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Dublin GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "How many games did he play in his "home ground "?" I think you and a certain poster from Kerry are one and the same….!
Either that or you both had the same school teacher…!
Fionn (National) - 15/07/2026 09:38:21
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Tailteann Cup 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To sponger: "The way the Down manager talked about Wicklow......what a class act." I agree, despite his disappointment with the result, Conor Laverty's post match interview wss class.
wicklowsupport (National) - 14/07/2026 17:29:18
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "You can not take the semi finals in isolation as the barometer. You have to look across the season with so many shock results, brilliant games, moments of magic, standout unreal performance including the mayo louth semi final which despite being a bit one sided had loads of quality. I would say if you did a poll across football supporters you would find that is not one bit of an exagerration to say that this year was the best yet for football." Of course you can isolation as knock football in Croke Park where the stakes are high as they are in All-Ireland semi-finals is the ultimate test for any new rules.
A lot of what went before was non jeopardy games with safety nets places something that your poll and your own opinion would be too influenced on.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 14/07/2026 18:49:05
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Split Wicklow In 2 ????? - 2 Like(s)
Sponger, I must say you've a wicked sense of humour. At last, I've seen a Wicklow captain walk up the steps of the Hogan stand and accept a cup on behalf of a Wicklow team who won a national title. I know Tommy Gill walked up those same steps to accept the Tommy Murphy cup but it was a competition confined to division four team. And Leighton Glynn did the same when Wicklow won the division four title but this was different - this was a competition with division 3 and 4 teams plus Down who will be playing in Division 2 next February. What really pleased me on Saturday was watching a Wicklow team who had their backs to the wall at half-time but instead of shrinking and fading away - they came roaring back and see out the game. It gave me a great sense of pride to see a Wicklow team playing as a team including the substitutes who came on. This wasn't the way in the past when we had good footballers but they weren't playing as a team. Long may the spirit and resilience be displayed by Wicklow team.
wicklowsupport (National) - 14/07/2026 14:58:53
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MunsterFan: "That's a novel take. And by novel I mean utterly bizarre!" Watch it again. OCB was static when OConnor ran into him. OConnor was leading with the shoulder into OCBs chest. Oconnor threw himself back on contact to buy the penalty.
Eddie the Exile (National) - 14/07/2026 21:02:53
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MunsterFan: "That's a novel take. And by novel I mean utterly bizarre!" Not that bizarre. But i agree that it should not have been a free out........Nor should it have been a peno.
anotheralias (National) - 15/07/2026 12:22:34
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "CK has just announced his Inter County retirement.
What a player, what a warrior, what a legend of Dublin GAA.
Thank you Ciaran." One of the great blue ballers.A rolls royce player .Hope he has a happy retirement as he owes Dublin nothing.
brayballer (National) - 15/07/2026 12:16:42
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "How many games did he play in his "home ground "?" A lot for Castleknock I'd say. A great servant for club and county.
WanPintWin (National) - 15/07/2026 10:43:24
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bloodandbandage: "You are right, we are sickened, but we are sickened at our own team and the same old failings that continue to dog us. Have nothing but admiration for this Galway team and wish them all the best for the final." That just leaves the Loughrea lads so BnB
Viking66 (National) - 15/07/2026 09:38:15
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "It was down to stewarding. Not proper stewards from clubs but paid security who were clearly not up to task.
I was in Limerick for big games and yerrace stewards were excellent. Even nipped some potential flash points with drunken but otherwise harmless young fellas in bud with help of good Gardaí.
There is persistent pattern of gangs occuppying upper right part of Hill and throwing bottles and debris onto people below them. Could easily be solved." That is a regular occurrence now Barney from non Dublin fans. Bottles and flares raining down on us from top centre right area.
As for the so called over crowding….
A lot of it is down to stewarding.
Far too many teenage stewards and a lot of them girls, who are suddenly confronted by a rush of hundreds of fans coming in. I feel for them tbh.
Trying to check if beer is being brought in, trying to direct them to areas where there is space, when the fans want to meet up with their pals on different areas of the Hill. There is also a part of the Hill close to the Cusack which fans are rarely allowed into.
There is another reason why fans don't want to be directed down to the lower terracing and no one has referenced it yet…..
that damn plastic 20 foot barrier.
You can't see the game properly from behind it. Glare in the sunshine, reflection, flowing water on it during rainy days, and generally a blurred view from the dirt on it.
It is a nightmare trying to watch a game from behind it.
You can't blame fans for wanting to move higher up the terracing to avoid being behind it.
Fionn (National) - 15/07/2026 09:09:24
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Why did Joe Connors hold his head?
hlynch12 (National) - 14/07/2026 22:21:17
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheUsername: "GAA have marketed the life out of Clifford, RTE also heavily invested.
In these days of generating commercial revenue, clicks and content, the GAA failed the sport yesterday with very blatant weighted decisions.
The Championship this year just lacks any credibility now, pity, was some great games this year - but it ended yesterday.
Congratulations to the Dublin team, heads held high, always Guardians of the game." What an embarrassment of a post
Claretandblue (National) - 14/07/2026 22:12:59
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Croke Park expansion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "Story on the news page of this site today about what Hill 16 was like last Sunday -
https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/341059
The Dublin supporter behind it probably didn't intend it this way, but it's as good an argument as you could get for just doing away with the terracing and putting seats there instead." It was down to stewarding. Not proper stewards from clubs but paid security who were clearly not up to task.
I was in Limerick for big games and yerrace stewards were excellent. Even nipped some potential flash points with drunken but otherwise harmless young fellas in bud with help of good Gardaí.
There is persistent pattern of gangs occuppying upper right part of Hill and throwing bottles and debris onto people below them. Could easily be solved.
BarneyGrant (National) - 14/07/2026 21:43:02
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Legend.
Thanks for the great days and memories Ciaran.
Remembered and revered wherever Sky Blue is worn.
TheUsername (National) - 14/07/2026 21:01:19
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To anotheralias: "You can not take the semi finals in isolation as the barometer. You have to look across the season with so many shock results, brilliant games, moments of magic, standout unreal performance including the mayo louth semi final which despite being a bit one sided had loads of quality. I would say if you did a poll across football supporters you would find that is not one bit of an exagerration to say that this year was the best yet for football." I definitely think it is an exaggeration. Kerry were playing much better last year, and still are raging favourites to win this year. That alone doesn't suggest that this year is the best vintage ever. I thought 2005 was an exceptional championship, with Tyrone involved in numerous fantastic games. I do agree that this Mayo side are a great watch in recent outings, playing an exciting brand of football.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 14/07/2026 20:49:16
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dolfos: "I really hope Spain don't win it, honestly would rather see England do it.
The style of football they play is mind numbing, painful to sit through, just passing for the sake of it." Don't understand how anyone could possibly rather see England win it.
Think people are writing off Spain a bit. They're well capable of playing great attacking football as seen when they beat France 5 - 4 in the Nations League semi. Haven't gotten to near that level yet but wouldn't be surprised if they still pull it off. As for predictions I'm going with:
France to win 3-2
Argentina to win in extra time 2-1
Lúla571210 (National) - 14/07/2026 18:15:54
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 2maroonjerseys: "Well considering the size of mayo it's probably the most central location in that county." Yes but you say Westmeath had to do it in Mullingar because of sewage, water and electricity. Bekan is out in the bog. How did they manage? They bought cheap and built the infrastructure. Same could have been done in Kilbeggan, Tyrellspass, Loughnavalley. The Westmeath ladies took the old Rochfortbridge pitch. Westmeath GAA missed a trick there. A joint venture and buy it outright and adjacent land and develope it (both codes are due to merge in coming years anyway). Close to motorway and still quite central.
Chops (National) - 14/07/2026 16:32:08
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 2maroonjerseys: "Well considering the size of mayo it's probably the most central location in that county." It's South Mayo. But it's not a Mayo facility - it's a Connacht facility, and it is very central to the province.
jamsie (National) - 14/07/2026 15:54:36
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