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Leitrim GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Can we realistically expect progress by tearing the thing up and starting again?
Can't build a house roof first.
Look how long it's taken London to become competitive under Maher.
Co Board wanted rid of McGeeney only for club delegates to back him at a meeting and they went and won Sam.
Today's performance was abject by all means but Longford were one point away from being in Div 4 for 2027 and more moans about how they're going nowhere under Solan.
Look at what Wexford have done today, back to back promotions, they are a team we would have traditionally never been afraid of, home or away.
Disappointing today but reactionary chat doesn't do any good.
Far more cause to be alarmist this day next week by the time the U20s and U17s play again next week. Both campaigns will be sobering.
Dodgy_Pass (National) - 22/03/2026 18:01:52
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
We played in about 2nd gear yesterday. Upped it to 3rd for a while in the 2nd half to pull away. Well done to Sean Martin on his senior debut as well.
I don't think we'll be as lax in Sunday against Kerry, if we are we'll be on the end of a hiding so expecting us to push up through the gears again. Should give us a good indication of where we are at.
McGee was phenomenal again yesterday. Himself and Hugh will have a point to prove this weekend having missed out from the start last July.
Looking forward to the trip back up to the capital, hopefully we have a sizeable support travelling.
peiledoir20 (National) - 23/03/2026 10:24:54
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
That was criminal in a game which we were coasting in.
Iarmhisamhi (National) - 22/03/2026 15:48:38
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Iarmhisamhi: "That was criminal in a game which we were coasting in." Honestly, was anyone else getting flashbacks to the Leinster Championship v Wicklow 22 months ago? That was shocking. Another year in Division 3
Fighting-Cocks69 (National) - 22/03/2026 15:57:50
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Maroon Heaven: "Speechless after that. Westmeath love the last min drama.
Good luck to Wexford. Can't fault them in our loss. PS. Whittaker and Cooney were immense today." If there are any positives to find from the league campaign it was the performances of Matty Whitaker and Brian Cooney. Overall as a team it has been bitterly disappointing, very frustrating to watch. I try to stay positive but have enough after today
A_Chairde (National) - 22/03/2026 22:06:10
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To totalrecall: "Sure when he goes you can replace him with the dream ticket of Haran and Mulgrew..." Well I guess a wins a win. First goal followed by a few points and thinking was a comfortable day at the office but the goal concessions were very frustrating. Not tracking runners and understanding the real danger. It reminded me a bit of a covid match against monaghan in ballybofey a few years ago. Just way too open.
They tightened things up at the back and unlike last week there was real strength coming off the bench. Mchugh helped though and Shane O'Donnell really helped. He really does conduct the attack and is very hard to dispossess and is very composed. He has lovely control of the ball, very good balance and a nice turn of pace.
Mcgee has been very good the whole way through and monaghan really struggled with his size and power.
The game will have surely helped shea malones confidence as well.
Hopefully mulreanny and mccole are ok for next week and maybe a few others. Kerry will be looking to flex the muscles next week and performance like today wouldn't lead to a pretty result.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 22/03/2026 22:24:22
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Solid league campaign and finished it on a high against a side who's need was greater.
Lots of new or newish faces who have put their hands up for championship selection.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 22/03/2026 21:40:14
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Much better 2nd half in certain ways but still no forward play at all. Very reliant on finnerty and afraid we are a very ordinary team. A lot of fit and athletic lads but with the new rules not feel we are still missing 2 or 3 more footballers. Of course this is without Walsh, mc daid and comer.
ozbound (National) - 22/03/2026 17:11:38
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Wicklow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Why do the footballers need an outside manager and the hurlers don't ??
Wonderingnow (National) - 22/03/2026 18:43:26
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To mintyfresh: "Absolutely disastrous result. To be 8 points up and lose like that. Stuck in Division 3 and not ideal form heading into championship" We are playing with a goalie / 3 defenders / 2 midfielders / 9 forwards / and then to defend our lead of 7 points we introduced 2 more forwards. While the lads were unlucky today, Wexford missed 3 other solid goal chances to our zero. It is no wonder that all the strong teams in the Division have beaten us. Hugely disappointing.
johnnyh (National) - 22/03/2026 21:17:35
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To monaghanmad: "Wouldnt that be great, get the popcorn" We outnumbered you with support in your home ground yesterday. Just take a wee bit of time to have a think about that to yourself.
peiledoir20 (National) - 23/03/2026 11:37:55
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Definitely going to need Walsh, McDaid and Thompson back for championship. Can't even count Comer any more sadly. Otherwise teams are just going to focus on stopping Finnerty. And if they do Galway's scores will dry up. The young lads have been decent but championship is another level.
Marooned (National) - 23/03/2026 00:04:26
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GDL: "Great win, it wasn't looking great for a long time. The changes were positive when they came. Mulhern is a joy, always looking to kick. Rob was brilliant but for the penalty. Finally, we need to sort out the long range frees and get McDaid back." Mulhern I think is getting turned over more than others on the team. He needs a fair bit of strengthening over the winter to hold off the first tackler.
jam83 (National) - 22/03/2026 21:33:13
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NFL 2026 Predictions Competition - Week 7 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "Armagh v Kerry…Kerry by 3
Galway v Dublin…Galway by 3
Mayo v Roscommon…Mayo by 6
Monaghan v Donegal…Donegal by 7
Div 2:
Derry v Cavan…Derry by 7
Kildare v Louth…Louth by 6
Offaly v Meath…Meath by 9
Tyrone v Cork…Cork by 1
Div 3:
Down v Laois…Down by 3
Limerick v Fermanagh…Fermanagh by 1
Sligo v Clare…Sligo by 1
Wexford v Westmeath…Westmeath by 5
Div 4:
Antrim v London…Antrim by 2
Carlow v Leitrim…Leitrim by 2
Longford v Wicklow…Wicklow by 2
Tipperary v Waterford…Tipp by 2" Big time difference in Mayo.
peiledoir20 (National) - 22/03/2026 21:32:11
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eunans4ever: "What players did the Fintown/glenties/dunfanaghy messiah try out in different positions than normal ?" Sure when he goes you can replace him with the dream ticket of Haran and Mulgrew...
totalrecall (National) - 22/03/2026 21:37:37
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Wasn't expecting that TBH but some performance. Connacht again to have 3 in Division 1 is mighty. Ross and Mayo I believe will be the only teams in Ireland required to beat 2 division 1 teams in order to win provincial title. Avoid injury is the main thing now. Despite heavy defeat today I think Leitrim will have too much for Sligo but in reality Galway are effectively in the final already
martinjoe (National) - 22/03/2026 20:40:32
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Spinx: "I don't think we are ready to go up. We have being gradually improving over the 2 campaigns under Solan. I just think if we go up this year, we'll be straight back down." After the never give up attitude shown today, the last part of my message is null and void!! Fair play to the players, but especially Mike Solan who has, bit by bit rebuilt this team. There will be some good tests for them next year. Onto next week, although it would be great to win a bit of silverware, we have to remember that just getting promoted is a huge huge step forward for this very young squad. Enjoy your night tonight lads as it is richly deserved.
Spinx (National) - 22/03/2026 20:31:57
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To A_Chairde: "If there are any positives to find from the league campaign it was the performances of Matty Whitaker and Brian Cooney. Overall as a team it has been bitterly disappointing, very frustrating to watch. I try to stay positive but have enough after today" Agree 100%. Brian Cooney has had an excellent campaign and was best player on the pitch last week. Didn't have the same influence today but played his part in what should have been a win. Matty Whitaker has that really rare ability to beat most defenders he faces from a standing start. Has ever played at 11, we need a key to unlock Luke Loughlin who has been below his usual high standards?
johnnyh (National) - 22/03/2026 22:30:27
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To sponger: "And why do the footballers probably get vastly more funding than the hurlers ?" I could be wrong but I'd imagine it is due to larger playing numbers for football than hurling. People might correct me if I'm wrong but there are 29/39 clubs in Wicklow, all of those clubs play football? How many hurling clubs are there in Wicklow - less than 10? If there was a question posed at a county board meeting about switching funds from football to hurling, how would clubs vote? I think Wicklow hurlers have done brilliant under Bosco and I hope they win their league final and are competitive in Division 2. On the other hand, I think Wicklow footballers have massively underachieved over the last 40+ years I've been following them. Somebody asked why the footballers have an external manager which is a fair question. It would be much better if a Wicklow man was managing the Wicklow footballers but if I look through the list of club managers in Wicklow, there are very few, if any Wicklow born managers. Who are potential managers of the footballers? In the last 30 years, only Harry Murphy and Hugh Kenny from Wicklow have managed Wicklow footballers compared to 6-7 external managers during the same period. One final comment, I don't think the footballers underachievement over the years is due to who managed them, it is a lack of a winning mentality. When Wicklow players get themselves into winning positions in important games, they stop playing, they freeze when the winning line is within sight. For me, it has to be a mentality thing.
wicklowsupport (National) - 22/03/2026 19:04:53
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
reasonably pleased yesterday. no matter what anyone says - donegal came to win the game so to be close was acceptable imo given the poor run we're on. paraphrasing gabriel after the mckenna cup final - he said donegal S&C was a lot more advanced than monaghan and we would be hoping to be there or thereabouts come the latter end of the league so a direct comparison between the two games is somewhat positive...I dont wnat to sound too deluded as it was still a nothing game really in the grand scheme of things but hopefully its not all doom and gloom in the camp and we push on for championship
MalsBalls (National) - 23/03/2026 09:23:15
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