Maigh Cuilinn face league leaders Portlaoise Panthers this Saturday at the University of Galway Sports Arena in one of their toughest tests of the season. Portlaoise arrive 7–2 with a deep, experienced roster led by standout scorer Mike Wallace, while Maigh Cuilinn enter the clash buoyed by last weekend’s emphatic win over Team North West. With renewed defensive intensity and confidence returning, the Connemara side will look to turn their Letterkenny breakthrough into a genuine mid-season surge.

Local derbies are supposed to be tight and tense affairs. Nobody told Titans and Maigh Cuilinn however

“We’re hurting because that was one we felt we could and should have won. The effort was excellent and our offence looked much more like ourselves again, but you cannot give up that many second chances at this level. We did so much right for long stretches, but the little details — the small lapses — are costing us. The encouraging thing is we’re close, and the group is fighting. If we keep that effort and sharpen the finishing touches, the results will follow.” – Head Coach Paul O’Brien