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Just looking back at last years All Ireland series none of the direct qualifiers for the Quarter Finals were Provincial Champions. Same as this year. edu (Mayo) - Posts: 135 - 20/06/2026 14:18:41 2680707 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Armagh, Tyrone and Donegal were tough opponents last summer. Rivals striking back is predictable enough. Tough afternoon in store here in Killarney. Just as is should be. CA!" Kerry win about 7-8 playing in first gear. Rivalry is when teams are competitive against one another. Armagh two championship wins against Kerry in 70 years is not a Rivalry hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 113 - 20/06/2026 15:07:57 2680714 Link
150 on Down Kerry Donegal Cork (in hurling) So many easy predictions hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 113 - 20/06/2026 15:16:16 2680716 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "I heard some of them booked them for Saturday. They're not even going to bother with the game." you were right lol hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 113 - 20/06/2026 17:05:25 2680727 Link
It's over. Just hand Kerry Sam now and save us all the diesel money shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 492 - 20/06/2026 17:37:58 2680730 Link
Might as well hand Sam to Kerry now. HEREBENJI (Donegal) - Posts: 452 - 20/06/2026 17:54:28 2680731 Link
A controlled performance in the second half. Got a break before half time and converted it perfectly. Very little time to reflect on today's impressive win. 2 in 3 chance of having Galway or Tyrone next week. Louth the other potential tough opponent. CA! legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9859 - 20/06/2026 18:46:46 2680736 Link
A massive statement from Kerry CiarraiMick, everything they touched turned to gold today. 30% possession in the first half and still managed to be in front. They are no 1 man team. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2775 - 20/06/2026 19:12:42 2680739 Link
Replying To HEREBENJI: "Might as well hand Sam to Kerry now." And Wicklow next year. sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 3024 - 20/06/2026 19:25:09 2680742 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "A massive statement from Kerry CiarraiMick, everything they touched turned to gold today. 30% possession in the first half and still managed to be in front. They are no 1 man team." Agree.Kerry are not a one man team regardless of what some say.Just delighted to move on to quarters tbh.Tyrone going well too Saynothing and good to see Darragh Canavan back. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4185 - 20/06/2026 20:56:12 2680752 Link
Replying To sponger: "And Wicklow next year." Well done to Wicklow A toigh final awaits but fair play CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4185 - 20/06/2026 20:57:10 2680753 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "Armagh could do the whole country a massive favour today. At least six teams would genuinely fancy their chances of winning the whole thing if Kerry are gone. With Kerry still in, only Galway remain as viable contenders. Can't see anything other that a 8+ point win for Kerry however." That's quite baffling tbh. Galway have a great attack but leak a lot of scores. They're also an aging though team and pretty slow in transition. I think Kerry will win but to disregard the team who's beaten them 3 times in the last few months is strange. eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 408 - 20/06/2026 22:48:49 2680777 Link
2007 was the last time that any county retained the All Ireland without home league ground advantage. Was round 3 home advantage an advantage today? Kerry and Mayo made it count today anyway. The 2015 Munster final and final replay were both played in Killarney as PUC was being worked on at the time. Kerry didn't look a gift horse in the mouth! There has been enough challenges in Croke Park in recent years e.g. the 21 semi final, 23 final and the 24 semi final to be wary of the next challenge. The last two champions have bowed out at the quarters. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9859 - 20/06/2026 23:05:56 2680778 Link
Leinster football is in poor state Kildare out last weekend. Meath out today Dubs and Westmeath out today Louth out next weekend against Kerry Thank God for Wicklow LOL hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 113 - 21/06/2026 07:18:01 2680805 Link
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "Armagh could do the whole country a massive favour today. At least six teams would genuinely fancy their chances of winning the whole thing if Kerry are gone. With Kerry still in, only Galway remain as viable contenders. Can't see anything other that a 8+ point win for Kerry however." Surely the team that has beat Kerry 3 times this year already and by 13 and 10 points in the last 2 are at least a viable contender? Even allowing for Kerry not being at full strenght JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 208 - 21/06/2026 07:31:41 2680806 Link
Replying To JimB1991: "Surely the team that has beat Kerry 3 times this year already and by 13 and 10 points in the last 2 are at least a viable contender? Even allowing for Kerry not being at full strenght" There's a respect for Armagh football. Have other Ulster counties turned a bit against Donegal? Has Donegal picked up something of a reputation for not being a sporting county? Leaving the unsporting behaviour of their supporters and the league should have been red card incident aside, Donegal are of course more than a viable contender. When I commiserated Donegal supporters after last year's final - I acknowledged that Donegal would strike back this year. Tyrone were a tough opponent in last year's semi final. Tyrone are also looking to strike back. Galway have been waiting since 22. There will be more twists and turns in this championship race yet. Many warning signs from rivals to be heeded and concerned about but sure that's the challenge. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9859 - 21/06/2026 08:26:49 2680811 Link
Replying To JimB1991: "Surely the team that has beat Kerry 3 times this year already and by 13 and 10 points in the last 2 are at least a viable contender? Even allowing for Kerry not being at full strenght" A bit of water has passed under the bridge since then. I must admit I was suprised at the beating Kerry handed out yesterday. Donegal are by no means out of it but you have to admit that people are going to doubt Donegal's credentials having bet Kerry twice and then loose to Down & Cork. I will be an interested spectator at Croke Park today. If Donegal can put up a good score, that's will surely get people thinking. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2108 - 21/06/2026 09:19:29 2680816 Link
Replying To JimB1991: "Surely the team that has beat Kerry 3 times this year already and by 13 and 10 points in the last 2 are at least a viable contender? Even allowing for Kerry not being at full strenght" I would love to see Donegal beating Kerry in a semi final this year. Just can't see it unfortunately. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1366 - 21/06/2026 10:04:36 2680820 Link
Replying To Square_B: "A bit of water has passed under the bridge since then. I must admit I was suprised at the beating Kerry handed out yesterday. Donegal are by no means out of it but you have to admit that people are going to doubt Donegal's credentials having bet Kerry twice and then loose to Down & Cork. I will be an interested spectator at Croke Park today. If Donegal can put up a good score, that's will surely get people thinking." I expected more from Donegal in the first half. Barely ahead & so pedestrian at times. Won't be winning any All Ireland at that craic. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2108 - 21/06/2026 14:06:43 2680849 Link