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I travelled to thurles yesterday. It was a great team performance. Leitrim are playing a lovely brand of football and seem to be flying fit. 2 points and +4 on the table after playing both all-Ireland semi finalists In 2020. I think score difference could be crucial. Sligo's big win yesterday was huge for them. Obviously the hope from Leitrim now is that Cavan win all games which means Leitrim could afford to lose one more game once they beat sligo. The ideal scenario would be Cavan win all games and tipp win all games apart from beating Cavan. Leaves Leitrim with a huge buffer. You'd take playing Sligo now in a winner takes all.

Champotime18 (Leitrim) - Posts: 442 - 07/02/2022 18:49:47    2399113

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Sligo v Leitrim on round 7 is looking like a promotion decider to see who joins Cavan in Div 3 next year. That game should attract a huge crowd to Markievicz park

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3356 - 07/02/2022 19:27:19    2399129

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "Sligo v Leitrim on round 7 is looking like a promotion decider to see who joins Cavan in Div 3 next year. That game should attract a huge crowd to Markievicz park"
Totally concur with you. On paper Leitrim have the so called big boys played.
They will a few surprise results, hopefully Leitrim aren't involved in any of these.

It will be an exciting game in Sligo if it all panns out that way.
Great result in Semple Stadium yesterday.
I see Keith Beirne has been named in the GAA team of the week

leitrimforsam (Leitrim) - Posts: 85 - 07/02/2022 21:50:17    2399186

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Replying To leitrimforsam:  "Totally concur with you. On paper Leitrim have the so called big boys played.
They will a few surprise results, hopefully Leitrim aren't involved in any of these.

It will be an exciting game in Sligo if it all panns out that way.
Great result in Semple Stadium yesterday.
I see Keith Beirne has been named in the GAA team of the week"
Beirne has to be one of the best division four players for me.

Leitrim_12 (USA) - Posts: 207 - 09/02/2022 18:26:23    2399578

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Replying To kentuckytucky:  "Beirne has to be one of the best division four players for me."
I would agree and we were so lucky he did not leave the time he was looking to go, although I would say that the other players around him also deserve credit- the Ryan O Rourkes, The Domhnaill Flynns, the Tom Priors etc.

heeatthecheeseno (Leitrim) - Posts: 7 - 10/02/2022 12:36:29    2399644

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50 Mile Challenge.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate all involved in the 50 mile drive. It gives me a great sense of pride in our little county that such funds could be raised by a collective community effort.

I do however want to raise questions in regard to how the funds are distributed. In particular, how much is allocated to our Ladies team. I have been hearing rumours circulating recently about the ladies not been allowed to use the Centre of Excellence facility. Neither the gym or pitch and when they are allowed to use the pitch they have to pay for it. More recently, they were sent up to St Osnats pitch (albeit a very good pitch) with no toilet or shower facilities, all while the men were in Tipperary. Surely, this isn't correct?

I think every dog on the street knows that ladies team (both club and county) have historically been treated poorly by both clubs and county with regard to use of facilities.
I for one would be very disappointed if this was true as fundraising such as the 50 mile is done by both the men and women of Leitrim. Moreover, the women have been very successful in their respective competitions and brought us many days in Croker over the years.

When the fundraising drive for the centre of Excellence, Leitrim Ladies players such as Ann Marie Cox were included. Poor form if it was only for propaganda and not with an intent of equal share or rights

leitrimlad15 (Leitrim) - Posts: 65 - 14/02/2022 12:30:11    2400283

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Replying To leitrimlad15:  "50 Mile Challenge.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate all involved in the 50 mile drive. It gives me a great sense of pride in our little county that such funds could be raised by a collective community effort.

I do however want to raise questions in regard to how the funds are distributed. In particular, how much is allocated to our Ladies team. I have been hearing rumours circulating recently about the ladies not been allowed to use the Centre of Excellence facility. Neither the gym or pitch and when they are allowed to use the pitch they have to pay for it. More recently, they were sent up to St Osnats pitch (albeit a very good pitch) with no toilet or shower facilities, all while the men were in Tipperary. Surely, this isn't correct?

I think every dog on the street knows that ladies team (both club and county) have historically been treated poorly by both clubs and county with regard to use of facilities.
I for one would be very disappointed if this was true as fundraising such as the 50 mile is done by both the men and women of Leitrim. Moreover, the women have been very successful in their respective competitions and brought us many days in Croker over the years.

When the fundraising drive for the centre of Excellence, Leitrim Ladies players such as Ann Marie Cox were included. Poor form if it was only for propaganda and not with an intent of equal share or rights"
I would doubt this to be true, but do not forget this- the Centre of Excellence is for the GAA teams in county Leitrim. The LGFA are a different organisation. Do they have any pitches of their own? I would have no issue with them having to pay for it as they are a different organisation. It would be the same as letting a soccer team or club teams in for free to use the facilities. This should not happen.

I agree with you saying that ladies definitely contributed to the 50 mile challenge etc. i am sure they did, but so did various club members, but yet when clubs use the facility they have to pay. I think the women do great things with the football in the county and I would hope that if they book the facility and pay for it that they are able to use all facilities available but if they are looking for it for free, I think it should be certainly questioned.

heeatthecheeseno (Leitrim) - Posts: 7 - 14/02/2022 12:45:39    2400287

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Replying To leitrimlad15:  "50 Mile Challenge.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate all involved in the 50 mile drive. It gives me a great sense of pride in our little county that such funds could be raised by a collective community effort.

I do however want to raise questions in regard to how the funds are distributed. In particular, how much is allocated to our Ladies team. I have been hearing rumours circulating recently about the ladies not been allowed to use the Centre of Excellence facility. Neither the gym or pitch and when they are allowed to use the pitch they have to pay for it. More recently, they were sent up to St Osnats pitch (albeit a very good pitch) with no toilet or shower facilities, all while the men were in Tipperary. Surely, this isn't correct?

I think every dog on the street knows that ladies team (both club and county) have historically been treated poorly by both clubs and county with regard to use of facilities.
I for one would be very disappointed if this was true as fundraising such as the 50 mile is done by both the men and women of Leitrim. Moreover, the women have been very successful in their respective competitions and brought us many days in Croker over the years.

When the fundraising drive for the centre of Excellence, Leitrim Ladies players such as Ann Marie Cox were included. Poor form if it was only for propaganda and not with an intent of equal share or rights"
Leitrim ladies football isn't run by the GAA though? So why would the 50 mile challenge funding be distributed to them? I'm sure a similar campaign for the ladies would raise the same level. Unfortunately as there are no specific ladies football pitches in the county, or indeed the country as far as I know then they will have to make do with what is available at any given time that is kindly loaned by GAA hierarchy for me.

Leitrim_12 (USA) - Posts: 207 - 14/02/2022 13:16:42    2400295

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Waterford and Armagh are currently or may have recently completed the first two purpose built LGFA grounds in the country if I'm not mistaken.

Also to that recent poster, it's a scandal that Leitrim LGFA aren't allowed or have to play for use of the CoE especially when was a lot of onus put on clubs to raise money for that particular initiative and yet it was booked out solid for use by clubs in Sligo / Roscommon / Mayo for training during the club championship last year, and Leitrim clubs couldn't get a look in.

I'd be hoping somewhere in the region of 10-15% of the total raised goes to the LGFA. Can't see it happening.

Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 374 - 14/02/2022 17:38:45    2400364

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Replying To Dodgy_Pass:  "Waterford and Armagh are currently or may have recently completed the first two purpose built LGFA grounds in the country if I'm not mistaken.

Also to that recent poster, it's a scandal that Leitrim LGFA aren't allowed or have to play for use of the CoE especially when was a lot of onus put on clubs to raise money for that particular initiative and yet it was booked out solid for use by clubs in Sligo / Roscommon / Mayo for training during the club championship last year, and Leitrim clubs couldn't get a look in.

I'd be hoping somewhere in the region of 10-15% of the total raised goes to the LGFA. Can't see it happening."
Leitrim clubs should always take precedence in the use of the facility, that isn't in question. But a group from a completely different organisation can't expect a favour to use the place without a fee. Or indeed money raised for one organisation be part allocated to another.

Leitrim_12 (USA) - Posts: 207 - 15/02/2022 10:04:16    2400423

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Replying To kentuckytucky:  "Leitrim clubs should always take precedence in the use of the facility, that isn't in question. But a group from a completely different organisation can't expect a favour to use the place without a fee. Or indeed money raised for one organisation be part allocated to another."
I agree- why should we build this facility and then give it out for free?? If clubs from other counties are using it so be it- we are making money from it which can only help us in the long term but as for LGFA teams looking for it free it would be a wrong decision in my opinion to grant this. If a soccer club came looking or a local rugby team came looking they would also want it for free. This would not be good

heeatthecheeseno (Leitrim) - Posts: 7 - 15/02/2022 12:38:59    2400463

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Replying To Dodgy_Pass:  "Waterford and Armagh are currently or may have recently completed the first two purpose built LGFA grounds in the country if I'm not mistaken.

Also to that recent poster, it's a scandal that Leitrim LGFA aren't allowed or have to play for use of the CoE especially when was a lot of onus put on clubs to raise money for that particular initiative and yet it was booked out solid for use by clubs in Sligo / Roscommon / Mayo for training during the club championship last year, and Leitrim clubs couldn't get a look in.

I'd be hoping somewhere in the region of 10-15% of the total raised goes to the LGFA. Can't see it happening."
So maybe our ladies board should look at this and do the same and the issue won't raise itself going forward

heeatthecheeseno (Leitrim) - Posts: 7 - 15/02/2022 12:39:54    2400464

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Replying To heeatthecheeseno:  "So maybe our ladies board should look at this and do the same and the issue won't raise itself going forward"
The organisations will likely end up merging with each other so I doubt it's a massive priority...

https://www.gaa.ie/news/momentum-building-for-amalgamation-of-gaa-lgfa-and-camogie-association/

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gpa-calls-for-integration-of-camogie-association-and-lgfa-with-the-gaa-1.4796892

Makes complete sence... you'd probably find that most people involved in the LGFA are already involved in the GAA at some level or are a member of a GAA club. Likewise the same idea with camogie / hurling. The idea that the LGFA / Camogie Association should go off and develop their own facilities is not something I would be in favour of... an integrated Gaelic Games organisation is surely the way forward.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 845 - 15/02/2022 13:52:18    2400490

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Replying To Square_B:  "The organisations will likely end up merging with each other so I doubt it's a massive priority...

https://www.gaa.ie/news/momentum-building-for-amalgamation-of-gaa-lgfa-and-camogie-association/

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gpa-calls-for-integration-of-camogie-association-and-lgfa-with-the-gaa-1.4796892

Makes complete sence... you'd probably find that most people involved in the LGFA are already involved in the GAA at some level or are a member of a GAA club. Likewise the same idea with camogie / hurling. The idea that the LGFA / Camogie Association should go off and develop their own facilities is not something I would be in favour of... an integrated Gaelic Games organisation is surely the way forward."
That merging idea has been raised umpteen times before and it has never panned out, so we shall see. Until then outside organisations should definitely pay for use of GAA facilities

Leitrim_12 (USA) - Posts: 207 - 16/02/2022 14:52:06    2400707

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Scandalous the London game has not been postponed but instead has been moved to the dome. It wouldn't happen with Galway or Mayo. A lot of lost ticket receipts from that.

Leitrim_12 (USA) - Posts: 207 - 19/02/2022 13:30:54    2401074

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Looks like the county board decamped to New York to take a few photos and celebrate the success of the 50 miles for Leitrim campaign. Why anyone would donate to that, paying for a holiday for that crowd is beyond me.

MagnumPIG (Leitrim) - Posts: 143 - 19/02/2022 14:55:39    2401083

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Replying To kentuckytucky:  "Scandalous the London game has not been postponed but instead has been moved to the dome. It wouldn't happen with Galway or Mayo. A lot of lost ticket receipts from that."
It'll be on the 3G pitch. Not sure how many can attend but I think a good bit more than in the dome under COVID regulations.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7368 - 19/02/2022 14:57:44    2401085

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Replying To kentuckytucky:  "Scandalous the London game has not been postponed but instead has been moved to the dome. It wouldn't happen with Galway or Mayo. A lot of lost ticket receipts from that."
London won't bring many fans and their team probably has their tickets booked and a coach to take them around. Not a problem for Galway, Mayo, or any other county.

Rolo2010 (Donegal) - Posts: 739 - 19/02/2022 15:14:21    2401088

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Replying To Rolo2010:  "London won't bring many fans and their team probably has their tickets booked and a coach to take them around. Not a problem for Galway, Mayo, or any other county."
My point is that because it is a division four game and shur it's only Leitrim we'll move instead of postponing it. Not good enough.

Leitrim_12 (USA) - Posts: 207 - 19/02/2022 16:01:55    2401093

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Replying To kentuckytucky:  "My point is that because it is a division four game and shur it's only Leitrim we'll move instead of postponing it. Not good enough."
Definitely not good enough. But the GAA hierarchy don't seem so interested in promoting and improving the standards of so-called weaker counties. Not when so-called stronger counties pay more bills for them. Is the Carrick weather forecast for tomorrow much worse than weather for Mayo v Donegal played in Markievicz?

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7368 - 19/02/2022 16:36:51    2401099

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