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Westmeath Hurling thread - 4 Like(s)
Hurlers face Meath on Sunday in Cusack Park, it's their first competitive home game of the year and with the footballers on a deserved break from action it would be nice to see a decent crowd in Cusack. This is a new Westmeath team, lots of young players from every club in the county with a Westmeath dominated management team. They are putting in an huge effort as the players and management learn the ropes at this level. Our footballers were thrilled at the large crowd for their home game versus Sligo and our hurlers would benefit from a vocal support on Sunday. We only have three home games in the league.
Claretandblue (National) - 02/02/2026 21:27:58
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 2 Like(s)
Jim Gavin won 6 All Ireland titles in a row with Dublin, in hindsight, it could easily have been 8 in a row had it not been for the Donegal 2014 AI SF ambush.
That Dublin team was without a doubt the most talented football team I have ever witnessed in my lifetime, never seen a team play as close to perfection as that Dublin team, their efficiency and collective understand was just off the scale.
No disrespect to Jack O' Shea, who is a top class manager and definitely among the top Gaelic Football managers of all time, but the 6 in a row will always set Jim Gavin apart from his peers.
Commodore (National) - 03/02/2026 07:53:23
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Lies damn lies and statistics
That last one we won going short cogger and Glynn made a haymes bringing it out and Armagh should have finished game
Very similar to goal v Meath that cost us game
Great win Saturday night and good to see mcdaid Kelly mchugh kind of embracing McGrath Mcglinchey almost see them becoming accepted into group
Any word on John Daly I don't see him in extended group after the match and no word on an injury or leaving panel" As Maurice Brosnan said in the Examiner today, Galway's problem is when they go long they lose kickouts and when they go short they get turned over too often coming out of defence. We don't have that accurate mid range kick into the half back line or midfield as to be honest the keeper isn't capable of it.
All the journalists keep asking PJ about the availability of every player under the sun but I haven't heard anyone ask him about John Daly yet.
Marooned (National) - 02/02/2026 22:43:48
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Great win but Armagh will be kicking themselves soft goal breaches and there many spurned goal chances but a win is a win and makes staying in div 1 alot easier after that result. Concerns as always over Gleeson & kickouts but with return of Darcy Maher it hopefully will improve. Most pleasing was the impact of the new comers McGrath & McElhinchey when introduced McDaid is a great player and proves it every year for Galway. Is kelly best position FB instead of Fitzy. MChugh did well and believe he could be answer at 6. O Laoi continues to impress at wing back. Finnerty on his day is a joy to watch and has started very well. 2 MCDonaghs more than held their own. Kerry down there a week sat will also tell us alot more.
Eire89 (National) - 02/02/2026 20:24:22
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Lies damn lies and statistics
That last one we won going short cogger and Glynn made a haymes bringing it out and Armagh should have finished game
Very similar to goal v Meath that cost us game
Great win Saturday night and good to see mcdaid Kelly mchugh kind of embracing McGrath Mcglinchey almost see them becoming accepted into group
Any word on John Daly I don't see him in extended group after the match and no word on an injury or leaving panel" John Daly was maor uisce on the far side last Saturday night.
fairplay4ever (National) - 02/02/2026 20:15:08
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Game should have been dead and buried by half time.
Leading at one stage in 1st half 1-07 v 0-03 missing scores, could easily have scored 1-14 by half time.
Over relining on C Mannion for scores and A Niland towards the end.
No enough scores or return from other forwards
Wonder what Neary, Fleming, Mcloughlin, Rabbitte and Niland combined scored from play maybe 3pts between 5 men.
Barrett absolutely destroyed or Centre Back
36yr old Harmendy cleaned out Loftus/Glennon on that side.
Cork must score atleast 2-14 from play
Galway score atleast 0-14 from frees." For once, agree with everything you said katser. A lot will be found out come championship time
BigBàsMan (National) - 02/02/2026 20:03:45
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Yes free for kerry where hooter controversey tit wasnt free in should other way but ye also got a free moved up when played snapped put breen hand to draw game so goes both ways but that aside unlucky to not at least draw" Watch back on that incident, did Mike Breen at any stage hand the ball back or held it out? Also notice that he turned back as soon Diarmuid Murtagh approached him, he knew what he was doing trying to slow or stop a free getting quickly taken.
Of course Jack O'Connor moaned to the media about it afterwards which was pure deflection away from all the decisions that went his sides way and then the media lapped it up as the national media is full of Kerry heads.
Gaa_lover (National) - 02/02/2026 17:44:29
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Game should have been dead and buried by half time.
Leading at one stage in 1st half 1-07 v 0-03 missing scores, could easily have scored 1-14 by half time.
Over relining on C Mannion for scores and A Niland towards the end.
No enough scores or return from other forwards
Wonder what Neary, Fleming, Mcloughlin, Rabbitte and Niland combined scored from play maybe 3pts between 5 men.
Barrett absolutely destroyed or Centre Back
36yr old Harmendy cleaned out Loftus/Glennon on that side.
Cork must score atleast 2-14 from play
Galway score atleast 0-14 from frees.
katser (National) - 02/02/2026 16:05:31
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Fairly happy with the performance at the weekend. Wayward shooting let them down but that happens in the stadium in winter
Impressed with Niland and Rabbitte off the ball and their linkup play. For young lads it's quite developed. Neary looks good too
Once Whelan is back they have the makings of a very good forward line it would seem with options for different scenarios off the bench
Kinvara (National) - 02/02/2026 15:26:29
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Kerry GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To kerryforsam26: "Brilliant result for B team against a full strength Donegal. Stefan Okunbor, Jack Barry, Brian Mitchell, Bill Courtney, Donnachadh Lynch, Davis Shaw and Padraig O'Se called up for Dublin game.
Mark O'Connor might be available for kerry 2027 & 2028." Did Kerry send a weakened team to Donegal? Jeez, i haven't heard a single kerry person say that all weekend. Oh wait.
WeGoAgain (National) - 03/02/2026 07:14:13
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Im not sure thats enough. At least for our Senior county team unless they are playing Kilkenny.
Our lads won very little ball in the 1st 25 minutes of the 2nd half. I havent watched the game back but I remember saying to the eldest young lad we weren't getting enough bodies around the puckouts, lads were slow getting to the quarters, so we won very little primary possession off their or our puckouts during that time, and won nearly none of the breaks. We were slow working it out the very odd time we went short, and didnt get it out far enough to play a good diagonal ball in. Down put the pressure on and we had to hit a long aimless clearance just to avoid being turned over. The forwards were living off scraps then, while theirs had a feast of possession. Down got the turnovers and won the broken ball because they raised their intensity. Alot of our better lads looked leggy, gassed, all over the field by the 3/4 mark. In fairness to them they raised their game and drove on in the last 5 minutes plus injury time. Not sure what way our lads are training at the minute either. Obviously they wouldn't be peaking for now anyway." Can I just say my god what a journey to ballycran and for me personally that was from Dublin but for all people that went from Wexford well done lads and ladies. We got the result that's all that matters. Wickham was brilliant I taught.
I have a bit of concern about our goal scoring threat. Full back line was a huge concern. reck doesn't look fit either. Pitch was shocking but due to the weather ya can't blame anyone. Look 4 points from four well take it
Wexfordgaa (National) - 02/02/2026 22:23:44
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To keeper7: "Another decent win for the hurlers on Saturday. Cathal Mullane introduced at halftime made an impact. Should make the league final if they can beat Monaghan away next weekend." Hurlers flying at the minute,Martin Farrell is nice hurler to be fair and young Courtney done well when he came in
Patrickoneill7281 (National) - 02/02/2026 20:14:59
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SouthGalway: "I don't mind who wins now that Gort Community School is out of it but whoever wins please win the All Ireland. Was very close last year." Don't think either are strong enough this year to win it out. I'd be very surprised if both Kilkenny schools weren't a good bit ahead of everyone else. Raphael's on paper have a decent team though.
galway19 (National) - 02/02/2026 19:03:27
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National Hurling League 2 Up 2 Down - 1 Like(s)
Replying To omahant: "Is the 'current' 2 up/2 down the optimal structure?
Maybe 2 up/2 down with the 'adjustment' below might improve it further?
With the prior, 'mixed groups top 12', teams played 2 games against 'own half dozen' opponents, and 3 games against 'other half dozen'. As we know, there was 'no bite' to the league with this.
While now we have 'great bite', teams play all games against 'own 7' only - so promoted/relegated teams go from a 'top heavy' schedule one year to 'too light' the next.
To target a schedule between 'top heavy and too light' for teams each year, would '1 to 2' (i e >0, <3) crossover games, in lieu of some 'own 7' games, be better?
(say, v 4 own group, v 2 other group)" Yes to your 1st question. No to the rest of it.
Viking66 (National) - 02/02/2026 18:10:42
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To leitrimabu1: "Good win for Leitrim against a dogged Waterford.as stated 2 soft goals put a gloss on the score. Up to six returnees for London game which, maybe more. That list includes Barry, Cillian,Tom ,Paul,& possibly the new lad from Dublin. Strongest line up in 2 years. Looking good." Who's the new lad from Dublin?
JimmyNail (National) - 02/02/2026 17:55:44
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "Good performance today, just wanted to comment did anyone else think Kerry got an awful lot of very soft frees today? seemed we could hardly tackle them at all without them been given soft frees, was only thing kept them in the game imo anyway." I found the ref frustrating but I'll opening acknowledge I'm coming from a completely biased Donegal point of view though. It wasn't just the frees it was the free just out the arc that Sean ose kicked for two points. I personally find these two point frees a bit ridiculous. As a free in gealic football can often be a pretty subjective thing so what is a marginal free gives away two points just doesn't sit well with me.
mcGuinness and a lot of the pundits talked about was Donegal improving discipline. Well that means just don't tackle just outside the arc especially against Kerry and monaghan. The only way to realistically kick two points into the breeze yesterday was from frees so just don't give it to them by even attempting a tackle outside the arc. Just shadow and when they do get inside then go at them because it's only a point concession from a free. I want to contest for the ball all over the field but this rule is just saying don't do that.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 02/02/2026 10:36:54
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To smallfrank: "Vs Armagh
26 Galway Kick Outs, we won posession from 11
13 in the first half, we won 8
13 in the second half, we won 3
20 of the 26 went long, we won 6 of them
Won 5 from 6 on the short ones mostly in the first half.
One short one lost should have been an Armagh goal and one short one to Cogger and Glynn got turned over and led to a 3 v 1 where Duffy unbelievably fisted and over" Lies damn lies and statistics
That last one we won going short cogger and Glynn made a haymes bringing it out and Armagh should have finished game
Very similar to goal v Meath that cost us game
Great win Saturday night and good to see mcdaid Kelly mchugh kind of embracing McGrath Mcglinchey almost see them becoming accepted into group
Any word on John Daly I don't see him in extended group after the match and no word on an injury or leaving panel
jm25 (National) - 02/02/2026 15:14:52
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jobseekersbent: "There was a lad on the minor team a few years ago from Spiddal who played rugby? Is he still playing rugby because he was a good player. Speaking of Tuam is Brian Mannion still involved or Colm Costello from Dunmore? They would be 2 standout forwards from club game. Walsh from Kilannin was good this year also and thought he'd be in the FBD at least." Tomas Farthing. He's still in the Connacht academy but there are a lot of young scrum halves ahead of him. He'll have a job to make it. Pity as he had the makings of a top class corner back. Easily could have been another Johnny McGrath in the other corner.
Marooned (National) - 02/02/2026 14:54:46
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Watched the game back, work rate won us this game.
Jarly Og took a solo and go in the first half and Liam Silke started 5 yards behind him, made up the ground and blocked his shot, this led to a Galway point, outstanding. As mentioned by others, Oisin McDonagh with 2 massive hits and the ball gets to Finnerty for a point. Finian O'Laoi, won 3 kick outs(1 clean and 2 breaks), scored a point and created a goal in the first half. Matthew Tierney, one of the most underrated players, covered huge ground, tackled, and got a goal. Shane McGrath, great cameo, looks made for this level.
You throw Maher and Darcy into that and we have a very hard working team.
smallfrank (National) - 02/02/2026 14:44:13
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Daire O'Baoill isn't usually a player I would mention or discuss very often on here, but like Hugh McFadden, Finbar Roarty & Conor O'Donnell, his performances so far this season have been consistently superb, he leaves it all on the field and just seems to be playing with a hunger and passion. He seems to be getting better year on year, its like he is working really hard on his own time to develop all aspects of his game.
Huge respect to all of the County players, the amount of effort and time they put into it is unreal.
Commodore (National) - 02/02/2026 14:16:47
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