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Clonguish v Ardagh Moydow - Clonguish by 15+
Colmcille v Dromard - Draw
Abbey v Slashers - Abbey by 5
Killoe v Granard - Killoe by 2
Relegation
Mullinaghta v Rathcline - Mullinaghta by 1
datsit (Longford) - Posts: 47 - 09/09/2026 16:05:05
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Replying To datsit: "It has been finally good to see during this championship that the younger generation of players in Longford are finally stepping up and having a big impact on their club teams - hopefully this can be a positive step for our senior and u20 county teams this year.
Too many years recent gone by it has been the players in the 30+ bracket who have been the standouts." Well said datsit, for too long it's been Declan Reilly, Dermot Brady, Shane mulligan etc being named as the hero's after games in Longford
Paidi04 (Westmeath) - Posts: 23 - 09/09/2026 23:21:01
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I agree also with the sentiment that Ardagh Moydow will struggle . They have struggled against teams that had good forwards because whilst their own forwards and midfield are up to the standard. Their goalkeeper and defence are not. They drew with Abbeylara who were without numerous players on the day including Sean Fagan their player of the championship and Robbie didn't start. And they couldn't get over the line against Rathcline who had nothing to play for. And beat Mullinalaghta without Cian Mackey. In fairness to Liam Keenan he has them well coached and fit , they play the new rules as well as anyone in this championship and that's why they are where they are. I think they've reached their ceiling unfortunately for them and I hope Liam takes the Longford job, be great to have a local man, former player and captain over the team. Clonguish by 13
Dromard Colmcille the clash of the weekend. I think Hagan, farrell and McGee best forward line in the county and Colmcille have been hit and miss so far so Dromard by 3
Saturday Granard are 3/4 but haven't been convincing since they beat Colmcille the first day. A step too far for this young team. Killoe need a perfomance , time for Mooney to show where the money is going. Killoe by 5.
I hear injuries in the abbey camp but they still should have just enough to beat slashers down the wire abbey by 1
Paidi04 (Westmeath) - Posts: 23 - 09/09/2026 23:28:28
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Not sure where any of ye are getting us to beat Ardagh/Moydow by 15 points from?!! To me, it seems like outsiders trying to get inside the heads of our young squad and hope complacency creeps in.
No one has beaten this AM team by 15 points in the championship yet.
They are coming in as clear underdogs and will relish that.
We have a few injuries in our camp as well, which will not help the build up to this game.
We still should win, but I'm saying by about 5/6 points.
Killoe will win by about 4, Dromard and Colmcille is a flip of a coin, but I like the cut of Dromard this year so I will give them the vote by about 2.
Abbey will beat Slashers by about 6.
Slashers the worst team in the last 8 for me, Abbey will come through that with a bit to spare.
Frank74 (Longford) - Posts: 242 - 10/09/2026 10:53:15
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Colmcille Dromard is being toted as a possible close game !
I will be surprised if Colmcille are even tested.
Colmcille with Jack Macken leading the charge should beat them convincing given that we have won a county final and narrowly lost last 2 finals( one after a replay!) Dromard only beat Ardagh Moydow ( intermediate champions) by 2 pts. Lost to Mullinaghta who are in relegatIon bother and struggled to beat Ratcline ( also in relegation) , they drew with an under strength Abbey and just about beat a Killoe team who had 3 or 4 key men missing and nothing to play for. So I can't understand how people are saying it's hard to call! Colmcille by 5 or 6.
Clonguish, Killoe and Abbey should all do likewise actually and Colmcille to knockout Clonguish (again) in Semi and get revenge on Killoe in final. (Fingers crossed ) I'm hoping to attend all 4 games as i havent got to see many games in person yet but heading down Saturday for the weekend.
Green&redforever (Longford) - Posts: 6 - 10/09/2026 19:47:36
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Replying To Paidi04: "Well said datsit, for too long it's been Declan Reilly, Dermot Brady, Shane mulligan etc being named as the hero's after games in Longford" 30 32 isn't old now agree 37 40 consistently getting
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1350 - 10/09/2026 22:03:51
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Replying To Green&redforever: "Colmcille Dromard is being toted as a possible close game !
I will be surprised if Colmcille are even tested.
Colmcille with Jack Macken leading the charge should beat them convincing given that we have won a county final and narrowly lost last 2 finals( one after a replay!) Dromard only beat Ardagh Moydow ( intermediate champions) by 2 pts. Lost to Mullinaghta who are in relegatIon bother and struggled to beat Ratcline ( also in relegation) , they drew with an under strength Abbey and just about beat a Killoe team who had 3 or 4 key men missing and nothing to play for. So I can't understand how people are saying it's hard to call! Colmcille by 5 or 6.
Clonguish, Killoe and Abbey should all do likewise actually and Colmcille to knockout Clonguish (again) in Semi and get revenge on Killoe in final. (Fingers crossed ) I'm hoping to attend all 4 games as i havent got to see many games in person yet but heading down Saturday for the weekend." I'm telling you now that Dromard will beat Colmcille.
williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 561 - 11/09/2026 13:58:33
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Clonguish to beat Ardagh Moydow by 5
Killoe to beat Granard by 2
Colmcille to beat Dromard by 2
Abbeylara to beat Slashers by 6
Sportrex (Longford) - Posts: 29 - 11/09/2026 22:06:11
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Clonguish v Ardagh Moydow = Clonguish
Colmcille v Dromard = Dromard
Abbeylara v Slashers = Abbeylara
Killoe v Granard = Killoe
If there is a shock this weekend, it will be Granard beating Killoe. I'm going for Killoe to win and they are rightly favourites, but it will be much closer than predicted, and a shock there wouldn't surprise me.
Relegation
Carrickedmond to survive, Mullinalaghta to join Rathcline in going down.
LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 701 - 11/09/2026 22:20:16
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Agree colmcile Bromyard will be tight. I think mulinaghta will survive
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1350 - 12/09/2026 08:50:36
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Slashers
Killoe
Dromard
Clonguish
All the above to win.
williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 561 - 12/09/2026 12:07:37
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The Granard Clonguish final tipped here falls at the first hurdle. Killoe make it 12 wins in a row over Granard! Dromard come out of the weekend as the front runners for the championship now
liosbreac6265 (Longford) - Posts: 305 - 14/09/2026 10:25:40
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Two very intrigueing semi finals in prospect for us.
Dromard v Clonguish - Dromard put an excellent performace against Colmcille, and with the return of Matt Duffy are very close to matching the forwards Clonguish have. The new coach they have in the past few weeks was clearly evident against Colmcille with their tackling been superb. The big worry for Dromard will be how they let Colcille back in the game when cruising with Colmcille hitting crossbar right at the end. They also probably lack a bit of height around midfield.
Clonguish got the job done as expected, Ardagh keeper made some excellent saves to keep the scoreline at bay, they did ship a large number of scores and full backline looks vulnerable at times. I am sure they will be sweating on getting Ronan Sweeney back that would make a huge difference.
Clonguish still favourites, with questions on whether Dromard can back up that performance as they have been mixed in the group stages.
Abbey v Killoe - Terrible conditions and game between Killoe and Granard and I am sure Granard will have massive regrets. Killoe will be worried with 5 lads going off injured throughout the game. Cian Farrelly and Paddy Moran will be desperately needed back for a semi final. Killoe are not playing their best, but have won championships in the past playing poorly up to a semi final. Abbey were also without 3 of their backline and 2 county defenders against Slashers. If they can get these players back for a semi final they have a massive chance in beating Killoe.
Both should be crackers of games, and hopefully we see great crowds in Pearse Park to watch on!
Relegation: Shootout between Carrick and Mullinaghta Friday night. The goal with last kick of the game to salavage a draw for Mullinaghta enough to relegate Rathcline to intermediate. Mullinaghta should have had the game wrapped up in the second half but missed a lot of chances in last 10 minutes with Rathcline kicking 3 2 pointers during the second half to keep themselves in the game. There would have been very interesting permutations for Friday night had Rathcline managed to win!
Should be another close feisty battle Friday night with everything on the line. I expect Mullinaghta's experience and cuteness to shine through to get the job done, Carrick have been in good positions in the past and during this championship but struggle to get some results over the line.
datsit (Longford) - Posts: 47 - 14/09/2026 11:17:33
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Replying To datsit: "Two very intrigueing semi finals in prospect for us.
Dromard v Clonguish - Dromard put an excellent performace against Colmcille, and with the return of Matt Duffy are very close to matching the forwards Clonguish have. The new coach they have in the past few weeks was clearly evident against Colmcille with their tackling been superb. The big worry for Dromard will be how they let Colcille back in the game when cruising with Colmcille hitting crossbar right at the end. They also probably lack a bit of height around midfield.
Clonguish got the job done as expected, Ardagh keeper made some excellent saves to keep the scoreline at bay, they did ship a large number of scores and full backline looks vulnerable at times. I am sure they will be sweating on getting Ronan Sweeney back that would make a huge difference.
Clonguish still favourites, with questions on whether Dromard can back up that performance as they have been mixed in the group stages.
Abbey v Killoe - Terrible conditions and game between Killoe and Granard and I am sure Granard will have massive regrets. Killoe will be worried with 5 lads going off injured throughout the game. Cian Farrelly and Paddy Moran will be desperately needed back for a semi final. Killoe are not playing their best, but have won championships in the past playing poorly up to a semi final. Abbey were also without 3 of their backline and 2 county defenders against Slashers. If they can get these players back for a semi final they have a massive chance in beating Killoe.
Both should be crackers of games, and hopefully we see great crowds in Pearse Park to watch on!
Relegation: Shootout between Carrick and Mullinaghta Friday night. The goal with last kick of the game to salavage a draw for Mullinaghta enough to relegate Rathcline to intermediate. Mullinaghta should have had the game wrapped up in the second half but missed a lot of chances in last 10 minutes with Rathcline kicking 3 2 pointers during the second half to keep themselves in the game. There would have been very interesting permutations for Friday night had Rathcline managed to win!
Should be another close feisty battle Friday night with everything on the line. I expect Mullinaghta's experience and cuteness to shine through to get the job done, Carrick have been in good positions in the past and during this championship but struggle to get some results over the line." I wouldn't get too excited about Dromard. They had a free shot yesterday. Colmcille if they had started with team that finished it would have been a different story
Colmcille cut through their defence at will. A Clonguish Killoe final on the cards with Clonguish coming through
B&G (Longford) - Posts: 448 - 14/09/2026 12:44:24
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Missed the two games on Saturday but both went as expected. Slashers actually got a lot closer than what I had envisaged.The weather probably did not suit the Granard team on Saturday, but hard to say if they got their money's worth from Flanagan this year.
Dromard was very good at times against Colmcille, but everything seemed to just go over for them which always helps. Colmcille were very wasteful, they had a couple of bad misses before they regained composure towards the end of the game just too late.
Clonguish somewhat going through the motions, they seemed to turn off once they walked in the second goal and just stayed enough ahead.
3 out of 4 winners coming from the one qualification group.
Rockshorecider (Longford) - Posts: 86 - 14/09/2026 13:49:57
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