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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To martyW: "any updates from Fridays nights meeting on this years championship structures?" The 5 amalgamations were given unanimous approval, St Loman's/Shamrocks, Tyrellspass/Moate, Tubberclair/Tang, The Downs/Kinnegad/Killucan and Athlone/Garrycastle, should break up the Caulry monopoly.
iarmhiabu (National) - 26/01/2026 16:58:42
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Carlow GAA thread - 3 Like(s)
Great start in both codes last weekend well done to both sides. Two more wins for our hurlers should gaurentee safety, it wont be easy but very doable. I see Chris Nolan has been announced as team captain
Delighted with our footballers yesterday they were full value for the win
Much credit to the managment as they got the team selection spot on and made plenty of impactful subs at the right time. It was great to see so many new faces from last year contributing which is important to freshen things up. The return of Ruth at midfield was I didnt see coming but worked a treat as he bossed midfield and brought a real presence especially in the air. Chris Blake was a constant threat throughtout and shpuld add a lot of scores going forward. The 4 League debutants McCarron, Bolger and two Roche brothers all did excellant and will only improve the more games they play. The kickouts were excellent in tricky conditions (& best of luck to McCarron in the Sigurson QF this week), Niall Roche scored a top class goal after a deep run and Bolger popping up with a point from half back. All our 6 starting forwards got on the scoresheet and 2-16 is a good return worthy of winning most div 4 games. Conor Doyle for me was man of the match again, and we had a serious bench to draw from when needed.
The mood in the camp must be very positive after a win like that, our first win away from Antrim in 8 years and off the back 4 consecutive wins we are in a briliant position going in to Saturday. The pressure is on Wicklow and Antrim now amd neither one will have it easy this weekend. I notice Kevin Quinn didnt play last Sunday if he is carrying a knock he is a big loss for the Wicklow attack. DCP pitch looks to be in excellent shape which should suit our pacy guys next weekend, a win this weekend would be an incredable start and a draw would be decent too, hopefully the lads recover, prepare and pick up from where they left off and importantly a big crowd of Carlow support turn up.
Carlowrising (National) - 26/01/2026 15:32:30
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Louth GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Decent start in Tullamore, 2 points on the board, most important thing on day 1 of the league.
Good fast attacking play in the second half, getting the ball moving and cutting out the slow down in the middle of the field are .
Dara Mcdonnell had a fine game in the middle of the field, kicked a few nice scores too.
Is Ciaran Downey not fully fit ? Looked off the pace/carrying a knock yesterday ? Not his usual motoring around self yesterday. Sam doing a lot of work /play out towards our back line, one of his quieter days attacking.
Great Louth turn out in Tullamore yesterday, fair play as always to the supporters.
Solid start for the team, hope we can build on it now, going to be one tough division.
louthman57 (National) - 26/01/2026 11:44:11
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To gaa.88: "It does nt have to.One the ball is in flight the score has to be counted like basketball.Once it has been kicked or punched before hooter goes.Likewise if a free is awarded and then the hooter goes,the free can be taken and if scored direct it will count. In fact not only did young Kennedy ounch the ball just before hooter but he was entitled to a mark anyway as he caugth the ball before the hooter so the last point was always going to be a score." Since when can you get a mark from a frees?
Cawley won Kerry the match, First goal a square ball, Penalty a joke of a decision and fouls on both Murtagh and Lambe before he gave Kerry the last "free".
sourmilk93 (National) - 26/01/2026 11:54:40
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Dublin's own sponsor is not a million miles away from similar connection to company that landed Allianz in trouble, it seems.
BarneyGrant (National) - 26/01/2026 13:47:49
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To supermon: "Oh, right, so we wouldn't understand - its all big business we wouldnb't understand i guess. Just like all this people who read things on Facebook believe everything they read as we were told on Saturday sport. We aren't smart enough.
What statements has the global arm of Allianz made about this? As far as I am aware none. They seem to be happy enough with the arrangement and the investments. If I am incorrect about that please let me know.
Until I see that, Allianz in this country continues to celebrate its connections with the global arm of its operations.
These are the reasons I feel sponsorship should be reviewed" I am not sure regardless of what anyone says you will change your mind. A couple of points, PIMCO is a US company and the US would never allow them to blackist the county. Once bought its pointless what the do with the bonds as the complaint was they bought them in the first place.
And yes what I am trying to explain is a business relationship that most people would never see, thats not condensing but just the reality of the different environments people live in. You can take this advice whatever way you chose to. Black and White is a much easier world to live in.
zinny (National) - 26/01/2026 14:36:19
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "I think the point (pardon the pun) is that according to the T.V the clock was slow to start when the free kick was taken. The free was kicked and the ball in flight before the clock resumed. If the clock started when the free was kicked the hooter would have gone before Kennedy got possession. However it's the clock at the game and not the clock on the telly that matters. Kerrys first goal was not a square ball like some people say but the last free kick was never a free" If you think that wasn't a square ball then you know nothing about GAA. But then you do have form for coming onto this forum and stirring the pot.
ComainRos (National) - 26/01/2026 14:09:26
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To puckemhard: "Overall plenty of positives when compared to last years drubbing . All of last year Galway played with no fight, no bite, even when we won games we sleepwalked . At least on Saturday there was a bit of energy, even the dirty ball that Aaron Niland won and got a free there was heart. It was very hard for supporters last year to engage with the team with how we played.
Cork on Saturday another test but if there are changes with the likes of Whelan and Evan introduced they need to set the tone just like Rory Burke and Rabbitte did .
Thought we defended better as a unit . Conditions horrendous and Thurles is not the carpet it once was!
Plenty to take from it , but two points Saturday would be a great return from playing the All Ireland finalists back to back" He needs to start E Niland, C Mannion and C Whelan keep Rabbit and Burke on the team and utilise Rabbit full forward with plenty of direct ball.
Don't be doing too much tinkering with the team start putting out the strongest best 15 possible and give the League everything.
With Cork going full tilt We need to get upto speed quickly or it could be a disaster of a League campaign
katser (National) - 26/01/2026 15:04:50
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed: "Have we any chance getting Ger Davoren back in for midfield and the throw in or is he abroad? Keep Fionn McDonagh forward so he keep doing what he does best. He was very strong against Bridgids." I thought I saw Davoren with subs in stand
Roche did warm up and Charlie power was on bench
Maughan and Liam Costello were there yday too so hard to think of many been dropped
jm25 (National) - 26/01/2026 15:09:42
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "He needs to start E Niland, C Mannion and C Whelan keep Rabbit and Burke on the team and utilise Rabbit full forward with plenty of direct ball.
Don't be doing too much tinkering with the team start putting out the strongest best 15 possible and give the League everything.
With Cork going full tilt We need to get upto speed quickly or it could be a disaster of a League campaign" Absolutely no need to be going back to the older lads just because we lost one game. Cathal fair enough to come back in but Whelan has been a bit off the level for the last year or so and didn't look too hectic in Parnell a few weeks ago. No harm to leave in Darragh Neary, Burke, Aaron Niland, Trayers, Rabbitte against Cork and see how they go. We can't be going back to the old guard just to try and win one game when we are trying to build a new squad for the championship.
galway19 (National) - 26/01/2026 15:49:15
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NFL 2026 Predictions Competition - Week 1 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Carlowrising: "Think i should be on 8 instead of 7 Lockjaw: Kerry, Westmeath, Down and the draw in London v Tipp" Div1:
Dublin v Donegal...Dublin by 4 = 0
Galway v Mayo...Galway by 2 = 0
Kerry v Roscommon...Kerry by 5 = 1
Monaghan v Armagh...Monaghan by 1 = 0
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Div2:
Meath v Derry...Derry by 5 = 0
Tyrone v Kildare...Tyrone by 7 = 0
Cork v Cavan...Cavan by 2 = 0
Offaly v Louth...Draw = 0
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Div3:
Down v Clare...Down by 3 = 1
Laois v Limerick...Laois by 1 = 0
Fermanagh v Wexford...Fermanagh by 4 = 0
Westmeath v Sligo...Westmeath by 3 = 1
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Div4:
Waterford v Longford...Longford by 9 = 0
London v Tipperary...Draw = 3
Wicklow v Leitrim...Wicklow by 2 = 1
Antrim v Carlow...Draw
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1+0+2+4 = 7
Lockjaw (National) - 26/01/2026 15:57:53
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To zinny: "I am not sure regardless of what anyone says you will change your mind. A couple of points, PIMCO is a US company and the US would never allow them to blackist the county. Once bought its pointless what the do with the bonds as the complaint was they bought them in the first place.
And yes what I am trying to explain is a business relationship that most people would never see, thats not condensing but just the reality of the different environments people live in. You can take this advice whatever way you chose to. Black and White is a much easier world to live in." Hey listen if someone made an argument to change my mind about the GAA I would. I don't really understand what you mean by the US would never allow who blacklist who? This sentence doesn't make sense to me.
And it's not about changing minds. I'm giving an opinion that is think is valid. One thing I take umbridge with is a narrative that is put forth by you and by GAA hierarchy, that we wouldn't understand how complex this is or that it's somehow some simplified Facebook populist commentary that has formed our opinion.
My mind would be changed if there was a conciliatory tone from these organisations for having bought those bonds, maybe a 'with hindsight we should not have done that', or 'lessons have been learned' style statement. As yet I have not come across any statement with that tone. It's seems it's business as usual.
Can I ask you do you have a difficulty with the company having these bonds? Are you ok that they don't seem to have said that this wasn't a good idea in light of what was said in the UN report? Are you ok with the main sponsor of the GAA and organisation of which I am a member and have given my time as a volunteer has a connection to this global business?
Genuinely it takes a lot for me not to go a support my county in the league. And probably the championship as they also sponsor that competition. I would love my mind to be changed actually. Nothing you have said or anyone has said has managed to change it even slightly.
I would add that maybe the global organisation has made a comment on this that I have missed, but as yet I haven't come across it.
supermon (National) - 26/01/2026 16:17:47
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To dickie10: "if this is to be the end of an era for monaghon its been unbelievable, i would get hard to see them survive this year but they really need to make sure they stay in div 2 then, if monaghon fall into div 3 it will be tough to ever replicate the previous 22 years. there an inspiration of a county though." You have far too many good young players on the team and coming through and strong at club level to fall to Division 3 anytime soon.
The_analyser (National) - 26/01/2026 16:25:32
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
We are Israels 2nd biggest trading partner. So obviously Loads of companies have links to Israel
Allianz parent company was specifically name in the UN Special Rapporteurs report as being complicit in genocide. If these other companies you are all mentioning have links to Israel but have not been named as complicit in genocide by the UN you are not comparing like with like.
Several people have said this and answered the question as to why Allianz yet they are ignored and many of you just keep naming other companies with links to Israel but have not been named in the report.
Even if according to yourself they are the same. They are in fact not and its safe to assume the Special Rapporteur has probably done more research than you
I've no problem with players refusing to be seen to promote Allianz. I've also no problem with players being fine with it
I look forward to everyone continuing to name companies not named by the UN as complicit in genocide and asking why not them despite being told why several times.
galwayfball (National) - 26/01/2026 16:40:45
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To galway19: "Absolutely no need to be going back to the older lads just because we lost one game. Cathal fair enough to come back in but Whelan has been a bit off the level for the last year or so and didn't look too hectic in Parnell a few weeks ago. No harm to leave in Darragh Neary, Burke, Aaron Niland, Trayers, Rabbitte against Cork and see how they go. We can't be going back to the old guard just to try and win one game when we are trying to build a new squad for the championship." No point putting out the old guard v Offaly or Waterford.
Start them v Cork and Kilkenny.
What about E Niland, J Rabbitte, C Whelan Full Forward line
J Fleming, R Burke, A Niland half forward line
Lee and C Mannion midfield
That's a decent front 8
katser (National) - 26/01/2026 16:44:35
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "I supposed anyone with insurance policies with Aviva, AXA, Zurich, RSA should cancel their policies. Cancel any travel plans that might mean flying on a Boeing aircraft. If they're considering buying a new house off the plans they should avoid sites using Caterpillar equipment. Maybe not buy shares for armament manufacturers. The IDF is mandatory in Israel. If a few Israeli soldiers came into your shop in Tel Aviv, buying sandwiches, kosher of course, are you implicated in a genocide?" Yeah I do try my best to stay away from organisations that do have those kind of links, but like you say, it's practically impossible. Especially when no laws seem to have been broken.
But it is another thing to be sponsored by someone whose global arm has been specifically mentioned in this way in a UN report. Like we can choose who sponsors us. Whatever about being their customer.
So no I disagree with the premise of your argument. What you describe is not the same.
Plus if the GAA pulled sponsorship is sends a message about integrity and values. Values I thought the GAA had. But unfortunately I seemed to have been mistaken. Remember, this is about GENOCIDE. Think about that. I'm not saying that Allianz Ireland had any part to play in it, but they do have connections to a global arm that was mentioned in a report about the funding of that genocide. UEFA and other soccer clubs weren't long dropping Russian sponsors in 2022. Please explain to me if this situation is different?
Like we can all have a pint and place a bet down in Paddy Power, but would it be right for GAA to have alcohol or betting sponsorship?
supermon (National) - 26/01/2026 16:46:04
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "No point putting out the old guard v Offaly or Waterford.
Start them v Cork and Kilkenny.
What about E Niland, J Rabbitte, C Whelan Full Forward line
J Fleming, R Burke, A Niland half forward line
Lee and C Mannion midfield
That's a decent front 8" what about letting the management select the team?
they're the ones who know what's going on.
SixtiesKid (National) - 26/01/2026 17:23:50
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "No point putting out the old guard v Offaly or Waterford.
Start them v Cork and Kilkenny.
What about E Niland, J Rabbitte, C Whelan Full Forward line
J Fleming, R Burke, A Niland half forward line
Lee and C Mannion midfield
That's a decent front 8" Neary deserves another few run outs, a few mistakes but overall showed a lot of promise. A few Loughrea lads will come into the panel as well, Killeen etc
Trucker1 (National) - 26/01/2026 17:43:54
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To puckemhard: "Overall plenty of positives when compared to last years drubbing . All of last year Galway played with no fight, no bite, even when we won games we sleepwalked . At least on Saturday there was a bit of energy, even the dirty ball that Aaron Niland won and got a free there was heart. It was very hard for supporters last year to engage with the team with how we played.
Cork on Saturday another test but if there are changes with the likes of Whelan and Evan introduced they need to set the tone just like Rory Burke and Rabbitte did .
Thought we defended better as a unit . Conditions horrendous and Thurles is not the carpet it once was!
Plenty to take from it , but two points Saturday would be a great return from playing the All Ireland finalists back to back" Anything other than ZERO points for Galway from the opening two games against Tipperary and Cork in this year's NHL would be very surprising imo.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 26/01/2026 14:32:06
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Listened to GB on northern sound last night. Injuries sound like a horror show five players out in week coming up to game. He sounded pretty resigned to fact he has a v weak hand for league. Only 5 starters yesterday from first game in league last year. Think focus now should be while trying to pick up a win or two in league important for confidence but just as important blooding new players and getting key men fit and back and well for summer football.
seanie08 (National) - 26/01/2026 10:14:01
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