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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Loughallenbanks: "Welcome back everyone l, I hope error 502 didn't upset too many folk. What did you all do with your time?" I am sure some folk with 20 accounts had more free time on their hands than ever before, especially our 'American' colleagues
ohwow (National) - 10/06/2026 10:07:28
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Now the witch hunt has settled a bit on the McGuinness situation you can see the double standards.
One of the main arguments on the McGuinness issue was regardless of the severity of the physical intervention it had to be dealt with, one of the top managers can't be seen to get away with that or it will filter down through the organisation.
Ben O'Connor comes out and gives an unsporting interview, belittling the officiating, humiliating the ref and suggesting the way forward is to 'throw shapes' and 'make more noise'
Surely promoting unsporting behaviour and referee bashing is not something you want to see a top manager do either, for the same reason, so it doesn't filter down. Apparently though O'Connor is 'box office'.
I know there quite different situations but can you imagine the slating McGuiness would get if he came out after a 1 point defeat to Armagh or Kerry and gave an interview like that.
One thing I'd be pretty sure of is James Owens has had a worse week and a bigger impact on him on the back of Ben O'Connors interview than Diarmuid O'Connor did on the back of McGuinness actions.
JimB1991 (National) - 09/06/2026 23:36:23
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Managed to get sorted with tickets in the end thankfully so I'll stop my whinging about that!
Looking forward to the weekend now. The weather looks like it should be ok for a change!
It is a fantastic opportunity to reach the quarter finals. Cork must not be underestimated - but with home advantage and the great performance against Kerry behind them, I'm condident we can get the job done.
As usual there is very little news coming from the camp. It could be a very exciting few weeks ahead but we'll take it one game at a time.
Lockjaw (National) - 10/06/2026 10:33:03
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To saorkick: "Carlow might be kicking themselves somewhat after Saturday given all their wides and their main freetaker having an off day. However, as many Carlow followers have said, they have done their county proud over the past number of years.
As a Laois man I'm old enough to remember the older people using Leix as opposed to Laois - as in C'mon Leix. Indeed that was probably the cry when Leix won the first Leinster SFC three in a row back in the 1930s. I also remember Portlaoise commonly referred to as Marbara (Maryborough) in the late 1960s/early 1970s.
I believe that after Independence the official name changed from Queens County to Laoighis and that Leix was the English translation of that name. Seemingly Laois was derived from Laoighis (easier to spell) and the O'Moore County has the proud boast of being the only county in Ireland with an Irish name.
But we are very fond of our scallion-eating neighbors despite their claiming some of the great footballers from Graiguecullen who have worn the blue and white down the years. But we have helped Carlow too - the late great Bobby Millar, RIP, led Eire Og to great success. So while we snipe at each other I think we also wish each other the best." Sorry, it's you "claiming some of the great footballers from Graiguecullen."
Most of Graiguecullen is in Carlow. There are literally hundreds of players who have worn the Laois jersey who have never actually lived in county Laois, and were born and raised in Carlow.
CARPS (National) - 10/06/2026 11:30:39
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Leinster SHC - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Some achievement by Galway doing a clean sweep in Leinster this year - winning the Leinster Senior, u20 and Minor Hurling Championships.
Time to move them to the Munster Hurling Championships now I think, and give the Leinster counties a chance…. ;o) lol" Or you could join us in a Connacht Championship and give Wexford a chance
Maroonatic (National) - 10/06/2026 11:31:54
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tightropenet: "Jesus Mick, ya haven't been at many games in Salthill. Traffic and parking a nightmare" Parking isn't bad. There's plenty within 10-15 minutes' walking distance. Traffic getting out of Salthill is the problem.
WanPintWin (National) - 10/06/2026 12:12:58
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Cop on. Transition takes time. Even Dublin with all their talent are finding that out. The Monaghan lads are getting the big game experience need to be a force in the coming years." Big game experience? A force in the coming years. Being hearing this type of stuff for years.
All this experience and whatever is for some vague time in the future.
What about last year's big game experience, and last month's and last fortnight's? It should be paying off now.
Monaghan aren't really in transition. 12 of the 15 who started against Donegal in last year's quarter-final and 4 of the subs who came on are still very much involved and I think 14 played against Mayo at some stage. If there hadn't been injuries to O'Hanlon, Kelly, and Mohan that number would have been higher and if Lavelle and Gallagher had been available last year they probably would have played against Donegal too.
Every team brings a few players through each year if they can, so what?
The major question for Monaghan is getting to the next level:
Leading the 2025 All-Ireland quarter final last year by 7pts at halftime and letting it slip.
Losing the 2026 Ulster final in extra time.
Losing by a point to Mayo with home advantage.
The problem is winning these big games and Monaghan's record against teams outside Ulster is poor. The last two Mayo and Galway championship games being an example. Close games but Monaghan on the wrong side.
If they lose to Roscommon it'll just be another Monaghan nearly season.
The talent is clearly there and Monaghan need to be winning these types of games. Now, not next year.
PolicemanFox (National) - 10/06/2026 13:18:21
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tightropenet: "Jesus Mick, ya haven't been at many games in Salthill. Traffic and parking a nightmare" I said get there early
mickcunningham (National) - 10/06/2026 15:18:38
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