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What other sports do Galway people get to follow and watch that Mayo people don't or any other county for that reason? I've seen this arrogant response a number of times here.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11884 - 21/01/2026 20:38:53 2652406 Link 0 |
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Well we have a league Ireland team and Connacht play in the city and while it represents the entire province it's based in Galway As I outlined above in another post across this century we are competitive across every code at a level I don't think any other county can compare to. Club camogie hurling football you name it Galway clubs alone has won around 25% of club all Irelands this century with 7 different winners jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1896 - 21/01/2026 21:59:43 2652414 Link 0 |
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I get this too a lot from A relation of mine in Galway. Compete superiority complex. You only need To look At basketball in Mayo and it totally debunks it. Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 604 - 21/01/2026 22:43:13 2652419 Link 0 |
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Aren't ye just great sure !
S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 712 - 22/01/2026 09:36:12 2652444 Link 0 |
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There's a semi professional soccer team and a professional rugby team on their doorstep. The main population base of the county has a limited interest in GAA, and it ends up being confined to small heartland areas I don't think this is a controversial point either. Galway people have always been known to flit from one team to the next without every really caring that much. They'll pay no heed on football until it's going well, they'll pop into Connacht rugby or the hurling will come center stage in other years, all the while never getting too excited either way. When there's busy periods and festivals on during the summer they'll often not bother going to anything Mayo on the other hand is a one show town for local support, always has been. And if Galway are on the low end of emotionally connected fans then Mayo are most certainly on the high end There's pro's and cons to both those situations, neither are ideal really. I wouldn't be getting offended either way, it is what it is PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 346 - 22/01/2026 09:39:35 2652445 Link 1 |
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I think some of those teams are Clare. Kilkerron Clonberne ladies, portumna, corofin incredible achievements by small parishes Imagine if we focused all our energy into one code like some counties. That's why I was very disappointed for tooreen the other week life is going to be a lot difficult for them to progress this far from next year with change in Galway club hurling but then a rising tide lifts all boats playing higher quality teams may improve them also. jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1896 - 22/01/2026 10:45:38 2652466 Link 0 |
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Yes agree with you on this, it is an arrogant view point and not at all accurate.
Trucker1 (Galway) - Posts: 463 - 22/01/2026 11:29:08 2652477 Link 1 |
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Clare ? Ha Yeah ye do have great hurling teams certanily when I lived in Galway ye actually seemed more of a hurling county then a football one certanily back then anyways. You can focus all your energy in one code but still might not be good enough if you don't have the players. It's an arrogant view point to say Mayo only play football. Tooreen will come again but it was an awful way to loose . S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 712 - 22/01/2026 12:34:28 2652491 Link 0 |
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easily rattled
cavan.galway (Galway) - Posts: 258 - 22/01/2026 14:35:47 2652509 Link 0 |
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Anyone here want to talk about the upcoming game rather than arguing over who has better support? Anyone know if or when Paul convoy is coming back? Jonnytest (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 22/01/2026 19:12:25 2652588 Link 1 |
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That time of year agsin start of league and the serious stuff ,, I will attempt to pick team that i think management will go with ,, a friend of mine in Dublin told me Galway played dubs 2 weeks ago and silke was wing forward he assured me he was not messing with that in mind ( madness in my opinion) and with Walsh , comer Mcdaid Maher Darcy not starting Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1118 - 22/01/2026 20:30:09 2652594 Link 0 |
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Considering Mayo have a warm weather training camp done and as you mention, Joyce doesn't even know for another few weeks whether key players are even returning, it'll surely be a shock if Mayo don't win this one comfortably? Injuries not helping Galway one bit either PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 346 - 22/01/2026 20:46:11 2652596 Link 0 |
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Lol
S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 712 - 22/01/2026 21:15:17 2652611 Link 0 |
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Lotto numbers when you get a chance!
gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 396 - 22/01/2026 22:08:15 2652618 Link 0 |
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Galway team v Mayo Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2468 - 22/01/2026 22:16:23 2652621 Link 0 |
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You should give us the lotto numbers or else someone must have leaked the team to you as you have the the full 15 named exactly there. Light on scoring threat in forwards and not much size out around middle 8 compared to how we normally fare but least we have Darcy and Walsh on bench to come on if struggling.Be good see how the 2 mc donaghs in ff line fare out. Oisin mc donagh looked to be good ball winner the last day and laid off pass well for our second goal. Cillian o curraion must have a knock or something not to be on bench even. He didn't score at all for ucg the last night despite playing the full game which unusual for him.
Gaagael15 (Galway) - Posts: 26 - 22/01/2026 22:48:17 2652625 Link 0 |
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On the ball... Are you PJ or scan! Galwaymaster9 (Galway) - Posts: 462 - 22/01/2026 23:06:34 2652628 Link 0 |
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Neither to be honest I was just going on what I heard about challenge matches and looking at lads who played in FBD i still think it crazy putting silke in forward line surely Shane McGrath be much better as he is a forward o Flahery also not a forward in a county where we used produce good forwards what has gone wrong I know we missing a few but surely we must start picking forward in forwards , if mayo don't beat this Galway team by 4-5 points they going nowhere either
Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1118 - 23/01/2026 10:19:45 2652659 Link 0 |
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Interesting line up big note is Silke WF but will he line out there I dont think so espec not come champo but this is what league is for a bit of experimenting. Especially with new rules the the middle 8 just go everywhere really. i dont think O Curraoin offers enough from play & also think O Conghaile will have to make big impact if and when he get chances. Happy to see Maher as captain & mcHugh VC always good to change it around. On Maher & Comer any time line given for a return absolutley no rush but definitely would like see Damo play and get through mins this year. Feels like we have same conversation about him and his inj every year. I will be very intersted to see how the 2 McDonaghs get on. Fionn must be about 6 4
Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 457 - 23/01/2026 10:34:30 2652662 Link 0 |
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Ah ye are turning into a bunch of yerras like kerry ! There is about 8 starters on there and 2 starters on the bench including walsh and at home to it's yours to loose saÿ ye are one of the favourites for sam to ..
S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 712 - 23/01/2026 11:24:50 2652677 Link 0 |