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Football Championship 2026 - 4 Like(s)
Moran was fairly tetchy in that press conference. Understand that's not the question you want to hear after getting to an AI final, but to say your county has been starved the past four or five years - starved how? Of All-Ireland finals? Of Connacht finals? There's many counties that haven't been in All-Ireland finals for decades, or haven't won their provincial in ages. That's what being starved is.
RoyalStalwart24 (National) - 12/07/2026 12:47:13
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Louth GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
To all you Louth supporters out there, stay the course, what a year ye have had. What a journey, i know ye are all down and sore right now. I remember as a young Mayo lad back in 1993, fierce confident, we get to another AI after 1989, and we got absolutely hammered by Cork in that Semi final. And Derry beats Cork a few weeks later comfortably. This reminds me a lot of us back then for you guys. I remember fighting for our lives down in division three. Those were dark days in Mayo football and as a supporter you do think, things are hopeless. Keep going, keep building and keep fighting, ye are not that far off the mark. Someone in Leinster needs to give it to the Dubs these next few years. Also as a Mayo supporter, moving forward like we don't need reminding, we have won absolutely nothing. We got to where we need to be that's all. Was very proud of our lads today, we played well all over the field. Will we be good enough the next day, only time will tell? To beat Kerry or Dublin we got to be 10-15% better than we were today and that's going to take one hell of an effort!!
Pittsburgh (National) - 12/07/2026 04:50:42
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Wicklow GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
We outscored Down 1-17 to 0-5 from the 47th minute onwards. I'm not ashamed to say I cried at the finish and for the last 2-3 minutes of the game. I lost my Dad a few months back. We travelled Ireland all over following Wicklow. He'd have loved today.
Wicklowman (National) - 11/07/2026 20:13:52
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Tailteann Cup 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Fair play to Wicklow, lots didn't go right for them in the first half but they kept plugging away.
Can we expect an apology from every single pundit in Ireland who told us after the Donegal-Down game that this year's Tailteann Cup was a waste of time and Down were robbed of their rightful place in the SFC by an unjust competition format?
Just the pundits now, I didn't hear much complaining from Down themselves.
CastleBravo (National) - 11/07/2026 19:38:52
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Louth GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Commiserations following the semi-final. Unfortunately, it seemed to be a case of just a bridge too far. It was uncannily like our run to the semis last year in all honesty.
In saying that, Ive loved following Louth these last few years and I think (I hope) some of historic emnity between Louth/Meath is being washed away in a mutual respect these days. Look forward to meeting you again.
Congrats again on a stellar championship.
Young_gael (National) - 11/07/2026 19:48:58
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Wicklow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
well done Wicklow. personally, I think today is the day the TC arrived. As healy said it spreads hope to us all. thrilled for the die hard supporters who have always followed the team. incredible comeback.
Bimb (National) - 11/07/2026 20:39:12
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Cue Fionn predicting that Dublin may face a similar fate tomorrow:)
Seniorleague (National) - 11/07/2026 20:33:02
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Wicklow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Oh my God, what a wonderful day for Wicklow football. I'm delighted for all our supporters who've continued to support our footballers when it was easier to walk away. I'm delighted for the players and management and I think it is fitting that Dean Healy won man of the match today and walked up the steps of the Hogan stand to accept the Tailteann cup on behalf of this Wicklow squad - what a leader and a footballer.
The contrast between the team in the second half compared to the first half was unbelievable. They stood back in the first half and let Down play all the football. I don't know what Oisin said to them at half-time but they were like men possessed in the second half and when they got the momentum, they punished Down severely. Freethinker alluded to previous Wicklow teams in his post; these teams probably had more talented players individually but this squad of players have a spirit and a resilience that is priceless in any team. Not only that but they are very talented footballers. Some pundits seem to think we don't have footballers in Wicklow; hopefully today sent out a message that we have footballers who can compete with a lot of other counties in Ireland. Roll on 2027.
P.S. I hope this ends the nonsense about division four teams needing to compete in a third tier competition. Today should end such talk by people who don't bother to watch teams beyond division 2.
wicklowsupport (National) - 11/07/2026 20:31:51
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Best of luck lads. Hope you win it. Enjoy the final. Take care
kudos (National) - 12/07/2026 10:24:36
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "Congrats to Mayo. Delighted to see a small bit of pride earned back for Connacht football. We could learn a lot from Mayo, ferocious tackling , feeding the talented forward line and letting them express themselves. We have as much or more talent than Mayo but our style and lack of determination and ruthlessness lets us down. Winning the final will be a huge ask, but i will be rooting for them as i hope most genuine Connacht football folk will. A west double with Galway hurlers would be unreal." I won't begrudge them if they win Sam but I know well if we beat Cork and Louth en route to an all Ireland final the remarks about a "soft run" to the final from my Mayo colleagues would be never ending…
LárBáire (National) - 11/07/2026 22:00:11
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Wicklow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To sponger: "RIP to your Dad.
I lost my Dad as well last October, but his Wicklow flag flew proudly in front of the house this week." Same to you Sponger. This man would follow any Wicklow team to Casement Park and beyond. He'd follow his club sides too. He'd be firmly behind Balto, An Tochár and Rathnew in the Leinster Club Campaigns of the 90s and 00s. I'm sure your dad had the same passion. I was like a madman at the finish. We deserved that day.
Wicklowman (National) - 11/07/2026 21:52:29
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Had 5k double bet on mayo and kerry. Hopefully make up for loss on Down" Fairly sure he thinks k means euro.
MunsterFan (National) - 11/07/2026 22:23:55
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Louth GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Hard luck Louth. We just killed the game in the third quarter. Hard to know what lies ahead for us. We've been in this position many times before…no good unless we seal the deal now. Been a great season for Louth. All the best next year. Yer fans were brilliant today.
yew_tree (National) - 12/07/2026 00:52:28
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
After all the hype, what an absolute anti climax. Mayo brilliant of course but theyve not come up against much. Almost a hindrance going into the final.
waynoI (National) - 11/07/2026 19:21:51
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Wicklow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I'm going to join that Wicklow poster who is thinking of suing the county board. My ould heart is the only good bit of me left, but I'm not too sure after this afternoon. What a performance. As I've said on here many times, I could write a book on Wicklow near misses and shoulda, woulda, coulda, but this team has something the others lacked. Focus and self belief. Plus there are no big egos. I to 36 are prepared to play their part Don't want to hear another word about Oisin moving on either. We have a run at the All Ireland proper next year and at long last, we are building a team that no other county will take for granted. Can't say any more really, other than a big thank you to all concerned.
Freethinker (National) - 11/07/2026 18:00:11
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Congrats to Mayo. Delighted to see a small bit of pride earned back for Connacht football. We could learn a lot from Mayo, ferocious tackling , feeding the talented forward line and letting them express themselves. We have as much or more talent than Mayo but our style and lack of determination and ruthlessness lets us down. Winning the final will be a huge ask, but i will be rooting for them as i hope most genuine Connacht football folk will. A west double with Galway hurlers would be unreal.
anotheralias (National) - 11/07/2026 21:41:48
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Well done to Wicklow on their win yesterday. I've been following the Tailteann throughout the year and noticed ye have some fine players like Oisin McGraynor, Eoin Darcy, Kevin Quinn. Good defenders like Eoin Murtagh and Malachy Stone. Complimented then by the 2 players that glue the team together of Mark Jackson and Dean Healy.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 12/07/2026 09:46:45
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Tailteann Cup 2026 - 1 Like(s)
It was a matter of when a Division 4 county would win the Tailteann. Wicklow delivered. Top Division 3 counties should be able to challenge for provincial titles. Westmeath the current leading example. Top Division 4 counties should be able to push for Tailteann success. Wicklow the current leading example, after Limerick got to the final last year.
legendzxix (National) - 12/07/2026 01:41:27
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "What an absolute exhilarating game of football and what a comeback. Its so refreshing to see teams just going for it and boy did it pay off today for Wicklow.. This will go down as one of thee great games ever played in Croke Park and probably the best ever comeback. Well done Wicklow yee should be very proud of this team!!" Well done Wicklow, absolutely delighted for ye. Ye always produced great footballers but always i felt lacking in self belief, but God ye have plenty of it now. Delighted to see Dean Healy get his day in the sun he's as good as any midfielder in the country . Huge Wicklow support there too, enjoy the celebrations lads.
JimmyNail (National) - 11/07/2026 22:44:12
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Well done Wickoiw enjoy every minute of that success .
Like ourselves they are rare but when they come it makes up for many years of hearthreak ,frustration and all the other emotions. Reading some posts about the dad's not here any more brings loads of memories flooding hack too. It's more than a game its our lives our families and our destiny's wrapped together in sport . Enjoy it like theres no tommorrow .
Formertownie (National) - 11/07/2026 23:07:38
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