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Galway Hurling thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To katser:  "Honours....the definition of one being successful is what one has achieved.
Therefore JC with more All Ireland Club medals but less County medals than DB, would that make the aforementioned JC a more successful individual.
But then one could argue is Noel Lane more successful with 3 All Ireland Senior medals but zero at Club level!
IMO I would have JC as the most successful Galway hurler of all time."
I'd love to hear JC and DB answer that question " the definition of one being successful is what one has achieved". To see how far up their list hurling and GAA is in relation to what they have achieved in life.

Armchairreporter (National) - 21/12/2025 00:34:57

Club Hurling - 3 Like(s)
Tooreen into the All Ireland intermediate hurling final with a 1-28 to 1-17 win over Eire Og of Carrickmore today.

Really hope they can go one step further from the 2023 final and become the first Mayo hurling team to win an all Ireland title.

yew_tree (National) - 21/12/2025 15:26:57

Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Doylerwex:  "Life expectancy has increased mainly because of food and the type of work we do. Look at how much Ireland has changed since the 80s. Particularly life expectancy for men. How much we've grown physically is actually mental. Average height for both men and women in Ireland has increased by 3 inches in a generation which hasn't happened anywhere else in the western world in the 20th/21st century.

The thing about scientists too is these institutions received an awful lot of state funding so logically would be willing to tow the line to maintain that."
Not having to deal with polio, TB, measles & the like thanks to vaccination gave a bit of a helping hand too I'd say?

Lockjaw (National) - 21/12/2025 07:23:40

Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To galwayford:  "Having the lad red carded at the end is a blow to Loughrea. They should appeal it. Serious mistake by him. But hopefully they can rise above it regardless of any appeal."
There was no strike & it will be appealed. I'm sure Rogers will be involved in the appeal

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 20:50:15

Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To katser:  "Ah Jesus Meelick-Eyrecourt would have beaten Slaughtneil!!
Completely different situation when Loughrea face Ballygunner in the All Ireland Final!!"
But you'll still be hoping that Loughrea win it, won't you?

foreveryoung (National) - 21/12/2025 17:51:04

Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Well done the town. People might start giving them the credit they deserve. Totally outclassed Slaughtneil. Their use of the ball has been exceptional all year.

Armchairreporter (National) - 21/12/2025 14:58:01

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To katser:  "Ah Jesus Meelick-Eyrecourt would have beaten Slaughtneil!!
Completely different situation when Loughrea face Ballygunner in the All Ireland Final!!"
Loughrea did well but will have to up it for final.Too many wides.That won't do against either Ballygunner or St Martins.

Alwaysencourage (National) - 21/12/2025 16:45:05

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To jm25:  "Olaoi was excellent 3 pts in first 25

McGrath impressed

Tierney mchugh Thompson a level above

Starting full forward line disappointing"
"Starting full forward line disappointing" that's an understatement if I ever heard one. From that starting 15, only Shane McGrath and Matthew Thompson are senior inter-county footballers. The rest are average club players at best.
Joyce has to give these lads game time in fixtures that ultimately mean nothing, otherwise clubs would be complaining that their so-called superstars didn't get a run. Realistically, very few will change in the final 26 from last year, maybe two or three at most and possibly a new sub goalkeeper, as Eamonn McGrath is streets ahead of his club-mate between the posts.

Yvrjd (National) - 21/12/2025 09:30:42

Club Hurling - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ElGranSenor:  "15 points from Ballygunner in the second half, have to give them a lot of credit, Martins' had them under the pump but Ballygunner just went to a level in the second half that I would say hardly any other club side is able to match, their half-back line were dominant off the Martins' puck-outs and that gave them a platform to keep on playing good ball after good ball into the full-forward line

Martins' now know the level they need to get to (Although Rathnure are a coming side in Wexford)

Good win for Loughrea today, they'll be up against it though if Ballygunner play at the level they did in the second half today"
Loughrea thrive being underdogs.

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 20:49:08

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Having the lad red carded at the end is a blow to Loughrea. They should appeal it. Serious mistake by him. But hopefully they can rise above it regardless of any appeal.

galwayford (National) - 21/12/2025 20:04:09

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To OverTheHill85:  "Adam Treanor presumably is there also but not listed yesterday."
I think he got injured a few nights ago in training.

Allen is a massive loss if he hasn't committed. Stephen Smith has any several opportunities and I think they're better option within the county in my opinion.

Matthew (National) - 21/12/2025 18:15:19

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
*Correction*
From that starting 6 in the forward line, only Shane McGrath and Matthew Thompson are senior inter-county footballers.

Yvrjd (National) - 21/12/2025 09:37:27

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Loughrea will have Darren shocks and Shane o Brien back for the final. Will be great additions

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 17:42:56

Club Hurling - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ElGranSenor:  "A lot of mistakes and bad shooting in Thurles but given the conditions and the intensity the game is being played at, it's understandable

Wouldn't say Ballygunner have faced a team with the intensity, athleticism, and physicality of the Martins' in a long time"
That was one tough game of Hurling, there'll be plenty of sore battered bodies after that.

Bon (National) - 21/12/2025 17:37:18

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Please don't bicker and quarrel thanks so much everyone. It's the season of goodwill and so on so please bear this in mind all and sundry. Thanks very million please.

bláthach (National) - 21/12/2025 17:28:17

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Alwaysencourage:  "Loughrea did well but will have to up it for final.Too many wides.That won't do against either Ballygunner or St Martins."
Ballygunner will have to score a lot more than that in the first half to be with Loughrea. Loughrea won't be favourites. All pressure on ballygunner. That's the position Loughrea thrive in

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 17:19:54

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Yvrjd:  "*Correction*
From that starting 6 in the forward line, only Shane McGrath and Matthew Thompson are senior inter-county footballers."
In your opinion...
O Flaherty has already proven he has all the attributes..

Galwaymaster9 (National) - 21/12/2025 11:55:17

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Yvrjd:  "*Correction*
From that starting 6 in the forward line, only Shane McGrath and Matthew Thompson are senior inter-county footballers."
TBC I've been impressed with Mullen at u20 and claregalway early days yet.

jm25 (National) - 21/12/2025 11:27:56

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
What a win for loughrea.

BigBàsMan (National) - 21/12/2025 15:23:23

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To galway19:  "Jamie Ryan coming back to his best although fair to say most decent Galway club sides would beat this current Slaughtneil team. Some of their basic hurling skills were very poor."
*Johnny

Bon (National) - 21/12/2025 15:04:26