2024 Joe McDonagh Cup

[marty34]

3.30 throw in for Joe McDonagh with Leinster final at 6pm. Tickets €40.

There should be a good crowd in for that.

[Joeythelips]

Almost certain RTE TV will cover this game ahead of the Leinster Final on June 8th. It'll probably be a 3.30pm or 4pm Irish time throw in with the Leinster Final to follow at 6pm.

I don't know if RTE matches are geo-blocked outside of Ireland Mossy, if you can go to https://www.rte.ie/player/onnow on Sunday from around 2pm Irish time and see if you can watch whatever game is on live.

If it doesn't work for you, then you'll need to look at getting some VPN software which allows you to cloak your location and set it to Ireland. There are plenty of free VPN software to be had at the end of a google search!

GAA Go might do it too for non Ireland?

RTÉ is geo-blocked, here in the States. A few years back, I tried watching a match on RTÉ via a VPN but RTÉ could detect it and I was still blocked (clever bastards). I do have a better VPN service, now, so I might try again.

I do have a GAAGO account so that's going to be first choice.

I'm REALLY looking forward to this match. It's going to be a brutal fight.

Good news so, both Laois games this weekend are on GAAGo.

As I thought Offaly are now very slight favourites with the bookies given the buzz from the u-20s win. Laois are awaiting in the long grass, a proper championship final so should be a cracking game.

[redsetanta]

Any word from the camp?

Any injury worries ahead of Sunday?

Hopefully all the lads are fine and Maher has a full hand to pick from.

[Zooming around]

Has the team been named?

I heard James Keyes is out with a hamstring injury.

[redsetanta]

Enda Rowland (Abbeyleix St Lazarian's);
Ian Shanahan (Ballinakill), Ryan Mullaney (Castletown), Diarmuid Conway (Clough-Ballacolla);
Liam O'Connell (Rathdowney-Errill), Padraig Delaney (The Harps), Tom Cuddy (Camross);
Aidan Corby (Clough-Ballacolla), Paddy Purcell (Rathdowney-Errill);
Fiachra C Fennell (Rosenallis), Aaron Dunphy (Borris-Kilcotton), David Dooley (Rosenallis);
James Duggan (The Harps), Jer Quinlan (Borris-Kilcotton), Tomas Keyes (Camross).


Subs: Cathal Dunne (Clough-Ballacolla),
Donnchadh Hartnett (Rosenallis),
Padraic Dunne (The Harps),
Lee Cleere (Clough-Ballacolla),
John Lennon (Rosenallis),
Gearoid Lynch (Ballinakill),
Ross King (Rathdowney-Errill),
Willie Dunphy (Clough-Ballacolla),
Picky Maher (Clough-Ballacolla),
Martin Phelan (Castletown),
Eric Killeen (Rathdowney-Errill)

[redsetanta]

Great to see the strength of the bench. Plenty of experience to come in when required.

They will all be needed that's for sure.

I know it's been a long time since we played Offaly in a hurling championship game but when was the last time we beat them in Croke Park. I don't remember.

[Laois man]

Offaly have gone with a very fast full forward line I see. Dan Burke probably won't start inside. Duggan getting a start for us best of luck to all. Big day tomorrow it's our All Ireland.

[burdizzo]

Surprised about Duggan and Fennell, to be honest. Maybe they're hoping the big pitch will suit faster lads?

[Zooming around]

Dummy t

Enda Rowland (Abbeyleix St Lazarian's);
Ian Shanahan (Ballinakill), Ryan Mullaney (Castletown), Diarmuid Conway (Clough-Ballacolla);
Liam O'Connell (Rathdowney-Errill), Padraig Delaney (The Harps), Tom Cuddy (Camross);
Aidan Corby (Clough-Ballacolla), Paddy Purcell (Rathdowney-Errill);
Fiachra C Fennell (Rosenallis), Aaron Dunphy (Borris-Kilcotton), David Dooley (Rosenallis);
James Duggan (The Harps), Jer Quinlan (Borris-Kilcotton), Tomas Keyes (Camross).


Subs: Cathal Dunne (Clough-Ballacolla),
Donnchadh Hartnett (Rosenallis),
Padraic Dunne (The Harps),
Lee Cleere (Clough-Ballacolla),
John Lennon (Rosenallis),
Gearoid Lynch (Ballinakill),
Ross King (Rathdowney-Errill),
Willie Dunphy (Clough-Ballacolla),
Picky Maher (Clough-Ballacolla),
Martin Phelan (Castletown),
Eric Killeen (Rathdowney-Errill)

Dummy team??

[burdizzo]

Thought the same, actually.

[ottoman]

Enda Rowland (Abbeyleix St Lazarian's);
Ian Shanahan (Ballinakill), Ryan Mullaney (Castletown), Diarmuid Conway (Clough-Ballacolla);
Liam O'Connell (Rathdowney-Errill), Padraig Delaney (The Harps), Tom Cuddy (Camross);
Aidan Corby (Clough-Ballacolla), Paddy Purcell (Rathdowney-Errill);
Fiachra C Fennell (Rosenallis), Aaron Dunphy (Borris-Kilcotton), David Dooley (Rosenallis);
James Duggan (The Harps), Jer Quinlan (Borris-Kilcotton), Tomas Keyes (Camross).

Subs: Cathal Dunne (Clough-Ballacolla),
Donnchadh Hartnett (Rosenallis),
Padraic Dunne (The Harps),
Lee Cleere (Clough-Ballacolla),
John Lennon (Rosenallis),
Gearoid Lynch (Ballinakill),
Ross King (Rathdowney-Errill),
Willie Dunphy (Clough-Ballacolla),
Picky Maher (Clough-Ballacolla),
Martin Phelan (Castletown),
Eric Killeen (Rathdowney-Errill)

is Picky injured??

[burdizzo]

He's coming back from injury. He must be fit to be on the bench. Possibly he only has a half in him? He turned the game when he came on last time, anyway.

[Mossy Bruce]

... Big day tomorrow it's our All Ireland.

Definitely!

Bought my ticket to stream the match on GAAGO.

Laois abú!

[Verbal]

Can't see that team starting.

Fennell & Duggan most likely to not start.
Fennell half forward?

I'm quite worried about this one I'd have to say.

God I hope I am wrong.

[burdizzo]

We're all worried about it! It's Offaly in Croke Park. Read somewhere that Laois have never beaten Offaly in Croke Park. Could that really be true?