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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Terrible but not unexpected news on Bobby McCaul this morning. So agonizing for the young lad, his family and his comrades in Aughnamullen club also. All we can do is wish Bobby a speedy recovery and hope tp see see him in the not too distant future wearing the Aughnamullen and Monaghan jerseys again.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 04/06/2026 13:48:34
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Ger Brennan - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Why is the media so worked up over this?? Has anything any knowledge of why ger Brennan went for the ear piece?" I don't think there's enough being made of it, to be honest. I think the fact that Brennan is the Dublin manager results in him getting less sympathy from most.
There are a number of issues at play here, which don't sit right with me.
Ger was out of order with what he did on the day. He acknowledged it, apologised immediately and also shook hands with Cian, who was also wrong in getting involved initially and has accepted that.
The punishment is way too severe for an incident like that. The person he tackled wasn't a player and shouldn't have been on the pitch either. A Kerry club selector got only 8 weeks a few years ago for punching an East Kerry player in a county semi-final. The player in question wasn't even involved in the melee.
Comparing it to what happened in Killarney then, McGuinness's offence was also pretty minor, but he did interfere with a player. The incidents are very comparable, despite the comments from Jarlath Burns. I have a lot of time for Jarlath, but he unnecessarily aggravated the situation with his comments.
It's a cop out to say it was dealt with on the day. Either the GAA is serious about stamping out these issues or they're not. They've made a severe example of Brennan, but decided not to bother in the case of another similar incident.
This carry-on absolutely needs to be stamped out, but a flat 12 week ban is excessive. There needs to be a scale of punishment, depending on the severity of the incident.
WanPintWin (National) - 04/06/2026 12:30:48
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To GDL: "You do realise you are responding to Clare from MFT, formally know as the Mayo Blog." Ná h-abair! Jim is a dyed in the wool Donegal supporter as can be seen from his regular posts on all things Donegal in the corresponding thread. Wait, actually......
WanPintWin (National) - 04/06/2026 12:12:12
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Dublin GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Typical Jarlath Burns and the GAA playing hard ball in public but "soft chatting" the Dubs by playing their game with Cavan on Sunday when Brennan's ban expires instead of on the Saturday when the ban would have still been in place. Sure it's only Cavan no one will mind.
offtheditch (National) - 04/06/2026 11:52:36
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To 2maroonjerseys: "Kids don't improve by avoiding competition; they improve by playing. Skills are important, but games teach decision-making, awareness and confidence in a way drills never will so a blended approach works.
If you get the basics right first off and correct to start with you make hurling easier for kids to play as the get introduced to competition lets say from u10 go games. Make it skills based under6 and under 8.
As for playing both codes to improve both and round them out as better players, in all my time on this planet I've yet to meet a dual Kilkenny player.
Dual inter county players are a thing of the past.
If you want to improve hurling you have to go at it full throttle it's more hurling, coaching the younger the better. More training sessions and games, otherwise we will be here going back and forth in twenty years time arguing over the same problems." If you want to follow the Kilkenny template you will find they have a written policy of actively promoting participation in a range of other sports into their late teens in order to improve their hurling.
Specialisation in one sport in early teens is an out dated concept.
Maroooned (National) - 03/06/2026 23:35:33
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GAA Journalism - 2 Like(s)
Media perspective of different counties.
Why is it that a good amount of counties when don't live to expectation they get a scapegoat sort of them and the public believe it straight away as an excuse for them to always be held at a higher standard.
Tipperary, Clare, Kilkenny and Cork to an extent have had it.
They'd give the lines along of "They died with their boots on." Or something like it's only a blip and they'll bounce back 10 times better the next day and have a big say in the Championship.
Compare that to the commentry Waterford, Wexford, Dublin and Galway get which is 9/10 just patronising.
"Ah I'd love to see X do well." "They got the potential."
As soon as they lose however it's the same tired response of that it's expected no-matter the form, especially if it's to any of the teams above.
Always glass half-full with Tipperary, Clare, Kilkenny and Cork and glass half-empty with Waterford, Wexford, Dublin and Galway.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 04/06/2026 19:41:26
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Ger Brennan - 2 Like(s)
Lads you can't have a manager acting like ger Brennan. You wouldn't see the Ireland soccer manager dragging someone to the ground from behind and messing with his ear. They are lucky no one was sued.
Kew (National) - 04/06/2026 14:02:57
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Ger Brennan - 2 Like(s)
In light of all the other things that have happened this year Ger Brennan was very harshly treated . Always came across as a good sort , brought Louth to the promised land of winning a Leinster after nearly 70 years which would entitle him to having a statue built in his name hugely promoting GAA in The wee county , give the man a break .
OpenStand (National) - 04/06/2026 12:52:00
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Louth GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Not impressed with the Inniskeen decision.
We lose to Armagh, potentially get another big home game, they will pick Inniskeen again and thousands of supporters locked out of watching it again.
Potentially 2 huge home games for Louth, and not many getting to see it in action .
Whatever about Croke park, even Newry with 20K attendance would have freed up more tickets for people to get a chance to get one.
louthman57 (National) - 04/06/2026 11:52:49
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To sourmilk93: "Its pathetic really, the whole thing is made up as they go along.
The earlier draw was done way to early to give counties "time to prepare logistically" giving an unfair advantage to teams not in provincial finals.
Yet the second round draw is done on a Tuesday( I have heard the argument why) i don't agree but can stomach it but no dates or times announced over 24 hours later.
The rules state first team out gets home advantage, Louth should be playing in Ardee if that's where they chose to play. Can pick and chose as we make our way through the year.
All games at this stage should be neutral imo anyway" Also meant to say in relation to this one - the Rule Book also states this as regards "home" venues:
Home Venues for all Senior Inter County Championship games shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.
If a county (e.g. Louth) can't provide a home venue that earns that approval and meets those criteria, then they don't get home advantage after all. Nobody's making anything up as they go along. It's as set out in the Rule Book that you appear to have glanced at but not read properly.
As for your view that all games at this stage should be at neutral venues - also set out in the Rule Book that they're to be on a home & away basis. If you disagree with that Rule, well then, there's a process open to you to seek to change it - assuming you're actually a member of the Association, and not just a footballer on the ditch.
Pikeman96 (National) - 04/06/2026 09:35:15
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
A lot of stupid comments and re writing of history.
Jeopardy jeopardy jeopardy one analyst said it then they all said the same rubbish every week. The gaa analysts must be the laziest of all time.
There was a clear advantage from topping the group. It caught up with us each year in terms of injury, We had lads on 1 leg in the final 2 years ago.
The group games were amazing over the last few years and that was before the new rules.
So many games to lose 4 teams..... so what..... do you not like football?????
Same rubbish now being spouted about the provincials, never mind that we had 3 fantastic provincial finals this year with great crowds, great games and amazing scenes ........that doesn't fit the narrative.
Some people are not happy if they don't have something to complain about.
Fitzy Abú!!
Mayonman (National) - 04/06/2026 10:01:30
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "McNulty...travelling.
Loughran... not good enough, missed his best years.
Wilson...not good enough.
Irwin...not good enough.
Mohan...injured.
McPhillips...had surgery, not very interested either.
Jones..not committed or interested.
Mulligan...not interested.
Lennon...not interested.
Leonard...injuries and travelling.
Also it takes a different animal to be a County footballer rather than being a good club player.
At least 4 of those lads were not interested in putting their social lives and girlfriends on hold. They are all lads with jobs or studies and it is quite understandable that the sacrifices of county football is not for everyone. It's not like they are walking away from a money making career." A lot of those lads are not at the level required to play for a div 1 team. Its easy saying this and that should be on the panel but it doesn't cut it.
I am sure if we were slumming it out at the bottom of div 3 and div 4 all those lads would be knocking on the door. Also a few of those lads had discipline issues and left the panel when their county needed them the most.
Gabriel is just right to go with the committed and hardworking lads as they will give it all on the field and be disciplined off it. Also he is blooding numerous young lads too and these young lads should be given priority over the tested, failed and walkouts from before.
monaghanmad (National) - 04/06/2026 11:19:43
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "You try to be nice ... :-)" If only we could all live in optimistic bliss like Kaiser. He seems to have the ability to wipe all previous failings from his mind instantly. The Jim Gavin mantra of forgetting the last mistake and focusing on the next ball.
It'd be a nice trait to have as a Galway supporter.
WanPintWin (National) - 04/06/2026 13:40:10
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Mayo have bottled AI's but a but a bit rich coming from a Louth one..." That's right we haven't just gone as long as Mayo have since last tasting Sam and I doubt any team let alone Louth would have bottled as many a position, anyway only sayin...
francie81 (National) - 03/06/2026 23:15:50
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Team to be named tonight, a couple big changes on it, all tactical and not injury related.
Gantric (National) - 04/06/2026 19:17:12
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0603/1576547-dubs-in-freefall-after-another-second-half-horror-show/
Isn't it funny how all the experts suddenly think the Dubs are better off playing outside of Croker now….
A new narrative eh…." Yes Fionn,maybe donegal were trying to be kind fo us when theytried to take us out of croker a fee years back lol
brayballer (National) - 04/06/2026 17:43:43
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "The break even attendance for Dublin to rent out the use of Croke Park is 30,000 fans.
At what point in time do the DCB take the decision to stop playing our games there…???
The time is fast approaching.
Parnell Pass season ticket holders will be on the decline and at that stage surely Parnell Park needs to be considered for use by our footballers.
#BringThemHome
;o)" Spot on Fionn. We now need to play in the Neller to take advantage of home support.Croke park I agree was a huge advantage to the Dubs when we had the fans attending but now many have deserted so we need the Neller where the support can drive us on
i googled the advantage of home venue in sport and it says there are three big things.One is pitch familiarity.Two is home crowd support giving the home team extra energy and three is referee unintentional bias swayed by the home supporters.
Now with Dubs lack of support points two and three are gone.
brayballer (National) - 04/06/2026 17:41:20
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Ger Brennan - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Lads you can't have a manager acting like ger Brennan. You wouldn't see the Ireland soccer manager dragging someone to the ground from behind and messing with his ear. They are lucky no one was sued." The guy at fault initially wasn't Ger Brennan but your own strength and conditioning coach. Get your own house in order firstly
Claretandblue (National) - 04/06/2026 17:40:34
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Loughlenegale: "Seán Óg Ó hAilpín is the perfect example of why coaching, exposure, and environment matter more than background or tradition. He landed in Cork at 12/13 and, through elite coaching, daily exposure to a hurling culture, and sheer dedication, went on to become one of the finest hurlers of his generation, captaining Cork and excelling as a dual player. So, it's not a requirement to start at 4/5. It all about exposure to positive people and good coaching. And Dual players un-coachable players thistle cutters or any other disparaging remarks towards players is a distraction tactic to whose benefit I ask. My point is simple
"patience matters, but patience without progress is just waiting. Nobody expects overnight success, but it's fair to expect clear improvement, accountability and higher standards along the way"
This is the least every player deserves." Agree 100% and take the bakers on the football team son of a 2 time all Ireland winner living here and don't play hurling. If they had been living Clare they would almost certainly be playing and excelling at it no doubt
DanGer966 (National) - 04/06/2026 14:44:52
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Thats a very narrow and cynical way of both mine and legends perspective on the system.
I want a seeded system that recognises provincial championship success/progression plus recognition of league performance but capped at 16 teams one of which is the previous year's TC winner. I proposed seeding provincial winners 1, runners up 2, top 4 from league 3 and next 4/TC winners 4. I dont distinguish between provinces because under the current system they are treated equally and rightly so. Thats my point of view. I base it both on tradition and standing of the competitions in the season. The provincial championship is more prestigious and placed more centrally in the season accordingly. The league is early season and the All Ireland the final part. We work up to the all ireland not down. Teams use the league to build for the championship. Only this season on the Roscommon thread supporters were valuing a Connacht Championship win over pursuing a Division 1 league opportunity and they were in a position to pursue it. I absolutely believe that any new system must preserve the status of provincial championships and their link to the AI series. Otherwise they are dead and a slightly more prestigious version of the McGrath Cup and its equals.
Legends position, as I see it anyway, changes regularly. He was looking to break the link completely at one stage and was one of the first and strongest proponents of the straw man " let them stand on their merits" argument. He has moved away from that somewhat and now recognises that the provincial championships are an integral part of our system.
USA one is a stand alone complicated idea that I haven't really engaged with so wont comment any further.
Everyone else's as you put it simply isnt true. Some feel very strongly that the AI series should be 16 teams ranked only on league performance and dont care that it will destroy the provincial championships. They even claim that its already happening using big teams losses as proof without any evidence to support their claim only theoretical ideology.
Others want to retain the link but in a very complicated and diluted manner which largely amounts to the same thing. Playing the championship at the same time etc.
However, regardless of where you stand im very confident on this. Any reform that is proposed that is rooted solely or primarily in making life harder for the munster teams is flawed and therefore should be dismissed immediately. It is illogical to reform on the back of prejudice and shouldn't be entertained. Life is full of anomolies but we dont allow those anomolies to take centre stage in how we function and live our lives. It shouldn't happen in sport either.
Id also like to finish on this. If seeding was on league alone ( at end of league as per current seeding system) Kerry would still be in pot 1 and Cork in pot 2. Westmeath would be in pot 4 though." Donegal lost their first championship game, their next fixture had them entering the all Ireland at the same time as Provincial champions.
The link between Provincials and All Ireland is definitely way diluted already. That's pretty much objective fact that you refuse to acknowledge.
Whammo86 (National) - 04/06/2026 14:23:49
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