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Did I read that correctly, Jack McCarron has transferred from his club Currin to Scotstown, 14 mile from his own club in Monaghan?

http://www.ted.com/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html

very interesting development on how you can use your browser on the mobile but access it on any surface. Hit the play button

I read in todays Irish News that Mc Hugh wants a 36 team Ulster club championship, with the county champions entering the compo with a home draw in the third round. The beaten finalists entering the compo in the second round and the beaten club semi finalists entering in the first round. This means a 36 club competition starting in September. To meet this fixture demand he wants the football and hurling intercounty championships finished in August to give more time to club football. He argues that this will give more emphasis to club football because of the amount of teams who can play in the provincial series as well as the amount of new revenue that it can generate for clubs. He also wants club football to start in Feb, alternating each Sunday with county fixtures.

The club championship idea is certainly a novel idea and one that could be implimented if the will was there. Would it demeen the provincial club championship, i don't think so, it would make it IMO opinion more attrcative and valuable.

The idea of club and county alternating each week from Feb onwards with league games is a good idea alos but not practical. Alot of club pitches would not be playable around this time of the year.

Would the suits in Croker agree to finishing the county claendar in August, are financial reasons the main reason for not doing so.

Overall sound suggestions that would could get a good debate going around a genuine concern for many gaels, at a time when people fear how our club structure could survive in these challenging times of club verses county.

I have spect the past hour looking at the photos in this link. Some are brilliant. Take time!!

Photos on p27 are class

http://kerrygaa.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=2200&page=1

This is a link to an on line video about 9/11.
Fast forward the on line movie to about 25 mins and watch on. It asks serious questions from very intelligent and creditably people

http://www.911revisited.com/

[After a decade-long campaign, the Gaelic Players' Association was today finally granted official status by the GAA.The historic announcement, which follows a series of discussions between the two bodies over the last two months, was made at the GAA's Games Development Conference in Croke Park. In a statement, the GAA said at they are "pleased to announce that common ground has been found which safeguards and enshrines the GAA's amateur status while at the same time affording the GPA official status and recognition as the Association's player representative body."Leading county board officers were briefed on the contents of the document this morning and the approval of the GAA's Central Council will be sought at its next meeting, which takes place on December 5.Welcoming the groundbreaking development, GAA president Christy Cooney said: "This is an important day for the Association and one that I believe will lead to a brand new working relationship with the GPA, a body that has been in existence for the past 10 years."We are confident that we can forge a relationship with our inter-county players that will be for the betterment of the GAA as a whole. "We have always been committed to our amateur and voluntary ethos and the belief structure that has underpinned the values at the heart of our Association."With these proposals we have stayed true to these ideals, while at the same time coming to a position that recognises the important role that our inter-county players play in the promotion and commercial well being of the Association. "Our exchanges with the GPA have been frank and cordial and I think the progress that has been made is reflected in the agreement that we have reached."I acknowledge the role of everyone involved, but especially Turlough O'Donnell. "This is the beginning of formalising the relationship between the two bodies and we look forward to building on this very important first step."Gaelic Players' Association Chief Executive Dessie Farrell said: "Official recognition for the players' association will provide a platform on which the GAA and the GPA can work together to secure a better future for our games and our players."This interim arrangement is the culmination of years of hard work on both sides to establish trust and understanding."I would like to thank the many people within the GAA and GPA who contributed to that process to date and the players who strived to have their distinctive voice heard within the GAA."]

Thank God some body has seen a bit of sense, if a few of the headcases on this board had their way it would still be stale mate.



After a decade-long campaign, the Gaelic Players' Association was today finally granted official status by the GAA.

The historic announcement, which follows a series of discussions between the two bodies over the last two months, was made at the GAA's Games Development Conference in Croke Park.

In a statement, the GAA said at they are "pleased to announce that common ground has been found which safeguards and enshrines the GAA's amateur status while at the same time affording the GPA official status and recognition as the Association's player representative body."



Leading county board officers were briefed on the contents of the document this morning and the approval of the GAA's Central Council will be sought at its next meeting, which takes place on December 5.

Welcoming the groundbreaking development, GAA president Christy Cooney said: "This is an important day for the Association and one that I believe will lead to a brand new working relationship with the GPA, a body that has been in existence for the past 10 years.

"We are confident that we can forge a relationship with our inter-county players that will be for the betterment of the GAA as a whole.

"We have always been committed to our amateur and voluntary ethos and the belief structure that has underpinned the values at the heart of our Association.

"With these proposals we have stayed true to these ideals, while at the same time coming to a position that recognises the important role that our inter-county players play in the promotion and commercial well being of the Association.

"Our exchanges with the GPA have been frank and cordial and I think the progress that has been made is reflected in the agreement that we have reached.

"I acknowledge the role of everyone involved, but especially Turlough O'Donnell.

"This is the beginning of formalising the relationship between the two bodies and we look forward to building on this very important first step."

Gaelic Players' Association Chief Executive Dessie Farrell said: "Official recognition for the players' association will provide a platform on which the GAA and the GPA can work together to secure a better future for our games and our players.

"This interim arrangement is the culmination of years of hard work on both sides to establish trust and understanding.

"I would like to thank the many people within the GAA and GPA who contributed to that process to date and the players who strived to have their distinctive voice heard within the GAA."