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Replying To The_analyser: "Louth won once in the All-Ireland series last year. Against Div 3 Clare by 3 points in round 3 of the now scrapped group stage.
2023 when Enda Smith won it. Just one game Roscommon won in the All-Ireland series very expected one v Sligo at home in the group stage.
Both Smith and Mulroy won All Stars for their years work and how they stood out in front of the watching journalists who select All Stars
So wouldn't say not a hope and @letsgetgoing put forward solid argument in his post above for Diarmuid Murtagh." There's certainly an argument for him but even with those two examples in 2023 Roscommon drew with Dublin, the eventual All Ireland Champions in Croke Park after a relatively impressive Connacht then lost Cork by a point in PuC, the AI series ended up being a win, a draw and two losses. Mulroy was potentially less deserving but Louth were always going to get one after ending both Dublin's reign and a 68 year wait. As big a win as it was Roscommon bridging a 7 year gap doesn't hold that historical weight.
Murtagh also has to find his way past David Clifford, Darrah Beirne, Kobe McDonald and potentially Ryan O'Donoghue. That's two FOTY nominees and two YFOTY nominees, even Dylan Geaney won't get a look in and he was in FOTY nominee form up to and including the QF. It's probably the hardest line to be selected in this year.
otgarom (Mayo) - Posts: 19 - 24/09/2026 10:48:51
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Replying To Rossie2020: "He did indeed come on that day, we were short enough with Brigids having been in the club final and Enda suspended. Definitely worth another look in an area we are growing good depth and options when you think of Frost, Gavin, Higgins, McCormack, Stack, Keogh, Neary, Lambe, Ronan Daly, Fallon, Ward, and the likes of Glennon, Eoghan Carty, Birzins and Gilhooly all worth a look." We'll have plenty of options for the FBD anyway!
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 939 - 24/09/2026 11:11:01
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Replying To otgarom: "There's certainly an argument for him but even with those two examples in 2023 Roscommon drew with Dublin, the eventual All Ireland Champions in Croke Park after a relatively impressive Connacht then lost Cork by a point in PuC, the AI series ended up being a win, a draw and two losses. Mulroy was potentially less deserving but Louth were always going to get one after ending both Dublin's reign and a 68 year wait. As big a win as it was Roscommon bridging a 7 year gap doesn't hold that historical weight.
Murtagh also has to find his way past David Clifford, Darrah Beirne, Kobe McDonald and potentially Ryan O'Donoghue. That's two FOTY nominees and two YFOTY nominees, even Dylan Geaney won't get a look in and he was in FOTY nominee form up to and including the QF. It's probably the hardest line to be selected in this year." Drew with AI Champions in 2023 = 1 All-star
Bet AI Champions by 10 points 2026 = must be worth 2 !!!
Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 939 - 24/09/2026 11:40:18
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Replying To Seanfan: "Drew with AI Champions in 2023 = 1 All-star
Bet AI Champions by 10 points 2026 = must be worth 2 !!!" Jesus, Monaghan must be due four for beating that team by 10 themselves!
otgarom (Mayo) - Posts: 19 - 24/09/2026 12:27:25
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Lisa O'Rourke a boxing European champion once again this evening beating a former World champion from Russia.
Sister Aoife in a gold medal bout tomorrow best of luck to her.
The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4484 - 24/09/2026 17:52:33
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Congratulations to Roscommon county footballer on winning a GOLD medal for Ireland this evening in the European Elite Boxing Championships in Sofia this evening. This was an amazing achievement for Lisa as she was boxing at a new weight (80KG) for the first time. Her sister Aoife who is a double Olympian and going for her fourth consecutive European gold medal will box tomorrow night in the 75kg final. (The only two Irish boxers to box for GOLD)
These two outstanding boxers do not get the credit they deserve on the National Stage. To put some of their achievements into perspective, only six Irish boxers have won GOLD medals at the BOXING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Where only the very best compete and win!)
* Katie Taylor (Multiple Winner)
* Michael Conlon (2015)
* Kellie Harrington (2018)
* Amy Broadhurst (2022)
* LISA O' ROURKE (2022)
* AOIFE O' ROURKE (2025)
If they stay injury free and both qualify, they both have to be very strong medal prospects in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.
As they come from a farming background how CONNACHT GOLD, KerryGold, Glanbia etc... marketing managers do not see their marketing potential is mind boggling to me.
Should be a good night again in Castlerea at the weekend.
Best of luck to Aoife O' Rourke tomorrow evening.
"Up the Rossies" and Ireland.
letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 954 - 24/09/2026 18:34:26
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