So lighten the planning regs and promote WFH, with a national broadband rollout. And, GAA to properly invest in clubs of course. Crazy to think that Conor Hayes, Steve Mahon, Pete Finnerty, Ollie and Tony Kilkenny would all be hurling with amalgamated clubs if they were starting out today.
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The Kerry county board have been very vocal on this with 8 south Kerry clubs now amalgamating to have 2 juvenile clubs. The numbers in the local secondary school have plummeted.
In my opinion a loosening of the parish rule is something that may have to happen, counties could pinpoint clubs who are struggling and allow players to come from bigger clubs to play with them. Another easier help may be the parent rule being encouraged so families living in towns or cities can let their kids play with their home parish out the road.
In Tipperary, D grades have been a huge help with clubs fielding at 11 a side under their own banner.
One thing is for certain, it needs a joined up thinking from all clubs. The government will do sweet f all.
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Iâd be reluctant to agree with the loosening of parish rules unless a proper structure for clubs and player eligibility is put into place.
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The schools situation is a big trick missed. Canât speak for East Galway but even fucking tennis seems to be successfully undertaking initiatives to widen their playing pool at underage whereas the county board might throw out the odd county player to a school for a half hour once every few years.
We could be developing an overreliance on the likes of Claregalway secondary to pump out players in the next 5-10 years.
This was a lovely touch. Fr Joe was a great Hurling man. No one ever despised Tipp more than he did. An awful tragedy what happened
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The tragic thing is at the moment, those who have had mortgages and PP approved are in the scenario of revising their projected costs. When the sums are done against constantly changing prices for materials the approved mortgages do not cover the building. There is a gulf in the tens of thousands in the difference.
I know of many in this situation, opting to cohabit in a mobile home onsite in an effort to save v renting. 1 couple in particular that stand out for me in this situation and in relation to the above article, both teachers, she a camogie player and he of good hurling stock. They are both in their 30s. Their house and life plans put on hold. When are they going to start a family?
Itâs shocking that 2 teachers cannot afford to build a home in this country. They are only an example. It is one thing saying attract families back to rural areas etc but 1 child families wonât fill schools or maintain a club.
One time you married in your 20s, your mortgage was 25 years and you reared 2-4 kids. Now couples are fleeced working to get married in their middle 30s and their mortgage is 35 years or more. Count in childcare, the potential family is very small by comparison. This change social all happened in a very short length of time.
Tuam Stars put on an absolute useless cunt masterclass against Moycullen.
Peter Cooke and Desmond Conneely the best of a bad lot. Moycullen goalie also made two brilliant saves.
What exactly is this?
Iâm picturing 15 Riceys
I can give an example:
Youâre McWalter and a lovely ball has been floated in on the bounce to you which has you 1 on 1 with a backtracking fullback. You bounce the ball, shin it, pick it off the ground unmarked and then give out when said fullback steals it off you.
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Galway SFC: Cooke stars as Moycullen trounce Tuam Stars
Peter Cooke showed what Padraic Joyceâs men missed as he turned in a man-of-the-match display as Moycullen trounced Tuam Stars by 0-15 to 0-6
ON FIRE: Peter Cooke, who wasnât part of Galwayâs run to the All-Ireland final as he was working in the United States, starred for Moycullen. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne
SUN, 11 SEP, 2022 - 19:17
JOHN FALLON
Peter Cooke, who wasnât part of Galwayâs run to the All-Ireland final as he was working in the United States, showed what Padraic Joyceâs men missed as he turned in a man-of-the-match display as Moycullen trounced Tuam Stars by 0-15 to 0-6 in a game that both sides went into with maximum points from three matches.
Cooke, whose work is continuing to see him being largely based in the United States, dominated midfield and crowned a superb display with three points from distance and a long-range free.
It remains to be seen if a way can be found for Cooke to be part of Joyceâs 2023 plans but for now he is hoping to lead the way for Moycullen, having missed out on their historic maiden county title two years ago as he was in the United States.
Tuam Stars, the most prolific winners of the Galway title but without a success since 1994, were disappointing. Former Galway captain Gary OâDonnell edged then 0-3 to 0-1 in front after 14 minutes but they didnât score again for over half an hour and by then Moycullen were out of sight with Cooke leading the way.
Champions Mountbellew/Moylough are the only other side with a perfect start as they chalked up their fourth victory with an impressive 1-16 to 0-6 over triumph over Bearna.
The holders never looked back once county player Patrick Kelly got his fifth goal of the campaign after 19 minutes which pushed them 1-3 to 0-1 in front and they just pulled away after that with an impressive array of points.
Val Dalyâs side, who won their fifth title last season, look like the team to beat again this year and they have sailed into the quarter-finals with four decisive wins.
The final round of games will decide the quarter-finalists with a lot of teams still in contention â the top two in each of the three groups will qualify along with the two best teams who finish third.
Killanninâs hopes of being in the mix ended with a 3-10 to 2-10 loss to Claregalway when two goals from former county player Patrick Sweeney wasnât enough to prevent a third loss.
Danny Cummins, Conor Flaherty and Nathan Grainger got the goals for a Claregalway side who chalked up their third win, with Young Footballer of the Year nominee Jack Glynn going forward from defence to be among their scorers.
Caherlistrane drew for the second time and needed a later point from Oisin OâBrien to finish 0-10 apiece with St Michaelâs. They remain in contention on four points, with St Michaelâs on five points.
Leitir MĂłir also drew for a second time thanks to a late point from Dylan Seoighe snatching a 0-9 to 1-6 draw after Cian Monaghan had given Oughterard an early boost with a goal.
A Frankie Burke goal just after half-time and a point from Damien Comer sent Annaghdown on their way to their second win after they turned around level with An CheatrĂș Rua before winning by 1-11 to 0-10.
All Star and Player of the Year nominee Cillian McDaid led the way as a Monivea/Abbey side managed by his father Garvan finally got their first win after three narrow losses. Milltown led by 1-5 to 0-6 at the interval thanks to a Mark Hehir goal before McDaid set up Eoin Blade for a goal and then hit the net twice himself as they ran out 3-10 to 1-9 winners.
John OâMahonyâs Salthill/Knocknacarra bounced back from their first loss to Monivea/Abbey by defeating city rivals St Jamesâ by 1-15 to 0-11. Tomo Culhane and Rob Finnerty, both of whom missed gilt-edged goal chances before the break, kicked 0-11 between them and fellow county player Cathal Sweeney wrap up the win with a late goal.
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St Thomas 0-8 Turloughmore 2-10
Sean Loftus in flying form for Turlough this year. Think he has 1-4 here. Always looked unconvincing at intercounty but if you were picking from a blank slate on this yearâs championship so far heâd be straight in the Galway squad.
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Itâs fucking roasting here in Athenry
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2-22 to 0-14 now in trash time. Some hiding, but donât write St. Thomas off just yet. First loss in Galway Championship in 3 years. 1-12 scored by Sean Loftus, but I still wouldnât have him within an assâs roar of the county team.
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Toms never got going but thought Fintan Burke kept it respectable by the end. Loftus was class alright.
A right bating for Toms but they didnât expend much energy once the game started to get away from them. Wouldnât have much faith in Loftus either but heâs been one of the players of the championship so far.