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Non-Gaa Forum - 4 Like(s)
Replying To galwayford: "very sad program on RTE last night. About the 1997, murder of Seán Brown, the chairman of Wolfe Tones GAC, of Bellaghy in Co. Down. By the LVF or UVF renegades. He was killed in retaliation for the killing of Policeman by the INLA. Serving members of the security services were involved in the killing and cover up." "The tea was put on and Daddy didn't come home"
That was a difficult watch, even for those of us who are versed in these matters. The dignity of the Brown family shining through against injustice.
Every single GAA club across this Island has a Sean Brown, a good decent man dedicated to his community. Sean was murdered by State employed agents, at a minimum. Recent disclosures at the Inquest revealed intelligence documents that showed up to 25 people involved in the murder.
Anyone who has any doubt that the UK Govt's Legacy legislation, which closes down any unfinished inquests and legal remedies, has anything to do with Reconciliation is deluded.
The legislation is about covering up the UK's involvement and accountability in the murder of their own citizens, and others.
Glensboy (National) - 23/04/2024 14:27:33
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If Clare Beat Cork On Sunday - 2 Like(s)
They have nothing to worry about, relegation isn't a thing in this lop-sided championship structure.......that's only for those other counties. Relax!
ExiledInWex (National) - 23/04/2024 11:20:15
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Attendances 2024 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To MachaireConnacht: "I was surprised to see so many seats empty in the new stand but when I heard those prices it is no wonder. There seemed to be as many at the league game between the two counties in the Hyde last year. The terrace was jammed but it was a shame to see the empty seats in the new stand. The Connacht championship ticket prices are outrageous and have been for a few years," They have indeed.
Prenty tells us that the 4 matches ( in Ireland) in the Connacht SFC are the Council's main income.
Also points out that we don't have a money spinning SHC like Munster or the population and number of matches as Leinster or Ulster.
I'd suggest John you take it up with HQ and look for a subsidy of some sort instead of screwing the loyal supporters in the poorest part of the Country.
Seanfanbocht (National) - 23/04/2024 11:25:44
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Donegal GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "I would be very disappointed if Donegal hadn't over 10k supporters at the match on Sunday and Tyrone would certainly have over 10k supporters." Can't fault the optimism, but I just don't think so. In the midst of McGuinness-mania in Donegal in 2012, we still had a June Ulster SF v Tyrone in Clones with only 17.7k spectators. I don't think either team is any better supported in 2024 than they were in 2012.
SurelyToGod (National) - 23/04/2024 11:31:53
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Attendances 2024 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfanbocht: "They have indeed.
Prenty tells us that the 4 matches ( in Ireland) in the Connacht SFC are the Council's main income.
Also points out that we don't have a money spinning SHC like Munster or the population and number of matches as Leinster or Ulster.
I'd suggest John you take it up with HQ and look for a subsidy of some sort instead of screwing the loyal supporters in the poorest part of the Country." John did not have any problem finding the money to build the dome in his own backyard.
letsgetgoing (National) - 23/04/2024 12:48:36
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Looks like the Gaa rules will apply. I agree with that decision and hopefully the IRFU will apply the same rules to the Aviva." Why would irfu do it?
If there isn't problems as in trouble not people very occasionally having to let people by to get out of their seats then there's no reason to change
KillingFields (National) - 23/04/2024 13:23:51
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
The extent to which the British state and its agents were directly responsible for such a large proportion of deaths including this one is ever more apparent.
The obviously more or less ran the loyalist death squads and it would seem manipulated the republican side too via Scap and others.
Whatever else I might say about Adams he was correct to call the whole thing off on our side. Nothing to show for it all other than deaths of decent people including Seán Browne.
BarneyGrant (National) - 23/04/2024 15:29:30
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
So the same old story yesterday apart from.the surrounds. Pitch in great nick, scoreboard looks the part, new seats looks fantastic now just to sort out the PA system and dressing rooms.
As for the match a carbon copy of the league match. Mayo dominated first 20 minutes and Roscommon responded. Ross started 2nd half better than league game only just and then Mayo took over and effectively won the match in 15 mins. We had too many players on the pitch undercooked. Ronan Daly not his greatest match, Ultan Harney and Ben O Carroll decent first half but died a death and all three should have been replaced early into 2nd half. Davy Murray was a huge loss and looks to have a serious injury so best wishes to him. Tadgh O Rourke improved things when introduced. The depth of the squad was crueely exposed yesterday amd that's not surprising when losing players like Ciaran Murtagh, Eddie Nolan, Conor Daly and Cian McKeon all established county players with huge experience.
The bottom line is our play is too slow. Backs carrying ball up to forwards who invariably pass it backwards. Our best scores come when we move ball fast. Edna's half goal chance was a perfect example of quick ball. Tbf to Enda it was only half a chance as he had a very narrow target to aim for abd even allowing for it to be on target it was going to be difficult to score. Same for Eoin McCormack in terms of difficultly as he had to Mayo players between him and goals not to mention the keeper.
S&C coach is the same coach who was there in 2019 with Anthony Cunningham when we beat Mayo and Galway away to win connacht title.so that argument is rubbish.
We are a badly coached team and have been for the best part of two years. We got a lot of luck early doors last year in league and against Mayo in ¼ final a week aftwr they played league final but we were badly exposed v Galway, Kildare and Cork and for long parts v Sligo. Mark McHugh was in place then so how is he the messiah now. As I said before on here Gerry McGowan is a bigger loss. Some posters on here about club managers replacing coaches etc but yet the only Roscommon man in there has never managed any team and was only a selector with Ross underage teams until this gig..
The most annoying thing aside from our slow lethargic build up play was yesterday we never looked like we could win the match and it is a poor Mayo side compared to teams of old..
SmokieRoss (National) - 22/04/2024 20:57:50
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "How are you so sure… a lot of them will be falling over themselves and spilling drinks on each other… A sport for toffs…" How petty and childish are you that you are so triggered by a rival sport?
What exactly is a toff and have you ever experienced rugby if you think they're all toffs?
KillingFields (National) - 23/04/2024 04:23:02
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To The_analyser: "Last 15 minutes of action yesterday.
Scores Roscommon 0-2 (McCormack, D Murtagh free) and Mayo 0-1 (Loftus from play)
Other scoring opportunities
Roscommon
Enda Smith goal chance sent wide.
McCormack goal chance sent wide
R Fallon point effort wide
D Murtagh point effort kicked short
D Cregg point effort kicked short
Mayo just one effort which was for a point and kicked wide on 72 mins from Towey." Interesting points Analyser. Tends to disprove the point that we fell away due to lack of fitness at the end of the game. We got more possession at midfield than we usually do but did not bring our shooting boots, while a couple of our players had a very bad day out. Some very unfair personal criticisms of individuals involved with the senior team by new kids on the block while building up the management of the under 20 team who have won only one game in four. I wonder why?
I support all Roscommon teams until the county board decide that there is time for a change. Ben O Carrroll, and Keith Doyle will now have another four weeks to get fully fit and hopefully a couple of other players can find some form as they seemed to lack energy during the entire game, which is a bit of a worry. Were they carrying injuries, over trained, out played, demotivated, or just having an off day? We will find out in a few weeks.
Let's see how the rest of the championship pans out for all our minor, under 20 and senior teams.
The best of luck to all.
letsgetgoing (National) - 23/04/2024 09:30:03
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Attendances 2024 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To The_analyser: "There was 13,967 in Hyde Park on Sunday. For the league meeting in March between Mayo and Roscommon in MacHale Park the attendance was 9,610. Might have got more for the championship match but I think Prenty and Connacht GAA charging 30 and 35 euro for seating tickets turned plenty away as they chose to watch the match on RTE instead." I was surprised to see so many seats empty in the new stand but when I heard those prices it is no wonder. There seemed to be as many at the league game between the two counties in the Hyde last year. The terrace was jammed but it was a shame to see the empty seats in the new stand. The Connacht championship ticket prices are outrageous and have been for a few years,
MachaireConnacht (National) - 23/04/2024 09:35:20
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Wexford Hurling thread 2024 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Waltermitty2: "If jacko was dropped to the reserves for our biggest game of the year while we persist with players that have very, very limited hurling ability then we are going nowhere this year." He had a hamstring injury, I'm guessing if they risked him Sunday and it flaired up it could have been gone for the whole of the Leinster championship.
TerribleFootwork (National) - 23/04/2024 09:35:23
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
It's high time Roscommon chiefs sat down and decided on a long term plan for the senior team, something akin to what must have happened in Derry when they hit Division 4 a few years ago. We've no shortage of class, individual players, and by the looks of our underage teams, that doesn't look like slowing up anytime soon. But without a strong coherent system of playing and thinking (belief, drive, where are we going), we'll never surmount where we are now. We're not a collective team at the moment, just relying on individual talent. I really feel we need a Roscommon manager, someone who knows the terrain and is 100% in it for the county and not for personal future goals (not a dig at external managers, but your own county is your own county). The big money should be spent on top class external coaches, but all this should be guided by a solid and realistic long term plan to get the most out of, and give the most to, the players involved. Ros Comáin Abú.
SpanishRossie (National) - 23/04/2024 09:43:01
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To rorysboys: "Good to see Jamie Brennan getting a goal. Brilliant player who is so underrated. Still only about 28 but always a goal threat." Agreed. Jamie has put a lot into Donegal football through good days and bad. Always struck me as a confidence player. If his form can keep improving he'll be a very important player. The pitches are hardening which will suit his game, and it wouldn't surprise me if he hit the onion bag again this weekend.
Lockjaw (National) - 23/04/2024 09:43:44
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Attendances 2024 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To KillingFields: "At what stage do you say just get on with club games though?
There can be so many other reasons to postpone a game.
If you move club games for clashes with county games what else do you move then for." I'm not suggesting club matches shouldn't be played at this time of year. I just find it odd that so many are fixed in such a way as to prevent people from being able to go support the county senior team in the championship if they want to.
Take adult hurling alone - Dublin had 40 club matches fixed for 11 a.m. last Sunday (i.e. no way you'd be in Wexford Park for 2 p.m. throw-in!). That means 80 teams, and let's say a conservative estimate of 25 people each by way of players, mentors, etc. - so there's 2,000 people in Dublin with an obvious interest in hurling who are basically being told "you can forget about going to see the county side play".
On the other hand, we in Wexford had a full round of matches in our County League last weekend too - happened to be football, but that's beside the point, as probably 95% of club players here are dual players anyway. All those matches were fixed for Friday evening or Saturday, so that the people involved could still go see the SHC match on Sunday.
We also had our Féile Peil for U15s on Sunday morning, but timed in such a way that all involved could get to the match in the afternoon as well.
Even this coming weekend, when we're away to Antrim on Saturday afternoon - we've a full round of County Hurling League fixtures. All fixed for either Friday evening or sometime Sunday, apart from a handful of matches which have been put in for Saturday evening, by agreement of the clubs themselves. And even those are late enough in the day to allow the people involved to watch Wexford v Antrim on GAA GO first.
What would the reaction in Limerick have been if there'd been a full round of Club League fixtures set for 11 a.m. last Sunday, such that the people involved wouldn't have been able to get to Ennis in time for your match v Clare?
Would your CCC there even consider doing such a thing?
Pikeman96 (National) - 23/04/2024 10:15:40
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Wexford Hurling thread 2024 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TerribleFootwork: "He had a hamstring injury, I'm guessing if they risked him Sunday and it flaired up it could have been gone for the whole of the Leinster championship." To be fair, I've been critical of his consistency before, but he was badly needed on Sunday for his aeriel ability alone. Would be one of our few players that'd match Dublin for height.
For this Saturday, I wouldn't be as quick to drop Casey, he's shown that he has an eye for goal, especially over the last year. Instead, I'd bring in Mac for Mogie and move Chin out to the half-forward line. Enough of a goal threat inside then while ensuring Lee is addressing our ball-winning issue around the middle. See how Mogie fairs in the impact sub role then (Rossi himself is probably still in experimentation mode with injuries/unavailabilities anyway).
beano (National) - 23/04/2024 10:20:32
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Leinster Hurling Championship 2024 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To baire: "First of all flakey and inconsistent are not the same, flakey is a derogatory term and to call any team flakey is insulting, as you well know. You should be careful with the stone throwing around your glass houses.
This Galway team are not "best equipped" to challenge Limerick. KK are consistently the best team in the Leinster championship and so far have failed to beat Limerick in an AIF. Would you call KK flakey or any of the other top teams who have failed to beat LK in the championship?" Noone does flakey and inconsistent quite as well as we do Baire. Though in my lifetime watching hurling Galway are a very close second;-)
Viking66 (National) - 23/04/2024 11:57:34
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GAA President - Jarlath Burns - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "The middle ground should be moving everything month later. All-Ireland finals at the end of August. Club championships starting at the beginning of September. All-Ireland club finals in February. Allianz leagues starting at the end of February. Championship from May to August. Club players can hopefully enjoy some holiday time around July and August, and be ready to go in September. Same for any third level students going away for the summer." Best option so far. I'm with you on that.
Saynothing (National) - 23/04/2024 12:33:49
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Wouldn't go if I got a ticket and €100…." You'd take the €100
Bon (National) - 23/04/2024 13:16:11
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Leinster Hurling Championship 2024 - 1 Like(s)
A draw between Cats and Galway on Sunday would really make things interesting.
BarneyGrant (National) - 23/04/2024 13:16:43
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