Ulster Colleges

[FermGael]

Fantastic result for St Michaels.
Dom has finally managed to win that elusive Hogan Cup.

Usually the school would have a few tyrone men on the team but not this year as the entire panel were from Fermanagh.

Fair play lads .  Enjoy the celebrations.

[Tony Baloney]

Maith thú Naomh Mícheál.

For the record, they've an enrolment of 670 boys at present, according to the EA website.

Decent size then 

[kerryforsam19]

https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/297892

Very disappointing to see from from small minority of the Naas crowd.

https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/297892

[LilySavage]

Time to show Racism the Black Card  . Lousy form from the Naas contingent if true.

[general_lee]

See two amalgamations in the MacRory this year. One (Cathaoir Doire) got tanked earlier by St Macartans and another (Inis Eoghain) is getting hammered by SPAD right this minute. Begs the question what is the point?

[theticklemister]

See two amalgamations in the MacRory this year. One (Cathaoir Doire) got tanked earlier by St Macartans and another (Inis Eoghain) is getting hammered by SPAD right this minute. Begs the question what is the point?

Don't start me

[general_lee]

Inis Eoghain just conceded 12 goals. Unless I'm missing something, they shouldn't even be in the McLarnon

[Targetman]

FFS, a serious misjudgment by whoever is in charge of this amalgamation!!

[SkillfulBill]

12-19 is a horrible tanking but is probably reflective of SEM and SPAD drawing last week. Top place will go to score difference and unfortunately the two new comers are in a group together against schools who have been competing at this level for ever.

[Schkite]

Another awful batin in the McRory today:

The Sem 10-14 Coláistí Inis Eoghain 1-4

These games are no good for those young lads

[J70]

WTF were Inis Eoghain even thinking entering that competition?

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

WTF were Inis Eoghain even thinking entering that competition?

Derry City Colleges and Inis Eoghain were not allowed to stay McLarnon due to amalgamation rule. They are both that standard. The Derry City project will probably end this year. College back to B. Lumen C/D, the rest not sure.

Most of the DCC mcRory team are from the college this year, they scrapped past Loreto by 1 point in group stages of McLarnon. This was aimed at likes of Ben McCarron etc from lumen(so that he could get some higher standard football). In itself a noble aim, but the footballers are not there to compete at highest level.

[marty34]

WTF were Inis Eoghain even thinking entering that competition?

Derry City Colleges and Inis Eoghain were not allowed to stay McLarnon due to amalgamation rule. They are both that standard. The Derry City project will probably end this year. College back to B. Lumen C/D, the rest not sure.

Most of the DCC mcRory team are from the college this year, they scrapped past Loreto by 1 point in group stages of McLarnon. This was aimed at likes of Ben McCarron etc from lumen(so that he could get some higher standard football). In itself a noble aim, but the footballers are not there to compete at highest level.

Turning out a bit like An Dún in the Mageean competition.  They've been 'barred' as people say they're too strong - valid point but not helping hurling in the 6 counties.

Even at club level, I see a lot of amalgations happening especially at minor level.  Cavan is a prime example but no exclusive to Cavan.  I think population decline could be a big problem for the GAA over the next 10 years - some clubs will fold unfortunately but it'll be a huge issue in rural clubs.

In fairness, I think the Ulster Colleges Council do a great job in promoting schools' games. Seamus Mc Aleenan is a superstar in his coverage down through the years - others also.

[FermGael]

So next years Under 20 Championship is being played across February and March.
How is this going to fit in with McRory and McLarnon fixtures?
With the recent change in underage rules for schools teams this will mean that lads could be on their schools team and their county team U-20 team. Absolute madness. 
The lads at the top really are just paying lip service to everything outside the Super 8.

[general_lee]

Realistically how many players is that going to impact on?