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Wexford Hurling Thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To Waltermitty2:  "Hard to see anything other than a huge dublin win on Saturday."
I say you are fun on nights out Waltermitty

hunting (National) - 07/05/2026 16:51:15

Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Last year €100 gave you the chance to win a house in Spain plus 50 grand.
This year €100 gives you the chance to win 5 grand.
Some shrinkflation!

Wmeath2 (National) - 08/05/2026 11:53:54

Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Unchanged team published. Cregg back have that nonsense of a suspension. Fallon,Stack back from injury to make the 26.

Conor Carroll - St Brigids
Patrick Gavin - Clann na nGael
Caelim Keogh - Padraig Pearses
Eoin McCormack - St Dominic's
Eoin Ward - Fuerty
Ronan Daly - Padraig Pearses
Senan Lambe - Roscommon Gaels
Keith Doyle - St Dominic's
Conor Ryan - Padraig Pearses
Dylan Ruane - Michael Glaveys
Enda Smith - Boyle
Darragh Heneghan - Michael Glaveys
Diarmuid Murtagh - St Faithleachs
Colm Neary - Strokestown
Rob Heneghan - Michael Glaveys

Subs

Aaron Brady - Elphin
Niall Higgins - Navan O'Mahonys
Robbie Dolan - St Brigids
Ruaidhri Fallon - St Brigids
Brian Stack - St Brigids
Jack Duggan - Clonguish
Shane Cunnane - St Brigids
Dáire Cregg - Boyle
Paul Carey - Padraig Pearses
Conor Hand - St Brigids
Cian McKeon - Boyle


A tough competitive encounter expected, Galway deserve respect for winning 4 Connacht titles in a row but won't be feared. Best of luck to Mark Dowd his management and all Roscommon players this Sunday in Dr hyde park.

Before then best of luck to out U17 Footballers in Tuam tonight in the Connacht final.

The_analyser (National) - 08/05/2026 12:38:56

Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
People arguing over formats is pointless, you're never going to find a system that is purely balanced and fair. The provincial championships themselves aren't balanced, and as soon as they have any weight on seeding, fairness is out the window.

For example Cork got to a Munster final by beating Limerick and Tipperary, Galway got there beating Leitrim. There's obviously a lack of balance.

So the GAA are stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to find a format that suits everyone. I think we just let this one play out before making a final judgement.

Cabbagepatch1667 (National) - 07/05/2026 16:20:21

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Claretandblue:  "Another draw? It's our second one in what 10 years? Tickets not cheap admittedly but inter county expenditure for teams is off the charts. What are we supposed to do??"
"What are we supposed to do"

Well maybe start with not charging €100 per ticket.

Yourself and the other county delegates who have been having a free ride over the last 3/4 weeks because of the on field success have proven with this draw that you haven't leaned from the mistakes of last year! Clubs have been told they must all sell at least 50 tickets. Which is unfair, clubs should be kept out of this fundraiser.

The buzz around the county should be enough to sell tickets without getting clubs involved. Clubs are finding it hard themselves to raise funds. Fair enough ask clubs can they share on social media etc. but very unfair to be putting pressure on them to sell!


1 ticket for €20, 3 tickets for €50 or 10 tickets for €100.

Tickets would sell better if pricing structure was above as it allows everyone to buy a ticket. Younger people could buy 1 ticket at €20, some people will buy the €50 tickets and majority will probably just end up buying the €100 tickets because they would feel great value for 10 tickets for €100.

Plenty of young college students out there who would love to support the county team after giving them 3 great days out. Where are they going to fork out €100????

I believe clubs asked county board could they rethink pricing structure and it was a hard no. They want people to fork out €100 for one ticket and want to put pressure on clubs to sell.


Since new chairman was appointed I have not heard one thing mentioned about COE!!!!!

Temple56 (National) - 08/05/2026 12:31:35

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To gti:  "What are peoples thoughts on the flast ticket draw. Clubs have 1 week to sell 50 Tickets at €100. Draw the night before the final."
Yeah I don't really get the pricing There's a great prize to be won, but even €25 a ticket would be way more viable. You'd think they'd have learned from the last draw.

Fighting-Cocks69 (National) - 08/05/2026 11:47:19

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Strong team and bench named.. no excuses ..

Belclare98 (National) - 08/05/2026 11:12:45

Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Cian Byrne is fit I hear after hamstring problems. I'd worry for our forwards on the strength of what I've seen so far. Worry about our backs too. Hoping Wexford can get a result but it's gonna be tough

WEXILE (National) - 08/05/2026 10:07:10

Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Fionn:  "Dubs Hurling squad announced for the big game on Sat:-

Gibbons
Dunphy Smyth EOD
C.Burke Crummey Doyle
B.Hayes Donohoe
Whitely D.Burke Power
R.Hayes Hetherton C.O'Sullivan

subs;
Brennan, Lucey, O'Riain, Gaffney, McHugh, Bellew, O'Dulaing, Purcell, Groarke, Rushie."
Strong team. No real surprises. Seán Currie still unavailable. Good to see Ollie Gaffney on bench and potential to shake things up from the bench in forwards.

Who will mark Chin is of course the puzzle. Or rather how many! This is a game that we need to be ultra tight at the back and deploy a sweeper in my opinion. Might see Hayes drop back with added bonus that he is very fast and potentially break forward.

Cats double and even treble teamed Chin at times and it worked as the rest of front six had a poor day out given the lack of supply.

Obviously Wexford will have something of their own to change things up. Looking forward to what has all the appearances at moment - might change of course - of a final for the third spot.

Dublin @ 8/15 is poor value.

BarneyGrant (National) - 08/05/2026 08:59:23

Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
A Wexford win for me - Wexford Park is a difficult place for any team to come to and especially for a Dublin team that may not travel well. Will we see wholesale changes? … Possibly a few .. I don't think we have that in-depth of a squad - we also have quite a lot of players that are similar ability.

The harsh reality of this is that if Wexford loose, they are as good as out of the championship on May 9th except for a few miracles.

MyOhMi (National) - 08/05/2026 08:52:49

Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Fionn:  "100%
It will be a major setback for whoever loses this do or die game.

I hope whichever team prevails, does so by more than a point tbh.
That would be a real sickener....

Hopefully we are talking about the hurling, and not a referee decision after the game..."
This will be the game of the weekend! Expect a big response from Wexford but feel the Dubs might just have enough to get over the line..

bloodandbandage (National) - 08/05/2026 08:50:00

Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Fionn:  "*Offaly"
Nothing Surer they are going about their business quietly. Could sneak 3rd place very easily

Formertownie (National) - 08/05/2026 08:40:37

Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To yew_tree:  "I am and I've been posting here for 20 years under the same and only account."
That's 5 times AKA S1234's age.

GreenandRed (National) - 08/05/2026 01:48:44

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
New fundraiser launched; seems a little steep at €100 but time will tell if successful. I guess anything raised is a bonus.

OverTheHill85 (National) - 07/05/2026 22:56:12

Do Kerry Get Frees A Bit Too Easy? - 1 Like(s)
Referees to tackle the "screening" by kerry players. Will referees be strong enough to issue black card and feel the full force of kerry mejia for implenting rules correctly?

hlynch12 (National) - 07/05/2026 21:36:55

Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
The fact the draw is done beforehand is fine.

Means teams can just concentrate on the final and know a win or loss doesn't affect the next round eg like before when Galway played Mayo and the winner was going to get a harder route.

Second thing is it gives fans more time to plan trips. If we waited until Ulster final or the Monday after, you'd have potentially six days to learn and plan where you are playing.

Donegal fans have weeks to plan and build up to Killarney and can actually enjoy Munster final as a keen observer.

Teams that make finals and get home advantage and a trophy to win.

This is a decent system. Give it a chance

shaggykev (National) - 07/05/2026 19:02:34

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
This makes sense

Iarmhisamhi (National) - 07/05/2026 19:02:00

Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Expertinall:  "Aren't yous seeded to stay apart until munster final? That and the quality of opposition in munster, is the main reason we can't have an advantage to provincial winners. You already have a leg up, while others are still in the stable!"
Yous? I presume you mean you (plural) and yes Cork and Kerry were kept seperate this year which is wrong IMO and money driven.

A Cork/Kerry clash in an earlier round can only charge 20 euro but can charge 35 euro or more for a final and bring a bigger crowd than any other Munster pairing.

As for getting a leg up,this year the only bonus is a home first round game but I think you ll agtee that its the toughest draw of all.The top two ranked teams facing each other in the first rou d.

Now Im not saying Munster is tough but you r own Dublin have had it just as easy in Leinster and have won every title bar one since 2011.

Ilster is the top province followed by Connaught but Leinster has been a cakewalk for years and Im fairly certain Dublin will win again this year wheras Cork have had some great battles with Kerry.

CiarraiMick (National) - 07/05/2026 17:40:28

Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To S1234:  "Are you even from mayo.."
I am and I've been posting here for 20 years under the same and only account.

yew_tree (National) - 07/05/2026 17:37:22

Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Seanfan:  "I think we may take it that the Provincials will be staying.
Do I detect opposition to the new AI format already or is it just us few posters on here?"
Its the GAA aversion to having a dead rubber game driving the process. Pretty much any league will have some meaningless games - it should be an accepted fact of running a fair competition,

I preferred the groups - you get a home game, an away game and an neutral game. The main problem with the new format is that some counties won't get a home game at all now.

brianb (National) - 07/05/2026 17:21:09