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You would also end up with 3 dual clubs in the same parish which can't be feasible.

ACarlowGael (Carlow) - Posts: 46 - 01/07/2026 13:14:19    2683441

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Replying To ACarlowGael:  "You would also end up with 3 dual clubs in the same parish which can't be feasible."
Fair enough, small enough catchment area I suppose.

How has Rathvillys hurling developments been going since their acquisition of the Hurling starter kit they recieved?

Carlowrising (Carlow) - Posts: 223 - 01/07/2026 15:04:17    2683464

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Replying To Carlowrising:  "Whats the scope for Ballinkillin and Fenagh becoming stand alone dual clubs over the next 10 years?"
What they should do is merge - like Bagenalstown did.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 1121 - 01/07/2026 17:34:46    2683498

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "It's not football only no but it's no where near on par as their hurling focus. They produce some brilliant players and teams considering their primary focus. Our clubs do hurl to an incredible level given the numbers and teams involved.

But again my point is that the county is overwhelming in favour of football numbers than hurling. Borris and St Mullins catchment areas are around 2k or so combined? Add I myshall that's primarily hurling and you have maybe 3k? Bagenalstown are decent dual as well.

Tullow has twice that and don't have a hurling team. Either do rathvilly or hacketstown. Carlow town has over 10 times this and hurling numbers are much smaller than football clubs. Burren rangers and Naomh Brid have decent areas to pull from and football clubs probably all still have more than both hurling clubs.

So going back to say our gaa numbers are probably 80% football, it's not a slight against the hurlers who punch above given the numbers but the footballers aren't being dragged away by them from hurling massively."
It's not 80% football, it's 67% football vs 33% hurling at adult level. We have the numbers. 42 football teams and 21 hurling.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 1121 - 01/07/2026 17:42:34    2683499

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Replying To CARPS:  "It's not 80% football, it's 67% football vs 33% hurling at adult level. We have the numbers. 42 football teams and 21 hurling."
Yes and nearly all hurlers play football but very few footballers play hurling.

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 192 - 01/07/2026 23:08:40    2683556

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Offaly Enda Dunican new Eire Og Og manager. Bringing in Philly mcmahon as trainer. Duncan won a county titles with Rhode.

hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 143 - 01/07/2026 23:11:05    2683558

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Replying To hlynch12:  "Offaly Enda Dunican new Eire Og Og manager. Bringing in Philly mcmahon as trainer. Duncan won a county titles with Rhode."
Is this a wind up?

Carlowrising (Carlow) - Posts: 223 - 02/07/2026 13:53:10    2683672

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