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Westmeath Hurling thread - 5 Like(s)
Hurlers face Meath on Sunday in Cusack Park, it's their first competitive home game of the year and with the footballers on a deserved break from action it would be nice to see a decent crowd in Cusack. This is a new Westmeath team, lots of young players from every club in the county with a Westmeath dominated management team. They are putting in an huge effort as the players and management learn the ropes at this level. Our footballers were thrilled at the large crowd for their home game versus Sligo and our hurlers would benefit from a vocal support on Sunday. We only have three home games in the league.
Claretandblue (National) - 02/02/2026 21:27:58
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Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Yes free for kerry where hooter controversey tit wasnt free in should other way but ye also got a free moved up when played snapped put breen hand to draw game so goes both ways but that aside unlucky to not at least draw" Watch back on that incident, did Mike Breen at any stage hand the ball back or held it out? Also notice that he turned back as soon Diarmuid Murtagh approached him, he knew what he was doing trying to slow or stop a free getting quickly taken.
Of course Jack O'Connor moaned to the media about it afterwards which was pure deflection away from all the decisions that went his sides way and then the media lapped it up as the national media is full of Kerry heads.
Gaa_lover (National) - 02/02/2026 17:44:29
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 2 Like(s)
Jim Gavin won 6 All Ireland titles in a row with Dublin, in hindsight, it could easily have been 8 in a row had it not been for the Donegal 2014 AI SF ambush.
That Dublin team was without a doubt the most talented football team I have ever witnessed in my lifetime, never seen a team play as close to perfection as that Dublin team, their efficiency and collective understand was just off the scale.
No disrespect to Jack O' Shea, who is a top class manager and definitely among the top Gaelic Football managers of all time, but the 6 in a row will always set Jim Gavin apart from his peers.
Commodore (National) - 03/02/2026 07:53:23
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Lies damn lies and statistics
That last one we won going short cogger and Glynn made a haymes bringing it out and Armagh should have finished game
Very similar to goal v Meath that cost us game
Great win Saturday night and good to see mcdaid Kelly mchugh kind of embracing McGrath Mcglinchey almost see them becoming accepted into group
Any word on John Daly I don't see him in extended group after the match and no word on an injury or leaving panel" As Maurice Brosnan said in the Examiner today, Galway's problem is when they go long they lose kickouts and when they go short they get turned over too often coming out of defence. We don't have that accurate mid range kick into the half back line or midfield as to be honest the keeper isn't capable of it.
All the journalists keep asking PJ about the availability of every player under the sun but I haven't heard anyone ask him about John Daly yet.
Marooned (National) - 02/02/2026 22:43:48
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Great win but Armagh will be kicking themselves soft goal breaches and there many spurned goal chances but a win is a win and makes staying in div 1 alot easier after that result. Concerns as always over Gleeson & kickouts but with return of Darcy Maher it hopefully will improve. Most pleasing was the impact of the new comers McGrath & McElhinchey when introduced McDaid is a great player and proves it every year for Galway. Is kelly best position FB instead of Fitzy. MChugh did well and believe he could be answer at 6. O Laoi continues to impress at wing back. Finnerty on his day is a joy to watch and has started very well. 2 MCDonaghs more than held their own. Kerry down there a week sat will also tell us alot more.
Eire89 (National) - 02/02/2026 20:24:22
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Game should have been dead and buried by half time.
Leading at one stage in 1st half 1-07 v 0-03 missing scores, could easily have scored 1-14 by half time.
Over relining on C Mannion for scores and A Niland towards the end.
No enough scores or return from other forwards
Wonder what Neary, Fleming, Mcloughlin, Rabbitte and Niland combined scored from play maybe 3pts between 5 men.
Barrett absolutely destroyed or Centre Back
36yr old Harmendy cleaned out Loftus/Glennon on that side.
Cork must score atleast 2-14 from play
Galway score atleast 0-14 from frees.
katser (National) - 02/02/2026 16:05:31
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Lies damn lies and statistics
That last one we won going short cogger and Glynn made a haymes bringing it out and Armagh should have finished game
Very similar to goal v Meath that cost us game
Great win Saturday night and good to see mcdaid Kelly mchugh kind of embracing McGrath Mcglinchey almost see them becoming accepted into group
Any word on John Daly I don't see him in extended group after the match and no word on an injury or leaving panel" John Daly was maor uisce on the far side last Saturday night.
fairplay4ever (National) - 02/02/2026 20:15:08
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Game should have been dead and buried by half time.
Leading at one stage in 1st half 1-07 v 0-03 missing scores, could easily have scored 1-14 by half time.
Over relining on C Mannion for scores and A Niland towards the end.
No enough scores or return from other forwards
Wonder what Neary, Fleming, Mcloughlin, Rabbitte and Niland combined scored from play maybe 3pts between 5 men.
Barrett absolutely destroyed or Centre Back
36yr old Harmendy cleaned out Loftus/Glennon on that side.
Cork must score atleast 2-14 from play
Galway score atleast 0-14 from frees." For once, agree with everything you said katser. A lot will be found out come championship time
BigBàsMan (National) - 02/02/2026 20:03:45
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National Hurling League 2 Up 2 Down - 1 Like(s)
Replying To omahant: "Is the 'current' 2 up/2 down the optimal structure?
Maybe 2 up/2 down with the 'adjustment' below might improve it further?
With the prior, 'mixed groups top 12', teams played 2 games against 'own half dozen' opponents, and 3 games against 'other half dozen'. As we know, there was 'no bite' to the league with this.
While now we have 'great bite', teams play all games against 'own 7' only - so promoted/relegated teams go from a 'top heavy' schedule one year to 'too light' the next.
To target a schedule between 'top heavy and too light' for teams each year, would '1 to 2' (i e >0, <3) crossover games, in lieu of some 'own 7' games, be better?
(say, v 4 own group, v 2 other group)" Yes to your 1st question. No to the rest of it.
Viking66 (National) - 02/02/2026 18:10:42
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To rorysboys: "Funny thing with daire o baoill he starts the year brilliantly this last couple of years. But as the year goes on he seems to take a dip in form. Very hard to explain but if he could sustain his early season form throughout the year,it would be a huge boost for the team." It could be tiredness or fatigue kicking in, seen similar dip with Ciaran Thompson in the past two seasons, plays superbly well in the league and early in Ulster, but then starts to fade. They are now required to sustain that higher level of fitness for much longer these days, its bound to be exhausting.
Commodore (National) - 03/02/2026 09:55:54
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
After watching league highlights ,it appeared to me Dublin score a legitimate two pointer at end of the Dublin/Mayo game that was not credited on the scoreboard.
With time running out Cormac Costello kicked the ball before the hooter sounded and while the ball was on route the hooter then sounded.The ball looked like it went over the bar (maybe anyone at game could clarify).
Maybe it dropped short but from my view it looked like it went over the bar.
Now while it would nt have affected the result,it could be very important re scoring averages come the end of the league for both counties.
CiarraiMick (National) - 03/02/2026 08:14:57
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Kerry GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To kerryforsam26: "Brilliant result for B team against a full strength Donegal. Stefan Okunbor, Jack Barry, Brian Mitchell, Bill Courtney, Donnachadh Lynch, Davis Shaw and Padraig O'Se called up for Dublin game.
Mark O'Connor might be available for kerry 2027 & 2028." Did Kerry send a weakened team to Donegal? Jeez, i haven't heard a single kerry person say that all weekend. Oh wait.
WeGoAgain (National) - 03/02/2026 07:14:13
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To JimmyNail: "Who's the new lad from Dublin?" He's Michael Walsh midfield Ballybode/St Enda's who has been training with Leitrimbut due to thigh strain has been in recovery. Mother comes from Annaduff & might be in contention for London or home game against Antrim.
leitrimabu1 (National) - 02/02/2026 23:41:21
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Im not sure thats enough. At least for our Senior county team unless they are playing Kilkenny.
Our lads won very little ball in the 1st 25 minutes of the 2nd half. I havent watched the game back but I remember saying to the eldest young lad we weren't getting enough bodies around the puckouts, lads were slow getting to the quarters, so we won very little primary possession off their or our puckouts during that time, and won nearly none of the breaks. We were slow working it out the very odd time we went short, and didnt get it out far enough to play a good diagonal ball in. Down put the pressure on and we had to hit a long aimless clearance just to avoid being turned over. The forwards were living off scraps then, while theirs had a feast of possession. Down got the turnovers and won the broken ball because they raised their intensity. Alot of our better lads looked leggy, gassed, all over the field by the 3/4 mark. In fairness to them they raised their game and drove on in the last 5 minutes plus injury time. Not sure what way our lads are training at the minute either. Obviously they wouldn't be peaking for now anyway." Can I just say my god what a journey to ballycran and for me personally that was from Dublin but for all people that went from Wexford well done lads and ladies. We got the result that's all that matters. Wickham was brilliant I taught.
I have a bit of concern about our goal scoring threat. Full back line was a huge concern. reck doesn't look fit either. Pitch was shocking but due to the weather ya can't blame anyone. Look 4 points from four well take it
Wexfordgaa (National) - 02/02/2026 22:23:44
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To keeper7: "Another decent win for the hurlers on Saturday. Cathal Mullane introduced at halftime made an impact. Should make the league final if they can beat Monaghan away next weekend." Hurlers flying at the minute,Martin Farrell is nice hurler to be fair and young Courtney done well when he came in
Patrickoneill7281 (National) - 02/02/2026 20:14:59
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SouthGalway: "I don't mind who wins now that Gort Community School is out of it but whoever wins please win the All Ireland. Was very close last year." Don't think either are strong enough this year to win it out. I'd be very surprised if both Kilkenny schools weren't a good bit ahead of everyone else. Raphael's on paper have a decent team though.
galway19 (National) - 02/02/2026 19:03:27
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WonTon5: "Very impressive and a credit to the standard of conditioning at club level now. Oisin looks like someone who's been there years already. That hardness and work rate don't appear overnight but being a tough Connemara lad by nature certainly doesn't hurt either.
Someone mentioned its also great to see Dunmore and Tuam represented again. There was always some truth in that old saying that you'd never win an All Ireland without a Dunmore man but Tuam still remains the heart of Galway football. Having Stars players involved is a massive boost for the club and the town, and it's good for the county too that blend of tradition, toughness and footballing pedigree feels very Galway.
Reports from Tuam are saying Aussie Rules scouts sniffing around Mcglinchy, let's be selfish and hope this doesn't progress" Hope so too, seeing as we have already lost the standout big man player of the most recent 4 or 5 years Walsh to rugby.Galway can't afford to bleed their best young talent and hope to be successful.
backtooldwall (National) - 02/02/2026 13:27:59
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To leitrimabu1: "Good win for Leitrim against a dogged Waterford.as stated 2 soft goals put a gloss on the score. Up to six returnees for London game which, maybe more. That list includes Barry, Cillian,Tom ,Paul,& possibly the new lad from Dublin. Strongest line up in 2 years. Looking good." Who's the new lad from Dublin?
JimmyNail (National) - 02/02/2026 17:55:44
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Fairly happy with the performance at the weekend. Wayward shooting let them down but that happens in the stadium in winter
Impressed with Niland and Rabbitte off the ball and their linkup play. For young lads it's quite developed. Neary looks good too
Once Whelan is back they have the makings of a very good forward line it would seem with options for different scenarios off the bench
Kinvara (National) - 02/02/2026 15:26:29
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To smallfrank: "Vs Armagh
26 Galway Kick Outs, we won posession from 11
13 in the first half, we won 8
13 in the second half, we won 3
20 of the 26 went long, we won 6 of them
Won 5 from 6 on the short ones mostly in the first half.
One short one lost should have been an Armagh goal and one short one to Cogger and Glynn got turned over and led to a 3 v 1 where Duffy unbelievably fisted and over" Lies damn lies and statistics
That last one we won going short cogger and Glynn made a haymes bringing it out and Armagh should have finished game
Very similar to goal v Meath that cost us game
Great win Saturday night and good to see mcdaid Kelly mchugh kind of embracing McGrath Mcglinchey almost see them becoming accepted into group
Any word on John Daly I don't see him in extended group after the match and no word on an injury or leaving panel
jm25 (National) - 02/02/2026 15:14:52
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