Antrim Football Thread

[Milltown Row2]

Gaelfast just seems to be scatter gun - loads of good work but all over the show. while Its clear it is a Belfast and Antrim initiative i was dismayed to here PD in his speech to Croke Park conference, i viewed on gaelfast twitter, talk about Gaelfast training teachers in st marys training college to be gaa coaches in Belfast, Antrim and throughout the north of Ireland - so we are giving the ulster councils a boost now ! Jesus wept

Jesus man, you really are a dark cloud on Gaelfast.... give it a chance, we won't see results today or tomorrow. It's like you've started an account on here to give off about it

[Belfast GAA man]

Gaelfast just seems to be scatter gun - loads of good work but all over the show. while Its clear it is a Belfast and Antrim initiative i was dismayed to here PD in his speech to Croke Park conference, i viewed on gaelfast twitter, talk about Gaelfast training teachers in st marys training college to be gaa coaches in Belfast, Antrim and throughout the north of Ireland - so we are giving the ulster councils a boost now ! Jesus wept

Jesus man, you really are a dark cloud on Gaelfast.... give it a chance, we won't see results today or tomorrow. It's like you've started an account on here to give off about it

Its like u have started account here to be the county/gaelfast' yes man and to stop discussion and debate. I care about Gaelfast because its a massive opportunity but resources are being 'thinned' as a recent poster has mentioned.
If you don't like debate U attack the person - wise up and let debate flow. Gaelfast is a 5 out of 10 for me at the moment but needs to be more structured and still almost 2 years after appointment of the chief No issued plan for the clubs and volunteers to see and back.

[Milltown Row2]

Gaelfast just seems to be scatter gun - loads of good work but all over the show. while Its clear it is a Belfast and Antrim initiative i was dismayed to here PD in his speech to Croke Park conference, i viewed on gaelfast twitter, talk about Gaelfast training teachers in st marys training college to be gaa coaches in Belfast, Antrim and throughout the north of Ireland - so we are giving the ulster councils a boost now ! Jesus wept

Jesus man, you really are a dark cloud on Gaelfast.... give it a chance, we won't see results today or tomorrow. It's like you've started an account on here to give off about it

Its like u have started account here to be the county/gaelfast' yes man and to stop discussion and debate. I care about Gaelfast because its a massive opportunity but resources are being 'thinned' as a recent poster has mentioned.
If you don't like debate U attack the person - wise up and let debate flow. Gaelfast is a 5 out of 10 for me at the moment but needs to be more structured and still almost 2 years after appointment of the chief No issued plan for the clubs and volunteers to see and back.

If you want to view my posts over the years about the county then go ahead, they've been colourful to the point of cheering on Donegal over us! Ive been pulled many a time over my views personally as I don't hide, nor should I. I've no business with the county board either, so no loyalties.

What I have come to understand though is that the difficulties CB's are under. And that is through actual debate face to face with ones within that sector.

Now its all well and good to 'say' you do this and you do that but no one knows you or what axe you have to grind but I feel your expectations are way to high after 18 months or so plus the actual budget Gaelfast has to work with.. With the name of the venture, its for Belfast, if there are schools within Belfast that will get benefit from this and they are in Co. Down then that's ok

[BigBallWeeBall]

Gaelfast is an exciting initiative in theory and no doubt has many challenges to overcome. Some valid comments in recent posts but I would have to say that I am currently underwhelmed. 18 months in and I have no idea how effective it is or what the clearly defined goals are. The lack of a specific plan to guage progress is not good, should we not be able to see an uplift in participation levels, what are the benchmarks, is Belfast the primary target etc.
I'm of the opinion that if something is not measured then its not managed. Lots of positive social media posts won't convince me of Gaelfasts validity or longevity.  Let's open the debate and encourage those in the know to update us accordingly so we can fully back and support the project. We all want Antrim to improve but we can only rally round the flag if we can understand cause

[Milltown Row2]

Gaelfast is an exciting initiative in theory and no doubt has many challenges to overcome. Some valid comments in recent posts but I would have to say that I am currently underwhelmed. 18 months in and I have no idea how effective it is or what the clearly defined goals are. The lack of a specific plan to guage progress is not good, should we not be able to see an uplift in participation levels, what are the benchmarks, is Belfast the primary target etc.
I'm of the opinion that if something is not measured then its not managed. Lots of positive social media posts won't convince me of Gaelfasts validity or longevity.  Let's open the debate and encourage those in the know to update us accordingly so we can fully back and support the project. We all want Antrim to improve but we can only rally round the flag if we can understand cause

How long is the funding for?

[BigBallWeeBall]

Gaelfast', a  Five Year Plan to promote Gaelic games in schools across Belfast unveiled today
• Specialist GAA Coaching opportunities for Belfast Schools
• In excess of £1m funding for the initiative

A plan to strengthen and promote Gaelic games across Belfast

[Milltown Row2]

Gaelfast', a  Five Year Plan to promote Gaelic games in schools across Belfast unveiled today
• Specialist GAA Coaching opportunities for Belfast Schools
• In excess of £1m funding for the initiative

A plan to strengthen and promote Gaelic games across Belfast

So after 18 months into a five year budget of just 1 million quid you're disappointed?

[delgany]

Gaelfast is an exciting initiative in theory and no doubt has many challenges to overcome. Some valid comments in recent posts but I would have to say that I am currently underwhelmed. 18 months in and I have no idea how effective it is or what the clearly defined goals are. The lack of a specific plan to guage progress is not good, should we not be able to see an uplift in participation levels, what are the benchmarks, is Belfast the primary target etc.
I'm of the opinion that if something is not measured then its not managed. Lots of positive social media posts won't convince me of Gaelfasts validity or longevity.  Let's open the debate and encourage those in the know to update us accordingly so we can fully back and support the project. We all want Antrim to improve but we can only rally round the flag if we can understand cause

How long is the funding for?

Gaelfast led by PD  is miles ahead of any organisation on Antrim in monitoring and measuring the impact of their work.
They audit and evaluate the impact of everything they are doing.

The impact of their work in schools , does not correlate to an immediate up turn in attendance at clubs, that is down to clubs linking effectively Into their feeder schools.That takes time.

It is a benefit to everyone , if the student teachers are trained to coach gaelic games properly

[bannside]

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A well articulated insight from Paddy Cunningham about his return to the county panel. He goes a long way to praise the professionalism of the current set up. Hopefully a win against Wicklow takes us closer to finally getting out of the basement division and a well deserved match at Croke Pk where Paddy can sign off in style on the national stage.

Emphasis on the word hopefully. Wicklow will be a firm test for us in one week. We need to be 100% right for this mentally...Paddy has seen one or two of these opportunities slip over the years himself...nothing less than a very good performance will get the job done down there.

[bannside]

Antrim getting a bit of decent PR for a change, Cahal Carville in the above interview waxing lyrical about Antrims PR guru Sean Kelly. Maybe, just maybe we are starting to win over some hearts and minds. If our footballers and hurlers win their games this weekend coming there will be a vibe of the positive kind not seen for a good few years! Meanwhile....another feet on the ground alert, Wicklow nor Kerry will roll over easily.

[Milltown Row2]

All fun and games in the Bearpit yesterday,they definitely weren't shaking hands lol

First match and I'd say teams are ready to 'get to know you' early on, so da speak, Moneyglass that bit sharper and fitter, surprised and glad the county allowed its players to play for their clubs

[imtommygunn]

I remember seeing those two play sevens years ago and it was messy. They really don't like each other!

[paddyjohn]

I remember seeing those two play sevens years ago and it was messy. They really don't like each other!

Was that the Glenravel tournament? Remember that myself..

[imtommygunn]

The very one. It got pretty brutal.

[paddyjohn]

The very one. It got pretty brutal.

It did get brutal. Really shocking stuff