Underage squads 2024

[clonadmad]

If we needed to know the state of football and hurling underage in the country we got our answer tonight and last Saturday in Hawkfield.The scandal ofthe lack of promotion Gaelic games in Portlaoise and Mountmellick is disgraceful.if neither clubs is unable or unwilling to improve there lot the country board has a duty to intervene as it's their brief to promote Gaelic games in the country imagine the big schools in both towns playing in B and C competition and unless something is done Country footballers will be vying with Waterford and London to see who Ellie's can reach Division 3 and our hurlers will be competing with the likes of meath and Kerry for many years to come

Many other clubs represented in these schools other than Portlaoise & Mountmellick. Very unfair to suggest the clubs are unwilling to improve the standards in the school. The schools themselves have a responsibility too but must be aligned with proper structured support from the county board . This is not happening enough in the secondary schools in Laois. Portlaoise have a GDO going into the primary schools in the town but this is a massive job. I'm not sure about Mountmellick?

In order to improve the standards in all secondary schools in the county it needs buy in from the school staff , county board and clubs . This is not happening.

Portlaoise CBS is one of the biggest boys schools in the country and has no interest in the promotion or development of Gaelic Games within the school.

You could blame the county board for a lot of things but not in this instance when all efforts at coaching assistance and supports have been rebuffed.

It was the only 1 of the 12 second level schools in the county not to engage in a Laois Schools initiative put in place by the Laois Coaching set up recently.

[redsetanta]

That game againt the Dubs last night was a tough experience for our lads.

They were blitzed in the first half. Dublin far superior with and without the ball. Don't think they lost one of their own kickouts and turned over plenty of ours.

In fairness to the Laois lads they made a game of the second half and outscored the Dubs.

Next up is Offaly next Wednesday evening. The loser of that one will be out.

Hopefully our lads bounce back.

Big crowd there yesterday but not an ideal spot to hold such a game.

[Blueforever]

Well maybe it's time to contact the Dep of Education and find out why the CBS refuse to promote our national game all these Schools are funded by the National Purse ie the taxpayer

[georgedoylesrightleg]

fcukin egg chasin n soccer is all they care bout in cbs

[clonadmad]

Well maybe it's time to contact the Dep of Education and find out why the CBS refuse to promote our national game all these Schools are funded by the National Purse ie the taxpayer

I'm sure the Department of Education has more pressing issues than worrying about a school in Laois and their lack of interest in the GAA

[Butch Cassidy]

If a principal has an interest in GAA it will feed it's way down. Training a school team can take time for teachers and some might be reluctant to do it as it eats into their personal time. Clubs are finding it hard to attract coaches or committee members, it's sadly a sign of the times in modern day Ireland

[Sportacus]

If a principal has an interest in GAA it will feed it's way down. Training a school team can take time for teachers and some might be reluctant to do it as it eats into their personal time. Clubs are finding it hard to attract coaches or committee members, it's sadly a sign of the times in modern day Ireland

They either couldn't be bothered listening to yappy entitled parents or are away chasing forty quid a night at some other club. 

[les Antiques]

That game againt the Dubs last night was a tough experience for our lads.

They were blitzed in the first half. Dublin far superior with and without the ball. Don't think they lost one of their own kickouts and turned over plenty of ours.

In fairness to the Laois lads they made a game of the second half and outscored the Dubs.

Next up is Offaly next Wednesday evening. The loser of that one will be out.

Hopefully our lads bounce back.

Big crowd there yesterday but not an ideal spot to hold such a game.

Big crowd.... are you having a laugh ?

We were outplayed and outfought for the majority of the match . Dublin took the foot off the pedal in the second half when the match was over .

Regarding the U20s the other night only for Brown in goal  we were in trouble.  Carlow were/are a poor outfit and they had us on the rocks in the first half .

[redsetanta]

What would you consider a big crowd? Wasn't a spot anywhere along the fence when I got there. Either end full and the far terrace area was full.

[georgedoylesrightleg]

kellys 20s thru ta football qtr final. dacent stuff. well organized outfit.

[Ogie]

Why have we no county U19 development hurling team when offaly, dublin, Wexford & kilkenny do ??

Massive problem at club level too, no hurling for a huge amount of players at their own age until maybe October every year,
We need an U19 club competition to bring players through from minor the previous year, especially 'lesser lights' that won't make senior teams straight away.

[redsetanta]

Minor footballers unfortunate last night in a very evenly contested game. Offaly got the goals which got them the win.
Longford beating Dublin means there's no chance of them qualifying from their group.

There's probably a shield competition that they now go into.

[Joeythelips]

Any potentially good senior players in the making from either u-20s or minor panels?

[clonadmad]

Why have we no county U19 development hurling team when offaly, dublin, Wexford & kilkenny do ??

Massive problem at club level too, no hurling for a huge amount of players at their own age until maybe October every year,
We need an U19 club competition to bring players through from minor the previous year, especially 'lesser lights' that won't make senior teams straight away.

Laois were asked but weren't either interested or couldn't get mentors

5 Munster counties plus Galway also playing an u19 competition

Winners of both groups to play each other in a Final

[Zooming around]

Has the u20 team for tomorrow's match v Kilkenny been named