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I am convinced they dont want the hard discussions never mind about not supportijg minors which is a disgrace but about growing game more or improving it further Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1334 - 28/08/2026 16:15:23 2691722 Link 0 |
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I think every dual player is happy with the amount of games, but I doubt many are happy playing every weekend. Any injury can be detrimental. I'd imagine most would favour a weekend off around round 3 to reset
WestmeathGael1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 8 - 28/08/2026 16:50:04 2691728 Link 0 |
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Does anyone know what is happening with minor hurling management for next year. The minor board need to get the good people who did so much this year back for the good of WH hurling. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2007 - 02/09/2026 23:05:13 2692473 Link 0 |
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The podcast really showed the CB up. An excellent management team let go because of serious lack of communication.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1155 - 03/09/2026 10:46:53 2692505 Link 0 |
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It cant really. There were former hurling clubs in Kilbeggan,Streamstown Horseleap,Rosemount,Moate and Drumraney at different stages. Some of them managed to get as far as a senior final but all of above areas now feed into two hurling clubs namely CTG for the first five areas and Fr Daltons for Drumraney. At present, a large percentage of CTG's underage comes from Streamstown,Rosemount, Kilbeggan axis and if a Hurling club were to develop there, then it strips the underage set up of CTG apart. BTW, this is not anti CTG but just the reality of same.
Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 94 - 03/09/2026 14:28:42 2692545 Link 0 |
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Sounds like it lol yes some their squad are but lpts are their own castletown dysart area too
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1334 - 03/09/2026 15:14:14 2692559 Link 0 |
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According to the local press this week they all stepped down. How can they be reinstated if they decided to resign en masse??
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2787 - 03/09/2026 15:33:30 2692564 Link 0 |
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CTG are fielding two teams at the likes of u12 with a lot of players coming from Kilbeggan Streamstown and Rosemount as well so I agree with what your saying however it also indicates strong interest in hurling across those areas as well which could be explored.
Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1155 - 03/09/2026 15:38:42 2692571 Link 2 |
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No it doesn't mean that as there are no adults involved with those teams from Streamstown or Rosemount, Damien McLoughlin from Kilbeggan is involved with their seniors as a stats man. Having hurlers like Alan Conlon, Mikey Lynam from St. Joseph's and David O' Reilly and Plunkett Maxwell from Rosemount with Castletown is only proof of Castletown casting their net wider which is allowed. The existing rural hurling clubs and football ones are doing their best to keep going themselves let alone a new club starting up. I asked the question here weeks ago who would train a hurling club in Moate, where would they play, you'd need 25-30 coaches minimum, who are these people, who would fundraise €100,000 per annum? Anyone involved with a club currently would not be suggesting such pie in the sky ideas.
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2787 - 03/09/2026 17:43:06 2692589 Link 0 |
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Add in tyrrellspass
jfd (Westmeath) - Posts: 260 - 03/09/2026 19:00:49 2692594 Link 0 |
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It would be interesting if a hurling club formed covering Rosemount St Joseph's and Kilbeggan. You'd probably have 30 plus hurlers straight away who have played decent standard adult hurling with CTG.
Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 94 - 03/09/2026 20:18:28 2692609 Link 0 |
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Rosemount have two adult footballers who play hurling with Castletown and one of them didn't play this summer, Kilbeggan don't have any current starting player who hurls with Castletown and St. Joseph's have Mikey Lynam and Alan Conlon hurling with Castletown. The Fennell twins, Keith Gorry and Emmett Dalton are all Kilbeggan based lads who all hurled with Castletown but none in the last 3-4 years.
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2787 - 03/09/2026 23:01:14 2692627 Link 0 |
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A club forming there wouldnt have anywhere near enough lads currently playing. A lot of new players would have to be found
DanGer966 (Westmeath) - Posts: 61 - 04/09/2026 10:34:52 2692661 Link 0 |
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True enough with the current guys playing with Castletown but I still wonder if another club in the Kilbeggan/Streamstown/Rosmount area arose, there could be potentially enough hurlers to field even at Junior level? Just a thought! They would all be ex Castletown though. Be interesting to look at the numbers even in the past 10 years from those areas who played up to and including Minor but no longer play and you dont have to go as far back as the guys mentioned from Kilbeggan for numbers to possibly add up. There is no appetite for it as each of the football clubs there are quite happy with the current set up with CTG for those who wish to pursue hurling. Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 94 - 04/09/2026 15:01:12 2692733 Link 0 |
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I doubt anyone would expect another club to go in to that area and immediately field an adult team, but it would be interesting would be to see how well a club would do if it started at nursery level and worked its way up, similar to what Castledaly are attempting. Obviously would need huge volunteerism and support and its hard to see where that commitment would come from WestmeathGael1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 8 - 04/09/2026 15:29:39 2692743 Link 0 |
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Still no news on minor county hurling or indeed the senior where the question is will any player from out top 4 clubs participate or does anyone care? jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2007 - 08/09/2026 09:36:13 2693115 Link 0 |
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Clearly its second anyway if even that now one could say why take minor job if not even going to be half supported i dont agree with abusing anyone which chairman mentioned he received online but doesnt mean none of the cpunty board cant be questioned fairly when it comes to supporting hurlkng in the county particularly underage intercounty.
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1334 - 08/09/2026 12:44:08 2693139 Link 0 |
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Good at under 20 but minor and senior update is crucial too minor especially as team had potential and lost 3 or 4 good westmeath men who coached selevted and managed which is a real shame and some will defend county board fine but can't say that loosing ger and his team isnt a loss
Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1334 - 08/09/2026 12:46:05 2693140 Link 0 |
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Why would anyone from Clonkill or Clann ba Gael or Na Piarsaigh or Castletown not play with the county but lads from Brigid's or Southern Gaels or Vincent's would??
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2787 - 08/09/2026 13:04:09 2693144 Link 0 |
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Not sure this message makes sense
westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 376 - 08/09/2026 18:59:25 2693189 Link 0 |