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Replying To galway19:  "Well there will be no one feeling sorry for them dropping into relegation anyway after their carry on two weeks ago. They tried to rough up Oranmore and then started a brawl near the end of the game. Interesting enough they didn't dare try the hard man stuff against Sarsfields"
Only one team will get relegated, and it probably won't be Cappy.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4399 - 07/09/2025 10:09:36    2635141

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Only one team will get relegated, and it probably won't be Cappy."
They probably won't get relegated but they were easily beaten by Oranmore, couldn't beat Tommy Larkins and couldn't get near a Sarsfields side missing four of the best six players. They deserve to be scrapping it out with Kilconieron, Moycullen/Gort and Ardrahan in the relegation playoffs.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 995 - 07/09/2025 12:55:53    2635166

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Replying To galway19:  "They probably won't get relegated but they were easily beaten by Oranmore, couldn't beat Tommy Larkins and couldn't get near a Sarsfields side missing four of the best six players. They deserve to be scrapping it out with Kilconieron, Moycullen/Gort and Ardrahan in the relegation playoffs."
Moycullen brat gort by 5 points..(1-19 to 1-14(…
The halftime score was 1-12 to 0--7 to gort..so gort only scored 2 points in the second half..gort were missing Greg lally but moycullen were missing fionn mcdonagh and diarmuid davaren had to go off at halftime..that's moycullen sade..

Pepper1 (Galway) - Posts: 29 - 07/09/2025 16:46:28    2635185

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This St Thomas' full back line is going to get absolutely filleted by one of the big hitters if they don't get Fintan back for the knockouts. Jason Rabbitte has destroyed them in the first half and he is operating nearly as a one man forward line for Athenry. A much better forward line in Loughrea, Clarinbridge, Turlough or Sarsfields will open them up at their ease.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 995 - 07/09/2025 16:50:55    2635187

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Thomas' had to go to the emergency option to bring Fintan on in the second half to stifle Jason Rabbitte. Eanna Burke very good but on today's evidence St Thomas' haven't improved on last year, it was more that they had played two poor teams in Gort and Moycullen.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 995 - 07/09/2025 17:39:15    2635192

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Cathal Mannion scored 18 points today. This man is unbelievable.

SouthGalway (Galway) - Posts: 13 - 07/09/2025 18:23:04    2635201

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Craughwell playing some beautiful hurling here in first half against Loughrea. Ciaran Leen and Adrian Prendergast the standouts in attack.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 995 - 07/09/2025 18:33:47    2635204

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Replying To galway19:  "They probably won't get relegated but they were easily beaten by Oranmore, couldn't beat Tommy Larkins and couldn't get near a Sarsfields side missing four of the best six players. They deserve to be scrapping it out with Kilconieron, Moycullen/Gort and Ardrahan in the relegation playoffs."
Three posts in a row having a dig at Cappy. Sounds like you've been waiting for them to slip, so you can get your shot at them.
For a club who don't have the numbers underage that many others have, they've been remarkably consistent for the past 7 years. They weren't long up from intermediate before that, but proved themselves to be on the top bracket of senior clubs for a number of years. They're an example for many clubs.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2507 - 07/09/2025 18:36:24    2635205

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Loughrea in a bit of bother after that one. Burns gone on a straight red and injury to Tiernan Killeen to add to Jamie Ryan and Shaughnessy already injured. Craughwell fully deserved winners 3-22 to 2-23.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 995 - 07/09/2025 19:27:56    2635214

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Great matches ahead.

Galway SHC: Prelim QF:

Turloughmore v Kilimordaly
Sarsfields v Castlegar
Loughrea v Moycullen
Athenry v Tommy Larkins


Galway SBHC: QF

Ballindereen v Portumna
Padraig Pearses v Liam Mellows


Galway SHC: Relegation SF:

Cappataggle v Kilconieron
Ardrahan v Gort


Galway IHC: Prelim QF

Kinvara v Kilbeacanty
Meelick-Eyrecourt v Clarinbridge
Killimor v Sylane
Rahoon-Newcastle v Craughwell

SouthGalway (Galway) - Posts: 13 - 07/09/2025 19:41:34    2635221

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Replying To SouthGalway:  "Cathal Mannion scored 18 points today. This man is unbelievable."
Mannion is averaging 0-17 for awhile now.......definitely all star material.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4399 - 07/09/2025 21:01:05    2635236

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Replying To SouthGalway:  "Great matches ahead.

Galway SHC: Prelim QF:

Turloughmore v Kilimordaly
Sarsfields v Castlegar
Loughrea v Moycullen
Athenry v Tommy Larkins


Galway SBHC: QF

Ballindereen v Portumna
Padraig Pearses v Liam Mellows


Galway SHC: Relegation SF:

Cappataggle v Kilconieron
Ardrahan v Gort


Galway IHC: Prelim QF

Kinvara v Kilbeacanty
Meelick-Eyrecourt v Clarinbridge
Killimor v Sylane
Rahoon-Newcastle v Craughwell"
I think they will be anything but great and completely one sided!
Eyrecourt, Kinvara, Killimor and Rahoon-Newcastle comfortably.
Ballindeeren and Mellows easily.
Cappy and Ardrahan will have no trouble winning.
Turlough and Loughrea by atleast 10pts
Cashel and Athenry to win also!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2705 - 08/09/2025 10:10:30    2635280

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Replying To katser:  "I think they will be anything but great and completely one sided!
Eyrecourt, Kinvara, Killimor and Rahoon-Newcastle comfortably.
Ballindeeren and Mellows easily.
Cappy and Ardrahan will have no trouble winning.
Turlough and Loughrea by atleast 10pts
Cashel and Athenry to win also!"
I would broadly agree with that, but I'll chance Sarsfields over Cashel.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4399 - 08/09/2025 11:46:05    2635307

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Replying To katser:  "I think they will be anything but great and completely one sided!
Eyrecourt, Kinvara, Killimor and Rahoon-Newcastle comfortably.
Ballindeeren and Mellows easily.
Cappy and Ardrahan will have no trouble winning.
Turlough and Loughrea by atleast 10pts
Cashel and Athenry to win also!"
You were doing grand til you let your heart rule your head on Sarsfields vs Cashel. Sarsfields strong favourites for that one.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2507 - 08/09/2025 12:27:40    2635312

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Athenry put it up to Thomas`s but they just did enough but showed they can be got at Rabbitee showed his class surely has to be given time with Galway next year. What is going on in Gort a great win for Moycullen but Gort only scored 2 points in 2nd half. Loughrea bet and deseverdly so but handy draw for them against Moycullen who are happy to avoid relegation and reatin Senior status and can now concentrate on football. Cappy in bother but should have enough to get out of it. Clareinbridge & Thomass could end up in a QF against a Turlough or Loughrea. How does releagation from Senior B work this year?

Eire89 (Galway) - Posts: 400 - 08/09/2025 12:43:36    2635314

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Replying To Eire89:  "Athenry put it up to Thomas`s but they just did enough but showed they can be got at Rabbitee showed his class surely has to be given time with Galway next year. What is going on in Gort a great win for Moycullen but Gort only scored 2 points in 2nd half. Loughrea bet and deseverdly so but handy draw for them against Moycullen who are happy to avoid relegation and reatin Senior status and can now concentrate on football. Cappy in bother but should have enough to get out of it. Clareinbridge & Thomass could end up in a QF against a Turlough or Loughrea. How does releagation from Senior B work this year?"
No relegation this year from Senior B because next year it will be Liam Mellows, Ballindeeren, Kilnadeema-Leitrim, Gort, Tynagh Abbey-Duniry, Mullagh, Portumna, P Pearses, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Kinvara, Carnmore, Killimor, Beagh, Ballygar, Rahoon-Newcastle and Sk Mountbellew.
Gort are in bits.....Big large hurling town and they put 3 adult teams in Seniors are a sinking ship, Junior B got battered with barely 15 players and Junior E couldn't field!!
Look at Kinvara 3 adult teams......Intermediate are flying, Junior D County Semi Final and Junior E County Semi Final!!

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2705 - 08/09/2025 15:43:13    2635351

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Replying To Eire89:  "Athenry put it up to Thomas`s but they just did enough but showed they can be got at Rabbitee showed his class surely has to be given time with Galway next year. What is going on in Gort a great win for Moycullen but Gort only scored 2 points in 2nd half. Loughrea bet and deseverdly so but handy draw for them against Moycullen who are happy to avoid relegation and reatin Senior status and can now concentrate on football. Cappy in bother but should have enough to get out of it. Clareinbridge & Thomass could end up in a QF against a Turlough or Loughrea. How does releagation from Senior B work this year?"
It doesn't.

8 teams in Senior B plus the top 2 in each group make 16 in Premier Intermediate next year

One team will go up to Senior and one will drop from Senior to Intermediate

Are the QF draws in Senior & Intermediate seeded, presumably they are?

Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 958 - 08/09/2025 16:28:33    2635360

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Replying To katser:  "No relegation this year from Senior B because next year it will be Liam Mellows, Ballindeeren, Kilnadeema-Leitrim, Gort, Tynagh Abbey-Duniry, Mullagh, Portumna, P Pearses, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Kinvara, Carnmore, Killimor, Beagh, Ballygar, Rahoon-Newcastle and Sk Mountbellew.
Gort are in bits.....Big large hurling town and they put 3 adult teams in Seniors are a sinking ship, Junior B got battered with barely 15 players and Junior E couldn't field!!
Look at Kinvara 3 adult teams......Intermediate are flying, Junior D County Semi Final and Junior E County Semi Final!!"
I can't argue with you about Gort. No excuses.

SouthGalway (Galway) - Posts: 13 - 08/09/2025 18:45:47    2635381

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Replying To Eire89:  "Athenry put it up to Thomas`s but they just did enough but showed they can be got at Rabbitee showed his class surely has to be given time with Galway next year. What is going on in Gort a great win for Moycullen but Gort only scored 2 points in 2nd half. Loughrea bet and deseverdly so but handy draw for them against Moycullen who are happy to avoid relegation and reatin Senior status and can now concentrate on football. Cappy in bother but should have enough to get out of it. Clareinbridge & Thomass could end up in a QF against a Turlough or Loughrea. How does releagation from Senior B work this year?"
Maigh Cuilinn are already concentrating on the football and it'll have little bearing on the hurling. A few dual players, but very little overlap between both teams.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2507 - 08/09/2025 21:00:27    2635396

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Replying To Eire89:  "Athenry put it up to Thomas`s but they just did enough but showed they can be got at Rabbitee showed his class surely has to be given time with Galway next year. What is going on in Gort a great win for Moycullen but Gort only scored 2 points in 2nd half. Loughrea bet and deseverdly so but handy draw for them against Moycullen who are happy to avoid relegation and reatin Senior status and can now concentrate on football. Cappy in bother but should have enough to get out of it. Clareinbridge & Thomass could end up in a QF against a Turlough or Loughrea. How does releagation from Senior B work this year?"
I agree with other commentators that it is not very likely that Moycullen will progress but park the wagon and concentrate on something else doesn't seem to be their style, I take it you may not have watched them very often but you can be assured that trying to the end is a trait of all their teams no matter how much they may lack at times.Hard to beat was how they were perceived to me and most followers that had anything to say about them.Their duel club setup isn't a recipe for success but an increase in population over the last twenty years out there allows competition with most of the bigger towns in the county, if they acquire a secondary school in the area in the not too distant future it could be a game changer like bigger locations of Athenry, Loughrea ,Claregalway, and Oranmore have benefited.

backtooldwall (Galway) - Posts: 175 - 08/09/2025 21:39:46    2635405

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