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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "Jim Gavin won 6 All Ireland titles in a row with Dublin, in hindsight, it could easily have been 8 in a row had it not been for the Donegal 2014 AI SF ambush.
That Dublin team was without a doubt the most talented football team I have ever witnessed in my lifetime, never seen a team play as close to perfection as that Dublin team, their efficiency and collective understand was just off the scale.
No disrespect to Jack O' Shea, who is a top class manager and definitely among the top Gaelic Football managers of all time, but the 6 in a row will always set Jim Gavin apart from his peers." Jim won 5 in a row.It was Dessie in charge winning the 6th. Its typical that Dessie gets very little credit.In a way ,Dessie s two wins were huge achievements as it was a spent team.
brayballer (National) - 04/02/2026 21:31:31
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "Watching the 6 o clock news this evening. They had an article on the 4 people representating Ireland in the Winter Olympics. They showed the 4 people with tops on and low and behold the first Sponsor name on view was Allianze. If Athletics representating Ireland have Allianze so prominent on their Logo why are the GAA people making such a big deal of their same Sponsor?" Seriously. Maybe try to think of an argument someone on this site dedicated to the GAA would make against this point. It's actually not that hard.
Do you remember when you were a kid, did your mother never tell you that just cause all the other kids are doing it, it doesn't mean you should?
supermon (National) - 05/02/2026 00:25:18
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Was watching the fitzgibbon games last night. Peter Clarke had a great game for DCU one of the best players on show along with Shane Walsh and Scully for Mary I. We are really poor at promoting our hurlers operating at this level. Offaly Killkenny and the Munster counties show more interest in their players. We should be using every hurling promotion tool we can get our hands on. If we could get some of the CBS hurlers into top hurling colleges it could prove invaluable especially given the hurling brain drain off our senior panel.
Loughlenegale (National) - 05/02/2026 10:42:47
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "Ah yes, my apologies, often forget that Jim stepped down after the 5th All Ireland.
5 in a row is still an amazing achievement, that Dublin team were amazing to watch, there efficiency was just off the chart." Yes they were brilliant but dont forget Giller startd the journey and Dessie finished it.Pat Gilroy had all the heavy lifting done.
brayballer (National) - 05/02/2026 15:56:25
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
If we win Connacht wearing a pink tutu I couldn't care less about the look of the jersey
Ros2013 (National) - 05/02/2026 15:17:13
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
The inaugural GAA 'Club Summit' event takes place this weekend at Croker... sponsored by Amazon!
Amazon is explicitly cited in that same 2025 report by the UN Special Rapporteur (Francesca Albanese), regarding complicity in the war in Gaza.
LongfordgaaAbú (National) - 05/02/2026 14:59:53
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "Jim won 5 in a row.It was Dessie in charge winning the 6th. Its typical that Dessie gets very little credit.In a way ,Dessie s two wins were huge achievements as it was a spent team." Ah yes, my apologies, often forget that Jim stepped down after the 5th All Ireland.
5 in a row is still an amazing achievement, that Dublin team were amazing to watch, there efficiency was just off the chart.
Commodore (National) - 05/02/2026 13:10:40
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "From my reckoning Jack O Connor has 5 All Irelands..04,06, 2010, 2022, 2025. Gavin was a superb manager and I take nothing away from his wins but the kettle was well boiled when he started and Pat Gilroy did the unbelievable by transforming the Dubs mentality previously. Gavin had a crop of an almost once in a lifetime group of players that would dig themselves out of any hole. One only has to look at what Ger Brennan is facing now to prove that. There are club & county managers that are up there and probably better than Gavin or O Connor but they didnt have the material to work with but they do it and keep doing it regardless. I have to admire O Connor winning All Irelands in 3 different decades (albeit the first 3 were within 7 yrs) but especially the last 2. Don't forget Kerry lost almost as many All Irelands in the last 35 yrs than they won now that's consistency while the Dubs fade away!! OConnor won a school AI title, a few vocational school AI titles, minor AI titles and is still at the coalface. Dessie Farrell came in after Gavin and won an AI in his first year the same way that Gavin came in after Gilroy and won an AI in 2013 (one year gap after 2011) There was no stopping that group of Dubln players. Gavin was an incredible manager but comparing his number of AI titles to O Connor or any other manager is simply not an adequate barometre." The truth is there is no adequate barometer, statistics can be used and indeed they can be weighted differently and after that we have opinion with all the conscious and unconscious biases that may be involved.
To win with more or less different groups over an extended period is admirable. To keep a core group of players that are laden down with medals to come back each year and win 5 on the trot, also admirable.
sligo joe (National) - 05/02/2026 12:55:47
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To supermon: "Seriously. Maybe try to think of an argument someone on this site dedicated to the GAA would make against this point. It's actually not that hard.
Do you remember when you were a kid, did your mother never tell you that just cause all the other kids are doing it, it doesn't mean you should?" Brilliant lol.
brayballer (National) - 05/02/2026 11:53:28
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Formertownie: "I know if had told parents its your fault for not putting enough hours in with your child ..
As you can throw it further than your child can hit it even at this stage after 3 4 hours a week . You must have better parents than most clubs .
You have to decide which parents will not take offence to that .
Yes mental health has been thrown out there .
Some parents just don't get or dont accept the competitive element of team sports. All they see is one child whilst you and I see 25 . They micro analyse your every interaction with their child . .
A very very small minority but they are out there.
They dont care for the sport, the club or the other players only their child .. You just have to be very careful.with the interaction with them and don't leave yourself in vulnerable situation ." You can get any message you want across if you deliver it with respect.
Some parents think voluntary GAA coaches are miracle workers, you have to be honest with them and remind them they need to practice between sessions or they won't improve.
Regretably, for some parents who just want the babysitting service and no effort in the meantime and never upset "little Johnny" to quote Ben O'Connor, they need to evaluate whether or not competitive contact sports are for their children.
The last line of "you can throw a ball 10ft" was a throw-away remark, but we have got messages along those lines and similar through respectfully. For example, parents often use it to avoid getting involved but there is nothing to stop them getting the balls and cones ready for the session, fetching balls, water, and so on so forth. No previous experience required.
ExiledInWex (National) - 05/02/2026 11:25:33
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To supermon: "Seriously. Maybe try to think of an argument someone on this site dedicated to the GAA would make against this point. It's actually not that hard.
Do you remember when you were a kid, did your mother never tell you that just cause all the other kids are doing it, it doesn't mean you should?" Have you gone protesting against Electric Ireland & Bord Gais yet or is that not allowed? Are you definitely sure AIB & Irish Life don't have investments in Israeli / Russian companies be it directly or indirectly?
Square_B (National) - 05/02/2026 10:48:29
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "Is anyone worried about Leitrim's little hurlers? They're stuck at the bottom of Division 4, which is actually the fifth division of hurling. This a Leitrim GAA thread, not just a football thread. I love to see Leitrim do well in hurling, but it seems that I am the only one on here that ever wishes them good luck. Indeed, the only one who ever seems to metnion them at all.
And don't tell me that it is because "Leitrim is a footballing county." That might work for the likes of Galway, Dublin, most northern teams, and Kerry. But not for the likes of Leitrim, Longford, and Laois.
Get out and support yer hurlers!" Most Leitrim GAA people wish the hurlers well but with only 2 clubs & a small population make it challenging to compete even in Div 3b.They are not doing well in the League so far but could get their first win this weekend. Could have beaten Longford but squandered scoring chances while Sligo with 5 clubs including top rated Easkey proved too strong. However a win will put them back in contention. They need the League to prep for the Lory Meagher.Very committed group & you are right they deserve encouragement.
leitrimabu1 (National) - 04/02/2026 18:32:38
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National Football League 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Ashrules: "Footage shows clearly red card was the correct decision. Fans might be confused as Dublin get away with everything in croke park" A Dublin man says it was a red. Sligo and Wickow says it was a yellow? Hmmm
Scenicparish (National) - 05/02/2026 09:38:06
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To kerry4sam25: "Jim Gavin second best after the great Micko.
Jack O'Connor has 4 All Ireland as Kerry manager.
He is level with the great Sean Boylan and set to overtake. Can Jack overtake Jim Gavin?
Mick O'Dwyer 8 titles
Jim Gavin 6 titles
Jack O'Connor 4
Sean Boylan 4
Mickey Harte 3
Paidi O'Se 2
Dessie Farrell 2
John O'Mahony 2
Billy Morgan 2
Every year Kerry have league under Jack O'Connor they have won championship. Can they succeed again?" From my reckoning Jack O Connor has 5 All Irelands..04,06, 2010, 2022, 2025. Gavin was a superb manager and I take nothing away from his wins but the kettle was well boiled when he started and Pat Gilroy did the unbelievable by transforming the Dubs mentality previously. Gavin had a crop of an almost once in a lifetime group of players that would dig themselves out of any hole. One only has to look at what Ger Brennan is facing now to prove that. There are club & county managers that are up there and probably better than Gavin or O Connor but they didnt have the material to work with but they do it and keep doing it regardless. I have to admire O Connor winning All Irelands in 3 different decades (albeit the first 3 were within 7 yrs) but especially the last 2. Don't forget Kerry lost almost as many All Irelands in the last 35 yrs than they won now that's consistency while the Dubs fade away!! OConnor won a school AI title, a few vocational school AI titles, minor AI titles and is still at the coalface. Dessie Farrell came in after Gavin and won an AI in his first year the same way that Gavin came in after Gilroy and won an AI in 2013 (one year gap after 2011) There was no stopping that group of Dubln players. Gavin was an incredible manager but comparing his number of AI titles to O Connor or any other manager is simply not an adequate barometre.
Dothesimplethingswell (National) - 04/02/2026 22:37:31
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I think the days of elevating some obscure player that's been going well in the club scene and throwing them into the county team to make a difference mid season are well & truly over. The fitness and conditioning demands are too high. So unless it's a player that has only maybe stepped away from the panel recently and wants to return or a club player who looks after themselves unbelievably well, then there is no chance of them being able to adapt to just being thrown into the county mix.
We are already lamenting the fact that we have players who have been in S&C programs now through minor, U20 and into Senior and yet still we look miles off where we need to be from a physical conditioning perspective versus where the top teams are at.
Hawkeye2 (National) - 04/02/2026 18:44:30
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