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Football Championship 2026 - 4 Like(s)
Can I take this opportunity to congratulate hlynch12 for winning the All Ireland Hide and Seek championship. Haven't seen him from Sunday.
Saynothing (National) - 30/07/2026 16:02:39
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David Clifford The Goat - 3 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "Football is constantly evolving and there is always new footballers coming along taking their place on the Pinnacle of the ladder. Some brilliant players were unable to stay on top of their game due to distractions and I am sure you can all name at least 10 to 15 that fall into that category. Matt Connor was a brilliant, brilliant player and due to the sad way his career finished people definitely look at him through Rose tinted glasses. In the All Ireland final of 82 he didn't have a particularly good game and only scored one solitary point from play. Yet Clifford scores 1.6 last Sunday from play and people say where was he in the second half?
Clifford will never get enough recognition for what he is doing while he is still playing football. He will need to be retired 10 or 15 years before his greatness will be appreciated. I don't believe there is any such thing as a GOAT. Just appreciate every good footballer and enjoy the entertainment they provide." But a lot of those players didn't play in the Advanced Mark or 2 point era - so everything in context,
He's a very good player. But someone was comparing eras the other day - since Dublins decline there really isn't any great teams in this era - a lot of Kerry people have said in the last few days that this isn't a great Kerry team and they have prob been apart from Dublin the most consistent this decade in terms of AI wins.
Sure headline will be David scores 1. Something in a game. But Kerry look for him constantly and that costs something and takes something for others. If you can contain him or limit him, even rub him out of phases of the game you can have your way with Kerry.
If you look at the semis and finals Kerry have been involved in and lost this has been evident. His ability can be a great gift and curse for the rest of the team at times brought to bare.
He is also very lucky with referees and can be ill disciplined -I'll also say that.
TheUsername (National) - 30/07/2026 14:46:48
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Football Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Can I take this opportunity to congratulate hlynch12 for winning the All Ireland Hide and Seek championship. Haven't seen him from Sunday." He had 10k on himself to win it at nice odds....
streaker (National) - 30/07/2026 21:05:29
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Well let's compare like for like.
The general consensus was that both Clifford and Con had "quiet" games in their semi final a couple of weeks. Agreed?
Con returned 0-2(tp) while Clifford notched 1-5." When the detractors are having a go at a fella for "only" scoring 1-6 from play in an all Ireland final ,and not single handedly winning it for his team (there are 29 other players on the pitch ffs),you just have to accept that they've made their minds up about him and arent for changing.
Seniorleague (National) - 30/07/2026 20:29:03
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David Clifford The Goat - 2 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "I think your dislike of Kerry is tainting your vision a little Fionn.Con is a great player but nearly every former great and pundits from outside Kerry reckon young Clifford is the best they seen and all say he is the best right now by a country mile.He has done things that even Dermo could nt do.Speaking of Dermo.Dermo thinks same and I think Dermo was better than Con.Young Cliffords scoring is off the charts." Clifford has incredible atheticsm etc. but I think what makes him stand out is his temperament. Take his goal on Sunday. Look at the array of skills need to execute that.- strength, power speed balance etc. Think of his ability with 2 pointers. But his greatest asset is his mental toughness and I think its this quality that separates him from the others. Has any single player in the history of IC football made such a contribution to his team? I'm not saying that Kerrynis a one man team but without Clifford they are undoubtedly a less fearsome prospect. I'll say it again: he is the best I've seen
avonali (National) - 30/07/2026 12:52:07
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Looking back in the year I just feel like we are in the same position we have been for the last 10 years capable of winning connacht and competing in division 1 for a while but after that nothing. Management need to look deep into this and figure out why we can't get our levels of fight hunger intensity up the levels required after connacht.
dave1988 (National) - 31/07/2026 08:21:15
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Can Jack O'connor Over Take Jim Gavin? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Jim Gavin's record can only be compared to other managers who have achieved success within the environment of their home league ground only. The likes of Tyrone, Kerry, Armagh and Mayo winning All Irelands outside of their home league ground is different gravy - different gravy that carries more weight in gold when it comes to the respect of the nation." We can compare him to Aimé Jacquet and Bill Bellichick so. Not bad company to be in.
WanPintWin (National) - 31/07/2026 00:32:31
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Munster is some province for one province. During the qualifier era:
2 All Munster All Ireland finals.
Tipperary made the All Ireland semi finals
Clare and Limerick made the All Ireland quarter finals.
None of the counties had home league ground in their favour at the business end of the championship." You'll have to copyright your 'home league ground' catchphrase, you use it so often.
Clare and Limerick are well off it at the moment. Tipp have been for most of their existence too, bar a few incredible years by their standard. Cork haven't made an All-Ireland semi-final in almost 20 years at this stage, which is very poor. They're on the road back it seems, but still miles away from the level they were at for most of the 00s.
WanPintWin (National) - 31/07/2026 00:24:39
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
This time last week I was heading out to the airport on a journey I'd taken 10 times before a journey that ended in sorrow but this year it was a journey of a lifetime. I wouldn't say I was confident but I was very optimistic that if we played the same way as we did against Louth in the second half that we were in with a chance. The first 15 minutes or so was like a lot of other years but there seemed to be a confidence in the fans that this was nothing to be too worried about about, we'd been through it before and thank God we got through it again.
I wouldn't say like to know who was the bigger that kept turning the clock back the last 10 minutes took an hour to play. To everyone on here thank you for your best wishes and congratulations.
I waited a long time to say this and it sounds so good,
All Ireland Champions Mayo.
cluichethar (National) - 30/07/2026 22:03:01
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Can I take this opportunity to congratulate hlynch12 for winning the All Ireland Hide and Seek championship. Haven't seen him from Sunday." I heard he is busking in Limerick. He owes the bookies a lot of money.........
Scenicparish (National) - 30/07/2026 19:40:57
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Ros2013: "You have to admire a team that goes and gets the job done. Better still
Ye were by daft the better team than Kerry on the day. Enjoy the celebrations and hopefully we can build on our own ambitions. A good start would be A win against ye in The Hyde which would be tasty in championship." Roscommon need to look beyond Connacht and The Hyde. There's no great team around today. Kerry were blessed to get to the All Ireland final this year. Roscommon have talented young players. No reason why we couldn't have been climbing the steps last Sunday but have we the ambition to go for it. Fair play to Andy Moran. He set out his stall to win an All Ireland and got there in season 1.
endgame (National) - 30/07/2026 19:25:45
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Or TommyBirmingham or MunsterFan…
A bit like KingdomBoy from a while back." And I think Cork4Liam was another.
Saynothing (National) - 30/07/2026 19:01:32
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Munster is some province for one province. During the qualifier era:
2 All Munster All Ireland finals.
Tipperary made the All Ireland semi finals
Clare and Limerick made the All Ireland quarter finals.
None of the counties had home league ground in their favour at the business end of the championship." Thats not really that amazing. 4 different Ulster counties have reached AI finals in that period. Donegal, Armagh, Tyrone and Down. Monaghan, Derry, Fermanagh and Cavan have all reached AI semifinals in that period.
Viking66 (National) - 30/07/2026 18:44:21
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Well Connolly got very little protection in games back then.
Certain players these days get away with so much." Name the players who get away with so much these days
Claretandblue (National) - 30/07/2026 18:16:22
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
He gave as good as he got, you'd swear he was bullied.
Claretandblue (National) - 30/07/2026 18:15:42
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David Clifford The Goat - 1 Like(s)
Replying To brayballer: "Nail on head bud" David Clifford also tends to be injury free which is a big plus. Con is a talent but he's injured a lot of the time.Hard to compare players who are from different generations. I'm sure a strong case could be made for Frank McGuigan. Was there ever a better individual performance than his in the Ulster final 1984.
endgame (National) - 30/07/2026 18:02:55
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 1951andwaiting: "To the best of my knowledge Fr Tom Burke's was a hurling club for Claddagh & Westside, it disbanded after a few years and became St,Michaels and concentrated on football only. I stand corrected but I remember hearing this before" 1951andwaiting - is it time to change your name? 2026andwaiting doesn't strike the same chord:)
Cbar (National) - 30/07/2026 16:49:58
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To suckvalleypaddy: "Obviously not: it's only year 2 of the new rules. PJ will have learnings from them. He deserves another year to proceed with the knowledge that everything before June is preparation for the real business. I wouldn't use him as a scapegoat for not going further this year. I hope he has another crack at it." That you Scan?
jam83 (National) - 30/07/2026 16:37:36
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Can I take this opportunity to congratulate hlynch12 for winning the All Ireland Hide and Seek championship. Haven't seen him from Sunday." Or TommyBirmingham or MunsterFan…
A bit like KingdomBoy from a while back.
Fionn (National) - 30/07/2026 16:31:28
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To FallenStar: "Is that the sole requirement to being manager for Galway then? Being a great tribesman?" Obviously not: it's only year 2 of the new rules. PJ will have learnings from them. He deserves another year to proceed with the knowledge that everything before June is preparation for the real business. I wouldn't use him as a scapegoat for not going further this year. I hope he has another crack at it.
suckvalleypaddy (National) - 30/07/2026 16:07:44
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