Launched today I believe.
Being played weekend 10/11 December.
Does anyone care?
The All-Star beer-up continues. Our lads aren't good enough to make the provincial side, thankfully. And they're all injured anyways I hear.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 01, 2016, 04:35:36 PM
Launched today I believe.
Being played weekend 10/11 December.
Does anyone care?
4,000-5,000 cared a couple years back when final was in Armagh.
Playing it in December in a place nobody will go to will just be another excuse to beat it with.
It was due to be played in December last year too, but the weather cancelled it. Supporters might not be keen on it but the player like it.There was a few Leitrim players on the Connacht panel when they won the Railway Cup in 2014 and were delighted with winning it.
Never a good time to play it. With the provincial club championship etc
What is the point?!
That 2014 Final Connacht won brought about 5 hundred to Tuam.
Other than a nice weekend junket for some leading players it has no further point and no public interest. :-\
Not a surprise when Tuam was probably the worst location for the game.
They could have it in Carrick or Breffni.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 01, 2016, 05:40:45 PM
That 2014 Final Connacht won brought about 5 hundred to Tuam.
Other than a nice weekend junket for some leading players it has no further point and no public interest. :-\
500 people obviously thought differently.
I heard one of the Tipp footballers saying they would only get maybe 500 at NFL games. So do we throw Tipp out of the league?!
Benny, if you enjoy it fair enough and if there are players who want to play it then go ahead but please don't put forward nonsense arguments for retaining it. National league games are hugely important games in the GAA even if some games are not particularly well attended. The inter provincial games are not important games regardless of the crowd. I don't see the point of them myself but if it was on close to me I'd probably trot on to it. But it's only a kick around and it demeans the argument for it by comparing it to senior inter county games.
Zulu, the arguments for scrapping are all based on the attendances. There's plenty of competitions will similar or worse crowds, so those arguments don't stand up.
It's only a friendly kick around, not as bad as the All Star games but isn't serious football.
But sure it does no one any harm and if the lads get a free weekend out of it.... 8)
Quote from: Rossfan on December 01, 2016, 06:39:06 PM
It's only a friendly kick around, not as bad as the All Star games but isn't serious football.
But sure it does no one any harm and if the lads get a free weekend out of it.... 8)
Couldn't the same logic be applied to John Prenty and the rest of the Rashers Crew getting freebies to London and NY each year too?
Aye - but the travelling players have to take the game seriously.
However as far as I'm concerned the NY thing should be abolished or spread it around the 31 Counties.
Quote from: BennyCake on December 01, 2016, 06:27:32 PM
Zulu, the arguments for scrapping are all based on the attendances. There's plenty of competitions will similar or worse crowds, so those arguments don't stand up.
I wouldn't agree with that Benny. I couldn't care less if it's played or not but I do object to lads saying this that or the other thing should be done to get it back to its glory days which is what was always the debate around here. If it's on in Parnell Park or wherever in December and they can get lads to play and a few hardy souls to go then have at it. I doubt anyone would really disagree with that, however, if you're taking about putting in money to promote it and the like that's where the argument starts and why the poor crowds are referenced.
Quote from: Zulu on December 01, 2016, 07:38:16 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on December 01, 2016, 06:27:32 PM
Zulu, the arguments for scrapping are all based on the attendances. There's plenty of competitions will similar or worse crowds, so those arguments don't stand up.
I wouldn't agree with that Benny. I couldn't care less if it's played or not but I do object to lads saying this that or the other thing should be done to get it back to its glory days which is what was always the debate around here. If it's on in Parnell Park or wherever in December and they can get lads to play and a few hardy souls to go then have at it. I doubt anyone would really disagree with that, however, if you're taking about putting in money to promote it and the like that's where the argument starts and why the poor crowds are referenced.
Fair enough, but little money was spend advertising it 2 or 3 years ago yet 4-5 thousands were at the final in Armagh.
Maybe instead of throwing money at it, play it in a place where the fans are most interested and will gain a much bigger crowd ie. ulster. Rather than Tuam (500) and Parnell probably the same.
I'd have no problem with that. If there's an audience for it in Ulster by all means play it there.
Quote from: BennyCake on December 01, 2016, 05:55:27 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 01, 2016, 05:40:45 PM
That 2014 Final Connacht won brought about 5 hundred to Tuam.
Other than a nice weekend junket for some leading players it has no further point and no public interest. :-\
500 people obviously thought differently.
I heard one of the Tipp footballers saying they would only get maybe 500 at NFL games. So do we throw Tipp out of the league?!
300 actually , but we are passionate about our Football !
Whilst we still take the all star junket around the world which costs a fortune and is poorly attended we cannot close the railway cup.
I think the Railway Cup final would be a better traveling event than the All-Star match, at least it might have a bit of competitive bite to it. Has anyone here ever watched an All-Star game? It's as dull as dishwater, and there's no team to root for. Do you really care whether the 2017 all stars or the 2016 all stars win?
Quote from: rrhf on December 02, 2016, 07:28:18 AM
Whilst we still take the all star junket around the world which costs a fortune and is poorly attended we cannot close the railway cup.
Again comparing apples and oranges. The All Stars has nothing to do with the actual game which is just something tagged on for the ex-pat community. The purpose of the trip is to reward our All Stars. The inter provincials is supposed to be about the competition itself and from that stand point it's a failure. If it's just a semi competitive kick about then grand but let's not pretend it's anything more.
Should be played as a curtain-raiser before the O'Byrne Cup final.
The hurling is in Nenagh and Thurles next weekend. That would be interesting, but it's up against Munster v Leicester in the European Cup so it will suffer for that. I'd have been interested to see how many would trot over to Nenagh to see it on Saturday if that wasn't on. I'd have said you'd get a couple of thousand anyway.
The final in Armagh 13 or 14, was a great game. Great football, high scoring, some great scores and the best of both provinces. Neil McGee claiming the winning goal at the end of absorbing contest. The final the year after in Croke Park was another cracker.
Both teams full of top players. Brogan, Murphy, O Se, Harte, Kerrigan, Clarke, Cavanagh, O'Neill, McAuley, Lacey, Coulter. Obviously the top players still want it, otherwise they wouldn't be involved.
Play the final the Saturday of the All Ireland final (Parnell Park maybe), obviously players from competing counties excluded. There would be very little club activity that weekend in most counties. Fitting in the semi finals is the problem.....unfeasible to do them the Friday????
Anyone going?
Will the M1, N2 and M3 be jammed with Ulsterites heading to Parnell?
For the record I won't be anyway.
They should do something novel for the Railway Cup like playing it 13 a side, or something.
Either that or use a ball that explodes when you try to hand-pass it.
Also, it should always be played in Navan.
Maybe rename it the 'Navan Cup'.
Just some ideas...
Quote from: Rossfan on December 07, 2016, 10:48:41 AM
Anyone going?
Will the M1, N2 and M3 be jammed with Ulsterites heading to Parnell?
For the record I won't be anyway.
Have Connacht annouced a team at all? The fear of God is in me that they pick Diarmuid or Ciaran or Niall Daly or Seanie and get them frigged before the year starts.
Quote from: Jinxy on December 07, 2016, 11:33:50 AM
They should do something novel for the Railway Cup like playing it 13 a side, or something.
Either that or use a ball that explodes when you try to hand-pass it.
Also, it should always be played in Navan.
Maybe rename it the 'Navan Cup'.
Just some ideas...
Or how about only allow kicking of the ball ;D
Hands only for catching or deflecting.
Only the chip lift allowed ( we are talking elite players here), anyone who bends down to do a pick up to get black, red and yellow card.
Syfín, I presume your mate Cregger will have to play as he works for the Prentyfia.
Quote from: Jinxy on December 07, 2016, 11:33:50 AM
They should do something novel for the Railway Cup like playing it 13 a side, or something.
Either that or use a ball that explodes when you try to hand-pass it.
Also, it should always be played in Navan.
Maybe rename it the 'Navan Cup'.
Just some ideas...
Nah, thats ridiculous. Besides, theyre doing something 'novel' for all of 2017. It's called the mark.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 07, 2016, 09:10:58 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on December 07, 2016, 11:33:50 AM
They should do something novel for the Railway Cup like playing it 13 a side, or something.
Either that or use a ball that explodes when you try to hand-pass it.
Also, it should always be played in Navan.
Maybe rename it the 'Navan Cup'.
Just some ideas...
Or how about only allow kicking of the ball ;D
Hands only for catching or deflecting.
Only the chip lift allowed ( we are talking elite players here), anyone who bends down to do a pick up to get black, red and yellow card.
Syfín, I presume your mate Cregger will have to play as he works for the Prentyfia.
Held at gunpoint no less. Take it easy Cregger, no need to blow the hammer in December.
or it could be promoted have it shown on TV (sky to rile the old timers and create a row ) make it an honour again to play for the province , though most players already think so , esp those from couties who never get to the later stages of the championship like antrim longford Roscommon etc. have the final under flood lights at the new barrys tea stadium in cork .
could be a handy opening fixture?
Quote from: rosnarun on December 08, 2016, 09:57:14 AM
. have the final under flood lights at the new barrys tea stadium in cork .
could be a handy opening fixture?
If you wanted little or no pesky spectators getting in the way of the opening ceremonies :-\
Might go to the final on Sunday in Parnell park.
Anyone know where the panels are listed or who's the Ulster manager?
I believe the 2 Ulster games are put back to Sunday due to death of Danny Murphy RIP.
Finals to be refixed for sometime in the future.
Quote from: Fuzzman on December 08, 2016, 11:57:14 AM
Might go to the final on Sunday in Parnell park.
Anyone know where the panels are listed or who's the Ulster manager?
Pete McGrath
Ulster panel.
Kevin Niblock (Antrim), Niall McKeever (Antrim), Tony Kernan (Armagh), Charlie Vernon (Armagh), Killian Clarke (Cavan), Conor Moynagh (Cavan), Enda Lynn (Derry), Darren O’Hagan (Down), Ryan Johnston (Down), Gerard McGovern (Down), Aiden Breen (Fermanagh), Michael Jones (Fermanagh), Tomas Corrigan (Fermanagh), Chris Snow (Fermanagh), Eoin Donnelly (Fermanagh, Captain), Declan McCusker (Fermanagh), Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone), Tiernan McCann (Tyrone), Niall Morgan (Tyrone), Conor McAliskey (Tyrone), Niall Sludden (Tyrone), Peter Harte (Tyrone) Mark Bradley
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 08, 2016, 06:35:29 PM
Quote from: Fuzzman on December 08, 2016, 11:57:14 AM
Might go to the final on Sunday in Parnell park.
Anyone know where the panels are listed or who's the Ulster manager?
Pete McGrath
Ulster panel.
Kevin Niblock (Antrim), Niall McKeever (Antrim), Tony Kernan (Armagh), Charlie Vernon (Armagh), Killian Clarke (Cavan), Conor Moynagh (Cavan), Enda Lynn (Derry), Darren O'Hagan (Down), Ryan Johnston (Down), Gerard McGovern (Down), Aiden Breen (Fermanagh), Michael Jones (Fermanagh), Tomas Corrigan (Fermanagh), Chris Snow (Fermanagh), Eoin Donnelly (Fermanagh, Captain), Declan McCusker (Fermanagh), Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone), Tiernan McCann (Tyrone), Niall Morgan (Tyrone), Conor McAliskey (Tyrone), Niall Sludden (Tyrone), Peter Harte (Tyrone) Mark Bradley
No Monaghan or Donegal men. Did Arlene Foster help pick this Ulster squad?
Quote from: BennyCake on December 08, 2016, 06:56:13 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 08, 2016, 06:35:29 PM
Quote from: Fuzzman on December 08, 2016, 11:57:14 AM
Might go to the final on Sunday in Parnell park.
Anyone know where the panels are listed or who's the Ulster manager?
Pete McGrath
Ulster panel.
Kevin Niblock (Antrim), Niall McKeever (Antrim), Tony Kernan (Armagh), Charlie Vernon (Armagh), Killian Clarke (Cavan), Conor Moynagh (Cavan), Enda Lynn (Derry), Darren O'Hagan (Down), Ryan Johnston (Down), Gerard McGovern (Down), Aiden Breen (Fermanagh), Michael Jones (Fermanagh), Tomas Corrigan (Fermanagh), Chris Snow (Fermanagh), Eoin Donnelly (Fermanagh, Captain), Declan McCusker (Fermanagh), Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone), Tiernan McCann (Tyrone), Niall Morgan (Tyrone), Conor McAliskey (Tyrone), Niall Sludden (Tyrone), Peter Harte (Tyrone) Mark Bradley
No Monaghan or Donegal men. Did Arlene Foster help pick this Ulster squad?
Donegal lads having a extended break and their U21s team will play in the McKenna cup instead of their senior team
This would appear to be a very strange Ulster squad. No Monaghan or Donegal men and dominated by Fermanagh?!! I can only assume that players don't want to play
Quote from: ck on December 09, 2016, 06:44:01 AM
This would appear to be a very strange Ulster squad. No Monaghan or Donegal men and dominated by Fermanagh?!! I can only assume that players don't want to play
It's not so much "picking" a team as gathering together those players willing to turn up.
The reason it's dominated by Fermanagh players is because with Pete in charge it was hard for the Fermanagh lads to turn hin down.
Any Leinster squad named?
How come ulster tend to be the only province that name their squad? Certainly the other provinces lag behind at best.
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 09, 2016, 04:14:52 PM
How come ulster tend to be the only province that name their squad? Certainly the other provinces lag behind at best.
Munster I think were first to name their panel this year. Connacht panel officially named today 2 from Leitrim,2 from Sligo,3 Mayo,6 Galway and 10 from Roscommon. Still awaiting the Leinster panel no dubs again I hear.
10 Roscommon men keeping the party going!
McStay will only have 50 for his first get together this weekend.
14:00 1/5 Ulster v Munster 7/2 Draw 12/1
18:00 1/2 Leinster v Connacht 13/8 Draw 8/1
Odds on the football
Leinster at 1/2 seems a bit odd given there's no Dubs.
Ulster at 1/5 doesn't seem good value, even if the Munster squad was very unimpressive.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 09, 2016, 05:13:18 PM
McStay will only have 50 for his first get together this weekend.
Higgins may end up playing more minutes for Connacht this year than Roscommon.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on December 08, 2016, 06:35:29 PM
Quote from: Fuzzman on December 08, 2016, 11:57:14 AM
Might go to the final on Sunday in Parnell park.
Anyone know where the panels are listed or who's the Ulster manager?
Pete McGrath
Ulster panel.
Kevin Niblock (Antrim), Niall McKeever (Antrim), Tony Kernan (Armagh), Charlie Vernon (Armagh), Killian Clarke (Cavan), Conor Moynagh (Cavan), Enda Lynn (Derry), Darren O'Hagan (Down), Ryan Johnston (Down), Gerard McGovern (Down), Aiden Breen (Fermanagh), Michael Jones (Fermanagh), Tomas Corrigan (Fermanagh), Chris Snow (Fermanagh), Eoin Donnelly (Fermanagh, Captain), Declan McCusker (Fermanagh), Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone), Tiernan McCann (Tyrone), Niall Morgan (Tyrone), Conor McAliskey (Tyrone), Niall Sludden (Tyrone), Peter Harte (Tyrone) Mark Bradley
I thought Stefan Campbell from Armagh was on the panel?
Leinster panel.
1 Alan Mulhall (Offaly) 2. Padraig Rath (Louth) 3. Donal Keoghan (Meath) 4. John Small (Dublin) 5. Darren Daly (Dublin) 6. Shane O'Rourke (Meath) 7. Brian Malone (Wexford) 8. John O'Loughlin (Laois) 9. Paul Sharry (Westmeath) 10. James Dolan (Westmeath) 11. John McGrath (Wicklow) 12. Graham Reilly (Meath) 13. Donie Kingston (Laois) 14. John Heslin (Westmeath) 15. Kieran Martin (Westmeath) 16. Paddy Colloum (Longford) 17. Johnny Byrne (Kildare) 18. Neil Flynn (Kildare) 19. Daniel St Leger (Carlow) 20. Graham Guilfoyle (Offaly) 21. Declan Byrne (Louth) 22. Dean Healy (Wicklow) 23. Kevin Meaney (Laois) 24. Nigel Dunne (Offaly) 25. Peter Cunningham (Offaly) 26. Darragh Foley (Carlow)
The Connacht Football Squad for tomorrow's Interprovincial Semi-Final at Parnell park has been named and features six from Galway, ten from Roscommon, three from Mayo, and two each from Sligo and Leitrim.
Damien Comer, Danny Cummins, David Wynne, Gary O'Donnell, Johnny Heaney and Adrian Varley from Galway, Emlyn Mulligan, Donal Wrynn from Leitrim, David Clarke, Jason Doherty and Conor O'Shea from Mayo, Fintan Cregg, Niall Daly, Kevin Higgins, Niall McInerney, John McManus, Sean Mullooly, Ciaran Murtagh, Diarmuid Murtagh, Darren O'Malley and Enda Smith from Roscommon and Kevin McDonnell and Niall Murphy from Sligo
Report from the hurling between Leinster and Connacht earlier
QuoteThe apathy surrounding a tournament that failed to go ahead last year was starkly illustrated by the dismal attendance present at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, estimated at less than 100 people.
http://www.the42.ie/leinster-win-interprovincial-semi-final-3132128-Dec2016/
Ht Connacht 1-10 Leinster 0-7. Ciaran Murtagh with goal.
Connacht scores from C Murtagh 1-1 J Doherty 0-3. N Murphy 0-3. D Cummins 0-2 Comer 0-1
Leinster John Heslin 0-4 Kieran Martin 0-1; John McGrath 0-1 Daragh Foley 0-1
Connacht prevail 2-17 to 1-18. Murphy with the second goal.
There'll be some dancin' in the streets of Connacht tonight :)
How many attended that Connacht Leinster football game tonight?
Murf showing his class again. About 20 months ago there were plenty in Sligo who didn't think he should be on Sligo's team....was still being blackguarded by selectors/managers etc.
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 11, 2016, 09:14:22 AM
Murf showing his class again. About 20 months ago there were plenty in Sligo who didn't think he should be on Sligo's team....was still being blackguarded by selectors/managers etc.
December in front of 100 people is when the real killers show their class alright.
Actually disgusted we lost to Connacht.
Whoever the Leinster manager is, I want him gone.
Also, the players should hang their heads in shame, whoever they were.
Quote from: Syferus on December 11, 2016, 12:33:28 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 11, 2016, 09:14:22 AM
Murf showing his class again. About 20 months ago there were plenty in Sligo who didn't think he should be on Sligo's team....was still being blackguarded by selectors/managers etc.
December in front of 100 people is when the real killers show their class alright.
Yes January to April is when it really matters.
Munster: 0-6 Ulster: 2-9 at half time.
Munster winning 1-11 to Ulsters 0-10 in Hurling
Quote from: Owenmoresider on December 11, 2016, 02:25:55 PM
Quote from: Syferus on December 11, 2016, 12:33:28 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 11, 2016, 09:14:22 AM
Murf showing his class again. About 20 months ago there were plenty in Sligo who didn't think he should be on Sligo's team....was still being blackguarded by selectors/managers etc.
December in front of 100 people is when the real killers show their class alright.
Yes January to April is when it really matters.
At least real teams play football in those months. But I'm still sure all those Murphy detractors really are eating their words after he scored a goal on the combined Longford-Westmeath team..
Murphy is a talented player but no one shows 'class' in December.
Mun 1-10
Uls 2-11
Ulster 3-17
Munster 1-15 FT
Anyone got the Munster Team or a link to it ?
http://www.gaa.ie/football/news/inter-provincial-football-harte-inspires-ulster/
Quote from: Jinxy on December 11, 2016, 12:34:29 PM
Actually disgusted we lost to Connacht.
Whoever the Leinster manager is, I want him gone.
Also, the players should hang their heads in shame, whoever they were.
I thought it was a good performance from Westmeath. The other teams in the team let the team down.
Final in Sligo/Cavan, maybe?
Why was there so few Dublin and Kerry players selected/deciding to play?
Kerry were in NY.
Dublin probably think it's beneath them.
Quote from: BennyCake on December 11, 2016, 09:27:59 PM
Dublin probably think it's beneath them.
Their contracts don't allow them to.
Quote from: Kuwabatake Sanjuro on December 11, 2016, 08:18:38 PM
Why was there so few Dublin and Kerry players selected/deciding to play?
Who do you think the 100 spectators were?
Quote from: From the Bunker on December 10, 2016, 03:46:48 PM
The Connacht Football Squad for tomorrow's Interprovincial Semi-Final at Parnell park has been named and features six from Galway, ten from Roscommon, three from Mayo, and two each from Sligo and Leitrim.
Damien Comer, Danny Cummins, David Wynne, Gary O'Donnell, Johnny Heaney and Adrian Varley from Galway, Emlyn Mulligan, Donal Wrynn from Leitrim, David Clarke, Jason Doherty and Conor O'Shea from Mayo, Fintan Cregg, Niall Daly, Kevin Higgins, Niall McInerney, John McManus, Sean Mullooly, Ciaran Murtagh, Diarmuid Murtagh, Darren O'Malley and Enda Smith from Roscommon and Kevin McDonnell and Niall Murphy from Sligo
Staggering that Sligo and Leitrim so poorly represented. As usual Roscommon dominate everything.
Quote from: moysider on December 11, 2016, 11:33:31 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on December 10, 2016, 03:46:48 PM
The Connacht Football Squad for tomorrow's Interprovincial Semi-Final at Parnell park has been named and features six from Galway, ten from Roscommon, three from Mayo, and two each from Sligo and Leitrim.
Damien Comer, Danny Cummins, David Wynne, Gary O'Donnell, Johnny Heaney and Adrian Varley from Galway, Emlyn Mulligan, Donal Wrynn from Leitrim, David Clarke, Jason Doherty and Conor O'Shea from Mayo, Fintan Cregg, Niall Daly, Kevin Higgins, Niall McInerney, John McManus, Sean Mullooly, Ciaran Murtagh, Diarmuid Murtagh, Darren O'Malley and Enda Smith from Roscommon and Kevin McDonnell and Niall Murphy from Sligo
Staggering that Sligo and Leitrim so poorly represented. As usual Roscommon dominate everything.
What Leitrim players do you know off the top of your head? Sligo too, for that matter? Pat Hughes? There's a reason they didn't have many players..
Very true moysider and other Leitrim options could be Kevin Conlan,Gary Reynolds,Paddy Maguire and Sligo Charlie Harrison,Cian Breheny,Pat Hughes,Neil Ewing,Adrian Marren.
Quote from: muppet on December 11, 2016, 04:35:39 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on December 11, 2016, 12:34:29 PM
Actually disgusted we lost to Connacht.
Whoever the Leinster manager is, I want him gone.
Also, the players should hang their heads in shame, whoever they were.
I thought it was a good performance from Westmeath. The other teams in the team let the team down.
We did our best, scored 1-12 out of 1-18. The other 10 counties would want to take a long hard look at themselves.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on December 12, 2016, 12:03:35 AM
Very true moysider and other Leitrim options could be Kevin Conlan,Gary Reynolds,Paddy Maguire and Sligo Charlie Harrison,Cian Breheny,Pat Hughes,Neil Ewing,Adrian Marren.
Hughes and Ewing maybe. Some of the others aren't starters for Sligo. Disappointed to see Kevin McD listed in the FB line. One of my main hopes for 2017 is that he gets released from the FB line to play farther out the field. class player though, can do a job anywhere.
No doubt the Kildare lads went missing again.
Ulster v Connacht final, Sat 2pm in Carrick on Shannon.
The GAA obviously driving another nail into the Railway Cup coffin. Might attract a few hen parties at least though.
At least the players will get a decent night out of it.
Quote from: BennyCake on December 12, 2016, 03:00:41 PM
Ulster v Connacht final, Sat 2pm in Carrick on Shannon.
The GAA obviously driving another nail into the Railway Cup coffin. Might attract a few hen parties at least though.
What's with a few of the Ulster lads having a hard-on for this annual excuse for a beer-up anyways?
Quote from: BennyCake on December 12, 2016, 03:00:41 PM
Ulster v Connacht final, Sat 2pm in Carrick on Shannon.
The GAA obviously driving another nail into the Railway Cup coffin. Might attract a few hen parties at least though.
Was Nolan Park not available?
We've moved on from flogging a dead horse to feeding it carrots.
I see the hurling is on at prime time, this Thursday night in Thurles. I might head on over though, Munster v Leinster.
Surely, as I'm sure was pointed out, the best thing would be to turn into some kind of an event game with added craic.
Run it off as festival down the country somewhere which would attract people for a sess and to watch it.
Just looking at Comórtas every year on TG4 it looks class and gets more of a crowd considering the teams are from some of the most sparsely populated parts of Ireland.
Do it on a Bank Holiday weekend and make room for it. Like the NBA All Star weekend where you have the big games and then all the exhibition stuff.
As a wise young woman from the North once said, "Let it go!"
Quote from: AZOffaly on December 12, 2016, 04:37:47 PM
I see the hurling is on at prime time, this Thursday night in Thurles. I might head on over though, Munster v Leinster.
Who are you supporting? :P
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 12, 2016, 10:02:33 AM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on December 12, 2016, 12:03:35 AM
Very true moysider and other Leitrim options could be Kevin Conlan,Gary Reynolds,Paddy Maguire and Sligo Charlie Harrison,Cian Breheny,Pat Hughes,Neil Ewing,Adrian Marren.
Hughes and Ewing maybe. Some of the others aren't starters for Sligo. Disappointed to see Kevin McD listed in the FB line. One of my main hopes for 2017 is that he gets released from the FB line to play farther out the field. class player though, can do a job anywhere.
Breheny,Harrison had injuries problems this year and Marren is one of top scoring forwards in Connacht.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 11, 2016, 09:38:37 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on December 11, 2016, 09:27:59 PM
Dublin probably think it's beneath them.
Their contracts don't allow them to.
No way they were travelling outside the M50 for this. Surely this game should have been fixed for croke park to facilitate the All Ireland champions.
Quote from: Captain Scarlet on December 12, 2016, 04:49:03 PM
Run it off as festival down the country somewhere
You ever get outside the M50? ::)
We'll see how many turn up in Carrick Saturday.
Run it off the weekend before the All-Ireland final in each code...obviously the All-Ireland finalists will not participate.
Thurles for the hurling and Dingle for the football with 5 Sams in charge (although he will have to change his name to 37 Sams).
Play it every 29th February.
Last Ulster v Connacht meeting.
23rd February 2014 in the final.
Connacht 2-19 Ulster 1-7
Scorers for Connacht: David Kelly (1-1), Michael Conroy (1-1), Sean Armstrong (0-3), C Cregg (0-3), Kevin McLoughlin (0-3, 1f), Robert Hennelly (0-3, 145, 2fs), Kevin Higgins (0-2), Niall Daly, Aidan O’Shea, Emlyn Mulligan, Paul Conroy (0-1 each).
Scorers for Ulster: Colm Cavanagh (1-0), Conor McManus (0-3, 3fs), Mark Poland (0-1), Niall Morgan, S Cavanagh, Michael Murphy (0-1, 1f each).
CONNACHT: R Hennelly (Mayo); S McDermott (Roscommon), J Moore (Galway), K Higgins (Mayo); G Bradshaw (Galway), N Daly (Roscommon), K McLoughlin (Mayo); A O’Shea (Mayo), J Gibbons (Mayo); S Armstrong (Galway), E Mulligan (Leitrim), C Cregg (Roscommon); M Conroy (Mayo), P Conroy (Galway), D Kelly (Sligo).
Subs: M Brehony (Sligo) for Kelly (65); E Concannon (Galway) for M Conroy (65); G Reynolds (Leitrim) for Bradshaw (65); N Ewing (Sligo) for McDermott (67).
ULSTER: N Morgan (Tyrone); E McGee (Donegal), N McGee (Donegal), C Clarke (Tyrone); S L McGoldrick (Derry), R McCluskey (Fermanagh), P Harte (Tyrone); S Cavanagh (Tyrone), E Donnelly (Fermanagh); C Mackey (Cavan), M Poland (Down), C Cavanagh (Tyrone); E Keating (Cavan), M Murphy (Donegal), C McManus (Monaghan).
Subs: K Hughes (Monaghan) for Keating (12); M McHugh (Donegal) for MacKey (30); C McKaigue (Derry) for McCluskey (Black) (44); D Givney (Cavan) for Donnelly (46); K McKernan (Down) for Cavanagh (52)
Ulster will be mad for revenge in Carrick after that beating.
Quote from: Rossfan on December 12, 2016, 06:29:22 PM
Play it every 29th February.
Could we just give them a PlayStation and let them play it on that?
Quote from: Rossfan on December 12, 2016, 05:44:22 PM
Quote from: Captain Scarlet on December 12, 2016, 04:49:03 PM
Run it off as festival down the country somewhere
You ever get outside the M50? ::)
We'll see how many turn up in Carrick Saturday.
But thats exactly it. Play it in the arsehole of nowhere, 6 fans show up, then complain about it again. Ulster fans clearly want it to go to it, so play it here. But that doesn't suit the GAA agenda.
Quote from: BennyCake on December 12, 2016, 09:32:20 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 12, 2016, 05:44:22 PM
Quote from: Captain Scarlet on December 12, 2016, 04:49:03 PM
Run it off as festival down the country somewhere
You ever get outside the M50? ::)
We'll see how many turn up in Carrick Saturday.
But thats exactly it. Play it in the arsehole of nowhere, 6 fans show up, then complain about it again. Ulster fans clearly want it to go to it, so play it here. But that doesn't suit the GAA agenda.
There was 2 or 3 thousand at the last one played in Armagh.
Quote from: Throw ball on December 12, 2016, 09:41:31 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on December 12, 2016, 09:32:20 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 12, 2016, 05:44:22 PM
Quote from: Captain Scarlet on December 12, 2016, 04:49:03 PM
Run it off as festival down the country somewhere
You ever get outside the M50? ::)
We'll see how many turn up in Carrick Saturday.
But thats exactly it. Play it in the arsehole of nowhere, 6 fans show up, then complain about it again. Ulster fans clearly want it to go to it, so play it here. But that doesn't suit the GAA agenda.
There was 2 or 3 thousand at the last one played in Armagh.
And that was a semi final. The final the year before had 4 or 5 thousand.
Will there be any changes to the Connacht panel for this weekend or is it the same 23?
Quote from: Cunny Funt on December 12, 2016, 05:37:57 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 12, 2016, 10:02:33 AM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on December 12, 2016, 12:03:35 AM
Very true moysider and other Leitrim options could be Kevin Conlan,Gary Reynolds,Paddy Maguire and Sligo Charlie Harrison,Cian Breheny,Pat Hughes,Neil Ewing,Adrian Marren.
Hughes and Ewing maybe. Some of the others aren't starters for Sligo. Disappointed to see Kevin McD listed in the FB line. One of my main hopes for 2017 is that he gets released from the FB line to play farther out the field. class player though, can do a job anywhere.
Breheny,Harrison had injuries problems this year and Marren is one of top scoring forwards in Connacht.
Thanks for the information. ::)
Quote from: BennyCake on December 12, 2016, 03:00:41 PM
Ulster v Connacht final, Sat 2pm in Carrick on Shannon.
The GAA obviously driving another nail into the Railway Cup coffin. Might attract a few hen parties at least though.
There might be a decent attendance. Leitrim is a small county but to a man and woman are staunch GAA folk. I'm hoping to go myself so I'm delighted with the venue.
The GAA's attitude is inexplicable. I've spoken to some top brass and they're attitude is that they want rid of it. I was actually surprised at how open they were about it. The players obviously want to represent their provinces and I'll be honest that it's a source of great pride for me that our club is represented. I think the All-Ireland weekend (hurling on the hurling final weekend and likewise with football) is the time to do it. The compromise is that the AI finalists obviously can't participate but some town(s) with a floodlit ground within 60-90 minutes of Dublin could make it their own.
Quote from: Jinxy on December 12, 2016, 10:04:14 AM
No doubt the Kildare lads went missing again.
They weren't missing they were in the gym honing their skills.
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 13, 2016, 10:19:54 AM
Quote from: BennyCake on December 12, 2016, 03:00:41 PM
Ulster v Connacht final, Sat 2pm in Carrick on Shannon.
The GAA obviously driving another nail into the Railway Cup coffin. Might attract a few hen parties at least though.
There might be a decent attendance. Leitrim is a small county but to a man and woman are staunch GAA folk. I'm hoping to go myself so I'm delighted with the venue.
The GAA's attitude is inexplicable. I've spoken to some top brass and they're attitude is that they want rid of it. I was actually surprised at how open they were about it. The players obviously want to represent their provinces and I'll be honest that it's a source of great pride for me that our club is represented. I think the All-Ireland weekend (hurling on the hurling final weekend and likewise with football) is the time to do it. The compromise is that the AI finalists obviously can't participate but some town(s) with a floodlit ground within 60-90 minutes of Dublin could make it their own.
I hope there is a good crowd. But they stuck it in Tuam a couple years ago and not many attended. Obviously the good crowds in Armagh the 2 years previously weren't part of the agenda. So I expect more Railway Cup bashing next week if few attend. So the only answer is to play it in Ulster as no other province has the interest.
Maybe the bigger turn out in Armagh was because the Ulster's wanted to see real football instead of the usual pukery :D
Won't be going to Carrick as I've to work and shop.
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 13, 2016, 10:19:54 AM
Quote from: BennyCake on December 12, 2016, 03:00:41 PM
Ulster v Connacht final, Sat 2pm in Carrick on Shannon.
The GAA obviously driving another nail into the Railway Cup coffin. Might attract a few hen parties at least though.
There might be a decent attendance. Leitrim is a small county but to a man and woman are staunch GAA folk. I'm hoping to go myself so I'm delighted with the venue.
The GAA's attitude is inexplicable. I've spoken to some top brass and they're attitude is that they want rid of it. I was actually surprised at how open they were about it. The players obviously want to represent their provinces and I'll be honest that it's a source of great pride for me that our club is represented. I think the All-Ireland weekend (hurling on the hurling final weekend and likewise with football) is the time to do it. The compromise is that the AI finalists obviously can't participate but some town(s) with a floodlit ground within 60-90 minutes of Dublin could make it their own.
There will be f**k all at it.
Why does It matter there's f**k all at it? I played u14 games for Trillick and there was f**k all at them either.
If the players want to play, play it. Who gives a f**k who turns up.
John Mullane suggests giving the proceeds to charity. Not the worst idea. Would probably get the crowds up if charities had an incentive to promote the event.
Remarked it as the best of the best. Include the all Ireland champions the sigerson winners. The all Ireland club champions and play it in April. The 30 best in the tournament play the aussies at the end of the year.
Quote from: rrhf on December 14, 2016, 09:32:46 AM
Remarked it as the best of the best. Include the all Ireland champions the sigerson winners. The all Ireland club champions and play it in April. The 30 best in the tournament play the aussies at the end of the year.
No. it's dead. Stop flopping the corpse around pretending it's alive.
Reminds me of the scene in Aliens 3 where the failed disfigured clones of Sigourney Weaver beg to be put out of their misery.
Sigourney does the decent thing in the end and picks up a flamethrower and torches them out of existence.
I see Connacht are favs with Paddy Power
Hurling Final Result - Munster 2-20 Leinster 2-16 - Attendance 592
Anyone got links to semi final reports. Want to see Connacht team but hard to find it
Quote from: ck on December 16, 2016, 07:29:09 AM
Anyone got links to semi final reports. Want to see Connacht team but hard to find it
Connacht sf starting line-up
D Clarke
K McDonnell
N McInerney
D Wynne
N Daly
G O'Donnell
J Heaney
E Smith
K Higgins
F Cregg
C Murtagh
J Doherty
N Murphy
D Comer
D Cummins
Even better:
Scorers for Connacht: N Murphy 1-3, J Doherty 0-6 (4fs), C Murtagh 1-1, D Cummins 0-3, F Cregg 0-1, D Comer 0-1, E Smith 0-1, N Daly 0-1.
Scorers for Leinster: J Heslin 0-10 (8fs), K Martin 1-1, D Foley 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, J Byrne 0-1, D Byrne 0-1, P Sharry 0-1 S O'Rourke 0-1, J O'Loughlin 0-1.
Connacht: D Clarke (Mayo); K McDonnell (Sligo), N McInerney (Roscommon), D Wynne (Galway); N Daly (Roscommon), G O'Donnell (Galway), J Heaney (Galway); E Smith (Roscommon), K Higgins (Roscommon); F Cregg (Roscommon), C Murtagh (Roscommon), J Doherty (Mayo); N Murphy (Sligo), D Comer (Galway), D Cummins (Galway).
Subs: C O'Shea (Mayo) for E Smith (22), Sean Mullohy (Roscommon)(22) for J Heaney, D Murtagh (Roscommon) for N Murphy (26), E Mulligan (Leitrim) for C Murtagh (HT), A Varley (Galway) for D Comer (36), E Smith for C O'Shea (41), N Murphy for D Murtagh (43) J Heaney for N McInerney (50), D Wrynn (Leitrim) for K Higgins (53), J McManus (Roscommon) for D Wynne (53) C Murtagh for E Mulligan (55).
Leinster: A Mulhall (Offaly); D Daly (Dublin), K Meeney (Laois), P Ruth (Louth); J Dolan (Westmeath), J Small (Dublin), D Healy (Wicklow); J O'Loughlin (Laois), D Foley (Carlow); J McGrath (Wicklow), K Martin (Westmeath); N Dunne (Offaly), J Heslin (Westmeath), N Flynn (Kildare).
Subs: D Kingston (Laois) for N Dunne (HT), G Guilfoyle (Offaly) for J McGrath (HT), J Byrne (Kildare) for D Foley (HT), B Malone (Wexford) for P Ruth (HT), D Byrne (Louth) for D Healy (HT), D St Ledger (Carlow) for K Meeney (HT), S O'Rourke (Meath) for N Flynn (43), P Cunningham (Offaly) for K Martin (46), P Collum (Longford) for A Mulhall (52), P Ruth for J Dolan (58).
3-5 to 1-8 34min 1st half Conn lead
3-6 to 1-10 h time
3-8--- 2-12
C 3-8
U 2-13
C 3-10
U 2-16
Last 10 mins
Ulster win 2-16 to 3-10.
Well done Ulster.
There won't be a loyalist buried in Tyrone tonight.
Ulster: N Morgan (Tyrone); M Jones (Fermanagh), K Clarke (Cavan), D O’Hagan (Down); T McCann (Tyrone), C Moynagh (Cavan), A Breen (Fermanagh) (1-02); E Donnelly (Fermanagh), C Vernon (Armagh) (1-01); K Niblock (Antrim), P Harte (Tyrone) (0-05, 0-04f), E Lynn (Derry) (0-03); N Sludden (Tyrone), S Campbell (Armagh) (0-01), T Corrigan (Fermanagh) (0-04, 0-2f).
Subs used: R Johnston (Down) for Niblock (28 mins), C McKaigue (Derry) for Moynagh (30 mins), B Rogers (Derry) for McKaigue (33 mins, black), D McCusker (Fermanagh) for Clarke (38 mins), M Donnelly (Tyrone) for Campbell (44 mins), T Kernan (Armagh) for Vernon (55 mins).
Connacht: D Clarke (Mayo); K McDonnell (Sligo), J Duane (Galway), D Wynne (Galway); N Daly (Roscommon), G O’Donnell (Galway), J Heaney (Galway); E Smith (Roscommon) (0-01), K Higgins (Roscommon); F Cregg (Roscommon), D Cummins (Galway) (0-01), C Murtagh (2-03, 0-01f); N Murphy (Sligo), D Comer (Galway) (1-01), J Doherty (Mayo) (0-02, 0-02f).
Subs used: P Conroy (Galway) (0-01, 0-01f) for Cummins (12 mins), D Wrynn (Leitrim) for Higgins (44 mins), G Bradshaw for Doherty (49 mins), E Mulligan (Leitrim) (0-01, 0-01f) for Conroy (52 mins), J McManus (Roscommon) for McDonnell (53 mins), D Murtagh (Roscommon) for Murphy (57 mins), C O’Shea for Smith (59 mins).
http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/1217/839619-ulster-finish-strongly-to-reclaim-interpro-crown/
http://hoganstand.com/Roscommon/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=265388
General Prentino has GAABoard's favourite competition in his sights. Always gets what he wants as you'll soon find out.
Good riddance.
I'd keep the Railway Cup over the FBD League all day long.