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Replying To yew_tree:  "Good to see Mayo schools strong again this year. All Mayo A final fins and Mayo schools in C And D finals."
Well yew_tree, what do you think of Seamie O'Shea taking the reins at Ballymun Kiickhams.?

Jamesie McC, his old nemesis, had a big part in roping him in... ;o)

"He's just living in the area," said McCarthy, rubbishing the 'rumour mill' which had suggested that John Small might be taking the role after retiring from Dublin duty.

"Seamie has kids down in the Ballymun nursery and stuff so we nabbed him one day and had a chat with him. He's been roped in now. We were joking that we used to knock into each other a fair bit on the pitch over the years but no, we're delighted to have him in with Kickhams."

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4805 - 10/02/2026 19:15:30    2655835

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Best of luck to Seamus at Ballymun. His kids play for the club so seems to be fully integrated in there by now.

Also well done to UL last night at the 11 Mayo boys on the team/panel.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11907 - 12/02/2026 12:43:01    2656061

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Looks like a sold out game up in Letterkenny. Won't make this one myself. It will be a good test. Donegal look fit and have most definitely not fallen back from last year. It will take a very good team to team them this year so they will be in the last 4 at the very least.

Will be interesting to see what sort of team Andy goes with. I'd take a draw right now. In an ideal world you'd get safe asap and then experiment/bring in fringe players.

I think the new championship format has rendered the league less important tbh.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11907 - 12/02/2026 19:31:39    2656117

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Looks like a sold out game up in Letterkenny. Won't make this one myself. It will be a good test. Donegal look fit and have most definitely not fallen back from last year. It will take a very good team to team them this year so they will be in the last 4 at the very least.

Will be interesting to see what sort of team Andy goes with. I'd take a draw right now. In an ideal world you'd get safe asap and then experiment/bring in fringe players.

I think the new championship format has rendered the league less important tbh."
TBH Donegal had the beating of probably all their men today in 1 on 1 play. They are now by far the most direct minded team in the country. There was no holding the ball even in the first half, it was head for goal all the time. They were second best last year and are at least as good again, though they did tire a good bit in last 10 minutes. For ourselves the biggest concern is that we are playing more of our established players than any other team. I have no fear of us not staying up, and expect the best to come form them when sun comes out.

martinjoe (Mayo) - Posts: 568 - 15/02/2026 16:34:45    2656578

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I don't think anyone was expecting to come away with points from that game, but still disappointing enough display. Return of Loftus the only positive. Expect a tough game next week, looking a must win at this stage.

Immer (Mayo) - Posts: 60 - 15/02/2026 18:08:14    2656621

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Replying To Immer:  "I don't think anyone was expecting to come away with points from that game, but still disappointing enough display. Return of Loftus the only positive. Expect a tough game next week, looking a must win at this stage."
Hardy a must win when we're already on 4 points

MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 509 - 15/02/2026 18:41:58    2656632

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A reality check today!

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11907 - 15/02/2026 21:45:22    2656682

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