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Replying To S1234:  "Why do you think that ? They don't have any good underage age players coming up either . The love in for Galway in general from Rossies is a bit pathetic . Who are overated ."
Feeling left out are ye?
Poor babies....

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 142 - 03/10/2025 11:37:47    2638342

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Feeling left out are ye?
Poor babies...."
Not at all no... ! Have a good day Karen!

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 392 - 03/10/2025 11:42:22    2638344

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Replying To yew_tree:  "What makes you think that? And also, how do Galway dominate the intermediate championship? Since it started in 2004, Galway clubs have won it 8 times, Mayo 7, Roscommon 6…."
We're referring to hurling, not football. The number of titles you've listed above are for football. Intermediate football has always been a competitive championship between Galway, Roscommon and Mayo.
In hurling because of an originally inflated Senior championship, and then a made up Senior B, our 25th team represented us in Intermediate. From next year it will be our 17th. There's a cohort of teams just outside the top-16 senior, who would be quite a bit stronger than what has been representing Galway over the last decade plus.
That's not to say they'll dominate, but they'll be a stronger challenge for the likes of Tooreen.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2577 - 03/10/2025 12:38:11    2638350

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Replying To yew_tree:  "As for the Galway restructuring there no guarantee there. The 17th best club etc. I've often find relegated teams often play to the level they are at."
I think you have a combination of a higher calibre of team coming down from senior in Galway plus a once in a generation Tooreen team coming to the end of the road.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 390 - 03/10/2025 12:42:03    2638351

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Replying To S1234:  "Why do you think that ? They don't have any good underage age players coming up either . The love in for Galway in general from Rossies is a bit pathetic . Who are overated ."
We love to hate rhubarbs if that makes you feel, less pathetic.

Michaelbeag (Roscommon) - Posts: 29 - 03/10/2025 19:43:51    2638396

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Replying To Rossfan93:  "Semi final stage this weekend, arguably the 4 best teams in the county on form have made the cut (apart from Boyle) and promises to be a good 2 games in store. A lot of people have Brigits v Pearses set in stone but I expect it to be a difficult weekend for both teams.

Padraig Pearses v St. Faithleachs: Pearses are flying high at the minute but it can't be forgotten they were 2 minutes away from losing their prelim quarter final against Oran, and the same against Boyle. They have a never say die attitude and quality forwards to keep them in games, but a sluggish start against St. Faithleachs could cost them. St. Faithleachs have beaten Pearses (understrength albeit) and will not fear the county champions. Faithleachs will relish the underdog status and could spring a shock if they can manage the game. Going on a limb and saying Faithleachs by 2

Brigits v Clann na nGael: Brigits are starting to purr and the consensus seems to be that if they are going to lose a game, the semi final stage will be where it will happen. They dismantled Roscommon Gaels with ease but Clann are a different animal. Clann will have their work cut out to keep Brigits forwards at bay, and some of Brigits transition play is the best I have ever seen from a club team. Brigits by 5 but I expect Clann to be really in this game for the majority, with Brigits quality just pulling away in the last 10 minutes.

Fuerty v Strokestown: Fuerty sprung the surprise of the championship beating Tulsk, and were deserving of their victory. A more difficult proposition here , as Strokestown are looking like a senior team once again. Kevin Finn, Compton, Neary, Regan are all playing great football and should see Strokestown to a 7/8 point win.

Eir Og vs Michaels: Eir Og are playing some lovely football and its hard to ignore Conor Cox. His scoring has been outrageous and the 2 pointers are of the highest quality. Eir Og are a well rounded team and see them winning by 5/6 points"
Faitleachs Vs Pearses
Pearses again in kiltoom tomorrow evening. Can not see past a Pearses win. They are dangerous and very strong and with Niall Daly back they have huge experience back on the field

Faithleachs will not fear Pearses. Last year they beat Clann in kiltoom after extra time and if they can keep in touching distance of pearses they can beat them again. The group game win was false as pearses had good number players missing

Pearses to win by 2

St Brigid's Vs Clann
Local clash and with the weather it will be even closer than most think. Our game against Roscommon Gaels was our best performance. If we can perform like that again we will win. Clann have a spell over us in championship and they know how to hurt us.

Clann being underdogs is what they like. They love an ambush. Nothing worse than losing to our nearest neighbours

Clann to be in the game up until 10mins to go as a previous poster said - Brigid's to pull away and will by 5

BrigidsToom (Roscommon) - Posts: 48 - 03/10/2025 23:44:25    2638404

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Pearses and St Failthleachs in kiltoom tonight should be a good game. Hope the weather does not have to much of an effect on the action. For the amount of rain we have had our pitch is in good condition

Failthleachs winning the group game will ne extra motivation for both teams. Failthleachs knowing they can beat pearses in championship (even though pearses were missing 4-5 starting players) and pearses not wanting it to happen again. Both know how to win in extra time with Failthleachs beating Clann in kiltoom last year. Think pearses is step too far for Failthleachs in knock out.

Pearses to win by 2

Tomorrow in woodmount will be a very good game. Clann have a curse over us in championship and they will not fear their neighbours.

Against Roscommon gaels our lads played their best game since the run to the AI Final in 2023. Injuries and fatigue played a part last year in never getting strongest team out. Ben is back to his best and rhe squad is in good health

Close game tomorrow for 35 40 mins with Brigid's pulling away to win by 5

BrigidsToom (Roscommon) - Posts: 48 - 04/10/2025 11:25:49    2638414

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Would love to see the Ballyleague men win but can't see past pearses tomorrow. All eyes will be on Carey but Darcy is on form and can see him shooting the lights out. Brigids will probably win too. They play unreal attacking football in full swing. Hopefully clann can stop them as they are tainted with the transfer saga.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 565 - 04/10/2025 16:45:07    2638436

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Seriously impressive performance by Pearse's. They won't be beaten this year. Revenge for Connacht final is on their mind

rossie4sam (Roscommon) - Posts: 36 - 04/10/2025 18:52:31    2638452

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Replying To BrigidsToom:  "Pearses and St Failthleachs in kiltoom tonight should be a good game. Hope the weather does not have to much of an effect on the action. For the amount of rain we have had our pitch is in good condition

Failthleachs winning the group game will ne extra motivation for both teams. Failthleachs knowing they can beat pearses in championship (even though pearses were missing 4-5 starting players) and pearses not wanting it to happen again. Both know how to win in extra time with Failthleachs beating Clann in kiltoom last year. Think pearses is step too far for Failthleachs in knock out.

Pearses to win by 2

Tomorrow in woodmount will be a very good game. Clann have a curse over us in championship and they will not fear their neighbours.

Against Roscommon gaels our lads played their best game since the run to the AI Final in 2023. Injuries and fatigue played a part last year in never getting strongest team out. Ben is back to his best and rhe squad is in good health

Close game tomorrow for 35 40 mins with Brigid's pulling away to win by 5"
What a dominant performance from Pearses. Aside from the first 10mins when it was close pearses blew faithleachs out of the water. The best I've seen them play in a long time

They showed the first round defeat was a fluke. First round defeat last year to and went on to win it out

We'll done to our stewards. Good attendance this evening and managed well.

BrigidsToom (Roscommon) - Posts: 48 - 04/10/2025 18:58:03    2638453

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Pearses with 5-20 to 1-14 win against Faithleachs. Few would have expected that after Pearses needed extra time to overcome Boyle,Oran in their last two games. 0-5 to 0-6 it was after 19 minutes today and looked like Pearses might get a another big test but instead they delivered their best performance of the year as they ended that game as a contest by half time withvl a 13 point lead. 2nd half they remained ruthless with 3 further goals. Bad day at the office for Faithleachs but another good year for them to reach the last 4 once more.

Elsewhere Eire Og as expected reached the Intermediate final, won by 7 but margin harsh on Michael's as they had some big goal chances saved by Lavin while having their keeper sent off with 15 minutes to play didn't help their cause.

Ballinameen had a really battling performance to win narrowly late on in the Junior A semi-final, Aidans will run going down to 14 new before half time.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4174 - 04/10/2025 19:03:01    2638454

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Could clann and fuerty do it today? The magic of sport, the magic of the championship

Also any word on the management team under Dowd? Surely this is the time it should be firmly in place to take in the quarter and semi finals?

buiGorm (Roscommon) - Posts: 1 - 05/10/2025 13:41:51    2638518

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Took about 15 minutes to get going but after that it turned out to be a good enjoyable competitive game in Ballyforan. Fuerty with deserved 2 point half time lead, 2nd half Strokestown made a move with two goals in 5 minutes to lead by 7, Fuerty came roaring back but the last say fell to Shane McGinley off the bench and back from injury to score a two pointer from play to win it.

Strokestown v Éire Og final that will be a hard one to call in a few weeks.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4174 - 05/10/2025 14:29:46    2638524

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Brigid's v Padraig Pearses final we'll have as expected with the winner sure to strong contender to win Connacht.

Clann asked some questions of Brigid's this afternoon but never really felt Brigid's was in danger of losing as they managed the game well 2nd half with a possession game and picked off scores when they needed them to win by a 5 point margin.

Derwin,B O'Carroll,B Stack among their stand out players. Paddy Gavin best for Clann and has been their most consistent player all year.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4174 - 05/10/2025 16:41:13    2638535

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Was at the Padraig Pearses v St Faithleachs game. Faithleachs were the best team against the wind for about 20 minutes but then when Pearses scored two goals in quick succession shortly before half time and a total of 2-11 without reply, the game was over. While St Bridget's won by 5 points today against Clan today, Pearses looked the most impressive team over the weekend. Should be a great county final.

As I do not live in county Roscommon I watched the second semi final on Clubber today. Sometimes the score appearing on screen was three scores behind the actual score line at the time, and for majority of match time the score line on the screen was inaccurate. (For example showing 8-5 when the actual score was 10-7)
Hopefully someone who works for Clubber might pass this message on to Clubber management to REVIEW THE ENTIRE MATCH). When you pay 12.99 euro or more to see a match, you should be able to see an accurate score on the screen at all times.
Hopefully the moderator will allow this post as it is important to GAA followers.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 806 - 05/10/2025 16:53:01    2638537

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Brigid's v Padraig Pearses final we'll have as expected with the winner sure to strong contender to win Connacht.

Clann asked some questions of Brigid's this afternoon but never really felt Brigid's was in danger of losing as they managed the game well 2nd half with a possession game and picked off scores when they needed them to win by a 5 point margin.

Derwin,B O'Carroll,B Stack among their stand out players. Paddy Gavin best for Clann and has been their most consistent player all year."
Good overview from the_analyser
Thought both derwins were good and Brian stack had his best game in the green an red since all Ireland run

Ben was kept quiet today. tried to force things today that he never would do normally. Conor hand and Ciaran Sugrue got picked up lots of breaking ball and had a bigger influence on the game

Missed alot in first half like quarter final which should have made game more comfortable. Always going to be a tough game against the neighbours Same for final.

Should be a great final with two best teams

BrigidsToom (Roscommon) - Posts: 48 - 05/10/2025 21:28:39    2638583

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Poor stream/signal for the Strokestown v Fuerty game when I switched over on clubber.tv

Watched Brigids v Clann na nGael was zero issue with that stream. Ciann showed plenty of energy and intensity 1st half but lacked scores, Only 0-3 against the wind while Brigids against the wind scored 0-8 that was one the prime reasons why 5 points separated the two at the end.

Michaelbeag had Brigids beating Clann by 10/12 it was half that. he might need to review his opinion of Brigids winning by 8 against Pearses now especially what scoring 5-20 against Faithleachs.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 576 - 06/10/2025 00:49:11    2638599

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Pearses got the job done as expected brigids made harder work of Clann than i thought they would. Watched fuerty against strokestown by god they gave it a good rattle game of the weekend.

I think we are in for a serious senior and intermiediate the final the most excited i have been in a good while. Croans have the junior sown up the must have won all their games by 15plus

Tarismelting22 (Roscommon) - Posts: 797 - 06/10/2025 10:19:49    2638623

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Replying To Tarismelting22:  "Pearses got the job done as expected brigids made harder work of Clann than i thought they would. Watched fuerty against strokestown by god they gave it a good rattle game of the weekend.

I think we are in for a serious senior and intermiediate the final the most excited i have been in a good while. Croans have the junior sown up the must have won all their games by 15plus"
Some show from Pearses. Has Jack Tumulty been in around the county panel at all? Surely deserves a call up.

Brigids Clann was a real grind of a win and probably a good type of game for Brigids to get going into the final. Clann worked their socks off but just didn't have the same quality up top.

The Stokestown Fuerty game was actually cracker considering the heavy pitch and a strong wind. You couldn't help feel sorry for Fuerty, Strokestown again had that extra bit of quality. It's a real pity Diarmuid McGann never committed to the senior set up.

Set up lovely for the senior and intermediate finals. I'm less convinced now that Brigids will win, it's a coin toss. I think Strokestown will shade the intermediate. If they do that you would think they have the capability of going for Connacht and beyond.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 390 - 06/10/2025 11:24:39    2638636

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Poor stream/signal for the Strokestown v Fuerty game when I switched over on clubber.tv

Watched Brigids v Clann na nGael was zero issue with that stream. Ciann showed plenty of energy and intensity 1st half but lacked scores, Only 0-3 against the wind while Brigids against the wind scored 0-8 that was one the prime reasons why 5 points separated the two at the end.

Michaelbeag had Brigids beating Clann by 10/12 it was half that. he might need to review his opinion of Brigids winning by 8 against Pearses now especially what scoring 5-20 against Faithleachs."
It is not true to say there was zero issues with the Bridgets v Clan stream. The score on screen was not kept up to date as previously mentioned. Very poor effort by whoever was responsible for that simple job.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 806 - 06/10/2025 11:30:01    2638639

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