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Non-Gaa Forum - 6 Like(s)
RIP Ciara Mageean.
In my opinion, you would do well to think of a better person who represented us on the world stage.
Firstly, she was an elite athlete and a fierce competitor. Her victory in the European 1500m in 2024 summed her up perfectly. In a very strong field, she was right in the mix with 400m to go, but was not in an advantageous position. Her determination and will to win got her into a winning position however, and she powered home for the gold.
But what was even more impressive about her was what an impressive human being she was. Any time she spoke, you could only be impressed by her eloquence and humility. She never forgot her roots and was very proud of where she came from.
It is so sad that she was only married last week.
My sincere condolences to her husband, family and friends at this very difficult time.
Lockjaw (National) - 01/11/2026 16:29:50
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "What is everyone's take on removing Ireland's Triple Lock discussion for Irish Military Peace-keeping missions?
Personally I don't mind if they remove it, but I also don't see any need for Irish Peacekeepers to be deployed to any Country around the world in that capacity, even if its UN sanctioned. As we seen in South Lebanon recently, they were forced to hide in their camp when Israel invaded, it doesn't fill me with confidence." Don't get the mass hysteria. Why would you want Putin or Trump to have a veto on Irish deployment? Also I agree we are a small nation and our soldiers should be allowed focus on defending our security.
What's of more concern is the fact Ireland are seen as freeloaders across the EU when it comes to security and they are correct.
We have the RAF securing our airspace and Royal Navy and French helping patrol our waters. What an embarrassment of a country we are. Yet we pontificate to everyone else how it should be…
yew_tree (National) - 01/11/2026 21:35:42
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Longford GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Super proud of our lads today. We weren't given a chance by anyone today. Went toe to toe with one of the favourites for the Leinster title. Experience told in the end against our young lads. With an average age of 22, hopefully these lads will stick together for years to come. Very nearly won it at the end, but it wasn't to be.
Frank74 (National) - 01/11/2026 17:47:29
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Dennis_Maroon95kg: "Close game in the Park, a lot of people have overrated the Downs across the country. Not saying they're bad but they're not at the same level they were at when they made the Leinster final a few years back.
I see there was a junior b game abandoned in Shandonagh last night, anyone know the reason why? Hope no body was badly injured, that pitch wasn't in great condition the last time I was down there." In my opinion the better team lost in cusack Park. Clonguish gave it everything. The downs looked as though they only had to turn up . Young Mike maloney tom tuite and the introduction of Kevin o sullivan squeezed the downs over the line . Another home game in the next round
mickcunningham (National) - 01/11/2026 16:12:19
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Thechick: "Have to agree , if playing Tullamore today it would have been the same result as last year.
Clonguish were limited and deserve credit for their efforts but on this forum there were alot of lads that were going to be playing National League next year from the Downs , might not be so many after today .
Still great to get the first win." In what sense were Clonguish limited? They were the better teams for large parts and the Downs were struggling for answers.
backtoback2 (National) - 01/11/2026 16:15:49
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Have to say didn't see that coming, clonguish were excellent today and much better than I thought they'd be. Game will stand to the downs
Bluelake (National) - 01/11/2026 15:23:39
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Congrats to Loughrea they found a way yesterday , and I thought it was a real tough hard and enjoyable county final , when you compare it to the tipp tappy stuff we saw from the Cork final recently . The pitch was in great nick , no wind and a perfect day in November . Great atmosphere and crowd and the players delivered for both clubs. Im going to go against the grain here and praise the Hurling board officials because the whole day was ran well, including have the Premier Junior as the curtain raiser , no reason this couldnt be an annual thing as the Inter final deserves to be the main game on the previous day. Tommys had the goal chances and too many wides but you couldny say they didnt perform, You compare them to Tullaroan in KK who didnt land a blow . Loughrea have to get motoring up front if they are to get back to Croke Park, inside line poor and the subs the same in that line , but brilliant to see Jamie Ryan get man of the match after all his injurys . Congrats to sylane in the junior they made hard work of it , but they should go close to an An All Ireland now .
Overall 4 enjoyable hurling finals in Galway over the weekend.
puckemhard (National) - 02/11/2026 09:11:16
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Longford GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To DelaneyCup2026: "Apologies to Clonguish on the 10-15 point prediction.
The Downs missing a number of key players but honestly thought they were older, more experienced and would win at ease." Missing players is no excuse as Clonguish were missing players as well. Clonguish very unlucky today. They surely did shut a few Westmeath people up with their performance.
Oddball (National) - 01/11/2026 15:34:59
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Longford GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To DelaneyCup2026: "Apologies to Clonguish on the 10-15 point prediction.
The Downs missing a number of key players but honestly thought they were older, more experienced and would win at ease." Clonguish very impressive, brilliant forwards and could easily have won.
Claretandblue (National) - 01/11/2026 15:29:56
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Decent player senior final and a good championship overall but I'd say from Donoghue's point of view there were very few lads who stood out consistently in games who aren't already on the county panel or part of the u20 group. A bit different to last year when we had a few bolters like Cian Daniels, Josh Ryan and Cillian Trayers getting starting spots as a result of club form. The likes of Jamie Ryan and Ronan Murphy probably the standouts this year but I haven't seen any fresh faces who would make much of an impact at county level.
galway19 (National) - 01/11/2026 16:40:05
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galway19: "Decent player senior final and a good championship overall but I'd say from Donoghue's point of view there were very few lads who stood out consistently in games who aren't already on the county panel or part of the u20 group. A bit different to last year when we had a few bolters like Cian Daniels, Josh Ryan and Cillian Trayers getting starting spots as a result of club form. The likes of Jamie Ryan and Ronan Murphy probably the standouts this year but I haven't seen any fresh faces who would make much of an impact at county level." I agree with ya. The only fella that id add is Paul hoban, probably the best man in the full back line in all of Galway this year but he's 35 ! Unfortunately never got a look in
BigBàsMan (National) - 01/11/2026 17:08:51
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Close game in the Park, a lot of people have overrated the Downs across the country. Not saying they're bad but they're not at the same level they were at when they made the Leinster final a few years back.
I see there was a junior b game abandoned in Shandonagh last night, anyone know the reason why? Hope no body was badly injured, that pitch wasn't in great condition the last time I was down there.
Dennis_Maroon95kg (National) - 01/11/2026 15:34:07
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "I agree with ya. The only fella that id add is Paul hoban, probably the best man in the full back line in all of Galway this year but he's 35 ! Unfortunately never got a look in" Did get a look in (in his time), as has been advised to you previously. At 35 years, he's older than most intercounty retirees at this point.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 01/11/2026 17:54:22
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Did get a look in (in his time), as has been advised to you previously. At 35 years, he's older than most intercounty retirees at this point." My point is, he's been the best corner back in Galway the last 3 years. That's some achievement when the co lads are not at his level. Steady safe hands never in the wrong place, cleaned Jason rabbitte young hurler of the year and today cleaned Ben nevin etc. he will enjoy this win thoroughly he's been some servant to loughrea
BigBàsMan (National) - 01/11/2026 18:12:32
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Thechick: "They kicked the majority of their kickouts to the Downs and had a several shorts and wrong options , the downs kept them in the game and could have been caught . It was heart more than anything that kept them in the game" Heart hardly accounts for the top class scores they manufactured throughout the second half especially, length of the field movements, incisive passing and brilliant scores, created 3 goal chances and didn't take them, The Downs put to the pin of their collar by a really well drilled side.
Claretandblue (National) - 01/11/2026 18:35:06
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kickitout: " Replying To moros: "[quote=FullOfPorter: "[quote=The_analyser: "Tooreen to Senior should have been the case for a number of years now a bit of nonsense that they had to win the All-Ireland to be allowed to play at a higher level.
Into a 12th year without a win in the Connacht championship or against a Mayo club now.
Today the worst of the lot.
2025 Four Roads lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2024 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2023 Four Roads lost by 9 points to Tooreen
2022 Four Roads lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2021 Athleague lost by 15 points to Tooreen
2020 no championship
2019 Four Roads lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2018 Athleague lost by 5 points to Tooreen
2017 Pearses lost by 10 points to Tooreen
2016 Oran lost by 6 points to Ballyhaunis
2015 Four Roads beat Ballyhaunis by 3 points
So how and why did the 5 to 15 point defeats become 37 today is the main question." Roscommon clubs were edging the Mayo clubs when they all went into a senior Connacht championship. That is a shocking record in intermediate level. Would dual players having played for Aidans in the junior final explain how that 5-15 point margin reached nearly 40? I think Tooreen have upped their game this year in preparation for stronger Galway opposition and the hurt of losing that final last year. Are Four Roads playing challenges against Galway intermediate teams? Tooreen probably should be playing senior but then again the Galway intermediate club this year should be around the same standard. I agree with Yew no shame in losing or even getting a bit of a hiding from a great Tooreen team that should have won at least one of the two All Ireland's but a near 40 point defeat is brutal."
Teams in Roscommon would it not be much better put all in one group snd play 6 matches surely it would have to help all clubs improve because as it is it ain't helping snd in reality if u in a group with 3 win one game ur into semi ,,"]Two things at play, Four Roads and Roscommon hurling is regressing dramatically and this is an exceptional Tooreen side. Tooreen are a joy to watch, great first touch and proper heads up hurling. I really hope they go one further this year and win it out.
We cant deny the results and we now need to be regraded to the provincial junior championship and I agree with previous posts we would struggle to beat the Sligo champions.
It's sad to see how our standard has fallen , lets hope its a cycle that will turn upwards again. We have to work collectively at improving first touch and the speed and intensity at which we play across all the clubs.
facethepuckout (National) - 01/11/2026 19:40:48
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "I agree with ya. The only fella that id add is Paul hoban, probably the best man in the full back line in all of Galway this year but he's 35 ! Unfortunately never got a look in" So Paul was never with the County panel? I thought a former senior Loughrea hurler would know he was!
MoroonMan (National) - 01/11/2026 19:51:51
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Solid performance by Clonguish today. Fair play. Could have nabbed it, but the old heads and experience showed for The Downs when they needed it. A lesson not to underestimate this Clonguish side, they won't be as green next time.
Intermediate was a horror show. Longford clubs can't compete at that grade at all.
LongfordgaaAbú (National) - 01/11/2026 20:04:13
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
In terms of new players that could get a call up in senior there's Ronan Murphy and Ryan Howley are 2 who come to mind with possibly Ian McGlynn and Conor Dolphin from Intermediate
ColmFlaherty (National) - 01/11/2026 20:41:32
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
As a Westmeath man growing up in the 60s, Clonguish is a GAA club synonymous with Longford GAA. A proud footballing stronghold which claimed a 4 in a row in the 60s in the pomp of Longford football. With that, the club was a superb feeder to the county teams at underage and senior level with
No one more emphatic than the Barden family, a cross generational mammoth of our games, recognised countrywide. I was disappointed in the discourse between my own county and your once proud home with regards to today's game. Numerous people saying they will not get within 10/15. I understand Clomguish have become a marmite club with their underage success but they have always been a wonderful ambassador for Longford football. Paul Barden is one of the very best I've ever seen, to rival anything across na tíre. I remember his darting runs and insane skill when Clonguish rattled a mighty Garycastle in 2009. Dessie Dolan and Paul Barden both schooled in Longford were the shining stars at the time for both counties and probably the best midlands ever produced. I always respected Dessie for how he spoke about Paul on the Sunday game etc; game respects game. The younger brother though, and current selector David Barden was the star on show. After collecting the man of the match in the co final replay and performing admirably alongside his brother Paul in the first round victory over Horeswood, he was once again on form. The maverick forward scored 5 from play as Garrycastle won after extra time in a game that went to extra time. It's amazing to see David back as a selector, a question for ye Longford heads - have Clonguish ever won a championship without a Barden on a team between Brendan, Pat, Oliver, Tom, Enda, Paul & David, some history, pure legacy.
That era was more my time but it was sad to see so many writing off Clonguish ahead of this weekend. I personally don't see them as Leinster contenders. The result of Mostrim yesterday now wouldn't help optics but Clomguish proved today Longford football isn't that far behind. I thought they were excellent today and easily could've got over the line. But with such a cohort of an amazingly youthful age profile, hopefully that performance will give them confidence to compete again. After 6 minor champs in a row, no doubt they will be back in Leinster soon.
So much young talent from that Leinster winning team of 2024, a competition Westmeath haven't won since 2000. These young boys can definitely play and I loved to see them kicking the ball lots today. One thing I will note, and I wonder do clubber viewers in Longford note this , as they do not have the Westmeath contract; the clubber camera today was doing serious jumping from cameras to different angles which I personally found discombobulating. Let me know your thoughts?
Good encouragement for Andy McEntee and I wish the blue and gold well for the coming year. From talking to my friends, a major problem in Longford has been the reluctance of the best talent to commit to the county teams. Though, Clonguish to me from keeping a close eye on programmes and reports always seemed to be represented well. You can't beat that culture and that success will come hand in hand because their players will be pushing themselves to their best capability at the top level.
Another big day for Longford Slashers ladies team and according to your excellent stats site , this is the first Longford ladies team to compete for a senior club title. Will the county get behind these girls considering they do not represent themselves well on the county team. I have to say the Milltown girls in Westmeath have been outstanding ambassadors for club and county. To me, this is the ethos of the GAA and must come hand in hand.
I see Clodagh Logan got 2-9 today. I was involved with Leinster ladies and seen her action with Grattans in a Leinster Intermediate clash a few years ago where she must've got a hat trick. Sensationally skilful player with a balance and electrifying pace to match. Clodagh and her sister Caoimhe have obviously been a major part in making that jump from All Ireland Intermediate champs to senior contenders. What's the sense of this in Longford.
To conclude , best of luck to Slashers in a Leinster final they'll need everything behind them to get over the line against the superpower Kilmacud Crokes. Maybe they can enlist some of that Mullinalaghta magic which seized Longford's only other Leinster senior success at club level. Best of luck girls. Well done to the Green and White of Clonguish, you made it clear; Longford is here to compete and won't be made little of. Hope the county is proud of you all as they were when they got behind the Laurels club in 2018.
Paidi04 (National) - 02/11/2026 01:33:08
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