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Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Was in Lisnamult last night for flattering 6 point win for Boyle. Roscommon Gaels better team 1st half with a deserved half time lead. The Michael Gillooly before the break was game changer and in ten minute period Boyle scored 2-4 without reply. Donie Smith to the fore again and Daire Cregg looked more like himself after an extra two of training. Enda Smith had a late cameo his first appearance for 11 weeks.
Senan Lambe,Rory Carthy good for the Gaels they play North Roscommon next and with players coming back from injury the extra game should be helpful.
Was also in O'Rourke Park this evening and it was for excellent match between Castlerea and Oran.
Castlerea have really improved a lot with the introduction of their back to back county minor winners. They led by 4 at half time and were 8 ahead with 15 minutes to play and full value for that lead, then Oran had scoring patch with some outstanding scores to go one point in front but Adam McDermott got the last say to earn a draw.
Ciaran Lawless,Charlie Carthy,James Fitzpatrick,Kevin Hester,Liam Finneran had some impressive moments but the stand out player on show was the youngest player on the field Darragh Curran and his ceiling is high if he can avoid injuries in the years ahead.
Lastly well done to Elphin most myself included didn't see them avoiding a relegation play off.
The fact Clann and Faithleachs two of last year's semi Finalists are now in a relegation play off highlights once more that our senior championship in among the most competitive in the country
The_analyser (National) - 29/08/2026 21:03:30
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"It's Worrying For Football That More Rule Changes Are Being Considered!!" - 2 Like(s)
Replying To arock: "4 point goal!!! Sadly becoming a farce to watch." The want 101 points vs 99 just like the nba. They think having more scores makes it more exciting. No skill players only lads that can run for hours. Hurling heading the same way.
2maroonjerseys (National) - 30/08/2026 08:10:59
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GAA Journalism - 2 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "100% otherwise it's not worth your while going self employed if you go back to the same employer contracted to do the same job. Depends on the employer too and what incentives they offer you. Could be a pension plan, health insurance, bonuses etc. You might have more job security as an employee whereas an employer could lay off a contractor easier, depending on terms of the employment contract. Each case is different." All true from both yourself and Viking, and the example of going back to your previous employer to continue to do 40 hours a week for them is not a great example, but the key point in answering the other person's question is that there's nothing to actually prevent it from happening if both sides agree to the new arrangement.
Pikeman96 (National) - 29/08/2026 16:01:05
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"It's Worrying For Football That More Rule Changes Are Being Considered!!" - 2 Like(s)
Great intercounty and club championships - whether you win, lose or draw. However, the GAA is now considering further football rule changes! Among the rules being tested are four points for a goal, restrictions on handpassing and fisting for points, an NBA-style back-court rule and shorter kick-outs.
Could they not just leave it and let teams get to grips with what's there???
No need at all for this. Best championship in years and they go on about changes again. Madness!
legendzxix (National) - 29/08/2026 17:23:08
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"It's Worrying For Football That More Rule Changes Are Being Considered!!" - 2 Like(s)
4 point goal!!! Sadly becoming a farce to watch.
arock (National) - 29/08/2026 20:12:03
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Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "I spend less time on here than I used to for many reasons. One of the main reasons is the repetitive debates on topics that have been discussed to death.
The vast, vast majority of players and coaches in every county, club and inter county players included, are more than happy with the split season as it is. It's never going to be perfect but armchair supporters and old school people are the only ones who keep picking holes in it. And extra month would be class to have final a little later but it's also not the end of the world." Really? It's the awful pop up ads that are slowly driving me away from it.
Seniorleague (National) - 29/08/2026 17:39:53
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "https://extra.ie/2026/08/28/sport/jarlath-burns-croke-parks-concerts
'It is important to remember that last year the stadium brought in €14 million to the GAA. That's our coaching and games budget.
'So whenever you see concerts or other games in Croke Park, always remember those are going to pay our 375 coaches who are going around to promote our games around the country"" Thats the Jarlath Burns line Fionn and of course the gaa coaches benefit from money but are you telling me that if Croke park was nt used for other sports the gaa would not have money to coach kids.No money shortage in the gaa.
brayballer (National) - 30/08/2026 10:20:59
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Loman's fully deserved the draw if only for the fact that they have players capable of kicking two pointers, Danny McCartan kicked two sublime two pointers and John Heslin kicked four two pointers from frees, all scored in second half, both players made it look easy but it's certainly not. Shane Dempsey was their main threat from play. Kinnegad prob have qualified with 6 points, incredible that Loman's have drawn four successive championship matches, they should get to six points by beating Caulry and Garrycastle and Shamrocks won't both get to six points." St Loman's fully deserved nothing, they were chasing shadows for most of the game. The only area they had the edge was in their free taking and Barry Nea. Kinnegad were by far the better team, first to every ball and dominated both sets of kickouts. Father Time looks to be catching up with a few of the St Loman's boys, nothing says you are beaten quite like resorting to hitting off the ball after barely laying a glove on them in the first half. I mean bringing on a 34/35 year old to change the game? The conveyor belt behind seems to have stopped or perhaps too much loyalty is being shown to the old guard. Kinnegad are a serious outfit, and have obviously improved since last year. It is now a two horse rave between Kinnegad and The Downs.
iarmhiabu (National) - 30/08/2026 09:36:49
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"It's Worrying For Football That More Rule Changes Are Being Considered!!" - 1 Like(s)
McStay's own county win All Ireland for first time since God was a boy. In a championship that had incredible games including the Tailteann final which was possibly the game of the year to watch as a neutral.
All enabled by the new rules.
So what does his committee think? "Oh, lets change it around again."
They already trialed the 4 point point goal and it was farcical.
Leave well enough alone.
BarneyGrant (National) - 30/08/2026 08:43:57
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"It's Worrying For Football That More Rule Changes Are Being Considered!!" - 1 Like(s)
I haven't paid much attention to all of this but here's my two cents:
A 4 point goal is something that an argument can be made for and it does increase the incentive to go for goals, which people seem so obsessed with. On the other hand, we've probably just had one of the greatest football seasons in modern history. Upsets, some wild stories and it all ended in a fairytale. Why change the rules again? To use a famed phrase; why fix it if it isn't broken? It just seems a bit unnecessary. I could be completely wrong (I'm open to all opinions), but I just can't fathom why we should change the rules again after a hugely successful year.
RoyalStalwart24 (National) - 30/08/2026 00:35:37
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "Loman's fully deserved the draw if only for the fact that they have players capable of kicking two pointers, Danny McCartan kicked two sublime two pointers and John Heslin kicked four two pointers from frees, all scored in second half, both players made it look easy but it's certainly not. Shane Dempsey was their main threat from play. Kinnegad prob have qualified with 6 points, incredible that Loman's have drawn four successive championship matches, they should get to six points by beating Caulry and Garrycastle and Shamrocks won't both get to six points." I'm sorry but as a neutral who attended the game, Lomans absolutely did not deserve a draw - they were poor and the referee really did bail them out with some strange decisions. The standard of refereeing at both games left a lot to be desired but the second game in particular was scandalous. Numerous missed hits off the ball, baffling decisions and just no consistency whatsoever. Incredibly harsh on Kinnegad, I couldn't make sense of it at all.
RebelAlliance (National) - 29/08/2026 20:31:52
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"It's Worrying For Football That More Rule Changes Are Being Considered!!" - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Restricting hand passing the only necessary one of those measures there. Especially handpassing backwards.
Think both hurling and football should look at a rule where you are only allowed to handpass it forwards." Be great to get rid of those awful handpasses over the bar.
You're not allowed score a goal, where you have to beat a goalie, with them.
Seanfan (National) - 29/08/2026 19:48:11
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Monaghanmad123: "Marty Corey and Aidan o rourke" Jaysus… players were right then. How did he think that was going to get through …
veterngaa (National) - 29/08/2026 12:58:05
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Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheFlaker: "I spend less time on here than I used to for many reasons. One of the main reasons is the repetitive debates on topics that have been discussed to death.
The vast, vast majority of players and coaches in every county, club and inter county players included, are more than happy with the split season as it is. It's never going to be perfect but armchair supporters and old school people are the only ones who keep picking holes in it. And extra month would be class to have final a little later but it's also not the end of the world." In fairness some in Ulster have 14 months every year. Maybe their opinions could help. January, February, March, March, March!
GreenandRed (National) - 29/08/2026 17:10:55
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Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "People aren't happy and many players are getting injured after a long county season, American competition,club competition." The players are happy with the new fixtures calendar. "People" are entitled to say otherwise but while the players like it, it's not changing.
sligo joe (National) - 29/08/2026 14:57:48
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Anti GAA Agenda - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "People aren't happy and many players are getting injured after a long county season, American competition,club competition." And getting injured from playing club games 6/7 weeks consecutively. Even more if you're a dual player
richiepmurphy (National) - 29/08/2026 13:21:21
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GAA Journalism - 1 Like(s)
Why are we so wedded to the county system - a British system?': Pat Gilroy on the GAA's future
Good piece here. We can be professional just need a different model
Kew (National) - 29/08/2026 13:08:30
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Wexford Club Hurling 2026 - 1 Like(s)
I hope anyone that does go has a ball .
Is nt it better they can go withiut having a choice of letting the team down or let their mates and partners go without them qake up lads its the right thing to do .
Life is fir living nit to be flogged week in week out without any down time
Formertownie (National) - 29/08/2026 13:04:16
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