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Replying To Gaaforlife2023:  "Agree but if they do will win leinster like mulinaghta they will need that for me to topple them"
Remember Mullinaughta had won 2 or 3 in a row before they won Leinster. It is a bridge too far to say Clonguish will make an impact on Leinster this year. When they win 2 or 3 in a row they can start talking about Leinster.

B&G (Longford) - Posts: 444 - 31/08/2026 10:49:48    2692078

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Who is going to get relegated lads ?

LongfordTownie (Longford) - Posts: 9 - 31/08/2026 12:37:39    2692113

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Replying To B&G:  "Remember Mullinaughta had won 2 or 3 in a row before they won Leinster. It is a bridge too far to say Clonguish will make an impact on Leinster this year. When they win 2 or 3 in a row they can start talking about Leinster."
Indeed. No Longford club has even won a single game in Leinster since Mullinalaghta won the title in 2018. So lets start with hoping a club can at least win a game or two before we start thinking anyone can win it out.

LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 698 - 31/08/2026 12:41:23    2692116

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What an amazing win for Mostrim shows why they where a senior side for so long Sean connollys with a good victory vs fr manning Gaels granard nice win vs slashers clonguish pip colmcille in a tight game anyone head to any of the games and have any thoughts on what will now happen in the senior quarter finals and intermediate semi finals

Bossman1996 (Longford) - Posts: 8 - 31/08/2026 13:28:41    2692127

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Replying To LongfordTownie:  "Who is going to get relegated lads ?"
Not Carrickedmond anyway, win lose or draw they're staying up.

BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 40 - 31/08/2026 14:14:24    2692139

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Replying To Bossman1996:  "What an amazing win for Mostrim shows why they where a senior side for so long Sean connollys with a good victory vs fr manning Gaels granard nice win vs slashers clonguish pip colmcille in a tight game anyone head to any of the games and have any thoughts on what will now happen in the senior quarter finals and intermediate semi finals"
Didnt get to any of the above mentioned games but I did take in Abbeylara and Mullinalaghta. The men from The Laurels gave it everything but came up just short in the end. They will count themselves unlucky to be in the position they're in but they have to get out of it now. Abbeylara were impressive in spells and executed some fine two pointers to build up a lead of 9 points to 1. However, some poor defending gave Mullinalaghta a lifeline of a goal to keep them within 5 points at HT. When abbey scored the penalty after 50 mins and Mullinalaghta got the black card you felt it was curtains but to their credit they fought til the very end with some fine two pointers to get right back into it. Overall, Abbeylara did deserve the win.
Watched back Rathcline and Ardagh Moydow, Ardagh Moydow deserve huge huge credit for how they have applied themselves this year. They really went against the trend of previous intermediate champions and had a cut at it and got their rewards. Looked a beaten docket at half time, whatever was said in the dressing room really must've drove them on. Ratchline only scored 3 second half points and were wasteful at times. Quarter final for Ardagh Moydow to look forward to now against Clonguish. Very tough draw but no doubt they will give it a go and see where it takes them.
Quarter finals throwing up some very interesting ties, particularly Killoe v Granard and Dromard v Colmcille.
Relegation series is going to be very interesting and whoever is the last team standing will have earned it.

BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 40 - 31/08/2026 14:29:08    2692142

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I'm not sure how that game at the weekend is convincing anyone that Clonguish are definties to win the championship!!

GAALONGFORD (Longford) - Posts: 42 - 31/08/2026 14:37:43    2692144

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Replying To LongfordgaaAbú:  "Quarter Finals now known...

Clonguish v Ardagh Moydow
Abbeylara v Slashers
Granard v Killoe
Dromard v Colmcille

I'm sticking with my prediction of Clonguish, only team with 100% win record so far. Fair play to Ardagh Moydow on making it through, though they won't get past Clonguish. Abbey should beat Slashers. Dromard and Colmcille will be a dogfight, and Killoe need to be very wary of Granard. One or two surprises ahead I reckon. Would anyone bet against a Clonguish-Granard final at this point?"
Everyone would bet against that. Killoe will beat Granard comfortably

liosbreac6265 (Longford) - Posts: 304 - 31/08/2026 15:06:35    2692151

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Minor Championship looks like another Clonguish walk in the park. Played three games, won them by 16, 23 & 24 point margins!!! Heading for 6th title in a row, I don't think any club has won 6 in a row in any football competition in Longford. Incredible period of dominance.

LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 698 - 31/08/2026 15:13:29    2692154

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Replying To LongfordgaaAbú:  "Minor Championship looks like another Clonguish walk in the park. Played three games, won them by 16, 23 & 24 point margins!!! Heading for 6th title in a row, I don't think any club has won 6 in a row in any football competition in Longford. Incredible period of dominance."
Clonguish are probably 3rd favourites for the minor this year.
Dromard beat them easily in the league final and Granard won the Under 16 two years ago.
There won't be much between any of the 3 teams and you could also throw in the Carrick Sarsfields/Kenagh amalagamation in there with having a chance.

Frank74 (Longford) - Posts: 237 - 31/08/2026 16:14:25    2692166

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All ye lads have lost the run of yourselves on here, but I'm suspecting it is all about trying to put pressure on this very young Clonguish senior team. The reality is, we have not won a senior title in 17 years.
Killoe are still the favourites in my eyes and Abbey and Colmcille won't be too far away either.
And you cannot discount Dromard either, with Matt Duffy back in the fold.
But our lads did extremely well to beat Colmcille yesterday after a few doubters said they couldn't beat Colmcille or win a tight championship match.
Anyway, there is 8 teams left with 2 teams facing 3 finals to try and win it.
Relegation battle has got very interesting with Mullinalaghta ending up in it.

Frank74 (Longford) - Posts: 237 - 31/08/2026 16:19:48    2692167

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Replying To BadgerDog:  "Not Carrickedmond anyway, win lose or draw they're staying up."
How do you work this one out ?

LongfordTownie (Longford) - Posts: 9 - 31/08/2026 16:21:06    2692169

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Replying To BadgerDog:  "Didnt get to any of the above mentioned games but I did take in Abbeylara and Mullinalaghta. The men from The Laurels gave it everything but came up just short in the end. They will count themselves unlucky to be in the position they're in but they have to get out of it now. Abbeylara were impressive in spells and executed some fine two pointers to build up a lead of 9 points to 1. However, some poor defending gave Mullinalaghta a lifeline of a goal to keep them within 5 points at HT. When abbey scored the penalty after 50 mins and Mullinalaghta got the black card you felt it was curtains but to their credit they fought til the very end with some fine two pointers to get right back into it. Overall, Abbeylara did deserve the win.
Watched back Rathcline and Ardagh Moydow, Ardagh Moydow deserve huge huge credit for how they have applied themselves this year. They really went against the trend of previous intermediate champions and had a cut at it and got their rewards. Looked a beaten docket at half time, whatever was said in the dressing room really must've drove them on. Ratchline only scored 3 second half points and were wasteful at times. Quarter final for Ardagh Moydow to look forward to now against Clonguish. Very tough draw but no doubt they will give it a go and see where it takes them.
Quarter finals throwing up some very interesting ties, particularly Killoe v Granard and Dromard v Colmcille.
Relegation series is going to be very interesting and whoever is the last team standing will have earned it."
Rathcline dominated first half I presume ? How do they go from good to so bad in the second .Who played good for them? Not sure what's going on with that club this year

LongfordTownie (Longford) - Posts: 9 - 31/08/2026 16:24:37    2692170

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An interesting question I was asked in the pub last night by a well clued in longford gaa man.Relegation play off teams Mull, Carrick , Rathcline.Which team has the most players that are up to playing senior football at the moment .That team will stay up he said .Alot of old players on mulls team , along with Rathcline .Carrick haven't too many I could think of.Whats your thoughts on this question and who's your team to stay up?

LongfordTownie (Longford) - Posts: 9 - 31/08/2026 16:59:29    2692187

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