Minor All Ireland Football Championship 2024

[timmyot501]

Any dates times and venues for the semi finals yet???

[Blowitupref]

This Saturday.

Kerry v Monaghan, O'Connor Park, 2.30pm, TG4

Sunday

Dublin v Derry, Athletic Grounds, 5.30pm, TG4

[blanketattack]

Seems very unfair on Kerry minors to play the Monaghan minors as part of a double header with the Monaghan seniors.
Didn't Croke Park take the minor finals away from before the senior final to protect them from having to play in front of a large crowd that are there for the senior game?
That should apply for other minor games also.

[Cunny Funt]

Seems very unfair on Kerry minors to play the Monaghan minors as part of a double header with the Monaghan seniors.
Didn't Croke Park take the minor finals away from before the senior final to protect them from having to play in front of a large crowd that are there for the senior game?
That should apply for other minor games also.

How big of crowd is expected for Monaghan v Kildare senior game? not many Kildare supporters will watch the minor game I'd say.  Be interesting to see what size of crowd will attend the AI final this year on July 8th in provincial venue.   Last years final between Galway and Mayo had 13,000 at it in Hyde Park. 

[Ciarrai_thuaidh]

Seems very unfair on Kerry minors to play the Monaghan minors as part of a double header with the Monaghan seniors.
Didn't Croke Park take the minor finals away from before the senior final to protect them from having to play in front of a large crowd that are there for the senior game?
That should apply for other minor games also.

Definitely. This is after dragging Kerry minors to Kilkenny for the Kildare game already. Very unfair.

[armaghniac]

Seems very unfair on Kerry minors to play the Monaghan minors as part of a double header with the Monaghan seniors.
Didn't Croke Park take the minor finals away from before the senior final to protect them from having to play in front of a large crowd that are there for the senior game?
That should apply for other minor games also.

Not entirely fair, but Kerry got the benefit of this over the years, while Monaghan probably never did (although other Ulster supporters probably cheered for them).

[blanketattack]

Seems very unfair on Kerry minors to play the Monaghan minors as part of a double header with the Monaghan seniors.
Didn't Croke Park take the minor finals away from before the senior final to protect them from having to play in front of a large crowd that are there for the senior game?
That should apply for other minor games also.

Not entirely fair, but Kerry got the benefit of this over the years, while Monaghan probably never did (although other Ulster supporters probably cheered for them).

Not since minor was changed to 16 and 17 year olds

[Main Street]

Mighty win for the Monaghan youngsters, though it was helter skelter for the last 10 minutes.


That's not the first own goal Monaghan have scored from the 45 line at the last kick of a half.

[Schkite]

Great stuff by the young lads earlier, massive win. A fortunate goal was the difference but I think we were well worth the win overall. Some real quality in that team, we'll be seeing a few of them line out for the seniors in a few years.

Special word for Dermot Malone, only retired from the county team last year and now he's managed the minors to the AI final, fantastic start to a managerial career

[Wildweasel74]

When's the last time Monghan made an all-Ireland final? They had a couple of good minor teams which won Ulster/ Ulster finals but can't remember how far they got.

[Main Street]

When's the last time Monghan made an all-Ireland final? They had a couple of good minor teams which won Ulster/ Ulster finals but can't remember how far they got.

At any level?
The ladies have been there.
For the men  it was in the early 1930's after they beat Kildare in the sf. They were mauled by Kerry in the final, legend has it that there were 2 Monaghan men left standing at the end, both Ballybay men.

[Schkite]

When's the last time Monghan made an all-Ireland final? They had a couple of good minor teams which won Ulster/ Ulster finals but can't remember how far they got.

Last minor AI final was 1939

[JimStynes]

The sooner the minors are back on as a curtain raiser to the senior all Ireland the better! Loved getting in for the minor game on final day and it must have been some buzz for the young lads playing at HQ in front of a full house.

The David Clifford final is bound to have been the best ever minor performance??

[Wildweasel74]

Of course it is, but they need move minor back to 18. There seems to be abit of difference in sizes of minor players, Kerry I thought had a very big team.

[Main Street]

Of course it is, but they need move minor back to 18. There seems to be abit of difference in sizes of minor players, Kerry I thought had a very big team.

I take it that these minors are not in their leaving cert year.
How could they manage  15 or so county games from February onward and yet have the leaving cert to prepare for as well?