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Galway Hurling thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "You're giving out about our lack of success at Junior All-Ireland level, when the main reason for it has been the fact that we've had 24 senior teams. But you then want them to retain that number.
The previous hurling board cocked up by letting it become so bloated, and the current one is fixing the issue. We'll have a much better structure next year, and those teams who were Senior B this year should be relishing a crack at the Intermediate championship. They might even have a shot at going further in the All-Ireland series as well, now that they'll be our 17th best team instead of the 25th." I think you'll find that Croke Park had a lot to do with this 'fixing of the bloated structure' though. It's likely we'd still have 24 in senior otherwise
I think the projected structure for next year is fine but I think individual CB's should be able to choose how many go up or down in a given season and not have that dictated to them by CP
We should have the option to have more than 1up/1down if we wanted it
But it's a minor thing at this stage.
Wonder if they'll seed intermediate next year or not, I imagine the 4 SF teams will be separated. I'd separate it so that it's 2 senior b and 2 intermediate in each group. Doubt this'll happen though
Stool Pigeon (National) - 15/09/2025 16:25:32
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "In a predominantly football area traditionally it's a great achievement. Carping about their size hardly fair. Southern Gaels have Athlone's population. It's not easy promoting hurling where other sports are traditionally strong. Brian McCabe, Sean Smyth, Denis O' Rourke, Spike McCormack and couple of others keeping things going. Compared to what other hurling clubs? Castletown have a huge pick and Clonkill's pick in last 25 years is renowned for how far it stretches." I agree its a great achievement for a club in a football area but Fr Daltons are not a small club. The small clubs are Turin, Crookedwood, Ringtown and Brownstown.
A_Chairde (National) - 15/09/2025 17:17:47
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Carlow GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Onion Breath: "Looking at the fixtures for next weekend it looks very unfair on Fenagh that they play Pal on Saturday night (and in fairness will surely lose) but then Bagenalstown and Tinryland will not play until Sunday afternoon - so both will know exactly what they have to do to go through as Fenagh's scoring difference will be known.
Surely those games should be played at the same time with one of them moved to the Training Centre?" I'm not 100% sure if I'm correct with this, but I'm fairly sure when 3 teams are level on points and H2H cancels itself out it's only the score difference from the games including the 3 teams count. Therefore the results vs. Pal would be irrelevant as far as I know
SofaSupporter (National) - 16/09/2025 10:02:19
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New York - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "I'm not always picking rows with everyone here . Just because some of you don't like the facts. The fact is alot of you even ones from Leitrim & Wicklow slag Mayo off and then say your not anti Mayo on here . As I said previously we are in transition and have no expectations . Maybe don't keep using the same phrase " Mayo won't win anything " as the poster from Leitrim above said also. Then you might not get ones " picking rows " . Just the facts man ." I live in Wicklow but Im a True blue Dub. Yes you do pick rows as your posts make no sense and Im only giving the facts on Mayo.Serial bottlers.
brayballer (National) - 16/09/2025 11:10:06
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaagael15: "Listening it on radio and thought mountbellew got shafted from commentary but on seeing the clip it's not a clear free. Yes they get given a lot of the time but it looks like mc hugh was playing for it as well especially with the score line at the time. Unfortunately itd getting plenty of attention on national media.
Seen a ridiculous penalty given to Dunmore in first half of the earlier game against leitirmoir from highlights reel. Keeper saved the resulting penalty but dunmore player fell over with no contact made against him." It wasn't a clear free but it was a free. Reason is that the defender was very cute. He pulled mchugh and then put his arms in the air. Defenders often do this and get away with it and i don't blame the ref as it is a very difficult spot. Least said about the reaction the better as it was excessive and inexcusable, but to me the reaction further confirms that there was a pull. I think killanin were starting to look stronger and would have pulled through in extra time but I am firmly of the opinion that if the first game hadn't have gone to ET and it was wasnt running late then the free would have been given.
anotheralias (National) - 15/09/2025 15:29:59
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "You're giving out about our lack of success at Junior All-Ireland level, when the main reason for it has been the fact that we've had 24 senior teams. But you then want them to retain that number.
The previous hurling board cocked up by letting it become so bloated, and the current one is fixing the issue. We'll have a much better structure next year, and those teams who were Senior B this year should be relishing a crack at the Intermediate championship. They might even have a shot at going further in the All-Ireland series as well, now that they'll be our 17th best team instead of the 25th." A reason for lack of Junior All Ireland success is putting Clubs forward to represent Galway who can't even win the Junior A or beat traditional Clubs 2nd team.
This Premier Junior with no relegation is going to leave alot of Clubs in a timeworp, not good enough to win the competition but safe from humiliation by not being relegated to to Reeves Cup or 5th tier Junior A.
That Reeves Cup with Clubs 2nd teams will be alot more entertaining and exciting than that boring Premier Junior competition.
There should be promotion for Reeves Cup winners to Premier Junior and relegation from Premier Junior to Reeves Cup.
katser (National) - 15/09/2025 16:09:52
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "I think you'll find that Croke Park had a lot to do with this 'fixing of the bloated structure' though. It's likely we'd still have 24 in senior otherwise
I think the projected structure for next year is fine but I think individual CB's should be able to choose how many go up or down in a given season and not have that dictated to them by CP
We should have the option to have more than 1up/1down if we wanted it
But it's a minor thing at this stage.
Wonder if they'll seed intermediate next year or not, I imagine the 4 SF teams will be separated. I'd separate it so that it's 2 senior b and 2 intermediate in each group. Doubt this'll happen though" Yes, the dictat came from HQ. The current board are implementing it though in a way which I think makes a lot of sense. It's also worth noting that the new structure came from a proposal from a club, which was amended slightly and sent for a vote to all hurling clubs.
WanPintWin (National) - 15/09/2025 16:58:48
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To countymonaghan: "Another question for someone who may have an answer or know the reason why!
Why does Monaghan GAA not supply an online streaming service? So many county's show their championship games for their fans. Armagh, Tyrone, Cavan are just a few off the top of my head!
Would be a brilliant service for people abroad or even elderly people who can't make it out especially in bad weather this time of year.
Armagh TV is 100£ a year for all matches. It definitely generates revenue for the county board also which I'm surprised monaghan aren't jumping at!" Would presume it's a cost issue. Good quality stream of a game is expensive but would agree that it could be a potential revenue stream for the county board. Armagh would be a bigger county too population wise so probably more subscriptions being paid than the likes of Monaghan would get.
We seem to be behind counties on some of the basics like the quality of social media and coverage of our games, likes of Louth over the weekend had loads of post match videos, reports, graphics compared to our channels - not surprising we haven't ventured into streaming.
sporto (National) - 15/09/2025 17:04:18
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To A_Chairde: "It seems there is disappointment among players that Wolfhound fitness are not involved any more" Certainly seemed to be very popular amongst the players and the facility was there to use as they wished. As with any management I guess they want their own men.
OverTheHill85 (National) - 15/09/2025 19:32:25
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Anybody else think the media coverage of the boxers at the world championships is pathetic? Why do we seem so uncomfortable with the fact it's our most successful international sport and we'd rather hear about mediocre runners?
Doylerwex (National) - 15/09/2025 21:22:00
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Ádh mór Declan Bonner with the Fermanagh men's seniors, fantastic servant to Donegal wish him every success
CCFabu (National) - 16/09/2025 07:38:47
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "Anybody else think the media coverage of the boxers at the world championships is pathetic? Why do we seem so uncomfortable with the fact it's our most successful international sport and we'd rather hear about mediocre runners?" Agree with you Doyler. For a small country we are constantly overachieving in the ring and it's fantastic. These athletes deserve far more recognition. But hey let's keep pushing the women's rugby narrative
Bon (National) - 16/09/2025 08:28:10
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SofaSupporter: "I'm not 100% sure if I'm correct with this, but I'm fairly sure when 3 teams are level on points and H2H cancels itself out it's only the score difference from the games including the 3 teams count. Therefore the results vs. Pal would be irrelevant as far as I know" That's correct, it was changed two or three years ago.
Ignoring games v Palatine, the scoring difference currently looks like:
Bagenalstown +14
Tinryland -2
Fenagh -12
So Fenagh need to get a result against Palatine or hope Bagenalstown beat or draw with Tinryland.
ACarlowGael (National) - 16/09/2025 10:57:54
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Aoife O' Rourke has done it again and made it to the 75kg World Championship final which takes place tomorrow. She will fight Busra Isildar from Turkey. A lot of experts will tell you that it is harder to win a World Championship boxing medal that an Olympic medal as a lot of places at the Olympics are reserved for parts of the World that are not strong on boxing. All the top boxing nations are in Liverpool. Therefore it is a fantastic achievent already.
Catching an early flight to Liverpool early tomorrow morning to cheer Aoife on and I expect her to win and bring a gold medal back to Roscommon. If she does not, it is still a fantastic achievement.
The fight is on tomorrow at 13.30 (might be a couple of minutes later) and can be seen for free at Eurovisionsport.com. "live"
Lisa and Aoife and the O'Rourke family should feel very proud of themselves. Up the Rossies!" Super win for Aoife, massive achievement. Fair play for making the trip, sounded like big Irish supoort.
FullOfPorter (National) - 16/09/2025 11:06:50
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To OverTheHill85: "Certainly seemed to be very popular amongst the players and the facility was there to use as they wished. As with any management I guess they want their own men." Yes, but if players are happy, you don't need to create that issue.
Iarmhisamhi (National) - 16/09/2025 11:28:32
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