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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "Good win but pity Kerry were missing some of their stars.
Patton can't come back soon enough.
The 2 points for a free is a horrible. Keeps teams who are playing poor in it if they have a great kicker. I know it's to stop cynical tackles out the field but that scoreline today flattered Kerry.
Murphy looking still trim and quick for a man who's 36!" I thought Mulreaney played well. His kickouts were on the money, I was behind the goal in first half and he hit some beautiful kickouts compared to his counterpart who was hitting and hoping.
KerrymanStuckInDonegal (National) - 01/02/2026 18:45:09
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CCFabu: "Won't be mentioned much considering who they were missing all over the pitch but felt Kerry really missed Shane Ryan in goals" Yeah very good point CC. He was outstanding last year and pulled off some big saves in clutch moments. Happy with the points and got to watch the game today with no tech issues despite an early start. Ballyshannon looked amazing on my stream and photos I've seen since. Really enjoy going to games there between the logistics and the very welcoming hosts. On another point great to see Caolan McGonigle sprinting up the field at the end. He made his 100th appearance last weekend. Who would of said that a few years ago. His determination to get to where he is deserves all the plaudits and of course a massive congratulations for reaching such a milestone.
panamasam (National) - 01/02/2026 21:53:52
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Fair play on the result last day, think both teams can be happy with alot of what they seen and bother missing alot of men, both teams will improve, never much between Armagh and Galway over the last 4 years, I'd actually say this was the best Armagh looked against Galway in a long time and can be really happy with the general performance but not the result, think Armagh going forward look very good and in midfield look strong, both teams will be there or there abouts come business end of things,
Liftball (National) - 01/02/2026 20:48:21
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Donegal GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
A game of two halves much like last week. Again an excellent first half but nowhere near those levels in the second. However 4 points after 2 games and it's nearly a case of job done. I imagine the target much like last year is to get to 6 as soon as possible and start experimenting once Division 1 status has nearly been established. Contributions from all over the field and good to see some of the young squad members get a run out towards the end. Also good to see Murphy and Gallen back. I thought Mogan in particular was excellent if picking one out. Some laughable headlines already on the click based media using the word "revenge". It's the first day in February playing a Kerry team down the 3 players who done much of the damage against us last year in the 2 Cliffords and Gavin White plus other players to come into the reckoning including Paul Geaney.
panamasam (National) - 01/02/2026 19:38:55
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Ros2013: "Slow start but a brilliant result. Sets us up for the rest of the league. 2 more wins well achievable with our home fixtures in succession. Best part is the competition for places. Haven't seen it since 2017-2019 or 2001-2003 1998 when we had decent panels. Another test for Mark will be to avoid the outside noise that'll come
From brigids to get their players fast tracked back into the team. At this stage only stack
And Fallon are guaranteed starters. Everyone else has a lot of work to do to make the match day panel.Fantastic to see Brady get a chance after what happened last year. I hope the posters giving out about the FBD league feel foolish now. It'll take a long time for supporters to get this inferiority complex out of their mind. The same that questioned Brigid's ability to win Connacht when it was blatantly obvious they were the best team." With stack out for awhile Fallon maybe the only starter from brigids vs Armagh …
Great to see competition for every position.The ball carrying today by d heneghan and e smith was brilliant and when you add the ability of the returning c hand - hopefully see all 3 together soon.
B o Carroll not guaranteed
Ryan and Doyle have been steady -s cunnane is better on the ball than both, but overall it will it's hard pick 2 out of the 3
Can't see p frost starting yet anyways, Gavin , McCormack , Higgins ,Keogh all have done well and be good to see m Richardson get a start in a league game to see how goes
Think Brady has done enough to stay no 1 for now , kickouts were very good today
Bigsam88 (National) - 01/02/2026 22:36:16
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Westmeath25: "Great to see us winning close games!
Could do with one more fielder around the middle but we do have Niall Mitchell and Shane Ormsby coming back as possible impacts at kickouts! Shane Allen back in the panel today also good to see! A win next against down would all but see us promoted!" You've obviously ignored Wexford and Limerick's results, a win in Newry guarantees nothing only two league points
Claretandblue (National) - 01/02/2026 21:06:19
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Hard luck today to Monaghan. No more than ourselves you were missing a lot of players but ye definitely improved vastly from last week's game against Armagh. Roscommon deserved today's win but Monaghan were very competitive throughout and I've no doubt ye'll improve dramatically as the year goes on. Its very difficult when injuries keep coming but from that younger players are blooded which is vital. Still early days in the league. Nothing to say you can't get a result in Dublin in two weeks time and depending on other results there could be a lot of teams hovering around relegation. Not a certainty yet that the league is done for Monaghan. Wouldn't it be great if both Roscommon and Monaghan could avoid relegation. Here's hoping
ComainRos (National) - 01/02/2026 19:43:17
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To alalalalalum: "Back again looking for praise." Best ignore this WUM please thank you so
Much for agreeing to do this.
bláthach (National) - 02/02/2026 11:00:45
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Bit of perspective needed here, Struggling in div 1 is a problem 24 other counties would love to have so it's not the end of the world.. div 2 football is where this team is at.. a good crop of u20s coming through in the next year or 2 and div 2 will be a good breeding ground for these lads…however one worry is the excuse culture that seems to be in full swing with GB, this seeps into players mindsets…every team is missing players…bottom line is the team looks unfit and shorn of pace in key positions…
mick2007 (National) - 01/02/2026 22:06:04
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To goreyll: "Was pleasantly surprised how many of us were there" Me too.
Viking66 (National) - 01/02/2026 22:06:54
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Good performance today, just wanted to comment did anyone else think Kerry got an awful lot of very soft frees today? seemed we could hardly tackle them at all without them been given soft frees, was only thing kept them in the game imo anyway.
Tirchonaill1 (National) - 01/02/2026 23:13:51
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To moros: "So there you go. All five Connacht teams win and we'll throw London into the mix too. I heartily congratulate you all please thanks very much for this. I hope we're All on the same page. Please thank you very much please thanks." Back again looking for praise.
alalalalalum (National) - 01/02/2026 23:23:43
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "I know, beating the mighty Dubs must mean the stars are aligning somewhere over Croagh Patrick......" Bit early in the year to be getting so badly triggered by Mayo, need to pace yourself lads.
Immer (National) - 02/02/2026 08:01:03
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "Good performance today, just wanted to comment did anyone else think Kerry got an awful lot of very soft frees today? seemed we could hardly tackle them at all without them been given soft frees, was only thing kept them in the game imo anyway." I found the ref frustrating but I'll opening acknowledge I'm coming from a completely biased Donegal point of view though. It wasn't just the frees it was the free just out the arc that Sean ose kicked for two points. I personally find these two point frees a bit ridiculous. As a free in gealic football can often be a pretty subjective thing so what is a marginal free gives away two points just doesn't sit well with me.
mcGuinness and a lot of the pundits talked about was Donegal improving discipline. Well that means just don't tackle just outside the arc especially against Kerry and monaghan. The only way to realistically kick two points into the breeze yesterday was from frees so just don't give it to them by even attempting a tackle outside the arc. Just shadow and when they do get inside then go at them because it's only a point concession from a free. I want to contest for the ball all over the field but this rule is just saying don't do that.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 02/02/2026 10:36:54
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "I live abroad and the camera quality plus clash of jerseys on TG4 was hard to watch so maybe that's skewed my opinion but my thought was he isn't trying to pick out players like Patton. He bombs it and hopes for the best. Which is fine in some games but in crucial ones I'd prefer Patton picking someone out 60 yards away." Live at the match the colours were grand from behind the goal but the main camera is far away from the pitch and it was into the sun which wouldn't have helped.
Mulreanny was plenty good yesterday and is definitely an option. His short ones were good and he picked out plenty players in the middle distance ones. and he does use both feet which helps. He can't ping it as long as patton so can't stretch the pitch. I don't think Patton was quite right last year after he got hurt and he needed the operation. It will be interesting to see what he's like when he gets back and gets his chance.
Ulsterchamps_32 (National) - 02/02/2026 10:47:22
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Which is not suprising to hear as I commented last week that I thought our backline was our weakest link despite playing well enough last week. The break will hopefully serve us well to work on tightening up defence. Big game in two weeks will make or break our season." Remember lost Diffley and McNamara before half time
joeman123 (National) - 01/02/2026 21:57:37
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To martinjoe: "A great effort, even if the in transition Dubs had a somewhat experimental team. I know a team were relegated last year with 6 points, but in all probability one more win should make us safe, and allow Andy to give time to more of the youngsters. Andy seems particularly adept and setting up the team to take advantage of the new rules." The big difference between this year and last year in NFL div1 imo is that last year's division included arguably the 8 best sides in the country at the time, whereas this year's div1 includes Monaghan and Roscommon who may or may not be 'top8' material, let alone top6, which is the finish you need to retain status.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 02/02/2026 11:13:38
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Marooned: "I enjoyed Oisin McDonagh's two shoulders in a row to Armagh men. Sent them flying." Very impressive and a credit to the standard of conditioning at club level now. Oisin looks like someone who's been there years already. That hardness and work rate don't appear overnight but being a tough Connemara lad by nature certainly doesn't hurt either.
Someone mentioned its also great to see Dunmore and Tuam represented again. There was always some truth in that old saying that you'd never win an All Ireland without a Dunmore man but Tuam still remains the heart of Galway football. Having Stars players involved is a massive boost for the club and the town, and it's good for the county too that blend of tradition, toughness and footballing pedigree feels very Galway.
Reports from Tuam are saying Aussie Rules scouts sniffing around Mcglinchy, let's be selfish and hope this doesn't progress
WonTon5 (National) - 02/02/2026 12:37:51
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WonTon5: "Very impressive and a credit to the standard of conditioning at club level now. Oisin looks like someone who's been there years already. That hardness and work rate don't appear overnight but being a tough Connemara lad by nature certainly doesn't hurt either.
Someone mentioned its also great to see Dunmore and Tuam represented again. There was always some truth in that old saying that you'd never win an All Ireland without a Dunmore man but Tuam still remains the heart of Galway football. Having Stars players involved is a massive boost for the club and the town, and it's good for the county too that blend of tradition, toughness and footballing pedigree feels very Galway.
Reports from Tuam are saying Aussie Rules scouts sniffing around Mcglinchy, let's be selfish and hope this doesn't progress" Hope so too, seeing as we have already lost the standout big man player of the most recent 4 or 5 years Walsh to rugby.Galway can't afford to bleed their best young talent and hope to be successful.
backtooldwall (National) - 02/02/2026 13:27:59
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Fermanagh GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I don't fully agree with that take, macca999, as you were within earshot of me, or indeed with your vocal scepticism of Bonner and Co. While I won't name players, there were obvious flaws yesterday, I think talk of Division 4 already is premature. This is a new panel with big personnel losses and a new management team still learning what they have. Yes, the defence struggled and the subs raised eyebrows, but effort and structure can improve quickly at this level. A couple of tighter decisions and better shooting and the narrative looks very different. The upcoming Clare game is massive, no doubt, but it's also a real opportunity to reset rather than panic after just two games.
cillnaile. (National) - 02/02/2026 13:59:46
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