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Westmeath Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To jobber: "We died with our boots on correct and we were very brave but we beat ourselves. The first Galway goal was a total give away and right on half time when we had fought back so well Sam Mccartan who had been superb had a rush of blood to his head which ultimately cost us the game. The loss of both midfielders and Whitaker were huge losses and Mchugh has to take flak for leaving Scahill on Walsh for the entire game.
Dont get me wrong Mccartan and Mchugh are brilliant but not perfect and we have massive potential and need to learn from our mistakes." No we didn't beat ourselves. Galway were the better side throughout, we did brilliantly to keep within reasonable distance but Galway could easily have scored 5-6 goals. They're rightly All Ireland contenders, we know we're not at that level yet. Their efforts were fantastic
Claretandblue (National) - 14/06/2026 21:04:40
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Westmeath Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Fair play to all the Westmeath fans who made the trip west today. It made for some occasion. There's nothing like a full house on a championship Sunday, and the weather helped too.
A fine game too and if Westmeath had got their hands on the last kickout, who knows what would have happened. The goal before half-time gave us a cushion and we managed most of the second-half pretty well against the breeze. Even an 8 or 9 point lead with less than 10 minutes left isn't safe in the modern game, and you almost clawed it back.
The best of luck next weekend.
WanPintWin (National) - 14/06/2026 21:51:54
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Football Championship 2026 - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Not as bad as your own province. 1 Leinster team in Division 1. Poor show." 3 Leinster teams played 3 Ulster teams and Leinster won all 3.
brayballer (National) - 14/06/2026 18:17:14
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Westmeath Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Joeynyc: "Any word why top scorer from play in Ireland went off with 10 minutes to go?" Because he was nearly dead on his feet. He had emptied the tank. We loose a game and all these bandwagon fans on now questions MC Hugh. Next year when we paly Laois and Offaly etc in the league it will be back to the genuine supporters who support the team through thick and thin
Dessie15 (National) - 15/06/2026 07:45:12
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Louth GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Excellent stuff from Louth today.
I remember Leitrim beating Louth in Division 3 of the League in the last game prior to Covid Lockdown in 2020. The strides ye have made on the field, off the field and at underage since are the example every Div 3-4 team should be following.
Best of luck in the Q/F's - ye should rightly fear nobody.
Dodgy_Pass (National) - 14/06/2026 20:18:34
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Before we move on to the next one... well done to players and management v Galway. Salthill on a sunny day in a packed stadium was unreal. WH players and management dont know when to lie down... its great to see. Chasing the game after 3x slopping goals, but never backed down.
The goal before ht was a killer. One of those...
We lost our way a little around the middle from kickouts for 15/20 mins in the second half but got to grips coming down the stretch. Ormsby for one of the young guns, tbf really got into it with 10 to go...
To a man they never gave up. Unbelievable never say die attitude.
Fair play to players and management.
No team will want to play is in coming games ….
Laker1500 (National) - 15/06/2026 11:14:24
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Game management has been a problem all year and it cost us again today. TJ cox v Wexford. Danny scahill free v Kildare ( got away with it but if beirne was yard further out we are out of Leinster championship) Sam McCarton today just before ht. 4 points with the wind would have been a different story. We need to learn from these mistakes ! Let's see who morning brings !
puglerdaly (National) - 14/06/2026 23:12:51
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I have to laugh - everyone wanted us out of Croke Park for years and now we want to move back to Parnell Park, they want us to stay in Croke Park.
Unbelievable Jeff..!
;o)
And so as to accommodate the neutral fans also no less… lol
Hilarious.
Fionn (National) - 15/06/2026 13:02:49
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Enough chickens in Monaghan without counting the metaphorical ones. It's the Leinster champions coming to Clones next weekend- will be a lot tougher than the Connacht ones proved.
Eddie the Exile (National) - 15/06/2026 10:58:24
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
The Neller or Nowhere!
MesAmis (National) - 15/06/2026 13:39:07
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To shaggykev: "Dubs are lobbying right now for the game to be in Parnell Park which is woefully too small for a game like this.
If we beat them in Croke Park, that would be four championship defeats in a row at Croke Park.
In fairness Dublin do need to get out of Croker for themselves and fans but Dublin badly need a 25k stadium of their own as soon as possible." They never wanted to leave Croke park when they thought they had an advantage there, remember the groups, home/away/ neutral. They never insisted Parnell park was used then.
Expertinall (National) - 15/06/2026 11:48:43
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Players and management won't be too concerned about venue but Croke Park vs Parnell Park makes a big difference to supporters.
Dublin will be bullish about PP and its probably their choice to make as they were draw out at home. PP would mean a crowd of less than 10k when you would probably get over 20k from Donegal alone going to that and of course a very healthy Dublin support. Not really for us to be concerned about I suppose just have to wait and see.
inthru (National) - 15/06/2026 10:24:11
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Oh, I see the game might be in Parnell?
Lockjaw (National) - 15/06/2026 10:22:13
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Dublin is the best draw we could have got IMO. They are a shadow of their team from a few years ago and clearly have issues that they are struggling with. If Donegal can't beat them then we have no right to be progressing any further anyway.
PeterQ92 (National) - 15/06/2026 10:34:38
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tribesmen: "Monaghan vs. Westmeath
Dublin vs. Donegal
Mayo vs. Meath
Kerry vs. Armagh
That's some draw. Hard to call any of them fixtures. Football championship the gift that keeps on giving this year." Have to say i'm really enjoying the championship this year. so open. im not saying that all 12 teams left in it could win it but on their day any team can beat anyone else. one provincial champion out already. no provincial champion in the Quarter final by the direct route. of the 4 favourites only 1 safely in the quarter final and there is going to be at least 1 more massive casualty next weekend. a fabulous couple of weeks for louth. Great result for Cork yesterday. Shocks every weekend. no one sided games (ok a few teams did fade in the last 10 minutes Cavan, Kildare, Roscommon Derry) but overall its been great stuff. Credit where its due - new rules new structures all working. Hope it continues for the remainder of the championship. Tailteann cup fairly competetive too.. Offaly Down final in my book with Down not getting caught a second time.
indaknownow (National) - 15/06/2026 10:57:35
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "So Dublin away it is.
I'm actually happy with that draw. It's do-or-die now, and if we can't get up for a knock-out game v the Dubs in Croke Park then we may forget about it.
We're well used to Croke Park at this stage. It could be the game to really ignite things.
Dublin obviously aren't what they used to be. But they'll still be formidable opposition.
Kerry v Armagh is the tie of the round. There will be some atmosphere down in Killarney for that!" The draw I was hoping for.
Consensus seems to be it won't be in Croke Park though. Ger Brennan stated he has a preference for Parnell park and there'll be pressure on to back him, particularly after the few months he's had.
Find out soon enough I suppose.
JimB1991 (National) - 15/06/2026 10:17:17
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To The_analyser: "Looking at the draw this morning doesn't make our exit feel any better. Monaghan who performed and we didn't are rewarded with a home game against Westmeath to reach the All-Ireland final. If they win they won't fear any of Louth,Cork,Tyrone or Galway.
In hindsight our opportunity and there to be game was at home to Tyrone in front a big home crowd, in the lead with all the momentum then that momentum swung away by gifting a goal to Tyrone. What's gone is gone now and who knows that poor performance we produced on Saturday could well have happened in a latter game and getting further in the competition would not have made things better when you exit the championship in that manner." Hard luck lads. I still feel Rossies are a top 5 side in country but Tyrone kinda ambushed ye with the long gap whereas you had to come down from a brilliant Nestor Cup.
Saturday was just one of those days that can happen any time in the new rules.
shaggykev (National) - 15/06/2026 11:07:14
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Lads I know its no consolation in defeat but your team and supporters are a credit. Immense occasion in Salthill yesterday, best of luck against Monaghan.
ahsure. (National) - 15/06/2026 08:57:26
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "So Dublin away it is.
I'm actually happy with that draw. It's do-or-die now, and if we can't get up for a knock-out game v the Dubs in Croke Park then we may forget about it.
We're well used to Croke Park at this stage. It could be the game to really ignite things.
Dublin obviously aren't what they used to be. But they'll still be formidable opposition.
Kerry v Armagh is the tie of the round. There will be some atmosphere down in Killarney for that!" Dubs are lobbying right now for the game to be in Parnell Park which is woefully too small for a game like this.
If we beat them in Croke Park, that would be four championship defeats in a row at Croke Park.
In fairness Dublin do need to get out of Croker for themselves and fans but Dublin badly need a 25k stadium of their own as soon as possible.
shaggykev (National) - 15/06/2026 10:15:42
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Good draw for both sides. Westmeatb will have no fear of us and tend to travel well. I remember few years back they played Tyrone or armagh away and were only a kick of a ball from putting them out. They are a very fit athletic side with good forwards. We will need huge defensive display here
seanie08 (National) - 15/06/2026 11:32:52
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