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Galway Hurling thread - 7 Like(s)
Well done Galway, I didn't see that coming. But, you've got to keep your feet on the ground, there's a final still to be played. It's great to see the Leinster Champions give a top Munster side a beating. Especially after most people had written you off. Plus, all the recent denigration and mocking of the Leinster Championship.
Good luck in the final.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 04/07/2026 19:25:55
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Galway Hurling thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Getting set for an absolute cracker of a All Ireland Semi Final between Galway v Cork.
Galway have a fine team with a good mix of youth and experience and are well able to match Cork man v man.all over the field.
Cork might have the legs but Galway definitely are more physical and have the skills to hurt Cork.
I'm loving the situation Galway are in......no talk, nobody gives them a chance, 4 weeks off, Cork apparently Getting ready for the All Ireland Final.
I can feel the mother of all ambushes coming.......Galway to win by 2pts." Have to eat humble pie with my prediction congrats to Galway great display lovely style of hurling well done
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Tiger1 (National) - 04/07/2026 17:13:15
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 4 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Limerick and Cork in 2 weeks. Trains and hotels booked out." Between losing to bookies on ALL your bets , booking trains and hotels you don't need your certainty not having a good time. Enjoy.
Saynothing (National) - 04/07/2026 17:48:22
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GAATV - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "Well you know if they increased the tv licence we'd be getting the gaa, world cup soccer and rugby, the euros, club rugby, champions league the list goes on with sport plus all the other programmes as well...Gaa+ charges over half the tv licence fee but all we get are gaa games...what % of rtes full years broadcasting would that be?? Id day a fraction of 1%... If GAA+ charges is it €95 per season (very short) then why shouldn't €95 of tv licence bearing fenced for showing GAA matches??? Logic?" Just stop.
Seanfan (National) - 04/07/2026 11:53:19
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Congratulations, Galway. Keep the heads and with that skill and work rate, ye are good enough to win it out, irrespective of whether it is Clare or Limk (50-50 game).
Ye totally mastered Cork! Bossed them all over the field and they simply were not able to stand up to it!
foreveryoung (National) - 04/07/2026 18:53:54
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
What a fantastic performance and such a tonic after the footballer's lame exit last week! It feels a lot to me like the 1985 semi-final when Cork were also red-hot favourites but were blown away by a brilliant display from a new look Galway team under the second coming of Cyril Farrell. Would be great if this bunch goes on to emulate the subsequent exploits of that great 1985-1990 team.
Gaillimh_Abu (National) - 04/07/2026 20:51:29
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Nothing won yet but by God that was tremendous. Blew Cork away in that second half. Stunning performance.
Beir bua Gaillimh!!
festinog (National) - 04/07/2026 17:13:26
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Fair play to Galway a fantastic display. Keep grounded and ye just might win it.
jobber (National) - 04/07/2026 20:28:53
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Hell of a result in Croker today.
What a performance by Galway.
Not many tipped this scoreline.
Cork led by 1-12 to 1-07 after 30mins, and then 1-13 to 1-12 at HT
But yet another 2nd half calamity by the Rebels.
Only scored 5pts in the 2nd half compared to the Tribesmen's 1-14.
And Galway also had 14 wides I think it was.
Gonna take quite a bit for Cork to come back from this added to what happened v Tipp in the 2nd half of last year's final.
The hunger, determination, tracking back, defending, team work, calmness and tactics by Galway was outstanding.
Hopefully Galway go on now and finish the job and win Liam in a few weeks.
Congrats today Gaillaimh.
Fionn (National) - 04/07/2026 18:40:49
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GAATV - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "I just don't like free loaders." You can count me into the free loaders bracket, every 31st January we head to Leitrim for the raw materials to make St Brigid's crosses. Farmer says we can cut away till our hearts content.
Saynothing (National) - 04/07/2026 18:48:19
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Cork were out hurled, out worked and totally out if their league today. Well done Galway
Armchairreporter (National) - 04/07/2026 19:57:11
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
What a performance that was...a day to live long in the memory whether we win it out in two weeks or not!
These younger guys are definitely the real deal, that's what today proved (importantly) and I have to say above all of them Jason Rabbitte is proving himself a generational talent. His 0-3 score today belies the enormity of his achievement. He literally had to play the entire Cork full back line on his own out there today in Croker and he hurled them into submission...like nothing I've seen from a 19 year old before, Cork were in bits (some of them hauled off the pitch) by the end of it.
After the match he said about the team "we're coming" but not wanting to bring pressure on his young shoulders I think it would be accurate to say "he's coming"!
Flaherty (National) - 04/07/2026 19:57:21
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Well done lads! Pretty comprehensive win!!!
Viking66 (National) - 04/07/2026 18:19:00
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Farneyblueandwhite: "It's not so much about naming names it's about a shift in mindset from constantly playing wee lads to bigger lads open your eyes 1 midfielder last Sunday , in a county where you have possibly 40 lads that can play county football why would you go to croke park with 1 lad over 6ft change of mindset badly needed 1 10 without reply last year v donegal 80% loss in midfield last Sunday and we all want to lean on the crutch of injuries, in a crunch match over 50k supporters push up on us and it's over no hiding places in croke Park but to think there not 5 to 7 big lads in the county is just farcical train the wee bucks till the cows come home same outcome handy wee team but ......" You're saying theres 40 lads, but you can't name one?
eirekeeper (National) - 04/07/2026 21:19:15
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GeniusGerry: "I think that's fair. Kerry just couldn't get to grips with Tyrone in 2003 or 2005. They kept carrying it into contact and getting turned over, and the better team won both days. Kerry looked shell shocked in 2003 in particular. That Tyrone team had ruthless forwards that made you pay for every mistake.
2008 could have gone either way. Kerry were going for the three in a row that day and all the talk was of Kerry putting previous losses behind them. I think this gave Tyrone all the bulletin board material they needed and the hunger from it got them over the line." You're correct, there was nothing in the 08 game until last 5 minutes. Tyrone hit a purple patch in last 5 minutes and that was crucial. A toss of a coin in all those semi final and finals all the way through the 00s.
Saynothing (National) - 04/07/2026 21:55:38
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Tremendous result, huge congrats to management and players, everything on point today. They've been excellent all championship and there's a great sense of momentum behind this team now, one more big one now lads!!! Roll on the final.
Toast (National) - 04/07/2026 22:07:15
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "You're correct, there was nothing in the 08 game until last 5 minutes. Tyrone hit a purple patch in last 5 minutes and that was crucial. A toss of a coin in all those semi final and finals all the way through the 00s." I think Goochs early eye injury in 2005 was very unfortunate for Kerry. He was flying at that stage and you could visibly see it affected his game afterwards. Whether it'd have change the result is debatable but Kerry needed him on form to win.
Two great teams full of wonderful players.
GeniusGerry (National) - 04/07/2026 22:17:58
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seniorleague: "The qualifier system from 01 to 17 was fine,shoulda been left alone." Aye, wasn't much wrong with it either. Couldn't use that system now as there are too many games and GAA has shortened the season in favour of concerts.
Saynothing (National) - 04/07/2026 22:18:44
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Congratulations, Galway! What a stirring, rousing performance! They're good enough to win it out with the talent and work rate that they have, irrespective if it's against Limerick or Clare (50-50 game that one).
So, the long wait for Cork gets longer...
All the pundits saying that Cork were bad in the second-half surprised me a bit. After all, they did show a 200% second half improvement in Croke Park from their last outing there. Last year it was only 2 points that they scored. At least, they got 4 this year!
foreveryoung (National) - 04/07/2026 18:35:42
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "All these turkey shoots arent doing hurling any good ;-)" Hurling is much better game to watch when the goalkeeper has no choice but go long with the puck out.
Newyorkkat (National) - 04/07/2026 18:20:28
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