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Football Championship 2026 - 6 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "'24 was Armagh's year. Kerry responded last year. Donegal are responding this year. Kerry accepted the clear red card on Saturday. Donegal did not after the league final. A bit of heckling is par for the course after the dirty stroke in the league final. Some of the Donegal reaction to that is laughable. I thought Donegal were a sporting county like Kerry. It might be just a minority or outliers in Donegal being bad winners. Sin é." How could Donegal accept a red card after the league final, when they didn't get one? What's to accept?
Any Donegal poster I've seen on here accepts that Murphy should have gotten red card though. There's no debating that.
Did you expect the Donegal management team to ask for a red card retrospectively? That'd be a first for any intercounty manager.
I don't recall Jack O'Connor coming out after the 2009 final and saying Tadhg Kennelly should have been red carded.
WanPintWin (National) - 25/05/2026 15:52:51
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Donegal GAA thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To Cabbagepatch1667: " It's Jim's way or no way, and the way he reacted to Tommy Rooney from Off The Ball asking him a question just about sums him up.
A incident on the pitch between 2 players is one thing, and maybe you're right about Clifford - same way Murphy should have walked in the league final too. But that's a separate issue.
But management and coaching staff should not be in the middle of a brawl, or pushing opposition players etc.. The ban to Ger Brennan was a precedent set by the GAA to prevent this sort of stuff. So when Jim McGuinness end up is in the middle of brawl pushing players about any screaming obscenities, don't be surprised if you're asked a question about whether you're worried you'll face a ban given what happened to Brennan.
Fair play to Tommy Rooney for asking it, if he had any bottle he'd have laid into Jim more. Why were you in the middle of a skirmish sort of thing?" Did the brave Tommy have any tough questions for Jack about the behaviour of his players and coaching staff?
WeGoAgain (National) - 25/05/2026 15:20:07
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Donegal GAA thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To Seniorleague: "Oh stop being so precious about a few boos.
You should be thankful Murphy was even allowed play on Saturday." Never booed an opposition player on my life, was at 2008 final when paul galvin came on and was greeted with boos for having being banned earlier in the season for slapping a notebook!
It was disgusting to hear it then and it's disgusting now.
totalrecall (National) - 25/05/2026 16:43:23
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Donegal GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "The problem is here there is no middle ground. 12 weeks is ridiculous and I do believe this will be looked at going forward. But also Donegal playing the victim card is also ridiculous. He pushed a player, and the wrong one. A one game ban or something would be suitable. Also I don't believe Clifford went out to catch Caolan Mc the way he did. And also the half time incident was sparked by Donegal reacting to a nothing shoulder from Clifford.
The victim complex is tiresome. I think McGuinness is an amazing coach and motivator but absolutely every word is calculated. I believe they knew he could be in trouble for this and that's why he was so petty with Tommy Rooney post match. Creating a narrative. That's all he is doing." Matters not one jot what Clifford's intention was, his arm was high, it was a red. You know what's also tiresome... McGuinness getting hounded by the entire country for every word or act he does out of place. People letting on that it's fairness issue and an upholding of the rules that they're pontificating about when it's nothing other than pure hatred for Jim that is driving them. I'm not referring to you, but it's all over social media. Lots of Armagh people seem awfully keen to uphold the gaa rule book, less so when the authorities couldn't act due to inconclusive video evidence of their thuggery after the ulster final last year. Strange that.
WeGoAgain (National) - 25/05/2026 12:35:50
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
The problem is here there is no middle ground. 12 weeks is ridiculous and I do believe this will be looked at going forward. But also Donegal playing the victim card is also ridiculous. He pushed a player, and the wrong one. A one game ban or something would be suitable. Also I don't believe Clifford went out to catch Caolan Mc the way he did. And also the half time incident was sparked by Donegal reacting to a nothing shoulder from Clifford.
The victim complex is tiresome. I think McGuinness is an amazing coach and motivator but absolutely every word is calculated. I believe they knew he could be in trouble for this and that's why he was so petty with Tommy Rooney post match. Creating a narrative. That's all he is doing.
TheFlaker (National) - 25/05/2026 12:17:37
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R.I.P. Frank Mcguigan - 3 Like(s)
One of the greats gone too young. My first memory of Frank was as a young lad with my father on a dampish day on the Hill in Clones in 1972. He gave a man of the match display in the Minor Final and then lined out in the Senior Final on the day that Donegal won their first Ulster Championship. It was only in the very later stages of the game that Donegal who were hot favorites pulled away. The next year was my first time to attend an Ulster Final on my own. Got a lift with a Northern Radio reporter (by the name of Mc Dowell, I think), who introduced me to the great Mick Higgins from Cavan, who was on duty as a Garda. On that day Frank captained Tyrone to their third Ulster Title. Had the privilege of also being in Clones in 1984,when Fran gave a display for the ages against Armagh with his 11 points. Was also lucky to be brought by my father to 2 of his County Final victories with his beloved Ardboe. Alas the Hill in Clones is no more a now boyhood hero is gone. To his family and football friends. I send my sincere condolences. May the great Frank McGuigan R.I.P.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 25/05/2026 15:22:51
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Candidates to win McDonagh in 2027? Unless KOB and selectors are miracle workers that won't happen. We are going through a rebuilding phase after losing 8-9 stalwarts and physically and hurling wise we are well behind 3-4 McDonagh teams. What players should be introduced to rejuvenate our side? O' Reilly and Clarke obviously but both very talented footballers and McHugh will be interested in both." There's a fair bit to unpack in that take, but the biggest issue is the framing - it leans heavily into a kind of football-first bias that quietly assumes hurling should take a back seat when dual-talented players are involved. Exactly what I have come to expect
Loughlenegale (National) - 25/05/2026 13:37:04
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To sligo joe: "John Small got booed for years for one mistimed tackle and some would say it was dangerous in fairness, in Murphy's case calling it a tackle is a bit of a whitewash, firstly you can't tackle with a closed fisted, and you can't target the opponents neck/head." Michael Murphy did deserve a red card in the League final, I haven't heard anyone in Donegal say otherwise.
David Clifford likewise did deserve a red card for intentionally elbowing Caolan McGonigle, if it hadn't been for Caolans granite jaw, the Buncrana man could have been seriously hurt. Now I won't be soccer fan booing David Clifford or shouting abuse at him at future matches, because I understand he gets a lot of abuse from opposition players and I can understand why he gets frustrated and lashes out.
Jim McGuinness doesn't deserve a ban, far too little in it, hell I didn't think Ger Brennan deserved a ban, especially not a 12 week ban, which was ridiculous.
Commodore (National) - 25/05/2026 15:52:58
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To TrueBlue35: "To quote Jim McGuinness and his own wee agenda from his Irish Times article in 2017 after Diarmuid Connolly was banned for the slightest touch on a linesman - "he laid his hand on the official and by the letter of the law had to be hit with a suspension". Jim needs to stop playing both sides of the coin. He entered the field of play, put his hands on an opposition player and deserves the exact same ban Ger Brennan got. He let himself down post match with his angry comments and would have been better served doing what Brennan did and holding his hands up and apologizing for what he did wrong.
Jim in 2017 goes on to write of Jim Gavin - "Then he sees the analysis of the incident on The Sunday Game, led by Pat Spillane and supported by Colm O'Rourke. And he seizes on the tenor of that to castigate the television analysts for what he interprets as a clear attempt to influence the due process. By bringing his thoughts into the public arena, it becomes a negative/siege mentality."
Jim can't apply one rule to the rest and another to himself." Going back to 2017 for quotes - Jim clearly lives rent free in your head.
peiledoir20 (National) - 25/05/2026 11:26:36
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To marty234: "Be ready for what's coming. We need not have short memories. Where we not brought roscommon last year to play their near neighbours Mayo and then the only expected to play with 6 day turnaround for a quarter final.?
There a lot of bitterness towards Donegal and Jim nationally just look at pundits. "We don't want to see a ban but the gaa have to follow what they did to Brennan" Absolute waffle. Does that mean every court in the country has to give 7 years for every assault cos another court give it. Totally different set of circumstances.
Campbell on gaago saying brennan did less. I guess the fact we denied him his ulster medal still hurts deeply.
Every case is different. And again Rte have nearly every other counties pundits on who have their own wee agendas and not 1 opinion from Donegal. They have covered it 3 times over last few days pity they didn't spend as much time covering the tailteann cups games." To quote Jim McGuinness and his own wee agenda from his Irish Times article in 2017 after Diarmuid Connolly was banned for the slightest touch on a linesman - "he laid his hand on the official and by the letter of the law had to be hit with a suspension". Jim needs to stop playing both sides of the coin. He entered the field of play, put his hands on an opposition player and deserves the exact same ban Ger Brennan got. He let himself down post match with his angry comments and would have been better served doing what Brennan did and holding his hands up and apologizing for what he did wrong.
Jim in 2017 goes on to write of Jim Gavin - "Then he sees the analysis of the incident on The Sunday Game, led by Pat Spillane and supported by Colm O'Rourke. And he seizes on the tenor of that to castigate the television analysts for what he interprets as a clear attempt to influence the due process. By bringing his thoughts into the public arena, it becomes a negative/siege mentality."
Jim can't apply one rule to the rest and another to himself.
TrueBlue35 (National) - 25/05/2026 11:07:56
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Loughlenegale: "There's a fair bit to unpack in that take, but the biggest issue is the framing - it leans heavily into a kind of football-first bias that quietly assumes hurling should take a back seat when dual-talented players are involved. Exactly what I have come to expect" Exactly, a warning to hurling people. I have been saying we have to be united. When the hurlers were winning Ring and Mcdonagh cups the CB had decent hurling club participation now it is totally football dominant.
jobber (National) - 25/05/2026 16:36:19
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Clifford should have been sent off - it was the same as Corks O Callaghan - striking with the arm to the head.
McGuinness should be banned to.
Also, both team should have their sideline teams (and subs) made to sit in the stand for the rest of the season.
It was an absolute joke that 45 men should be on the pitch.
If you follow the rule book
Third Man Rule (Gaelic Football): Any third or subsequent player who joins a melee not for the purpose of removing a teammate is deemed to have incited the incident. They are issued a Black Card, meaning they are sent to the sin-bin for 10 minutes or sent off entirely if it is a subsequent card.
Watching the footage
1st Row -
Clifford started - yellow card
Brendan McCole tries to grab Clifford - black Card
Max Campbell grabs Clifford - black Card
McCole Donegal mouthing at ref - 50m free and black card
Mogan & Moore - pushing clifford - black cards
Roarty running in and mouthing - black card
Murphy Running the length of the pitch to get involved - black Card
Foley, O Shea and P Clifford - black cards
Evan Looney pushing Murphy - black card
Breen throwing a shoulder - back card
Mulreavey - pushing - black card
Langan - grabs Kerry no 2 - black card
Maor Uisce from Donegal pushes No 21 Kerry - red Card and 12 week suspension
2nd Row
Ryan Mc Hugh gets manhandled - no offence
O Breien - Kerry - grabing McHugh - yellow Card
Burns - kerry jumps in and throws a punch - red Card
Paudie Clifford and O Sullivan Kerry - black cards for joining in
Gallen - black Card for joining in
McGuiness pushes no 9 kerry - red card and 12 match suspension
Somehow Evan Looney got a yellow instead of a black
Match should have restarted with
McGuiness and Maor Uisce in a pub in Killarney
Kerry should have been left with
Shane Murphy;
Dylan Casey
Eddie Healy on for Morley
Keith Evans
David Clifford
Dylan Geaney
Donegal
no GK
Shane O Donnell on for McHugh
Gallagher
Hugh McFadden
Oisin Gallen
Conor O Donnell
So half should have started with 6 Kerry v 6 Donegal - and therefore called off - if they ref did his job.
There are a whole load of players who could face a sanction as the ref didn't deal with their incidents.
If the GAA deal with it properly, both teams will struggle to field a team the next day out." To be fair I think this was, in a roundabout way, McGuiness' point. Although he handled the question poorly and didnt get his point across well.
The GAA aren't going to do what you have outlined and retrospectively hand out bans left right and centre so why is McGuiness getting singled out. Agree or diagree that was his annoyance at Tommy Rooneys question.
JimB1991 (National) - 25/05/2026 16:32:42
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Fair play to Dublin and Offaly. With respect to ourselves they writing was on the wall but our rose tinted glasses got in the way. I think this will be a good reset.
Sloweddie (National) - 25/05/2026 14:05:44
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To bloodandbandage: "They threw in the towel after the Hayes goal and weren't at the races for the 2nd half. It just turned into a turkey shoot after that. Cork won't care though, big final to look forward to in a few weeks." No disrespect but the big final is the AIF. Cork should know that by now!
Crashingwaves (National) - 25/05/2026 11:14:12
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To farneygael3: "Well done to buggy Joe and minors today. Onto the semifinals now. Can this group go one step further than malones minors in 2023?" Of a B competition ?? Serious review needed how the league champions failed in the championship…
veterngaa (National) - 25/05/2026 14:50:05
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To D.Hyde: "Worrying too see how easy it was for Tyrone to cut through our defence practically unchallenged to score in first half. Their 2nd goal was as poor defending as your ever likely to see. Cassidy got the ball in front of our dugout on the 45 and just soloed down the line and across in front of goal with out a hand being laid on him. We just didn't perform to the standard we have done up to now and we got punished. I have no doubt the lads will bounce back and be ready to go again in 3 weeks. Maybe the 3 weeks off will be a good thing after all the emotion and talk over the last few weeks." Was similar defending with Galways 2nd goal in the Connnacht final, turnover in midfield and Comer allowed to run in unchallenged. Roscommon have a great ability to score 2 or 3 goals a game but do concede some awful soft ones.
Was two possible penalties Roscommon could have got yesterday it all adds up in a fine margin 1 point contest but overall Roscommon are a improved side compared to last year under Davy Burke when Roscommon was just a side fulfilling the fixture and much easier to beat
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 25/05/2026 16:14:56
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
The Armagh wans getting all high and mighty about the weekend is the funniest take I've seen.
If it's melees, cheap shots, mouthing or eye gouging you're after, look no further.
Lockjaw (National) - 25/05/2026 14:50:04
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "'24 was Armagh's year. Kerry responded last year. Donegal are responding this year. Kerry accepted the clear red card on Saturday. Donegal did not after the league final. A bit of heckling is par for the course after the dirty stroke in the league final. Some of the Donegal reaction to that is laughable. I thought Donegal were a sporting county like Kerry. It might be just a minority or outliers in Donegal being bad winners. Sin é." Total nonsense. Not one Donegal person I know said anything otherwise than that Murphy deserved a red in the league. Your fellow county men are plenty embarrassed by your fans and their socceresque booing over on the Kerry forum and I wouldn't blame them. And that's not to mention half of them leaving with 15 mins to play. Sin é indeed.
WeGoAgain (National) - 25/05/2026 15:49:23
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "'24 was Armagh's year. Kerry responded last year. Donegal are responding this year. Kerry accepted the clear red card on Saturday. Donegal did not after the league final. A bit of heckling is par for the course after the dirty stroke in the league final. Some of the Donegal reaction to that is laughable. I thought Donegal were a sporting county like Kerry. It might be just a minority or outliers in Donegal being bad winners. Sin é." Kerry supporters weren't very sporting to their own team leaving the ground with ten minutes to go.
Paidí called it right.
peiledoir20 (National) - 25/05/2026 16:09:32
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Clifford should have been sent off - it was the same as Corks O Callaghan - striking with the arm to the head.
McGuinness should be banned to.
Also, both team should have their sideline teams (and subs) made to sit in the stand for the rest of the season.
It was an absolute joke that 45 men should be on the pitch.
If you follow the rule book
Third Man Rule (Gaelic Football): Any third or subsequent player who joins a melee not for the purpose of removing a teammate is deemed to have incited the incident. They are issued a Black Card, meaning they are sent to the sin-bin for 10 minutes or sent off entirely if it is a subsequent card.
Watching the footage
1st Row -
Clifford started - yellow card
Brendan McCole tries to grab Clifford - black Card
Max Campbell grabs Clifford - black Card
McCole Donegal mouthing at ref - 50m free and black card
Mogan & Moore - pushing clifford - black cards
Roarty running in and mouthing - black card
Murphy Running the length of the pitch to get involved - black Card
Foley, O Shea and P Clifford - black cards
Evan Looney pushing Murphy - black card
Breen throwing a shoulder - back card
Mulreavey - pushing - black card
Langan - grabs Kerry no 2 - black card
Maor Uisce from Donegal pushes No 21 Kerry - red Card and 12 week suspension
2nd Row
Ryan Mc Hugh gets manhandled - no offence
O Breien - Kerry - grabing McHugh - yellow Card
Burns - kerry jumps in and throws a punch - red Card
Paudie Clifford and O Sullivan Kerry - black cards for joining in
Gallen - black Card for joining in
McGuiness pushes no 9 kerry - red card and 12 match suspension
Somehow Evan Looney got a yellow instead of a black
Match should have restarted with
McGuiness and Maor Uisce in a pub in Killarney
Kerry should have been left with
Shane Murphy;
Dylan Casey
Eddie Healy on for Morley
Keith Evans
David Clifford
Dylan Geaney
Donegal
no GK
Shane O Donnell on for McHugh
Gallagher
Hugh McFadden
Oisin Gallen
Conor O Donnell
So half should have started with 6 Kerry v 6 Donegal - and therefore called off - if they ref did his job.
There are a whole load of players who could face a sanction as the ref didn't deal with their incidents.
If the GAA deal with it properly, both teams will struggle to field a team the next day out." And David Clifford stared the whole thing with a late hit AFTER the hooter and doesn't get any card?
peiledoir20 (National) - 25/05/2026 15:45:27
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