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Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Best of luck to Cian Smith and our U20 team tonight. With the battling qualities you have showed so far anything is possible.
Rossieforever (National) - 13/05/2026 13:37:21
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Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
The Roscommon published U20 team for the trip to Tipp.
Patrick Gaynor - Western Gaels
Diarmuid O'Higgins - Clann na nGael
Michael Gillooly - Roscommon Gaels
Nikita Berzins - Shannon Gaels
Keelan Kelly - Pádraig Pearses
Eoghan Carthy - Roscommon Gaels
Colin Murray - St Ciarans
Niall Heneghan - Michael Glaveys
Cathal Enright - Elphin
Cathal McKeon - Boyle
Dean Casey - Ballinameen
Eoin Collins - St Croans
John Curran - Castlerea St Kevins
Charlie O'Carroll - St Brigids
John McGuinness - Roscommon Gaels
Subs Mark Carroll - Kilmore, Conor Grogan - Roscommon Gaels, Rory Coyle St Aidans. Kevin Hester - Castlerea St Kevins, Ruairi Kicline - St Dominic's,Stephen Tighe - Strokestown, Liam Finneran Castlerea St Kevins, David Higgins - Western Gaels. Declan Kennedy - Shannon Gaels
The very best of luck to Cian Smith his management and all Roscommon players in Semple Stadium tomorrow night against Kerry.
The_analyser (National) - 12/05/2026 20:38:06
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "They might want to try winning their first championship match in croker since 1982 ...." Mark Dowd was asked before the Connacht final was he concerned that Roscommon hadn't won a Connacht final against Galway in Dr Hyde since 1990
His answer was no, irrelevant stat to the current Roscommon team. So should Roscommon reach Croke Park then he'll have the same mindset about a stat that was done by a different Roscommon teams and this team currently.
Gaa_lover (National) - 13/05/2026 01:07:26
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ThePowerhouse: "Our neighbours on every side of the county are an example to us. They could justifiably use similar excuses but you rarely hear these trotted out by them. They don't accept mediocrity and their results speak for themselves. We've become adept at being the plucky loser.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. There have been loads of well intentioned people involved over the last 20 years. I've no doubt plenty of them recognised the changes that were needed but didn't have the requisite support to implement change. Not only have we failed to keep apace with everybody else, we've actually regressed.
The Sligo win and the Galway performance were great but they merely paper over the cracks. In fact, they confirmed what I've been saying constantly, we are producing good players. Imagine what they'd be like if they grew up playing to their optimum level and offering them the maximum chance of success.
Finally, well done to Roscommon at all levels. They ARE an example to us. And no, they're not our rivals anymore. That ship sailed a long time ago." Excellent read. Well said. Ros were down in Division 4 over a decade ago. Played Kilkenny in Kiltoom. The job needed serious fixing back then. It happened. But not overnight. It took time. Hard graft. Proper structures. Plenty of low points on the way. A good club championship has help. Enthusiastic volunteers. A new generation of player. Decent funding of our county teams. However we still don't have a centre of excellence. We probably are punching above our weight but it's well deserved. It's based on hard work. There is an innate love of all things county.
Leitrim can make this journey back. They've now got a good solid senior team. Underage needs some success but it can come. Be great to see a more competitive Connacht championship. Love to all.
moros (National) - 13/05/2026 13:09:48
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "I would argue we should be following a county like Louth more so, after all we beat them by 10 points in the championship just eight years ago and look at how they have come on at all age levels." The content from you boyos gets better and better. Strange ramblings. The great Leitrim team of eight years ago can't be underestimated. Lol. Love to all.
moros (National) - 13/05/2026 12:01:11
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Taytofoley83: "Roscommon are a example to us, when we wonder why we haven't moved on one bit over the last 30 odd years I guess we should look at what has kept everything the same for that period, no vision, no guidance no anything. But yet we still have a good crop of players, but thats down to clubs coaching and Mr Poacher bringing them on to the standard expected. Its always gonna be tough for us until we get the groundwork in right at county board level. Big fee weeks in Intermediate League coming up Kiltubrit Abú" Our neighbours on every side of the county are an example to us. They could justifiably use similar excuses but you rarely hear these trotted out by them. They don't accept mediocrity and their results speak for themselves. We've become adept at being the plucky loser.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. There have been loads of well intentioned people involved over the last 20 years. I've no doubt plenty of them recognised the changes that were needed but didn't have the requisite support to implement change. Not only have we failed to keep apace with everybody else, we've actually regressed.
The Sligo win and the Galway performance were great but they merely paper over the cracks. In fact, they confirmed what I've been saying constantly, we are producing good players. Imagine what they'd be like if they grew up playing to their optimum level and offering them the maximum chance of success.
Finally, well done to Roscommon at all levels. They ARE an example to us. And no, they're not our rivals anymore. That ship sailed a long time ago.
ThePowerhouse (National) - 13/05/2026 12:15:48
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I know it does but it wasn't organised and governed by rules on and off the pitch until the GAA was founded. They are the rules, terms and conditions under discussion." The GAA needs to be reminded that it has ventured far from its roots. Most Irish people don't even know what Gaelic means. People change and make rules to suit their narrow agenda. The county system is a British system. Colonialism is still alive.
Crashingwaves (National) - 13/05/2026 11:19:31
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Best of luck to the mighty man from Cappy, Captain of a gallant Galway side D Campbell and his fellow u20 warriors in the Leinster Semi Final this evening!
katser (National) - 13/05/2026 16:31:29
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Loughlenegale: "Not going over all this again with you. Like all good students this time of year just go back over the notes. Its all about 20pages back." Hurling for the County isn't compulsory and the demands on players are tough. There's no reservoir of unused talent out there. A pointless debate when we all know that the hurling management have to get on with the job with the group they have.
midfield9 (National) - 13/05/2026 16:25:57
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Crashingwaves: "The GAA needs to be reminded that it has ventured far from its roots. Most Irish people don't even know what Gaelic means. People change and make rules to suit their narrow agenda. The county system is a British system. Colonialism is still alive." Again im a bit confused.
All rule changes must be brought to Congress where every county gets to vote on it. The county delegates are mandated to vote the way their county board directs them. The county board are directed to vote a certain way by the club delegates who, in turn, are also directed to vote a certain way by the clubs. Thats how it works and is supposed to work. I dont know how a narrow agenda can prevail in such a system.
In relation to the county system being a British system. Are you advocating that the country get rid of county boundaries? That doesnt make sense. Im a proud limerick man and im sure you are a proud Galway man although this comment makes me think...
Tadhg2020 (National) - 13/05/2026 16:03:24
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bláthach: "Agree 100% thank you so much. By the way are you involved yourself in implementing this change you champion here?? Thank you b" Well we can be damn sure that you're in no way involved. Even if you wanted to be.
ThePowerhouse (National) - 13/05/2026 15:25:19
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I post about a Leitrim game a decade ago, poster from another county mocks that post. Then he posts about a game a decade ago about his own team in a similar vein and sees no irony in that. And only one post on his own forum after winning a cup and can't be got off the Leitrim thread. There are none so blind etc.
ohwow (National) - 13/05/2026 14:44:48
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ThePowerhouse: "Our neighbours on every side of the county are an example to us. They could justifiably use similar excuses but you rarely hear these trotted out by them. They don't accept mediocrity and their results speak for themselves. We've become adept at being the plucky loser.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. There have been loads of well intentioned people involved over the last 20 years. I've no doubt plenty of them recognised the changes that were needed but didn't have the requisite support to implement change. Not only have we failed to keep apace with everybody else, we've actually regressed.
The Sligo win and the Galway performance were great but they merely paper over the cracks. In fact, they confirmed what I've been saying constantly, we are producing good players. Imagine what they'd be like if they grew up playing to their optimum level and offering them the maximum chance of success.
Finally, well done to Roscommon at all levels. They ARE an example to us. And no, they're not our rivals anymore. That ship sailed a long time ago." Agree 100% thank you so much. By the way are you involved yourself in implementing this change you champion here?? Thank you b
bláthach (National) - 13/05/2026 14:31:05
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
The buzz around the county is something to behold , for the first time since 2004 we go in to a Leinster final with a chance and a glimmer of hope, no doubt Dublin are red hot favs but we know we are capable of causing an upset , let's all get out on Sunday, back each and everyone of those lads in maroon and white and will them over the line and in the history books, we've upset been written of almost every round thus far and we are still standing , from the first whistle lads. IARMHI ABU
TheGaaMan77 (National) - 13/05/2026 13:52:37
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
What a weekend just coming right today after a late night in roscommon town. I'm to old for that craic anymore. This roscommon team are different the pace power and bottle they have is brilliant. I'm not saying we will go beat Tyrone or reach a semi final but we are on the right road with this young team and a few very exciting player coming up from the U20s next year especially Carty and Henaghan them two look ready to step into senior football. Roscommon football is in a healthy place and I'm hearing they are expecting another sell out Sunday week when Tyrone come to town. I think we will all look forward to the Hyde rocking again and hopefully good weather. We are well able to beat Tyrone but it's going to take a massive effort. Tyrone imo are a top 6 team when they have a full pick. What they have been doing at underage is outrageous so we need to be at our best to get a win. Best of luck to the u20s tonight
dave1988 (National) - 13/05/2026 11:15:36
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Indeed I know. I have met quite a few Galway people before matches who appear to have amnesia when it comes to Dublin beating Galway!" And vice verse! It's not long ago when your good self claimed Dublin would beat Galway no matter where they played. When I checked the record between Dublin and Galway in the so called Leinster championship Galway's record is better - perception and fact don't always agree.
Crashingwaves (National) - 13/05/2026 10:29:10
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Tailteann Cup 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "The majority of Tailteann counties exited their provincial championship by weekend 3 of 6. Teams will start exiting the All Ireland championship on June 13th/14th, 3 weeks after counties start being knocked out of the Tailteann. GPA wanted a 30 week intercounty playing season. It runs from the start of January to the end of July. Will anyone think of the clubs..." Why?
Can they not play football and hurling without their one or 2 county players?
Are the clubs only about the county players?
The club championship starts in August just as the CPA campaigned for. Its up to each respective county board to fill the intercounty season with meaningful games. Some counties do a great job of that and its rare that you hear a current club player complain about the current schedule. I know that in Roscommon they get a minimum of 9 league games from late march/ April through to end of June. They seem to use July as championship prep month. In Dublin they play pretty much all year round.
The season we have is the season that Liam Griffin and the CPA campaigned for and won. Its time for the club player and fan to put value on the competitions they play in without their county players. A club should never be defined by one or 2 players.
Tadhg2020 (National) - 13/05/2026 10:24:22
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To StockholmGael: "I've a feeling that Jim is trying to engineer around Kerry what he did with Tyrone in his previous reign as manager. Beat Kerry everytime we meet them, and it'll be a serious shot in the arm to the belief of the group. A hard ask, of course. Especially off a defeat to Down. My big fear is McGuinness's public comments over the years about winning Ulster is a requirement for them to win Sam. Now, he has to convince the group this isn't true, and it's not. We've been jaded, physically and mentally by the closing stages of the Ireland so many times, not to mention the injuries due to the relentless physical gauntlets of the Ulster Championship. Kerry currently are in walking wounded mode with injuries, and that would not have bothered them as they wouldn't have been expecting to play us so soon, and they'll be primed to peak later. A great opportunity to spook them psychologically further. We'll need Langan back, and we'll need Tommo back if we want Sam, as well as Patton. Down ran at us, just like Roscomman ran at us in the league and showed were flailing in disarray when teams do, and teams will have taken note. This won't get fixed this year, so the only antidote is outscoring the opposition, and we were poor the last day in that regard. Great to see Oisin make his mark on the scoreboard. We really need him sharp, and to shoot the lights out consistently. I'd say we'll win in Killarney. Love the Kerry fans. Great bunch, and always great company regardless of the result." There is no winning mind games with this group of Kerry players. This squad already have 2 All Irelands under their belt.
They do have the advantage of playing in a weak Munster championship year in year out , but they still produce the finest footballers consistently who can lift their game once they come out of Munster and challenge at the All Ireland level every year. While other counties shine for a few years and fade away for a few years.
The above can be siad of Dublin also.
ulsterrules (National) - 13/05/2026 10:04:36
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Roscommon are a example to us, when we wonder why we haven't moved on one bit over the last 30 odd years I guess we should look at what has kept everything the same for that period, no vision, no guidance no anything. But yet we still have a good crop of players, but thats down to clubs coaching and Mr Poacher bringing them on to the standard expected. Its always gonna be tough for us until we get the groundwork in right at county board level. Big fee weeks in Intermediate League coming up Kiltubrit Abú
Taytofoley83 (National) - 13/05/2026 09:51:26
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Galwayman67420: "I know people are saying Barry mchugh was given his chance in 2019 but that was in the full forward line in the old rules, completely different game. He's perfectly suited to playing in goal in the new rules and then taking the frees and I believe his kickouts would be a huge improvement on what we have as well as being strong in the air. He's been brilliant for mb for years." Has he ever and I mean ever played in goals.
By the logic above, we should have had Gary Sice in goals for the last 5 years.
smallfrank (National) - 13/05/2026 09:00:57
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