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Leitrim GAA thread - 6 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 - 5 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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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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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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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
It really is hard to make any plans for or sense of Mayo anymore. The first half when Mayo went out in front and let Ros back into it told us that they were not going to put them away and after the Ros goal they knew they could keep within touching distance of them. Mayo are just so unpredictable and collapses are too frequent and a favourites tag in the championship has never served them well. They will most likely go on to take a big scalp in the championship when there is no pressure on them but today was not a good day for Mayo football.
Dothesimplethingswell (National) - 26/04/2026 20:58:33
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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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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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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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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "Is there anything wrong with a Sligo supporter having an opinion.?
I wasn't negative towards the team or mgt.
I didn't slate any players or belittle anyone.
A few Galway supporters could take a leaf out of my book" Well said. Nothing wrong with any supporter having an opinion on other counties Eoinòg. I don't think many Galway or other county supporters would think that. Separately, there's too many posters with multi accounts looking to get a reaction from people. I even think at this stage that some are replying to themselves.
GreenandRed (National) - 27/04/2026 07:30:42
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To StoreysTash: "A big problem in Wexford is anybody calling out bad results or warning signs about where we are are called negative and pessimistic.
Look at our record in schools hurling. What have we won at the top level in recent years? Nothing.
Look at the representation on Fitzgibbon teams. Tipp - 46, Limerick Y35, Cork 31 (I think this is higher but double check this evening), Galway 29. Wexford 15. I don't for one second want to hear "but they go to college in Carlow and TUD", if the players were good enough the top colleges come calling. Waterford is the same distance from most parts of Wexford. There is no better barometer of the success of your underage teams than colleges calling on a recruitment drive.
We DESPERATELY need something like the minors to do something at Leinster at least but also All-Ireland level after the 2019 disaster in the semi final.
I think its cheap to blame Davy for not blooding players. We didn't produce enough good players and its easy to say that player x never got a chance but there's a few players who might have been good enough. Rory was long vaunted as something special but there's a gap as to who is the next star after him? We just are not producing enough top players.
My father said the worst thing in Kilkenny on Saturday was they were back to pitying Wexford like 10 years ago. They should have been rubbing our noses in it because we need something to fire the whole place up a bit, and not another Liam Griffin speech either" I agree with your father about the worst part.
Nothing you're saying is untrue but it's not constructive either. There are positives so you have to point to them in order to keep going.
It's not cheap to blame Davy. We've a gap of a specific age profile which is directly because of him. I can name them if you need me to. Do you know how many championship debuts Davy handed out when we were very competitive at 20 and won our first provincial minor since 85?
I'd argue Cillian Byrne is the next big talent. He's been unlucky with injury but he has all the ingredients to be a top level intercounty forward. Was is 3 he got off the bench yesterday and left one short? Very effective impact for a lad who's only starting out.
I don't know what your problem is with Griffin but his type of thinking is what every person needs.
Doylerwex (National) - 26/04/2026 22:57:15
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Thoughts on yesterday
Black card and penalty was incredible harsh. Could have been a free out for charging directly at Flaherty.
Saying that, we were asleep for the rebound off the post.
For the rebound off the penalty, we left the guy that scored unmarked. Asleep again.
Gleeson nearly cost us with those crazy kick outs. Ridiculous.
Shane was flying when he came on. Looked to have slimmed down a bit and showed pace I thought he might have lost.
Sean Kelly was moving well when he came on.
We were sloppy overall. Lacked concentration.
No harm to go to a Connacht final like that. There'll be no over confidence on our side.
Rossies we're good today. They couldn't miss. They have those type of forwards that can rip you apart on their day. Saying that, Mayo looked terrible. So much space for the Rossies.
All to play for
Mayonman (National) - 26/04/2026 20:53:17
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
I was completely wrong I really couldn't see us winning today but my god what a performance from everyone. Well done now I'm going for a few pints
dave1988 (National) - 26/04/2026 21:25:17
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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)
Replying To Mugatay: "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" Don't understand how there isn't a gantry built on the roof of the shed for cameras
It was amusing the connacht council charging 30 quid for the pleasure of sitting on concrete benches, people were just walking in without any bother no matter what ticket they had to sit on them.
I have a feeling there will be a better Leitrim turnout at whatever fixture we have in connacht next year, no matter where it is. Makes a mockery of the league and form in it.
Poacher deserves great credit but he needs to drop the poor us routine in after game interviews, they are tiresome. There's lots of counties in similar boats to us, you never hear the Longford managers going on like that for example
ohwow (National) - 27/04/2026 14:18:02
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Skippy turned it down before Keith was asked seemingly." I feel for Keith he is a gent and judging by his interview with Colm Parkinson after the game I think he feels let down with some players decision not to commit to the panel this year. Its a tough job he has and inter county hurling is cut throat
Afinestick96 (National) - 27/04/2026 14:13:41
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Well Down have taken away our record as being the only team to defeat Jimmy in Ulster. Always thought Down could have taken ye in 2013 in the semi-final before Malachy put a plan in place for the final. My worry for Donegal would be is this a repeat of 2013. How long can a squad of amateurs continue at the high intensity that Jimmy demands. Most Monaghan people won't agree but I believe we beat a tired Donegal team in 2013. Dont get me wrong it was a deserved win and was the beginning of a great era for us, though unfortunately we didnt reach the promised land. The diffetence, Donegal had got their All Ireland in Jimmy's second year, which didn't happen this time. Of course ye bounced back refreshed in 2014 and should have had the second Sam for that team. What I am trying to say is this year could be 2013 all over again. It may be next year before this team reaches the Hogan Stand. Hopefully for ye, the Langan injury is not as bad as rumoured. I will be hapoy to be proved wrong. Unlike some of my county men, I am always happy to see Donegal go on to bigger things when we ourselves are out of the picture, as I would be for Armagh or Down. Hopefully we can make the Ulster Final on Saturday but if we do, it wont be the same in Clones without Donegal. Actually it is a very big week for Monaghan teams in all grades. Anyways good luck for the rest of the season.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 27/04/2026 13:49:16
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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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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 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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