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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Hopefully the hurlers can regroup and give Clare a rattle and I think they will.

The footballers should beat Cavan and who knows after that.If we can get a few injuried players back like POCB in particular we could surprise a team or two.I think Armagh are top guns now followed by donegal.I think the Yerras are in trouble but trying to keep things quiet.A good friend of mine from Kerry reckons Sean O Shea and their Keeper Ryan more than likely out for the season and while he not certain they are very worried about Gavin White the Older Cifford and a few more.
Galway seem to have their injuries cleared up so they will be contenders too.I would have no fear of Mayo.

brayballer (National) - 08/06/2026 18:42:54

Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To CARPS:  "Many people from Leix call it Leix. It's the common colloquial name. Especially around Crettyard and Killeshin. Presumably because of the Leix Dairy, Leix Pharmacy etc.

I even remember some older people using Maryborough for Portlaoise up until not so long ago!"
Carlow might be kicking themselves somewhat after Saturday given all their wides and their main freetaker having an off day. However, as many Carlow followers have said, they have done their county proud over the past number of years.

As a Laois man I'm old enough to remember the older people using Leix as opposed to Laois - as in C'mon Leix. Indeed that was probably the cry when Leix won the first Leinster SFC three in a row back in the 1930s. I also remember Portlaoise commonly referred to as Marbara (Maryborough) in the late 1960s/early 1970s.

I believe that after Independence the official name changed from Queens County to Laoighis and that Leix was the English translation of that name. Seemingly Laois was derived from Laoighis (easier to spell) and the O'Moore County has the proud boast of being the only county in Ireland with an Irish name.

But we are very fond of our scallion-eating neighbors despite their claiming some of the great footballers from Graiguecullen who have worn the blue and white down the years. But we have helped Carlow too - the late great Bobby Millar, RIP, led Eire Og to great success. So while we snipe at each other I think we also wish each other the best.

saorkick (National) - 08/06/2026 22:57:46