05/02/2015 15:14:18
Offside_Rule
County: Antrim
Posts: 1949


I think the centre of Connacht is Castlerea Co Roscommon and early Connacht finals was held their for that reason. The same cement steps/seats are still in Machale as before so the 20 million plus was mostly spent on a stand that isn't as good as the one in Pearse stadium. Hyde park need to model their redevelopment more on Tullamore than Castlebar.

Mr_Pundit (UK) - Posts: 677 - 05/02/2015 20:54:11    1690552

We don't need a major stadium in Connacht, all we want is proper roads, trains and parking that get us to and from games quickly and safely, if we had proper roads and trains the Connacht finals could be played in Croke Park

riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 05/02/2015 21:43:16    1690568

I think the centre of Connacht is Castlerea Co Roscommon and early Connacht finals was held their for that reason.

Could well be Mr Pundit - was only getting my information from Googly where it said:

The centre of Connaught is in county Mayo, 6km (4 miles) south-east of the pilgrim village of Knock.

http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/geography/extremities.html

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 06/02/2015 08:06:36    1690576

daftdave you mention the distance from each county towns in the province well Castlebar is nearer to Castlebar by a hole 2km while roscommon is nearer Sligo town and is half the distance to Carrick on Shannon then Castlebar is, in fact the minum distance Leitrim people are 88 km away. The Master does it occur to you that Ballyhauis traffic caused the same problems to Roscommon traffic going to Castlebar as it does Mayo traffic going to Roscommon.

ros1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1211 - 06/02/2015 09:06:55    1690589

Enough of the Geography lessons lads.....everyone want's the Connacht finals to be played in their county and that is exactly what will happen into the future. End of debate. Galway and Mayo have re-developed their Stadiums and Hyde park will be now too....to suggest that two of those will be thrown by the wayside is crazy.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11547 - 06/02/2015 10:05:04    1690611

So now that the cat is out of the bag and the gaa have to bail out Mayo that should put pay to Mchale park being the main stadium in Connacht, the gaa have to subsidise them to the tune of 200k per annum ignoring the fact that since Horan took over as manager Mayo have spent in excess of 750k per annum on the preparation
of their county senior team.Other counties have stayed within their means why not Mayo?

giveballaghback (Roscommon) - Posts: 296 - 25/02/2015 19:26:20    1696886

giveballaghback, thats the price the gaa pay for putting the game down in kerrys back yard, and the gaa were hoping for the game of the century, dublin vs kerry. All the lads in HQ had euro signs of the thought, and the dubs just had to turn up to beat donegal.

saddam (Mayo) - Posts: 414 - 26/02/2015 08:03:33    1696946

Sensationalist Headlines as usual when it comes to all things Mayo and it would be better people looked at the facts withot jumping to conclusions when the fact is its not a bailout, Mayo are repaying the loan in full, Croke Park are simply getting a better rate, Croke Park are not repaying anything and it is not costing Croke Park a penny. Croke Park take on the loan at a better rate, Mayo still make the repayments. How is this a "bailout"?

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11547 - 26/02/2015 08:59:20    1696958

Croke Park are not giving mayo a single penny for McHale park.

Their coming on board should cement McHale park as the premier venue in Connacht. Proper order.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 26/02/2015 09:36:07    1696966

giveballaghback
County: Roscommon
Posts: 184

1696886
So now that the cat is out of the bag and the gaa have to bail out Mayo that should put pay to Mchale park being the main stadium in Connacht, the gaa have to subsidise them to the tune of 200k per annum ignoring the fact that since Horan took over as manager Mayo have spent in excess of 750k per annum on the preparation
of their county senior team.Other counties have stayed within their means why not Mayo?

Teh memories in Roascommon are short indeed. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/gaa-curb-roscommons-freedom-to-write-cheques-as-debt-spirals-25985747.html

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1349 - 26/02/2015 10:33:10    1697002

The Master... explain your last post! Proper order- Why??

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 26/02/2015 11:20:53    1697032

tirawleybaron
County: Mayo
Posts: 304

1697002
giveballaghback
County: Roscommon
Posts: 184

1696886
So now that the cat is out of the bag and the gaa have to bail out Mayo that should put pay to Mchale park being the main stadium in Connacht, the gaa have to subsidise them to the tune of 200k per annum ignoring the fact that since Horan took over as manager Mayo have spent in excess of 750k per annum on the preparation
of their county senior team.Other counties have stayed within their means why not Mayo?

Teh memories in Roascommon are short indeed. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/gaa-curb-roscommons-freedom-to-write-cheques-as-debt-spirals-25985747.html

* Cue the Rossies scurrying away*

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 27/02/2015 16:14:54    1697460

Exactly the master what do you mean 'proper order'. don't be so arrogant to think ye are are above and beyond what the rest of connacht has to offer. if you take the general trail of gaa policy the provincial main stadium would be in the largest centre of population but unlike you I would not be so arrogant to not appreciate the fact thereis a traditional arrangement in place. Mayo are not the only county wno play the big ball game west of the shannon. you could learn a thing or two from your fellow county poster in yew tree who always speaks a lot of sense and has reason and logic to posts.

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1973 - 28/02/2015 12:36:18    1697616

irawleybaron
County: Mayo
Posts: 304

1697002
giveballaghback
County: Roscommon
Posts: 184

1696886
So now that the cat is out of the bag and the gaa have to bail out Mayo that should put pay to Mchale park being the main stadium in Connacht, the gaa have to subsidise them to the tune of 200k per annum ignoring the fact that since Horan took over as manager Mayo have spent in excess of 750k per annum on the preparation
of their county senior team.Other counties have stayed within their means why not Mayo?

Teh memories in Roascommon are short indeed. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/gaa-curb-roscommons-freedom-to-write-cheques-as-debt-spirals-25985747.html

* Cue the Rossies scurrying away*

Guys, if you followed that story to its conclusion, what happened in the end is a philanthropic local businessman in Castlerea, John Murphy, gave an interest free, no strings attached loan of 1 MEuro to the Ros Co. Board and we worked our own way out of financial trouble. John Murphy did this in the teeth of a recession and when there wouldnt have been great visibility that he would get his money back. Same guy recently sponsored Roscommon Senior team and rather that put his business on the jersey, he associated the sponsorship with the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice helping improve the quality of life for the terminally ill in both our counties. We dont walk away in Ros land.

facethepuckout (Roscommon) - Posts: 219 - 28/02/2015 14:01:56    1697638

Well said facethepuckout, the truth will always out as I have said on another forum, but here is the one issue facing the gaa after this bailout,
(1) Mayo are beaten in the championship in 2010 by Sligo and Longford.
(2) 2011 along comes James Horan with much the same panel of players and spends a fortune preparing the team and so for the next 4 seasons spending in the region of 3 million on team prep in that time.
Great and thats their right but how can this be justified when this has got them into financial trouble and they then go to gaa headquarters for help and all those counties who were prudent and did not waste fortunes on team prep must sit back and see them rewarded for it.
If every county did the same what state would the gaa finances be in. No other issue but that last line counts

giveballaghback (Roscommon) - Posts: 296 - 28/02/2015 15:39:35    1697657

giveballaghback
County: Roscommon
Posts: 186

1697657 How can this be justified when this has got them into financial trouble and they then go to gaa headquarters for help and all those counties who were prudent and did not waste fortunes on team prep must sit back and see them rewarded for it.
If every county did the same what state would the gaa finances be in. No other issue but that last line counts

You have made an excellent point here, something I thought would be sorted out after the "Kildare Issue" a few years back.

As for your Provincial Stadium, It should be located in a logical location to suit the needs of the whole Province!!. Study your province, and who will use this Stadium, and then work to cater for the needs of the vast majority of GAA Fans. Locate it with the Provincial needs in mind, not your own parochial, County or in some case egotistical agenda in mind.

The needs of the Provincial GAA patrons who will support it long-term, should be held above the needs of Concert promoters, Event bookers or once off Rugby tournaments. The GAA members/fans contribute more to the GAA than any sponsor, and will always be there if sponsorship dry's up. Treat them poorly for long enough, and number will dwindle and eventually they won't be there when times are hard.

Keep politics and politicians out of these matters, as Political agenda for supporting these things, is rarely ever done to benefit the GAA or Provincial area. Pot hole filler's don't change their spots, and will always sing the tune of the band that elects them.

Don't sell your soul's like the Ulster Council did,

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3026 - 28/02/2015 18:03:19    1697691

Shocking incident last night in Castlebar wher an injured Leitrim player had to wait 23 mins for an ambulance to arrive from hospital as there was none present, for an inter county venue to have none present defies belief..
Whether it is the Connacht council or the Mayo officials its just not on.. The players had to be taken off the pitch while everyone waited on the ambulance to arrive..
I thought the day of these such incidents was gone..
Someone down there needs to get their house in order

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 12/03/2015 08:05:22    1701905

Well considering there is a hospital within a mile of the ground, it is hard to blame the gaa. Probably more an issue with the number of ambulances available.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 12/03/2015 10:11:03    1701928

Belclare1 - It is the Connacht council you need to direct your focus on as it was their show last night. Ive seen an ambulance parked behind the stand for every Mayo senior league home game. Who knows though what happened last night, the hospital is only a mile away but maybe an ambulance was not available....unfortunately is this a symptom of the times in rural Ireland these days.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11547 - 12/03/2015 11:10:14    1701976

Ya sure we can blame Enda on this one! whoever is to blame it doesnt reflect well.. Master is this the case for all gamesat Mc Hale park? we dont need one at the ground because the hospital is a mile away!!

Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 12/03/2015 14:03:51    1702038