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I see that Roscommon's Rock and Armagh's Burns have already indicated that they will challenge to succeed Horan as President. Jarlath Burns has pinpointed the need, as he sees it, to reduce the size of the Management teams used by county teams. This will obviously form the main plank of his challenge but I don't know what Rock will be fighting on. The question I would like to ask HS posters is, do we really need a President? The GAA has a well paid Management team in place to grow and develop all facets of the Association. Every President seems to want to pick a particular 'hobby horse' and move heaven and earth to ensure that it is brought to fruition so that they will have made a 'mark' of some kind. neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 17/09/2019 19:14:38 2236774 Link
Yeh we need one as much as we need a president of Ireland, chop the hierarchy to a modest amateur status. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8753 - 17/09/2019 19:24:11 2236781 Link
I think the President shouldn't be from Dublin gahfan (Wexford) - Posts: 639 - 17/09/2019 20:31:38 2236813 Link
I think it's important to have a president but maybe we could do without some of the numerous committees (and full-time staff) in Croke Park. midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 604 - 17/09/2019 21:02:31 2236838 Link
Should be done away with, none capable of new direction, reform & real leadership for the Association. moc.dna (Galway) - Posts: 1212 - 17/09/2019 22:57:54 2236906 Link
Replying To gahfan: "I think the President shouldn't be from Dublin" That is a great platform to elect anyone, positive discrimination I assume? arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4953 - 18/09/2019 00:50:22 2236937 Link
Replying To gahfan: "I think the President shouldn't be from Dublin" On what basis..........the county is too well run and he may bring these ideas to the outter reaches of Ireland? witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 18/09/2019 09:16:41 2236966 Link
Replying To gahfan: "I think the President shouldn't be from Dublin" That is harsh. It is wrong to paint all Dublin people with the same brush as the current president. A president should be impartial or at the very least act impartial. I wasn't surprised by Horan's comments straight after Laois beat Dublin in hurling where he viewed an appetite for a 6 team Leinster group (likely fueled by his fear of Dublin getting caught cold again losing to Laois a second time and being relegated) so expand it by one with no relegation. No discussion on the Munster set-up (should Munster also move to 6 to balance the round robins?, how does relegation/promotion work now?) As long as the president can act impartially I'm okay with where he/she is from. CletusVanDamme (Kerry) - Posts: 63 - 18/09/2019 11:17:18 2237012 Link
There is a massive elephant in the room and having Dublin John the president of Dublin isn't helping gahfan (Wexford) - Posts: 639 - 18/09/2019 17:05:23 2237235 Link
Congress voted in Dublin John. Congress voted against Donegal's motion to bring Dublin out of Croke Park. Sean Kelly approved the funds that flowed into Dublin. He said a few years back that Dublin should be sustainable by now but the flow of funding has remain unchanged. A runaway train. If only we could create an environment for the 3 counties in 1 to compete against each other, assisting a great return on the investment. Leinster semi-finals: Meath v North Dublin South Dublin v Mid Dublin Would these be hosted as a double header or on separate days? legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8792 - 18/09/2019 18:55:17 2237276 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Congress voted in Dublin John. Congress voted against Donegal's motion to bring Dublin out of Croke Park. Sean Kelly approved the funds that flowed into Dublin. He said a few years back that Dublin should be sustainable by now but the flow of funding has remain unchanged. A runaway train. If only we could create an environment for the 3 counties in 1 to compete against each other, assisting a great return on the investment. Leinster semi-finals: Meath v North Dublin South Dublin v Mid Dublin Would these be hosted as a double header or on separate days?" Are Kerry that worried about Dublin Legendzxix.? endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2406 - 18/09/2019 20:57:15 2237337 Link
Replying To endgame: "Are Kerry that worried about Dublin Legendzxix.?" Without a doubt they are. Gonna take them a hell of a long time to get over it, if at all. lol Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4246 - 18/09/2019 21:28:25 2237349 Link
Replying To realdub: "Yeh we need one as much as we need a president of Ireland, chop the hierarchy to a modest amateur status." Both are as about as useful as a ashtray on a motorbike. But both extremely well paid. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 18/09/2019 21:29:32 2237350 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Congress voted in Dublin John. Congress voted against Donegal's motion to bring Dublin out of Croke Park. Sean Kelly approved the funds that flowed into Dublin. He said a few years back that Dublin should be sustainable by now but the flow of funding has remain unchanged. A runaway train. If only we could create an environment for the 3 counties in 1 to compete against each other, assisting a great return on the investment. Leinster semi-finals: Meath v North Dublin South Dublin v Mid Dublin Would these be hosted as a double header or on separate days?" Funding whinge, population whinge, hate Dublin whinge keep it up, your energy levels are good for should a pointless argument. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4953 - 19/09/2019 00:35:11 2237409 Link
Replying To gahfan: "There is a massive elephant in the room and having Dublin John the president of Dublin isn't helping" Well then make sure he ain't from the country neither as he will be anti-Dub. witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 19/09/2019 06:28:19 2237420 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Congress voted in Dublin John. Congress voted against Donegal's motion to bring Dublin out of Croke Park. Sean Kelly approved the funds that flowed into Dublin. He said a few years back that Dublin should be sustainable by now but the flow of funding has remain unchanged. A runaway train. If only we could create an environment for the 3 counties in 1 to compete against each other, assisting a great return on the investment. Leinster semi-finals: Meath v North Dublin South Dublin v Mid Dublin Would these be hosted as a double header or on separate days?" You're obsessed with diluting Dublin but if this is an equality issue then you should also be concerned with strengthening other counties like Longford, Carlow, Fermanagh...but for some reason you keep avoiding the question. What are your funding and amalgamation plans for these counties and in the context of all codes of course. We can't just dilute to Dublin to give Kerry a more competitive edge in football now can we? Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4743 - 19/09/2019 08:41:44 2237443 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Congress voted in Dublin John. Congress voted against Donegal's motion to bring Dublin out of Croke Park. Sean Kelly approved the funds that flowed into Dublin. He said a few years back that Dublin should be sustainable by now but the flow of funding has remain unchanged. A runaway train. If only we could create an environment for the 3 counties in 1 to compete against each other, assisting a great return on the investment. Leinster semi-finals: Meath v North Dublin South Dublin v Mid Dublin Would these be hosted as a double header or on separate days?" You alright hun ? winter well superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2842 - 19/09/2019 09:09:59 2237455 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Both are as about as useful as a ashtray on a motorbike. But both extremely well paid." Precisely my royal friend realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8753 - 19/09/2019 11:55:36 2237502 Link
Not ideal having the leader of the GPA from Dublkn either in my view. gahfan (Wexford) - Posts: 639 - 21/09/2019 12:43:42 2238038 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Both are as about as useful as a ashtray on a motorbike. But both extremely well paid." I wasn't aware that the GAA Presidency is a paid position. midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 604 - 21/09/2019 22:12:17 2238153 Link