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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Magpie2: "Ha, telling other people to grow up. Nobody
hates France by hoping England win and we get the big prize. Simple as.
Or is that beyond your understanding
Normally it's customery for us to cheer on other teams playing against the old enemy.
Personally I don't. It's not because I like them. It's because I don't believe in harbouring old antiquated memories of the past.
The three organisations I mentioned as carrying out atrocities were listed by me in no particular order. I could have named them in reverse just as easily. Violence is barbaric and criminal no matter who carrys it out. Families have been destroyed by all sides during the awful conflict.
It aways amuses me to see Irish guys getting emotional and upset when " their team" get beaten. I'm talking about Man united, Liverpool? Chelsea, Man City or Spurs . All of those are English teams with some English born players.
Then come the internationals and the same guys will be screaming for any team that the English are up against. I fail to understand the logic in that.
Perhaps their is a need for people with narrow minds to GROW UP." Out of all the nations who suffered atrocities and genocide at the hands of their neighbours I'd argue we're probably the least bitter. You can move on and still not forgotten.
There's a big difference between a working class sport and a traditionally aristocratic one.
Doylerwex (National) - 16/03/2026 18:44:54
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Well done to all players and management on Sunday. One thing I believe is we need to play in division 1 for 3 to 4 years for us to really challenge in championship. Division 1 is where younger players develop to the best of their ability and consistent performances come from. One thing that people outside of roscommon don't realise is we had 11 or 12 debuts this year which is massive for big counties never mind roscommon . So we definitely have made progress
dave1988 (National) - 16/03/2026 18:34:39
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Just after looking at a recording of the match on TG4. The effort and competitiveness of the Roscommon team in very difficult circumstances was outstanding against a very good Donegal team. While it has to be acknowledged that Donegal had 5 reasonable goal chances in the match they were being put under pressure for most of them. We also missed 10 scoring chances in the first half alone. (1 goal chance, 4 2-point shots, 5 1-point shots
I think that the goal that Roscommon scored in the 65 minute has to be a contender for team goal of the season?
65.10 Conor Carroll gathers the ball in the square following a two point effort from Donegal.
Pass to Dylan Ruane to Caelim Keogh to Niall Higgins to Ronan Daly to Eoin McCormack, to Niall Higgins, to Robbie Dolan to Shane Cunnane to Diarmuid Murtagh to Conor Hand.
65.50 GOAL (very direct, forward and speedy play)
At half time the score was Roscommon 1-13 & Donegal 0-5 ( Roscommon 11 points up)
At 49 minutes it was Roscommon 1-14 & Donegal 0-15 (Roscommon only 2 points up and about 21 minutes to play)
Full time Roscommon 2-20 & Donegal 0- 20., which meant Roscommon outscored Donegal by 4 points in the last 20 minutes of the match while facing a gale force wind.
Well done to the management team and all the players; starters,finishers and all panel members.
Should be a good atmosphere in Castlebar next Sunday.
letsgetgoing (National) - 16/03/2026 19:37:01
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National Football League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "If we take another hefty defeat v mayo not sure where we will stand come championship? .....noncense comment it's the league it's MARCH. Also kerry are well ahead of the rest of us atm. Wont be a shocker if kerry win well ." When i wrote that post, I sensed Kerry may put a decent effort in for their last home game against a naive Mayo team but didn't expect it to be so emphatic. Mayo trying to play an extremly open man to man game against a far better stronger outfit away from home was always going to be tough. Andy Moran himself admitted confidence has taken a big hit and I think the rebuild is bigger than he thought. Ironically they could still make a league final if they win against Roscommon but doubts are now set for rest of year. Interesting to hear comments saying Kerry is by far best team etc, etc. Think Mayo need to concentrate on themselves and Connaught and see can they bocome best team there as at moment I think they are probably no. 3 in that province.
winatallcost (National) - 16/03/2026 20:14:13
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "Oh i would still be wary of our status. Our good neighbours flattered Kerry at the weekend. They are not that good.Armagh are a proper side, fighting for survival, at home, and i will be surprised if they dont win. Then its down to us and dublin have come out of the traps fast last 2 games. We are no world beaters and could easily lose by more than 4. Monaghan game was a bit of a schoolday for our newbies, who have had a very encouraging campaign over all, but they all struggled yesterday. We were carried through by savage perfomances by seasoned heads, kelly, maher, tierney,darcy were immense. Mchugh, glynn, finnerty in the 2nd half were excellent too, while flaherty, mcgrath, hernon mixed the good with the bad. Silke quiet enough. Conroy showed class when he came on. But we need some of the other experienced heads back to be seriously competitive, mcdaid , walsh, thompson. I dare not mention comer but i just have to. ...he is too good to completely discount even if its a 1% chance." Not that goid qho are galway say they arent kerry tend play better towards at end of league yes had blip vs galway but that can happem jeasus some galway supporters are delusional kerry can win all irelands and still call them not that good when galway win last one conparison to kerry.
If thats the case galway were poor vs monaghan letting 2 goals. Kerry better position than galway to win it this not that galway dont have chance but just find it laughable how you can call other teaks like kerry not thay good we see so later on.
Gaaforlife2023 (National) - 16/03/2026 22:29:26
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "Oh i would still be wary of our status. Our good neighbours flattered Kerry at the weekend. They are not that good.Armagh are a proper side, fighting for survival, at home, and i will be surprised if they dont win. Then its down to us and dublin have come out of the traps fast last 2 games. We are no world beaters and could easily lose by more than 4. Monaghan game was a bit of a schoolday for our newbies, who have had a very encouraging campaign over all, but they all struggled yesterday. We were carried through by savage perfomances by seasoned heads, kelly, maher, tierney,darcy were immense. Mchugh, glynn, finnerty in the 2nd half were excellent too, while flaherty, mcgrath, hernon mixed the good with the bad. Silke quiet enough. Conroy showed class when he came on. But we need some of the other experienced heads back to be seriously competitive, mcdaid , walsh, thompson. I dare not mention comer but i just have to. ...he is too good to completely discount even if its a 1% chance." Credibility zero what a delusional comment do ypu thi k kerry arent the best around at the minutr
Gaaforlife2023 (National) - 16/03/2026 22:30:14
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "Oh i would still be wary of our status. Our good neighbours flattered Kerry at the weekend. They are not that good.Armagh are a proper side, fighting for survival, at home, and i will be surprised if they dont win. Then its down to us and dublin have come out of the traps fast last 2 games. We are no world beaters and could easily lose by more than 4. Monaghan game was a bit of a schoolday for our newbies, who have had a very encouraging campaign over all, but they all struggled yesterday. We were carried through by savage perfomances by seasoned heads, kelly, maher, tierney,darcy were immense. Mchugh, glynn, finnerty in the 2nd half were excellent too, while flaherty, mcgrath, hernon mixed the good with the bad. Silke quiet enough. Conroy showed class when he came on. But we need some of the other experienced heads back to be seriously competitive, mcdaid , walsh, thompson. I dare not mention comer but i just have to. ...he is too good to completely discount even if its a 1% chance." Difference between kerry and galway nit that ye are bad ye are not is timing and consistentcy ye cant call kerry not that good when ye beat them in big in championship and win sam league game in feburary means zero look meath them in group stage but kerry came back and won it when needed.
Gaaforlife2023 (National) - 16/03/2026 22:32:48
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "Oh i would still be wary of our status. Our good neighbours flattered Kerry at the weekend. They are not that good.Armagh are a proper side, fighting for survival, at home, and i will be surprised if they dont win. Then its down to us and dublin have come out of the traps fast last 2 games. We are no world beaters and could easily lose by more than 4. Monaghan game was a bit of a schoolday for our newbies, who have had a very encouraging campaign over all, but they all struggled yesterday. We were carried through by savage perfomances by seasoned heads, kelly, maher, tierney,darcy were immense. Mchugh, glynn, finnerty in the 2nd half were excellent too, while flaherty, mcgrath, hernon mixed the good with the bad. Silke quiet enough. Conroy showed class when he came on. But we need some of the other experienced heads back to be seriously competitive, mcdaid , walsh, thompson. I dare not mention comer but i just have to. ...he is too good to completely discount even if its a 1% chance." Is it a knee injury, McDaid has?
Would I say Shane is ok? He might see game time on Sunday.
Jellybaby (National) - 17/03/2026 09:57:53
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
This could be our year ,has disappeared earlier than ever ,%() %()
Timmy86 (National) - 17/03/2026 10:36:33
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Not that goid qho are galway say they arent kerry tend play better towards at end of league yes had blip vs galway but that can happem jeasus some galway supporters are delusional kerry can win all irelands and still call them not that good when galway win last one conparison to kerry.
If thats the case galway were poor vs monaghan letting 2 goals. Kerry better position than galway to win it this not that galway dont have chance but just find it laughable how you can call other teaks like kerry not thay good we see so later on." AA was afraid of Monaghan before last weekend, and on here preaching fear and trepidation about the fixture. Now they're trying to tell us that Kerry are 'not that good', while Armagh are 'a proper side'. If that's the case, it didn't look like it in 2025 when Kerry had a clean sweep, and it doesn't look like it on 2026 NFL results to date either. I wouldn't mind but AA tends to create the vibe that they have a certain expertise, when it comes to GAA football opinion.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 17/03/2026 12:17:55
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Pres faltered again, won't win anything when only two forwards functioning, Cahalan and Poniard carried the fight all through, Hannon good 1st half, Leen well closed down.
Kierans took over in last 10 minutes.
WesternSeaBoard (National) - 17/03/2026 15:17:46
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galway19: "I don't think they will be decent at all this year. This years Galway group beat them out the gate at minor and I expect the same this year. The only reports on our challenge games in the last couple of weeks is that we gave Cork a trimming and beat Clare fairly well, and those were without our seniors. We've done nothing at u20 in Leinster last few years so there is a bit of pressure on them to win it and I think they will do it comprehensively" You are definitely favourites, for me favourites for the AI never mind just Leinster, but with young lads alot depends on how the heads are on any given day. You were red hot favourites with this group for AI minor honours 3 years ago and didnt turn up on the day.
Viking66 (National) - 17/03/2026 14:52:13
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Sorry that shouldve read Challenge Games, not League. Kilkenny will be decent in u20 this year." I don't think they will be decent at all this year. This years Galway group beat them out the gate at minor and I expect the same this year. The only reports on our challenge games in the last couple of weeks is that we gave Cork a trimming and beat Clare fairly well, and those were without our seniors. We've done nothing at u20 in Leinster last few years so there is a bit of pressure on them to win it and I think they will do it comprehensively
galway19 (National) - 17/03/2026 14:15:11
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To totalrecall: "I wouldn't be reading too much into Sunday match in Hyde park reminded me very much of our trip to salthill last year. We managed better with the wind this time around but soon cheap turnovers and poor decision making cost us dearly. I thought mulreany did well against the elements but had a poor display with his kickout by his own standard with he wind. I would have liked to have seen mccahill get some game time with the wind. Alone had an impact when he came in. I was surprised no switch was made with mcgonagle who was second best for the duration against smith.
No doubt Kerry look the team for all seasons and their display on Saturday was easily the most impressive by any team so far this year." It's funny I'd say as soon as a manager knows that you're playing into the wind you'd love to make a change or two.. there was little joy for a forward playing into that wind and as you say it would have been nice for mccahill get a chance with the wind. it was possibly a planned sub from before the match. Mccahill will be busy over the next while with the 20s. Roarty might be used a little more sparingly with the 20s, a bit like last year.
The kickouts were a challenge in the second half. To my mind though Mulreanny should be given all the free kicks outside the 40 metre arc. That one langan missed should be given to mulreanny. It shouldn't even be a discussion.
Players got very tired near the end of that game and say unlike Galway there wasn't enough impact off the bench. Shane O'Donnell is big loss. I think he's such an under appreciated player. So much of the play goes through him. Then moores carrying ability and obaoills two pointers and Farrahs threat up front. For Donegal to be really competing at the business end they need pretty much all their players available.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 17/03/2026 13:43:24
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Mayo are where I said they would be. In a chasing pack of 4 or 5 teams behind Kerry and Donegal. People are OTT with positivity and negativity.
TheFlaker (National) - 17/03/2026 11:46:13
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Wexford Football 2025 - 1 Like(s)
Regardless of size of fish or pond the income from hurling through gate receipts and National League brought in just €550,000 in 2025.
The income for football was €156,000 in 2025.
Yet the expenditure is similar enough.
2026 will be closer of course as the hurlers were in 1B not 1A and footballers in 3 not 4. But until that income gap is closed the County Board have to feed the cash cow that in return helps supply the County Board etc.
If the hurling team are consistently in the lower divisions then there will be less income and thus less money for them but also for the footballers. And do you think sponsors will be happy if the hurling team are on TV only 2/3 times a year instead of 4/5.??
Ideally both Wexford teams are in Division 1 and bringing in €550,000 each. That would be the perfect scenario..
Paull (National) - 16/03/2026 21:44:05
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dgcrusader: "You're always the first man on here moaning when things don't go well, you were the same too when Monaghan were well ahead at half time in Croker last year. Shocking conditions for goalkeepers yesterday and that played a big part in the kickouts as well as our lack of movement." most annoying part of it in the first half was lads all filtering to the usual spots that Mulreany would hit on a good day. the wind was insane and they were shaping up for his kickouts to reach the 45 over by the sideline. just poor stuff on the pitch from the lads I thought.
between that and Galway last year you'd swear we have no wind in Donegal the way we were playing against it both games
much improved second half but credit to the Rossies they got the scores at the right time and fully deserving winners
CCFabu (National) - 16/03/2026 19:11:53
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "The boys of Wexford aren't what they once were." I wouldn't consider that attitude to be typical.
Doylerwex (National) - 16/03/2026 18:40:59
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