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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Galway form is easy to pick holes in. Our most recent Championship game resulted in a handy enough win for then Div 2 Meath, who were hammered by around 20pts 2 weeks later by Donegal, who were themselves then hammered by Kerry. We were put the pin of our collar to beat, depleated 14 man Dublin in Salthill, a team who's current standing was exposed last Sunday. I expect us to get over Leitrim for sure, which assures us of being in the winners/runnersup pot for the draw. Apart from London last time we played them, it is a long time since Galway had a convincing win.
giveitlong (National) - 22/04/2026 16:11:12
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Leitrim GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To bláthach: "I agree thank you for giving me the opportunity to do so- I am sure they are looking at testing themselves against one of the big two and who knows maybe by Saturday evening we could be facing for a Connacht final against our former manager!! Wouldn't that be nice please. Thank you all." Stephen Poacher always had eyes on a Connaught Final appearance as a minimum this year, Handy enough side of the draw also, Sligo challenge match was decent prep for a Galway team that wont travel well to Carrick on Shannon. It still wont be straightforward. I expect Galway to run us close but fancy us by 3 to 5 points in the end. Who would we prefer in the final? Mayo so we say hello to Andy again or The Sheepshaggers who are our neighbours? Either way will be a grand day out.
fundamunda (National) - 22/04/2026 14:11:45
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
I think any provincial championship which returns the same as last year will be a disappointment.
Having Westmeath/Kildare, Roscommon/Mayo, Cork, Armagh/Derry/Down as provincial champions would be good for football.
Donegal (5 of last 10), Kerry (13 of 14), Galway (11 finals in a row, 6 titles in a row) and Dublin (19 of 21) all winning would be a disaster from an overall development point of view.
Bring back the days of the 2000's - Div 1A and B in the league and open draw championships, open draw back door
[5 different Leinster winners, 4 different Connacht winners (no more than a 2 in a row), 5 of six Munster counties in the final (limerick in 4, no Kerry in 2 finals), all 9 Ulster counties reached the Ulster final). 12 different counties playing in All Ireland semi finals.
Hopefully, the new rules will allow us get back to those heady days, when Provincial finals and All Ireland quarter final weekends were big stuff.
tirawleybaron (National) - 22/04/2026 16:44:38
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Longford GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Clonbonnyrabbitt: "It doesn't make much sense that fixtures were moved around for county players to not be released. Making a mockery of the league fixtures with no county players available for the entire competition." Years ago used to be a far better setup. Bertie Allen Cup was played as a pre-season league without county players and then the league started in April or so and all county players were always available for every game. The league and Leader cup actually meant something. The county board have managed to make a mockery of it over the years and yhe league is a complete joke now tbh.
maximus02 (National) - 22/04/2026 11:32:37
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Sunday Game - 2 Like(s)
Its been obvious for a long time that the Sunday Game is no longer fit for purpose.
The original format was fine when there were 2-4 games per weekend.
With the shortened season, the number of games needs a more match of the day type show - nothing but highlights and a short discussion on anything controversial.
What they need then is a Monday/Tuesday analysis show where there is a proper detailed analysis of any game that had some unusual tactical ploy that would educate the audience.
At the moment we have a bit of everything with nothing worth listening to.
tirawleybaron (National) - 22/04/2026 13:03:02
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Ros2013: "While I agree is there the risk of a further game ban then if they lose appeal. I don't know." No. No increase in punishment for a failed case, be it with the CHC, CAC or DRA.
The DRA is different to the previous appeal in that it's no longer looking at whether the initial decision in NY was right/wrong but instead looking at whether they arrived at the calls around the punishment in a fair and procedurally correct manner. So at this point it'd be challenging technicalities like the video evidence not being verified correctly, paperwork issues or a failure in fairness on how the previous decisions were made rather than the fundamentals of the 'strike' itself.
TsuDhoNimh (National) - 22/04/2026 14:39:27
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Good win for u 20s tonight Tyrone in the final tough but bateable
Farneyblueandwhite (National) - 22/04/2026 21:37:08
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Galway U20 were 3/10 yesterday.
Today we are 1/8.
Kilkenny have pulled Barcoe and inexplicably left O'Donovan on the bench.
They are throwing this game as the consequences of losing are not high.
Time to get stuck into the -6 handicap
Probably double it with Wexford -9 as Kildare surely won't be actively trying to keep the score down in a game they have to win, so we probably won't see them play with 2 sweepers again
Stool Pigeon (National) - 22/04/2026 17:34:51
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Anyway moving on, predictions for the weekend
Galway v Leitrim - hard to see anything but a Galway win here but a creditable performance by Leitrim to keep it within six points would be an excellent result...Galway by 8
Mayo v Roscomnom - I will be in Castlebar on business Sunday and hope to get into the last 15 mins of this game in time to see Mayo finishing this one out comfortably...Mayo by 10
ohwow (National) - 22/04/2026 18:09:43
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
If we've 6 forwards on Saturday kicking better scores than Mulryan is tonight, we'll be in great shape.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 22/04/2026 19:14:43
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Well done to the Roscommon U20 players into the Connacht final with a deserved win. In truth we were 5 or 6 points the better team but made it harder for ourselves with our shooting. We had ten more shots on goal than Galway and within those misses was three goal chances.
Mayo will be strong favourites in the final next Wednesday especially with them rested and will be our 3rd game in 14 days but better to be in the final than not.
The_analyser (National) - 22/04/2026 20:36:06
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Job done for the 20s. Very slow start but once we got on top our running game worked well. Got sloppy towards the end with a six point lead. Good to get the win without Niland playing and Rabbitte only having to come on in the second half. Kennedy at wing forward had a good game and Shaughnessy put over some nice scores.
galway19 (National) - 22/04/2026 20:55:31
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To fundamunda: "Stephen Poacher always had eyes on a Connaught Final appearance as a minimum this year, Handy enough side of the draw also, Sligo challenge match was decent prep for a Galway team that wont travel well to Carrick on Shannon. It still wont be straightforward. I expect Galway to run us close but fancy us by 3 to 5 points in the end. Who would we prefer in the final? Mayo so we say hello to Andy again or The Sheepshaggers who are our neighbours? Either way will be a grand day out." I love the optimism of this post thanks so much please for sharing it. However I don't think we will beat Galway this time thank you. Plus I don't think Roscommon will get near mayo at all thanks so much. So it's going to be the big two in the final AGAIN I feel. Thank you all.
bláthach (National) - 22/04/2026 16:07:44
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Another disappointing evening against our neighbours. In total control in the first half but our shooting was abysmal. Unfortunately we lost some of that control in the second half but the shooting and decision making stayed the same. Tyrone sat in and around the arc but we kept coughing up cheap possession mixed with more dreadful shooting. Composure completely deserted them and Tyrone as they do capitalised. It was always a couple of 2 pointers away from them back in it which came their way. The game management was really poor. Rushing things with a lead even though they were sitting in. In truth last year's team had far more swagger and attacking threat but still another massive opportunity wasted.
panamasam (National) - 22/04/2026 21:40:18
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
They try to avoid repeat pairings in the u20 semi finals but it's almost definitely going to end up with three from one group getting through so no idea whether we would play Wexford or Kilkenny in a semi final. Possibly Kilkenny given Wexford finished ahead of them in the group?
galway19 (National) - 22/04/2026 21:51:15
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To moros: "Very poor form the vitriol and bile in this post. Very childish and amateurish but what would you expect from those who are habitually hapless. Love to all." Pot calls the kettle black.
Square_B (National) - 22/04/2026 22:03:43
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
We need to seriously review how we are coaching at underage level everything is too slow, methodical & too lateral. Looked like we were playing under the old rules. Should have been out the gate at half time.
Even at times when we did manage to break the cover we turned at went for the low percentage backpass to retain the ball. Afraid to kick or play a direct ball. It looked like we tried to defend the lead in the second half. It was turgid stuff.
totalrecall (National) - 22/04/2026 22:20:51
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To panamasam: "Another disappointing evening against our neighbours. In total control in the first half but our shooting was abysmal. Unfortunately we lost some of that control in the second half but the shooting and decision making stayed the same. Tyrone sat in and around the arc but we kept coughing up cheap possession mixed with more dreadful shooting. Composure completely deserted them and Tyrone as they do capitalised. It was always a couple of 2 pointers away from them back in it which came their way. The game management was really poor. Rushing things with a lead even though they were sitting in. In truth last year's team had far more swagger and attacking threat but still another massive opportunity wasted." I almost think you're being too kind. Yeah they missed too much in the first half but the problems run deeper than that.
I mentioned earlier that the Donegal under 20s play conservatively, but that doesn't even capture it. It's really is an awful way to play football.
What's the point when there's only one kick pass played inside over the entire game? Everything is laboured and slow - endless hand-passing outside the scoring zone, killing momentum, only to finish with low-percentage, hopeful shots. There's no willingness to take a man on, no risk, no spark. There was a way over the top obsession with trying to force two pointers in the first half instead of keeping the scoreboard ticking.
It's joyless to watch, and you'd imagine it's just as frustrating to play in. Football at under age should be more expressive and players let play - this is the complete opposite.
The only positive is that a defeat like that might finally force a rethink, especially at underage level, and push coaching in a more progressive, attacking direction. If you're going to lose you might as well lose trying to play a bit of football.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 22/04/2026 22:24:57
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 222: "It's amazing the lift a win can give a team, even more debate and discussion on here in contrast to the league. We always dare to dream and will be confident of knocking out derry and getting to a final. It's the monaghan away. I'm a little more cautious, I am unsure if we can hold there fire power for 70 minutes, its a huge step up on cavan and they have taken us apart in the past with minimum fuss. Like ourselves derry can blow hot and cold but I just feel they will get by us." Can't beat us every time, think we're well overdue to come out the right side against them.
Blackcardnot (National) - 22/04/2026 22:43:29
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Farneyblueandwhite: "Not really considering cavan had twice the wide count of monaghan and missed 4 or 5 goals whereas we missed 2 goal chances but look a win is a win" The better teams take a higher percentage of their scoring opportunities. Monaghan were simply better than Cavan.
Shelbourne1 (National) - 22/04/2026 23:17:23
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