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Replying To Saynothing:  "This hooter rule to end a half of football is killing the game. Down had the ball and Donegal didn't care when they were playing about with it outside the 40 Mt arc. At least keeping the game alive until the ball goes dead there is something to play for. Stupid rule."
So the hooter is killing the game? Talk about hyperbole.....

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 240 - 26/04/2026 16:42:01    2668823

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Up Down, well done lads, unbelievable stuff

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1788 - 26/04/2026 16:52:29    2668831

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Don't feel so bad losing to a division 3 team now! Thanks for softening the blow Donegal!

Selwyn (Meath) - Posts: 454 - 26/04/2026 17:04:59    2668834

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What a magnificent performance from Down. Probably our best performance since Kerry in 2010. Commiserations to Donegal brilliant team.

There were signs last year that the old Down magic was returning and today was an absolutely magical performance. A similar performance will be needed to beat Armagh. If we miss out on an All Ireland place after that performance it will be very disappointing.

REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1752 - 26/04/2026 17:06:48    2668835

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So much for Donegal and the All Ireland. Some win for Down, great to see.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2005 - 26/04/2026 17:09:19    2668837

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Replying To S1234:  "Disagree . It's great for the lower division teams like yourselves ."
The way things are going, ye should enter it yourselves.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2005 - 26/04/2026 17:19:10    2668839

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The bowl of league qualifiers is heating up. Tyrone, Meath and Donegal.
Last year Dublin beat Galway, Cavan beat Mayo, Monaghan beat Louth and Tyrone beat Donegal. Sides recovering from provincial knockout won round 1 games away to provincial finalists.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9662 - 26/04/2026 17:23:26    2668841

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Replying To REDANDBLACK30:  "What a magnificent performance from Down. Probably our best performance since Kerry in 2010. Commiserations to Donegal brilliant team.

There were signs last year that the old Down magic was returning and today was an absolutely magical performance. A similar performance will be needed to beat Armagh. If we miss out on an All Ireland place after that performance it will be very disappointing."
Congrats, a brilliant performance, unfortunately for us, it was reminiscent of the 1991 Ulster final. Go on and win Ulster now.

Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 197 - 26/04/2026 17:23:30    2668842

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Mayo for Sam.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2005 - 26/04/2026 17:29:34    2668846

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Replying To Ulsterchamps72:  "Congrats, a brilliant performance, unfortunately for us, it was reminiscent of the 1991 Ulster final. Go on and win Ulster now."
Well said. It could be an omen for Donegal we beat Tyrone in the first round in Ulster after a replay in 2008 and yet then they ended up winning the All Ireland. Donegal have been magnificent last few years best of luck for the rest of the year.

REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1752 - 26/04/2026 17:40:30    2668854

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Replying To Square_B:  "So much for Donegal and the All Ireland. Some win for Down, great to see."
Are we out completely now?

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1570 - 26/04/2026 17:41:39    2668858

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Hope you enjoyed that humbling yesterday. Can't say yous hadn't got it coming.

Never seen a team that have won as little talking so much."
Hahahah right back at you kiddo.

Hope you enjoyed that humbling you got today, can't say yous hadn't had it coming.

Who's Jimmy gonna blame this time? The mighty Donegal falling to division 3 opposition

Cabbagepatch1667 (Meath) - Posts: 135 - 26/04/2026 17:48:23    2668869

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Replying To Square_B:  "So much for Donegal and the All Ireland. Some win for Down, great to see."
Today could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Donegal looked a tired team today. A break will do them no harm at all...

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 920 - 26/04/2026 18:08:02    2668883

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Up Down lol.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 544 - 26/04/2026 18:38:27    2668899

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Hope you enjoyed that humbling yesterday. Can't say yous hadn't got it coming.

Never seen a team that have won as little talking so much."
Priceless. Absolutely Priceless. Well done lad!

Selwyn (Meath) - Posts: 454 - 26/04/2026 18:55:22    2668908

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Are we out completely now?"
No but hard to see how an All Ireland will be coming to Donegal.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2005 - 26/04/2026 18:55:30    2668909

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Replying To legendzxix:  "The bowl of league qualifiers is heating up. Tyrone, Meath and Donegal.
Last year Dublin beat Galway, Cavan beat Mayo, Monaghan beat Louth and Tyrone beat Donegal. Sides recovering from provincial knockout won round 1 games away to provincial finalists."
Another reason the 'lengthy rest' can be beneficial over those teams, 'successful in their Prov'. This is inherently wrong. A steady slate of games for all teams, in-Prov or outside, seems better.

omahant (USA) - Posts: 3401 - 26/04/2026 19:00:25    2668911

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Replying To Square_B:  "No but hard to see how an All Ireland will be coming to Donegal."
Well at least we're still in it.

Enjoy the B competition.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1570 - 26/04/2026 19:30:33    2668922

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hopefully jim mcguinness is humble in defeat in same manner as robbie brennan last week, and hopefully same for donegal fans in fairness meath fans were graciuos in defeat.

dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 927 - 26/04/2026 19:48:32    2668930

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Replying To omahant:  "Another reason the 'lengthy rest' can be beneficial over those teams, 'successful in their Prov'. This is inherently wrong. A steady slate of games for all teams, in-Prov or outside, seems better."
You know the way things roll. It'll probably take all 8 provincial finalists losing in round 1 for anything to be done about it.
The solution really is for the 24 non finalists to playoff over 2 knockout rounds for the 7 or 8 league qualifier spots. Rome wasn't built in a day.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9662 - 26/04/2026 20:03:52    2668939

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