All Ireland Championship 2025.

[bennydorano]

Are the pre-season competitions gone for good now e.g. Mc Kenna Cup and O'Byrne Cup etc.?

The GPA lobbied for retaining them on player welfare grounds, therefore they were retained
The GPA lobbied for removing them on player welfare grounds, therefore they were removed

In short, whatever way the wind is blowing

Has there been one admission from anyone in GPA / GAA that this was a huge mistake? It was so obviously needed this year it should raise questions about the competency of those who were the decision makers.

[tiempo]

They won't admit teams broke the rules and trained out of season (no doubt still putting in for expenses)

Its a battle between Provincial Councils who need their competition gates to stay afloat operationally, and the GPA who are on a crusade for complete control of the GAA-LGFA and by extension the revenue streams - I don't think we've heard the last of it

[Rossfan]

Rent-free 

[Blowitupref]

Are the pre-season competitions gone for good now e.g. Mc Kenna Cup and O'Byrne Cup etc.?

Other than the McKenna Cup are any of them worth bringing back?


O'Byrne cup became a competition of opt outs

FBD once moved into the air dome the lack of interest was seen with Galway fielding a development panel while their senior panel was off playing challenges else where.

The McGrath Cup the last few years did give Cork,Clare,Limerick the opportunity to win it.

[rodney trotter]

The McKenna Cup had its day too. Some counties took it too serious. Starting rows a week after christmas.

[Deerstalker]

Donaghy has stepped away from his role in Armagh

[RedHand88]

Donaghy has stepped away from his role in Armagh

Wonder is he eyeing up a managers post? Plenty going.

[Wildweasel74]

Mckenna cup was a good way of getting over christmas!

[weareros]

Donaghy has stepped away from his role in Armagh

Wonder is he eyeing up a managers post? Plenty going.

Connacht Telegraph sure to have the scoop.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Donaghy has stepped away from his role in Armagh

Wonder is he eyeing up a managers post? Plenty going.

Not sure if Mayo would be a good move for him.

[thejuice]

Meath are (or should be) looking for coaches as Corey and McMahon were never really replaced.

It's an important year for us next year to build on this years progress and not slide back to mediocrity.

Hopefully the management and the county board are on the case already while the lessons we got from Donegal are fresh in the mind.

[Tubberman]

Donaghy has stepped away from his role in Armagh

Wonder is he eyeing up a managers post? Plenty going.

Not sure if Mayo would be a good move for him.

Not sure if Donaghy would be a good move for Mayo either.

[Rossfan]

Donaghy has stepped away from his role in Armagh

Wonder is he eyeing up a managers post? Plenty going.

Connacht Telegraph sure to have the scoop.

😆😅🤣😂

[blanketattack]

Donaghy has stepped away from his role in Armagh

Wonder is he eyeing up a managers post? Plenty going.

Not sure if Mayo would be a good move for him.

Donaghy has stepped away from his role in Armagh

Wonder is he eyeing up a managers post? Plenty going.

Not sure if Mayo would be a good move for him.

After the "relieving him of his duties" message from the Mayo County Board, the Mayo job is looked on as a poison chalice.