Top 20 GAA moments - Moment 1

1966 Mattie McDonagh Goal - Galway Complete 3 in a Row Mattie McDonagh's goal against Meath in the 1966 All-Ireland football decider was highly significant in that it was the only goal scored by Galway in their memorable final victories of 1964, 1965 and 1966. McDonagh, the only Connacht player to win four All-Ireland senior football medals, was a highly influential player in that 3-in-a-row success. Mattie's goal against Meath in the first half of that 1966 final had a major bearing on the outcome as it helped Galway establish an interval lead of 8 points. Liam Sammon initiated the move with a fisted pass to Cyril Dunne, who evaded the challenge of Meath's full-back Jack Quinn. Dunne's shot across the goal was gathered by Mattie McDonagh who kicked the ball into the net past the Meath goalkeeper. Mattie's goal, the only one in those three finals of '64, '65 and '66, underlined the magnificence of the player himself and the Galway team of that era.

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[niallronaldino]

@riseingstur BULLSHIT, WTF WOULD YOU KNOW, YOURE A PRODESTANT, DONT TELL ME COS I PLAY FOOTBALL I SUPPORT THE IRA, YOURE A LITTLE WANKER, YOU PLAY CRICKET YOURE IN THE UDA YOU WANKER

[janeybabii09]

i agree with creavo112..

violence in english soccer is just pure and utter mindless brutality which is typical of people who dont give a damn about sport!! on the other hand violence in the GAA when it does actually happen is just pure raw passion for a game that actually means something to the players. For example if a high end premiership team lose players walk off collect their cheques and its fine. GAA players that lose are heartbroken but come back fighting regardless of not being paid

[messi996]

@niallronaldino thanks for the reply, i understand how you must have felt when someone acted like that, but theres no point giving them reasons to troll either:P

[niallronaldino]

@messi996 in fairness you have to look at the context of the comment, and it was a year ago, and i agree it shouldn't be the top comment, but i was defending gaelic games from a persistent troll who went on every gaa video accusing people of supporting the ira cos they like gaelic, i was merely proving how stupid his point was by accusing him of a similar thing

[messi996]

@niallronaldino and you are the current problem with ireland, fucking hate it that an idiot like you is the top rated comment, in a video that is to do with are national sport

[Thefurrysausage]

@hill16lala its huge in america also, i love gaa, i won a county final today ;D thnx for commentin, that made my day :) hes my grandad :)

[Thefurrysausage]

@gerard19790 no, there are at least 20 teams from london who play it, fucking retard

[Thefurrysausage]

@starie1975 thats my grandad, as i was reading your comment, i have one of his all ireland medals in my hand :) my name is matthew mc donagh too :)

[Thefurrysausage]

@gerard19790 its called passion for the game, its a bit of fun, they play for the fun of the sport, not to go and get there payments and fuck off on holiday

[Thefurrysausage]

@liverpool3fc same with every sport :) thats my grandad, my names matthew mc donagh aswell :)

[Thefurrysausage]

@IrishFuzzySpartan well said, i won a county final today :) thats my grandad :) and he was a proffessional :L it just wasnt his proffesion

[Thefurrysausage]

@gerard19790 as professionals? they are proffesionals??? thats my grandad and he was one of the legends of the game, so shut you fucking mouth and go rub your pussy and play soccer