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Replying To Liffeylad:  "If you don't already do creative writing you should really take it up because you're very good at it"
Go check out the video. It's all over social media. Just describing what I saw. Fairly simple really.

WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 193 - 26/05/2026 16:15:56    2675815

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This is so wrong what's just happened. The ultimate aim of sanction against Ger Brennan is to preserve the protection of players on the pitch. Anyone getting involved with a player on the pitch should be severely sanctioned. This is complete an utter double standard. What an absolute cop out.

ponger (Cavan) - Posts: 602 - 26/05/2026 16:28:59    2675821

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Let the games resume.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2459 - 26/05/2026 16:52:15    2675826

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Replying To TrueBlue35:  "A new bar has been set so... I guess managers can push players now"
Jim didn't deserve a ban, and Ger Brennan didn't deserve a 12 week ban, that was ridiculously harsh.

The only reason Jim McGuinness escaped, was because if they banned him, they would be forced to dish out a multi-game ban to David Clifford also, and there was no chance of that a happening.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1849 - 26/05/2026 17:41:00    2675847

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Replying To MunsterFan:  "Nonsense. Noone is defending Burns. Unlike the ridiculous defending of Michael Murphy. A bit of balance lads"
Maybe have a read of the Kerry forum,one poster suggested if it was not for a bit of blood, it should have been let go too. Do abit of reading before u post!

Expertinall (UK) - Posts: 113 - 26/05/2026 20:51:36    2675891

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Replying To Green_Gold:  "If Donegal get a home draw in the next round, will Ballybofey be available?"
Not sure but I don't think it was too far away a month ago . A home draw would be fantastic if it could be on the new surface. Eunans did a fantastic job with the Down match but it wouldn't be ideal to have another championship game there (although you'd take it all day long rather than a treck to Cork or the like). Looking forward to seeing who else is in the pot with us after the weekend.

WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 193 - 26/05/2026 20:59:37    2675892

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The painful truth for brayballer is that Dublin are no longer in their pomp, and if they were, there's no way Ger Brennan would have received the ban that he did.

There's a lot of football to be played yet. There is an intense rivalry between Donegal, Armagh and Kerry. I think what was left unsaid is that the GAA needs its big teams, players and characters involved at the business end of the season.

Dublin will be back, there's nothing surer. But at the present time, they are not really in the conversation when it comes to discussing realistic All Ireland contenders. I think that's the real source of angst for brayballer and some of the other anti-McGuinness/Donegal posters.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10347 - 27/05/2026 10:00:42    2675922

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Replying To WeGoAgain:  "Not sure but I don't think it was too far away a month ago . A home draw would be fantastic if it could be on the new surface. Eunans did a fantastic job with the Down match but it wouldn't be ideal to have another championship game there (although you'd take it all day long rather than a treck to Cork or the like). Looking forward to seeing who else is in the pot with us after the weekend."
Ballyshannon might be an option as well. Letterkenny is a fantastic ground but we have a rotten record there. Win the next game and we are in the quarter finals.

Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1944 - 27/05/2026 10:20:19    2675930

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Replying To WeGoAgain:  "Not sure but I don't think it was too far away a month ago . A home draw would be fantastic if it could be on the new surface. Eunans did a fantastic job with the Down match but it wouldn't be ideal to have another championship game there (although you'd take it all day long rather than a treck to Cork or the like). Looking forward to seeing who else is in the pot with us after the weekend."
I don't know what it is about letterkenny, everything about O'Donnell Park is great, but our record there is not good.
Compare it to Ballyshannon or Ballybofey and our record is exceptional. If we got a home draw and ballybofey was not available I would 100% go down the road to Ballyshannon, I know less people would see the game live but a higher chance of getting another day out due to our strong record there.

It should be about giving the team it's best chance and not about gate receipts. #Ballyshannonornowhere ;-), if Ballybofey is not available.

ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 293 - 27/05/2026 11:10:51    2675947

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "The painful truth for brayballer is that Dublin are no longer in their pomp, and if they were, there's no way Ger Brennan would have received the ban that he did.

There's a lot of football to be played yet. There is an intense rivalry between Donegal, Armagh and Kerry. I think what was left unsaid is that the GAA needs its big teams, players and characters involved at the business end of the season.

Dublin will be back, there's nothing surer. But at the present time, they are not really in the conversation when it comes to discussing realistic All Ireland contenders. I think that's the real source of angst for brayballer and some of the other anti-McGuinness/Donegal posters."
Ive heardbit all now.So they only banned Ger cos Dubs are finished and thats why jimmy got away with it.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 625 - 27/05/2026 11:22:37    2675955

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Replying To ulsterrules:  "I don't know what it is about letterkenny, everything about O'Donnell Park is great, but our record there is not good.
Compare it to Ballyshannon or Ballybofey and our record is exceptional. If we got a home draw and ballybofey was not available I would 100% go down the road to Ballyshannon, I know less people would see the game live but a higher chance of getting another day out due to our strong record there.

It should be about giving the team it's best chance and not about gate receipts. #Ballyshannonornowhere ;-), if Ballybofey is not available."
I think I'd be happier going to ballyshannon too. Pitch is excellent in both but facilities better in letterkenny. Like you say though, despite bucking the trend a bit in recent years it's been a godawful bogey ground for us. Ballyshannon got two games in the league (one in the sunshine and one in a monsoon) so I've a feeling Jim prefers it too. Does anyone know when the draw will be made?

WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 193 - 27/05/2026 11:33:39    2675965

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "The painful truth for brayballer is that Dublin are no longer in their pomp, and if they were, there's no way Ger Brennan would have received the ban that he did.

There's a lot of football to be played yet. There is an intense rivalry between Donegal, Armagh and Kerry. I think what was left unsaid is that the GAA needs its big teams, players and characters involved at the business end of the season.

Dublin will be back, there's nothing surer. But at the present time, they are not really in the conversation when it comes to discussing realistic All Ireland contenders. I think that's the real source of angst for brayballer and some of the other anti-McGuinness/Donegal posters."
Probably hit the nail on the head there. As they say, the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. Also likely harder to get the head around for younger dub supporters who never really experienced the bad times before the good. They'll come to understand that it's the terrible days that make the highs even better when they eventually roll around again.

WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 193 - 27/05/2026 11:54:23    2675971

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Replying To brayballer:  "Ive heardbit all now.So they only banned Ger cos Dubs are finished and thats why jimmy got away with it."
You do an awful lot of worrying about Donegal and Jim McGuinness.
You should put the phone away, buy yourself an ice cream and enjoy the good weather.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10347 - 27/05/2026 12:53:22    2675985

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "You do an awful lot of worrying about Donegal and Jim McGuinness.
You should put the phone away, buy yourself an ice cream and enjoy the good weather."
Sure we are more than fine in Dublin and the fortunes of our footballers while currently not great are being somewhat offset by the upturn in form of our hurlers. We are in the fortunate position of having two codes to follow.

The anti-McGuinness sentiment purely stems from not liking the way he goes about his business and I at least have held that opinion for a long time. The response to TRs question after the game the last day was just the latest instance. All of my in-laws are from Donegal and to utter a word against him in their presence is almost a case for divorce! I was pleasantly surprised to see a few posters on here call out his carry on last weekend but as always for many Saint Jim can do no wrong.

TrueBlue35 (Dublin) - Posts: 336 - 27/05/2026 14:01:56    2676007

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Replying To WeGoAgain:  "I think I'd be happier going to ballyshannon too. Pitch is excellent in both but facilities better in letterkenny. Like you say though, despite bucking the trend a bit in recent years it's been a godawful bogey ground for us. Ballyshannon got two games in the league (one in the sunshine and one in a monsoon) so I've a feeling Jim prefers it too. Does anyone know when the draw will be made?"
The draw will be on morning Ireland, some media outlets say Monday morning others say Tuesday as there may be no morning Ireland programme on bank Holiday Monday

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1132 - 27/05/2026 14:10:13    2676010

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Before the draw, I said getting Kerry was a good draw as we get a free shot at them and will likely avoid them for the final.

The thinking worked out and I wonder do we have another big gun in 2A

Get Galway or Armagh and again get a chance to avoid them also to final.

I do think the avoidance of round 3 will be huge though. You'd expect 3/4 sides that avoid round 3 to win their quarter finals by avoiding 3 matches in 3 weeks.

Westmeath would probably be the most romantic tie with the McHughs. Hope we get a home draw.

shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 446 - 27/05/2026 14:11:35    2676011

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "You do an awful lot of worrying about Donegal and Jim McGuinness.
You should put the phone away, buy yourself an ice cream and enjoy the good weather."
Take a spin back to Irishtown as well.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1639 - 27/05/2026 14:20:40    2676017

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "You do an awful lot of worrying about Donegal and Jim McGuinness.
You should put the phone away, buy yourself an ice cream and enjoy the good weather."
For a man who loves to complain about how much Donegal like to complain, he sure does a lot of complaining.

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 350 - 27/05/2026 14:28:34    2676027

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Replying To TrueBlue35:  "Sure we are more than fine in Dublin and the fortunes of our footballers while currently not great are being somewhat offset by the upturn in form of our hurlers. We are in the fortunate position of having two codes to follow.

The anti-McGuinness sentiment purely stems from not liking the way he goes about his business and I at least have held that opinion for a long time. The response to TRs question after the game the last day was just the latest instance. All of my in-laws are from Donegal and to utter a word against him in their presence is almost a case for divorce! I was pleasantly surprised to see a few posters on here call out his carry on last weekend but as always for many Saint Jim can do no wrong."
Nail on head Trueblue.I work with a few Donegal lads and they cant see any wrong in him.He was a good player but as a manager he constantly thinks everyone is against him.When his players do nasty stuff then no problem but when anyone else does it awful.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 625 - 27/05/2026 14:33:56    2676030

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Replying To TrueBlue35:  "Sure we are more than fine in Dublin and the fortunes of our footballers while currently not great are being somewhat offset by the upturn in form of our hurlers. We are in the fortunate position of having two codes to follow.

The anti-McGuinness sentiment purely stems from not liking the way he goes about his business and I at least have held that opinion for a long time. The response to TRs question after the game the last day was just the latest instance. All of my in-laws are from Donegal and to utter a word against him in their presence is almost a case for divorce! I was pleasantly surprised to see a few posters on here call out his carry on last weekend but as always for many Saint Jim can do no wrong."
Are we not entitled to stick by him or even agree with him on things you disagree with. Sounds like you don't like him so therefore he's fair game to be attacked.

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 350 - 27/05/2026 14:36:34    2676031

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