Official Cavan GAA Thread

[tommysmith]

I actually think its a good appointment, McCabe knows his stuff and that is a fact. I'm glad Walsh is gone to Australia if I'm honest.

I heard from several people that Walsh was very good at his job.

Well if it is fact that McCabe knows his stuff it must be the correct decision.

[Itchy]

I actually think its a good appointment, McCabe knows his stuff and that is a fact. I'm glad Walsh is gone to Australia if I'm honest.

I heard from several people that Walsh was very good at his job.

Well if it is fact that McCabe knows his stuff it must be the correct decision.

This is just my opinion. Walsh was a great young prospect who got obsessed with putting on muscle and ended up not even able to kick a wall straight. I think that is evidence enough that he was not suited to his role. I'm sure he will do better at a sport that wants big slow hulks. McCabe knows football tactics, does well with young lads and commands respect as he played at the top level for a long time. He was an all star. I think he will do a good job.

[tommysmith]

I actually think its a good appointment, McCabe knows his stuff and that is a fact. I'm glad Walsh is gone to Australia if I'm honest.

I heard from several people that Walsh was very good at his job.

Well if it is fact that McCabe knows his stuff it must be the correct decision.

This is just my opinion. Walsh was a great young prospect who got obsessed with putting on muscle and ended up not even able to kick a wall straight. I think that is evidence enough that he was not suited to his role. I'm sure he will do better at a sport that wants big slow hulks. McCabe knows football tactics, does well with young lads and commands respect as he played at the top level for a long time. He was an all star. I think he will do a good job.

I hope he does do well.

[cogito]

Of the three U21 teams that reached Ulster Finals and the Minor team as well, Walsh would have played a huge part in their development.

I think he was the first person in Cavan to come at S+C from a strategic point of view and he oversaw the introduction of programmes to the large majority of our current senior panel. Personally he may have been lacking at Football skills on the pitch but I think it is a bit presumptive to just assume that all he did in Cavan was try to get players to put on weight!

To be honest Tommy, I would say his own personal experience made him even more qualified for his job as I would imagine he learned from his own his own experience that you need the balance between S+C and football.

I don't think you get a job in the AFL without being well organiside and extremely good at whast you do - http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/giants-step-allowing-walsh-to-make-great-leap-forward-2921029.html

Saying all that, best of luck to Dermot in his new role. No doubt he will give his best for Cavan football. Extremely important that we keep producing competitive underage teams now. For the first time in a long time there is a bit of momentum and young lads have seen teams winning. Getting a conveyor belt going is one thing. Constantly adding to it is another!

[rodney trotter]

Walsh did a lot of good work. Might have been hard to listen too at times, but he was a very good coach and as was said he didn't get to work with a Afl club for nothing. He studied a sports related course in Queens when he returend from Oz to get experiece in coaching development and conditioning. He had good experience and was suited for the Job.

[BallyhaiseMan]

I've got to echo what Cogito has said. Nicholas Walsh was/is not liked by a great many club football people in the county due to his robust style of play. However he was the man in charge overseeing the work of the 5-6 full time coaches and was instrumental in the setting up of coaching and S+C structures for underage county development squads. Those squads which he has worked with have won 1 Ulster Minor title and 2 Under 21's titles and played in an All Ireland final. He deserves great credit for his work in improving the standard of players coming through.

[tommysmith]

The thing about McCabe getting it after it being advertised nationally does stink a bit though.  There are better qualifed coaches in Cavan never mind the country.

[BallyhaiseMan]

The thing about McCabe getting it after it being advertised nationally does stink a bit though.  There are better qualifed coaches in Cavan never mind the country.

Is McCabe rated highly as a football coach,What is his employment background anyway? I'm fairly sure he doesn't have qualifications in Sports Science/Strength+Conditioning etc but then again  many of the best pure football coaches don't have that background,but specialise in ballwork/tactics/gameplanning so it's not an absolute necessity when he is surrounded by Peter Donnelly/Shaun Doherty etc whom are qualified in the former.

[tommysmith]

The thing about McCabe getting it after it being advertised nationally does stink a bit though.  There are better qualifed coaches in Cavan never mind the country.

Is McCabe rated highly as a football coach,What is his employment background anyway? I'm fairly sure he doesn't have qualifications in Sports Science/Strength+Conditioning etc but then again  many of the best pure football coaches don't have that background,but specialise in ballwork/tactics/gameplanning so it's not an absolute necessity when he is surrounded by Peter Donnelly/Shaun Doherty etc whom are qualified in the former.

That wouldn't be his job though that would be Jody Clarkes and Dermots job will have him as boss to all them lads. 

Cavan Co. Board G.A.A.
GAMES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

To assist in the delivery of a focused development programme for the Schools and Clubs of our County, Cavan Co. Board G.A.A. through its Games and Development committee wish to recruit a person who will:

• Lead the Coaching & Games Development Programme as outlined in our County Strategic Plan.
• Link their work with the Ulster GAA Strategic Plan for Coaching & Games.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. Hold a GAA Level 1 Award in Gaelic Football and/or Hurling or a degree or equivalent 3rd level qualification in a subject which can be proved relevant to the post. (Applicants must hold qualification at time of application).
2. Have at least two years full-time experience (or four years in a voluntary capacity) in the last five years, in a position with responsibility for Coaching & Games Development.
3. Demonstrate experience of managing people in a voluntary or professional context.

Job description and personnel specification pack is available from Liam McCabe, Secretary Cavan Co. Board GAA, Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan, Telephone 049-4361032, or email secretary.cavan@gaa.ie. Please note our preferred method of distribution is by email. To facilitate this process please ensure to provide your name, address, email and contact telephone numbers in your correspondence with Cavan GAA.

CV's will NOT be accepted. Applications will only be accepted in hard copy form.

Closing date for submission of applications is 4.00pm Friday 9th November 2012.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 26th November 2012.

In pursuit of our Equal Opportunities Policy we welcome applications from all sections of the community. In addition all positions involving working in educational establishments are subject to the Garda Vetting process.

Cavan GAA is an equal opportunities employer.

[sans pessimism]

I see  Joe o C got the Gaels senior job-Rodney T will be happy!

[BallyhaiseMan]

It all starts again against Down on Sunday in Breffni in McKenna Cup.
Maybe i'm alone in this,but i cannot remember a tougher Division 3 in the NFL since i started following football,so hopefully the lads will make a fast start.

[Itchy]

It all starts again against Down on Sunday in Breffni in McKenna Cup.
Maybe i'm alone in this,but i cannot remember a tougher Division 3 in the NFL since i started following football,so hopefully the lads will make a fast start.

Bloody derby matches every 2nd weekend. Looking forward to it all starting. Hastings cup this weekend too.

[rodney trotter]

I see  Joe o C got the Gaels senior job-Rodney T will be happy!

Ha, I'm not from the Cavan Gaels club. He will get them very fit and focused, doesn't take any bullst.

[BigMac]

Rumors floating about the Imperial over Christmas that Ray Cullivan is leaving Ballyhaise. Any truth in that, does anyone know? BallyhaiseMan?

[Itchy]

Rumors floating about the Imperial over Christmas that Ray Cullivan is leaving Ballyhaise. Any truth in that, does anyone know? BallyhaiseMan?

I thought he left them last year just as the championship started? He left Cavan once or twice two.