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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Galwayboy64: "Galway have plenty of talented footballers but too many of them seem more interested in building a profile than building a legacy for the county. A prime example is one individual leaving the squad to go on a reality TV show.
The passion and intensity that Galway teams used to have just isn't there anymore. That comes back to culture and in my opinion Joyce has to answer for that. Should have been nipped a long time ago. We are being laughed at by other counties with this headline." Have to disagree. This Galway team have gone down fighting in every single match in the last 3-4 years. They've lost matches by the bare minimum and have pulled back huge deficit, 3 times last summer they were effectively out of that championship in different seconds halves yet fought back to survive, or at least only get beaten by the minimum.
Watch Comer's goal hit the net last Sunday, I didn't notice at the match but watch how many of the Galway lads near him have the arms up in celebration. Most players nowadays just jog back to position after a goal, that match last Sunday looked like it meant a huge amount to the Galway players the way they celebrated that goal.
Galway played very very well last Sunday and showed huge fight and character. To go 6 up against that wind, while losing most kickouts, is a sign of character. There's a stat about turnovers I don't have to hand, I think most of Galways scores came from turnovers? That's serious fight.
jam83 (National) - 15/05/2026 11:54:01
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Maroooned: "Every county player does not have the ability to play to the same level. Hurling is much more complex than that.
And it is not simply an s&c issue.
For a start, if we tried using the ball the way Laois did we wouldn't be anywhere near as concerned about our s&c." Agree with you skill execution is the key. The top teams simply put do the simple skills faster and better. Speed is the key. Turnover of players simply to high in such a small county. 15ish changes in a panel of 35 sounds completely bananas no matter what the reason
Sloweddie (National) - 14/05/2026 19:39:21
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
What do we think the team will look like for the Dubs?
For me
1. Darach Fahy
2. Ronan Glennon
3. Cillian Trayers
4. Darren Morrisey
5. Padraig Mannion
6. Daithi Burke
7. Gavin Lee
8. Cian Daniels
9. Tom Monaghan
10. Rory Burke
11. Cathal Mannion
12. Tiernan Killeen
13. Conor Whelan
14. Jason Rabbitte
15. Aaron Niland
Subs I'd see being brought on or likely to are Daragh Neary, John Fleming, Joshua Ryan, Cianan Fahy and Kieran Hanrahan.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 14/05/2026 21:27:25
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Armagh Monaghan
Population 194,000* 65,000
Area km2 1327 1295
Largest town Lurgan 38,000 Monaghan 7,896
Ulster titles 14 16
All Irelands 2 0
All Stars 31 14
Ulster Minor 12 6
All Ireland Minor 2 0
Football Clubs 48 28
GAA presidents 2 1
All Time Great Kieran McGeeney Conor McManus
Cult hero Francie Bellew Nudie
Bard Paul Muldoon Patrick Kavanagh
Border Crossings 38
Love lost 0
Odds for Sunday 1/4 4/1
Eddie the Exile (National) - 14/05/2026 22:47:31
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
By my count 2-16 of our 2-23 in the u20 semi final against Wexford was scored by players who are underage against next year. Rabbitte obviously made a huge difference off the bench and there are more seniors to come into the team in Niland and Murphy but there are some very good players there again for next year.
galway19 (National) - 15/05/2026 09:25:00
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "Nothing beats winning and we all know that's a gap we need to bridge. However, that needs to be acknowledged as a solid improvement this year. Based on the age profile we are in a position to kick on again next year hopefully. Producing seniors is the whole purpose of this grade don't forget." Wexford team just named - how certain players can still retain their starting place one will never know.
MyOhMi (National) - 15/05/2026 13:11:30
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Thats a nonsense post. If you are talking about missing lads we were missing one of our best u20s from last year, probably the best u19 from last year who then started Senior hurling for his club, plus others like Gethings, Rossiter and Wickham who mightve been starters.
I dont think our u20s were badly coached this year, and they definitely showed more fight and dog than most Wexford teams over the last few years. JJ Doyle is over our minors, a good coach and an experienced Leinster and AI winning intercounty manager.
We have other things stacked against us. Aside from a ref who gave them a free that they scored for tripping one of their own players, and a very soft free that led to their equalising point, we were also away again. This year so far our minors, celtic challenge and u20 teams have played 13 games, with only 1 game each at home. Home advantage is huge at underage. Our minors have to travel to Munster to play a Munster team, again. Why can't these games alternate between Munster and Leinster venues? There are always 2 teams from each province at the preliminary QF stage?" 'Home advantage is huge at underage' you say. Galway wouldn't know anything about that.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 14/05/2026 14:01:16
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jam83: "Have to disagree. This Galway team have gone down fighting in every single match in the last 3-4 years. They've lost matches by the bare minimum and have pulled back huge deficit, 3 times last summer they were effectively out of that championship in different seconds halves yet fought back to survive, or at least only get beaten by the minimum.
Watch Comer's goal hit the net last Sunday, I didn't notice at the match but watch how many of the Galway lads near him have the arms up in celebration. Most players nowadays just jog back to position after a goal, that match last Sunday looked like it meant a huge amount to the Galway players the way they celebrated that goal.
Galway played very very well last Sunday and showed huge fight and character. To go 6 up against that wind, while losing most kickouts, is a sign of character. There's a stat about turnovers I don't have to hand, I think most of Galways scores came from turnovers? That's serious fight." 100%. One thing which can't question about this team is their willingness to battle and fight to the bitter end. In the past 4 years there hasn't been a single championship game in which they weren't extremely competitive.
They're massively committed and put in an incredible amount of work. We have plenty issues to resolve, but character isn't one of them.
WanPintWin (National) - 15/05/2026 12:21:32
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Eddie the Exile: "Could be it be ruled that anyone who left the Derry game early, unless under extenuating circumstances, should not be given a ticket? Several men were well through Middletown and Keady by the time they heard Monaghan were still alive. Can't be having that." Be good to see how many will be back in Clones in a fortnight regardless of the result.
ConyersHill04 (National) - 15/05/2026 11:21:30
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Galwayboy64: "Galway have plenty of talented footballers but too many of them seem more interested in building a profile than building a legacy for the county. A prime example is one individual leaving the squad to go on a reality TV show.
The passion and intensity that Galway teams used to have just isn't there anymore. That comes back to culture and in my opinion Joyce has to answer for that. Should have been nipped a long time ago. We are being laughed at by other counties with this headline." 100% this. Ye have such a proud tradition and it's hard to not admire Maher, Sean Kelly and Paul Conroy, I'm not a huge fan of Comer or McDaid but would love them on my side during a battle! That Fitzy fella should have been let go long ago, Jack O Connor and McGuinness wouldn't have stood for it.
Rossie2020 (National) - 15/05/2026 11:15:12
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Galwayboy64: "Galway have plenty of talented footballers but too many of them seem more interested in building a profile than building a legacy for the county. A prime example is one individual leaving the squad to go on a reality TV show.
The passion and intensity that Galway teams used to have just isn't there anymore. That comes back to culture and in my opinion Joyce has to answer for that. Should have been nipped a long time ago. We are being laughed at by other counties with this headline." I cant agree that this team have no passion and intensity. I think we have seen on numerous occasions that they fight hard for the jersey.
Absolutely it can be debated about lads individually but I don't think we can tar the whole squad with this accusation whatsoever. As a group I see them as honest and hard working as the day is long.
Not.A.Quelly (National) - 15/05/2026 10:51:00
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To countymonaghan: "Credit to all club volunteers across the county who has been sorting tickets this last week/10 days.
A thankless job but someone has to do it. Between taking orders from members, dealing with a smaller allocation from county board, dealing with unhappy club members and then the tedious job of sitting putting each members tickets into envelopes. Maybe 150-200 envelopes to be filled and labeled.
And not to forget sitting now to collect the money for each order when they are being collected.
Might sound like a small job but I would say this last week has been tough on these people so massive thank you to whoever does it for your club.
BRING ON SUNDAY" Absolutely super work from our committee too, handed a tough hand to deal with.
Build up really starting now, plenty of flags up good to see and hoping the lads can put in a big performance and see where it takes us.
A day to be savoured, not every day you get to see Monaghan in an Ulster final in Clones and if Casement does ever go ahead people might look back and say how privileged we were to be at one in Clones.
sporto (National) - 15/05/2026 10:46:39
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ConyersHill04: "You could of drove a forty foot lorry up the centre of our defence. So no, we weren't 6-8 points a better team. Tyrone will inevitably go and win another All Ireland because they have several better players than us, AND they have a belief instilled within them from they are babies that they are good enough to go and win these competitions. We punch above our weight and produce magnificent, young footballers in smaller batches than counties like Tyrone." Could have driven!!!!!!
Seanfan (National) - 15/05/2026 10:42:19
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Could be it be ruled that anyone who left the Derry game early, unless under extenuating circumstances, should not be given a ticket? Several men were well through Middletown and Keady by the time they heard Monaghan were still alive. Can't be having that.
Eddie the Exile (National) - 15/05/2026 10:25:50
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Knocknadrough: "According to the Examiner Fitzy is in the running for love island which starts on june 1st in majorca ....disapointing if true but explains a lot" Hahahahaha you couldn't make it up. My good god
sourmilk93 (National) - 15/05/2026 10:23:32
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Best of luck to Mark Mc Hugh his management team and to our players the best of good luck in the Leinster Final.
The dubs are decent... but very beatable! Its a great occasion for clubs and kids going up to croker, but its not just a day out... we are going there to win.
Also, very best of luck to our Senior Ladies out tomorrow!!
Lets hope we are celebrating on Sunday...
Laker1500 (National) - 15/05/2026 09:54:17
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Here is my team for sunday
Jason daly
Danny scahill Charlie drumm. Tadgh. Baker
Ronan Wallace Shane Allen. Mattie whittaker
Brian cooney. Ray connelly
Kevin sullivan Sam mcartin. Conor dillon
Shane corcoran senan baker. Brandon Kelly
May I wish mark mchugh his management team and our players the best of good luck. I was proud to see David o shaughnessy lift the cup in 2004 and hopefully will see ronan Wallace do likewise on Sunday. Go neiri on bothar libh
mickcunningham (National) - 14/05/2026 19:05:06
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "You must be forgetting how your minors played Wexford in Athenry last year.
Also forgetting how your U20s played Offaly in Ballinasloe.
Also to point out that last night's U20 semi-final was technically and officially a home fixture for Wexford, but because of some new "distance rule" that applies this year and which I don't know the exact details of, Galway to Wexford was deemed too far a trip for Galway to make on a midweek evening, and so Wexford had to go to Portlaoise in order to play at "home"." Tbh, I think the silly part is that Galway had away games and neutral games but no home games
If every game was a neutral game for them, I could understand but it's unfair on them to ask them to play away but not to play at home
ElGranSenor (National) - 14/05/2026 18:39:34
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Crashingwaves: "I'm not speaking for 'Galway' here, whatever that means! Leinster counties? KK wanted Galway to come in and I think you know the reason. When you talk about Leinster, Viking, you mean KK and Wexford, the 'traditional' counties. Offaly shook you out of your slumber in the 80s and 90s. Then after 1998 it was basically all KK. Before Galway were invited in, you blamed all your defeats on KK, now you have Galway as a scapegoat. Nice one!" I blame our defeats on not being good enough to win. And I personally dont have a problem with Galway playing in our Championship.
What I do have a problem with is posters who are like the hungry neighbour you invite round for dinner, who then starts complaining about the food.
As regards Galway being in Leinster there are legitimate arguments put to me by friends about how its been holding Wexford hurling back the last 10 years. As a county a far higher proportion of our hurling population, adult and underage, play football and soccer at a comparable level to the level they hurl at than is the case in any other hurling county. Including the middle tier hurling counties. Whenever we win a Leinster title, there's a noticeable uptick in numbers pucking a ball around, especially in urban areas, towns and villages. In the last 10 years we might have won 3 or 4 more Leinster titles if you hadn't been in Leinster, including a 3 in a row between 2017 and 2019. We would probably have made the 2020 final also. That wouldve been massive for raising hurlings profile down here, and would have encouraged more young lads to take up hurling, more to stay at it, and more parents to get involved in coaching also. With obvious benefits to hurling in the county, at club and county level, on and off the field of play.
The worst thing about it is your lads winning a Leinster title at any level doesn't give the sport any kind of boost up your way, as you arent even from Leinster. It means nothing other than a stepping stone.
Viking66 (National) - 14/05/2026 18:09:12
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "Do you mean in terms of style of play, or that you expect Kerry to easily beat Tyrone in the final?" I mean in terms of style of play. Donegal were a very hard watch this year.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 14/05/2026 17:43:13
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