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Online Brazilian Villain

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Re: GAA football
« Reply #315 on: July 28, 2024, 05:15:08 PM »
Well done Armagh, means a lot to them as it's only their second All-Ireland, and my uncle and cousins will be happy.

Galway kicked away a lot of scores and yet still should probably have squared it at the end. it just never felt like it was going to be their day with the little breaks going Armagh's way.

Offline Pat McMahon

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Re: GAA football
« Reply #316 on: July 28, 2024, 06:23:37 PM »
Didn’t the final used to be played in September? I didn’t realise it was on today

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Re: GAA football
« Reply #317 on: July 28, 2024, 06:33:19 PM »
Didn’t the final used to be played in September? I didn’t realise it was on today

Yeah, used to be the third or fourth Sunday in September. They've changed to a more compacted schedule so that the final's played by the end of July. The idea is to give the club game more prominence, and increase interest in the national league by playing it in Jan-March. I don't mind it but would have a few more rest weeks e.g. between the 'last 12' and 'last 8' games, to extend it into mid-August..

Offline Pat McMahon

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Re: GAA football
« Reply #318 on: July 28, 2024, 11:52:37 PM »
Didn’t the final used to be played in September? I didn’t realise it was on today

Yeah, used to be the third or fourth Sunday in September. They've changed to a more compacted schedule so that the final's played by the end of July. The idea is to give the club game more prominence, and increase interest in the national league by playing it in Jan-March. I don't mind it but would have a few more rest weeks e.g. between the 'last 12' and 'last 8' games, to extend it into mid-August..

Cheers Gary.

Given the frenetic pace of the game it can’t be easy playing the semis and final in the Irish July heatwave season😊

Offline Hillbilly

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Re: GAA football
« Reply #319 on: July 29, 2024, 01:39:18 PM »
Just made up for Armagh.

Online Brazilian Villain

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Re: GAA football
« Reply #320 on: April 28, 2025, 02:32:23 PM »
Great to see Meath end Dublin's reign in Leinster, it was badly needed. Having said that, Hon Louth in the final.

Offline Three Spires Villa

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Re: GAA football
« Reply #321 on: May 11, 2025, 05:55:06 PM »
Congratulations to Louth, Leinster Champions for the first time in 68 years. A fantastic game, well done 👏

 


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