Armagh Club football & hurling

[Armagh Cúchulainns]

***Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha***

Inter County football nowadays involves an incredible amount of organization, preparation, backup services etc. and no stone has been left unturned in the effort to get Armagh a step closer to glory.  The team benefits from great sponsors and also from the vocal support at the matches but as always there is huge amount of financial help required to sustain the effort. You can do your bit by joining Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha, Armagh's new official supporters club. Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha are committed to making a sizeable contribution to the ongoing cause that is Armagh GAA teams.  There are 2 levels of membership outlined below:

Adult Membership - £30
Membership Card
Key ring
Pin
Car Sticker
Special Promotions throughout the year
Monthly Prize Draw
Monthly Newsletter Emailed


Juvenile (U-18) Membership - £15
Membership Card
Key Ring
Pin
Wristband
Monthly Prize Draw
Monthly Newsletter Emailed


Just seen this on the Official Armagh Website. Whats the opinions?

[Armagh Exile]

Would membership entitle you to purchase match tickets?

[Armagh Cúchulainns]

Here i just posted what i saw, i have my own opinions about this venture but will lie in wait til i hear more about it.

personally i think whats on offer for £30 is a bit of a pisstake.

[Old Bill]

What happened the orchard club?  was it not the official supporters club?

[altovito]

***Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha***

Inter County football nowadays involves an incredible amount of organization, preparation, backup services etc. and no stone has been left unturned in the effort to get Armagh a step closer to glory.  The team benefits from great sponsors and also from the vocal support at the matches but as always there is huge amount of financial help required to sustain the effort. You can do your bit by joining Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha, Armagh's new official supporters club. Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha are committed to making a sizeable contribution to the ongoing cause that is Armagh GAA teams.  There are 2 levels of membership outlined below:

Adult Membership - £30
Membership Card
Key ring
Pin
Car Sticker
Special Promotions throughout the year
Monthly Prize Draw
Monthly Newsletter Emailed


Juvenile (U-18) Membership - £15
Membership Card
Key Ring
Pin
Wristband
Monthly Prize Draw
Monthly Newsletter Emailed


Just seen this on the Official Armagh Website. Whats the opinions?

is this a pisstake?i think the players should donate their gpa wages/grant to the cause.asking hardworking people to give their money to help them play even though they are getting very very well looked after

[ardal]

What didn't they simply call it "club orange", hey presto, you've automaticvally got extra sponsorship without asking the average supporter to cough up more

[DMarsden]

asking hardworking people to give their money to help them play even though they are getting very very well looked after

where has this happened?

[altovito]

The team benefits from great sponsors and also from the vocal support at the matches but as always there is huge amount of financial help required to sustain the effort. You can do your bit by joining Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha,

unless i am mistaken this looks like we are being asked to give money
i urge all right thinking armagh folk to give nothing if the gpa wages/grants go ahead

[DMarsden]

You are aware that the government pay the player maintenance grants?

[altovito]

You are aware that the government pay the player maintenance grants?

i am well aware of who pays them.the bottom line is the players are getting money for representing our county.i am also being asked as well to 'do my bit' by donating money.instead of us donating money why dont the county players donate their money?we are paying during the year by following the team to support OUR COUNTY

[DMarsden]

no, they are getting maintenance grants from the government to facilitate better training and preparation. noone gets paid to play for YOUR county. not officially anyway.

How do you now they won't donate their grants to the county training fund?

You pay the GAA all year to follow your county. armagh clg get none of that

[altovito]

no, they are getting maintenance grants from the government to facilitate better training and preparation. noone gets paid to play for YOUR county. not officially anyway.

How do you now they won't donate their grants to the county training fund?

You pay the GAA all year to follow your county. armagh clg get none of that

i didnt say it was 'my' county i said it was 'our' county which includes the people who do voluntary work within the county.we will see at the end of next year when the accounts are officially release if the players donated their wages/grants although i doubt if this will happen and i suspect so do you.if i play for crossmaglen and havnt had a break for over 18 months am i any less deserving of getting money than someone who is a squad member of the county panel who can be out of the championship by July?

[pintsofguinness]

***Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha***

Inter County football nowadays involves an incredible amount of organization, preparation, backup services etc. and no stone has been left unturned in the effort to get Armagh a step closer to glory.  The team benefits from great sponsors and also from the vocal support at the matches but as always there is huge amount of financial help required to sustain the effort. You can do your bit by joining Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha, Armagh's new official supporters club. Club Tacaíochta Ard Mhacha are committed to making a sizeable contribution to the ongoing cause that is Armagh GAA teams.  There are 2 levels of membership outlined below:

Adult Membership - £30
Membership Card
Key ring
Pin
Car Sticker
Special Promotions throughout the year
Monthly Prize Draw
Monthly Newsletter Emailed


Juvenile (U-18) Membership - £15
Membership Card
Key Ring
Pin
Wristband
Monthly Prize Draw
Monthly Newsletter Emailed


Just seen this on the Official Armagh Website. Whats the opinions?

Jesus they some neck on them

I think I'll keep my money.


DMarsden, second time I've asked you, what club are you from?
btw, you do realise that if these grants go through you're going to see a great reduction in people prepared to put their hand in their pocket for the county?

[full back]

btw, you do realise that if these grants go through you're going to see a great reduction in people prepared to put their hand in their pocket for the county?

Thats just what I was thinking
When was this posted on the website - timing isnt great considering the furore over grants

[corn02]

It is a joke of a club but it will be subscribed to by the hundreds of people who still put County before Club.