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With word that Cian McKeown Ciaran Murtagh and Conor Daly all rejoining the squad and hopefully a fit well rested Ben O'Carroll back that's massive for us. We should be getting promoted but division 2 next year is going to be very tricky. Do we have 4 home games or 3 home games. Id be hopeful for Keith Doyle to push on next year now with new kick out rules. Alot more kick outs will go long and he's one of the best fielders of a ball around.

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1151 - 03/11/2024 10:10:25    2578058

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Replying To dave1988:  "With word that Cian McKeown Ciaran Murtagh and Conor Daly all rejoining the squad and hopefully a fit well rested Ben O'Carroll back that's massive for us. We should be getting promoted but division 2 next year is going to be very tricky. Do we have 4 home games or 3 home games. Id be hopeful for Keith Doyle to push on next year now with new kick out rules. Alot more kick outs will go long and he's one of the best fielders of a ball around."
St Brigids midfielder Eddie Nolan back also? Can see why relegation happened without 5 or 6 first choice players and did well to reach the last 8 of the championship without them.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3487 - 03/11/2024 19:54:55    2578205

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "St Brigids midfielder Eddie Nolan back also? Can see why relegation happened without 5 or 6 first choice players and did well to reach the last 8 of the championship without them."
Good to see lads back.
I'd say Armagh winning the AI has made a lot of players think they have a chance in 25 whereas this time last year 2024 was seen as a 2 horse race with Derry (remember them?) as possible outsiders.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1952 - 03/11/2024 21:34:47    2578226

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Brilliant news that the Dermot Early Centre of Excellence has received 5.5 million under the Sport Infrastructure fund for 2024. This money is not just handed out and a lot of work has undoubtedly been carried out by Roscommon County Board / Club Rossie in making a professional application. So fair play to all involved.

Other major sporting organisations receiving large grants/ funds include Dalymount Park (24.7 million), Sligo Rovers (16.4 million) , Cavan County Board + (19 million), Cuala Gaa Club, Dublin County Board etc, etc.

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 631 - 04/11/2024 13:38:52    2578328

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Brilliant news that the Dermot Early Centre of Excellence has received 5.5 million under the Sport Infrastructure fund for 2024. This money is not just handed out and a lot of work has undoubtedly been carried out by Roscommon County Board / Club Rossie in making a professional application. So fair play to all involved.

Other major sporting organisations receiving large grants/ funds include Dalymount Park (24.7 million), Sligo Rovers (16.4 million) , Cavan County Board + (19 million), Cuala Gaa Club, Dublin County Board etc, etc."
Great tovsee.
Hopefully those soccer clubs get the money direct from Dept of Sport and not through the FAI!

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1952 - 04/11/2024 14:29:48    2578336

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Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Brilliant news that the Dermot Early Centre of Excellence has received 5.5 million under the Sport Infrastructure fund for 2024. This money is not just handed out and a lot of work has undoubtedly been carried out by Roscommon County Board / Club Rossie in making a professional application. So fair play to all involved.

Other major sporting organisations receiving large grants/ funds include Dalymount Park (24.7 million), Sligo Rovers (16.4 million) , Cavan County Board + (19 million), Cuala Gaa Club, Dublin County Board etc, etc."
Fantastic news. When built it will take a huge burden off the county board and managers of the county teams who struggled to get pitches to train on over the last number of years.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3909 - 04/11/2024 15:13:20    2578343

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Fantastic news. When built it will take a huge burden off the county board and managers of the county teams who struggled to get pitches to train on over the last number of years."
Huge missed opportunity not putting in a full sized all weather pitch - think its a mad decision.

Tarismelting22 (Roscommon) - Posts: 778 - 07/11/2024 08:41:48    2578718

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Fantastic news. When built it will take a huge burden off the county board and managers of the county teams who struggled to get pitches to train on over the last number of years."
Huge missed opportunity not putting in a full sized all weather pitch - think its a mad decision.

Tarismelting22 (Roscommon) - Posts: 778 - 07/11/2024 09:39:26    2578726

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Replying To Tarismelting22:  "Huge missed opportunity not putting in a full sized all weather pitch - think its a mad decision."
As in the hard the unforgiven astro turf surface? We have used the one in Creggs for our county teams and I have lost count to the amount of players that got injured using that type of surface.

Pearses v Corofin on Sunday is intriguing battle, bookies and their punters have Corofin strong favourites although that was simliar last year against Brigids. Both base their game plan off a strong defensive system so will be a surprise if it's a high scoring game, getting off to a good start will be half the battle, best of luck to Pearses on Sunday

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3909 - 07/11/2024 11:04:19    2578749

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Any word on our provisional league fixtures??

D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 217 - 07/11/2024 12:08:54    2578763

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Replying To The_analyser:  "As in the hard the unforgiven astro turf surface? We have used the one in Creggs for our county teams and I have lost count to the amount of players that got injured using that type of surface.

Pearses v Corofin on Sunday is intriguing battle, bookies and their punters have Corofin strong favourites although that was simliar last year against Brigids. Both base their game plan off a strong defensive system so will be a surprise if it's a high scoring game, getting off to a good start will be half the battle, best of luck to Pearses on Sunday"
Simply not through - the level of these pitches have came on leaps and bounds in the last number of years. They are putting in two small astro pitches but they should have put in one full size one instead

Tarismelting22 (Roscommon) - Posts: 778 - 07/11/2024 16:42:48    2578832

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Replying To Tarismelting22:  "Simply not through - the level of these pitches have came on leaps and bounds in the last number of years. They are putting in two small astro pitches but they should have put in one full size one instead"
Maybe we have been more unlucky than others but It's very much true on the amount of injuries we have got with our various county teams. Ask any of the players which pitch would they prefer to avoid when it comes to training.

Three well drained grass pitches will be huge upgrade to what we currently have and searching and begging for a pitch to training on which includes the county minors having to use pitches outside the county will be over.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3909 - 08/11/2024 09:19:48    2578891

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Replying To The_analyser:  "As in the hard the unforgiven astro turf surface? We have used the one in Creggs for our county teams and I have lost count to the amount of players that got injured using that type of surface.

Pearses v Corofin on Sunday is intriguing battle, bookies and their punters have Corofin strong favourites although that was simliar last year against Brigids. Both base their game plan off a strong defensive system so will be a surprise if it's a high scoring game, getting off to a good start will be half the battle, best of luck to Pearses on Sunday"
Not aware of anyone at senior level who has got injured on Astro

GaelicStan (Roscommon) - Posts: 10 - 09/11/2024 12:51:57    2579027

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "St Brigids midfielder Eddie Nolan back also? Can see why relegation happened without 5 or 6 first choice players and did well to reach the last 8 of the championship without them."
John McManus back in after a few years away also

jimmy11 (Roscommon) - Posts: 20 - 09/11/2024 14:08:11    2579031

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Replying To jimmy11:  "John McManus back in after a few years away also"
And young McDermott from Castlerea isn't going back for 2025 season. He would probably have struggled for game time but disappointed he didn't give it another go.

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1151 - 09/11/2024 18:49:52    2579053

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Replying To dave1988:  "And young McDermott from Castlerea isn't going back for 2025 season. He would probably have struggled for game time but disappointed he didn't give it another go."
So that's Lavin, Hussey, McCormack, Andy Glennon, Connolly and Adam McD gone?

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1952 - 09/11/2024 20:52:29    2579057

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "So that's Lavin, Hussey, McCormack, Andy Glennon, Connolly and Adam McD gone?"
Hadn't heard of anyone else gone 100% is mccormack definitely gone. He's a massive loss the others named above apart from mcCormack and Hussey haven't done a lot in recent years. They have all been panel players. I think he will introduce few of the u20 team to replace them lads.

dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1151 - 10/11/2024 10:33:10    2579087

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2nd year in a row the Roscommon champions have beaten Corofin by a bit to spare and today in Tuam Stadium probably all the more sweeter and when you consider the silly odds on Pearses to win.

Hard work done 1st half to lead by 8 points Paul Carey as good as Ben O'Carroll was last year v Corofin. Big of wobble 2nd half but still closed the game out with a late goal.

Mohill next up in a Leitrim venue, well done Pearses players and management

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3909 - 10/11/2024 15:15:10    2579103

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Replying To dave1988:  "And young McDermott from Castlerea isn't going back for 2025 season. He would probably have struggled for game time but disappointed he didn't give it another go."
Adam Mcdermot was never given a proper chance under Davie. I can understand why he left, also looks that Davie doesn't rate Conor Hussey as he was always one of the 1st players to be taken off. McCormack a big loss as he had a very good season in 24. Connolly never rediscovered the form that he displayed when he 1st came into the squad. Lavin showed great commitment to the Roscommon team but like Mcdermot he wasn't going to get a chance to restore his place in the team.

imformed (Roscommon) - Posts: 184 - 10/11/2024 17:12:49    2579115

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Great win by Pearses today. Mighty half performance and should really have killed off the game in the 3rd quarter as they had several chances. Nice to see so many young players in their team, several of whom have the potential to step up to senior inter-county level before too long.

In relation to several former Roscommon players (Lavin, Hussey, McCormack, Glennon, Connolly, McDermott) not being involved next year, I fully respect their decision and would like to thank them all for their commitment to Roscommon over the years. To be involved at inter county level these days means giving up a lot in your life. In reality, some of those players have effectively retired after great service, while hopefully the likes of McCormack and McDermott etc are taking a break which they are fully entitled too for personal reasons; Travelling, study, family life, lack of game time (effort/reward) etc, etc.

I think Davy Burke has a lot to work with this year with Ciaran Murtagh, Conor Daly, Cian McKeon back and hopefully Ben O' Carroll will be fully recovered and rearing to go. Several of those young Pearses players and last years Roscommon under 20's are also pushing hard for inclusion, so lots of reasons to be optimistic rather than pessimistic for the year ahead.

Big year for Davy Burke and also for several members of the senior team who are coming towards the end of their careers.

PS: While Roscommon have been successful in getting a serious grant for the D. Early Centre of Excellence, the county board obviously would also be expected to provide substantial additional resources to the project. This would have been one of the critical decision making criteria in them being awarded the grant in the first place. Hopefully Roscommon supporters will continue to support Club Rossie in their "WIN A HOME IN KILDARE" draw. The more profit Club Rossie make, the more they are likely to be successful in applying for additional support for various projects in the future and the faster the Centre of Excellence will be built.

https://winahomeinkildare.com (I am not involved with the county board as I live away from Roscommon)

letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 631 - 10/11/2024 18:32:51    2579124

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