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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Roscavan: "As an avid Gaa follower from Cavan living in roscommon. Enjoyed the match on Saturday great atmosphere and pleased with the cavan comeback. Go to a lot of games following roscommon and Cavan. Had an issue with which I wasn't gonna to bring up until I saw another poster mention it. Very disappointed with the booing and noise from the very first cavan free kick and throughout the game. haven't come across it at this level before and probably not a good example for the new young fans. Best of luck and we might meet again" kids and people blowing the horns at every free kick was doing the same a child in the 90s hardly new to the game its evident in every game.
Dazzler30 (National) - 02/06/2026 08:24:49
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Mayo GAA Thread - 3 Like(s)
How Monaghan did not win on Sunday is hard to understand. We had enough posession to be within a point or two at half time and we got zero luck on the day with all goal chances. Kobe McDonald is a great talent though and its a shame to lose him to Aussie rules next year.
I thought the way Mayo played in 2nd half, they seemed content on trying to protect their 11-12 point lead rather then going for the jugular. They seem to want to waste time in 2nd half by just keeping posession and playing back and forth around the arc then trying to build upon their lead. on a couple of occaisions they even played it back to players inside their half way line and swaped players back to avoid a breach. Needless to say, if that was Galway, Donegal, Armagh or Kerry, there's no way we would have been allowed back into it.
Mayo v Tyrone will be an interesting game and very hard to call, Mayo should expect high intensity from Tyrone though for 70 mins, not the 20 mins they experienced against Monaghan.
Had good craic with a few Mayo fans around us though, they have to be up there with the best sporting fans in the country.
SouthMonMan (National) - 02/06/2026 14:14:53
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I think that's his point. The provincial winners should have been seeded as should lovers. The rest seeded in pods of 4 depending on league performance/position. Then provincial champs against lowest league seeds and lasers against highest. Ive expanded on it a bit there but I think he's thinking along similar lines.
The draw could still have happened when it did and proceed as it is now but different criteria for ranking teams to begin with." You'd hope the wife comes out top when seeding lovers.
Saynothing (National) - 02/06/2026 14:30:21
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To endgame: "There can be no complaints. It was always going to be Breffni park. Cavan town is closer to Roscommon than it is to Derry. Best of luck to Shane Moran and his team on Saturday evening." Why do you think it was always going to be Breffni Park. Not in the middle of Derry and Roscommon as you already stated. No venue chosen for Tyrone v Galway yet and hopefully Galway aren't playing an Ulster team in Ulster like Roscommon.
That's a tricky fixture for Roscommon Seniors. Monaghan showed their credentials against Derry,Armagh and Mayo they'll fight to the end something Roscommon will need to be ready for
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 02/06/2026 09:30:25
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To veterngaa: "You need to learn some geography! I suppose you will be giving out you have to come play us in Clones" My geography is fine thanks. Roscommon in Connacht. Derry in Ulster. Match in Breffni in Ulster.
I would much prefer a home tie than a trip to Clones. You always pop up on this thread when we are about to play Monaghan.
The_analyser (National) - 02/06/2026 09:54:34
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
That was such such a frustrating result and performance at the weekend. The first half especially. On one hand, Monaghan were competing well on kickouts, had more possession of the ball in the first half , generating lots of attacks - all good stuff and despite all that 11 points down.
Management I felt got some selection and match ups wrong. O'Toole could have been on McDonald (who is a taller player than Byrne and that mattered in one specific moment). Byrne is quicker and a lower centre of gravity, would he have not been more suited to O'Donoghue? That's second game in a row where matches up were wrong. I know O'Toole got better in the second half but it looks like Byrne who is less experienced gets the "secondary" attacking threat. I still Mooney is a better overall starter than Garland.
Collectively , Monaghan stood off way too much in the first half. That aggression to hunt and harry was missing and the focus on screening just didn't work. Carey, a fine athletic player and very good going forward ,for me is too loose a marker. Same against Derry too. It was noticeable that Wylie definitely helped tighten things up at the back in the second half. I wouldn't be surprised to see Wylie start V Roscommon.
The shooting in first half was lacking conviction. 3 shots hit the post, goal chances missed - one should definitely have been scored. Monaghan were cutting Mayo apart time and time again, but not taking the chances.
You got to feel for young McCaul. The lad is a precocious talent and you'd hope that time is on his side to recover. He need only speak to McCarron who spent his early twenties riddled with long term injury to see that you can come back stronger. Tough to also lose O'Hanlon and then McAnespie to injury. Monaghan have had no luck this year with injuries. Maguire and Carolan are good young lads. Monaghan need to tighten up at the back and start bringing that energy in a full game performance. They will believe they can beat Roscommon.
sleater (National) - 02/06/2026 09:56:46
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Best draw we could have hoped for being honest. Westmeath are Leinster champions and they will be given due respect but if we can't beat a division 3 team we have no business in this championship.
ahsure. (National) - 02/06/2026 14:48:49
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Ros2013: "Vetern still licking his wounds from Brigids walking over Scottstown. Look we've no business going into the next round unless we beat Monaghan by 7 points. They've a load of injuries and can't seem to get a break. This never say die attitude and last twenty mins of do or die football can't carry you every game. If mayo had any bit of cuteness or
Defensive awareness they'd have won that match by 8plus. They've won't fear us one bit but we have to go out and get the job done this time. Otherwise we're nearly men for another year." 8 points, why not 10 points?
Book the hotel in dublin while your at it
monaghanmad (National) - 02/06/2026 12:57:15
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ColmFlaherty: "Well given the fact that in the year 2026, Galway have drawn to both Kerry and Donegal, I'd think they'd have as good of a chance as them." If Galway won the all Ireland this year it should not surprise anyone, they have been to the final in recent years have been at the business end of the championship for the last couple of years, this year they seem to have a fit panel to play with Walsh/Comer etc.
I don't think there is much between Donegal/Galway/Armagh/Kerry, I see the winners this year coming from them.
ulsterrules (National) - 02/06/2026 13:08:24
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Tyrone v Galway U17 quarter final set for a Meath venue so I can certainly understand the complaints." I rest my case.
The_analyser (National) - 02/06/2026 13:18:20
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Tbh losing to mayo is a blessing. tyrone in omagh? il
pass on that and then possibly draw kerry. Dont no definitively but has roscommon ever won in monaghan? Not that any roscommon man would admit it but this would of been the tie they where hoping to avoid. wide open field like clones and croke park suits this monaghan team.kelly, mohan, o hanlon, mc anespie will all be needed so fingers crossed we get a bit of luck with injuries. all the makings of a championship classic. A win for either team would be huge, with a bit of luck either team will go deep in this championship.
monaghanfootballfan (National) - 02/06/2026 13:21:05
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "Not a bad draw. Cork away wouldn't have been ideal. They have some good players so they definitely cannot be taken for granted. Jarlath Burns seemed to indicate that the game will be in MacCumhaill Park. Hopefully that will be the case. I wouldn't think Cork will take a big support up? Should be plenty of tickets available.
On another note - a huge bualadh bos to all in CLG Chill Chartha on a very well run Comórtas Peil na Gaeltachta.
There was a great wee buzz around the place and some brilliant football played over the weekend. Well done to all the Donegal teams on their victories. Fanad Gaels produced a brilliant comeback win and Gaoth Dobhair eventually edged a very big and physical Wolfe Tones team." Absolutely spot on about the Gaeltacht championship in Kilcar. Brilliant job by the club organising it all. Great example of what the GAA is really about... not county teams but communities , volunteers and Irish culture. The atmosphere around Kilcar at the weekend was brilliant and some really good games with men and women giving everything they had for the love of their parish
greenfan (National) - 02/06/2026 13:33:19
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Cumann1: "It's not mandatory to go abroad for Erasmus, you can Google it.
Come on man Ireland has one of the best pay rates in the world and Cooke has had years to get a job here.
We don't know why they left the panel but if they thought they had a real chance of winning an All Ireland it's unlikely they would have left.
Galway don't have as much chance of winning Sam as Kerry and Donegal, not many would argue with that.
Cian O'Neil also walking away from the management team to join Kerry last year was a big loss too" Google pay rates for New York City there Mr googler and compare to ireland.....
systematic (National) - 02/06/2026 14:03:19
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6 Teams Left In A Hurling May 24Th - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Read the report. Fair play to any club attempting to counter the drift away of course." I read the report Didn't say that the World Cup was enticing kids away from GAA. From nurseries to Mothers and Others some players wear soccer jersies at training. They won't be fleeing GAA to play soccer. The report never mentions how they should improve efforts to let parents bringing kids to Cúl Camps when their nearest club has training to get them involve when Cúl Camp finishes. Here in Meath club's U15 boys is 3 club amalgamation. LGFA has plenty of players. Problem for some Dublin clubs is they've too many players. Different clubs have different problems but if they sit on their hands and blame the World Cup for not having numbers they should look at their own efforts to get and keep players first.
GreenandRed (National) - 02/06/2026 14:28:56
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Republicans shouldnt take part in Stormont. Doesn't need force at all." So what should republicans do? Not take part in power sharing at all?
yew_tree (National) - 02/06/2026 14:37:17
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To M Lyster: "The Championship has felt like shadow-boxing so far so I was looking forward to finally getting some knockout matches in round 2B.
But that draw's a little underwhelming, Monaghan v Rossies the only one hard to call. The round 2A draw is a bit more intriguing despite not being knockout.
I expect there'll be debate about the structure again if one of the round 2A winners gets knocked out in the QF without getting a second chance." Best structure there has ever been. Can't please everyone. Every format has flaws but this so far has been the best iteration. There will be some shocks in these games by the way.
eddieSize5Balls (National) - 02/06/2026 14:46:34
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Cumann1: "It's not mandatory to go abroad for Erasmus, you can Google it.
Come on man Ireland has one of the best pay rates in the world and Cooke has had years to get a job here.
We don't know why they left the panel but if they thought they had a real chance of winning an All Ireland it's unlikely they would have left.
Galway don't have as much chance of winning Sam as Kerry and Donegal, not many would argue with that.
Cian O'Neil also walking away from the management team to join Kerry last year was a big loss too" Well given the fact that in the year 2026, Galway have drawn to both Kerry and Donegal, I'd think they'd have as good of a chance as them.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 02/06/2026 12:09:59
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Republicans shouldnt take part in Stormont. Doesn't need force at all." And what does that achieve in short or long term?
KillingFields (National) - 02/06/2026 15:13:08
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I think that's his point. The provincial winners should have been seeded as should lovers. The rest seeded in pods of 4 depending on league performance/position. Then provincial champs against lowest league seeds and lasers against highest. Ive expanded on it a bit there but I think he's thinking along similar lines.
The draw could still have happened when it did and proceed as it is now but different criteria for ranking teams to begin with." If provincial winners were drawn against the TC winners and the 3 lowest league teams, then the 4 teams Roscommon could have drawn were Derry, Tyrone, Cavan and Kildare, instead of all 8 non-provincial finalists.
So your solution to Roscommon drawing Tyrone is to double the chances of Roscommon drawing Tyrone?
CastleBravo (National) - 02/06/2026 15:35:54
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Really looking forward to the game, arrive early because its heading for a sell out. The Leitrim faithful cannot get enough of this quality team. We have a full panel to pick from so Wexford are in for a long day.
Gantric (National) - 02/06/2026 17:01:57
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