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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
My point is the only difference from last year is the few young lads that have come in.
1shot (National) - 17/05/2026 15:05:18
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To hlynch12: "Galway to hammer the Dubs
Tipp to hammer Clare
Offaly to bate Wexford
50 treble.
Thank me later" If only I had spotted it sooner, I'd have filled my boots....
StoreysTash (National) - 17/05/2026 09:55:07
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Galway Hurling thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "You can understand them being off the pace when only playing Offaly, Kildare and Dublin.
They will be much improved for the Leinster Final." If they get to the Leinster Final.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 17/05/2026 11:09:58
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Dublin GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Dublin players tried to the end to be fair to them, Westmeath were just fitter and deserved their win.
A bigger concern for Dublin would be that they were outnumbered by Westmeath supporters in a home final.
peiledoir20 (National) - 17/05/2026 18:11:11
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Gantric: "Can't see anything other than en emphatic Armagh win, Monaghan lacking that bit of quality other counties have." Monaghan to win then.
Seanfan (National) - 17/05/2026 12:35:57
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Well done Westmeath -proper Leinster champions-beating the so called big guns Meath-Kildare and now Dublin today.Mark McHugh has them super fit and a great game plan to go with that
Bruno@1 (National) - 17/05/2026 18:19:38
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dickie10: "Yeah I'd b shocked if it actually is 20,000 that's 25% of population. I'd say about 15,000 will be closer which is a crazy figure considering population is around 96,000 your close to 20% . Meath brought around 35000 to last years final but out of 225,000 people . It will be very interesting how many dubs show up I'd be shocked if it's more than 10,000" Magnificient achievement by Westmeath. I thought ye blew it in normal time but you were fantastic in extra time. Far the best team and fully deserved victory.
Well done to Mark and all the team.
Scenicparish (National) - 17/05/2026 16:30:10
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Dublin v Kilkenny is the key game next weekend, assuming Galway & Offaly win their games:
Dublin win = Dublin v Galway final, Offaly 3rd
Draw = Galway v Dublin final, Kilkenny 3rd
Kilkenny win = Galway v Kilkenny final, Dublin 3rd
Dublin are already guaranteed All-Ireland stage, Galway are almost there, Kilkenny will qualify if they win next weekend, Offaly need a Dublin win or a points difference swing of +30 in the event of a draw at Parnell Park or a +37 swing if Galway lose to Wexford.
M Lyster (National) - 17/05/2026 17:25:15
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Lads can we all calm down a bit.
Nobody on this this thread knows more about Roscommon football, how all the players are going in training, and developing a game plan for the Tyrone game than Mark Dowd and his management team.
Just let them at it.
letsgetgoing (National) - 17/05/2026 18:04:48
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Sincere congratulations Westmeath.
Very well done today.
Ye were excellent.
Deserved to win the game in normal time and fully deserved to win it in extra time.
What a performance by ye.
Fair play.
Enjoy the celebrations and many congrats again.
Superb win for Westmeath.
And a word of acknowledgement for your fans on the Hill today. Great craic. Top class.
Fionn (National) - 17/05/2026 18:10:17
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Well done Westmeath on a well deserved win.
Very impressed with your performance. Delighted for players such as Wallace, Connellan and Heslin to finely get a Leinster medal. Mark McHugh had Roscommon very fit when he was with us and fitness certainly paid off in extra time. Should be a good night in Mullingar and Athlone tonight.
letsgetgoing (National) - 17/05/2026 18:13:41
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
The large crowd today was a big bonus to Westmeath at tight phases. Support is key to help the teams momentum.
Dublin had no kick out strategy and it cost them dearly with Westmeath winning a lot of ball in the middle by putting pressure on. Westmeath seemed to be able to win a lot of own kick outs even when going long and also played from deep so there're was good variation.
Westmeath need to convert better in future games, and we did get exposed at times in defence and might have coughed up at least 1 goal. On the other hand we had more goal chances and might and probably should have had 2 more.
A few people went off injured, they will be crucial to rehabilitate. Cavan will be waiting in the long grass. No easy game.
There will be a big demand for tickets for the next game at home. A great day all round and such a lift to the county and well deserved. Thrilled for Heslin. He soldiered for many years and when you need to have 2 point players to win tight games he's one of those.
Iveagh (National) - 17/05/2026 22:02:10
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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
On the Viking66 & BaldyBadger discussion above about dual players -
I have neither the time nor inclination right now to go down the rabbit hole of checking which level of club football that Cork hurler X might play, or which level of club hurling that Dublin footballer Y might play. But since BaldyBadger was the one to mention Dublin, what I will point out is this:
- When Kilmacud Crokes reached the Leinster Club Final in both codes in 2022, there wasn't a single player common to their starting 15s.
- On the other hand, when St. Martin's won senior hurling & intermediate football here in Wexford last year, there were 12 starting players common between the teams - i.e. a dozen who played the hurling final with their first team one week togged out to start a football final with their first team the following week.
And that's not unusual. There's barely a club here in the county where if you looked at their starting 15 in one code, there wouldn't be at least ten of them in their starting 15 in the other. The lad who plays one at the highest level but just togs out in the other down the grades somewhere or who doesn't play it at all is very much in the minority.
And that's the big elephant we always have in the room here:
- Biggest thing holding back Wexford hurling is Wexford football, and
- Biggest thing holding back Wexford football is Wexford hurling.
Pikeman96 (National) - 17/05/2026 18:45:17
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To peiledoir20: "Dublin players tried to the end to be fair to them, Westmeath were just fitter and deserved their win.
A bigger concern for Dublin would be that they were outnumbered by Westmeath supporters in a home final." 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.
brayballer (National) - 17/05/2026 19:44:39
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Mark O Dowd has proven to be an excellent manager. He's won Connacht and now a few people decide they should decide who starts the next day. If everyone is fit I believe the team won't change. He has formed a terrific bond with the players based mainly on respect and loyalty. It's his call
eoinog (National) - 17/05/2026 20:37:07
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
A harsh scoreline at the end of Extra Time masks a performance that would have been unthinkable given the league campaign.
We were close, very close, to claiming the Anglo Celt in normal time having overhauled a 7 point against the only team in today's provincials Colm O'Rourke think has a shot at Sam.
Lick a wound or two, have a jar, then build for Mayo.
Hon.
Knoxboya (National) - 17/05/2026 20:54:45
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 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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Hurling Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "So what was it?
Wind, luck, alignment of the planets, ?
Only two unbeaten teams in championship and Limerick are not one of those teams." I didnt see the game so i cant give an opinion yet. Its a surprise but not a shock. Let's see you back it up now in the next couple of games and the rest of the season. They yoi can gloat. Or is this result enough?
Tadhg2020 (National) - 17/05/2026 00:48:17
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Huge congratulations to Westmeath.A fantastic win and proved their victory over Meath was not a once off.Great scenes and great for Westmeath.Commiserations to Dublin who played their part is a real entertaining game.They did great to comeback in real time and a fab 2 point free by Costello but extra time was a bridge too far for them.
Today is Westmeath's day and delighted for the likes of John Heslin.Top kudos too to Mark McHugh. What he has done with Westmeath is just top drawer.
CiarraiMick (National) - 17/05/2026 16:28:20
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Congratulations Westmeath! I am absolutely delighted for ye. The response after Dublin went 5 points up early in the second-half was magnificent. Ye were by far the better team and ran Dublin ragged in extra-time. Senan Baker was brilliant and ye had leaders all over the field. Glad to see Heslin come on to play his part and finally win a Leinster medal.
Gaillimh_Abu (National) - 17/05/2026 16:22:02
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