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LEINSTER CLUB SFC
Old Leighlin (Carlow) v Portarlington (Laois), Saturday, 6.15pm
Summerhill (Meath) v Killoe Young Emmets (Longford), Sunday, 1.30pm
Baltinglass (Wicklow) v Athy (Kildare), Sunday, 1.30pm

Athy and Portarlington are third and fourth favourites in Leinster. Round 1 clubs and Naomh Mairtin (Louth) are on same side of the Leinster draw.

ULSTER CLUB SFC
Newbridge (Derry) v Dunloy (Antrim), Saturday, 6pm

Newbridge are third favourites in Ulster. The winner will play Madden in the quarter finals.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9252 - 31/10/2025 18:05:14    2642420

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Roscommon SFC final replay
St Brigid's 1-16 Padraig Pearses 1-12 FT

Congratulations to Brigid's on winning Roscommon. Marginally behind Moycullen as second favourites for Connacht.

Leinster club SFC Round 1
Portarlington (Laois) 1-12 Old Leighlin (Carlow) 0-6 FT

Ulster club SFC preliminary round
Sean O'Learys Newbridge (Derry) 1-14 Dunloy Cuchulainns (Antrim) 0-11 FT

Newbridge up and running. Madden up next for them.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9252 - 01/11/2025 20:26:53    2642553

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Portarlington were solid. Well on top other than ten minute dip after the black card when goalkeeper got head staggers and insisted on kicking to the large Carlow lad in midfield! But steadied ship. Very composed team who will go close despite the two lads missing after county final.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3804 - 02/11/2025 10:38:08    2642606

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Portarlington were solid. Well on top other than ten minute dip after the black card when goalkeeper got head staggers and insisted on kicking to the large Carlow lad in midfield! But steadied ship. Very composed team who will go close despite the two lads missing after county final."
Yeah bud Portarlington a good side.They gave Kilmacud a right rattle a couple of years ago. Still fancy Boden for Leinster though.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 380 - 02/11/2025 19:41:49    2642704

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Leinster seems like it could be very hard to call. How good are Athy really or were Baltinglass very bad?

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 446 - 03/11/2025 10:45:17    2642772

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "Leinster seems like it could be very hard to call. How good are Athy really or were Baltinglass very bad?"
I'll believe it when I see it tbh. Connacht has 3 strong contenders. Ulster with 4 or 5 contenders.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9252 - 04/11/2025 09:48:40    2642923

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Replying To legendzxix:  "I'll believe it when I see it tbh. Connacht has 3 strong contenders. Ulster with 4 or 5 contenders."
What's that supposed to mean? Naas, Tullamore and Ardee all got closer to Cuala in Leinster than Coolera-Strandhill and Errigal Ciaran did in the All Ireland series

Sweetspot (Kildare) - Posts: 351 - 04/11/2025 11:28:14    2642948

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Replying To Sweetspot:  "What's that supposed to mean? Naas, Tullamore and Ardee all got closer to Cuala in Leinster than Coolera-Strandhill and Errigal Ciaran did in the All Ireland series"
You make a fair comment but still close but no cigar. A knockout blow will energise the Leinster championship.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9252 - 04/11/2025 12:09:37    2642958

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Provincial championships didn't exactly catch fire last weekend but often the way that there is a bit of a lull after the momentum of county championships, with the build up and buzz ahead of county finals.
Madden v Newbridge seems the closest to call in Ulster. Kingscourt strongest favourites to make semi finals. Kilcoo and Scotstown favourites also. Should be good battles in Ulster this weekend to ignite provincial championships.
Eire Og and Rathgormack have won a few county titles in recent years, and are familiar with rigours of Munster championship. Eire Og favourites. The winner will be confident of causing a an upset or two.
Ballina and Moycullen expected to get through to Connacht semi finals. Shamrock Gaels after beating the Connacht champions in a replay will relish the challenge.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9252 - 06/11/2025 22:30:04    2643321

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Looking forward to seeing how Naomh Conaill get on against Scotstown. They have been formidable in Donegal for the best part of 20 years now, but have yet to crack Ulster. I'm sure it's something that they'd love to rectify, but it's not easily done. Playing the Monaghan champions away is a tricky opener for them, but if they could progress they'll fancy their chances. Scotstown should be wary, Naomh Conaill aren't beaten until they're beaten.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10112 - 07/11/2025 10:05:07    2643341

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Looking forward to seeing how Naomh Conaill get on against Scotstown. They have been formidable in Donegal for the best part of 20 years now, but have yet to crack Ulster. I'm sure it's something that they'd love to rectify, but it's not easily done. Playing the Monaghan champions away is a tricky opener for them, but if they could progress they'll fancy their chances. Scotstown should be wary, Naomh Conaill aren't beaten until they're beaten."
I was going to go for Naom Conaill and then was looking at the Scotstown team and the experience they have. It's still hard to gauge teams with the new rules....maybe it'll be a case that Scotstown have too many the wrong side of 30. Whoever wins will definitely back themselves getting to an Ulster final.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 446 - 07/11/2025 11:35:30    2643348

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Looking forward to seeing how Naomh Conaill get on against Scotstown. They have been formidable in Donegal for the best part of 20 years now, but have yet to crack Ulster. I'm sure it's something that they'd love to rectify, but it's not easily done. Playing the Monaghan champions away is a tricky opener for them, but if they could progress they'll fancy their chances. Scotstown should be wary, Naomh Conaill aren't beaten until they're beaten."
Lockjaw, there's no reason why Naomh Conaill, Loughmacrory and Madden couldn't give it a good rattle this weekend.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2460 - 07/11/2025 11:41:06    2643349

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "I was going to go for Naom Conaill and then was looking at the Scotstown team and the experience they have. It's still hard to gauge teams with the new rules....maybe it'll be a case that Scotstown have too many the wrong side of 30. Whoever wins will definitely back themselves getting to an Ulster final."
Yeah Scotstown look very strong when you consider they have the likes of Beggan, the Hughes brothers, O'Toole, McCarthy, Carey, McCarron etc. Naomh Conaill are missing Ciaran Thompson too. But they are fearless. They have a couple of young lads who have really flourished this year who Scotstown might not be aware of

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10112 - 07/11/2025 12:43:18    2643358

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Yeah Scotstown look very strong when you consider they have the likes of Beggan, the Hughes brothers, O'Toole, McCarthy, Carey, McCarron etc. Naomh Conaill are missing Ciaran Thompson too. But they are fearless. They have a couple of young lads who have really flourished this year who Scotstown might not be aware of"
Scotstown also have 3 or 4 young lads that Naomh Conaill may not be aware of.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 847 - 07/11/2025 13:57:31    2643377

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