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Unfair allocation of GAA money yet again

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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

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Replying To Independent12:  "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."
Where do you see this?

BigJohn.6_8 (Galway) - Posts: 704 - 03/08/2016 10:47:02    1894541

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Replying To BigJohn.6_8:  "Where do you see this?"
Here's the article:

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CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 03/08/2016 10:51:54    1894544

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Replying To BigJohn.6_8:  "Where do you see this?"
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

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its a political stunt toa appease mordor, louth and kildare.
great teams is a numbers game and always has been

heresam (Dublin) - Posts: 156 - 03/08/2016 10:57:16    1894552

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Replying To Independent12:  "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."
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

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Replying To Independent12:  "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."
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

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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

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Replying To ziggy32001:  "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.."
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

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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

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Replying To Independent12:  "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."
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

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Replying To heresam:  "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"
What are you on about??

Mordor??

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 03/08/2016 11:33:50    1894591

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This is unbelievable I mean unbelievable ...EAST LEINSTER??? Are they splitting the Province ???


If the other 7 counties don't do something and protest about this then really the GAA is a dead duck and has had its day!

BigJohn.6_8 (Galway) - Posts: 704 - 03/08/2016 11:50:01    1894612

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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

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Replying To Independent12:  "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."
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

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So the decision of the GAA in Leinster is....

Look after Dublin first and foremost, then next in line for being looked after is Louth, Wicklow, Kildare and Meath.

Wexford, Carlow, Longford, Laois, Westmeath and Offaly can go to rot!

Funny how an organisation like the GAA has basically adopted the old British Crown method of the Pale!

"However at this point of maximum power the invaders held no more than two thirds of the island and during the 14th and 15th centuries their control steadily weakened until the English crown only effectively controlled the four eastern counties of Louth, Meath, Dublin and Kildare, the area defined in 1495 as the Pale."

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1353 - 03/08/2016 12:10:59    1894636

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The horse has already bolted. The Death Star has been given too much money for too long, along with free facilities.
Do they really thing Louth and Wicklow can ever catch them? Meath and Kildare are already decades behind.

RoyalBadger (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 03/08/2016 12:25:35    1894658

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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

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Is this not the same story???

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaa-to-target-east-coast-in-response-to-big-growth-in-population-34900748.html

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 03/08/2016 12:41:53    1894677

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Replying To Independent12:  "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."
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

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