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Replying To legendzxix:  "Westmeath can't play Dublin.
Louth can't play Dublin.
Donegal can't play Kerry.
Mayo can't play Monaghan OR ELSE Tyrone can play everyone.

Some R3 possibilities:
Westmeath v Kerry/Monaghan/Meath
Louth v Kerry/Monaghan/Meath
Donegal v Dublin/Monaghan/Meath
Mayo v Dublin/Kerry/Meath OR Tyrone v Dublin/Kerry/Monaghan/Meath"
Shocked by the Armagh result! Wasn't expecting that!

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9818 - 14/06/2026 15:31:04    2679531

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Donegal V Cork
Galway V Westmeath
Cavan v Dublin
Louth v Armagh
Kildare V Kerry

Five games that should be straight forwards wins Donegal,Galway,Dublin,Armagh and Kerry. A disappointing draw for neturals when you have 5 of your 8 games like that.

Tyrone V Mayo
Derry v Meath
Monaghan V Roscommon


Three games that are hard to call.

How often have Tyrone won back to back championship games since winning the All-Ireland five years ago? A game Mayo can win so long as they improve defensively

Monaghan v Roscommon a game that has high drama written all over it. Home advantage and no Enda Smith is a big advantage for Monaghan to win

Derry v Meath big opportunity for both to kick start their championship could take extra time to find a winner I have a slight fancy for Meath."
I hope you didn't have any bets on those predictions….

Lúla571210 (Louth) - Posts: 187 - 14/06/2026 15:58:00    2679541

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Derry beaten,Armagh beaten,donegal beaten and Cavan beaten.Is Ulster football overhyped?

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 692 - 14/06/2026 16:11:27    2679544

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Replying To brayballer:  "Derry beaten,Armagh beaten,donegal beaten and Cavan beaten.Is Ulster football overhyped?"
Why when was it hyped maybe your in awe of ulster football yourself

Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 155 - 14/06/2026 16:59:40    2679554

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Getting my say in early, I know people are going to jump on the Anti Aidan O Shea bandwagon. Aidan O Shea didn't beat Mayo today

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2746 - 14/06/2026 17:23:17    2679559

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What a day of football. Safe home everyone.

festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3155 - 14/06/2026 17:26:10    2679561

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Replying To brayballer:  "Derry beaten,Armagh beaten,donegal beaten and Cavan beaten.Is Ulster football overhyped?"
Not as bad as your own province. 1 Leinster team in Division 1. Poor show.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2746 - 14/06/2026 17:30:56    2679565

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16 became 12. Rossies can feel hard done by luck of the draw but other three are the right three eliminated .

This time two weeks we will only have three more games left in championship.

Next week looks way too packed with four do or die knockout games, two knockout hurling quarter finals and taitleann Cup semis as well.

Let the thing breathe. This coupled with WC taking place, expect plenty of giving out about TV and throw times.

shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 475 - 14/06/2026 17:36:42    2679569

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Round 3 lowdown:
Armagh can get Dublin, Kerry or Meath.
Donegal can get Dublin, Meath or Monaghan.
Mayo can get Dublin, Kerry or Meath.
Westmeath can get Kerry, Meath or Monaghan.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9818 - 14/06/2026 17:46:24    2679574

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Replying To Saynothing:  "Not as bad as your own province. 1 Leinster team in Division 1. Poor show."
Agreed. The whole thing is a bit rushed but so be it.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2746 - 14/06/2026 18:00:17    2679580

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Replying To Saynothing:  "Not as bad as your own province. 1 Leinster team in Division 1. Poor show."
His beloved Wicklow are in the Tailteann Cup semi though.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1671 - 14/06/2026 18:12:06    2679582

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Round 3 lowdown:
Armagh can get Dublin, Kerry or Meath.
Donegal can get Dublin, Meath or Monaghan.
Mayo can get Dublin, Kerry or Meath.
Westmeath can get Kerry, Meath or Monaghan."
Monaghan only crop up twice there. It's Donegal or Westmeath for them. Quite the contrast there for Monaghan, they'll either get the toughest draw or the easiest one.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4803 - 14/06/2026 18:16:50    2679584

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Replying To Saynothing:  "Not as bad as your own province. 1 Leinster team in Division 1. Poor show."
3 Leinster teams played 3 Ulster teams and Leinster won all 3.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 692 - 14/06/2026 18:17:14    2679585

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