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Ballinamore were awesome, didn't let fenagh play and dominated every sector of the pitch. well worth the win. Niall McGovern was my man of the match he won the aerial battle and won a lot of breaking ball too. Fair play to Aughnasheelin they never gave up and tested the mettle of kiltubrid who as usual were found wanting. not to score in the second half of a county final is criminal and they deserve to remain Junior. it'll be an interesting battle next year in intermediate between Aughnasheelin and the Willies should they meet. meathbasedfan (Leitrim) - Posts: 230 - 26/10/2026 21:46:09 2698637 Link
What a game, Ballinamore were simply breathtaking, if there are better players in the country than Moran and Prior I have yet to see them. Salthill will celebrate too much now which leaves it a routine Connacht championship and then a semi final against Dr Ctokes, I would really fancy Ballinamore in that one. As the crowds were streaming out afterwards I met several people from Sligo, Longford, Donegal, Fermanagh and Roscommon who came alone to experience the quality on show, they simply do not get to see that level in their own counties. Gantric (Leitrim) - Posts: 163 - 27/10/2026 15:44:39 2698688 Link
Replying To Gantric: "What a game, Ballinamore were simply breathtaking, if there are better players in the country than Moran and Prior I have yet to see them. Salthill will celebrate too much now which leaves it a routine Connacht championship and then a semi final against Dr Ctokes, I would really fancy Ballinamore in that one. As the crowds were streaming out afterwards I met several people from Sligo, Longford, Donegal, Fermanagh and Roscommon who came alone to experience the quality on show, they simply do not get to see that level in their own counties." Your haven some dreams lad Thejampot (Leitrim) - Posts: 440 - 27/10/2026 20:02:20 2698702 Link
Replying To gaelsboy: "Not a bad showing from st Mary's, have we won any games at this level in connacht? Our record at adult level bar kiltubrid in 2005 (that was a solid team) is abysmal but hopefully a few kinder draws combined with smaller more competitive championships will improve our fortunes in the coming years" Manor got to minor A final 2 years ago bet sligo and Roscommon comfortably before oranmore bet them narrowly in final. Competition wasn't run for a number of years with covid. We ran sligo champions close at A and B last year. Dromahair we're down a couple of key players I believe. Leitrimforsam2024 (Leitrim) - Posts: 87 - 27/10/2026 20:36:51 2698705 Link
Replying To Leitrimforsam2024: "Manor got to minor A final 2 years ago bet sligo and Roscommon comfortably before oranmore bet them narrowly in final. Competition wasn't run for a number of years with covid. We ran sligo champions close at A and B last year. Dromahair we're down a couple of key players I believe." Good to know, Manor are producing good young lads and will be back competing for senior soon. gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 855 - 28/10/2026 12:59:25 2698743 Link
Replying To Gantric: "What a game, Ballinamore were simply breathtaking, if there are better players in the country than Moran and Prior I have yet to see them. Salthill will celebrate too much now which leaves it a routine Connacht championship and then a semi final against Dr Ctokes, I would really fancy Ballinamore in that one. As the crowds were streaming out afterwards I met several people from Sligo, Longford, Donegal, Fermanagh and Roscommon who came alone to experience the quality on show, they simply do not get to see that level in their own counties." Split Leitrim in two..maybe three. Lol. Love to all moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1530 - 28/10/2026 14:30:44 2698749 Link
Replying To Gantric: "What a game, Ballinamore were simply breathtaking, if there are better players in the country than Moran and Prior I have yet to see them. Salthill will celebrate too much now which leaves it a routine Connacht championship and then a semi final against Dr Ctokes, I would really fancy Ballinamore in that one. As the crowds were streaming out afterwards I met several people from Sligo, Longford, Donegal, Fermanagh and Roscommon who came alone to experience the quality on show, they simply do not get to see that level in their own counties." Never! I was talking to some shrewd Waterford men, and they tell me Rathgormack are going to beat Dr Crokes out the gate. Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1319 - 28/10/2026 18:25:33 2698774 Link
So many important games this year at PSMD have been unduly influenced by wind issues. I know it can be a factor anywhere but I don't remember it being as bad as this in Carrick or indeed anywhere else in the county before. The general consensus seems to be that the trees being cut at the far end of the old stand have been the issue. If this is the case, has anyone any idea why these were cut or has anyone any thoughts on this? IronSleeve (Leitrim) - Posts: 102 - 28/10/2026 20:39:26 2698785 Link
Do you mean behind the old stand or behind the scoreboard? I am curious as I heard this been discussed before by any of the games I was at and judging by the flags.. its coming nearly straight down the field from the carpark/tesco side. If that is the case, then the trees are not the issue but I do agree, I don't recall it being an issue years ago either but am also wondering why its so common now. leitrimlad15 (Leitrim) - Posts: 131 - 29/10/2026 10:46:49 2698837 Link
Replying To leitrimlad15: "Do you mean behind the old stand or behind the scoreboard? I am curious as I heard this been discussed before by any of the games I was at and judging by the flags.. its coming nearly straight down the field from the carpark/tesco side. If that is the case, then the trees are not the issue but I do agree, I don't recall it being an issue years ago either but am also wondering why its so common now." New rules means the wind can decide the game and who does more with it. If you can't get your kickouts far enough out you're in bother and also the other team can shoot from further out so you've to push out and gaps will open up, unless you're Kiltubrid…… Was an issue last year for the two semi finals as wind had a massive say in both games. Hatchetman76 (Leitrim) - Posts: 55 - 29/10/2026 11:40:32 2698846 Link
Replying To Hatchetman76: "New rules means the wind can decide the game and who does more with it. If you can't get your kickouts far enough out you're in bother and also the other team can shoot from further out so you've to push out and gaps will open up, unless you're Kiltubrid…… Was an issue last year for the two semi finals as wind had a massive say in both games." That was the worst final all year so far, junior will be kiltubrids lots for the foreseeable going by that performance gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 855 - 29/10/2026 19:49:03 2698910 Link
Was at Junior Final at the weekend, Neddies just went at it in second half and as someone here said when Kiltubrids mettle was tested they just folded and with that wind it was criminal. But least we forget they have been lacking that for years, no natural forwards and a weak defensive unit. They will struggle good bit next year in senior you'd imangine. Neddies were just the neddies when they dug deep it was curtains for Kiltubrid. Similar in the senior final, Ballinamore just bossed it, delighted for them 5 finals in 3 yesrs lost one on penos after a draw lost to the transfer market last year and bossed replay this year. You'd have to be nothing only for happy of them there consistency and conditioning is brilliant. Fenagh will hardly for for same management team next year........ only team to use the wind to their advantage was SOH. How will Annaduff go at the weekend? Be a great battle. Taytofoley83 (Leitrim) - Posts: 59 - 29/10/2026 21:00:44 2698922 Link