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Replying To monaghanmad:  "Murtagh didnt look like much of an all star in clones this year, when push came to shove in the 2nd half he couldny be found. That is where all stars appear."
Roscommon can have no complaints. We flopped in Clones against a bang average Monaghan team. This season is done. On to next year and I have high hopes for the Rossies in their primrose and blue.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2797 - 30/10/2026 21:06:35    2699040

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Replying To endgame:  "Roscommon can have no complaints. We flopped in Clones against a bang average Monaghan team. This season is done. On to next year and I have high hopes for the Rossies in their primrose and blue."
Haven't we all?

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 995 - 30/10/2026 23:21:20    2699051

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Replying To monaghanmad:  "In the end roscommon looked fairly average with everyone"
With everyone fairly average then they wouldn't have stayed up in Division 1 and won Connacht against two Division 1 teams.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 1006 - 31/10/2026 00:04:43    2699054

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Bad day for Four Roads and Roscommon hurling with a 37 point defeat. Game as contest was over after 10 minutes. Was like watching a minor team up against inter county senior team given the difference in physicality and conditioning. Not sure if such a match did Tooreen much good either.

The manner they beat Ballyhaunis and how Four Roads was lucky to beat a 14 man Dominic's and Oran twice the writing was on the wall.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4534 - 31/10/2026 15:06:06    2699091

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Bad day for Four Roads and Roscommon hurling with a 37 point defeat. Game as contest was over after 10 minutes. Was like watching a minor team up against inter county senior team given the difference in physicality and conditioning. Not sure if such a match did Tooreen much good either.

The manner they beat Ballyhaunis and how Four Roads was lucky to beat a 14 man Dominic's and Oran twice the writing was on the wall."
Shocking reflection on Roscommon hurling considering how dominant Four Roads have been. Doesn't seem that long ago when the Roscommon clubs would routinely beat Tooreen. The gap seems huge now.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 641 - 31/10/2026 18:14:43    2699103

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "Shocking reflection on Roscommon hurling considering how dominant Four Roads have been. Doesn't seem that long ago when the Roscommon clubs would routinely beat Tooreen. The gap seems huge now."
Time for our champions to go Junior?

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 995 - 31/10/2026 18:57:22    2699108

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Time for our champions to go Junior?"
You may have a point. Four Roads rode their luck to win the Roscommon championship but this results points to serious regression. Interesting to see how far Tooreen progress. That is a wake up call if ever there was one for the state of Roscommon club hurling. Like Athleague and Ros Gaels are out of the conversation at the moment in club context in Roscommon. This result is saying that our club champions are very poor and that the pretenders are no better.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1536 - 31/10/2026 19:50:57    2699113

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Time for our champions to go Junior?"
Tooreen to Senior should have been the case for a number of years now a bit of nonsense that they had to win the All-Ireland to be allowed to play at a higher level.

Into a 12th year without a win in the Connacht championship or against a Mayo club now.

Today the worst of the lot.

2025 Four Roads lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2024 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2023 Four Roads lost by 9 points to Tooreen
2022 Four Roads lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2021 Athleague lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2020 no championship
2019 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2018 Athleague lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2017 Pearses lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2016 Oran lost by 6 points to Ballyhaunis
2015 Four Roads beat Ballyhaunis by 3 points

So how and why did the 5 to 15 point defeats become 37 today is the main question.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4534 - 31/10/2026 22:37:24    2699126

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "Shocking reflection on Roscommon hurling considering how dominant Four Roads have been. Doesn't seem that long ago when the Roscommon clubs would routinely beat Tooreen. The gap seems huge now."
No shame. Tooreen have a brilliant team. Could have won the all Ireland this year against Tipp opposition and three years ago against Limerick opposition. Will be interesting to see how they get on against stronger Galway opposition this year.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12312 - 31/10/2026 22:39:58    2699127

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Time for our champions to go Junior?"
Probably. Would Four Roads beat the Sligo hurling champions, for instance? Probably not.

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4110 - 01/11/2026 09:31:05    2699144

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Tooreen to Senior should have been the case for a number of years now a bit of nonsense that they had to win the All-Ireland to be allowed to play at a higher level.

Into a 12th year without a win in the Connacht championship or against a Mayo club now.

Today the worst of the lot.

2025 Four Roads lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2024 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2023 Four Roads lost by 9 points to Tooreen
2022 Four Roads lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2021 Athleague lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2020 no championship
2019 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2018 Athleague lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2017 Pearses lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2016 Oran lost by 6 points to Ballyhaunis
2015 Four Roads beat Ballyhaunis by 3 points

So how and why did the 5 to 15 point defeats become 37 today is the main question."
Roscommon clubs were edging the Mayo clubs when they all went into a senior Connacht championship. That is a shocking record in intermediate level. Would dual players having played for Aidans in the junior final explain how that 5-15 point margin reached nearly 40? I think Tooreen have upped their game this year in preparation for stronger Galway opposition and the hurt of losing that final last year. Are Four Roads playing challenges against Galway intermediate teams?

Tooreen probably should be playing senior but then again the Galway intermediate club this year should be around the same standard.

I agree with Yew no shame in losing or even getting a bit of a hiding from a great Tooreen team that should have won at least one of the two All Ireland's but a near 40 point defeat is brutal.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 641 - 01/11/2026 10:54:57    2699145

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "
Replying To The_analyser:  "Tooreen to Senior should have been the case for a number of years now a bit of nonsense that they had to win the All-Ireland to be allowed to play at a higher level.

Into a 12th year without a win in the Connacht championship or against a Mayo club now.

Today the worst of the lot.

2025 Four Roads lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2024 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2023 Four Roads lost by 9 points to Tooreen
2022 Four Roads lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2021 Athleague lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2020 no championship
2019 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2018 Athleague lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2017 Pearses lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2016 Oran lost by 6 points to Ballyhaunis
2015 Four Roads beat Ballyhaunis by 3 points

So how and why did the 5 to 15 point defeats become 37 today is the main question."
Roscommon clubs were edging the Mayo clubs when they all went into a senior Connacht championship. That is a shocking record in intermediate level. Would dual players having played for Aidans in the junior final explain how that 5-15 point margin reached nearly 40? I think Tooreen have upped their game this year in preparation for stronger Galway opposition and the hurt of losing that final last year. Are Four Roads playing challenges against Galway intermediate teams?

Tooreen probably should be playing senior but then again the Galway intermediate club this year should be around the same standard.

I agree with Yew no shame in losing or even getting a bit of a hiding from a great Tooreen team that should have won at least one of the two All Ireland's but a near 40 point defeat is brutal."
Yes, agree with all of the above. A near 40 points defeat is Shocking .Then scraping over Oran and Doms in Roscommon to probably steal another county title. Oran and Doms have their own difficulties with dual players playing at a level in football way above the Aidan's/Four Roads lads too. This is a huge wake up call for Four Roads. Many of their forefathers of the game must be seriously wincing at such a hammering. As for the other clubs in the county they also see the dose of reality here. No quick fix but a desperate need to improve club hurling in Roscommon. And I'd agree. Our county champions would probably struggle to beat the Sligo champions at this stage.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1536 - 01/11/2026 14:47:40    2699161

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Would dual players having played for Aidans in the junior final explain how that 5-15 point margin reached nearly 40?
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Probably played a part in it as 15 Aidans players are part of the Four Roads set up so would be a lack of training and prep for those players with Four Roads and would have celebrated their Junior success.

Still doesn't fully explain how and why the margin went out to near 40 points. If Tooreen beat London opposition by the same margin next weekend it might explain it better.

Won't be easy for the Aidans lads involved to pick things up for their Connacht Junior Quarter final v Ardagh in Castlebar on Saturday.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4534 - 01/11/2026 16:30:56    2699179

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Replying To moros:  "
Replying To FullOfPorter:  "[quote=The_analyser:  "Tooreen to Senior should have been the case for a number of years now a bit of nonsense that they had to win the All-Ireland to be allowed to play at a higher level.

Into a 12th year without a win in the Connacht championship or against a Mayo club now.

Today the worst of the lot.

2025 Four Roads lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2024 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2023 Four Roads lost by 9 points to Tooreen
2022 Four Roads lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2021 Athleague lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2020 no championship
2019 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2018 Athleague lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2017 Pearses lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2016 Oran lost by 6 points to Ballyhaunis
2015 Four Roads beat Ballyhaunis by 3 points

So how and why did the 5 to 15 point defeats become 37 today is the main question."
Roscommon clubs were edging the Mayo clubs when they all went into a senior Connacht championship. That is a shocking record in intermediate level. Would dual players having played for Aidans in the junior final explain how that 5-15 point margin reached nearly 40? I think Tooreen have upped their game this year in preparation for stronger Galway opposition and the hurt of losing that final last year. Are Four Roads playing challenges against Galway intermediate teams?

Tooreen probably should be playing senior but then again the Galway intermediate club this year should be around the same standard.

I agree with Yew no shame in losing or even getting a bit of a hiding from a great Tooreen team that should have won at least one of the two All Ireland's but a near 40 point defeat is brutal."
Yes, agree with all of the above. A near 40 points defeat is Shocking .Then scraping over Oran and Doms in Roscommon to probably steal another county title. Oran and Doms have their own difficulties with dual players playing at a level in football way above the Aidan's/Four Roads lads too. This is a huge wake up call for Four Roads. Many of their forefathers of the game must be seriously wincing at such a hammering. As for the other clubs in the county they also see the dose of reality here. No quick fix but a desperate need to improve club hurling in Roscommon. And I'd agree. Our county champions would probably struggle to beat the Sligo champions at this stage."]I've said before I think with 7 senior
Teams in Roscommon would it not be much better put all in one group snd play 6 matches surely it would have to help all clubs improve because as it is it ain't helping snd in reality if u in a group with 3 win one game ur into semi ,,

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1189 - 01/11/2026 17:53:47    2699192

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Replying To Kickitout:  "
Replying To moros:  "[quote=FullOfPorter:  "[quote=The_analyser:  "Tooreen to Senior should have been the case for a number of years now a bit of nonsense that they had to win the All-Ireland to be allowed to play at a higher level.

Into a 12th year without a win in the Connacht championship or against a Mayo club now.

Today the worst of the lot.

2025 Four Roads lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2024 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2023 Four Roads lost by 9 points to Tooreen
2022 Four Roads lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2021 Athleague lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2020 no championship
2019 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2018 Athleague lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2017 Pearses lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2016 Oran lost by 6 points to Ballyhaunis
2015 Four Roads beat Ballyhaunis by 3 points

So how and why did the 5 to 15 point defeats become 37 today is the main question."
Roscommon clubs were edging the Mayo clubs when they all went into a senior Connacht championship. That is a shocking record in intermediate level. Would dual players having played for Aidans in the junior final explain how that 5-15 point margin reached nearly 40? I think Tooreen have upped their game this year in preparation for stronger Galway opposition and the hurt of losing that final last year. Are Four Roads playing challenges against Galway intermediate teams?

Tooreen probably should be playing senior but then again the Galway intermediate club this year should be around the same standard.

I agree with Yew no shame in losing or even getting a bit of a hiding from a great Tooreen team that should have won at least one of the two All Ireland's but a near 40 point defeat is brutal."
Yes, agree with all of the above. A near 40 points defeat is Shocking .Then scraping over Oran and Doms in Roscommon to probably steal another county title. Oran and Doms have their own difficulties with dual players playing at a level in football way above the Aidan's/Four Roads lads too. This is a huge wake up call for Four Roads. Many of their forefathers of the game must be seriously wincing at such a hammering. As for the other clubs in the county they also see the dose of reality here. No quick fix but a desperate need to improve club hurling in Roscommon. And I'd agree. Our county champions would probably struggle to beat the Sligo champions at this stage."]I've said before I think with 7 senior
Teams in Roscommon would it not be much better put all in one group snd play 6 matches surely it would have to help all clubs improve because as it is it ain't helping snd in reality if u in a group with 3 win one game ur into semi ,,"]Two things at play, Four Roads and Roscommon hurling is regressing dramatically and this is an exceptional Tooreen side. Tooreen are a joy to watch, great first touch and proper heads up hurling. I really hope they go one further this year and win it out.
We cant deny the results and we now need to be regraded to the provincial junior championship and I agree with previous posts we would struggle to beat the Sligo champions.
It's sad to see how our standard has fallen , lets hope its a cycle that will turn upwards again. We have to work collectively at improving first touch and the speed and intensity at which we play across all the clubs.

facethepuckout (Roscommon) - Posts: 233 - 01/11/2026 19:40:48    2699204

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