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The 2025 All Ireland Senior Football Championship (Sam Maguire Cup)

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  • #2192
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,303 ✭✭✭✭event


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123571063#Comment_123571063

    Sure where else would they stay? No hotels available in Donegal for them to stay. Which I am shocked at, I thought Jim would have reserved us an entire hotel considering his own whinging about hotels last weekend.



  • #2193
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,303 ✭✭✭✭event


    Donegal game will have to be Sunday surely. Imagine the comments out of Jim if they only get 6 days rest



  • #2194
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,943 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123571759#Comment_123571759

    Logically Kerry v Armagh and Dublin v Tyrone should be Saturday, to give all teams equivalent 7 day turnarounds.

    However, there is a problem as they are the 2 most attractive ties and Saturday is planned to be GAA+ with RTE getting Sunday which would be Galway Meath and Donegal Monaghan. Clearly not as good a slate (no offence intended). and might be considered a bad look to land RTE with the lesser ties.

    I guess it might depend on whether a swap of TV slots could be done such that RTE get one each day.
    Also there isn't any transparency on whether RTE get to make selections or whether they just get assigned their games. Under the 2010-2014 RTE/TV3 deal (years might be a bit off) there was a choice system at this stage with TV3 having #2 & #3. My guess it that no longer applies but I don't believe the tender documents for the TV companies were released.



  • #2195
    I see sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭I see sheep


    If it's Armagh & Dublin it might sell out on Sat? And great what harm.

    Have the Dubs lost a bit of enthusiasm for going anyway though?

    "a terrible war imposed by the provisional IRA"

    Our West Brit Taoiseach



  • #2196
    Westernview
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭Westernview


    I wonder does having the 2 GAA+ games together and the 2 RTE games together make more sense from a broadcasting logistics viewpoint? The guest analysts for the plus channel are different to RTE ones AFAIK? Not sure about camera men and support staff.



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  • #2197
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,399 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    The idea of Pay TV is to attract as much money as possible. In the case of the GAA, they do this by contracting Pay TV exclusive rights to some games, like the weekend just gone by. They try to promote the Tailteann and the Joe McDonagh by making them part of their Free to Air contract. Don't expect them to give any concessions to public opinion about what should be Free to Air next weekend, they never bowed to the pressure from Munster hurling before.

    They will be hoping for a big turnout in Croke Park, maybe the New Football will have that effect. Last year the two double headers were under 50,000. Will Kerry fans make the trip in good numbers?



  • #2198
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,995 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    I fancy Kerry, Tyrone, Meath and Donegal.

    Think Kerry will be different animal next week. I just have hunch for Meath too. Think Galway have lot questions to answer still since last years AI final.

    Don't see Monaghan being able break duck of winning important game when it really matters either.

    But all 4 games will be very interesting

    EVENFLOW



  • #2199
    theoneeyedman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123571675#Comment_123571675

    I can't believe Louth were asked to go to Ballybofey for this game. The nearest suitable hotel they could find was in Enniskillen, a 2.5 hour bus trip away in another jurisdiction.

    It's not fair, other bigger counties always get the rub against the Wee County.



  • #2200
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,767 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123571899#Comment_123571899

    I can’t believe that the CCCC appointed the Louth bus driver.



  • #2201
    jacool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭jacool


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123571876#Comment_123571876

    You've picked two outsiders in that bunch, as Armagh and Galway are favourites for their fixtures.

    Donegal are now the All-Ireland favourites, ahead of Galway, Armagh and Kerry, so I assume whoever of that latter pair wins will become new favourites. Q - is the draw for the semi-final an open draw?



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  • #2202
    Alonzo Mosley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭Alonzo Mosley


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123571812#Comment_123571812

    Big time - 38k at the Armagh game and 36K on Sunday for a double header. Even around the pubs around Ballybough end the buzz and anticipation just wasn't there on Sunday.

    Might be no harm as all we had during the successful years was bandwagon supporters who now have gone into hiding - no more listening to 'come on number 6' 😂



  • #2203
    henke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭henke


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123571916#Comment_123571916

    Depends on who advances. They will avoid any repeat championship pairings where possible or otherwise open draw.



  • #2204
    Bass Reeves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,731 ✭✭✭✭Bass Reeves


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123571559#Comment_123571559

    LinerickV Wicklow was a good game maybe technically not as good football but still a decent game. LouthV Donegal and Kerry V Cavan were poor games with little excitement. So overall 50/50

    Slava Ukrainii



  • #2205
    I see sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭I see sheep


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123571876#Comment_123571876

    I can't see how Kerry can beat Armagh.

    After Dublin beating Limerick last week I don't have a clue though.

    "a terrible war imposed by the provisional IRA"

    Our West Brit Taoiseach



  • #2206
    Smurts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Smurts


    Galway Meath 5pm Saturday, Dublin Tyrone 7pm Saturday



  • #2207
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    Are the semis open draw or are they now in brackets ?

    I assume it avoids clashes again.



  • #2208
    Fr Tod Umptious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,650 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    I'm getting real 2006 vibes off the talk about Kerry v Armagh.

    In 2006 Kerry lost in Munster, then beat Longford handily in the qualifier.

    Then then went in as underdogs against a good Armagh team that were Ulster champions.

    And blew them out of the water.

    It was the "startled earwigs" game four years early.

    I'm not saying it's happening in 2025, but we have been here before.



  • #2209
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123572118#Comment_123572118

    That was an amazing Kerry team though. They were not really ever underdogs to anyone.



  • #2210
    RoyalCelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,145 ✭✭✭RoyalCelt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123572099#Comment_123572099

    Is this confirmed?

    I'd also like to know the answer to @breezy1985 question. Are semis an open draw?



  • #2211
    Smurts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Smurts


    Thats the times according to Boylesports - not sure how they know before anyone else!

    For the semi's I understand they still want to avoid repeat pairings where possible; otherwise its open draw



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  • #2212
    Smurts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Smurts


    Boyles now saying 4pm and 6pm Saturday respectively, then Donegal Monaghan 2pm Sunday, Armagh Kerry 4pm



  • #2213
    Fr Tod Umptious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,650 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123572166#Comment_123572166

    They are usually just place holders.

    The CCCC will release the dates and times around 2:30pm



  • #2214
    Smurts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Smurts


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123572204#Comment_123572204

    Ah, noted!

    Thought it was odd they would have the information before anyone else



  • #2215
    mumo3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭mumo3


    A note to all those travelling, the Pride Parade is on this Saturday, the QF fell on it last year as well with the weather been shocking to boot. So keep in mind there will be traffic diversions and throngs of people in the city.



  • #2216
    grayzer75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,008 ✭✭✭grayzer75


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123572287#Comment_123572287
    dmcs.jpeg

    The f**kin qu…. (joke 🤣)



  • #2217
    mumo3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭mumo3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123572304#Comment_123572304

    I'll be said many a time over if you're stuck in that traffic trying to navigate around the city center trying to source parking coming from Donegal or Kerry 😂



  • #2218
    snowgal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭snowgal


    ignore



  • #2219
    vid36
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭vid36


    The official times are out, we are Sunday with Armagh v Kerry afterwards



  • #2220
    snowgal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭snowgal


    Saturday June 28

    Monaghan v Donegal, Croke Park, 4pm, GAA+

    Dublin v Tyrone, Croke Park, 6.15pm, GAA+

    Sunday June 29

    Meath v Galway, Croke Park, 1.45pm, RTE

    Armagh v Kerry, Croke Park, 4pm, RTE



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  • #2221
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    Makes sense that Armagh vs Kerry gets that peak slot. It's definitely going to be the big TV draw.



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