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Delighted to see Roscommon CBS competitive in Connacht College's Senior A championship this year. In a county with so many students leaving to go to School in other neighboring counties every day it's heartening to see this. Other schools in the county look competitive in other grades as well which bodes well for the future l.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1190 - 26/11/2025 22:08:43    2646181

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Replying To moros:  "Delighted to see Roscommon CBS competitive in Connacht College's Senior A championship this year. In a county with so many students leaving to go to School in other neighboring counties every day it's heartening to see this. Other schools in the county look competitive in other grades as well which bodes well for the future l."
It appears to be far from a vintage year for Mayo schools with Colmans not having a strong pick this year and Gerard's and Rice looking off the pace. Muredach's seem to be the team to beat in Mayo this year so far. Do many Roscommon players attend school in Ballyhaunis?

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11829 - 27/11/2025 10:06:19    2646199

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Replying To moros:  "Delighted to see Roscommon CBS competitive in Connacht College's Senior A championship this year. In a county with so many students leaving to go to School in other neighboring counties every day it's heartening to see this. Other schools in the county look competitive in other grades as well which bodes well for the future l."
Yea fair play to them, great start. Hope they can get through their QF now.

When you think that probably all of the players from Brigids, Pearses and Clann never went to school in Roscommon, probably a good chunk from Faithleachs, possibly Glaveys, that's a lot of senior club players. That doesn't include the likes of Aidans, Barrys, Shannon Gaels, Kilmore, Eire Og, Michaels, Ronans.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 494 - 27/11/2025 11:21:55    2646210

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Replying To yew_tree:  "It appears to be far from a vintage year for Mayo schools with Colmans not having a strong pick this year and Gerard's and Rice looking off the pace. Muredach's seem to be the team to beat in Mayo this year so far. Do many Roscommon players attend school in Ballyhaunis?"
A few Michael Glaveys players attend Ballyhaunis same with Dunmore.

At U16 level last year this current Roscommon CBS team reached the Connacht A final losing by 1 point to Jarlaths. A few was also part of All-Ireland B winning team from last year. it's so far so good for them but as you say Colmans,Rice College perhaps not as strong as other years.

Moving away from school football. Mark Dowd has broken his silence since appointed Roscommon senior manager. Good to see Eoin McCormack is back, up to 9 or 10 Pearses players on the panel now with Canning,Tumulty,Ryan,Colleran called in the latter was good with NUIG in the Division 1 league final last night scoring 1-2.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4216 - 27/11/2025 12:41:29    2646217

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Replying To The_analyser:  "A few Michael Glaveys players attend Ballyhaunis same with Dunmore.

At U16 level last year this current Roscommon CBS team reached the Connacht A final losing by 1 point to Jarlaths. A few was also part of All-Ireland B winning team from last year. it's so far so good for them but as you say Colmans,Rice College perhaps not as strong as other years.

Moving away from school football. Mark Dowd has broken his silence since appointed Roscommon senior manager. Good to see Eoin McCormack is back, up to 9 or 10 Pearses players on the panel now with Canning,Tumulty,Ryan,Colleran called in the latter was good with NUIG in the Division 1 league final last night scoring 1-2."
Probably 10 Brigids pencilled in pending...
Good to see those named Pearses lads getting chosen.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 257 - 27/11/2025 13:36:16    2646223

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Mayo in Castlebar we'll face in the Connnacht semi final should we overcome New York next April.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4216 - 27/11/2025 19:19:35    2646262

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Mayo in Castlebar we'll face in the Connnacht semi final should we overcome New York next April."
Another year of Mayo and Galway being on opposite sides of the draw. If Roscommon were to get to a Connacht Final against Galway, would that be in Hyde Park.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2596 - 27/11/2025 20:35:39    2646264

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Best of luck to Brian Carroll as he leaves the role of Chairman of the county board. He put in some shift/ effort over the last few years. The recent development of the Hyde is a credit to all concerned.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 821 - 27/11/2025 20:36:41    2646265

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Mayo in Castlebar we'll face in the Connnacht semi final should we overcome New York next April."
And should Mayo overcome London

D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 306 - 27/11/2025 21:04:33    2646268

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Replying To endgame:  "Another year of Mayo and Galway being on opposite sides of the draw. If Roscommon were to get to a Connacht Final against Galway, would that be in Hyde Park."
I have no doubt you will give it your all to beat us and Andy in McHale park sure . Alot what I say on here is tongue in cheek haha . But ye willl give us some game . Please Andy don't win the league cause ye do beat us in connacht when we win it haha

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 554 - 27/11/2025 21:44:07    2646273

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Mayo in Castlebar we'll face in the Connnacht semi final should we overcome New York next April."
We need to be winning a couple of Connachts before the decade ends.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 257 - 28/11/2025 10:11:58    2646295

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Roscommon Gaels retain the U20 Division 1 title in surprisingly one sided contest whereby the winning margin was 14 points.

The U18 champions of two years ago Glaveys/Eire Og simply weren't at the races at all today as Roscommon Gaels dominated all areas of the field. Jack Donnelly at full back the half back line of Conor Grogan,Eoghan Carthy, Michael Gillooly all impressive as was Rory Carthy,Liam Naughton,Ryan Dowling at the other end of the field.

With the talent available to them Roscommon Gaels will be underachieving if they don't win a senior county title in the next three years but won't be easy in one of the most competitive county senior championships in the county.

Best of luck to St Brigids in the Connnacht final tomorrow, I'm expecting a tough tight battle with the winner well placed to give a strong challenge to win the All-Ireland

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4216 - 29/11/2025 18:01:39    2646458

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Roscommon Gaels retain the U20 Division 1 title in surprisingly one sided contest whereby the winning margin was 14 points.

The U18 champions of two years ago Glaveys/Eire Og simply weren't at the races at all today as Roscommon Gaels dominated all areas of the field. Jack Donnelly at full back the half back line of Conor Grogan,Eoghan Carthy, Michael Gillooly all impressive as was Rory Carthy,Liam Naughton,Ryan Dowling at the other end of the field.

With the talent available to them Roscommon Gaels will be underachieving if they don't win a senior county title in the next three years but won't be easy in one of the most competitive county senior championships in the county.

Best of luck to St Brigids in the Connnacht final tomorrow, I'm expecting a tough tight battle with the winner well placed to give a strong challenge to win the All-Ireland"
I really like that Grogan lad.
He has "it" whatever "it" is.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 257 - 29/11/2025 20:16:27    2646470

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Roscommon Gaels retain the U20 Division 1 title in surprisingly one sided contest whereby the winning margin was 14 points.

The U18 champions of two years ago Glaveys/Eire Og simply weren't at the races at all today as Roscommon Gaels dominated all areas of the field. Jack Donnelly at full back the half back line of Conor Grogan,Eoghan Carthy, Michael Gillooly all impressive as was Rory Carthy,Liam Naughton,Ryan Dowling at the other end of the field.

With the talent available to them Roscommon Gaels will be underachieving if they don't win a senior county title in the next three years but won't be easy in one of the most competitive county senior championships in the county.

Best of luck to St Brigids in the Connnacht final tomorrow, I'm expecting a tough tight battle with the winner well placed to give a strong challenge to win the All-Ireland"
Grogan went off injured about 25 into game played well up to that alright.
It was a impressive victory
Even the black for o Reilly had little effect on the game

Michaelbeag (Roscommon) - Posts: 34 - 29/11/2025 23:10:14    2646489

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How did Niall Heneghen play?... expecting him to make a breakthrough this year in the league

WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 83 - 30/11/2025 01:34:28    2646492

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Heneghans largely anonymous but Michael Glaveys/Eire Og largely anonymous too in that game. Some observers blaming the ref who did make a number of poor decisions and favored the Town side throughout but they were the better team yesterday. E Carthy will progress in time to Senior. Nothing major else player wise will emerge from the two finalists. Like you can bring any player in but will they be able to walk the walk. Some of the players mentioned here are also habitually injured and have underperformed on the Underage circuit.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1190 - 30/11/2025 15:46:10    2646520

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Brigid's regain the Connacht title after a expected fine margin competitive contest in Dr Hyde Park. Had Brigid's lost they could only blame themselves with the odd choice of directing their kick outs to smaller men towards the sideline that resulted in a few Moycullen scores and very wasteful with long range frees and 45s. Conor Hand really stood up the clear stand out player on display. Important goal by Fallon late on who had a good game also, many players/forwards in that position who take a point instead. McGrath,Dolan I thought was good also.

Two out of three Connacht club titles isn't bad could easily have been 3 from 3 our club football is in such a strong and healthy state and given the age profile should be for another few years yet.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4216 - 30/11/2025 15:47:36    2646521

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Well done Brigids, got there in the end despite being virtually wiped at midfield and getting at best 40% possession.
They took their chances in the closing stages better than MC, proving the old adage that the team with the better forwards usually wins.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 257 - 30/11/2025 16:16:38    2646524

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Replying To Michaelbeag:  "Grogan went off injured about 25 into game played well up to that alright.
It was a impressive victory
Even the black for o Reilly had little effect on the game"
Watching that game made it all the harder to believe that a lad dropped from the county u20s this year could be good enough to be training with the seniors. Fair play to Brigids today got the job done with plenty to work on for Kilcoo / Scottstown.

Rossie2020 (Roscommon) - Posts: 206 - 30/11/2025 20:22:19    2646552

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Without 2-3 from Strokestown and 7-8 from Brigids now till you would imagine 3rd round of the league it's a big ask now in D1. On a positive note Colm Neary , Conor Hand , Bobby Nugent Rory Fallon. All seem to be flying. Interesting Sean Trundle seems now to be Brigids go to man marker they have big trust in him.

rossie4sam (Roscommon) - Posts: 46 - 01/12/2025 07:24:56    2646585

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