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This is a difficult time for society as a whole and obviously trying to get back to normality in a difficult road for us all.

However you can't compare underage sport and schools. Two completely different contexts. Main one being schools operate inside a building and sport outside. If you watch the GAA module there is 19 times more chance passing virus indoors as outdoors.

Schools will be back to near full capacity by end of September. Scotland are def going fully back in August.

It's hugely important to get young people back out andmixing with friends and peers outside for a whole variety of reasons. Our volunteer coaches are not being put at risk by this. If home circumstances mean players or coaches can't take part then I'd assume they won't.
But we need to get young people back into normality to help with their social development as well as their mental and physical development

John Mc Keever to Wolfe Tones?  Last I heard there were two or three big clubs talking to him PJ but it looks like he couldnt resist the challenge to bring the youth through at Bellaghy and turn them into credible challengers once again.

it'll be a long time before Bellaghy compete again. They have more chance of getting relegated in the next few years. They even lost to Draperstown in the u21s last night.

What does tonight's result say about your lads braveheart??

Was just thinking that myself. He seems to think Bellaghy are in bother, yet his beloved Swatragh seem to keep getting beat by same teams in cship. A lot of his posts have a dig at Bellaghy. He was very quiet after their cship defeat. Maybe they will stick to hurling now.
Well done to screen.

First time in nearly a month being on this board - read one particular comment about Mr Dallat that I can't let lie without responding. I make no secret my identity on here as a few of you can vouch for.

Mr Dallat was a brilliant teacher who gave 35 years of outstanding service to CPC - pastorally he was on a different level and as a teacher he achieved outstanding results - his A level maths class nominated him for teacher of the year in 2010 and he was given this award for whole of UK. The number of pupils in north Antrim catchment area who speak so highly of him is immeasurable

And as for his contribution to hurling development in the area - speaks for itself - he lit my flame when I entered CPC as a young teacher and served as a role model for all us and his legacy will live for many years to come.

An outstanding man with integrity pouring out of him.

Every individual has a right to make their own decisions but there's a strangely poor representation from some areas and I'm wondering what's behind it?

I'm counting 0 players from #cpc #allirelandchampions

Is that because #theyactuallybelievetheyredifferent?

Maybe reading it wrong but has there been an unintended consequence of the messages being pumped into that talented bunch of players?

So much for competitive schools helping to strengthen county team.

Plenty of decent minor teams this year IMO so the strength in depth means we can still put out a good side.

Sorry Skull - wrong on both accounts.

Number 12 Conor Patterson is CPC. Plus a few others on the panel. So certainly no agenda from CPC. As someone else mentioned alot of CPC players are not minors. As for the lad who hasnt committed - thats personal choice i assume. But certainly no agendas or message being put out not to play for Antrim.

Aontroim Minor Team
1. Ryan Elliott Dunloy
2. Odhran McKenna St. John's
3. Donal Carey Cregan
4. Conor Carson St. John's
5. Joe Maskey St endas
6. Gerard Walsh Rossa
7. Sean duffin randalstown
8. Cathal mcmullan loughgeil
9. Keelan Malloy Dunloy
10. James McNaughton loughgeil
11. Christmas McNaughton Cushendall
12. Conor Patterson oisins
13. Conal Cunning Dunloy
14. Jack Daniels Sarsfields
15. Ryan McKee loughgeil

Thanks for that. Some nice players involved. There are def a few notable absentees.
A good win. Derry will be tougher opposition I expect.

Could anyone post up the Antrim minor team from today?

Was up watching Carey v Glenariffe tonight - decent game and another good win for Carey. They are moving nicely and missing a few key players still. The intermediate Cship will be a close one this year.

Would she not do it if she wasn't getting half a point?

She did it cause she was asked, the point was a bonus. She hasn't taken the team in years now, as it wasn't worth (not monetary terms) the hassle, anyone taking the teams in schools deserves the point should they get one. You normally get extra money in any job for doing extra work, as far as I'm aware

Mil town you talk some shit........I'm a teacher working heavily with teams in our school. NOBODY gets paid a point or extra money for taking teams. It's part of our job. Some people get involved. Some don't. There is no monetary reward. Only ones who gain financially from school games are the refs and clubs who provide the pitch.

Some schools have a person who is in charge of extra curricular provision in their school and get a point. For this money, that person arranges all matches, piches, refs, for all sports in that school. From my experience that's a lot of work involved. But I know No school where people get paid extra to take teams.........

Your creating a fair bit of controversy recently......

Just a question - how many cavan gaels players are on the 2011 county panel

u may start training now for it...........Big Rocks said u can do the special fun run!

Lets be honest cassidy has not got a clue. As a manager you have to be able to deal with players on and off the field. He has made a complete mess of things over this last couple of weeks and then today the team was headless. What about all these game plans he has talked about with the media. Would he or any of the rest of the management team inspire you to give all. Not good enough Full Stop.

you are a p***k......typical "supporter" once they get beat blame manager......call him useless, cant inspire etc etc........Derry were beat by a far better team. Simple as that.

What derry teams have entered??

Getting paid or expenses??

travelling from glenuillen to belfast - approx 60 miles?? thats 120 round trip - 40p per mile.....thats £48 per night travelling - round up to £50 times 4 or 5 times aweek for various training, planning etc - so Baker is probably on £200-£250 a week which makes it approx £1000 per month - £12,000 per year.

Just my take on it.........

Sambo & Woody - getting paid or expenses?

Cromagh it is 52p per mile when on county duty, so you doing the guy.

OK then...so baker gets £63 per night x 5 = £315per week = £1260 per month which means £15120 for the year. So all the begrudgers saying how much hes getting........well thats what hes owed under Croke Park rules. Add in Niall Conway on prob similar expenses......Sambo travels a bit further than Woody - and both will be sit in around £12,000 each.

Just my calculations. Not slating them for it

so max - does all county players get that as well as managers

Getting paid or expenses??

travelling from glenuillen to belfast - approx 60 miles?? thats 120 round trip - 40p per mile.....thats £48 per night travelling - round up to £50 times 4 or 5 times aweek for various training, planning etc - so Baker is probably on £200-£250 a week which makes it approx £1000 per month - £12,000 per year.

Just my take on it.........

Sambo & Woody - getting paid or expenses?

Again no mention of schools.....its just clubs, clubs, clubs. as long as you get one over your neighbour......then again it s abit like derry club football at min 2