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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: 1926 - 27/03/2026 08:05:32    2663414

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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: 3464 - 27/03/2026 11:50:34    2663458

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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: 33 - 30/03/2026 19:05:31    2664017

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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: 12013 - 30/03/2026 22:09:27    2664032

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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: 301 - 07/04/2026 20:51:26    2665158

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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: 3890 - 07/04/2026 22:11:27    2665164

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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: 1728 - 08/04/2026 11:28:30    2665225

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