AI club hurling 2025/2026

[gallsman]

Well, that's the implication. Still have to go and win the thing, and they've a really historically poor return at AI level.

[seafoid]

Well, that's the implication. Still have to go and win the thing, and they've a really historically poor return at AI level.

They have one all Ireland from 5 attempts.

[marty34]

Ballyhale missed Adrian Mullan badly yesterday. Bad stroke V KK ruled him out. He would have been that extra bit of quality they would have needed yesterday.

Saying that, Martin's deserved their win. Hung in the game when it was slipping and hd Jack O'C in top form. What a great winner by Stafford with his first touch. Took it very well. He was doing well off the bench in the Leinster campaign so big credit to manager to leave him off as a starter, then on at the death - impact sub alright.

Game was nip and tuck in second half. It was a fantastic game of hurling I thought. Some great high fielding, heavy hits and some outstanding scores. Really top level stuff and very enjoyable. Could have went either way at the end.

BG will, no doubt, be favourites but that game will hve gave Martin's confidence. But it's hard to repeat it but they did it in the final after a big semi-final win. 

[marty34]

Well, that's the implication. Still have to go and win the thing, and they've a really historically poor return at AI level.

They have one all Ireland from 5 attempts.

That's still hanging over them. Teams on a roll like that need to win at least 2 to cement themselves in
greatness.

Will it be a burden or spur them on?Time will tell.

You could hear the players after the Ennis game - it was clear they were hurting after last year and they spoke about how hungry they were.

They're clearly referencing 2024 as a wasted year. 

[Milltown Row2]

Winning one is still precious,winning multiple Munster clubs is still an achievement with this squad, I'm sure they feel like they should have more.

But so many great teams never win, that great Thurles team under achieved so many times..

I'd say they should win but no certainties until you lift that cup

[seafoid]

Winning one is still precious,winning multiple Munster clubs is still an achievement with this squad, I'm sure they feel like they should have more.

But so many great teams never win, that great Thurles team under achieved so many times..

I'd say they should win but no certainties until you lift that cup

There are some great clubs on one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-Ireland_Senior_Club_Hurling_Championship#Roll_of_honour
Loughgiel have 2. Legends.

[NAG1]

SN Loughrea fixed for Parnell, horrible venue for any game, will definitely guarantee a physical game.

Really impressed with St Martins, however so many of them had a elite level game be hard to get back to those heights again next day out, hoping the can do as it should be a cracker match up.

Credit to BH for hanging in there with them when they were pretty much outplayed for most of the game and they were still in with a shout of winning it in injury time, serious outfit.

[seafoid]

SN Loughrea fixed for Parnell, horrible venue for any game, will definitely guarantee a physical game.

Really impressed with St Martins, however so many of them had a elite level game be hard to get back to those heights again next day out, hoping the can do as it should be a cracker match up.

Credit to BH for hanging in there with them when they were pretty much outplayed for most of the game and they were still in with a shout of winning it in injury time, serious outfit.

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/ulster-champions-discover-venues-for-all-ireland-hurling-semi-final-clashes/a1931829174.html

Slaughtneil's All-Ireland Hurling Club Semi-Final against Galway club Loughrea has been set for Parnell Park in Dublin on Sunday December 21, with a 1:30pm throw-in time.

It is a familiar location for the Ulster champions, who are aiming to reach a first All-Ireland Final having been to the last-four five times before, with two of those being held at Parnell Park.

[Blowitupref]

Expected All-Ireland finals after these matches?

Saturday 20th December

All-Ireland Junior semi-finals

Kilbrittain (Cork) v Davidstown Courtnacuddy (Wexford) in Clonmel Commercials at 1pm

Burt (Donegal) v Easkey (Sligo), in Ballyshannon at 1pm
 

Sunday 21 December

All-Ireland senior semi-finals

Loughrea (Galway) v Slaughtneil (Derry) in Parnell Park at 1.30pm

Ballygunner (Waterford) v St Martin's (Wexford) in Semple Stadium at 3.30pm

All-Ireland Intermediate semi-finals

Éire Óg An Charraig Mhór (Tyrone) v Tooreen (Mayo), in Breffni Park at 2pm

Upperchurch-Drombane  (Tipperary) v Danesfort (Kilkenny) in O'Moore Park at 2pm

[Milltown Row2]

Both Burt and Éire Óg An Charraig Mhór would feel they have a better draw for the semi finals, certainly Burt will feel they have a chance, Tooreen will also feel they have a very good chance. My Logic is if Glenariffe (the Antrim champions) had have got to this stage I'd have had them favourites but Carrickmore did a number on them..

Tooreen no mugs and have won a hatful of Mayo championships hard to call. Burt are better than Junior but Easkey will be at a decent level also

[imtommygunn]

Are Easkey sligo senior champions?

[Milltown Row2]

Are Easkey sligo senior champions?

Yep

[imtommygunn]

Oh. Though I guess Burt aren't that far away from the best in donegal too. Could be a tight enough game that.

[Blowitupref]

Oh. Though I guess Burt aren't that far away from the best in donegal too. Could be a tight enough game that.

Burt was Senior champions last year after a bit of famine for them and their 16 in row winning team from 1991 to 2006 was recently honoured.