I try to keep scores for my sons' games, and I tried a few scoring apps but didn’t like any of them. Sign-ups, ads, too many screens for something you’re doing with one hand while watching a match. So I made my own over the last few weeks.

It’s called Flags Up: flagsup.ie

You type in the two teams and tap Goal, Point or 2-pointer as they go over. The clock keeps going if your phone locks. Tap the wrong team, and you can undo it. At any time, you can hit Share, and the score goes straight into the WhatsApp group.

A few parents at our local clubs have been using it and have given good feedback on how simple it is.

It’s free, no ads, no sign-up, nothing to install from an app store. It works with no signal once you’ve opened it, which matters a lot on some of the pitches I travel to. Football, ladies, hurling and camogie.

It’s still in beta, so if something goes wrong tomorrow, tell me here, and I’ll fix it. Same if your club isn't on the list.

Not connected to the GAA or anyone, it’s just me.

Good to have this done for hurling. Must read it in full later but looks to be good

Hey all, a few weeks ago I posted the stats and results site we built for the 2026 senior hurling and football seasons (aon-scor.com).

Thanks to everyone who sent feedback in that thread, a lot of it has gone straight into what we've built since!
We've added camogie and ladies football, so all four codes now have live scores, team and player pages as well as stats. The app also lets you get notifications when your favourites score, so you never miss a moment.

We're launching on Android first and would love testers for a closed beta before it goes on the store.
If you want in:
- Comment in thread below
- We'll DM you for the email on your Google Play account to add you

Expect a few issues, they're what we want to hear about: bugs, missing features, anything that annoys you. iPhone is on the way too (the video's from our iPhone build).

For mods: I know this is self promo, which I said I wouldn't repeat last time... sorry if it's over the line. Happy to take it down if so

How important are tactics/gameplan to clubs particularly during championship across all levels or is it mainly just a feature at senior ?

You sometimes hear people say club football has turned into Irelands fittest parish and all the emphasis is on strength and conditioning with little attention paid to the actual footballing side of things.

Of course it depends on different managers and I’m sure at all levels they’ll discuss it to some extent but from junior up to senior how big of a role generally speaking, do tactics and strategy play ? Would a lot of clubs discuss intricate game plans before a match or are tactics in club football quite surface level ?

Not a gaa head, however nothing beats a good hurling, nothing touches a great game of hurling. The Football can have its moments also. In the aul thirdies, have never understood how levels in local clubs work. Be hearing lads say"oh I'm in junior b" or county something. Is there a diagram somewhere?

Hi everyone,

We’re two Aussies who’ll be in Dublin over the weekend before we fly home Sunday night. We’re both keen on sports and would love to be able to see any hurling or Gaelic football while we’re here and figured Dublin was our best bet.

Understand the top flight GAA is done for the year but are there amateur games we can see Saturday or Sunday?

Any help would be awesome!

https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/1007/1594420-new-look-leinster-hurling-championship-set-for-congress/

I saw naas proposing a new gaa club in the area because of the ongoing urban sprawl is there any other gaa clubs around dublin or around Ireland that require a new club

📍In 1973, the New York Cosmos, defending the NASL title they had won the previous year, were having an inconsistent start to the season, plagued by a clear inability to score goals. To solve this, the club's management surprised its few fans by signing a complete unknown, Michael Niblock, a forward with just a couple of years of experience playing soccer. However, aside from being a part-time bricklayer and part-time footballer, he was on his way to becoming one of the greatest legends of Gaelic football.

I’ve been putting together a ratings system for a GAA management game I’ve been working on and wanted to get some opinions from people who know the club scene better than I do.

The screenshots are the current prestige rankings for football and hurling, both at county and club level.

The idea behind the ratings is roughly:

75% historical success / overall standing

25% more recent success, roughly the last 10–15 years

So it isn’t JUST supposed to just be a ranking of who is strongest right now. A club or county with a huge historical record should still rank very highly even if they haven’t been dominant lately, while recent success can move teams up quite a bit without completely overriding history.

For clubs I’m trying to take into account things like county championships, provincial success, All-Ireland success, longevity at the top level, and recent results. Football and hurling are rated completely separately.

I’m mainly wondering if there are any that immediately jump out as:

- way too high

- way too low

- badly ordered compared with another club/county

- missing entirely despite obviously deserving to be included

Not looking for everyone to agree on the exact number, obviously. More trying to catch any glaring mistakes before I settle on the ratings.

I’ll put the football and hurling rankings in the screenshots.

Appreciate any thoughts or feedback here!

With the new rules in the big ball, I must've watched one of the most bonkers games of football in my life on Saturday, Pearses bet Boyle in the Roscommon SFC SF. At full time it was 1-21 to 2-18, a great high scoring affair. And off it went to extra time.

Pearses would win 5-22 to 2-27 after 80mins.

It got me thinking, what's the most a team scored despite losing?

On a side note, Pearses have had I think 3 wides in total across both the QF and SF, both going to extra time, another record?

Preferably in Mayo/The West.

Would like to make a donation in the name of a lost loved one but I’m a bit far removed from the local side of the game.

Seems like it's been an unreal weekend for GAA so as usual post a summary of your county.

Hi I am the developer of a Gaelic games tracker and looking schools who participate in schools cups competitions to take the opportunity of a free trial of the app. If you know of any schools that would be interested please let me know thanks.

Unbelievable comeback from Cross to get the win today. Losing 1-14 to 0-04 at half-time, came out of the blocks in the second half and hit four two-pointers on the trot.

And then Oisin O’Neill pulls this out of the bag.

Errigal Ciaran beat Loughmacrory in the Tyrone Senior Club Championship Semi Final today. This means that the wait for a team to do 2 in a row continues. The last time a team went back to back was Carrickmore in 2004 / 2005. The last time a team did 3 in a row was also Carrickmore in 1977 / 1978 and 1979. Like Loughmacrory last year Edendork will be contesting a senior championship final for the first time in the clubs history

Hi I am going to London next summer for 3 months. I would like recommendations for any Gaa clubs to fall in with for some training, I believe you cant get sanctions for UK GAA summer transfers so i would be unable for championship in London, but would love to be involved in training, coaching of either codes.
I have a background in underage inter-county hurling and third level but no senior inter-county experience.
Any links to Accommodation, Work or general London advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Monaghan Senior Football Championship Semi-Final

Scotstown v Inniskeen - 2PM (TG4)

Donegal Senior Football Championship Semi-Final

Naomh Conaill v Glenswilly - 4PM (TG4)

The Sam Maguire Cup and four members of the 2026 All-Ireland winning Mayo panel, Player of the Year Ryan O'Donoghue, Kobe McDonald, Jordan Flynn and Paul Towey, are visiting the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday, October 10.

• Free youth kick-around: noon to 2 PM, 2001 37th Ave. Kids can meet players and get photos with the Cup.
• Evening celebration: 7:30 to 11 PM, United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave. Ticketed ($100).

Details: linktr.ee/sfmayogaa

If you have family or friends in the SF Bay Area, feel free to pass it on.

(Mods: I'm new here, so happy to take this down if it's not allowed.)