Might as well start this as we're near the end of the various championships. The Ros and Mayo contingent can proceed to take over from here.
Senior Football
QFs - 4th November
Tourlestrane (Sligo) v Breaffy or Ballintubber (Mayo)
Clann na Gael (Roscommon) v Fulham Irish or Tir Conaill Gaels (London)
SFs - 11th November
Aughawillan (Leitrim) v Mayo/Sligo
Galway v Roscommon/London
Final - 25th November
Intermediate Football
QF - 3rd November
Fenagh or Annaduff (Leitrim) v Curry or Shamrock Gaels (Sligo)
SFs - 10th November
An Spideal or Micheal Breathnach (Galway) v Belmullet or Burrishoole (Mayo)
Fuerty or Oran (Roscommon) v Sligo/Leitrim
Final - TBC
Junior Football
QF - 3rd November
Easkey (Sligo) v Glenfarne/Kilty (Leitrim)
SFs - 10th November
Kilglass Gaels (Roscommon) v Clonbur (Galway)
Balla (Mayo) v Sligo/Leitrim
Senior Hurling
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Intermediate Hurling
QF - 29th October
Tooreen (Mayo) v Athleague (Roscommon)
SF - 10/11 November
St Gabriels (London) v Mayo/Roscommon
F - 18th November
Galway v winners
Junior Hurling
SF - 29th October
Sligo v Leitrim
F - TBC
Galway v Sligo/Leitrim
Sligo:
SFC
Tourlestrane
IFC
Curry v Shamrock Gaels
JFC
Easkey
SHC
Calry/St. Joseph's v Naomh Eoin
Coolera/Strandhill v Easkey
Leitrim:
SFC
Aughawillan
IFC
Fenagh v Annaduff
JFC
Glenfarne/Kilty
SHC
Mayo:
SFC
Breaffy v Ballintubber
IFC
Belmullet v Burrishoole
JFC
Balla
SHC
Tooreen
Roscommon:
SFC
Clann na Gael
IFC
Fuerty v Oran
JFC
Clann na Gael v Kilglass Gaels - latter are through to Connacht
SHC
Athleague
Galway:
SFC
Annaghdown v Corofin
Mountbellew v Salthill
IFC
An Spideal v Michael Breathnach
JFC
Clonbur
SHC
Sarsfields v Castlegar
Loughrea v Cappataggle
Liam Mellows v Tynagh Abbey Duniry
St Thomas v Gort or Clarinbridge
IHC
Meelick/Eyrecourt v Kilconieron
Oranmore v Kinvara or Rahoon/Newcastle
JHC
London:
SFC
Fulham Irish v Tir Conaill Gaels
SHC
St Gabriels
Galway Senior football championship down to the quarter final stage
Annaghdown v St James
Mountbellew-Moylough v Moycullen
Corofin v Caherlistrane
Milltown v Salthill Knocknacarra
And Intermediate football championship down to the semis
Headford v An Spideal
Oileain Arann v Michael Breathnach
Corofin odds on favourites to win Connacht again but i'm going to predict the winner of Castlebar v Ballintubber to go on and win a Connacht title this November. The Roscommon winner could win the Intermediate Connacht title again as i think Tulsk,Fuerty are probably as strong as previous winners Michael Glaveys,St Croans was.
Leitrim v Mayo/Sligo in the SFC semifinal. Must be Ros v Galway/London.
Ballyhaunis and Tooreen are in the Mayo hurling final.
Ros SFC Strokestown v Brigids and Clann v Ros Gaels.
IFC - Tulsk v Oran and Fuerty v Kilmore
JFC Ballinameen v Clann B and Michaels v Kilglass.
Super Nige manages Strokestown.
Updated for the latest movements. Two senior final pairings confirmed.
Belmullet v Burrishoole in Mayo Intermediate final. Breaffy through, Mitchels and Tubber replay Sat at 7pm.
Galway SFC semi final draw
Corofin v Annaghdown
Mountbellew/Moylough v Salthill or Milltown
An Spideal v Micheal Breathnach meet in the intermediate final. Two neighbouring parishes (the two home pitches are probably less than a 10 minute drive from each other) so that one will be tasty.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 08, 2018, 08:30:48 AM
Belmullet v Burrishoole in Mayo Intermediate final. Breaffy through, Mitchels and Tubber replay Sat at 7pm.
Good hour drive from Burrishoole pitch to Belmullet pitch and only pass 2 club areas in between, not too many places in Ireland you can say that about.
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Belmullet v Burrishoole in Mayo Intermediate final. Breaffy through, Mitchels and Tubber replay Sat at 7pm.
Good hour drive from Burrishoole pitch to Belmullet pitch and only pass 2 club areas in between, not too many places in Ireland you can say that about.
how far back towards Achill does burrishoole go? mullranny I believe used to have their own club once nut presume it with burrishoole rather than achill now
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Belmullet v Burrishoole in Mayo Intermediate final. Breaffy through, Mitchels and Tubber replay Sat at 7pm.
Good hour drive from Burrishoole pitch to Belmullet pitch and only pass 2 club areas in between, not too many places in Ireland you can say that about.
how far back towards Achill does burrishoole go? mullranny I believe used to have their own club once nut presume it with burrishoole rather than achill now
Achill parish starts just west of Mulranney as you get on to the Currane peninsula. You just skirt Achill parish and pass by Ballycroy & Kiltane before the bright lights of Belmullet by going that way from Burrishoole GAA pitch in Newport.
EDIT: Mulranney play with Burrishoole.
Castlebar out. Ballintubber v Breaffy final.
Easkey seen off our crew in the junior final as would have been expected. Better team obviously but we missed chances that might have made it a tighter game. They are not the team of older days but it'll be interesting to see how they get on in Connacht.
Senior final tomorrow, in a local derby it could be a tight affair but you'd be inclined to think that Tourlestrane will prevail. The final being played in Enniscrone will make it a novel occasion.
Quote from: Owenmoresider on October 13, 2018, 10:12:28 PM
Easkey seen off our crew in the junior final as would have been expected. Better team obviously but we missed chances that might have made it a tighter game. They are not the team of older days but it'll be interesting to see how they get on in Connacht.
Senior final tomorrow, in a local derby it could be a tight affair but you'd be inclined to think that Tourlestrane will prevail. The final being played in Enniscrone will make it a novel occasion.
It's very sad to see a once great club like Easkey down in the junior division. I wish then well in the Connacht championship. Hard luck owenmore I hope ye make it o the next level next year, we need our big towns to be at a higher level. I hear the pitch is great
There are no strong teams in junior in Galway at the moment anyway so whoever wins it won't be challenging for a Connacht title.
Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 08:33:29 AM
There are no strong teams in junior in Galway at the moment anyway so whoever wins it won't be challenging for a Connacht title.
No one has any notion how teams stack up outside their county at intermediate or junior.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 13, 2018, 09:21:37 PM
Castlebar out. Ballintubber v Breaffy final.
Be interesting to see can Clann na nGael and Annaghdown do as Ballintubber have done and knock out the heavy hitters. No harm to see a number of newish teams in the Connacht championship.
Quote from: Syferus on October 14, 2018, 01:29:16 PM
Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 08:33:29 AM
There are no strong teams in junior in Galway at the moment anyway so whoever wins it won't be challenging for a Connacht title.
No one has any notion how teams stack up outside their county at intermediate or junior.
I would follow Mayo club football to an extent - the Mayo junior champions Balla would easily beat any of the remaining teams in the Galway junior c'ship.
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Castlebar out. Ballintubber v Breaffy final.
Be interesting to see can Clann na nGael and Annaghdown do as Ballintubber have done and knock out the heavy hitters. No harm to see a number of newish teams in the Connacht championship.
Annaghdown had Corofin on the ropes last year but Corofin still managed to turn around and win by 2. Corofin weren't great that day and while Annaghdown have improved this year I don't think they'll beat Corofin, they could afford to leave Kieran Fitz, Mike Farragher and Daithí Burke on the sideline until the final ten mins last week and still win by 7 playing in about 2nd gear. Don't know if Corofin will go all the way this year, Crokes are looking good in Munster but I think they'll win Connacht.
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Castlebar out. Ballintubber v Breaffy final.
Be interesting to see can Clann na nGael and Annaghdown do as Ballintubber have done and knock out the heavy hitters. No harm to see a number of newish teams in the Connacht championship.
Annaghdown had Corofin on the ropes last year but Corofin still managed to turn around and win by 2. Corofin weren't great that day and while Annaghdown have improved this year I don't think they'll beat Corofin, they could afford to leave Kieran Fitz, Mike Farragher and Daithí Burke on the sideline until the final ten mins last week and still win by 7 playing in about 2nd gear. Don't know if Corofin will go all the way this year, Crokes are looking good in Munster but I think they'll win Connacht.
Corofin will have to play Brigids in Roscommon this year if the likely Connacht SF happens. The last time that happened there was a lot of 'confident' Corofin men in tears at full time..
Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 08:33:29 AM
There are no strong teams in junior in Galway at the moment anyway so whoever wins it won't be challenging for a Connacht title.
Junior is very poor in Galway that said we've always had far too many senior clubs. Being rectified finally this year with 3 clubs each getting relegated from senior and intermediate which should make for stronger intermediate and junior championships going forward.
Caltra relegated down to intermediate this weekend I see. Glenamaddy down to junior. The clubs there in the north east of the county are struggling. Williamstown in danger of dropping to junior as well I think.
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Castlebar out. Ballintubber v Breaffy final.
Be interesting to see can Clann na nGael and Annaghdown do as Ballintubber have done and knock out the heavy hitters. No harm to see a number of newish teams in the Connacht championship.
Annaghdown had Corofin on the ropes last year but Corofin still managed to turn around and win by 2. Corofin weren't great that day and while Annaghdown have improved this year I don't think they'll beat Corofin, they could afford to leave Kieran Fitz, Mike Farragher and Daithí Burke on the sideline until the final ten mins last week and still win by 7 playing in about 2nd gear. Don't know if Corofin will go all the way this year, Crokes are looking good in Munster but I think they'll win Connacht.
Corofin will have to play Brigids in Roscommon this year if the likely Connacht SF happens. The last time that happened there was a lot of 'confident' Corofin men in tears at full time..
Clann seem to have other ideas
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 14, 2018, 03:42:04 PM
Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 08:33:29 AM
There are no strong teams in junior in Galway at the moment anyway so whoever wins it won't be challenging for a Connacht title.
Junior is very poor in Galway that said we've always had far too many senior clubs. Being rectified finally this year with 3 clubs each getting relegated from senior and intermediate which should make for stronger intermediate and junior championships going forward.
Caltra relegated down to intermediate this weekend I see. Glenamaddy down to junior. The clubs there in the north east of the county are struggling. Williamstown in danger of dropping to junior as well I think.
In that area Ballygar also are gone to the dogs these days.
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Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 14, 2018, 03:42:04 PM
Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 08:33:29 AM
There are no strong teams in junior in Galway at the moment anyway so whoever wins it won't be challenging for a Connacht title.
Junior is very poor in Galway that said we've always had far too many senior clubs. Being rectified finally this year with 3 clubs each getting relegated from senior and intermediate which should make for stronger intermediate and junior championships going forward.
Caltra relegated down to intermediate this weekend I see. Glenamaddy down to junior. The clubs there in the north east of the county are struggling. Williamstown in danger of dropping to junior as well I think.
In that area Ballygar also are gone to the dogs these days.
Too many small clubs with small playing populations around that patch in north and east Galway. In years to come I think we'll see clubs like Annaghdown, Claregalway, Moycullen along with Corofin leading the way in senior. Their proximity to Galway has massively boosted population in those areas.
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Castlebar out. Ballintubber v Breaffy final.
Be interesting to see can Clann na nGael and Annaghdown do as Ballintubber have done and knock out the heavy hitters. No harm to see a number of newish teams in the Connacht championship.
Annaghdown had Corofin on the ropes last year but Corofin still managed to turn around and win by 2. Corofin weren't great that day and while Annaghdown have improved this year I don't think they'll beat Corofin, they could afford to leave Kieran Fitz, Mike Farragher and Daithí Burke on the sideline until the final ten mins last week and still win by 7 playing in about 2nd gear. Don't know if Corofin will go all the way this year, Crokes are looking good in Munster but I think they'll win Connacht.
Corofin will have to play Brigids in Roscommon this year if the likely Connacht SF happens. The last time that happened there was a lot of 'confident' Corofin men in tears at full time..
I'd say there's a few 'confident' Brigid's men in tears today?
Was that a big surprise there in the St Brigids game?
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Castlebar out. Ballintubber v Breaffy final.
Be interesting to see can Clann na nGael and Annaghdown do as Ballintubber have done and knock out the heavy hitters. No harm to see a number of newish teams in the Connacht championship.
Annaghdown had Corofin on the ropes last year but Corofin still managed to turn around and win by 2. Corofin weren't great that day and while Annaghdown have improved this year I don't think they'll beat Corofin, they could afford to leave Kieran Fitz, Mike Farragher and Daithí Burke on the sideline until the final ten mins last week and still win by 7 playing in about 2nd gear. Don't know if Corofin will go all the way this year, Crokes are looking good in Munster but I think they'll win Connacht.
Corofin will have to play Brigids in Roscommon this year if the likely Connacht SF happens. The last time that happened there was a lot of 'confident' Corofin men in tears at full time..
I'd say there's a few 'confident' Brigid's men in tears today?
That was some hiding. The curse of Syf ar ais arís
The result probably not much of a surprise, the teams are on a par but the margin of the win is surprising. That's a Galway POV now so I'm sure I'll be told I'm wrong!
red card made all the difference. level before then.
Bridgets were 1/2 to win that game there today, so will go down as a bit of a surprise result for sure, even more so for the final margin of victory. Game was over really with 10 or more to go as the arse really fell out of the Bridgets challenge.
Really looking forward to that Corofin / Annaghdown game in Tuam next Sunday, hopefully it lives up to the billing!
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 14, 2018, 05:25:04 PM
The result probably not much of a surprise, the teams are on a par but the margin of the win is surprising. That's a Galway POV now so I'm sure I'll be told I'm wrong!
Ehh, it was a bit of a surprise but it was much more about the fûck up on the kickout after Clann's second goal. Brigids actually leveled after the sending off. The man being gone may have told with time but the goals made it a bit of a moot point. Pity as up until then it was a good quaility match.
With Castlebar, Brigid's, Slaughtneil, Vincent's beaten I don't think we're going to see any complacency from Corofin next week. Turloughmore also beaten today so that's hurling finished for Daithí Burke for the moment. I think they'll be out to put all the talk of Annaghdown being the only team in the county capable of beating them to bed next weekend. That said Corofin have started their last couple of games slowly and won't have the comfort of that next weekend, I think we'll see a tight game up to the 40 minute mark and Corofin will use their bench to pull away. Midfield will be interesting, Annaghdown have had great joy here so you'd think Corofin will want to avoid them and use their wings. Liam Silke will probably be given the task of marking Damien Comer, will Eoghan Kerin take up Gary Sice or Ian Burke. Should be a good game.
Long time since Brigids shipped such a trimming in Roscommon. Cathal Shine on today's display is as good if not better than any midfielder Kevin McStay selected for Roscommon this year.
cathal disappeared abit after the first 10 other than kickouts. I'd love to see him back to full fitness but that's a choice for the man himself.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on October 14, 2018, 06:48:13 PM
Long time since Brigids shipped such a trimming in Roscommon. Cathal Shine on today's display is as good if not better than any midfielder Kevin McStay selected for Roscommon this year.
Kevin wasn't choosing to not select Shine because he didn't fancy him as a footballer. And anyone with even an ounce of knowledge wouldn't make that claim.
Been a bad few weeks for Syfīn ;D
First the "greatest manager in history" saw that he wasn't and decided to fall on his sword.
Then his favourite club team (30 or 40 miles from his home) lost after Syfīn telling stolen sheep that Brigids would win easily unless it was a bad weather day.😁😂😃.
When will he ever learn?😁😂
Quote from: Rossfan on October 14, 2018, 07:53:57 PM
Been a bad few weeks for Syfīn ;D
First the "greatest manager in history" saw that he wasn't and decided to fall on his sword.
Then his favourite club team (30 or 40 miles from his home) lost after Syfīn telling stolen sheep that Brigids would win easily unless it was a bad weather day.😁😂😃.
When will he ever learn?😁😂
It would take a heart of stone not to laugh
Some win for Clann na ngael and what a way to end the St Brigids dominance. Cathal Shine looked very lean and was well involved in that victory today and in that shape should be back on the county panel. I thought both Lennon brothers looked good as did number 5 Jack Connaughton. Remains a mystery how Senan Kilbride didn't show his best at county level a top footballer in full flow. Mark Daly looks like one player from Brigids that the next Roscommon manager should have a look at.
Clonbur will represent Galway in the Connacht junior club competition.
They play Corofins second team in the county final and go onto Connacht regardless as Corofin can't play in it.
Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 10:15:17 PM
Clonbur will represent Galway in the Connacht junior club competition.
They play Corofins second team in the county final and go onto Connacht regardless as Corofin can't play in it.
Did Clonbur not play in an All Ireland junior a few years ago too?
Quote from: AZOffaly on October 14, 2018, 10:18:03 PM
Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 10:15:17 PM
Clonbur will represent Galway in the Connacht junior club competition.
They play Corofins second team in the county final and go onto Connacht regardless as Corofin can't play in it.
Did Clonbur not play in an All Ireland junior a few years ago too?
They did. Can't remember if they won or not.
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Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 10:15:17 PM
Clonbur will represent Galway in the Connacht junior club competition.
They play Corofins second team in the county final and go onto Connacht regardless as Corofin can't play in it.
Did Clonbur not play in an All Ireland junior a few years ago too?
They did. Can't remember if they won or not.
Beat Derrytresk in final.
Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 10:15:17 PM
Clonbur will represent Galway in the Connacht junior club competition.
They play Corofins second team in the county final and go onto Connacht regardless as Corofin can't play in it.
AnFhaircheAbu will be hsppy. How did the name Clonbur come from An Fhairche?
Great weekend for Tourlestrane, 3 in a row champions in Sligo and the ladies won the intermediate final. Brilliant results for a small club..
Quote from: Blowitupref on October 14, 2018, 09:33:48 PM
Some win for Clann na ngael and what a way to end the St Brigids dominance. Cathal Shine looked very lean and was well involved in that victory today and in that shape should be back on the county panel. I thought both Lennon brothers looked good as did number 5 Jack Connaughton. Remains a mystery how Senan Kilbride didn't show his best at county level a top footballer in full flow. Mark Daly looks like one player from Brigids that the next Roscommon manager should have a look at.
Mark Daly had a decent year but Brigids were dominated at midfield yesterday by cathal and Ultan. Apart from one run that he hit crossbar Daly was very poor.
Quote from: AZOffaly on October 14, 2018, 10:18:03 PM
Quote from: galwayman on October 14, 2018, 10:15:17 PM
Clonbur will represent Galway in the Connacht junior club competition.
They play Corofins second team in the county final and go onto Connacht regardless as Corofin can't play in it.
Did Clonbur not play in an All Ireland junior a few years ago too?
They won the junior AI in 2012. That was a good side.
They have gone back a lot since then though.
I don't think there's too many of that team still playing now.
I see Cillian McDaid has been released by Carlton Blues, would be a huge boost for Galway.
http://www.the42.ie/ciaran-byrne-carlton-cillian-mcdaid-afl-4286555-Oct2018/
Update on how things stand. Anyone know where the Galway junior picture is at?
Senior Football
QFs - 4th November
Tourlestrane (Sligo) v Breaffy or Ballintubber (Mayo)
Clann na Gael (Roscommon) v Fulham Irish or Tir Conaill Gaels (London)
SFs - 11th November
Aughawillan (Leitrim) v Mayo/Sligo
Galway v Roscommon/London
Final - 25th November
Intermediate Football
QF - 3rd November
Fenagh or Annaduff (Leitrim) v Curry or Shamrock Gaels (Sligo)
SFs - 10th November
An Spideal or Micheal Breathnach (Galway) v Belmullet or Burrishoole (Mayo)
Fuerty or Oran (Roscommon) v Sligo/Leitrim
Final - TBC
Junior Football
QF - 3rd November
Easkey (Sligo) v Glenfarne/Kilty (Leitrim)
SFs - 10th November
Kilglass Gaels (Roscommon) v Clonbur (Galway)
Balla (Mayo) v Sligo/Leitrim
Senior Hurling
::)
Intermediate Hurling
QF - 29th October
Tooreen (Mayo) v Athleague (Roscommon)
SF - 10/11 November
St Gabriels (London) v Mayo/Roscommon
F - 18th November
Galway v winners
Junior Hurling
SF - 29th October
Sligo v Leitrim
F - TBC
Galway v Sligo/Leitrim
Sligo:
SFC
Tourlestrane
IFC
Curry v Shamrock Gaels
JFC
Easkey
SHC
Calry/St. Joseph's v Naomh Eoin
Coolera/Strandhill v Easkey
Leitrim:
SFC
Aughawillan
IFC
Fenagh v Annaduff
JFC
Glenfarne/Kilty
SHC
Carrick v Manorhamilton
Mayo:
SFC
Breaffy v Ballintubber
IFC
Belmullet v Burrishoole
JFC
Balla
SHC
Tooreen
Roscommon:
SFC
Clann na Gael
IFC
Fuerty v Oran
JFC
Clann na Gael v Kilglass Gaels - latter are through to Connacht
SHC
Athleague
Galway:
SFC
Annaghdown v Corofin
Mountbellew v Salthill
IFC
An Spideal v Michael Breathnach
JFC
Clonbur
SHC
Sarsfields v Castlegar
Loughrea v Cappataggle
Liam Mellows v Tynagh Abbey Duniry
St Thomas v Gort or Clarinbridge
IHC
Meelick/Eyrecourt v Kilconieron
Oranmore v Kinvara or Rahoon/Newcastle
JHC
London:
SFC
Fulham Irish v Tir Conaill Gaels
SHC
St Gabriels
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 11:27:47 AM
I see Cillian McDaid has been released by Carlton Blues, would be a huge boost for Galway.
http://www.the42.ie/ciaran-byrne-carlton-cillian-mcdaid-afl-4286555-Oct2018/
Big boost alright. Super talent. In an area where Galway need an upgrade as well.
Surprised he's back so soon. He was mad keen to get out there. Seems like it was his decision too.
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Some win for Clann na ngael and what a way to end the St Brigids dominance. Cathal Shine looked very lean and was well involved in that victory today and in that shape should be back on the county panel. I thought both Lennon brothers looked good as did number 5 Jack Connaughton. Remains a mystery how Senan Kilbride didn't show his best at county level a top footballer in full flow. Mark Daly looks like one player from Brigids that the next Roscommon manager should have a look at.
Mark Daly had a decent year but Brigids were dominated at midfield yesterday by cathal and Ultan. Apart from one run that he hit crossbar Daly was very poor.
Thought he broke even with Harney with both having good games. Brigids put at least 3 different midfielders on Cathal Shine and he got the better of all of them.
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Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 11:27:47 AM
I see Cillian McDaid has been released by Carlton Blues, would be a huge boost for Galway.
http://www.the42.ie/ciaran-byrne-carlton-cillian-mcdaid-afl-4286555-Oct2018/
Big boost alright. Super talent. In an area where Galway need an upgrade as well.
Surprised he's back so soon. He was mad keen to get out there. Seems like it was his decision too.
All a bit odd but brilliant news from a Galway point of view. I've only seen him a handful of times but everytime he really stood out, he appeared to have a great engine on him, is very quick and can kick scores from distance from both feet. If only Corofin could exit the championship early this year so Molloy & Dylan Wall could get a real run at it.
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Clonbur will represent Galway in the Connacht junior club competition.
They play Corofins second team in the county final and go onto Connacht regardless as Corofin can't play in it.
AnFhaircheAbu will be hsppy. How did the name Clonbur come from An Fhairche?
I'm sure someone else will have a more complete answer, but was originally (or could have been a close townland) called Cluan Barr, lawn of grassy hills.
Don't know if An Fhairche came later or was a nearby townland.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 15, 2018, 01:22:40 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 11:27:47 AM
I see Cillian McDaid has been released by Carlton Blues, would be a huge boost for Galway.
http://www.the42.ie/ciaran-byrne-carlton-cillian-mcdaid-afl-4286555-Oct2018/
Big boost alright. Super talent. In an area where Galway need an upgrade as well.
Surprised he's back so soon. He was mad keen to get out there. Seems like it was his decision too.
Very few cone back and play like Paul Earley or Mickey Quinn. Most have broken bodies.
Hopefully only one year hadn't caused any injuries. A serious footballer and a fit McDaid a huge asset for Galway
Don't think Cillian played senior while he was out there, he's been home a few times in the past year too so whatever game time he's had it's been limited enough I'd say. He should be good to go straight away hopefully. Himself, Liam Silke and Dylan Wall would be 3 serious additions to the Galway panel. A lot will depend on Corofin's run in the championship too of course when it comes to the likes of Wall and Molloy getting a decent run in the league.
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 16, 2018, 04:01:15 PM
Don't think Cillian played senior while he was out there, he's been home a few times in the past year too so whatever game time he's had it's been limited enough I'd say. He should be good to go straight away hopefully. Himself, Liam Silke and Dylan Wall would be 3 serious additions to the Galway panel. A lot will depend on Corofin's run in the championship too of course when it comes to the likes of Wall and Molloy getting a decent run in the league.
From a Galway pov it would be great if Corofin lost in the first round ::)
Quote from: Orchard park on October 16, 2018, 08:59:24 AM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 15, 2018, 01:22:40 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 11:27:47 AM
I see Cillian McDaid has been released by Carlton Blues, would be a huge boost for Galway.
http://www.the42.ie/ciaran-byrne-carlton-cillian-mcdaid-afl-4286555-Oct2018/
Big boost alright. Super talent. In an area where Galway need an upgrade as well.
Surprised he's back so soon. He was mad keen to get out there. Seems like it was his decision too.
Very few cone back and play like Paul Earley or Mickey Quinn. Most have broken bodies.
Hopefully only one year hadn't caused any injuries. A serious footballer and a fit McDaid a huge asset for Galway
even though it ended quickly didn't Marty Clarke nearly win an all Ireland on his own for down
http://connachtgaa.ie/news/details-connacht-club-championships-announced/ (http://connachtgaa.ie/news/details-connacht-club-championships-announced/)
Fixtures and venues for the Connacht championships.
Quote from: MayoBuck on October 16, 2018, 08:58:46 PM
http://connachtgaa.ie/news/details-connacht-club-championships-announced/ (http://connachtgaa.ie/news/details-connacht-club-championships-announced/)
Fixtures and venues for the Connacht championships.
I like how full sure P-Diddy is that Clann will beat the London champions that he listed the venue of the semi-final against Galway as the Hyde. Assuming Clann lost the match would surely be in Galway.
Seeing as they bet your super heroes they'll surely bate the Londoners :P
Quote from: Rossfan on October 17, 2018, 01:03:53 AM
Seeing as they bet your super heroes they'll surely bate the Londoners :P
Dont think he has got over it yet. Really showed himself up that he hasnt a clue about football with his prediction on the county final.
His lack of foitball knowledge has long been known.
The fact that he continues to prove it time and time again by his posts......... :-[
Quote from: oliverkelly on October 17, 2018, 08:27:07 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on October 17, 2018, 01:03:53 AM
Seeing as they bet your super heroes they'll surely bate the Londoners :P
Dont think he has got over it yet. Really showed himself up that he hasnt a clue about football with his prediction on the county final.
I wouldn't mind that , we all get predictions wrong , it's his unbelievable attitude that everyone else is wrong all the time even when he's proven wrong. It's pointless exchanging views with him
Quote from: Rossfan on October 17, 2018, 10:07:02 AM
His lack of foitball knowledge has long been known.
The fact that he continues to prove it time and time again by his posts......... :-[
Are you having pure salt for lunch or will you be having a side of chips with it?
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 05:24:30 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 15, 2018, 01:22:40 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 11:27:47 AM
I see Cillian McDaid has been released by Carlton Blues, would be a huge boost for Galway.
http://www.the42.ie/ciaran-byrne-carlton-cillian-mcdaid-afl-4286555-Oct2018/
Big boost alright. Super talent. In an area where Galway need an upgrade as well.
Surprised he's back so soon. He was mad keen to get out there. Seems like it was his decision too.
All a bit odd but brilliant news from a Galway point of view. I've only seen him a handful of times but everytime he really stood out, he appeared to have a great engine on him, is very quick and can kick scores from distance from both feet. If only Corofin could exit the championship early this year so Molloy & Dylan Wall could get a real run at it.
Annaghdown winning would be worse, with 3 important starters there going forward. Wouldn't particularly like to see Mountbellew there either with the two Daly's, while McHugh has proven a handy league player on dead pitches. Both those sides would likely be favorites for Connacht if winning Galway with Castlebar gone so hard not to see a Galway side playing into February. Corofin could almost be the best option, with Silke having plenty of inter county experience and Burke could slot back in at any stage. Would be unfortunate for Molloy and potentially Wall alright, from an intercounty perspective.
Quote from: Manning18 on October 18, 2018, 05:21:49 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 05:24:30 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 15, 2018, 01:22:40 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 11:27:47 AM
I see Cillian McDaid has been released by Carlton Blues, would be a huge boost for Galway.
http://www.the42.ie/ciaran-byrne-carlton-cillian-mcdaid-afl-4286555-Oct2018/
Big boost alright. Super talent. In an area where Galway need an upgrade as well.
Surprised he's back so soon. He was mad keen to get out there. Seems like it was his decision too.
All a bit odd but brilliant news from a Galway point of view. I've only seen him a handful of times but everytime he really stood out, he appeared to have a great engine on him, is very quick and can kick scores from distance from both feet. If only Corofin could exit the championship early this year so Molloy & Dylan Wall could get a real run at it.
Annaghdown winning would be worse, with 3 important starters there going forward. Wouldn't particularly like to see Mountbellew there either with the two Daly's, while McHugh has proven a handy league player on dead pitches. Both those sides would likely be favorites for Connacht if winning Galway with Castlebar gone so hard not to see a Galway side playing into February. Corofin could almost be the best option, with Silke having plenty of inter county experience and Burke could slot back in at any stage. Would be unfortunate for Molloy and potentially Wall alright, from an intercounty perspective.
Clann na nGael would be well capable of beating the Galway side especially if its not Corofin they face.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on October 18, 2018, 06:19:42 PM
Quote from: Manning18 on October 18, 2018, 05:21:49 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 05:24:30 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 15, 2018, 01:22:40 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 15, 2018, 11:27:47 AM
I see Cillian McDaid has been released by Carlton Blues, would be a huge boost for Galway.
http://www.the42.ie/ciaran-byrne-carlton-cillian-mcdaid-afl-4286555-Oct2018/
Big boost alright. Super talent. In an area where Galway need an upgrade as well.
Surprised he's back so soon. He was mad keen to get out there. Seems like it was his decision too.
All a bit odd but brilliant news from a Galway point of view. I've only seen him a handful of times but everytime he really stood out, he appeared to have a great engine on him, is very quick and can kick scores from distance from both feet. If only Corofin could exit the championship early this year so Molloy & Dylan Wall could get a real run at it.
Annaghdown winning would be worse, with 3 important starters there going forward. Wouldn't particularly like to see Mountbellew there either with the two Daly's, while McHugh has proven a handy league player on dead pitches. Both those sides would likely be favorites for Connacht if winning Galway with Castlebar gone so hard not to see a Galway side playing into February. Corofin could almost be the best option, with Silke having plenty of inter county experience and Burke could slot back in at any stage. Would be unfortunate for Molloy and potentially Wall alright, from an intercounty perspective.
Clann na nGael would be well capable of beating the Galway side especially if its not Corofin they face.
Ok, Rambo.
Still smarting over your 2 recent kicks in the teeth? :D ;D
Quote from: Rossfan on October 18, 2018, 07:17:10 PM
Still smarting over your 2 recent kicks in the teeth? :D ;D
I thought you said we had a manager in the bag
Did you forget to tie the bag
Mayo finals was played tonight in Machale Park with 8111 in attendance
IFC Final: Belmullet 2-10 Burrishoole 0-9,
SFC Final: Ballintubber: 0-12 Breaffy 1-8
Quote from: Blowitupref on October 20, 2018, 09:24:40 PM
Mayo finals was played tonight in Machale Park with 8111 in attendance
IFC Final: Belmullet 2-10 Burrishoole 0-9,
SFC Final: Ballintubber: 0-12 Breaffy 1-8
Only heard senior game on the radio. Seemed poor enough but Ballintubber won't mind. Tubberman, Abbeysider - if he's still lurking, enjoy yourselves.
Embarassing that Breaffy couldn't get over the line with the good fortune they had this year.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on October 20, 2018, 09:51:01 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on October 20, 2018, 09:24:40 PM
Mayo finals was played tonight in Machale Park with 8111 in attendance
IFC Final: Belmullet 2-10 Burrishoole 0-9,
SFC Final: Ballintubber: 0-12 Breaffy 1-8
Only heard senior game on the radio. Seemed poor enough but Ballintubber won't mind. Tubberman, Abbeysider - if he's still lurking, enjoy yourselves.
First half was brutal, second half was decent enough. Breaffy gave away some awful balls, they'll feel like they left this behind them but ballintubber were just able to get scores that bit easier. Can't see them going too far in Connacht though
Quote from: Syferus on October 20, 2018, 09:55:35 PM
Embarassing that Breaffy couldn't get over the line with the good fortune they had this year.
Good fortune?
Tell us more.
Quote from: LooseCannon on October 20, 2018, 10:14:07 PM
Quote from: Syferus on October 20, 2018, 09:55:35 PM
Embarassing that Breaffy couldn't get over the line with the good fortune they had this year.
Good fortune?
Tell us more.
He overheard a couple of ballagh players talking full of porter afthe the qf in Molly's .thinks he's on to something now
Galway SFC semi finals
Corofin 0-12 Annaghdown 0-8
Mountbellew-Moylough 1-13 Salthill Knocknacarra 1-10
Galway IFC final
An Spideal 0-11 Micheal Breathnach 0-11
Senior final and intermediate replay double header next Sunday
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 21, 2018, 04:54:37 PM
Galway SFC semi finals
Corofin 0-12 Annaghdown 0-8
Mountbellew-Moylough 1-13 Salthill Knocknacarra 1-10
Galway IFC final
An Spideal 0-11 Micheal Breathnach 0-11
Senior final and intermediate replay double header next Sunday
Micheal Breathnach have a hurling junior semi final to play Wednesday this week as well. Belmullet will be delighted, a good team.
The general consensus is it's corofins to lose with clan maybe the nearest to them , I'll stick my neck out here and predict tubber to give it a right good rattle .
Quote from: larryin89 on October 21, 2018, 06:22:15 PM
The general consensus is it's corofins to lose with clan maybe the nearest to them , I'll stick my neck out here and predict tubber to give it a right good rattle .
I thought Corofin might get caught today as Annaghdown are a good side with a sprinkling of intercounty players. Corofin played most of the 2nd half with only 14 men and were against the wind but actually ended up extending their lead. It's not so much the big name players with Corofin that makes them so good rather than the general quality of even their weakest players.
I actually hope they get knocked out at some point as a few of their young lads like Kieran Molloy and Dylan Wall (who was superb today) deserve game time with Galway during next year's league.
Quote from: larryin89 on October 21, 2018, 06:22:15 PM
The general consensus is it's corofins to lose with clan maybe the nearest to them , I'll stick my neck out here and predict tubber to give it a right good rattle .
Based on last night's game, I can't see ballintubber doing much
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 21, 2018, 07:16:51 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on October 21, 2018, 06:22:15 PM
The general consensus is it's corofins to lose with clan maybe the nearest to them , I'll stick my neck out here and predict tubber to give it a right good rattle .
I thought Corofin might get caught today as Annaghdown are a good side with a sprinkling of intercounty players. Corofin played most of the 2nd half with only 14 men and were against the wind but actually ended up extending their lead. It's not so much the big name players with Corofin that makes them so good rather than the general quality of even their weakest players.
I actually hope they get knocked out at some point as a few of their young lads like Kieran Molloy and Dylan Wall (who was superb today) deserve game time with Galway during next year's league.
Dylan Wall and Kieran Fitzgerald were fantastic today, awful pity Daithí Burke is sticking with the hurling, he made a big impact when he came on. Wouldn't have picked Comer, Duggan, Frankie Burke out as county players today, Annaghdown were disappointing.
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 21, 2018, 10:52:26 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 21, 2018, 07:16:51 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on October 21, 2018, 06:22:15 PM
The general consensus is it's corofins to lose with clan maybe the nearest to them , I'll stick my neck out here and predict tubber to give it a right good rattle .
I thought Corofin might get caught today as Annaghdown are a good side with a sprinkling of intercounty players. Corofin played most of the 2nd half with only 14 men and were against the wind but actually ended up extending their lead. It's not so much the big name players with Corofin that makes them so good rather than the general quality of even their weakest players.
I actually hope they get knocked out at some point as a few of their young lads like Kieran Molloy and Dylan Wall (who was superb today) deserve game time with Galway during next year's league.
Dylan Wall and Kieran Fitzgerald were fantastic today, awful pity Daithí Burke is sticking with the hurling, he made a big impact when he came on. Wouldn't have picked Comer, Duggan, Frankie Burke out as county players today, Annaghdown were disappointing.
How did young Gary Cox get on for Salthill
Quote from: Syferus on October 21, 2018, 10:57:06 PM
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 21, 2018, 10:52:26 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 21, 2018, 07:16:51 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on October 21, 2018, 06:22:15 PM
The general consensus is it's corofins to lose with clan maybe the nearest to them , I'll stick my neck out here and predict tubber to give it a right good rattle .
I thought Corofin might get caught today as Annaghdown are a good side with a sprinkling of intercounty players. Corofin played most of the 2nd half with only 14 men and were against the wind but actually ended up extending their lead. It's not so much the big name players with Corofin that makes them so good rather than the general quality of even their weakest players.
I actually hope they get knocked out at some point as a few of their young lads like Kieran Molloy and Dylan Wall (who was superb today) deserve game time with Galway during next year's league.
Dylan Wall and Kieran Fitzgerald were fantastic today, awful pity Daithí Burke is sticking with the hurling, he made a big impact when he came on. Wouldn't have picked Comer, Duggan, Frankie Burke out as county players today, Annaghdown were disappointing.
How did young Gary Cox get on for Salthill
Didn't start but came on for Evan Murphy when he got injured, didn't do much from what I could see and didn't score.
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 21, 2018, 10:59:41 PM
Quote from: Syferus on October 21, 2018, 10:57:06 PM
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 21, 2018, 10:52:26 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 21, 2018, 07:16:51 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on October 21, 2018, 06:22:15 PM
The general consensus is it's corofins to lose with clan maybe the nearest to them , I'll stick my neck out here and predict tubber to give it a right good rattle .
I thought Corofin might get caught today as Annaghdown are a good side with a sprinkling of intercounty players. Corofin played most of the 2nd half with only 14 men and were against the wind but actually ended up extending their lead. It's not so much the big name players with Corofin that makes them so good rather than the general quality of even their weakest players.
I actually hope they get knocked out at some point as a few of their young lads like Kieran Molloy and Dylan Wall (who was superb today) deserve game time with Galway during next year's league.
Dylan Wall and Kieran Fitzgerald were fantastic today, awful pity Daithí Burke is sticking with the hurling, he made a big impact when he came on. Wouldn't have picked Comer, Duggan, Frankie Burke out as county players today, Annaghdown were disappointing.
How did young Gary Cox get on for Salthill
Didn't start but came on for Evan Murphy when he got injured, didn't do much from what I could see and didn't score.
Gary must be 38 at this stage and still playing senior club football
Kieran Fitzgerald is 37 and was a contender for man of the match in the following game. For all their under age success, population at their disposal and they'd have a fair few euro also, Salthill are seriously under achieving. I'd imagine the constant influx of players from other clubs doesn't do much for team morale either.
Spoke to my dad who was at the match and said the small fella in Corofin's defence was brilliant so assume that was Dylan Wall, living in a different country I don't see a lot of Corofin but anytime I do I'm always very impressed with him; I'd have him above Kieran Molloy in the pecking order.
Michael Daly scored 4 points from play, apparently the 2 Daly's were outstanding? Whats John's pace like or is he deceptively quick like the brother? Would have only saw him once in the flesh and that was the minor game against Tipp in 2015.
I watched the Mayo final online the other night, as others have mentioned it was a poor game; Thought the ref was bit harsh on Breaffy but they didn't help themselves either. I hear a lot about Matthew Ruane but he didn't look ready to make the step up to IC football. Bellmullet were impressive and will be the team to beat in Connacht at Intermediate.
I thought ryan o donoughue was by far the pick of the non county men on show on Saturday . really like the cut of his jib.
as for the seniors
Diarmuid Oconnor while not having his best games really showed what hes made of again with the last point . and whe you have a freetaker as good as Cillian you always have a chance esp in low scoring winter games
Senior Football
QFs - 4th November
Tourlestrane (Sligo) v Ballintubber (Mayo)
Clann na Gael (Roscommon) v Fulham Irish or Tir Conaill Gaels (London)
SFs - 11th November
Aughawillan (Leitrim) v Mayo/Sligo
Galway v Roscommon/London
Final - 25th November
Intermediate Football
QF - 3rd November
Fenagh (Leitrim) v Curry or Shamrock Gaels (Sligo)
SFs - 10th November
An Spideal or Micheal Breathnach (Galway) v Belmullet (Mayo)
Fuerty or Oran (Roscommon) v Sligo/Leitrim
Final - TBC
Junior Football
QF - 3rd November
Easkey (Sligo) v Glenfarne/Kilty (Leitrim)
SFs - 10th November
Kilglass Gaels (Roscommon) v Clonbur (Galway)
Balla (Mayo) v Sligo/Leitrim
Senior Hurling
::)
Intermediate Hurling
QF - 29th October
Tooreen (Mayo) v Athleague (Roscommon)
SF - 10/11 November
St Gabriels (London) v Mayo/Roscommon
F - 18th November
Galway v winners
Junior Hurling
SF - 29th October
Coolera/Strandhill (Sligo) v Carrick (Leitrim)
F - TBC
Galway v Sligo/Leitrim
Sligo:
SFC
Tourlestrane
IFC
Curry v Shamrock Gaels
JFC
Easkey
SHC
Coolera/Strandhill
Leitrim:
SFC
Aughawillan
IFC
Fenagh
JFC
Glenfarne/Kilty
SHC
Carrick
Mayo:
SFC
Ballintubber
IFC
Belmullet
JFC
Balla
SHC
Tooreen
Roscommon:
SFC
Clann na Gael
IFC
Fuerty v Oran
JFC
Kilglass Gaels
SHC
Athleague
Galway:
SFC
Corofin v Mountbellew
IFC
An Spideal v Michael Breathnach
JFC
Clonbur
SHC
Sarsfields
Cappataggle
Liam Mellows
St Thomas v Clarinbridge
IHC
Kilconieron v Oranmore or Rahoon/Newcastle
JHC
London:
SFC
Fulham Irish v Tir Conaill Gaels
SHC
St Gabriels
Quote from: macdanger2 on October 21, 2018, 10:14:34 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on October 21, 2018, 06:22:15 PM
The general consensus is it's corofins to lose with clan maybe the nearest to them , I'll stick my neck out here and predict tubber to give it a right good rattle .
Based on last night's game, I can't see ballintubber doing much
First of all congrats to Ballintubber and I hope you are right mac danger. Tourlestrane should give them a run for their money in enniscrone, I would prefer if it was in tourlestrane...
Quote from: sligoman2 on October 22, 2018, 01:17:02 PM
Quote from: macdanger2 on October 21, 2018, 10:14:34 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on October 21, 2018, 06:22:15 PM
The general consensus is it's corofins to lose with clan maybe the nearest to them , I'll stick my neck out here and predict tubber to give it a right good rattle .
Based on last night's game, I can't see ballintubber doing much
First of all congrats to Ballintubber and I hope you are right mac danger. Tourlestrane should give them a run for their money in enniscrone, I would prefer if it was in tourlestrane...
And it should be. It's perfectly capable of holding such a game.
No odds up for Connacht yet ,I assume they are waiting on Galway final , is that next week ?
Quote from: larryin89 on October 22, 2018, 02:25:23 PM
No odds up for Connacht yet ,I assume they are waiting on Galway final , is that next week ?
Connacht Club Football 2018
CONNACHT CLUB FOOTBALL
Corofin 8/15
Ballintubber 3/1
Clann Na gael 8/1
Mountbellew/Moylough 12/1
Tourlestrane 22/1
Aughawillan 22/1
Not club football but this is where most of the Connacht chat seems to be going so there are 3 nominations for the Galway U-20 manager for 2019. Nominated are Val Daly, Stephen Joyce and Padraic Joyce.
Quote from: larryin89 on October 22, 2018, 02:25:23 PM
No odds up for Connacht yet ,I assume they are waiting on Galway final , is that next week ?
Corofin 1/7 for this weekend, will be approx 1/6 vs CNG and 1/5 vs Ballintubber should all go as expected. In turn, CNG would prob go off ever so slight favs in a final vs Ballintubber if they prove themselves good enough to scalp Corofin. Similar with MM.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 23, 2018, 03:30:29 PM
Not club football but this is where most of the Connacht chat seems to be going so there are 3 nominations for the Galway U-20 manager for 2019. Nominated are Val Daly, Stephen Joyce and Padraic Joyce.
Stephen Joyce looks like the obvious choice there.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on October 23, 2018, 06:42:50 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 23, 2018, 03:30:29 PM
Not club football but this is where most of the Connacht chat seems to be going so there are 3 nominations for the Galway U-20 manager for 2019. Nominated are Val Daly, Stephen Joyce and Padraic Joyce.
Stephen Joyce looks like the obvious choice there.
Ahead of a former senior manager of one of the top inter county teams? ;)
All 3 are intruiging in their own way. Doesn't look to be an obvious Walsh replacement at the moment so someone will see an opportunity, with the pick of good minor sides there
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 23, 2018, 03:30:29 PM
Not club football but this is where most of the Connacht chat seems to be going so there are 3 nominations for the Galway U-20 manager for 2019. Nominated are Val Daly, Stephen Joyce and Padraic Joyce.
6 nominees according to Galway Bay, Lloyd Kelly-Ballinasloe, Kieran Collins-Kilconly and Kevin Johnson-Salthill are the other 3. I think that Johnson lad is actually managing Ballintubber at the minute.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on October 23, 2018, 06:42:50 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 23, 2018, 03:30:29 PM
Not club football but this is where most of the Connacht chat seems to be going so there are 3 nominations for the Galway U-20 manager for 2019. Nominated are Val Daly, Stephen Joyce and Padraic Joyce.
Stephen Joyce looks like the obvious choice there.
Why not Padraic Joyce?!
Quote from: moysider on October 24, 2018, 12:24:04 AM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on October 23, 2018, 06:42:50 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 23, 2018, 03:30:29 PM
Not club football but this is where most of the Connacht chat seems to be going so there are 3 nominations for the Galway U-20 manager for 2019. Nominated are Val Daly, Stephen Joyce and Padraic Joyce.
Stephen Joyce looks like the obvious choice there.
Why not Padraic Joyce?!
Stephen Joyce knows this group of players better than the other candidates.
Val Daly => He was there with Gerry fahy last year, he didn't have much success with salthill when he was managing them. Doesn't have the man management skills to get on with the county board and players imho
Stephen Joyce => He knows these lads inside out, but again suspect man management skills, he has had good success with clonbur, but limited success managing other adult teams
Padraic Joyce => PJ has limited management experience, a shot in the dark imho, look at how ja is getting on with Tuam
Lloyd Kelly-Ballinasloe => don't know enough about him, i believe he has managed ballinsloe and is a ref
Kieran Collins-Kilconly => don't know enough about him
Kevin Johnson-Salthill => long involvement in coaching in galway, won the sfc in mayo this year, previously manage the county ted web team. Seems to be on a trajectory towards bigger things
Quote from: thebackbar1 on October 24, 2018, 11:06:42 AM
Val Daly => He was there with Gerry fahy last year, he didn't have much success with salthill when he was managing them. Doesn't have the man management skills to get on with the county board and players imho
Stephen Joyce => He knows these lads inside out, but again suspect man management skills, he has had good success with clonbur, but limited success managing other adult teams
Padraic Joyce => PJ has limited management experience, a shot in the dark imho, look at how ja is getting on with Tuam
Lloyd Kelly-Ballinasloe => don't know enough about him, i believe he has managed ballinsloe and is a ref
Kieran Collins-Kilconly => don't know enough about him
Kevin Johnson-Salthill => long involvement in coaching in galway, won the sfc in mayo this year, previously manage the county ted web team. Seems to be on a trajectory towards bigger things
Agree with all this. Would love for PJ to evolve into a top class manager/coach but there'd be a danger he could be another 'Glenn Hoddle', impatient with lesser talents. Val and Stephen too old school at this stage. Kieran Collins was a good footballer so might be worth a look at.
Quote from: thebackbar1 on October 24, 2018, 11:06:42 AM
Val Daly => He was there with Gerry fahy last year, he didn't have much success with salthill when he was managing them. Doesn't have the man management skills to get on with the county board and players imho
Stephen Joyce => He knows these lads inside out, but again suspect man management skills, he has had good success with clonbur, but limited success managing other adult teams
Padraic Joyce => PJ has limited management experience, a shot in the dark imho, look at how ja is getting on with Tuam
Lloyd Kelly-Ballinasloe => don't know enough about him, i believe he has managed ballinsloe and is a ref
Kieran Collins-Kilconly => don't know enough about him
Kevin Johnson-Salthill => long involvement in coaching in galway, won the sfc in mayo this year, previously manage the county ted web team. Seems to be on a trajectory towards bigger things
Kevin Johnson would get my vote.
Kieran Collins seems to have had a lot of success with underage girls teams in the county.
The more i think about it, giving it to PJ would be an awful slap in the face to the other candidates who have been earning their badges as coaches else where.
Isn't Kevin Johnson a native of Sligo?
Quote from: Blowitupref on October 25, 2018, 01:14:23 PM
Isn't Kevin Johnson a native of Sligo?
Yes from the Eastern Harps club.
Not one for the purist but Mountbellew giving Corofin plenty of it in the county final. Ahead by a point well into the 2nd half.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 28, 2018, 04:56:54 PM
Not one for the purist but Mountbellew giving Corofin plenty of it in the county final. Ahead by a point well into the 2nd half.
Draw at full time
Finished 7 pts each - MM won't be happy with the red! Def played over the 3 mins of added time!!
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on October 28, 2018, 05:01:40 PM
Finished 7 pts each - MM won't be happy with the red! Def played over the 3 mins of added time!!
Yeah the equaliser was awful late. Dispiriting for MM. They had them beat and now have to try and do it again.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 28, 2018, 05:03:58 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on October 28, 2018, 05:01:40 PM
Finished 7 pts each - MM won't be happy with the red! Def played over the 3 mins of added time!!
Yeah the equaliser was awful late. Dispiriting for MM. They had them beat and now have to try and do it again.
Yup, you would be raging if you were from MM for sure.
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on October 28, 2018, 05:06:03 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 28, 2018, 05:03:58 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on October 28, 2018, 05:01:40 PM
Finished 7 pts each - MM won't be happy with the red! Def played over the 3 mins of added time!!
Yeah the equaliser was awful late. Dispiriting for MM. They had them beat and now have to try and do it again.
Yup, you would be raging if you were from MM for sure.
Well worked score all the same considering MM had every single player back. Corofin still managed to work a good opening.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 28, 2018, 05:03:58 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on October 28, 2018, 05:01:40 PM
Finished 7 pts each - MM won't be happy with the red! Def played over the 3 mins of added time!!
Yeah the equaliser was awful late. Dispiriting for MM. They had them beat and now have to try and do it again.
Maybe Corofin need a break.
Quote from: seafoid on October 28, 2018, 05:20:47 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 28, 2018, 05:03:58 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on October 28, 2018, 05:01:40 PM
Finished 7 pts each - MM won't be happy with the red! Def played over the 3 mins of added time!!
Yeah the equaliser was awful late. Dispiriting for MM. They had them beat and now have to try and do it again.
Maybe Corofin need a break.
Their last score today didn't indicate that they have any intention of taking a break!! MM really pushed them hard today and will feel hard done by there at the end. Replay next weekend, not sure of day as senior hurling semi finals on and possibly the hurling intermediate final also.
An Spideal beat Na Breathnaigh 1-13 to 1-11 AET in the replayed El Cois Farrigo.
Think MM missed their chance today, Corofin won't be so lack lustre again you'd think. The only ones who played well today for them were Sice, Steede and Molloy and even at that they can do better. They were uncharacteristicly flat, their finishing was off, even their interplay wasnt which they're known for. Ian Burke was taken off which summed up Corofin's day. Don't think there can be too much argument over the timekeeping to be honest, there were subs coming on, lads down with cramp, physios in and out, it was at least 3 minutes announced let us not forget!
MM must be gutted to get so close, can't see it happening again the next day.
From a county point of view how did Molloy, Wall and John Daly play?
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 30, 2018, 10:27:47 AM
MM must be gutted to get so close, can't see it happening again the next day.
From a county point of view how did Molloy, Wall and John Daly play?
Molloy was good but I've seen him better all the same, he made a few good runs forward and had one lung bursting run to get back before his man to save an open goal. Wall was marking Michael Daly for a lot of the game and did fairly well on him. That meant he didn't get forward as much as in other games. Didn't take much notice of John Daly, the way MM played nobody really stood out for th m, it was more of a solid team performance.
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 30, 2018, 11:50:12 AM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 30, 2018, 10:27:47 AM
MM must be gutted to get so close, can't see it happening again the next day.
From a county point of view how did Molloy, Wall and John Daly play?
Molloy was good but I've seen him better all the same, he made a few good runs forward and had one lung bursting run to get back before his man to save an open goal. Wall was marking Michael Daly for a lot of the game and did fairly well on him. That meant he didn't get forward as much as in other games. Didn't take much notice of John Daly, the way MM played nobody really stood out for th m, it was more of a solid team performance.
I didn't take that from the game at all. Molloy was his usual industrious self but perhaps lacking in overall quality, that could hold him back form being an inter-county starter. Wall was slightly disappointing, nothing majorly wrong but gave away a few frees and sloppy in possession at times. Thought Daly looked the best prospect of the 3 (youngest also). Comfortable on the ball. But hard to notice him or any other individual in that blanket MM brought
Quote from: Manning18 on October 30, 2018, 03:05:07 PM
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 30, 2018, 11:50:12 AM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 30, 2018, 10:27:47 AM
MM must be gutted to get so close, can't see it happening again the next day.
From a county point of view how did Molloy, Wall and John Daly play?
Molloy was good but I've seen him better all the same, he made a few good runs forward and had one lung bursting run to get back before his man to save an open goal. Wall was marking Michael Daly for a lot of the game and did fairly well on him. That meant he didn't get forward as much as in other games. Didn't take much notice of John Daly, the way MM played nobody really stood out for th m, it was more of a solid team performance.
I didn't take that from the game at all. Molloy was his usual industrious self but perhaps lacking in overall quality, that could hold him back form being an inter-county starter. Wall was slightly disappointing, nothing majorly wrong but gave away a few frees and sloppy in possession at times. Thought Daly looked the best prospect of the 3 (youngest also). Comfortable on the ball. But hard to notice him or any other individual in that blanket MM brought
To be honest I've seen a fair bit of Corofin and Mountbellew this year and both Molloy and Wall look like better prospects at the minute, Daly is younger than them and just back from injury but for me at this moment in time they'd be ahead of him. You couldn't base anything on last Sunday it was a desperate game. Don't agree with your opinion on Molloy either, if Cathal Sweeney and Declan Kyne are inter county starters (in Galway anyway) he definitely is.
Connacht Minor Club B Semi final results
Mountbellew Moylough (Galway) 2-13 Claremorris (Mayo) 1-5
Tourlestrane (Sligo) 3-9 St Dominics (Roscommon) 0-13
Tourlestrane v Mountbellew Moylough to meet in the Final on Friday evening at the Connacht GAA Centre.
Connacht Minor Club A semi final results
Salthill Knockncarra (Galway) 1-9 Westport (Mayo) 0-21
St Brigids (Roscommon) 2-11 St Marys (Leitrim) 1-5
3 Connacht championship games in 3 days this weekend for tourlestrane. Minor final on Friday, ladies junior final on Saturday and men's senior v ballintubber on Sunday. That must be a record. Great club with a great tradition, best of luck to all involved.
Quote from: sligoman2 on October 30, 2018, 10:20:17 PM
3 Connacht finals in 3 days this weekend for tourlestrane. Minor on Friday, ladies junior on Saturday and men's senior on Sunday. That must be a record. Great club with a great tradition, best of luck to all involved.
3 3. 3
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mens senior?
Quote from: sligoman2 on October 30, 2018, 10:20:17 PM
3 Connacht finals in 3 days this weekend for tourlestrane. Minor on Friday, ladies junior on Saturday and men's senior on Sunday. That must be a record. Great club with a great tradition, best of luck to all involved.
3 3. 3
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Its a quarter final for tourlestrane seniors on Sunday.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on October 30, 2018, 10:44:37 PM
Quote from: sligoman2 on October 30, 2018, 10:20:17 PM
3 Connacht finals in 3 days this weekend for tourlestrane. Minor on Friday, ladies junior on Saturday and men's senior on Sunday. That must be a record. Great club with a great tradition, best of luck to all involved.
3 3. 3
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Its a quarter final for tourlestrane seniors on Sunday.
i suppose technically it is a 1/4
final so....
Quote from: tippabu on October 30, 2018, 10:49:03 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on October 30, 2018, 10:44:37 PM
Quote from: sligoman2 on October 30, 2018, 10:20:17 PM
3 Connacht finals in 3 days this weekend for tourlestrane. Minor on Friday, ladies junior on Saturday and men's senior on Sunday. That must be a record. Great club with a great tradition, best of luck to all involved.
3 3. 3
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Its a quarter final for tourlestrane seniors on Sunday.
i suppose technically it is a 1/4 final so....
Sorry I should read twice post once. Anyway the corrections are posted in the original post above, very proud of what our small club has achieved and think it might be unprecedented for any club to have this amount of provincial games (2 finals one qf) in a 3 day span.
Brilliant
Quote from: sligoman2 on October 30, 2018, 10:20:17 PM
3 Connacht championship games in 3 days this weekend for tourlestrane. Minor final on Friday, ladies junior final on Saturday and men's senior v ballintubber on Sunday. That must be a record. Great club with a great tradition, best of luck to all involved.
Yerra, an owl B final, sure anyone can get into a ladies junior final and Ballintubber will give ye an awful hammering in the senior. Wouldn't get too carried away :)
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 30, 2018, 07:03:08 PM
Quote from: Manning18 on October 30, 2018, 03:05:07 PM
Quote from: Duine Eile on October 30, 2018, 11:50:12 AM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 30, 2018, 10:27:47 AM
MM must be gutted to get so close, can't see it happening again the next day.
From a county point of view how did Molloy, Wall and John Daly play?
Molloy was good but I've seen him better all the same, he made a few good runs forward and had one lung bursting run to get back before his man to save an open goal. Wall was marking Michael Daly for a lot of the game and did fairly well on him. That meant he didn't get forward as much as in other games. Didn't take much notice of John Daly, the way MM played nobody really stood out for th m, it was more of a solid team performance.
I didn't take that from the game at all. Molloy was his usual industrious self but perhaps lacking in overall quality, that could hold him back form being an inter-county starter. Wall was slightly disappointing, nothing majorly wrong but gave away a few frees and sloppy in possession at times. Thought Daly looked the best prospect of the 3 (youngest also). Comfortable on the ball. But hard to notice him or any other individual in that blanket MM brought
To be honest I've seen a fair bit of Corofin and Mountbellew this year and both Molloy and Wall look like better prospects at the minute, Daly is younger than them and just back from injury but for me at this moment in time they'd be ahead of him. You couldn't base anything on last Sunday it was a desperate game. Don't agree with your opinion on Molloy either, if Cathal Sweeney and Declan Kyne are inter county starters (in Galway anyway) he definitely is.
Fair enough, and I do actually agree on your last point, he's probably above their level, for all that Kyne can be slightly underrated.
Quote from: iorras on October 31, 2018, 09:30:49 AM
Quote from: sligoman2 on October 30, 2018, 10:20:17 PM
3 Connacht championship games in 3 days this weekend for tourlestrane. Minor final on Friday, ladies junior final on Saturday and men's senior v ballintubber on Sunday. That must be a record. Great club with a great tradition, best of luck to all involved.
Yerra, an owl B final, sure anyone can get into a ladies junior final and Ballintubber will give ye an awful hammering in the senior. Wouldn't get too carried away :)
Thanks Iorras, how is your club doing??
Quote from: sligoman2 on October 30, 2018, 10:20:17 PM
3 Connacht championship games in 3 days this weekend for tourlestrane. Minor final on Friday, ladies junior final on Saturday and men's senior v ballintubber on Sunday. That must be a record. Great club with a great tradition, best of luck to all involved.
Best of luck to Tourlestrane.
Senior Football
QFs - 4th November
Tourlestrane (Sligo) v Ballintubber (Mayo)
Clann na Gael (Roscommon) v Tir Conaill Gaels (London)
SFs - 11th November
Aughawillan (Leitrim) v Mayo/Sligo
Galway v Roscommon/London
Final - 25th November
Intermediate Football
QF - 3rd November
Fenagh (Leitrim) v Shamrock Gaels (Sligo)
SFs - 10th November
An Spideal (Galway) v Belmullet (Mayo)
Fuerty or Oran (Roscommon) v Sligo/Leitrim
Junior Football
QF - 3rd November
Easkey (Sligo) v Glenfarne/Kilty (Leitrim)
SFs - 10th November
Kilglass Gaels (Roscommon) v Clonbur (Galway)
Balla (Mayo) v Sligo/Leitrim
Senior Hurling
St Thomas v Sarsfields
Liam Mellows v Cappataggle
Intermediate Hurling
QF - 29th October
Tooreen (Mayo) v Athleague (Roscommon)
SF - 10/11 November
St Gabriels (London) v Tooreen (Mayo)
F - 18th November
Kilconieron or Oranmore/Maree (Galway) v winners
Junior Hurling
SF - 29th October
Coolera/Strandhill (Sligo) v Carrick (Leitrim)
F - TBC
Carrick (Leitrim) v Ballinasloe or Micheal Breathnach (Galway)
Best Of Luck Tourlestrane in all matches
Full time in Minor Club B Final Mountbellew Moylough 0-9 TourlestraneGaa 0-7. St Brigids v Westport starting shortly and is screened live on youtube.
Westport 1-8 St Brigids 1-5 at half time. A good game played terrible conditions
Brigids Connacht minor champions for a 2nd year in a row. FT St Brigids 1-11 Westport 1-10
Westport benefited from some terrible refereeing, too. Well done Brigids.
Syfīn over the moon no doubt.
Well done Biddies, always a good day when a Mayo team is bet by a Ros one ;D
Double win for Sligo clubs over Leitrim opposition this afternoon.
JFC Quarter final Full Easkey 2-17(23) Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher: 1-9
IFC Quarter final Shamrock Gaels 2-11 Fenagh St. Caillins 2-10 A injury time goal won that game.
Fuerty lead Oran 1-6 to 3.
Quote from: Rossfan on November 03, 2018, 03:51:12 PM
Fuerty lead Oran 1-6 to 3.
Fuerty ended up winning 2-11 to 1-7
Carrick hurling club, Leitrim 2-11
Ballygar, Galway 2-9
In the Connacht Junior Club Hurling final.
A major shock on the cards in the Connacht senior quarter final? Tir chonaill Gaels 1-6 Clann na n Gael 0-8. A penalty just before the half time whistle puts the London champions in front.
No shock. Full time Tir chonaill Gaels 1-10 Clann na n Gael 1-15
Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 03:06:15 PM
Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 03:31:14 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 03:06:15 PM
Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
Was Cillian the ref
Ballintubber,Corofin progress to the connacht semi finals. Low scoring contests on a perfect day for football, what would those games be like if it was wet and windy??
Quote from: Blowitupref on November 04, 2018, 03:36:37 PM
Ballintubber,Corofin progress to the connacht semi finals. Low scoring contests on a perfect day for football, what would those games be like if it was wet and windy??
The games were on in Salthill and Enniscrone. You can be fairly sure it was windy.
Quote from: MayoBuck on November 04, 2018, 03:47:26 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on November 04, 2018, 03:36:37 PM
Ballintubber,Corofin progress to the connacht semi finals. Low scoring contests on a perfect day for football, what would those games be like if it was wet and windy??
The games were on in Salthill and Enniscrone. You can be fairly sure it was windy.
Flat calm in Galway. MM were just very defensive leading to long spells of Corofin just passing the ball back and forth, back and forth.
Tír Conall fairly out it up to Clann but best team pulled through on the end.
Hopefully this game will have knocked the cobwebs of C na nG and help them to give Corofin a game next Sunday.
Is Paul Goggins the best Rossie manager on the planet at present?
Quote from: Rossfan on November 04, 2018, 05:43:28 PM
Tír Conall fairly out it up to Clann but best team pulled through on the end.
Hopefully this game will have knocked the cobwebs of C na nG and help them to give Corofin a game next Sunday.
Is Paul Goggins the best Rossie manager on the planet at present?
FOD hasn't died..
Ok. Best active manager so.....
Hard luck Tourlestrane. Had a sneaky feeling for them today but just wasn't to be.
Big opportunity missed. Unfortunately started without a few players (L Gaughan and Surlis) and then G Gaughan got injured early on. Ballintubber are very ordinary. How on earth did they beat Castlebar? Diarmuid OConnor carried them over the line. Cillian was anonymous from play, McIntyre won that duel easily. Harsh sending off helped them keep possesion of the ball for large portions of the last 15 minutes and bore to death those in attendance.
Quote from: Rossfan on November 04, 2018, 05:43:28 PM
Tír Conall fairly out it up to Clann but best team pulled through on the end.
Hopefully this game will have knocked the cobwebs of C na nG and help them to give Corofin a game next Sunday.
Ian Burke is out injured for the next few weeks. Won't hurt their chances.
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 07:55:22 PM
Big opportunity missed. Unfortunately started without a few players (L Gaughan and Surlis) and then G Gaughan got injured early on. Ballintubber are very ordinary. How on earth did they beat Castlebar? Diarmuid OConnor carried them over the line. Cillian was anonymous from play, McIntyre won that duel easily. Harsh sending off helped them keep possesion of the ball for large portions of the last 15 minutes and bore to death those in attendance.
Because Castlebar are very average too
Quote from: Laoiseabu on November 04, 2018, 08:13:32 PM
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 07:55:22 PM
Big opportunity missed. Unfortunately started without a few players (L Gaughan and Surlis) and then G Gaughan got injured early on. Ballintubber are very ordinary. How on earth did they beat Castlebar? Diarmuid OConnor carried them over the line. Cillian was anonymous from play, McIntyre won that duel easily. Harsh sending off helped them keep possesion of the ball for large portions of the last 15 minutes and bore to death those in attendance.
Because Castlebar are very average too
There are a side that won 3 in a row county titles, 2 recent Connacht titles and reached 2 All Ireland finals. Time that you look up on the definition of very average.
Castlebar are very average , tubber are average !!
I really don't know how you can tell either way , I thought tubber were magnificent in county final , diarmuid and cillian the second day were brilliant.
If they get over the game next week , they will be no pushover for the winners of other semi ,you'd imagine . Time will tell but to write them off would be foolish imo
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 07:55:22 PM
Big opportunity missed. Unfortunately started without a few players (L Gaughan and Surlis) and then G Gaughan got injured early on. Ballintubber are very ordinary. How on earth did they beat Castlebar? Diarmuid OConnor carried them over the line. Cillian was anonymous from play, McIntyre won that duel easily. Harsh sending off helped them keep possesion of the ball for large portions of the last 15 minutes and bore to death those in attendance.
I wouldn't imagine the previous 45 minutes were particularly thrilling to be fair.
Pity for Tourlestrane to lose out so narrowly, at least Easkey and (grumbles) SG got wins, both should be in with a shout in their respective semis next weekend.
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 07:55:22 PM
Big opportunity missed. Unfortunately started without a few players (L Gaughan and Surlis) and then G Gaughan got injured early on. Ballintubber are very ordinary. How on earth did they beat Castlebar? Diarmuid OConnor carried them over the line. Cillian was anonymous from play, McIntyre won that duel easily. Harsh sending off helped them keep possesion of the ball for large portions of the last 15 minutes and bore to death those in attendance.
If the mouth on the sideline masquerading as co-manager could have got a few supporters behind the ball as well as the 15 he had there,I'm sure he would have!.There is the cause of your borefest-right there!.
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 08:26:24 PM
Castlebar are very average , tubber are average !!
I really don't know how you can tell either way , I thought tubber were magnificent in county final , diarmuid and cillian the second day were brilliant.
If they get over the game next week , they will be no pushover for the winners of other semi ,you'd imagine . Time will tell but to write them off would be foolish imo
The final will be Corofin and Ballintober . I expect the Galway boys to do the business
Quote from: Laoiseabu on November 04, 2018, 10:41:38 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 08:26:24 PM
Castlebar are very average , tubber are average !!
I really don't know how you can tell either way , I thought tubber were magnificent in county final , diarmuid and cillian the second day were brilliant.
If they get over the game next week , they will be no pushover for the winners of other semi ,you'd imagine . Time will tell but to write them off would be foolish imo
The final will be Corofin and Ballintober . I expect the Galway boys to do the business
I'd expect youd nearly back your house on it , surely a very average side could never put it up to the likes of corofin .
corofin still need to beat clann na Gael to.get to.the final.
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 10:55:37 PM
Quote from: Laoiseabu on November 04, 2018, 10:41:38 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 08:26:24 PM
Castlebar are very average , tubber are average !!
I really don't know how you can tell either way , I thought tubber were magnificent in county final , diarmuid and cillian the second day were brilliant.
If they get over the game next week , they will be no pushover for the winners of other semi ,you'd imagine . Time will tell but to write them off would be foolish imo
The final will be Corofin and Ballintober . I expect the Galway boys to do the business
I'd expect youd nearly back your house on it , surely a very average side could never put it up to the likes of corofin .
No I wouldn't put my house on it but I'd expect Corofin to win it . But first it's Clann Na Gael next week .
Since when is there such knowledge of Connacht club football in Laois
Quote from: Syferus on November 04, 2018, 11:33:38 PM
Since when is there such knowledge of Connacht club football in Laois
There always has been Syferus . Would u have a knowledge of Laois football and Leinster football ? I'd imagine so .
Desperately poor game in Kilglass. Sending off looked harsh and early yellow for Dillon was ridiculous.
I might be mistaken but I can only remember one Ballintubber score from play. Tourlestrane only pressed high up in injury time and defended too deep even with 14 in second half with wind advantage. Still their strategy nearly worked so ......
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 03:31:14 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 03:06:15 PM
Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
How? Ballintubber were winning by a point when he was sent off and won by a point in the end
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 07:55:22 PM
Big opportunity missed. Unfortunately started without a few players (L Gaughan and Surlis) and then G Gaughan got injured early on. Ballintubber are very ordinary. How on earth did they beat Castlebar? Diarmuid OConnor carried them over the line. Cillian was anonymous from play, McIntyre won that duel easily. Harsh sending off helped them keep possesion of the ball for large portions of the last 15 minutes and bore to death those in attendance.
you should have put a "bitter poster alert" before that informative post
Quote from: iorras on November 05, 2018, 09:09:49 AM
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 03:31:14 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 03:06:15 PM
Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
How? Ballintubber were winning by a point when he was sent off and won by a point in the end
They basically kept possesion for the majoriry of the remaining 15 minutes rather than try and kick on and try and play a bit.
Quote from: Mano on November 05, 2018, 09:22:03 AM
Quote from: iorras on November 05, 2018, 09:09:49 AM
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 03:31:14 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 03:06:15 PM
Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
How? Ballintubber were winning by a point when he was sent off and won by a point in the end
They basically kept possesion for the majoriry of the remaining 15 minutes rather than try and kick on and try and play a bit.
They won the game.job done.If the tanned one insisted on everyone behind the ball why would Tubber need to do anything other than retain possession.The onus was on Tourlstrane to "play a bit".
Quote from: Syferus on November 04, 2018, 11:33:38 PM
Since when is there such knowledge of Connacht club football in Laois
Why wouldn't Laois posters be interested ?
Do I detect a little dislike for tubber from people outside of Mayo , cause of the o Connors perhaps ? Maybe I'm imagining it but they really are disliked outside of Mayo for some reason.
Quote from: larryin89 on November 05, 2018, 07:16:52 PM
Do I detect a little dislike for tubber from people outside of Mayo , cause of the o Connors perhaps ? Maybe I'm imagining it but they really are disliked outside of Mayo for some reason.
People don't care enough about Ballintubber to dislike them.
Hit the nail on the head u did syferus
Quote from: sans pessimism on November 05, 2018, 09:45:53 AM
Quote from: Mano on November 05, 2018, 09:22:03 AM
Quote from: iorras on November 05, 2018, 09:09:49 AM
Quote from: Mano on November 04, 2018, 03:31:14 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 03:06:15 PM
Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
How? Ballintubber were winning by a point when he was sent off and won by a point in the end
They basically kept possesion for the majoriry of the remaining 15 minutes rather than try and kick on and try and play a bit.
They won the game.job done.If the tanned one insisted on everyone behind the ball why would Tubber need to do anything other than retain possession.The onus was on Tourlstrane to "play a bit".
Play a bit with being a man down? Clueless, would of just opened them up to be picked off. Another refereeing performance in Connacht to savour. Ballintubber couldnt have had much more luck with all the injuries for Tourlestrane.
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Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
How? Ballintubber were winning by a point when he was sent off and won by a point in the end
They basically kept possesion for the majoriry of the remaining 15 minutes rather than try and kick on and try and play a bit.
They won the game.job done.If the tanned one insisted on everyone behind the ball why would Tubber need to do anything other than retain possession.The onus was on Tourlstrane to "play a bit".
Exactly. Tourlestrane were inviting Tubber to run into ambushes and get done on turnovers. It nearly worked too. Tubber got sucked in a bit and did turn over ball. Then they copped on. Tour. only did a high press in injury time when they were down to 13 men.
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Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
How? Ballintubber were winning by a point when he was sent off and won by a point in the end
They basically kept possesion for the majoriry of the remaining 15 minutes rather than try and kick on and try and play a bit.
That's a spectacular response Mano
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Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 03:06:15 PM
Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
How? Ballintubber were winning by a point when he was sent off and won by a point in the end
They basically kept possesion for the majoriry of the remaining 15 minutes rather than try and kick on and try and play a bit.
That's a spectacular response Mano
Thanks
ah ref is saying Anthony Cunningham for the Rossies. good appointment but as hes not a Rossie if they don't win the all ireland in 2019 they'll turn on him
Nothing like a bit of stereotyping ::)
Anyway the way things are going we'll end up with Syferus :o
The only question that matters is whether anyone can beat Corofin for the sake of the Galway footballers
Quote from: iorras on November 06, 2018, 09:06:53 AM
ah ref is saying Anthony Cunningham for the Rossies. good appointment but as hes not a Rossie if they don't win the all ireland in 2019 they'll turn on him
Wrong thread. Try the County Manager Merry go round one. Ah ref also said Rochford leaving was pub talk as he was staying on for another year. The last two Roscommon managers (both non rossies) was given 3 years each in the job.
Quote from: seafoid on November 06, 2018, 11:05:38 AM
The only question that matters is whether anyone can beat Corofin for the sake of the Galway footballers
Corofin seem to get stronger when they come out of Galway . Get Ian Burke back and they are well on course for another all Ireland . Corofin have a decent bench too and Have two very good new youngsters coming next year in Tony Gill and Matthew Cooley . Maybe 3 all Ireland's in a row ?
Quote from: larryin89 on November 05, 2018, 07:16:52 PM
Do I detect a little dislike for tubber from people outside of Mayo , cause of the o Connors perhaps ? Maybe I'm imagining it but they really are disliked outside of Mayo for some reason.
Is it yourself that's a bit defensive about Ballintubber? Id imagine most here dont know enough about them to care much either way. You keep acting indignant when someone expects Corofin to win Connacht easily. They're a small club who've never won Connacht and scraped through their last game, up against one of the best teams in modern times. Even against CNG they'd likely be slight outsiders. Here's hoping they can do it but it'll come as a shock to the vast majority
They have to win Sunday first .
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Quote from: seafoid on November 06, 2018, 11:05:38 AM
The only question that matters is whether anyone can beat Corofin for the sake of the Galway footballers
Corofin seem to get stronger when they come out of Galway . Get Ian Burke back and they are well on course for another all Ireland . Corofin have a decent bench too and Have two very good new youngsters coming next year in Tony Gill and Matthew Cooley . Maybe 3 all Ireland's in a row ?
Corofin limped through two extra-times in Connacht last year. If anything they were their weakest.
Club football in Connacht is quite a high standard. Clearly the strike rate for All-Ireland wins for the provincial winner is vastly superior to county.
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Quote from: larryin89 on November 04, 2018, 03:06:15 PM
Ballintubber in a bit of bother here , although as I type tourlestrane have a man sent off . Very low scoring game 0-5 to 0-4 in favour of tubber.
And what a disgraceful decision it was too. Turned the game back in Ballintubber favour.
How? Ballintubber were winning by a point when he was sent off and won by a point in the end
They basically kept possesion for the majoriry of the remaining 15 minutes rather than try and kick on and try and play a bit.
They won the game.job done.If the tanned one insisted on everyone behind the ball why would Tubber need to do anything other than retain possession.The onus was on Tourlstrane to "play a bit".
Play a bit with being a man down? Clueless, would of just opened them up to be picked off. Another refereeing performance in Connacht to savour. Ballintubber couldnt have had much more luck with all the injuries for Tourlestrane.
The question posed by Mano was why Tubber didn't "play a bit".I merely suggested that all they needed to do was hold possession,and that if Tourlstrane were to win,it was they that needed to "play.a bit"(quoting Mano).Tubber only needed to hold onto the ball-they were ahead.
Connacht is wide open but only Corofin have a chance of going any further.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on November 07, 2018, 12:22:06 PM
Connacht is wide open but only Corofin have a chance of going any further.
Nope. The opposite is far more true.
If another team is somehow good enough to win Connacht they have a great chance because there's few if any outstanding teams left in the country. But Connacht is Corofin's to lose. Why people try to play the poor mouth online I'll never know.
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Connacht is wide open but only Corofin have a chance of going any further.
. Why people try to play the poor mouth online I'll never know.
Probably to avoid ending up like you :D :D ;D
Quote from: Maroon Manc on November 07, 2018, 12:22:06 PM
Connacht is wide open but only Corofin have a chance of going any further.
Connacht winner Corofin or whoever beats them will play the Ulster winner in the All Ireland semi final and the current favourties there is Scotstown who haven't won Ulster since 1989. My money would be on the former to reach the AI final.
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Quote from: Maroon Manc on November 07, 2018, 12:22:06 PM
Connacht is wide open but only Corofin have a chance of going any further.
Connacht winner Corofin or whoever beats them will play the Ulster winner in the All Ireland semi final and the current favourties there is Scotstown who haven't won Ulster since 1989. My money would be on the former to reach the AI final.
Yeah for sure. Would have Dr Crokes as favourite for all-Ireland though. Mainly as they are highly unlikely to get caught within their province.
Roscommon to spend the summer practicing hooking and pulling on the ground? This car crash should be entertaining at least. Absolutely bizarre stuff
Quote from: Manning18 on November 07, 2018, 02:16:10 PM
Roscommon to spend the summer practicing hooking and pulling on the ground? This car crash should be entertaining at least. Absolutely bizarre stuff
You do realize the rumored manager has won Connacht and Leinster football titles?
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Roscommon to spend the summer practicing hooking and pulling on the ground? This car crash should be entertaining at least. Absolutely bizarre stuff
You do realize the rumored manager has won Connacht and Leinster football titles?
He presided over one of the most disastrous man management regimes of a top IC side in living memory. Shambolic tactics, training regimes and established players dropped off panels without a solitary phone call explanation. On 3 separate occasions a very level headed group of players voted to oust him, with them backing out of the first two attempts due to a mix of being scared of the media backlash and delaying a few months until an autumn settled period. His final season was the ultimate in senior player power and will dragging a disastrous situation through a summer.
His football knowledge is supposedly limited, with his role in Laois very much advisory, with training based on fitness. Where's the upside here? Tactical? Motivational? Is he supposed to be the man to bring the county together? He's been overlooked for the Dublin hurling job he much sought after. And he's going to land a D1 job in a sport he knows a fraction as much about?
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Quote from: Manning18 on November 07, 2018, 02:16:10 PM
Roscommon to spend the summer practicing hooking and pulling on the ground? This car crash should be entertaining at least. Absolutely bizarre stuff
You do realize the rumored manager has won Connacht and Leinster football titles?
He presided over one of the most disastrous man management regimes of a top IC side in living memory. Shambolic tactics, training regimes and established players dropped off panels without a solitary phone call explanation. On 3 separate occasions a very level headed group of players voted to oust him, with them backing out of the first two attempts due to a mix of being scared of the media backlash and delaying a few months until an autumn settled period. His final season was the ultimate in senior player power and will dragging a disastrous situation through a summer.
His football knowledge is supposedly limited, with his role in Laois very much advisory, with training based on fitness. Where's the upside here? Tactical? Motivational? Is he supposed to be the man to bring the county together? He's been overlooked for the Dublin hurling job he much sought after. And he's going to land a D1 job in a sport he knows a fraction as much about?
He still led Galway to a couple of All Ireland finals leaving them in a good place to then win the All Ireland once he left and for that supposedly limed football knowledge he still managed teams to provincial title success.
Ok, lets look at your take on it. Twice AI runner up recently. Understudy in a promising season last year for Dublin. So he surely was an excellent candidate for Dublin, a job he coveted.
Yet they plumped for Mattie Kenny over him. The same Kenny the Dublin CB were so enamored with last year that they overlooked him for a football man in Gilroy. Why wouldn't Dublin take AC on?
And now he's in line to take a team in a better position in a sport hes more tactically inept at (although can't say this for certain as his hurling astuteness left a bit to be desired).
Quote from: Manning18 on November 07, 2018, 02:16:10 PM
Roscommon to spend the summer practicing hooking and pulling on the ground? This car crash should be entertaining at least. Absolutely bizarre stuff
This is a proper face-palm post.
Lads this is a Connacht club championship thread.
Quote from: Syferus on November 07, 2018, 03:34:46 PM
Quote from: Manning18 on November 07, 2018, 02:16:10 PM
Roscommon to spend the summer practicing hooking and pulling on the ground? This car crash should be entertaining at least. Absolutely bizarre stuff
This is a proper face-palm post.
I can never look at a post of yours again without thinking of "Football is far worse affected by a bare pitch than hurling".
Surely one of the most idiotic things ever posted on a GAA forum
Syf is Roscommon, Irish, European and World Champion of posting idiotic things on GAA forums (fora? ) :-[
Quote from: Rossfan on November 07, 2018, 04:00:14 PM
Syf is Roscommon, Irish, European and World Champion of posting idiotic things on GAA forums (fora? ) :-[
You're a joke.
I want to become the syferus of the Laois forum . But first I want to make friends here with yous Connacht boys (and girls)
Daithi Burke missing for Corofin as well as Ian this weekend. Daithi is off in Sydney with the Galway hurlers playing Kilkenny in an exhibition game.
Senior Football
QFs - 4th November
Tourlestrane (Sligo) v Ballintubber (Mayo)
Clann na Gael (Roscommon) v Tir Conaill Gaels (London)
SFs - 11th November
Aughawillan (Leitrim) v Ballintubber (Mayo)
Corofin (Galway) v Clann na Gael (Roscommon)
Final - 25th November
Intermediate Football
QF - 3rd November
Fenagh (Leitrim) v Shamrock Gaels (Sligo)
SFs - 10th/11th November
An Spideal (Galway) v Belmullet (Mayo)
Fuerty (Roscommon) v Shamrock Gaels (Sligo)
Junior Football
QF - 3rd November
Easkey (Sligo) v Glenfarne/Kilty (Leitrim)
SFs - 10th November
Kilglass Gaels (Roscommon) v Clonbur (Galway)
Balla (Mayo) v Easkey (Sligo)
Senior Hurling - 18th November
St Thomas v Liam Mellows
Intermediate Hurling
QF - 29th October
Tooreen (Mayo) v Athleague (Roscommon)
SF - 10th November
St Gabriels (London) v Tooreen (Mayo)
F - 18th November
Oranmore/Maree (Galway) v winners
Junior Hurling
SF - 29th October
Coolera/Strandhill (Sligo) v Carrick (Leitrim)
F - 3rd November
Carrick (Leitrim) v Ballygar (Galway)
In the hurling semi final Tooreen 0-18 St Gabriels 1-13 result
IFC semi final half time Belmullet 0-5 AnSpideal 0-2
JFC semi final half time Easkey 3-1 Balla 0-4 (a shock score there)
Results
Belmullet 0-8 An Spideal 0-8 (extra time to be played)
Easkey 3-7 Balla 0-9. Great result for the Sligo club.
Full time AET Belmullet 0-9 An Spideal 0-13. A bad day for Mayo clubs.
Very surprised at belmullet result , was expecting great things from them , they were superb in county final . This is a prime example of why it is so difficult to gauge club at provincial stage . I understand it's easier with established senior clubs but at the same time clann are 4/1 today to beat corofin , would it really be that big of a shock if they beat a stuttering corofin who could of easily lost their county final the first day !
If Clann had strolled instead of stuttered past the London champions last week their odds to win would be much shorter today.should be a competitive game but Corofins experience should be enough to get them over the line.
My Sunday hot take: Corofin are good at the old football. Even without the Burke's.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 11, 2018, 02:09:50 PM
My Sunday hot take: Corofin are good at the old football. Even without the Burke's.
Laying down the marker today and showing what they can do when they play against a team that doesn't play defensive against them.
I got that slightly wrong . :)
Barring a miracle it's ballintubber v Corofin , venue is castlebar as far as im aware .
Hyde park pitch looks in good shape.
Connacht finals decided.
Senior
Corofin v Ballintubber
Intermediate
An Spideal v Fuerty
Junior
Clonbur v Easkey
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 11, 2018, 03:25:01 PM
Connacht finals decided.
Senior
Corofin v Ballintubber
Intermediate
An Spideal v Fuerty
Junior
Clonbur v Easkey
This thread should have come with a spoiler alert! :-X
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 11, 2018, 03:25:01 PM
Connacht finals decided.
Senior
Corofin v Ballintubber
Intermediate
An Spideal v Fuerty
Junior
Clonbur v Easkey
Mayo. Ros and Sligo wins. Galway go from treble to whitewash.
COC, DOC and whatever other acronyms are knocking about Ballintubber are the next ones on the conveyor belt to get smashed by Corofin. Really they only have themselves to blame if they don't win the AI this season given the level of competition.
Quote from: Syferus on November 11, 2018, 04:18:20 PM
COC and DOC the next ones on the conveyor belt to get smashed by Corofin. Really they only have themselves to blame if they don't win the AI this year given the level of competition.
Crokes looked fairly handy themselves today. And Crokes (Kilmacud version) will be dangerous if they get through Leinster.
Ballintubber v Corofin will be interesting. Taking on Corofin in an open game of football is probably not the way to go so will Ballintubber go defensive and hope to nick enough scores on the break like Mountbellew almost managed the first day out.
Quote from: Syferus on November 11, 2018, 04:18:20 PM
COC, DOC and whatever other acronyms are knocking about Ballintubber are the next ones on the conveyor belt to get smashed by Corofin. Really they only have themselves to blame if they don't win the AI this season given the level of competition.
Castlebar brought Corofin to extra time last year.
Might be a lot closer than you think
Quote from: larryin89 on November 11, 2018, 02:37:39 PM
I got that slightly wrong . :)
Barring a miracle it's ballintubber v Corofin , venue is castlebar as far as im aware .
As did i get it wrong as i expected a competitive game. Based it on the fact that St Brigids brought that Corofin side to extra time last year and that Clann gave Brigids a good beating a few weeks ago.
I can't imagine Ballintubber will set up as poor in defence against Corofin so it should be a closer final.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 11, 2018, 04:25:17 PM
Quote from: Syferus on November 11, 2018, 04:18:20 PM
COC and DOC the next ones on the conveyor belt to get smashed by Corofin. Really they only have themselves to blame if they don't win the AI this year given the level of competition.
Crokes looked fairly handy themselves today. And Crokes (Kilmacud version) will be dangerous if they get through Leinster.
Ballintubber v Corofin will be interesting. Taking on Corofin in an open game of football is probably not the way to go so will Ballintubber go defensive and hope to nick enough scores on the break like Mountbellew almost managed the first day out.
Clann's strength was supposed to be their defence, they weren't trying to play an open game. Which doesn't bode well for Ballintubber or anyone else with probably their best forward still to add into that attack.
Were Clann not missing 3 of the 6 county final starting defenders??
Quote from: Syferus on November 11, 2018, 04:51:11 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 11, 2018, 04:25:17 PM
Quote from: Syferus on November 11, 2018, 04:18:20 PM
COC and DOC the next ones on the conveyor belt to get smashed by Corofin. Really they only have themselves to blame if they don't win the AI this year given the level of competition.
Crokes looked fairly handy themselves today. And Crokes (Kilmacud version) will be dangerous if they get through Leinster.
Ballintubber v Corofin will be interesting. Taking on Corofin in an open game of football is probably not the way to go so will Ballintubber go defensive and hope to nick enough scores on the break like Mountbellew almost managed the first day out.
Clann's strength was supposed to be their defence, they weren't trying to play an open game. Which doesn't bode well for Ballintubber or anyone else with probably their best forward still to add into that attack.
Game was on TG4 earlier and what Clann did in that game today can only be described as school boy defending.
It was like a senior side playing a poor Junior team :-\
The writing was on the wall after the first half last week when they coughed up a lot of goal chances against the London lads.
When or where will Inter Final be?
Quote from: Rossfan on November 11, 2018, 05:34:22 PM
It was like a senior side playing a poor Junior team :-\
The writing was on the wall after the first half last week when they coughed up a lot of goal chances against the London lads.
When or where will Inter Final be?
Next Sunday in Tuam apparently.
I expect Ballintubber to be beaten by Corofin by about 5 points!
It looks like a procession for Corofin
Quote from: From the Bunker on November 11, 2018, 08:12:11 PM
I expect Ballintubber to be beaten by Corofin by about 5 points!
Tubber will be lucky if they get away with only a five-point loss! When you think of the class players Tubber have and they are still massive underdogs, Corofin look good to go the whole way this year.
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Quote from: From the Bunker on November 11, 2018, 08:12:11 PM
I expect Ballintubber to be beaten by Corofin by about 5 points!
Tubber will be lucky if they get away with only a five-point loss! When you think of the class players Tubber have and they are still massive underdogs, Corofin look good to go the whole way this year.
Back to back is tough unless you are Crossmageln "f**k youse we are going to win the all Ireland" Rangers
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Quote from: Lar Naparka on November 11, 2018, 09:09:39 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on November 11, 2018, 08:12:11 PM
I expect Ballintubber to be beaten by Corofin by about 5 points!
Tubber will be lucky if they get away with only a five-point loss! When you think of the class players Tubber have and they are still massive underdogs, Corofin look good to go the whole way this year.
Back to back is tough
Well, cheering for heron-chokers is never easy but I hope they go the whole way. ;D
Quote from: Lar Naparka on November 11, 2018, 09:09:39 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on November 11, 2018, 08:12:11 PM
I expect Ballintubber to be beaten by Corofin by about 5 points!
Tubber will be lucky if they get away with only a five-point loss! When you think of the class players Tubber have and they are still massive underdogs, Corofin look good to go the whole way this year.
It was a 9 point win for Corofin their last meeting a few years ago if that counts for anything.
Ballintubber have no chance
Clann are very unlucky. They lost 4 finals in a row in the 80s when Connacht football was at a very low ebb but they inspired later footballers from the province. Corofin were the first Connachtaigh to win the All Ireland and were followed by Ballina, Crossmolina, Caltra, Salthill and St Brigids. It is pretty decent record over 20 years and would have been hard to imagine in 89.
https://twitter.com/Irelandwest/status/1061646506783113217 Handy to have a airport within a 10 minute drive from the club.
Was in Galway today. What's Liam Mellows' catchment area? Seems big to me. Rahoon as far as where?
Quote from: Farrandeelin on November 12, 2018, 10:31:16 PM
Was in Galway today. What's Liam Mellows' catchment area? Seems big to me. Rahoon as far as where?
Their pitch is on the East side of town in Renmore (beside Ballyloughane beach near GMIT).
Not sure what would be considered their catchment area tbh but assume the East side around the Renmore/Mervue area is where they would get most of their players from.
Castlegar creeps into the East side of the city also (their pitch is up beside Roscam near the Galway clinic).
Rahoon have their own club on the West side of the city - they would be an intermediate club.
Saying that you are not tied to any particular club in the city - nothing stopping lads from anywhere in the city playing with Mellowes if they so wish.
Fíordhta v An Spidéal Tuam 1.30 next Sunday.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on November 12, 2018, 10:31:16 PM
Was in Galway today. What's Liam Mellows' catchment area? Seems big to me. Rahoon as far as where?
The city is a bit of a free for all when it comes to GAA clubs, Tadhg Haran plays hurling for Mellows and football for Salthill even though St. James would be the football team on the east side covering th same area as Mellows. Plenty of overlap between Salthill and St Michaels too, or poaching some might call it!
Quote from: Farrandeelin on November 12, 2018, 10:31:16 PM
Was in Galway today. What's Liam Mellows' catchment area? Seems big to me. Rahoon as far as where?
No Rahoon is covered by Rahoon/Newcastle in hurling and St Micheal's in football. Mellows would be Renmore and Mervue on the east side and into the city centre through Bohermore/Ballybane and into Woodquay in the centre. Vast majority of the players would be Renmore/Mervue I imagine. One of their best players is Tadgh Haran though. He's from Salthill but they are only junior in hurling so if you are good hurler from there or a few other places in the city you probably have to transfer to one of the other city clubs playing at a higher level.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 13, 2018, 12:05:46 AM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on November 12, 2018, 10:31:16 PM
Was in Galway today. What's Liam Mellows' catchment area? Seems big to me. Rahoon as far as where?
No Rahoon is covered by Rahoon/Newcastle in hurling and St Micheal's in football. Mellows would be Renmore and Mervue on the east side and into the city centre through Bohermore/Ballybane and into Woodquay in the centre. Vast majority of the players would be Renmore/Mervue I imagine. One of their best players is Tadgh Haran though. He's from Salthill but they are only junior in hurling so if you are good hurler from there or a few other places in the city you probably have to transfer to one of the other city clubs playing at a higher level.
I presume Liam Mellowes are named after Dún uí Mhaolíosa, the Army barracks in Renmore
Junior final half time, the Sligo champions in control. Easkey 1-8 Clonbur 0-2
Good to see Sligo football this strong
15 mins to play. Easkey 1-10 Clonbur 1-5
Full time Easkey 1-11 Clonbur 1-10. Some comeback by the Galway men, 1-8 without reply then Easkey kicked the winner in the 3rd minute of injury time. First Sligo Connacht Junior winner since St Johns in 1999.
Congrats to Easkey, best of luck in the Junior All Ireland semi final.
Fairly gutting way to lose on the last kick of the game for the Clonbur lads having got all the way back to a draw score.
Sounded like a mental game. Easkey 11 points up and Clonbur kick 1-8 without reply and Easkey then kick the winning point with the last kick of the match. Tough on Clonbur losing two finals this year.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 17, 2018, 02:59:44 PM
Sounded like a mental game. Easkey 11 points up and Clonbur kick 1-8 without reply and Easkey then kick the winning point with the last kick of the match.
Great comeback by Clonbur I thought Easkey had blown it, then according to ocean fm McKenna scored an believeable point against the wind from almost the sideline. Hard luck Clonbur but great to see some silverware coming to sligo. I'd say there will be some pints sank in Easkey tonight.
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on November 17, 2018, 02:55:59 PM
Congrats to Easkey, best of luck in the Junior All Ireland semi final.
Fairly gutting way to lose on the last kick of the game for the Clonbur lads having got all the way back to a draw score.
Hard to the Clonbur lads, sounded like a great comeback and just undone by a wonderful score to win it for Easkey. Tough few for that panel of players.
Congrats to Easkey on the win, they looked to have blown it from such a good position but credit to them for digging it out at the end. Connacht titles are rare so it's good to see them do it, hopefully they can give the All-Ireland a rattle now.
Quote from: Orchard park on November 17, 2018, 02:10:22 PM
Good to see Sligo football this strong
In reality it isn't. Obviously the game took a slightly different course after you posted but in any case it isn't. Easkey are an anomaly in that they were in Junior to start with, they were senior two years ago and a bit unlucky to get relegated, and then last year it went badly wrong on them and they went down again. They coasted through the Junior and even though we put it up to them in the final they never really looked like being beaten. If they were in intermediate this year they could easily have reached the last four if not more, were near the top of Division 2 in the league this year.
So Easkey's win is great news but it doesn't mean that we are on the up as a whole. Next year it'll be ourselves or St Michael's coming out of the county and neither will offer the same challenge as Easkey have. Shamrock Gaels did win their first round tie but were well beaten by Fuerty, and Tourlestrane failed at the first hurdle once again, a bit unlucky it being the Mayo champions each time but if it was Corofin....The overall standard of club football in Sligo is imo far poorer than it was over a decade ago, back then you had a few teams that could be competitive in Connacht, Harps beat Corofin and Ballagh, Curry beat Ballina and were close v Caltra and Brigids, indeed Calry beat Breaffy in intermediate too. Teams like Coolera and indeed Easkey were stronger as well, the town had Mary's and John's who could be brilliant or brutal year on year but at least were contenders, and even smaller clubs like Bunninadden, Ballymote, Castleconnor asked plenty of questions of the leading teams on their day. And while the present Tourlestrane team are the best team in the county by a distance, I'm not convinced that team is better than the one of O'Hara, McGowan, Durkin etc. of that era. I'd be interested in Mano and sligoman2's thoughts on that though.
Great to see Easkey win, they were always a go to challenge game for us at underage (and likewise for them I'm sure).
Good old Muredeachs stock on the line too
Half time in the intermediate Connacht final An Spideal 1-9 Fuerty 0-7. First score of the game was a Spideal goal in the 1st minute. Fuerty down to 14 straight red
Good comeback by 14 man Fuerty. 42 mins gone. An Spidéal 1-9 Fuerty 0-12
10 mins to play. An Spidéal 1-12 Fuerty 0-14
5 minutes to play An Spidéal 1-13 Fuerty 0-15.
An Spidéal 1-14 Fuerty 0-16. First Galway intermediate Connacht winner since 2010.
Hard luck Fuerty. Died with their boots on.
Persistent fouling by the Spidéals yet cards galore to Fuerty?
Well done to Tourlestrane ladies winning the all ireland junior semi final today in Carlow. Between, Easkey, ireland and the Tourlestrane ladies it was a very good weekend indeed.
Quote from: Rossfan on November 18, 2018, 03:51:22 PM
Hard luck Fuerty. Died with their boots on.
Persistent fouling by the Spidéals yet cards galore to Fuerty?
Barry Judge by all accounts made a number of bad calls in that game but to be expected when learning how to ref from the two Duffy's.
Ahhhh the Duffys. ...... ::)
I suppose one consolation Anthony Cunningham will have no club complications when putting his panel together.
Quote from: Rossfan on November 18, 2018, 06:17:45 PM
Ahhhh the Duffys. ...... ::)
I suppose one consolation Anthony Cunningham will have no club complications when putting his panel together.
and probably a happy man after his club St Thomas won the county title today.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on November 18, 2018, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on November 18, 2018, 06:17:45 PM
Ahhhh the Duffys. ...... ::)
I suppose one consolation Anthony Cunningham will have no club complications when putting his panel together.
and probably a happy man after his club St Thomas won the county title today.
They won it handy too and will probably have a good rattle at the club All Ireland too. A team that are very easy on the eye when they start motoring.
Best of luck to Easkey and An Spidéal in the all Ireland series. I don't know about others, but I cheer on Mayo clubs when they go through, then the Connacht club teams in the AI series.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on November 18, 2018, 07:59:46 PM
Best of luck to Easkey and An Spidéal in the all Ireland series. I don't know about others, but I cheer on Mayo clubs when they go through, then the Connacht club teams in the AI series.
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Do ya think tubber have any hope Farr?
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on November 18, 2018, 07:22:44 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on November 18, 2018, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on November 18, 2018, 06:17:45 PM
Ahhhh the Duffys. ...... ::)
I suppose one consolation Anthony Cunningham will have no club complications when putting his panel together.
and probably a happy man after his club St Thomas won the county title today.
They won it handy too and will probably have a good rattle at the club All Ireland too. A team that are very easy on the eye when they start motoring.
Coached by TJ Ryan....... jaysus they had to go a long way to get the young Jap.
Good side in fairness
Quote from: Orchard park on November 18, 2018, 08:46:39 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on November 18, 2018, 07:22:44 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on November 18, 2018, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on November 18, 2018, 06:17:45 PM
Ahhhh the Duffys. ...... ::)
I suppose one consolation Anthony Cunningham will have no club complications when putting his panel together.
and probably a happy man after his club St Thomas won the county title today.
They won it handy too and will probably have a good rattle at the club All Ireland too. A team that are very easy on the eye when they start motoring.
Coached by TJ Ryan....... jaysus they had to go a long way to get the young Jap.
Good side in fairness
Twas funny today. Louis Mulqueen a Clare man and TJ Ryan a Limerick man were squaring up to each other on the sidelines of the Galway county final.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on November 18, 2018, 05:40:33 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on November 18, 2018, 03:51:22 PM
Hard luck Fuerty. Died with their boots on.
Persistent fouling by the Spidéals yet cards galore to Fuerty?
Barry Judge by all accounts made a number of bad calls in that game but to be expected when learning how to ref from the two Duffy's.
He's not from same club as Duffys so not sure why you'd say that.
Quote from: larryin89 on November 18, 2018, 08:13:57 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on November 18, 2018, 07:59:46 PM
Best of luck to Easkey and An Spidéal in the all Ireland series. I don't know about others, but I cheer on Mayo clubs when they go through, then the Connacht club teams in the AI series.
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Do ya think tubber have any hope Farr?
Complacency on the part of Corofin maybe,. I'd imagine they won't be as shambolic as Clann though either. I did expect them to reach this stage anyway. They'll also be more familiar with MacHale Park, but it's hard to see them win tbh.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 18, 2018, 09:08:12 PM
Quote from: Orchard park on November 18, 2018, 08:46:39 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on November 18, 2018, 07:22:44 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on November 18, 2018, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on November 18, 2018, 06:17:45 PM
Ahhhh the Duffys. ...... ::)
I suppose one consolation Anthony Cunningham will have no club complications when putting his panel together.
and probably a happy man after his club St Thomas won the county title today.
They won it handy too and will probably have a good rattle at the club All Ireland too. A team that are very easy on the eye when they start motoring.
Coached by TJ Ryan....... jaysus they had to go a long way to get the young Jap.
Good side in fairness
Twas funny today. Louis Mulqueen a Clare man and TJ Ryan a Limerick man were squaring up to each other on the sidelines of the Galway county final.
There is a bit of history there by all accounts!! In fairness to Thomas' they recognized that they needed to freshen things up so John Burke stepped aside - he had taken a lot of that squad through from underage anyway to a senior AI club. He's not resting on his laurels either as he's coached Oranmore to the Intermediate title this year - they won't be out of place in senior next year either!
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on November 18, 2018, 09:15:11 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 18, 2018, 09:08:12 PM
Quote from: Orchard park on November 18, 2018, 08:46:39 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on November 18, 2018, 07:22:44 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on November 18, 2018, 06:32:02 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on November 18, 2018, 06:17:45 PM
Ahhhh the Duffys. ...... ::)
I suppose one consolation Anthony Cunningham will have no club complications when putting his panel together.
and probably a happy man after his club St Thomas won the county title today.
They won it handy too and will probably have a good rattle at the club All Ireland too. A team that are very easy on the eye when they start motoring.
Coached by TJ Ryan....... jaysus they had to go a long way to get the young Jap.
Good side in fairness
Twas funny today. Louis Mulqueen a Clare man and TJ Ryan a Limerick man were squaring up to each other on the sidelines of the Galway county final.
There is a bit of history there by all accounts!! In fairness to Thomas' they recognized that they needed to freshen things up so John Burke stepped aside - he had taken a lot of that squad through from underage anyway to a senior AI club. He's not resting on his laurels either as he's coached Oranmore to the Intermediate title this year - they won't be out of place in senior next year either!
Hopefully Tooreen put some manners on them.
Good day for the Gaeltacht yesterday with an Spidéal agus Gaoth Dóbhair putting smacht on the Béarlóiri.
Connacht IHC Club Final result. Tooreen 1-15 MareeOran 1-20. Tooreen finished the game with 13 men. Niall Burke man of the match for striking 1-10 of his sides 1-20.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on November 24, 2018, 03:21:13 PM
Connacht IHC Club Final result. Tooreen 1-15 MareeOran 1-20. Tooreen finished the game with 13 men. Niall Burke man of the match for striking 1-10 of his sides 1-20.
They play us in the semis, be a bridge too far for us and maybe Galway will get their first Intermediate all Ireland champions at hurling..we'll give it a lash but Burke should get them over the line, unlucky Tooreen, battled hard with 13 men and lost one of their better players during the game through injury.
Good luck to tubber today . Dry cold day here in castlebar. Looking forward to this one ,travelled down to it , it seems it's a massive ask re the odds and general opinion . Cillian not 100% at all either from what I'm hearing . I just have a feeling ballintubber have another gear in them in relation to their last two outings . Diarmuid will need to have a massive game .
18 mins played. The contenders putting it up to the champions. Ballintubber 0-04 Corofin 0-01
Lundy goal great finish Corofin take the lead for the 1st time in the game. 25 mins played Ballintubber 0-04 Corofin 1-02
1-1 in a matter of minutes for Ballintubber. Ballintubber 1-5 Corofin 1-2
HT Ballintubber 1-5 Corofin 1-2. The underdogs with a deserved half time lead.
Jeeze that's a hard watch!
I'd say Ballintubber have got most of their scores direct from Corofin's kickouts which have been dreadful. They are funneling back nearly all their players then when defending and not giving away any stupid free kicks. It's not rocket science but it's what you have to do against Corofin. Corofin themselves oddly lax today. Committing some very basic errors that you don't usually see from them.
Ballintubber in 60 mins only scored 0-6 v Tourlestrane and today they have scored 1-5 in the 1st half v Corofin. While Corofin got a cricket score v Clann na nGael and today just 3 scores in the 1st half. Football a funny old game.
Good start to the 2nd half for Corofin, sides are level. Ballintubber 1-5 Corofin 1-5 37 mins played. Ian Burke on for Corofin now.
Ian Burke goal, not long on the field! ball fell nicely for him. Ballintubber 1-6 Corofin 2-5. 40 mins played.
DOC hitting an opponent on back of the head there
Lovely behaviour
15 mins to play Ballintubber 1-7 Corofin 2-7. Wide count is Ballintubber 6 Corofin 0.
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on November 25, 2018, 02:55:00 PM
DOC hitting an opponent on back of the head there
Lovely behaviour
Nice fella all right. Corofin awful whingers Fitzgerald in particular.
52 mins played. Corofin pushing for home while Ballintubber are looking heavy legged now. Ballintubber 1-7 Corofin 2-10.
FT Ballintubber 1-9 Corofin 2-10. Connacht champions for the 3rd year in a row and very much the team to beat in the All Ireland series.
Kevin Walsh probably the unhappiest of all after that. I'm sure at half time he thought he might have the Corofin lads available for the league.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on November 25, 2018, 03:19:34 PM
Kevin Walsh probably the unhappiest of all after that. I'm sure at half time he thought he might have the Corofin lads available for the league.
He needs to get Liam Silke and Kieran Molloy into that Galway half back line. Molloy had a great game today.
Molloy should have got MOTM in that match, he was everywhere.
Interesting for a dead pitch November game. Tubber were reasonably effective in what they were trying to do, they just couldn't win enough ball. Absolutely cleaned out at midfield.
Kieran Molloy isnt perfect by any means but it's hard to argue with his effectiveness. By far and away the man of the match imo. Gary Sice's streetsmarts are really evident at this level. Hard see Corofin beaten now, hard fast pitch of Croker in a potential final suits them down to the ground if they can get over the Ulster winners
Cream rose to the top for that second half as Corofin won it 1-8 to 0-3. Going into today's game Corofin conceded on average 0-8 points per game and the biggest score they have conceded all year was that 1-9 today. Another example of a champion team that are built on a good defence that consistently concede low scores.
Quote from: Manning18 on November 25, 2018, 03:23:19 PM
Interesting for a dead pitch November game. Tubber were reasonably effective in what they were trying to do, they just couldn't win enough ball. Absolutely cleaned out at midfield.
Kieran Molloy isnt perfect by any means but it's hard to argue with his effectiveness. By far and away the man of the match imo. Gary Sice's streetsmarts are really evident at this level. Hard see Corofin beaten now, hard fast pitch of Croker in a potential final suits them down to the ground if they can get over the Ulster winners
Kilmacud v Corofin could be a serious match if both reach the final. Crokes have some serious speed merchants too
Hard luck ballintubber , fought hard , good first half but the best team kicked on in the second half. I thought Molloy was magnificent for corofin , something amiss, for him not to be involved with county team . Still don't think diarmuid realises his own ability to run at teams , he will be some player when he does .
Quote from: larryin89 on November 25, 2018, 05:14:14 PM
Hard luck ballintubber , fought hard , good first half but the best team kicked on in the second half. I thought Molloy was magnificent for corofin , something amiss, for him not to be involved with county team . Still don't think diarmuid realises his own ability to run at teams , he will be some player when he does .
What is amiss is that he was involved with the under 20's, Corofin and NUIG Sigerson last Spring and Walsh had a chance to have a look at him with Galway Seniors . When he was available Galway were into the Business end of the Year.
I'd see it as good, he was not in the Senior Panel. The lad had enough on his plate.
Quote from: From the Bunker on November 25, 2018, 05:56:06 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on November 25, 2018, 05:14:14 PM
Hard luck ballintubber , fought hard , good first half but the best team kicked on in the second half. I thought Molloy was magnificent for corofin , something amiss, for him not to be involved with county team . Still don't think diarmuid realises his own ability to run at teams , he will be some player when he does .
What is amiss is that he was involved with the under 20's, Corofin and NUIG Sigerson last Spring and Walsh had a chance to have a look at him with Galway Seniors . When he was available Galway were into the Business end of the Year.
I'd see it as good, he was not in the Senior Panel. The lad had enough on his plate.
Think Molloy was overage for the u20s this year but Corofin club campaign means their players get little opportunity to play in the league.
Quote from: Gael85 on November 25, 2018, 06:52:33 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on November 25, 2018, 05:56:06 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on November 25, 2018, 05:14:14 PM
Hard luck ballintubber , fought hard , good first half but the best team kicked on in the second half. I thought Molloy was magnificent for corofin , something amiss, for him not to be involved with county team . Still don't think diarmuid realises his own ability to run at teams , he will be some player when he does .
What is amiss is that he was involved with the under 20's, Corofin and NUIG Sigerson last Spring and Walsh had a chance to have a look at him with Galway Seniors . When he was available Galway were into the Business end of the Year.
I'd see it as good, he was not in the Senior Panel. The lad had enough on his plate.
Think Molloy was overage for the u20s this year but Corofin club campaign means their players get little opportunity to play in the league.
He is involved with the county team.He was on the senior panel this year and came on against Dublin in the AI semi final.
Corofins run last year obviously didn't help the cause of a young lad trying to establish himself in a county setup, when the league is almost over by the time he becomes available.
He was not u20 in 2018.
Two years overage for it.
Molloy looked a lot more powerful then he did earlier on in the year , the S & C program he's on is paying dividends. He should be a great addition to the Galway team this year. I thought Wall might e ahead of him in the pecking order but not after what we saw yesterday.
Corofin were comfortable when they eventually stopped losing nearly every kickout.
Best of luck to Oranmore Maree and An Spideal in their respect All Ireland semi finals this afternoon.
Great win for Easkey today, good to see one Sligo side will be gracing Croke Park this year anyway. Will be tough against the latest Kerry "junior" juggernaut but they'll give it a rattle.
Great to see, fair play to Dessie and co.