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Looking Towards Football 2027

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The club championships will take centre stage for the next few months. A great time of year. For anyone looking towards what 2027 might bring... Of the top 7 contenders outside of this year's finalists - Galway and Donegal will have the most hunger. Tyrone aren't far away and have youth to come through. Dublin are Dublin. Armagh will strike back. Westmeath had inspirational provincial success for Division 3 counties. Wicklow had inspirational Tailteann success for Division 4 counties. Many counties have achievable goals. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10076 - 27/07/2026 16:23:45 2687573 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "The club championships will take centre stage for the next few months. A great time of year. For anyone looking towards what 2027 might bring... Of the top 7 contenders outside of this year's finalists - Galway and Donegal will have the most hunger. Tyrone aren't far away and have youth to come through. Dublin are Dublin. Armagh will strike back. Westmeath had inspirational provincial success for Division 3 counties. Wicklow had inspirational Tailteann success for Division 4 counties. Many counties have achievable goals." Yup,there'll be one or two teams who disappoint next year but it should by all rights be a very competitive championship which is great. Also yes,the club stuff is fantastic and am looking forward to it over the next few months. Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 334 - 27/07/2026 16:52:24 2687591 Link
Kieran McGeeney's Armagh reign to extend into a 13th year. Armagh finally won Ulster this year. We were fortunate not do draw them in Armagh in Round 3. They'll be back next year. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10076 - 28/07/2026 21:57:24 2687915 Link
Jimmy McGuinness has been reappointed in Donegal. Joyce gone from Galway. The few pieces of intercounty news stories as we all continue to enjoy the club championships. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10076 - 08/09/2026 13:49:34 2693151 Link
Replying To Seniorleague: "Yup,there'll be one or two teams who disappoint next year but it should by all rights be a very competitive championship which is great. Also yes,the club stuff is fantastic and am looking forward to it over the next few months." The current All Ireland Champions won't be fit to kick a ball till 2028 with all the occasions etc etc Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 931 - 08/09/2026 14:38:43 2693163 Link
Replying To Seanfan: "The current All Ireland Champions won't be fit to kick a ball till 2028 with all the occasions etc etc" A one hit wonder as they say... Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2458 - 10/09/2026 15:34:08 2693424 Link
Replying To Square_B: "A one hit wonder as they say..." You're hoping….most counties would love a one hit wonder as you say…Mayo have been regular contenders in my lifetime and will continue to be. We will win another at some stage (maybe not next year) but we really are living through great times. You should call to Mayo for a weekend and see Sam. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12272 - 13/09/2026 10:31:55 2693663 Link
Replying To Square_B: "A one hit wonder as they say..." Mayo have been knocking on Sam's door for over 20 years and with a bit of luck could have broken that duck 20 years ago. Its not easy for any team to do back to backs. How are Leitrim doing? Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2950 - 15/09/2026 15:45:20 2693921 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "Mayo have been knocking on Sam's door for over 20 years and with a bit of luck could have broken that duck 20 years ago. Its not easy for any team to do back to backs. How are Leitrim doing?" Agreed. Mayo have been one of the beacons of decent and watchable football for at least 20yrs. Should have won 3 or 4 in that time, at least and will win again. When you come from a county like ours, you appreciate good football, wherever it is played and whoever plays it. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2352 - 15/09/2026 20:55:17 2693946 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "You're hoping….most counties would love a one hit wonder as you say…Mayo have been regular contenders in my lifetime and will continue to be. We will win another at some stage (maybe not next year) but we really are living through great times. You should call to Mayo for a weekend and see Sam." Probably would have to pay to see Sam, imagine that. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2458 - 18/09/2026 12:43:49 2694194 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "Mayo have been knocking on Sam's door for over 20 years and with a bit of luck could have broken that duck 20 years ago. Its not easy for any team to do back to backs. How are Leitrim doing?" Agree unlucky 2012 and 17 but they were hammered or beaten comfortanly in 04 and 06 Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1363 - 19/09/2026 14:10:25 2694305 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Agree unlucky 2012 and 17 but they were hammered or beaten comfortanly in 04 and 06" Don't forget Mayo had Tyrone on the ropes in 2008, they hit wide after wide and were a couple up when they missed an open goal chance which I think would have been game over. Tyrone survived and went on to win their 3rd All Ireland. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2950 - 22/09/2026 11:42:45 2694605 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "Don't forget Mayo had Tyrone on the ropes in 2008, they hit wide after wide and were a couple up when they missed an open goal chance which I think would have been game over. Tyrone survived and went on to win their 3rd All Ireland." They were a dangerous team that time, but Kerry would have had their number in the final, in my opinion. They had much the better of Mayo and Cork in the games that mattered in that era. Tyrone were their kryptonite. It was in the 2010s, that Mayo became a real consistent threat to Dublin and Kerry and genuinely could have won a few All-Irelands. A top quality team for a good few years. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3066 - 22/09/2026 13:10:12 2694631 Link
Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "Agree unlucky 2012 and 17 but they were hammered or beaten comfortanly in 04 and 06" Unlucky in 2012? The game was practically gone from them after ten mins. They might have kept plugging away but they were kept at arms length and were never winning that game. WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 226 - 22/09/2026 13:59:47 2694648 Link