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http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/john-horan-galway-get-20k-top-up-to-ease-hurling-frustrations-427535.html I don't belive I have ever being so mad after reading a GAA article. IF Galway hurling administration need any more convincing that we must exit Leinster now and let Croke Park deal with the current Apartheid then the condescending tone of this must work. Exit now!!! onlyhurling (Galway) - Posts: 800 - 26/10/2016 11:49:31 1929104 Link
'the width of Galway' FFS its not Texas. Have they not heard of the M6? RoyalBadger (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 26/10/2016 12:23:09 1929117 Link
The width of Galway! the poor craturs JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 26/10/2016 12:35:09 1929125 Link
Replying To RoyalBadger: "'the width of Galway' FFS its not Texas. Have they not heard of the M6?" Actually he's saying stuff here that a sizeable number of Galway hurling fans will relate to.. A large minority of Galway hurling fans hate having to go to Salthill for all league games and county finals as it is, due to parking and traffic congestion issues. If the Galway County Board would settle for having championship games in Ballinasloe it would make a lot of Galway hurling fans happy. Would have to upgrade facilities a lot though so probably not going to happen in the short term PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 26/10/2016 12:52:00 1929133 Link
"the width of galway" its closer to half the width janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 26/10/2016 13:01:58 1929138 Link
Replying To JoeSoap: "The width of Galway! the poor craturs" But yet it's ok for people from that area having to trapse the width of the country. gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 26/10/2016 13:09:28 1929144 Link
You'd wonder how Rugby teams from the south of France are able to find Galway. RoyalBadger (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 26/10/2016 13:56:32 1929164 Link
I have to wonder about the people who are on the Leinster Council, they vote to keep the Dubs in Croker year on year while they won't even extend Galway the courtesy of a home game or two. What's even more farcical is the fact Kerry were in the Leinster round robin this year and were given home games in Tralee! Never mind the fact Galway's underage teams are still in no-man's land being left out of Leinster. Its been 5 years since Galway entered the Leinster HC, they are part of the furniture now. Given that there is a motorway all the way to Galway City, this argument about having to travel to Salthill is pathetic. Surely a Donegal supporter from Ardragh would be traveling the same length to get to Newry to play Down or Belfast to play Antrim. If I was the Galway County Board I'd be making it clear that either the decision is reversed or Galway will walk. I wonder would the Munster Council ever step in and offer Galway a place with a home and away agreement? I'd love to see Galway play in the Munster Championship. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 26/10/2016 14:19:06 1929175 Link
There are only two choices, either Galway are a fair and equal part of leinster (home games, underage involvement, funding etc) or not in it at all onlyhurling (Galway) - Posts: 800 - 26/10/2016 14:58:25 1929203 Link
I do think that Galway should be entitled to home games in Leinster, the same as everyone else. Imagine a Leinster semi-final in Salthill on a bright Sunday afternoon or Saturday evening? However, the reality at underage is that Leinster hurling has become far more competitive & without Galway's involvement. Kilkenny are not dominating anymore with Wexford & Dublin regularly beating them & Offaly, Laois & Carlow reaching minor or U21 provincial finals in recent years. Westmeath & Kildare have also made tangible progress. Throw a good Galway team into the mix & prospects for these developing counties would seem a lot bleaker. keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 26/10/2016 16:02:18 1929229 Link
Replying To keeper7: "I do think that Galway should be entitled to home games in Leinster, the same as everyone else. Imagine a Leinster semi-final in Salthill on a bright Sunday afternoon or Saturday evening? However, the reality at underage is that Leinster hurling has become far more competitive & without Galway's involvement. Kilkenny are not dominating anymore with Wexford & Dublin regularly beating them & Offaly, Laois & Carlow reaching minor or U21 provincial finals in recent years. Westmeath & Kildare have also made tangible progress. Throw a good Galway team into the mix & prospects for these developing counties would seem a lot bleaker." Sure Galway aint no world beaters eith at minor or u21. Tipp hammered them in semi final. The so called weaker teams would IMO improve if they were playing teams like Galway on a regular basis. Id like to see our CB take on the leinster council over the next few weeks over the underage teams participation and the home and away arrangement. Sure didnt KK and Dub regularly play games in salthill for the league so using the size of Galway is a pathetic excuse fireinthebelly (Galway) - Posts: 89 - 26/10/2016 16:36:57 1929244 Link
"Sure Galway aint no world beaters eith at minor or u21. Tipp hammered them in semi final. The so called weaker teams would IMO improve if they were playing teams like Galway on a regular basis." That minor result was a one-off, I think. I take your second point alright but the perception for some in Leinster is that reaching a provincial semi-final or final is progress. keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 26/10/2016 16:49:14 1929251 Link
Replying To keeper7: ""Sure Galway aint no world beaters eith at minor or u21. Tipp hammered them in semi final. The so called weaker teams would IMO improve if they were playing teams like Galway on a regular basis." That minor result was a one-off, I think. I take your second point alright but the perception for some in Leinster is that reaching a provincial semi-final or final is progress." I do understand your point about reaching semi finals and finals is progress. I just think thats its unfair on our underage teams to only play 2/3 games a year whereas other teams play a lot more than this. All underage teams should have a minimum amount of 4/5 games. fireinthebelly (Galway) - Posts: 89 - 26/10/2016 17:21:25 1929275 Link
Replying To keeper7: ""Sure Galway aint no world beaters eith at minor or u21. Tipp hammered them in semi final. The so called weaker teams would IMO improve if they were playing teams like Galway on a regular basis." That minor result was a one-off, I think. I take your second point alright but the perception for some in Leinster is that reaching a provincial semi-final or final is progress." Disagree about it being a one off. Our U21's are way off the mark and are likely to remain so due to going in cold against well- honed teams (there may be an improvement next year due to our last minor winning team moving up to the grade). Given the competitive nature of the Leinster and Munster minor championships we have to be lucky every year at the All Ireland quarter final stage if we are to make progress from a standing start...in other words, we need to draw an "ordinary" or "poor" defeated provincial finalist at the quarter final stage to stand an even chance of getting past them and have hopes of winning silverware. Our lack of games at minor and U21 is beginning to seriously hamper us at those levels and is also having an impact on our ability to discover and bring young talent into the senior grade. PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 26/10/2016 17:38:00 1929279 Link
can anybody tell me why galway are allowed into leinster intermediate but not int 21s and minors Put galway in leinster under 21s and minors/u 17s and give them home and away arrangements with other counties , janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 26/10/2016 18:17:59 1929291 Link
I think this is a terribly short sighted and small minded decision by the Leinster Council. Galway have been good for the Leinster championship in every way and they are treated like this? Unfair and unjust. Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 27/10/2016 10:44:47 1929432 Link
Replying To onlyhurling: "There are only two choices, either Galway are a fair and equal part of leinster (home games, underage involvement, funding etc) or not in it at all" What would happen to the All-Ireland hurling structures if Galway and Antrim withdrew from Leinster? Would they the Connacht and Ulster winners automatically be All-Ireland semi-finalists? Mickmick (Dublin) - Posts: 104 - 27/10/2016 10:53:20 1929433 Link
Galway should be allowed compete in Leinster on equal terms with all the other counties and at all levels. Makes no sense anymore imposing terms and conditions, they have been good to Leinster we should acknowledge that. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 27/10/2016 11:00:03 1929435 Link
Munster could accomodate them for sure. it would be a good shot in the arm for Munster especially with the Cork Athletic grounds being nearly finished. And let the minors and under 21s of Galway in too. Wed have no problem going to Salthill even though parts of Cork are as far from Salthill as any part of Leinster. bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 27/10/2016 11:41:51 1929448 Link
Its the Leinster championship, why should it be staged outside of Leinster? If Galway aren't happy off they go. Munster could do with another team to make it an even 6 teams Brianmac78 (Dublin) - Posts: 1168 - 27/10/2016 12:46:21 1929478 Link