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Leitrim GAA thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "I just browsed into this Leitrim thread for the first time this morning, on account of our upcoming Tailteann Cup match.
Let's just say something tells me this Gantric character shouldn't always be taken seriously :)" It use to be a decent thread with well informed Leitrim posters however most have departed now and you are left with the likes Gantric,ohwow, blathach who offer next to nothing to the discussion.
Gaa_lover (National) - 27/05/2026 13:46:11
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6 Teams Left In A Hurling May 24Th - 5 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Play the Provincial Championships as straight knockout, then a 12 team AI round robin, 2 groups of 6. Just get rid of League finals." The 12 teams should get 12 cups and 'middles' too, just like the young lads. No one should ever be knocked out, it could be bad for mental health too.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 27/05/2026 19:04:50
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "For years Donegal were seen as a soft touch. We could always produce good footballers but the preparation and commitment was often chaotic and ad-hoc. On our day we'd give anyone a game, but when it came to the serious stuff we were swatted aside more often than not, and the players would go on a bender for a few days.
Since Jim took over though, standards have improved beyond all recognition. Our county players are looked after and better prepared than any previous generation could've dreamt of. That had led to a serious uptick in provincial honours, one All Ireland, and we consistently compete at the top table now.
There is a narrative in the GAA that Kerry-Dublin is the quintessential All-Ireland final. When upstarts upset that so-called natural order, just watch the columnists from the Kingdom and the Pale get busy with their pens and microphones!
If Donegal weren't such a threat to Kerry there'd have been barely a peep about it." Realistically you haven't been consistently competing for all Irelands. Its only during Jims first stint and his second coming (after his soccer career didn't take off) that youve been competing.
And stop with the persecution complex .
Kerry and dublin are the two counties most "neutrals" enjoy seeing beaten (success breeds envy).
Youd probably like to think that it's yourselves or another Ulster team but...
Seniorleague (National) - 27/05/2026 17:32:22
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Two-Group Leinster SHC - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "Starting new thread on this as I think maybe deserves separate consideration from other format discussions, and is probably a more realistic proposal than a 16-team All-Ireland SHC. Relates to Neil McManus's suggestion of a two-group Leinster Championship, with eight teams.
Take the final standings from this year's table, and then consider the top two in the McDonagh Cup (Carlow & Laois) as numbers 7 and 8. Put 1, 3, 5, 7 into Group A, and 2, 4, 6, 8 into Group B, and what you'd get is this:
Group A
Dublin, Offaly, Wexford, Carlow
Group B
Galway, Kilkenny, Kildare, Laois
Winner of Group A would play runner-up of Group B in a semi-final, and vice versa. The two bottom teams would play off in a relegation final.
Consider what that would mean for the teams that would normally be the ones expected to fluctuate between this championship and the Joe McDonagh (i.e. Carlow, Kildare, Laois. And yes, I know that in the current state of affairs, Wexford are perilously close to joining that group, but we're not there yet!)
Pro: Just one of them would make the drop in any given year. The others would get at least one more year in the higher tier.
Con: Unless they unexpectedly made a semi-final, just three games per year that they'd actually want, rather than five. They wouldn't want to be in the other type of possible fourth match (i.e. the relegation final).
Would obviously have a knock-on effect on the McDonagh Cup and other lower tier competitions too, but won't drill into that at this stage.
Anyone any thoughts?" I dont know why you would want this?
It diminishes the Leinster hurling Championship even further.
You mention Wexford not being down at joe mcdonagh cup level yet. Thats because of the insurance policy that the 6th team already gives you. This proposal is designed to protect the strong under the guise of promoting the weak.
Whats so wrong with winning the Joe McDonagh Cup and being promoted. Yes you may be relegated again but you get to go again and win another All Ireland the following year if you stick together. Whats so wrong with that? For Laois, Carlow, Kildare, Westmeath, Antrm(i note you didnt include them) and others the Joe is as good as it gets for winning a medal and an All Ireland. You may not value it in wexford but I can assure you that these counties do just as Ring, Rackard and Meagher winners do too. For many this is the pinnacle of their career and that shouldn't be dismissed.
We have a good system. Yes its flawed at the top end but it works very well in division 2, 3, 4 and 5. Everyone knows and understands the system because its a basic pyramid. Roscommon, where I live, are disappointed to be relegated back to Rackard after 1 year in Ring. The jump in standard was just too high this time as it was for kildare. Its not the end of the world though, as portrayed by most, as they get to go again next year. If they are good enough they will get back to CP, win another all ireland and have another go the following year. Thats how it should be.
Tadhg2020 (National) - 27/05/2026 14:16:12
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "True, but it doesn't mean management are always right. Like all of us they make mistakes and have errors of judgement." True, but unlike any of us they have far more data points. Training performances, fitness tests, GPS, Performance against peers, attitude, dressing room fit etc
It's convenient for people to believe that management have it out for certain clubs rather than consider any of that
Kinvara (National) - 27/05/2026 18:16:07
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Let's be honest Morans one year as a coach with Monaghan was totally overblown by the media." Oh no it wasn't.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 27/05/2026 20:08:00
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "Nail on head Trueblue.I work with a few Donegal lads and they cant see any wrong in him.He was a good player but as a manager he constantly thinks everyone is against him.When his players do nasty stuff then no problem but when anyone else does it awful." Like a lot of top managers Jim builds the siege mentality, he's not the only manager who does that, it's been a tactic of managers in many sports for decades.
For too many years Donegal were seen as a nice team, good footballers but with a soft centre when the going got tough. When Jim is involved he doesn't let that happen and he makes sure the players have belief and never forget they are representing the people of Donegal. Times are tough for many people, having a team to be proud of means a lot to them and Jim has given us that, so people up here adore him for that. We'll always back him, because anything he does is for the good of Donegal.
In the league final, Murphy punched the fella who put Ciaran Thompson out for a year... big deal... people need to get over it, worse happens in games up and down the country every weekend, it's happened before, it'll happen again.
Donegal were bullied by Kerry in last year's All Ireland final, it's clear that they have decided that can't happen again, they won't be taking a step backwards when they meet them.
Time for people to stop crying about what's in the past and start talking about football.
greenfan (National) - 27/05/2026 15:50:59
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6 Teams Left In A Hurling May 24Th - 2 Like(s)
Replying To OpenStand: "Seems mad that there are only 6 teams and 7 matchs left in this years all ireland hurling championship. Be very little PR of hurling with only 7 games . The football will be similar in another 2/3 weeks . The World Cup will never have had such a free run at the Irish sporting public to promote soccer .
Are the Waterford , Tipperary , Kilkenny hurling championships starting soon seen as they are all out in May ?" Why does it seem mad? It's the same system that's been in place for the last number of years, minus Joe Mac winers this year.
We know well in advance when the competition begins, all the dates for the matches, the games that may go to penalties and those that won't', and when the competition ends.
So, why is it hard to get your head around any of that?
Would a headline of , "Only 4 teams Out in Hurling May 24th", change the situation in any way?
foreveryoung (National) - 27/05/2026 15:50:02
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Can you highlight to everyone who Murphy preformed 'another' closed fist tackle on and at what stage of the game? Must have missed that one myself as well as everyone else in the country because you're the first one to mention it.
To justify booing as well I must add. You Yerra boys are some craic." Oh stop with the self righteous pontificating.
This forum is reaching rugby level pretension.
Too bad were not so outraged about onfield violence,diving,feigning injury and sledging.
Seniorleague (National) - 27/05/2026 16:46:13
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Seniorleague: "Realistically you haven't been consistently competing for all Irelands. Its only during Jims first stint and his second coming (after his soccer career didn't take off) that youve been competing.
And stop with the persecution complex .
Kerry and dublin are the two counties most "neutrals" enjoy seeing beaten (success breeds envy).
Youd probably like to think that it's yourselves or another Ulster team but..." Donegal has maintained Div 1 status bar 2 temporary drops since Jim's first stint. We've competed in most ulster finals since 2011, winning 7. That's consistent for a county like Donegal, he never said we have been winning all irelands. You couldn't just make your comment without having a dig at Jim's soccer career. Speaks volumes really.
WeGoAgain (National) - 27/05/2026 22:04:05
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6 Teams Left In A Hurling May 24Th - 2 Like(s)
Every year with this. There's only 10 serious teams. They can only play each other so many times. Any more games at this stage would get very tiresome. why are people so determined to mess witth what's already working.
Who gives a fiddlers about the world cup, a total red herring Donal og & Pat spillane have managed to out into peoples heads aabout other sports getting more airtime. People who wanted to watch the world cup are going to watch it regardless.
Overdahill (National) - 27/05/2026 15:26:49
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To gaelsboy: "I'd be peeved at that decision lads. I may have never really supported dublin football and gers suspension never cost me a thought but now I think of it, you've been done dirty, gaa afraid to come down on Star player and manager more likely to be involved at business end (no disrespect meant, nothing to stop you making at least a quarter final)" This muck about gaa not coming down on a star player is muck spread by Donegal supporters to distract from McGuinness's potential suspension. Any ref that would have given a red card to clifford over that challenge is ridiculous regardless of whatever still frame, it's a normal shoulder challenge. He doesn't go in with raised arm, it happens to make contact. That happens all the time in shoulder challenges that they hit shoulder first and then maybe hit cheek or face - those are never red cards, they are yellow cards at most.
systematic (National) - 27/05/2026 15:11:01
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "Nail on head Trueblue.I work with a few Donegal lads and they cant see any wrong in him.He was a good player but as a manager he constantly thinks everyone is against him.When his players do nasty stuff then no problem but when anyone else does it awful." I think you've just described every manager that ever existed there brayballer. For the record, I have great time for ger Brennan. He got stuck in as a player and he comes across as a sound man and enjoy listening to him. I'd have him all day long over jim gavin. I can only speak for myself when i say I would stick by JmcG through thick and thin because of what he's done for our county over the years. He's always going to have legendary status here, same as MM. Jim has been through an awful lot in his younger life and he is an outstanding person to have come through it and achieved what he has. He has a genuine love of his county, beyond what a lot of people have and I do believe he is genuine when he instills in his players that they are doing it all for the people of donegal. That's maybe not easy to understand if you're not from here and only see the odd interview after a match etc.
WeGoAgain (National) - 27/05/2026 15:01:39
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I'd be peeved at that decision lads. I may have never really supported dublin football and gers suspension never cost me a thought but now I think of it, you've been done dirty, gaa afraid to come down on Star player and manager more likely to be involved at business end (no disrespect meant, nothing to stop you making at least a quarter final)
gaelsboy (National) - 27/05/2026 14:45:43
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To endgame: "Yes and Galway are looking for a full back.!" Roscommon might have plenty of time to watch love island because they mite be out after next game
Dunmore10 (National) - 27/05/2026 14:17:14
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "also @BarneyGrant -
Ah lads. Let's not delude ourselves. Fact of the matter is:
The Republic of Ireland is an independent, sovereign country.
Much as you dislike the term or the reality of it, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (of which Northern Ireland is obviously a part) is a separate independent, sovereign country.
It therefore clearly follows that people from Monaghan and people from Tyrone are from two different countries, no mater how much you or they would like to be regarded as being from the same.
If it really was all the same country, how then do you explain the two different governments, different currencies, different education systems, different healthcare systems, different policing systems, etc., etc.?" I have travelled all over the country following Tyrone and various Munster hurling finals and never once did I meet anyone who seen me as anything but a fellow countryman, but I suppose there's always one.
tireoghainabu (National) - 27/05/2026 17:49:18
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
best performances I saw in Leinster were Galway v Kilkenny followed by Dublin v Kilkenny
Galway looked like potential AI contenders that day but have been bang average ever since
Dublin v Kilkenny were solid and workmanlike and in its own way an impressive outing. They have been the most consitent teal in Leinster without shooting out the lights at any time
Galway v Dublin was a poor game, its hard to imagine Galway shooting so many wides again nor Dublin being so efficient
But all that said its hard to understand the bookies logic in having 2:1 on to beat Dublin
Dublin are the more experienced and settled team, Galway probably the team with more youth and potential so its a hard one to call
Yadse (National) - 27/05/2026 17:57:04
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GDL: "Good luck to him in his personal life but you'd reflect back on the Eugene McGee piece when he described Galway footballers as "Fancy Dans". The lad was way too distracted to be a big player for us. Time to move on." I don't remember him having a bad game for us.
I presume most players are focused on their jobs and businesses when not on the pitch. Should we get rid of anyone that shows any interest in anything else??
Will we tell Thompson to stay in the US??
Best of luck to him and if he ever decides to come back playing ball I would welcome him back assuming his form is up to it.
Mayonman (National) - 27/05/2026 17:47:16
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16 Team Hurling Championship - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "@tirawleybaron - correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the whole idea of people looking for a way to have a 16-team All-Ireland (Liam McCarthy) Hurling Championship was in order to give Tier 2 teams more matches against opposition of higher standard, to set a bar for them to work towards.
But under your proposal, you have Carlow, Down, Laois and Kerry all together one group, with just one to progress to a match where they could quite likely face a tanking. Little or no benefit for that Tier 2 team there, and no benefit at all for the other three, who still don't get to play other opposition at all.
In essence, your idea isn't far removed from what we've just gone away from, where Joe McDonagh Cup winners would come into the Liam McCarthy Cup, for just one match (in all bar that one famous case where Laois beat Dublin in 2019), and more often than not for a heavy defeat.
Going back to it would hardly be progress." The reality is there are about 6 counties who can win Liam in the next few years
There is another 4 who fancy themselves as top tier but dont have the results to back that up.
16 is way to many in Liam McCarthy - 12 is the right number really.
Adding 4 more to get a clipped by the top 6 wont go well for anyone
tirawleybaron (National) - 28/05/2026 10:32:04
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
I think we are really in for a great Leinster final this year.
I've said all year Galway remind me a lot of Tipperary last year. They have a game plan and when it clicks they are brilliant to watch. Some of the movement and passing they do is a sight to behold. If they can produce it for the full 75 minutes they could beat anyone
Dublin have impressed me no end. They seem to have built nicely throughout the Round Robin and I think there performance last time out against Kilkenny is worlds away from their league final performance. A serious team with serious depth. Dublin possess a goal threat that will win a lot of matches. If they can tidy up some of the short passing amongst the backs and half backs they too could beat anyone.
LimerickandProud (National) - 28/05/2026 12:01:03
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