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Replying To centrefield99:  "Last Sunday was probably the best experience I've ever had in Pearse Stadium. Nice Weather, good atmosphere and big crowd meant the overall experience was brilliant. Pearse stadium has the worst reputation in the country as traffic is a nightmare and games are usually ruined by the elements but on a day like last Sunday it can be as good a match day experience as any stadium in Ireland."
Similar to the game against the Dubs last year (minus the result), on its day it's a great venue but a lot does have to go right. Plenty of the criticisms that are thrown at Pearse apply to other stadiums around the country. Shame it isn't close to that full more regularly

LárBáire (Galway) - Posts: 88 - 19/06/2026 20:34:33    2680641

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Replying To centrefield99:  "Last Sunday was probably the best experience I've ever had in Pearse Stadium. Nice Weather, good atmosphere and big crowd meant the overall experience was brilliant. Pearse stadium has the worst reputation in the country as traffic is a nightmare and games are usually ruined by the elements but on a day like last Sunday it can be as good a match day experience as any stadium in Ireland."
At its best, on a proper good day, it's actually better than basically anywhere on the country. Where else do you get let out onto one of the best seaside locations, with the countries liveliest nightlife a half hour walk away.

And it's not like those days have been rare recently. Sunday gone, the Dublin game last year, the 2024 Connacht final in the last 3 years

Obviously the bad days are very bad. And the traffic is chronic. For a non car user though who might like the social side of things, it's better than basically anywhere on a good day

PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 379 - 20/06/2026 00:23:20    2680660

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Replying To PressureKick:  "At its best, on a proper good day, it's actually better than basically anywhere on the country. Where else do you get let out onto one of the best seaside locations, with the countries liveliest nightlife a half hour walk away.

And it's not like those days have been rare recently. Sunday gone, the Dublin game last year, the 2024 Connacht final in the last 3 years

Obviously the bad days are very bad. And the traffic is chronic. For a non car user though who might like the social side of things, it's better than basically anywhere on a good day"
I'm wondering how it compares to other stadiums for access, say Parch Ui Chaoimh or St Tiernachs Park?

backtooldwall (Galway) - Posts: 233 - 20/06/2026 14:11:53    2680706

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Kerry will be fresh enough after that. Mayo got a few niggles but I thought they didn't look great at times. Will be interesting to see if the games are a bit more competitive tomorrow

smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 600 - 20/06/2026 21:46:35    2680762

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Kerry starting to peak in time for croke park as usual, Mayo were very poor defensively and would probably be out of the championship now if not for a red card

Jonnytest (Galway) - Posts: 35 - 21/06/2026 05:34:13    2680803

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Replying To Jonnytest:  "Kerry starting to peak in time for croke park as usual, Mayo were very poor defensively and would probably be out of the championship now if not for a red card"
Galway would probably be out but for a soft draw every round. The only division one team ye played in Connacht beat ye

Cumann1 (Mayo) - Posts: 160 - 21/06/2026 11:06:19    2680827

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Replying To Cumann1:  "Galway would probably be out but for a soft draw every round. The only division one team ye played in Connacht beat ye"
Roscommon bate ye out the gate. Why do Mayo wear the Christmas pajama outfit?

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1806 - 21/06/2026 11:50:13    2680830

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Replying To suckvalleypaddy:  "Roscommon bate ye out the gate. Why do Mayo wear the Christmas pajama outfit?"
The point I was making has eluded you. Stating probabilities is merely speculation and pointless.
Mayos second strip really shouldn't be any concern of yours

Cumann1 (Mayo) - Posts: 160 - 21/06/2026 12:11:55    2680834

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Galway are the only team I fear in the draw. I think we will take Tyrone Cork and Louth. Not so sure on Galway

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 721 - 21/06/2026 12:24:08    2680837

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Replying To Cumann1:  "The point I was making has eluded you. Stating probabilities is merely speculation and pointless.
Mayos second strip really shouldn't be any concern of yours"
that's a bit rich from you complaining on a Galway site

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1806 - 21/06/2026 15:09:19    2680868

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Replying To suckvalleypaddy:  "that's a bit rich from you complaining on a Galway site"
I didn't complain about anything

Cumann1 (Mayo) - Posts: 160 - 21/06/2026 15:49:28    2680882

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I would imagine the best result for us in the next match would be for monaghan to beat westmeath ,giving us a wider field of possible opponents for the draw tomorrow

Knocknadrough (Galway) - Posts: 40 - 21/06/2026 16:17:38    2680889

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Coming away from the All Ireland series for a minute, some interesting movements in the club leagues.

Div 1
Corofin and Tuam to contest the Div 1 league final for 4th year in a row. I fancied Moycullen v Claregalway this year. Milltown found a way as they typically do to stay in Div 1, Salthill gone down but obviously missing a number of high profile players including Cathal Sweeney who is in America. There has to be questions over the system when you have the 3rd and 4th placed teams now in the final and then 7th and 8th placed teams escaping relegation. Salthill finished 5th but yet are down to div 2.

Div 2.
Michaels had a great league and ending up having a comprehensive win over the Jimmies in semi's. Jimmies faded as the league went on, they had started well. For Michaels , it very positive going into the intermediate champ, they will be the favorites to make another quick return. Dunmore have also beaten Mountbellew/M well in their league semi today to also get promoted. Barry McHugh sent off in the first half there for a unnecessary foul. His temperament is the reason he is not a county player. That's back to back to back promotions for young Dunmore also without a number of first team players. Will be dark horses this year.

Div 3a
Oranmore finally starting to show some output from that underage success. They will be playing Div 2 football next year and this could push them to have a good intermediate championship. Caherlistrane also bound back to Div 1. Caltra were surprisingly poor during the league and have been Relegated to Div 3b, let's hope they can improve before the senior championship.

Div 3B
Fairly dominated by Kilconly. They will be amoung the favourites for the intermediate championship. Headford look very promising as well, they have brought in some decent underage including last year's minor captain Ciaran O'Donnell. I would have them as favorites for Junior.

Div 4a
I think Annaghdown have turned a few heads here, their second string will be playing 3B football next season which is very impressive considering onlyCorofin have a 2nd team that high up.

WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 163 - 21/06/2026 17:49:07    2680923

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Mayo cant Play Monaghan, Cork cant Play Kerry, The chance of it being Galway v Mayo is High. I would chose any team other than Mayo for next weekend. Like ourselves they have had a very handy run to the QFs avoiding Top Teams.

giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1324 - 21/06/2026 18:06:24    2680929

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Replying To giveitlong:  "Mayo cant Play Monaghan, Cork cant Play Kerry, The chance of it being Galway v Mayo is High. I would chose any team other than Mayo for next weekend. Like ourselves they have had a very handy run to the QFs avoiding Top Teams."
I'd definitely take Mayo over Kerry for sure.

JimmyNail (Leitrim) - Posts: 361 - 21/06/2026 19:18:28    2680960

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