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Galway Hurling thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "You're giving out about our lack of success at Junior All-Ireland level, when the main reason for it has been the fact that we've had 24 senior teams. But you then want them to retain that number.
The previous hurling board cocked up by letting it become so bloated, and the current one is fixing the issue. We'll have a much better structure next year, and those teams who were Senior B this year should be relishing a crack at the Intermediate championship. They might even have a shot at going further in the All-Ireland series as well, now that they'll be our 17th best team instead of the 25th." I think you'll find that Croke Park had a lot to do with this 'fixing of the bloated structure' though. It's likely we'd still have 24 in senior otherwise
I think the projected structure for next year is fine but I think individual CB's should be able to choose how many go up or down in a given season and not have that dictated to them by CP
We should have the option to have more than 1up/1down if we wanted it
But it's a minor thing at this stage.
Wonder if they'll seed intermediate next year or not, I imagine the 4 SF teams will be separated. I'd separate it so that it's 2 senior b and 2 intermediate in each group. Doubt this'll happen though
Stool Pigeon (National) - 15/09/2025 16:25:32
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "So a few Eunans players were leaving the field after him? Give me a break!!!!" Well at least they used the right number of subs... Unlike some in the past.
peiledoir20 (National) - 15/09/2025 11:37:58
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To A_Chairde: "Good to see Fr Daltons staying senior but they do cover a big enough area compared to other hurling clubs. Areas like Rathconrath, Tang, Ballymore, Maryland and even Ballynacargy." Big area indeed but hurling put to the back there for along time so its a huge achievement and will hopefully inspire them to progress on further. Likes of Denis Rourke and them guys really got the underage right back few years ago and its paying off now.
Dazzler30 (National) - 15/09/2025 12:27:40
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Fermanagh GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Coa_gael: "Well guys expect some appointment news shortly and no surprise is expected." As always, you seem to be right on the mark. I believe Bonner is the best man for the job, even though he ultimately became the sole candidate after McLaughlin withdrew from the process at the last minute. It will be interesting to see who he chooses to bring into his backroom staff.
abc1234 (National) - 15/09/2025 13:42:18
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "Yes, but technically they're separate clubs. Moycullen hurling is it's own club.
Demographics and underage success would suggest Oranmore/Maree should be senior in both soon, but nothing is ever handed to you. They're in Intermediate football relegation this year, which ouldn't have been predicted by many at the start of the year." I think that you are correct about Moycullen technically but do they not share the same facilities and jersey colours, I agree regards Oranmore Maree . Claregalway /Carnmore are somewhat in the same fashion but each have separate facilities in different locations and wear differing colours Claregalway also seems to cover the Turloughmor hurling area as well. Kiltormer are the only other club who had duel senior teams at the same time that I can recall, their hurling team was the dominant force at the time and the football side were competitive, others like Athenry come close at one time.There was always a bit of crossover hurlers playing football with another club and vice a versa.
backtooldwall (National) - 15/09/2025 13:49:40
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Onion Breath: "Looking at the fixtures for next weekend it looks very unfair on Fenagh that they play Pal on Saturday night (and in fairness will surely lose) but then Bagenalstown and Tinryland will not play until Sunday afternoon - so both will know exactly what they have to do to go through as Fenagh's scoring difference will be known.
Surely those games should be played at the same time with one of them moved to the Training Centre?" I'm not 100% sure if I'm correct with this, but I'm fairly sure when 3 teams are level on points and H2H cancels itself out it's only the score difference from the games including the 3 teams count. Therefore the results vs. Pal would be irrelevant as far as I know
SofaSupporter (National) - 16/09/2025 10:02:19
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "Anybody else think the media coverage of the boxers at the world championships is pathetic? Why do we seem so uncomfortable with the fact it's our most successful international sport and we'd rather hear about mediocre runners?" Agree with you Doyler. For a small country we are constantly overachieving in the ring and it's fantastic. These athletes deserve far more recognition. But hey let's keep pushing the women's rugby narrative
Bon (National) - 16/09/2025 08:28:10
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Ádh mór Declan Bonner with the Fermanagh men's seniors, fantastic servant to Donegal wish him every success
CCFabu (National) - 16/09/2025 07:38:47
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Anybody else think the media coverage of the boxers at the world championships is pathetic? Why do we seem so uncomfortable with the fact it's our most successful international sport and we'd rather hear about mediocre runners?
Doylerwex (National) - 15/09/2025 21:22:00
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "In a predominantly football area traditionally it's a great achievement. Carping about their size hardly fair. Southern Gaels have Athlone's population. It's not easy promoting hurling where other sports are traditionally strong. Brian McCabe, Sean Smyth, Denis O' Rourke, Spike McCormack and couple of others keeping things going. Compared to what other hurling clubs? Castletown have a huge pick and Clonkill's pick in last 25 years is renowned for how far it stretches." I agree its a great achievement for a club in a football area but Fr Daltons are not a small club. The small clubs are Turin, Crookedwood, Ringtown and Brownstown.
A_Chairde (National) - 15/09/2025 17:17:47
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "You're giving out about our lack of success at Junior All-Ireland level, when the main reason for it has been the fact that we've had 24 senior teams. But you then want them to retain that number.
The previous hurling board cocked up by letting it become so bloated, and the current one is fixing the issue. We'll have a much better structure next year, and those teams who were Senior B this year should be relishing a crack at the Intermediate championship. They might even have a shot at going further in the All-Ireland series as well, now that they'll be our 17th best team instead of the 25th." A reason for lack of Junior All Ireland success is putting Clubs forward to represent Galway who can't even win the Junior A or beat traditional Clubs 2nd team.
This Premier Junior with no relegation is going to leave alot of Clubs in a timeworp, not good enough to win the competition but safe from humiliation by not being relegated to to Reeves Cup or 5th tier Junior A.
That Reeves Cup with Clubs 2nd teams will be alot more entertaining and exciting than that boring Premier Junior competition.
There should be promotion for Reeves Cup winners to Premier Junior and relegation from Premier Junior to Reeves Cup.
katser (National) - 15/09/2025 16:09:52
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaagael15: "Listening it on radio and thought mountbellew got shafted from commentary but on seeing the clip it's not a clear free. Yes they get given a lot of the time but it looks like mc hugh was playing for it as well especially with the score line at the time. Unfortunately itd getting plenty of attention on national media.
Seen a ridiculous penalty given to Dunmore in first half of the earlier game against leitirmoir from highlights reel. Keeper saved the resulting penalty but dunmore player fell over with no contact made against him." It wasn't a clear free but it was a free. Reason is that the defender was very cute. He pulled mchugh and then put his arms in the air. Defenders often do this and get away with it and i don't blame the ref as it is a very difficult spot. Least said about the reaction the better as it was excessive and inexcusable, but to me the reaction further confirms that there was a pull. I think killanin were starting to look stronger and would have pulled through in extra time but I am firmly of the opinion that if the first game hadn't have gone to ET and it was wasnt running late then the free would have been given.
anotheralias (National) - 15/09/2025 15:29:59
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
There is an underlying problem that is often ignored or not understood.
In the 70's/ 80's - Ireland and England had the same age grade cut off dates.
Ireland changed theirs to match the EU countries but the English premier league clubs didn't.
Ireland used to be 1st of August (up to 2010) and English clubs were 1st September - this near alignment worked well as all English football academies suffer from Relative Age Selection bias (55% of Kids born in September/October/November).
Irish soccer clubs chop and change players like there is no tomorrow - cutting late developers like it is going out of fashion.
If your playing underage soccer in Ireland and born in September/October/November/December - you have a 10% change of making an Irish soccer team (due to the same Relative Age Selection bias).
So essentially, the Irish system is designed to discard Q4 born kids, where the English system gives them an advantage.
This wasn't accounted for in the enforce age cut off change, so when it happened, Ireland didn't (and still doesn't) have a proper academy system to take over from the English one we effectively butchered for ourselves.
The FAI are only now trying to implement an academy system (26 no similar to the GAA), 20 years after it should have. It should have been in place 5 years before we changed the cut off dates.
Over the past 15 years, the number of Irish kids at Premier League academies had fallen off a cliff, not because of brexit but because the FAI shot Irish soccer in the foot.
There is only one country in the world who has an equal portion of Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 kids (25%) in their underage academies - they have a population of 11 million and went down the age grade bio banding route 15 years ago.
All their best players are home grown and they have been consistently a top 10 country for 15 years. Belgium.
What Belgium player was given permission to play "overage" in their bio banded leagues because of his physical late development? Then discarded by Chelsea at 19? - went on to be the best Midfield player in the premier league - Kevin De Bryune. If he was growing up in Ireland, he would have been cut from every team going.
The FAI are a million miles from this kind of top level sports science and the coaches/clubs in IReland dont even know what bio banding is.
IReland wont see a world cup until they expand it to 128 teams
tirawleybaron (National) - 15/09/2025 13:59:29
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "Off topic a bit but are there many people trying Dads and Lads or Mothers and Others who hadn't much interest in the GAA before their children got involved? Traditionally children got involved because of their parents interest but nowadays maybe some parents are getting involved because of their children's interest?" Definitly. I know a good few lads taking to hurling in their 40's to ensure there are enough coaches for underage hurling.
One or two Dads and lads have even moved up to junior B now. If your good enough your young enough at that level.
tirawleybaron (National) - 15/09/2025 11:15:05
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MinorChamp_09: "Richie McNicholas must be a closet Oughterard fan" I could not see nor anyone in the stand around me could see how Oughterard got the penalty. We got one earlier soft, but this one was ridiculous. I was gutted and the felt for the lads who battled with a very young team. I think the future is very bright for Claregalway. Just need to hold onto lads. I think we will have Frank Fox in 3-4 years.
I also went to Tuam on Saturday to see Annaghdown v St Michaels expecting to see Annaghdown get relegated and to be honest they deserve some credit. Hobbling through the year with injuries, they pulled off a shock.(Well I thought Michaels would win). Their second half was totally different that the first and they seem to change tactics Kilcommins sat back in centre back and quieten Higgins (who I thought had a great first half) Comer although injured was brilliant, Frankie Burke rolled back the years. On a sour note I thought referee gave Micheals some awful soft frees. Not as bad as our match but not great either.
We have some really good referees out there but the two I saw at the weekend were not two of them. Football referees have everything they want now, no talk back, no abuse, respect from players but this must be 2 ways. The referees need to be up to speed with the rules and also respect the players and be fair.
LottoPlus (National) - 15/09/2025 13:39:00
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Daltons have done phenomenal work in recent seasons. Getting 3 points at senior level just reward.
Solid underage structures too so very exciting times ahead for the club.
Blackjack (National) - 15/09/2025 13:24:04
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 1985: "I know you are very knowledgeable about your football horse, and seem to be the loud hailer for all things blaney gaa, but I suggest you have another look in your crystal ball with regards the teams making the later stages, oops." Nope , up the faugh s is right
Assume you think tyholland are out because they are bottom in the table on point difference
But the point difference is only between the 3 teams level on points
Tyholland draw with clones , beat harps +3
Clones 2 draws. Zero difference
Harps draw clones , loss to tyholland -3
Tyholland 3rd
Clones 4th
Harps 5th
Drumhowan miss out by 1 point on score difference in the other group
Colin walshe late point put doohamlet through
Fine margins in intermediate
MONAGHAN1985 (National) - 15/09/2025 12:44:36
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To donegalgael-12: "And this is exactly the issue, a player that's been subbed off shouldn't be on the field while the ball is in play!! It's not up to the Eunans players to determine who has been subbed or not.
Very simply, the player coming on shouldn't have entered until that player was off." And that's the linesman's fault....
Scenicparish (National) - 15/09/2025 11:36:01
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed: "Is Moycullen the only club in Galway to have senior football and senior hurling?" Yes, but technically they're separate clubs. Moycullen hurling is it's own club.
Demographics and underage success would suggest Oranmore/Maree should be senior in both soon, but nothing is ever handed to you. They're in Intermediate football relegation this year, which ouldn't have been predicted by many at the start of the year.
WanPintWin (National) - 15/09/2025 11:29:29
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