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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Who should fund their holiday?" well for start isn't just a 'team holiday'
TheWagonWheel-N91Y529 (National) - 28/09/2026 12:38:17
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Alwaysencourage: "Sorry but Luc O Connor and Ryan Flagertu were playing excellently at the time guess had to come off so they were a huge loss to CG." I agree with the previous commenter who said it's always excuses with CG.
TanCanRan (National) - 28/09/2026 15:55:59
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
I think that loss could set Claregalway back. A lot of talk about them always but a long winter yet again.
The term fancy dans comes to mind.
GalwaysFinest (National) - 28/09/2026 09:35:07
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Triffic: "He pulled the hamstring v Milltown, was never going to be available. Certainly not emigrating, committed to football." Maybe a transfer to native Dunkellin Gaels.
On that note, congrats to Dunkellin. Great to see. They dont even have a pitch. But they have a county medal. Hopefully they keep building and climb the ranks.
GalwaysFinest (National) - 28/09/2026 16:34:02
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
The senior championship has gone more or less according to plan this weekend, with Salthill-Knocknacarra, Corofin and Moycullen all doing what most people expected them to do.
Claregalway on the other hand, have let a huge opportunity slip this weekend. They got arguably the most favourable draw of the four teams they could have faced, went into the game with almost everyone fit and available compared to previous years, and still could not get over the line.
You would have to wonder when a better opportunity to reach a senior semi-final is going to come around. We have heard plenty of "Claregalway is coming" over the last 10 years, but at some stage that has to be backed up when the big opportunity presents itself.
This weekend would leave you wondering whether they really have the mettle to make that breakthrough. Everything seemed to be in their favour, yet when the chances were there, and the pressure came on, they came up short again.
Yvrjd (National) - 27/09/2026 21:41:03
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Wexford Club Hurling 2026 - 1 Like(s)
That was a very exciting weekend of hurling and I think it was badly needed after a pretty drab championship up to now.
- Davidstown, who were a puck of a ball away from relegation final, now find themselves in an intermediate semi final against a team that they most definitely won't fear
- Buffers Alley confined to Intermediate for at least another year and beaten at Q/F stage once more
- St Annes demolished by a very good Rathnure performance but sad to say the end is very near for both Liam Og and Dee O Keeffe - both anonymous in Saturdays game
- Harriers were centimeters away from causing a big upset in yesterday semi final
- Gorey through on penalties when the tied looked like it was turning in Oylegates favour during extra time
- Cushinstown knocked out on penalties and destined to remain in Intermeidate A once more
- A very spirted performance from Geraldine O Hanrahans against a strong Rathnure team in Friday nights Junior Q/F - there may be life in New Ross yet
- Shamrocks falter at the Q/F stage against a very mediocre Gorey team - hurling is seriously in trouble in Enniscorthy
- St Martins proving that goals win games but definitely given a test by a Ferns team that have stepped it up in 2026
- A mouthwatering senior semi final between St Martins and Rathnure
… and the rumours that Rory is on a flight home!
MyOhMi (National) - 28/09/2026 08:54:21
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
The gap between the 3 is frightening. Moola cullen INC will take some stopping and have an all ireland in their sights no disrespect to Annaghdown but they got the easier draw. Fair play to Annaghdown some battlers all year and great to see Damo playing great football what a club man he is. Salthill Corofin will nbe an interesting battle and will tell alot about SK credentials no team has been tested so far. Moola Cullen easing Cooke Connelly back and gave Mountbellew a trouncing. Finnerty is in great form too. I think it will be a Moola Cullen Salthill final with Moola Cullen winning again. Shrewd piece of busines getting a goalkeeper but even bigger is getting O Gallagher back. Their agents and the suits with the cheque books deserve great credit.
Eire89 (National) - 28/09/2026 09:02:23
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To DelaneyCup2026: "By all accounts the issue was raised at the football review meetings around the county last week and it was openly admitted the structure isn't good enough and there was options for going forward, the favoured one appears to be a return to the previous structure or a similar structure where there could be a preliminary QF between Section A team 4 and Section B team 3 which I think is fair as it provides more incentive and jeopardy and a team finishing fourth can't have any complaints playing the ninth ranked team." I can see the logic in bringing back a preliminary quarter-final, but personally I'm not sure the Section A 4th vs Section B 3rd option would be as competitive as it sounds.
In my opinion, the gap between Section A and Section B was massive this year, with Tubberclair probably the obvious exception. Section B was, for the most part, closer to intermediate standard, whereas Section A is effectively the senior championship.
I'd expect the 4th-placed team in Section A to beat the 3rd-placed team in Section B fairly comfortably most of the time. You only have to look at some of the teams in and around the top of the intermediate championship , I'd say Shandonagh or Milltown, for example, would have beaten most of the Section B teams this year.
So while I agree there needs to be more jeopardy and incentive, I'm not convinced putting Section A 4th against Section B 3rd is the fairest solution. You could end up with a fairly one-sided game simply because the two sections weren't really comparable in standard this year.
RamblingHen (National) - 28/09/2026 09:05:59
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Triffic: "Bit harsh on them. There was nothing fancy or lightweight about their effort on Saturday. A bit of experience and big-match knowhow probably cost them; e.g. Jack Mullen came on as a second half sub and quickly scored 1-1 but went for a couple of more pointed efforts when the more percentage option was to work the ball into a better position. They also had to contend with injuries to starting defenders. Only for Damien Comer, who would trouble the best defence, they would have won it in comfort." One of Annaghdown's best players also got injured early on
ColmFlaherty (National) - 28/09/2026 10:18:55
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Triffic: "Bit harsh on them. There was nothing fancy or lightweight about their effort on Saturday. A bit of experience and big-match knowhow probably cost them; e.g. Jack Mullen came on as a second half sub and quickly scored 1-1 but went for a couple of more pointed efforts when the more percentage option was to work the ball into a better position. They also had to contend with injuries to starting defenders. Only for Damien Comer, who would trouble the best defence, they would have won it in comfort." ClareGalway should have started Cillian Callaghan
Pulllowpullhigh2 (National) - 28/09/2026 10:34:30
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Triffic: "Bit harsh on them. There was nothing fancy or lightweight about their effort on Saturday. A bit of experience and big-match knowhow probably cost them; e.g. Jack Mullen came on as a second half sub and quickly scored 1-1 but went for a couple of more pointed efforts when the more percentage option was to work the ball into a better position. They also had to contend with injuries to starting defenders. Only for Damien Comer, who would trouble the best defence, they would have won it in comfort." 'Would have', exactly the kind of talk I referred to.
Yes, Jack Mullen scored a great goal, and didnt do a whole pile after the fancy dan celebration. Similar to Lonergan.
Contend with injuries? Thats sport. They had lads with Galway underage experience sitting on the bench. If anyone can contend with injuries its Claregalway.
The dogged attitude of Annaghdown to pull through is something you cant train, inspired by their leader Damien Comer.
GalwaysFinest (National) - 28/09/2026 10:52:35
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dodgy_Pass: "Huge weight off them lads to even get to a final, irregardless of the final result.
Sean O 'Heslin's will go in as favourites but expect Fenagh to give a good account of themselves and run them close.
As was the case yesterday, SOH bench could be the difference." ballinamore probably are slight favourites ok, but there won't be much in it.
meathbasedfan (National) - 28/09/2026 11:29:04
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I've never seen a championship won by winning a semi-final. If Killoe play similar to that they will be favourites, but they may not play like that again. That said, they look very balanced and they could loose a player or 2 without it affecting them. Other teams are in trouble when the loose players to injury. Duggan will be a massive loss. I think Dromard missed their boat and will not get the same below-par Clonguish in the replay. At the minute, Killoe look the form team and should rightly be favourites, but form can be temporary and they will still have to show up and perform well. If they perform well they will win.
I think Sean Connollys will have too much for Mostrim. They have added some nice young players this year and have more danger men in attack. They look stronger in the margins as well and look fitter all year than Mostrim. Mostrim were a whisker away from a relegation scrap and have done very well to be where they are. I fear they are not a club on an upward trajectory and that Connollys are. They have knocked and knocked on the door and once they show up and play well on the day, their time is now.
botheyesclosed (National) - 28/09/2026 12:46:07
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To iarmhiabu: "Who else is going?" take a guest, ill give you a hint they didn't come on during extra-time to finish the job off.
TheWagonWheel-N91Y529 (National) - 28/09/2026 14:36:16
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Alwaysencourage: "Sorry but Luc O Connor and Ryan Flagertu were playing excellently at the time guess had to come off so they were a huge loss to CG." I'm not disagreeing with you that they'd be losess however Annaghdown losing Olan Kelly early on would be huge to them, he's been featured on the TOTW 3 times for example. You and couple others talking as if its the only reason why Annaghdown won
ColmFlaherty (National) - 28/09/2026 16:45:32
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To RamblingHen: "I can agree with a lot of the points being made here, although I think there's another side to it as well. Both Moate and C/K were beaten by better teams, but I also thought both management teams left a lot to be desired.
If C/K and Moate want to improve next year, I honestly think they need a fresh approach. C/K looked very stale against Lomans and, at times, seemed to have run out of ideas. Lomans were supposed to be a team on the decline. But C/K have a problem big matches to bottle it.For me, Jack Cooney may have taken C/K as far as he can.
With Moate, they were fortunate enough to get a favourable quarter-final draw and ultimately reached a senior semi-final from Section B, which, as has been discussed here, was clearly the weaker section. But I don't think you can put everything on the players either. Their management was a major concern for me.
Val Daly seems to favour a very old-school approach, or maybe there just isn't a clear tactical plan - I'm not sure which. There didn't seem to be any real solutions against The Downs, and I thought the some of the same problems was evident against Athlone. They were fortunate to get the goal that got them through that game.
The players obviously deserve credit for getting as far as they did, but if Moate want to take the next step, I think they need to look at the management structure as well.
Sometimes I think there are just too many people involved. You can have the manager, selectors, coaches, backroom staff and everyone else giving their input, but at the end of the day the manager has to make the decisions when the game is being played. You could nearly have the person mowing the grass having an input at this stage!
Both Moate and C/K have plenty of good footballers. I think with a fresh management approach and a clear tactical plan, both could improve next year." Stupid post , Moate as a team have improved a tonne under Val Daly. Nobody bar maybe Moate themselves believed they were ever going to get near The Downs. Getting to a senior semi for the first time since 1997 and making it out of Section B is a real measuring stick for Moate regardless of what people think of how they got there. I personally know some of the Moate lads and they are very happy with there progress under Val Daly. Youd imagine he will stay on for a third year with a young team that should still have plenty of development in them. For Kinnegad one poor performance doesnt suddenly make you a poor team. Jack Cooney transformed them into genuine title contenders having made two county finals and two semi finals. Most other clubs can only dream of that and hes probably saved them a fortune. Kinnegad just havent been good enough to win one but there is hardly shame in that. Jack will know better than anyone whether hes taken Kinnegad as far as he can. The Downs and Lomans always bring the best out of each other so looking forward to a great battle between them. Milltown and Shandonagh is a tasty intermediate final for obvious reasons. It would be nice to see Josephs finally win the junior as well but couldnt write off any team from the Downs.
A_Chairde (National) - 28/09/2026 17:38:39
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