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Galway Hurling thread - 4 Like(s)
It's funny down our way here in south Mayo…there's always been a gra for the Galway hurlers. My local bar would have Galway flags up supporting the Galway hurlers and when ye won in 2017 the whole pub was roaring for Galway….a bit different when it comes to football for obvious reasons but we'd always support the Galway hurlers. As I said previous…best of luck on Saturday evening.
yew_tree (National) - 03/07/2026 00:11:40
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "Stephen Rochfords record before joining Donegal is impressive, but if solely comparing their records in the Donegal backroom team, there isn't much between them.
2017 was really poor year for Donegal, Declan Bonnar came in for 2018 with John McElholm and there was a dramatic turnaround in fortunes, winning Ulster was a huge turnaround. McElholm felt Donegal would have done better in 2019 had he stayed on." Donegal actually had a very good league in 2017 and were only score difference away from reaching the league final. The championship, though, was disappointing, with heavy defeats to Tyrone and Galway, and the style of football wasn't exactly easy on the eye either. There are actually certain similarities to this year in the contrast between the league and championship.
That opening league game in Killarney in 2018 - David Clifford's debut, by the way - felt like a breath of fresh air. The football Donegal were playing was far more positive. Michael Murphy spent a chunk of the league carrying injuries, while Patrick McBrearty was outstanding. Donegal were relegated in the end, but they were unlucky. Kevin McLoughlin is probably still running with the ball after the number of steps he got away with!
The Ulster Championship that year was excellent too, but once McBrearty suffered his cruciate injury in the Ulster final, Donegal's chances were severely damaged. It also didn't help that the powers that be handed arguably the greatest team of all time two home games in the Super 8s, which consequently meant Donegal had to play both of theirs away.
McBrearty's injury was the biggest factor, though. Every team needs its best players, regardless of who the manager is. He was never quite the same player again as he was in 2018. Even this year, Donegal missed having him available to come off the bench, provide leadership, and chip in with a few crucial scores.
To me, that was the best football Donegal played under Bonner. A lot of that was because the team had been freshened up so much and there was a real energy and positivity about the way they played. Had McBrearty stayed fit, it would have been very interesting to see just how far that team could have gone.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 02/07/2026 18:38:17
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Mayo GAA Thread - 3 Like(s)
If any Mayo fan was told -
"You'll be playing Louth for a place in the All Ireland final" back in January, ye all would have fallen off your donkey's (or whatever way you get about the place over there) in pure anticipation.
Beelzedub (National) - 02/07/2026 20:08:39
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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To 222: "Good podcast by clerkin and spillane on our failings at the weekend. We need to do better in championship business at croke park, mentality and desire to get over the line." Clerkin is v good on monaghan no pulling of punches like some others . He struck a similar note last year after donegal defeat. Too many people just happy with a day out in croke park not critical enough of the lack of performance.
seanie08 (National) - 03/07/2026 11:21:33
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Of course he wont but medals are irrelevant in judging a players greatness.Ciaran McDonald was a super player with no AI medal.Declan Browne same .Matt Connor has one medal.Maurice Fitzgerald was as good a player ive seen and he has 2 medals.
If a top player is lucky to play on a top team then they can win medals but many Kerry players and Dublin players have more medals than Matt Connor but were not as good as him.
My post about people not coming from the right place.No one in their right mind would say David will win 10 medals at this stage.He might never win another medal but he will play great ball if he stays injury free." I absolutely agree with that. Plenty of great players in Mayo, Galway and Roscommon never won an all Ireland for example. My father always spoke fondly of the Roscommon 80s team….reckons they should have won one. I don't think not winning one takes from the greatness of individual players.
yew_tree (National) - 02/07/2026 18:06:17
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TheBishop: "So apparently Dublin were awarded 21 frees to Galway's 6 on Sunday.
That's a very interesting statistic." A huge disparity.
Marooned (National) - 02/07/2026 21:54:57
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CleanShoulder: "Well the last time I checked, neither the Gaels or Delvin have any players represented on either the Limerick or Clare panels, (correct me if I'm wrong)… so not sure what the problem is ??" OK let me try and help the football people who dont understand that believe it or not people in Collinstown,Fore and Delvin are hurling fans who would love to see the All Ireland hurling semi final. Even from an economic point of view its a stupid piece of timing.
jobber (National) - 03/07/2026 07:18:51
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Jack L: "Still talking about Monaghan match almost 4 weeks ago. We are out, Monaghan are out too. Can't we just move on and not be talking about the AI series until next November. It was a flop. Move on" Half the problem each year is we don't find out why we flopped.
Just want to forget about it and dream of next year.
Well it ain't working.
Michaelbeag (National) - 03/07/2026 12:59:54
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Im.just going to make one observation and I might not be liked for it..(i already noticed the way hurling was treated in the westmeath draws)..I was in a known hurling pub in westmeath the day of the all Ireland qtr final between cork and Offaly, they were showing the westmeath football against Monaghan which is totally understandable I've no issues with that..but what I'm trying to say is if it was vice versa with the hurlers doing well in the all Ireland like westmeath in the football this year id wager if I was in the football part of westmeath it would not be shown.
The hurling people in westmeath seem to be the genuine westmeath supporters who are happy for both sports to do well but far less support for hurling from football people.
preddan (National) - 03/07/2026 13:04:16
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Probably getting a little bit excited but I'm going to make a bold prediction for the World Cup Quarter Finals........
France v Morocco
England v Norway
Portugal v Belgium
Argentina v Colombia.
Possible Semi Finals......France v England and Portugal v Argentina.
Oh wow that would be awesome!!!!!" I think you have your draw mixed up. Argentina are in the Brazil/England half, so that's one potential semi-final. Spain/Portugal could meet France in the other semi.
WanPintWin (National) - 03/07/2026 11:04:52
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
A feature of Monaghan's best campaigns was that the best players in the county were available for selection. It is fair to say that is has not been the case in recent seasons. Not blaming management entirely for the situation, but certainly it is their job to rectify.
Eddie the Exile (National) - 03/07/2026 11:17:35
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Seán Kelly MEP and Former GAA president yesterday
I've been thinking for some years now , that Mayo
best chance of winning Sam, is when it's least expected and they come in under the radar - bit like this year ? But, when I said that to a guy in Brussels today ,he replied , ' Mayo , come in under the radar ? . You must be joking ! Not a hope . If they qualify for the Final, all the hype and over confidence and 'Mayo4Sam', will take over again and it will blow any chance they have of winning' Not sure , he's right ach mar a deirtear, 'Neosfaidh an aimsear ' So, cool it Mayo!
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 03/07/2026 12:26:40
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ConyersHill04: "Who do you think Gabriel has missed? Apart from the obvious big men around the middle." And don't name mc bennet, Loughran, Jones. They all walked away mid season for the county. Men that walk away in the middle of championship are of no addition to a county team.
monaghanmad (National) - 03/07/2026 12:43:08
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The Math Behind Monaghan Being #1 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Definitely a post from Omahant USA top drawer." An essay on a format change is generally his trait
Gaa_lover (National) - 03/07/2026 12:44:49
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Your definitely a soccer man, Penos ." Like most of his ilk.
peiledoir20 (National) - 03/07/2026 12:51:05
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Casement Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Sense has been seen. Casement Park to be rebuilt as a 15 to 20,000 capacity stadium. Ulster Finals will remain at the spiritual home of Ulster football." They should still be able to build a more than adequate stadium with the money available which I understand from the article I read is in the order of £120mil. They'd be best advised to copy the Connacht Rugby stand, one each side and put terraces in. No reason why it couldn't be a 25k capacity stadium. And Clones should be next on the cards for a revamp to get it up to near 35-40k. A brand new stand with hospitality would revitalise the ground.
Square_B (National) - 03/07/2026 12:52:18
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Wexford Club Hurling 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WexMurph: "Didn't see that game only clips but the two lads are the most knowledgeable men on it so I would disagree with that comment." Find the main commentator very good. The co comm not so much. Don't think I'm alone.
countyman2022 (National) - 03/07/2026 10:04:58
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Casement Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Sense has been seen. Casement Park to be rebuilt as a 15 to 20,000 capacity stadium. Ulster Finals will remain at the spiritual home of Ulster football." Once that Euro soccer thingy didn't happen it was curtains for the grand plan.
Something like the Armagh Stadium will be more than enough.
Seanfan (National) - 03/07/2026 13:05:30
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Thanks to the Galway posters, that includes the ones that have accounts under other county names, for coming onto this thread and sharing yer rubbish posts that ye have filled the Galway and other threads with.
Back in 2024, did Galway not release a documentary about the day we bet the Dubs, and sold t-shirts with some embarrassing phrase 'Sweet mother of Jesus'? All this for winning a quarter final, like thats has to be one of the cringiest/embarrassing thing a county has ever done.
You would think ye would learn by now that media blow up all the hype about counties, especially outside of Kerry and Dublin. Its happened Galway this year and previous years, happened Mayo also back when competing with Dublin. Galway supporters and Mayo supporters get caught up in it then and get carried away, like Mayo going into the 21 final and Galway the 24 final.
tommy132 (National) - 03/07/2026 13:19:33
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Like most of his ilk." It's actually "peileadóir'. Now, who are his "ilk" may I ask?
avonali (National) - 03/07/2026 13:28:22
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