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Replying To eoinog:  "Some very good posts about venue's and streaming. Games have been successfully streamed from Tubbercurry, Keash, Kent Park, Enniscrone, and Bunninadden. I think it's the location of games that irk people rather than the streaming. Don't forget that the sponsor of the streaming is also very involved with a particular pitch.
Thankfully Sundays games saved the weekend.
I posted about Tubbercurrys performance and their status as the club's leading the senior championship leaderboard. Not surprised that it didn't get posted.
Coolera drawing with Easkey was definitely the result of the weekend but I was also glad that Pats finally got points on the board. A straight red for Fola means he will miss the game against Molaise but they have a hefty point difference on Easkey if it comes to a head to head.
I went to the Harp's/Tourlestrane game and Tourlestrane were full value for their win. They threw away the shackles that served them so well winning all those Co titles and played a much more open game. They missed a lot but as Johnny Kelly said afterwards that would annoy them in the past but with the new rules they just went at it again.
What were Harp's thinking with the ultra conservative approach. They played a brand of football that is now obsolete and consigned to the dust bin. They play Mary's in the last game with the winner taking a quarter final spot.
Ballymote came back well to beat Castleconnor but Curry are straight into the semis.
They are assured of a quarter final with the winners of Geevagh/Castleconnor taking the other place. Great to see Carrabine back playing. The Bunnies are in the semis but it's very hard to call the other 2 teams after that."
I see Fola's discipline hasn't gotten any better in Sligo!! He's fond of a red card.

BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 35 - 25/08/2026 14:24:17    2691247

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Replying To muscles:  "Will be interesting to see how many people travel to C/S against Molaise in Castleconor. I dont think there is a pitch further away for both clubs that they could have selected, Something has to be done with the CCC and these pitch selections, it ruins what would have been a great local derby in Scarden or Kent Park. They should just move to 2 home games and 2 away games if the CCC are incapable of doing their job and will encourage more clubs to bring their facilities up to scratch so all pitches are available for championship games. I make it that the furthest distance 2 pitches are apart in the county is roughly 68km, so teams who are averaging 40km+ across 4 games is really insane and takes away the notion of selecting neutral venues.

For the group stages, distances teams will have to travel for group games

Senior
Easky 170km (avg 43km)
DRP 166km (avg 42km)
SMG 147km (avg 37km)
St.Marys 128km (avg 32km)
SHG 123km (avg 31km)
C/S 108km (avg 27km)
Tour 102km (avg 26km)
C/M 95km (avg 24km)
E Harps 91km (avg 23km)
Tubber 74km (avg 19km)

Intermediate
Geevagh 133km (avg 33km)
St.Farnans 118km (avg 30km)
Cloonacool 112km (avg 28km)
Castleconor 109km (avg 27km)
Bunnanadden 105km (avg 26km)
Enniscrone 105km (avg 26km)
St.Pats 102km (avg 26km)
Calry 98km (avg 25km)
Ballymote 26km (avg 16km)
Curry 57km (avg 14km)

Does anyone have the 2025 or 2024 distances to see how much worse it has gotten?"
This is not good enough and questions would need to be asked WHO in the County Board elected Castleconner with the Venue.

As previously mentioned, a local Derby played in Kent Park or even Connoly Park would draw a good crowd and atmosphere.

To drag both teams all the way to Castleconner to a venue I personally don't like and when you include the wind factor is complete nonsense.

sillymoocow (Sligo) - Posts: 22 - 25/08/2026 15:14:15    2691256

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Replying To sillymoocow:  "This is not good enough and questions would need to be asked WHO in the County Board elected Castleconner with the Venue.

As previously mentioned, a local Derby played in Kent Park or even Connoly Park would draw a good crowd and atmosphere.

To drag both teams all the way to Castleconner to a venue I personally don't like and when you include the wind factor is complete nonsense."
I don't know what wind factor you are on about. 100% agree its a daft venue for the 2 teams but its not near as bad a wind as easkey or enniscrone.

westvoice (Sligo) - Posts: 105 - 25/08/2026 15:47:08    2691268

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Some change to the Sligo management team announced. Probably needed to change something after the last years inconsistent season. Appears to be a demotion for O'Hara with Sloyan the man in charge. A change in head coach and a performance coach added. Hopefully these changes can improve performance and reduce the injury count from the last few seasons.

Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 424 - 25/08/2026 17:12:34    2691281

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Dessie is now the manager with Eamonn as the assistant with Joe MC Mahon taking the place of O Meara. Quinn from Longford comes in also in some minor role. Is it enough to get the wheels back on the wagon again. I wonder what our injuries are like. Canice, Shane Deignan, MC Guinness, O Connor, Rossa, Mullen, have all played very little since the Tailteann exit.

Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 310 - 25/08/2026 17:51:07    2691284

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Replying To BadgerDog:  "I see Fola's discipline hasn't gotten any better in Sligo!! He's fond of a red card."
Has he form in the red mist

Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 310 - 25/08/2026 21:31:10    2691303

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Change was certainly needed. Good to see O'Hara willing to step back a bit. Selfless on his part and a testament to his desire to do whatever it takes to help Sligo succeed. New coaching additions will hopefully better equip the team to compete in the evolving game of Gaelic Football at the minute. Hopefully a freshness is added to the playing group aswell. Plenty of younger players impressing on the club scene who deserve a shot. C Kenny/Barlow for Shamrock Gaels. E Keane/M Carroll for DRP and C Walsh/M Henry/D Walsh for Harps jump out from players and teams I have watched in person so far, but I'm sure there will be many more potential prospects that the management will look at.

SLGO (Sligo) - Posts: 15 - 26/08/2026 00:04:35    2691316

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Replying To Taypot:  "Dessie is now the manager with Eamonn as the assistant with Joe MC Mahon taking the place of O Meara. Quinn from Longford comes in also in some minor role. Is it enough to get the wheels back on the wagon again. I wonder what our injuries are like. Canice, Shane Deignan, MC Guinness, O Connor, Rossa, Mullen, have all played very little since the Tailteann exit."
Mulligan played the weekend for pats and enniscrone and by all accounts had a massive game. Sloyan was back for Easkey and O Connor was named on the bench for Kilmacud Crokes. Hopefully these lads can get a run of games. Never mind the county, lads don't like sitting out injured and missing games this time of year.

westvoice (Sligo) - Posts: 105 - 26/08/2026 08:30:08    2691323

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Replying To SLGO:  "Change was certainly needed. Good to see O'Hara willing to step back a bit. Selfless on his part and a testament to his desire to do whatever it takes to help Sligo succeed. New coaching additions will hopefully better equip the team to compete in the evolving game of Gaelic Football at the minute. Hopefully a freshness is added to the playing group aswell. Plenty of younger players impressing on the club scene who deserve a shot. C Kenny/Barlow for Shamrock Gaels. E Keane/M Carroll for DRP and C Walsh/M Henry/D Walsh for Harps jump out from players and teams I have watched in person so far, but I'm sure there will be many more potential prospects that the management will look at."
Yes thought the same about O'Hara, a legend for us on the field and he could have easily walked away but great to see him still involved.

On the new additions for Sligo, agree on Ciaran Kenny for Sham Gaels. Matt Henry and Conor Walsh are standouts from Harps, Eamon O Mahony and Rian O'Callaghan DRP, Cathal Sheridan from Coolera and worth having a look at Fola over the winter. Eli and Nathan Rooney for St Marys, Oisin Gorman and Luke Marren from the Bunnies, Alan O Reilly from Curry. Ryan Philips from Owenmore Gaels.

We need fresh faces , fresh blood. We need to see some changes as the truth is there are lads that need replacing.

RealSouthSligo (Sligo) - Posts: 154 - 26/08/2026 10:21:22    2691344

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Replying To Taypot:  "Has he form in the red mist"
Big time, very easy rose.

BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 35 - 26/08/2026 11:17:02    2691361

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Subtle changes to the Sligo mgt.
If we can at least get our players back on the field it would be brilliant. Last year the injuries were horrendous. There are certainly new players that are worth looking at. Alan Reilly was on the panel but left. He would be an addition if he committed. Most of the other players mentioned were on the extended panel but for various reasons didn't make the cut. It's time for some lads to get serious or get off the pot. Senior Co Football is miles ahead of U.20 and reputations gained at that grade mean nothing. We certainly should be well able to hold our own in Div 3 next year.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2570 - 26/08/2026 13:39:57    2691399

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Replying To eoinog:  "Subtle changes to the Sligo mgt.
If we can at least get our players back on the field it would be brilliant. Last year the injuries were horrendous. There are certainly new players that are worth looking at. Alan Reilly was on the panel but left. He would be an addition if he committed. Most of the other players mentioned were on the extended panel but for various reasons didn't make the cut. It's time for some lads to get serious or get off the pot. Senior Co Football is miles ahead of U.20 and reputations gained at that grade mean nothing. We certainly should be well able to hold our own in Div 3 next year."
Interesting changes there alright!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 881 - 26/08/2026 15:56:33    2691417

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Replying To RealSouthSligo:  "Yes thought the same about O'Hara, a legend for us on the field and he could have easily walked away but great to see him still involved.

On the new additions for Sligo, agree on Ciaran Kenny for Sham Gaels. Matt Henry and Conor Walsh are standouts from Harps, Eamon O Mahony and Rian O'Callaghan DRP, Cathal Sheridan from Coolera and worth having a look at Fola over the winter. Eli and Nathan Rooney for St Marys, Oisin Gorman and Luke Marren from the Bunnies, Alan O Reilly from Curry. Ryan Philips from Owenmore Gaels.

We need fresh faces , fresh blood. We need to see some changes as the truth is there are lads that need replacing."
Agree on majority of players named there, forgot about O'Callaghan from DRP in my initial post. He's a no brainer addition as a player who was good underage but has really established himself as a senior footballer in the past 2 years. In relation to Fola, would the fact he previously played for Westmeath affect his eligibility to play for Sligo? If not then he is certainly worth a look as he has something we simply don't get from current options.

SLGO (Sligo) - Posts: 15 - 27/08/2026 00:46:24    2691461

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Replying To SLGO:  "Agree on majority of players named there, forgot about O'Callaghan from DRP in my initial post. He's a no brainer addition as a player who was good underage but has really established himself as a senior footballer in the past 2 years. In relation to Fola, would the fact he previously played for Westmeath affect his eligibility to play for Sligo? If not then he is certainly worth a look as he has something we simply don't get from current options."
Fola would be eligible to play for Sligo but I am not convinced that he would add anything to the panel.
Nathan Rooney got a mention, he was tried a few years ago and it didn't work out. I can't see a return for him. Alan Reilly would be a help if he is prepared to knuckle down. He's left the last 2 different management panels.
The injured players from the Sligo panel are slowly getting back playing football. Rossa started last weekend as did Canice. Sligo need Canice at 6. O Connor making the panel for kilmacud isn't the same as actually playing but I suppose it's a step in the right direction. Deignan played the last 2 games for Gaels, Lyons played all 4 group games. MC Guinness got injured again. What's the story with Nathan Mullen ?
Brilliant to see Mikey Gordon return for Easkey.
Hopefully he is home to stay. And of course Carrabine is back. A lot of those players are coming back after months on the sidelines. I hope the reason for all these injuries has been addressed because our panel of players is small enough without 8 or 9 permanently crocked

Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 310 - 27/08/2026 10:58:57    2691488

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Replying To SLGO:  "Agree on majority of players named there, forgot about O'Callaghan from DRP in my initial post. He's a no brainer addition as a player who was good underage but has really established himself as a senior footballer in the past 2 years. In relation to Fola, would the fact he previously played for Westmeath affect his eligibility to play for Sligo? If not then he is certainly worth a look as he has something we simply don't get from current options."
Fola would be eligible to play for Sligo but I am not convinced that he would add anything to the panel.
Nathan Rooney got a mention, he was tried a few years ago and it didn't work out. I can't see a return for him. Alan Reilly would be a help if he is prepared to knuckle down. He's left the last 2 different management panels.
The injured players from the Sligo panel are slowly getting back playing football. Rossa started last weekend as did Canice. Sligo need Canice at 6. O Connor making the panel for kilmacud isn't the same as actually playing but I suppose it's a step in the right direction. Deignan played the last 2 games for Gaels, Lyons played all 4 group games. MC Guinness got injured again. What's the story with Nathan Mullen ?
Brilliant to see Mikey Gordon return for Easkey.
Hopefully he is home to stay. And of course Carrabine is back. A lot of those players are coming back after months on the sidelines. I hope the reason for all these injuries has been addressed because our panel of players is small enough without 8 or 9 permanently crocked

Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 310 - 27/08/2026 11:20:13    2691496

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