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Leitrim GAA thread - 9 Like(s)

Replying To Gantric:  "Down in the Tailteann Cup so, they might offer some challenge but I would still not show my hand here and wait for the proper qualifiers."
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

3rdmidfielder (National) - 03/05/2026 19:30:27

Louth GAA thread - 5 Like(s)

Replying To hootervillian:  "How many All Irelands have you got. You win a game and you start spouting. The Kerrys, Galways, Corks and Dubs can talk but Westmeath really have very little to talk about."
Lot more tonight than ye. What's Robbie B doing with the lads in the five weeks off!!!!!!

Claretandblue (National) - 03/05/2026 19:40:19

Louth GAA thread - 4 Like(s)

Replying To southmeathgael:  "I was there, no they didnt, stop making stuff up. Lack of humility in victory just shows how winning isn't really something you are used too. We take it as a compliment when a team goes on like beating us is winning their all ireland. Hope you enjoyed the 2 week celebrations"
Two more weeks now to celebrate and plan for final!!!

Claretandblue (National) - 03/05/2026 19:41:02

Mayo GAA Thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To martinjoe:  "We could not have got a better Draw really, in terms of team ranking. It will be a hard place to go, but Monaghan are likely to be coming into it on the back of a heavy defeat to Armagh. We might get a second crack at the Rossies then....."
Yes keep these posts coming lads!!!

veterngaa (National) - 04/05/2026 14:18:37

Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)

Replying To M Lyster:  "Down had to beat Donegal (1st in National League) then Armagh (6th in NL) to reach the Sam Maguire stage,

Meanwhile Kerry just had to beat Clare (24th in NL) to make it. Until this discrepancy is rectified we'll never have a truly level championship."
But Kerry would have qualified anyway as 2nd in the League. The Clare game was irrelevant to the AI SFC, just like yesterdays Derry/Monaghan game was.

Plus if Down had stayed in Div 2. they wouldn't have had to worry about beating Donegal or Armagh.

CastleBravo (National) - 03/05/2026 19:17:36

Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
To a man westmeath were outstanding today but I have to give special credit to the back three dillion, drumm and scahill outstanding. Defenders dont get much credit but the tackling and turn overs were brilliant. Brandon deservedly gets man of match and took the game to kildare. No doubt tge best team won today, well done mark mchugh and his management, what a turnaround in player belief in a year, roll on leinster.

Upforthegame23 (National) - 03/05/2026 19:32:04

Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Looking forward to welcoming home Dermot, this week just gets better and better. We have missed you man.

Fighting-Cocks69 (National) - 04/05/2026 13:42:39

Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
The ladies are an example of how to ignore population numbers resources etc and just get on with it, think they had a year where they didn't field but they've bounced back and gave great days out to the supporters.
If there was a connacht intermediate cup for mens game we could surely win a few but would have some questioning it's value and others crying about how to include NY in it as well as the senior one, you can't win

gaelsboy (National) - 04/05/2026 10:19:17

Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Doylerwex:  "You realise areas not colonised by Britain leaves pretty slim pickings. I'm sure you're mistaken. Where are "all the immigrants" from Mars?"
Slim pickings? The top 10 countries of origin for migrants in the UK, by country of birth. According to the 2020/2021 census, includes Poland, Romania, Italy and Germany (over a million and half in total). That's the official list. But you can be sure, there are hundreds of thousands more from all over the world, who would not like to be on a census form.

Cockney_Cat (National) - 03/05/2026 22:28:41

Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Anyone read Joe Brolly bit in today's indo?"
It's always someone else's fault as Joe says.

Square_B (National) - 04/05/2026 12:48:02

Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To CTGAA10:  "After these matches are played,what happens next?"
Bear with me!

In order to reduce the 16 teams down to 8 teams for the quarter finals the following is the procedure:

ROUND 1
(8 matches - All Teams involved)
The 8 provincial finalists have home advantage against the 8 qualifiers as per the draw today.

ROUND 2A
(4 matches - involving the WINNERS of Round 1)
The four winning teams of round R2A will go directly into the All Ireland Quarter Finals having played the least amount of matches (2) in the qualifying rounds. This could potentially be a big advantage in comparison to the other possible routes.
( note: the losers of Round 2A are not out, see Round 3)

ROUND 2B
(4 matches in involving the 8 losers from Round 1)
The winners of these 4 matches go into Round 3.

ROUND 3
(4 matches where the losers of Round 2A play the winners of Round 2B)
This gives you 4 more teams to go into the quarter finals having played one more match.
Round 3 winners will play Round 2A winners in the quarter finals.

You would expect Round 2A winners to be stronger having won both their qualifying matches and have less injuries and maybe be fresher having played less matches in the qualifying rounds. The opposite would be the case for the winners of Round 3.

Hope that makes some sense as it can be confusing.

letsgetgoing (National) - 04/05/2026 17:28:22

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
The draw we all knew was coming!!

Samforthehills26 (National) - 04/05/2026 13:43:47

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To eoinog:  "Does he contribute enough from open play to warrant his inclusion on the starting 15. If not you can't afford to have him for just long range frees. A goalie is completely different."
He's a very heavy scorer from play too. He's an excellent goal scorer and better natural finisher than a lot of intercounty forwards. The big mark against him was not being quick enough or being able to do the running required to track back in the modern game.
With the new rules this shouldn't be as much of an issue.
Barry has put up some big tallies from play and frees for years. I genuinely think he should be given a shot, and I've been of that opinion for a long time.
Having a player who can hit two point frees at will is huge, but it also makes the opposition think twice about fouling anywhere between the arc and 50m out, which helps the rest of the team when attacking.

WanPintWin (National) - 04/05/2026 13:54:29

Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
A Leinster final ahead to go and try to win, but after that,
Its not a bad draw at all. I'd expect a better Louth performance but won't thiis one be in Croke Park, hopefully facing Dublin as Leinster Champions.

Beelzedub (National) - 04/05/2026 14:10:30

Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Fionn:  "The last time I took a game for granted was that Donegal hijack in 2014...
I learned a harsh lesson that day - never again....

I defo wont be taking Westmeath for granted...!"
I was at the 2004 game. Now there's a lesson not to underestimate WM ;)

Beelzedub (National) - 04/05/2026 14:15:56

Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To 222:  "Still a very difficult game against Armagh who have been excellent this season. Its their fifth final in a row and they seemed to have built a very strong panel in 2026 despite alot of injuries and retirements. Our performance was good and bad against derry. The first 50 minited cannot be ignored. I think we can all agree we will need a very discplined , polished and aggressive performance to be anyway competitive. The last twenty minutes against derry and extra time was the best we played in a long long time because we throw off the shackles, tackled hard and put derry under pressure and ran at them. We will need that in 2 weeks and maybe more. Should be a good build up"
I think that the first half against Derry on Saturday evening might prove to be the most beneficial of the Championship. Huge lessons will be learnt, team will know to be switched on from throw in. Would rather come through a game like that then to be entering the Ulster final on the back of a few challenge matches.

Blackcardnot (National) - 04/05/2026 15:50:34

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Commodore:  "I don't mean to sound critical of the Donegal management for not reacting quickly, because I myself didn't fully spot the subtle things that Down were doing until a few days afterwards, spotting it and getting the team to react to it can be challenging when the game is underway.

I don't hear anything from inside the camp, but that sounds worrying about two key players carrying injuries. We need Langan back for the All Ireland series, it would be great if Ciaran Thompson was on the road back also."
Talking to Glenties people he was very close before the league final so bar a setback I'd imagine he is very close. However not ideal to be returning to play Kerry down there. Like I said hopefully we're healed up as we'll need to be. Kerry carrying a few injuries too.

panamasam (National) - 04/05/2026 16:03:38

Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To foreveryoung:  "Off track a small bit here, Mick, but I was watching old videos of Maurice Fitzgerald a few days ago. I couldn't help but wonder: What would that man not score if they two pointer was in existence back in his day?"
Oh he was special Forever.One of a small few that could take fress off the ground with both legs and excellent from the hands also.

Maurice also won the world long kicking competition in 1995.
Maurice was equally comfotable at midfield as he was as a forward.Maurice was a maestro.Hope you keeping well Forever.

CiarraiMick (National) - 04/05/2026 17:06:52

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To GreenandRed:  "I think you're a spoofer."

My Question
What is your position on criminals with over 100 previous convictions terrorizing the Countryside?
Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1807 - 02/05/2026 18:59:53

Your response
I think you're a spoofer.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8545 - 02/05/2026 20:20:53


"When the debate is lost, insults become the loser's tool." - Socrates

Commodore (National) - 03/05/2026 19:15:29

Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Viking66:  "Maybe Ill put forward a motion to the club that promotion and relegation should be introduced to the Munster Championship? On the grounds that it would be massively beneficial to whoever gets promoted to it to have 4 Championship games, maybe make them all home games, against 4 of the giants of hurling? Imagine the good it would do for Antrim hurling, or Westmeath hurling, or Carlow or Laois or whoever, for young people in those counties to see Fitzgibbon, Hegarty, Kelly or Mcgrath in the flesh, get their hurls signed etc? It would be massive for growing the game nationally!!! Maybe it would get alot of support!"
No thanks. Four annihilations at home would do untold damage. Munster hurling is the poster boy of the GAA. Why change what's working

Claretandblue (National) - 04/05/2026 11:35:26