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Replying To TrueBlue35: "Bohan I've heard categorically will not get it. John Costello apparently still has a serious say in things even if "retired" and from what I've heard he doesn't rate Mick Bohan at all. Just what I've been told anyway from someone close enough to things." You are spot on, on both fronts there..... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 30/06/2025 16:54:27 2622703 Link
Ger has stepped away from Louth according to reports from Louth/Meath radio a few mins ago.. I guess he's our man so! TrueBlue35 (Dublin) - Posts: 297 - 01/07/2025 17:40:21 2622954 Link
I see Ger Brennan has stepped down as Louth manager. I presume that means he is interested in the big job. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4006 - 01/07/2025 18:01:59 2622964 Link
Ger is gone from Louth... an appointment must be imminent... Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1422 - 01/07/2025 18:35:34 2622972 Link
Replying To TrueBlue35: "Bohan I've heard categorically will not get it. John Costello apparently still has a serious say in things even if "retired" and from what I've heard he doesn't rate Mick Bohan at all. Just what I've been told anyway from someone close enough to things." If true it would be interesting to hear why he doesn't rate Bohan. Anyway will surely be Ger Brennan stepping into the hot seat, no easy task so deserve praise for taking it on. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4117 - 01/07/2025 19:21:30 2622984 Link
Replying To CiarraiMick: "I see Ger Brennan has stepped down as Louth manager. I presume that means he is interested in the big job." I would think his time with Louth was up in any case even if the Dublin job was not available… He really wasn't going to improve on this season… I think he would be a major step up from Dessie Farrell…! ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 4243 - 01/07/2025 19:49:35 2622992 Link
Dublin fans - more tickets for the Dublin v Cork Hurling semi final are going on sale later today at 2pm via Ticketmaster. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 02/07/2025 09:22:58 2623059 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "I would think his time with Louth was up in any case even if the Dublin job was not available… He really wasn't going to improve on this season… I think he would be a major step up from Dessie Farrell…!" Yes, I heard he had decided to leave Louth anyway, also. If he takes the Dublin job, he will need a hell of a coaching team with him, imo. This job is different gravy, as they say.... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 02/07/2025 09:25:18 2623060 Link
Replying To CiarraiMick: "I see Ger Brennan has stepped down as Louth manager. I presume that means he is interested in the big job." Why would he swap the Leinster champions for also rans ;) cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5303 - 02/07/2025 10:15:33 2623080 Link
If Ger does get the Dublin job, it will be very interesting to see who joins him. Massive shake up required though. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 02/07/2025 23:15:35 2623299 Link
Dublin Hurling team/squad to face Cork in the All Ireland Hurling Semi Final has been announced:- Sean Brennan John Bellew - Paddy Smyth - Conor McHugh Paddy Doyle - Conor Burke - Andrew Dunphy Conor Donohoe - Brian Hayes Rian McBride - Fergal Whitely - Darragh Power Sean Currie - Ronan Hayes - Cian O'Sullivan subs:- Eddie Gibbons, Donal Burke, Colin Currie, Paddy Dunleavy, Daire Gray, John Hetherton, AJ Murphy, David Lucey, Paul O'Dea, Diarmaid O'Dulaing, Conal O'Riain. I am gutted that both Danny and Chris are Not available. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 03/07/2025 22:46:28 2623527 Link
Replying To cavanman47: "Why would he swap the Leinster champions for also rans ;)" Because he will probably win 4/5 Leinster Championships with Dublin before Louth get near one again…..!!! ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 4243 - 04/07/2025 07:11:22 2623537 Link
Big win for the Dublin Ladies today v Cork. Well done ladies. On to the semi final now in 2 weeks, in Portlaoise I think it is. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 05/07/2025 21:14:56 2623818 Link
Interesting interview by Niall after the game today:- https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2025/0705/1522049-no-excuses-from-dublin-as-risks-fail-to-pay-off/ Dublin went man for man and lined out with three forwards rather than trying to limit the potent Cork full-forward line but that backfired as Alan Connolly (3-02) and Brian Hayes (2-01) scored five goals between them and Patrick Horgan (0-08, 6fs) had a couple of assists. "We intentionally didn't," said Ó Ceallacháin when asked whether Dublin could have set up more defensively. "I've been proven wrong now, so I can be fairly criticised. But the way we see it is, there's just no point in a zonal back six against a team like Cork. You won't concede seven goals, but you will lose the game. "So is it risky setting up like that? It absolutely is. It didn't work. They were very sharp and they were excellent. But what I would say is with the alternative you won't lose by 20 points like what we lost there, but you will lose the game. "It was always going to be a high risk. Is there a difference of 20 points between us and the top team in Ireland? I don't think there is, but, you know, the reality is as we leave here, that's kind of what we're looking at." Hindsight is a wonderful thing. But we will learn from this. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 05/07/2025 22:07:33 2623825 Link
Ladies All Ireland Football Semi Final lineup is complete. Dublin v Galway Meath v Kerry Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 06/07/2025 21:26:34 2623998 Link
Hoping the rumours I heard over the weekend are not true. We dont need a load of ex players on the coaching ticket. Forward thinking is needed and a big shake up is required. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 07/07/2025 11:41:50 2624084 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Hoping the rumours I heard over the weekend are not true. We dont need a load of ex players on the coaching ticket. Forward thinking is needed and a big shake up is required." Did nt hear a dickie myself but Kildare had a lot of ex players on their coaching ticket with Ryan and look how that worked out Fionn. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 201 - 07/07/2025 14:00:59 2624132 Link
Replying To brayballer: "Did nt hear a dickie myself but Kildare had a lot of ex players on their coaching ticket with Ryan and look how that worked out Fionn." Well one player in particular that was mentioned, should not be anywhere near it. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 07/07/2025 14:16:14 2624138 Link
Replying To Fionn: "Interesting interview by Niall after the game today:- https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2025/0705/1522049-no-excuses-from-dublin-as-risks-fail-to-pay-off/ Dublin went man for man and lined out with three forwards rather than trying to limit the potent Cork full-forward line but that backfired as Alan Connolly (3-02) and Brian Hayes (2-01) scored five goals between them and Patrick Horgan (0-08, 6fs) had a couple of assists. "We intentionally didn't," said Ó Ceallacháin when asked whether Dublin could have set up more defensively. "I've been proven wrong now, so I can be fairly criticised. But the way we see it is, there's just no point in a zonal back six against a team like Cork. You won't concede seven goals, but you will lose the game. "So is it risky setting up like that? It absolutely is. It didn't work. They were very sharp and they were excellent. But what I would say is with the alternative you won't lose by 20 points like what we lost there, but you will lose the game. "It was always going to be a high risk. Is there a difference of 20 points between us and the top team in Ireland? I don't think there is, but, you know, the reality is as we leave here, that's kind of what we're looking at." Hindsight is a wonderful thing. But we will learn from this." Try not to beat yourselves up too much. That's a serious Cork team. It feels awful now but surely at the beginning of the year if someone said you'd beat Limerick on the way to a semi final you'd take it. After a long winter you can approach Leinster 2026 full of confidence and with a real chance. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3820 - 07/07/2025 15:04:37 2624162 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: " Replying To Fionn: "Interesting interview by Niall after the game today:- https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2025/0705/1522049-no-excuses-from-dublin-as-risks-fail-to-pay-off/ Dublin went man for man and lined out with three forwards rather than trying to limit the potent Cork full-forward line but that backfired as Alan Connolly (3-02) and Brian Hayes (2-01) scored five goals between them and Patrick Horgan (0-08, 6fs) had a couple of assists. "We intentionally didn't," said Ó Ceallacháin when asked whether Dublin could have set up more defensively. "I've been proven wrong now, so I can be fairly criticised. But the way we see it is, there's just no point in a zonal back six against a team like Cork. You won't concede seven goals, but you will lose the game. "So is it risky setting up like that? It absolutely is. It didn't work. They were very sharp and they were excellent. But what I would say is with the alternative you won't lose by 20 points like what we lost there, but you will lose the game. "It was always going to be a high risk. Is there a difference of 20 points between us and the top team in Ireland? I don't think there is, but, you know, the reality is as we leave here, that's kind of what we're looking at." Hindsight is a wonderful thing. But we will learn from this." Try not to beat yourselves up too much. That's a serious Cork team. It feels awful now but surely at the beginning of the year if someone said you'd beat Limerick on the way to a semi final you'd take it. After a long winter you can approach Leinster 2026 full of confidence and with a real chance." Yes, I am definitely taking the positives out of the season and looking forward to seeing what Niall can get out of these players next year. And who knows a fit Danny and EOD to return, and maybe the return of you know who.... Niall got his tactics completely wrong but I have to admire his attitude in going for it. Naïve of course but he will learn from it. Hurling needs a competitive Leinster and with Lee Chin staying on next year, that is a massive boost to Wexford also. I had to tip my cap to Cork on the day though - it was some performance. Levels we aspire to. Not often we get the chance to get to an All Ireland Hurling Final - hopefully one day...... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 07/07/2025 15:35:56 2624173 Link