Sigerson 2015

[rodney trotter]

lead didn't last long, 10pts to 1-7. full time. extra time to be played

[Blowitupref]

Restored to 15 men for extra time?

[rodney trotter]

Yep

[rodney trotter]

half time in extra time., 11pts to 1-8

[CSC]

sorry I'm only asking the question. Is St Mary's not a college of Queens.
http://www.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/

The situation does need clarified right across the Country. DCU/Drumcondra,  UL/Mary I. etc. It appears to me to be a minefield for someone to sort

And what about your beloved Jordanstown Stronghold? Will you answer my questions I have now posed 3 times?

Q: Are all those who lined out for Jordanstown in Sigerson this year full time students at Jordanstown? Yes/No

CK  In my opinion 100% yes, that is even before the rulings last night which change things. That is why this has to be sorted.

Thanks for reply. I had it on good authority that Jordanstown had players playing from Magee in Derry and Coleraine last year and this year. Looks like this ruling may save your bacon from an embarrassing situation?

The only way that we could have Magee or Coleraine players is if they were actually UUJ players who were placed in the colleges during their placement year.

There is a seperate UU Magee and Coleraine teams, and during my time there, there was never any question of recruiting from team, as 1) they were stand alone clubs, and 2), the physical distance between the colleges would obviously create issues.

[rodney trotter]

DCU win by 3, 1-11 to 11

[Bojangles]

Anyone have the team sheets?

[OverThePostsAWide]

http://queens.gaa.ie/2015/02/11/queens-welcome-appeal-decision-on-stranmillis-issue/

[Any craic]

Here's the 3 points scored in extra-time by DCU and a last-gasp attempt by St Mary's to score a goal...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1cvK1PkvRs

[stronghold]

Comhairle Ardoideachais (CA) would like to clarify the implications of the decisions of the Central Appeals Committee (CAC) last evening, as there have been considerable inaccuracies in some media reports with regard to the appeals arising from the Independent.ie HE GAA Sigerson Cup fixture on 28.01.14 between Queens University GAA Club and IT Sligo GAA Club.
IT Sligo's Stephen Doak was deemed to be eligible to play for the club as, in the view of the CAC, he satisfied all the criteria of being a full-time student due to his ongoing studies. He also performs the role of Student Union President. CA reconfirms that full-time paid Student Union Officers, who are not full time students, are not eligible to play in CA competitions.
The ruling of the CAC in relation to the students of Stranmillis University College now permits the students in question to play for Queen's. CA were of the view that a separate Stranmillis club has been in existence and affiliated to CA for the past two academic years and that these students were only entitled to play for the Stranmillis GAA Club.
While accepting the decisions of the CAC in these cases with respect to the 2015 Independent.ie Sigerson Cup, the long-term implications of these decisions will be considered by CA at a later date, and any proposed changes to the CA Constitution & Bye-Laws arising from these decisions will be brought as motions before all Higher Education Clubs to consider and vote on at the Annual Convention in April.

[rodney trotter]

Anyone have the team sheets?

DCU

1. Tadgh Lowe (Boyle, Roscommon)

2. Jack Smith (Skerries Harps, Dublin)
3. Conor Boyle (Clontibret, Monaghan)
4. Conor Daly (Padraig Pearses, Roscommon)

5. Dessie Ward (Ballybay, Monaghan)
6. Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon, Cavan)
7. Colm Begley (Laois)

8. Tom Flynn (Athenry, Galway)
9. Steven O'Brien (Ballina, Tipperary)

10. Diarmuid O'Connor (Ballintubber, Mayo)
11. Conor Meredith (O'Dempsey's, Laois)
12. Davy Byrne (Ballymun Kickhams, Dublin)

13. Enda Smith (Boyle, Roscommon)
14. Niall Murphy (Coolera-Strandhill, Sligo)
15. Conor McHugh (Na Fianna, Dublin)

Subs

Rory Connor (Kenagh, Longford) for Boyle (20)
Conor McGraynor (Avondale, Wicklow) for O'Connor (half-time)
Donal Wrynn (Fenagh, Leitrim) for Murphy (half-time)
Donal Smith (Boyle, Roscommon) for Ward (43)
Shane Carey (Monaghan) for Meredith (45)
Simon McCoy (Armagh) for E Smith (55)
Fintan Kelly (Castlerea St Kevin's, Roscommon) for Flynn (64)
Eoin Keane (The Heath, Laois) for Byrne (77)


ST MARY'S

1. Rory Burns (Castlewellan, Down)

2. Aaron Beattie (Newry Bosco, Down)
3. Conor Clarke (Omagh, Tyrone)
4. Harry Loughran (Moy, Tyrone)

5. Paddy McBride (St John's, Antrim)
6. Aidan Forker (Maghery, Armagh)
7. Ciaran McCooey (Cullyhanna, Armagh)

8. Danny McBride (Strabane, Tyrone)
9. Emmett Bradley (Watty Grahams, Derry)

10. Jerome Johnston (Kilcoo, Down)
11. Kieran McGeary (Pomeroy, Tyrone)
12. Ryan Johnston (Kilcoo, Down)

13. Kevin McKernan (Burren, Down)
14. Matthew Fitzpatrick (St. John's, Antrim)
15. Tommy Canavan (Errigal Ciaran, Tyrone)

Subs

James Morgan (Crossmaglen, Armagh) for Beattie (20)
Neil McNicholl (Glenullin, Derry) for Canavan (44)
Conal McCann (Killyclogher, Tyrone) for Loughran (49)
B O'Hagan (Down) for Fitzpatrick (59)
Tommy Canavan (Errigal Ciaran, Tyrone) for McNicholl (59)

[ck]

Comhairle Ardoideachais (CA) would like to clarify the implications of the decisions of the Central Appeals Committee (CAC) last evening, as there have been considerable inaccuracies in some media reports with regard to the appeals arising from the Independent.ie HE GAA Sigerson Cup fixture on 28.01.14 between Queens University GAA Club and IT Sligo GAA Club.
IT Sligo's Stephen Doak was deemed to be eligible to play for the club as, in the view of the CAC, he satisfied all the criteria of being a full-time student due to his ongoing studies. He also performs the role of Student Union President. CA reconfirms that full-time paid Student Union Officers, who are not full time students, are not eligible to play in CA competitions.
The ruling of the CAC in relation to the students of Stranmillis University College now permits the students in question to play for Queen's. CA were of the view that a separate Stranmillis club has been in existence and affiliated to CA for the past two academic years and that these students were only entitled to play for the Stranmillis GAA Club.
While accepting the decisions of the CAC in these cases with respect to the 2015 Independent.ie Sigerson Cup, the long-term implications of these decisions will be considered by CA at a later date, and any proposed changes to the CA Constitution & Bye-Laws arising from these decisions will be brought as motions before all Higher Education Clubs to consider and vote on at the Annual Convention in April.

So basically it'll all be on the table in April and new rules will be agreed? Does this mean that the ITS and Queens rulings may be short lived?

[Any craic]

Video: See 7 minutes of best bits from a terrific Sigerson game today in Belfast: St Mary's 0-11 DCU 1-11..  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXQ4Dn0SLVs

[Any craic]

There was a red card for Ryan Johnston 3 mins into the video, which was a big point in the game. St Mary's were well on top at the time. See it for yourself.

[INDIANA]

ITSligo were guilty of a very genuine but admittedly a very stupid mistake whereas Queen's seemed to be fully aware of what they were doing but as a point of principle played their players as they believe them to be legal and have issue with the Stranmillis ruling based on the fact that Stranmillis is part of Queens and they hold QUB student cards. The fact that a GAA club has been set up in Stranmillis has made things very difficult for Queens.
Despite my ITS loyalties I personally believe both teams have received what they deserve however it would appear harsh when we see other colleges break rules year after year without any reprimand. It is for this reason I believe Sigerson cup days are numbered which is an awful shame.

No they didn't. SU President is essentially being  a pro footballer for a year. Universities football is now a joke. It ceased being a proper competition a long time ago. Just an arms race now.

In case it evaded your attention, a team of all genuine students from UCC won the competition last year.

The nature of third level these days means there will always be a few cases of dubious eligibility every now and then. It is still a fantastic competition and this stone-minded attitude of "Sigerson is a farce, end of" is just baffling to be honest.

Its a joke of a competition that's long past it's sell by date as the top 3/4 colleges use any means necessary to sign up the country's best players on mickey mouse courses.

Nothing baffling about the truth