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Replying To alalalalalum:  "We also had a Taoiseach born in a house 100 yards from Leitrim border too back then, which helped I'd imagine. Those days seem gone."
And we also had our own Government TD thanks so much for this me Ellis. Now all we have is a Roscommon mens please. Thank you.

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 355 - 11/12/2025 20:22:11    2648030

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Replying To moros:  "Thank you so much. Love life..love Leitrim..make love not war bud."
My name is not Bud thank you. You obviously directly that message at someone else please thank you. It may have been even please and thanks so so much directed to one of your other accounts. That would be rather silly please typing from one of your accounts to your other accounts thanks a bunch of flowers. But I think that is what happened and I'm please scarlet for you. Bye now.

bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 355 - 11/12/2025 22:44:18    2648039

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Replying To IronSleeve:  "Nobody is relegated from the league directly. However if they finish bottom two in it they're automatically at a disadvantage because they're lowest seed in the Championship. Bottom teams in the two championship groups in a relegation playoff. One Up One Down."
Ah I get ya, so the championship will decide promotion and relegation from the league and championship, and the league will decide seedings for the championship. That's not bad at all.

Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1245 - 11/12/2025 23:47:56    2648045

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Replying To Tacaí Liatroma:  "Ah I get ya, so the championship will decide promotion and relegation from the league and championship, and the league will decide seedings for the championship. That's not bad at all."
Yup, that's it in a nutshell. Still don't know what to do with the Spring League though!

IronSleeve (Leitrim) - Posts: 67 - 12/12/2025 09:48:22    2648060

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What do people think about Fermanagh's new management team, a few former Leitrim hoofers on it

alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 174 - 12/12/2025 11:06:23    2648068

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Replying To IronSleeve:  "Yup, that's it in a nutshell. Still don't know what to do with the Spring League though!"
Knowing the county board the Spring league will be played the following November!

alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 174 - 12/12/2025 12:01:11    2648081

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Replying To IronSleeve:  "Yup, that's it in a nutshell. Still don't know what to do with the Spring League though!"
They should get a huge cannon, and get the Spring League, and roll it up into a big ball, and stuff it into the cannon, and launch it as faaaar away as it will go so that we never hear tell of it again.

Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1245 - 12/12/2025 14:15:14    2648112

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Replying To Tacaí Liatroma:  "Ah I get ya, so the championship will decide promotion and relegation from the league and championship, and the league will decide seedings for the championship. That's not bad at all."
Nay worries bud. We'll have a pinteen in Jimmy's some night. Regale 95. A great great time. Please thank you very much.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1200 - 12/12/2025 19:31:58    2648162

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I noticed Leitrim were beaten in the Connacht PPS A Championship.

But more worryingly I see Carrick CCS are playing in C as are St Clare's and Ballinamore. In the 90s Carrick were competing in the A competition and Manorhamilton and St Felims were B. Manor were narrowly beaten in an B Connacht final at that time.

I don't think that school numbers were bigger or that the coaching was much better

So wondering what the cause of a fairly dramatic fall off is considering the demographics are mostly the same.

Also as winners of the c all Ireland last year shout at Clare's not be competing in Connacht B this year?

Backheel (Leitrim) - Posts: 224 - 12/12/2025 20:47:15    2648166

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Replying To Backheel:  "I noticed Leitrim were beaten in the Connacht PPS A Championship.

But more worryingly I see Carrick CCS are playing in C as are St Clare's and Ballinamore. In the 90s Carrick were competing in the A competition and Manorhamilton and St Felims were B. Manor were narrowly beaten in an B Connacht final at that time.

I don't think that school numbers were bigger or that the coaching was much better

So wondering what the cause of a fairly dramatic fall off is considering the demographics are mostly the same.

Also as winners of the c all Ireland last year shout at Clare's not be competing in Connacht B this year?"
Here's a couple of reasons. It took almost 12 weeks to play six group games at u17 level this summer. Then there was a mad scramble to finish the championship before the Connacht club started.

So, even though we are told we've too few clubs and thats why we're struggling, the few that we do have couldn't even be organised efficiently. There are plenty more reasons but an awful lot of our problems stem from how things are run. A lot of our problems are self inflicted and we hide behind excuses. Start using the resources that we do have in an efficient and professional manner and see where that takes us. That hasn't happened in a long time. That's why our standards have slipped.

ThePowerhouse (Leitrim) - Posts: 276 - 13/12/2025 08:26:18    2648180

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Replying To moros:  "Nay worries bud. We'll have a pinteen in Jimmy's some night. Regale 95. A great great time. Please thank you very much."
I think your 15 mins are up lad

alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 174 - 13/12/2025 11:15:06    2648194

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Replying To Backheel:  "I noticed Leitrim were beaten in the Connacht PPS A Championship.

But more worryingly I see Carrick CCS are playing in C as are St Clare's and Ballinamore. In the 90s Carrick were competing in the A competition and Manorhamilton and St Felims were B. Manor were narrowly beaten in an B Connacht final at that time.

I don't think that school numbers were bigger or that the coaching was much better

So wondering what the cause of a fairly dramatic fall off is considering the demographics are mostly the same.

Also as winners of the c all Ireland last year shout at Clare's not be competing in Connacht B this year?"
The size and pick of the opposition as increased considerably in Connacht in the intervening time whereas we're maybe only slightly up.

Schools like Summerhill and Claregalway college in A with maybe 300 odd footballing boys to pick from, vs Carrick CS with maybe 100, 150 odd.

Manor could indeed have moved up but there is no hard and fast rule on it and it's generally left to schools to grade in their own best interest.

No sense in moving up to B if you haven't the numbers or ability coming on consistently to replace what you've lost from 6th year the year before.

Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 418 - 13/12/2025 14:26:54    2648216

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Replying To alalalalalum:  "I think your 15 mins are up lad"
I'll wait..feel the love

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1200 - 13/12/2025 14:42:09    2648222

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Replying To moros:  "I'll wait..feel the love"
We are very lucky to have you here

alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 174 - 13/12/2025 16:19:22    2648230

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Replying To Tacaí Liatroma:  "They should get a huge cannon, and get the Spring League, and roll it up into a big ball, and stuff it into the cannon, and launch it as faaaar away as it will go so that we never hear tell of it again."
Agree the current format is rubbish and not took seriously but I think it's cos like leagues and championships of old, there is little jeopardy with one team up and down so you can get a win or draw vs a depleted side and manage to stay up.
Here's a mad idea, make it groups of 3 where you get 2 games then knockout games for promotion or relegation, less of just fulfilling fixtures and teams conceding because they would rather go out on the beer. Less games to play and less chance of games conceded. Could consider straight knockout but less teams might enter then.
I think of it like the county preseason games, not worth much but better than challenges especially the time of year when pitches are heavy and often unplayable for some clubs

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 708 - 13/12/2025 16:39:05    2648231

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Replying To alalalalalum:  "We are very lucky to have you here"
Nay probs. Keep it positive! Up the West.

moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1200 - 13/12/2025 16:42:26    2648232

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Replying To Dodgy_Pass:  "The size and pick of the opposition as increased considerably in Connacht in the intervening time whereas we're maybe only slightly up.

Schools like Summerhill and Claregalway college in A with maybe 300 odd footballing boys to pick from, vs Carrick CS with maybe 100, 150 odd.

Manor could indeed have moved up but there is no hard and fast rule on it and it's generally left to schools to grade in their own best interest.

No sense in moving up to B if you haven't the numbers or ability coming on consistently to replace what you've lost from 6th year the year before."
That would make sense in regards to the numbers.

I do wonder if we lack the ambition or want to be better sometimes to play at a higher level.

A load of guys leaving both times we got to division 3 at senior level being a prime example

Backheel (Leitrim) - Posts: 224 - 13/12/2025 16:46:46    2648233

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Replying To Backheel:  "That would make sense in regards to the numbers.

I do wonder if we lack the ambition or want to be better sometimes to play at a higher level.

A load of guys leaving both times we got to division 3 at senior level being a prime example"
Often pondered that myself, I think the ladies had same issues this year after their all Ireland win in 24.
It meant the S&C work and progress made under Moran & Graham was mostly down the swanny, we are producing decent players it's keeping them committed and not having to build a nearly new team every 2/3 years that's the problem

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 708 - 13/12/2025 19:54:47    2648247

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