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Replying To Pikeman96: " Replying To Square_B: "[quote=Pikeman96: "LOL. I'm not looking for that at all. Was just pointing out that neither of these arguments stand up to close scrutiny: (a) they play in Connacht because we have the smallest number of counties and they beef up the numbers, and (b) they play in Connacht because we have the largest diaspora. And while I'd still maintain that an argument <u>could</u> be made for rotating New York between the provinces, I'm still not going to make that argument myself."</div>I'd just say you're being pedantic for pedantic sake. It's fine to hold your hands up and say you have no clue about NY GAA, no one really cares if you do or not to be honest." LOL again. For what it's worth, I'd say you're getting snappy because somebody dares to question the conventional "wisdom" over the two supposed reasons why it "makes sense" for New York to always play in the Connacht Championship. And I know enough about New York GAA to know that they'd welcome a team from Leinster or Munster or Ulster every bit as much as they welcome a team from Connacht. We've actually already got a good relationship with them here in Wexford, as more than once in recent years, their Minor team has come to play us when they visit Ireland in the Spring. But no one really cares if you're snappy or not, to be honest."]Thanks for proving my point. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2054 - 27/03/2026 08:05:32 2663414 Link
Well. Have known for a long time that some Munster hurling people don't like any suggestion that Thurles is not the shining Mecca they believe it to be. Seems that likewise, some Connacht football people don't like any suggestion that maybe New York shouldn't automatically and unquestionably always be in their championship, and could maybe sometimes be rotated amongst the others intead. But hey, no one cares, right?? :D Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3716 - 27/03/2026 11:50:34 2663458 Link
I hope GAA+ make a good effort this year. The New York game is a great occasion and kick start to the season combo (Galway) - Posts: 34 - 30/03/2026 19:05:31 2664017 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "Well. Have known for a long time that some Munster hurling people don't like any suggestion that Thurles is not the shining Mecca they believe it to be. Seems that likewise, some Connacht football people don't like any suggestion that maybe New York shouldn't automatically and unquestionably always be in their championship, and could maybe sometimes be rotated amongst the others intead. But hey, no one cares, right?? :D" Maybe you should be more concerned about the state of Wexford Hurling. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12097 - 30/03/2026 22:09:27 2664032 Link
Jack Savage has been named in the New York panel ahead of their Connacht SFC quarter-final clash against Roscommon this Sunday night. He won an All-Ireland medal with his native county Kerry in 2022. Kew (Galway) - Posts: 318 - 07/04/2026 20:51:26 2665158 Link
Replying To Kew: "Jack Savage has been named in the New York panel ahead of their Connacht SFC quarter-final clash against Roscommon this Sunday night. He won an All-Ireland medal with his native county Kerry in 2022." A good addition. Panel includes most that started against Galway last year and were competitive for 55 minutes then Galways fitness allowed them to win pulling up. New York (SF squad v Roscommon): Rob Wharton (Brooklyn Shamrocks), Adam Loughlin Stones (Brooklyn Shamrocks), Cian O'Dea (Shannon Gaels), Cillian Langan (Kerry), Conall Kennedy (Brooklyn Shamrocks), Conor Keenan (Longford), Conor Murphy (Brooklyn Shamrocks), Conor Rafferty (Cork), David Naughten (Kerry), Donal Hunt (Kerry), Eoghan McElligott (Kerry), Evan Kelly (Cavan), Fearghal O'Neill (Brooklyn Shamrocks), Gareth Mannion (Cavan), Jack Foley (Mayo), Jack Healy (Rockland), Jack Kennedy (Brooklyn Shamrocks), Jack Savage (Brooklyn Shamrocks), Callum Dungan (Cork), Frank O'Reilly (Cavan), Joey Grace (Rangers), John Oates (Cavan), Keith Kelly (Cavan), Killian Butler (Westmeath Hurling), Matthew Queenan (Mayo), Michael Diskin (Rockland), Michael Connolly (Monaghan), Michael Argue (Cavan), Noel Hatton (Sligo), Oisín Mathers (Shannon Gaels), Ruairí Keenan (Shannon Gaels), Ryan Corrigan (Shannon Gaels), Sean Donnellan (Kerry), Sean Wilson (Cork), Shane Brosnan (St Barnaba's), Tiarnan Mathers (St Barnaba's), Tadhg O'Riordan (Rockland), Jack McKenna (Cavan), James Walsh (Kerry). Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3973 - 07/04/2026 22:11:27 2665164 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "Well. Have known for a long time that some Munster hurling people don't like any suggestion that Thurles is not the shining Mecca they believe it to be. Seems that likewise, some Connacht football people don't like any suggestion that maybe New York shouldn't automatically and unquestionably always be in their championship, and could maybe sometimes be rotated amongst the others intead. But hey, no one cares, right?? :D" The New York trip wouldn't be a big deal for Dublin, Meath, Cork, Down, Antrim, Louth, Wicklow, Kildare But for everyone else (where emigration has been a historic way of life) then it would be a big event. Especially if it was a 1 in 24yr trip. The bigger problem for New York is the timing and lack of competitive games otherwise. They play In April - then get an away trip in June and not other games really. They would be better off if they had to travel to Waterford the week before the tailteann cup for a qualification match - then stay on for an away first round match (if they qualify), then 2 home matches to complete the round robin. They could be rotated through the tailteann cup teams so two different counties get to travel out. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1842 - 08/04/2026 11:28:30 2665225 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Maybe you should be more concerned about the state of Wexford Hurling." I am. We find it almost as difficult to win a hurling All-Ireland as Mayo do to win a football one. :D Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3716 - 08/04/2026 16:29:05 2665300 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "I am. We find it almost as difficult to win a hurling All-Ireland as Mayo do to win a football one. :D" Think we have 5 hurling AIs won since Mayo won a Football one. Come to think of it we have more Football AIs too ;-) Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19872 - 08/04/2026 19:49:35 2665322 Link
New York and London should be allowed into the other provinces also. Connacht is not easy. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1798 - 08/04/2026 20:31:41 2665326 Link
Replying To suckvalleypaddy: "New York and London should be allowed into the other provinces also. Connacht is not easy." I dont think either of them would be winning any other Provincial titles either though. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19872 - 09/04/2026 08:28:56 2665358 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "The New York trip wouldn't be a big deal for Dublin, Meath, Cork, Down, Antrim, Louth, Wicklow, Kildare But for everyone else (where emigration has been a historic way of life) then it would be a big event. Especially if it was a 1 in 24yr trip. The bigger problem for New York is the timing and lack of competitive games otherwise. They play In April - then get an away trip in June and not other games really. They would be better off if they had to travel to Waterford the week before the tailteann cup for a qualification match - then stay on for an away first round match (if they qualify), then 2 home matches to complete the round robin. They could be rotated through the tailteann cup teams so two different counties get to travel out." Total myth. Mayo Gaa would, and often do, raise more money during a long weekend in New York than Kildare would raise in 2 years in total, that's besides what Mayo raise in London, Boston and the odd US sugar daddy. Kildare then spend infinitely more on hurling. There is no comparison whatsoever in spending power between the two. Similar story for half the counties on the west coast, Kerry, Galway & Donegal. Diaspora is the golden goose most midland counties just don't have. cuttothebone (Kildare) - Posts: 179 - 12/04/2026 21:47:07 2666026 Link
Hurling ... Bizarre that Mayo weren't at least given home advantage in the semi final against New York. When New York are parachuting in for a semi final, they could at least travel to the home of the team that finished 2nd after 5 group rounds. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9757 - 25/05/2026 10:33:19 2675272 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Hurling ... Bizarre that Mayo weren't at least given home advantage in the semi final against New York. When New York are parachuting in for a semi final, they could at least travel to the home of the team that finished 2nd after 5 group rounds." Absolutely Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19872 - 26/05/2026 07:51:46 2675603 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Hurling ... Bizarre that Mayo weren't at least given home advantage in the semi final against New York. When New York are parachuting in for a semi final, they could at least travel to the home of the team that finished 2nd after 5 group rounds." Possibly, but if you're asking a team to travel across the water to play a game (which NY appear to have to do more often) there has to be some accomations for that. We don't know the background here, what hotels were available and so forth. And I sincerely doubt the team are headed back to NY with a game on Saturday, so this trip is likely a 10 day excursion. There seems to be a lot of anti NY sentiment on these forums and I cannot understand why. We should be commenting the people involved for their efforts. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2054 - 26/05/2026 11:18:03 2675662 Link
Replying To Square_B: "Possibly, but if you're asking a team to travel across the water to play a game (which NY appear to have to do more often) there has to be some accomations for that. We don't know the background here, what hotels were available and so forth. And I sincerely doubt the team are headed back to NY with a game on Saturday, so this trip is likely a 10 day excursion. There seems to be a lot of anti NY sentiment on these forums and I cannot understand why. We should be commenting the people involved for their efforts." There's not much anti New York sentiment for theer football team. Arguably, their standard of hurler, would make them competitive at Joe McDonagh level if they get regular games. Lory Meagher teams last year weren't unhappy to see them win because they knew they won't have to play them this year. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8587 - 26/05/2026 11:50:59 2675678 Link
Replying To Square_B: "Possibly, but if you're asking a team to travel across the water to play a game (which NY appear to have to do more often) there has to be some accomations for that. We don't know the background here, what hotels were available and so forth. And I sincerely doubt the team are headed back to NY with a game on Saturday, so this trip is likely a 10 day excursion. There seems to be a lot of anti NY sentiment on these forums and I cannot understand why. We should be commenting the people involved for their efforts." I'm only asking for a trade off. NY are parachuting in for a semi final. Let the 2nd placed team at least host the semi final. In football: Fermanagh are hosting NY in a preliminary quarter final that is accomodating NY. Only asking for the same in hurling for the semi final that is accomodating NY. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9757 - 28/05/2026 11:28:14 2676235 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "I'm only asking for a trade off. NY are parachuting in for a semi final. Let the 2nd placed team at least host the semi final. In football: Fermanagh are hosting NY in a preliminary quarter final that is accomodating NY. Only asking for the same in hurling for the semi final that is accomodating NY." As I've said, we have no knowledge why the game was played in Pearse Park over a Mayo venue. For all you know, it could have suited Mayo also. At the end of the day, we're asking a NY team to come over to Ireland so it is only right that accommodations are provided. And if Mayo were good enough to win the game, the venue is not going to make one bit of difference. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2054 - 29/05/2026 20:53:31 2676496 Link

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