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Sligo GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "Nothing like a good row to sort things out but teams tend to have these on the training ground not in a Div 1 game. Will Evan be back for the start of the Championship? Gaels are already without Conlon and King this year.
I think this is the weekend that Ballymote play Tourlestrane. If Tourlestrane win that should see them safe and I think they will ground out that win. They are not the team of old but they still have enough old warriors that know how to win a game against a young and inexperienced team. If Tourlestrane do lose I would still believe they will pick up points in their last game or 2 to survive. The league could have done with another one or two breaks. There was an awful lot of games in a short space of time. Harp's and Curry could make the league final. That would mean they would have played 9 league games plus the league final plus the Spring League final in just 11 weeks. If the Cartys are missing from Cloonacool then their promotion is gone also. They certainly exceeded my expectations in league 2. If Carrabine is back with Castleconnor for the last few games he would be a help. No current Div 1 team wants to see Castleconnor getting promoted because immediately all they think of is the distance to the venue on the Mayo border. Geevagh are almost home and hosed." Sure they'll be all made to go to Enniscrone/Castleconnor for championship group games so may get the practice in during the league ha!
BreakingBall123 (National) - 23/06/2026 11:12:21
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Football Championship 2026 - 3 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Kerry
Mayo
Monaghan
Galway
4 QF winners.
Malachy O'Rourke to get the door after Saturday defeat." It's a pity Hoganstand couldn't give you the door.
Saynothing (National) - 23/06/2026 10:45:44
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Ah sure Tyrone shouldn't turn up then. Tyrone on their day don't fear anyone, they haven't played well yet, emphasis on Yet." This is it, but everything will have to fall right for you on the day. You have to hit them hard and at speed, if you look at both the Munster final, and Armagh the last day, we both played into Kerry hands with slow, lateral play outside the D. This type of play will never beat this Kerry team. I've a big connection to Tyrone, so will be shouting you on after our match on Saturday. It's definitely not impossible and Tyrone will be fresh!
bloodandbandage (National) - 23/06/2026 12:39:27
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Monaghan Exile: "WM people have to be proud of what their team achieved, & also brilliant supporters. Ye just ran outta steam in the last Qtr. But, onwards & upwards for ye, & a memorable Leinster title in the " back pocket"!" And the very best wishes to you v Louth and hopefully beyond.
A wonderful atmosphere in Clones one of the best grounds in Ireland.
These players have have given Westmeath a wonderful year and I hope they start the hurling on July 18 and the football a week later which would give these lads a well deserved break and still give the 90% plus club players as someone said all of August,September and October to play in decent conditions.
jobber (National) - 23/06/2026 13:26:53
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "The greatest of all time ?another POTY on the way? You expect him to score 3-6 at least Saturday." not even the best forward to come out of Kerry........yet
tirawleybaron (National) - 23/06/2026 15:10:16
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
RIP Paul, lots of fellas fade into the background after their playing career ends. He did brilliant coaching work at club and underage county level, served as a senior county selector and oversaw unprecedented success as chairman of his club, would have been a future Galway chairman no doubt about it. Condolences to his family, friends, fellow hero's of 98 and 01 and CLG Maigh Cuillinn
smallfrank (National) - 23/06/2026 10:45:42
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
RIP - Paul Clancy. Great footballer. Condolences to his family, friends, club and Galway GAA.
yew_tree (National) - 23/06/2026 10:34:43
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
was having a discussion with a friend about the best westmeath team from 2001/2004/2006/2022/2026 squads
My team would be
1. Gary Connaughton
2. John Keane
3. Kevin Maguire
4.Fergal Murray
5. Ronan Wallace
6.Damian Healy
7. Matthew Whittaker
8. Rory O'Connell
9. Ray Connellan
10.Paul Conway
11. Martin Flanagan
12.John Heslin
13.Ger Heavin
14.Luke Loughlin
15.Dessie Dolan
Dessie15 (National) - 23/06/2026 15:35:48
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Sad to hear of the passing far too early of one of the heros of the 98---2001 era Paul Clancy may he RIP , A great battler for us ,wont be an easy week in moycullen or in the camp for that matter ..condolences to his family ...gone too soon
Knocknadrough (National) - 23/06/2026 09:39:10
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "Absolutely diabolical post from a so called Donegal supporter.
Your attacks on Hugh and Thomson are rediculas.
Hugh has been a great servant for Donegal for over 10 years and always given his best. He hadn't one his better days yesterday but not many players had.
As for Thompson, he has been a great player for Donegal especially for the past 3 or 4 years and his 2 pointers from his sweet left foot has been sorely missed this year. He has just battled back from an ACL injury and put in a lot of hard graft to be back playing early.
By the way what way has Murphy played since he has come back to warrant so much on line abuse?" How have I attacked Hugh or Thompson? I said they're both around 32/33 and one of them has just come back from an ACL. Take a deep breath and reread what I wrote.
Let's see..he punched a Kerry man twice and should have been suspended for multiple weeks.
He needlessly got in the face off Dublin players yesterday which lead to a black card and pretty much ended the game.
He's leaving the fist in more and more than he ever did when he tackles. Everyone complains about him apart from us Donegal fans. It's time we stop being delusional. He's not a dirty player normally but he's done a fair share of dirty tackles over the last 2 seasons.
eddieSize5Balls (National) - 22/06/2026 23:30:59
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
It comes down to sqaud depth, if youv'e players to replace the starting 15 and they can carry out their duties , we'd be ok.
Reality is we don't, JIm trusts his 17/18 players and that's it. Trust is a massive thing for Jim. Plain and simple to see. Using the same players on/off. There's club players at the same standard level as some of the boys on the first 26. I see it week in and week out at club games. But again it probaly comes down that word again. TRUST!
Where do we go from here? It's hard to say, squad players who haven't seen much games time in 3 years will they stay and will players come back. I personally don't agree with Jim on his comments about games too soon. They had time to reset and go again after Kerry game and get prepared for Cork. Yes Dublin game came a week later but in comaparion to last year they were conditioned for 70minutes. This year they were able to in the league no problem but champer time nowhere near it. Are we too far ahead at league time and other counties catch up then come championship and our legs just aren't there.
Also Jim has yes men behind him who aren't going to challenege him, something has to change there quickly if he stays on.
Whyme923 (National) - 23/06/2026 09:57:28
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I dont think we need to get all melodramatic on this.
Leinster has been poor for a while. Thats just more in the spotlight this season because KK didnt get out of the group. The two teams that did got what was expected. If everyone is honest they say both results coming.
Galway have the scoring power to stay with Cork if the turn up and play for 80 minutes or more if necessary. They cant leak goals like they have been though and I fear that they will. If im right they will be beaten by 10+ points.
Munster, there is nothing to worry about there. Tipp and Clare are the previous 2 years AI champions. Clare are in transition and Tipp never defend their title well. They will both be stronger in next year's round robin and Clare aren't finished yet this season. Not by a long way. Its a derby and there wont be much in it either way.
Waterford need to get over their attitude problem. All you seem to read from there is whinging. They get 2 home games the same as the rest of us and they have to make them count. The Waterford public have to embrace that and turn Walsh Park into a fortress. Its not atm." What's the inside track Tadhg on why Limerick didn't turn up last year for the qfinal with Dublin??
Pope_Benedict (National) - 23/06/2026 14:59:51
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Ah sure Tyrone shouldn't turn up then. Tyrone on their day don't fear anyone, they haven't played well yet, emphasis on Yet." Totally agree, Tyrone are waiting in the wings. Nobody giving them a chance but on their day they can beat any team.
Good luck next weekend
Scenicparish (National) - 23/06/2026 12:10:53
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To StoreysTash: "If we have two good semi finalists the traditionalists will say "all is great, nothing to see here" and ignore the rest of the year which has been desperate. Leinster has been exciting but in the same way an Intermediate club hurling championship can be exciting. Its 2nd gravy and everyone knows it.
I listened to The Hurling Pod and they said (correct if wrong) that Cork beat Waterford by 17 points, and Limerick beat Tipp by 15 points. I also remember Cork beating Clare by 15-16 points and Limerick beating Clare by a similar amount do I not?
I might have the numbers wrong, but it highlights that the gulf in class is not just between Leinster and Munster. It highlights that two teams are way better than the rest. So its not just a Leinster v Munster debate, its a "how the hell are 4th and 5th in Munster so far off the pace" debate too.
A 4pm throw in starts at 1am here and in previous years I might stay up but this year I stayed up for hardly a game here." I dont think we need to get all melodramatic on this.
Leinster has been poor for a while. Thats just more in the spotlight this season because KK didnt get out of the group. The two teams that did got what was expected. If everyone is honest they say both results coming.
Galway have the scoring power to stay with Cork if the turn up and play for 80 minutes or more if necessary. They cant leak goals like they have been though and I fear that they will. If im right they will be beaten by 10+ points.
Munster, there is nothing to worry about there. Tipp and Clare are the previous 2 years AI champions. Clare are in transition and Tipp never defend their title well. They will both be stronger in next year's round robin and Clare aren't finished yet this season. Not by a long way. Its a derby and there wont be much in it either way.
Waterford need to get over their attitude problem. All you seem to read from there is whinging. They get 2 home games the same as the rest of us and they have to make them count. The Waterford public have to embrace that and turn Walsh Park into a fortress. Its not atm.
Tadhg2020 (National) - 23/06/2026 12:42:20
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Impossible to say again bur yes IMO he is the best in his era.
David was asked after last years All Ireland and i think It was Damien Lawlor asked how do you feel when you hear people say you re the greatest.David s reply was brilliant.He said something like "I dont take much notice as I think people are coming out with those comments and not coming from the right place.They are trying to build you up so they can knock you down"
I kind of agree and posters who start a thread like this would probably love David to be knocked down.
CiarraiMick (National) - 23/06/2026 17:47:25
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
By the way as posters know I have always talked positively about Jim McGuinness and wish he managed Mayo at some point in the past 15 years. So not having a pop but he definitely needs to change a couple of things going forward.
TheFlaker (National) - 23/06/2026 13:44:25
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 1 Like(s)
Tyrone only beaten Kerry once in 18 years and that was covid gate.
Kerry will never lose to TYrone again under Jack as still has the mental scares from the noughties.
Would expect to blitz a average Tyrone team.
hlynch12 (National) - 23/06/2026 14:08:20
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Kerry Peaking At Right Time? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Yeah sure look, you know your own county. I won't be underestimating Galway or Tyrone anyway. 2 in 3 chance of drawing Galway or Tyrone enough to keep us grounded after yesterday one would hope.
Louth earned their direct route to the quarters. They had an off day in the Leinster semi final. Everyone has had an off day. Outside of that off day - Louth finished the league impressively and have impressed in all other championship outings. Louth have kicked on from winning Leinster last year. Why some seem oblivious to that is baffling." Ye have it won. Forget Tyrone and Galway. No competion for this great kerry team?
hlynch12 (National) - 23/06/2026 14:11:40
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Kerry 2022-Current Team Better Than 04-09 Team? - 1 Like(s)
How many of the Kerry 04-09 would make current Kerry team??
Kerry 2002-current
Shane Ryan
Graham O'Sullivan , Jason Foley Tom O'Sullivan
Brian O'Beagloich Mike Breen Gavin White
Mark O'Shea Diarmuid O'Connor
Paudie Clifford Sean O'Shea Joe O'Connor
Dylan Geaney David Clifford Paul Geaney
Kerry-04-09
Diarmuid Murphy
Marc O'Se Michael McCarthy Tom O'Sullivan
Tomas O'Se Eamon Fitzmaurice Seamus Moynihan
Darragh O'Se Eoin Brosnan
Darren O'Sullivan Declan O'Sullivan Paul Galvin
Colm Cooper Kieran Donaghy Dara O'Cinneide
hlynch12 (National) - 23/06/2026 14:19:50
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
We'll probably get 2 - 4 nominations and 1 All Star
personally I think Matty Whitaker will win the All - Star with Any of Drumm, Wally, Ray, Sam and Brandon to be nominated also
Dessie15 (National) - 23/06/2026 14:24:30
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