All Ireland Championship 2025.

[J70]

As a neutral can I ask an honest question of GAA board contributers.

Why do the majority have a disliking for Jim Mcguinness.

Any time I hear the man talk I find him to be mannerly, articulate and an interesting character; never takes the praise himself always puts it on the players and supporters. Stands up for his own and is incredibly proud of where he is from.

Compare him to Davy Fits or even Damien Duff a character who alot of people like. He's the opposite is always blowing his own trumpet and questioning his players.

I know who'd I'd rather have.

Probably cause when hes winning hes full of smiles and fake gratitude. When hes losing he is blaming everyone and everything for being against donegal

Can't remember him doing much complaining after Galway beat them last year?

And the two biggest complaints this year (Hyde Park and yesterday's six day turnaround) both came after wins.

[StephenC]

Great 2nd half from Donegal ... but we've now had 2 games where we've depended on one strong half to get the job done. That won't cut it in a semi-final.

Beggan's 2 pointer at the half - he was probably 50-55m out? And it cleared the posts with a good bit to spare. I'd say he'd have knocked it over from 70m. Unreal.

[JoG2]

Great 2nd half from Donegal ... but we've now had 2 games where we've depended on one strong half to get the job done. That won't cut it in a semi-final.

Beggan's 2 pointer at the half - he was probably 50-55m out? And it cleared the posts with a good bit to spare. I'd say he'd have knocked it over from 70m. Unreal.

Beggan is something else. Effortless

[MC]

Strange games yesterday - equally good and bad at the same time.
Monaghan did so well in the first half - but should have expected the response and been better prepared to manage the game in the second half - started panicking and feeling the need for two-pointers - kicked the game away. They'll have long regrets over this game. Donegal can probably breathe a sigh of relief that when they stepped up Monaghan stepped aside - a tougher game may have made that 6 day turn around a bit more relevant in the final quarter.
Tyrone v Dublin was the strangest game I've seen in Croke Park at this level - both teams carrying into tackles and passing into tackles constantly. It's odd that a bit of rain and slick conditions would have such an impact on a pitch such as Croke Park. Goldrick's refereeing probably left everyone equally perplexed - but at least he was erratic against both teams!
Donegal will be hard to beat if they can put two halves together.
Tyrone got away with one - and if they can sort out basic mistakes will probably match any semi-final opponent.

[SouthDublinBro]

A lot easier to kick those when your team is already up by 4-5 points going into half time and the hooter has gone. Beggan missed the same kick when it mattered the most. Cluxton missed a vital one too. Perhaps the time has come for both to bow out and allow the younger generation to step up.

Of the 4 goalies on display, Morgan from Tyrone looked to be the best. Patton very lucky that his team were able to make up for his gift of a goal.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Did Robbie Brennan just say we'd hope to see Mathew Costello at some stage today after getting back into the 26 and him starting 😂

Is that him bluffing or would the interviews be made before the changes

[Blowitupref]

The two team stood waiting for the national anthem to be played only to discover for double headers in Croke Park it's only played for the 2nd game as been the case for years.

[screenexile]

Jesus this is horrible so far!

[Blowitupref]

First score after 8 minutes from Shane Walsh,  cagey stuff so far.

[Wildweasel74]

G. this, is slow paced

[trileacman]

As a neutral can I ask an honest question of GAA board contributers.

Why do the majority have a disliking for Jim Mcguinness.

Any time I hear the man talk I find him to be mannerly, articulate and an interesting character; never takes the praise himself always puts it on the players and supporters. Stands up for his own and is incredibly proud of where he is from.

Compare him to Davy Fits or even Damien Duff a character who alot of people like. He's the opposite is always blowing his own trumpet and questioning his players.

I know who'd I'd rather have.

How he treated Declan Bogue, a decent auld skin, was the act of a pure w**ker. All Bogue had done was asked a few county footballers could he track their county season and make a book about it. Jim was the only county manager who blew a gasket about it and threw Kevin Cassidy off the panel.

After the Donegal AI final win in the post match press conference he refused to start until Bogue had left the room. On the biggest day of his sporting career Jim was more interested in settling a grudge than winning an AI. It was a petulant childish act so forgive me I don't believe the "zen master" propaganda. He's a selfish w**ker without even mentioning any of the shit he has pulled since.

[Blowitupref]

27 minutes played Meath starting to find their range after some poor shooting  0-5 to 0-3 they lead.

[thebigfullforward]

Pitch must be in bad shape again is it?

[J70]

Some lovely football from the Meath men in the last few minutes.

[screenexile]

Galway's attacking play has been shocking so far