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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "That's a question with a fair bit of history. Technically the parish boundary is the river, which is just on the west side of the secondary school. It is odd though as it's essentially in the village. So people who are essentially in An Spidéal village, are on the other side of the boundary. To add a few more complications, Ros a Mhíl and Na Mine which are further west than Indreabhán village are actually part of An Spidéal parish. Most players from there used to play for An Spidéal in the past. Now they primarily play for MB. With that having changed there was an informal agreement that west of An Spidéal village could play for An Spidéal, if they wished. Others may have a different take on it, but that's a general overview." The Gaza Strip -> that mile West of the bridge. Or maybe Northern Ireland where you can can hold either passport (but never both!)
The_DOC (National) - 22/10/2026 10:05:42
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To The_DOC: "Just to follow-up it actually shows just how tiny a parish An Spidéal actually is:
- Bearna na F: All the way to the top of the hill after/west-of Pádraicíns
- Spidéal start maybe 3-4km east of the village but esentially ends right at its own village or just after
- Maigh Cuillinn then starts maybe 2km N of the village and the sea cuts it off to the S
Actually a very small village and for a few years were senior football and intermediate hurling." In fairness they seem to be punching above their weight for the size of the place and I believe they have a good cohort of dual players. Should be a tight intermediate final and dont see much seperating the teams but feel Spiddal have the better scoring forward O Laoi`s & O conghaile. Hard to look past Moola Cullen INC for the senior and i fancy them by 4+
Eire89 (National) - 22/10/2026 10:55:50
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Eire89: "In fairness they seem to be punching above their weight for the size of the place and I believe they have a good cohort of dual players. Should be a tight intermediate final and dont see much seperating the teams but feel Spiddal have the better scoring forward O Laoi`s & O conghaile. Hard to look past Moola Cullen INC for the senior and i fancy them by 4+" Spiddal are a serious gaa club. Passionate people with a pride of place.
Hope they do it this weekend.
GalwaysFinest (National) - 22/10/2026 12:09:59
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Optimist2013: "I have seen the video on Tiktok but I definitely seen a school visit today with the cup and it appears fine." Why punish all the other clubs because one can't behave themselves?
TownGael29 (National) - 22/10/2026 03:16:24
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "That's a question with a fair bit of history. Technically the parish boundary is the river, which is just on the west side of the secondary school. It is odd though as it's essentially in the village. So people who are essentially in An Spidéal village, are on the other side of the boundary. To add a few more complications, Ros a Mhíl and Na Mine which are further west than Indreabhán village are actually part of An Spidéal parish. Most players from there used to play for An Spidéal in the past. Now they primarily play for MB. With that having changed there was an informal agreement that west of An Spidéal village could play for An Spidéal, if they wished. Others may have a different take on it, but that's a general overview." Just to follow-up it actually shows just how tiny a parish An Spidéal actually is:
- Bearna na F: All the way to the top of the hill after/west-of Pádraicíns
- Spidéal start maybe 3-4km east of the village but esentially ends right at its own village or just after
- Maigh Cuillinn then starts maybe 2km N of the village and the sea cuts it off to the S
Actually a very small village and for a few years were senior football and intermediate hurling.
The_DOC (National) - 22/10/2026 10:09:22
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Yes the Harps takeover is exciting & interesting, but like a lot of people up here I'd be a bit apprehensive at the same time.
There is a good hardcore, loyal support but looking at the recent accounts published, the club couldn't go on the way they were. But if Freddy is as good as his word, big improvements could be afoot. We'll wait and see.
I think it could also affect Donegal teams playing in the new National Football League. There are some quality operators there playing for the likes of Cockhill, Bonagee and Letterkenny, who probably are good enough to play with Harps. If Finn Harps are now in a position to provide improved facilities and better wages, the aforementioned clubs could lose some of their main men.
Lockjaw (National) - 22/10/2026 10:31:37
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "I'd say he's more like 31?
From memory wasn't 2016 his last year at u21?" Yes 2016 was his last year with the U21s. He's 30 will turn 31 next month.
The_analyser (National) - 22/10/2026 13:22:37
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International Rules - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "• The Past Structure: In older iterations of the series, AFL players were paid standard representative match match-fees (often a few thousand dollars per game) plus hefty daily allowances.
Meanwhile, the GAA players were famously looked after with "soft benefits"-premium team kit, first-class travel logistics.
• The 2027 Projected Structure: With average AFL salaries skyrocketing (now averaging over AU$500,000 a year), the AFL is using a massive AU$30,000 to AU$40,000 (€17,000-€25,000) lump sum as an explicit financial incentive to convince the league's top, million-dollar superstars to risk their bodies in an exhibition tournament.
It's hilarious to think the Aussies were getting paid while the Irish lads got some gear and first class travel arrangements" Seeing as one group were professional athletes and the others amateur, I'd say it was fairly expected. The whole tagline of the series was that it was pitting amateur versus professional. Can't have been too much of a shock as a result.
WanPintWin (National) - 22/10/2026 14:48:33
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
The big crowd behind Larkins has really helped them in the last two games but you don't really generate that same atmosphere in Salthill compared to Athenry so I imagine Loughrea are happy enough to see the game in Pearse Stadium.
galway19 (National) - 22/10/2026 15:12:11
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