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Absolutely a lose lose. Last years set was like an inter county set up and it succeeded. Where do they go now? How can they replicate that? The set up left late in 2024 and the club didn't have much time to get in anyone else. if you win a championship this year, people will say it was expected because they are so young and should be improving still. If you don't win people will say you're not as good as last years set up.

Tinchy1 (Meath) - Posts: 68 - 07/02/2025 12:07:49    2589870

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Replying To Tinchy1:  "Absolutely a lose lose. Last years set was like an inter county set up and it succeeded. Where do they go now? How can they replicate that? The set up left late in 2024 and the club didn't have much time to get in anyone else. if you win a championship this year, people will say it was expected because they are so young and should be improving still. If you don't win people will say you're not as good as last years set up."
Way off. Very attractive job. Super squad of players. And no hurling to compete with!

Meathooooo (Meath) - Posts: 100 - 07/02/2025 13:40:08    2589887

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ok I wonder why the club apparently couldn't find anyone for 3 months, and still I've heard the guy in is only a coach???

Tinchy1 (Meath) - Posts: 68 - 07/02/2025 14:22:51    2589901

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That time of year again when teams start looking for new managers.

I seen Paddy Martin has stepped away from the Tones. Ger Robinson had previously confirmed he was stepping away from Dunboyne after not getting out of the group. Shane McCoy stepped away from Meath Hill after relegation from Senior

Will Dunshaughlin be on the lookup out after Kevin Kealy stepping into the breach late this year or will he continue?

juicy (Meath) - Posts: 403 - 10/10/2025 14:08:21    2639234

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Ratoath will also be looking for a manager.

Ashrules (Dublin) - Posts: 587 - 12/10/2025 23:21:07    2639623

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I only know the craic in my neck of the woods but imagine Ratoath will move quickly to make a change. Bracks I am sure will want to keep a hold of Giblin and Longwood probably look to keep internal as per. Unsure about Trim and I hope Clann na Gael keep Mr McLoughlin however with the Tones job looming it may be difficult to hold on to him. Haven't heard anything from Ballivor but I am sure that will be determined by who gets the Kildlakey job although I hear the players were happy with this years set up in Ballivor despite the dramatic fall since they lost to CnG in the league. I'm hearing O'Mahoneys on the lookout too, there'll be lots of change in IFC by the looks of it. Interesting times!!

LoyaleRoyale (Meath) - Posts: 14 - 13/10/2025 14:24:22    2639761

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It would be madness for Ratoath to switch, they had a great first year under Galvin.

Moyles is probably gonna stick with Kilbride for a couple of years more. Not sure how they will fair at senior, they are very similar to Meath Hill with reliance on 4 or 5 players.

Justin Carry-Lynch will be hot property and I think Castletown will do well to retain. I think there will be a good few senior clubs looking for him. I also don't know if Castletown will hit those heights next year.

Niall McLoughlin will surely stay with CnaG for another year and give intermediate a crack and see how far he can bring them. The Tone job is a tempting on but it's a huge step from Junior to Senior.

UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 456 - 13/10/2025 20:34:55    2639844

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Replying To UsernameInvalid:  "It would be madness for Ratoath to switch, they had a great first year under Galvin.

Moyles is probably gonna stick with Kilbride for a couple of years more. Not sure how they will fair at senior, they are very similar to Meath Hill with reliance on 4 or 5 players.

Justin Carry-Lynch will be hot property and I think Castletown will do well to retain. I think there will be a good few senior clubs looking for him. I also don't know if Castletown will hit those heights next year.

Niall McLoughlin will surely stay with CnaG for another year and give intermediate a crack and see how far he can bring them. The Tone job is a tempting on but it's a huge step from Junior to Senior."
Galvin seems a bit impulsive, wouldn't be surprised to see him decide to walk away

Agreed on Moyles, he's done a great job there. I think Kilbride might be able to survive at senior, they're a really young team who can only improve. The majority of their best players are in their very early 20s, and they aren't carrying too many passengers that you typically see in Intermediate teams.

I think Justin Carry-Lynch will give it another go with Castletown, ironically I think they're better than Kilbride and should have won Saturday but that's a pointless conversation now. Suspect they'll lose a few of the older players, but again, the bulk of the better players are in their early 20s. They'll go close next year. Saturday was their first defeat of the season (21 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss).

Cabbagepatch1667 (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 14/10/2025 09:51:55    2639886

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Replying To Cabbagepatch1667:  "Galvin seems a bit impulsive, wouldn't be surprised to see him decide to walk away

Agreed on Moyles, he's done a great job there. I think Kilbride might be able to survive at senior, they're a really young team who can only improve. The majority of their best players are in their very early 20s, and they aren't carrying too many passengers that you typically see in Intermediate teams.

I think Justin Carry-Lynch will give it another go with Castletown, ironically I think they're better than Kilbride and should have won Saturday but that's a pointless conversation now. Suspect they'll lose a few of the older players, but again, the bulk of the better players are in their early 20s. They'll go close next year. Saturday was their first defeat of the season (21 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)."
Played Div 4 league though which for a top Intermediate team is extremely poor

Analyst (Meath) - Posts: 1513 - 14/10/2025 12:16:30    2639920

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Replying To Analyst:  "Played Div 4 league though which for a top Intermediate team is extremely poor"
Not sure about Kilbride doing anything in Senior...i see them heading straight back down to be fair. See Moyles staying local to be fair to him. Castletown where the better team and would have been better placed at Senior level with a good chance of staying there. But the IFC will be cracker next year.

Holymoly#6 (Meath) - Posts: 26 - 17/10/2025 09:57:28    2640365

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Replying To Holymoly#6:  "Not sure about Kilbride doing anything in Senior...i see them heading straight back down to be fair. See Moyles staying local to be fair to him. Castletown where the better team and would have been better placed at Senior level with a good chance of staying there. But the IFC will be cracker next year."
If Castletown were the better team, they would have won, simple as that. They were 2 up with 8 to go and failed to score again. We had someone on another thread after the semi finals declaring that Castletown would be fine at senior before the final was even played.

Kilbride will probably, like most IFC champions, need a bit of luck to stay up next season. But the average age of their team last Saturday was under 23 so the experience alone of the senior ranks will bring the team along massively. If their squad can stay injury free, I don't see why they can't have a decent stint at senior as similar sized clubs like Ballinabrackey and Curraha (up to last year) have had.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1425 - 17/10/2025 11:29:57    2640381

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It will be interesting to watch Kilbrides progress; the age profile is very favourable and what I've seen of them would suggest that they will be more than able to hold their own at senior.
Cilles on the lookout again after their Kerry manager leaving them. I've heard they are looking internally with a former county man eager to take the reins.

dowdtofoley (Meath) - Posts: 6 - 17/10/2025 14:04:32    2640405

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