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Replying To Dmoa95: ""Salthill-Knocknacarra would beat Castlebar pulling up if they got the opportunity to play them." Castlebar are being completely underestimated here. They have a very strong record outside Mayo, and they and Salthill are probably two of the biggest clubs in Connacht in terms of population and playing resources. Both are stacked with current inter-county players, as well as an abundance of former inter-county players and players who have represented their counties at U20 and minor level. I'd still have Brigids ahead of both, but if Salthill get through their next two games and Castlebar make the final, I think it would be a 50/50 contest. As far as I'm aware, the final would also be in Castlebar." We have one saying Salthill wouldn't trouble Castlebar and another saying Salthill would beat them pulling up. Overestimating and underestimating. The likelihood is it'd be a competitive game, but I'd have Salthill as favourites for that, if it happened. There's no getting away from Mayo's poor record in Connacht in recent years. No Connacht title in over a decade and no team even in a final since 2021. That'll change this year, as Castlebar only have to beat the London winners to reach the final. Either way, if it goes to form, the match-up won't happen as Brigid's are the favourites at this stage. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3160 - 06/11/2026 12:37:43 2699603 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "We have one saying Salthill wouldn't trouble Castlebar and another saying Salthill would beat them pulling up. Overestimating and underestimating. The likelihood is it'd be a competitive game, but I'd have Salthill as favourites for that, if it happened. There's no getting away from Mayo's poor record in Connacht in recent years. No Connacht title in over a decade and no team even in a final since 2021. That'll change this year, as Castlebar only have to beat the London winners to reach the final. Either way, if it goes to form, the match-up won't happen as Brigid's are the favourites at this stage." My prediction on Salthill-Knocknacarra to win pulling up would be based on the high/momentum they would have from overcoming Brigids (if that happens) and what you have outlined " can't get away from Mayo's poor record in Connacht" Worth noting Ballina have a big population also with plenty of players with inter county players experience in the ranks and last year they weren't convincing against London opposition before Brigids beat them pulling up. The year before not great against London opposition once more before knocked out by Strandhill. In 2023 Corofin beat them pulling up and 2022 Moycullen had it all too easy against town team Westport. Past Castlebar teams was good and their last team that played in Connacht had won 3 of the 4 previous county titles but what real relevance does a decade ago team have with the current one? Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 1020 - 06/11/2026 13:49:48 2699613 Link
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "My prediction on Salthill-Knocknacarra to win pulling up would be based on the high/momentum they would have from overcoming Brigids (if that happens) and what you have outlined " can't get away from Mayo's poor record in Connacht" Worth noting Ballina have a big population also with plenty of players with inter county players experience in the ranks and last year they weren't convincing against London opposition before Brigids beat them pulling up. The year before not great against London opposition once more before knocked out by Strandhill. In 2023 Corofin beat them pulling up and 2022 Moycullen had it all too easy against town team Westport. Past Castlebar teams was good and their last team that played in Connacht had won 3 of the 4 previous county titles but what real relevance does a decade ago team have with the current one?" Corofin, St Brigids, Castlebar Mitchels. The only Connacht Teams with any consistent degree of success in Connacht Club Football. Castlebar tanked Salthill earlier this year. Expect Brigids to win Connacht handy. Castlebar second fav's by a distance ValPadden (Galway) - Posts: 19 - 06/11/2026 20:51:36 2699655 Link
Daithi and Gavin Burke made their season debut against Corofin today in intermediate playoff. Corofin weren't talking any chances today .Daithi was rusty in first half but really came into it in second half.Got on a lot.of ball in second half. fairplay4ever (Galway) - Posts: 473 - 07/11/2026 17:33:21 2699695 Link
Replying To ValPadden: "Corofin, St Brigids, Castlebar Mitchels. The only Connacht Teams with any consistent degree of success in Connacht Club Football. Castlebar tanked Salthill earlier this year. Expect Brigids to win Connacht handy. Castlebar second fav's by a distance" As I've said already what real relevance does a decade ago Castlebar team have with the current one? Challenge matches are pretty meaningless. Castlebar will only be second favs after one of Brigids and Salthill-Knocknacarra are knocked out. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 1020 - 08/11/2026 00:34:07 2699727 Link
Replying To ValPadden: "Corofin, St Brigids, Castlebar Mitchels. The only Connacht Teams with any consistent degree of success in Connacht Club Football. Castlebar tanked Salthill earlier this year. Expect Brigids to win Connacht handy. Castlebar second fav's by a distance" In what land are Castlebar second favourites when Davitts got hammered by Caherlistrane. There are levels here and Mayo club football isn't near Galway. TanCanRan (Galway) - Posts: 351 - 09/11/2026 09:57:44 2699816 Link
Galway GAA has agreed a seven year partnership with ECC Timber products which will see Pearse Stadium officially renamed as ECC Pearse Stadium Big decision Kew (Galway) - Posts: 476 - 09/11/2026 11:13:33 2699827 Link
Great stuff, and great to have a Galway owned company come on board to take it. Any chance of upgrading the sound system and giving the seats a spray with the money? ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1811 - 09/11/2026 12:24:57 2699839 Link
Replying To Kew: "Galway GAA has agreed a seven year partnership with ECC Timber products which will see Pearse Stadium officially renamed as ECC Pearse Stadium Big decision" What's big about it? No brainer really. Get an extra few bob in. People will always call it Pearse Stadium makes no difference Flemenstar200 (Galway) - Posts: 104 - 09/11/2026 12:56:16 2699844 Link
Replying To Flemenstar200: "What's big about it? No brainer really. Get an extra few bob in. People will always call it Pearse Stadium makes no difference" Why did they reject dexcom ? Kew (Galway) - Posts: 476 - 09/11/2026 13:33:19 2699849 Link
Replying To TanCanRan: "In what land are Castlebar second favourites when Davitts got hammered by Caherlistrane. There are levels here and Mayo club football isn't near Galway." Fair point. Hard to know where this Castlebar team are at. We haven't won Connacht since 2015 when Castlebar won it. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8793 - 09/11/2026 14:25:14 2699857 Link
Job done by Salthill-Knocknacarra yesterday in truth always had Ballinamore at arms length but to the credit of the Leitrim team they have some top players in Prior Moran and Honeyman although for Ballinamore and indeed Leitrim they don't have enough of them good players. Mathew Thompson and Cathal Sweeney very good yesterday others will need to step up All sets up ingruging Connacht final in all but name between Salthill-Knocknacarra v St Brigids next Sunday in Pearse Stadium at 3.30pm Good to get a sponsorship on board though nobody but journalists are going to call it the Stadium that name. Will the sponsorship money go towards new seats? As a lot of the maroon seats are fading to white Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 1020 - 09/11/2026 14:50:54 2699864 Link
Replying To TanCanRan: "In what land are Castlebar second favourites when Davitts got hammered by Caherlistrane. There are levels here and Mayo club football isn't near Galway." I think 6 years is a good enough sample size to look at where both club championships are at in these counties, so lets look at All Ireland Junior, Intermediate and Senior men's football winners since Covid. 2020 - 2026 - Junior: Galway 1 - Mayo 1 2020 - 2026 - Intermediate: Galway 0 - Mayo 1 2020 - 2026 - Senior: Galway 0 - Mayo 0 Dmoa95 (UK) - Posts: 25 - 09/11/2026 15:47:04 2699881 Link
Replying To Dmoa95: "I think 6 years is a good enough sample size to look at where both club championships are at in these counties, so lets look at All Ireland Junior, Intermediate and Senior men's football winners since Covid. 2020 - 2026 - Junior: Galway 1 - Mayo 1 2020 - 2026 - Intermediate: Galway 0 - Mayo 1 2020 - 2026 - Senior: Galway 0 - Mayo 0" That's 5 years, since there was no championship in 2020. Nicely cuts out Oughterard's All-Ireland which was actually in early 2020. The argument was in relation to Castlebar and Salthill, which is senior and Mayo's record provincially at that level is very poor, whether it's the last 5 or 10 years. I expect Castlebar to be an improvement on the last number of champions, but as was said above it's still difficult to get a read on them until they play either Brigid's or Salthill. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3160 - 09/11/2026 16:15:31 2699886 Link