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Inniskeen better cash in while it can


https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0429/1510015-louth-secure-funding-for-new-stadium-development/

The basic groundworks have already been done here, so it won't take too long to get something useable. Depending on results on Sunday week, Louth support might significantly increase in the meantime.

Not sure how Donegal have leapfrogged us based on championship games, think both have got the jobs done without being brilliant, both have shown top quality at times. Seems to be a clear top 4 at the minute, but wouldn't rule Tyrone and Dublin out of Sam, then Derry, Mayo, Monaghan, Rossies all capable of taking a scalp or 2, Louth, Meath Cork will be full of confidence as well and could beat a big team on their day.

Donegal are managed by a messiah like figure, don't you know?

Giving some teams 3 days notice of who they'll be playing!?

What do you mean, there are no group games until after the provincial final?

Ulster games have been poor enough like you say. I don't think Donegal look world beaters yet and Armagh definitely not as good as last year. Murphy probably wasn't quite as prominent for Donegal (from what I saw) and lost the rag a bit. I think Donegal will edge the final though but I think Armagh would love to win ulster as it's been a long time too.

Armagh didn't look great after the Ulster semi-final last year, they stepped up markedly in the final, and shouldn't have let it go to penalties. They have played well in bursts this year, in order to advance they need to extend the proportion of the game that they play like that.

Presumably Louth will nominate Inniskeen.
Wonder will Dublin use Parnell Park?

Louth could end up in a group with Monaghan or Dublin, which would lead to a bit of a Corrigan park situation, especially if Louth support picks up for the game with Meath.

Hopefully the supporters don't take them to court

Louth are not as thran as Antrim, otherwise the game would be in Drogheda or Ardee.

Louth v Meath Sunday - TV rights?

Have it on Saturday evening and give us Sunday, Croke Park has floodlights and everyone lives within an hour away.

Presumably Louth will nominate Inniskeen.
Wonder will Dublin use Parnell Park?

Louth could end up in a group with Monaghan or Dublin, which would lead to a bit of a Corrigan park situation, especially if Louth support picks up for the game with Meath.

Are repeat fixtures from the provincial series avoided?

No Dublin could be in a group with Meath should they win Leinster for example.

and Donegal with Derry or Down and Monaghan.

Armagh could be in with Louth, Monaghan and Derry, which would reduce travelling costs.

Final confirmed for Clones at 5.25pm on Saturday 10th May.

Why is it on Saturday? Although it won't affect attendance, they'll fill it anyway.

Donegal came flying out of the blocks in the league championship fit, they look ordinary enough atm and among the pack of contenders. Still think Galway are best positioned for Sam.

If Meath were to win today there could be some mad tough groups in the next phase.

A group with Galway or Kerry, the Ulster losers (Donegal?), and Dublin or Tyrone would be a tough one.
One the other hand if Tyrone ended up in a group with Meath/Louth, Clare then they'd be sorted.

How come the manager can bollock the linesman in hurling, but Kieran McGeeney gets a card for doing this?

Dublin need to pick up the pace, a 10 point gap at half time is now a 9 point gap after 50 mins.

6,670 attendance at Kikdare v Louth.

About 1.75% of the combined populations....
Equivalent of Ros v Leitrim drawing 1,500.

But Louth people will go to the final against Meath! Who is going to ref that one?

Armagh should have put thst to bed earlier. The 800 or so loyal Tyronies there had a few minutes of excitement.

Let them march to féck...

Show the world what an intransigent, bigoted bunch that they are.

As a piece of public relations it would be rare.