Antrim Hurling

[johnnycool]

Its pretty rife down south. Can't see us ever benefitting from it!

Antrim are a tier one county, so unless someone does a full county transfer Antrim won't benefit from this.

Derry being a tier 2 county can register lads from tier 1 counties but I thought you at least had to be living in that county. Evidently not

[imtommygunn]

Don't have that much knowledge of that many but there was a boy from Tipp played for Kildare for years (Kennedy I think) and pretty sure he didn't live there.

[marty34]

This was all discussed a few pages back, including Christy's eligibility to Derry through his mother.

And yes, Sean Duffin played for Tyrone last year but is away to Australia this year.

You don't need to be "eligible" through a family member, counties outside of Liam MacCarthy & Div 1 in the National League can have up to three in any year & they remain with their original club outside the county they play for.

Yeah, I think David Reidy played for Kildare for a year or two before going back to the Linerick set-up.

Lower tier are like a feeder club in soccer, if you will.

Transfer, get first team action, harden you up then back a better player.

I think I remember an article about Cavan starting up senior hurling again and they had a few Dublin lads (iirc) playing for them. Via their mother.

Can be done.  Maybe more lower teams should be looking at thst route? 

[paddyjohn]

Is the talk of Niall McKenna transferring to Ballycastle just that ? Talk ?

same rumours floated about michael bradley to dunloy a few years ago? Modern day problems, back in my day it was the woman had to move lol

On the transfer market rumour mill I heard from a close friend from all saints one of their best prospects has upped sticks to the current senior champs

I think that was done last year.

[BrendanAntrim]

I think I remember an article about Cavan starting up senior hurling again and they had a few Dublin lads (iirc) playing for them. Via their mother.

Can be done.  Maybe more lower teams should be looking at thst route? 
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'Via their mother' that suggests there does have to be some link? Other posts suggest no link required if up to three players. It's an interesting one - be good to get some clarity. Good luck to Christy all the same, I hope he does well.

[NorthAntrim]

Is the talk of Niall McKenna transferring to Ballycastle just that ? Talk ?

same rumours floated about michael bradley to dunloy a few years ago? Modern day problems, back in my day it was the woman had to move lol

On the transfer market rumour mill I heard from a close friend from all saints one of their best prospects has upped sticks to the current senior champs

I think that was done last year.

happened last year also. fresh one

[Saffrongael]

Declare for the County of the First County of either of my parents
OR
(b) Play for my County of Residence (Provided this County is a designated County as provided for in
Condition (1) below; while continuing to be eligible to play with my Home Club.
Conditions
1) The County availing of this Rule is not participating in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Liam
McCarthy Cup) or Division 1 of the National League.
2) A County of availing of this Rule may have a maximum of three such players sanctioned in any Championship
Year
3) The Permission of a Player's Own County must be obtained.
4) A Player may avail of this Rule for only one county and may not declare for an Own County for football.
5) If a clash of Championship Fixtures arises between that of a Player's Own Club and that of the County availing of
this Rule, the player shall play with his Own Club.
6) Permission to avail of this Rule shall be for one Championship Year at a time, and application must be made
annually for renewal of permission. The closing date for Applications each year shall be the 31st March.

[johnnycool]

Declare for the County of the First County of either of my parents
OR
(b) Play for my County of Residence (Provided this County is a designated County as provided for in
Condition (1) below; while continuing to be eligible to play with my Home Club.
Conditions
1) The County availing of this Rule is not participating in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Liam
McCarthy Cup) or Division 1 of the National League.
2) A County of availing of this Rule may have a maximum of three such players sanctioned in any Championship
Year
3) The Permission of a Player's Own County must be obtained.
4) A Player may avail of this Rule for only one county and may not declare for an Own County for football.
5) If a clash of Championship Fixtures arises between that of a Player's Own Club and that of the County availing of
this Rule, the player shall play with his Own Club.
6) Permission to avail of this Rule shall be for one Championship Year at a time, and application must be made
annually for renewal of permission. The closing date for Applications each year shall be the 31st March.

Christy's Ma a Derry woman?

[Saffrongael]

Declare for the County of the First County of either of my parents
OR
(b) Play for my County of Residence (Provided this County is a designated County as provided for in
Condition (1) below; while continuing to be eligible to play with my Home Club.
Conditions
1) The County availing of this Rule is not participating in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Liam
McCarthy Cup) or Division 1 of the National League.
2) A County of availing of this Rule may have a maximum of three such players sanctioned in any Championship
Year
3) The Permission of a Player's Own County must be obtained.
4) A Player may avail of this Rule for only one county and may not declare for an Own County for football.
5) If a clash of Championship Fixtures arises between that of a Player's Own Club and that of the County availing of
this Rule, the player shall play with his Own Club.
6) Permission to avail of this Rule shall be for one Championship Year at a time, and application must be made
annually for renewal of permission. The closing date for Applications each year shall be the 31st March.

Christy's Ma a Derry woman?

No Ballymena, are youse all missing the "OR" ? 

[johnnycool]

Declare for the County of the First County of either of my parents
OR
(b) Play for my County of Residence (Provided this County is a designated County as provided for in
Condition (1) below; while continuing to be eligible to play with my Home Club.
Conditions
1) The County availing of this Rule is not participating in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Liam
McCarthy Cup) or Division 1 of the National League.
2) A County of availing of this Rule may have a maximum of three such players sanctioned in any Championship
Year
3) The Permission of a Player's Own County must be obtained.
4) A Player may avail of this Rule for only one county and may not declare for an Own County for football.
5) If a clash of Championship Fixtures arises between that of a Player's Own Club and that of the County availing of
this Rule, the player shall play with his Own Club.
6) Permission to avail of this Rule shall be for one Championship Year at a time, and application must be made
annually for renewal of permission. The closing date for Applications each year shall be the 31st March.

Christy's Ma a Derry woman?

No Ballymena, are youse all missing the "OR" ? 

In the article he says he still lives in Cushendall, so unless there's another "OR" I'm struggling with this one

[Kidder81]

I assume he is using a Derry address, the fact that the GAA let you play for another county but play for your home club says it all.

Don't think they are too bothered about checking any evidence that you live in your adopted county.

[let it fly]

Is the talk of Niall McKenna transferring to Ballycastle just that ? Talk ?

same rumours floated about michael bradley to dunloy a few years ago? Modern day problems, back in my day it was the woman had to move lol

On the transfer market rumour mill I heard from a close friend from all saints one of their best prospects has upped sticks to the current senior champs

This is true, I think he hurled underage at a stage for Cushendall when Ballymena couldn't field, a great player should push for a starting place for Cushendall id imagine

[imtommygunn]

I don't know Ballymena that well but any reports I read there's a boy who's a very high scorer for them. Is it him? Neeson is it?

The McGarrys are with Dunloy so not them.

[let it fly]

Ciaran Neeson yes
Any news on the league fixtures release?

[Milltown Row2]

Meetings Monday and when the clubs agree on the fixtures I'd imagine they will be available through your club Sec

Groundhog time of year again