. It was a serious effort by both teams in the first 70 mins given the conditions and Armagh just ran out winners with their stamina and experience in my opinion, they held on to the ball and made Monaghan recklessly chase them in extra time and then they punched holes.
It was a performance to be proud of IMO given the league campaign they have had and the be grudgers on here and on media outlets giving all players/managers/coaches a hard time and running them into the ground. Credit to McGeeney and his players acknowledging the effort by Monaghan.
Time to pick themselves up and go again in 2 weeks and try bring the same energy.
countymonaghan (National) - 18/05/2026 14:52:36
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Conor Gleeson needs to be in goal from now on. He is a better keeper imho.
galwayford (National) - 18/05/2026 12:50:35
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 96andproud: "I was only giving my opinion please don't term me blindsided. He was managing Westmeath for Jesus sake!! He has had more success than many other names being floated here. All have bad results. They all have results that went against them. Maybe it's a big name the players and supporters want. You are now saying his success's is too long ago! Give the man some respect. But you are right to as we need the absolute perfect fit. We will never find it. He was asked to take the Wexford 20s and didn't after Westmeath that I do know. That's why I don't see him taking it. He was with Gorey last year and is this year. No problem if we can't agree as it's only my opinion." Looks like we won't agree, and that's fair enough, because forums like this and life in general would be pretty boring if people agreed all the time.
And yes, it was Westmeath he was with, so we shouldn't set the bar too high. But:
- would be one thing to oversee signs of sustained and even slight improvement with them, and leave them in a better place than he found them.
- another thing to leave them no better and probably worse off. For every "up" they had along the way, they had two or three significant downs.
Pikeman96 (National) - 18/05/2026 11:51:10
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Just out of interest Pikeman do you know Fortune personally?" Well, I obviously know who he is, and he knows who I am, so I suppose then yes, we know each other personally.
But we wouldn't meet or speak regularly. We're not on either particularly friendly nor unfriendly terms - more a case of nodding acquaintances who might have a quick chat about things in general rather than an in-depth discussion of something in particular.
I do recognise that there may well be a role for him somewhere in an inter-county backroom team, but I do still doubt he'd be a good choice to be the actual senior hurling manager.
Pikeman96 (National) - 18/05/2026 12:05:38
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Congrats to Westmeath, wasn't surprised at the result yesterday having watched them close up in Tullamore. I would hope that they celebrate well but reset for the AI Series as a kind draw against Cavan means they have a real chance of getting to a QF if the heads are right. Louth won Leinster in similar circumstances last year and then didn't turn up for the AI Series, hopefully Westmeath kick on.
LobinstownMan (National) - 18/05/2026 12:23:11
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Unbelievable day out yesterday. Still pinching myself today. I don't care what anyone says, you can't beat that feeling. The crowd, the atmosphere, the performance, beating The Dubs in Croke Park after being on the end of so many bad beatings up there from them since our last victory over them up there in 2004. You couldn't write it. From the first day out against Longford until the final whistle yesterday you couldn't fault any of that squad or management. The buzz around the county is unbelievable. Bringing back Heslin was a master stroke. The roar from the crowd when he came on. Anyone that thought it was a bad idea a week ago isn't saying it now. The park will be full to the rafters in two weeks time and those lads will be buzzing. I genuinely can't wait. Tickets will be like gold dust.
mintyfresh (National) - 18/05/2026 12:31:38
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "Give us your proposed GAA calendar, when you have a few minutes. You'll find it's a lot harder to achieve something that satisfies everyone." Whether it is changed or not - and it hardly will be because Croke Park is on market for non GAA events in August/September - it clearly has reduced the centrality of the games in the public mind.
After the Wexford game we could only find one pub showing Cork v Waterford in Wexford town, and that was sharing space with rugby, soccer and racing and it was the Sky commentary blaring over everything else.
This surrender of public space will be reaped in further reductions in playing numbers.
BarneyGrant (National) - 18/05/2026 16:13:28
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Tailteann Cup 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Predictions for round 2 this weekend??
Round 2A - May 23/24
Antrim v Tipperary - Antrim
Fermanagh v Wexford - Wexford
Offaly v Down - Down
London v Laois - Laois
Round 2B - May 23/24
Wicklow v Limerick - Wicklow
Clare v Longford - Clare
Waterford v Sligo - Sligo
Leitrim v Carlow - Leitrim
mickosarmy (National) - 18/05/2026 12:33:44
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
The championship structure is a mess. It's started far too early, straight rolled off the back of the League, which is denigrated by everyone now as an extended training session. Provincial Championships over and done and the kids are still in school. The GAA treating the Championships like a chore that have to be gotten out of the way was always going to affect how they were viewed by the crowds. Matches coming thick and fast now, tickets ramping up in price. To a lot of Dublin fans yesterday's match might have represented a dead rubber, with a potential outlay on tickets coming up. Now we go into the murky weirdness of the All Ireland Series. What does it all mean?
Also, the two pointer rule is into its second full season. Why have Dublin not properly copped this?
Gavvygavgav (National) - 18/05/2026 12:43:45
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