Football Championship 2026 (Mod Note in OP)

Alas, J Burns has chosen to try and justify the disciplinary anomalies so evident in the organisation.

I pity him, modern inter County competitions demands the utmost cynicism and single minded pursuit of victory at all cost from participants.

An amateur organisation struggling to keep up with the well financed entities competing for the ultimate prize.

Apparently, according to Jarlath, indiscretions as clear as day to anyone fit to watch a live game are now being ignored because officialdom on the day neither addressed the issue ( McGuinness’s entry onto the pitch and engagement with an opposing player ) nor mentioned it in the match report.

The concern apparently is it's too risky to revisit this because there might be a law savvy member of the Donegal outfit who could successfully challenge any punitive outcome. So best not to bother and we'll all move on.

The GAA is a great organisation in many ways but it needs to direct resource to the issue of discipline and procedures.

Galway United are using the GAA's Pearse Stadium while work is done to Terryland. They are due to play a number of games there, on Saturdays (no idea why Saturday specifically), starting with one that weekend. I suppose at a push you could play the Soccer Saturday and the Westmeath game Sunday, not sure how feasible it is with pitch linings etc

I guess some season ticket holders won't be able to go now. Thatll be interesting, not sure this has happened before.

Wasn't it the case for Armagh v Antrim last year?

Louth v Armagh 1pm Sunday

Tyrone v Mayo 3:30pm Sunday

Both live on RTÉ

Seats would take up too much space.

Standing would allow more in, but everything has to be certified for H%S.

It is actually a bit of an insult to Cork people, many of whom cannot easily travel to Ballybofey, to not have the game on GAA+.

We are told that only x games will be covered, but why decide this in advance? Is the Internet full?

He can't. It's ridiculous that all events seen on tv can't be revisited.

And it's a pretty serious breach I think. I actually think a 3 months ban is about right. A manager or member of a management team entering the pitch to remonstrate or confront/ engage adversarially with anyone is seriously ratcheting up the level of confrontation in what's likely an already fractious atmosphere. When that happens there's the real risk of some of the crowd feeling emboldened to also join in. It's an irresponsible and idiotic act but Jimmy knows that.

Ya agreed Cavan "will" be way too strong for Dublin

I expected most of these, I assumed the Dublin game would be chosen simply based on viewing population not based on it being an overly attractive game to host. Kerry will wn at a canter so no point there and Donegal have had plenty of TV and will have more and will win. Thought they'd skip the Roscommon game...seems bizarre to have an online option and not show all games not on tv but I'm not au fait with the logistics of that.

I didn't pay much attention to the Ger Brennan incident, but is Burns essentially saying:

1. If the Ref had of carded McGuinness and mentioned it in his report, he would have got a 12 weeks ban? And
2. If there is an incident on the pitch in the next round of games, and a manager gets involved on the pitch, and let's say, punches someone in the face, and the Ref doesn't address it, then "there is nothing to see here" ?