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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Backheel: "I noticed Leitrim were beaten in the Connacht PPS A Championship.
But more worryingly I see Carrick CCS are playing in C as are St Clare's and Ballinamore. In the 90s Carrick were competing in the A competition and Manorhamilton and St Felims were B. Manor were narrowly beaten in an B Connacht final at that time.
I don't think that school numbers were bigger or that the coaching was much better
So wondering what the cause of a fairly dramatic fall off is considering the demographics are mostly the same.
Also as winners of the c all Ireland last year shout at Clare's not be competing in Connacht B this year?" The size and pick of the opposition as increased considerably in Connacht in the intervening time whereas we're maybe only slightly up.
Schools like Summerhill and Claregalway college in A with maybe 300 odd footballing boys to pick from, vs Carrick CS with maybe 100, 150 odd.
Manor could indeed have moved up but there is no hard and fast rule on it and it's generally left to schools to grade in their own best interest.
No sense in moving up to B if you haven't the numbers or ability coming on consistently to replace what you've lost from 6th year the year before.
Dodgy_Pass (National) - 13/12/2025 14:26:54
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "How do you achieve no demand? A massive wealth re-distribution programme in Irish society might reduce demand for heroine, but would likely in turn lead to more demand for cocaine.
And drink likely causes way more deaths than cannabis, should we ban it too? What about cigarettes? Sweets and sugar? Chips and other fatty foods?
The problem is human nature, and more specifically greed. Most things arent too harmful in moderation, but unfortunately moderation isnt something the average human is any good at." Sweets, sugar etc are legal and sold by proper retailers.
Cocaine etc is totally transported and sold by out and out criminals who are kept in business by all who use their illegal products.
Seanfan (National) - 13/12/2025 16:16:45
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dodgy_Pass: "The size and pick of the opposition as increased considerably in Connacht in the intervening time whereas we're maybe only slightly up.
Schools like Summerhill and Claregalway college in A with maybe 300 odd footballing boys to pick from, vs Carrick CS with maybe 100, 150 odd.
Manor could indeed have moved up but there is no hard and fast rule on it and it's generally left to schools to grade in their own best interest.
No sense in moving up to B if you haven't the numbers or ability coming on consistently to replace what you've lost from 6th year the year before." That would make sense in regards to the numbers.
I do wonder if we lack the ambition or want to be better sometimes to play at a higher level.
A load of guys leaving both times we got to division 3 at senior level being a prime example
Backheel (National) - 13/12/2025 16:46:46
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To backtooldwall: "Kilkerrin-Clonberne ladies Johnny Carter could also be added to list of teams where outside trainers have made a possessive difference." Congrats to the KC ladies on winning a fifth all-Ireland in a row. Fantastic achievement!
Gaillimh_Abu (National) - 13/12/2025 20:12:27
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 222: "How did not Scotstown see that out. Terrible game managment and a man up. Maybe they'll nick in ET" Rory. Most influential footballer in Monaghan, ever. Enjoy him. There will not be his like again.
Matchwatcher (National) - 13/12/2025 20:48:22
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Club Football Championships - General Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Saynothing: "Said it before about Kilcoo, they never get a hard game until they stroll through Down. Beat by a pile of older men. Well done Scotstown." Previously they won or reached the All-Ireland final the current crop have now gone 4 years in a row without winning Ulster.
Daft tactics 1st half to play possession football and not shot at the goal for 20 minutes
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 13/12/2025 20:59:13
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
All Ireland Senior club semi-finals
Roscommon v Monaghan
Kerry v Dublin
Wouldn't it be great to have the same senior intercounty semi-finals next July.
Brigid's v Scotstown should be played in a Leinster venue but for whatever a lot Roscommon teams play Ulster opposition in Ulster venues. Strokestown the latest getting brought up to Ballyshannon to face the Derry champions.
With that in mind I'm expecting Breffni park for brigid's v Scotstown
The_analyser (National) - 13/12/2025 21:52:16
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