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Replying To Leitrimforsam2024: "With the close of the 2025 season any new players that should be called into poachers squad. Also for the Leitrim u20s for 2026 players to watch out for" Heard the u20 squad is practically already picked. Would presume the senior squad will be a lot different but can see a lot of the same names from this year. Hopefully we see some old reliables back.
Leitrim4sam26 (Leitrim) - Posts: 6 - 31/10/2025 00:46:37
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A few thoughts on next years football calendar and possible Motions that would improve the overall standard . I would enjoy some feedback on these thoughts.
1 - SPRING LEAGUE - scrap the spring league (waste of everyone's time)
2 - LEAGUE SCHEDULING - starting it earlier , means that games wouldn't be every single weekend, offers valuable time for trainings/challenge matches. The general complaint will be that county players won't be available but they rarely are until the last 2-3 games anyway. (I saw an interesting fact that some counties have it that a draw is 1 point a win w/o county players is 2 points and a win when they're available for selection is 3 points)
3 - BREAK AFTER LEAGUE FINALS - Minimum 1 week break between league final and championship, 7 gameweeks in a row this year for fenagh and st marys before break for 4th round of championship. Injuries and player overload not being looked after correctly.
4 - WHATS THE POINT OF THE LEAGUE - I think your performance in the League should affect your championship. Whether that's team seeding or home advantage in first round, I think there should be something other than silverware as an incentive (Getting to a league final was more of a punishment than an award with the current schedule). This would also make it more competitive as teams will be looking for every advantage in championship.
5 REFEREES - is there any sort of incentive we can give young lads to pick up the whistle, the current standard is the worst I've ever seen and it won't improve anytime soon unless we can offer something different.
6 - Club u20 competition, I think everyone agrees that it's played at a poor time of year, smack bang in the middle of the season. The best of the bunch go from simultaneously playing College football and county 20s to club 20s and club senior football (we wonder why they experience burnout and injuries at such a young age). I think there was nothing wrong with the old format of playing it after the club championship was over in November, pitches are soggy but it's a great competition and deserves its own timeframe so young lads can focus on it.
As mentioned prior these are all just some thoughts before bláthach goes mad chatting nonsense
Roadtodiv3 (Leitrim) - Posts: 19 - 31/10/2025 01:06:43
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Replying To gaelsboy: "Ballinamore and Gortlettragh had teams up til about 10 years ago I'd say. Think Gort made moves to get it going again recently, might have tapped into a decent population base and take back a few of the lads gone to Carrick, but weren't successful" The aim is to get back to 4 teams but it's going to be a difficult one. The late Paddy O'Connor was a great driver of the game in the Ballinamore area but there wasn't too many more like him around. I'd love to see more hurling in Leitrim as it a great game as we all know. The GAA are paying nothing but lip service to getting hurling going around the country... they'll supply some equipment to get a team going but it requires massive investment & some out of box thinking. We don't even have a full time GPO for hurling in Leitrim which is scandalous. I don't know how many other clubs are about in local counties but there's definitely scope for a 'heartlands' club league Longford, Leitrim, Cavan, Fermanagh, Sligo, Roscommon. I think Cluain play in Sligo, not sure about Carrick. There has to be some out of box thinking to get hurling going above the M6 motorway line.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1571 - 31/10/2025 07:01:14
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Junior A final on Sunday coming. Havent seen much of this championship throughout the year but from reading reports and following results, it probably a fair statement that the two best teams in this years championship will meet in the final.
How do people see it going, the observer is tipping Aughavas but Id always expect a performance from Drumreilly. It could be a cracker by all accounts given both are first teams and there is a healthy rivalry between both teams. Id expect a huge crowd in Ballinamore, also wondering why is this game not in Pairc Sean?
anklesockhater (Leitrim) - Posts: 17 - 31/10/2025 10:10:08
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Replying To IronSleeve: "Yourself and Bláthach could set one up in Fenagh. Might even get further than a semi-final." Sure it is possible if the will is there, maybe you could chip in too. But a bit pointless as I am not from Fenagh, I'd prefer my own club to have one. Super.
alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 55 - 31/10/2025 10:25:44
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Replying To Roadtodiv3: "A few thoughts on next years football calendar and possible Motions that would improve the overall standard . I would enjoy some feedback on these thoughts.
1 - SPRING LEAGUE - scrap the spring league (waste of everyone's time)
2 - LEAGUE SCHEDULING - starting it earlier , means that games wouldn't be every single weekend, offers valuable time for trainings/challenge matches. The general complaint will be that county players won't be available but they rarely are until the last 2-3 games anyway. (I saw an interesting fact that some counties have it that a draw is 1 point a win w/o county players is 2 points and a win when they're available for selection is 3 points)
3 - BREAK AFTER LEAGUE FINALS - Minimum 1 week break between league final and championship, 7 gameweeks in a row this year for fenagh and st marys before break for 4th round of championship. Injuries and player overload not being looked after correctly.
4 - WHATS THE POINT OF THE LEAGUE - I think your performance in the League should affect your championship. Whether that's team seeding or home advantage in first round, I think there should be something other than silverware as an incentive (Getting to a league final was more of a punishment than an award with the current schedule). This would also make it more competitive as teams will be looking for every advantage in championship.
5 REFEREES - is there any sort of incentive we can give young lads to pick up the whistle, the current standard is the worst I've ever seen and it won't improve anytime soon unless we can offer something different.
6 - Club u20 competition, I think everyone agrees that it's played at a poor time of year, smack bang in the middle of the season. The best of the bunch go from simultaneously playing College football and county 20s to club 20s and club senior football (we wonder why they experience burnout and injuries at such a young age). I think there was nothing wrong with the old format of playing it after the club championship was over in November, pitches are soggy but it's a great competition and deserves its own timeframe so young lads can focus on it.
As mentioned prior these are all just some thoughts before bláthach goes mad chatting nonsense" Great post
Zucker (Leitrim) - Posts: 165 - 31/10/2025 10:35:02
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Replying To Square_B: "The aim is to get back to 4 teams but it's going to be a difficult one. The late Paddy O'Connor was a great driver of the game in the Ballinamore area but there wasn't too many more like him around. I'd love to see more hurling in Leitrim as it a great game as we all know. The GAA are paying nothing but lip service to getting hurling going around the country... they'll supply some equipment to get a team going but it requires massive investment & some out of box thinking. We don't even have a full time GPO for hurling in Leitrim which is scandalous. I don't know how many other clubs are about in local counties but there's definitely scope for a 'heartlands' club league Longford, Leitrim, Cavan, Fermanagh, Sligo, Roscommon. I think Cluain play in Sligo, not sure about Carrick. There has to be some out of box thinking to get hurling going above the M6 motorway line." If the GAA were serious about promoting the national game then every boy and girl in national school would get a present of a hurley, helmet and sliotar in the county. Start it there. It's not even as a sporting gesture, it's a cultural one.
Longford has three clubs which isn't great either, Longford, Edgeworthstown and Newtown. A lot of big towns and clubs missing there too.
Roscommon has 7, Fermanagh has no c'ship, Cavan seems to have 3 clubs too.
All in all a very poor effort
alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 55 - 31/10/2025 10:35:23
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Replying To IronSleeve: "Yourself and Bláthach could set one up in Fenagh. Might even get further than a semi-final." I have no interest in the fenagh club please and thank you. Plus I'm very busy with business interests thanks and wouldn't allow me time to thanks develop hurling in a football please area. But I thank you please for considering me and the other contributor please very much. Bye now.
bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 299 - 31/10/2025 11:02:04
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Replying To Roadtodiv3: "A few thoughts on next years football calendar and possible Motions that would improve the overall standard . I would enjoy some feedback on these thoughts.
1 - SPRING LEAGUE - scrap the spring league (waste of everyone's time)
2 - LEAGUE SCHEDULING - starting it earlier , means that games wouldn't be every single weekend, offers valuable time for trainings/challenge matches. The general complaint will be that county players won't be available but they rarely are until the last 2-3 games anyway. (I saw an interesting fact that some counties have it that a draw is 1 point a win w/o county players is 2 points and a win when they're available for selection is 3 points)
3 - BREAK AFTER LEAGUE FINALS - Minimum 1 week break between league final and championship, 7 gameweeks in a row this year for fenagh and st marys before break for 4th round of championship. Injuries and player overload not being looked after correctly.
4 - WHATS THE POINT OF THE LEAGUE - I think your performance in the League should affect your championship. Whether that's team seeding or home advantage in first round, I think there should be something other than silverware as an incentive (Getting to a league final was more of a punishment than an award with the current schedule). This would also make it more competitive as teams will be looking for every advantage in championship.
5 REFEREES - is there any sort of incentive we can give young lads to pick up the whistle, the current standard is the worst I've ever seen and it won't improve anytime soon unless we can offer something different.
6 - Club u20 competition, I think everyone agrees that it's played at a poor time of year, smack bang in the middle of the season. The best of the bunch go from simultaneously playing College football and county 20s to club 20s and club senior football (we wonder why they experience burnout and injuries at such a young age). I think there was nothing wrong with the old format of playing it after the club championship was over in November, pitches are soggy but it's a great competition and deserves its own timeframe so young lads can focus on it.
As mentioned prior these are all just some thoughts before bláthach goes mad chatting nonsense" I agree with your points please and very much thanks and they are all very original please and nobody has ever suggested them before thanks. You are very foresightful yes thanks. Well done. Thanks now.
bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 299 - 31/10/2025 11:04:08
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Replying To Square_B: "The aim is to get back to 4 teams but it's going to be a difficult one. The late Paddy O'Connor was a great driver of the game in the Ballinamore area but there wasn't too many more like him around. I'd love to see more hurling in Leitrim as it a great game as we all know. The GAA are paying nothing but lip service to getting hurling going around the country... they'll supply some equipment to get a team going but it requires massive investment & some out of box thinking. We don't even have a full time GPO for hurling in Leitrim which is scandalous. I don't know how many other clubs are about in local counties but there's definitely scope for a 'heartlands' club league Longford, Leitrim, Cavan, Fermanagh, Sligo, Roscommon. I think Cluain play in Sligo, not sure about Carrick. There has to be some out of box thinking to get hurling going above the M6 motorway line." That and I'd say clubs don't want to see their players distracted by hurling during football season. Don't think there are many lads on the county hurling squad that play a high standard of football as well, more likely junior or not at all as the commitment required to do both at a reasonable level is gone too high.
Is it just me or is the craic gone out of playing now?!
gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 692 - 31/10/2025 16:29:34
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