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Galway Football thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To ColmFlaherty: "Sligo supporter, says it all their" Is there anything wrong with a Sligo supporter having an opinion.?
I wasn't negative towards the team or mgt.
I didn't slate any players or belittle anyone.
A few Galway supporters could take a leaf out of my book
eoinog (National) - 26/04/2026 20:15:28
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Leitrim GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "Great to see minnows doing so well this weekend. Big two in the province were very complacent it seems. An easy path for Galway to the all Ireland series awaits and the best of luck to them." Off u toddle to the tailtean.
Leave the talk of football to the big boys.
OhtobeARossie (National) - 27/04/2026 09:47:48
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Donegal GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Just an aside - what is it with Monaghan supporters sticking the knife in? If I was from a county that lost every league game and just about dispatached a poor Cavan outfit I wouldn't be squawking like a goose about anything.
Lockjaw (National) - 27/04/2026 09:47:39
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Leitrim GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
The sooner these lads with multiple accounts are stopped from spouting rubbish and making a mockery of this forum the better. Well done to Leitrim on a great show on Saturday, hopefully we can have a decent run in the Tailteann cup.
JimmyNail (National) - 27/04/2026 13:17:37
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Mayo GAA Thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Lol" Lol
Belclare98 (National) - 26/04/2026 19:06:31
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Mayo defenders bar Callinan are all poor. Our captain is in shocking form and Enda Hession simply can not defend. Our goalkeeper not for the first time had a meltdown. Brining on Cillian smacked of desperation.
yew_tree (National) - 27/04/2026 09:45:42
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "Is there anything wrong with a Sligo supporter having an opinion.?
I wasn't negative towards the team or mgt.
I didn't slate any players or belittle anyone.
A few Galway supporters could take a leaf out of my book" Well said. Nothing wrong with any supporter having an opinion on other counties Eoinòg. I don't think many Galway or other county supporters would think that. Separately, there's too many posters with multi accounts looking to get a reaction from people. I even think at this stage that some are replying to themselves.
GreenandRed (National) - 27/04/2026 07:30:42
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To StoreysTash: "A big problem in Wexford is anybody calling out bad results or warning signs about where we are are called negative and pessimistic.
Look at our record in schools hurling. What have we won at the top level in recent years? Nothing.
Look at the representation on Fitzgibbon teams. Tipp - 46, Limerick Y35, Cork 31 (I think this is higher but double check this evening), Galway 29. Wexford 15. I don't for one second want to hear "but they go to college in Carlow and TUD", if the players were good enough the top colleges come calling. Waterford is the same distance from most parts of Wexford. There is no better barometer of the success of your underage teams than colleges calling on a recruitment drive.
We DESPERATELY need something like the minors to do something at Leinster at least but also All-Ireland level after the 2019 disaster in the semi final.
I think its cheap to blame Davy for not blooding players. We didn't produce enough good players and its easy to say that player x never got a chance but there's a few players who might have been good enough. Rory was long vaunted as something special but there's a gap as to who is the next star after him? We just are not producing enough top players.
My father said the worst thing in Kilkenny on Saturday was they were back to pitying Wexford like 10 years ago. They should have been rubbing our noses in it because we need something to fire the whole place up a bit, and not another Liam Griffin speech either" I agree with your father about the worst part.
Nothing you're saying is untrue but it's not constructive either. There are positives so you have to point to them in order to keep going.
It's not cheap to blame Davy. We've a gap of a specific age profile which is directly because of him. I can name them if you need me to. Do you know how many championship debuts Davy handed out when we were very competitive at 20 and won our first provincial minor since 85?
I'd argue Cillian Byrne is the next big talent. He's been unlucky with injury but he has all the ingredients to be a top level intercounty forward. Was is 3 he got off the bench yesterday and left one short? Very effective impact for a lad who's only starting out.
I don't know what your problem is with Griffin but his type of thinking is what every person needs.
Doylerwex (National) - 26/04/2026 22:57:15
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Saturday was very much a case of what might have been. As I said before, we need to covert 80-90% of chances to beat these teams and we just had too many wides. It's frustrating, particularly when Galway missed a fair few but the heads never dipped, we kept plugging away, we had an edge, aggression and desire and the belief was there - even after 10points down, the body language remained positive. Squidgy epitomised all of this with his display.
In another championship, another year, it would have become a 20point hammering with people streaming out of the ground. That had started with the fairweather supporters only to see them turn back and stay to the end.....well done them!
The referee seemed slow to award us a free at times and quick to award them to Galway. Case in point when he blew for an alleged foul when McNulty collected the ball in the air on the shed side when we had them on the ropes. No idea what for but Galway were then able to take the sting out of our play as they did so well many times.
Tom Prior was everywhere and rightfully got his MOTM award.
Gaffey for goals if a great find this year. A bit more fine tuning an he could be the main option for those long distance 2pointers.
Honeyman had a fantastic 2pointer-Oisín McLoughlin was eye catching-(lovely pick up! !) He timed his run from deep for a possible penalty follow up to perfection whilst the Galway lads were flat footed. Great point too.
A clear penalty btw - the attacker will always get those decisions even if its 50:50.
Crowd watch - again, a below par attendance. Galway travelled well but we didn't turn up the way we should have for a home semi-final following a hard fought quarter final win. Where were Connacht Council going with them stand prices??? It put people right off. I think of London 3 years ago allowed people in for free for league game to try and drum up a good crowd to get behind the team. I'm not sure what the answer is - group discounts, kids go free ? But it diluted down our home advantage severely. Same thing happened over in Castlebar.
If you are going to charge then at least have toilets that have seats, a bit of a clean, full soap dispensers, speakers that work on the shed side and no obstruction of scaffolding for TV cameras rendering half the shed unusable.
Apart from that, the pitch was immaculate and the pipe band never disappoint to add that sense of championship occasion.
I hope the lads are given a good week or 2 off before giving the Tailteann a good rattle - they have shown they are capable of going toe to toe with anyone on a given championship day - we've earned a bit of respect back again and there's good feeling back. Huge credit must go to Poacher. I for one had my reservations during that league campaign last year but I've seen and heard more than enough to be buoyed by what's to come.
Fair play to the rossies. It's a pity we are not in the final with them. They were a class act that 2nd half in Castlebar and I would tip them to stop Galway's gallop for a 5 in a row.
Well done also to our Hurlers who are tuning up nicely. 3/3 and may give us a day out yet with that form.
Finally, this message board needs surgery and fast. It's becoming more difficult to pick out the genuine commentators. The administrators need to open their eyes and stop allowing the increasing drivel to get on here. As pointed out by others, it was a great place to come on and contribute to a discussion about all things Leitrim football and you may not always agree but it was constructive and well intended.
It has clearly been hijacked by doom scrollers who cannot master a basic English sentence and have SFA to do with their days. They will be crowing to an empty room if it goes on much longer.
Liatroim Abú
Mugatay (National) - 27/04/2026 13:06:45
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Timbertony: "KK crowd back to their patronising worst the other night alright. Wexford back down to the level Laois were a few years back on that evidence. Miles off it - tactically, skill levels, conditioning, decision making. Only both Recks, Lawlor (in first half) and Kevin Foley looked up to the required standard." We are not in a position to patronise anyone at the moment. Lots of work needed across the board in Leinster at the moment from what I see. All Leinster counties are at a low point with Kildare and Offaly on an upward curve but a long way off the pace in comparison to Munster. Unfortunately I think the silverware looks lightly to cross the Shannon.
Sloweddie (National) - 27/04/2026 13:13:02
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I was completely wrong I really couldn't see us winning today but my god what a performance from everyone. Well done now I'm going for a few pints
dave1988 (National) - 26/04/2026 21:25:17
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
It really is hard to make any plans for or sense of Mayo anymore. The first half when Mayo went out in front and let Ros back into it told us that they were not going to put them away and after the Ros goal they knew they could keep within touching distance of them. Mayo are just so unpredictable and collapses are too frequent and a favourites tag in the championship has never served them well. They will most likely go on to take a big scalp in the championship when there is no pressure on them but today was not a good day for Mayo football.
Dothesimplethingswell (National) - 26/04/2026 20:58:33
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
What a day,performance and win. More than made up for the dead rubber heavy loss in the league today. Won't name out any individual players as it was a true team performance credit to management for having them so primed and ready.
Home Connacht final now and a home round 1 game in the All-Ireland series great stuff.
The_analyser (National) - 26/04/2026 19:40:15
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Galwayman67420: "Is Barry Mchugh not worth a look in as a free taker. We have missed a lot of important frees especially in Armagh final 2024. Had he been there would have 100% knocked over them frees we missed and more than likely have brought sam back to Galway. We seem to not be learning from our repeated mistakes........" Pack up the boots Barry/Aaron it's not going to happen at this stage
systematic (National) - 27/04/2026 15:19:37
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Thoughts on yesterday
Black card and penalty was incredible harsh. Could have been a free out for charging directly at Flaherty.
Saying that, we were asleep for the rebound off the post.
For the rebound off the penalty, we left the guy that scored unmarked. Asleep again.
Gleeson nearly cost us with those crazy kick outs. Ridiculous.
Shane was flying when he came on. Looked to have slimmed down a bit and showed pace I thought he might have lost.
Sean Kelly was moving well when he came on.
We were sloppy overall. Lacked concentration.
No harm to go to a Connacht final like that. There'll be no over confidence on our side.
Rossies we're good today. They couldn't miss. They have those type of forwards that can rip you apart on their day. Saying that, Mayo looked terrible. So much space for the Rossies.
All to play for
Mayonman (National) - 26/04/2026 20:53:17
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
The system in principle seemed sound, at least the first phase anyway. Westmeath players getting more games and giving the so-called lesser lights a chance to build up a head of steam is a good thing. The first phase there was no issue with the system, bar the failure of certain counties not bothering to fulfil fixtures, which was not the Leinster Council's fault.
The problem is why did the Leinster Council make it this convoluted cross round robin thing for the second phase? I'm guessing it seemed like a great idea on paper, but nobody probably thought it through as to the potential permutations of running such a system in a single round robin format.
The whole set up reeks of the kind of snobbery or elitist mentality that exists in hurling. Like the bigger counties wouldn't reckon the third seeds could do anything to progress. It's like they're saying we don't need to plan out what happens if a third seed beats a second seed, so let's just adopt this cross system unthinkingly because it throws the minnows 1 game, probably the only game, that Laois or Westmeath will have a chance to win in the last round. Pure condescending stuff altogether.
If they'd just ran it as a normal round robin, without this stupid crossover thing, then you win a match on your side and you're guaranteed to progress. If we'd just played a normal round robin group with Kilkenny and Dublin, we'd be guaranteed to be in a Leinster semi final already. This year that means even if you lose your provincial semi final, you still progress to an All-Ireland series and get a chance to play one of the big Munster teams.
It's great beating Dublin at underage. Really kudos to the manager, the team and all the work and support that has been given to this group all along. But I think most Westmeath supporters would be far happier seeing this Westmeath team progress to the knock out phase of the championship rather than just taking a moral victory over Dublin.
If we end up going out through no fault of our own except this badly designed format what message dies that send to young Westmeath hurlers or Laois hurlers if it had been them in the same scenario? You're telling these young Westmeath lads playing for us we can make it through on merit, but then a team who lost to you gets rewarded even if they lose more games. Make it make sense like.
It's really silly that as well as now having to make sure we beat Laois ourselves, we are also relying on Kilkenny doing us a favour and beating Wexford just to make sure this good young Westmeath team gets a shot at more high-level hurling. It's complete nonsense and only speaks of the lip-service that's paid to developing hurling outside the top 10 'traditional' counties.
RadioactiveTan (National) - 26/04/2026 19:26:51
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CCFabu: "Down a great football county I hope they can repeat that performance now, Armagh will be well warned and I still think will have enough to get to the Ulster final, but just the old man in me loves seeing Down compete for the Sam Maguire
agree with the Donegal poster about 1991, had that feeling early on when we were missing bad shots in those first 10 minutes, and Down looking up for things. Was very impressed with the Down keeper and the kickouts as well, Eoghan Bán stole a short one early but other than that I don't remember too many where we came out on top." Well Down have taken away our record as being the only team to defeat Jimmy in Ulster. Always thought Down could have taken ye in 2013 in the semi-final before Malachy put a plan in place for the final. My worry for Donegal would be is this a repeat of 2013. How long can a squad of amateurs continue at the high intensity that Jimmy demands. Most Monaghan people won't agree but I believe we beat a tired Donegal team in 2013. Dont get me wrong it was a deserved win and was the beginning of a great era for us, though unfortunately we didnt reach the promised land. The diffetence, Donegal had got their All Ireland in Jimmy's second year, which didn't happen this time. Of course ye bounced back refreshed in 2014 and should have had the second Sam for that team. What I am trying to say is this year could be 2013 all over again. It may be next year before this team reaches the Hogan Stand. Hopefully for ye, the Langan injury is not as bad as rumoured. I will be hapoy to be proved wrong. Unlike some of my county men, I am always happy to see Donegal go on to bigger things when we ourselves are out of the picture, as I would be for Armagh or Down. Hopefully we can make the Ulster Final on Saturday but if we do, it wont be the same in Clones without Donegal. Actually it is a very big week for Monaghan teams in all grades. Anyways good luck for the rest of the season.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 27/04/2026 12:27:40
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Oddball: "I haven't lost the run of myself.
I'm just a confident person who tells it as it is." Spot on. No point in being in it if you're not confident. Ye won't get as much time on the ball and space in the final as ye did yesterday, regardless of personnel. Both teams have adapted well to the new rules. But if Roscommon's hunger and workrate is as good as yesterday Galway will need to be at the top of their game to beat ye.
GreenandRed (National) - 27/04/2026 16:50:24
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Hennelly has always been hit and miss. And has no presence at all. Any high ball that ever goes in he lacks confidence. Brickenden is ok at times but never a full back. The McBrien thing is puzzling. 6 or 3 is where he should be. Tuohy not bringing much either. And Carney is so frustrating to watch. We are soft. No bite. There is still a decent top 6 team there but changes need to be made and a big reaction needed.
TheFlaker (National) - 27/04/2026 11:15:47
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Fermanagh GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ERNEDEVIL: "Some positives from the armagh game. Mainly the form of the Darragh McGurn scoring 1.12, 5(2points). Would like to see what he is likely taking frees and 45s.
Scoring 1.24 against armagh. We actually out scored armagh in the 2nd half 1.20 to 1.15 yes armagh eased off and took some of their main men off. Shame we didn't have the same mentality in the 1st half as we did in the 2nd.
Mattie Mcdermott I think scored his 1st point at senior level.
We had 3 different scorers who scored a 2pointer Mcgurn, Horan and Connor O'Hanlon. Think that should be or half forward line. In the full forward line would pick Conor Love, Ronan McCaffrey, Agoan kelm. Ronan to me is not a back. Jones would to lucky to keep his place in the starting line up. In my opinion all forwards should be getting at least a point a game and if your the free taker you should be getting at least 6 points a game. Any word ultan kelm what's happening with him is he injured. When is the draw for the tailteann cup." "When is the draw for the tailteann cup."
1pm today.
Onion Breath (National) - 27/04/2026 11:29:49
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