Anyone know when this is taking place??? Was at it last year in Ratoath...some set up. Any Meath teams taking part?

royalgal (Meath) - Posts: 3 - 03/08/2010 15:54:55    734396

Think it's on day before All-Ireland hurling final, that's when it was last year! Was a great day out, Boardsmill from Meath were there last year, think they were beaten in every game!! Can't remember who won but the losing teams were certainly drowning their sorrows in the clubhouse bar after which led for a great day in all! The football sevens is very good as well, thats on before All-Ireland football final!

Ratoath lad (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 03/08/2010 16:23:38    734459

yea great event last year i think its on the 4th of sept this year...how does my club get involved??should be another great day out!

SJBRADY (Kildare) - Posts: 2 - 03/08/2010 16:26:31    734468

We had a great day last year. Stayed on after and had a great night. Hope Sarah is there this time

cairdeiom (Dublin) - Posts: 2 - 03/08/2010 17:36:57    734587

03/08/2010 16:23:38
Ratoath lad
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Think it's on day before All-Ireland hurling final, that's when it was last year! Was a great day out, Boardsmill from Meath were there last year, think they were beaten in every game!! Can't remember who won but the losing teams were certainly drowning their sorrows in the clubhouse bar after which led for a great day in all! The football sevens is very good as well, thats on before All-Ireland football final!

Typical hurler from meath attitude. Get hammerd in the match and then hammerd in the pub afterwards. There really is no future for this sport in Meath. Why are they bringing this rubbish to Meath again?

johnhanlon (Meath) - Posts: 73 - 03/08/2010 17:47:37    734600

johnhanlon, what was the point of that. you obviously were not there last year. it was a great weekend, (pity tipp didn't win the all Ireland the next day), but the hurling 11's was great day out. credit to the organizers and i presume its back there again this year, and they deserve it with the facility of rathoath.

manfromthesouth (Tipperary) - Posts: 6 - 03/08/2010 17:56:24    734614

Greatest game in the world, played by honest men but there is no accounting for small minded people

cairdeiom (Dublin) - Posts: 2 - 03/08/2010 18:03:50    734631

Good lad John juat jump to conclusions there, here did I say anywhere that I was even playing? I don't playu hurling, I went down to watch the day's action and see hurling from Kilkenny, Tipperary, Cork etc played at a very high standard, higher than anything seen in Meath and all with a smile on players and mentors faces which is different from really compettive fare! If you read my post correctly you also would have seen that I said most of the teams that got knocked out went back to the clubhouse for food, drink and banter. I forgot you are the ultimate professional and would never consider having a bit of craic with players and clubs you would never otherwise get the chance to play against or come into contact with. I'd say you are the life and soul of your club alright!

Ratoath lad (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 04/08/2010 09:59:20    735055

Johnhanlon, what exactly is your problem with hurling? You've posted a few comments on this site slating it! Do you not think it is a good sport, and do you not think the hurling people in Meath are trying their utmost to keep it alive and progress it in the county? Or are you just a WUM?

InTheLoop (Meath) - Posts: 147 - 04/08/2010 10:30:54    735109

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Good lad John juat jump to conclusions there, here did I say anywhere that I was even playing? I don't playu hurling, I went down to watch the day's action and see hurling from Kilkenny, Tipperary, Cork etc played at a very high standard, higher than anything seen in Meath and all with a smile on players and mentors faces which is different from really compettive fare! If you read my post correctly you also would have seen that I said most of the teams that got knocked out went back to the clubhouse for food, drink and banter. I forgot you are the ultimate professional and would never consider having a bit of craic with players and clubs you would never otherwise get the chance to play against or come into contact with. I'd say you are the life and soul of your club alright!

04/08/2010 10:30:54
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County: Meath
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Johnhanlon, what exactly is your problem with hurling? You've posted a few comments on this site slating it! Do you not think it is a good sport, and do you not think the hurling people in Meath are trying their utmost to keep it alive and progress it in the county? Or are you just a WUM?

RATOATH LAD
I never said you played. You sound more like a hurler on the ditch. Nothing wrong with a few drinks after a game, but the drink culture in Meath hurlin is disgracfull. The standard is extermly poor and the effort put in is dreadfull. Espiacially at underage. Some of the traditional hurling clubs not feilding teams. I was a very commited player in my day and played at a decent level of hurling. I was always up for a bit of craic after a match aswel.

In The Loop
I havent got a problem with hurling when played by committed men with the basic skills. Get rid of this sport in meath and get behind the county footballers. No progress has been made in hurling in the last 15 years and i dont see it changing so lets just ban it.

johnhanlon (Meath) - Posts: 73 - 04/08/2010 17:55:32    736047

John, once again I ask you to read my post, I said I don't play hurling, I never have, I was merely saing that it is a great day out when craic is had by all, from clubs from all counties throughout Ireland, and not only Meath lads drinking like you seem to think. Also, there are a lot of local young boys and girls who come to watch and if you are ever around Ratoath on a Saturday or Sunday morning, go down to the pitch and you will see hundreds of young boys and girls trainin away in football hurling and camogie. After watching some of the best players around their interest is greatly increased. In fact, despite what you say, I think it is great having this in Meath as we can see what the best clubs are doing and can ask where we are going wrong and how, as a county, we can improve. You also say no progress has been made in 15 years...in recent times Meath have won minor and U21 Leinster Titles, also a minor all-Ireland title and our senior side won a national trophy in Croke Park last day on the same day the senior footballers beat Westmeath down in Cusack Park in the soaking rain!

Ratoath lad (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 04/08/2010 18:16:30    736074

heres to another great year and day out of hurling in ratoath.. haven beaten them this year, i suppose ill go down and watch on the day ;). was great crack last year, must say.. day before the all ireland

iamgod (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 04/08/2010 18:16:56    736076

Wining b titles and third teir championships isnt progress. Meath have always picked up 1 or 2 of these worthless cups every few years. Hundreds of 5 to 10 year olds running around waving sticks is hardly anything to be proud of but if thats what your into. Hurling in meath is a joke. The stats dont lie.

johnhanlon (Meath) - Posts: 73 - 04/08/2010 19:39:44    736191

John, you do like to rant on. Why don't you lend your vast experience and cork know how to Meath hurling. It sounds like you have a superiority complex of the backs of your fellow Cork hurlers. Maybe visit the people in Ratoath that the Ratoath Lad is talking about with your medals and cups while you are over there watching the Hurling 11s in September.

3feetoftimber (Meath) - Posts: 113 - 05/08/2010 12:01:18    736615

who cares about the hurling. its not about how many pints u score on the pitch, its how many u can down in the clubhouse afterwards

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4211 - 06/08/2010 18:37:18    738615

cant wait for it now.. goona go down for the weekend and hopefully be in croker the nxt day ;)

manfromthesouth (Tipperary) - Posts: 6 - 06/08/2010 18:53:01    738637

cannot wait to head down. am personally heading down on Friday evening in search for tickets. but then on saturday its all about the hurling.. think it starts at about 10.30, heard the 2 finalists are back down again silvermines and tullogher. so cant wait to see them in action along with up to 20 others. anyone else heading in?

manfromthesouth (Tipperary) - Posts: 6 - 31/08/2010 18:03:36    761722

I'll be there volunteering on a pitch hopefully. Missed it last year but from what I heard it was a fantastic day with some amazing hurling. Something we're not really used to down these parts.
Hope the weather stays as it is and a fun day is had by all!

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1466 - 31/08/2010 21:03:40    761947

Well lads, do teams of the same grades from different counties play each other? i.e. does a Meath Intermediate team play against a Kilkenny Intermediate team?..or do they play a Kilkenny Junior team?

eduardo (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 01/09/2010 15:37:49    762581

Think it's inter teams from counties who compete in Liam McCarty, senior teams for all other counties.

CarryOnHurling (Meath) - Posts: 169 - 01/09/2010 16:11:55    762634