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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Galway form is easy to pick holes in. Our most recent Championship game resulted in a handy enough win for then Div 2 Meath, who were hammered by around 20pts 2 weeks later by Donegal, who were themselves then hammered by Kerry. We were put the pin of our collar to beat, depleated 14 man Dublin in Salthill, a team who's current standing was exposed last Sunday. I expect us to get over Leitrim for sure, which assures us of being in the winners/runnersup pot for the draw. Apart from London last time we played them, it is a long time since Galway had a convincing win.
giveitlong (National) - 22/04/2026 16:11:12
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
I think any provincial championship which returns the same as last year will be a disappointment.
Having Westmeath/Kildare, Roscommon/Mayo, Cork, Armagh/Derry/Down as provincial champions would be good for football.
Donegal (5 of last 10), Kerry (13 of 14), Galway (11 finals in a row, 6 titles in a row) and Dublin (19 of 21) all winning would be a disaster from an overall development point of view.
Bring back the days of the 2000's - Div 1A and B in the league and open draw championships, open draw back door
[5 different Leinster winners, 4 different Connacht winners (no more than a 2 in a row), 5 of six Munster counties in the final (limerick in 4, no Kerry in 2 finals), all 9 Ulster counties reached the Ulster final). 12 different counties playing in All Ireland semi finals.
Hopefully, the new rules will allow us get back to those heady days, when Provincial finals and All Ireland quarter final weekends were big stuff.
tirawleybaron (National) - 22/04/2026 16:44:38
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Get back to coaching skills first, stats second at underage and coach to players strengths.. We have a generation of academic coaches brought up on coaching almost exclusively by stats and rigid gameplans since 2021 and they are risk adverse as they judge performance almost on stats alone . The new rules have brought skills, contact and individual leadership back into the game.. stats should support not dictate https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6826353/2025/12/08/footballers-data-goals-assists-most-important/
LKGael (National) - 23/04/2026 11:57:37
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To moros: "Very poor form the vitriol and bile in this post. Very childish and amateurish but what would you expect from those who are habitually hapless. Love to all." Pot calls the kettle black.
Square_B (National) - 22/04/2026 22:03:43
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Well done to the Roscommon U20 players into the Connacht final with a deserved win. In truth we were 5 or 6 points the better team but made it harder for ourselves with our shooting. We had ten more shots on goal than Galway and within those misses was three goal chances.
Mayo will be strong favourites in the final next Wednesday especially with them rested and will be our 3rd game in 14 days but better to be in the final than not.
The_analyser (National) - 22/04/2026 20:36:06
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To MayoDan: "1 game per week is not a punishing schedule for young lads.. Mayo's best performance so far was against Galway and that was their 3rd week in a row playing.
It's quite likely one, if not two, of Mayo's best U20 players will play a significant role for the seniors this Sunday which is a much bigger issue to be dealing with." Irrelevant. Galway wasn't rested coming into that game.
The_analyser (National) - 23/04/2026 09:58:28
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "The u20 final will be a replica of the mens final. A meeting of the traditional big two Galway v Mayo" How did this fair out then?
fantasybrown (National) - 23/04/2026 10:50:04
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "To become a citizen, you have to have lived here for a minimum of five years, and have a Garda report to say you were of good behaviour and character for all that time.
So, if these people have been perfectly law-abiding for at least five years, what do you think it is that makes them turn into criminals after they've been granted citizenship?
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3501 - 21/04/2026 16:51:36
So if a immigrant or refugee is convicted of a crime during their initial 5 year period here, they cannot become an Irish Citizen?" Quite obviously not true from even from the court reports and what we know of one high profile offender who mainstream media claimed was 'Irish national.'
He had previous convictions both BEFORE and AFTER becoming a citizen. He also requires an interpreter in court despite living here for over 20 years!
Irish citizenship is ridiculously easy to obtain by international standards. Even Google will tell you that!
BarneyGrant (National) - 23/04/2026 07:59:10
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Goreylad1985: "Matches on Sunday do make a difference yes definitely.
In Newbridge Saturday evening, the town beforehand was just going about its business, there was a game happening and a few extra people around. You might of known there was a match on with the few more cars.
The Munster towns especially Thurles is taken over the day. It's the only show in town that day. It's like a carnival around the square in Thurles and all the way upto Semple stadium. Buskers, chip vans, pubs spilling out onto the street. It's fantastic to go and experience it" The thought of Thurles gives me nightmares Goreylad given our shocking record there. Always a long dissapointing drive home! Wish they would get rid of the double headers in Thurles for quarter finals in my opinion it ruins the atmosphere. You take a quarter final between Wexford and Tipp or Clare in Kilkenny Nowlan Park would be a sell out and the atmosphere would be incredible
Afinestick96 (National) - 23/04/2026 09:31:18
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Because that's what has always made it so important. You say that I missed your point???" Just because you inherit a way of doing things, doesn't mean its the way things always should be done.
The Limerick view is not exactly un biased on this. If Limerick get a lucky draw they can get into the Sam Maguire competition by only beating div3 and 4 teams. That's the inherent problem.
Kerry used to have a July Munster final v Cork, then an Ireland semi final in August and All Ireland in September - 3 games, 3 months -All Ireland - could plan for it every year.
Now, Cork & Kerry - particularly if the Munster championship is seeded - will have a munster final tune up, then are seeded in last 16 of All Ireland, with a home draw. This year, Cork had to play relegated Limerick (now Div 4) and Tipp (div 4) to get seeded into last 16 of All Ireland.
Tyrone, are now facing an away trip (potentially all the way down in Tralee or Cork).
What part of the above can you not see as being unbalanced and inherently unfair?
Hurling used to give Galway and Antrim byes into the All Ireland semi finals - they finally admitted it was unfair and changed - its time football copped on also.
tirawleybaron (National) - 23/04/2026 09:51:15
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "I doubt very much if you will see any U.20. player at the weekend" Or any need to see them.
Mayos starting six forwards should be
Jack Carney, Ryan O'Donoghue, Jordan Flynn; Cian McHale, Aidan O'Shea, Tommy Conroy.
Gaa_lover (National) - 23/04/2026 10:08:04
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Just because you inherit a way of doing things, doesn't mean its the way things always should be done.
The Limerick view is not exactly un biased on this. If Limerick get a lucky draw they can get into the Sam Maguire competition by only beating div3 and 4 teams. That's the inherent problem.
Kerry used to have a July Munster final v Cork, then an Ireland semi final in August and All Ireland in September - 3 games, 3 months -All Ireland - could plan for it every year.
Now, Cork & Kerry - particularly if the Munster championship is seeded - will have a munster final tune up, then are seeded in last 16 of All Ireland, with a home draw. This year, Cork had to play relegated Limerick (now Div 4) and Tipp (div 4) to get seeded into last 16 of All Ireland.
Tyrone, are now facing an away trip (potentially all the way down in Tralee or Cork).
What part of the above can you not see as being unbalanced and inherently unfair?
Hurling used to give Galway and Antrim byes into the All Ireland semi finals - they finally admitted it was unfair and changed - its time football copped on also." Short-term - 4 Provincial Champions and 4 highest NFL teams in Pot 1, home venue.
Seanfan (National) - 23/04/2026 10:12:38
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
We need to seriously review how we are coaching at underage level everything is too slow, methodical & too lateral. Looked like we were playing under the old rules. Should have been out the gate at half time.
Even at times when we did manage to break the cover we turned at went for the low percentage backpass to retain the ball. Afraid to kick or play a direct ball. It looked like we tried to defend the lead in the second half. It was turgid stuff.
totalrecall (National) - 22/04/2026 22:20:51
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I find it cringey that counties come here to crow about winning a semi final thank you for agreeing. It's a little bit pathetic really. But sure they obviously like to do that and it's nice to let them do that. It's kind really from us. Thank you so much.
bláthach (National) - 23/04/2026 11:58:52
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "Well done indeed lads.
I feared the worst when Galway got those handy points at start of 2nd half.
We need everything to go right next week and high possession to scores rate." We need to improve our efficiency in front of goal. This is a good Roscommon U20 team but they've been wasteful in their games so far. Roscommon won't beat Mayo without a big improvement in accuracy up front.
endgame (National) - 23/04/2026 13:11:17
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Firstly, while I may be originally from Limerick I currently live in Roscommon having lived in Dublin, Kerry, meath and Kildare along the way. My children are Rossies. They are heading to Castlebar on Sunday not just in hope of a win. The Connacht championship is very important to the Rossies. Having had similar discussions over the years with my friends and neighbours, not one of them believe that winning Connacht will have the same status if the link between the Provincial Championship and Sam is broken. Not one honest person would agree with that perspective.
As for me having a biased perspective, I should have as so should everyone. I want it to mean something should limerick ever win a Munster again just as it did for Clare and Tipp. It just wont if the GAA dilute its standing. Thats just a fact.
As for limerick getting a handy draw. You need to educate yourself. The Munster Football Championship is seeded. This greatly annoyed our senior footballers ( limerick voted for it against their wishes) but it is seeded none the less.
You can knock yourself out on this topic but the votes aren't there to bring in the change you want. The winning of a Provincial championship is the holy grail for most counties and they dont want that diminished in any way. It is also the cash cow of the Provincial Councils. They dont want that diminished either. Connacht are charging 35 euro for a child to sit in the stand on Sunday. Prunty says its to generate revenue through the only mechanism that's available to them(250k loss apparently). That shows that he believes there is interest. I dont think he would be doing that if there was no link between Connacht and Sam." The holy grail suggests its the ultimate prize, so why would it need to feed into another competition. The ultimate prize is an all Ireland at your grade.
When you say the votes aren't there, didnt the proposal to remove the link in 2021 get over 50% of the vote just not the 60% needed. Think the GPA were in favour and believe players in some counties who voted against were in favour too but their voices got sidelined.
That propsal wasn't perfect either as it allowed division 3 and 4 winners into the Senior All Ireland, which makes no sense as you're reward for winning your division is likely a slaughtering in the All Ireland series.
The point is though you're making out the vast majority want to retain the link between the provincial and All Ireland and their is no appetite for a change in that but I don't think thats the case at all.
JimB1991 (National) - 23/04/2026 14:08:52
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Farneyblueandwhite: "Not really considering cavan had twice the wide count of monaghan and missed 4 or 5 goals whereas we missed 2 goal chances but look a win is a win" The better teams take a higher percentage of their scoring opportunities. Monaghan were simply better than Cavan.
Shelbourne1 (National) - 22/04/2026 23:17:23
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 222: "It's amazing the lift a win can give a team, even more debate and discussion on here in contrast to the league. We always dare to dream and will be confident of knocking out derry and getting to a final. It's the monaghan away. I'm a little more cautious, I am unsure if we can hold there fire power for 70 minutes, its a huge step up on cavan and they have taken us apart in the past with minimum fuss. Like ourselves derry can blow hot and cold but I just feel they will get by us." Can't beat us every time, think we're well overdue to come out the right side against them.
Blackcardnot (National) - 22/04/2026 22:43:29
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To panamasam: "Another disappointing evening against our neighbours. In total control in the first half but our shooting was abysmal. Unfortunately we lost some of that control in the second half but the shooting and decision making stayed the same. Tyrone sat in and around the arc but we kept coughing up cheap possession mixed with more dreadful shooting. Composure completely deserted them and Tyrone as they do capitalised. It was always a couple of 2 pointers away from them back in it which came their way. The game management was really poor. Rushing things with a lead even though they were sitting in. In truth last year's team had far more swagger and attacking threat but still another massive opportunity wasted." I almost think you're being too kind. Yeah they missed too much in the first half but the problems run deeper than that.
I mentioned earlier that the Donegal under 20s play conservatively, but that doesn't even capture it. It's really is an awful way to play football.
What's the point when there's only one kick pass played inside over the entire game? Everything is laboured and slow - endless hand-passing outside the scoring zone, killing momentum, only to finish with low-percentage, hopeful shots. There's no willingness to take a man on, no risk, no spark. There was a way over the top obsession with trying to force two pointers in the first half instead of keeping the scoreboard ticking.
It's joyless to watch, and you'd imagine it's just as frustrating to play in. Football at under age should be more expressive and players let play - this is the complete opposite.
The only positive is that a defeat like that might finally force a rethink, especially at underage level, and push coaching in a more progressive, attacking direction. If you're going to lose you might as well lose trying to play a bit of football.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 22/04/2026 22:24:57
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "PJ is on record since the Sligo game 2 years ago that Galway don't like playing early on Saturday afternoons. That seemed to be his primary excuse about a flatish performance that day, a game that Sligo almost won, except for a late Comer intervention. This Leitrim game is fixed for 3.30pm Saturday.....be afraid, be very afraid." Galway will win pulling up let's be honest.
Was expecting Galway to play Roscommon in the Connnacht final at the start of the year but the rossies are without Dáire Cregg and none of their Brigids players are up to speed so it should be a Galway v Mayo once more and no better team to beat in the final to win 5 in a row.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 22/04/2026 15:12:35
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