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National Football League 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "If Roscommon beat Dublin this weekend, they'll secure Division 1. They'll be in a great position to go for the final as well. Donegal might be tempted to rotate their squad after Galway at home this weekend. Donegal travel to Roscommon in Round 6. The ground that had Jimmy McGuinness irate last year when he completely overlooked the unfairness of Kerry travelling to Tullamore." Why would McGuinness be worried about where Kerry play.
gunman (National) - 25/02/2026 16:14:47
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Leitrim GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Why do any county want to be successful then if that is your mindset. The hunger and desire has to be there to be the best you can be.
Compare us to Roscommon they are a comparable county to us despite a bigger population. Lots of rural clubs, more clubs tha us but not by much and they are regularly winning Connacht club titles at all levels, Connacht minor titles, U20 titles, pushing for top of division 1 at the moment.
In the gyms in Carrick every evening you will see their club players of all ages in working out, tanks of lads. Don't see many Leitrim club players in there.
They take it seriously. Their small clubs set a standard that is probably comparable to inter county teams. Their players from young get exposed to higher levels of coaching, higher levels of club games. Their appetite to improve is better. Majority of our clubs go through the motions. Why? Lack of ambition? Lack of interest? I really don't know.
I said it before as a thought- take two identical twins and separate them at birth. One grows through the Leitrim club scene, one through the Roscommon club scene. The Roscommon guy ends up a vastly better player, better developed, fitter and more football intelligence even though the started off with the same potential abilities.
leitrim4sam (National) - 26/02/2026 11:34:53
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To systematic: "You've 3 posts on here and 2 of them are totally disingenuous.
The last three pages are the most action we've had here since the all Ireland final 24..... Fueled by mayos.
I'll summarize - Roscommon guy says mayo getting carried away and it would be awful funny if ros beat them in connacht semi.
Mayos get worked up, say we're not getting carried away.
Galway finally respond saying ye are and here's the evidence.
Mayos say nuh uh
Playground stuff" What was once a great forum for discussing football has turned into something else entirely. It's exhausting to sift through the kind of nonsense people like you want to fill it with - reading the comments is enough to make a person's brain turn to mush. Good luck.
Dmoa95 (National) - 25/02/2026 16:56:21
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Immer: "Absolutely priceless. Rage clicking on national media articles about Mayo would be nothing new, but actually seeking out a physical copy of a local North Mayo paper to count the column inches suggests a new level of unwellness." I read the Tuam Herald but I'm not from Tuam.Whats your point?That no one outside of Mayo can read the Western People.Please stop.
Alwaysencourage (National) - 25/02/2026 20:42:54
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "There were seven pages in the Western People today all about Kobe McDonald. Seven pages in the local paper.....that's nuts."
No he may have been mentioned in seven pages such is the extent of GAA coverage in Mayo but as already highlighted you made it sound like all seven goes were Kobe exclusive. They weren't and you know well they were not. Warping narratives." I for one , am delighted , to see kobe coming on to the scene with such effect. I think Mayo , over the years would have won a good few AIs if they had a con o callaghan, shane walsh or a david clifford. Still too early to say with kobe , but if he were to stay at home he certainly looks to have the potential to be considered in that company. Media love stories like this and the reaction in the papers is only natural especially in a passionate county like Mayo. Probably mentions in 7 pages , regardless of whether they were partial pages or not, is a bit excessive, but what harm, im sure most readers enjoyed the read.
anotheralias (National) - 25/02/2026 17:33:22
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To TanCanRan: "Downright lie you say? You might apologise after the below, so.
My post from the Galway thread:
"There absolute was. Who are you trying to fool? Or did you not read the paper because I did.
Let's go through them, if you must.
Sports cover: A photo of Kobe celebrating with a headline entitled "Teen spirit".
Page 2: Column from Mark Ronaldson with a title: "Impossible to shelter our new star from hype".
Page 3: Interview with Andy Moran with a headline: "Andy on Kobe: 'He's a real talented boy'.
Page 4: James Laffey piece. Headline: 'McDonald is already in rarefied company'
Page 5: Match report from Anthony Hennigan. Headline "Cyclone Kobe strikes Clones as Moran's Mayo run riot". Eight of the first nine paragraphs are about Kobe.
Page 6: A column from Aonghus O Maicin. Headline: "Nothing quite like the irreverence of youth". Admittedly, doesn't start with Kobe focus but his name is in the first sentence. However, the second half of the article is named "Act II - The Kobe Show".
Page 7: Edwin McGreal piece. "A debut to remember for not your ordinary Mayo teenager." I wonder who that would be about."" In fairness your original post said:
"TanCanRan: "Yer completely losing the run of yerselves. There were seven pages in the Western People today all about Kobe McDonald. Seven pages in the local paper.....that's nuts."
That makes it sound like there was a full seven-page spread dedicated to him when you say they were "all about Kobe McDonald," but the examples you gave are just small extracts from different columns scattered across those seven pages and one is a picture on the cover page.
I agree with your point - some local and national media are getting carried away and should just leave the lad alone to play football. I'm not from Mayo, so I can't speak for the local papers there, but even online I've seen plenty - Galway-based outlets included. TG4 putting together a montage over Oliva Dean music and Maurice Brosnan being one of the first to post a clip of his goal are just two examples.
No offence, but you're coming across as a bit petty by going out to buy a Mayo newspaper while based in Galway just to win an argument on a forum, and then doubling down when what you originally said was factually incorrect.
Dmoa95 (National) - 25/02/2026 15:17:12
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "Young McDonald certainly looks like a great prospect. Black cat, black kitten an all that.
He took his scores well last Sunday, but a bit of context would be no harm. That Monaghan team are in a bad place. I could have probably notched a point or two against them last Sunday, such was the way the game had gone.
He'll get a better test this weekend if he plays against an Armagh team who need the points posisbly more than Mayo do.
Anyways - how are the Tribesmen fixed for the game at the weekend? Ballyshannon is a nice wee ground, and saves ye a bit of travel too. Hard to know what way Donegal will approach it. Winning is a great habit, so maybe the bauld Jim will go for it. I'd expect to see Murphy play some part this weekend. Shane O'Donnell and Ciaran Moore could be missing though. Two slightly less heralded players, but will definitely be missed as they both get through a mountain of work every game." What a relief to have a post that's actually about football. I think, even without some key players, that momentum is with Donegal who seem to be ahead of everyone at the moment. I do think there was some positives to take from the Galway performance Saturday night and I'm hoping the weather cooperates because I'm interested to see McGrath again in goal on a day that is wet and windy.
Scotty (National) - 25/02/2026 17:53:14
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Must win game against Waterford this weekend and not being shown anywhere which is poor. Any word on Gavin lees injury or whether he will be back for this weekend. Could do with him in middle third as this is where Waterford are strongest with lot of their ballygunner lads back in the team now.
Gaagael15 (National) - 26/02/2026 13:25:41
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To third midfielder: "My post wasn't a dig at any of the players either. Far from it. even with the editing done by the page administrator.
Poacher and co. have their hands tied as I could name upto 25 players who are not on the panel again this year who would start or make the match say 26. However, it also does not seem like we are developing at the rate we should be in relation to the talent we have.
However, I do agree with the previous poster, how serious do we take the game? How many clubs are really pushing the standards?
Leitrim Gaels, St Marys, Ballinamore, Fenagh, Allen Gaels and Mohill and (Manor will now start to come again) - you'd wonder outside of that how many are even implementing a proper S&C regime?
A lot of this is due to numbers an the plague of depopulation in rural areas and emigration which is destroying Leitrim as a whole. But when are clubs and the County Board going to fight back?
Further to this. The U20 panel was named last night - Exact same scenario as the Senior team. Some real high quality players on the panel but there's 8/9 players not on the panel who didn't commit - Jack Moolick, Senan McGowan, Jamie Plunkett, Brian Keaney and James Gilheany to name a few. Them lads wouldn't just be on the panel they'd be star players who will all make huge impacts on their Senior club teams this year.
Therefore the team itself can never realise its potential and the vicious cycle continues.
One thing I'm will say and it seems hard for a lot of people to accept - we are producing a lot of very good player we just can't seem to get them onto the field." i think most of those lads you mention not on the U20 panel are doing the leaving cert so that might explain some of those absences.
meathbasedfan (National) - 26/02/2026 12:40:29
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Jimmy was getting on his high horse as always complaining that Donegal were the most mistreated in travelling to Roscommon to take on Mayo. Completely overlooking Kerry travelling to Tullamore on the day before." Why is this becoming an issue at this stage , is there a hidden agenda that I am missing ? The Hyde and certainly Tullamore weren't neutral half way venues . I do recall JMcG raising this afterwards (not necessarily on his 'high horse') he choose to naturally highlight his own Donegal and not Kerry's longer journey … there are so many from the Kingdom within GAA media to bat on their behalf … recall the noise after the semi final v Tyrone got delayed due to Covid.
Kerry had a wonderful 2025 winning their 39th title following superb performances in QF, SF and final. Think it's time we all got off our high/low horses, be good winners/ losers/ also rans…move on and look forward with hope to the sporting year ahead.
Curlew66 (National) - 26/02/2026 12:13:15
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 3rdmidfielder: "Thats not a dig at the players leitrimabu1. We have some fine footballers, Barry, Ryan and Tom are as good as we have had in the last 30 years. Likes of Ben, Jack Kelly have huge potential. I am just saying and I have said it before is that as a county we dont take our football serious. We have our excuses ready to go." My post wasn't a dig at any of the players either. Far from it. even with the editing done by the page administrator.
Poacher and co. have their hands tied as I could name upto 25 players who are not on the panel again this year who would start or make the match say 26. However, it also does not seem like we are developing at the rate we should be in relation to the talent we have.
However, I do agree with the previous poster, how serious do we take the game? How many clubs are really pushing the standards?
Leitrim Gaels, St Marys, Ballinamore, Fenagh, Allen Gaels and Mohill and (Manor will now start to come again) - you'd wonder outside of that how many are even implementing a proper S&C regime?
A lot of this is due to numbers an the plague of depopulation in rural areas and emigration which is destroying Leitrim as a whole. But when are clubs and the County Board going to fight back?
Further to this. The U20 panel was named last night - Exact same scenario as the Senior team. Some real high quality players on the panel but there's 8/9 players not on the panel who didn't commit - Jack Moolick, Senan McGowan, Jamie Plunkett, Brian Keaney and James Gilheany to name a few. Them lads wouldn't just be on the panel they'd be star players who will all make huge impacts on their Senior club teams this year.
Therefore the team itself can never realise its potential and the vicious cycle continues.
One thing I'm will say and it seems hard for a lot of people to accept - we are producing a lot of very good player we just can't seem to get them onto the field.
third midfielder (National) - 26/02/2026 10:04:58
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Alwaysencourage: "I read the Tuam Herald but I'm not from Tuam.Whats your point?That no one outside of Mayo can read the Western People.Please stop." I had hoped we were done here but asked for my point my so here it goes; I'm assuming you read the Tuam Herald because you're interested in what's going in what's going on in Tuam and its surrounds. That's a very different motivation to the lad who claims to have "read" the Western on WhatsApp. Simple enough?
Immer (National) - 25/02/2026 23:16:58
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To greatkick: "Pattons kickouts are up there with the best in the country, also has become very good under the high ball and I would expect him to be first choice when he returns from injury but it terms of free kicks Mulreany is head and shoulders ahead, I'm very surprised this is even being argued" Patton is still the number one because of his kickout accuracy but Mulreany's accuracy hitting 2 point frees is a huge plus. You can sometimes end up with maybe 5 kickable 2 point frees in a match so if you have an accurate long distance kicker it's a massive weapon. Murphy might not start every game this year so we need a two point free taker on the field.
All in all I agree Patton still gets the nod but it's a close call
High_and_wide (National) - 25/02/2026 20:36:16
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "If Roscommon beat Dublin this weekend, they'll secure Division 1. They'll be in a great position to go for the final as well. Donegal might be tempted to rotate their squad after Galway at home this weekend. Donegal travel to Roscommon in Round 6. The ground that had Jimmy McGuinness irate last year when he completely overlooked the unfairness of Kerry travelling to Tullamore." Your obsession with Jim is getting boring at this stage. Why would Jim care where Kerry play their matches???
Scenicparish (National) - 25/02/2026 18:22:49
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To EddieMatt: ""Leitrim Gaa reminds me of a secondary school that aren't really serious about the school football team, they participate in all the competitions but its not driven by the school, pupils aren't encouraged to do extra, the good lads are guaranteed their place without putting in much effort, if we win we win if we dont we dont, we have our excuses ready."
Very strong comment by 3rdmidfielder, and hard to argue with it." Very good post and observation. Many in other of the "weaker" counties can identify with these sentiments.
Freethinker (National) - 25/02/2026 17:08:32
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
"Leitrim Gaa reminds me of a secondary school that aren't really serious about the school football team, they participate in all the competitions but its not driven by the school, pupils aren't encouraged to do extra, the good lads are guaranteed their place without putting in much effort, if we win we win if we dont we dont, we have our excuses ready."
Very strong comment by 3rdmidfielder, and hard to argue with it.
EddieMatt (National) - 25/02/2026 16:53:26
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
There were seven pages in the Western People today all about Kobe McDonald. Seven pages in the local paper.....that's nuts."
No he may have been mentioned in seven pages such is the extent of GAA coverage in Mayo but as already highlighted you made it sound like all seven goes were Kobe exclusive. They weren't and you know well they were not. Warping narratives.
yew_tree (National) - 25/02/2026 16:53:00
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TanCanRan: "The Western People section was all over WhatsApp yesterday. You need to broaden your horizon." I've no doubt that's a cracking WhatsApp group you're in. Do ye cover death and funeral notices?
Immer (National) - 25/02/2026 16:52:44
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dmoa95: "The level of pettiness on this forum is genuinely concerning. You can only imagine the kind of abuse he'll face on social media and here the minute he has an off day. Some people really need to take a long, hard look at themselves.
Are some members of the local and national media - and a few Mayo fans - getting carried away? Probably. But there are three full pages here of Galway and Roscommon supporters getting worked up about the media and Mayo fans getting worked up. Roscommon beat Galway, yet most of the outrage seems to be about an 18-year-old from Mayo receiving some media attention.
From what I can see, most of it is being driven by the national media. For goodness' sake, even Galway-based TG4 put together a montage set to a song by Olivia Dean.
Let's get back to discussing the actual football and cut out the nonsense. The moderators need to step up and clamp down on this kind of rubbish being posted." You've 3 posts on here and 2 of them are totally disingenuous.
The last three pages are the most action we've had here since the all Ireland final 24..... Fueled by mayos.
I'll summarize - Roscommon guy says mayo getting carried away and it would be awful funny if ros beat them in connacht semi.
Mayos get worked up, say we're not getting carried away.
Galway finally respond saying ye are and here's the evidence.
Mayos say nuh uh
Playground stuff
systematic (National) - 25/02/2026 16:45:49
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Pattons kickouts are up there with the best in the country, also has become very good under the high ball and I would expect him to be first choice when he returns from injury but it terms of free kicks Mulreany is head and shoulders ahead, I'm very surprised this is even being argued
greatkick (National) - 25/02/2026 15:36:57
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