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Roscommon GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Well done players and management on another valuable 2 points earned.

The strong wind made it another game of two halves and a 11 point half time lead would become 13 five minutes into the 2nd half. After that we took over to out score Galway 2-8 to 0-1. Two fine finishes for goals by Enda and Daire and some outstanding defending late on.

6 points from 4 games put us in the box seat to retain our senior status now, roll on Dublin in the Hyde next Sunday should be a bumper crowd to follow a Roscommon showing plenty of pride,desire and passion.

The_analyser (National) - 21/02/2026 22:01:18

Roscommon GAA thread - 4 Like(s)
Massive win for roscommon tonight, these were the type of games they usually lost in.last few minutes. The new recruits have been brillant and deservedly held their jerseys. St brigids players will find it tough to break into starting line up. Well done to the players and management. Everyone thought it was going to be a tough year for new management team they deserve huge credit

Charliepace (National) - 21/02/2026 22:18:31

Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Well done Roscommon. You never gave up.

SouthGalway (National) - 21/02/2026 21:21:22

Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Jesus this forum use to be about common sense football talk. It's turned into childish daft squabbles. Unless it is kids writing these posts.

Any chance you will quit the nonsense - Cavan are great , no monaghan are great - we won an all Ireland- we won ulsters. Boring.

Simple club and county chat relating to players and performances?

footyfan1 (National) - 22/02/2026 11:20:26

Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)

Replying To KillingFields:  "overhaul how and in what way?"
I stated earlier that the current legal system is archaic, ineffective and inefficient.

Archaic - The Irish legal system is directly modeled on the English Legal system, which by design was Intentionally vague to allow loop holes for those with sufficient wealth/power to get off on technicalities. In the past I spoke to Gardai who vented their frustration at people who committed serious crimes, getting off on technicalities, despite clear evidence that they commit serious crimes. Aside from criminal law, the current court system is bloated and extremely costly, like making a will (1-2 hours work) might have a €500 - €1000 fee upfront, but it usually has percentage of your estate after your death.

Ineffective - There are loads of people running around with in some cases >140 previous convictions, several cases up in Letterkenny court in recent years with criminals in their 20's, 30's and 40's with over 100 previous convictions. Getting fined €300 and sentences to 18 months in prison, with 12 months suspended. Anyone with over 20-30 previous convictions should get 20 years, no parole, stop protecting criminals who the scourge of the Countryside.

Inefficient - Sentencing financially struggling people to 3 months in jail for failing to keep up with TV License monthly payments, Gardai drive them from Donegal to Dublin to Mountjoy, then sending them immediately home by taxi after processing, because it was a low crime and there is no space. Apparently one case cost the state over €1000 over a debt of €160 or whatever at the time. Or farmers gettings sentenced to 3 months in jail for refusing to inject certain vaccines to their .

I think for these cases a new approach is needed, a more mature approach that fits Ireland better, like the average person who is generally law abiding and not committing murder, rape, abuse or theft, shouldn't be getting getting criminal sentencing or threatened with this over misdemeanor issues. I don't have all the answers, but I can see there are problems.

Commodore (National) - 22/02/2026 12:17:15

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
great to get the win today and lots of positives but the injuries to Shane O'Donnell and Ciaran Moore are a big concern. Our entire half forward line is out now - Thompson and O'Baoill too. I suppose that means the young forwards will get plenty of exposure for the rest of the league ...

How many turnovers did Roarty get today? the man is a machine

High_and_wide (National) - 22/02/2026 18:30:37

Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)

Replying To TheFlaker:  "Some of the posts here are ridiculous. I played Rugby from the age of 5 to 18 and love the game. I'm not suggesting nobody is playing it i am stating the pool is so narrow it doesn't make a dent in the more popular sports."
I think the big issue rugby, or any less popular sport, faces outside the big urban populated areas is player pool. Take even a town of Athlones size. Numbers are decent up to u14/15 in the club game. There is only one club for the town and its hinterland. However it falls away after that.


TMy own lad was a handy 12 and back up 10 at u14. He came back for u15 and the 2 flankers from u14 were picked in the centre. He didnt come back for u16 as he's a gaa player first and foremost and the collisions were getting heavier. He didnt want to risk the injury exposure. By u18 that same rugby team were down to 15 players and had to pull lads up to field a bench. One of my sons friends was coaxed back due to the short numbers and ended up having to sit out his 6th year gaa season due to a significant bang to the head he received in that game.
There is also only one school playing the game in Athlone. Its primarily a gaa school( istrangely it plays gaa in leinster and rugby in Connacht) and there are a lot of dual players. The injuries the rugby lads pick up is an issue that the football team have to contend with. I know that can work both ways but it doesnt feel that way.
Jonnie Sexton and his celebrity highlighted head injuries and parents are more aware of that issue now. It does hinder rugby participation in my opinion as does the injury exposure in general. Of course the lure of " making it " will always be an attraction and what young boy doesnt want to be a professional sportsman and play for his country. However, in my experience, both parents and young lads are making a call on that ambition around the 14 to 16 mark and walking away if they dont believe its a realistic proposition.

Tadhg2020 (National) - 21/02/2026 19:53:41

Louth GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
A great win against Tyrone at home. Who would have thought at half time we'd even win the second half. I was surprised to see Early stay on for the full game while Paul Matthews and Dara McDonnell are taken off. Midfield is where we are struggling this year. Hopefully Tommy will make a difference now that he's back Tinnelly has had a great year so far and has really taken the corner back position for himself.
A mention to Conor Grimes on 100 appearances and an immense display today arguably motm. Hopefully wee can push on against Cavan and for the rest of the league. Breffni a hard place to go and not a great record against them but hopefully after today wee should have enough.
Surprised that neither James maguire or Sean Callaghan have featured much this year but maybe Gavin is waiting for the right time. A positive performance and result and hopefully a kickstart for 2026 and the year ahead.

Lúla571210 (National) - 22/02/2026 18:07:35

Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Embarrassment today. One thing losing but the towel went in long before the finish and there will be a lot of soul searching in the group over the next week. Where exactly are we going what is the point of this county side this season as a lot of them either just going through the motions or totally out of their depth most of them would struggle in div 3. The injury situation is ridiculous beggan now added to it. Only positive is by getting out of div 2 last yr we guaranteed two summers of Sam maguire but div 2 will be hugely competitive next yr dubs/armagh derry/Meath Tyrone louth kildare down and could well see us playing tailtenn cup next summer. We probably need it this summer as we have no business playing in sam maguire after Ulster in form we are in every side will want us in a draw. If cavan dont do us Derry will embarrass us in Ulster. Finally Shane Hanratty must be wondering how he doesn't get a run in the team as bar o toole we dont have any defenders.

seanie08 (National) - 22/02/2026 16:42:07

Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Media will be in full flow in talking up Mayo after that win and performance this afternoon. 2-30 outrageous score on the road and Kobe McDonald on his senior debut with 1-4 from a short cameo.

On course for a league final now v Donegal and probably the team to beat in Connacht as Galway struggle for form and consistency.

Gaa_lover (National) - 22/02/2026 15:54:24

Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
1-4 for Kobe off the bench!

At the very least, when all else fails, fight!
This team seems to have lost that about them!

GenderNeutral (National) - 22/02/2026 15:26:34

Motion Of 4 National League Games To Play - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Viking66:  "7 isnt that many compared to how many posters there are?"
Posters from 7 different counties is the point.
What I was asking of "pikeman" is why he states that the unavailability of county players to their clubs is a problem in Dublin only. And his only answer so far is that the motion is from a Dublin club so it must be uniquely a Dublin problem, strange logic. Colm O'Rourke's column today indicates it is not just a Dublin issue but pretty much an issue in every county for some clubs.

sligo joe (National) - 22/02/2026 14:23:49

Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
We were very accommodating last week hosting Mayo in O'Donnell Park, where they had a generous proportion of seats in the Stand. No problem with that, first come first served, as it should be. This week we go to the Athletic Grounds, where our Season Ticket holders are being accommodated on the Terrace (granted it is covered), but I'm told many more Season Ticket holders are on the terraces behind the goals. It seems that all people are equal, but some are more equal than others.

SouthOfTheGap (National) - 22/02/2026 12:55:16

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To moros:  "It is only the league. If that game was in the Hyde today ye could easily take the 2 points on offer. It's shadow boxing for the real thing in the Summer. The depressing weather highlights the real need to look at the calendar and not having teams playing in conditions like that last night. It's no way to treat players and managements."
No player or manager is thinking championship at moment in time. league matters and retaining Division 1 status is minimal target for all 8 teams. It was far from shadow boxing last night either, a good competitive encounter where both had positives and negatives to learn from.

As for the weather, you do know your living in Ireland? A lovely country if it had a roof on it, our summer can and do be wash outs and I've attended numerous Pearse Stadium summer games in similar conditions as last night.

Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 22/02/2026 12:48:56

Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Leitrim hurlers with a fantastic win. Ros hurlers and footballers winning the weekend. Let's hope we see Leitrim beat Antrim today to put them near the top of their division.

moros (National) - 22/02/2026 12:07:49

Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Fionn:  "Hopefully it turns out to be the same type of rumours that were circulating about some of the old guard in the Dubs Football squad.....
;o)"
Sean is injured, fracture, but is still on the panel. Colin has left the panel.

Viking66 (National) - 22/02/2026 11:30:38

Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)

Replying To Upforthegame23:  "Very short on good defenders, are you serious. Have you been to a game in last few years"
I've been going to Westmead games for the last 35 years. What I am saying is this year? Our selection of subs on the bench is very scarce due to injuries. look at the programs for this year. It was more forward than defenders we have a problem centrefield run straight through the middle of our defence got scores easy that's what I was trying to say

Mick1234 (National) - 22/02/2026 11:01:22

Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Lovely, simply lovely

Michaelbeag (National) - 21/02/2026 23:53:51

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
First 10 minutes was the real killer this evening.
We had loads of ball but wasted a lot of it.
Tonight made it clear that we actually could do with Walsh and Comer

smallfrank (National) - 21/02/2026 23:04:16

Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Seemed to be a lack of defensive system about us in the second half. Ros seemed to find remarkably large acres of space in our 'defensive setup' to hit targets or run through 2nd half, considering that they had the weather elements. I thought Ros were more compact and structured on defense in the first half, than we were in the second half. Individually and collectively, our defenders didn't look great at defending tonight imo. Maybe we need to revisit KWs 'defensive manual' 2016-2019, and see can we find some sort of enhanced defensive formula, because our defenders, or our defensive system, most likely both, needs to get to a better level for April-July? We're too easy to score on currently, and we had the same problem last summer in Down and other venues.

Pope_Benedict (National) - 21/02/2026 23:00:10