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Leitrim GAA thread - 6 Like(s)
We in Galway were honestly lucky enough to get out of there today with a win. A very good Leitrim team and something good is undoubtedly building with that group ye have. Best of luck for the rest of the summer and go raibh maith agaibh for the usual craic and great reception around lovely Carrick.
togoutlads (National) - 25/04/2026 21:51:05
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Leitrim GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
This forum used to be a great place for genuine discussion, with plenty of thoughtful contributions. Recently, however, we've seen an influx of so-called Leitrim supporters, some of whom have made questionable and, at times, arrogant remarks about neighbouring counties. Leitrim is a proud football county, but it's clear that many of those now commenting probably haven't been at a Leitrim game in years.
Turning to yesterday, huge credit must go to the players and management. I've said it before, but it's a serious achievement when Leitrim can push teams like Galway, Mayo, or Roscommon and make them work hard for a victory. It's been a long time since I left a Connacht Championship match thinking "what if" - too often in the past the game was effectively over after 20 minutes.
It was great to see all the interaction with the young children and players after the match.
So fair play to what is a very young team. Hopefully this is something to build on, and that this group of players can stick together and develop over the next few years.
Leitrim_12 (National) - 26/04/2026 12:04:12
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Leitrim GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "Who cares about bookies?
I surely attended the game. And indeed spotted some of your fellow Roscommon men attending too. Grown men in Roscommon jerseys mind you. Now maybe they had their diary wrong and thought they were playing in Carrick, they spend enough time in it anyway and we always welcome them spending their money across the river. Fair play to them" I wondered about that too. Probably wanted to see a competitive semi final thank you as opposed to the avalanche they will face tomorrow from mayo who is managed by a Roscommon man who wouldn't play for them. Thanks for agreeing.
bláthach (National) - 25/04/2026 20:32:17
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To jobber: "A superb performance and well done to all concerned.Now its simple go to Portlaoise and win never ever easy. We will need the same energy and determination next week.
Nevertheless we cannot get away from the sheer stupidity of the organisers of this competition who made us play two knock out games to get to this group and now we could end up on four poits and eliminated." It would be a total injustice to westmeath if they were to go out on four points while a team with barely two points could qualify from the other group to reach a semi. It's ridiculous
preddan (National) - 26/04/2026 10:49:39
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Will be interesting to see how the 3rd and 4th ranked counties get on today, yes that implies I consider Leitrim to be in the top 2 teams with Galway in no particular order.
Gantric (National) - 26/04/2026 11:43:23
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To togoutlads: "We in Galway were honestly lucky enough to get out of there today with a win. A very good Leitrim team and something good is undoubtedly building with that group ye have. Best of luck for the rest of the summer and go raibh maith agaibh for the usual craic and great reception around lovely Carrick." Always a pleasure to have Galway fans visit. Very knowledgeable about football and good craic too. Best of luck in the final v Mayo and further in the championship.
ohwow (National) - 25/04/2026 21:53:53
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To preddan: "It would be a total injustice to westmeath if they were to go out on four points while a team with barely two points could qualify from the other group to reach a semi. It's ridiculous" There is no doubt this championship was designed by the bigger counties to suit themselves and supported by counties who are football dominated. These people have no interest in promoting hurling which fantastic people in Kildare,Offaly,Carlow,Laois and ourselves are striving so hard to do while the suits tick boxes.
jobber (National) - 26/04/2026 12:45:07
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
2nd year in a row Poacher got a competitive performance out of Leitrim in a Connacht semi final when the expectation was for a heavy loss.
A team worth following in the Tailteann Cup maybe even bláthach and ohwow might get out and attend a match?
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 25/04/2026 19:02:45
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Credit where credit is due, Poacher, St Ledger and McGrath has a serious job done on this Leitrim team, they were left with a mess at the end of 2024, now they are better coached, they play with confidence, they play with a bit of aggression, they are playing for the manager, the age profile is so young they can only get better, I hope people get out in big numbers during Tailteann Cup, the players and the management deserves the support. Up Leitrim.
3rdmidfielder (National) - 26/04/2026 08:56:54
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ahsure.: "Galway very lucky indeed. Credit to Leitrim if ye can keep that group and momentum together you will have a right tilt at the Tailteann this year." Thank you. Nice to have genuine football supporters in this forum from the big two not wannabe ones. Thanks so much.
bláthach (National) - 26/04/2026 09:09:23
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 2 Like(s)
Got a lesson today. Young team. Will learn from it. I said during the league we have 2 all irelands this year. Kildare and Offaly. That's the level at the moment.
Well and truly hurled out the gate.
Shocking performance to be fair
Yellowhelmet (National) - 25/04/2026 19:57:46
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Well after my pessimistic view at halftime, I have to say the boys really dug in and didn't give up. Definitely a case of what might have been if McNulty had been on song, but I hope no-one holds that against him. When they went ten points down they rallied and reduced the deficit to just three points. We won more than our fair share of midfield battles which is very promising for what's ahead. Looking forward now eagerly to the Tailteann Cup.
Tacaí Liatroma (National) - 25/04/2026 19:44:26
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Galway2001: "Thats my team except Gleeson in goal." What?
Alwaysencourage (National) - 26/04/2026 17:26:02
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "Get rid of the tailteann cup I say. Offers nothing" Offers the opportunity to win matches and the opportunity to play in Croke Park and guarantee a spot in the Sam Maguire competition should you win it. Your lack of research remains remarkable low on whatever you post on here.
Gaa_lover (National) - 26/04/2026 11:18:55
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To PressureKick: "I know it's natural when an underdog has a good performance against a bigger team, to say the bigger team was lucky on the day.
But realistically that game was dead until a series of freak occurrences made it a game again (shot off the post, two rebounds falling to Leitrim players and a questionable pen + black card).
And it's not like the margin of victory was 1 or 2. It was a 5 point game
That's not to say Leitrim weren't good. Very good at midfield in particular, and the goalkeeper looks excellent" A questionable penalty? The goalie was trying to haul him like a bag of turf, how is that questionable?
Those weren't freak occurrences by any stretch, they happen when a team is under pressure...which Leitrim applied.
And as you know 5pts is nothing in the modern game
ohwow (National) - 26/04/2026 11:21:37
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galway19: "The Kilkenny back line isn't suddenly going to gain pace in Croke Park. They are grand in Nowlan Park where they can keep things tight but the likes of Deegan, Carey, Blanchfield and Corcoran are all very slow on the turn. We might not beat them by 18 or 15 in a Leinster final but our forwards will have no problem putting up a massive score against them again. I'd be more worried about playing Dublin on the off chance that their hurling actually matches their speed around the field and they would be dangerous in that scenario." The Nowlan Park pitch dimensions are the same as Croke Park.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 26/04/2026 11:36:56
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To PoolSturgeon: "I'll remind you of Limerick vs Dublin last year. Over-confidence and dismissing the opposition is never a good thing, especially when that opposition has a strong winning mentality built into its history. Allowing for how poor Wexford were, Kilkenny were pretty average yesterday but they were better organised and more solid in their formation and better set up than they were against us. I expect ourselves and KK will be in the Leinster final but I will guarantee you one thing, we will not be beating them by 15 points or anything like that next time round." The Kilkenny back line isn't suddenly going to gain pace in Croke Park. They are grand in Nowlan Park where they can keep things tight but the likes of Deegan, Carey, Blanchfield and Corcoran are all very slow on the turn. We might not beat them by 18 or 15 in a Leinster final but our forwards will have no problem putting up a massive score against them again. I'd be more worried about playing Dublin on the off chance that their hurling actually matches their speed around the field and they would be dangerous in that scenario.
galway19 (National) - 26/04/2026 11:07:37
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Wexford Hurling Thread - 1 Like(s)
The Wexford club hurling scene is poor. Fitness and conditioning levels are sub par, coaching is poor, tactical awareness is behind the times. Our county team is a reflection of this. The players in the panel are good lads, but they're all coming from too far back.
icehonesty (National) - 26/04/2026 11:51:08
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "A questionable penalty? The goalie was trying to haul him like a bag of turf, how is that questionable?
Those weren't freak occurrences by any stretch, they happen when a team is under pressure...which Leitrim applied.
And as you know 5pts is nothing in the modern game" It wasn't close. If it was close, Leitrim wouldn't be in Div4 of the NFL.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 26/04/2026 11:44:42
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Am i he only one who thought the penalry was very soft and definitely not a black card. The leitrim player barged in and it was a collision of bodies which arguably was a penalty but how the ref have seen that as a deliberate drag down?
anotheralias (National) - 26/04/2026 11:50:12
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