''redhand'' omagh have the best youth system by far, but when there players get to senior level there not as strong as they were underage. they have won most underage titles in the last 10 years but haven't progressed this on into senior level.

sf_09 (Tyrone) - Posts: 57 - 28/10/2009 16:56:56    468748

mick o connell. that is pathetic, stop slabbering about teams when you dont have the plums to even say where your from

tyronegael9 (Tyrone) - Posts: 244 - 28/10/2009 17:30:24    468798

Greencastle ;)

Men's football. (at different age groups)
Ladies football. (at different age groups)
Hand Ball
Scor
Camogie and Hurling as recently been established and will soon be admitted for competitive games.

ancaisleanglas1 (Tyrone) - Posts: 32 - 28/10/2009 22:32:22    469135

Aye mick, a bridge too far there son..

redkid (Tyrone) - Posts: 79 - 28/10/2009 22:34:31    469140

Cmon now mick you would think with all the free time you have ye could have came up with something a bit funnier than that

hurley_wurley (Tyrone) - Posts: 58 - 29/10/2009 03:55:47    469351

28/10/2009 16:20:03
Dellboypolecat
County: Tyrone
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468670 Greencastle


Dellboydolecat Why don't you move there. They could be doing with you.

murphys_law (Tyrone) - Posts: 193 - 29/10/2009 09:23:18    469382

Which teams have spent the longest time in Division 1, that would be a reflection on the best clubs. Any parish has players that are good for a period of time and with natural demographics have less capable players at other times. Any club which has maintained this high status over time would have to be considered. In that regard, the likes of Carrickmore, Dromore, Errigal etc. have to be considered. Has anyone any stats on that (consecutive time in division 1)?

On the other hand maybe the best club is the club which has managed to survive under the toughest circumstances. Dromore/Carrickmore would never have any bother fielding 2 teams or even 3. My vote would go to Aghaloo, who have remained compeditive in spite of having only a hundred or so families to select players from. I always feel that it so right that when the all-irelands come back to Tyrone, a club like Aghaloo is first to welcome them back.

John Boss (Tyrone) - Posts: 865 - 29/10/2009 11:19:59    469493

Kildress:

Currently
Mens Football
Womens Football
Scor
Rounders
Boxing (I know not GAA but at the same ground)
In the past
Camogie
Hurling (Joint with Pomeroy i believe??)
Handball (Briefly)

john_forker (Tyrone) - Posts: 149 - 29/10/2009 11:31:57    469511

STRABANE

BigD12 (Tyrone) - Posts: 23 - 30/10/2009 14:50:52    470918

I thought kildress boxing was finished

tyron.e (Tyrone) - Posts: 2 - 30/10/2009 17:33:08    471166

jesus mick your while quiet recently?

tyronegael9 (Tyrone) - Posts: 244 - 31/10/2009 00:16:59    471498

I'm Sorry gentle men......

Why can greencastle not be voted as an ideal club. Greencastle are an isolated club with limited members as oppsosed to the 'other' big clubs.

They cater for their community and is the focal point of every family on every sunday of the playing season. Lets not forget they where a junior club no less than 3-4 years ago and won a clean sweep of championship's - Tyrone, Ulster and all Ireland.

They have a great social club all funded by the local people and cater for all elements of the GAA men and women. Not to mention the greencastle run on Boxing day.

In my humble opinion, Greencastle is a great club and not disimilar from my own club which caters for its immediate community even though we have not won as many honours.

black_pen (Tyrone) - Posts: 44 - 31/10/2009 07:46:27    471555

Sadly the soccer type mentality displayed by Omagh juveniles last night symptomatic of the attitude throughout the club. No class at all with their whooping and hollering after scores as they hammered Cookstown. What's with all the waving to the crowd after scores? Pathetic- must have been reading the reissues of Roy of the Rovers.

Mick O Connell (None) - Posts: 1231 - 31/10/2009 11:36:56    471622

Sorry Mick, Roy Race never waved to the crowd. He was much more modest than that.

mossgreen (Tyrone) - Posts: 181 - 31/10/2009 11:59:37    471639

Carrickmore has its faults like every other club but we do try to promote the games and culture as much as possible but we'll not blow out trumpet (or tin whistle) abiut it. To clarify carrickmore had a rounders team this year and complete it various events in Scor; have a traditional music group and run courses in the irish language.

RuaHughONeill (Tyrone) - Posts: 110 - 01/11/2009 11:07:17    472130

What about Dromore?

On the go since 1933, one of the longest suviving sides of division 1. Scor/Hurling/Football. A priest who is the clubs biggest fan after having been a priest in Trillick for many years - that is some conversion. Banned from competition in Tyrone in their early days but won their league in Fermanagh whilst in exile. One of a small elite who have won both the hurling and football senior championship. One of the most promiant town grounds in Tyrone. You won't drive into Dromore without knowing what sport is the heartbeat of the town with their 3rd pitch highly elevated above road level. County players putting their worth back into the club with the likes of Ricey spending his weekends coaching the next generation of footballers. The Paul Mc Girr fund running activities to support poor and needy abroad and working hand in hand with the fields of hope charity for a number of their activities such as the 10k. A club which does not castigate those who are involved in other sports. A club whose players are involved in other sports put the dromore club first, Colm McCullagh one such example. One of the best supported club lottos in the county and a website that is updated properly www.dromoregfc.com. On the morning of todays championship match, the cancellation of that game has been published.

John Boss (Tyrone) - Posts: 865 - 01/11/2009 12:08:32    472154

think the problem would be their supporters John Boss, as the sayin goes.. "ye cudnt like them if ye reared them!"

Rahilly_Man (Tyrone) - Posts: 361 - 01/11/2009 19:48:14    472435

Rahilly_Man,

There was certainly no inter-team hugging after the championship final last year:) Clonoe disappeared completly off the radar this year, what happened? Surely the loss of Damien Cassidy was not that significant? Dromore lost Noel McGinn after the Clonoe game but were able to come back stronger. At the end of the day the players are more important than the manager and with the scalps Clonoe took last year, surely more should have been expected league/championship this year??

John Boss (Tyrone) - Posts: 865 - 01/11/2009 20:13:19    472448

Some good points on this topic. I don't think you can judge a team by how long they have been in div 1 or not. They are big clubs and have the numbers to choose from when fielding teams. I think it's the smaller clubs you need to look at. They have been able to promote the GAA through good and bad times. They are the heart of the community when nothing much else is going on. When my club got to the All Ireland Junior Final we had 7 or 8 sets of brothers on the squad. The buzz around the community ( even though we were beat ) showed what the GAA is about. There might not always be success but the pride of playing for your club and community.

tir_eoghain_abu (Tyrone) - Posts: 773 - 01/11/2009 22:22:05    472573

you're right there john boss this year was dissapointing given the heights reached last year but a combination of factors contributed, yes the loss of Damien Cassidy was a huge blow he's a top class manager arite as we all know. we simply didnt perform against Trillick and that in no way is taking away from their victory it was totally deserved. after that eight established players got offers to cross the big pond to the U S of A and with the recession etc. no one could blame them for going, its a credit to the players that came in that we finished 5th in the league given the loss of players and i dont think too many other clubs could cope with such circumstances. in relation to your reference to Noel McGinn, i've no axe to grind there he gave me plenty of pleasure when playing his socks off in our beloved county jersey and every man can make a mistake, i'm no different. still dont think he's on a par with Mr Cassidy though in the managerial stakes.

but i still stick with my original post, its the attitude of their supporters that leaves alot to be desired.. u me or them are no different we cant win all the time.

Rahilly_Man (Tyrone) - Posts: 361 - 01/11/2009 22:24:17    472575