Club Championships 2025

[shark]

I predict a Tullamore vs Athy final in Leinster.

what's the semi final draw? Athy have a good spine to their team, young lad Moran at full forward looks an excellent prospect.

Athy v Portarlington
Tullamore v Ballyboden

Yes, that's the draw I heard.
Ballyboden are no great shakes and Portarlington are past their best.

Wouldn't be writing off Boden at all at all at all.

Ballyboden are 1/2 to win Leinster and the current favourite to win the All-Ireland at 11/4 so the opposite of getting wrote off with the Bookies and their punters.

Dublin winners generally favourites most years, such a difficult championship to win, so that gives them the title and tbf, Dublin clubs probably the most wins?

Second most, with 10. Cork have 11. Although it's been 22 years since a Cork club has won it.

[mouview]

St Brigid's wrapped that game up in tbe first half. Very dominant display of pacey football against a much more lethargic looking Stephenites. However they missed a sight of chances and will need to address that. Of the 3 goals conceded, 2 were very sloppy. Would love to see that Evan Regan one again. Either a fantastic overhead kick or hand passed over his head. That said, Ballina gifted the evergreen Senan Kilbride a goal too with a terrible clearance and he struck it like a bullet past the equally evergreen David Clark.

In spite of the surprisingly poor opposition, Brigids look a pacey, slick and impressive outfit who move the ball well and are adept at creating scoring chances. Need to tighten up on finishing too as they left at least another 8 easy points after them, but must be strong favourites at home in the final and won't be welcome opposition to any other club beyond the province either.

[Wildweasel74]

Cork 11, take Nemo Rangers and St Finbarrs out of it.How many then?

[Milltown Row2]

Cork 11, take Nemo Rangers and St Finbarrs out of it.How many then?

Could be said for Armagh

[DaleCooper]

It is very interesting how certain clubs become "All Ireland Specialists".

Would make for a good in depth article, probably a book, on the dynamics they may have in common.

[gallsman]

Two of Dublin's 10 are UCD.

Interesting result in the Leinster intermediate on Saturday. Tubberclair 2-27, St. Martin's 0-01. Martin's completely chucking it with their hurling commitments?

[shark]

Cork 11, take Nemo Rangers and St Finbarrs out of it.How many then?

1. O'Donovan Rossa

[tonto1888]

Cork 11, take Nemo Rangers and St Finbarrs out of it.How many then?

Could be said for Armagh

take Nemo and St Finbarrs out of it and we would still have the same amount.......




I'll get my coat

[Gael85]

I predict a Tullamore vs Athy final in Leinster.

what's the semi final draw? Athy have a good spine to their team, young lad Moran at full forward looks an excellent prospect.

Athy v Portarlington
Tullamore v Ballyboden

Yes, that's the draw I heard.
Ballyboden are no great shakes and Portarlington are past their best.

Boden will be strong favourites for All Ireland.

[Laois Rising]

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Yes, that's the draw I heard.
Ballyboden are no great shakes and Portarlington are past their best.

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Have you watched any of Ballyboden this year? Best they have been I think ever in a Dublin championship. Performances throughout championship were top class and hugely deserving winners. The weather and heavy pitches will be a leveller and give Tullamore a chance. Still expect Ballyboden to win by 3/4 points. Athy look impressive. However, Meath champions were like every other Meath representative of the last 10-15 years-poor. For a traditional footballing county with the pedigree it has, how is club football there so bad. It's nearly getting to the point where the Meath county championships should be entered into the Leinster Intermediate Club championship to give them a chance. On another note-Barcelona Gaels- a fairytale story that has gone a bit under the radar.

[ElJeffe]

Yes, that's the draw I heard.
Ballyboden are no great shakes and Portarlington are past their best.

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Have you watched any of Ballyboden this year? Best they have been I think ever in a Dublin championship. Performances throughout championship were top class and hugely deserving winners. The weather and heavy pitches will be a leveller and give Tullamore a chance. Still expect Ballyboden to win by 3/4 points. Athy look impressive. However, Meath champions were like every other Meath representative of the last 10-15 years-poor. For a traditional footballing county with the pedigree it has, how is club football there so bad. It's nearly getting to the point where the Meath county championships should be entered into the Leinster Intermediate Club championship to give them a chance. On another note-Barcelona Gaels- a fairytale story that has gone a bit under the radar.
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Ballyboden are poor.

[JoG2]

Yes, that's the draw I heard.
Ballyboden are no great shakes and Portarlington are past their best.

Have you watched any of Ballyboden this year? Best they have been I think ever in a Dublin championship. Performances throughout championship were top class and hugely deserving winners. The weather and heavy pitches will be a leveller and give Tullamore a chance. Still expect Ballyboden to win by 3/4 points. Athy look impressive. However, Meath champions were like every other Meath representative of the last 10-15 years-poor. For a traditional footballing county with the pedigree it has, how is club football there so bad. It's nearly getting to the point where the Meath county championships should be entered into the Leinster Intermediate Club championship to give them a chance. On another note-Barcelona Gaels- a fairytale story that has gone a bit under the radar.
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Ballyboden are poor.
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99% + of clubs playing football are at best 'poor'. What could be done to address this?