Since Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
Fck sake did you have to come up with that the week after the Castlebar debacle? :o
Fairly good record there for the Ulster teams. Bit depressing from an Armagh pov but overall Ulster have 8 representatives in the 21st century and 4 in the 2020's. Hopefully we can add to it this year.
Armagh's last was 2005
Armagh haven't won an Ulster from 2008, so that is probably an indicator of why they haven't made that stage of the championship, they just weren't at that level.
Donegal would be the most surprising of that list, given they were constantly competing at near the top past their last entry of 2014.
Meath/Kildare a bit of a strange one also, I would have thought they would have made that stage, but then I suppose Dublin dominating Lenister means they are pitted against a Provincial winner in the QF's if they make the Leinster final.
Interesting reading that is!
Imagine how a hurling list would read... (Granted structures slightly different now but still)
Armagh LOL! Pathetic.
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
The comparison isn't standardised. Tipp and Cavan won provincial finals during Covid and went straight to the semi. Sligo, Westmeath and Ros have won provincial titles in the last 20 years and not reached semi finals because of the qualifiers.
It could be a big deal for a smaller county but there are no prizes for getting to semi finals. It can often come down to the luck of the draw in a cup competition. The only metric should be when your county last actually won an AI title.
Quote from: trailer on March 05, 2024, 04:50:21 PMArmagh LOL! Pathetic.
another of the year contender lad...
Quote from: yellowcard on March 05, 2024, 05:29:43 PMIt could be a big deal for a smaller county but there are no prizes for getting to semi finals. It can often come down to the luck of the draw in a cup competition. The only metric should be when your county last actually won an AI title.
That's true. The OP for whatever reason seems to have a strange obsession with Roscommon.
2004 was a heady year in Fermanagh. A semi-final replay kept the drama going.
Quote from: Aaron Boone on March 05, 2024, 06:47:35 PM2004 was a heady year in Fermanagh. A semi-final replay kept the drama going.
It wasn't in Armagh however
Quote from: seafoid on March 05, 2024, 07:55:45 PMQuote from: Aaron Boone on March 05, 2024, 06:47:35 PM2004 was a heady year in Fermanagh. A semi-final replay kept the drama going.
It wasn't in Armagh however
Cant remember never happened
When was the last time Kerry did NOT get to an AISF?
Quote from: Puckoon on March 12, 2024, 04:56:17 PMWhen was the last time Kerry did NOT get to an AISF?
2020.
They didn't see that coming, strangely.
Quote from: Puckoon on March 12, 2024, 04:56:17 PMWhen was the last time Kerry did NOT get to an AISF?
The knock out championship in 2020, beaten by Cork.
The consistently weaker football counties, the ones who prop up Divison 4, are a mixture of small counties with rushes and counties with good farmland who concentrate on hurling
The last 20 years are not a great dataset for All Ireland semis because from around 2013 on it was often Mayo, Kerry, Dublin and Tyrone.
Quote from: seafoid on March 12, 2024, 07:27:40 PMThe consistently weaker football counties, the ones who prop up Divison 4, are a mixture of small counties with rushes and counties with good farmland who concentrate on hurling
The last 20 years are not a great dataset for All Ireland semis because from around 2013 on it was often Mayo, Kerry, Dublin and Tyrone.
The 90's was probably the greatest era for football(and hurling ),.
8 different AI winners in 10 years. Two new winners, 11 different finalists, 17 different provincial winners/semi finalists and no one team dominated.
Quote from: AustinPowers on March 12, 2024, 07:55:44 PMQuote from: seafoid on March 12, 2024, 07:27:40 PMThe consistently weaker football counties, the ones who prop up Divison 4, are a mixture of small counties with rushes and counties with good farmland who concentrate on hurling
The last 20 years are not a great dataset for All Ireland semis because from around 2013 on it was often Mayo, Kerry, Dublin and Tyrone.
The 90's was probably the greatest era for football(and hurling ),.
8 different AI winners in 10 years. Two new winners, 11 different finalists, 17 different provincial winners/semi finalists and no one team dominated.
Tht wasn't acceptable to dublin and the rest is history
Amazing that the period immediately after that Armagh dominated Ulster with 7 Ulsters out of 10 from 1999 to 2008.
With their noisy neighbours winning three All Irelands in the same period.
That must annoy Armagh fans.
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 13, 2024, 10:54:02 AMAmazing that the period immediately after that Armagh dominated Ulster with 7 Ulsters out of 10 from 1999 to 2008.
With their noisy neighbours winning three All Irelands in the same period.
That must annoy Armagh fans.
Slightly....
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 13, 2024, 10:54:02 AMAmazing that the period immediately after that Armagh dominated Ulster with 7 Ulsters out of 10 from 1999 to 2008.
With their noisy neighbours winning three All Irelands in the same period.
That must annoy Armagh fans.
I think Fermanagh 2004 is more existential in Orange County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALqunLTZP98
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
After Louths win I now make that 21 counties since Roscommons last semi final appearance.
Laois Westmeath and Sligo have also matched their achievement of a provincial win in that period.
So that leaves just Antrim, Longford Wicklow Kilkenny Limerick Waterford Carlow.
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on June 29, 2026, 10:54:05 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
After Louths win I now make that 21 counties since Roscommons last semi final appearance.
No excuse but 26 counties have also a greater population. Of course we last made a semi when a provincial title got you there. Was there that day, it was a tough defeat. I have faith we'll get there soon.
Quote from: weareros on June 29, 2026, 11:17:35 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on June 29, 2026, 10:54:05 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
After Louths win I now make that 21 counties since Roscommons last semi final appearance.
No excuse but 26 counties have also a greater population. Of course we last made a semi when a provincial title got you there. Was there that day, it was a tough defeat. I have faith we'll get there soon.
This was the year i thought it would happen. Of course it's not a fair comparison with the different formats but its a fascinating stat nonetheless for such a strong football county.
It is hardly inconceivable that Westmeath could now make a semi-final, they are now not that far away.
Wicklow have a bit to go.
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on June 29, 2026, 10:54:05 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
After Louths win I now make that 21 counties since Roscommons last semi final appearance.
Laois Westmeath and Sligo have also matched their achievement of a provincial win in that period.
So that leaves just Antrim, Longford Wicklow Kilkenny Limerick Waterford Carlow.
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on June 29, 2026, 10:54:05 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
After Louths win I now make that 21 counties since Roscommons last semi final appearance.
Laois Westmeath and Sligo have also matched their achievement of a provincial win in that period.
So that leaves just Antrim, Longford Wicklow Kilkenny Limerick Waterford Carlow.
Provincial titles are not the same as all Ireland semi final. None of Laois, Westmeath and Sligo made it to the semi final. Kilkenny Limerick and Waterford qualified for the hurling.
Quote from: seafoid on June 30, 2026, 12:31:51 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on June 29, 2026, 10:54:05 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
After Louths win I now make that 21 counties since Roscommons last semi final appearance.
Laois Westmeath and Sligo have also matched their achievement of a provincial win in that period.
So that leaves just Antrim, Longford Wicklow Kilkenny Limerick Waterford Carlow.
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on June 29, 2026, 10:54:05 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
After Louths win I now make that 21 counties since Roscommons last semi final appearance.
Laois Westmeath and Sligo have also matched their achievement of a provincial win in that period.
So that leaves just Antrim, Longford Wicklow Kilkenny Limerick Waterford Carlow.
Provincial titles are not the same as all Ireland semi final. None of Laois, Westmeath and Sligo made it to the semi final. Kilkenny Limerick and Waterford qualified for the hurling.
That's why I said they have matched roscommon achievement of winning a provincial in the period since they last made a Semi.
Antrim another team who have made it beyond a hurling semi final in 1989. Leaves just Longford Wicklow and Carlow then.
Also Limerick have made a football quarter final in that period if im not mistaken.
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 13, 2024, 10:54:02 AMAmazing that the period immediately after that Armagh dominated Ulster with 7 Ulsters out of 10 from 1999 to 2008.
With their noisy neighbours winning three All Irelands in the same period.
That must annoy Armagh fans.
Not in the slightest. We won it first!
Quote from: seafoid on June 30, 2026, 12:31:51 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on June 29, 2026, 10:54:05 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
After Louths win I now make that 21 counties since Roscommons last semi final appearance.
Laois Westmeath and Sligo have also matched their achievement of a provincial win in that period.
So that leaves just Antrim, Longford Wicklow Kilkenny Limerick Waterford Carlow.
Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on June 29, 2026, 10:54:05 PMQuote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.
Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.
ULSTER
1. Armagh - 2005
2. Down - 2010
3. Donegal - 2014
4. Derry - 2023
5. Cavan - 2020
6. Monaghan - 2023
7. Tyrone - 2021
8. Fermanagh - 2004
CONNACHT
9. Galway - 2022
10. Mayo - 2021
11. Leitrim - 1994
MUNSTER
12. Kerry - 2023
13. Cork - 2012
14. Tipperary - 2020
15. Clare - 1992
LEINSTER
16. Dublin - 2023
17. Meath – 2009
18. Kildare – 2010
19. Offaly - 1997
20. Wexford – 2008
TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1. Antrim - 1951
2. Sligo - 1975
3. Roscommon - 1991
4. Laois - 1946
5. Westmeath - N/A
6. Carlow - 1944
7. Longford - 1968
8. Louth - 1957
9. Wicklow – N/A
10. Kilkenny - 1911
11. Waterford - 1898
12. Limerick – 1896
Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.
After Louths win I now make that 21 counties since Roscommons last semi final appearance.
Laois Westmeath and Sligo have also matched their achievement of a provincial win in that period.
So that leaves just Antrim, Longford Wicklow Kilkenny Limerick Waterford Carlow.
Provincial titles are not the same as all Ireland semi final. None of Laois, Westmeath and Sligo made it to the semi final. Kilkenny Limerick and Waterford qualified for the hurling.
All Ireland semi-final is no use unless you win it. For a few they get that far and fold badly, Meath last year for example, hopefully Louth don't repeat what their neighbours did this year.
Credit to Westmeath they celebrated their provincial success in a right good manner. Championship journey ended however Westmeath had a memorable year with something to build on, Galway who got further left with more questions than answers about them.
Counties should celebrate their provincial wins, or just wins over more illustrious neighbours. I hate this "ye thought ye had won the All-Ireland after beating Mayo in Castlebar." There's a puritanical streak in some GAA commentators that probably stems from Jansenist-Ultramontane mindset that frowns on having a bit of fun, and making sure if they did have a bit of celebratory fun to make sure they feel right guilty and ashamed afterwards so they will think twice about it in the future. Now dat'll teach ye not to be celebrating jn April and knocked out then before the silage is even cut. Everyone laughin' at ye.
Quote from: weareros on July 01, 2026, 01:48:09 PMCounties should celebrate their provincial wins, or just wins over more illustrious neighbours. I hate this "ye thought ye had won the All-Ireland after beating Mayo in Castlebar." There's a puritanical streak in some GAA commentators that probably stems from Jansenist-Ultramontane mindset that frowns on having a bit of fun, and making sure if they did have a bit of celebratory fun to make sure they feel right guilty and ashamed afterwards so they will think twice about it in the future. Now dat'll teach ye not to be celebrating jn April and knocked out then before the silage is even cut. Everyone laughin' at ye.
My advice would be enjoy every fecking minute of it, celebrate every score and every big turnover. Certainly enjoy every win especially if it's over a rival or for silverware. You're not playing that long altogether and god forbid it could end at any minute with a bad injury or worse.
It's a hobby at the end of the day and there for enjoyment.
Quote from: Armagh18 on July 01, 2026, 02:27:47 PMQuote from: weareros on July 01, 2026, 01:48:09 PMCounties should celebrate their provincial wins, or just wins over more illustrious neighbours. I hate this "ye thought ye had won the All-Ireland after beating Mayo in Castlebar." There's a puritanical streak in some GAA commentators that probably stems from Jansenist-Ultramontane mindset that frowns on having a bit of fun, and making sure if they did have a bit of celebratory fun to make sure they feel right guilty and ashamed afterwards so they will think twice about it in the future. Now dat'll teach ye not to be celebrating jn April and knocked out then before the silage is even cut. Everyone laughin' at ye.
My advice would be enjoy every fecking minute of it, celebrate every score and every big turnover. Certainly enjoy every win especially if it's over a rival or for silverware. You're not playing that long altogether and god forbid it could end at any minute with a bad injury or worse.
It's a hobby at the end of the day and there for enjoyment.
As against that my grandfather would always says no great team ever celebrated a provincial title past a week.
I still think there's a lot of truth to it. None of the great GAA teams ever seemed to get all that excited about winning a provincial championship - basically it was just a step along the way heading on to the serious business.
Celebrations go on when you haven't won one for a while or seldom ever.
Around 30 or our Senior panel were winning their first Connacht senior medal on 10th of May.
Teams with realistic designs on Sam are/will be using Provincials as a warm up game as they focus to peak for mid June.(Mind you Kerry will still win Munster in spite of themselves).
Quote from: weareros on July 01, 2026, 01:48:09 PMCounties should celebrate their provincial wins, or just wins over more illustrious neighbours. I hate this "ye thought ye had won the All-Ireland after beating Mayo in Castlebar." There's a puritanical streak in some GAA commentators that probably stems from Jansenist-Ultramontane mindset that frowns on having a bit of fun, and making sure if they did have a bit of celebratory fun to make sure they feel right guilty and ashamed afterwards so they will think twice about it in the future. Now dat'll teach ye not to be celebrating jn April and knocked out then before the silage is even cut. Everyone laughin' at ye.
Rugby players in the 80s and 90s were the worst. The most they'd do after a try is a handshake and pat on the back