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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)

Replying To Seanfan:  "Why does " football need a string Galway team"?"
What a weird thing to get upset about.

Square_B (National) - 21/09/2026 13:03:17

Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)

Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "Castletown coukd still win it in my opinion yes some injuriy worries but i still tip them onviously many say gaels or rahrney."
Brilliant game yesterday. Great players on view. Westmeaths hurling still has plenty of life in it and the time has come for the county manager to out all of these many resources to use. With the talent in the Gaels,Raharney,Clonkill and Castletown allied to the best of the rest its winning Joe Mcdonagh we should be thinking off as the talent is there.

jobber (National) - 21/09/2026 09:23:22

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
who were standout performers this weekend

dualcounty2027 (National) - 20/09/2026 21:41:28

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To dualcounty2027:  "who were standout performers this weekend"
Gort: Greg Lally, Nathan Gill, Aidan Helebert
Castlegar: Simon Thomas, Darragh Neary, Jack Coyne, Ger Farragher
Loughrea: Shane Morgan, Caiman Killeen, Anthony Burns, Jamie Ryan, Jack Shaughnessy
Ardrahan: Donagh Fahy, Brian Callanan and the Gardiner's
Craughwell: Ryan Howley, the Monaghan's and the Leen's.
Turloughmore: Cillian Trayers, Daniel Madden, The 3 Sean's.

Just my thoughts.

Not too sure on the relegation and Intermediate games.

ColmFlaherty (National) - 20/09/2026 22:44:02

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To dualcounty2027:  "who were standout performers this weekend"
Greg Lally from Gort was unbelievable.Jamie Ryan for Loughrea when he came on.

Alwaysencourage (National) - 21/09/2026 02:52:10

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Jamie Ryan off the bench for Loughrea and Greg Lally by far the standouts of the weekend for me as well

Overdahill (National) - 21/09/2026 10:03:08

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To ColmFlaherty:  "We're 3rd in the roll of honour might be the answer, the same way people say that Tipp and Kilkenny are needed to be strong in hurling for it to succeed"
I still don't get it.

Seanfan (National) - 21/09/2026 11:43:19

Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Senior Quarter Finals
Clarinbridge v Gort
Loughrea v Athenry
Craughwell v sarsfields
Turloughmore v Tommy Larkins.
Clarinbridge, Loughrea, Craughwell and Turlough all to win!

Senior Relegation Final
Moycullen v Cappataggle

Intermediate Quarter Finals
Mullagh v Ballindeeren
Tynagh Abbey-Duniry v Kilconerion
Portumna v Skehana Mountbellew Moylogh
Meelick-Eyrecourt v Ballygar

Intermediate Relegation Final
Beagh v Padraig Pearses

katser (National) - 21/09/2026 12:43:28

Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To jobber:  "Brilliant game yesterday. Great players on view. Westmeaths hurling still has plenty of life in it and the time has come for the county manager to out all of these many resources to use. With the talent in the Gaels,Raharney,Clonkill and Castletown allied to the best of the rest its winning Joe Mcdonagh we should be thinking off as the talent is there."
Absolutely superb game yesterday. Anyone watching club hurling in Westmeath can see the standard is there. There are quality players right across the county and enough talent to be seriously challenging for the Joe McDonagh.

There seems to be a huge gap between the potential in the county and what's being delivered. The management setup simply isn't getting enough from the resources at its disposal.

I said before a ball was even struck that this setup looked like the third choice from the four candidates interviewed. Last season only reinforced that view. We were possibly the only county team across the four codes that consistently regressed as the year went on. Instead of seeing improvement, structure and momentum, performances deteriorated.

That's what makes it all the more frustrating. The talent is there, and the club game continues to prove it. The question isn't whether Westmeath has the players to compete for a Joe McDonagh title; it's whether the current management team is capable of getting the best out of them. Based on what we've seen so far, there are serious grounds for doubt.

Loughlenegale (National) - 21/09/2026 12:44:02