They Said It ....
March 2006
“To go so close to beating the team everyone said were
All-Ireland favourites, a team people said we didn’t have a chance
of beating, is so disappointing. I think we deserved more from the game.”
Ballygalget’s Martin Coulter reflects on his side’s narrow
one point loss to Newtownshandrum in the All-Ireland club hurling semi-final
ÒWhen the opportunity came to get involved, I was delighted
to accept. The aim is to progress from last year when Clare lost by a point
to Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final. We want to progress to the final
and win it.Ó
Ollie Baker sets out his aims after becoming a selector with the Clare
hurling team
“I condemn the naming of a number of GAA players, including
Tyrone players, by sections of Sunday's newspapers, citing their involvement
in alleged incidents over recent years. These are unwarranted attacks on
amateur players who are in no position to defend themselves.”
Tyrone County Board Chairman Pat Darcy hits back at the media’s
coverage of the ‘Battle of Omagh’
“At this stage his mind is aiming towards retirement
from inter-county activity. He has not been in any contact but the news
along the grapevine is that Adrian has decided to call time on his inter-county
career. We’ll respect that decision for he has given wonderful service
to Wexford over 13 seasons."
Wexford hurling manager as good as admits that Adrian Fenlon has retired
from intercounty action
“I don’t really want to comment on what Billy said,
except to say that we don’t do cynical stuff and we don’t do off
the ball stuff."
Kerry, County Board Chair7man Sean Walsh dismisses Billy Morgan’s
claims that the Kingdom are a cynical football side
“We should be playing in Leinster because even if we
lost in the first round, we’d be in exactly the same position with
the qualifiers as we are now. Staying outside makes no sense."
Galway hurling manager Conor Hayes believes the Tribesmen should agree
to play in the Leinster SHC