All Ireland Championship 2025.

[joemamas]

Kerry v Meath - Kerry by 7
Roscommon v Cork - draw
Dublin v Derry - Dublin by 3
Galway v Armagh - Galway by 3
Louth v Clare - Louth by 8
Monaghan v Down - draw
Donegal v Mayo - Donegal by 7
Tyrone v Cavan - Tyrone by 7

[armaghniac]

Armagh v Galway - DRAW
Derry v Dublin - DRAW

There would be a few people checking their phones in that case, presumably Galway get third place on score difference, but Derry get another point and they are gone.

[Dunneroyal]

Kerry v Meath - Meath by 3
Roscommon v Cork - cork by 3
Dublin v Derry - Dublin by 6
Galway v Armagh - Galway by 2
Louth v Clare - clare by 4
Monaghan v Down - Monaghan by 6
Donegal v Mayo - mayo  by 4
Tyrone v Cavan - draw

[larryin89]

If there's one thing you have to hand to Galway it's the confidence they bring and respect they have from all n sundry whilst doing absolutely nothing .  Scrapped by a very average (general feeling not mine ) mayo team in Connacht final
Beaten by the beaten docket of the dubs (again the general feeling )

Scrapped a draw against again not a fancied Derry team .
All this on top of bottling an all Ireland final last year (bottling it , is losing a final when odds on to win it )

Jaysus Larryin89, you've entered "two bald men fighting over a comb" territory there.

Absolutely nothing surer than Larryin is a balding 36 year old anyway. The belly poking far out over the blue bootcut jeans, typing furiously into the Motorola at lunch before he tucks into the packed ham sandwich. You have to love the confidence of an old foundation English student in tackling an online forum with such vigour.

Dear me ! Only seeing this now . Brilliant . Very accurate description too . Although I find your derogatory tone in regards to boot cut jeans very hurtful as i look rather dashing in them and the advice I took on board at the time of purchase was they are all the rage again "back in " baby .

[AustinPowers]

Armagh v Galway - DRAW
Derry v Dublin - DRAW

There would be a few people checking their phones in that case, presumably Galway get third place on score difference, but Derry get another point and they are gone.

Those predictions were  just my first draft though 

[Cunny Funt]

Kerry v Meath - A match Kerry are more than capable of winning by double figures if in the mood but I'd expect them to somewhat ease off and win by about 5 points.

Roscommon v Cork - Both have plenty of talented players but both poorly managed teams, flick a coin as to who will win this one I'll sit on the fence and predict a draw

Dublin v Derry - Derry have showed improvement in their last few games but a long run without a win is hard to break, Dublin surely can't be as wasteful as they were against Armagh and should prevail.  Dublin by 2

Galway v Armagh - Regardless what McGeeney said to the media they are going to have both eyes on the last 8 tie now. Galway's need is far greater and should be winning.  Galway by 2

Louth v Clare - Louth looked like a team that celebrated a little too much after winning Leinster and can you blame them? would expect a focused display from them and to win by 6 points.

Monaghan v Down - Down beat Monaghan in Clones in round 7 of the league showing what they are capable of but not easy to beat a favourite twice and I think Monaghan will edge this one by 2 points.
 
Donegal v Mayo - This game looks like the most likely draw game of the weekend.

Tyrone v Cavan - Cavan's suffering against Tyrone to continue,  Tyrone by 7 points.


 

[JoG2]

Kerry v Meath - Meath by 3
Roscommon v Cork - cork by 3
Dublin v Derry - Dublin by 6
Galway v Armagh - Galway by 2
Louth v Clare - clare by 4
Monaghan v Down - Monaghan by 6
Donegal v Mayo - mayo  by 4
Tyrone v Cavan - draw

The predictions of a man in fantasy football going all in for a miraculous win after the group games

All you're missing is a Down win, maybe a typo 🤔

Kerry
Roscommon
Derry
Galway
Louth
Monaghan
Donegal
Tyrone

[joemamas]

As a Mayoman, I am not very optimistic of our chances on Sunday. I feel we are just at different stages of development at the current time.  Donegal were the proverbial kick of the ball away from beating Galway last July to reach the All-Ireland final. Bearing that in mind, I listed the Donegal lineouts from last year V Galway and this year V Armagh.
Aside from the inclusion of Michael Murphy, (immeasurable),  Sean Patton, who missed the last two games (and whose kickouts are key to Donegal's success) and McGonagle who was injured V Tyrone, ( much less of a loss IMO, but he obviously served a purpose), given the potential individual matchups,can anyone come up with a reason why Donegal should not win this game by 6-7pts minimum.  Only way I see this not happening is that Tyrone are up by 10-12pts ten minutes into second half and Jimmy McGuiness knowing that they will not win the group, somewhat raises the white flag and decides to take off his veterans or anyone carrying a knock, knowing that they will be playing back to back games in the following two weeks. (I am assuming without doubt they will make the Q/finals. Thoughts appreciated

Donegal V Armagh 2025
Donegal: S Patton; F Roarty, B McCole, P Mogan (0-01); R McHugh, C McGonagle, C Moore (1-01); C Thompson (0-04, 2tp), M Langan (0-02); D O Baoill (0-01), H McFadden (1-00), S O'Donnell; P McBrearty (0-03, 3f), M Murphy (0-03), O Gallen (0-04).
Subs: C O'Donnell (0-01) for McBrearty (42), J McGee (0-01) for McFadden (49), J Brennan for O Baoill (51), E McHugh for Moore (54), A Doherty for Gallen (64),N O'Donnell (0-02) for Brennan (71), McBrearty for Murphy (76), O Baoill for McHugh (78), Moore for S O'Donnell (81), S McMenamin for McCole (83).

Donegal V Galway 2024
Donegal: Shaun Patton; Ciaran Moore, Brendan McCole, Eoghan Ban Gallagher; Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle (0-01), Peadar Mogan; Ciarán Thompson (0-02, 1m), Michael Langan (0-04); Caolan McColgan, Shane O'Donnell (0-02), Jason McGee; Patrick McBrearty (0-03, 1f), Oisin Gallen (0-03), Aaron Doherty.
Subs: Daire Ó Baoill for McColgan (29), Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí for Gallagher (47), Hugh McFadden for McGee (59), Niall O'Donnell for McBrearty (59), Odhrán Doherty for Aaron Doherty (62)

[blanketattack]

Kerry v Meath - Meath by 3
Roscommon v Cork - cork by 3
Dublin v Derry - Dublin by 6
Galway v Armagh - Galway by 2
Louth v Clare - clare by 4
Monaghan v Down - Monaghan by 6
Donegal v Mayo - mayo  by 4
Tyrone v Cavan - draw

With both Cliffords, Geaney, DOC and Barry Dan out, that Meath prediction might be right and good value at 12/1

[larryin89]

Kerry v Meath , should be a routine victory for the kingdom .

Roscommon v Cork , hard to call this one , cork were very good in Munster clash v Kerry but seemed to have been drained by it . Rossies have potential but don't seem to reach it , ros forwards clique on the day should be enough to see them over the line .

Dubs v Derry ... Dubs if Con is back

Galway v Armagh .. Galway

Louth to beat Clare , Clare seem to have issues with playing for 70 mins


Monaghan to beat Down

Donegal to beat Mayo by whatever they feel like , teams operating at different levels this year unfortunately

Tyrone to hammer Cavan .

Kerry to win the all Ireland and we will all wonder why we labelled it anybody's all Ireland , no team to get within 5 points of them from the knockout stage till they lift Sam in a few weeks time .

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Kerry v Meath , should be a routine victory for the kingdom .

Roscommon v Cork , hard to call this one , cork were very good in Munster clash v Kerry but seemed to have been drained by it . Rossies have potential but don't seem to reach it , ros forwards clique on the day should be enough to see them over the line .

Dubs v Derry ... Dubs if Con is back

Galway v Armagh .. Galway

Louth to beat Clare , Clare seem to have issues with playing for 70 mins


Monaghan to beat Down

Donegal to beat Mayo by whatever they feel like , teams operating at different levels this year unfortunately

Tyrone to hammer Cavan .

Kerry to win the all Ireland and we will all wonder why we labelled it anybody's all Ireland , no team to get within 5 points of them from the knockout stage till they lift Sam in a few weeks time .

That won't happen. The only thing that will win Kerry the all ireland is the site of the Kerry jersey beating teams not because they've superior players.

Can't see Galway beating them in championship and year or two too early for tyrone but Donegal or Armagh I would definitely fancy.

[AustinPowers]

Kerry v Meath - Meath by 3
Roscommon v Cork - cork by 3
Dublin v Derry - Dublin by 6
Galway v Armagh - Galway by 2
Louth v Clare - clare by 4
Monaghan v Down - Monaghan by 6
Donegal v Mayo - mayo  by 4
Tyrone v Cavan - draw

With both Cliffords, Geaney, DOC and Barry Dan out, that Meath prediction might be right and good value at 12/1

All injured?  That could be interesting, not just  for this weekend

[highorlow]

Absolutely nothing surer than Larryin is a balding 36 year old anyway. The belly poking far out over the blue bootcut jeans, typing furiously into the Motorola at lunch before he tucks into the packed ham sandwich. You have to love the confidence of an old foundation English student in tackling an online forum with such vigour.

Typical Galway bucks playing the man and not the ball.

I might meet ya in Reagans on Sunday baldy Larry, send me a text on your dumb phone.

[twohands!!!]

Kerry v Meath - Meath by 3
Roscommon v Cork - cork by 3
Dublin v Derry - Dublin by 6
Galway v Armagh - Galway by 2
Louth v Clare - clare by 4
Monaghan v Down - Monaghan by 6
Donegal v Mayo - mayo  by 4
Tyrone v Cavan - draw

With both Cliffords, Geaney, DOC and Barry Dan out, that Meath prediction might be right and good value at 12/1

All injured?  That could be interesting, not just  for this weekend

A Kerryman I was talking to this morning said this week's Kerryman said DOC, Barry Dan, Geaney and Paudie won't play. He said the Kerryman (as a local paper) tends to be very reliable with injuries and stuff like that and that DC and O'Beaglaoich are also rumoured to be out. Said the talk is Barry Dan is gone for the year and it's very doubtful whether DOC will feature anytime soon. Could just be yerra but if all that lot are missing it could be a very different 26 named and could be a serious blow to Kerry's chances at Sam.

[trileacman]

Kerry v Meath - Meath by 3
Roscommon v Cork - cork by 3
Dublin v Derry - Dublin by 6
Galway v Armagh - Galway by 2
Louth v Clare - clare by 4
Monaghan v Down - Monaghan by 6
Donegal v Mayo - mayo  by 4
Tyrone v Cavan - draw

With both Cliffords, Geaney, DOC and Barry Dan out, that Meath prediction might be right and good value at 12/1

All injured?  That could be interesting, not just  for this weekend

A Kerryman I was talking to this morning said this week's Kerryman said DOC, Barry Dan, Geaney and Paudie won't play. He said the Kerryman (as a local paper) tends to be very reliable with injuries and stuff like that and that DC and O'Beaglaoich are also rumoured to be out. Said the talk is Barry Dan is gone for the year and it's very doubtful whether DOC will feature anytime soon. Could just be yerra but if all that lot are missing it could be a very different 26 named and could be a serious blow to Kerry's chances at Sam.

Barry Dan and DOC would be massive blows especially given that MF is everything now.