All Ireland Championship 2025.

[armaghniac]

Let's be honest, if they'd put it as Sunday, Jim would still be whinging. Hopefully Monaghan resolve his fixture congestion on Saturday.

Why would he be whinging about a Sunday fixture?

They're right about this, and they were right to complain about Hyde Park.

It's funny how the GAA had no problem with Offaly GAA hosting Meath v Kerry while their footballers were togging out in Newbridge, but there apparently wasn't a steward to be had for any of the Ulster grounds because those counties were playing. I guess most of the Offaly lads are hurling snobs.

No, but Offaly were not playing in the All Ireland championship.

[EoinW]

Well they fooled me.  I figured that Dublin & Kerry would play Saturday so that all four teams would have an equal 7 days rest.  It was the only sensible way to determine when each played.  Also the most fair way.  Who is in charge of scheduling, RTE or the GAA?

I'm more puzzled by Donegal not being drawn against Meath.  Donegal have already played Armagh, Tyrone and Monaghan.  This makes no sense to me at all.  Were the GAA that afraid of an all Ulster Semi Final?

Seriously does this organisation actually have any rules or do they just make things up on the spur of the moment?  Donald Trump for GAA President!

[smelmoth]

Well they fooled me.  I figured that Dublin & Kerry would play Saturday so that all four teams would have an equal 7 days rest.  It was the only sensible way to determine when each played.  Also the most fair way.  Who is in charge of scheduling, RTE or the GAA?

I'm more puzzled by Donegal not being drawn against Meath.  Donegal have already played Armagh, Tyrone and Monaghan.  This makes no sense to me at all.  Were the GAA that afraid of an all Ulster Semi Final?

Seriously does this organisation actually have any rules or do they just make things up on the spur of the moment?  Donald Trump for GAA President!

There are rules alright. And they have been stuck to. Both in terms of who can play who and when. Whatever the complaint is, it can't legitimately be the absence or non-application of the rules.

[RedHand88]

Well they fooled me.  I figured that Dublin & Kerry would play Saturday so that all four teams would have an equal 7 days rest.  It was the only sensible way to determine when each played.  Also the most fair way.  Who is in charge of scheduling, RTE or the GAA?

I'm more puzzled by Donegal not being drawn against Meath.  Donegal have already played Armagh, Tyrone and Monaghan.  This makes no sense to me at all.  Were the GAA that afraid of an all Ulster Semi Final?

Seriously does this organisation actually have any rules or do they just make things up on the spur of the moment?  Donald Trump for GAA President!

Donegal did not play Monaghan in a provincial final, therefore were eligible to be drawn.

[Armaghtothebone]

Donegal will no longer be using
Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal as their song.

Jim has changed it to this

https://youtube.com/shorts/ul7X0NVAHkQ?si=oLpuFGi7LE6I5eeU

[Main Street]

Let's be honest, if they'd put it as Sunday, Jim would still be whinging. Hopefully Monaghan resolve his fixture congestion on Saturday.

Why would he be whinging about a Sunday fixture?

They're right about this, and they were right to complain about Hyde Park.

It's funny how the GAA had no problem with Offaly GAA hosting Meath v Kerry while their footballers were togging out in Newbridge, but there apparently wasn't a steward to be had for any of the Ulster grounds because those counties were playing. I guess most of the Offaly lads are hurling snobs.

Now you are climbing aboard the conspiracy wagon, ´they're out to get us´, why this? why that? without rational approach.
With Donegal GAA airing their grievances this could work to Monaghan's benefit with the Donegal players being provided with a host of ready made excuses for not performing up to standard on the day.

[RedHand88]

I'm old enough to remember when coming through the prelimaries was seen as a benefit because it "kept momentum going/built up a head of steam" and that your QF opponent had been sitting cold for 2 weeks.

[Dunneroyal]

My biased verdict

Armagh v Kerry.
I saw Kerry up close. They were without some players who they replaced with lads that either had all ire medals or provincial medals. Very few mentioned that Meath were without Costello best player this year and second highest scorer for Meath , Conlon motm v Dublin and second best player this year also 3rd highest scorer for us. Our first choice midfielder Flynn and our most influential player jones. 
Kerry were flat Rafferty kept Clifford in his pocket for most of the game.
For that reason I can only see a Armagh Victory and tbh a comfortable one at that too.

Tyrone v Dublin.
Again saw dubs up close. But that game was probably more decided by the gale force wind than anything else and James Conlon been unmarkable . This is harder to call. I'll say at home dub will squeak it by a point or two. But could take extra time.

Monaghan v Donegal. I've seen Monaghan in league this year and I think it was Meaths worst performance of the league but Monaghan did what they had to do and did it extremely well. If Donegal play like they did in first half of Down game then Monaghan will win, however if they play as they did in second half then Donegal will prevail.
So I'll opt for Donegal by 3.

Meath v Galway.
Head and heart one this is. Always been a huge respect between both counties that I think goes back to the 60s , many might say mayo is their second team. Not in Meath it's their western neighbours Galway. Always liked their brand of football. We played a challenge match against each other before league almost full compliment for both teams , Galway won by 2 points . I think that was the springboard for Meath this year. It's probably 60/40 in favour of the tribesmen. But I do think there is one more big game in this Meath team. So many players out but Robbie has talked all year about next man up and boy have these kids really stood up. I hope it's not a step too far and I will go with heart and say Meath by the minimum 1 point.

Mayo most people's second team?

Maybe pre 2017 vast majority of neutrals have lost faith and respect in them since that final in 2021.

I get that but still few would begrudge them a all ire

[tonto1888]

I am up and down on McGuiness. Sometimes I think he is justified in his "rants" sometimes not. This falls into the former. Assuming it is him behind the donegal statement,

[tiempo]

If they'd made the statement without his involvement he'd have resigned, even if he did agree with it, control freak

[marty34]

If they'd made the statement without his involvement he'd have resigned, even if he did agree with it, control freak

I think Jim's getting a bit boring now. Complaining about everything - after every game.

If it's not the distance they travel, it's the waffle of an extra day.  Getting tiresome now.

But good way to built a mentality in the squad. Everyone, including GAA HQ, is against us.

#jimmymourinho

[J70]

Let's be honest, if they'd put it as Sunday, Jim would still be whinging. Hopefully Monaghan resolve his fixture congestion on Saturday.

Why would he be whinging about a Sunday fixture?

They're right about this, and they were right to complain about Hyde Park.

It's funny how the GAA had no problem with Offaly GAA hosting Meath v Kerry while their footballers were togging out in Newbridge, but there apparently wasn't a steward to be had for any of the Ulster grounds because those counties were playing. I guess most of the Offaly lads are hurling snobs.

Now you are climbing aboard the conspiracy wagon, ´they're out to get us´, why this? why that? without rational approach.
With Donegal GAA airing their grievances this could work to Monaghan's benefit with the Donegal players being provided with a host of ready made excuses for not performing up to standard on the day.

Maybe, but someone has to push back a bit on the anti-Jim hysteria on this board. FFS we're now at the point where numerous lads are believing that he is so driven and bereft of decency that he would deny Louth a 15 minute delay!

[imtommygunn]

All you have to do is look at the Kevin Cassidy and Declan Bogue thing. He does the everyone is out to get us thing and it is not new. There's nothing new in how he is conducting himself.

[tyrone08]

Let's be honest, if they'd put it as Sunday, Jim would still be whinging. Hopefully Monaghan resolve his fixture congestion on Saturday.

Why would he be whinging about a Sunday fixture?

They're right about this, and they were right to complain about Hyde Park.

It's funny how the GAA had no problem with Offaly GAA hosting Meath v Kerry while their footballers were togging out in Newbridge, but there apparently wasn't a steward to be had for any of the Ulster grounds because those counties were playing. I guess most of the Offaly lads are hurling snobs.

Now you are climbing aboard the conspiracy wagon, ´they're out to get us´, why this? why that? without rational approach.
With Donegal GAA airing their grievances this could work to Monaghan's benefit with the Donegal players being provided with a host of ready made excuses for not performing up to standard on the day.

Maybe, but someone has to push back a bit on the anti-Jim hysteria on this board. FFS we're now at the point where numerous lads are believing that he is so driven and bereft of decency that he would deny Louth a 15 minute delay!

"It was human error in terms of navigation," Brennan said, content enough that it had no negative impact on his side's performance. They had requested a 15-minute delay but that was turned down. Louth arrived in MacCumhaill Park around 3.15pm, 45 minutes before throw-in.

https://archive.ph/yQSzO Another article this time from the Irish News quoting that the Louth request was turned down.

3 separate articles confirming request was turned down. Maybe Jimmy isnt as nice as you want the world to believe.

If the articles are wrong then given that Jimmy complains about every little detail you think he would be setting the record straight on this one.

[tiempo]

Let's be honest, if they'd put it as Sunday, Jim would still be whinging. Hopefully Monaghan resolve his fixture congestion on Saturday.

Why would he be whinging about a Sunday fixture?

They're right about this, and they were right to complain about Hyde Park.

It's funny how the GAA had no problem with Offaly GAA hosting Meath v Kerry while their footballers were togging out in Newbridge, but there apparently wasn't a steward to be had for any of the Ulster grounds because those counties were playing. I guess most of the Offaly lads are hurling snobs.

Now you are climbing aboard the conspiracy wagon, ´they're out to get us´, why this? why that? without rational approach.
With Donegal GAA airing their grievances this could work to Monaghan's benefit with the Donegal players being provided with a host of ready made excuses for not performing up to standard on the day.

Maybe, but someone has to push back a bit on the anti-Jim hysteria on this board. FFS we're now at the point where numerous lads are believing that he is so driven and bereft of decency that he would deny Louth a 15 minute delay!

"It was human error in terms of navigation," Brennan said, content enough that it had no negative impact on his side's performance. They had requested a 15-minute delay but that was turned down. Louth arrived in MacCumhaill Park around 3.15pm, 45 minutes before throw-in.

https://archive.ph/yQSzO Another article this time from the Irish News quoting that the Louth request was turned down.

3 separate articles confirming request was turned down. Maybe Jimmy isnt as nice as you want the world to believe.

If the articles are wrong then given that Jimmy complains about every little detail you think he would be setting the record straight on this one.

One can't expect lads to know what to do if a game starts at 415 instead of 4, and besides, Donegals scientifically calculated pre-match meal was due to explode on the pitch at 4pm, the later finish would have eaten into recovery time which is borderline abusive towards the poor people of Donegal