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Ger Brennan - 3 Like(s)
Lads you can't have a manager acting like ger Brennan. You wouldn't see the Ireland soccer manager dragging someone to the ground from behind and messing with his ear. They are lucky no one was sued.
Kew (National) - 04/06/2026 14:02:57
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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Terrible but not unexpected news on Bobby McCaul this morning. So agonizing for the young lad, his family and his comrades in Aughnamullen club also. All we can do is wish Bobby a speedy recovery and hope tp see see him in the not too distant future wearing the Aughnamullen and Monaghan jerseys again.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 04/06/2026 13:48:34
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Dublin GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Typical Jarlath Burns and the GAA playing hard ball in public but "soft chatting" the Dubs by playing their game with Cavan on Sunday when Brennan's ban expires instead of on the Saturday when the ban would have still been in place. Sure it's only Cavan no one will mind.
offtheditch (National) - 04/06/2026 11:52:36
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To GDL: "You do realise you are responding to Clare from MFT, formally know as the Mayo Blog." Ná h-abair! Jim is a dyed in the wool Donegal supporter as can be seen from his regular posts on all things Donegal in the corresponding thread. Wait, actually......
WanPintWin (National) - 04/06/2026 12:12:12
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Ger Brennan - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Why is the media so worked up over this?? Has anything any knowledge of why ger Brennan went for the ear piece?" I don't think there's enough being made of it, to be honest. I think the fact that Brennan is the Dublin manager results in him getting less sympathy from most.
There are a number of issues at play here, which don't sit right with me.
Ger was out of order with what he did on the day. He acknowledged it, apologised immediately and also shook hands with Cian, who was also wrong in getting involved initially and has accepted that.
The punishment is way too severe for an incident like that. The person he tackled wasn't a player and shouldn't have been on the pitch either. A Kerry club selector got only 8 weeks a few years ago for punching an East Kerry player in a county semi-final. The player in question wasn't even involved in the melee.
Comparing it to what happened in Killarney then, McGuinness's offence was also pretty minor, but he did interfere with a player. The incidents are very comparable, despite the comments from Jarlath Burns. I have a lot of time for Jarlath, but he unnecessarily aggravated the situation with his comments.
It's a cop out to say it was dealt with on the day. Either the GAA is serious about stamping out these issues or they're not. They've made a severe example of Brennan, but decided not to bother in the case of another similar incident.
This carry-on absolutely needs to be stamped out, but a flat 12 week ban is excessive. There needs to be a scale of punishment, depending on the severity of the incident.
WanPintWin (National) - 04/06/2026 12:30:48
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
We've fallen back at senior level and naturally everyone is feeling pretty negative however we are still in the Joe Mcdonagh cup and our underage is in the best health I think its ever been, CBS Mullingar producing A level teams at all age grades and making the last four in a lot of their competitions. Development squads are being well ran and coached, the minors could have made a Leinster final this year if it wasn't for a flawed system and they still finished their season with comprehensive wins over Kerry, Offaly, Dublin and Laois.
13 of the current starting u20 team are underage next year. Going forward we should be the finest it's just vital to maintain Joe Mcdonagh and to get back to 1b league hurling for the young players coming through in the next couple of years.
Dheen (National) - 04/06/2026 10:43:20
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Seniorleague: "Is it that simple though?
A county with your resources,clubs, and population should never produce an average squad of footballers.
Its crazy to go from winning all those Leinsters,6 all Irelands in a row,,(and 9 in 14 seasons,reaching semi finals the other 4 years),to being where you are now." The lads we had for a decade were generational.
We have been fairly competitive without being world beaters but our roll of honour excluding this period and the great team of the 70's is very poor:-
No All Ireland in the 30's
1 All Ireland in the 40's
1 All Ireland in the 50's
1 All Ireland in the 60's
3 All Irelands in the 70's
1 All Ireland in the 80's
1 All Ireland in the 90's
No All Ireland in the 00's
We have had 2 great squads. That is it.
I never buy into the population argument.
The amount of actual players is a better barometer.
And after that a lot of it comes down to coaching.
And I think we have failed on that front tbh.
Look at our lack of underage success compared to other counties. Tyrone being a very good example.
Some counties live for GAA - I am not so sure we do that in Dublin. Soccer is far most popular.
Yes we have some great clubs but nowadays we are talking about the same 5 clubs winning all the time in both codes. And for a county with so many clubs to have that few clubs winning is a problem imo.
Have you seen where the Dublin footballers train ???
Crazy.
Take a look at our high performance area just inside the gates of Parnell Park.
Bonkers.
Therein lies a big problem - DCB.
Asleep at the wheel, one could say….!
Fionn (National) - 04/06/2026 21:13:11
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "McNulty...travelling.
Loughran... not good enough, missed his best years.
Wilson...not good enough.
Irwin...not good enough.
Mohan...injured.
McPhillips...had surgery, not very interested either.
Jones..not committed or interested.
Mulligan...not interested.
Lennon...not interested.
Leonard...injuries and travelling.
Also it takes a different animal to be a County footballer rather than being a good club player.
At least 4 of those lads were not interested in putting their social lives and girlfriends on hold. They are all lads with jobs or studies and it is quite understandable that the sacrifices of county football is not for everyone. It's not like they are walking away from a money making career." A lot of those lads are not at the level required to play for a div 1 team. Its easy saying this and that should be on the panel but it doesn't cut it.
I am sure if we were slumming it out at the bottom of div 3 and div 4 all those lads would be knocking on the door. Also a few of those lads had discipline issues and left the panel when their county needed them the most.
Gabriel is just right to go with the committed and hardworking lads as they will give it all on the field and be disciplined off it. Also he is blooding numerous young lads too and these young lads should be given priority over the tested, failed and walkouts from before.
monaghanmad (National) - 04/06/2026 11:19:43
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GAA Journalism - 2 Like(s)
Media perspective of different counties.
Why is it that a good amount of counties when don't live to expectation they get a scapegoat sort of them and the public believe it straight away as an excuse for them to always be held at a higher standard.
Tipperary, Clare, Kilkenny and Cork to an extent have had it.
They'd give the lines along of "They died with their boots on." Or something like it's only a blip and they'll bounce back 10 times better the next day and have a big say in the Championship.
Compare that to the commentry Waterford, Wexford, Dublin and Galway get which is 9/10 just patronising.
"Ah I'd love to see X do well." "They got the potential."
As soon as they lose however it's the same tired response of that it's expected no-matter the form, especially if it's to any of the teams above.
Always glass half-full with Tipperary, Clare, Kilkenny and Cork and glass half-empty with Waterford, Wexford, Dublin and Galway.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 04/06/2026 19:41:26
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Louth GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Not impressed with the Inniskeen decision.
We lose to Armagh, potentially get another big home game, they will pick Inniskeen again and thousands of supporters locked out of watching it again.
Potentially 2 huge home games for Louth, and not many getting to see it in action .
Whatever about Croke park, even Newry with 20K attendance would have freed up more tickets for people to get a chance to get one.
louthman57 (National) - 04/06/2026 11:52:49
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
A lot of stupid comments and re writing of history.
Jeopardy jeopardy jeopardy one analyst said it then they all said the same rubbish every week. The gaa analysts must be the laziest of all time.
There was a clear advantage from topping the group. It caught up with us each year in terms of injury, We had lads on 1 leg in the final 2 years ago.
The group games were amazing over the last few years and that was before the new rules.
So many games to lose 4 teams..... so what..... do you not like football?????
Same rubbish now being spouted about the provincials, never mind that we had 3 fantastic provincial finals this year with great crowds, great games and amazing scenes ........that doesn't fit the narrative.
Some people are not happy if they don't have something to complain about.
Fitzy Abú!!
Mayonman (National) - 04/06/2026 10:01:30
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Ger Brennan - 2 Like(s)
In light of all the other things that have happened this year Ger Brennan was very harshly treated . Always came across as a good sort , brought Louth to the promised land of winning a Leinster after nearly 70 years which would entitle him to having a statue built in his name hugely promoting GAA in The wee county , give the man a break .
OpenStand (National) - 04/06/2026 12:52:00
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To monaghanfootballfan: "On a side note how many lads have walked for whatever reason?
mc nulty (fair enough it was pre agreed)
loughran
o donnells both
wilson
irwin
mohan
mc phillips
sean jones
mullingan
id put duffy in here aswell
lennon
leonard(injuries)" There's only about 4 of the above anywhere near div 1/2 standard…
mick2007 (National) - 04/06/2026 19:02:28
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Thats a very narrow and cynical way of both mine and legends perspective on the system.
I want a seeded system that recognises provincial championship success/progression plus recognition of league performance but capped at 16 teams one of which is the previous year's TC winner. I proposed seeding provincial winners 1, runners up 2, top 4 from league 3 and next 4/TC winners 4. I dont distinguish between provinces because under the current system they are treated equally and rightly so. Thats my point of view. I base it both on tradition and standing of the competitions in the season. The provincial championship is more prestigious and placed more centrally in the season accordingly. The league is early season and the All Ireland the final part. We work up to the all ireland not down. Teams use the league to build for the championship. Only this season on the Roscommon thread supporters were valuing a Connacht Championship win over pursuing a Division 1 league opportunity and they were in a position to pursue it. I absolutely believe that any new system must preserve the status of provincial championships and their link to the AI series. Otherwise they are dead and a slightly more prestigious version of the McGrath Cup and its equals.
Legends position, as I see it anyway, changes regularly. He was looking to break the link completely at one stage and was one of the first and strongest proponents of the straw man " let them stand on their merits" argument. He has moved away from that somewhat and now recognises that the provincial championships are an integral part of our system.
USA one is a stand alone complicated idea that I haven't really engaged with so wont comment any further.
Everyone else's as you put it simply isnt true. Some feel very strongly that the AI series should be 16 teams ranked only on league performance and dont care that it will destroy the provincial championships. They even claim that its already happening using big teams losses as proof without any evidence to support their claim only theoretical ideology.
Others want to retain the link but in a very complicated and diluted manner which largely amounts to the same thing. Playing the championship at the same time etc.
However, regardless of where you stand im very confident on this. Any reform that is proposed that is rooted solely or primarily in making life harder for the munster teams is flawed and therefore should be dismissed immediately. It is illogical to reform on the back of prejudice and shouldn't be entertained. Life is full of anomolies but we dont allow those anomolies to take centre stage in how we function and live our lives. It shouldn't happen in sport either.
Id also like to finish on this. If seeding was on league alone ( at end of league as per current seeding system) Kerry would still be in pot 1 and Cork in pot 2. Westmeath would be in pot 4 though." Donegal lost their first championship game, their next fixture had them entering the all Ireland at the same time as Provincial champions.
The link between Provincials and All Ireland is definitely way diluted already. That's pretty much objective fact that you refuse to acknowledge.
Whammo86 (National) - 04/06/2026 14:23:49
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Loughlenegale: "Seán Óg Ó hAilpín is the perfect example of why coaching, exposure, and environment matter more than background or tradition. He landed in Cork at 12/13 and, through elite coaching, daily exposure to a hurling culture, and sheer dedication, went on to become one of the finest hurlers of his generation, captaining Cork and excelling as a dual player. So, it's not a requirement to start at 4/5. It all about exposure to positive people and good coaching. And Dual players un-coachable players thistle cutters or any other disparaging remarks towards players is a distraction tactic to whose benefit I ask. My point is simple
"patience matters, but patience without progress is just waiting. Nobody expects overnight success, but it's fair to expect clear improvement, accountability and higher standards along the way"
This is the least every player deserves." Agree 100% and take the bakers on the football team son of a 2 time all Ireland winner living here and don't play hurling. If they had been living Clare they would almost certainly be playing and excelling at it no doubt
DanGer966 (National) - 04/06/2026 14:44:52
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Ger Brennan - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Lads you can't have a manager acting like ger Brennan. You wouldn't see the Ireland soccer manager dragging someone to the ground from behind and messing with his ear. They are lucky no one was sued." The guy at fault initially wasn't Ger Brennan but your own strength and conditioning coach. Get your own house in order firstly
Claretandblue (National) - 04/06/2026 17:40:34
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "The break even attendance for Dublin to rent out the use of Croke Park is 30,000 fans.
At what point in time do the DCB take the decision to stop playing our games there…???
The time is fast approaching.
Parnell Pass season ticket holders will be on the decline and at that stage surely Parnell Park needs to be considered for use by our footballers.
#BringThemHome
;o)" Spot on Fionn. We now need to play in the Neller to take advantage of home support.Croke park I agree was a huge advantage to the Dubs when we had the fans attending but now many have deserted so we need the Neller where the support can drive us on
i googled the advantage of home venue in sport and it says there are three big things.One is pitch familiarity.Two is home crowd support giving the home team extra energy and three is referee unintentional bias swayed by the home supporters.
Now with Dubs lack of support points two and three are gone.
brayballer (National) - 04/06/2026 17:41:20
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0603/1576547-dubs-in-freefall-after-another-second-half-horror-show/
Isn't it funny how all the experts suddenly think the Dubs are better off playing outside of Croker now….
A new narrative eh…." Yes Fionn,maybe donegal were trying to be kind fo us when theytried to take us out of croker a fee years back lol
brayballer (National) - 04/06/2026 17:43:43
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "Given the existing punishment Brennan got, it's the least they could have done. He was made an example of and has missed all of the championship to-date. You think he should miss more football?" A ban is a ban, no point the GAA and Jarleth Burns pontificating about the minutia detail of the letter of the GAA rule books and how they need to be applied and respected when they on the other hand engineer around them to lessen the affect when it suits.
For what it's worth I believe Brennan was wrong but was dealt with harshly, as a young manager he let himself down, nobody else controlled what he did. Typical GAA application of rules that don't appear to be applied evenly. There always appears to be a technical reason that Burn's can wheel out to justify any point he has.
The rule book appears to allow for a lot of scenarios whereby "if you tell me what you want to prove, I'll prove it" applies. Hence why a lot of counties appear to be able to challenge bans, suspensions along with governance issues as and when they arise from club level up.
Anyway rant over and hopefully Cavan V's Dublin is a cracker.
offtheditch (National) - 04/06/2026 13:36:21
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Team to be named tonight, a couple big changes on it, all tactical and not injury related.
Gantric (National) - 04/06/2026 19:17:12
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