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Seanie Question for you.. Liam Maloney contacted me about doing a feature on New York game with a Sligofan. He asked me did I know anyone going? I know you are. Would you be interested to talk to him. Instead of giving me your contact details you can email him direct at liam.maloney@sligoweekender.ie . Im not 100% sure what he wants you to do but sure it could be interesting. Let me know if you interested or not.

Fair play...I was there last time but not going this time. It'll be my first championship game to miss since 1989. My heart will definitly be there though. I wouldnt worry too much yet and hope things work out for all parties especially the fans who spent good money to go. Dont on of these GAA fans who goes over and only sees the inside of a pub. Me and my DAD did and seen alot in 4 days. Pitch is 1 hr from manhatton. Weather should be class. Empire State building at night, madison sq garden, times sq, train station, National history museum, statue of liberty, ellis island etc...The subway is handy. We did alot of walking because the building are spectactular to look at. But were wrecked so I advise first thing get bus tour. After match do isnt that great so avoid it I adivise. jfk IS 1.5 hrs from manhatton but when you come over the bridge it ll be some sight. Anyway Forgive me if youve been there already and enjoy. Great memories. Sligo to win by 9pts I reckon. 0-18 to 0-9.

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Football
Connaght Finalists and qualifiers round 4.

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Rackard cup finalists

I posted this on Hoganstand yday and  its still not up so I presume they took on themselves to take credit for it. Its and article from the Sligo Champion but as long as Sligo Gaels find out what the story who cares. It sounds 50/50 at this stage.

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The Connacht Council of the GAA has confirmed to THE SLIGO CHAMPION that it is in daily contact with the New York County Board regarding concerns over the pitch at the Gaelic Grounds which is scheduled to host Sligo's opening game in the Connacht Championship on May 13th.

A new synthetic playing surface and floodlights are to be installed at the Gaelic Grounds in New York as part of a 3 million dollar development scheme. But work on the laying of the new pitch still hadn't commenced up to the start of this week, giving rise to fears that the surface won't be ready to host the Sligo v New York Championship clash in just over two weeks time.

Delegates from the Connacht Council and the Sligo County Board expressed concern over the issue when they met with New York officials at the GAA Congress in Dublin two weeks ago.

Since then, there has been 'daily contact' between the Connacht Council and New York GAA.


Connacht Council Secretary, Mr. John Prenty, confirmed that there was some concern over the delay in laying the new synthetic pitch at the Gaelic Grounds but added that the New York Board had given an assurance that the grounds would be ready in time to host the Sligo match.

The new pitch cannot be laid until the base structures for the floodlights were put in place and Mr. Prenty said the Connacht Council understood that this work would start this week.

It is estimated that it will take about eighteen days to lay the new playing surface after work gets under way.

"We have been in daily contact with the New York Board and those contacts will be maintained. There is some concern over the matter but we have been given assurances that the pitch will be ready for the Sligo game and we are expecting more definitive confirmation later this week", Mr. Prenty said.

I was speaking to one of the Sligo minors and he said they used the league purely for having a look at tatics players etc.. He said they threw it so we'd make a better crack at the championship. I echo Seanie sentiments I expect us to be competitive this yr in Connaght. Not far away...Not much between any of the 5..

Did someone Hynotise Finlay? He looks like hes daydreaming.

Meath were awesome against us I thought. But theyre other results did baffle me like Rossies aswell. Its all on the day. Tough call this one but Meath to shade it. 

So I guess yere preparing for the NY game yerselves then. Is it possible that NY could beat us? I think the connaght council might have something to say. Apparantenetly Letrim would of been beat out there only for the ref carried them through so Leitrim fans tell me. Wonder why loss of revenue and sure half there team wouldnt be able to travel.

I would say anyone who predicts Ros to beat us is fair enough considering how the league went. In the back of mind Doohan and McGarty didnt figure in the league so expect a more physical and fitter sligo come june. So hard to predict the future but I have a feeling the rossies have there eye on the connaught final which plays into ourr hands. Could suprise them.

Well lads its worrying hearing about this pitch scernario. Jees got some fright the first 5  mins 5 yrs ago. Some craic over there. The after match function wasnt great but its some place NY.

What are NY like this yr? Always the unknown qty. Cant afford to get caught out.

I see your point and agree in a way. As in my team for the championship I would put Sean Half forward and Ohara midfield. ID put J Martyn centre back. McNamara doesnt really contribute there. But one thing I wish people would do is comment on my team rather than my speculation on various players positions. Because I mean for that experimentation in challenges etc.. and if it works really well, well then food for thought.

Any chance any other sligonians will post there team for the championship or will I create SLIGO CSFC thread for that?

Why do people like Roscommon and cavan so much? Enlighten me.

I can understand Mayo is just a sympathy vote and Donegal created alot of excitement in 1992.

About time..great idea but should of been done years ago. This could reignite it as a competition. Wouldnt be suprised if that final amassed a huge crowd. Hopefully Connaght will make it to the final in both. Although connaght hurling = galway+(seevers but probably too old now)... Who will manage Connaght now O Mahonys with Mayo?..Brehony, Davey, O hara, Harrison, J Davey should make it..

Football : Sligo
Hurling: Waterford

Thanks, the more interest in Sligo football the better. We might all have different ideas, opinions etc but rememeber we are all one at the end of the day. That is we are all from Sligo so lets stick together and support the boys everywhere they go. No doubt this summer will be a rollercoaster of emotions but we love it.

Good comeback and I would expect knit picking at this stage. As plain for everyone to see I picked my SLIGO CSFC team above so refer to that. I am merely suggesting that these drastic enough positional switches be tried in challenges so dont take them too serious.....and who knows mcgarty and doohan may stake claims for starting. I remember J Martyn didnt start a league game and sligo played donegal in a challenege and he destroyed devenny and started in CSFC marking frankie dolan. No disputing Quinn works and gives it everything. Fair play to him and more than likely will start but I wouldnt start him.