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Hurling - Merging Counties

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With the massive professionalism development and private funding in IC hurling now for the top tier counties (see the new Tipp development today), would some non traditional hurling counties be open to merging for league & championship just to be able to compete. Say a Mayo-Sligo-Roscommon team or Monaghan-Cavan-Fermanagh for example?

bad.monkey (USA) - Posts: 4678 - 06/11/2025 21:40:13    2643315

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Replying To bad.monkey:  "With the massive professionalism development and private funding in IC hurling now for the top tier counties (see the new Tipp development today), would some non traditional hurling counties be open to merging for league & championship just to be able to compete. Say a Mayo-Sligo-Roscommon team or Monaghan-Cavan-Fermanagh for example?"
Unfortunately the GAA doesn't care about non traditional counties they don't bring in revenue

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2571 - 07/11/2025 13:56:10    2643376

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Replying To Bon:  "Unfortunately the GAA doesn't care about non traditional counties they don't bring in revenue"
I fear you'd be right there Bon; amalgamating neighboring non-traditional counties without any assistance wouldn't change much.

brianb (Kildare) - Posts: 484 - 07/11/2025 14:26:19    2643381

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Replying To Bon:  "Unfortunately the GAA doesn't care about non traditional counties they don't bring in revenue"
Its often the football people in own county who are most hostile.

I knew chap who was hurling chair in an Ulster county and some of them did everything possible to sabotage him.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3806 - 07/11/2025 15:01:57    2643388

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Its often the football people in own county who are most hostile.

I knew chap who was hurling chair in an Ulster county and some of them did everything possible to sabotage him."
That is true, which is really sad considering hurling is infinitely superior to football in every way.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4012 - 07/11/2025 15:25:57    2643392

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Replying To bad.monkey:  "With the massive professionalism development and private funding in IC hurling now for the top tier counties (see the new Tipp development today), would some non traditional hurling counties be open to merging for league & championship just to be able to compete. Say a Mayo-Sligo-Roscommon team or Monaghan-Cavan-Fermanagh for example?"
Merge them for what benefit. Still unlikely to be anywhere near liam mccarthy sides so would it not be better to leave teams grow at their own level

KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3850 - 07/11/2025 15:40:10    2643395

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Replying To Bon:  "Unfortunately the GAA doesn't care about non traditional counties they don't bring in revenue"
Why the bitterness? An organisation that has done more good for this country than any other and yet you're still negative.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2438 - 07/11/2025 15:59:32    2643400

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "That is true, which is really sad considering hurling is infinitely superior to football in every way."
That's an opinion. People are entitled to prefer football.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2438 - 07/11/2025 16:00:43    2643401

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Its often the football people in own county who are most hostile.

I knew chap who was hurling chair in an Ulster county and some of them did everything possible to sabotage him."
Not just Ulster counties Barney. Was it last year or the clear before Mayo CB wouldn't let the hurlers play in McHale Park?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17407 - 07/11/2025 16:37:16    2643406

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "That is true, which is really sad considering hurling is infinitely superior to football in every way."
This. This smug, sanctimonious attitude might be why some don't fall down and worship at the feet of hurling folk. Such notions! "Hurling is a game for the gods" etc. Like there was never a dour hurling match or cynical play or lads lacking skill who made up for it by being tough hatchet men.

TheBlackDeath (Cavan) - Posts: 82 - 07/11/2025 17:00:22    2643415

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "That is true, which is really sad considering hurling is infinitely superior to football in every way."
Spot on Doyler 100%. Ive seen it here in Kildare over the years .

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2571 - 07/11/2025 17:56:14    2643420

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "That is true, which is really sad considering hurling is infinitely superior to football in every way."
Take the camán from your eyes!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 213 - 07/11/2025 18:11:39    2643424

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