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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Galway form is easy to pick holes in. Our most recent Championship game resulted in a handy enough win for then Div 2 Meath, who were hammered by around 20pts 2 weeks later by Donegal, who were themselves then hammered by Kerry. We were put the pin of our collar to beat, depleated 14 man Dublin in Salthill, a team who's current standing was exposed last Sunday. I expect us to get over Leitrim for sure, which assures us of being in the winners/runnersup pot for the draw. Apart from London last time we played them, it is a long time since Galway had a convincing win.
giveitlong (National) - 22/04/2026 16:11:12
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Leitrim GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To bláthach: "I agree thank you for giving me the opportunity to do so- I am sure they are looking at testing themselves against one of the big two and who knows maybe by Saturday evening we could be facing for a Connacht final against our former manager!! Wouldn't that be nice please. Thank you all." Stephen Poacher always had eyes on a Connaught Final appearance as a minimum this year, Handy enough side of the draw also, Sligo challenge match was decent prep for a Galway team that wont travel well to Carrick on Shannon. It still wont be straightforward. I expect Galway to run us close but fancy us by 3 to 5 points in the end. Who would we prefer in the final? Mayo so we say hello to Andy again or The Sheepshaggers who are our neighbours? Either way will be a grand day out.
fundamunda (National) - 22/04/2026 14:11:45
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Sunday Game - 2 Like(s)
Its been obvious for a long time that the Sunday Game is no longer fit for purpose.
The original format was fine when there were 2-4 games per weekend.
With the shortened season, the number of games needs a more match of the day type show - nothing but highlights and a short discussion on anything controversial.
What they need then is a Monday/Tuesday analysis show where there is a proper detailed analysis of any game that had some unusual tactical ploy that would educate the audience.
At the moment we have a bit of everything with nothing worth listening to.
tirawleybaron (National) - 22/04/2026 13:03:02
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Well done to the Roscommon U20 players into the Connacht final with a deserved win. In truth we were 5 or 6 points the better team but made it harder for ourselves with our shooting. We had ten more shots on goal than Galway and within those misses was three goal chances.
Mayo will be strong favourites in the final next Wednesday especially with them rested and will be our 3rd game in 14 days but better to be in the final than not.
The_analyser (National) - 22/04/2026 20:36:06
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
I think any provincial championship which returns the same as last year will be a disappointment.
Having Westmeath/Kildare, Roscommon/Mayo, Cork, Armagh/Derry/Down as provincial champions would be good for football.
Donegal (5 of last 10), Kerry (13 of 14), Galway (11 finals in a row, 6 titles in a row) and Dublin (19 of 21) all winning would be a disaster from an overall development point of view.
Bring back the days of the 2000's - Div 1A and B in the league and open draw championships, open draw back door
[5 different Leinster winners, 4 different Connacht winners (no more than a 2 in a row), 5 of six Munster counties in the final (limerick in 4, no Kerry in 2 finals), all 9 Ulster counties reached the Ulster final). 12 different counties playing in All Ireland semi finals.
Hopefully, the new rules will allow us get back to those heady days, when Provincial finals and All Ireland quarter final weekends were big stuff.
tirawleybaron (National) - 22/04/2026 16:44:38
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To moros: "Very poor form the vitriol and bile in this post. Very childish and amateurish but what would you expect from those who are habitually hapless. Love to all." Pot calls the kettle black.
Square_B (National) - 22/04/2026 22:03:43
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Ros2013: "While I agree is there the risk of a further game ban then if they lose appeal. I don't know." No. No increase in punishment for a failed case, be it with the CHC, CAC or DRA.
The DRA is different to the previous appeal in that it's no longer looking at whether the initial decision in NY was right/wrong but instead looking at whether they arrived at the calls around the punishment in a fair and procedurally correct manner. So at this point it'd be challenging technicalities like the video evidence not being verified correctly, paperwork issues or a failure in fairness on how the previous decisions were made rather than the fundamentals of the 'strike' itself.
TsuDhoNimh (National) - 22/04/2026 14:39:27
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To MayoDan: "1 game per week is not a punishing schedule for young lads.. Mayo's best performance so far was against Galway and that was their 3rd week in a row playing.
It's quite likely one, if not two, of Mayo's best U20 players will play a significant role for the seniors this Sunday which is a much bigger issue to be dealing with." Irrelevant. Galway wasn't rested coming into that game.
The_analyser (National) - 23/04/2026 09:58:28
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Farneyblueandwhite: "Not really considering cavan had twice the wide count of monaghan and missed 4 or 5 goals whereas we missed 2 goal chances but look a win is a win" The better teams take a higher percentage of their scoring opportunities. Monaghan were simply better than Cavan.
Shelbourne1 (National) - 22/04/2026 23:17:23
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 222: "It's amazing the lift a win can give a team, even more debate and discussion on here in contrast to the league. We always dare to dream and will be confident of knocking out derry and getting to a final. It's the monaghan away. I'm a little more cautious, I am unsure if we can hold there fire power for 70 minutes, its a huge step up on cavan and they have taken us apart in the past with minimum fuss. Like ourselves derry can blow hot and cold but I just feel they will get by us." Can't beat us every time, think we're well overdue to come out the right side against them.
Blackcardnot (National) - 22/04/2026 22:43:29
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To panamasam: "Another disappointing evening against our neighbours. In total control in the first half but our shooting was abysmal. Unfortunately we lost some of that control in the second half but the shooting and decision making stayed the same. Tyrone sat in and around the arc but we kept coughing up cheap possession mixed with more dreadful shooting. Composure completely deserted them and Tyrone as they do capitalised. It was always a couple of 2 pointers away from them back in it which came their way. The game management was really poor. Rushing things with a lead even though they were sitting in. In truth last year's team had far more swagger and attacking threat but still another massive opportunity wasted." I almost think you're being too kind. Yeah they missed too much in the first half but the problems run deeper than that.
I mentioned earlier that the Donegal under 20s play conservatively, but that doesn't even capture it. It's really is an awful way to play football.
What's the point when there's only one kick pass played inside over the entire game? Everything is laboured and slow - endless hand-passing outside the scoring zone, killing momentum, only to finish with low-percentage, hopeful shots. There's no willingness to take a man on, no risk, no spark. There was a way over the top obsession with trying to force two pointers in the first half instead of keeping the scoreboard ticking.
It's joyless to watch, and you'd imagine it's just as frustrating to play in. Football at under age should be more expressive and players let play - this is the complete opposite.
The only positive is that a defeat like that might finally force a rethink, especially at underage level, and push coaching in a more progressive, attacking direction. If you're going to lose you might as well lose trying to play a bit of football.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 22/04/2026 22:24:57
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "I doubt very much if you will see any U.20. player at the weekend" Or any need to see them.
Mayos starting six forwards should be
Jack Carney, Ryan O'Donoghue, Jordan Flynn; Cian McHale, Aidan O'Shea, Tommy Conroy.
Gaa_lover (National) - 23/04/2026 10:08:04
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
We need to seriously review how we are coaching at underage level everything is too slow, methodical & too lateral. Looked like we were playing under the old rules. Should have been out the gate at half time.
Even at times when we did manage to break the cover we turned at went for the low percentage backpass to retain the ball. Afraid to kick or play a direct ball. It looked like we tried to defend the lead in the second half. It was turgid stuff.
totalrecall (National) - 22/04/2026 22:20:51
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "The u20 final will be a replica of the mens final. A meeting of the traditional big two Galway v Mayo" How did this fair out then?
fantasybrown (National) - 23/04/2026 10:50:04
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
All applications for citizenship require full disclosure and are vetted. Applications with a conviction are decided upon by the Minister for Justice on a case by case basis taking into account the nature of the offence, when it happened etc. Its not an automatic exclusion but it makes it very difficult.
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 212 - 22/04/2026 09:41:01 2
Are all applications automatically rejected if vetting cannot be obtained? Or are there exceptions in those cases?
Commodore (National) - 22/04/2026 13:00:19
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
They try to avoid repeat pairings in the u20 semi finals but it's almost definitely going to end up with three from one group getting through so no idea whether we would play Wexford or Kilkenny in a semi final. Possibly Kilkenny given Wexford finished ahead of them in the group?
galway19 (National) - 22/04/2026 21:51:15
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Another disappointing evening against our neighbours. In total control in the first half but our shooting was abysmal. Unfortunately we lost some of that control in the second half but the shooting and decision making stayed the same. Tyrone sat in and around the arc but we kept coughing up cheap possession mixed with more dreadful shooting. Composure completely deserted them and Tyrone as they do capitalised. It was always a couple of 2 pointers away from them back in it which came their way. The game management was really poor. Rushing things with a lead even though they were sitting in. In truth last year's team had far more swagger and attacking threat but still another massive opportunity wasted.
panamasam (National) - 22/04/2026 21:40:18
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Good win for u 20s tonight Tyrone in the final tough but bateable
Farneyblueandwhite (National) - 22/04/2026 21:37:08
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Job done for the 20s. Very slow start but once we got on top our running game worked well. Got sloppy towards the end with a six point lead. Good to get the win without Niland playing and Rabbitte only having to come on in the second half. Kennedy at wing forward had a good game and Shaughnessy put over some nice scores.
galway19 (National) - 22/04/2026 20:55:31
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
If we've 6 forwards on Saturday kicking better scores than Mulryan is tonight, we'll be in great shape.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 22/04/2026 19:14:43
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