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Carlow GAA thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To CARPS:  "Would you prefer we used 'Queen's County?'"
This forum has a lovely Carlow Sugar Factory in the 1940s vibe. It's lovely the way the past is honoured because I haven't seen some of these pre 1922 terms in use by older people since the 70s.

CC2020 (National) - 07/06/2026 13:45:21

Carlow GAA thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "With the way Kilkenny club hurling is going, honouring the past will be a Kilkenny feature as well."
Well your county clubs keep trying to get into our competitions. Go figure. I was at an u17 game between Barrow Rangers and an amalgamation of Carlow hurling clubs last year. Ironically the Carlow boys were called the Christy Rings, because they had difficulty rising the ball.

Don't worry about us. Stick to your 1800s language.

CC2020 (National) - 07/06/2026 14:46:09

Carlow GAA thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To Onion Breath:  "But you're not really neutral are you? Sum total of zero posts about Cork but a sudden interest in Carlow and Leix!"
I am from Cork. I began looking at posts after the Joe Mc final as my mam's from LAOIS. Then I came upon your petty posts. You're a poor advertisement for Carlow.

The_Pebble (National) - 07/06/2026 19:18:21

Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To Michaelbeag:  "To big of a gap between a condensed season.
Did you actually read that post before posting

We were beaten on the day by the far better side .
You don't think we were playing challenges since the connacht final win.
Derry had 7 days from a good tanking from Tyrone to get ready for us.
We had 4 weeks got to watch them at least twice in Ulster knew everything about them.
We had no excuse yesterday.
Same lads will be telling you the 5 weeks Tyrone had before beating us was the difference that we only had 2.
We were beaten fair and square yesterday."
Not sure what you want me to read back on.

Challenge games are pointless they don't come close to the environment of competitive championship matches. Derry was prepped for the All-Ireland series with proper Ulster championship scheduling, they probably learnt more about themselves in that one defeat to Tyrone than they learnt from their previous three wins. They lost by the same margin to Tyrone as Galway did yesterday. For one they added Rocco Devlin to their starting team and he ended up Derrys top scorer yesterday with 1-2.

In the All-Ireland semi-final they will not be playing a rusty Cork as they did Roscommon yesterday. Senior level with Tyrone isn't comparable as they are seasoned and conditioned adult footballers than 15,16,17 year old boys still in school. It is no excuse but factual evidence that the scheduling did Roscommon U17s no favours yesterday.

Gaa_lover (National) - 07/06/2026 17:37:57

Carlow GAA thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To Onion Breath:  "But you're not really neutral are you? Sum total of zero posts about Cork but a sudden interest in Carlow and Leix!"
Low standard posting.

The_Pebble (National) - 07/06/2026 17:40:28

Carlow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Commiserations to the hurlers yesterday but thanks for a fantastic effort throughout the Joe Mc. Yes, shooting was off yesterday and maybe poor shot selection at times. But huge skill and determination on show. This team ain't finished yet by a long way.

carlovian (National) - 07/06/2026 18:02:24

Carlow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To The_Pebble:  "I've a Laois mam, my second county. I was glancing through and the Leix BS which has gone for 100 years caught me.

Laois have won those. Do Tipp, Kilkenny, Cork not count their All Irelands anymore??

As for the Kilkenny poster, Eddie Onion must have annoyed him before."
Don't know why the Leix stuff caught you off guard, you're looking for logic in a rivalry.

Laois have won those but using them as a stick to beat other counties is pointless. It's like us lording it over Wicklow who haven't won a title before. 2003 being the only title in living memory compared to 1949 for laois or 1944 for us.

CarlowJuniorB (National) - 07/06/2026 22:01:25

Carlow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Onion Breath:  "But you're not really neutral are you? Sum total of zero posts about Cork but a sudden interest in Carlow and Leix!"
Laois man sorting out Eddie Onion ;)

https://youtube.com/shorts/gtVJX8sKR4E?is=vYGYTm73rJ4wGliB

The_Pebble (National) - 07/06/2026 21:29:48

Carlow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "Laois's last hurling came in 1949 and football was 2003. It was the 40s before that. Only 2003 can be talked about really, claiming relevance of anything that old is a bit strange. Even stranger to see a cork and kilkenny person here coming to gloat about a laois win. Very very strange."
I've a Laois mam, my second county. I was glancing through and the Leix BS which has gone for 100 years caught me.

Laois have won those. Do Tipp, Kilkenny, Cork not count their All Irelands anymore??

As for the Kilkenny poster, Eddie Onion must have annoyed him before.

The_Pebble (National) - 07/06/2026 21:29:11

Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To jobber:  "Extraordinary reply. So according to you Its bananas to start a hurling team in an area with a population of 6000. As for playing with Raharney name me the Kinnegad players on the blues team.Kinnegad has a soccer team but no hurling!!!
This sums up the negative attitude towards hurling thats prevalent in official circles right now. What have the board done to help Castledaly? Answer little or nothing.
I made the point it will be difficult to start but if the will was there in an area with a 6000 population thats growing it is doable."
Your overall sentiment is correct. It is very difficult to start a new club, and even harder to identify where one could realistically be established in Westmeath.
Kinnegad may be an option, but it might require a challenging shift in attitudes within what is traditionally an exclusively football focused club and community if the other posts here referencing that matter are accurate. Other possible areas might be the Bunbrosna-Shandonagh-Moyvore triangle or the Kilbeggan-Moate axis.

I believe any new club would need to start at underage level, which requires a few "lightning rods" with huge self efficacy, ideally people already involved in hurling who have children that might play locally and who can attract others to the initiative. Beyond that, substantial parental buy-in is key to maintain momentum and build numbers over time and my experience is that this is not an easy task.

I have been involved in club mergers, start-ups, and sustaining / growing new teams, and it is a massive challenge. It's exacerbated if your own child drops out as you are committed and you can't back out.

If Westmeath is serious about expanding hurling into new areas, it would likely require a long-term county board development commitment, including a number of paid coaches working constantly in primary schools and helping to establish club coaching structures in the target regions. That support would need to be sustained for at least 7-10 years to give local volunteers a realistic chance of success.
There are good examples in Sligo, where hurling lagged for many years but successful start-up clubs were developed and sustained from underage through to senior level. Those experiences show that progress is possible, but only with patience, consistent support, and a long-term strategy.

Iveagh (National) - 07/06/2026 20:59:05

Leinster SHC - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Viking66:  "It had drama, but was low on quality ok. Great to see Limerick win all the same!"
If you want drama, go to the theatre ; )

ColmFlaherty (National) - 07/06/2026 18:16:46

Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Fionn:  "43,209 at the Munster Senior Hurling Final today."
Not far of the Leinster Final crowd from yesterday. Fair play to them. I know Munster gets a lot of stick, but they're every bit as passionate about their hurling as the Leinster championship supporters.

WanPintWin (National) - 07/06/2026 17:03:49

More Than One Anthem At Inter County Matches ! - 1 Like(s)

Replying To tirawleybaron:  "Cleary, they should have been playing New York , New York by Frank Sinatra"
enjoy God save the King at your next championship meeting with London then !

KeshGFC (National) - 08/06/2026 11:03:49

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Be a sea of maroon in the stand/terraces anyways (more Wm fans you would think), i'd imagine they'll have us in the green kit and Galway will don white

Lakeman93 (National) - 08/06/2026 13:04:22

Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Lads still debating the pros and cons of provincial championships. I'm 10 years saying there should be no provincials and we should have one main competition that runs from Spring to August. Split into 3 tiers with promotion and relegation.

And the blooding players thing is overstated. Managers pretty much know who is good enough and who isn't based on club form, training and in house games and challenge matches. Provincials are a money racket. End of story.

TheFlaker (National) - 08/06/2026 11:12:50

Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Wicklow will travel to Antrim in the next round of the Tailteann Cup. Firstly, it is encouraging to see Wicklow getting to the latter stages of this competition especially as there is more talk about introducing a third tier competition. I don't understand why there is an obsession with introducing a third tier and I certainly don't want Wicklow to be in any such competition. I think this is the third consecutive year Wicklow have reached the quarter final in the Tailteann cup. Hopefully we can match last year's progress when we reached the semi-final of the competition. If Wicklow are to reach the semi-final they'll need to beat Antrim away which is something our footballers have struggled to do in recent years. Back in February of this year; we lost to Antrim by seven points. Final score Antrim 2-18 - Wicklow 1-14. Is this team in better form than in February and can this team turn around a seven-point defeat and win up there? If we are to win up there then we need Kevin Quinn, Eoin Darcy and others playing to their maximum. Watching the game on Sunday, I think three of our forwards are definite starters: Eoin Darcy, Kevin Quinn and Padraig O'Toole. I think John Carlin is also a starting forward. Based upon the game plan I think Oisin wants Christopher O'Brien to starting but I'd be tempted to start both Mark Kenny and OIsin McGraynor. I think if we are to win in Antrim then we'll need to produce a big performance and I think our forwards might be the key to such a victory. Best of luck to players and management next weekend.

wicklowsupport (National) - 08/06/2026 10:44:31

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To WonTon5:  "Went is Matty Thompson back?"
He is back training i believe

Galway2001 (National) - 08/06/2026 11:25:19

More Than One Anthem At Inter County Matches ! - 1 Like(s)

Replying To KeshGFC:  "Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday
Anyone else have any thoughts on this
We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams"
Was watching it live on gaa+ and I must agree it did sound very very strange. I had actually assumed that maybe this is always done when NY come to town but perhaps not. Wouldn't be in favour of it personally.

WeGoAgain (National) - 08/06/2026 10:34:57

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Christ the Wexford lads were out in force pre match I see.

Great to win the all Ireland quarter final. Apparently there was a cup for it!

Overdahill (National) - 08/06/2026 10:10:16

Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Team named for Saturday. Rushie and O'Donnell start in place of Bellew and McHugh.

Seán Currie on subs. First time out this year."
Are you still trying to recover Barney.?
;o(

Fionn (National) - 08/06/2026 12:03:34