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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Gantric: "Well done, quality wise it was a poor game like the Connacht final last week but it was exciting. Westmeath are an honest hard working teams but lack that quality that will bother the big teams." Thanks for the negative comments. 2 28 is some score in a so called poor game. Many congratulations to mark mchugh and this marvellous group of young man . It was a game that we were in we went behind and could have won in normal time . But in extra time we stood tall . Great displays all over the field. The baker brothers tadgh and senan when he came on were outstanding . To a man everyone ran themselves to a standstill. John heslin justified his inclusion and I hope he remains with the group. It was great to see the heroic ronan Wallace lift the bill delaney cup . Man of the match take your pick because I can't single out any one . Iarmhi abu
mickcunningham (National) - 17/05/2026 20:20:21
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Don't be minding Gantric, a good lad for the wind up. I predicted elsewhere on this site that Westmeath would win Leinster after the Meath game & was delighted to see ye win yesterday. It's great to see Leinster back competitive as much as I loved watching the Dubs in their pomp." Great to greet all our players in my home place of tyrrellspass. They are a great bunch of young men . I'm beaming with pride
mickcunningham (National) - 18/05/2026 16:40:29
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Monaghan GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
You live and die by the sword. Bannigan did well to turn the team around and get to an Ulster final - then when we looked dead and buried he made a few switches and we roared back into the game. But by god in extra time he made some puzzling decisions.
Lavelle was still motoring well where's McCarville, O'Toole, Woods, Gallagher and O'Hanlon were absolutely out on their feet after 70 minutes. Fresh legs is the name of the game in extra time and to only bring Mohan on for the last 5 when we were bate and to leave dowd and Ryan Wylie on the bench for the whole thing was just bizarre? If they were fit for the bench they should have been well fit for 15-20 minutes of extra time football against a load of lads who just played 70! Maguire and hanratty were two separate subs as well which was bizarre. Make 3-4 at the one time and introduce a burst of freshness no?
Anyway what do I know, he got them there I suppose..
Jjoniel79 (National) - 18/05/2026 11:19:19
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Thank you Mark McHugh, Emmet McDonnell, Jamie Gonoud and rest of the management team, and the players from one to 35 for the commitment they gave yesterday. You gave me and the thousands in the stadium and watching at home the best of days we have ever seen. To do it in the fashion they did was incredible. To go 5 down and swing to 4 up then go behind with a minute to go. What can one say about Senan Baker the coolest of heads on the field sailed up the wing and slotted the equaliser of as if he was playing in Croke park the last 10 years. Kevin O'Sullivan was incredible transitioning the ball from half back to half forward. Matty Whittaker caused all sorts of problems and took some fantastic scores. The commitment at midfield to break ball and win it was unreal in that 3rd quarter of normal time and the whole of extra time. Tadgh Baker has some engine up and down the pitch was brilliant in lead up to Heslins 2 pointer. As for Heslin what an impact won couple of kickouts scored inspirational 2 pointer with the left so happy he got his medal. This was special and hopefully the lads can recuperate over next day or two and regroup and get geared up for Cavan. Anyone know how Danny Scahill is?
Chops (National) - 18/05/2026 10:34:39
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Dublin GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "We have lots to keep us busy like the hurlers.Its not a conxern and its not a home game.Parnell park is our home ground but if Donegal had their way Dubs would not play in Dublin at all." It's where you've played your home league games for years. It's a home venue.
Although if the fairweather fan levels dwindle much further, ye could be back in Parnell!
cavanman47 (National) - 17/05/2026 20:58:23
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Well Dublin is really a hurling county so its a bonus to get into a SF Leinster final.
avonali (National) - 17/05/2026 21:30:55
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "Give us your proposed GAA calendar, when you have a few minutes. You'll find it's a lot harder to achieve something that satisfies everyone." I understand it's a nightmare. But if the GAA persist on compressing the IC season into a short window, while still charging the paying public the same wedge for a ticket, then they're going to are a drop off in attendances for many games. That's the long and short of it. And I still suspect we'll see some club championships beginning while the counties are still involved in the AI series.
Gavvygavgav (National) - 18/05/2026 16:20:45
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To avonali: "Split Westmeath! They deserved their win. Enjoy the celebrations.." They already did! The other side is east-Westmeath; more commonly known as Meath.
A half dacent football team there also by all accounts.
35OLT (National) - 18/05/2026 03:43:21
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Waking up this morning and yesterday still feels like a dream. What a performance from our lads. Great scenes also in Mullingar last night despite the weather. I don't know about anyone else but I was teary eyed at full time yesterday with the pride of these great men. Westmeath Abu!
45onthe52 (National) - 18/05/2026 08:36:52
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Who's over your strength and conditioning? Monaghan was a flat in extra time. Wasn't like you went all out in normal time as were flat looking for the opening 50 minutes before producing a strong finish." Monaghan worked hard throughout which resulted in a tired effort in Extra time. Don't think this is down to certain individuals, coaches etc. Armagh have been building this team for a number of years now.. there was years they ran out of steam and finished games with tired efforts and came out losers on those occasions. It is about building that resilience up and being able to stay going and focused when the body thinks it is done.
Armagh showed in extra time their experience, fitness levels and resilience I think. To say Monaghan didn't go all out is not a fair judgement. They were curtailing one of the best attacking teams in Ireland, they were chasing Turbit, Conaty, Jarly Og, Tiernan Kelly, Murnin, O'Neill, McMullan. Trying to push up on Hughes kickouts which I think we done great on compared to how he destroyed Down with them, Monaghan were trying to win their own kickouts. It was a serious effort by both teams in the first 70 mins given the conditions and Armagh just ran out winners with their stamina and experience in my opinion, they held on to the ball and made Monaghan recklessly chase them in extra time and then they punched holes.
It was a performance to be proud of IMO given the league campaign they have had and the be grudgers on here and on media outlets giving all players/managers/coaches a hard time and running them into the ground. Credit to McGeeney and his players acknowledging the effort by Monaghan.
Time to pick themselves up and go again in 2 weeks and try bring the same energy.
countymonaghan (National) - 18/05/2026 14:52:36
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Well done to our ladies on Saturday… the start of a great weekend for Westmeath.
Well done to Mark Mc Hugh and, the management team and well done to our brilliant brilliant players! Each and every player contributed when it was needed…
In front of support that outnumbered the dubs 2 to 1, at least… it was a great great day to be from WH in croker! Well done.
The dubs and WH supporters always get along and they were classy in defeat yesterday.
Westmeath player conditioning is on a par with any team and ahead of some teams, and has been for some time now. The extra time WH fitness yesterday was crazy.
Laker1500 (National) - 18/05/2026 11:05:00
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
I think it needs to be said again what a great job the FRC have done with regard to the new rules. It has given football a new lease of life. It's fantastic to see teams like Roscommon and Westmeath fully embrace the "new" game and they have reaped their rewards.
I would still have Kerry out in front. But there is a clutch of good teams behind them who would be very confident of taking any team down on their day. The next few weeks are going to be fascinating.
Lockjaw (National) - 18/05/2026 13:54:52
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
So a team that we beat in 2024 Leinster Championship and had many of the lads that played yesterday including Luke Loughlin and John Heslin , go out and win the 2026 Leinster Championship, beating Dublin, Kildare & Meath along the way.
For all we bemoan about county boards, structures, coaching, clubs , management teams etc (and lot's of it completely justified) it just goes to show most of if is down to the 6 inches between your ears and how much you want it.
Fair play to Westmeath.
Hawkeye2 (National) - 18/05/2026 14:25:03
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Congrats to Westmeath, wasn't surprised at the result yesterday having watched them close up in Tullamore. I would hope that they celebrate well but reset for the AI Series as a kind draw against Cavan means they have a real chance of getting to a QF if the heads are right. Louth won Leinster in similar circumstances last year and then didn't turn up for the AI Series, hopefully Westmeath kick on.
LobinstownMan (National) - 18/05/2026 12:23:11
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Unbelievable day out yesterday. Still pinching myself today. I don't care what anyone says, you can't beat that feeling. The crowd, the atmosphere, the performance, beating The Dubs in Croke Park after being on the end of so many bad beatings up there from them since our last victory over them up there in 2004. You couldn't write it. From the first day out against Longford until the final whistle yesterday you couldn't fault any of that squad or management. The buzz around the county is unbelievable. Bringing back Heslin was a master stroke. The roar from the crowd when he came on. Anyone that thought it was a bad idea a week ago isn't saying it now. The park will be full to the rafters in two weeks time and those lads will be buzzing. I genuinely can't wait. Tickets will be like gold dust.
mintyfresh (National) - 18/05/2026 12:31:38
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Tailteann Cup 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Predictions for round 2 this weekend??
Round 2A - May 23/24
Antrim v Tipperary - Antrim
Fermanagh v Wexford - Wexford
Offaly v Down - Down
London v Laois - Laois
Round 2B - May 23/24
Wicklow v Limerick - Wicklow
Clare v Longford - Clare
Waterford v Sligo - Sligo
Leitrim v Carlow - Leitrim
mickosarmy (National) - 18/05/2026 12:33:44
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
The championship structure is a mess. It's started far too early, straight rolled off the back of the League, which is denigrated by everyone now as an extended training session. Provincial Championships over and done and the kids are still in school. The GAA treating the Championships like a chore that have to be gotten out of the way was always going to affect how they were viewed by the crowds. Matches coming thick and fast now, tickets ramping up in price. To a lot of Dublin fans yesterday's match might have represented a dead rubber, with a potential outlay on tickets coming up. Now we go into the murky weirdness of the All Ireland Series. What does it all mean?
Also, the two pointer rule is into its second full season. Why have Dublin not properly copped this?
Gavvygavgav (National) - 18/05/2026 12:43:45
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Championship Attendances - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "Football
Croke Park 36,536
Clones????
Hurling
Offaly v Wexford 8,103
Galway v Dublin 6,500
Tipp v Clare 32,337
Limerick v Waterford 22,225
Kilkenny v Kildare ???" Clones full house almost 30,000, and another 10,000 in the fanzone withot tickets.
ORIELMAN85 (National) - 18/05/2026 12:47:37
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Galwayford was at the match. Thought Galway team looked smaller in comparison to the bigger Dubs. Dublin physically stronger in difficult conditions. Galway a lot of hand passing with very little to show, just wides. Galway full back line looked weak and also our full forward line did not score any goals. Dublin could have won by more tbh.
galwayford (National) - 18/05/2026 12:49:22
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Conor Gleeson needs to be in goal from now on. He is a better keeper imho.
galwayford (National) - 18/05/2026 12:50:35
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