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Replying To John Doe:  "Just to clarify, whether Loughrea Win or Lose they will have all the Reeves Cup panel available for Sunday which I agree should have been the same for Tommie's in Jnr A.
Also, agree with others in that the semi-finals should 100% have been a double header in the great weather forecast this weekend but of course the co. board think they might make a few more pound by splitting them up. Well I hope it backfires on then and I for one will not be attending now as a neutral who would have always went to the double header semis in Kenny Park. Shame on them."
Is Reeves cup not the second string senior team? I don't think you can seriously compare it with Junior A. Can someone please name one player on Tommies Junior A team who might have any chance of making the seniors team?

MoroonMan (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 15/10/2026 10:14:11    2697375

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Replying To Pulllowpullhigh2:  "Tommy's won't have anything to shout about
Clarinbridge win handy
Loughrea win the second semi too, Craughwell lost last years semi final by 11 pts, to a Thomas's team who are a long time on the road, only beat Mellows and Cappy in the group , just about got over Ardrahan and beat a Sarsfields because their management had no interest in man marking Tom Monaghan"
What I have noticed because of poor hurling board decision making is ...alot of people watch the games live streaming in the pub.
Have your glass of orange nice and cosy with a perfect view on the big screen.
The hurling board lost about 2000 people for the Intermediate Quarter Finals double header in Gort two weeks ago 80 euro entrance fee for family of 4!!
No doubt attendance will be way down this weekend for the separate Senior Semi Finals

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2957 - 15/10/2026 11:01:09    2697386

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The tension is mounting for this weekend Co. Semi Finals.....so many questions!
In Intermediate can the footballers from North Galway Skehana Mountbellew Moylogh reach the Intermediate hurling Final? Can the mighty men from Meelick-Eyrecourt get back to back Finals?
My predictions Mullagh and Kilconerion to win.

In Senior can Tommy Larkins and Craughwell win?
My predictions Clarinbridge and Loughrea to win

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2957 - 15/10/2026 12:02:09    2697400

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What was the attendance of the quarter finals compared to last years attendance? How did you arrive at a figure of 2000? Do many neutrals go to these games?

MoroonMan (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 15/10/2026 12:12:33    2697403

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Replying To John Doe:  "Just to clarify, whether Loughrea Win or Lose they will have all the Reeves Cup panel available for Sunday which I agree should have been the same for Tommie's in Jnr A.
Also, agree with others in that the semi-finals should 100% have been a double header in the great weather forecast this weekend but of course the co. board think they might make a few more pound by splitting them up. Well I hope it backfires on then and I for one will not be attending now as a neutral who would have always went to the double header semis in Kenny Park. Shame on them."
I imagine the county board have calculated that extra revenue will be generated by the live streaming of games over the 2 days rather than through extra bodies going through the turnstiles. The live streaming of games is a very big aspect of Galway GAA's income nowadays.

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 2157 - 16/10/2026 05:16:26    2697492

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Replying To PoolSturgeon:  "I imagine the county board have calculated that extra revenue will be generated by the live streaming of games over the 2 days rather than through extra bodies going through the turnstiles. The live streaming of games is a very big aspect of Galway GAA's income nowadays."
Very true and from a hurling point of view especially.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3119 - 16/10/2026 12:05:40    2697524

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Replying To katser:  "The tension is mounting for this weekend Co. Semi Finals.....so many questions!
In Intermediate can the footballers from North Galway Skehana Mountbellew Moylogh reach the Intermediate hurling Final? Can the mighty men from Meelick-Eyrecourt get back to back Finals?
My predictions Mullagh and Kilconerion to win.

In Senior can Tommy Larkins and Craughwell win?
My predictions Clarinbridge and Loughrea to win"
At least give them the respect of calling them hurlballers, to paraphrase your good self.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3119 - 16/10/2026 12:10:57    2697525

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To paraphrase a former Garda Commissioner.."I find it absolutely disgusting " that the Co. Senior Semi Finals are not a double header in Kenny Park on Sunday and that the Reeves Cup and Junior A Finals are not a double header on Saturday.
My heart goes out to poor Tommy Larkins and they are such a obliging honest hard working Club, God bless them.
"Disgusting "

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2957 - 16/10/2026 13:36:29    2697538

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