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Leitrim v Sligo game rescheduled for Wednesday 17th of Jan

I don't see why it would be much changed. If those players were going to get a run out today they'll still get it on Friday.

Mayo v Leitrim is on this Wednesday which will likely be that team that was to start today.

What happens in cases like this, do they give you back your money or a  voucher for the rescheduled match?

No money back in Castlebar, ticket for the refixture.

And refixture will likely be played on a Wedneday night where many won't be able to attend..

HT Waterford 0-01 Cork 1-13

Leitrim v Sligo and Mayo v Galway both called off frozen pitches.

Galway City and West team to play Mayo on Sunday

1. Ruairí Lavelle (Renvyle)
2. Eoghan Kerin (Annaghdown)
3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir)
4. Evan Wynne (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
5. Cathal Sweeney (Killannin)
6. Gareth Bradshaw (Maigh Cuilinn)
7. Seán Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn)
8. Paul Conroy (St. James')
9. Kieran Duggan (Annaghdown)
10. Eamonn Brannigan (St. Michael's)
11. Peter Cooke (Maigh Cuilinn)
12. David Wynne (Maigh Cuilinn)
13. Dessie Conneely (Maigh Cuilinn)
14. Patrick Sweeney (Killannin)
15. Padraic Cunningham (Headford)

5 from Moycullen? Seriously?

I know Galway have injuries and the Corofin lads are away until their season is over but how many of that starting 15 does Galway supporters reckon will start round 1 of the NFL  v Tyrone?

Galway and Sligo teams named for tomorrows meeting

1. Ronan Ó Beoláin (Micheál Breathnach)
2. Declan Kyne (Clonbur)
3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Ánna Leitir Móir)
4. Evan Wynne (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
5. Cathal Sweeney (Killannin)
6. Johnny Duane (St. James')
7. David Wynne (Maigh Cuilinn)
8. Thomas Flynn (Athenry)
9. Kieran Duggan (Annaghdown)
10. John Maher (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
11. Peter Cooke (Maigh Cuilinn)
12. Sean Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn)
13. Frankie Burke (Annaghdown)
14. Patrick Sweeney (Killannin)
15. Adrian Varley (Cortoon Shamrocks)


1. Aidan Devaney (Calry/St.Joseph's)
2. Eoin McHugh (St.Molaise Gaels)
3. Eddie McGuinness (Tubbercurry)
4. Mikey Gordon (Easkey)
5. Keelan Cawley (Coolera/Standhill)
6. Darragh Cummins (Calry/St.Joseph's)
7. Gerard O'Kelly Lynch (St.Mary's)
8. Patrick O'Connor (St.Farnan's)
9. Paul Kilcoyne (St.Mary's)
10. Neil Ewing (Drumcliffe/Rosses Point)
11. Finnian Cawley (St.Farnan's)
12. Jodie O'Reilly (Geevagh)
13. Adrian Marren (Curry)
14. Pat Hughes (Geevagh)
15. Sean Carrabine (Castleconnor)

How many Nemo Rangers players was on the Cork team that brought Mayo to extra time this summer? Cork should be there or thereabouts for promotion this year IMO.

On the strength of div 2 I don't think it's much different from last year. Roscommon replace Galway you could say like for like. Cavan replace kildare again similar ranked sides. Tipp replace Derry while Louth instead of Fermanagh with their former manager.

Meath population 195,044 in 2016 Census (3 time Ros or Monaghan)
Now very much an Intermediate team.
Where did it all go wrong lads and lassies?

80s and 90s they had a good batch of footballers and they were managed by a very wise head in Sean Boylan. Since Sean left things turned south, the quality of players no longer there and only recently they started improving things at county underage and club level.

Kildare are playing u20 players in this, does that have any consequence on their availability for the u20 championship. Aaron O'Neill in goals has not even played senior for his club yet but looked a serious prospect when playing for the minors last year.

U20s can play now for their seniors but after the NFL the decision has to made which panel U20 players is on as they can't play for both the U20s and senior teams this summer.

Marty Duffy has opted to hang up his whistle. His highlight was when refereed the 2009 All Ireland final. His last game was the Connacht SFC club final.

Donie Vaughan signing up for Castlebar next season.

Did he have a falling out with someone at the club? The distance excuse obviously doesn't wash. Ballinrobe is about 20 minutes down the road. Not great optics to leave your club as soon as they are relegated. I'm sure they were hoping he'd lead them straight back up.

Did he think playing intermediate football would affect his Mayo chances? Don't see how it would as long as he performed. Plenty of great players on intercounty teams from intermediate clubs.

New shoe shop in Castlebar

Hardly a good enough excuse for such a switch.

€211k surplus last year,  spending on Co teams down €230k.

How have they managed to reduce costs by that much? Or is it just more of it being paid under the table?

Minor and U21 cutback.
5 man management reduced to 3.
42 man squad down to 33....

Less injuries/medial expenses from last year, no trip to New York and not playing home games in Sligo,Leitrim and Longford?

A update on the venues and throw in times.

03.01.18 (Wed)
Round 1
Sligo V Galway -  7PM , Venue: Tourlestane
Leitrim V Roscommon  7PM , Venue:  Leitrim COE

07.01.18 (Sun)
Round 2
Mayo V Galway  2PM , Venue: MacHale Park
Leitrim V Sligo  2 PM , Venue: Ballinamore

10.01.18 (Wed)
Round 3
Roscommon V Sligo  7PM , Venue: Kiltoom
Mayo V Leitrim  7PM , Venue: MacHale Park

14.01.18 (Sun)
Round 4
Roscommon V Mayo 2PM , Venue: Dr Hyde Park
Galway V Leitrim  2PM , Venue: Clonbur GAA Club

21.01.18 (Sun)
Round 5
Galway V Roscommon 2PM , Venue: Tuam Stadium
Sligo V Mayo 2PM , Venue: TBC

Corofin game off.

Costly postponement for Corofin, you'd hope the costs for the refixture will be covered by the GAA.

If they're already over there, they won't be back tonight.

They were due back to Shannon this evening but looks like most flights out of London are cancelled, there's a good few of the younger lads with college exams tomorrow too I heard. Regardless of how much money a club has they shouldn't be expected to have to fork out twice for an expensive trip like that Syferus. And from next year on the London champs are into the Connacht championship so there'll be a Connacht team making this trip every year, it's a huge expense for a county team, never mind a club team.

And i think Corofin have a Divison 1 senior league final v St. James fixed for Wednesday night.