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Replying To S1234: "They might want to try winning their first championship match in croker since 1982 ...." They didn't play championship football in Croke Park in 1982. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8561 - 12/05/2026 15:17:56 2672623 Link
Replying To S1234: "They might want to try winning their first championship match in croker since 1982 ...." Well said Clare. Gantric (Leitrim) - Posts: 75 - 12/05/2026 16:25:19 2672640 Link
There will be a degree of pressure on them to deliver if they reach quarter finals so, a f defeat in quarter final especially to someone slightly below them like cork, Meath or Monaghon could be a big setback. They need to really go after a semi final place now and take the next step dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 945 - 12/05/2026 22:30:42 2672698 Link
Replying To dickie10: "There will be a degree of pressure on them to deliver if they reach quarter finals so, a f defeat in quarter final especially to someone slightly below them like cork, Meath or Monaghon could be a big setback. They need to really go after a semi final place now and take the next step" We'll play Tyrone first. Then play our next game. See if we're still in it after that.... Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 563 - 13/05/2026 00:39:02 2672704 Link
Replying To S1234: "They might want to try winning their first championship match in croker since 1982 ...." Mark Dowd was asked before the Connacht final was he concerned that Roscommon hadn't won a Connacht final against Galway in Dr Hyde since 1990 His answer was no, irrelevant stat to the current Roscommon team. So should Roscommon reach Croke Park then he'll have the same mindset about a stat that was done by a different Roscommon teams and this team currently. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3963 - 13/05/2026 01:07:26 2672705 Link
Based on the provincial championships so far, Armagh and Roscommon are the form teams. Kerry need to get players back and in to form and Donegal need Michael Langan back. Whoever wins between Donegal and Kerry will be favourites, but there is no reason why Armagh and Roscommon can't win the All Ireland based on current form. Galway need more legs in their forward line as their kick out press let them down the last day. No one else is a serious contender bar those 5. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1812 - 13/05/2026 09:53:18 2672729 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Mark Dowd was asked before the Connacht final was he concerned that Roscommon hadn't won a Connacht final against Galway in Dr Hyde since 1990 His answer was no, irrelevant stat to the current Roscommon team. So should Roscommon reach Croke Park then he'll have the same mindset about a stat that was done by a different Roscommon teams and this team currently." Absolutely! Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 563 - 13/05/2026 10:52:15 2672745 Link
Westmeath will be traveling to what has become Dublin's home league ground since 2011. Last weekends was 2 from 2 for home wins. The 2015 drawn Munster final and replay were both held in Killarney as PUC was being worked on at the time. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9731 - 13/05/2026 12:10:39 2672765 Link
Tyrone and Kerry meet in u20 final again! Kingdom due win at this stage. hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 25 - 13/05/2026 21:10:01 2672864 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Westmeath will be traveling to what has become Dublin's home league ground since 2011. Last weekends was 2 from 2 for home wins. The 2015 drawn Munster final and replay were both held in Killarney as PUC was being worked on at the time." Ah not to worry. We will still go down to Killarney for the spin. Hopefully the weather will be good for the weekend. Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 945 - 14/05/2026 08:33:47 2672893 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Based on the provincial championships so far, Armagh and Roscommon are the form teams. Kerry need to get players back and in to form and Donegal need Michael Langan back. Whoever wins between Donegal and Kerry will be favourites, but there is no reason why Armagh and Roscommon can't win the All Ireland based on current form. Galway need more legs in their forward line as their kick out press let them down the last day. No one else is a serious contender bar those 5." Tyrone have to be included, they should have beat Armagh but for a very poor Ref decision on the free at the sideline that was eventually taken from just outside the Arc incorrectly. If they have Kennedy and Canavan back from the Armagh game injuries, Roscommon will find themselves in a battle. Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 202 - 14/05/2026 10:57:12 2672918 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Based on the provincial championships so far, Armagh and Roscommon are the form teams. Kerry need to get players back and in to form and Donegal need Michael Langan back. Whoever wins between Donegal and Kerry will be favourites, but there is no reason why Armagh and Roscommon can't win the All Ireland based on current form. Galway need more legs in their forward line as their kick out press let them down the last day. No one else is a serious contender bar those 5." I thought Armagh were a cert last year before Kerry went on their run and honestly not much has changed about Armagh for me, they have a deep squad and are extremely physical, skilful, fast, impressive footballers. Good tactically and a smart team. They are also a perfect team for Croke Park so once they get to that stage they are very hard to stop. In reality I think the best way to beat Armagh, much like Kerry, is to keep the ball away from them. Armagh with the ball will make an awful lot of chances and obviously the shooting boots deserted them at various times in the league, they have had a couple of easy days in Ulster so far so hard to know how their shooting will be with better defenders and the pressure on, but if they have a good day with shooting they will put up a big big score CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 332 - 14/05/2026 11:36:57 2672928 Link
Armagh Monaghan Population 194,000* 65,000 Area km2 1327 1295 Largest town Lurgan 38,000 Monaghan 7,896 Ulster titles 14 16 All Irelands 2 0 All Stars 31 14 Ulster Minor 12 6 All Ireland Minor 2 0 Football Clubs 48 28 GAA presidents 2 1 All Time Great Kieran McGeeney Conor McManus Cult hero Francie Bellew Nudie Bard Paul Muldoon Patrick Kavanagh Border Crossings 38 Love lost 0 Odds for Sunday 1/4 4/1 Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1336 - 14/05/2026 22:47:31 2673068 Link
Absolutely delighted for the mighty maroon and white of Westmeath for winning the Leinster SFC Final. Fantastic performance and hammered the Dubs!!!!!!!!!!!! katser (Galway) - Posts: 2833 - 17/05/2026 16:16:43 2673561 Link
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 (Dublin) - Posts: 4147 - 17/05/2026 16:28:20 2673565 Link
Congratulations Westmeath on yer brilliant win. Was worried when ye got to extra time but ye seized the chances with both hands. That's 2 Shannonside Provincial football champions in 2026 . GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8561 - 17/05/2026 16:35:15 2673570 Link
Sometimes it feels fantastic to be wrong, huge congratulations to Westmeath and now the Leinster championship is truly wide open like in the first half of the 00's eoghan6688 (Galway) - Posts: 165 - 17/05/2026 17:04:27 2673579 Link
Well done Westmeath ful value for the win, dominated extra time. Provincial championships still offer lots it's time HQ cop on and stop belittling them. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3963 - 17/05/2026 17:16:26 2673583 Link
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 (Westmeath) - Posts: 327 - 17/05/2026 18:19:38 2673602 Link