All-Ireland Series Sam Maguire 2026

[tyrone08]

Got a message from a Cork friend who travelled - he was out of his head with joy.
He did say he thinks Michael Murphy could be in a bit of bother on the discipline front - gave his trademark dig to the ribs to Sheedy (who had to go off to get treatment) and it looked to be a clear striking motion,Gough did give him a yellow after but my friend did say it could have been for dissent as there was a bit of a verbal/flare-up with some of the Cork players. Might be nothing, might be something given all the talk about Murphy and Jimmy and the disciplinary system.

I'll eat my hat if  he gets a retrospective ban

The thing is , the fist to  the midriff is hard to spot.  Which is why he does it. Incapacitates the opponent .

Murphy  knows what he's doing , and knows he'll get away  with it, which is why he's been doing it (and getting away with it) for so  long

Murphy and mcguiness are two dinosaurs about to fade away. Murphy been getting away with strikes throughout his career, getting more obvious now his age is showing. Mcguiness showing to be a one trick pony who throws the toys out of the pram once everything doesn't go his way. Completely obsessed by kerry which is why Down and Cork caught him out.

[marty34]

Is hurson watching replays at half time or what, and then dishing out cards

If he is he shouldn't be, no VAR in the game

Hurson sees things when he wants to see things.

[Main Street]

Is hurson watching replays at half time or what, and then dishing out cards

If he is he shouldn't be, no VAR in the game

Hurson sees things when he wants to see things.

Is there any regulation which says he shouldn't watch tv coverage at ht? I remember Mon v Dub AIsf the umpire called for a 45, Hurson hesitated, looked up at the big screen replay, saw it wasn't a 45 and overruled the umpire. at the time I presumed there was nothing to say he couldn't use the big screen replay for guidance.

[David McKeown]

So was he correct or incorrect in the approach he took in the last round?

I think he's one of the best refs, knows how to manage a game especially when heating up with players acting the mick. He stood tall out there when players were leaving the pitch together.
Maybe he made a technical error in Tralee.

On his day I think he's brilliant and definitely the best around but when off it he can be very inconsistent. For example I thought he was brilliant in the 2024 final although I may be biased but very poor last week.

The problem though is the catastrophic impact that inconsistency can create. Hard to see how today was 4 cards worse than two weeks ago. Hard to see how McGuinness wasn't a sending off etc etc.

I've said it before though and I'll say it again. I think the game today is too fast too big and too professional for one single amateur referee particularly when the association doesn't help them by putting them in situations.

[Captain Obvious]

Derry still haven't fully recovered from their winless 2025 run and could take them another few years with another few managers.

Meath,Monaghan with wind in their sails again and who knows they might reach another All-Ireland semi-final again.

Kildare v Kerry turned out as expected. Kerry remain the team to beat in the All-Ireland series

The Roscommon need to examine how and why they underachieve so often in the All-Ireland series.

Cork with the result of the day. Donegal having their most inconsistent season under big Jim.

[David McKeown]

Derry still haven't fully recovered from their winless 2025 run and could take them another few years with another few managers.

Meath,Monaghan with wind in their sails again and who knows they might reach another All-Ireland semi-final again.

Kildare v Kerry turned out as expected. Kerry remain the team to beat in the All-Ireland series

The Roscommon need to examine how and why they underachieve so often in the All-Ireland series.

Cork with the result of the day. Donegal having their most inconsistent season under big Jim.

Were Kerry not already beaten in the All Ireland series. Surely the team that beat them are more the team to beat? Or one of the 2A winners?

I think this year might be like a giant game of rock paper scissors and come down to luck of the draw. Some teams will be strong against others but weak against a different team. Very hard to separate come the end of the season. Making for a great championship

[Wildweasel74]

They played better last year not winning, than this year. Monaghan didnt win a league game. Ton players retired/injured and turned it round, cause Monaghan got abit bite, we hid when the going gets tough!

[downgael2065]

Hard to know if that defeat to cork could be a fatal blow to donegal or a badly needed wake up call like kerrys loss to meath last year. I had a weird feeling they are undercooked as only 2 games since league and half of one game was with an extra man. That said they have not had fluke wins to get them to being genuinecall ireland contenders. A win next week and they will be feared again i think. Fair play to cork great win

[Rossfan]

Embarrassing and disappointing today.
We hardly broke sweat.....

[Tubberman]

Embarrassing and disappointing today.
We hardly broke sweat.....

Very worrying that Ros couldn't get themselves up for a knockout championship game coming off a provincial win.
It's not like the Tyrone game was a massive failure - they probably would have won apart from an uncharacteristic poor kickout.
Anyway, they're gone now - a footnote in championship 2026 when they would have hoped to be a headline.

[nrico2006]

Only saw the Donegal highlights, but did Cork pull the 20 metre free back outside the arc when Sherlock scored the 2 pointer free to go ahead?

[Main Street]

Embarrassing and disappointing today.
We hardly broke sweat.....

Very worrying that Ros couldn't get themselves up for a knockout championship game coming off a provincial win.
It's not like the Tyrone game was a massive failure - they probably would have won apart from an uncharacteristic poor kickout.
Anyway, they're gone now - a footnote in championship 2026 when they would have hoped to be a headline.

The Rossies were up for the game up to and until  just 2 points behind in the 2nd half with the wind, what happened after that was Monaghan taking tactical control and the Rossies abject response.

[Captain Obvious]

Derry still haven't fully recovered from their winless 2025 run and could take them another few years with another few managers.

Meath,Monaghan with wind in their sails again and who knows they might reach another All-Ireland semi-final again.

Kildare v Kerry turned out as expected. Kerry remain the team to beat in the All-Ireland series

The Roscommon need to examine how and why they underachieve so often in the All-Ireland series.

Cork with the result of the day. Donegal having their most inconsistent season under big Jim.

Were Kerry not already beaten in the All Ireland series. Surely the team that beat them are more the team to beat? Or one of the 2A winners?

I think this year might be like a giant game of rock paper scissors and come down to luck of the draw. Some teams will be strong against others but weak against a different team. Very hard to separate come the end of the season. Making for a great championship

Kerry the team to beat when it comes to knock out jeopardy football.

[Rossfan]

Embarrassing and disappointing today.
We hardly broke sweat.....

Very worrying that Ros couldn't get themselves up for a knockout championship game coming off a provincial win.
It's not like the Tyrone game was a massive failure - they probably would have won apart from an uncharacteristic poor kickout.
Anyway, they're gone now - a footnote in championship 2026 when they would have hoped to be a headline.

Aye indeed.
Losing is one thing but to just fade away without a whimper.....

[David McKeown]

Only saw the Donegal highlights, but did Cork pull the 20 metre free back outside the arc when Sherlock scored the 2 pointer free to go ahead?

Are highlights available somewhere?

Yes they are on the Rte website.