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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To chancer:  "Lol...you couldn't wait to retire him 2 years ago!!!"
The same experts were saying hugh mc fadden was never a county player a good few years ago..

rorysboys (National) - 17/02/2026 15:29:20

NFL 2026 Predictions Competition - Week 4 - 2 Like(s)
Div 1:
Galway v Roscommon
Dublin v Kerry
Monaghan v Mayo
Armagh v Donegal

Div 2:
Derry v Offaly
Louth v Tyrone
Cork v Meath
Cavan v Kildare

Div 3:
Westmeath v Fermanagh
Sligo v Limerick
Wexford v Down
Clare v Laois

Div 4:
Carlow v Waterford
Wicklow v London
Leitrim v Antrim
Longford v Tipperary

Lockjaw (National) - 17/02/2026 08:42:38

Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Dublin fans suddenly not interested in going to games. Hilarious. A bit like how Man Utd fans realised they didn't like modern football in the 2010s. But yeah it's COVID and the stadiums fault .

RoyalBadger (National) - 17/02/2026 17:42:41

Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To S1234:  "You can't judge that unless your marking Clifford in hot summer championship football. Galway for sam 26 though it must be !!"
Yes I can Clare it literally happened

You were very happy to see Conor loftus back I was too he played very well

jm25 (National) - 17/02/2026 13:06:45

Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Great to see Leitrim going so well this year. I saw enough against Mayo last year to know that this group will push on. Taking full points away to a good London team says a lot about where things are at with yeer lads. Keep it going!

Word of caution however, beware of the wounded animal. His bite can do damage. I would be very wary of Antrim this weekend. Good luck to yee all.

PeterQ92 (National) - 17/02/2026 11:01:35

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To bláthach:  "This is a Leitrim forum thank you very much. Other counties come here for attention but let them have it if they so wish please. It's great as it gives our forum plenty of clicks thank you all so much for contributing to this please."
Like all counties Leitrim play intercounty football and hurling, so seen as our teams play each other and our supporters interact at games, I find it hard to see why supporters cannot interact online also. Ye gave us plenty to think about when we met last year and also played very well V Galway in the FBD until the last few minutes. The manager is doing a fine job and due to low numbers available to ye, I think every supporter in the country likes to see ye going well.

martinjoe (National) - 17/02/2026 14:54:04

Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Tadhg2020:  "While im not a fan of the celebrity, i think Davey has proven that things can be turned around pretty quickly ( even in absence of underage success) when the environment for that change is provided."
Davy won a Leinster with a team made up of lads who won multiple u21 Leinsters. In Hurling and Football. And when those lads were mostly in their mid 20s. The majority of our current team did reach Leinster finals, most beat Kilkenny twice on their way there, and they only lost those finals by a point or 2, but they are still a few years younger than the malority of the lads Davy had were when they won in 2019. I think we need to show a bit of patience. Some of those lads might become very good Senior hurlers by the time they are 25/26 too, if they keep improving and getting physically stronger.

Viking66 (National) - 17/02/2026 18:30:52

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
McGrath
McGrath
Hernon
Glynn
Silke
McHugh
Kelly
Maher
McDaid
McGrath
Tierney
Darcy
Walsh
Finnerty
Thompson

Ooh aah all the McGraths.

Damo if fit obviously starts.
O Laoi unlucky not to be in.
Think we are vulnerable at 6 and might yet have a few without the required big game shtones.

crankyincorofin (National) - 17/02/2026 18:10:01

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To fundamunda:  "Agreed 100 percent, But would add that Tom Prior is also a key man. Kudos also to Stephen Poacher, as much maligned as Heimer Halgrimson at the outset. He has a fabulous young team believing in his sysytem and believing in themselves. I fully expect an 8 to 10 point win over Antrim. I would also start the game without Barry, Keep him in cottonwool until hes needed. Without looking too far forward with rose coloured glasses,we should have no fear at all of Sligo in the first round of the championship."
Absolutely Tom is a joy to watch, a very lively player who links up the play well. After London, I'll take any win. We were gone at half time. Game over. Heading for Heathrow. So one game at a time, but I think these lads can do it if everyone keeps the head and keeps fit.

Square_B (National) - 17/02/2026 08:13:21

Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Fionn:  "Good man Waynol - how is it going pal.?
Long time no hear....
Exactly - Ná bí brónach go bhfuil sé thart, bí sásta go bhfuil sé tarlaithe

Yes, Dubs fans need to be realistic... we are nowhere near where we were or where we need to be to win SAM.
I have no shame in saying where we currently rank or who is ahead of us.

We won 8 AI's in 10 years and 6 in a Row. Time for a bit of reality now.

Being in Division 2 for a year would do this new Dublin squad no harm imo."
All good here pal. Gave up my season ticket recently. The love for it just isn't there anymore. I went from not missing a game home or away for 14 years to just meh. I met someone, bought a house, had a baby (who's 4 now) and changed career so I don't have the time or to be honest, the will to keep making the effort. I feel like I've seen it all. I still go now and again but I don't miss it like I thought I would.

I think the straw that broke the camels back was when we returned after covid and we could go to games again. We played Armagh in the national league at Croke Park, turned up expecting a huge crowd, there was 22000 there. Soulless. I left that night thinking I don't think I'll I just don't think I'd care if I didn't go to the next one, and I didn't, and I think I've been to 3 games since.

From what I see, the league games in hq are still soulless, football in general is quite boring and I think for me, the odd game here and there is enough.

I do think though, infact, im convinced that if Dublin are going to compete again, there's no better man to get them there than Ger. It'll take time however but bearing in mind what we've seen since 2010, we will be patient and I don't think we will go 16 years for an all Ireland again like we did between 95 and '11

waynoI (National) - 17/02/2026 09:47:20

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To The_DOC:  "Ó Laoi is in the form of his life, thats 2 games on the trot hes got the ball in a defensive position in his own half, charged at the opposition and laid off a pass that ended in a goal. The some lad for driving out of defense with the ball. Well able to score too he just needs to back himself more."
He's scored a point the last 3 games and even went for a few 2 pointers the last day. He looks like he's backing himself. He's been around since 2019 so about time he grabs the jersey and makes it his own and looks like he is doing that. Looks to be the quickest player Galway have at the moment coming from deep.

jobseekersbent (National) - 17/02/2026 15:44:37

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To gaillimhboy:  "PJ a big Hernon fan, think we'll see him start come championship."
Best day in Galway jersey Saturday marked Clifford in 2nd half and out scored him.

He's not a midfielder option at 3 5 and 7

jm25 (National) - 17/02/2026 09:52:32

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Polluv:  "Agree that a bit of perspective is needed. One good half of football and there are posters going on about Croke Park and promotion and not fearing Sligo in the championship. Let's see how they do against Antrim on Sunday. Take it one game at a time. A lot of counties still in the mix, Longford found their shooting boots at the weekend, Carlow beat Tipp but were lucky enough by reports. Wicklow in the mix as well. Small shoots for us but don't be getting carried away. Still need to tighten up that defence, conceding too much."
No one is getting carried away, there's nothing wrong with being confident. These lads are not out training and giving up their time to finish 3rd. At least I hope they're not anyhow. All that has been said so far is that if we keep lads fit & keep the head in games we're as good as anyone else in the group. No one is disagreeing about our defence, I said it on the first day that I felt it was a bit light but you can't say that they didn't learn a few things on Sunday. They tightened up a good bit in the second half. A game like that will do them no harm.

Square_B (National) - 17/02/2026 15:05:21

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I watched many older people arriving at the ground very early on Sunday and still not getting a seat.There were a lot of young fit people and indeed a lot of coats in the seats which hardly seems fair but perhaps unavoidable.You cannot expect huge seating capacity at secondary grounds such as Letterkenny or Ballyshannon but you probably would have had the same situation in Ballybofey.This got me thinking that all county grounds should have far more covered seating.The majority of county grounds would have about 3-5k seats on one side of the ground.I don't know what this would cost but it is something we should be aiming for in this day and age.Maybe if the other side of the field was covered without seats??.It is a long stand for older supporters on a wet winters day.If it was a bus or train fitter people would be giving up their seats.

gunman (National) - 17/02/2026 14:54:17

NFL 2026 Predictions Competition - Week 4 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Lockjaw:  "Div 1:
Galway v Roscommon
Dublin v Kerry
Monaghan v Mayo
Armagh v Donegal

Div 2:
Derry v Offaly
Louth v Tyrone
Cork v Meath
Cavan v Kildare

Div 3:
Westmeath v Fermanagh
Sligo v Limerick
Wexford v Down
Clare v Laois

Div 4:
Carlow v Waterford
Wicklow v London
Leitrim v Antrim
Longford v Tipperary"
Div 1:
Galway v Roscommon Roscommon by 1
Dublin v Kerry Keery by 2
Monaghan v Mayo Mayo by 2
Armagh v Donegal Donegal by 1

Div 2:
Derry v Offaly Derry by 6
Louth v Tyrone Tyrone by 1
Cork v Meath Cork by 1
Cavan v Kildare Kildare by 2

Div 3:
Westmeath v Fermanagh Westmeath by 4
Sligo v Limerick Limerick by 1
Wexford v Down Wexford by 1 (hopefully!!)
Clare v Laois Clare by 2

Div 4:
Carlow v Waterford Carlow by 7
Wicklow v London Wicklow by 5
Leitrim v Antrim Leitrim by 4
Longford v Tipperary Longford by 1

Viking66 (National) - 17/02/2026 10:58:43

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Eire89:  "I think O Laoi has showed alt of promise and deserves the wing back jersey for sat night. O Flaherty an impact sub and I worry about him defensively. Hernon is a solid option. McGrath the find of the year and great to see Maher back looks like he never went away. Comer & Walsh are an after thought at this stage with their continuous injury/fitness issues."
Ó Laoi is in the form of his life, thats 2 games on the trot hes got the ball in a defensive position in his own half, charged at the opposition and laid off a pass that ended in a goal. The some lad for driving out of defense with the ball. Well able to score too he just needs to back himself more.

The_DOC (National) - 17/02/2026 14:16:37

New York Hurling - 1 Like(s)

Replying To legendzxix:  "1. The bottom-placed team in the Christy Ring "Round-Robin" shall be relegated to the Nickey
Rackard Cup.
• Exception: If New York wins the Nickey Rackard, there shall be no
relegation from the Christy Ring in 2026 (Subject to a motion to Congress
2026*).
2a. The bottom-placed team in the Nickey
Rackard "Round-Robin" shall be relegated to the Lory Meagher
• Exception: If New York does not qualify for the Final, they shall play in a
Relegation Play-Off against the bottom Team from the Round-Robin
phase of the Nickey Rackard, and the Loser shall be relegated to the Lory
Meagher (Subject to a motion to Congress 2026*).
2b. If New York does not qualify for the Nickey
Rackard Final, they shall play in a Relegation Play-Off against the bottom Team from the Round-Robin phase of the Nickey Rackard, and the
Loser shall be relegated to the Lory Meagher. (Subject to a motion to Congress 2026*).

Trying to picture this:
Say Louth finish 6th in the Rackard and happen to beat New York in a relegation playoff. Will the Rackard then have 7 counties?:
- 1 relegated from Christy Ring.
- 1 Rackard final runner up.
- 4 teams who finished 3rd to 6th
- 1 Meagher Cup winner."
Motion to Congress
Promotion and Relegation


If New York are promoted to a Tier, that Tier shall have no Team relegated for that Year.


Once promoted, New York will have a 3-year period in which to win a semi-final or they will be automatically Relegated to the next lowest Tier.

Should New York win a semi-final but remain in a given Tier, a new 3-year period will commence in which they must win a semi-final or be automatically Relegated to the next lowest Tier."


Ard Chomhairle/Central Competitions Control Committee

Manny2 (National) - 17/02/2026 14:13:53

NFL 2026 Predictions Competition - Week 4 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Lockjaw:  "Div 1:
Galway v Roscommon
Dublin v Kerry
Monaghan v Mayo
Armagh v Donegal

Div 2:
Derry v Offaly
Louth v Tyrone
Cork v Meath
Cavan v Kildare

Div 3:
Westmeath v Fermanagh
Sligo v Limerick
Wexford v Down
Clare v Laois

Div 4:
Carlow v Waterford
Wicklow v London
Leitrim v Antrim
Longford v Tipperary"
Div 1
Galway 2pts
Kerry 5pts
Mayo 4pts
Armagh 1pt

Div 2
Derry 8pts
Tyrone 3pts
Meath 1pt
Kildare 2pts

Div 3
Westmeath 4pts
Sligo 2pts
Down 3pts
Clare 2pts

Div 4
Carlow 7pts
Wicklow 4pts
Leitrim 3pts
Tipperary 1pt

katser (National) - 17/02/2026 10:18:59

Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To waynoI:  "All good here pal. Gave up my season ticket recently. The love for it just isn't there anymore. I went from not missing a game home or away for 14 years to just meh. I met someone, bought a house, had a baby (who's 4 now) and changed career so I don't have the time or to be honest, the will to keep making the effort. I feel like I've seen it all. I still go now and again but I don't miss it like I thought I would.

I think the straw that broke the camels back was when we returned after covid and we could go to games again. We played Armagh in the national league at Croke Park, turned up expecting a huge crowd, there was 22000 there. Soulless. I left that night thinking I don't think I'll I just don't think I'd care if I didn't go to the next one, and I didn't, and I think I've been to 3 games since.

From what I see, the league games in hq are still soulless, football in general is quite boring and I think for me, the odd game here and there is enough.

I do think though, infact, im convinced that if Dublin are going to compete again, there's no better man to get them there than Ger. It'll take time however but bearing in mind what we've seen since 2010, we will be patient and I don't think we will go 16 years for an all Ireland again like we did between 95 and '11"
We might win a hurling Leinster before next football.

Yes, Croke Park is depressing these days. Diehards squeezed together in section of Hill and similar number scattered in increasingly sparse lower stands. Was there even 15,000 last day, and a lot of that was Meath who are starting to come in numbers,

Hopefully, Saturday will attract 30,000 or so for the biggest league game for both teams this year, Of course if it was properly marketed it might get 40k but they won't bother, That's only for the concerts and other sports.

BarneyGrant (National) - 17/02/2026 12:55:33

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To jm25:  "Best day in Galway jersey Saturday marked Clifford in 2nd half and out scored him.

He's not a midfielder option at 3 5 and 7"
You can't judge that unless your marking Clifford in hot summer championship football. Galway for sam 26 though it must be !!

S1234 (National) - 17/02/2026 12:21:30