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Roscommon GAA thread - 8 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "I was in Roscommon on business and caught the last 20 mins of the St Brigids game. Suffice to say they steamrolled the opposition and will win another county final comfortably. A fine performance but a poor standard of football throughout the game which I was surprised about. Thought the standard would be higher." Thanks very much. We obviously need to improve massively in Roscommon to try and reach Leitrim's level.
Seanfan (National) - 05/10/2026 16:10:39
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Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "I was in Roscommon on business and caught the last 20 mins of the St Brigids game. Suffice to say they steamrolled the opposition and will win another county final comfortably. A fine performance but a poor standard of football throughout the game which I was surprised about. Thought the standard would be higher." This is why club success outside of the county is not really an indicator of intercounty success. Would you rather be Roscommon with Bridgids being one of the best club teams in the country with only really Pearses and Boyle being overly competitive outside of that, or Kerry where the championship is competitive enough that the All Ireland champions are out in Round 1, or Mayo where neither of the two finalists made it out of the groups last year and who have 23 Mayo clubs represented on their intercounty panel (24 in all).
Club success is brilliant and for anyone from a club that goes deep its better than an intercounty run but club success often isn't indicative of intercounty joy.
otgarom (National) - 05/10/2026 18:57:05
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
I fancy the Gaels, they've looked the best all year and I hope they do it after the heartbreak of the last three years.
Dheen (National) - 05/10/2026 13:21:15
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Just a thought but have Clonguish stumbled on an ideal preparation for the County final by having the replay quickly followed by the final. This leaves less time to get distracted, can provide focus on the week ahead and keep whatever nerves they have at bay. Overall they are a very young team and young lads much prefer playing weekly rather than every two to three. I get that they have injuries but that is part and parcel of competitive football, think they'll be chomping at the bit to get back to pearse park this week
keepitlit (National) - 05/10/2026 13:46:58
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I was in Roscommon on business and caught the last 20 mins of the St Brigids game. Suffice to say they steamrolled the opposition and will win another county final comfortably. A fine performance but a poor standard of football throughout the game which I was surprised about. Thought the standard would be higher.
ohwow (National) - 05/10/2026 14:27:05
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GalwaysFinest: "Its completely deserved.
Niall Walsh the only genuine case as far as I know.
Owen Gallagher lived in the city when he transferred.
Killian Gallagher lived in Oranmore.
Heard from a reliable source Johnny Moloney didnt live near Moycullen either.
Nevin O'Donnell was an organised transfer.
They will probably win Frank Fox this year but surely wont mean much to them.
I think Annaghdown will give them a scare this weekend. A huge win against MM could have Moycullen complacent. MM were foolish against a breeze too, I think Annaghdown will make it slow and keep themselves in the game and have the shooters to do damage with a breeze.
I think Annaghdowns workrate and high pressing could rattle Nevin too. Kickouts are a weakness.
Hoping for an upset." Looking ahead matches next weekend
Salthill v Corofin hard one call prob go salthill by 3
Moycullen v Annaghdown has to be Moycullen 10
Intermediate
Oranmore v Caherlistrane again very hard call will go with Oranmore just about
Spideal v Menlough I know Menlough beat them in group just think spideal have better forwards so spideal by 4
Kickitout (National) - 05/10/2026 14:47:46
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To OhtobeARossie: "Junior probably will be
Senior most likely brigids will be odds on to win it
Intermediate standard this year is below the years of faitleachs, strokestown etc and would need overall Connacht intermediate to be of a lower standard this year for either Eire og or tulsk to win it." I said competitive than to win. Brigid's should they overcome Pearses and they needed two tries and MOTM performance from Conor Carroll to do so last year have the toughest route in Connacht needing to beat the Sligo champions at home and away trips Tuam and Castlebar in order to win it, the type of route than can get even the best of teams beat.
Yes Faithleachs,Strokestown and Glaveys before them was stronger Intermediate champions than the current Finalists sides who have gone on to reach senior semi-finals and Tulsk or Éire Og are unlikely going to do that at senior level next year however I would see them as strong as Castlerea in 2023 Croans 2014 when they won the Connnacht Intermediate title and Dominic's,Fuerty,Elphin who was competitive in finals. intermediate is always at a steady standard with the amount of decent Galway,Mayo clubs about.
No disrespect to B teams but it's good for the 2nd year in a row that two 1st choice teams have reached the Junior final. I was attendance for Aidans v Ballinameen group stage game and it was one of the highest quality Junior matches I've seen in this county for many years so hopefully more of the same for that final.
The_analyser (National) - 05/10/2026 15:18:03
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2026 Community Sports Facility Fund - 1 Like(s)
I know next to nothing about the application process myself but I do know my own club has been successful a few times after having the form completed by the same club official who's very good and very thorough at that sort of thing, rather than engaging somebody else to do it.
Suppose all I'm saying then really is no need to use an outside company if you've got somebody yourself who's up to the task.
Pikeman96 (National) - 05/10/2026 15:23:42
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To datsit: "I tend to agree with this, Clonguish are in a far better position heading into this week than if the managed to win by a point the first day.
Second half at weekend they got back to doing what they are good at.
When they sit back and dont keep running at teams, they invite the pressure and struggle. They should of had Dromard killed off after 45 mins first day out. I beleive they will have learned massive lessons and the extra game may indeed give them a better chance. A very young team so their recovery will be a lot quicker than if it was Killoe in the same position." Frank74 will be quick to shut this down and tell you Clonguish haven't a hope and they have injuries and a few more excuses.
BadgerDog (National) - 06/10/2026 08:57:40
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Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To datswrong: "Tubbercurry went down" Datswrong
BreakingBall123 (National) - 06/10/2026 09:42:13
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
One has to be delighted for Jason Flynn and Co. What a performance from the man.
Turloughmore is it 6 members on a County panel and Conor Walsh their best man on the field NOT.
How and why can this be right with so many players from Loughrea and the like who cant get a minute?
It is so obvious to all.
Watchthepost (National) - 06/10/2026 09:46:16
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seniorleague: "I dont know enough about ffp rules to agree or disagree with them. They certainly havent stopped utd accumulating a debt thats bigger than many countries annual budget.
How many clubs in the football league are even solvent anyways?" Basically, no matter how wealthy your owners are, the amount you can spend on transfers is tied to the revenue you generate in a year. City were guilty of grossly over-exaggerating their revenues over a sustained period. To the point where their annual revenue figures were equalling or surpassing the likes of Barcelon and Real Madrid. Ludicrous stuff really.
They also had "dual contracts" in place. So on the books for example, manager Roberto Mancini's contract might have said he was on "only" £2m a year. But he was also being paid a separate salary, off the City books, as an "ambassador" or a "consultant" for Abu Dhabi worth maybe £8m a year. All designed to keep the costs in the club books low, and ultimately boosting their bottom line revenue figure.
I would say most clubs are guilty of similar clever accounting. But City really took the biscuit over a sustained period. They also used every legal trick and obfuscated as much as they could for years.
Meanwhile, lesser resourced clubs such as Everton and Forest were wrapped on the knuckles, received fines and points deductions for lot less.
City have to be hammered for this, otherwise the integrity of the all-powerful Premier League is in the bin. The whole edifice could crumble. But, there is a politival context to it all too. The Emiratis have pumpsed an awful lot of money into the UK over the years, and they are already hinting that the gravy train will grind to a halt should they not get their way re: City.
Lockjaw (National) - 06/10/2026 10:25:11
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To FullOfPorter: "United is a very warped scenario. One of the most profitable clubs, generate huge revenue but they are a hostage to a ridiculous takeover where the Glazers bought the club and then transferred the debt of buying the club on to the club itself. It's like a vampire scenario, they take money out of the club for themselves while the club is left in a debt loop. It's the polar opposite of city." Good post well explained,I dont really know how premier league clubs operate financially.
In the case of UTD,,is there a specific reason why they're owners are being allowed to operate this way,without any threat of points deductions etc,,while Citys owners are being investigated?
As Lockjaw said in the next post at least citys owners seems to have pumped money into the local area for whatever thats worth.
Seniorleague (National) - 06/10/2026 11:29:58
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Watchthepost: "One has to be delighted for Jason Flynn and Co. What a performance from the man.
Turloughmore is it 6 members on a County panel and Conor Walsh their best man on the field NOT.
How and why can this be right with so many players from Loughrea and the like who cant get a minute?
It is so obvious to all." That is absolute nonsense. Trayers and Daithi Burke are allstar nominees in 2026. None of Loughrea's established brigade are county material. Killeen is progressing well, and hopefully will be joined on the county side by some of Loughrea's younger cohorts in the coming seasons.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 06/10/2026 12:13:41
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