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Roscommon GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Hope the County Board take this to the DRA. Cregg should be playing Sunday. A poor refereeing decision in New York should have been overturned last night.
endgame (National) - 21/04/2026 19:46:12
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Foreign Born - 3 Like(s)
Andy Moran was born in Roscommon.
WanPintWin (National) - 21/04/2026 22:10:32
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Leitrim GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To bláthach: "I agree thank you for giving me the opportunity to do so- I am sure they are looking at testing themselves against one of the big two and who knows maybe by Saturday evening we could be facing for a Connacht final against our former manager!! Wouldn't that be nice please. Thank you all." Stephen Poacher always had eyes on a Connaught Final appearance as a minimum this year, Handy enough side of the draw also, Sligo challenge match was decent prep for a Galway team that wont travel well to Carrick on Shannon. It still wont be straightforward. I expect Galway to run us close but fancy us by 3 to 5 points in the end. Who would we prefer in the final? Mayo so we say hello to Andy again or The Sheepshaggers who are our neighbours? Either way will be a grand day out.
fundamunda (National) - 22/04/2026 14:11:45
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
A few points before I get onto the big game on Saturday.
I've no solution to it but the club league is starting to become irrelevant/embarrassing at this stage.
Having starred games is all well and good in most counties where there is a big population but in Leitrim we just can't handle it.
Some of the reports from the games last weekend are eye-opening of the standard of teams that were put out. The bigger teams are now pretty much using them as Pre-season.
Hearing reports of referees getting outrageous abuse at the weekend again. Theres a reason we really struggle to entice new refs in the county and it always seems to be certain clubs who are the culprits. The same clubs don't even have any Refs taking games either.
Onto Sunday. It'll be interesting to see how Poacher targets this game. Gavin Reynolds is out so one change will be necessary. Galway are huge around the middle so we might need to bring in some brawn. Colm McLoughlin has got a good few U20 games into his legs lately after injury and would be well able to mix it for an hour so I could see him being an option. Or do you start Ben Guckian if he is fit?
The match up's then will be interesting - Poacher smartly used Cillian McGloin to man-mark Cian Lally the last day. Would he trust him closer to goal on Finnerty?
Winning our own kickouts is going to be the barometer which will show how close we can keep this game. If we can't get a foothold with primary possession and on a warm day on a fast pitch Galway could run through us.
Barrry will obviously be targeted and after Tom Prior having such a good game against them in the FBD I'd assume they could send Johnny McGrath after him.
The likes of Keith Keegan, Oisin & Fergal McLoughlin finally showed that they can mix it at Inter-county level the last day so if they can all maintain that standard hopefully we can be competitive.
We are going to have to up the amount of 2 pointers we kick and Barry will be pinned down so Ryan and Co will have to be as efficient as possible.
Reality is we are going to be under the cosh so we need a huge Leitrim support - it's the least the players deserve after the great performance in Sligo.
third midfielder (National) - 22/04/2026 09:43:53
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Ros2013: "While I agree is there the risk of a further game ban then if they lose appeal. I don't know." No. No increase in punishment for a failed case, be it with the CHC, CAC or DRA.
The DRA is different to the previous appeal in that it's no longer looking at whether the initial decision in NY was right/wrong but instead looking at whether they arrived at the calls around the punishment in a fair and procedurally correct manner. So at this point it'd be challenging technicalities like the video evidence not being verified correctly, paperwork issues or a failure in fairness on how the previous decisions were made rather than the fundamentals of the 'strike' itself.
TsuDhoNimh (National) - 22/04/2026 14:39:27
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Sunday Game - 1 Like(s)
The quality of the Sunday Game is declining for a number of years. The main problem seems to be that whoever is producing the programme doesn't think it needs changing which is a problem in itself. As other people have alluded to over a number of years on this forum; there is no need to re show and do analysis a second time for games that were covered live earlier in the day. It might be a better model if hurling was played on a Saturday one week and football on the Sunday and alternate each code the following week. The current format is convoluted and has too many games which means it is impossible to cover and analyse each one. Some teams play so many times in a season, managers don't want to give away tactics so what is the point of these games? In recent years RTE have added camogie and ladies football to their coverage; these games are included in the two programmes per week! Will it change? Very unlikely. In the longer term GAA+ will become the main source of coverage whereby a viewer will pay and they can pick a game to watch as other media outlets do with soccer matches.
Which brings me to the main problem - the pundits. I'd struggle to name one pundit who is impartial and know what he/she is talking about. In terms of the weaker counties, it has been proven that a lot of the top pundits pay little or not attention to teams outside divisions 1 and 2 in football and the same in hurling so how can a pundit analyse games and players they know very little about? RTE market the Munster hurling champions and the Ulster football championship plus the All Ireland series and fit the other provincial championship in when they can.
wicklowsupport (National) - 22/04/2026 14:11:23
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Mugatay: "Great week ahead. Train tickets booked already.
Fantastic performance v Sligo. Hard work put in all over the field as well as McNulty being a stand out performer. As someone said earlier, you can not underestimate his importance to Leitrim. He is the tide that raises all the boats.
My own young fella is gone mad practicing with both feet since the game as well as shouldering me after he scores a goal on me ! Great to see.
But we were also not afraid to have a pop at goal for points and goals.
We converted our goal chances and didn't give Sligo too many.
Typically we don't convert these and then we are left thinking what could have been.
The last time Galway came to Carrick in 2015, we lost by 8. We missed 3 goal chances and Galway pulled and dragged us all over the field conceding 42 frees. No black cards then and a lenient referee so persistent fouling was allowed to carry on and we got no momentum.
Fair play to Poacher, He had them well drilled-fantastic to hear the singing in the dressing room after.
No win at underage is definitely a worry and that conversation is for later in the Summer.
Encourage people to get to this game. Poor turn out in sligo compared with 2011. Yes ticket prices put the pinch on but bring your flask of tae and sandwiches with you like the old days. Bring a ball and a flag for the kids. We don't need to have a buffet of sugar foods for the kids surely. If so, leave them at home or on a playdate as they haven't the interest yet.
We don't get many days out and the last day was worth every cent.
Liatroim abú" Great post,very positive & hope the dream continues Saturday. Looks a settled team for a long time . Pity Gavin Reilly is out. Great prospect but Benny will probably slot in there.i agree underage results are a worry. We have about half a team at the top level which is down to our population.But we're-getting there
leitrimabu1 (National) - 22/04/2026 13:37:26
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "Yes, as Tadhg2020 says above - if the Garda report is "clean", then you should have no problem in becoming a citizen so long as you satisfy the other requirements too.
However, if it discloses one or more convictions of the type likely to lead to a committal to prison, then it becomes highly unlikely you'll be granted citizenship.
Barney seems to believe that many prisoners are people who originally come from other countries and who committed crime after first taking out citizenship here.
So my question remains: what does he think it is that makes these people who have been law-abiding for a minimum five years turn to crime and commit prison-worthy offences after they've been granted citizenship?" Whatever about Citizenship, there are a lot of serious crimes committed by non-citizens in recent years.
Now to be fair, the vast majority of immigrants are likely law abiding citizens, looking for a better life, but it would be foolish to ignore that serious criminals from other Countries are operating here too, so vetting must only apply in certain cases. Some could be Citizens of other EU Countries also.
Obviously the murder of Ashling Murphy in Tullamore shocked the Nation, and I know of several rape/assault cases in Letterkenny in the last 3 years involving foreign nationals, which shocked people locally.
I think recent resentment stems from those kind of horrifying cases, like a young woman walking home via Lower Main Street in Letterkenny who was dragged into an alleyway and brutally assaulted and raped, the perpetrator was caught nearby by Gardai with his clothes still covered in blood.
Commodore (National) - 22/04/2026 13:26:33
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Sunday Game - 1 Like(s)
Its been obvious for a long time that the Sunday Game is no longer fit for purpose.
The original format was fine when there were 2-4 games per weekend.
With the shortened season, the number of games needs a more match of the day type show - nothing but highlights and a short discussion on anything controversial.
What they need then is a Monday/Tuesday analysis show where there is a proper detailed analysis of any game that had some unusual tactical ploy that would educate the audience.
At the moment we have a bit of everything with nothing worth listening to.
tirawleybaron (National) - 22/04/2026 13:03:02
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
All applications for citizenship require full disclosure and are vetted. Applications with a conviction are decided upon by the Minister for Justice on a case by case basis taking into account the nature of the offence, when it happened etc. Its not an automatic exclusion but it makes it very difficult.
Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 212 - 22/04/2026 09:41:01 2
Are all applications automatically rejected if vetting cannot be obtained? Or are there exceptions in those cases?
Commodore (National) - 22/04/2026 13:00:19
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SouthOfTheGap: "What will we do with the U20's tomorrow evening? Will Jim let Finnbarr play? Decisions to be made around Max Campbell, Conor McCahill and to a lesser extent Senan Carr and Kevin Muldoon. I would expect we will need a full deck against Tyrone." U20's have a real chance this year of going all the way, Donegal don't have many trophies at underage so all should be available to play no matter what. Holding players back to play against an inform Div 3 champions when we are inform Div 1 Champions is ridiculous . Finnbar is the only out and out Senior 1st teamer, Campbell/McCahill are only close, Carr/Muldoon are for the future.
Let the U20's have a no holds barred crack at it, which I expect they will.
Good luck to them tonight they have done us proud already
ulsterrules (National) - 22/04/2026 12:05:17
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Boxtyeater: "Just when we've recovered from this childish swooning and blowing kisses I'm taking the opportunity to alert a few contributors to the fact that the game is on Saturday.
Has any of the serious Leitrim supporters any news on fitness / availability of our charges…" Swooning and kissing? Begob what thread are you looking at?
ohwow (National) - 22/04/2026 11:54:31
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "We are - sometimes. As the league proved, we are not everyday we go out. Carlow beat us easily, we struggled against Leitrim, Antrim put manners on us and Longford picked our pockets. So, how do we square that with being good enough for Div 3 ?? With Offaly and Kildare in there next year ?" In footballing terms Wicklow are probably division 3 but there is more to playing at this level than footballing ability. Yes, it is important but conditioning, physicality, decision-making, ability to covert scoring opportunities into scores etc are equally as important as footballing ability. Some of the latter points are what this team is lacking and it is costing them dearly in terms of winning games and promotion. I was very disappointed leaving Sunday's game as I thought it was a great chance for Wicklow to have their day in the sun. Dublin were there for the taken and how many opportunities does a Wicklow team get to beat a team like Dublin. At the same time, I was proud that the players defied so many so-called pundits who don't know what they are talking about had written them off. These group of players have something but I don't know if we'll ever see them achieve what they are capable of and this is a concern I have. The test now is to re produce consistent performances in the Tailteann cup and to finish out matches and get results. If they can produce against a team like Dublin then they should be able to beat teams in the Tailteann cup. Oisin McConville in his interview with Michael Sargent hit the nail on the head when players need to show more composure - this is something some of the current players lack when through on goals.
wicklowsupport (National) - 21/04/2026 18:22:38
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Clonbonnyrabbitt: "It doesn't make much sense that fixtures were moved around for county players to not be released. Making a mockery of the league fixtures with no county players available for the entire competition." Years ago used to be a far better setup. Bertie Allen Cup was played as a pre-season league without county players and then the league started in April or so and all county players were always available for every game. The league and Leader cup actually meant something. The county board have managed to make a mockery of it over the years and yhe league is a complete joke now tbh.
maximus02 (National) - 22/04/2026 11:32:37
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To StoreysTash: "The GAA is loaded with "Why don't they drive 400km to see their county play" merchants just because there's a full house in Thurles.
Its easy when the match is over the road or a little over an hour away like most of the Munster counties are from major population centres.
From Wexford Town, an hour later you are gone through Bunclody or Thomastown and that is to play Kilkenny. A match in Tullamore or Portloise is at least 2 hrs away.
Put a Cork match in Newry and see how many rebels show up to it because in essence, that's what people expect of Wexford supporters when its away to Galway or vice versa.
Saturday matches also suck the life out of the Leinster championship, unless they are 7-7.30 pm throw ins which they all should be and forget about who has to drive home from where.
But also, its about a month too early for this championship. Competing with the end of the Premier League is madness. I'm in favour of split season and defined calendar but this is not how to do it in my opinion." Even a 7-7:30pm throw in only works if its a derby. The distance between the Leinster counties and Galway makes it just not work no matter when the match is played.
A better option would be to move Galway into Munster and Waterford in to Leinster from a geographic perspective but the sun wouldn't rise tomorrow morning if anything tampered with the Munster Championship! Could they be renamed "East" and "West" championships? But that would involve innovation and a bit of clear thinking.
Galway is bordering Clare and Tipp and a motorway drive links to Limerick. Waterford borders Kilkenny and Wexford and is a motorway drive away from Dublin, Kildare and Carlow.
ExiledInWex (National) - 22/04/2026 11:30:47
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Yes, as Tadhg2020 says above - if the Garda report is "clean", then you should have no problem in becoming a citizen so long as you satisfy the other requirements too.
However, if it discloses one or more convictions of the type likely to lead to a committal to prison, then it becomes highly unlikely you'll be granted citizenship.
Barney seems to believe that many prisoners are people who originally come from other countries and who committed crime after first taking out citizenship here.
So my question remains: what does he think it is that makes these people who have been law-abiding for a minimum five years turn to crime and commit prison-worthy offences after they've been granted citizenship?
Pikeman96 (National) - 22/04/2026 10:58:30
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Foreign Born - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Stmunnsriver: "how many non irish foreign born players are playing intercounty football?" How many non Irish born play for rugby for Ireland?
Saynothing (National) - 22/04/2026 10:22:10
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Farneyblueandwhite: "Not really considering cavan had twice the wide count of monaghan and missed 4 or 5 goals whereas we missed 2 goal chances but look a win is a win" Now you see Bernard, Cavan didn't miss any goal chances at all. Beggan saved a dodgy awarded penalty, he also swatted away a poor effort by Paddy Lynch, and he turned a Darragh Lovett shot over the bar. Superior skill by the keeper in comparison to the attacker every time. In contrast Cameron Dowd hit the crossbar with the keeper beaten- that was the only missed goal attempt on the day. Woods had a chance to bury one and did badly- no prizes for that. I checked the rule book last night and there was no mention of points awarded for having more wides than the opposition.
One score in the opening 20, no score registered in the last 10. There was no late surge.
The bottom line is it was a golden opportunity for Cavan to bury a very shaky Monaghan team and they didn't show up. They might be a bit better than what was shown on Sunday, but it is clear looking on that your management team is out of its depth. Monaghan won at a canter; believing otherwise just sustains the delusion. As for Monaghan, believing that beating that Cavan effort in any way prepares them for a tilt at Derry would be a delusion also.
Eddie the Exile (National) - 22/04/2026 10:01:55
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "To become a citizen, you have to have lived here for a minimum of five years, and have a Garda report to say you were of good behaviour and character for all that time.
So, if these people have been perfectly law-abiding for at least five years, what do you think it is that makes them turn into criminals after they've been granted citizenship?
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3501 - 21/04/2026 16:51:36
So if a immigrant or refugee is convicted of a crime during their initial 5 year period here, they cannot become an Irish Citizen?" All applications for citizenship require full disclosure and are vetted. Applications with a conviction are decided upon by the Minister for Justice on a case by case basis taking into account the nature of the offence, when it happened etc. Its not an automatic exclusion but it makes it very difficult.
Tadhg2020 (National) - 22/04/2026 09:41:01
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Foreign Born - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "The first three are Irish." https://www.thesportschronicle.com/gaa/boidu-sayeh-westmeath-liberia/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Okunbor
Both have lived here most of their lives. If they have children here will you consider those children Irish? What about their grandchildren?
Viking66 (National) - 22/04/2026 09:05:30
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