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Replying To GreenandRed:  "There's loads of games at these early provincial rounds in hurling and football and they can't stream all of them. They can't predict the results wothout hindsight either and choose what to stream."
I get that, I do. But there were no matches at all on any streaming service today. Surely you can agree that's a wasted opportunity. Rte had hurling on today so no football available at all yesterday or today except for the BBC showing two Ulster games which were poor.

ozbound (Galway) - Posts: 80 - 19/04/2026 20:00:52    2667324

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Replying To eoghan6688:  "That's a huge shame that Meath lost as I think they are the only Leinster team that has the conviction (based on tradition) to go from competing with Dublin to actually beating them in Leinster"
Expect Louth to get over the line again. They will take this Dublin team and Westmeath/Kildare won't have experience to get over the line on a big Leinster Final day. Its one that Meath have blown this year but all credit to Westmeath.

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 973 - 19/04/2026 20:21:50    2667331

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Replying To eoghan6688:  "That's a huge shame that Meath lost as I think they are the only Leinster team that has the conviction (based on tradition) to go from competing with Dublin to actually beating them in Leinster"
After today results it's clear proof that Leinster is wide open again especially with Dublin's golden era well behind them and seemingly not much coming through there at underage, if you ask me (without being biased) Louth are the team to beat in the province although we always struggled to turn over the Dubs in the championship which I hope that changes in 2 weeks, but anyway isn't it great to see a province so dead for so long with life again and indeed not one of those games covered today by RTE what a shame.

francie81 (Louth) - Posts: 257 - 19/04/2026 20:43:45    2667336

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Replying To ozbound:  "I get that, I do. But there were no matches at all on any streaming service today. Surely you can agree that's a wasted opportunity. Rte had hurling on today so no football available at all yesterday or today except for the BBC showing two Ulster games which were poor."
Strange alright. Not sure what the criteria is for broadcasters and streamers not to have more games today.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8524 - 19/04/2026 20:45:32    2667337

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Replying To eoghan6688:  "That's a huge shame that Meath lost as I think they are the only Leinster team that has the conviction (based on tradition) to go from competing with Dublin to actually beating them in Leinster"
Tradition doesn't win matches form does. Louth well capable of beating a Dublin side that fell over the line against Wicklow

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3919 - 19/04/2026 20:48:22    2667338

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Replying To eoghan6688:  "That's a huge shame that Meath lost as I think they are the only Leinster team that has the conviction (based on tradition) to go from competing with Dublin to actually beating them in Leinster"
An embarrassing post, a rare victory for Westmeath over Meath in a fantastic match in front of a huge crowd.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2602 - 19/04/2026 20:49:23    2667339

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Replying To eoghan6688:  "That's a huge shame that Meath lost as I think they are the only Leinster team that has the conviction (based on tradition) to go from competing with Dublin to actually beating them in Leinster"
I think people need to realise that Meath are a very ordinary team. They got Dublin in an off day in 2025. They haven't got the consistancy to make a difference in the Championship.
They need to go back to the drawing board and unearth a couple of good defenders.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 914 - 19/04/2026 20:52:15    2667341

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "I think people need to realise that Meath are a very ordinary team. They got Dublin in an off day in 2025. They haven't got the consistancy to make a difference in the Championship.
They need to go back to the drawing board and unearth a couple of good defenders."
Roscommon have caught Mayo after league finals before. I wouldn't be dismissing Meath so quickly. They'll be a dangerous opponent in round 1. Not sure many will want to draw them.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9640 - 19/04/2026 21:12:43    2667346

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Replying To brayballer:  "Oh Wicklow are very tough in Aughrim and Im delighted for them.They have great respect for the Dubs and take their beating with no whinging or crying unlike yous up Northwest.
Wait till Armagh beat yous abd the whinging will start again."
Plenty of whinging going about your managers suspension at the moment.

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 338 - 19/04/2026 21:22:30    2667352

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Roscommon have caught Mayo after league finals before. I wouldn't be dismissing Meath so quickly. They'll be a dangerous opponent in round 1. Not sure many will want to draw them."
That's after Mayo won the league usually . You would only love for the Rossies to beat mayo sure .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 1076 - 19/04/2026 21:33:35    2667363

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "I think people need to realise that Meath are a very ordinary team. They got Dublin in an off day in 2025. They haven't got the consistancy to make a difference in the Championship.
They need to go back to the drawing board and unearth a couple of good defenders."
I wouldn't agree with that at all. Meath are a team on the up, I think they have the core players to build serious spine of a team, and while winning Leinster would have been the dream this year, they will regroup and they will be a hard opposition for the All Ireland.

Congratulation to Westmeath though today, I didn't expect that result, but fair play to them.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1758 - 19/04/2026 21:46:56    2667368

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