All Ireland Championship 2025.

[Truthsayer]

Armagh were every bit the new winner in 2024 as 2002

Tyrone and Donegal had messianic managers who broke the mould, Donegal with less to show for it

Galway had one of the great teams before stinking the next 20 years out

Kerry are the standard bearers and will always be there or thereabouts

Dublin had the most financially doped team/era in GAA history and skewed the landscape, Mayo and others were the victims

Teams like Kildare Derry Down Cork Meath have blown more cold than hot the last 25 years

Don't think there's a snowballs chance of anyone not listed wining Sam in the next 25 years

Tyrone had messianic players as well!.. I don't need to list them
The usual lazy garbage thrown out about that great Dublin team. I remember one GAA writer suggested would go on for years and they'd win at least 19 of next 20 All Irelands. Reality was a great team and management like when Kilkenny dominated hurling, Kerry football 1975-'86 and probably Limerick again on their way. Was always a begrudgery against Dublin wunning All Irelands from as far back as I remember.
Same money pumped into Dublin hurling.. one Leinster title to show.

[Rossfan]

Dublin senior hurling team operating at a far higher level last 10 to 15 years than they had been for the previous 50.
Their Club teams winning AIs....

[Brendan]

Talking of money pumped into the Dubs, who paid for Ballymun u15s to go to Portugal for a warm weather training camp 

[Truthsayer]

Dublin senior hurling team operating at a far higher level last 10 to 15 years than they had been for the previous 50.
Their Club teams winning AIs....

1 Leinster hurling title   
Maybe see what money is pumped into Limerick hurling or one code Kilkenny...
Is clubs not self sufficient from own fundraising and donations rather than they get bigger GAA handouts. I'm not sure. Is wealthy and not so wealthy clubs all over the country.

[AustinPowers]

Talking of money pumped into the Dubs, who paid for Ballymun u15s to go to Portugal for a warm weather training camp 

Is that where  we're at now? 

[Truthsayer]

Talking of money pumped into the Dubs, who paid for Ballymun u15s to go to Portugal for a warm weather training camp 

That's a very misguided business probably. Crazy.

[J70]

Same team named again by Donegal, although there have been rumours flying around regarding Patton. Jason McGee not named in the 26 this time, but Eoghan Ban is.

Shaun Patton;
Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan;
Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle, Ciarán Moore;
Hugh McFadden, Michael Langan;
Dáire Ó Baoill, Ciarán Thompson, Shane O'Donnell;
Patrick McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Oisín Gallen.

Subs: Gavin Mulreany, Stephen McMenamin, Odhran McFadden Ferry, Caolan McColgan, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Odhrán Doherty, Aaron Doherty, Eoin McHugh, Jamie Brennan, Conor O'Donnell, Niall O'Donnell.

[Cunny Funt]

Same team named again by Donegal, although there have been rumours flying around regarding Patton. Jason McGee not named in the 26 this time, but Eoghan Ban is.

Shaun Patton;
Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan;
Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle, Ciarán Moore;
Hugh McFadden, Michael Langan;
Dáire Ó Baoill, Ciarán Thompson, Shane O'Donnell;
Patrick McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Oisín Gallen.

Subs: Gavin Mulreany, Stephen McMenamin, Odhran McFadden Ferry, Caolan McColgan, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Odhrán Doherty, Aaron Doherty, Eoin McHugh, Jamie Brennan, Conor O'Donnell, Niall O'Donnell.

Donegal out again the following weekend I recall last year in the same situation they were beaten by a fresher Cork I wonder will that be in McGuinness thinking this time.

[J70]

Let's get over this one first. Us and Tyrone is usually a 50/50 call. We'll need serious intensity to win this one. Do that, and we'll see how the legs are for Mayo.

[Cunny Funt]

Let's get over this one first. Us and Tyrone is usually a 50/50 call. We'll need serious intensity to win this one. Do that, and we'll see how the legs are for Mayo.

Cavan away not Mayo next for Donegal. That's a thing both Tyrone and Donegal are going to likely throw their lot into this game the only plus is the weather won't be warm and draining on the players.  A rested Mayo have glimmer of hope against Tyrone in that situation next week also.

[armaghniac]

Same team named again by Donegal, although there have been rumours flying around regarding Patton. Jason McGee not named in the 26 this time, but Eoghan Ban is.

Shaun Patton;
Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan;
Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle, Ciarán Moore;
Hugh McFadden, Michael Langan;
Dáire Ó Baoill, Ciarán Thompson, Shane O'Donnell;
Patrick McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Oisín Gallen.

Subs: Gavin Mulreany, Stephen McMenamin, Odhran McFadden Ferry, Caolan McColgan, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Odhrán Doherty, Aaron Doherty, Eoin McHugh, Jamie Brennan, Conor O'Donnell, Niall O'Donnell.

Donegal out again the following weekend I recall last year in the same situation they were beaten by a fresher Cork I wonder will that be in McGuinness thinking this time.

a trip to Cavan is less tiring than one to Cork.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Cavan fans be hoping for a Tyrone this weekend.

Will give them that added security if Mayo can go to Omagh and win.

[Main Street]

I see Monaghan are at odds on to beat Louth, 1/2 - 1/3, hard to credit that Ulster's also rans could be that hot to beat the Leinster champions. I can hope that this time the bookies are not wrong, but I'd say it's more of a 51/49 game in Louth's favour at kick off time.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

I see Monaghan are at odds on to beat Louth, 1/2 - 1/3, hard to credit that Ulster's also rans could be that hot to beat the Leinster champions. I can hope that this time the bookies are not wrong, but I'd say it's more of a 51/49 game in Louth's favour at kick off time.

Id say Monaghan could win that one with a bit to spare if I'm honest.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Weekend predictions

Louth v Monaghan - Monaghan by 7
Armagh v Derry - Armagh by 9
Meath v Cork - Cork by 2
Donegal v Tyrone - Tyrone by 2