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Hurling Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CTGAA10: "One match I'm actually delighted to get out of..limerick hung in there when it just wasn't going right..Clare will probably wonder how they lost it..Kelly missed a huge goal chance that would have put it beyond limerick..
Clare probably lucky that either cleary or Lohan didn't get 2 yellows..on the other hand people will say Nicky was very lucky to escape,only thing in his favour was Duggan hadn't control of ball..definitely the rule needs to be looked at..
Limerick weren't at it for most of match and Clare produced their best performance of year..delighted by the win and really looking forward to next 2 weeks..
On another note best of luck to Shane o Donnell in whatever he does next..a superb hurler who lit up hurling for years..a gentleman and a great ambassador for the Gaa.." hard to control the ball when you are being hit in the head and tripped in the one movement ;-)
ulsterrules (National) - 06/07/2026 09:40:35
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Watched Louth match back for my sins. Few things. Mooney did well enough or as good as he could given the circumstances being thrown in like that. He definitely wasnt the winning and losing of the game overall. Gallaghers loss was bigger for Monaghan arguably as it robbed mccarville of his wingman on kickouts. The match was lost in the first half and monaghans inability to take advantage of the red card it kept louth in it and they grew from it the two pointer to end the half a huge moment. I dont think any of the other teams left in the championship would have shown louth as much mercy as we did in that period. We actually played well in the second half bar the last few minutes when the team faded in face of louth surge. Ciaran Byrne was a massive sub for them. There was also a crucial period after the goal when we didnt push on some bad wides which might have seen enough but louth timed their finishing kick well. Devlin played his cards better but it was that first half lack of response to red card which killed us in this one. Louth outscored us in that period 12 pts to 1-03. That was the winning and losing.
seanie08 (National) - 05/07/2026 21:54:41
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Seniorleague: "True but itd be kinda annoying to wake up and see England gone. Id rather watch it happen,but im not staying up either.
Having said that an England world cup win wouldnt unduly bother me,,(ill get my coat)" Funnily id rather see them beat on penalties in the final but it would be too risky.
Saynothing (National) - 05/07/2026 22:04:02
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Been a while since we had the Loughrea posters on complaining about a bias against Loughrea in team selections. Probably not since the round robin loss to Dublin I'd say. Btw well done to Tiernan Killeen -- great game last Saturday.
PoolSturgeon (National) - 06/07/2026 13:29:08
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Seán Kelly MEP and Former GAA president yesterday
I've been thinking for some years now , that Mayo
best chance of winning Sam, is when it's least expected and they come in under the radar - bit like this year ? But, when I said that to a guy in Brussels today ,he replied , ' Mayo , come in under the radar ? . You must be joking ! Not a hope . If they qualify for the Final, all the hype and over confidence and 'Mayo4Sam', will take over again and it will blow any chance they have of winning' Not sure , he's right ach mar a deirtear, 'Neosfaidh an aimsear ' So, cool it Mayo!" Sean showed his true colours with Maria Walsh on Mercusar so I wouldnt pay a blind bit of notice on his opinion.
Ros2013 (National) - 06/07/2026 12:08:29
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BostonGuy: "Fantastic win and did not see that coming, I thought that playing the 14 men back would stop Galway from getting hammered but didn't see them blowing Cork out of the water TBH. It was similar to what Tipp done last year in AI but I think Galway played the system better than Tipp. Many of the Galway players had their best day in the jersey especially Glennon, Lee and Kileen who got a lot of work in. Conor Cooney is becoming the new Noel Lane! I have concerns around an injured Dathi Burke and the occasion getting to them but what a game of strategy this is going to be between Galway and Limerick, almost like a chess game. Galway will try and force Limerick to shoot from distance and Limerick will try and exert their Physical superiority. Galway are more mobile, Limerick are more seasoned/experienced both have a good mix of veterans and youth, should be a cracker. I really admire the "no fear" factor of this Galway team that they showed (most of the time) in the League and Leinster championship, hopefully they can carry the momentum into the AI." Daithi is hardly going to be any fitter in 2 weeks than he was Saturday. Surely be better playing a fully fit player than a man who can barely run
richiepmurphy (National) - 06/07/2026 12:05:12
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Predictions for the weekend's games?
Mine:
Tailteann Cup: Down by 3
Semi finals: Louth by 2, Kerry by 6
RoyalStalwart24 (National) - 06/07/2026 12:02:10
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
The 2k treble on Kerry, Limerick and Down going top plan..
hlynch12 (National) - 06/07/2026 11:34:31
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
The 2k treble on Kerry, Limerick and Down going top plan.
hlynch12 (National) - 06/07/2026 11:34:10
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Hell of a result for Ireland in Australia. 31 - 33.
Despite our massive injury list.
Great comeback by our lads.
That is our 6th win in a row over the Aussies.
Next up for us is Japan on Sat." Will GaelWatch be on our case if we discuss the rugby??
avonali (National) - 06/07/2026 11:12:51
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Bring out the Viking in us …. ;o)
Come on Norway…" Yes, the likeable planters of Ireland. England won't be fit for the Big man.
Saynothing (National) - 06/07/2026 11:10:48
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6 Teams Left In A Hurling May 24Th - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Im not against it. Im not sure you can squeeze 3 rounds in though. The quarters are 2 weeks on from the provincial finals. If you go a week earlier someone will likely be playing 3 weeks in a row." Would make the Provincial RRs even more relevant though, even more of an advantage to finish 1st, and even for finishing second. As it should be. If you finish 3rd or 4th there should be a disadvantage associated with that.
Viking66 (National) - 06/07/2026 10:14:46
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Great win for Cork Minors in the minor final
DuhallowRed (National) - 05/07/2026 15:28:05
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Hell of a result for Ireland in Australia. 31 - 33.
Despite our massive injury list.
Great comeback by our lads.
That is our 6th win in a row over the Aussies.
Next up for us is Japan on Sat.
Fionn (National) - 06/07/2026 08:52:42
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Limerick even at 4/9 looks generous. Everything Galway touched turned to Gold the last day, and their work rate was off the charts. It will be very hard if not impossible to repeat that. It is not possible to state how poor Cork were, and the room Galway shooters were afforded. Limerick played poorly but still won, a sign of a very good team. Only hope I see for Galway is if Limerick feel they have enough done in the first half and slacken a bit.
giveitlong (National) - 06/07/2026 07:59:39
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "No particular reason. Narrative is Joyce has done 7 years and that's how Galway did in the previous 7 years up to oneself on how you judge it." A fair bit of revisionism there.
Galway (and connacht football) was poor from 2002 to 2010.
Mayo rose substantially in 2011 and left Galway behind -2013 being the extreme.
Sean Walsh came in and knocked Mayo off their Connacht perch in 2016 with a defensive style of play suited to beating Mayo which didnt work in Croke Park.
After 2019, Galway football were sick of Washes style of play and PJ arrived promising a glorious brand of attacking football, only for Mayo to wipe the floor with them in a pre covid league match.
During the covid break, PJ realised gaelic football, as it was then, required either a defense of all star man markers (like Dublin and Mayo) or a set of sweepers.
He went down rhe defensive (and cynical) route, which got success, to the point where he reached a final in 2024. A championship that was so bad, and defensive football having consumed the game, forced the GAA to change the rules completely.
We now have a different game (designed by the Mayo, Kerry and Dublin managers from the 2010's - the 3 men who had played attacking football in that time), which requires attacking play and punishes defensive and cynical play.
PJ's problem is he failed to see the opportunity in the new rules and didnt try the attacking football he once professed to love.
He also has a backroom team of managers, not elite level coaches. The team doesnt look well coached as a result.
tirawleybaron (National) - 06/07/2026 07:43:01
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Mexico by far the better team in the second half albeit they had an extra man. Pity they couldn't take one of those chances. I suppose now we all turn in Norway supporters
Lúla571210 (National) - 06/07/2026 04:09:35
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Limerick Senior Hurling 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Only 8 years ago" 8 years ago Galway were reckoned to be the best team in the country, and Limerick were the upstarts with smart money saying it was too soon for that team to win an AI
Roles have now reversed
Galway have a nice blend with plenty of young players and a handful who have done it all
Like Tipp last year
One thing for sure is Limerick will give them nothing easy
Yadse (National) - 05/07/2026 19:11:05
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
The banner unlucky.Surely Quaid should have got a black card
brayballer (National) - 05/07/2026 17:46:30
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Limerick by 12" You're definitely a bookies favourite customer
Square_B (National) - 05/07/2026 17:19:16
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