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Thought the Government allocation to the Hyde was mean considering that a Junior Soccer club in Galway who couldn't even field a team last weekend got a massive grant in comparison. The sports grants are a method of using taxpayers money to buy votes.

fearnua (Galway) - Posts: 311 - 26/09/2024 10:15:27    2571903

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Roscommon D1 Minor Final - Extremely exciting Minor final scheduled for Enfield on Sun Ko at 5:30 PM. The Gaels are playing in their fourth final in a row, whereas an incredibly young Castlerea St Kevin's pushing to win their 1st D1 minor title since 1990. The Gaels made up of a few players from their very impressive Senior Club Team and multiple players from the 2023 and 2024 county minor panels. The more experienced Gaels team are going in as hot favourites.
Castlerea made up of some of the most exciting underage players in the county playing a brilliant brand of football. On the performances this year, these young Castlerea Lads proving that this year's county minor Manager got it all wrong with only two players out of thirty-five on the minor panel and considering they were the best u16 team in 2023 following winning the D1 U16 League and Championship.
Both teams have points to prove, the Gaels are favourites but do not rule out St Kevins as they have the talent and heart but may not have the physicality to pull through. Intriguing encounter in store.

imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 178 - 26/09/2024 12:12:27    2571919

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Replying To imformed:  "Roscommon D1 Minor Final - Extremely exciting Minor final scheduled for Enfield on Sun Ko at 5:30 PM. The Gaels are playing in their fourth final in a row, whereas an incredibly young Castlerea St Kevin's pushing to win their 1st D1 minor title since 1990. The Gaels made up of a few players from their very impressive Senior Club Team and multiple players from the 2023 and 2024 county minor panels. The more experienced Gaels team are going in as hot favourites.
Castlerea made up of some of the most exciting underage players in the county playing a brilliant brand of football. On the performances this year, these young Castlerea Lads proving that this year's county minor Manager got it all wrong with only two players out of thirty-five on the minor panel and considering they were the best u16 team in 2023 following winning the D1 U16 League and Championship.
Both teams have points to prove, the Gaels are favourites but do not rule out St Kevins as they have the talent and heart but may not have the physicality to pull through. Intriguing encounter in store."
There's no K.O in Gaa. ((

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1884 - 26/09/2024 14:20:01    2571964

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Replying To eoinog:  "
Replying To imformed:  "Roscommon D1 Minor Final - Extremely exciting Minor final scheduled for Enfield on Sun Ko at 5:30 PM. The Gaels are playing in their fourth final in a row, whereas an incredibly young Castlerea St Kevin's pushing to win their 1st D1 minor title since 1990. The Gaels made up of a few players from their very impressive Senior Club Team and multiple players from the 2023 and 2024 county minor panels. The more experienced Gaels team are going in as hot favourites.
Castlerea made up of some of the most exciting underage players in the county playing a brilliant brand of football. On the performances this year, these young Castlerea Lads proving that this year's county minor Manager got it all wrong with only two players out of thirty-five on the minor panel and considering they were the best u16 team in 2023 following winning the D1 U16 League and Championship.
Both teams have points to prove, the Gaels are favourites but do not rule out St Kevins as they have the talent and heart but may not have the physicality to pull through. Intriguing encounter in store."
There's no K.O in Gaa. (("
Amazes me the number of GAA people who say k.o or kick off.
Another is saying someone got the armband .
TV has really soccerised people.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1832 - 26/09/2024 14:39:36    2571970

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Should be a cracker of a game. I believe Castlerea struck 1-1 in injury time to snatch a draw in the league phase so nothing between them. Will be interested to see who the Gaels match up with John and Dara Curran as they're two potential match winners

jimmy11 (Roscommon) - Posts: 18 - 26/09/2024 15:15:45    2571976

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Replying To eoinog:  "
Replying To imformed:  "Roscommon D1 Minor Final - Extremely exciting Minor final scheduled for Enfield on Sun Ko at 5:30 PM. The Gaels are playing in their fourth final in a row, whereas an incredibly young Castlerea St Kevin's pushing to win their 1st D1 minor title since 1990. The Gaels made up of a few players from their very impressive Senior Club Team and multiple players from the 2023 and 2024 county minor panels. The more experienced Gaels team are going in as hot favourites.
Castlerea made up of some of the most exciting underage players in the county playing a brilliant brand of football. On the performances this year, these young Castlerea Lads proving that this year's county minor Manager got it all wrong with only two players out of thirty-five on the minor panel and considering they were the best u16 team in 2023 following winning the D1 U16 League and Championship.
Both teams have points to prove, the Gaels are favourites but do not rule out St Kevins as they have the talent and heart but may not have the physicality to pull through. Intriguing encounter in store."
There's no K.O in Gaa. (("
Of course gaa games start with the ball/sliotar being thrown between the players. However while both the Oxford and Merriam-Webster dictionaries acknowledge the origins of kick-off as being the ball being kicked forward in association football to start the game both dictionaries define kickoff/kick-off as start or beginning and give examples, proceedings kicked-off, celebrations will kick-off, trouble kicked-off, all examples where no ball is kicked. So from an English language point of view yes our games do kick-off and have a kick-off time.

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 782 - 26/09/2024 15:38:01    2571981

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Replying To jimmy11:  "Should be a cracker of a game. I believe Castlerea struck 1-1 in injury time to snatch a draw in the league phase so nothing between them. Will be interested to see who the Gaels match up with John and Dara Curran as they're two potential match winners"
Castlerea St Kevins struck 1-1 in the championship round robin to snatch a draw.

imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 178 - 26/09/2024 15:49:00    2571983

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Replying To sligo joe:  "
Replying To eoinog:  "[quote=imformed:  "Roscommon D1 Minor Final - Extremely exciting Minor final scheduled for Enfield on Sun Ko at 5:30 PM. The Gaels are playing in their fourth final in a row, whereas an incredibly young Castlerea St Kevin's pushing to win their 1st D1 minor title since 1990. The Gaels made up of a few players from their very impressive Senior Club Team and multiple players from the 2023 and 2024 county minor panels. The more experienced Gaels team are going in as hot favourites.
Castlerea made up of some of the most exciting underage players in the county playing a brilliant brand of football. On the performances this year, these young Castlerea Lads proving that this year's county minor Manager got it all wrong with only two players out of thirty-five on the minor panel and considering they were the best u16 team in 2023 following winning the D1 U16 League and Championship.
Both teams have points to prove, the Gaels are favourites but do not rule out St Kevins as they have the talent and heart but may not have the physicality to pull through. Intriguing encounter in store."
There's no K.O in Gaa. (("
Of course gaa games start with the ball/sliotar being thrown between the players. However while both the Oxford and Merriam-Webster dictionaries acknowledge the origins of kick-off as being the ball being kicked forward in association football to start the game both dictionaries define kickoff/kick-off as start or beginning and give examples, proceedings kicked-off, celebrations will kick-off, trouble kicked-off, all examples where no ball is kicked. So from an English language point of view yes our games do kick-off and have a kick-off time."]Thanks Sligo Joe for saving the day. Throw in (Kick Off) at 5:30PM on Sunday, not to be missed.

imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 178 - 26/09/2024 15:52:04    2571984

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Yes the Div 1 U18 final between Castlerea St Kevin's and Roscommon Gaels has the potential to be a great game. My one mini complaint and this is no disrespect to Enfield (St Croans) whom have a fine venue but I think finals such as this should be in the county stadium Hyde Park.

Roscommon Gaels will likely go into the game as favorites and have 8 players (Conor Groghan,Michael Gillooly,John McGuinness,Liam Naughton,Eoghan Carthy,Sam Hannon,Ciaran Mulry,Tom Biesty) who was on the Roscommon U17 panel the last two years. A few of those names have already featured for seniors on route to the semi final this year.

Castlerea are the more youthful side with a lot of their starters who was part of their team that won the U16 Div 1 title last year. Only 4 players (John Curran,Cormac Beatty,Liam Finneran,Dara Curran) was on the county U17 panel the last two years. As imformed already said there should have been more on the panel but we have this policy of sticking with who was on the development panels than adding players who have impressed in the club championship.

Another two games to keep an eye on this Monday the 30th at 7th is the Div 1 U16 final in Kiltoom Pádraig Pearses v Clann na nGael and the Div 2 final St Michaels/St Ronans v St. Dominic's in Strokestown. A lot of 2025 U17 county minors will be action in those games.

Finally the senior hurling final on this Sunday at 2pm, nothing against Four Roads but would be good to see St Dominic's win this title for the first time since 1999 and our local newspaper pundits/journalists are tipping them to win but I feel Four Roads will use their experience to edge another final.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3869 - 26/09/2024 18:23:14    2572006

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Replying To CorkLiamMcCarthy24:  "Ger McDermott-Roe and Tadgh Lowe called up to Roscommon panel after their great form with Castleknock."
We're obviously not pursuing a youth policy!!!

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1832 - 27/09/2024 15:56:55    2572119

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Shane Moran looks like next minor manager? Originally from Charlestown. Anyone know anything about his football or coaching background. Young enough lad

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1130 - 28/09/2024 09:59:42    2572171

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "We're obviously not pursuing a youth policy!!!"
Won't happen.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2288 - 28/09/2024 16:35:51    2572211

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