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Replying To RealSouthSligo:  "Everyone needs to get over the Joe Keaney issue for his sake, his clubs and our own sanity.
Unless things have changed, if you are going well at training - you get your chance. Anyways - move on from it and we should only concentrate on players in the setup.
Agree some of the subs we are using are not up to the required level - my opinion. Would not be fair to name them as some of them have been good servants to Sligo GAA.

On the point of Caroline Currid, she would not come cheap and famous saying "Is CC going to stop us conceding a last minute goal or kicking a point to win a game?"
Different gravy with the counties CC has worked with - Tyrone, Dublin, Tipperary and Limerick.

Would I love to see her involved ? Yes of course but would not be a deal breaker and all comes down to if the manager wants to have her involved.

Crazy statement to say that people have no interest in Sligo because McEntee - I was in Cavan last week and we had the majority of the support there.

No matter who we play, it is important that we have a big crowd for home Quarter final. It would be a great experience for players and fans to play in Croke Park for the semi final - (have to get there first)."
People have short memories but I must say that I don't think the feelings of Sligonian are alien to the general feelings of match goers around the county. Walsh was generally successful but had his critics when he left. One in particular on our national broadcaster - less said on that, the better. Since he left, we've had Flanagan, Carew who did OK in parts but in the end finished poorly, Corey and Taylor. Is McEntee and his coaching team a more rounded setup than any of those? I believe so. I think some ex-players and managers on the waves the past few years have been hurling from the ditch and have taken personal issues with the county board other than anything else. We need to come off this negativity bandwagon that we see in our neighbours and row in behind this side during championship. We should be taking our mothers, fathers, sons and daughters to Markievicz next week and get our lads to Croke Park. If they fail to, I'm sure McEntee will be judged on that. Until such time, let's get behind them.

johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 29 - 07/06/2024 11:26:52    2549971

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In the club scene - predictions for the weekend. I'll go the following.

Curry to sneak past Marys
Tourlestrane to win in Mullinabreena
Molaise to dispatch Shamrock Gaels
Coolera to edge out Harps
Tubber to get off the mark in a must win for both against Calry

Ballymote to beat Geevagh
Enniscrone to edge Owenmore Gaels
Drumcliffe to win away to Pats
Draw between Buninadden and Farnans
Castleconnor and Easkey seems to be next week for some reason but Easkey should get off the mark regardless

Very early days and I'm sure I'll be wrong, but at this moment in time, I'll go Molaise and Tourlestrane for a place in the division 1 final with Curry being the dark horses. Coolaney, Calry and Tubbercurry all battling relegation. I'll go with Calry and Tubber finally going down.
In division 2, I'll go Drumcliffe to win the league at long last with Ballymote to join them in the final. I think Easkey and Enniscrone will be the biggest threat but the second spot seems wide open for anyone including Owenmore Gaels who I thought played in Divison 3 this year. For relegation, again it is wide open but I'll go Geevagh and Castleconnor.
In division 3, I'll go with the obvious choices in Cloonacool and St. Michaels to get up.

johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 29 - 07/06/2024 11:50:53    2549975

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To me there is some facts that speak for themselves, in the last 4 years name teams we have beaten in the top 20???...certainly have not beaten anyone In the top 15. Essentially we are beating D4 & D3 teams...us that progress? We have at least 2 starters that are not performing and don't do it at club level either...sorry to bring up Keaney again but he is a quality player and can do better than some of the current starters. Maybe this is not reason to call for change but we are deluded if we think we can compete above Tailtean.

MrUnderhill (Sligo) - Posts: 51 - 07/06/2024 13:06:25    2549993

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Replying To MrUnderhill:  "To me there is some facts that speak for themselves, in the last 4 years name teams we have beaten in the top 20???...certainly have not beaten anyone In the top 15. Essentially we are beating D4 & D3 teams...us that progress? We have at least 2 starters that are not performing and don't do it at club level either...sorry to bring up Keaney again but he is a quality player and can do better than some of the current starters. Maybe this is not reason to call for change but we are deluded if we think we can compete above Tailtean."
Westmeath about 6 weeks ago (on championship standings). A team that was a kick of a ball from progressing in AI series this time last year. But that's a little tit for tat. The days of huge upsets in GAA seems to be gone…too much preparation goes in now for it…Johnc makes a good point, let's row in behind them for the quarter final now! Surely we can get a good crowd to a home game!

BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 35 - 07/06/2024 14:14:13    2550005

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Replying To MrUnderhill:  "To me there is some facts that speak for themselves, in the last 4 years name teams we have beaten in the top 20???...certainly have not beaten anyone In the top 15. Essentially we are beating D4 & D3 teams...us that progress? We have at least 2 starters that are not performing and don't do it at club level either...sorry to bring up Keaney again but he is a quality player and can do better than some of the current starters. Maybe this is not reason to call for change but we are deluded if we think we can compete above Tailtean."
Ah now that's a daft post asking what top 15 team we have beaten. We only played one of these teams this year and we lost by a point. No point going into the archives of 3 and 4 year's ago to compare results as we are a much better team now.

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1745 - 07/06/2024 14:32:10    2550009

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Replying To johncreilly:  "In the club scene - predictions for the weekend. I'll go the following.

Curry to sneak past Marys
Tourlestrane to win in Mullinabreena
Molaise to dispatch Shamrock Gaels
Coolera to edge out Harps
Tubber to get off the mark in a must win for both against Calry

Ballymote to beat Geevagh
Enniscrone to edge Owenmore Gaels
Drumcliffe to win away to Pats
Draw between Buninadden and Farnans
Castleconnor and Easkey seems to be next week for some reason but Easkey should get off the mark regardless

Very early days and I'm sure I'll be wrong, but at this moment in time, I'll go Molaise and Tourlestrane for a place in the division 1 final with Curry being the dark horses. Coolaney, Calry and Tubbercurry all battling relegation. I'll go with Calry and Tubber finally going down.
In division 2, I'll go Drumcliffe to win the league at long last with Ballymote to join them in the final. I think Easkey and Enniscrone will be the biggest threat but the second spot seems wide open for anyone including Owenmore Gaels who I thought played in Divison 3 this year. For relegation, again it is wide open but I'll go Geevagh and Castleconnor.
In division 3, I'll go with the obvious choices in Cloonacool and St. Michaels to get up."
I will hazard a guess at the following.
Curry to beat Mary's.
Tourlestrane to beat Coolaney
Harps to beat Coolera
Tubbercurry to beat Calry
St Molaise to Beat Shamrock Gaels

Ballymote to beat Geevagh
Owenmore Gaels to beat Enniscrone
Drumcliffe to beat Pat's
Bunnies to beat Farnans
Easkey to beat Castleconnor.
It's nigh impossible to predict league winners yet as clubs have so many players missing. The further Sligo go the more clubs will find the pinch. Shamrock Gaels for example could easily be in relegation trouble and that's due to having the largest contingent on the county panel. On the other side of the coin Molaise have very few. Hardly a level playing field

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1745 - 07/06/2024 14:47:04    2550015

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Replying To eoinog:  "I will hazard a guess at the following.
Curry to beat Mary's.
Tourlestrane to beat Coolaney
Harps to beat Coolera
Tubbercurry to beat Calry
St Molaise to Beat Shamrock Gaels

Ballymote to beat Geevagh
Owenmore Gaels to beat Enniscrone
Drumcliffe to beat Pat's
Bunnies to beat Farnans
Easkey to beat Castleconnor.
It's nigh impossible to predict league winners yet as clubs have so many players missing. The further Sligo go the more clubs will find the pinch. Shamrock Gaels for example could easily be in relegation trouble and that's due to having the largest contingent on the county panel. On the other side of the coin Molaise have very few. Hardly a level playing field"
Shamrock gales - 2 Deignan's, Quinn, Lyons and the goalie

Molaise - Mclouglin, Luke towey and Casserly

Sligowizard (Sligo) - Posts: 19 - 07/06/2024 15:21:37    2550024

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Dates for the next two rounds have been released on website. Division 1&2 round 5 games all at 5pm on Sunday. The mind boggles.

benbulbingael (Sligo) - Posts: 5 - 07/06/2024 15:26:05    2550029

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Replying To MrUnderhill:  "To me there is some facts that speak for themselves, in the last 4 years name teams we have beaten in the top 20???...certainly have not beaten anyone In the top 15. Essentially we are beating D4 & D3 teams...us that progress? We have at least 2 starters that are not performing and don't do it at club level either...sorry to bring up Keaney again but he is a quality player and can do better than some of the current starters. Maybe this is not reason to call for change but we are deluded if we think we can compete above Tailtean."
That's what tends to happen when you don't play in division 1 or 2.

Bumblebee123 (Sligo) - Posts: 21 - 07/06/2024 18:22:16    2550078

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Replying To benbulbingael:  "Dates for the next two rounds have been released on website. Division 1&2 round 5 games all at 5pm on Sunday. The mind boggles."
What is this 5pm trend about?

Bumblebee123 (Sligo) - Posts: 21 - 07/06/2024 18:23:30    2550079

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Its hard to read to all the replies because they're so many. Any mention of McEntee must break the server as some of you get so sensitive when he is mentioned or analysed. There does seem to be a bit of co-ordination going on.

I think the seniors are in a good place. My opinion on McEntee has actually improved over the last 18 months and I respect his commitment and intent towards improving Sligo last few years. Keaney will find his way back in under another management if his club performances are good and its never too late as Alan Mcloughlin has shown but its not something I think about too often.

Lets move forward and support the Seniors and see how this year plays out. It could be an exciting few weeks ahead as I am sure the lads will raise their game defensively. We will have to.

Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1661 - 07/06/2024 19:30:32    2550083

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Replying To Sligonian:  "Its hard to read to all the replies because they're so many. Any mention of McEntee must break the server as some of you get so sensitive when he is mentioned or analysed. There does seem to be a bit of co-ordination going on.

I think the seniors are in a good place. My opinion on McEntee has actually improved over the last 18 months and I respect his commitment and intent towards improving Sligo last few years. Keaney will find his way back in under another management if his club performances are good and its never too late as Alan Mcloughlin has shown but its not something I think about too often.

Lets move forward and support the Seniors and see how this year plays out. It could be an exciting few weeks ahead as I am sure the lads will raise their game defensively. We will have to."
It is I, Sligonian. Tony Mac. :)

Bumblebee123 (Sligo) - Posts: 21 - 07/06/2024 23:32:29    2550112

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Replying To Bumblebee123:  "It is I, Sligonian. Tony Mac. :)"
The Messiah ;)

Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1661 - 08/06/2024 15:43:08    2550179

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Limerick on a Saturday evening at home with hopefully the sun shining, and the prize is a trip to Croker, that's as good as it gets. Hope we will get a big crowd for what is a knockout game. Limerick have improved since we played them earlier in the year but I expect us to win. We won't win by much but I believe we have better players and we have a good record at home

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1745 - 10/06/2024 17:07:06    2550638

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Replying To eoinog:  "Limerick on a Saturday evening at home with hopefully the sun shining, and the prize is a trip to Croker, that's as good as it gets. Hope we will get a big crowd for what is a knockout game. Limerick have improved since we played them earlier in the year but I expect us to win. We won't win by much but I believe we have better players and we have a good record at home"
Weather not looking too promising at the moment but we wait in hope. I agree. Limerick have improved and this is likely to not be the game it should be on paper. If it is indeed a bad evening weather-wise, I'd predict a cagey affair which might not suit our lads as much.

johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 29 - 11/06/2024 08:52:31    2550732

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Limerick have improved and could be tricky enough opponents but in fairness to us we tend to play well in Markievicz so you'd expect us to win with too much firepower up front. Limerick in Rathkeale is a different proposition. They put up a big score against Tipp and won 2 group games beating Offaly and London easily but got hammered by Down the first day in Newry. Hopefully we can improve from the Antrim game and kick on. Hopefully a decent crowd turns up for us.

Great to see Markievicz get Galway v Armagh as well.

Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1661 - 12/06/2024 16:40:29    2551048

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It was lovely to see the hordes of kids running around the pitch at half time playing games. Kudo's to the Co Board on this and also introducing the European Athletics bronze winners to the crowd. The match itself was exactly like the scoreline says. We were completely dominant. There was 10 minutes after half time when we appeared dis interested and we got sloppy. Lee Deignans goal seemed to get us focused again. The best game all year for Carrabine and nice to see Spillane get a run out also. With Antrim having taken out Fermanagh, what's the chance of us squaring off again next weekend in the semi final?. The reality was that when the draw was made it was very favourable to us to get to Croker. We have that achieved without much fuss but we still probably don't know how good we are. Roll on next Sunday

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1745 - 15/06/2024 20:27:55    2551695

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Replying To eoinog:  "It was lovely to see the hordes of kids running around the pitch at half time playing games. Kudo's to the Co Board on this and also introducing the European Athletics bronze winners to the crowd. The match itself was exactly like the scoreline says. We were completely dominant. There was 10 minutes after half time when we appeared dis interested and we got sloppy. Lee Deignans goal seemed to get us focused again. The best game all year for Carrabine and nice to see Spillane get a run out also. With Antrim having taken out Fermanagh, what's the chance of us squaring off again next weekend in the semi final?. The reality was that when the draw was made it was very favourable to us to get to Croker. We have that achieved without much fuss but we still probably don't know how good we are. Roll on next Sunday"
Sligo play Down as we cannot meet Antrim again.. so no draw required. No easy games left! With wexford hurlers looking to play their Quarter final against Clare at home instead of a double header in Thurles... that could have a bearing on whether we are in Croker next Saturday or Sunday.. supposed to be Sunday initially.

Jodie.sligo (Sligo) - Posts: 2 - 15/06/2024 21:24:58    2551718

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Replying To Jodie.sligo:  "Sligo play Down as we cannot meet Antrim again.. so no draw required. No easy games left! With wexford hurlers looking to play their Quarter final against Clare at home instead of a double header in Thurles... that could have a bearing on whether we are in Croker next Saturday or Sunday.. supposed to be Sunday initially."
It's not guaranteed that we will play down. We could get winners of Kildare and Laois either. It's definitely on Sunday in croker. Both semi finals on in double header.

SuperSligo (Sligo) - Posts: 54 - 15/06/2024 21:46:22    2551723

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Replying To Jodie.sligo:  "Sligo play Down as we cannot meet Antrim again.. so no draw required. No easy games left! With wexford hurlers looking to play their Quarter final against Clare at home instead of a double header in Thurles... that could have a bearing on whether we are in Croker next Saturday or Sunday.. supposed to be Sunday initially."
Thanks for that. I assumed that the 4 names went into a hat as it was Sem final stages. The toughest draw we could have got but it is what it is. We will be ready

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1745 - 15/06/2024 21:53:51    2551728

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