O'Byrne Cup & Bihatimber 2012

[Billys Boots]

Hilarious stuff. 

[Jinxy]

The final will be in Navan I believe.

[ross4life]

Having said that though, I'd genuinely like to see Kildare win the AI - I don't think Dublin will get beyond qtrs/semi this year and if you can get 30 mins from Earley you have a real chance.

While some here may think's Heffo is playing the poor mouth i believe he's giving a honest opinion. For 16 years Dublin finally reached the promised land last September now Gilroy has a job on his hands to lift them again as the same passion,desire won't be there & extra pressure of expecting to win.

Kildare have been there or thereabouts the last few years, like Dublin they have a good manager in place & with a bit of luck unlike other years they may deliver Sam.

Gilroy is streets ahead of mcgeeney in the managerial stakes, absolute streets................................mc geeney reminds me or mr roy keane, great player but brutal manager

If there isone team people should be getting excited about next year, it should be cork, not dublin and certainly not kildare

[Breffni_Yank]

Correspondence from Croke park turning down original transfer request came back as 'not known at this address' from the address Sean Johnson provided in Straffan.

That is true. Jesus, their is great gossip down in Cavan at the minute.

[Croí na hÉireann]

He'll probably give us the line that a respectable performance against Kildare in the O'Byrne Cup would be a decent return for the year. Anything else will be a bonus for the poor divils.

This Sunday is going to be very tough. Kildare fans believe they're every bit as good as Dublin and will be going all out against a very weak team to lay down a marker. We're going to go from a hiding and an early season boost for Kildare to a whipping against Kerry minus most of our team.

The media will get on our back at this point and it's going to be tough from there on out.

Will travel to it. Be amazed if we could pull this off. Tight pitch as well. will suit kildare. with maybe 4 of last year's 15- big ask.

Can't see Dublin bringing a big a crowd as Offaly did last Sunday...

That lad goes to EVERYTHING, even if Offaly are not playing. Always wears the jersey. You'll regularly see him on the Sunday Game throughout the year in venues like Omagh, Killarney, Croker, The Hyde etc etc. If there's any game in O'Connor Park, he'll be down behind the far goals.  He thumbs everywhere as well. A great aul' character.

Spot on, I'd say he has a better attendance at Westmeath matches than the fair weather supporters. There was a friendly in Rosemount against Eastmeath last year and there he was after the match thumbing a lift home. Always has the jersey on display too, no matter what the weather.

Edit: That's class about Johnson. 

[laoisgaa]

Bord na Mona Leinster GAA Series Podcast Episode 3 looks ahead to the O'Byrne Cup Semi-finals this weekend - we speak to Kildare selector Niall Carew; Meath's Mark Ward and Wicklow manager Harry Murphy. Wexford goalkeeper Éanna Martin talks about his sides Walsh Cup clash with NUI Galway and Hilary-Murray-Hession on Fingal hurlers Kehoe Cup tie against DCU and there's also team news ahead of this weekends games http://soundcloud.com/bordnamonagaa/bordnamona-leinster-gaa-1

[Donnellys Hollow]

Cill Dara (v Átha Cliath)

1. Shane Connolly, St. Laurences
2. Peter Kelly, Two Mile House
3. Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Kilcock
4. Ollie Lyons, Celbridge
5. Brian Flanagan, Johnstownbridge
6. Tommy O'Neill, St. Laurences
7. Eoghan O'Flaherty, Carbury
8. Daryl Flynn, Moorefield
9. Ronan Sweeney, Moorefield
10. Tommy Moolick, Leixlip
11. Mikey Conway, Nurney
12. Pádraig O'Neill, St. Laurences
13. Alan Smith, Sarsfields
14. Tomás O'Connor, Clane
15. James Kavanagh, Ballymore

[Jinxy]

That's a strong team.
This could make or break Kildares year.

[heffo]

That's a strong team.
This could make or break Kildares year.

Definitely.

[KIDDO 4]

DCU 2-8Meath  0.6 full time  tonight in Navan.

[Captain Obvious]

DCU 2-8Meath  0.6 full time  tonight in Navan.

DCU students make mince meath.

[Jinxy]

Are we allowed into the Shield now?

[thejuice]

shite, thought the game was on tommorow.

ah well, shite result. pity to miss out on a game against Dubs or Kildare.

[INDIANA]

That's a strong team.
This could make or break Kildares year.

They cant lose with that selection Jinxy. Bar 2/3 players that's largely their full whack. We might have 5 of ours if we're lucky

[Donnellys Hollow]

That's a strong team.
This could make or break Kildares year.

They cant lose with that selection Jinxy. Bar 2/3 players that's largely their full whack. We might have 5 of ours if we're lucky

That Kildare team will hardly make up half of the championship team. Mick Foley, Hugh McGrillen, Morgan O'Flaherty, Emmet Bolton, Éamonn Callaghan, Hugh Lynch and of course Johnny Doyle all missing. Dermot Earley is also only about two months away from a return all going well. He was out warming up with the team last weekend.

Nice enough conditions for the match today and should draw a good crowd. The Flourbags will be out in their droves to catch a glimpse of the all-conquering All-Ireland Champions.