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Galway Football thread - 6 Like(s)
Replying To mayomanic: "Anyone see or hear Belclare since the game?" I'm here... happy out with life..
You meanwhile , first thought yesterday was to come on to a forum board looking for an anonymous Galway poster...
You need to get out for fresh air lad
Belclare98 (National) - 29/06/2026 13:15:59
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Galway Football thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Galway looking good. Will push Kerry in final." Jesus but the bookies love you
Saynothing (National) - 29/06/2026 13:25:45
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Can't for the life of me know why PJ brought in Mickey Graham and Galligan? They aren't the names you bring in if you are trying to win the Tailteann cup never mind Sam!!
3rdmidfielder (National) - 29/06/2026 14:46:36
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
The big backroom team, between them, have somehow failed to see that we have an issue between the posts. This team includes a specialist goalkeeping coach and former inter-county goalkeeper, who was recently an inter-county manager himself, and a former goalkeeping coach and goalkeeper, of this Parish, widely regarded as an expert in his field. How does that happen? That was the winning and losing of this game. And many games before it.
crankyincorofin (National) - 29/06/2026 16:30:09
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
If P.Joyce is to be kept on as Manager, surely Galway county board should send him on a coaching course. Sometimes he does'nt seem to grasp the basics. Example he's on the sideline wearing a Dublin blue tracksuit.
galwayford (National) - 29/06/2026 11:51:04
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
The game has been waiting a long time for a performance like that yesterday between Monaghan and Louth, Monaghan should not feel aggrieved or hard done by they were simply beaten by an unstoppable Louth side, I would go as far as saying should Louth have been playing Mayo, Kerry or Dublin on yesterday's performance they would have beaten the pick of the three, no disrespect meant, I'm simply saying on yesterday's performance Louth would be All Ireland champions, and why not.
Good luck to them from here on in.
supersub15 (National) - 29/06/2026 11:15:30
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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Monaghanmad123: "How much did Monaghan playing week on week effect the last 10/15 minutes with the game in the melting pot?
Even with the extra man, the players looked leggy and out on their feet. Louth definitely got more of an impact off their bench also. Louth subs scored 0-6 in the last 20 to Monaghan 0-2…" 3 out if the 4 teams that played in the quarter final went through after playing 3 weeks in a row. Dublin had extra time against Donegal las week and finished strongly and won.Monaghan did not look fit, nor did their mindsets look like a winning one. Still can't believe 14 men beat 15 in that heat in Croke park. I would say that's a first in the new rules!
Corklegend (National) - 29/06/2026 21:34:56
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Louth GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Congrasts Louth, a great win for ye & deserved. A mighty performance by 14 men & a great support too.
Onwards & upwards for ye, but beware of Mayo...... they may have a poor record in finals, but they have a great record in semis!
Monaghan Exile (National) - 29/06/2026 21:34:34
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
A great weekend of football it has to be said.
Louth's win was extraordinary, fair play to them. That point near the end where Mulroy was gassed out, but still managed to flick the ball up, take a hit and pass it out to Ciaran Byrne for the score was magic. One of the scores of the Championship for me.
It will be a real loss to the GAA when Kobe leaves for Australia. Chutzpah, pazazz, audacity whatever you want to call it. he has it. Young Byrne was superb as well. Cork were disappointing but Mayo always looked a bit too strong in any case.
The semi-final is a novel pairing. I'd say Croke Park will be heaving for that one and it'll be a very tricky game to call.
Kerry and Tyrone was a right good ding-dong battle as well. Tyrone will definitely have regrets. Yes there were two very questionable decisions which went against them, but their wide count was the real killer. Donnelly and Dzzler were superb. Kerry will be glad of that good test, and their returning lads got more minutes into the legs. Dylan Geaney is moving into POTY category for me, another superb display from him.
Fair play to the Duns too. They're coming to the boil nicely these past few weeks when everyone was doubting them. I had a fear for Galway, that if Dublin were close with ten to go they'd be in bother. PJ complained about a few decisions afterwards, but I think Galwy were just a bit too passive in the first half. Another year of regrets for them.
Lockjaw (National) - 29/06/2026 12:10:30
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
That game was lost on the line. Plain and simple. Mooney should have been taken on as soon as Louth went to 14 and go for jugular as we had a 4 point lead and should have pushed on
updafaughs (National) - 29/06/2026 12:27:09
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Oddball: "I heard a mad one on the bar stool last night.
One of the lads said, if Joyce becomes available, he can see our CB dropping Dowd and going hard after Joyce!!
Fair play to Louth, but they certainly got the rub of the green over the championship.
There's only so far a bit of luck can bring you.....but I can see that luck continuing for them into the semi final.
I think they will beat Mayo." Stay away from that bar !
Seanfan (National) - 29/06/2026 12:48:44
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Galway supporter here, fair play to the Dubs, always thought that Niall Scully was under rated, he probably isn't among Dublin fans. He is your typical Dublin footballer of the last 15 years, only know what he is fully capable of when needed to step up, content to be one of the a cogs, when a cog is needed, but has the spark when that's needed also. Natural heir to James McCarthy, quietly getting on with it for years before it dawned on people what an incredible player he is
Araby (National) - 29/06/2026 10:48:11
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Own kickout retention 48%, Dublin's 78%. Kerry, in their game, 88%. That's difference. That is the problem. That's it. Simple as. And this management team, some of them there many long years, cannot for the life of them face our glaring Achilles heal and sort it out. No use talking at this stage.
togoutlads (National) - 29/06/2026 19:24:52
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "He lost another €200 today. If you can believe that. Dublin v Kerry be a meeting of the football Gods." We will do a whip around for the poor snapper.
brayballer (National) - 29/06/2026 12:55:10
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Whoever plays Kerry in this years final will also be mauled" Tyrone should have beaten Kerry, its amazing how match officials can turn the tide of a game around.
Tyrone vs Kerry
Galway vs Dublin
Donegal v Cork
Commodore (National) - 29/06/2026 13:29:34
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
If getting Louth the Delaney wasn't enough but now getting Dublin to the All-Ireland Semi-Finals with all the setbacks from it like relegation to Div 2, his suspension, losing off the Leinster final and injury problems.
It's proven Ger Brennan is top coach in my book.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 29/06/2026 13:33:37
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Of course ye are, I'd say ye are still talking about 'Dublin Joe' and giving 'Big Mick' slaps on the back for the big auld legend he is." I was joking SB. Plenty of Mayo suporters will have loads of excuses if we lose the semi or get to final and lose. Especially from a keyboard. Hard to improve if we often look for excuses rather than find out what didn't get us over the line and try and fix it. The scoreboard never lies.
GreenandRed (National) - 29/06/2026 17:53:48
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To monaghanmad: "delusional stuff, when does this end. Your forwards are bang average, Daire Cregg is no better than Mooney in Monaghan, Murtagh no better than Mc carron, Heneghan miles behind O hanlon and that just using Monaghan as a basis to compare. Totally overhyped players, totally. Daire Cregg talking about winning all Irelands, donie smith on podcasts talking about semi finals, Its been delusional and hyped for the last 15 yrs." Up Louth's 14 men.
Seanfan (National) - 29/06/2026 16:55:06
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "The performance in that Connacht semi-final especially 2nd half wasn't good enough from Mayo and plenty of Mayos own supporters said that at the time. You learn lots from defeats and it's what Mayo have done and the changes management made to the starting 15 was a gamble that paid off.
I said before the Meath match it would be sliding door moment for Mayo. Cork in Quarter-final and now Louth in a semi-final you really couldn't ask for a better path way to another All-Ireland final and that's no disrespect to Cork and Louth.
The young Mayo players especially Kobe and Beirne have really stood out and worth noting Paddy Durcan 32, Diarmuid O'Connor 31,Stephen Coen 31, Conor Loftus 31, Ryan O'Donoghue 28,Jordan Flynn 28,Tommy Conroy 27,David McBrien 26 Jack Coyne 26 etc plenty of established and experienced players to play alongside.
Mayo aren't hot favourites for this upcoming semi-final but will be favourites with all Bookies and their punters to beat Louth. Were favourites to beat Meath,Cork and won. Once in the last 4 you aim to reach the final and I expect Mayo to do that now. Once in the final who knows on the day? A sending off or injury to David Clifford and things can swing in Mayos favour very quickly." Mayo are favourites with the Bookies (only just) but all pundits will tip Louth.
Louth don't have as strong a midfield as Cork, Tyrone, Dublin or Kerry - so Mayos biggest weakness might not be as exposed the next day.
It could go either way.
We had Fermanagh, Westmeath, Kildare and Tipperary as a route to the final in 2016 - then took the "greatest team ever" to a replay and definitely should have won both days. This team isn't as good as that one, but is far more lethal in front of goal.
Either way, it wont be boring
tirawleybaron (National) - 29/06/2026 16:50:20
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Limerick Senior Hurling 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CTGAA10: "Munster championship is way ahead of Leinster at all grades at this time..am I right in saying that in one of grades in Leinster there was controversy because a county managed more points than one of the so called stronger teams but didn't qualify for knock out in Leinster..
Munster are giving more competitive games at minor and 20 and this is preparing these players for the jump to senior..as has been mentioned holders didn't advance in Munster minor but did beat all Ireland champions..in any given year any team can get out of Munster..there wasn't many complaints in last 2 years when limerick were struggling at minor and 20,now due to a win Saturday people have a problem with how Munster is being organised.." You obviously don't follow underage hurling very closely. Or schools hurling. And are basing what you are saying on the result of the Cork v Kilkenny and Limerick v Galway minor games. And the u20 AI final, when Galway lost to the best u20 team in the country, not helped by starting lads with grade 2 hamstring tears, Killeen, and bad ankles, Niland. They were also missing their best back, Sean Murphy, who went off injured against us and missed the rest of the intercounty season.
Kilkenny were the beneficiaries of a stupid system adopted here in Leinster this year at minor. They only won 2 games all year, and only 1 in the group stage. Westmeath went out after winning 2 games.
Kierans were so poor at Leinster Junior A this year they finished last in their group after losing both their games to 2 different Wexford schools in the group stage.
The other games between teams from the 2 provinces at minor this year were much closer. We shouldve beaten what was a pretty poor Cork team but threw it away in the last 5 minutes conceding 2 really poor goals. The same Cork team we beat comfortably at u16A in the Eugene Carey Cup last year. Dublin only lost by the puck of a ball also, to Clare. Both preliminary QF games in a Munster venue as usual.
Limerick did improve game on game, and gave a Galway side who didnt turn up on the day a good beating in the SF, but at the same time maybe Limerick were lucky to make the AI series at all, they lost 3 times in Munster this year. Westmeath only lost once in Leinster, and were gone.
At u20 Clare were the standout team from either Province, as you would expect being as they won the AI minor title 3 years ago. We played Munster counties 5 times this year at u20, and won 4 of them. The only Munster county who beat us this year down at their place, Cork, we beat up here in Wexford in the other game we played against them. Suppose home advantage counts for something, although we were missing a few players down in Cork also. We beat all the other Munster counties every time we played them, but we didnt play Clare.
And as regards Senior schools hurling the 2 finalists in the Croke Cup were from Kilkenny and Galway, as has been the case in 3 of the last 4 years.
So in summary, I dont think its true to say "Munster championship is way ahead of Leinster at all grades at this time".
What is true is that Clare were ahead of everyone at u20 this year, and deservedly won the AI title, and Limerick showed guts to win the AI minor title, despite losing 3 times in their province. And Westmeath were definitely the hardest done by county, they won 4 of their 5 games in Leinster with an aggregate score difference of plus 30, yet never made a Leinster SF or the AI series.
And what's especially true this year is that Cork and Limerick are ahead of everyone else at Senior. Thats not to say both will definitely win next weekend, but if either dont it will be a huge shock.
Viking66 (National) - 29/06/2026 16:44:40
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