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Tailteann Cup 2026

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Replying To gaelsboy:  "Down the standout team, though Offaly will likely have a bit to say about the business end of the cup. Weird how you can beat Donegal and still end up in a cup with Leitrim, London and Waterford makes no sense, maybe the powers that be need to re think it but I'm also sick to my teeth of them changing the format every other year so screw it, give it 5 or 10 years and see if we are still getting repeat winners"
They've since also lost to Offaly in The Tailteann Cup so I don't think your point is valid really.

mintyfresh (Westmeath) - Posts: 294 - 08/06/2026 10:20:11    2678619

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Quarter-final draw (first team at home)

Fermanagh v Sligo
Laois v Down
Offaly v Wexford
Antrim v Wicklow

M Lyster (Antrim) - Posts: 494 - 08/06/2026 10:25:01    2678620

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My predictions :


Fermanagh v Sligo - Fermanagh

Laois v Down - Laois

Offaly v Wexford - Offaly

Antrim v Wicklow - Wicklow (barely)


Yes Down are a big name, but not invincible.

You will never know what you get with Laois.

sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 3017 - 08/06/2026 11:51:45    2678634

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Replying To sponger:  "My predictions :


Fermanagh v Sligo - Fermanagh

Laois v Down - Laois

Offaly v Wexford - Offaly

Antrim v Wicklow - Wicklow (barely)


Yes Down are a big name, but not invincible.

You will never know what you get with Laois."
Fermanagh.
Down.
Offaly.
Antrim.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1109 - 08/06/2026 14:01:05    2678677

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One of Wicklows greatest wins ever.

9 points down in a difficult place to win.

Penalty save from Jackson.......

sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 3017 - 13/06/2026 17:06:36    2679272

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Replying To sponger:  "One of Wicklows greatest wins ever.

9 points down in a difficult place to win.

Penalty save from Jackson......."
You have bedn very consistent in this competition over the last 2 seasons. Congratulations and good luck in semi final

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 577 - 13/06/2026 17:39:52    2679282

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Semi-final draw on Monday morning
Offaly
Wicklow
Down
Fermanagh

Forbidden pairing
Offaly v Down

Games played next weekend 20/21 June.

M Lyster (Antrim) - Posts: 494 - 13/06/2026 18:39:53    2679301

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Replying To M Lyster:  "Semi-final draw on Monday morning
Offaly
Wicklow
Down
Fermanagh

Forbidden pairing
Offaly v Down

Games played next weekend 20/21 June."
I predict the Ulster teams play against each other as do the Leinster teams.

ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 108 - 13/06/2026 20:50:27    2679350

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Offaly
Wicklow
Down
Fermanagh... Any of the 4 can win it. Wicklow having missed out on promotion the last few years and aren't far off success. Offaly have turned their year around after an injury plagued year. Down are Down. Fermanagh are in the shake up as well.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9818 - 13/06/2026 21:04:44    2679360

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A fine comeback by Wicklow yesterday, sore one for Antrim. Going by reports was scores on 40th minute in second half , was there no hooter at this game??

macca999 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1228 - 14/06/2026 06:52:48    2679436

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Replying To macca999:  "A fine comeback by Wicklow yesterday, sore one for Antrim. Going by reports was scores on 40th minute in second half , was there no hooter at this game??"
Any word or report on the "lost" player number for the Antrim black card ??

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2278 - 14/06/2026 09:03:05    2679450

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With Cork v Offaly in hurling on Sunday already.. is there talk of the Tailteann semi finals being on Saturday?

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9818 - 14/06/2026 17:58:19    2679578

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Replying To legendzxix:  "With Cork v Offaly in hurling on Sunday already.. is there talk of the Tailteann semi finals being on Saturday?"
Yes semis on Saturday this year at 3pm and 5pm.

One on Rte and other on rte news channel.

So the double bill on Sunday live on RTE gone which was a big part of the initial PR to sell the TC. There will be at least 2 Round 3 all ireland games on GAA+ too on Saturday so the TC semis won't get much media attention.

macca999 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1228 - 14/06/2026 18:15:41    2679583

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