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Slashers seem to be the best of the 3 clubs in the hurling at the moment. (Which I know some will say, that's not much of an achievement)
In fairness they have put a lot of time and effort into underage over the last 10-15 years.
I see their senior hurlers being on top for the next couple of years at least.

Are there only 3 senior hurling clubs in Longford?

Any intermediate or junior?

Many at underage?

Have traditional groups playing have party, make it proper inclusive 

Are the Wolfe Tones free ?

Could  they walk far at their age?

Them boys are ageless not a bother to them.

They might come out of retirement again...for about the fifth time. 

[but truly..this year is the most wide open in a long tim]

Hard luck to Aghagallon. Fit and well coached, they gave Casements their fill of it. Lesser Casements team would have bit the dust. Good to see us kicking on in the last five minutes...something that hasnt been associated with us in the past.

Dermot McAleese outstanding, along with a couple of minors Odhran Doherty and Tom Duffin...who had played 90 minutes soccer earlier.

I expect Casements will kick on from this but truly..this year is the most wide open in a long time.

This sounds like an ad for a certain podcast featuring Thomas Niblock....

My oldest is in their last year of school and they are thinking of doing teaching.

The long summer holidays seems to be thing that is attracting them which I think is the wrong way to look at it.

I hear from a few at work who are married to teachers who say the job gets worse by the year.

I want him to make his own mind up but at the same time I don't want him to do something he will regret in a few years. 

My parents just let me tear way whenever I was picking courses but that was 30 years ago and the landscape was completely different in terms of student debt, cost of living etc.  That being said I see recently if you are teaching a stem subject you get your fees covered.

Good discussion LC.


If unsure, tell him to defer a year and go and work on a site or Centra etc. No panic in rushing straight into uni.


Take a break, recharge the batteries and take the stress out of things. Then go to uni the following year a bit more wiser and a bit more experienced in my opinion.


For him, who cares what anyone else says at this juncture of his life. 

".....and, for me, the most important thing is our domestic football."

A quote from MON's press conference yesterday. Says it all really. A board puppet.

The end of the handpassed point is a massive positive.

Why?
Actually see the fisted point as a skill .

If it's done away with, a defenders job will be a lot easier.

How long will this go on? Just a stalemate...forever?

Lol..easy horse I have trouble chairing myself at times!

Just to complete this theory if adopted theres 6 more clubs now adding value to what would now become a very competitive Intermediate cship. Clubs 11 to 20 in intermediate, same format as above.

Ultra competitive. Bigger gates. Better team representing us in Ulster club.

Clubs 21 and below into Junior.

Ratings based on finishing league position the year before.

Keeps club league games competitive too.

Interesting concept BS.

Could you really use league the year before? Would teams not complain they have men in with county teams and U20's etc.?

I wouldn't be sure on the two legs either.

[if they had]

Cahir McMonagle making a case for a recall to the Derry panel

Had decent game yes but Derry is a bit of a stretch.
The lad he was marking probably doesn't start if Swatragh had full team out added to the fact they were miles off the fitness required.

The issue with the good forwards in Steelstown team, Mc Monagle, Mc Carron, Deery is they look really sharp and clinical until someone goes to the limit physically then they tend to go missing a bit. Although tonight was a good starter to settle them in.

I would reserve judgement until he's picked up by Clucky, Forbes, Mulholland, Warnock and players of that calibre.

We had a good 'discussion' recently after the Swatragh V SN league game a few weeks ago. Looks like I was proved right. A double figure 11 pt hammering.

Your 'analysis', as usual, is way off the mark. 

Look Marty its all about winning, Steelstown really went at them from the start.
Fantastic analysis for a team to seem to prioritise winning in competitive sport.

Swatragh gave away stupid line ball mid way through second half if they had got a score there would have been 3 points in it, Steelstown went straight up the pitch got a goal to make it 7. That flattered them for what was a poor second half when an actual competitive game seemed to be on.

Can you go to and stick to posts about DUP woman buying clothes or Glasgow Celtic instead of coming here with you wee huffy posts?

Lol.


But thanks for checking out my other posts on....a discussion board. 

Cahir McMonagle making a case for a recall to the Derry panel

Had decent game yes but Derry is a bit of a stretch.
The lad he was marking probably doesn't start if Swatragh had full team out added to the fact they were miles off the fitness required.

The issue with the good forwards in Steelstown team, Mc Monagle, Mc Carron, Deery is they look really sharp and clinical until someone goes to the limit physically then they tend to go missing a bit. Although tonight was a good starter to settle them in.

I would reserve judgement until he's picked up by Clucky, Forbes, Mulholland, Warnock and players of that calibre.

We had a good 'discussion' recently after the Swatragh V SN league game a few weeks ago. Looks like I was proved right. A double figure 11 pt hammering.

Your 'analysis', as usual, is way off the mark. 

How much is it into Tyrone championship games?

Once I saw the teams listed by Derry GAA there was only one winner in Limavady vs Craigbane. Limavady short 3 or 4 key players. A

Once I saw the teams listed by Derry GAA there was only one winner in Limavady vs Craigbane. Limavady short 3 or 4 key players. Also dubious reasoning as to why the game was brought forward to 2pm

Were they playing soccer?

lso dubious reasoning as to why the game was brought forward to 2pm

Were they playing soccer?

Multiple on holidays as far as I know

Ok. Not great, in fairness, to have holidays booked in late August if playing senior club football.

Will we be firing up the Rory Gallagher thread - sponsored by Banty?!
Or I am reading too much between the lines here...

I couldn't possibly comment!

Once I saw the teams listed by Derry GAA there was only one winner in Limavady vs Craigbane. Limavady short 3 or 4 key players. Also dubious reasoning as to why the game was brought forward to 2pm

Were they playing soccer?

More of a challenge game than a championship game last night. Lavey will be about come the end of the championship but at what point do they switch the keeper, the only real weak spot last night

Regan should be back before next day out

Was he not back up for county this year? Strange that he's not starting.

Bit of an injury

Newbridge come up with key ball and scores, just things teams of that caliber do. Kilrea done well enough defensively in patches but Newbridge would be happy enough with them wild 2s kielt and others were taking on

you think they be happy enough?
You don't think they would be worried that a team or higher quality kick 2 or 3 of them an that changes everything?
I've a feeling Brady and Hetherington would be highlighting the number of shots that got off from edge of 2 point arc.

Hard to even remember how well they were contested but aye they definitely got them away alright. Newbridge were able to curtail McGuigan and McGonagle from range last year so I do think they can mix up the way they defend. Dont think they will be getting Callum McGrogan back anytime soon but S Young and a couple others seem close enough

I think they will be happy enough. Dirty diesel blew out and management have a stick to bate them with for the next round. Few of those others back for the next round to strengthen them again

Correct. Ideal match for them. All about winning. Move on and get set for the next game.

Plenty to work on. As I say, ideal position for management. Early days I know but for Newbridge to do three-in-a-row, it would be some achievement.