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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
As a Galway man, I still find it hard to look past Ballygunner here. The reason why is to win an All-Ireland you need a stone-cold killer upfront. Loughrea forwards are missing that ruthlessness and real class to finish teams off. A Conor Cooney, Joe Canning or Eugene Cloonan. They have a lot of forwards chipping in but no real elite intercounty forward and I think it'll finally catch the in the final. That's probably the only thing they're missing. If Conor Cooney (the Thomas' version) played for Loughrea, I think they'd do it. The have everything else.
TanCanRan (National) - 23/12/2025 19:15:18
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Should There Be Rule Changes In Hurling? - 2 Like(s)
Yes, let's start with implementing the rules, club semis had some high and seriously dangerous hits last weekend.refs and players have a responsibility to ensure the well being of those on the pitch.Also shoving a player over when trying to get possession isn't a skill
isfeidirrlinn (National) - 23/12/2025 19:24:47
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
I know someone who was admin on a forum a good few years back, and he said the amount of nonsense posted on the few days around Christmas (when there was clearly alcohol involved), entertaining and all as it was, made it unfeasible to allow posts over the festive period. I'm sure many of us will see similar on WhatsApp groups etc over the coming days, so I understand why a forum would close.
streaker (National) - 23/12/2025 15:35:44
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Looking Forward To 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Typical to have a dig at mayo there. Progress would be making the last 8 but wouldn't us off under Andy ..
Don't think kerry will win it as they just cauggt onto the new rules quicker then the rest of us .
Not much of a shock for Galway loosing to Mwath as they are overated." There was no dig at Mayo, calling things as they are. To go from not reaching the last 8 to becoming a challenger/contender in 2026 to Kerry is a bit far fetched. Remains to be seen can Andy Moran even lead Mayo to the last 8 next summer as on his management CV so far is losing a championship match to New York and not getting out of the group stage with his own Ballaghaderreen.
Galway in the form they are capable of don't lose to Meath. Have reached 2 All-Ireland finals in the last 4 championships and that's where their rating comes from.
Gaa_lover (National) - 23/12/2025 16:59:02
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ElGranSenor: "Could still be the case, no dates mentioned in the article so it's either he's going and he doesn't know for sure when he'll be back or he's going but the management team don't know when he'll be back
Would've thought the base case expectation was that he was missing the league anyway" Its up to himself. Hopefully some of our younger lads really step up in the League, and we get promoted. If he thinks there's something to come back for, that might help him to make his mind up. He owes us all nothing, he is a joy and privilege to watch playing hurling.
A break away will absolutely be good for him mentally, and probably even more so physically. The chap hasn't had a break since underage, with club, county and Fitzgibbon when he was younger, he was/is also a top Footballer which people seem to have forgotten also, and Martins having runs in Leinster the last couple of years also.
Remember he has a knee that he has to manage also.
Viking66 (National) - 23/12/2025 18:27:34
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BigBàsMan: "Listen, there was no intentional strike at the player. The tow players were tangling and Killeen was trying to break free from him. It's hurling, he didn't stand back and lash him if that's what your insinuating. If he's missing, Loughrea have so much depth of players to choose from any of Shane o Brien, Jamie Ryan, Sean sweeney, Gavin Maher, Alan Kelly, tiernan Killeen and even Kieran hanrahan can play there. Loughrea were missing their best forward Darren shaughnessy on Sunday, he will be back in the forwards, be it at 11 or 14 or 12. The focus is on winning the AI. And they'll do it." A Galway team in an all ireland anything can happen might get blown out of the water or might win but you couldnt be sure
Tiger1 (National) - 23/12/2025 18:40:47
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Sorry couldn't resist. Is this now policy that if you have an embarrassing poster from your county they are automatically from Mayo? Easy target I guess." I'm fairness Mayogaablog is unique amongst the gaa community. There's 32 counties and yet there's nothing remotely close to what you'll see on there from any other county. So it's kind of natural to assume that the more wacky and unhinged opinions may come from that county or community because that's the main evidence we've been presented with
PressureKick (National) - 23/12/2025 22:53:04
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tiger1: "A Galway team in an all ireland anything can happen might get blown out of the water or might win but you couldnt be sure" As a county, Galway joint lead the roll of honour in this event at 14 wins, and have won more than a third of the finals played since the turn of the 90s, encompassing the last 35 finals or so. You can be sure of that.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 24/12/2025 07:39:19
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jacktheboy: "There will be no team near Kerry again next year , a League and All Ireland again with ease for The Kingdom . They won both finals this year without raising a sweat." Things can change suddenly though. For example, would Kerry be as feared if they lost David Clifford to injury?
Lockjaw (National) - 24/12/2025 08:36:28
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Kerry will likely wait in the long grass a bit this year and look to hit form again as championship develops.
Ironically Cork may have a chance again in Munster championship if they go hard for it and Kerry are a bit off it and if Cork can get Sherlock back up to speed quickly at intercounty level. Ulster will be its usual battleground so Ulster teams won't be waiting around to peak. Similarly Dublin will want to get Leinster back and all other challengers there will be fighting tooth and nail early on in championship. Mayo will be gunning for Connaught and Galway won't want to let go. Alot of people mentioning Galway but they seem to flatter to receive and Shane Walsh is an enigma. Comer can't get or stay fit and they have keeper issues. It'll boil down to hunger for Kerry because if they are off it teams can capitalise but they are absolutely still the standout favourites.
winatallcost (National) - 24/12/2025 09:12:48
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Happy Christmas - 1 Like(s)
Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year! Wintering well! ;-)
legendzxix (National) - 24/12/2025 11:13:30
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "As a county, Galway joint lead the roll of honour in this event at 14 wins, and have won more than a third of the finals played since the turn of the 90s, encompassing the last 35 finals or so. You can be sure of that." Galway club sides are always competitive. It does help that one always competes in an AISF too though as regards wins overall. Most of the top clubs theres nothing much between them. Your champions get a bye, while the others have to win 2 or 3 games against similar standard clubs from other counties before they even get there.
Viking66 (National) - 24/12/2025 11:21:20
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