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Leitrim GAA thread - 7 Like(s)
Saturday was very much a case of what might have been. As I said before, we need to covert 80-90% of chances to beat these teams and we just had too many wides. It's frustrating, particularly when Galway missed a fair few but the heads never dipped, we kept plugging away, we had an edge, aggression and desire and the belief was there - even after 10points down, the body language remained positive. Squidgy epitomised all of this with his display.
In another championship, another year, it would have become a 20point hammering with people streaming out of the ground. That had started with the fairweather supporters only to see them turn back and stay to the end.....well done them!
The referee seemed slow to award us a free at times and quick to award them to Galway. Case in point when he blew for an alleged foul when McNulty collected the ball in the air on the shed side when we had them on the ropes. No idea what for but Galway were then able to take the sting out of our play as they did so well many times.
Tom Prior was everywhere and rightfully got his MOTM award.
Gaffey for goals if a great find this year. A bit more fine tuning an he could be the main option for those long distance 2pointers.
Honeyman had a fantastic 2pointer-Oisín McLoughlin was eye catching-(lovely pick up! !) He timed his run from deep for a possible penalty follow up to perfection whilst the Galway lads were flat footed. Great point too.
A clear penalty btw - the attacker will always get those decisions even if its 50:50.
Crowd watch - again, a below par attendance. Galway travelled well but we didn't turn up the way we should have for a home semi-final following a hard fought quarter final win. Where were Connacht Council going with them stand prices??? It put people right off. I think of London 3 years ago allowed people in for free for league game to try and drum up a good crowd to get behind the team. I'm not sure what the answer is - group discounts, kids go free ? But it diluted down our home advantage severely. Same thing happened over in Castlebar.
If you are going to charge then at least have toilets that have seats, a bit of a clean, full soap dispensers, speakers that work on the shed side and no obstruction of scaffolding for TV cameras rendering half the shed unusable.
Apart from that, the pitch was immaculate and the pipe band never disappoint to add that sense of championship occasion.
I hope the lads are given a good week or 2 off before giving the Tailteann a good rattle - they have shown they are capable of going toe to toe with anyone on a given championship day - we've earned a bit of respect back again and there's good feeling back. Huge credit must go to Poacher. I for one had my reservations during that league campaign last year but I've seen and heard more than enough to be buoyed by what's to come.
Fair play to the rossies. It's a pity we are not in the final with them. They were a class act that 2nd half in Castlebar and I would tip them to stop Galway's gallop for a 5 in a row.
Well done also to our Hurlers who are tuning up nicely. 3/3 and may give us a day out yet with that form.
Finally, this message board needs surgery and fast. It's becoming more difficult to pick out the genuine commentators. The administrators need to open their eyes and stop allowing the increasing drivel to get on here. As pointed out by others, it was a great place to come on and contribute to a discussion about all things Leitrim football and you may not always agree but it was constructive and well intended.
It has clearly been hijacked by doom scrollers who cannot master a basic English sentence and have SFA to do with their days. They will be crowing to an empty room if it goes on much longer.
Liatroim Abú
Mugatay (National) - 27/04/2026 13:06:45
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Leitrim GAA thread - 6 Like(s)
The sooner these lads with multiple accounts are stopped from spouting rubbish and making a mockery of this forum the better. Well done to Leitrim on a great show on Saturday, hopefully we can have a decent run in the Tailteann cup.
JimmyNail (National) - 27/04/2026 13:17:37
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Donegal GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Just an aside - what is it with Monaghan supporters sticking the knife in? If I was from a county that lost every league game and just about dispatached a poor Cavan outfit I wouldn't be squawking like a goose about anything.
Lockjaw (National) - 27/04/2026 09:47:39
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Leitrim GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "Great to see minnows doing so well this weekend. Big two in the province were very complacent it seems. An easy path for Galway to the all Ireland series awaits and the best of luck to them." Off u toddle to the tailtean.
Leave the talk of football to the big boys.
OhtobeARossie (National) - 27/04/2026 09:47:48
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Mayo GAA Thread - 3 Like(s)
I have said it many times, It would have been a major miracle had any county, but in particular a rural county like Mayo, to have been able to replace Keegan, Boyle, Higgins, Barrett, Kevin Mac, Cillian, Parsons, with players of similar ability. Look at the Dubs, GOAT team, and they are 22/1 to win SAM now, and the pick and setup they have. In truth, how many of our starting 15 from yesterday would start on any other Division 1 team? The previous manager had been trying to transition in new lads as seamlessly as he could. Cillian IMO played his best football during the 2 drawn semis in 2014, 12 years ago. I understand that Andy was under huge pressure to deliver, as David Brady had outlined, and perhaps he felt he needed experience if he was to clinch a Connacht this year. Of course it is still possible, on paper at least, to turn things around and have a great run in the race for SAM, but it is hard to see us winning 3 or 4 games v teams remaining in the race. There is, as Andy and PJ pointed out one straw to clutch, in that, all the top ranked teams have been way off the pace in their first real championship game. Meath, Mayo, Dublin, Galway, Donegal, gone or lucky not to be. Kerry less than impressive. Armagh have not had a real test yet which leaves Roscommon as the only team to have excelled from Div 1. Was their decision to play a "B team" in the last round a master stroke? Last year the new rules were a challenge and many teams tried to adapt their old game plans best they could to the new rules. Now that they have had plenty of games a new style is clearly emerging. The running game is all but dead and Kicking is back, including kicking on site for long range scores. . There could be some great days ahead for supporters yet.
martinjoe (National) - 27/04/2026 18:31:08
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Mayo defenders bar Callinan are all poor. Our captain is in shocking form and Enda Hession simply can not defend. Our goalkeeper not for the first time had a meltdown. Brining on Cillian smacked of desperation.
yew_tree (National) - 27/04/2026 09:45:42
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Oddball: "I haven't lost the run of myself.
I'm just a confident person who tells it as it is." Spot on. No point in being in it if you're not confident. Ye won't get as much time on the ball and space in the final as ye did yesterday, regardless of personnel. Both teams have adapted well to the new rules. But if Roscommon's hunger and workrate is as good as yesterday Galway will need to be at the top of their game to beat ye.
GreenandRed (National) - 27/04/2026 16:50:24
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Competition format is a total farce. In Theory you could win all 3 games and be alimented while another county could loose all 3 and finish top of the group.
This format encapsulates the ineptitude of the apathy we have come a costume to. The format is indefensible Claret.
Well done to all involved huge result for westmeath hurling. Great to see.
Loughlenegale (National) - 27/04/2026 12:07:01
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Timbertony: "KK crowd back to their patronising worst the other night alright. Wexford back down to the level Laois were a few years back on that evidence. Miles off it - tactically, skill levels, conditioning, decision making. Only both Recks, Lawlor (in first half) and Kevin Foley looked up to the required standard." We are not in a position to patronise anyone at the moment. Lots of work needed across the board in Leinster at the moment from what I see. All Leinster counties are at a low point with Kildare and Offaly on an upward curve but a long way off the pace in comparison to Munster. Unfortunately I think the silverware looks lightly to cross the Shannon.
Sloweddie (National) - 27/04/2026 13:13:02
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To JimmyNail: "The sooner these lads with multiple accounts are stopped from spouting rubbish and making a mockery of this forum the better. Well done to Leitrim on a great show on Saturday, hopefully we can have a decent run in the Tailteann cup." Totally agree and best of luck to Leitrim in Tailteann Cup, interesting opening round fixture against Westmeath,Down or Cavan.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 27/04/2026 17:58:05
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To JimmyNail: "The sooner these lads with multiple accounts are stopped from spouting rubbish and making a mockery of this forum the better. Well done to Leitrim on a great show on Saturday, hopefully we can have a decent run in the Tailteann cup." Here here, pure unadulterated rubbish.
Anyhow, we got the dreaded 'Team 16' ... tough one but look, a good test which will help in the next rounds.
Square_B (National) - 27/04/2026 13:26:02
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Galwayman67420: "Is Barry Mchugh not worth a look in as a free taker. We have missed a lot of important frees especially in Armagh final 2024. Had he been there would have 100% knocked over them frees we missed and more than likely have brought sam back to Galway. We seem to not be learning from our repeated mistakes........" Pack up the boots Barry/Aaron it's not going to happen at this stage
systematic (National) - 27/04/2026 15:19:37
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Championship Attendances - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "15,321.
€35 for stand with no child/student/OAP prices.
Probably €45 for the Final." Suppose over 15k isn't to bad of an attendance for a semi. Dont think either of the lenister semis this week will get near that to be fair. There seam to be a lot of Roscommon supporters in the terraces. Probably the best supported county in the country per population. Fair play the rossies. I hope yous win the final now. But looked dreadful the main stand in front of the tv half empty. The councils and the GAA in a whole have dreadful marketing.
DublinBrian (National) - 27/04/2026 20:22:05
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Oddball: "Lets be serious here for one minute.
Who in Leinster would beat us at this point in time?
Who in Connacht would beat us at this point in time?
Who in Munster, apart from Kerry, would beat us at this point in time?
Who in Ulster, apart from Armagh and Donegal, would beat us at this point in time?
I rest my case!" Another post where you have lost the run of yourself.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 27/04/2026 17:52:11
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To veterngaa: "Some good excuses on here. The pitch … langan etc clutching at straws lads" Where did the Monaghan 'fans' go that were on
'the hill' shirtless in Croke park, last year v Donegal? Looked around at full time they were long gone!
Expertinall (National) - 27/04/2026 14:42:47
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To totalrecall: "Hats off to unanswered agree re terrace, the banks are terrible place to watch a game, lack of investment since Dr jimmy gave them the big lump for the stand" And absolutely useless to bring kids, they see
Nothing!
Expertinall (National) - 27/04/2026 14:35:28
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Poacher V Moran in the qualifiers would be tasty, Tom Prior to negate Aidan O' Shea, would be a fascinating battle.
Gantric (National) - 27/04/2026 15:30:42
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ElGranSenor: "Oh, I wasn't saying there was an anti-Martin's agenda, my point was we only had two of their players starting on Saturday
Rory O'Connor away
Barry O'Connor away
Philip Dempsey injured
Darren Codd injured
David Codd on the matchday squad but not picked
Eoin O'Leary on the panel but not on the matchday squad
Joe Barrett won't play
The rest not considered good enough for intercounty
I don't think there is an agenda but the above shows that the strength of the Martin's isn't really feeding through to Wexford this year for various reasons (Not really the fault of either the Martin's or Wexford, it's just that these things happen now and again)" Sorry I misread your post before. Thats a fair list of players . Hopefully Rory and Barry will be available next year but I think its really disappointing lads like Joe Barrett and AJ Redmond who hurled all the way up for Wexford and dont commit for the seniors
Afinestick96 (National) - 27/04/2026 15:31:19
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
A mc daid inspired Galway handed us a hammering last year in connacht.
They are a team to be respectful to but not feared.
Hopefully it's another sunny day and our runners wear them down
Michaelbeag (National) - 27/04/2026 13:25:13
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MayoDan: "This is a minor point but I don't understand the stick Cillian is getting since yesterday. He was the last sub brought on when we were 7 points behind with only 10 minutes left. In what way is that desperate.. do you think somebody else should have came on? There was no point bringing on Beirne at that point with the U20 final coming up." Yet Kobe was kept on for the the full 70 minutes and Beirne not used at all. I'm sure the previous poster point is Mayo under new management should be looking to the future and starting Aidan O'Shea and bringing on Cillian O'Connor aren't the future.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 27/04/2026 18:10:13
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