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Are SON or Dooher playing still?

SON yes, Dooher no.

Was those fixtures drawn tonight? thought Carrickmore had donaghmore

Not sure, they are taken off the website but you wouldn't know.

Good decision to being the Reserve Champ, some clubs posting their delight at getting the win, a lot better than the animosity you would get delaying it til the pissing rain of Sept/Oct. Hopefully that'll get rattled off quite quickly and the same again from here on.

Agree, give the reserve guys a bit of the spotlight as well which they seemed to enjoy. Great decision by CCC to alter the calendar, credit where it's due. How soon are they expecting to rattle it off? No word of the quarter finals yet so there will be 2 league games, will they try throw the next round in before the July break? Also does it still follow the senior draw or is there an open draw?

Coalisland Fianna GFC v Trí Leac C. Naoimh Mhic Artáin
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Sinsear KO  Quarter Final
Fr Peter Campbell Park TBC


An Droim Mór Naoimh Damhnait v Pomeroy Plunketts
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Sinsear KO  Quarter Final
Dromore TBC


Errigal Ciaran v Carrickmore St Colmcille's
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Sinsear KO  Quarter Final
Errigal Ciaran TBC


Domhnach Mór v Omagh St Enda's
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Sinsear KO  Quarter Final
Donaghmore GAA TBC


Moy Tír na nÓg v Cookstown Fr. Rock's GAA
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Idirmheanach KO  Quarter Final
Moy GAC TBC


Aghyaran v Eskra Emmetts
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Idirmheanach KO  Quarter Final
Aghyaran TBC

Dungannon Thomas Clarke GAA v Kildress Wolfe Tones
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Idirmheanach KO  Quarter Final
O Neill Park, Dungannon TBC


An Eaglais, Naoimh Padraig v Derrylaughan Kevin Barry's GAC
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Idirmheanach KO  Quarter Final
Páirc An tAthair Uí Conghalaigh TBC


Tattyreagh St Patrick's v Errigal Ciaran
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Junior KO  Quarter Final
Tattyreagh TBC


Clann na nGael v Drumquin Wolfe Tones
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Junior KO  Quarter Final
Clann na nGael TBC


Breac an Bhile Eoghan Rua v Clogher Eire Óg
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Junior KO  Quarter Final
Brackaville TBC


Owen Roe O`Neill's GAC, Leckpatrick v Drumragh Sarsfields
2017 Tir Eoghain Reserve Junior KO  Quarter Final
Pairc an Ghleanna TBC

So the CCC in their wisdom have now issued fixtures up until the summer break. Anybody any ideas why the fixtures that where already set for 14th May have now been changed?

Where can we view fixtures?

All up on Website

So the CCC in their wisdom have now issued fixtures up until the summer break. Anybody any ideas why the fixtures that where already set for 14th May have now been changed?

On an alternative note, have we any inside forwards worth their salt in the county that have the stature to make an impact at the top level?

Coney had the potential but had his chances and looks like he's not going to fulfill it. Don't know the ins and outs with McNulty but he surely has to be worth a shot?

The guys we have there - Brennan, Bradley, McCurry, O'Neill are all slight/small guys and when the opposition pack the defences with strong, physical and athletic players then these guys will struggle to make a mark inside.

Can anyone name me an inside forward in the country with the stature of those guys mentioned above who is currently one of the best in the country? The day of the speedy, skillful, small corner forward is not gone. Today it's about the big/strong guys who can their own ball and are deadly in front of the posts - guys like Geaney, McCarron, McManus, McBrearty, Murphy, Comer, Quinlavin etc. I don't think there is any point blaming Harte for the failure of the likes of McCurry, Brennan, O'Neill etc.

How do the anti-Harte experts propose we solve Harte's failings in tactics and selections? We're all ears, lads.

How McNulty didn't get at least asked is a head scratcher.

Im neutral on the Harte issue but was dragged to Omagh by the young lads to the Mayo game. I only thought watching Derry was depressing.

What's the expectations for the u21s this year?

We haven't pulled any trees at minor level in the past 3 years. One win against Down back in 2014 and three defeats to Monaghan, Donegal and Derry. Apart from Brennan, Mulgrew and McKernan there wouldn't be too many players there who would be weighted in expectation for the future as well, that I know of anyway.

On the plus side we have a good management side in place and they will have had full access to the whole panel in preparation to the build up in comparison to Donegal say who will have had a lot of players involved with seniors and who have picked up injuries as well.

Could well turn out to be a very good side but a lot of them would be unknown of players as of yet in comparison to previous U21 sides.

I've seen the 21s a few times this year cos of nephew in the panel and I'd be impressed with the set up. We beat a lot of very good sides including Dublin, Cork, Down, Slaughtneil and Kildare. Make no mistake we're very well prepared for this game. Donegal should be equally strong but most definitely haven't been going as well. The reliable word is they've struggled to get players together and have half a dozen key men injured.
I don't really know what to expect but from what I've seen we are in a damn good position to win this one.

Not that it matters in the bigger scheme of things but they didn't beat Slaughtneil.

Unsure of carmens stance RE: management. Time will tell I suppose but going by this year a change at the helm might do no harm!

I think change is certain as Dermott Loughran has already stepped down and i don't think Gavin is the man for the job. Hasn't got a good enough rapport with players to get the best out of them.  Football should be fun and no disrespect to Gavin he takes the fun element out of it. 

I heard a few names mention for next year such as Eamonn Martin and Seamus McCallan but unsure if their is any substance to this or they just names people are suggesting. I think one thing for sure is that we should keep it in house. Personally I would like to see Seamus get a crack at it.

Yeah I agree with the above statement however has eamonn martin had much managerial experience over the years? Maybe he has just not to my knowledge.  I have also heard a few names from Armagh and Derry, just hope none of these turn out to be another Enda Gormley stint.

In Gavin McElroy and Dermott Loughrans defence they put their necks on the line to manage their own club after successful playing careers and after the disaster that was Enda Gormley and turned things round in 2015 but yet again this is soon forgotten and these true gaels get slated by the same tubes that probably wouldn't even buy a lotto ticket. Carmen would have a line of men capable but not many willing to do the job and I'm sure the same applies in many senior clubs in the county.

I think its clear no one is slating them here, just pointing out the obvious which is the feeling that gavin (with all respect) may not/is not capable of getting the best from the current bunch of players. The league standings are totally reflecting of this!

Delusions of grandeur, perhaps they have got the best out of a group who league standing does reflect their current ability.

I have to disagree, the potential within carrickmore is still there as their performance against clonoe in the championship showed. No disrespect, we should not be losing home games to likes of augher. Players have to hold their hands up and question their attitude and commitment but the blame I feel lies in the management

What names have you heard from Armagh and Derry?

John Brennan

Managerial Merry Go Round.....
Div 1 2016: Greencastle, Edendork, and Kildress on the look out....Is Rouse staying with Ardboe?
Div2 2016: Pomeroy, Dungannon, Derrylaughan, Moortown, Cookstown, Stewartstown, Derrytresk, Brackaville
Div 3 2016: Kileeshil, Killyman, Drumquin

Anyone anything to add??

Are people just presuming there are league games this weekend?  Still no official notification of fixtures

Fixtures confirmed for next Sunday, 2.15 & 3.45 with the exception of C'island v Dromore & Killyclogher v Carmen

Some of the Junior Reserve Championship games going ahead as well.

[Another Down man gets it, he may also be another Burren man to boot]

Oh.I assumed Head of Finance had got CEO post and last week's ad was for a replacement.

Another Down man gets it, he may also be another Burren man to boot;

Down's Brian McAvoy is set to be appointed as the new secretary of the Ulster Council.

The Belfast Telegraph is reporting that the Mourne County man is to take over the reins from the long serving Danny Murphy.

McAvoy's GAA administrative CV includes spells as secretary of Down GAA and the Down Hurling committee.

In recent times, he has acted as an adviser to Northern Ireland Assembly Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Carál Ní Chuilín.

Brian, who is a member of St. Mary's GAC, Burren, is a former secretary of the Down County Committee and is a highly experienced GAA official.  A civil servant by profession, he has worked at the heart of government affairs in recent years and has served as Principal Information Officer in a number of government departments including The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.  He is currently Head of the Government Advertising Unit.

I like your attitude DR but as Coaster says I think there's factors with Dunsilly outside of our control.

In terms of developing a club ground - the politics of which ground are an absolute minefield before we start.
The chosen club would have to suit hurling and football fraternities.
There would be continual issues over access between the club who own and the county who invested in it.
And then there's the issue of getting the finance in the first place.

What would be really good would be if there was a place in Belfast which used to be a thriving stadium, and we had been gifted money to develop it into a brand new one. Wow. Wouldn't that really be something.

There is nothing stopping any club from developing their own club grounds to make them suitable for hosting 5 or 6 thousand people with proper covered facilities or terracing. Plenty of clubs in other counties have done it.

Anyway, there was some action in the Junior league today as well, Castlederg dropped a point at Newtownstewart but the title is still in their hands if they win their remaining games, whereas T***yreagh say top for now with a win over Glenelly. Rock perhaps not surprisingly fielded a weakened team against Brocagh. Beragh and Owen Roes are definitely through to promotion play-offs, Rock will likely join them if they lose the JFC final - the final spot could be any between Brocagh, Drumragh, Clogher or Newtownstewart.

The title isn't in Castlederg's hands as they only have two games left, same as the Tatts. Derg have Glenelly at home and Killeeshil away which you would expect them to take 4 points from. Tatts have Dregish at home and OR's away. It will come down to the OR's v Tatts game to decide the league. By that stage the Championship final will have been played and that will make a big difference. Brocagh for the last play off place.

Did Eoin McCusker get his red card rescinded?

Apparently so.

On what grounds?

No idea, was talking to a man this morning about the game on Friday night and he told me that he was cleared to play.

Did Eoin McCusker get his red card rescinded?

Apparently so.