Hurling 2026

[Milltown Row2]

Ballygunner win it handy enough in the end..

Better skill structure and fitness told in the end..

Loughrea had chances to keep the board ticking over but took the wrong options

Gunner just make space for the scores

[Milltown Row2]

Convincing enough win Ballygunner. No sympathy for Loughrea all that girning bout lad missing his big day etc. Take your medicine.
And for what it's worth I also think that semi-final ref was totally hung out to dry by Croke Park.

So all the ref's that get calls changed in the committee rooms up and down the country weekly, are hung out to dry?

I doubt the ref has given it a second thought

[Wildweasel74]

After their tactics to appeal a obvious red card am glad they were beat. There no need for a 3 types of appeal, and i rather go the way of rubgy where unjusified appeals wasting time and money on suspensions can. be increased.

[Baile Brigín 2]

It's the refs I feel sorry for
Being seriously undermined by the suits who are making about 50 times what they get for an hours pay

Ref's don't care, whistle is blown, anything after that isn't their concern

Disagree. Referees at that level worked hard to get there. To be publically undermined like that has to sting.

The job is to referee game, make the calls and go home..

It is everyone's right as players and managers to appeal a decision they feel was incorrect, and that's ok.

For 60 plus minutes, people publicly undermining every call you make on the pitch. Being undermined and parentage questioned is normal.

The ref that gets annoyed at a decision being overturned in the committee room needs to hang up his/her whistle.. it happens

There is a difference between being howled at and having a correct decision overturned by committee because of exceptionalism.

It doesn't happen to the same extent and for the same reasons in other sports though. Which is the point.

[Milltown Row2]

Honestly making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Not sure why you're bringing in other sports for comparison, oh wait I do, Mr predictable!

As I said (multiple times) ref's don't actually care what happens in the committee rooms, it happens weekly.

Also it's not the point that you'd made until now regarding other sports

[Truthsayer]

There are hundreds of refs so I'm not sure who did a poll to find out how they feel about these late late decisions that aren't based on the offence but an emotional campaign to give the lad his big day.

[Milltown Row2]

There are hundreds of refs so I'm not sure who did a poll to find out how they feel about these late late decisions that aren't based on the offence but an emotional campaign to give the lad his big day.

It's  part of the program when becoming a referee.

If you're offended by what happens in the committee room then refereeing is for you. No point finishing the course

[Baile Brigín 2]

Honestly making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Not sure why you're bringing in other sports for comparison, oh wait I do, Mr predictable!

As I said (multiple times) ref's don't actually care what happens in the committee rooms, it happens weekly.

Also it's not the point that you'd made until now regarding other sports

Isn't this the point. Committee decisions like this are part and parcel of the GAA. So what? Referees know the score so shouldn't feel undermined.

Comparisons with other sports are valid. Name another sport that would overturn a valid red card on the 'sure he would miss out on a big game' logic.

This case is a great example of GAA exceptionalism and it's a broader discussion that needs having.

[Baile Brigín 2]

There are hundreds of refs so I'm not sure who did a poll to find out how they feel about these late late decisions that aren't based on the offence but an emotional campaign to give the lad his big day.

It's  part of the program when becoming a referee.

If you're offended by what happens in the committee room then refereeing is for you. No point finishing the course

Read that back to yourself

[Milltown Row2]

There are hundreds of refs so I'm not sure who did a poll to find out how they feel about these late late decisions that aren't based on the offence but an emotional campaign to give the lad his big day.

It's  part of the program when becoming a referee.

If you're offended by what happens in the committee room then refereeing is for you. No point finishing the course

Read that back to yourself

Isn't

[johnnycool]

Kileen wins his third appeal on a technicality and gets to play in the final.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0117/1553580-loughreas-killeen-cleared-to-play-in-club-final/

Pint of foaming ale to anyone who can actually explain this decision.

Anybody explain that in plain English?

They're saying the CHC didn't apply the correct rule in response to Loughrea, but this is the rule in question;

"The Tribunal determined that there was a misapplication of Rule 7.3 (aa) (1) (vi) T.O. 2025 by the CHC. The Tribunal determined that the CAC erred in not identifying a misapplication of Rule 7.3 (aa) (1) (vi) T.O. 2025.

(vi) A Referee's Report, including any Clarification
thereto, shall be presumed to be correct in all
factual matters and may only be rebutted where
unedited video or other compelling evidence
contradicts it;


Try to figure that one out.

[NAG1]

Disappointing enough final, never caught fire.

Best team in the country win.

[johnnycool]

Ballygunner win it handy enough in the end..

Better skill structure and fitness told in the end..

Loughrea had chances to keep the board ticking over but took the wrong options

Gunner just make space for the scores

Loughrea hit some poor wides in the first half into the Hill16 end when they were hurling well.

Once Ballygunner got into their stride they had the better scoring threat even if Fitzgerald wasn't fit.

Kevin Mahony stood up when needed and for me was MOTM even if the keeper did make a few handy saves.

Loughrea didn't make great decisions and starved their FF line of the ball, When you've lads like Morgan and Burns in there who can win their own ball, let them at it.

I've never seen the Brick Flick used so much in the one game. Clubs up and down the country will be building this into their practice sessions.

[seafoid]

https://x.com/SmallerFishGAA/status/2012920829634297885

[didlyi]

Well done to Ballyguneer, the better team. I just hope waterford dont try to emulate this brand of hurling at senior level. Not attractive and probably not as effective at a higher standard.