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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To lakecounty90: "Mchugh needs to get on the fone to Conor McCormack.
2nd most best forward in the county sitting at home
Wont win anything if best players not playing" Has to be a parody account
Bluelake (National) - 20/12/2025 19:42:51
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Galway Hurling thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "Honours....the definition of one being successful is what one has achieved.
Therefore JC with more All Ireland Club medals but less County medals than DB, would that make the aforementioned JC a more successful individual.
But then one could argue is Noel Lane more successful with 3 All Ireland Senior medals but zero at Club level!
IMO I would have JC as the most successful Galway hurler of all time." I'd love to hear JC and DB answer that question " the definition of one being successful is what one has achieved". To see how far up their list hurling and GAA is in relation to what they have achieved in life.
Armchairreporter (National) - 21/12/2025 00:34:57
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "Life expectancy has increased mainly because of food and the type of work we do. Look at how much Ireland has changed since the 80s. Particularly life expectancy for men. How much we've grown physically is actually mental. Average height for both men and women in Ireland has increased by 3 inches in a generation which hasn't happened anywhere else in the western world in the 20th/21st century.
The thing about scientists too is these institutions received an awful lot of state funding so logically would be willing to tow the line to maintain that." Not having to deal with polio, TB, measles & the like thanks to vaccination gave a bit of a helping hand too I'd say?
Lockjaw (National) - 21/12/2025 07:23:40
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To JimB1991: "Not at all I find it interesting how the mainstream media pick and choose the teams to hype. Galway is an obvious and easy one because of Joyces profile. When you throw in 1 or 2 star performers like Walsh and Comer then its easy to portray the overall squad as stronger than it is." Well it's not rocket science to think that a team which has appeared in 2 of the last 4 finals might be considered contenders.
WanPintWin (National) - 21/12/2025 14:19:21
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
There's no doubt that the split season has improved hurling standards in clubs like Burren Rangers, Kildavin and probably Naomh Brid. Whether it has improved in Carlow Town is debatable. Are they any closer to being a senior club again? The standard of the senior hurling championship itself has not improved since split season was introduced. A championship being run off in 6/7 consecutive weeks cannot be healthy for any sport, you can literally be knocked out within 2 weeks. Players going on a J1 missing the whole hurling championship or players who pick up an injury at the wrong time.
The reality is both format's have positive and negatives.
What no one has mentioned is all these players grew up playing underage hurling and football on a week on week off basis. Burren Rangers got to a Minor Hurling final this year and St. Martin's won the Minor Football. Bagenalstown won the Minor Hurling and got to the semi final of Minor Football. Both had plenty of dual players.
What is crucial is the county board need to be firm with football clubs in these areas and facilitate discussions in January to create a training schedule that allows hurling clubs to train without being impacted by clashes with football. The hurling clubs cannot be let fend for themselves or it will be a disaster. Hopefully, this pressure will also come from the players themselves. They're plenty of players who take hurling seriously in these clubs who can have a voice if they work together.
ACarlowGael (National) - 20/12/2025 15:51:02
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Lockjaw: "Not having to deal with polio, TB, measles & the like thanks to vaccination gave a bit of a helping hand too I'd say?" Obviously. I already said that ages ago. It's not the only reason is my point.
Polio was the greatest vaccine success no doubt but that doesn't mean it will work for everything, nor does it mean it's the only factor in overall health outcomes.
Doylerwex (National) - 21/12/2025 13:27:17
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "1st round of the league is in 5 weeks time, how late would you run them out in that case?" I'd say early Jan is sufficient. Super
alalalalalum (National) - 21/12/2025 12:23:49
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Yvrjd: "*Correction*
From that starting 6 in the forward line, only Shane McGrath and Matthew Thompson are senior inter-county footballers." In your opinion...
O Flaherty has already proven he has all the attributes..
Galwaymaster9 (National) - 21/12/2025 11:55:17
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Matthew: "How did the game go?" 2 16 to 1 14 in favour of galway
mickcunningham (National) - 21/12/2025 11:42:59
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Yvrjd: "*Correction*
From that starting 6 in the forward line, only Shane McGrath and Matthew Thompson are senior inter-county footballers." TBC I've been impressed with Mullen at u20 and claregalway early days yet.
jm25 (National) - 21/12/2025 11:27:56
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
*Correction*
From that starting 6 in the forward line, only Shane McGrath and Matthew Thompson are senior inter-county footballers.
Yvrjd (National) - 21/12/2025 09:37:27
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Olaoi was excellent 3 pts in first 25
McGrath impressed
Tierney mchugh Thompson a level above
Starting full forward line disappointing" "Starting full forward line disappointing" that's an understatement if I ever heard one. From that starting 15, only Shane McGrath and Matthew Thompson are senior inter-county footballers. The rest are average club players at best.
Joyce has to give these lads game time in fixtures that ultimately mean nothing, otherwise clubs would be complaining that their so-called superstars didn't get a run. Realistically, very few will change in the final 26 from last year, maybe two or three at most and possibly a new sub goalkeeper, as Eamonn McGrath is streets ahead of his club-mate between the posts.
Yvrjd (National) - 21/12/2025 09:30:42
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To jm25: "Olaoi was excellent 3 pts in first 25
McGrath impressed
Tierney mchugh Thompson a level above
Starting full forward line disappointing" Which McGrath impressed, Eamon or Shane? Shane seems to be in great form of late. Any good impact from the bench?
WonTon5 (National) - 20/12/2025 20:55:56
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To WonTon5: "Any details from the game? Scorers? Who played well? Etc. Fair play to Milltown Gaa and nice to Liam Costello captain on the occasion." Olaoi was excellent 3 pts in first 25
McGrath impressed
Tierney mchugh Thompson a level above
Starting full forward line disappointing
jm25 (National) - 20/12/2025 20:00:22
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Football Better Than Hurling In 2025? Thank You Jim Gavin, - 1 Like(s)
Replying To alalalalalum: "Well now there's no way there's passages in football where they keep it 10 mins, 2 maybe. But the masters of it were that Dublin team, and now this thread is praising the former manager who came up with that game style. Incredible" Dublin and other good county and club teams adopted the keep ball tactic as response to total negativity on part of mediocre blanket defensive teams who had 15 inside 40 yards.
I like the restrictions on the manner in which teams can do this but it is still a valid tactic and requires huge nerve, pace, vision and power. Adds not detracts from excitement.
BarneyGrant (National) - 20/12/2025 19:09:06
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Marooned: "Galway team v Westmeath
Eamon McGrath
Jack Glynn
Sean Fitzgerald
Brian Cogger
Finnian O'Laoi
Sean Mulkerrin
Dylan McHugh
Mattias Barrett
Matthew Tierney
Daniel O'Flaherty
Matthew Thompson
Shane McGrath
Jack Mullen
Charlie Power
Liam Costello
Subs
Conor Gleeson
Conor Flaherty
Conal Gallagher
Jack Folan
Ciaran Mulhern
Mikey Mulryan
Darragh Burke
Johnny McGrath
Fionn McDonagh
Shane Walsh
Cillian O'Curraoin
Colm Costello
Cian Hernon" Notable players missing are Paul Conroy, Rob Finnerty, John Maher, Seán Kelly, McDaid and D'Arcy... any one else? Is Kieran Molloy still involved? No sign of Naughton or the Killannin midfield duo.
WonTon5 (National) - 20/12/2025 18:59:00
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Monaghan are very similar to Roscommon. We think we're great until someone bigger slaps us in the face. Admittedly ye have been a lot better than us the past decade but some of these Scotstown lads must have 15 or 16 years of hard labour with the county and it's going to show in the soft ground against much younger but also experienced players. Funnily enough both clubs have poached and are enjoying the benefits of it. A sign of the times ahead.
Ros2013 (National) - 20/12/2025 18:58:45
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Any details from the game? Scorers? Who played well? Etc. Fair play to Milltown Gaa and nice to Liam Costello captain on the occasion.
WonTon5 (National) - 20/12/2025 18:15:48
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CTGAA10: "I really think Katser is trying to rise people.." You're probably right but I wish I had his confidence. I just want Loughrea to win in any fashion. lol.
SouthGalway (National) - 20/12/2025 16:38:18
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