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Bye - laws - - what is the story here. A raft of them changed and no discussion or even mention that some were changed or added. Definitely trying to sneak it in. It is shocking and I did not think it had gone to this level. Democracy my "£$%

Motions- agree with most of them and at least it is good to see that this form of democracy is working though of course they could all be ruled out of order (why doesn't some committee meet with the clubs so that they are not out of order on the night, I know we have heard nothing on our submissions)

Chair - -It all depends on the transfers I believe. Cyril will win the first round easy but will he get transfers, I don't think he will need many but that is the biggie. Joe is supposed to be the second favourite.

Vice-chair - I hear that this is now down to one(in the last few mins I heard this) and that R.Brennan has a free run at it.

Good luck to them all, whoever, as there is some amount of work there.

Transparency is my main wish at this point

Think the poll needs to be changed because one person in the list has pulled out I believe. Leonard will get nominated by Tubber or Tour .
The current admin - - all about the big clubs and making them stronger as was very much evidenced by the underage transfers to Marys and Tubber and trampling on the others (Cloonacool and Buninnadden this year by Tubber at u14 anyone) but fair dues to Calry they have put in a fair stand to Tommy and TJ having the complete u16 team in Marys.
Someone said what about the finances - - very good question.
This is also the admin that said nothing about the Connacht sec pet project in Bekan at any co board meeting and in fact said that it is now only going to cost 3million(but the week after in the Western People there was Prenty telling all in Mayo that it was a 10m investment)......
Minor board meetings  - -where did that go under this admin....

My opinion - this admin was for a very small select clique and their whims though I do believe when they went in they were good intentioned.

That was some persistence is right Stephenite. They won it thefirst time they got there, played senior, came down and lost  8 finals in 9 years (though it could be 9 in 10).
Fair dues to them and management. They put in a good effort the last 2 years in particular and the team that beat them last year made the All Ireland final(not supposing anything here either) and lost the intermediate final this year surprisingly.

Congrats to Easkey. Rolston my motm, with Curley and O'Brien close behind. Way better on the day but there shooting almost cost them.

Good luck to Western Gaels on Sunday. Hopefully they can win at the third attempt though it will be very tight but there should be good support from West Sligo, if last Sunday is anything to go by, not many north Sligo there whilst there was a big representation from all clubs in the West.

I can confirm Seanie that the previous Wednesday evening all teams for the hurling u12 finals had to go in at the traffic lights and carry all that equipment. A very serious call from a hurling exec to Mark Park committee meant we could go out the back gate to where the cars were parked in the first place.

I defy them to fine us with these rules (lads not getting a kickaround at ht ffs). For one or our games both teams had to provide the umpires, and another despite us putting in the team for the teamsheet, the previous weeks teamsheet was used. These are the rules that make you not happy with the way the GAA is going. My father could not believe it on SAt and Sun, as he said it is nice to see some of the old stagers are still at it and to point out the young fellas to keep an eye on.
Another one that really struck me was at the AI hurling final, was in the cathedral of Croke Park for 12. All bars open with the queuing systems in place for the rush later. Plenty of bars(surprised how many), then at 1 lads with rucksacks full of a certain brand of beer were setup all around the back of the Hogan(inside the stadium). I am not giving out about drink or beer (or the hotdogs) but does anyone see the absolute irony that the GAA and all co bds now have an Alcohol abuse rep (might be the wrong title). Trying to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. Just accept it  - drinking is part of sport either in sponsorship, celebration or loss, just out for a days entertainment (which was massive that day) and the individual is responsible for their own behaviour.

Well Seanie, you were right - -Congrats to O.Gaels .Deserved victory, hard to take. Can't remember the last time Gaels beat us but I do remember us stealing a victory in Tubber in 94 with a most undeserving goal (and useless goal at that), but I would say it was the 80's mid to late. Bar one or two of our fellas  the rest could not be happy with their performances, but that is how it goes.
We are in transition now and the 5-6 years when we hadn't the players (not lost just no population)for a minor team are haunting us now, but the main thing is to stabilise and move on up.

Look it lads we all know that there was transfers(no transfers for u16s but that is a moot point at cb) that took place last year that should not have even been discussed. Fair dues to Calry for sticking to their point of principle on this. Same stuff with the way Buninnadden and Cloonacool were denied their U14 team this year due to the bigger club getting their way.
Was shocked that we did not have anyone good enough for the Ted Webb but then despite beating Marys 2/3 times last year they still don't respect us.
On that the treatment one of our players had meted out to him in the semi of A2 by 4-5 of the opposition was not good for the game(Tubber rightly won as we squandered chance after chance). Referee bottled it big time.
On a last point, we went out of the Junior b last week and for the second year in a row the opposition played an influential illegal player. Think there needs to be a rule where for second teams in championship, they must provide a list of names of players eligible to play a few days before game to activities and then it is out in the open.
BTW Seanie, didn't know we are on a big downhill spiral but like yourselves injuries are killing us compounded again at the weekend with the club captain probably now out for year (3 cruciates, 4 broken hands/arms/feet to mention)

This is a disgrace this centre. Mayo should have their own centre as should the other counties. This is for no one. I am a Sligo man, went to school in Mayo and would go out there. This is not anti-Mayo believe me.  Just split the 10m 5 ways and all the counties are taken care of. It is a vanity project for the head from Ballyhaunis. Who is going to use it. We have a Handball club, hurling, and football. New centre for handball in Colloney, football and hurling in Strandhill, why would we go to Ballyhaunis. The poor souls in Glenamoy, Bellmullet, even Ballina would be quicker getting to the one in Sligo(trust me I know the mileage to both places). 
This is not an anti-Mayo thing. If it was in any of the counties I would argue against. Let the counties look after their own. The fact is it is time to be rid of the provincial councils, but that is just my opinion.
I filled in as such on the connacht council website more than a year ago and I have not seen any report since. It has come up at the last number of Sligo county board meetings but we are being spun a tale there. It is going to be a waste of money for Connacht but some of Mayo will gain by it.

It is a disgrace, and I know it did not come before the Sligo board for approval, which is why there is fanciful tales now.

Sorry to be changing the subject but what a waste of money this is

Sod-turning on Friday on new Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
 
THE GAA PRESIDENT CHRISTY COONEY WILL TURN THE SOD ON FRIDAY ON THE NEW CONNACHT GAA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE BETWEEN BALLYHAUNIS AND KNOCK.

THIS IS THE ONLY PROVINCIAL CENTRE OF ITS KIND IN IRELAND, ACCORDING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CONNACHT COUNCIL JOHN PRENTY, AND WILL COST IN THE REGION OF €10 MILLION.


Jaysus, we are the smallest province, yet some people want to build it as a monument to their standing and work for the association. A complete waste of money. Nothing against Mayo folk, but why are they getting a free centre, because the other counties won't use it ( nor will the boys down in Louisburgh or out Bellmullet, too far away). Split that money between the counties and then we are talking. ..Sorry for the rant  but is there any way of stopping this....Anyway!

Seanie and Sligonian - -ye probably know my views on this but here it goes...The development of the facilities is a very good thing and I agree with Sligonian, it should have happened already  but.........
I honestly believe the joining of 3 clubs is not good for the area and even worse for the county. Just think a panel of 20 senior players from the 3 clubs = 60 senior players, where as now there is 20 in that area (forget the club 2nd team as bar 1 or 2 teams all clubs have now a 2nd team which is brillant).
The county is losing out also as I have no doubt that there is plenty of kids from u8 up to u14 who are being lost at no fault to Molaise Gaels but too big of a pick will do that, and surely a few diamonds will be lost in this way. I have in my time playing played against the 3 clubs at different grades, so other clubs in the county are also losing out on more clubs to play.
This is not a pick on Molaise Gaels, I honestly believe the same for the likes of Harps(if you can put out 3 teams at senior whish is great surely there could be at least 2 clubs there), possibly Shamrock Gaels and I think one or two others as well. We are not a big county but if I am right we have less football clubs than Leitrim, so that to me says we have less involvement of adults and kids in the county. I know we have the soccer element in the county (I have played it myself ) and also to a lesser extent rugby(played also). The likes of Ballisodare and O.Gaels are tp be admired where they are I believe correct to split up and go on their own. It will take a while but right there you have 20 extra adults a weekend getting games.
I am not picking a fight but it is my belief that it is better for the local areas and the county as a whole.

Trust me Sligonian we are better than that. 4 lads made their senior debuts last night and it showed. However ye have a big (in stature ) team, with plenty of skill and after 10 mins it was obvious how this game was going. It will be a good learning experience for our lads though.
Off to div5 now, hope to get a game but now that we have a fairly good crop of young lads might have to be happy with the last 5 minutes

Seanie - - a disgrace at the moment...Our u16played on Sun afternoon, Monday evening, a number of them played for their school in a Connacht final on Tue and the minor board did everything in their power to make us play again Wed.  Never mind some of these boys being on u14 or minor teams also.  All in one week.  We did not call off any of the games that cause the fixture pile up. There will be no games then in June, July or August (when there is no rugby or soccer either!!!)
Marys gave us some lesson a few weeks back, a very good team even without the imports, so why import??

Superb display alright. Great to see so many scoring forwards. I though Donovan was immense and Cawley.
Costellos passing made the full forward line tick. O'Hara did settle the team when he came in though midfield was doing well. Loved the way we responded to the goal and earlier when the score was down to 1. Good sign
I think the Markievicz pitch might come against us v Mayo, our good scoring forwards are small in stature and Mayo are big men. Tighter pitch than Croker. Looking forward to it now, looking forward with optimism, which is good for us boys on the border.

Well I have only heard of 3 transfer inside the county this year  - - time for the transfers to come up on the website for all to see (including intercounty of which we have 1). I see on anfearrua.com that the Clare and Limerick boys get the list of transfers requested and approved. We can put the regraded and lists of 12 players on the website (though that did not stop a big indiscretion last year)


Anyway there is no transfers for u16 by rule I believe, though I am willing to be corrected

Careful Seanie - - went through all this two years ago and back where we started if what you say is true, this and the current bullying of the small team in the south by the big town team means that what happened 2 years ago is seen as the green light for further poaching to go on.

No wonder we don't look after our county borders when clubs don't respect the club borders


And if I hear the line of "your stopping kids play"  - no I am not. Whatever club, association, organisation or business you are in there are rules and regulations. 

Only had one lad on it at full forward.

Had 5 on the first year team last year who won the A championship.

Our lads, split between Muredachs and Enniscrone.

No more than yourself though, good luck to both schools on Saturday.