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Any early updates on the senior leagues? Saul has had a great start.

Just a few??

Shíte weather is having a major impact on fixtures;

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CCC have met this evening and given the current weather conditions have decided to postpone all fixtures, adult and juvenile, football and hurling scheduled for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of April.


CCC will review matters again on Sunday evening in relation to the coming week.


The All County League Fixtures scheduled for tomorrow night Friday proceed as planned and Clubs are reminded of the protocol surrounding postponements.


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Seán Óg

It sounds like there are plenty of clubs really struggling with their pitches at the minute, especially those clubs with only one pitch. In this case I think it's the right decision. It could also mean a slightly bigger crowd at the county game, with no premier reserve games tomorrow.

The county LGFA has declared that their games will still take place. Would it not make sense, for example, to cancel their games as well, giving the clubs a natural break?

Does anyone use M15 in Monaghan? Is anything better than O'Neill's?

Ballykinlar would be wonderful for the residents of East Down who must travel to Armagh to watch Down.

One thing that struck me yesterday was the low attendance at the games. How can we get the people back? The prices are far too high.

Are the finals on Saturday not something we should be yelling about on social media?

A senior and minor league final, promotion to division 2, and a draw in the u20 versus Tyrone are all huge boosts for Down football. The last time a minor team made a final of any description was in 2009.

Beer companies, kegs put up every year, twice sometimes

A good point for the u20s.Clare women travel to Teconnaught on Sunday at 2 pm. Clare men travel to Newry on Sunday at 2 pm. Why can't this be a doubleheader?

To guarantee that there is a sizable turnout in Newry on Sunday, the county board ought to be exerting a great deal of effort this week. Is there any possibility of a doubleheader with the Down ladies? In the hopes that a parent will take them to the game, we should distribute tickets to every P7 student. We've never had a bigger game at home in years, and we need everyone behind the team on Sunday because we cannot fail.

I see there are reserve league fixtures for 11am on Sunday morning, with a few teams having to travel a fair distance for away games. That may impact attendance a little (or lead to several reserve teams not fielding).

Why any reserve player would want to travel an hour for a friendly football game defies me.

Why wouldn't they? Sure you could say that about most teams in the county playing any game then, as only a couple of teams are ever in contention for winning the SFC. Football is a hobby for the majority of players.

To put it another way, there should be less travel involved, which increases the likelihood that a reserve game will be played.

To guarantee that there is a sizable turnout in Newry on Sunday, the county board ought to be exerting a great deal of effort this week. Is there any possibility of a doubleheader with the Down ladies? In the hopes that a parent will take them to the game, we should distribute tickets to every P7 student. We've never had a bigger game at home in years, and we need everyone behind the team on Sunday because we cannot fail.

I see there are reserve league fixtures for 11am on Sunday morning, with a few teams having to travel a fair distance for away games. That may impact attendance a little (or lead to several reserve teams not fielding).

Why any reserve player would want to travel an hour for a friendly football game defies me.

To guarantee that there is a sizable turnout in Newry on Sunday, the county board ought to be exerting a great deal of effort this week. Is there any possibility of a doubleheader with the Down ladies? In the hopes that a parent will take them to the game, we should distribute tickets to every P7 student. We've never had a bigger game at home in years, and we need everyone behind the team on Sunday because we cannot fail.

Would it not make sense to postpone the reserve games this weekend due to the recent rain and the forecast for tomorrow?

I see the first round of the u20 championship is on Saturday, have we a chance? Who are the stars to look out for?