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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Monaghan Exile: "WM people have to be proud of what their team achieved, & also brilliant supporters. Ye just ran outta steam in the last Qtr. But, onwards & upwards for ye, & a memorable Leinster title in the " back pocket"!" And the very best wishes to you v Louth and hopefully beyond.
A wonderful atmosphere in Clones one of the best grounds in Ireland.
These players have have given Westmeath a wonderful year and I hope they start the hurling on July 18 and the football a week later which would give these lads a well deserved break and still give the 90% plus club players as someone said all of August,September and October to play in decent conditions.
jobber (National) - 23/06/2026 13:26:53
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Sligo GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "Nothing like a good row to sort things out but teams tend to have these on the training ground not in a Div 1 game. Will Evan be back for the start of the Championship? Gaels are already without Conlon and King this year.
I think this is the weekend that Ballymote play Tourlestrane. If Tourlestrane win that should see them safe and I think they will ground out that win. They are not the team of old but they still have enough old warriors that know how to win a game against a young and inexperienced team. If Tourlestrane do lose I would still believe they will pick up points in their last game or 2 to survive. The league could have done with another one or two breaks. There was an awful lot of games in a short space of time. Harp's and Curry could make the league final. That would mean they would have played 9 league games plus the league final plus the Spring League final in just 11 weeks. If the Cartys are missing from Cloonacool then their promotion is gone also. They certainly exceeded my expectations in league 2. If Carrabine is back with Castleconnor for the last few games he would be a help. No current Div 1 team wants to see Castleconnor getting promoted because immediately all they think of is the distance to the venue on the Mayo border. Geevagh are almost home and hosed." Sure they'll be all made to go to Enniscrone/Castleconnor for championship group games so may get the practice in during the league ha!
BreakingBall123 (National) - 23/06/2026 11:12:21
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Kerry
Mayo
Monaghan
Galway
4 QF winners.
Malachy O'Rourke to get the door after Saturday defeat." It's a pity Hoganstand couldn't give you the door.
Saynothing (National) - 23/06/2026 10:45:44
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Both huge loses and both turned Ulster finals in our favour in recent years coming off the bench." Both then played little to no part in the all Ireland series then. McGuinness continues to only trust 17/18 players and it's costing us.
Beolive92 (National) - 23/06/2026 16:04:20
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Ah sure Tyrone shouldn't turn up then. Tyrone on their day don't fear anyone, they haven't played well yet, emphasis on Yet." This is it, but everything will have to fall right for you on the day. You have to hit them hard and at speed, if you look at both the Munster final, and Armagh the last day, we both played into Kerry hands with slow, lateral play outside the D. This type of play will never beat this Kerry team. I've a big connection to Tyrone, so will be shouting you on after our match on Saturday. It's definitely not impossible and Tyrone will be fresh!
bloodandbandage (National) - 23/06/2026 12:39:27
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "The greatest of all time ?another POTY on the way? You expect him to score 3-6 at least Saturday." not even the best forward to come out of Kerry........yet
tirawleybaron (National) - 23/06/2026 15:10:16
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
was having a discussion with a friend about the best westmeath team from 2001/2004/2006/2022/2026 squads
My team would be
1. Gary Connaughton
2. John Keane
3. Kevin Maguire
4.Fergal Murray
5. Ronan Wallace
6.Damian Healy
7. Matthew Whittaker
8. Rory O'Connell
9. Ray Connellan
10.Paul Conway
11. Martin Flanagan
12.John Heslin
13.Ger Heavin
14.Luke Loughlin
15.Dessie Dolan
Dessie15 (National) - 23/06/2026 15:35:48
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
RIP Paul, lots of fellas fade into the background after their playing career ends. He did brilliant coaching work at club and underage county level, served as a senior county selector and oversaw unprecedented success as chairman of his club, would have been a future Galway chairman no doubt about it. Condolences to his family, friends, fellow hero's of 98 and 01 and CLG Maigh Cuillinn
smallfrank (National) - 23/06/2026 10:45:42
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Impossible to say again bur yes IMO he is the best in his era.
David was asked after last years All Ireland and i think It was Damien Lawlor asked how do you feel when you hear people say you re the greatest.David s reply was brilliant.He said something like "I dont take much notice as I think people are coming out with those comments and not coming from the right place.They are trying to build you up so they can knock you down"
I kind of agree and posters who start a thread like this would probably love David to be knocked down.
CiarraiMick (National) - 23/06/2026 17:47:25
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "Absolutely diabolical post from a so called Donegal supporter.
Your attacks on Hugh and Thomson are rediculas.
Hugh has been a great servant for Donegal for over 10 years and always given his best. He hadn't one his better days yesterday but not many players had.
As for Thompson, he has been a great player for Donegal especially for the past 3 or 4 years and his 2 pointers from his sweet left foot has been sorely missed this year. He has just battled back from an ACL injury and put in a lot of hard graft to be back playing early.
By the way what way has Murphy played since he has come back to warrant so much on line abuse?" How have I attacked Hugh or Thompson? I said they're both around 32/33 and one of them has just come back from an ACL. Take a deep breath and reread what I wrote.
Let's see..he punched a Kerry man twice and should have been suspended for multiple weeks.
He needlessly got in the face off Dublin players yesterday which lead to a black card and pretty much ended the game.
He's leaving the fist in more and more than he ever did when he tackles. Everyone complains about him apart from us Donegal fans. It's time we stop being delusional. He's not a dirty player normally but he's done a fair share of dirty tackles over the last 2 seasons.
eddieSize5Balls (National) - 22/06/2026 23:30:59
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Sad to hear of the passing far too early of one of the heros of the 98---2001 era Paul Clancy may he RIP , A great battler for us ,wont be an easy week in moycullen or in the camp for that matter ..condolences to his family ...gone too soon
Knocknadrough (National) - 23/06/2026 09:39:10
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
It comes down to sqaud depth, if youv'e players to replace the starting 15 and they can carry out their duties , we'd be ok.
Reality is we don't, JIm trusts his 17/18 players and that's it. Trust is a massive thing for Jim. Plain and simple to see. Using the same players on/off. There's club players at the same standard level as some of the boys on the first 26. I see it week in and week out at club games. But again it probaly comes down that word again. TRUST!
Where do we go from here? It's hard to say, squad players who haven't seen much games time in 3 years will they stay and will players come back. I personally don't agree with Jim on his comments about games too soon. They had time to reset and go again after Kerry game and get prepared for Cork. Yes Dublin game came a week later but in comaparion to last year they were conditioned for 70minutes. This year they were able to in the league no problem but champer time nowhere near it. Are we too far ahead at league time and other counties catch up then come championship and our legs just aren't there.
Also Jim has yes men behind him who aren't going to challenege him, something has to change there quickly if he stays on.
Whyme923 (National) - 23/06/2026 09:57:28
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
RIP - Paul Clancy. Great footballer. Condolences to his family, friends, club and Galway GAA.
yew_tree (National) - 23/06/2026 10:34:43
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 1 Like(s)
Its impossible to judge teams in different eras because of opposition and many factors.Maybe the Kerry team in the 00s played weaker teams or maybe rhey played stronger teams.
There have been super teams always like Galway and Down in the 60s and Kerry and Dublin 70s 80s Tyrone Galway Kerry late 90d and 00s and the Dubs 6 in a row team.
However would the Dubs team in theie pomp beat a Tyrone team.in their pomp.
Would The Kerru team under Micko have beaten Galway 60s team.
We will never know .All a team can be is the bezt in theie era! One cant say with certainty that one team is better than a team from another era.
CiarraiMick (National) - 23/06/2026 17:12:50
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Kerry GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Shane Ryan and Sean Shea starting Sunday. Michael Byrnes back on bench. Tom Sullivan back. for semi final. Tom Leo and Liam Smith left panel. Smith go to states for summer.
hlynch12 (National) - 23/06/2026 19:55:50
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Kerry GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Kerry back as All Ireland favourites at 5/2. Have put 1200 on them to win it out. Investing all my winning from Arsenal winning Premier League.." How much have you lost on other bets in the meantime?
Viking66 (National) - 23/06/2026 21:15:32
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "How many of the Kerry 04-09 would make current Kerry team??
Kerry 2002-current
Shane Ryan
Graham O'Sullivan , Jason Foley Tom O'Sullivan
Brian O'Beagloich Mike Breen Gavin White
Mark O'Shea Diarmuid O'Connor
Paudie Clifford Sean O'Shea Joe O'Connor
Dylan Geaney David Clifford Paul Geaney
Kerry-04-09
Diarmuid Murphy
Marc O'Se Michael McCarthy Tom O'Sullivan
Tomas O'Se Eamon Fitzmaurice Seamus Moynihan
Darragh O'Se Eoin Brosnan
Darren O'Sullivan Declan O'Sullivan Paul Galvin
Colm Cooper Kieran Donaghy Dara O'Cinneide" "How many of the Kerry 04-09 would make current Kerry team??"
None of them. They're too old.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 23/06/2026 15:51:43
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Between potties and goats my brain is addled....
Seanfan (National) - 23/06/2026 15:51:12
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
The one sided games in hurling seem to only matter based on who lost. Cork have lost by 16, 16 and 18 points across 5 seasons in this championship decade. If that was any other team there would be talk of dropping down to the Joe McDonagh cup to compete.
When we won the all Ireland in 2018, Clare beat us by 11 points in the last Munster round robin game. We lost to Tipperary in 2009 by 24 and while we made strides between then and 2012, we still lost to Kilkenny by 9 that year.
For teams like Offaly, a few years of this type of defeat is what will help them peogress. I would like to see the 6 McDonagh cup teams in the MacCarthy cup. One sided ganes should not necessarily mean alarm bells. Cork didn't and don't shy away from heavy defeats. They lost to us by 16 in the 2025 round robin then beat us in the Munster Final.
More of that willingness to bounce back and make the effort to compete, will help hurling. Creating extra divisions just to give teams games with a narrow margin of victory hasn't helped because of the yo yo effect between Leinster and the Joe McDonagh.
Novice (National) - 23/06/2026 21:13:01
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 1 Like(s)
Dublin 15-19 turned their home league ground into a fortress. The 2024 semi final that Armagh won, I don't think Dublin 15-19 come out the wrong side of that result.
legendzxix (National) - 23/06/2026 15:07:54
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