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Joe McDonagh Cup round 1 Down v Kerry, Ballycran, 1pm Offaly v Laois, Glenisk O'Connor Park, 3pm Carlow v Kildare, Netwatch Cullen Park, 3pm Laois and Offaly are the favourites to make the final. The Joe McDonagh Cup has received a lot of plaudits in recent years. Only last year's Munster final made the list of top games across all levels. Kerry v Offaly, Antrim v Offaly and Antrim v Kerry (final) were among the top games across all levels last year. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7840 - 06/04/2023 11:25:48 2469230 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Joe McDonagh Cup round 1 Down v Kerry, Ballycran, 1pm Offaly v Laois, Glenisk O'Connor Park, 3pm Carlow v Kildare, Netwatch Cullen Park, 3pm Laois and Offaly are the favourites to make the final. The Joe McDonagh Cup has received a lot of plaudits in recent years. Only last year's Munster final made the list of top games across all levels. Kerry v Offaly, Antrim v Offaly and Antrim v Kerry (final) were among the top games across all levels last year." Who produced that list legendzxix? Where can I find it? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11831 - 06/04/2023 13:31:24 2469263 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Who produced that list legendzxix? Where can I find it?" It was mentioned in article. It was spot on. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7840 - 06/04/2023 14:51:04 2469290 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "It was mentioned in article. It was spot on." Where can I find it? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11831 - 06/04/2023 16:27:42 2469313 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "It was mentioned in article. It was spot on." Its probably the GAA's most competitive competition.It winners deserves to be treated as well as the Tailteann cup which is not happening. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1456 - 06/04/2023 17:17:01 2469321 Link
I'd tip Offaly based on their league performance but it's wide open to be honest Báireoir (Dublin) - Posts: 80 - 07/04/2023 11:49:29 2469374 Link
Replying To jobber: "Its probably the GAA's most competitive competition.It winners deserves to be treated as well as the Tailteann cup which is not happening." It's a great competition! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11831 - 07/04/2023 13:20:16 2469389 Link
Replying To jobber: "Its probably the GAA's most competitive competition.It winners deserves to be treated as well as the Tailteann cup which is not happening." The final is live on RTÉ from Croke Park at least. This year the McDonagh finalists will have 3 weeks to prepare for the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-finals. The only complaint is that Offaly are unfair playing for 7 weekends in a row. There should have been a two week gap between the league finals and the start of McDonagh. There was a week off before and after Round 3 of the league. There is a weekend there to be utilised so that league finalists have two weeks to get ready for the McDonagh. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7840 - 07/04/2023 13:29:30 2469396 Link
Have to agree that the McDonagh is a wonderful competition. It never seems to get the respect it deserves from the gaa imo. The lack of exposure has been obvious since the inception of the christy ring cup and has only marginally improved since the McDonagh was formed. The Tailteann cup was promoted from the start and put on a pedestal in comparison. Unusedsub (Carlow) - Posts: 78 - 07/04/2023 14:09:27 2469412 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Joe McDonagh Cup round 1 Down v Kerry, Ballycran, 1pm Offaly v Laois, Glenisk O'Connor Park, 3pm Carlow v Kildare, Netwatch Cullen Park, 3pm Laois and Offaly are the favourites to make the final. The Joe McDonagh Cup has received a lot of plaudits in recent years. Only last year's Munster final made the list of top games across all levels. Kerry v Offaly, Antrim v Offaly and Antrim v Kerry (final) were among the top games across all levels last year." Don't fall asleep on Kildare. Nice team. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2119 - 07/04/2023 14:30:47 2469419 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "It was mentioned in article. It was spot on." Where can I find that article lad? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11831 - 07/04/2023 14:41:22 2469420 Link
Replying To Báireoir: "I'd tip Offaly based on their league performance but it's wide open to be honest" Watched the league final. Kildare should have won the game 3 times over. .so many wides. I was surprised at how poor Offaly are actually. CillTormoir (Galway) - Posts: 487 - 07/04/2023 15:53:07 2469436 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "The final is live on RTÉ from Croke Park at least. This year the McDonagh finalists will have 3 weeks to prepare for the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-finals. The only complaint is that Offaly are unfair playing for 7 weekends in a row. There should have been a two week gap between the league finals and the start of McDonagh. There was a week off before and after Round 3 of the league. There is a weekend there to be utilised so that league finalists have two weeks to get ready for the McDonagh." Would it have been possible to play the Offaly v Kildare group match as the Division 2A final, like they often do with Walsh Cup and league matches? Báireoir (Dublin) - Posts: 80 - 07/04/2023 16:31:06 2469446 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "The final is live on RTÉ from Croke Park at least. This year the McDonagh finalists will have 3 weeks to prepare for the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-finals. The only complaint is that Offaly are unfair playing for 7 weekends in a row. There should have been a two week gap between the league finals and the start of McDonagh. There was a week off before and after Round 3 of the league. There is a weekend there to be utilised so that league finalists have two weeks to get ready for the McDonagh." Thanks. Johnny Kelly, Offaly SH has stated this anomaly. We had 3 tough games, Kildare twice, and Kerry in the league. An extra week is not going to cause major disruption. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 07/04/2023 16:53:33 2469452 Link
Joe McDonagh Cup round 1 Down 1-14 Kerry 1-26, Ballycran FT Kerry have started with a win. Revenge for losing to Down in Tralee during Easter weekend last year. At home to Carlow and away to Kildare will tell a lot. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7840 - 08/04/2023 16:03:08 2469564 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Joe McDonagh Cup round 1 Down 1-14 Kerry 1-26, Ballycran FT Kerry have started with a win. Revenge for losing to Down in Tralee during Easter weekend last year. At home to Carlow and away to Kildare will tell a lot." Carlow hammered Kildare today, and Offaly beat Laois by 3-19 to 1-22. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 08/04/2023 16:51:20 2469576 Link
Replying To thelongridge: "Carlow hammered Kildare today, and Offaly beat Laois by 3-19 to 1-22." Big surprise both really. Actually the first, but perhaps not the second as Laois were very poor in league and seem to be rudderless at moment. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2551 - 08/04/2023 16:55:00 2469579 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Big surprise both really. Actually the first, but perhaps not the second as Laois were very poor in league and seem to be rudderless at moment." Carlow have a very good 1st 15. A few players would likely make most Liam Mccarthy teams. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11831 - 08/04/2023 16:57:34 2469582 Link
Replying To thelongridge: "Carlow hammered Kildare today, and Offaly beat Laois by 3-19 to 1-22." Joe McDonagh Cup round 1 Down 1-14 Kerry 1-26, Ballycran FT Offaly 3-19 Laois 1-22, Glenisk O'Connor Park FT Carlow 5-23 Kildare 0-19, Netwatch Cullen Park FT Shocking result for Kildare. Carlow have come good in the championship yet again. Fantastic result for Offaly. Laois will be waiting in the long grass to get revenge in Croke Park. Joe McDonagh Cup round 2 Kildare v Offaly, TBC, TBC Joe McDonagh Cup round 2 Laois v Down, Laois Hire O'Moore Park, 2pm Kerry v Carlow, Austin Stack Park, 2pm Advantage Offaly going into Round 2. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7840 - 08/04/2023 17:02:30 2469584 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Big surprise both really. Actually the first, but perhaps not the second as Laois were very poor in league and seem to be rudderless at moment." Down had a good league last year. Beat Kerry in Round 1 of the McDonagh but then had to beat Meath in Round 5 to retain McDonagh status. Kildare had a good league but how that was going to transfer into championship was unknown. How they bounce back from today will tell a lot. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7840 - 08/04/2023 17:26:21 2469594 Link