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Is this not we’re Brollys point was relevant that O’Rourke isn’t a Glen man and could potentially manage KC in the future?I think that's overthinking it. He was asked in the spur of the moment and he couldn't speak on behalf of the club given what had happened.
Very different to the one put out last time in the Prenty Dome.Strong Galway team for Saturday night
Connor Gleeson; Eoghan Kelly, Seán Kelly, Jack Glynn; Dylan McHugh, John Daly;Daniel O'Flanherty Paul Conroy, Cillian McDaid; Paul Kelly, Matthew Tierney, Johnny Heaney; Rob Finnerty, Damien Comer, Dessie Connelly
Subs Bernie Power,Neil Mulcahy,Cathal Sweeney,John Maher,Billy Mannion,Matthew Barrett,Peter Cooke,Gerard Davoren,Ryan Monaghan,Eoin Finnerty,Owen Gallagher
That's a strong team alright. Joyce mustn't like Tomo Culhane or is he playing Sigerson?
Of course they will, especially given they have objected to it.I was at the Mageean Cup final this year, SLG and St Killians. SLG were three ahead and St Killians had a free or a 65 on the blow, SLG made a sub and the player never went off. Came to nothing, whistle blew, SLG fans ran on the field and then the ref had to clear the field as he was blowing because he wanted it retaken. Retake happened and again came to nothing and SLG won.That decision to ignore Malachy O'Rourke was a huge mistake. The GAA has been in crisis mode and all over the media all week as a result of it.
Malachy O Rourke said he realised at the time and asked for a retake but the officials ignored it. That's inexcusable.
Also, Dara Mullin, I'm not buying he didn't know he was to come off. He stayed on and Kilmacud had 16 on so it's a clear breach.
The irony is is that a replayed 45 with 15 versus 15 might have resulted in nothing. The whole situation is insane.
Malachy also said that Glen would accept the result and I’m pretty certain they still will. I think they just want the moral high ground and to be told they’re entitled to a replay. I still think the rules are ambiguous and crokes could be given a fine. Despite what people have said here a fine is still an option for this minor transgression particularly since the main fault is unfortunately with the officials.
I was at the Mageean Cup final this year, SLG and St Killians. SLG were three ahead and St Killians had a free or a 65 on the blow, SLG made a sub and the player never went off. Came to nothing, whistle blew, SLG fans ran on the field and then the ref had to clear the field as he was blowing because he wanted it retaken. Retake happened and again came to nothing and SLG won.That decision to ignore Malachy O'Rourke was a huge mistake. The GAA has been in crisis mode and all over the media all week as a result of it.
Malachy O Rourke said he realised at the time and asked for a retake but the officials ignored it. That's inexcusable.
Also, Dara Mullin, I'm not buying he didn't know he was to come off. He stayed on and Kilmacud had 16 on so it's a clear breach.
They had no economic foresight so I can't see a slimmed down unit flyingI often wondered why Britain took Tyrone and Fermanagh. Both counties had nationalist majorities 100 years ago, and A lot of the land in both counties is quite poor, is it not? And frig me , some parts of both counties are wild, desolate hellholes. Both counties were probably more trouble than they were worth , especially when it came to policing their borders with the south. Tyrone had a natural border with Armagh (blackwater) and with Lough Neagh. Easier patrolled there so it wasI think they needed a minimum size for long term viability and the Taig population was less than 1/3 and everything would always be the same
I can understand taking Derry , as Britain would still have Derry port/Lough foyle and access to the North Atlantic
Yes , as you say , 6 counties is a minimum size for long term viability but that will go out the window if push come to shove and unionists would settle for less to maintain their majority. Thats Derry Fermanagh and Tyrone gone
When you look at the infrastructure map of the north , and unionism’s blatant disregard for anything west of the bann , maybe they knew their acre of ground would have to narrow so they looked after their own corner of the field
I kind of hope Crokes refuse a replay.That would be bullshit from Crokes if it did happen. Enoch Burke could be the 16th man in their next match.
It’ll be interesting then to see the reaction of those who’ve has spent the past 4 days squealing about the integrity of the game, and how KC cheated to win, and how if rule breakers aren’t punished, the game is ruined, and how the top brass of GAA are a sham and a disgrace.
Will they declare such an outcome a success?
Also the GAA and IRFU have more regular moneyspinning games. The FAI doesn't get juicy home games every year.The last year for which non-Covid accounts for the FAI were available was 2019.The main difference is difference. The GAA run all it's competitions in owned stadiums. The IRFU run 4 professional teams. The FAI don't
Turnover was €42m
Page 19
https://www.fai.ie/sites/default/files/atoms/files/2019%20Financial%20Accounts.pdf
GAA turnover was €73.9 m
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0211/1114542-gaa-announce-record-revenue-of-73-9-million-for-2019/
IRFU turnover was €85m
https://www.irishrugby.ie/2020/10/23/irfu-annual-report-for-2019-20-season/
The main difference is infrastructure. The GAA has modernised most of its portfolio. So has the IRFU.
It's like Monopoly. If you invest in the grounds you can increase the rent and even put a hotel on them. This process can be continued indefinitely. But you need capital to start the process.
Both the IRFU and the GAA have a certain amount of financial momentum because they own property of a higher standard.
The FAI is more like a spailpin. I don't think this is sustainable but I don't think the FAI is capable of changing things on its own either. This is also a class issue.
https://www.rte.ie/video/id/4305/
