Down Club Hurling & Football

[Godsown]

Things mightily quiet on minor appointment. No news I presume

[wobbller]

Even the McKenna Cup would stir me this year.Soccer,Rugby and re-runs just don't do it for me.And two or three months away for me to get jabbed.Will there even be Club football at all?

[DownbutnotOut]

Cork and Down's senior footballers are to receive notice of proposed sanctions for alleged training breaches in the coming days.

Investigations into claims they breached the collective training ban earlier this month have now concluded and it is expected they will soon receive notice of the sub-committee's recommendations.

The Irish Examiner has learned Kildare were the third county asked about their activities but as there was no evidence of them contravening the training moratorium they will not be punished. Collective training was due to resume on January 15 before being extended indefinitely.

Suspensions have been mooted, which could also apply to the chairman of each county as well as the teams. Last summer, GAA president John Horan warned individual responsibility for breaches would rest with county chairs.

Such breaches are being considered under Rule 7.2 (e) of the GAA's Official Guide, "misconduct considered to have discredited the Association". A member found to have done so will receive a minimum of an eight-week suspension with possible debarment and expulsion from the GAA. For a team or unit, potential disqualification is also a possible penalty.

In the context of this month's incredibly high Covid case numbers and deaths, the actions of the counties have infuriated Croke Park and they have considered looking at handing down penalties outside of the rule.

"That question has been asked, whether they are restricted to imposing the penalties contained in that rule or not," said GAA director of communications Alan Milton earlier this month. "There is plenty in it to be applied, as required, but this wasn't just a GAA issue, this was also societal. There was an open letter sent out last week out by the DG (director general Tom Ryan) which clearly underlined the seriousness of it." At the very least, fines are expected to be recommended but the punishments could yet include teams being stripped of home advantage in the Allianz Leagues. Cork are in Division 2 South with Clare, Laois and Kildare while Down are in the division's North group along with Mayo, Meath and Westmeath.

Cork manager Ronan McCarthy confirmed to the Irish Examiner that the panel did convene on Youghal beach on the first weekend of this month but insisted they were compliant "at all times" with public health and Association guidelines. He said of the team building exercise: "We are hugely conscious of our responsibilities to our players, backroom team and the wider public and are fully committed – as we have always been – to following Covid protocols, in particular during this difficult period of escalating numbers nationally." 

Down chairman Jack Devaney insisted no training took place in Abbey CBS on January 5 when the PSNI were called but were satisfied that as an elite sports group they could come together. "A number of the panel, including potential new players, were brought together last night and the management went through their individual programme plans and what they expect of them for the coming weeks, because they won't be back together for a while," said Devaney. "Someone obviously called the police in, but they were satisfied that there was no issue."

Part of the counties' mitigation is believed to centre around these gatherings taking place on non-GAA property. However, in his letter Ryan stressed "outdoor gatherings on GAA property are not permitted". The GAA's rulebook defines collective training as "where one or more player(s) is/are required to be at a specific place at a specific time on a specific date".

[yewtree]

Still recovering from too much refreshments with my LFC supporters bubble the other night. Wow what a game just there on BBC2 feel Glentoran gained a point and Larne lost 2.Though big Jeff Hughes was immense and McDaid should have got penalty at the end but Larne under Tiarnan Lynch are doing great.
Just shows the quality of the local football game ,I really enjoyed that game. But still miss being there at The Showgrounds live to see our guys.
This brings me to the point quite possibly the dinosaurs will be up in arms , what about getting Darren Mullen involved in the county underage structures.?? He works with Everton too.
Too fixated with tradition , time moves on Down GAA should too.

[yewtree]

Sorry there , too much football wrong board but anyways I just feel Down needs to start tapping more into the greater Newry Sports community.

[Lotto]

John Devaney still trying to justify the debacle in the Abbey by lying through his teeth. Everybody knows it was a full training session with between 35 - 40 players present along with all the management and backroom people so maybe close to 50 there. Hold your hands and say they were wrong but don't try to lie your way out of it. There would have been more thought of you by doing the right thing but I sincerely hope Croke Park wipe the floor with Devaney and the whole bunch. It was wrong on so many levels.

[wobbller]

John Devaney still trying to justify the debacle in the Abbey by lying through his teeth. Everybody knows it was a full training session with between 35 - 40 players present along with all the management and backroom people so maybe close to 50 there. Hold your hands and say they were wrong but don't try to lie your way out of it. There would have been more thought of you by doing the right thing but I sincerely hope Croke Park wipe the floor with Devaney and the whole bunch. It was wrong on so many levels.

Lotto,there was a full apology at the County Board meeting the other night and you should let it go.Spewtree can you wise up with the soccer and other sports tripe.We can't get playing our own games never mind facilating other sports during these difficult times.

[Lotto]

John Devaney still trying to justify the debacle in the Abbey by lying through his teeth. Everybody knows it was a full training session with between 35 - 40 players present along with all the management and backroom people so maybe close to 50 there. Hold your hands and say they were wrong but don't try to lie your way out of it. There would have been more thought of you by doing the right thing but I sincerely hope Croke Park wipe the floor with Devaney and the whole bunch. It was wrong on so many levels.

Lotto,there was a full apology at the County Board meeting the other night and you should let it go.Spewtree can you wise up with the soccer and other sports tripe.We can't get playing our own games never mind facilating other sports during these difficult times.

Wobbller, who apologised and what did they apologise for? I would like to think the chairman was big enough to apologise for his lying.

[wobbller]

John Devaney still trying to justify the debacle in the Abbey by lying through his teeth. Everybody knows it was a full training session with between 35 - 40 players present along with all the management and backroom people so maybe close to 50 there. Hold your hands and say they were wrong but don't try to lie your way out of it. There would have been more thought of you by doing the right thing but I sincerely hope Croke Park wipe the floor with Devaney and the whole bunch. It was wrong on so many levels.

Lotto,there was a full apology at the County Board meeting the other night and you should let it go.Spewtree can you wise up with the soccer and other sports tripe.We can't get playing our own games never mind facilating other sports during these difficult times.

Wobbller, who apologised and what did they apologise for? I would like to think the chairman was big enough to apologise for his lying.

Ask your Club's County Board Rep(if you are even a Club member)

[Lotto]

John Devaney still trying to justify the debacle in the Abbey by lying through his teeth. Everybody knows it was a full training session with between 35 - 40 players present along with all the management and backroom people so maybe close to 50 there. Hold your hands and say they were wrong but don't try to lie your way out of it. There would have been more thought of you by doing the right thing but I sincerely hope Croke Park wipe the floor with Devaney and the whole bunch. It was wrong on so many levels.

Lotto,there was a full apology at the County Board meeting the other night and you should let it go.Spewtree can you wise up with the soccer and other sports tripe.We can't get playing our own games never mind facilating other sports during these difficult times.

Wobbller, who apologised and what did they apologise for? I would like to think the chairman was big enough to apologise for his lying.

Ask your Club's County Board Rep(if you are even a Club member)

I'm asking you, you seem to know all that is going on in the county board so just tell us. Maybe you are just talking your usual dung. I take it that the Down chairman didn't apologise for lying to everyone about what went on in the Abbey then? Very proud club member btw.

[wobbller]

John Devaney still trying to justify the debacle in the Abbey by lying through his teeth. Everybody knows it was a full training session with between 35 - 40 players present along with all the management and backroom people so maybe close to 50 there. Hold your hands and say they were wrong but don't try to lie your way out of it. There would have been more thought of you by doing the right thing but I sincerely hope Croke Park wipe the floor with Devaney and the whole bunch. It was wrong on so many levels.

Lotto,there was a full apology at the County Board meeting the other night and you should let it go.Spewtree can you wise up with the soccer and other sports tripe.We can't get playing our own games never mind facilating other sports during these difficult times.

Wobbller, who apologised and what did they apologise for? I would like to think the chairman was big enough to apologise for his lying.

Ask your Club's County Board Rep(if you are even a Club member)

I'm asking you, you seem to know all that is going on in the county board so just tell us. Maybe you are just talking your usual dung. I take it that the Down chairman didn't apologise for lying to everyone about what went on in the Abbey then? Very proud club member btw.

Ask your Club Rep.In my Club the Club Rep. puts out the bullet points to those that are interested after each County Board meeting.

[Lotto]

John Devaney still trying to justify the debacle in the Abbey by lying through his teeth. Everybody knows it was a full training session with between 35 - 40 players present along with all the management and backroom people so maybe close to 50 there. Hold your hands and say they were wrong but don't try to lie your way out of it. There would have been more thought of you by doing the right thing but I sincerely hope Croke Park wipe the floor with Devaney and the whole bunch. It was wrong on so many levels.

Lotto,there was a full apology at the County Board meeting the other night and you should let it go.Spewtree can you wise up with the soccer and other sports tripe.We can't get playing our own games never mind facilating other sports during these difficult times.

Wobbller, who apologised and what did they apologise for? I would like to think the chairman was big enough to apologise for his lying.

Ask your Club's County Board Rep(if you are even a Club member)

I'm asking you, you seem to know all that is going on in the county board so just tell us. Maybe you are just talking your usual dung. I take it that the Down chairman didn't apologise for lying to everyone about what went on in the Abbey then? Very proud club member btw.

Ask your Club Rep.In my Club the Club Rep. puts out the bullet points to those that are interested after each County Board meeting.

That must be some club you have. You're the boyo that brought up the apology but now you won't say who said it and what they apologised for. Laughable

[wobbller]

Give us all a shout when you are less inebriated.

[Lotto]

Give us all a shout when you are less inebriated.

Don't judge people by your own standards. You still haven't answered the question either.

[Smurfy123]

Lotto what wobbler is saying is that a full apology was made during the week at the county board meeting
You need to talk to your club rep for the details