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Does anyone else think it is wrong that the Leinster Council are to plough €1.5m into coaching and games development in only four of the twelve counties in the province? The hope is to help 'close the gap between Dublin and the rest', yet they choose only Kildare, Meath (already two very strong GAA counties), Louth and Wicklow for this project. As a Carlow GAA supporter, I have to wonder, what about the rest? Westmeath manager Tom Cribbin makes clear that small counties like Westmeath, Longfod, Offaly, Laois and Carlow are struggling. Once again, it seems like lop-sided thinking on the part of the GAA. Independent12 (Carlow) - Posts: 20 - 03/08/2016 10:34:06 1894524 Link 0 |
Where do you see this?
BigJohn.6_8 (Galway) - Posts: 704 - 03/08/2016 10:47:02 1894541 Link 0 |
Here's the article: link CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 03/08/2016 10:51:54 1894544 Link 0 |
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/15m-gaa-funding-boost-for-east-leinster-project-34934104.html
Independent12 (Carlow) - Posts: 20 - 03/08/2016 10:52:36 1894545 Link 0 |
its a political stunt toa appease mordor, louth and kildare. heresam (Dublin) - Posts: 156 - 03/08/2016 10:57:16 1894552 Link 0 |
I agree 100% First off all the GAA have basically admitted that they have given Dublin too much funding and ignored the rest.They should cut some of Dublins funding though,and the rest of the counties in Leinster should get money.Without question.. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 03/08/2016 11:00:50 1894555 Link 0 |
Another decision from HQ that's hard to understand, no doubt the four counties need the funding but not at expense of the rest.
seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2151 - 03/08/2016 11:08:18 1894565 Link 0 |
How, in all fairness, can they ignore the rest. To me it seems like a political decision. Independent12 (Carlow) - Posts: 20 - 03/08/2016 11:08:23 1894566 Link 0 |
without dublin bankrolling you already you'd be even worse than you are now. you dont cut the tail off the dog, you start supporting your team both county and club and money will roll in, there is enough mordor people to do so. the last dublin mordor game there were literally no support from mordor so start looking in the mirror pal heresam (Dublin) - Posts: 156 - 03/08/2016 11:09:42 1894568 Link 0 |
It's a typical GAA solution. Clearly very little thought went into it and very unfair on the other Leinster counties. All people want is more of a level playing field. This is only going to increase inequality in the province. beir_bua (Kildare) - Posts: 746 - 03/08/2016 11:15:13 1894575 Link 0 |
Have to agree with you entirely, if I was a Carlow, Westmeath, Longford supporter etc I would be very browned off at this development. We all want a fair slice of the financial cake but this is not going to create a fair balance at all, are we going to end up with a five county Leinster Championship?? Look I'm delighted Meath will benefit but every county in Leinster deserves improved funding and a census report on its own should not determine funding allocations
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 03/08/2016 11:23:24 1894582 Link 1 |
What are you on about?? Mordor?? ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 03/08/2016 11:33:50 1894591 Link 0 |
This is unbelievable I mean unbelievable ...EAST LEINSTER??? Are they splitting the Province ??? BigJohn.6_8 (Galway) - Posts: 704 - 03/08/2016 11:50:01 1894612 Link 1 |
Yes, it looks like hey are planning for an East Leinster championship, and the rest can go to hell. Independent12 (Carlow) - Posts: 20 - 03/08/2016 11:56:26 1894616 Link 0 |
Unbelievable, but this is the GAA we are talking about. I was never really under the illusion that it was a democratic body anyway. I would love to know what the reaction is from Leinster Council delegates from the forgotten counties.
Leixonian (Laois) - Posts: 20 - 03/08/2016 12:00:09 1894622 Link 0 |
So the decision of the GAA in Leinster is.... tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1353 - 03/08/2016 12:10:59 1894636 Link 0 |
The horse has already bolted. The Death Star has been given too much money for too long, along with free facilities. RoyalBadger (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 03/08/2016 12:25:35 1894658 Link 0 |
The GAA are attempting to appease the masses. They have created a monster and this is their attempt to row back on it a small bit. The dwindling attendances is one of the results of they pumping money into Dublin. You reap what you sow. buttybrennan (Cork) - Posts: 58 - 03/08/2016 12:37:21 1894672 Link 1 |
Is this not the same story??? bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 03/08/2016 12:41:53 1894677 Link 0 |
http://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/revealed-damning-report-exposes-glaring-inadequacies-in-gaa-spending-and-player-development-34844507.html Carlow, Westmeath, Laois, and Offaly (and Antrim in Ulster) are currently being financed by the €1million Hurling Development Fund. The report into the spending of the fund in the 4 Leinster counties seems to be pretty damning, suggesting the funding has been squandered. So simply throwing more money at these counties right now does not seem like a smart idea, as apparently they don't know what they're doing. extranjero (Wexford) - Posts: 375 - 03/08/2016 12:42:38 1894679 Link 0 |