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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Marooned: "Some amount of flags up west of the city with An Spideal in the intermediate final and MB winning the U17. Where does MB territory end and An Spideal territory begin> I noticed there are MB flags very close to the west side of An Spideal village. Would have thought An Spideal would have some of the territory west of the village but going by the flags it seems to be MB. Is An Spideal's catchment area everything on the city side of the village itself?" That's a question with a fair bit of history. Technically the parish boundary is the river, which is just on the west side of the secondary school. It is odd though as it's essentially in the village. So people who are essentially in An Spidéal village, are on the other side of the boundary. To add a few more complications, Ros a Mhíl and Na Mine which are further west than Indreabhán village are actually part of An Spidéal parish. Most players from there used to play for An Spidéal in the past. Now they primarily play for MB. With that having changed there was an informal agreement that west of An Spidéal village could play for An Spidéal, if they wished. Others may have a different take on it, but that's a general overview.
WanPintWin (National) - 20/10/2026 20:14:00
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Its a crazy rule in westmeath, one of only two counties in ireland i believe, it's been on the table at westmeath convention to change the rule over last couple of years but top table have the votes and one or two are very vocal against the change at the top table. Fixtures are the issue and nothing to do with welfare of players, as the spin will go. This was evident by minors playing two games in two days hurling and football this year.
The Downs could have a number of the winning minor team involved in leinster, a big boast to the training panel even if they don't break into team. Not sure about LLG but plunketts have a good few that would be now available to play leinster,most likely Ahern will start.
The rule should be same in every county for minor players. Either they all allowed play or none allowed play. Losing to many players after u17 county.
Upforthegame23 (National) - 21/10/2026 07:24:20
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Great weekend for the independent team concept in hurling. Na Piarsaigh have long been the best example in both codes of a proper, well run independent team and the experience of playing in Div 1 at underage over the past ten years or so paid huge dividends at the weekend. 65 years in total since Turin and the Gaels won an adult championship and the likes of Sean Leech, Conor Heffernan, Darragh Smyth, Conor Leech, Peter Finch, Craig Neville, Jack Geoghegan, Ciaran Kiernan, Shane, Ryan and David Williams, Eoin Daly, Jason Malone and Conor McCrossan all came through to adult hurling playing with Na Piarsaigh. The benefits of playing against the strong clubs at underage like Clonkill, Castletown and Raharney are enormous.
Claretandblue (National) - 20/10/2026 18:09:36
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Still no white smoke on a senior manager in either football or hurling. You would have to wonder what on earth is going on, bar Frankie Dolan has there been anybody even close to the job, apart from rumours of Sean Hagan and Mickey Graham there is no sign of anyone to take the footballers. The team will be on the back foot compared to other division 3 teams, relegation almost a certainty if there isn't movement soon. Both hurlers and footballers had highly positive seasons in 2026 and it looks like 2027 is going to be yet another wasted year on the intercounty scene. We can look forward to seeing how our u17 leinster champions get on at U20 level and how other counties have developed in those 3 seasons.
Clonbonnyrabbitt (National) - 21/10/2026 13:48:40
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "As much as I would love to see that happen, Con and the other Dublin players from Cuala, could be goosed by the time they come back to play for the Dubs, with the shortened inter county season.
With Crokes gone, perhaps Paul will have a change of heart and return for us.??? Here's hoping….! ;o)" With 13 teams still left in the Leinster club football championship Cuala are 4/9 to win it.
Would tend to agree with your point about having an extended run in the club championship can possibly have a negative impact on the county team's championship hopes. In last years All Ireland club final; Paul Geaney, Tom O'Sullivan and Dylan Geaney scored 14 points between them against St Bridgets.
In the All Ireland final against Mayo:
* Captain Paul Geaney did not play.
* Tom O' Sullivan was taken off at half time..
* Dylan Geaney was held scoreless.
All competitive county teams would have the same concerns but on the positive side, it gives a great opportunity to test trial/ develop more of the panel members in National League fixtures. A good quality extended panel is essential for success in the modern game.
letsgetgoing (National) - 21/10/2026 16:45:03
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