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When is the Carlow GAA Congress? And what new proposals are clubs putting forward?
Will the vote for championship fixtures/format be at congress or at a County Board meeting later in the year?

Repeat1944 (Carlow) - Posts: 12 - 13/11/2025 09:54:35    2644245

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Replying To FearCeatharlach:  "I honestly cant believe you posted this either. You genuinely fall in for so much stick on this forum carps and its deserved.

First of all I never once said carlow hurling isnt operating at a higher level than football actually the contrary I have time and time again said how Carlow hurlers are overachieving and that although they will falter soon we are in the glory days at county level. I simply made the point at 'SENIOR' club level both codes have had very similar fortunes of late that was it. A win is a win a loss is a loss, performance is really secondary in this context. No idea why you are bringing up grange either since they werent part of the conversation.

You honestly just go off on tangents and make up things to suit your narrative - YOU LITERALLY SAID lets revisit this in a couple of weeks, so I am revisiting it? You told me to do something and I have done it? Again the manner of defeat irrelevant when revisiting a result in this context.

Portarlington were missing 2 players from their starting county final so again... not true. I would also wager Portarlington would be a lot closer to winning leinster football champ than naas would in hurling. You are arguing with yourself. Please read before you type"
How do you know Carlow hurling 'will falter soon?' Underage results are not as good as they were ten years ago, but we are still competitive. The minors beat Kildare and Kerry this year.

Whether Portarlington or Naas are closer to winning Leinster, well let's see. But the fact is MLR competed with Naas and Old Leighlin were miles behind Port.

Naomh Bríd beat the Westmeath champions, whereas Grange were torn asunder by Kildare.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 971 - 13/11/2025 10:46:09    2644252

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Replying To Repeat1944:  "When is the Carlow GAA Congress? And what new proposals are clubs putting forward?
Will the vote for championship fixtures/format be at congress or at a County Board meeting later in the year?"
It's Convention, not Congress. And it's in Tinryland in four weeks time.

Have heard murmurs they want to extend the Senior Football to 10 teams. if so, it will just further lower football standards in the county. Grange are not good enough for senior football and neither are Ballon (yet).

If anything, they should cut it to six teams with all playing each other once. It would give two more games for each side than at present and mean the top teams meet every year (like in hurling).

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 971 - 13/11/2025 10:51:03    2644253

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Carlow's last hope for a semi final spot this weekend in Leinster with the junior football championship. fairly embarrassing that no club can be seen as a top 4 in their grade at Leinster level. Anybody know if the Fighting Cocks have any hope or if they have an interest in moving forward or is it a case of just turning up for the fixture?

more4me (Carlow) - Posts: 126 - 13/11/2025 10:52:23    2644254

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Replying To FearCeatharlach:  "I honestly cant believe you posted this either. You genuinely fall in for so much stick on this forum carps and its deserved.

First of all I never once said carlow hurling isnt operating at a higher level than football actually the contrary I have time and time again said how Carlow hurlers are overachieving and that although they will falter soon we are in the glory days at county level. I simply made the point at 'SENIOR' club level both codes have had very similar fortunes of late that was it. A win is a win a loss is a loss, performance is really secondary in this context. No idea why you are bringing up grange either since they werent part of the conversation.

You honestly just go off on tangents and make up things to suit your narrative - YOU LITERALLY SAID lets revisit this in a couple of weeks, so I am revisiting it? You told me to do something and I have done it? Again the manner of defeat irrelevant when revisiting a result in this context.

Portarlington were missing 2 players from their starting county final so again... not true. I would also wager Portarlington would be a lot closer to winning leinster football champ than naas would in hurling. You are arguing with yourself. Please read before you type"
Ah will you stop trying to drag the hurlers into the football gutter! Naas are in their 3rd Leinster semi in 4 years. On previous two occasions came close to defeating na fianna and ballyhale, winners of 2 of the last 3 all Irelands, and expect them to be very close the next day! MLR failed on Sunday, narrowly, due to youth and inexperience at that level.. but aren't far of as recent games against ballygunner, kilcormac and Slaughneil proved.
get out to the matches and see for yourself what's going on.

Carlowtothecore1 (Carlow) - Posts: 86 - 13/11/2025 12:34:09    2644278

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Replying To FearCeatharlach:  "I honestly cant believe you posted this either. You genuinely fall in for so much stick on this forum carps and its deserved.

First of all I never once said carlow hurling isnt operating at a higher level than football actually the contrary I have time and time again said how Carlow hurlers are overachieving and that although they will falter soon we are in the glory days at county level. I simply made the point at 'SENIOR' club level both codes have had very similar fortunes of late that was it. A win is a win a loss is a loss, performance is really secondary in this context. No idea why you are bringing up grange either since they werent part of the conversation.

You honestly just go off on tangents and make up things to suit your narrative - YOU LITERALLY SAID lets revisit this in a couple of weeks, so I am revisiting it? You told me to do something and I have done it? Again the manner of defeat irrelevant when revisiting a result in this context.

Portarlington were missing 2 players from their starting county final so again... not true. I would also wager Portarlington would be a lot closer to winning leinster football champ than naas would in hurling. You are arguing with yourself. Please read before you type"
I don't get any stick from genuine Gaels.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 971 - 13/11/2025 16:07:34    2644323

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Replying To CARPS:  "I don't get any stick from genuine Gaels."
I thought genuine gaels raise both codes and not just talk down on one?

Anyway we can thank the football for keeping the hurlers fresh for their provincial games given that all of them play football.

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 50 - 13/11/2025 21:18:08    2644363

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Replying To CARPS:  "I don't get any stick from genuine Gaels."
Spot on as usual Carps.

Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 52 - 13/11/2025 21:49:50    2644365

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Replying To CARPS:  "I don't get any stick from genuine Gaels."
Yes, you absolutely do ahaha when I joined this thread I thought it was unfair the stick you got now I get that you honestly just go looking for it.

FearCeatharlach (Carlow) - Posts: 50 - 13/11/2025 22:43:51    2644370

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "I thought genuine gaels raise both codes and not just talk down on one?

Anyway we can thank the football for keeping the hurlers fresh for their provincial games given that all of them play football."
I love football. But unfortunately all the hate for hurling on here forces me respond in ways that look like I am pushing one over the other. My sincere wish is for both Carlow football and hurling to thrive.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 971 - 14/11/2025 00:42:48    2644378

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Replying To CARPS:  "I love football. But unfortunately all the hate for hurling on here forces me respond in ways that look like I am pushing one over the other. My sincere wish is for both Carlow football and hurling to thrive."
I'll be honest, lashing out like that just causes the divide and makes it seem like there's a hate for football.

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 50 - 14/11/2025 10:07:08    2644401

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Replying To CARPS:  "I love football. But unfortunately all the hate for hurling on here forces me respond in ways that look like I am pushing one over the other. My sincere wish is for both Carlow football and hurling to thrive."
I see the issue with you here is you feel compelled to want everyone to have the same interests as you, fair you like both but that is not the case for a sizeable amount of people. I have looked for the criteria to be considered a "Gael" and I havent seen anything to say you have to have a hurling interest to be considered one. So you cannot spout one person being less of one because they do not have your interests.

Clubs can decide if they are a GAA, GFC or hurling club themselves, doesn't make them any less a Gael and no one outside of those clubs should be trying to dictate otherwise or forcing agenda's on them either, you unfortunately are a person that wants to do this by forcing clubs to get involved in sports there is no appetite in just because you want to see it. You can read up through the thread for multiple examples coming from you for this.

more4me (Carlow) - Posts: 126 - 14/11/2025 11:35:57    2644429

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Replying To more4me:  "I see the issue with you here is you feel compelled to want everyone to have the same interests as you, fair you like both but that is not the case for a sizeable amount of people. I have looked for the criteria to be considered a "Gael" and I havent seen anything to say you have to have a hurling interest to be considered one. So you cannot spout one person being less of one because they do not have your interests.

Clubs can decide if they are a GAA, GFC or hurling club themselves, doesn't make them any less a Gael and no one outside of those clubs should be trying to dictate otherwise or forcing agenda's on them either, you unfortunately are a person that wants to do this by forcing clubs to get involved in sports there is no appetite in just because you want to see it. You can read up through the thread for multiple examples coming from you for this."
Yes, in my opinion, only dual clubs are genuine GAA clubs. The rest are Mickey Mouse operations. No better than soccer clubs.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 971 - 14/11/2025 13:00:07    2644439

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Replying To CARPS:  "Yes, in my opinion, only dual clubs are genuine GAA clubs. The rest are Mickey Mouse operations. No better than soccer clubs."
Absolutely. And as we all know your opinion is final.

Collio (Carlow) - Posts: 52 - 14/11/2025 13:48:45    2644445

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Replying To CARPS:  "Yes, in my opinion, only dual clubs are genuine GAA clubs. The rest are Mickey Mouse operations. No better than soccer clubs."
Huh so CTHC, Setanta, Ballinkillen, Burren Rangers, Naomh Brid are all Mickey mouse outfits. Got it.

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 50 - 14/11/2025 18:13:29    2644476

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Replying To Collio:  "Absolutely. And as we all know your opinion is final."
Spot on as usual Collio.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 971 - 14/11/2025 19:09:48    2644478

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Hurlers have a big problem now.......

Bimb (Carlow) - Posts: 551 - 15/11/2025 09:55:34    2644509

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "Huh so CTHC, Setanta, Ballinkillen, Burren Rangers, Naomh Brid are all Mickey mouse outfits. Got it."
Carlow Town and Setanta*, yes, are Mikey Mouse. Ballinkillen, no (a de facto dual club with Fenagh). Burren and Brid are dual at underage, so partially proper clubs,

It would be better for GAA in Carlow town if Eire Og went dual, or Asca, Carlow Town and O'Hanrahan's came together. Both would be even better again.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 971 - 15/11/2025 11:19:10    2644522

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Replying To Bimb:  "Hurlers have a big problem now......."
What's going on?

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 50 - 15/11/2025 11:47:17    2644529

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "What's going on?"
The manager has stepped down a week before training was to resume (for genuine personal reasons, as I understand). I'm afraid we could have a difficult Division 1B ahead.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 971 - 15/11/2025 12:28:58    2644539

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