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Brussels if we're being pedantic about it.
if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3685 - 25/11/2019 12:17:47 2251293 Link 0 |
I only saw the GAA Gold of Matt Connor but it is scary to think what he could have done only for the accident. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1876 - 25/11/2019 14:56:09 2251339 Link 0 |
Remember him playing underage. Him and Jersey Houlihan from Ballyduff were the two most talented forwards in Kerry at that age group. The lad was outrageous. Micko tried to get him to transfer to Wicklow at one stage as well!
macruiskeen (UK) - Posts: 37 - 25/11/2019 15:35:11 2251355 Link 1 |
The Late Danny Fitz (two of his sons are now playing rugby with Connacht) scored one, Jamed O'Donovan, father of Hurler Darragh, scored another within seconds of the throw in from a brilliantly taken penalty and Sean Kelly from New Castle scored the third. However, and I may be wrong in this, we missed a penalty in the second half and that decided it. As in quite a few Munster Finals with we were ok. but not good enough.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4454 - 25/11/2019 21:34:36 2251427 Link 0 |
Entire 2013 minor winning side? Stephen Coen, Diarmuid O'Connor; Conor Loftus, Michael Plunkett to name but a few were part of that team.
Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3456 - 26/11/2019 04:16:01 2251463 Link 0 |
Didn't ye have Phil Danaher playing that day as well?
macruiskeen (UK) - Posts: 37 - 26/11/2019 09:06:21 2251478 Link 0 |
Only really O'Connor has made the step up though the others have been average at best tbh
sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1177 - 26/11/2019 10:53:09 2251505 Link 0 |
Rob Kearney. He played minor football with the Wee County and also played in a Senior Championship final for Cooley Kickhams in 2004. They lost to their great rivals and neighbours St Patricks. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 26/11/2019 21:56:40 2251676 Link 0 |
Are you joking ? If the lad is in any way academic then obviously my recommendation would be to pursue a career in something tangible and more certain than sport. If not, then it's a no brainer. Why would any sensible, intelligent, responsible adult advise a 16 year-old to invest his time and energy on a career path which offers no financial reward, the risk of being thrown on the rubbish-heap if it doesn't work out or he gets injured is tremendous. And the pinnacle of his career might be to win a piece of tin that says "All Ireland medal" so that he can tell his grand children that he played and won an All Ireland when he was in his prime. If that's his only option, then the obvious way forward for the lad is to try and pursue a career in soccer that could potentially provide him and his family with an income. Its not certain and not without risk, but obviously a far better option than wasting his time with GAA. Hoofhearted (Australia) - Posts: 49 - 27/11/2019 01:28:34 2251709 Link 1 |
Yes he was- at center forward. The center back Tom Browne is the father of the Browne, who played at midfield for Kilkenny this year. Did Philip actually play minor football with Kerry- I think he did but I am not sure.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4454 - 27/11/2019 11:29:45 2251756 Link 0 |
Stephen Coen is a great player. Held Connolly scoreless after Keegan got black carded in the AIF a few years ago
whitey (USA) - Posts: 9 - 28/11/2019 17:30:37 2252000 Link 1 |
He is from Abbeyfeale so wouldn't be shocked by it given their field is in Kerry!!
macruiskeen (UK) - Posts: 37 - 29/11/2019 09:24:21 2252052 Link 0 |
There was no missed penalty in the second half. Maurice Fitzgerald gave a display of freetaking - many were fairly soft, though, with a much-vaunted Kerry forward going to ground rather easily on a number of occasions!! Maurice Fitzgerald did miss a penalty the following year in the semi-final, though, when Limerick really should have beaten Kerry (before Clare actually doing so in the final). football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 29/11/2019 10:54:30 2252066 Link 0 |
Ya, Philip Danaher did play minor for Kerry. The family had/have a shop in Abbeyfeale but built their house just over the border in Kerry. Duagh would then have been his club (i think) He did'nt play U21 as he had moved to Dublin and played rugby for Lansdowne, Munster and Ireland. When the AIL started he returned to Limerick and played with the hugely successful Garryowen and in the rugby off-season returned to play with Abbeyfeale (Fr.Caseys) It was the then manager of Limerick, John o'Keefe that got him to line out for Limerick in 91, reaching a Munster final where Limerick scored 3-12 yet still lost. Limerick played that final without another Garryowen and Munster star Dan Larkin, who was probably the best footballer/athlete in Limerick at the time, due to injury. Danaher played at centre forward but really should have been drafted to defence when the full-back who was hobbling badly was left on for the entire second half and Kerry exploited this. Different sport i know, but Danaher played full back for Ireland. hamstring (Limerick) - Posts: 318 - 29/11/2019 21:34:03 2252159 Link 0 |
England's long been poor at this - ignoring youth and buying in established names. Too much money and too many buffers in management with dismal people skills. Eg R Keane great player but a flop as a manager. Bullying only takes you so far. Klopp the shining exception of course. England not as bad as it used to be in this regard: https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/premier-league-best-young-players-bundesliga-90899 - but if I was young and talented, I'd be looking to go to a country where the pro soccer clubs actually bring on young players, such as Spain or Germany. Talent isn't enough; needs huge motivation to withstand homesickness, drugs etc. Having lived in all three countries, Germany by a mile. Great country for football; for getting an education (free to fellow EU citizens, no fees); great infrastructure, lovely people and great beer. essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 30/11/2019 10:36:29 2252186 Link 0 |
DUBJOHN (Dublin) - Posts: 937 - 30/11/2019 18:07:54 2252327 Link 1 |
Eddie Scully Limerick footballers hamsterdean (Limerick) - Posts: 223 - 05/12/2019 17:19:37 2253424 Link 0 |
Joe Brolly was a huge loss to Derry. Any chance ye could take him back!! Dad (Mayo) - Posts: 24 - 07/12/2019 09:56:03 2253662 Link 0 |
John Buckley-Kerry hamsterdean (Limerick) - Posts: 223 - 10/12/2019 21:31:26 2254203 Link 0 |
The Swashbuckling and infamous Johnny Maher from Galway was one of the best minor stars I have ever seen. Never given a proper chance with Galway seniors really. Oh how we could have done with his power and strength and indeed accuracy in 2005 final around the time he was at his peak. clare_sparrow (Galway) - Posts: 436 - 11/12/2019 07:42:30 2254237 Link 0 |