Tailteann Cup 2025

[Cunny Funt]

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Kildare v Louth this weekend will decide the full set or Tailteann Cup seedings, with New York to join at the preliminary quarter-final stage. 


First Seeds: Offaly, Kildare / Louth, Fermanagh, Westmeath

Second Seeds: Sligo, Laois, Limerick, Wexford

Third Seeds: Antrim, Leitrim, Wicklow, Carlow

Fourth Seeds: Tipperary, Longford, London, Waterford

[Armagh18]

Should be a decent competition this year, all of the top seeds well capable of winning it, likes of Wicklow and Antrim could go well and will want to build on decent championship performances in their provinces. Wexford obviously had a very good league but ran out of steam by all accounts by the league final, would imagine the few weeks off will do them good.

[statto]

@Captain Scarlet can update the thread title to 2025.

Kildare v Louth this weekend will decide the full set or Tailteann Cup seedings, with New York to join at the preliminary quarter-final stage. 


First Seeds: Offaly, Kildare / Louth, Fermanagh, Westmeath

Second Seeds: Sligo, Laois, Limerick, Wexford

Third Seeds: Antrim, Leitrim, Wicklow, Carlow

Fourth Seeds: Tipperary, Longford, London, Waterford

Fermanagh would have been viewed as a more defensive side in recent past but played some really nice football against Down with the new rules. Connor Love put in a great showing and be one to watch for them.  Winning the Tailteann be huge for Fermanagh given they have never won Ulster would be great to see.  I don't think they will have any fear of the other sides, Westmeath and the loser of Kildare/Louth won't be easy beat.  Sligo should be decent also. 

[Captain Scarlet]

@Captain Scarlet can update the thread title to 2025.

Kildare v Louth this weekend will decide the full set or Tailteann Cup seedings, with New York to join at the preliminary quarter-final stage. 


First Seeds: Offaly, Kildare / Louth, Fermanagh, Westmeath

Second Seeds: Sligo, Laois, Limerick, Wexford

Third Seeds: Antrim, Leitrim, Wicklow, Carlow

Fourth Seeds: Tipperary, Longford, London, Waterford

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[Fogarty]

The draw Wicklow are hoping for...

First Seeds: Westmeath
Second Seeds: Wexford
Third Seeds: Wicklow
Fourth Seeds: Waterford

[Cunny Funt]

@Captain Scarlet can update the thread title to 2025.

Kildare v Louth this weekend will decide the full set or Tailteann Cup seedings, with New York to join at the preliminary quarter-final stage. 


First Seeds: Offaly, Kildare / Louth, Fermanagh, Westmeath

Second Seeds: Sligo, Laois, Limerick, Wexford

Third Seeds: Antrim, Leitrim, Wicklow, Carlow

Fourth Seeds: Tipperary, Longford, London, Waterford

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[The Boy Wonder]

The draw Wicklow are hoping for...

First Seeds: Westmeath
Second Seeds: Wexford
Third Seeds: Wicklow
Fourth Seeds: Waterford

To keep the alliterative theme/team maybe
First Seeds:  Louth
Second Seeds: Limerick
Third Seeds:  Leitrim
Fourth Seeds: Longford

[Laois Rising]

Tailteann Cup needs more television exposure. It would be great if there was one live game from the Tailteann Cup and Joe McDonagh shown each week on TG4. Showcase these competitions more and give them the media exposure they deserve. The novelty of this new championship is already starting to fade. Down didn't show huge emotion winning the competition last year and if Kildare were to fall into it this year and win it, I cannot see them being overly excited about winning it either. I would also consider moving the final from a Saturday to a Sunday. Last year, it felt like it was get it played and out of the way so that the focus could go on both All-Ireland semi-finals. By playing it on a Sunday you will definitely up the attendance from both counties at the final itself and allow local media coverage to gain further traction with previews, build up to game extending into the weekend. Little things that can make a big difference to upping the importance placed on the competition.   

[p3427977]

Is the draw next week like last year?

[Substandard]

The draw Wicklow are hoping for...

First Seeds: Westmeath
Second Seeds: Wexford
Third Seeds: Wicklow
Fourth Seeds: Waterford

To keep the alliterative theme/team maybe
First Seeds:  Louth
Second Seeds: Limerick
Third Seeds:  Leitrim
Fourth Seeds: Longford

Not wishing to cause acrimony,  but as acronyms go, this group wouldn't cause much of a stir:
First Seeds:  Fermanagh
Second Seeds: Laois
Third Seeds:  Antrim
Fourth Seeds: Tipperary

[Armagh18]

Tailteann Cup needs more television exposure. It would be great if there was one live game from the Tailteann Cup and Joe McDonagh shown each week on TG4. Showcase these competitions more and give them the media exposure they deserve. The novelty of this new championship is already starting to fade. Down didn't show huge emotion winning the competition last year and if Kildare were to fall into it this year and win it, I cannot see them being overly excited about winning it either. I would also consider moving the final from a Saturday to a Sunday. Last year, it felt like it was get it played and out of the way so that the focus could go on both All-Ireland semi-finals. By playing it on a Sunday you will definitely up the attendance from both counties at the final itself and allow local media coverage to gain further traction with previews, build up to game extending into the weekend. Little things that can make a big difference to upping the importance placed on the competition.   

Think a few Down and Kildare boys in the past had thought themselves above a second tier competition, they've been in it for a reason. Realistically neither are close to a provincial or All Ireland title at the minute. Totally agree with you about giving the TC more exposure. 

[Rossfan]

The GAA said that there was no appetite for a third tier from the Counties when consulted last year.
The TC has been and probably will be won by teams in the top half of div 3.
The danger is that div 4 teams will only make a half baked effort as time goes on.

Was great to see Westmeath winning and it meant something to them.
Down and Meath with 12 or 13 Sams between them on the other hand...

[Armagh18]

The GAA said that there was no appetite for a third tier from the Counties when consulted last year.
The TC has been and probably will be won by teams in the top half of div 3.
The danger is that div 4 teams will only make a half baked effort as time goes on.

Was great to see Westmeath winning and it meant something to them.
Down and Meath with 12 or 13 Sams between them on the other hand...

Why would the division 4 teams bother fielding at all then if thats the attitude? They've probably more chance of going on a run in the TC than winning a provincial or taking a big scalp an All Ireland series.

As for Down and Meath, their All Ireland winners would be old enough to have children/grandchildren playing for the county by now. They're a long way from being good enough to turn their nose up at any silverware.

[Rossfan]

Get back to me when a D4 team wins it...

Hopefully next July 

[Armagh18]

Get back to me when a D4 team wins it...

Hopefully next July 

They'll likely not. Then again they won't win anything else. Likes of Wicklow/Wexford could take a scalp.