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Replying To legendzxix:  "Interesting to hear Armagh say they learned lessons from the defeats of provincial winners in the first weekend of Round 1. Flawed system."
Well the Kerry people know all about flawed systems in Munster? Bit of a change for Kerry when ye get a tough schedual...

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 983 - 31/05/2026 16:20:57    2676770

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Replying To brayballer:  "Ok expertinnothing.,So Galway and Donegal threw their provincial titles.Donegal going for 3 in a row for first time ever and Galway going for 5 in a row No word on Dublin?Whats your county?"
What about Dublin?
You will gladly take the Tailteann Cup at this stage?

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 983 - 31/05/2026 16:23:04    2676772

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Are they games home and away after this round or neutral?

joeteor (Donegal) - Posts: 268 - 31/05/2026 16:45:37    2676777

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Replying To joeteor:  "Are they games home and away after this round or neutral?"
Home and away. First team drawn out has home advantage.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2680 - 31/05/2026 16:49:24    2676779

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Replying To joeteor:  "Are they games home and away after this round or neutral?"
First team drawn has home advantage in all matches

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 983 - 31/05/2026 16:50:54    2676780

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Replying To Blackcardnot:  "You don't really understand Monaghan then. Do you honestly think the Anglo Celt cup was our biggest aspiration this year. We're only getting started."
1st half against Mayo today has proved very different.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3977 - 31/05/2026 16:53:52    2676783

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Forgive my ignorance but can kerry draw dublin next?

Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 46 - 31/05/2026 17:00:38    2676786

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Replying To Seniorleague:  "Forgive my ignorance but can kerry draw dublin next?"
Yes they can. 8 loosers play off. 8 winners play off

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 983 - 31/05/2026 17:09:12    2676788

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Replying To Seniorleague:  "Forgive my ignorance but can kerry draw dublin next?"
I think yes, the likes of Tyrone v Armagh can't happen because they have already met earlier.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2698 - 31/05/2026 17:13:33    2676790

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Replying To Seniorleague:  "Forgive my ignorance but can kerry draw dublin next?"
Yes

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 515 - 31/05/2026 17:19:01    2676792

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Replying To Saynothing:  "I think yes, the likes of Tyrone v Armagh can't happen because they have already met earlier."
I thought repeat pairings can'tmeet from provincial finals on?

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 983 - 31/05/2026 17:34:13    2676794

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Replying To Saynothing:  "I think yes, the likes of Tyrone v Armagh can't happen because they have already met earlier."
Think it's only provincial Final pairings that can't be repeated.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2680 - 31/05/2026 17:50:09    2676798

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Mayo have a split personality. Excellent first half and a shambles of a second half. Win is a win though. Up Mayo !

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12102 - 31/05/2026 17:55:14    2676805

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Replying To Saynothing:  "I think yes, the likes of Tyrone v Armagh can't happen because they have already met earlier."
That can happen again. It's a completely open draw.

Lúla571210 (Louth) - Posts: 185 - 31/05/2026 17:55:37    2676807

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "1st half against Mayo today has proved very different."
The second half proved him right. Monaghan very unlucky not to win that. They had more than enough chances.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2836 - 31/05/2026 18:14:46    2676812

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Replying To Saynothing:  "I think yes, the likes of Tyrone v Armagh can't happen because they have already met earlier."
They can.Dublin and Louth met earlier and met again.I. guess I know a little bit.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 643 - 31/05/2026 18:24:45    2676814

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "The second half proved him right. Monaghan very unlucky not to win that. They had more than enough chances."
Monaghan were the better team.Only for the Mayo keeper Monaghan could havr scored six goals.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 643 - 31/05/2026 18:26:09    2676816

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Mayo have a split personality. Excellent first half and a shambles of a second half. Win is a win though. Up Mayo !"
Mayo had wind in first half and were better yeam.Monaghan had wind in second half and were far better team.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 643 - 31/05/2026 18:27:46    2676818

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "The second half proved him right. Monaghan very unlucky not to win that. They had more than enough chances."
Such a inconsistent side.

Not sure about unlucky not to win but should have been extra time as a clear point was wrongly waved wide.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3977 - 31/05/2026 18:29:09    2676819

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Replying To Seniorleague:  "Forgive my ignorance but can kerry draw dublin next?"
Group 2A ( winners group)
4 Matches on 13th/14th June
Winners go directly the quarter final with a two week break.
Losers of these four matches go into round 3 with only a 1 week break.
Teams: Armagh, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Tyrone, Louth, Westmeath, Mayo.

Group 2B ( losers group)
4 Matches on 13th/14th June.winners
Winners play one week later in round 3.
Losers are out of the championship having lost two games in a row.
Teams: Kerry, Roscommon, Dublin, Derry, Monaghan, Meath, Cavan, Kildare.

Round 3
4 Matches on 20th/21st June.
Round 2A Losers v Round 2B Winners
4 Winners into the quarter finals the following week.
Losers out having lost twice.

The Winners of Group 2A having won two matches in a row have a big advantage not having to play round 3 and have a two week break before the All Ireland quarter finals on 27th/28th June.
Following the alternative routes of 2A/3 or 2B/3 and playing the quarter final will mean playing 3 matches in consecutive weeks. (against a team that skipped round 3)

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 913 - 31/05/2026 18:45:31    2676823

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