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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
comprehensive win today against a team that i thought would be a lot better . sizeable westmeath crowd present .
from an early stage we looked a lot better than longford . great movement passing and a huge score . danny scahill very strong in full back line , another massive performance from mattie whittaker midfield solid and some great score and particularly goals . mchugh will be happy to get back on track and have a free shot at meath next weekend . im led to believe its in tullamore on sunday but im open to correction on that , well done to all
mickcunningham (National) - 12/04/2026 19:07:45
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Roscommon GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Job done in the Bronx. 5-22 scored and 24 points winners is a good going regardless of opposition. Only black spot was the straight red given to Daire Cregg if that red is allowed to stand after appeal then the game is gone.
Safe travel home to all rossies.
The_analyser (National) - 12/04/2026 22:02:02
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
It's like Christmas week, with Championship starting this weekend.
Looking forward to sitting down for the weekend and soaking it all in.
How is everyone feeling?
Any predictions or Team news or rumours?
LimerickandProud (National) - 13/04/2026 11:52:21
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Sligo GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Congratulations to Leitrim, they were the best team on the day. In simple terms they fought a lot harder than Sligo, Poacher won the battle on the side line and McNulty was the standout player on the pitch.
I think a lot of the damage was done in the first half and we had the wrong man picking up Prior, also McNulty was excellent and Sligo were not able to handle him. We conceded a poor goal in the first half and kickouts once again were poor.
Not going to name and shame players as I believe they put enough hard work all year for Sligo GAA but the reality is that we had players on the field that are simply not good enough for Senior level, we also have players that have been excellent servants to Sligo but it is time for them to pass the baton over to someone else.
Our coaching team does not have much intercounty senior management experience and I think this also did not help us. Not trying to kick them when they are down, this is just the reality. We have some coaches that have never been involved with a senior county or club team and some that have only experience for 1-2 years.
I don't know what happened at the end with the free, was it planned to pass the ball or was it a confidence issue? Nobody really knows and I was as shocked as other people when the free was not kicked directly. A tough one for the player to take as it is very similar to the county final 2 years ago. These things happen in sport and no doubt it will sit on the mind of the players for a few weeks but we have to move on.
Some players will probably go away for a week or two on holidays and others will go back to their clubs but most important thing is that we are on the terrace to support them for their next game in the Tailteann Cup.
Best of luck Leitrim against Galway and I will be there in Carrick shouting on the underdogs as I have family and friends from Leitrim.
RealSouthSligo (National) - 13/04/2026 12:33:05
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Sligo GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To SligoScot: "Yep, I'll stand by the comment. We were beaten by Leitrim at home in a championship game where we are expected to win and win comfortably. Sligo are supposed to be well ahead of Leitrim in their development. Yes Sligo are not anywhere close to being a tier 1 or 2 team but maybe you need reminding.... Leitrim not close to anything of a decent standard on all known recent form. Its not arrogance to expect to put a poor Leitrim team away....its what's needed in counties like Leitrim and Sligo so we can move on to a higher table and develop as serious football counties. Enjoy your spotting of a Swallow as I know that in Sligo over the years we had the odd Swallow spotting and quite frankly celebrating this glance every now and then is what is holding back counties like ourselves. So being beaten at home by fellow Swallow spotters and not to call it out as shameful and embarrassing would be a further step backwards. Beat Galway and Mayo/Roscommon and we will reassess" Time for you to get off this forum and stop making a fool of yourself. Yesterday you were looking for the team selection
Taypot (National) - 13/04/2026 15:06:01
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To gaelsboy: "I always said Poacher made the best of the hand he is dealt and no manager would get a better trick out of us, it's finally showing some promise." Let's see after Galway. If they can back up this game with a decent performance against Galway, then I'll agree with you on Poacher. The biggest problem with this Leitrim team is consistency. We can all see there are good footballers there, but at times it's the very basics that let us down. Take the Longford game, one of the best games I seen Leitrim play in years, and the week after we were shocking against Carlow.
Unreal result today, first win on Irish soil in Connacht championship in like 15 years - I still expect Galway to win comfortably in 2 weeks, but it's up to Leitrim to make them work for it. Abit of consistency is really all you can ask and then head into the tailteann with our heads up
You have to laugh and shows the difference in Money between the counties - other counties go abroad on their training camps to the heat, our lads get a trip to Louth.
Leitrim_12 (National) - 12/04/2026 21:23:18
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Sligo GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
The arrogance of some of the Sligo posts here is a sight to behold
ohwow (National) - 12/04/2026 21:33:19
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To dave1988: "Did he strike him? Don't think anyone saw a strike only lines man" Was no striking by Daire Cregg, two or three New York players roared at the linesman claiming he did and the linesman went with that and told Cawkey to show a red. It was very poor officiating.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 13/04/2026 13:42:07
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Congratulations to leitrim players and management on a well deserved win yesterday.
Barry McNulty showing again that he not only is he leitrims standout performer but would grace any team in Ireland.
totalrecall (National) - 13/04/2026 12:08:00
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "I don't know how anyone had Sligo such firm favourites, they just beat Clare, Limerick and a poorly coached Fermanagh in the league.
But anyway that game is done now and there seems to be a lot of anger towards the management on Sligo thread, we've been there ourselves
Still amused to see some of them saying shameful and embarrassing with regards to this result. Obvious notions above their stations.
A free shot against Galway, no one is expecting a miracle but there should be some motivation there for the Leitrim lads with who is on the backroom staff for them.
Galway are one of the big two in the province as we all know and there is a formidable weight of history against Leitrim winning, with only 5 wins in championship history against them. I'm not sure if we have beaten them ever at home. Someone else might know that one." Give it a good shoot. Keep it positive at all times. Great to be getting a hit at the big three in Connacht whether it's Galway, Road or Mayo. Big game for Leitrim and one with everything going right ye could win. We don't need a one step forward two steps back approach. Love to all.
moros (National) - 13/04/2026 11:42:15
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Delighted for Poacher, who set out his stall from the start declaring it was a 5 year project. When things were rock bottom in last years league, he made a few observations on the new rules, and was told by podcasters that he should more or less be keeping very quiet. Hope the win encourages the lads to keep at it.
martinjoe (National) - 13/04/2026 12:18:16
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gaa_lover: "A lot of those changes was required after a trimming v Kerry.
@TsuDhoNimh I doubt Andy Moran will be relying on teens to play. More than enough cover to fill in while those lads finish out their U20 campaign." The Monaghan and Armagh games were when Mayo had their strongest teams out. Hession, Loftus and Durcan missed the last two league games due to injury.
Using that Roscommon game as a reference point is silly with all the changes made.
If U20s are good enough to play senior football then they should do so IMO. The whole purpose of U20 is developing lads for the senior side.
MayoDan (National) - 13/04/2026 12:33:25
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Congratulations to leitrim players and management on a well deserved win yesterday.
Barry McNulty showing again that he not only is he leitrims standout performer but would grace any team in Ireland.
totalrecall (National) - 13/04/2026 12:56:09
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Sligo GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "An all time low... to loose to Leitrim. Wow. The arrogance is astounding but we're well used of it. Makes these days all the sweeter." You're confusing arrogance with genuine expecting better from our side. Losing at home in the manner we did is not what we expect nor deserve from Sligo. Last year we lost to Mayo in Castlebar by 3, year before a last minute goal at home in Markievicz to Galway. Yesterday we get lobbed, nutmegged and were 10 points down to the 7th ranked team in Division 4. It's not good enough for me anyway as a supporter and someone who pays into Club Sligo and goes to most games…and I'd imagine there's a lot more like me. It's not a sin to have higher standards!
Sligoman1234 (National) - 13/04/2026 13:10:40
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "I don't know how anyone had Sligo such firm favourites, they just beat Clare, Limerick and a poorly coached Fermanagh in the league.
But anyway that game is done now and there seems to be a lot of anger towards the management on Sligo thread, we've been there ourselves
Still amused to see some of them saying shameful and embarrassing with regards to this result. Obvious notions above their stations.
A free shot against Galway, no one is expecting a miracle but there should be some motivation there for the Leitrim lads with who is on the backroom staff for them.
Galway are one of the big two in the province as we all know and there is a formidable weight of history against Leitrim winning, with only 5 wins in championship history against them. I'm not sure if we have beaten them ever at home. Someone else might know that one." I agree with you on this thank you for giving me the opportunity to do so. We probably won't beat Galway, let's be honest here but if we give them a good rattle it will be progress thank you. However, imagine if we did beat them heading to a Connacht final against Mayo (bring back memories of 94 again). I would like this please. Thank you.
bláthach (National) - 13/04/2026 15:05:56
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dickie10: "Big win for westmeath, I thought it wouldbe much tighter and maybe even a shock on cards if westmeath slept walked into it. Meath will have there work cut out next sunday, it will be very tight, only thing the margin of victory has meath on the alert big timenow, but still thing it will be a tight game. meath fans will be making a lot of 2015 game and trying to push the idea of a revenge mission for that game, that hurt them a lot that day its being referenced a lot even before it was sure it would be Meath v Westmeath, i cant see them going in too cocky for this." I think its a bit of a stretch to be looking for revenge for a game that was 11 years ago!! Rediculous assertion.
Meridian (National) - 13/04/2026 15:12:21
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SouthGalway: "I'm happy. As some of you already pointed out no major injuries and they got the job done without their best players. Kilkenny will be a much tougher test as usual. I don't care what KK have done or not done they will be tough against Galway as they always seem to save their best for us." The best of this Kilkenny lot would want to be an awful lot better than they have shown recently. Sometimes the emperor doesn't actually have much clothing.
They have to win the next day out to win the group where a draw will do us and it wouldn't greatly surprise me if Wexford overhauled the 23 point scoring difference deficit to finish ahead of KK, not that it ultimately matters much as both will make the semis regardless. If we win on Saturday I'd expect Niland and Rabbitte to be released for that game.
Maybe KK are saving it up for us on April 22 but I'd be sceptical about that. From what I watched on Saturday I would rather be playing them in a potential LF instead of Wexford who were much improved on their first day out where they were never 14 points worse than us on balance.
Stool Pigeon (National) - 13/04/2026 15:23:33
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Deadballmerchant: "Blayney seem to be the fan favourites for all the trolls on here, always being bumped up looking for a response. Back under your bridges!!!" Most successful club in the county for a reason
Respect them
Gaels1989 (National) - 13/04/2026 15:58:44
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Monaghan_football: "Inniskeen wasent the only team missing starters" Blayney missing a few big hitters too. Noticeably Brion Sherry a big man around the middle for them unfortunately out for the year with an ACL injury. A big miss for blayney of course but should push on nonetheless.
Farney25 (National) - 13/04/2026 16:23:06
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "Regardless of whether you believe its a choice or not i think we can all recognise the influence that our family, peer group and environment have had on us and who we have become.
We all made our first friends, had our first fight, drank our first drink, smoked our first cigarette and/or other stuff, kissed our first girl or boy etc etc within the environment that we grew up in.
We did a lot of what we did and formed our ideas about life and society because of the influence of our family, peers and environment. We found our role models and ambition there and it heavily influenced the outcome. Most of us got to where we are today because of it and some of us in spite of it
Now imagine growing up in one of these notorious council estates. Imagine the influence your peers from there and the environment would hsve on you. Imagine what you would have been exposed to and the peer pressure you would be under to experiment. After all most of us just want to fit in when we are that age so we follow. Its not difficult to imagine how young lads from these areas see joy riders and drug dealers as cool and as role models. Its not difficult to see them drop out and disengage. Its just what people do. It takes guts to stand out and stay in school, go to uni etc. We were lucky. We didn't have those influences and environment to deal with. Therefore we will never understand it. Thats okay too. Hopefully noone belonging to us ever will but dont judge them by our standards. Thats all im saying." For the last 15 -20 years, every new housing development in Ireland has been required to have both public and private housing, the objective was to abolish the "Council estate" tag, to no longer marginalize those from lower income families.
In time that should start producing environments that have less negative influences to youngsters.
As for a more immediate solution, FF/FG Government basically started offering younger criminals from inner City Dublin the chance for them and their families to move out to others places upon release from prison to start over, provided with social housing, furniture etc and options to enrole in the ETB courses while getting full payments. A new life.
The problem is that it has enabled the drug industry to spread more rapidly to every rural corner of Ireland, rather than give up crime, they used this as a networking tool. Not all have done that, but we seen a noticeable surge in drug availablity in tiny rural villages and it seemed to coincide.
Also we have people regularly in court with over 100 previous convictions, who are given €300 fines and maybe 2 months in prison, its a joke. Then if locals attempt to deal with such anti-social behaviour, the Gardai are all over the locals, almost like they are protecting the criminals. If they seriously want to stamp out repeated criminal offending, they need they need to start putting people with exhaustive criminal records away for 10 - 20 years.
Commodore (National) - 13/04/2026 16:25:02
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