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The Corona Virus And Possible Effects To GAA Matches - 7 Like(s)
Replying To SurelyToGod: "We have the most underfunded health service in the EU, and the fewest hospital beds, and ICU beds, per capita in the EU. Our health service is under severe pressure, and at present it is stretched thin in trying to manage the upcoming flu season without the added demand that COVID-19 is threatening. Spare us your drivel." Sorry but incorrect. We are among the higher spenders of health per capita in the EU:
[url=]https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/-/DDN-20181129-2
liam500 (National) - 18/08/2020 22:35:58
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Interprovincial Hurling - 3 Like(s)
Used to be a great chance for the odd hurler from a weaker county to get some recognition
liam500 (National) - 20/10/2024 12:36:36
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The Greatest Groundhurlers - 2 Like(s)
When ground hurling works it can be breathtaking but sadly the percentages are just not there for it to be an option. I was watching a Juvenile match last summer and a young lad was scoring lovely points from the ground. He was missing half the chances too and the manger screaming at him to pick it up. A bit sad really.
liam500 (National) - 18/03/2019 20:55:13
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Our juveniles seem to be flying in the football. The u16s,u15s and u14s all won their matches today. I was in Balinakill earlier and watched the u14s beat Offaly well. We have the talent, just need to keep them interested...
liam500 (National) - 27/05/2023 22:59:22
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To wicklowsupport: "I think there is sufficient evidence available to say that there is a direct correlation between the club and county scene. Woth what i read, the wicklow hurlers are where they deserve to be. The whole hurling setup in the county is a shambles. The county are beating themselves before the players take the field. Will the county hurlers continued demise be discussed at county board level? As there needs to be something done before next season." For a county with at least a dozen clubs fielding adult hurling teams, its a disgrace. We should be competitive with Carlow, Kildare, Meath etc..
liam500 (National) - 17/05/2022 18:12:09
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Was down at the Hurling feile in Wexford at the weekend supporting Bray. The lads did really well. Were beaten 1-9 to 1-7 to Castletown/Coolgreaney (Wex Div I team). Could have easily won it but we missed a goal at the end. That put us into the shield were we beat two Wexford div III teams well and won it.
What amazed me was all the Wexford teams in close proximity to each other and all fielding decent underage hurling teams. We only have 10 teams at U15 across 2 divisions so it will never really be possible for us to compete at county level at the higher level. Saying that, I have seen our county U15s play and they are very good.
liam500 (National) - 24/06/2024 15:28:23
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I see the minor hurlers are back in Leinster tier 2 this year. Great to see them back at this level. I hope they don't just restrict it to 2006 born players only. There are some class hurlers in Arklow, Bray and St Pats from last year's u15s that should get a look in...
liam500 (National) - 18/01/2023 18:44:55
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Hurling In A Different County - 1 Like(s)
Thanks all. Yes, it is wexford. This lad has inter county aspirations and I believe he's well capable of it from what I've seen of him. So basically, he'd have to drop the football (which he's very handy at too) or move to a hurling club in Wicklow? Either would be devastating for him...
liam500 (National) - 19/10/2021 13:27:56
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Wicklow Minors - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Optimisticobserver: "It is a competition called the Peadar O Liathain. I have no idea what teams are in it but it seems to be a competition for weaker hurling counties or development squads. It is a semi final so there must be very few teams invited or entered and I guess it must be for Leinster counties only. Can anyone explain who Peadar O Liathain was or is?" Looks like it's a version of the B championship for 2020. Only 4 teams in it. Louth and Down in the other semi. Meath are probably the strongest team in it. A bit sad that our minor hurlers only get one outing this year.
liam500 (Wicklow) - 10/12/2020 20:29:49
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
I was at the hurling match. Only one Bray player started. Not sure where the rest of them were. We'll need them back if we are to compete. Kildare seemed a step above us in most areas.
On the juvenile front I hear there are big changes afoot in the academy squads. Limited parental involvement in squad selection and management from now on. Can only be a good thing if we have the resources to fund it.
liam500 (National) - 14/01/2024 20:07:25
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The Corona Virus And Possible Effects To GAA Matches - 1 Like(s)
Well our club is continuing training as normal. How can there be any enforcement of this?
liam500 (National) - 20/08/2020 13:53:33
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Over 120 lads showed up for u13 trials on Friday. Surely we have a panel in that group who are as good as any in the country? There was also 12 coaches from the clubs. Personally I would take the selection process out of their hands but it's a hard one to call...
liam500 (National) - 06/11/2022 17:38:43
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Senior hurling 2017 - 1 Like(s)
Where's Mikey Lee these days? Surely he's worth a few extra points per match? Anyway, looks like Meath are the team to beat in this.
liam500 (Wicklow) - 20/02/2017 15:04:35
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Carlow Vs Galway - 1 Like(s)
Every now and then a second tier hurling county takes a big scalp. Down did it in the early nineties and others did it before that. It's very rare that a breakthrough is made into tier 1, hopefully this will happen for Carlow, hurling needs it.
liam500 (National) - 03/02/2019 20:45:21
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Connacht Hurling Championship Without Galway - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Observer23: "Appreciate there are issues. Not really saying it is an amalgamation. Tyrone would still play in Christy Ring for instance and then best players out of that team would join an Ulster squad, which play 3 round robin games against other teams in same situation and maybe then get a crack at winner of McDonagh finalist /3rd place tier 1 group team if they are in top-2. Team would probably only come together 4-6 weeks, they will train with their counties the rest of the time. Completely get that there are challenges but I think good players in these counties would like to have a go at it, even if it meant driving for 1-2 hours to training for a period. In places like Cork or Galway, players will often have to drive >1hr to make training. No perfect solution here but status quo is not showing enough results either" Totally agree. There needs to be a path to Liam McCarthy for all players irrespective of their county of birth.
liam500 (National) - 03/06/2023 22:54:20
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Wicklow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Good effort by the hurlers. We are now in with a shout of reaching the final with 2 games to play.
U16 footballers had a good win over Limerick in their competition 2-21 to 1-12.
liam500 (National) - 26/04/2025 17:02:58
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Hurling, a national game? - 1 Like(s)
I'm surprised my own county doesn't do better in the hurling. We have about 10 clubs that play and the top few are some serious good sides and could complete with most clubs in the country. Yet, we are considered a football county (not even a dual county) and are pretty woeful at the football these days!
liam500 (National) - 04/08/2017 13:15:25
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Galway vs Wexford (hurling) - 1 Like(s)
Teams to wear their alternative jerseys. Galway - white and wexford - gold. Both wearing light coloured Jerseys. IMO it would be better if only one team wore their alternative.
liam500 (National) - 19/06/2017 16:34:50
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Underage GAA saddos - 1 Like(s)
See this a lot myself. Unfortunately, once these lads get into managing a team, very little will budge them. You can't really change ignorance.
liam500 (National) - 13/06/2017 11:01:59
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Christy Ring 2017 - 1 Like(s)
Just a comment on the Kildare team. I doubt if any of their imports would be on the county panels of their home counties. If that's the case, are they really much better than local strong inter county hurlers? Now, if Kildare poached the top hurlers from Liam McCarthy counties, it would be a different story.
liam500 (National) - 10/05/2017 09:38:22
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