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Replying To WanPintWin: "Unlikely. We've come a lot closer to winning the All-Ireland than the league in recent years, so building gradually would be better. Your namesake and fellow Donegal man, has brought a good few new faces into the panel for the McKenna Cup. Did anyone stand out for you?" Lol S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 646 - 13/01/2026 22:11:15 2650973 Link
On maroon white pod says cathal sweeney was gone from panel this year. Would like to have seen him get a run at wing back but was more a utility player Lads I haven't heard if involved are pat egan diarmuid kilcommins and Sean dunne jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1875 - 14/01/2026 07:53:39 2650982 Link
Replying To jm25: "On maroon white pod says cathal sweeney was gone from panel this year. Would like to have seen him get a run at wing back but was more a utility player Lads I haven't heard if involved are pat egan diarmuid kilcommins and Sean dunne" Diarmuid K & Sean Dunne not good enough to be in and around panel. I really hope Egan is there I rate him very highly and very young think about 21/22. Hoping McElhinechey from Tuam can get an inj free campaign and we see him get a chance in league. Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 456 - 14/01/2026 11:18:30 2651014 Link
Replying To Eire89: "Diarmuid K & Sean Dunne not good enough to be in and around panel. I really hope Egan is there I rate him very highly and very young think about 21/22. Hoping McElhinechey from Tuam can get an inj free campaign and we see him get a chance in league." I would disagree on first 2 I think they are better then some involved at moment Unsure on egan think he could be unreal club player not sure on inter county and he is a bit older then that same age as Sam oneill jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1875 - 14/01/2026 11:32:37 2651017 Link
Replying To jm25: "I would disagree on first 2 I think they are better then some involved at moment Unsure on egan think he could be unreal club player not sure on inter county and he is a bit older then that same age as Sam oneill" Paddy Egan man of the match in 2 senior county finals already. If he is not developing into a county player there is something seriously wrong. crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 124 - 14/01/2026 12:06:30 2651022 Link
Replying To crankyincorofin: "Paddy Egan man of the match in 2 senior county finals already. If he is not developing into a county player there is something seriously wrong." Hopefully he does but corofin have had a good few even part of the great team 15-20 who were unreal at club level but just not quite at intercounty level jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1875 - 14/01/2026 13:04:47 2651032 Link
Replying To jm25: "Hopefully he does but corofin have had a good few even part of the great team 15-20 who were unreal at club level but just not quite at intercounty level" Astonishing that through all of Corofin's prolific run of success 1991-current, they achieved it without producing a single top class intercounty forward in 35 years. Answers on a postcard, if I've omitted anyone? Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4508 - 14/01/2026 16:21:57 2651069 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Astonishing that through all of Corofin's prolific run of success 1991-current, they achieved it without producing a single top class intercounty forward in 35 years. Answers on a postcard, if I've omitted anyone?" It really highlights how well coached they were as a collective. They had a lot of forwards at a good level, capable of scoring heavy on occasion, as well as chipping in regularly. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2699 - 14/01/2026 16:43:21 2651070 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Astonishing that through all of Corofin's prolific run of success 1991-current, they achieved it without producing a single top class intercounty forward in 35 years. Answers on a postcard, if I've omitted anyone?" I get what you are trying to say there. Though technically Ian Burke did win an All Star in 2018 which I imagine would satisfy a definition of a top class intercounty forward. Albeit he didn't do a whole pile for Galway outside that one season. galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1342 - 14/01/2026 16:45:40 2651071 Link
Replying To galwayman2: "I get what you are trying to say there. Though technically Ian Burke did win an All Star in 2018 which I imagine would satisfy a definition of a top class intercounty forward. Albeit he didn't do a whole pile for Galway outside that one season." Gary sice played majority in forwards for galway jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1875 - 14/01/2026 16:58:55 2651073 Link
Replying To jm25: "Hopefully he does but corofin have had a good few even part of the great team 15-20 who were unreal at club level but just not quite at intercounty level" Our best player was Daithi Burke who would have been centre back for Galway footballers for a decade if he fancied it. Outside of that I was always disappointed Dylan Wall didn't make more of an impact with the county and thought he was a massive loss last year. Incredible player. crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 124 - 14/01/2026 17:30:04 2651077 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Astonishing that through all of Corofin's prolific run of success 1991-current, they achieved it without producing a single top class intercounty forward in 35 years. Answers on a postcard, if I've omitted anyone?" Alan O'Donovan was the best club forward in Galway for a long time just never make a breakthrough at county. WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 107 - 14/01/2026 20:47:59 2651088 Link
A narrow late escape by University Galway this evening to avoid getting knocked out of the Sigerson by Sligo IT. Some horrid defending. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 1034 - 14/01/2026 21:57:28 2651100 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Astonishing that through all of Corofin's prolific run of success 1991-current, they achieved it without producing a single top class intercounty forward in 35 years. Answers on a postcard, if I've omitted anyone?" As others said, Gary Sice was a highlight when Galway football was struggling. Ian Burke amazing in 2018 season big part of how we beat kerry that year & fantastic against the dubs. Daithi Burke always a quality player - Kevin Walsh asked him to play for footballers many times, and Mike Farragher was exceptional. Him & Dylan Wall are probably the two that could have made more impact in a county jersey - both plagued with injuries. From 1998 team think has to be said Michael Donnellan was top class. Not sure on the details of Gerry Burke's intercounty career but probably good things. Daithi's father btw. systematic (Galway) - Posts: 237 - 14/01/2026 22:51:49 2651106 Link
Replying To galway19: "A narrow late escape by University Galway this evening to avoid getting knocked out of the Sigerson by Sligo IT. Some horrid defending." Late 2 pointers by O'Curraoin and S.Mcgrath to save them. NUIG O'Curraoin 0-6 McGrath 0-3 ATU R.Roche 0-7 WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 107 - 15/01/2026 00:32:35 2651110 Link