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Joe McDonagh Cup 2025

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Replying To LilywhiteGael:  "A graceless post... I remember Kildare hurling people applauding the progress of Westmeath hurling. Anyway stew in your jealously, we have a Joe McDonagh Final to get ready for"
I was just giving an opinion on the standard of this year's Joe Mac.I had no intention of denying Kildare's wonderful progress. Heartiest congratulations but we are all entitled to an opinion.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1720 - 25/05/2025 21:08:56    2612531

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The McDonagh winner will take on Dublin. Should always be the case that the McDonagh winner takes on the third place team from their own province.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8902 - 26/05/2025 16:54:49    2612822

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Replying To legendzxix:  "The McDonagh winner will take on Dublin. Should always be the case that the McDonagh winner takes on the third place team from their own province."
So the Leinster 3rd will likely always play the Mcdonagh winner? Hardly fair?
Fairer would be an 8 team Leinster Championship, 2 groups of 4, and put Antrim, Kerry and Galway in Munster, to make it 2 groups of 4 also.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16144 - 26/05/2025 17:52:18    2612847

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Replying To Viking66:  "So the Leinster 3rd will likely always play the Mcdonagh winner? Hardly fair?
Fairer would be an 8 team Leinster Championship, 2 groups of 4, and put Antrim, Kerry and Galway in Munster, to make it 2 groups of 4 also."
I get your idea but poor oul Antrim would have some miles to travel. We have to hold our hands up and say we don't deserve Leinster in 2026 after our performances this year.I see the Munster boys are moaning again about Clare and Waterford not getting games but that will blow over.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1720 - 26/05/2025 20:08:28    2612890

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Replying To Viking66:  "So the Leinster 3rd will likely always play the Mcdonagh winner? Hardly fair?
Fairer would be an 8 team Leinster Championship, 2 groups of 4, and put Antrim, Kerry and Galway in Munster, to make it 2 groups of 4 also."
Glass half full or empty? Offaly took on Cork last year. Taking on 3rd in Leinster, Wexford, would have been a more attractive local rivalry fixture for Offaly?

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8902 - 27/05/2025 06:08:10    2612923

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Replying To jobber:  "I get your idea but poor oul Antrim would have some miles to travel. We have to hold our hands up and say we don't deserve Leinster in 2026 after our performances this year.I see the Munster boys are moaning again about Clare and Waterford not getting games but that will blow over."
They had 4 games each. That's pretty good compared to pre round robin days for some counties. If they had of played better they'd of got more games. Same as us.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16144 - 27/05/2025 08:03:18    2612933

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Kildare are the form team. Laois have experience and are the favourites. Hopefully another great final.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8902 - 06/06/2025 20:18:15    2615418

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Kildare are the form team. Laois have experience and are the favourites. Hopefully another great final."
Kildare will win it. Lack of discipline will cost Leix as usual.

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1594 - 07/06/2025 11:46:15    2615471

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Replying To Onion Breath:  "Kildare will win it. Lack of discipline will cost Leix as usual."
Eating too many scallions can leave a bitter taste.

Kildare should put up a brave battle but Laois to win their 2nd Joe McDonagh Cup.

saorkick (Dublin) - Posts: 22 - 07/06/2025 12:45:23    2615480

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