Anyone want to spend 3 years studying footballs?

Smokin Joe · March 26, 2007, 02:41:20 PM

Here is the course for you:

http://www.gaa.ie/page/gaa_job_opportunities.html

rosnarun · March 26, 2007, 02:47:06 PM

has the oneills ball ever changed since it was introduced (other than become yellow) still has same size weight coating ect.

Spiritof98 · March 26, 2007, 03:46:50 PM

Poor doh, considering the requirements!

Star Spangler · March 26, 2007, 04:37:23 PM

How come this couldn't be done in Ireland?

behind the wire · March 26, 2007, 07:04:54 PM

equipment manufacturers in asia? i thought all the gaa equipment had to be made in ireland. are the current oneills footballs being made by vietnamese children?

Square Ball · March 26, 2007, 07:45:52 PM

what are they tring to do with the balls? make them rounder, go further, bounce differently, swerve more?

I thought also that all O'Neill branded merchendise had to be made in Ireland, so are the balls made in Asia?

Gabriel_Hurl · March 26, 2007, 07:52:08 PM

None of you lads ever received this spam e-mail from Pakistan?

QuoteDEAR SIR,

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Square Ball · March 26, 2007, 08:28:15 PM

GH

No, never got it, must have good antispam protection.

would you buy from them?

paddypastit · March 26, 2007, 10:27:53 PM

GH - I did... quality!!

Deal_Me_In · March 27, 2007, 06:08:26 AM

Quote from: Square Ball on March 26, 2007, 07:45:52 PM
what are they tring to do with the balls? make them rounder, go further, bounce differently, swerve more?

I thought also that all O'Neill branded merchendise had to be made in Ireland, so are the balls made in Asia?

All 'Playing Wear' must be made in Ireland i.e the Jerseys, shorts and socks that are used during games must be made on ireland. There is no restriction on equipment i.e footballs, hurls or sliotars (most made in pakistan) also supporters jerseys are not considered 'Playing wear' so they can be imported from abroad where it is much cheaper to manufacteur.

There was a big fuss in 2003 when a shipment of tyrone Jerseys from Romania, didn't make it through customs in time for the AIF and O'Neills were short on merchandise. They had to get polo shirts printed up, but could not keep with the demand for jerseys.