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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
My point is the only difference from last year is the few young lads that have come in.
1shot (National) - 17/05/2026 15:05:18
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To moros: "That's the spirit. Drive into them from the start. Spirit of Eslin! Love to all." Spirit of Eslin, eh? There used to be a guy here posting crazy stuff like the Eslin players were roaring in training, guff like that. This the same guy?
Tacaí Liatroma (National) - 16/05/2026 18:21:09
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
That was brilliant. Best display by Dublin team in over ten years.
Guaranteed qualification and good chance of making final.
The defence with Rushie there has transformed team.
BarneyGrant (National) - 16/05/2026 18:31:34
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Galway to hammer the Dubs
Tipp to hammer Clare
Offaly to bate Wexford
50 treble.
Thank me later" If only I had spotted it sooner, I'd have filled my boots....
StoreysTash (National) - 17/05/2026 09:55:07
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gantric: "Can't see anything other than en emphatic Armagh win, Monaghan lacking that bit of quality other counties have." Monaghan to win then.
Seanfan (National) - 17/05/2026 12:35:57
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "You can understand them being off the pace when only playing Offaly, Kildare and Dublin.
They will be much improved for the Leinster Final." If they get to the Leinster Final.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 17/05/2026 11:09:58
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Very disappointing performance from Galway yesterday.
From the midfield up on many occasions we looked bereft of ideas especially when niland went off injured and mannion played a deeper role in the second half.
The number of wides is a major concern. The decision making is very poor. This is a team with players like Pádraig mannion,daithi burke, Cathal mannion, yet where is the in game management?
I think Donohue has to utilize the Loughrea lads more. Of the 26 players on the panel yesterday only 3 have won senior club Galway medals. They're kileen, hanrahan and Morgan. Only kileen is seeing game time and he was poor yesterday but been good prior. Joshua Ryan came on again yesterday ahead of hanrahan. Are you telling me that kieran hanrahan and Shane Morgan aren't in the top 7 backs in the county? Where is Declan McLaughlin? I know we will see the exact same 15 out again if niland injury isn't too serious but I don't see any gameplan translating onto the pitch at the moment especially in the Kildare / Dublin games. And there is no plan B. As soon as hetherton came on yesterday it was lights out. Full back line couldn't handle it. A lot of poor performers there yesterday I still have question marks over Galway. A good league but championship is a different ball game...im not convinced by Donohue either.
BigBàsMan (National) - 17/05/2026 07:40:11
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Goreylad1985: "Lads stop all the negativity, we beat Cork in a minor game a few years ago. All's good in Wexford hurling!!!" This is a strawman argument again, Viking has never suggested that all is good with Wexford hurling
Tbf, whether you agree or disagree with him, he has offered many, many suggestions as to how we can improve Wexford hurling
I see a load of lads giving out about Wexford hurling on social media but there seems to be a dearth of lads willing to coach teams
ElGranSenor (National) - 16/05/2026 23:28:36
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To AverageFootball: "Disappointing performance overall, a few lads getting a run out ahead of next week, which will be needed. There is a good group of players there. Fergal McL put in a good shift, Ryan O played well as did Jack K when came on. Good performances from Paul H & Ben G too. I don't see what Poacher sees in Kieran C, contributes very little and gets caught out more often then not. Also Diffley at 6, lets the ball away to handy and gets caught out from the many games I have seen him at club and county. Pity as I am sure he gives it his all but should not be at 6 for the county team. McNulty & Prior two huge losses, but we always knew that.
My 2 cents anyways, bring on next weekend where I am very optimistic we can get the win at home" Clancy was there to stop Murdock and he did okay at that but he's not a great footballer by any stretch of the imagination. Agreed with diffley donal Casey should be 6 for Leitrim
Leitrimforsam2024 (National) - 17/05/2026 09:09:59
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Fair play to the Dubs, yesterday knew how to manage the conditions and the game when it was their for them. Concerning couple of weeks for us, but hopefully we'll meet again in a few weeks.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 17/05/2026 10:24:08
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "If Kilkenny lose their last game they will be eliminated from the Championship.....Kilkenny surely dead certs to win!" There is still a lot 'ifs' to be decided. If Kilkenny lose to Dublin, and if Offaly beat Kildare, then Kilkenny will be out of the Championship.
If Kilkenny beat Dublin, and if Wexford beat Galway, then Dublin and Kilkenny will contest the Leinster final.
That said, there's huge pressure on Kilkenny. A draw or win for Dublin will get them into the Leinster final. Parnell Park should be buzzing next week. I can't remember the last time Kilkenny failed to get out of Leinster.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 17/05/2026 10:25:17
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "When are due out?" Quite possibly your most sensible post on our thread
ohwow (National) - 17/05/2026 11:05:42
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Galway to hammer the Dubs
Tipp to hammer Clare
Offaly to bate Wexford
50 treble.
Thank me later" The bookies must love you
LohansRedHelmet (National) - 17/05/2026 11:18:40
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "Very disappointing performance from Galway yesterday.
From the midfield up on many occasions we looked bereft of ideas especially when niland went off injured and mannion played a deeper role in the second half.
The number of wides is a major concern. The decision making is very poor. This is a team with players like Pádraig mannion,daithi burke, Cathal mannion, yet where is the in game management?
I think Donohue has to utilize the Loughrea lads more. Of the 26 players on the panel yesterday only 3 have won senior club Galway medals. They're kileen, hanrahan and Morgan. Only kileen is seeing game time and he was poor yesterday but been good prior. Joshua Ryan came on again yesterday ahead of hanrahan. Are you telling me that kieran hanrahan and Shane Morgan aren't in the top 7 backs in the county? Where is Declan McLaughlin? I know we will see the exact same 15 out again if niland injury isn't too serious but I don't see any gameplan translating onto the pitch at the moment especially in the Kildare / Dublin games. And there is no plan B. As soon as hetherton came on yesterday it was lights out. Full back line couldn't handle it. A lot of poor performers there yesterday I still have question marks over Galway. A good league but championship is a different ball game...im not convinced by Donohue either." You'd have to point the finger at Mannion's contribution at no11 in the first half. Once he went in at HT and squeezed his head, he got plenty influential 2nd half in a midfield role, and make no mistake, influential is what he needs to be for this Galway 2026 side at all times. He's our sharpest shooter, and he didn't score in the KK turkeyshoot last month. The way we're 'processing' possession in our own half to try and deliver perfect ball was a problem first half too, and seemed to be one of the reasons that Mannion couldn't impact at no11. Dublin gave us a lesson in the value of uncomplicated long ball delivery second half, targeting Hetherton and Hayes to great affect inside. Galway seemed to be slow to react tactically yesterday. Our offensive 'plan A' was well stymied by Dublin first half, and we didn't seem to have any alternate offensive plans. Couple that with our tactical failure to negate Dublin's long ball approach in the last 20mins, after Hetherton and Hayes arrived, and it appeared to be a poor day for our sideline team. Ironically, MD received criticism in some quarters back in 2018 for overplaying 'the long ball' to the no14 slot, but it was certainly a key component in Dublin's win yesterday, and worryingly we looked clueless defensively and tactically on the day, in relation to dealing with that specific wind assisted long ball threat.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 17/05/2026 11:20:19
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
There is a year or two in all those players mentioned, it will depend on injuries and who is the management team. If it's rossiter i think they will all go
hunting (National) - 17/05/2026 12:58:16
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Rossie2020: "I get that. But if I'm Paul Conroy after battling back from a double leg break and losing 2 All Ireland finals I don't want my full back not being tuned in because he's applying for Love Island… you're either in or you're out. I'm surprised at Joyce as he seems ruthless enough." Agree, and it has reopened the question, are west board lads as committed to their clubs, county and teammates as their north board mates? I am just looking at those missing over the past 2/3 years....
giveitlong (National) - 17/05/2026 13:25:57
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "You'd have to point the finger at Mannion's contribution at no11 in the first half. Once he went in at HT and squeezed his head, he got plenty influential 2nd half in a midfield role, and make no mistake, influential is what he needs to be for this Galway 2026 side at all times. He's our sharpest shooter, and he didn't score in the KK turkeyshoot last month. The way we're 'processing' possession in our own half to try and deliver perfect ball was a problem first half too, and seemed to be one of the reasons that Mannion couldn't impact at no11. Dublin gave us a lesson in the value of uncomplicated long ball delivery second half, targeting Hetherton and Hayes to great affect inside. Galway seemed to be slow to react tactically yesterday. Our offensive 'plan A' was well stymied by Dublin first half, and we didn't seem to have any alternate offensive plans. Couple that with our tactical failure to negate Dublin's long ball approach in the last 20mins, after Hetherton and Hayes arrived, and it appeared to be a poor day for our sideline team. Ironically, MD received criticism in some quarters back in 2018 for overplaying 'the long ball' to the no14 slot, but it was certainly a key component in Dublin's win yesterday, and worryingly we looked clueless defensively and tactically on the day, in relation to dealing with that specific wind assisted long ball threat." Everything can suddenly go negative after a loss like yesterday. I have thought about this and really I think everyone was getting carried away with a few wins. Rory Burke was a huge loss yesterday and once a Niland picked up what looked like a nasty ankle injury we fell apart.
Is there really any difference this year from last year only we inherited Rory Burke, Aaron Niland and Jason Rabbitte?
Rabbitte tried hard and for me was being fouled all day. Niland picked up injury around 20 min in and tried to play on. Without these young lad we are similar to last year in my opinion.
Wexford have nothing to play for only pride next weekend.
1shot (National) - 17/05/2026 13:37:37
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 1shot: "Everything can suddenly go negative after a loss like yesterday. I have thought about this and really I think everyone was getting carried away with a few wins. Rory Burke was a huge loss yesterday and once a Niland picked up what looked like a nasty ankle injury we fell apart.
Is there really any difference this year from last year only we inherited Rory Burke, Aaron Niland and Jason Rabbitte?
Rabbitte tried hard and for me was being fouled all day. Niland picked up injury around 20 min in and tried to play on. Without these young lad we are similar to last year in my opinion.
Wexford have nothing to play for only pride next weekend." Fair points, but I don't think there's any evidence that 'everyone', or indeed 'anyone' was getting carried away with a solid NHL campaign, and a couple of high profile clippings over a troubled (at the time) KK outfit in NHL and LHC. If there is evidence of it, I haven't noted any burgeoning bandwagon affect in Salthill's LHC '26 attendance numbers.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 17/05/2026 14:13:22
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "So what was it?
Wind, luck, alignment of the planets, ?
Only two unbeaten teams in championship and Limerick are not one of those teams." I didnt see the game so i cant give an opinion yet. Its a surprise but not a shock. Let's see you back it up now in the next couple of games and the rest of the season. They yoi can gloat. Or is this result enough?
Tadhg2020 (National) - 17/05/2026 00:48:17
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Ring Cup 2026 (Tier 3) - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sponger: "Hard luck to Roscommon today and I hope they come back up next year.
With a league title as well I think Bosco has done his best.
I do have to say however that Kerry being in the Christy Ring is not much use to them and certainly no benefit to the other teams in the competition.
Somebody should look at that." Football county boards aren't going to make changes. Meath and Kildare were swapping places between Joe Mac and Ring for a few years. The hurling league and championship are too similar. Joe Mac should have at least 8 and Ring level should have at least 8 as well.
legendzxix (National) - 16/05/2026 17:20:37
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