Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
As a non Season ticket holder I would be of the opinion the whole stand should be closed of and you can only gain entrance with a season ticket. They pay for the privilege therefore they deserve the privilege of a seat. It would only push people next year into getting a season ticket. If non season ticket holder get into the stand then the people who get in would have no incentive to get a season ticket and the season ticket holders would think what's the point.

naomh_conaill_4 (National) - 12/03/2026 16:02:38

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Details of Galway's games in the Connacht U20 and U17 Football Championships have been announced.

The Connacht U20 Football Championship will begin for Galway on Wednesday next, the 18th of March, when they take on Roscommon in Tuam Stadium, with the game throwing in at 5.15pm.

The format remains as a round robin for this year, with Galway's next game away to Leitrim on the 25th, followed by Sligo in Tuam Stadium on April 8th and Mayo away on the 15th.

The top team will go through to the Connacht final, with second and third playing a provincial semi-final on the 22nd. Galway has a new U20 manager this year, with Kevin Johnson of Claregalway appointed last August.

Details of the Connacht U17 football championship have also been revealed, with Galway at home to Leitrim in their opening game on March 20th, followed by Mayo away on the 27th, Sligo at home on April 10th and finally Roscommon away on the 17th.

Marooned (National) - 12/03/2026 14:07:20

How Do We Take Hurling On From Here - 1 Like(s)
What Tadhg2020 says above is correct and is something I've often pointed out myself. It's basically like the old saying of how you can bring a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

Unless there's a real will and desire on the ground in the "weaker" hurling counties to grow the game, then Croke Park could throw all the resources and incentives in the world at them, and it wouldn't make a bit of difference. Even the County Boards in those places could decide they're going to throw more into efforts to promote hurling, but as long as the clubs and their officials/mentors don't buy into the idea, the County Boards would be at nothing either.

Pikeman96 (National) - 13/03/2026 09:21:16