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Replying To legendzxix:  "If Roscommon beat Dublin this weekend, they'll secure Division 1. They'll be in a great position to go for the final as well. Donegal might be tempted to rotate their squad after Galway at home this weekend. Donegal travel to Roscommon in Round 6. The ground that had Jimmy McGuinness irate last year when he completely overlooked the unfairness of Kerry travelling to Tullamore."
Why would McGuinness be worried about where Kerry play.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1228 - 25/02/2026 16:14:47    2658604

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "Looking like a Roscommon v Donegal Div 1 final
Cork v Derry in Div 2
Down v Westmeath in Div 3
Carlow v Wicklow in Div 4

Relegation for Dublin & Monaghan, Cavan & Offaly, Laois & Fermanagh"
How would it look like roscommon Donegal final. More like Kerry Donegal final. Kerry will win all remaining games and Donegal will more than likely do the same. Id fancy mayo to beat Armagh and ye will will have a right crack at Kerry then to make the final yourselves. Everything to play for ye for everyone in all divisions

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1369 - 25/02/2026 16:19:31    2658606

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Replying To legendzxix:  "If Roscommon beat Dublin this weekend, they'll secure Division 1. They'll be in a great position to go for the final as well. Donegal might be tempted to rotate their squad after Galway at home this weekend. Donegal travel to Roscommon in Round 6. The ground that had Jimmy McGuinness irate last year when he completely overlooked the unfairness of Kerry travelling to Tullamore."
Your obsession with Jim is getting boring at this stage. Why would Jim care where Kerry play their matches???

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 858 - 25/02/2026 18:22:49    2658636

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "Looking like a Roscommon v Donegal Div 1 final
Cork v Derry in Div 2
Down v Westmeath in Div 3
Carlow v Wicklow in Div 4

Relegation for Dublin & Monaghan, Cavan & Offaly, Laois & Fermanagh"
For me have looked over the remaining fixtures.

Donegal v Kerry Div 1 final.
Derry v Meath Div 2 final
Down v Westmeath Div 3 final
Carlow v Wicklow Div 4 final

Relegation the same counties as you have named.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3854 - 25/02/2026 21:51:40    2658656

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Replying To Scenicparish:  "Your obsession with Jim is getting boring at this stage. Why would Jim care where Kerry play their matches???"
Jimmy was getting on his high horse as always complaining that Donegal were the most mistreated in travelling to Roscommon to take on Mayo. Completely overlooking Kerry travelling to Tullamore on the day before.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9476 - 25/02/2026 22:21:50    2658659

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Replying To brayballer:  "How did yous get on v "Cork two years ago in the championship?Oh yea yous lost lol."
How did Wicklow get on in Sam Maguire last year? Oh yeah, they weren't in it.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1455 - 26/02/2026 09:20:23    2658679

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "How did Wicklow get on in Sam Maguire last year? Oh yeah, they weren't in it."
No county is excluded from the Sam Maguire. It is just that Wicklow were not in the last 16 as they exited Sam Maguire when losing to Dublin in the Leinster Championship and as such were consigned to a losers or secondary cup competition[Tailteann Cup] of which the prize for the winner is a guaranteed place in the last 16 of the following years Sam Maguire but still with all other participants having a place as well[some teams will have 2 paths to this destination-[League + Provincials]

edu (Mayo) - Posts: 120 - 26/02/2026 11:51:42    2658708

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Jimmy was getting on his high horse as always complaining that Donegal were the most mistreated in travelling to Roscommon to take on Mayo. Completely overlooking Kerry travelling to Tullamore on the day before."
Why is this becoming an issue at this stage , is there a hidden agenda that I am missing ? The Hyde and certainly Tullamore weren't neutral half way venues . I do recall JMcG raising this afterwards (not necessarily on his 'high horse') he choose to naturally highlight his own Donegal and not Kerry's longer journey … there are so many from the Kingdom within GAA media to bat on their behalf … recall the noise after the semi final v Tyrone got delayed due to Covid.
Kerry had a wonderful 2025 winning their 39th title following superb performances in QF, SF and final. Think it's time we all got off our high/low horses, be good winners/ losers/ also rans…move on and look forward with hope to the sporting year ahead.

Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 649 - 26/02/2026 12:13:15    2658713

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Jimmy was getting on his high horse as always complaining that Donegal were the most mistreated in travelling to Roscommon to take on Mayo. Completely overlooking Kerry travelling to Tullamore on the day before."
Ah your heart would bleed for Kerry to be fair having to travel to Tullamore with all 12 of their away support particularly after a gruelling Munster final against Clare at home in Killarney only a few weeks before.

WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 148 - 26/02/2026 12:20:54    2658718

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