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Split Wicklow In 2 ????? - 2 Like(s)
Sponger, I must say you've a wicked sense of humour. At last, I've seen a Wicklow captain walk up the steps of the Hogan stand and accept a cup on behalf of a Wicklow team who won a national title. I know Tommy Gill walked up those same steps to accept the Tommy Murphy cup but it was a competition confined to division four team. And Leighton Glynn did the same when Wicklow won the division four title but this was different - this was a competition with division 3 and 4 teams plus Down who will be playing in Division 2 next February. What really pleased me on Saturday was watching a Wicklow team who had their backs to the wall at half-time but instead of shrinking and fading away - they came roaring back and see out the game. It gave me a great sense of pride to see a Wicklow team playing as a team including the substitutes who came on. This wasn't the way in the past when we had good footballers but they weren't playing as a team. Long may the spirit and resilience be displayed by Wicklow team.
wicklowsupport (National) - 14/07/2026 14:58:53
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Tailteann Cup 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To sponger: "The way the Down manager talked about Wicklow......what a class act." I agree, despite his disappointment with the result, Conor Laverty's post match interview wss class.
wicklowsupport (National) - 14/07/2026 17:29:18
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "You can not take the semi finals in isolation as the barometer. You have to look across the season with so many shock results, brilliant games, moments of magic, standout unreal performance including the mayo louth semi final which despite being a bit one sided had loads of quality. I would say if you did a poll across football supporters you would find that is not one bit of an exagerration to say that this year was the best yet for football." Of course you can isolation as knock football in Croke Park where the stakes are high as they are in All-Ireland semi-finals is the ultimate test for any new rules.
A lot of what went before was non jeopardy games with safety nets places something that your poll and your own opinion would be too influenced on.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 14/07/2026 18:49:05
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
All the best to Kilkenny…what a player. I'm hoping our of does similar and returns from Oz.
yew_tree (National) - 14/07/2026 12:26:10
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CTGAA10: "Wishing him all the best in retirement..he will go down as one of the great players in Dublin..I'd also like to say what a fabulous hurler he was as a minor..always came across as a really genuine fella..he will be missed." Himself and Costello were on 2012 minors beaten by Tipp in final after replay. Hurlings loss was footballs gain. Again..
BarneyGrant (National) - 14/07/2026 13:11:25
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 2maroonjerseys: "Well considering the size of mayo it's probably the most central location in that county." It's South Mayo. But it's not a Mayo facility - it's a Connacht facility, and it is very central to the province.
jamsie (National) - 14/07/2026 15:54:36
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 2maroonjerseys: "Well considering the size of mayo it's probably the most central location in that county." Yes but you say Westmeath had to do it in Mullingar because of sewage, water and electricity. Bekan is out in the bog. How did they manage? They bought cheap and built the infrastructure. Same could have been done in Kilbeggan, Tyrellspass, Loughnavalley. The Westmeath ladies took the old Rochfortbridge pitch. Westmeath GAA missed a trick there. A joint venture and buy it outright and adjacent land and develope it (both codes are due to merge in coming years anyway). Close to motorway and still quite central.
Chops (National) - 14/07/2026 16:32:08
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dolfos: "I really hope Spain don't win it, honestly would rather see England do it.
The style of football they play is mind numbing, painful to sit through, just passing for the sake of it." Don't understand how anyone could possibly rather see England win it.
Think people are writing off Spain a bit. They're well capable of playing great attacking football as seen when they beat France 5 - 4 in the Nations League semi. Haven't gotten to near that level yet but wouldn't be surprised if they still pull it off. As for predictions I'm going with:
France to win 3-2
Argentina to win in extra time 2-1
Lúla571210 (National) - 14/07/2026 18:15:54
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "You can not take the semi finals in isolation as the barometer. You have to look across the season with so many shock results, brilliant games, moments of magic, standout unreal performance including the mayo louth semi final which despite being a bit one sided had loads of quality. I would say if you did a poll across football supporters you would find that is not one bit of an exagerration to say that this year was the best yet for football." I definitely think it is an exaggeration. Kerry were playing much better last year, and still are raging favourites to win this year. That alone doesn't suggest that this year is the best vintage ever. I thought 2005 was an exceptional championship, with Tyrone involved in numerous fantastic games. I do agree that this Mayo side are a great watch in recent outings, playing an exciting brand of football.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 14/07/2026 20:49:16
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Legend.
Thanks for the great days and memories Ciaran.
Remembered and revered wherever Sky Blue is worn.
TheUsername (National) - 14/07/2026 21:01:19
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "Story on the news page of this site today about what Hill 16 was like last Sunday -
https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/341059
The Dublin supporter behind it probably didn't intend it this way, but it's as good an argument as you could get for just doing away with the terracing and putting seats there instead." It was down to stewarding. Not proper stewards from clubs but paid security who were clearly not up to task.
I was in Limerick for big games and yerrace stewards were excellent. Even nipped some potential flash points with drunken but otherwise harmless young fellas in bud with help of good Gardaí.
There is persistent pattern of gangs occuppying upper right part of Hill and throwing bottles and debris onto people below them. Could easily be solved.
BarneyGrant (National) - 14/07/2026 21:43:02
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheUsername: "GAA have marketed the life out of Clifford, RTE also heavily invested.
In these days of generating commercial revenue, clicks and content, the GAA failed the sport yesterday with very blatant weighted decisions.
The Championship this year just lacks any credibility now, pity, was some great games this year - but it ended yesterday.
Congratulations to the Dublin team, heads held high, always Guardians of the game." What an embarrassment of a post
Claretandblue (National) - 14/07/2026 22:12:59
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Why did Joe Connors hold his head?
hlynch12 (National) - 14/07/2026 22:21:17
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