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Replying To giveitlong: "Well, is there any truth in the rumours?" Was none and hard to believe the rumour story grew legs given it was started by a unreliable individual on twitter. Joyce will be manager for the next two years what needs replacing upgrading his the coaches and thank the two Cavan chaps for their time. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 949 - 23/07/2026 13:00:26 2686744 Link
Is it now time to have a serious conversation about making an effort to form some sort of Divisional Cup / League for Hurling and Football in County Galway to allow high achieving club players to play at a higher level but trapped in a Junior, Intermediate or Outside the Top 6 Senior Clubs. Especially considering the restructuring of the Hurling grades this year and the number of footballers from Galway now playing in the Dublin Championship in an attempt to access and retain a greater level. Initiatives like this work in Kerry & Cork and more recently Meath & Roscommon. GALWAYSHAM80 (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 23/07/2026 13:39:31 2686763 Link
Replying To northbouind: "We are losing numbers to the game in towns and Galway city. How many minors from Tiuam and Galway city made the team? Alarm bells should be ringing." Tuam Stars had 2 on the minor panel and were the joint-second highest represented club on the U20 2026 squad (4 players, tied with Corofin), behind Oranmore-Maree, who had 6 players. They're also being well represented on U16 and St Jarlath's teams over the last few years. I believe they are fielding 'A' and 'B' teams at both U15 and U17 this year, and have multiple teams across their younger age groups. I am the furthest thing from a Tuam Stars supporter, but they are doing good work with their underage development over the past number of years. So I think unlike some urban/town teams, young footballers aren't being lost at an alarming rate in Tuam. Connect4 (Galway) - Posts: 5 - 23/07/2026 14:58:27 2686784 Link
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Was none and hard to believe the rumour story grew legs given it was started by a unreliable individual on twitter. Joyce will be manager for the next two years what needs replacing upgrading his the coaches and thank the two Cavan chaps for their time." The rumour mill was in full swing over the weekend before it ended up twitter ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1792 - 23/07/2026 15:45:52 2686793 Link
Replying To handpassking: "Galway city second level schools are a wasteland for GAA, which was the case in Limerick city 15 years ago and totally dominated by rugby Limerick city schools are now producing a high percentage of Limericks hurlers, while Munster Rugby is in demise. Go figure county board and Pat Mc Donagh" Wrong. Gaa is. Alive and well. In. The city, rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1486 - 23/07/2026 16:33:08 2686805 Link
Replying To Connect4: "Tuam Stars had 2 on the minor panel and were the joint-second highest represented club on the U20 2026 squad (4 players, tied with Corofin), behind Oranmore-Maree, who had 6 players. They're also being well represented on U16 and St Jarlath's teams over the last few years. I believe they are fielding 'A' and 'B' teams at both U15 and U17 this year, and have multiple teams across their younger age groups. I am the furthest thing from a Tuam Stars supporter, but they are doing good work with their underage development over the past number of years. So I think unlike some urban/town teams, young footballers aren't being lost at an alarming rate in Tuam." I was going to say the same. Making that point about Tuam might have been valid in the past, but they've actually been progressing very well at underage in the last number of years. They've had some real quality teams and are improving across the board. Galway City is a different story alright. Participation rates there are very low in general. As a proportion of population, we get very little feeding into county level. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2965 - 23/07/2026 18:14:35 2686829 Link
Drax so Tuam had two on the panel. Where were Salthill, Jimmy's, etc? Did the Tuam lads or city boys ever made the starting team??? northbouind (Galway) - Posts: 313 - 23/07/2026 18:20:59 2686833 Link
Participation levels in the City is something the county board need to look at and develop a plan on how too change that, Its a county within a county! TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 333 - 24/07/2026 09:22:17 2686869 Link
Replying To ahsure.: "The rumour mill was in full swing over the weekend before it ended up twitter" It started on watapp first and grew legs on twitter. To quote the much more reliable Maurice Brosnan "Anyone that believes such rumours the week of the jubilee team's celebration or that there was some vote when half of them are out of the country, I have some magic beans to sell them" Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 949 - 24/07/2026 17:12:17 2686951 Link
Replying To TheBishop: "Participation levels in the City is something the county board need to look at and develop a plan on how too change that, Its a county within a county!" The biggest hurdle facing Gaelic football in the city is the amount of kids playing soccer it's mu h more popular and always was minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 311 - 24/07/2026 18:01:29 2686960 Link
Big week ahead, club championship starts next weekend. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 969 - 26/07/2026 00:34:25 2687132 Link
The big problem with Galway football currently is that underage has been a disgrace for quite a few years now. Probably since the U20's won in 2020. Galway can't even win Connacht titles at the moment. if you are not capable of winning Connacht you won't be competing for any All-Ireland's any time soon. End of story. Still haven't heard the county board questioned about this. They all ignore it. Once some of the old guard retire, Galway football will be in a bad place. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2561 - 26/07/2026 02:15:37 2687134 Link
Replying To Marooned: "The big problem with Galway football currently is that underage has been a disgrace for quite a few years now. Probably since the U20's won in 2020. Galway can't even win Connacht titles at the moment. if you are not capable of winning Connacht you won't be competing for any All-Ireland's any time soon. End of story. Still haven't heard the county board questioned about this. They all ignore it. Once some of the old guard retire, Galway football will be in a bad place." Winning provincial titles is a bonus at underage level, if competitive and producing players who can go on to be established Seniors then it's far from a disgrace. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4056 - 26/07/2026 13:28:51 2687170 Link
Replying To Marooned: "The big problem with Galway football currently is that underage has been a disgrace for quite a few years now. Probably since the U20's won in 2020. Galway can't even win Connacht titles at the moment. if you are not capable of winning Connacht you won't be competing for any All-Ireland's any time soon. End of story. Still haven't heard the county board questioned about this. They all ignore it. Once some of the old guard retire, Galway football will be in a bad place." Very. Poor comment. Lots. Work. Going on. Winning titles isno guarentee. Of anything We have plentu of good young lads rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1486 - 26/07/2026 14:33:45 2687176 Link
Well done to our neighbours and a wake up call for the rest of us. Believe and go at it. ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1792 - 26/07/2026 17:42:42 2687215 Link
I knew this day would come at some stage and was nearly worried about at some stages. Have to say I'm delighted for them and the many Mayo people in Galway. They were by far the better team, good forwards, leaders and aggressive without the ball. Enjoy the next few months smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 614 - 26/07/2026 17:45:30 2687216 Link
Delighted for Mayo. They had the courage to face down, and call the bluff of an average Kerry team. Make no mistake, this AI achievement will bring on Connaught football a lot, and we all owe a debt of gratitude to our great Mayo neighbours. AnCrúiscínLán (Galway) - Posts: 129 - 26/07/2026 17:59:52 2687225 Link
Replying To AnCrúiscínLán: "Delighted for Mayo. They had the courage to face down, and call the bluff of an average Kerry team. Make no mistake, this AI achievement will bring on Connaught football a lot, and we all owe a debt of gratitude to our great Mayo neighbours." 100%. Absolutely delighted for them. They were by far the better team and got stuck in from the start. Made plenty mistakes but kept playing with bravery. Bhí an ceann sin tuillte go maith acu. Comhghairdeas le muintir Mhaigh Eo uilig. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2965 - 26/07/2026 21:04:49 2687321 Link
Is there any young good footballer in Galway like in mayo we seem to be an ageing squad Galwayforsam26 (Galway) - Posts: 11 - 26/07/2026 21:27:48 2687336 Link
Fair Dues to Mayo. They realky showed what letting good fast ball into top-class forwards can do. In sharp contrast to our laboured build-up to a 'generational' group of forwards. They had leaders who went for it bald/ headed when under the cosh. Bring back Tally or CoN - Moran was a fresh voice who the players responded to, Lessons, anyone?? LordLucan (Dublin) - Posts: 1 - 26/07/2026 21:33:53 2687339 Link