It would be awful to be taken off in this game ...
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#2
GAA Discussion / All-Ireland SFC Quarter Final Mayo v Cork
July 24, 2011, 04:26:17 PM
It'll be Cork, Kildare or Limerick as things stand. Who do we want? Would like to measure ourselves against Kildare myself.
#3
General discussion / Garret FitzGerald RIP
May 19, 2011, 08:19:16 AM
http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0519/fitzgeraldg.html
Former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald dies aged 85
Updated: 08:13, Thursday, 19 May 2011
Former Taoiseach Dr Garret FitzGerald has died in hospital in Dublin after a short illness.
Dr FitzGerald, who was 85, served twice as Taoiseach between 1981 and 1987 at the head of Fine Gael/Labour coalition governments.
In a statement, his family paid tribute to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Mater Private hospital.
'They would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at The Mater Private hospital for the wonderful care he received during his illness.
'He was a much loved and adored father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be sadly missed by his extended family.
'Details of Funeral arrangements will announced later.'
Born in 1926, both of Garret FitzGerald's parents had been involved in Sinn Féin during the War of Independence.
His father, Desmond, later served as Minister for External Affairs in the State's first government.
In later life, Garret FitzGerald often spoke of his desire to bring together the southern Catholic tradition of his father with the northern Protestant tradition of his mother, Mabel.
He met his wife Joan at UCD. They were to have a famously close relationship. The couple had three children.
Dr FitzGerald worked for Aer Lingus for some years before becoming an economic consultant and academic, and then a politician. He was elected to the Seanad in 1965 and the Dáil in 1969, where he quickly made his mark, particularly in the debates on the arms crisis.
The political career of former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Garret FitzGerald in pictures
A supporter of the liberal, Just Society wing of the party, he campaigned strongly in favour of Ireland joining the EEC in the 1972 Referendum.
When Fine Gael entered Government in 1973, he became Minister for Foreign Affairs, playing a leading role during Ireland's first Presidency of the EEC.
He was also a key figure in negotiating the Sunningdale Agreement, which set up a short-lived power-sharing Executive in Northern Ireland.
He succeeded Liam Cosgrave as Fine Gael leader after the 1977 election defeat, encouraging the party in a more liberal direction while rebuilding the organisation from the ground up.
In 1981, he formed a minority coalition government with Labour's Michael O'Leary as Tánaiste, and announced his desire for a constitutional crusade to create a more pluralist Irish society.
But the coalition fell the following February when Budget proposals to extend VAT to children's clothing and footwear were defeated.
Dr FitzGerald's great rival, Charles Haughey, returned to power at the head of a shortlived minority government before, in November 1982, Fine Gael achieved its best result in over half a century, coming within five seats of Fianna Fáil.
A difficult economic situation led to tough and unpopular medicine, while in 1983 the electorate voted against Dr FitzGerald's advice to amend the Constitution to protect the life of the unborn, and three years later rejected the introduction of divorce.
On Northern Ireland, the New Ireland Forum aimed to unite constitutional nationalists but its recommendations were rejected by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Despite the set-back, Dr FitzGerald kept working, signing the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985, which gave the Irish government a role in Northern Ireland and marked the high point of his political career.
But the economic situation remained dire and at the beginning of 1987 the Labour ministers walked out of government.
Charles Haughey returned to office, with Garret FitzGerald offering conditional support in the Dáil, foreshadowing Fine Gael's Tallaght Strategy.
The next day, Dr FitzGerald resigned from the Fine Gael leadership.
Although he retired from the Dáil in 1992, he still took part in some political campaigns, particularly in the referenda on the Nice and Lisbon Treaties.
He also served as Chancellor of the National University of Ireland for 12 years, from 1997 to 2009, during which time he presided over the NUI's Centenary in 2008.
He wrote books and newspaper articles, lectured and travelled widely, and appeared on many radio and television programmes, including election coverage, most recently last February.
Former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald dies aged 85
Updated: 08:13, Thursday, 19 May 2011
Former Taoiseach Dr Garret FitzGerald has died in hospital in Dublin after a short illness.
Dr FitzGerald, who was 85, served twice as Taoiseach between 1981 and 1987 at the head of Fine Gael/Labour coalition governments.
In a statement, his family paid tribute to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Mater Private hospital.
'They would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at The Mater Private hospital for the wonderful care he received during his illness.
'He was a much loved and adored father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be sadly missed by his extended family.
'Details of Funeral arrangements will announced later.'
Born in 1926, both of Garret FitzGerald's parents had been involved in Sinn Féin during the War of Independence.
His father, Desmond, later served as Minister for External Affairs in the State's first government.
In later life, Garret FitzGerald often spoke of his desire to bring together the southern Catholic tradition of his father with the northern Protestant tradition of his mother, Mabel.
He met his wife Joan at UCD. They were to have a famously close relationship. The couple had three children.
Dr FitzGerald worked for Aer Lingus for some years before becoming an economic consultant and academic, and then a politician. He was elected to the Seanad in 1965 and the Dáil in 1969, where he quickly made his mark, particularly in the debates on the arms crisis.
The political career of former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Garret FitzGerald in pictures
A supporter of the liberal, Just Society wing of the party, he campaigned strongly in favour of Ireland joining the EEC in the 1972 Referendum.
When Fine Gael entered Government in 1973, he became Minister for Foreign Affairs, playing a leading role during Ireland's first Presidency of the EEC.
He was also a key figure in negotiating the Sunningdale Agreement, which set up a short-lived power-sharing Executive in Northern Ireland.
He succeeded Liam Cosgrave as Fine Gael leader after the 1977 election defeat, encouraging the party in a more liberal direction while rebuilding the organisation from the ground up.
In 1981, he formed a minority coalition government with Labour's Michael O'Leary as Tánaiste, and announced his desire for a constitutional crusade to create a more pluralist Irish society.
But the coalition fell the following February when Budget proposals to extend VAT to children's clothing and footwear were defeated.
Dr FitzGerald's great rival, Charles Haughey, returned to power at the head of a shortlived minority government before, in November 1982, Fine Gael achieved its best result in over half a century, coming within five seats of Fianna Fáil.
A difficult economic situation led to tough and unpopular medicine, while in 1983 the electorate voted against Dr FitzGerald's advice to amend the Constitution to protect the life of the unborn, and three years later rejected the introduction of divorce.
On Northern Ireland, the New Ireland Forum aimed to unite constitutional nationalists but its recommendations were rejected by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Despite the set-back, Dr FitzGerald kept working, signing the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985, which gave the Irish government a role in Northern Ireland and marked the high point of his political career.
But the economic situation remained dire and at the beginning of 1987 the Labour ministers walked out of government.
Charles Haughey returned to office, with Garret FitzGerald offering conditional support in the Dáil, foreshadowing Fine Gael's Tallaght Strategy.
The next day, Dr FitzGerald resigned from the Fine Gael leadership.
Although he retired from the Dáil in 1992, he still took part in some political campaigns, particularly in the referenda on the Nice and Lisbon Treaties.
He also served as Chancellor of the National University of Ireland for 12 years, from 1997 to 2009, during which time he presided over the NUI's Centenary in 2008.
He wrote books and newspaper articles, lectured and travelled widely, and appeared on many radio and television programmes, including election coverage, most recently last February.
#4
GAA Discussion / Connacht SFC Q/Final London v Mayo 29.5.11 in Ruislip
April 12, 2011, 01:37:06 PM
The countdown can begin to the trip across the water. Are many going?
Mayo championship squad of 30 due to be announced at training tonight. James Horan has said that a number of the players who travelled to Inishkeen on Sunday last have not made the 30:
http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12405:mayo-panel-cut-to-30&catid=14&Itemid=100008
It also sounds like Ronan McGarrity could be a doubt for this game.
Mayo championship squad of 30 due to be announced at training tonight. James Horan has said that a number of the players who travelled to Inishkeen on Sunday last have not made the 30:
http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12405:mayo-panel-cut-to-30&catid=14&Itemid=100008
It also sounds like Ronan McGarrity could be a doubt for this game.
#5
GAA Discussion / Adrian Freeman and Robbie Twomey RIP
May 29, 2010, 09:41:15 PM
News is filtering throughout Mayo of the death of Mayo hurling star Adrian Freeman. Adrian was killed on Saturday morning in Melbourne on the way to a game, in a car accident. A friend of his from Kerry was also killed.
Adrian was a star hurler, one of the most important players on the Mayo team and was a more than decent footballer too. He hurled with Tooreen and played football with Aghamore. His younger brother Cathal would be well known as a potentially very good footballer, but he is also a gifted hurler.
I'm not sure of Adrian's exact age but he would be 24 or 25 I believe. He probably, like many of us, went to Oz to experience a great lifestyle. It is so tragic to think that his life has ended to prematurely.
Deepest sympathies to his family, friends, team mates and all who knew him. Rest in peace Adrian.
Adrian was a star hurler, one of the most important players on the Mayo team and was a more than decent footballer too. He hurled with Tooreen and played football with Aghamore. His younger brother Cathal would be well known as a potentially very good footballer, but he is also a gifted hurler.
I'm not sure of Adrian's exact age but he would be 24 or 25 I believe. He probably, like many of us, went to Oz to experience a great lifestyle. It is so tragic to think that his life has ended to prematurely.
Deepest sympathies to his family, friends, team mates and all who knew him. Rest in peace Adrian.
#6
GAA Discussion / Mayo's John Forde RIP
April 19, 2010, 11:50:10 PM
Sad to hear today of the death of the right-corner back of the Mayo All-Ireland winning teams of 1950 and 1951, the great John Forde from Ardnaree.
John was 89 and died after a brief illness.
There's only five of that generation left now - Paddy Prendergast, Joe Staunton, Padraig Carney, Fr Peter Quinn and John McAndrew.
John was 89 and died after a brief illness.
There's only five of that generation left now - Paddy Prendergast, Joe Staunton, Padraig Carney, Fr Peter Quinn and John McAndrew.
#7
General discussion / Four young women killed in Galway crash, fifth critical
November 17, 2009, 11:55:35 PM
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1117/rta.html
Four killed in Co Galway collision
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 23:00
Four young women have been killed in a road accident in Co Galway tonight.
They were travelling in a car which was in collision with a pick-up truck between the villages of Milltown and Ballindine.
Two others involved in the accident suffered serious injures and are being treated in hospital.
The four young women who lost their lives in tonight's horrific road accident were travelling in a car which was approaching the village of Ballindine.
Three of the women died at the crash scene, a fourth was pronounced dead on admission to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar and a fifth young women who was also in the car sustained serious injuries. She is said to be in a 'critical condition'. All five are believed to be in their 20s.
The driver in the truck was also injured in the head-on collision. His injuries are said to be 'serious' but not life-threatening.
The accident occurred on a bend on the main N17 road at Carrownurlaur, about 2km from Ballindine. Driving conditions in the area were exceptionally bad at the time, with heavy rain and poor visibility.
The road is now closed and the crash scene will remain sealed off until it is examined by Garda Technical Experts in the morning.
Separately, a 31-year-old man has died following a collision between two vehicles at Agharra in Co Longford this afternoon.
The deceased man was the driver of a car that was involved in a crash with a 4x4 on the road between Ratharney and Ballynacargy.
The driver of the other vehicle has been taken to the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the crash to contact Longford Garda Station on 043-50570.
The road on which the crash occurred, which is a back road between Longford and Mullingar, will be closed overnight and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Elsewhere, a 58-year-old woman has been killed in a road accident in the village of Williamstown in Co Galway.
She was the driver of a car which crashed into the front wall of a house on the Glenamaddy Road in the village.
A five-year-old child, who was in the car, sustained injuries and was taken to University Hospital Galway.
The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Truck crashes in Ballsbridge
An investigation has been launched into an incident in which an articulated truck crashed into a garden wall near the British Embassy in Ballsbridge in Dublin earlier today.
The crash happened at around 10am when the driver of the truck, which was travelling out from the city centre, swerved to avoid another vehicle travelling in the same direction.
There were no injuries.
Four killed in Co Galway collision
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 23:00
Four young women have been killed in a road accident in Co Galway tonight.
They were travelling in a car which was in collision with a pick-up truck between the villages of Milltown and Ballindine.
Two others involved in the accident suffered serious injures and are being treated in hospital.
The four young women who lost their lives in tonight's horrific road accident were travelling in a car which was approaching the village of Ballindine.
Three of the women died at the crash scene, a fourth was pronounced dead on admission to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar and a fifth young women who was also in the car sustained serious injuries. She is said to be in a 'critical condition'. All five are believed to be in their 20s.
The driver in the truck was also injured in the head-on collision. His injuries are said to be 'serious' but not life-threatening.
The accident occurred on a bend on the main N17 road at Carrownurlaur, about 2km from Ballindine. Driving conditions in the area were exceptionally bad at the time, with heavy rain and poor visibility.
The road is now closed and the crash scene will remain sealed off until it is examined by Garda Technical Experts in the morning.
Separately, a 31-year-old man has died following a collision between two vehicles at Agharra in Co Longford this afternoon.
The deceased man was the driver of a car that was involved in a crash with a 4x4 on the road between Ratharney and Ballynacargy.
The driver of the other vehicle has been taken to the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the crash to contact Longford Garda Station on 043-50570.
The road on which the crash occurred, which is a back road between Longford and Mullingar, will be closed overnight and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Elsewhere, a 58-year-old woman has been killed in a road accident in the village of Williamstown in Co Galway.
She was the driver of a car which crashed into the front wall of a house on the Glenamaddy Road in the village.
A five-year-old child, who was in the car, sustained injuries and was taken to University Hospital Galway.
The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Truck crashes in Ballsbridge
An investigation has been launched into an incident in which an articulated truck crashed into a garden wall near the British Embassy in Ballsbridge in Dublin earlier today.
The crash happened at around 10am when the driver of the truck, which was travelling out from the city centre, swerved to avoid another vehicle travelling in the same direction.
There were no injuries.
#8
GAA Discussion / Gaelic Life Team of the Decade Competition
October 12, 2009, 10:22:07 PM
Gaelic Life have started a team of the decade comp. Prizes look decent. Should generate some boisterous debate!
GAELIC LIFE TEAM OF THE DECADE COMPETITION
in association with the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore
E2,000 worth of prizes to be WON
Now that the big issue in GAA - the county team of the decade - has been settled (Kerry 5 All-Irelands, Tyrone 3 All-Irelands), we are asking readers to select their 15 best individual players of the past ten years.
There's the obvious ones like Darragh O Se and Padraic Joyce, Peter Canavan and the Gooch but what about Kieran McGeeney, Graham Canty or Paddy Bradley?
There are 8 candidates vying for each position on the field but only 15 men can make the final team...
How it works?
Over the coming weeks, the Gaelic Life team will carefully select the 15 players and 5 subs that make up the Team of the Decade. These players will be selected from the shortlist (can be viewed online) based on inter county awards, club awards, All Star awards and all round footballing ability.
For every player selected that makes the GL team of the decade starting fifteen, 6 points will be scored. For every player selected that makes it as a sub on the Team of the Decade, 1 point will be scored.
At a later date, Gaelic Life will publish the Team of the Decade along with a full list of entrants and their positions/scores.
To Enter:
Go online and simply select your team of 15 players consisting of 1 goalkeeper, 3 full backs, 3 half backs, 2 midfielders, 3 half forwards and 3 full forwards - closing date TBC.
Once registered, you will receive an automatic email detailing your selected team.
Enter now: www.gaeliclife.com
Prize details:
5 winners will enjoy a relaxing midweek break at the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co.Offaly including two nights B&B, one evening meal on the night of your choice plus full use of the Hotel's Leisure Club which includes a 18m pool, steam, sauna and an outdoor Hydro Pool.
6th GL kit bag plus goodies
7th to 10th GL hoodie
Hotel image, web link, logo and info
Scoring:
} 6 points - for correctly selecting a player that is confirmed in the Team of the Decade starting fifteen;
} 1 point - for selecting a player that is confirmed as a sub in the Team of the Decade.
Rules
Entries will not be accepted after the closing date;
Prizes are as stated and non negotiable;
Winners must agree to any publicity required;
Final 15 Team of the Decade plus 5 subs will score as detailed;
The organiser's decision is final in the event of any issues arising;
One entry per valid email address allowed;
One entry per person allowed;
Players can only be selected from the list of players published;
No amendments will be accepted to team selection once registration is complete;
The overall winners will be those who have amassed the highest amount of points;
The overall winner will be entitled to the 1st prize only and can not claim any of the remaining prizes;
In the event of a tie, the winners will be drawn at random;
Editor's decision is final in all matters arising;
By registering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions;
NWIPP will use your email address for newsletter purposes but it will not be passed onto any third parties.
Full list of shortlisted players:
1. Goalkeepers
Paul Hearty (Armagh), Diarmuid Murphy (Kerry), Stephen Cluxton (Dublin), James Reilly (Cavan), Shane Curran (Roscommon), Fergal Byron (Laois), Gary Connaughton (Westmeath), Michael McVeigh (Down)
2. Right Corner Backs
Andy Mallon (Armagh), Mike McCarthy (Kerry), Enda McNulty (Armagh), Ryan McMenamin (Tyrone), Kenneth Mortimer (Mayo), John Keane (Westmeath), Kieran McKeever (Derry), Damian Diver (Donegal)
3. Full Backs
Francie Bellew (Armagh), Cormac McAnallen (Tyrone), Darren Fay (Meath), Barry Owens (Fermanagh), Gary Fahy (Galway), Seamus Moynihan (Kerry), Graham Canty (Cork), Paddy Christie (Dublin)
4. Left Corner Backs
Sean Marty Lockhart (Derry), Marc O Se (Kerry), Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry), Joe Higgins (Laois), Barry Cahill (Dublin), Kieran Fitzgerald (Galway), Anthony Lynch (Cork), Karl Lacey (Donegal)
5. Right Half Backs
Anthony Rainbow (Kildare), Colin Moran (Dublin), Tomas O Se (Kerry), Declan Meehan (Galway), Aaron Kernan (Armagh), Johnny Davey (Sligo), Davy Harte (Tyrone), Damian Freeman (Monaghan)
6. Centre Half Backs
Kieran McGeeney (Armagh), Conor Gormley (Tyrone), Brian Cullen (Dublin), Anthony Moyles (Meath), Eamon Fitzmaurice (Kerry), James Nallen (Mayo), Tom Kelly (Laois), Aidan O'Rourke (Armagh)
7. Left Half Backs
Sean Og de Paor (Galway), Philip Jordan (Tyrone), Paul McFlynn (Derry), Paedar Gardiner (Mayo), Karol Slattery (Offaly), Kevin Cassidy (Donegal), Andy McCann (Armagh), Glen Ryan (Kildare)
8. & 9. Midfielders
John McDermott (Meath), Enda McGinley (Tyrone), Sean Cavanagh (Tyrone), Dara O Se (Kerry), Ciaran Whelan (Dublin), Nicholas Murphy (Cork) Dermot McCabe (Cavan), Anthony Tohill (Derry), Marty McGrath (Fermanagh), Paul McGrane (Armagh), John Quane (Limerick), Dermot Earley (Kildare), Ciaran McManus (Offaly), Kevin Walsh (Galway), Eamon O'Hara (Sligo), Fergal Doherty (Derry)
10. Right Half Forwards
Joe Bergin (Galway), Liam Hassett (Kerry), Brian Dooher (Tyrone), Paul Galvin (Kerry), Alan Brogan (Dublin), Ross Munnelly (Laois), Declan O' Sullivan (Kerry), Michael Meehan (Galway)
11. Centre Half Forwards
Brian McGuigan (Tyrone), Dara O Cinneide (Kerry), Muiris Gavin (Limerick), Trevor Giles (Meath), Paraic Joyce (Galway), Trevor Mortimer (Mayo), Ja Fallon (Galway), John McEntee (Armagh)
12. Left Half Forwards
Enda Muldoon (Derry), Oisin McConville (Armagh), Michael Donnellan (Galway), Graham Geraghty (Meath), Brian Roper (Donegal), Kieran McDonald (Mayo), Paul Finlay (Monaghan), Diarmuid Marsden (Armagh)
13. Right Full Forwards
Dessie Dolan (Westmeath), Maurice Fitzgerald (Kerry), John Doyle (Kildare), Mike Frank Russell (Kerry), Colm Cooper (Kerry), Stephen O'Neill (Tyrone), Derek Savage (Galway), Frankie Dolan (Roscommon)
14. Full Forwards
Mattie Forde (Wexford), Colm Corkery (Cork), Declan Browne (Tipperary), Benny Coulter (Down), Ronan Clarke (Armagh), Denis Glennon (Westmeath), Kieran Donaghy (Kerry), Peter Canavan (Tyrone),
15. Left Full Forwards
Tomas Freeman (Monaghan), Jason Sherlock (Dublin), Niall McNamee (Offaly), Paddy Bradley (Derry), Stephen Bray (Meath), Brendan Devenney (Donegal), Owen Mulligan (Tyrone), Steven McDonnell (Armagh)
GAELIC LIFE TEAM OF THE DECADE COMPETITION
in association with the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore
E2,000 worth of prizes to be WON
Now that the big issue in GAA - the county team of the decade - has been settled (Kerry 5 All-Irelands, Tyrone 3 All-Irelands), we are asking readers to select their 15 best individual players of the past ten years.
There's the obvious ones like Darragh O Se and Padraic Joyce, Peter Canavan and the Gooch but what about Kieran McGeeney, Graham Canty or Paddy Bradley?
There are 8 candidates vying for each position on the field but only 15 men can make the final team...
How it works?
Over the coming weeks, the Gaelic Life team will carefully select the 15 players and 5 subs that make up the Team of the Decade. These players will be selected from the shortlist (can be viewed online) based on inter county awards, club awards, All Star awards and all round footballing ability.
For every player selected that makes the GL team of the decade starting fifteen, 6 points will be scored. For every player selected that makes it as a sub on the Team of the Decade, 1 point will be scored.
At a later date, Gaelic Life will publish the Team of the Decade along with a full list of entrants and their positions/scores.
To Enter:
Go online and simply select your team of 15 players consisting of 1 goalkeeper, 3 full backs, 3 half backs, 2 midfielders, 3 half forwards and 3 full forwards - closing date TBC.
Once registered, you will receive an automatic email detailing your selected team.
Enter now: www.gaeliclife.com
Prize details:
5 winners will enjoy a relaxing midweek break at the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co.Offaly including two nights B&B, one evening meal on the night of your choice plus full use of the Hotel's Leisure Club which includes a 18m pool, steam, sauna and an outdoor Hydro Pool.
6th GL kit bag plus goodies
7th to 10th GL hoodie
Hotel image, web link, logo and info
Scoring:
} 6 points - for correctly selecting a player that is confirmed in the Team of the Decade starting fifteen;
} 1 point - for selecting a player that is confirmed as a sub in the Team of the Decade.
Rules
Entries will not be accepted after the closing date;
Prizes are as stated and non negotiable;
Winners must agree to any publicity required;
Final 15 Team of the Decade plus 5 subs will score as detailed;
The organiser's decision is final in the event of any issues arising;
One entry per valid email address allowed;
One entry per person allowed;
Players can only be selected from the list of players published;
No amendments will be accepted to team selection once registration is complete;
The overall winners will be those who have amassed the highest amount of points;
The overall winner will be entitled to the 1st prize only and can not claim any of the remaining prizes;
In the event of a tie, the winners will be drawn at random;
Editor's decision is final in all matters arising;
By registering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions;
NWIPP will use your email address for newsletter purposes but it will not be passed onto any third parties.
Full list of shortlisted players:
1. Goalkeepers
Paul Hearty (Armagh), Diarmuid Murphy (Kerry), Stephen Cluxton (Dublin), James Reilly (Cavan), Shane Curran (Roscommon), Fergal Byron (Laois), Gary Connaughton (Westmeath), Michael McVeigh (Down)
2. Right Corner Backs
Andy Mallon (Armagh), Mike McCarthy (Kerry), Enda McNulty (Armagh), Ryan McMenamin (Tyrone), Kenneth Mortimer (Mayo), John Keane (Westmeath), Kieran McKeever (Derry), Damian Diver (Donegal)
3. Full Backs
Francie Bellew (Armagh), Cormac McAnallen (Tyrone), Darren Fay (Meath), Barry Owens (Fermanagh), Gary Fahy (Galway), Seamus Moynihan (Kerry), Graham Canty (Cork), Paddy Christie (Dublin)
4. Left Corner Backs
Sean Marty Lockhart (Derry), Marc O Se (Kerry), Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry), Joe Higgins (Laois), Barry Cahill (Dublin), Kieran Fitzgerald (Galway), Anthony Lynch (Cork), Karl Lacey (Donegal)
5. Right Half Backs
Anthony Rainbow (Kildare), Colin Moran (Dublin), Tomas O Se (Kerry), Declan Meehan (Galway), Aaron Kernan (Armagh), Johnny Davey (Sligo), Davy Harte (Tyrone), Damian Freeman (Monaghan)
6. Centre Half Backs
Kieran McGeeney (Armagh), Conor Gormley (Tyrone), Brian Cullen (Dublin), Anthony Moyles (Meath), Eamon Fitzmaurice (Kerry), James Nallen (Mayo), Tom Kelly (Laois), Aidan O'Rourke (Armagh)
7. Left Half Backs
Sean Og de Paor (Galway), Philip Jordan (Tyrone), Paul McFlynn (Derry), Paedar Gardiner (Mayo), Karol Slattery (Offaly), Kevin Cassidy (Donegal), Andy McCann (Armagh), Glen Ryan (Kildare)
8. & 9. Midfielders
John McDermott (Meath), Enda McGinley (Tyrone), Sean Cavanagh (Tyrone), Dara O Se (Kerry), Ciaran Whelan (Dublin), Nicholas Murphy (Cork) Dermot McCabe (Cavan), Anthony Tohill (Derry), Marty McGrath (Fermanagh), Paul McGrane (Armagh), John Quane (Limerick), Dermot Earley (Kildare), Ciaran McManus (Offaly), Kevin Walsh (Galway), Eamon O'Hara (Sligo), Fergal Doherty (Derry)
10. Right Half Forwards
Joe Bergin (Galway), Liam Hassett (Kerry), Brian Dooher (Tyrone), Paul Galvin (Kerry), Alan Brogan (Dublin), Ross Munnelly (Laois), Declan O' Sullivan (Kerry), Michael Meehan (Galway)
11. Centre Half Forwards
Brian McGuigan (Tyrone), Dara O Cinneide (Kerry), Muiris Gavin (Limerick), Trevor Giles (Meath), Paraic Joyce (Galway), Trevor Mortimer (Mayo), Ja Fallon (Galway), John McEntee (Armagh)
12. Left Half Forwards
Enda Muldoon (Derry), Oisin McConville (Armagh), Michael Donnellan (Galway), Graham Geraghty (Meath), Brian Roper (Donegal), Kieran McDonald (Mayo), Paul Finlay (Monaghan), Diarmuid Marsden (Armagh)
13. Right Full Forwards
Dessie Dolan (Westmeath), Maurice Fitzgerald (Kerry), John Doyle (Kildare), Mike Frank Russell (Kerry), Colm Cooper (Kerry), Stephen O'Neill (Tyrone), Derek Savage (Galway), Frankie Dolan (Roscommon)
14. Full Forwards
Mattie Forde (Wexford), Colm Corkery (Cork), Declan Browne (Tipperary), Benny Coulter (Down), Ronan Clarke (Armagh), Denis Glennon (Westmeath), Kieran Donaghy (Kerry), Peter Canavan (Tyrone),
15. Left Full Forwards
Tomas Freeman (Monaghan), Jason Sherlock (Dublin), Niall McNamee (Offaly), Paddy Bradley (Derry), Stephen Bray (Meath), Brendan Devenney (Donegal), Owen Mulligan (Tyrone), Steven McDonnell (Armagh)
#9
GAA Discussion / Mayo v Roscommon - Connacht SFC Semi-Final, June 20, Venue TBC
May 13, 2009, 09:46:04 PM
Who do we want and who will we get?
I think very little will separate Leitrim and Ros in Carrick on May 30/31. Roscommon's indifferent league form means they don't have the form to blow Leitrim away and if it becomes a battle, well the Leitrims will love that, against a county they hate, with home advantage. A win for Leitrim and they will be buoyant. And M&M will be back to take on Mayo so there's nothing to be complacent about with that one.
And if the Rossies win, it will erase much of the poor confidence after the league. And boy o boy will they love a crack at Mayo. Either way talk of a Connacht final is premature I think.
How will we line out? Still question marks over 6. Howley was there on Sunday but I still reckon Cunniffe is in pole position. Where will Keith Higgins go, if he makes the team? In for Kevin McLoughlin, who is not quite on his game, at corner-back? Or in at left-half back in place of Donal Vaughan? The half-forward line and midfield looks settled as do Barry Moran and O'Shea inside. But will Andy Moran start ahead of Conor Mortimer? Plenty to ponder.
I think very little will separate Leitrim and Ros in Carrick on May 30/31. Roscommon's indifferent league form means they don't have the form to blow Leitrim away and if it becomes a battle, well the Leitrims will love that, against a county they hate, with home advantage. A win for Leitrim and they will be buoyant. And M&M will be back to take on Mayo so there's nothing to be complacent about with that one.
And if the Rossies win, it will erase much of the poor confidence after the league. And boy o boy will they love a crack at Mayo. Either way talk of a Connacht final is premature I think.
How will we line out? Still question marks over 6. Howley was there on Sunday but I still reckon Cunniffe is in pole position. Where will Keith Higgins go, if he makes the team? In for Kevin McLoughlin, who is not quite on his game, at corner-back? Or in at left-half back in place of Donal Vaughan? The half-forward line and midfield looks settled as do Barry Moran and O'Shea inside. But will Andy Moran start ahead of Conor Mortimer? Plenty to ponder.
#10
GAA Discussion / Gaelic Life C'Ship Fantasy Football with Prizes!
April 09, 2009, 11:38:49 PM
Right buckaroos,
Gaelic Life are launching their Championship Fantasy Football tomorrow. The rules are listed below and will be listed in the paper and probably on the website too. Gaelic Life are putting forward prizes again for the GAAboard league, like they did for the NFL. Prizes are a Gaelic Life bag, jacket, hoody and mug. We'll probably give them out as solo prizes so that the top 4 all get rewarded. So we'll say jacket for first, hoody for second, bag for third and mug for fourth if that suits everyone.
Gaelic Life are going to run the competition (thank God!) and they'll send me the updates for me to update here.
So anyone that wants to enter the competition has firstly enter the overall comp on Gaelic Life before the closing date of 3pm on Wednesday, May 6.
From there you can enter the GAAboard competition and here are the important bits for the board competition - you will have to PM me (its the easiest way for me to collate the entries) with the name you are entering the competition under (those bucks entering a team for every family member have to select in advance which team you want to assign to your board alias - ye know who ye are!) and your team name. Some people might not want to give me their name, that's fair enough but they can't enter the competition then. And don't worry, I won't be posting such details on the board! All these entries will all need to be in by close enough to the same time as the Gaelic Life deadline - 3pm, Wednesday, May 6 so that the league can be set up pronto and be up and running. We'll say 12midnight that night as our deadline.
The competition itself looks very interesting with the selection of captain a real interesting one - whoever you pick gets double points!
Championship fantasy football competition
£1,500 worth of prizes TO BE WON
in association with Ladbrokes.com
Here it is, the one we have all been waiting for, the Championship Fantasy Football competition. Who will win Ulster or who will go via the back door like Tyrone last year and possibly win the All Ireland? No matter what way the Ulster teams progress you have to decide what players will play and score the most from the first round of the Championship to the All Ireland final.
Gaelic Life and Ladbrokes.com are challenging you to select 15 players from a total of 234 including a team captain plus a manager and compete against the other fantasy managers from the rest of Ireland and world in this great competition.
If you can pick a team that scores more points than anyone else then you'll pick up a cool £750 for your troubles. If you get close, you could still pick up a handsome cash prize or GL merchandise.
Enter now: www.gaeliclife.com
To Enter:
Simply select your team of 15 players consisting of 1 goalkeeper, 3 full backs, 3 half backs, 2 midfielders, 3 half forwards and 2 full forwards including a team captain plus a manager before 3pm Wednesday 6th May 2009. We'll tally up the scores on a weekly basis and publish the top positions every week in Gaelic Life.
Once registered you will receive an automatic email detailing your selected team. The competition will run for the duration of the Championship.
Private Leagues
If you are interested in registering your own private league then the Gaelic Life team will put forward merchandise as a prize. All members (minimum of 10) of the private league must first register their team with Gaelic Life and then their details must be confirmed with the organisers. For more details or to sign up please contact Darren Farnan: d.farnan@nwipp.com.
Overall prizes (overall)
1st £750
2nd £250
3rd GL kit bag plus goodies
4th to 12th GL hoodie for each of the County winners
Scoring:
Scoring points:
Forwards +1
Midfielders +2
Defenders +3 (includes goalkeepers)
Scoring goals:
Forwards +3
Midfielders +6
Defenders +10 (includes goalkeepers)
No goals conceded:
Defenders +5
Goalkeepers +8
Each goal conceded:
Defenders –2
Goalkeepers –3
Game win:
All players: +3
Red card:
Yellow –7
Red –10
Appearance from start: 5
Appearance as sub: 1st half: 3
Appearance as sub: 2nd half: 2
Captain: double points (+ or -)
A member of your team must be nominated as captain. Your captain will score double the number of points he would usually have been awarded for any game played in. If you fail to nominate a captain you will not be awarded double points;
Managers
Match win: +10
Match draw: +5
Rules
This competition runs for the duration of the Championship;
Entries will not be accepted after the closing date;
Prizes are as stated and non negotiable;
Winners must agree to any publicity required;
County players/managers will score as detailed. Any errors made during the scoring process will be rectified as quickly as possible.
The organiser's decision is final in the event of any issues arising;
Blood substitutions will not score any points for any appearances unless they feature as an official substitute;
A player who receives 1 yellow card will be deducted 7 points or 10 points for a red;
One entry per valid email address allowed;
One entry per person allowed;
A member of your team must be nominated as captain. Your captain will score double the number of points (+ or -) he would usually have been awarded for any game played in. If you fail to nominate a captain you will not be awarded double points;
Scores will be included as a result of any replays;
Matches abandoned for any reason will not count;
Players can only be selected from the list of players published;
No amendments will be accepted to team selection once registration is complete;
The overall winners will be those who have amassed the highest amount of points;
The overall winner will be entitled to the 1st prize only and can not claim any of the remaining prizes;
In the event of a tie, the prize value (as determined by the organiser's) will be split evenly;
Editor's decision is final in all matters arising.;
By registering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions;
NWIPP will use your email address for newsletter purposes but it will not be passed onto any third parties.
Note for registration form:
Essential detail to remember:
• State your full address and postcode as prize details will be posted directly to you;
• If your email address is not valid your entry may be deemed null and void. Please ensure your email address is correct as confirmation may be sought;
• Your team name is kept clean and suitable for publication;
• You can select as many players from the 1 county but remember it may be more beneficial to select the projected highest scoring players from each of the counties.
Gaelic Life are launching their Championship Fantasy Football tomorrow. The rules are listed below and will be listed in the paper and probably on the website too. Gaelic Life are putting forward prizes again for the GAAboard league, like they did for the NFL. Prizes are a Gaelic Life bag, jacket, hoody and mug. We'll probably give them out as solo prizes so that the top 4 all get rewarded. So we'll say jacket for first, hoody for second, bag for third and mug for fourth if that suits everyone.
Gaelic Life are going to run the competition (thank God!) and they'll send me the updates for me to update here.
So anyone that wants to enter the competition has firstly enter the overall comp on Gaelic Life before the closing date of 3pm on Wednesday, May 6.
From there you can enter the GAAboard competition and here are the important bits for the board competition - you will have to PM me (its the easiest way for me to collate the entries) with the name you are entering the competition under (those bucks entering a team for every family member have to select in advance which team you want to assign to your board alias - ye know who ye are!) and your team name. Some people might not want to give me their name, that's fair enough but they can't enter the competition then. And don't worry, I won't be posting such details on the board! All these entries will all need to be in by close enough to the same time as the Gaelic Life deadline - 3pm, Wednesday, May 6 so that the league can be set up pronto and be up and running. We'll say 12midnight that night as our deadline.
The competition itself looks very interesting with the selection of captain a real interesting one - whoever you pick gets double points!
Championship fantasy football competition
£1,500 worth of prizes TO BE WON
in association with Ladbrokes.com
Here it is, the one we have all been waiting for, the Championship Fantasy Football competition. Who will win Ulster or who will go via the back door like Tyrone last year and possibly win the All Ireland? No matter what way the Ulster teams progress you have to decide what players will play and score the most from the first round of the Championship to the All Ireland final.
Gaelic Life and Ladbrokes.com are challenging you to select 15 players from a total of 234 including a team captain plus a manager and compete against the other fantasy managers from the rest of Ireland and world in this great competition.
If you can pick a team that scores more points than anyone else then you'll pick up a cool £750 for your troubles. If you get close, you could still pick up a handsome cash prize or GL merchandise.
Enter now: www.gaeliclife.com
To Enter:
Simply select your team of 15 players consisting of 1 goalkeeper, 3 full backs, 3 half backs, 2 midfielders, 3 half forwards and 2 full forwards including a team captain plus a manager before 3pm Wednesday 6th May 2009. We'll tally up the scores on a weekly basis and publish the top positions every week in Gaelic Life.
Once registered you will receive an automatic email detailing your selected team. The competition will run for the duration of the Championship.
Private Leagues
If you are interested in registering your own private league then the Gaelic Life team will put forward merchandise as a prize. All members (minimum of 10) of the private league must first register their team with Gaelic Life and then their details must be confirmed with the organisers. For more details or to sign up please contact Darren Farnan: d.farnan@nwipp.com.
Overall prizes (overall)
1st £750
2nd £250
3rd GL kit bag plus goodies
4th to 12th GL hoodie for each of the County winners
Scoring:
Scoring points:
Forwards +1
Midfielders +2
Defenders +3 (includes goalkeepers)
Scoring goals:
Forwards +3
Midfielders +6
Defenders +10 (includes goalkeepers)
No goals conceded:
Defenders +5
Goalkeepers +8
Each goal conceded:
Defenders –2
Goalkeepers –3
Game win:
All players: +3
Red card:
Yellow –7
Red –10
Appearance from start: 5
Appearance as sub: 1st half: 3
Appearance as sub: 2nd half: 2
Captain: double points (+ or -)
A member of your team must be nominated as captain. Your captain will score double the number of points he would usually have been awarded for any game played in. If you fail to nominate a captain you will not be awarded double points;
Managers
Match win: +10
Match draw: +5
Rules
This competition runs for the duration of the Championship;
Entries will not be accepted after the closing date;
Prizes are as stated and non negotiable;
Winners must agree to any publicity required;
County players/managers will score as detailed. Any errors made during the scoring process will be rectified as quickly as possible.
The organiser's decision is final in the event of any issues arising;
Blood substitutions will not score any points for any appearances unless they feature as an official substitute;
A player who receives 1 yellow card will be deducted 7 points or 10 points for a red;
One entry per valid email address allowed;
One entry per person allowed;
A member of your team must be nominated as captain. Your captain will score double the number of points (+ or -) he would usually have been awarded for any game played in. If you fail to nominate a captain you will not be awarded double points;
Scores will be included as a result of any replays;
Matches abandoned for any reason will not count;
Players can only be selected from the list of players published;
No amendments will be accepted to team selection once registration is complete;
The overall winners will be those who have amassed the highest amount of points;
The overall winner will be entitled to the 1st prize only and can not claim any of the remaining prizes;
In the event of a tie, the prize value (as determined by the organiser's) will be split evenly;
Editor's decision is final in all matters arising.;
By registering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions;
NWIPP will use your email address for newsletter purposes but it will not be passed onto any third parties.
Note for registration form:
Essential detail to remember:
• State your full address and postcode as prize details will be posted directly to you;
• If your email address is not valid your entry may be deemed null and void. Please ensure your email address is correct as confirmation may be sought;
• Your team name is kept clean and suitable for publication;
• You can select as many players from the 1 county but remember it may be more beneficial to select the projected highest scoring players from each of the counties.
#11
General discussion / Wrestlemania XXV
April 06, 2009, 12:04:05 AM
Any other big kids watching this? Just started on SBO, 22squid but feck it, for nostalga and the Undertaker's still going strong!
#12
General discussion / Gmail down
February 24, 2009, 11:59:59 AM
Had problems all morning accessing my Gmail and it turns out I'm not the only one
Just heard on the radio its affecting every Gmail web user in Europe, the States and Oz. People can still access it from their mobile phones though.
Just heard on the radio its affecting every Gmail web user in Europe, the States and Oz. People can still access it from their mobile phones though.
#13
General discussion / Quiz Questions
February 21, 2009, 10:30:39 PM
Right I know we've threads for sports questions and for GAA questions but has anyone got some good unusual general knowledge trivia?
Was at a quiz Thursday night and the following question was asked and only two or three teams out of 70 odd got it right.
What is the most westerly county in the united kingdom?
Was at a quiz Thursday night and the following question was asked and only two or three teams out of 70 odd got it right.
What is the most westerly county in the united kingdom?
#14
GAA Discussion / Gaelic Life NFL Fantasy Football - We have a WINNER!
January 17, 2009, 01:31:49 PM
Anyone enter this? Format looks decent. Maybe there's a thread already on it but I didn't see it. I thought it was for the entire country but its only Ulster players you can pick, still interesting though
http://www.gaeliclife.com/fantasy
http://www.gaeliclife.com/fantasy
#15
GAA Discussion / FBD League 2009
January 08, 2009, 06:19:17 PM
Probably no harm to have all FBD talk on the one thread. One week of games gone, some interesting results, particularly Roscommon hammering Sligo IT
First weekend results and teams
FBD Connacht FL
At Dangan
NUIG 2-10
Mayo 1-8
NUIG - L Grant; P Healy, G Cafferkey, N Ewing; G Begley, C Leyden, P Domican; G Bradshaw 0-3, K Conroy; S Stenson, M Gottsche, C Kenny 0-1; C Devanney 1-3, D O'Gara, C McHugh 1-1. Subs: D Cooron for G Begley (Yellow), J Connellan 0-2 for S Stenson, T Crowe for D Cooron, L McCloone for M Gottsche, K Kelly for C Leyden (Yellow), S Stenson for C McHugh.
Mayo - D Clarke; S Drake, K Keane, C Cafferkey; P Gardiner 0-1, P Kelly, C Boyle; P Harte, B Kelly 0-2; A Kilcoyne 0-2, A Dillon 0-1, BJ Padden; M Sweeney 1-0, A O'Shea, A O'Malley 0-2. Subs: S Prendergast for K Keane, D Caffrey for P Gardiner (Yellow), J Gibbons for BJ Padden, B Gallagher for A Kilcoyne, A Moran for D Caffrey (Yellow).
Ref - D Hunt (Roscommon).
FBD Connacht FL
At Boyle
Roscommon 3-13
Sligo IT 0-5
Roscommon - R O'Reilly; P O'Connor, J Nolan, E Barrett; P Kelly, D Casey, S Purcell; M Finneran, B Higgins 0-2; G Cox 1-7, K Mannion 1-1, S McDermott 1-0; R Gaynor 0-1, M Duignan, F Cregg. Subs: P Duignan for Barrett, K Higgins 0-1 for Duignan, D Connellan 0-1 for B Higgins (Yellow), D Flynn for D Connellan (Yellow).
Sligo IT - L McFadden; E Hegarty, D McNerney, S Timlin; P Kelly, D Macken, G Reynolds; T Parsons, M Brady; S Coen 0-1, A Costello 0-3, K Cawley; C Flynn 0-1, E Kenny, K Sweeney. Subs - S Henry for Flynn, E Noone for McNerney (Yellow), G White for Sweeney), A McTighe for Timlin (Yellow), R Martin for Costello, D Gallagher for Macken (Yellow).
Ref - F McBrien (Leitrim)
FBD Connacht FL
At Tuam
GMIT 1-9
Leitrim 0-11
GMIT - R Hannan; E O'Sullivan, D Vaughan, P McGrath; A Deacy, D Lee, P McGinley; P Conroy, C Glynn; S Hughes, A Campbell, S Kavanagh; M Martin, D Shine, B Flaherty. Subs: M Kelly for D Vaughan (yellow), C Boyle for P McGinley (yellow), D Keane for P McGrath (yellow) and C Mulrennan for M Martin (yellow).
Leitrim - N Gill; L Ferguson, B Prior (yellow), D Flynn; B McWeeney, M Duignan, D Beck; S Canning, D Sweeney; D O'Donnell, E Mulligan, D Duignan; R Cox, T Beirne, D Gilhooley. Subs: A O'Flynn for B McWeeney (yellow), J Glancy (yellow) for D Flynn (yellow), D Maxwell for S Canning (yellow), J Holohan for D Duignan, R Gallagher for D Sweeney, P Gilmartin for M Duignan (yellow).
Ref - G Kinneavey (Galway)
At Markievicz Park
Galway 0-14
Sligo 0-12
Galway - P Doherty; D Finnegan, F Hanley, D Meehan; N Coyne, D Blake, D Mullahy; G O'Donnell, T Hughes; M Lydon, J Bergin 0-1, C Bane 0-3; J Ryan 0-4, N Joyce 0-4, M Coady 0-2. Subs: JJ Greaney for Hughes, D O'Reilly for Mullahy (yellow).
Sligo - J Farrell; C Harrison, N McGuire, B Phillips; B Kevlehan, M McNamara, J Davey; E Mullen, T Colleary; G Gaughan, S Davey, D Gallagher 0-1; D McTiernan 0-4, K Raymond, A Marren 0-4. Subs: J Martin for Harrison (yellow), E O'Hara 0-2 for Colleary (yellow), E McHugh for McNamara (yellow), J Scanlon 0-1 for Gallagher, B O'Reilly for Raymond.
Ref - V Neary (Mayo).
First weekend results and teams
FBD Connacht FL
At Dangan
NUIG 2-10
Mayo 1-8
NUIG - L Grant; P Healy, G Cafferkey, N Ewing; G Begley, C Leyden, P Domican; G Bradshaw 0-3, K Conroy; S Stenson, M Gottsche, C Kenny 0-1; C Devanney 1-3, D O'Gara, C McHugh 1-1. Subs: D Cooron for G Begley (Yellow), J Connellan 0-2 for S Stenson, T Crowe for D Cooron, L McCloone for M Gottsche, K Kelly for C Leyden (Yellow), S Stenson for C McHugh.
Mayo - D Clarke; S Drake, K Keane, C Cafferkey; P Gardiner 0-1, P Kelly, C Boyle; P Harte, B Kelly 0-2; A Kilcoyne 0-2, A Dillon 0-1, BJ Padden; M Sweeney 1-0, A O'Shea, A O'Malley 0-2. Subs: S Prendergast for K Keane, D Caffrey for P Gardiner (Yellow), J Gibbons for BJ Padden, B Gallagher for A Kilcoyne, A Moran for D Caffrey (Yellow).
Ref - D Hunt (Roscommon).
FBD Connacht FL
At Boyle
Roscommon 3-13
Sligo IT 0-5
Roscommon - R O'Reilly; P O'Connor, J Nolan, E Barrett; P Kelly, D Casey, S Purcell; M Finneran, B Higgins 0-2; G Cox 1-7, K Mannion 1-1, S McDermott 1-0; R Gaynor 0-1, M Duignan, F Cregg. Subs: P Duignan for Barrett, K Higgins 0-1 for Duignan, D Connellan 0-1 for B Higgins (Yellow), D Flynn for D Connellan (Yellow).
Sligo IT - L McFadden; E Hegarty, D McNerney, S Timlin; P Kelly, D Macken, G Reynolds; T Parsons, M Brady; S Coen 0-1, A Costello 0-3, K Cawley; C Flynn 0-1, E Kenny, K Sweeney. Subs - S Henry for Flynn, E Noone for McNerney (Yellow), G White for Sweeney), A McTighe for Timlin (Yellow), R Martin for Costello, D Gallagher for Macken (Yellow).
Ref - F McBrien (Leitrim)
FBD Connacht FL
At Tuam
GMIT 1-9
Leitrim 0-11
GMIT - R Hannan; E O'Sullivan, D Vaughan, P McGrath; A Deacy, D Lee, P McGinley; P Conroy, C Glynn; S Hughes, A Campbell, S Kavanagh; M Martin, D Shine, B Flaherty. Subs: M Kelly for D Vaughan (yellow), C Boyle for P McGinley (yellow), D Keane for P McGrath (yellow) and C Mulrennan for M Martin (yellow).
Leitrim - N Gill; L Ferguson, B Prior (yellow), D Flynn; B McWeeney, M Duignan, D Beck; S Canning, D Sweeney; D O'Donnell, E Mulligan, D Duignan; R Cox, T Beirne, D Gilhooley. Subs: A O'Flynn for B McWeeney (yellow), J Glancy (yellow) for D Flynn (yellow), D Maxwell for S Canning (yellow), J Holohan for D Duignan, R Gallagher for D Sweeney, P Gilmartin for M Duignan (yellow).
Ref - G Kinneavey (Galway)
At Markievicz Park
Galway 0-14
Sligo 0-12
Galway - P Doherty; D Finnegan, F Hanley, D Meehan; N Coyne, D Blake, D Mullahy; G O'Donnell, T Hughes; M Lydon, J Bergin 0-1, C Bane 0-3; J Ryan 0-4, N Joyce 0-4, M Coady 0-2. Subs: JJ Greaney for Hughes, D O'Reilly for Mullahy (yellow).
Sligo - J Farrell; C Harrison, N McGuire, B Phillips; B Kevlehan, M McNamara, J Davey; E Mullen, T Colleary; G Gaughan, S Davey, D Gallagher 0-1; D McTiernan 0-4, K Raymond, A Marren 0-4. Subs: J Martin for Harrison (yellow), E O'Hara 0-2 for Colleary (yellow), E McHugh for McNamara (yellow), J Scanlon 0-1 for Gallagher, B O'Reilly for Raymond.
Ref - V Neary (Mayo).
#16
General discussion / Is there a thread missing?
January 07, 2009, 09:18:05 PM
What the hell happened to the 'questions you would never ask (but will under a username)' thread?? Was something inappropriate said or is it still there and am I gone blind?
#17
GAA Discussion / TV Series - GAA @ 125 Bliain
January 07, 2009, 04:05:09 PM
This sounds like a serious piece of work. Detailed episode previews below
GAA @ 125 Bliain
Launch of a major new television history series
As a major contribution to the GAA's 125th Birthday in 2009, TG4 today launched its major new 10 part television documentary series chronicling the social and cultural history of the Association.
The series, launched by GAA President, Nickey Brennan, at the GAA Museum in Croke Park Dublin, traces the consistent growth and sometimes turbulent story of the Association from the inaugural meeting in Hayes Hotel in Thurles to today's vibrant and self-confident organization with hundreds of thousands of players and members in Ireland and overseas and proud owner of one of Europe's best sports stadia.
Drawing extensively on newsreel, film and television archive and informed by insightful contributions from leading historians, journalists, players, administrators and commentators, this is the story of a uniquely Irish entity – a combination of cultural movement, sporting organization and mirror of Irish society for a century and a quarter that has survived and flourished through war, peace, emigration, insecurity, political violence and economic boom.
From the Beara peninsula in West Cork to Casement Park in Belfast, from the sandy playing field on the Aran Islands to the multi-cultural primary school teams of the new Dublin suburbs, the series offers a fresh perspective on the GAA through the ages, reflecting on what it meant not just to public leaders and opinion-formers but to the ordinary playing members and supporters and to its critics also. The series shows the enormous influence of the GAA over wider society and it's often unthanked role in promoting pride of place, social cohesion and in providing a sporting outlet and facilities in communities, whether affluent or deprived.
Each programme takes a period of 20-25 years places the development of the GAA within the broader social and historical context of the time. Contributors include Dr Diarmaid Ferriter, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Mickey Harte, Brendan Fullam, Mick O'Dwyer, Maurice Hayes, Professor Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Canon Tom Looney, Liam Griffin, Marcus de Búrca, Professor John A Murphy, An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD and top GAA officials Nickey Brennan, Uachtarán, Christy Cooney, Uachtarán tofa and Páraic Duffy, Ard-Stiúrthóir.
The series will air on TG4 on late Sunday afternoons from mid January (with a repeat showing of each programme on Friday nights). It has been commissioned by TG4 from Nemeton, an independent production company based in Ring in the Waterford Gaeltacht, the channel's primary provider of sports output. In addition to the TG4 funding, the series has also received support from the BCI Sound & Vision Fund and the European Media Fund and was one of the largest scale television documentary projects produced in Ireland in 2008.
GAA@125 Bliain
As the GAA commemorates its 125th Birthday in 2009, this is a major new 10 part television documentary series from TG4 chronicling the social and cultural history of the Association. Drawing extensively on newsreel, film and television archive and informed by insightful contributions from leading historians, journalists, players and administrators and commentators, this is the story of a uniquely Irish entity – a combination of cultural movement, sporting organization and mirror of Irish society for a century and a quarter which saw war, peace, emigration, insecurity, political violence and economic boom.
Programme 1 "Like a Prairie Fire"
The complex political and social context of Ireland in the 1880s. Every recent attempt at establishing an Irish-based sports organization had ended in failure. In establishing his Association in 1884 with its emphasis on Irish identity and resisting the spread of sports of British origin, Michael Cusack was aware that it would be controversial. Nonetheless, the organization spread, in its founder's memorable phrase, "like a prairie fire" across the country.
In 1887, new GAA decided to organise annual All-Ireland championships. Thurles, representing Tipperary, beat Meelick from Galway in the first hurling final. In football, Commercials from Limerick defeated Dundalk of Louth. But after this initial success, the Championships fell into a period of decline and between 1890 and 1894; four championships were not concluded as a result of rough play or pitch invasions. But the Championships soon got into their stride and would soon become a major institution. The GAA faced into the new twentieth century with confidence but slightly battered. It could not have known that it was facing into a time of crisis as the country would be torn apart by rebellion, divided loyalties, civil war and the subsequent recriminations. Participants include Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Seán Kelly, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Mickey Harte, Brendan Fullam, Prof Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Marcus de Búrca and Prof John A Murphy.
TG4 3.45pm Sunday 11 January 2009
Repeat 9pm Friday 16 January 2009
Programme 2 "Conflict and Consolidation"
The first quarter of the twentieth century was a very turbulent and often tragic period of Irish history. The GAA went about its business as best it could against the dramatic backdrop of the political events that would shape the new Ireland.
In hurling, Kilkenny, a county previously noted for its football prowess, began to assert itself as a major force. The Association did not own or have access to any established playing pitches or stadia and often held its matches of farmland or commonage. Frank Dineen bought a pitch on Jones' Road on the north edge of Dublin city and leased it to the GAA until he sold it outright to the GAA in 1913. It was now named Croke Park. This programme contains a real gem - the oldest extant film footage of a Gaelic match being played in Croke Park.
In the run- up to the Easter Rising and in the War of Independence that followed it, the GAA was regarded with major suspicion, if not downright hostility, by the British establishment. Six of the executed 1916 leaders were members of the Association.
The deadly deeds of Bloody Sunday, 21 November 1920, were perhaps the episode that assured GAA of its unique place in the hearts of Irish nationalists. 14 civilians were killed, including one player, Michael Hogan, when British forces entered Croke Park and took revenge for that morning's deadly attacks in Dublin by IRA hit-squads.
While the end of British rule in most of Ireland was coming to an end, a bloody and vicious Civil War followed and the GAA succeeded in offering a neutral space that provided the possibility of reconciliation through sport. This was a huge achievement considering the deep divisions left in many other organisations by the suffering and cruelty of Civil War. At the foundation of the State, the GAA was poised to play a central role. Participants include Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Tim Carey, Seán Ó Ceallaigh, Dr Seán Mac an Chrosáin, Canon Tom Looney, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Dr Elaine Sisson, Gabriel Fitzmaurice and Professor John A Murphy.
TG4 3.45pm Sunday 18 January 2009
Repeat 9pm Friday 23 January 2009
Programme 3 "From the Ashes of War"
The Free State had been established and henceforth the GAA would be in a position to concentrate on sporting matters and on the promotion of Gaelic games – even if politics were bound to intrude on a number of high-profile issues in the coming decades...
37,000 spectators attended the drawn 1926 All-Ireland football final between Kerry and Kildare. One of the Kingdom's players died in the weeks before the replay and this left a pall over Kerry's victory in the second match. Over 40,000 attended the 1929 final between the same counties, the largest attendance ever to date at a sporting event in Ireland.
In hurling Kilkenny continued to dominate although being defeated by Cork in the 1931 final, having lost their star player, Lory Meagher.
Such was the status of Gaelic games that De Valera's new nationalist newspaper set its launch date to coincide with the All Ireland Final of 1931. The initial edition's faux-pas of referring to the "kick off" when giving the time of the start of the final did not deter GAA followers. The new paper was quickly established it as the GAA follower's favourite for its prominent reporting of hurling and football.
The "Ban" rule was to cause further controversy and the first President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, a Patron of the Association, drew the wrath of the GAA authorities when he attended an international soccer match in 1938. His status as Patron was suspended by the GAA and this led to much public commentary and resulted in Taoiseach Éamon de Valera urging the GAA to relent this ruling on Ireland's First Citizen.
Participants include: Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Mick O'Dwyer, Bernie O'Sullivan, Mike Cronin and Brendan Fullam.
TG4 3.45pm Sunday 25 January 2009
Repeat 9.15pm Friday 30 January 2009
Programme 4 "To Stay or to Go"
In one sense, the Emergency (known outside Ireland as World War II) was a boon for the GAA. In an Ireland isolated by neutrality and living in fear of invasion by either or both of the belligerents, the GAA gave communities hope and pride. Money and food were scare and sport provided one of the few low-cost opportunities for entertainment and relaxation. The GAA provided a diversion in an inward-looking and uncertain Ireland.
An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease prevented Kilkenny and Tipperary taking part in the 1941 Championships. And in 1946 when conditions made it likely that many crops would be lost, the All-Ireland Final was postponed for a few weeks to allow farmers (and players) to reap and harvest. The 1947 All-Ireland Football Final was played in New York to commemorate the centenary of the Famine and Cavan's victory over Kerry was historic in many ways and stayed long in the memory, as did Micheál O'Hehir's radio commentary from the Polo Grounds. Emigration was rife, not least in the west of Ireland where the population of Mayo was reduced by a third between 1926 and 1961. Despite this depletion, Mayo won the All-Ireland Football Championships in 1950 agus 1951. Despite this revival by Mayo, no one county achieved football dominance during this period. In hurling a new star rose to prominence in Cork and Christy Ring's reputation grew and brightened. One of his early team-mates, Jack Lynch was a dual star and would achieve greatness in another sphere too.
Their exploits and those of Nickey Rackard of Wexford attracted thousands to Croke Park, a stadium whose facilities were greatly enhanced by the addition of new stands at this time. Participants include: Liam Griffin, Brendan Fullam, Maurice Hayes and Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh.
TG4 5.40pm Sunday 1 February 2009
Repeat 9.15pm Friday 6 February 2009
PROGRAMME 5 "Crossing the Border"
After the isolationism of the Emergency and afterwards, by the 1960's people the South were beginning to embrace a new self confidence. Industrialisation and modern farming methods were promoted and the major cities and towns began to sprout suburbs. In Northern Ireland, there was little change. The authorities' residual scepticism about the GAA and its motives were mostly manifested by inaction rather than hostility. It was tolerated but not given any avoidable prominence.
The victorious and pioneering Down football team of the early 1960s had its gestation in a Queen's University side of 1958. The approach to training and tactics were very modern as was the introduction of an expert from outside, in this case the far-sighted Peter McDermott of Meath. As the urbanisation continued in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, the GAA faced another challenge in organising in these new areas and competing very closely with soccer and other sports for their young players. The advent of the new television station provided a new platform for the Association and soon the televising of the Summer's top Gaelic games was attracting high audience ratings.
An exciting young team from Galway won an unprecedented Three in a Row in football 1964-66. Much of that team had come from the hailed nursery of St Jarlath's in Tuam but soon the introduction of free post-primary education in 1968 would alter the landscape of Gaelic games in that sector.
But this new progressive era was not without its controversies and yet again the "Ban" came to prominence, particularly after one daily newspaper published a picture of one of the country's most famous footballers, Mick O'Connell of Kerry, attending a game in another code.
Participants include: Peter Quinn, Eugene McGee, Mickey Harte, Joe Brolly and Gregory Campbell MLA.
TG4 5.40pm Sunday 8 February 2009
Repeat 9.15pm Friday 13 February 2009
GAA @ 125 Bliain
Launch of a major new television history series
As a major contribution to the GAA's 125th Birthday in 2009, TG4 today launched its major new 10 part television documentary series chronicling the social and cultural history of the Association.
The series, launched by GAA President, Nickey Brennan, at the GAA Museum in Croke Park Dublin, traces the consistent growth and sometimes turbulent story of the Association from the inaugural meeting in Hayes Hotel in Thurles to today's vibrant and self-confident organization with hundreds of thousands of players and members in Ireland and overseas and proud owner of one of Europe's best sports stadia.
Drawing extensively on newsreel, film and television archive and informed by insightful contributions from leading historians, journalists, players, administrators and commentators, this is the story of a uniquely Irish entity – a combination of cultural movement, sporting organization and mirror of Irish society for a century and a quarter that has survived and flourished through war, peace, emigration, insecurity, political violence and economic boom.
From the Beara peninsula in West Cork to Casement Park in Belfast, from the sandy playing field on the Aran Islands to the multi-cultural primary school teams of the new Dublin suburbs, the series offers a fresh perspective on the GAA through the ages, reflecting on what it meant not just to public leaders and opinion-formers but to the ordinary playing members and supporters and to its critics also. The series shows the enormous influence of the GAA over wider society and it's often unthanked role in promoting pride of place, social cohesion and in providing a sporting outlet and facilities in communities, whether affluent or deprived.
Each programme takes a period of 20-25 years places the development of the GAA within the broader social and historical context of the time. Contributors include Dr Diarmaid Ferriter, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Mickey Harte, Brendan Fullam, Mick O'Dwyer, Maurice Hayes, Professor Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Canon Tom Looney, Liam Griffin, Marcus de Búrca, Professor John A Murphy, An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD and top GAA officials Nickey Brennan, Uachtarán, Christy Cooney, Uachtarán tofa and Páraic Duffy, Ard-Stiúrthóir.
The series will air on TG4 on late Sunday afternoons from mid January (with a repeat showing of each programme on Friday nights). It has been commissioned by TG4 from Nemeton, an independent production company based in Ring in the Waterford Gaeltacht, the channel's primary provider of sports output. In addition to the TG4 funding, the series has also received support from the BCI Sound & Vision Fund and the European Media Fund and was one of the largest scale television documentary projects produced in Ireland in 2008.
GAA@125 Bliain
As the GAA commemorates its 125th Birthday in 2009, this is a major new 10 part television documentary series from TG4 chronicling the social and cultural history of the Association. Drawing extensively on newsreel, film and television archive and informed by insightful contributions from leading historians, journalists, players and administrators and commentators, this is the story of a uniquely Irish entity – a combination of cultural movement, sporting organization and mirror of Irish society for a century and a quarter which saw war, peace, emigration, insecurity, political violence and economic boom.
Programme 1 "Like a Prairie Fire"
The complex political and social context of Ireland in the 1880s. Every recent attempt at establishing an Irish-based sports organization had ended in failure. In establishing his Association in 1884 with its emphasis on Irish identity and resisting the spread of sports of British origin, Michael Cusack was aware that it would be controversial. Nonetheless, the organization spread, in its founder's memorable phrase, "like a prairie fire" across the country.
In 1887, new GAA decided to organise annual All-Ireland championships. Thurles, representing Tipperary, beat Meelick from Galway in the first hurling final. In football, Commercials from Limerick defeated Dundalk of Louth. But after this initial success, the Championships fell into a period of decline and between 1890 and 1894; four championships were not concluded as a result of rough play or pitch invasions. But the Championships soon got into their stride and would soon become a major institution. The GAA faced into the new twentieth century with confidence but slightly battered. It could not have known that it was facing into a time of crisis as the country would be torn apart by rebellion, divided loyalties, civil war and the subsequent recriminations. Participants include Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Seán Kelly, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Mickey Harte, Brendan Fullam, Prof Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Marcus de Búrca and Prof John A Murphy.
TG4 3.45pm Sunday 11 January 2009
Repeat 9pm Friday 16 January 2009
Programme 2 "Conflict and Consolidation"
The first quarter of the twentieth century was a very turbulent and often tragic period of Irish history. The GAA went about its business as best it could against the dramatic backdrop of the political events that would shape the new Ireland.
In hurling, Kilkenny, a county previously noted for its football prowess, began to assert itself as a major force. The Association did not own or have access to any established playing pitches or stadia and often held its matches of farmland or commonage. Frank Dineen bought a pitch on Jones' Road on the north edge of Dublin city and leased it to the GAA until he sold it outright to the GAA in 1913. It was now named Croke Park. This programme contains a real gem - the oldest extant film footage of a Gaelic match being played in Croke Park.
In the run- up to the Easter Rising and in the War of Independence that followed it, the GAA was regarded with major suspicion, if not downright hostility, by the British establishment. Six of the executed 1916 leaders were members of the Association.
The deadly deeds of Bloody Sunday, 21 November 1920, were perhaps the episode that assured GAA of its unique place in the hearts of Irish nationalists. 14 civilians were killed, including one player, Michael Hogan, when British forces entered Croke Park and took revenge for that morning's deadly attacks in Dublin by IRA hit-squads.
While the end of British rule in most of Ireland was coming to an end, a bloody and vicious Civil War followed and the GAA succeeded in offering a neutral space that provided the possibility of reconciliation through sport. This was a huge achievement considering the deep divisions left in many other organisations by the suffering and cruelty of Civil War. At the foundation of the State, the GAA was poised to play a central role. Participants include Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Tim Carey, Seán Ó Ceallaigh, Dr Seán Mac an Chrosáin, Canon Tom Looney, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Dr Elaine Sisson, Gabriel Fitzmaurice and Professor John A Murphy.
TG4 3.45pm Sunday 18 January 2009
Repeat 9pm Friday 23 January 2009
Programme 3 "From the Ashes of War"
The Free State had been established and henceforth the GAA would be in a position to concentrate on sporting matters and on the promotion of Gaelic games – even if politics were bound to intrude on a number of high-profile issues in the coming decades...
37,000 spectators attended the drawn 1926 All-Ireland football final between Kerry and Kildare. One of the Kingdom's players died in the weeks before the replay and this left a pall over Kerry's victory in the second match. Over 40,000 attended the 1929 final between the same counties, the largest attendance ever to date at a sporting event in Ireland.
In hurling Kilkenny continued to dominate although being defeated by Cork in the 1931 final, having lost their star player, Lory Meagher.
Such was the status of Gaelic games that De Valera's new nationalist newspaper set its launch date to coincide with the All Ireland Final of 1931. The initial edition's faux-pas of referring to the "kick off" when giving the time of the start of the final did not deter GAA followers. The new paper was quickly established it as the GAA follower's favourite for its prominent reporting of hurling and football.
The "Ban" rule was to cause further controversy and the first President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, a Patron of the Association, drew the wrath of the GAA authorities when he attended an international soccer match in 1938. His status as Patron was suspended by the GAA and this led to much public commentary and resulted in Taoiseach Éamon de Valera urging the GAA to relent this ruling on Ireland's First Citizen.
Participants include: Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Mick O'Dwyer, Bernie O'Sullivan, Mike Cronin and Brendan Fullam.
TG4 3.45pm Sunday 25 January 2009
Repeat 9.15pm Friday 30 January 2009
Programme 4 "To Stay or to Go"
In one sense, the Emergency (known outside Ireland as World War II) was a boon for the GAA. In an Ireland isolated by neutrality and living in fear of invasion by either or both of the belligerents, the GAA gave communities hope and pride. Money and food were scare and sport provided one of the few low-cost opportunities for entertainment and relaxation. The GAA provided a diversion in an inward-looking and uncertain Ireland.
An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease prevented Kilkenny and Tipperary taking part in the 1941 Championships. And in 1946 when conditions made it likely that many crops would be lost, the All-Ireland Final was postponed for a few weeks to allow farmers (and players) to reap and harvest. The 1947 All-Ireland Football Final was played in New York to commemorate the centenary of the Famine and Cavan's victory over Kerry was historic in many ways and stayed long in the memory, as did Micheál O'Hehir's radio commentary from the Polo Grounds. Emigration was rife, not least in the west of Ireland where the population of Mayo was reduced by a third between 1926 and 1961. Despite this depletion, Mayo won the All-Ireland Football Championships in 1950 agus 1951. Despite this revival by Mayo, no one county achieved football dominance during this period. In hurling a new star rose to prominence in Cork and Christy Ring's reputation grew and brightened. One of his early team-mates, Jack Lynch was a dual star and would achieve greatness in another sphere too.
Their exploits and those of Nickey Rackard of Wexford attracted thousands to Croke Park, a stadium whose facilities were greatly enhanced by the addition of new stands at this time. Participants include: Liam Griffin, Brendan Fullam, Maurice Hayes and Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh.
TG4 5.40pm Sunday 1 February 2009
Repeat 9.15pm Friday 6 February 2009
PROGRAMME 5 "Crossing the Border"
After the isolationism of the Emergency and afterwards, by the 1960's people the South were beginning to embrace a new self confidence. Industrialisation and modern farming methods were promoted and the major cities and towns began to sprout suburbs. In Northern Ireland, there was little change. The authorities' residual scepticism about the GAA and its motives were mostly manifested by inaction rather than hostility. It was tolerated but not given any avoidable prominence.
The victorious and pioneering Down football team of the early 1960s had its gestation in a Queen's University side of 1958. The approach to training and tactics were very modern as was the introduction of an expert from outside, in this case the far-sighted Peter McDermott of Meath. As the urbanisation continued in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, the GAA faced another challenge in organising in these new areas and competing very closely with soccer and other sports for their young players. The advent of the new television station provided a new platform for the Association and soon the televising of the Summer's top Gaelic games was attracting high audience ratings.
An exciting young team from Galway won an unprecedented Three in a Row in football 1964-66. Much of that team had come from the hailed nursery of St Jarlath's in Tuam but soon the introduction of free post-primary education in 1968 would alter the landscape of Gaelic games in that sector.
But this new progressive era was not without its controversies and yet again the "Ban" came to prominence, particularly after one daily newspaper published a picture of one of the country's most famous footballers, Mick O'Connell of Kerry, attending a game in another code.
Participants include: Peter Quinn, Eugene McGee, Mickey Harte, Joe Brolly and Gregory Campbell MLA.
TG4 5.40pm Sunday 8 February 2009
Repeat 9.15pm Friday 13 February 2009
#18
GAA Discussion / The Greatest of them all
December 24, 2008, 08:41:54 PM
I've always been slightly irked that there is so much talk in hurling about who the greatest hurler is - Christy Ring and Mick Mackay are the two men most widely mentioned - yet there is very little mention of the greatest footballer ever.
Why is this? Its a bigger game and has had some serious men adorning it over the years. But, until yesterday, I never heard anyone mentioned as the greatest of them all. Usually someone might be referred to one of the greatest ever, or one of the best of his era/generation. There's a healthy discussion on here at the minute about the best player of this decade.
But it wasn't until I started reading John Scally's The Best in the West that I saw the ultimate praise being afforded a Gaelic football. Galway's Sean Purcell was referred as the greatest of them all.
Legendary GAA writer John D Hickey put it thus: While I will even give an attentive ear to those who contend that Christy Ring is the best hurler of all time - my own choice has ever been Mick Mackey - I have in the last ten days become utterly intolerant of those who argue that there ever has been a better footballer than Galway's Sean Purcell.
Some statement. Naturally there have been plenty of contenders since Purcell left the playing fields.
Who do the people of the board consider the greatest ever? Naturally it would tend to depend on your age. My first GAA memory was in 1989 so it would be hard for me to judge the merits of someone before that time. The greatest I have ever seen is Darragh O Se. No other man has influenced more games and carried teams on his back like him. What's yer opinions?
Why is this? Its a bigger game and has had some serious men adorning it over the years. But, until yesterday, I never heard anyone mentioned as the greatest of them all. Usually someone might be referred to one of the greatest ever, or one of the best of his era/generation. There's a healthy discussion on here at the minute about the best player of this decade.
But it wasn't until I started reading John Scally's The Best in the West that I saw the ultimate praise being afforded a Gaelic football. Galway's Sean Purcell was referred as the greatest of them all.
Legendary GAA writer John D Hickey put it thus: While I will even give an attentive ear to those who contend that Christy Ring is the best hurler of all time - my own choice has ever been Mick Mackey - I have in the last ten days become utterly intolerant of those who argue that there ever has been a better footballer than Galway's Sean Purcell.
Some statement. Naturally there have been plenty of contenders since Purcell left the playing fields.
Who do the people of the board consider the greatest ever? Naturally it would tend to depend on your age. My first GAA memory was in 1989 so it would be hard for me to judge the merits of someone before that time. The greatest I have ever seen is Darragh O Se. No other man has influenced more games and carried teams on his back like him. What's yer opinions?
#19
GAA Discussion / Mayo v Monaghan, All-Ireland Minor quarter-final Saturday, August 9, 2008
August 07, 2008, 07:18:19 AM
Probably won't be a lot of fuss about this game but a good chance for one of these counties to return to Croke Park after senior disappointment of last week.
I've heard a lot about Tyrone this year. How far off them were Monaghan the last day?
Mayo were lucky enough to win the Connacht final against Roscommon but had to deal with the mental challenge of beating them for the second time in championship this year and nearly came unstuck. Hopefully the gap since that game and the lack of the Leaving Cert etc should help Ray Dempsey and Co.
I've heard a lot about Tyrone this year. How far off them were Monaghan the last day?
Mayo were lucky enough to win the Connacht final against Roscommon but had to deal with the mental challenge of beating them for the second time in championship this year and nearly came unstuck. Hopefully the gap since that game and the lack of the Leaving Cert etc should help Ray Dempsey and Co.
#20
GAA Discussion / Club or County - You decide
July 02, 2008, 11:07:08 AM
Okay you're a choice between your club winning the All-Ireland Senior Club title or your county winning the All-Ireland Senior title. Which do you go for? Doesn't matter if your club is Junior and unlikely to ever get senior or if you're from Carlow, indulge yourself in some dreaming.
My club have never won a county senior title so winning an All-Ireland would be the stuff of dreams but Mayo have been so close too many times for that All-Ireland not to mean more.
My club have never won a county senior title so winning an All-Ireland would be the stuff of dreams but Mayo have been so close too many times for that All-Ireland not to mean more.