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UL GAA High Performance Programme
University of Limerick GAA Club are delighted to announce Bank of Ireland as the sponsors of the UL GAA High Performance Programme.
There will be up to 30 annual scholarships available to students excelling in Hurling, Camogie, Mens & Ladies Football.
The programme will provide students with financial assistance, as well as free access to the top class sports facilities in UL and a range of performance services and supports. There will be strict guidelines for awarding the Scholarships. Players in receipt of a Scholarship will be reassessed annually. Continuance in the High Performance Programme is dependant on maintaining a high level of performance and meeting the standards and targets set within the programme.
âThis programme will assist the athletes involved to maximise their potential and represent UL GAA, their clubs and counties at the highest levelâ according to UL GAA Officer Deirdre Murphy. âWe are extremely thankful to Bank of Ireland for coming on board as sponsors of the High Performance Programme. Bank of Ireland recognise the dedication and excellence of our players and the fantastic contributions that they make in our college and in the wider community. Bank of Irelandâs sponsorship of this programme is a fantastic boost to UL GAA and will make a major difference in the lives of our top players who give us, their clubs and counties so much while balancing the academic demands of 3rd level education.â
Bank of Ireland Partnerships Marketing Manager Ian Murray states; âWe are pleased to support the UL GAA high performance programme. The opportunity that it gives scholars to continue their studies, while working to realise their sporting potential, is something we are proud to be associated with and place a huge value on. The University, and the surrounding region is a very important market for us and we are available to provide support to all students as they move through the various stages of their livesâ
If Iâm not mistaken the original plan was for two to go down and two to come up. At what stage of the season was this changed? I assume that thereâs some
serious politics at play here.
If Feoghanagh fail to win the JA they will potentially have another equal\better opponent next year.
[QUOTE=âThunderPuss, post: 1027803, member: 1593â]If Iâm not mistaken the original plan was for two to go down and two to come up. At what stage of the season was this changed? I assume that thereâs some
serious politics at play here.
If Feoghanagh fail to win the JA they will potentially have another equal\better opponent next year.[/QUOTE]
The politics were played by the divisional boards last year when they joined forces to scupper the proposal to reform the Junior championship.
As a result, the original format of one-up, one-down remained in place and this was known well before the end of 2013.
The proposal to reform the Junior A was never going to get passed especially when the best they could come up with was 2 Divisions, a City /East Division and a West/ South Division. There is only one solution to the uneven Junior A hurling Chapionship. There is 24 teams across all the divisions. 2 Divisions all county Championships. Junior Premier and Junior A. 12 teams. 2 groups of 6 in each. Then you would get even balanced championships, not the present farce when clubs such as Adare, Ol Christians, Croom, Bruff, Askeaton, Mungret, Templeglantine and Mungret are just making up the numbers.
They should lump West Limerick teams in with Kerry at this satge for the betterment of both counties and let hurling men look after it. The West Limerick and Kerry boards can then just look after their beloved bogball then and everyone is a winner.
Thatâs some bollox talk.
There are more hurling clubs in West Limerick than football.
[QUOTE=âGary Birtles Lovechild, post: 1028433, member: 2585â]Thatâs some bollox talk.
There are more hurling clubs in West Limerick than football.[/QUOTE]
and none of them worth a fuck.
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Adare are not too bad.
Not real west. Past it anyway now.
Iâd say the west board are rubbing their hands at the thought of Kileedy getting relegated, it will mean some big gate receipts.
cunts the lot of them.
Does anyone know if Jim Long is still driving around the county on the honda 50?
Their dream of a Killeedy v Tournafulla derby match next year is just one game away. The West Board will love the money that will bring in. They can add it to the 100k that they have in the bank. There is not one justifiable reason to keep the junior championships in their present unbalanced unfair format. The divisions have to be disbanded like they did for the underage when they brought in Lifting the Treaty.
Thatâs neither here not there. Point is, West Limerick being labelled as a football stronghold is a total misnomer.
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Geography isnât your strong point balbec
[QUOTE=âGary Birtles Lovechild, post: 1028646, member: 2585â]Thatâs neither here not there. Point is, West Limerick being labelled as a football stronghold is a total misnomer.
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Geography isnât your strong point balbec[/QUOTE]
True, shure Kilmallock have more senior and minor football titles than most clubs in the west.
[QUOTE=âGary Birtles Lovechild, post: 1028646, member: 2585â]
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Geography isnât your strong point balbec[/QUOTE]
The parish of Adare hits three baronies- Kenry, Upper Connello and Coshma- The majority of it, including the town, sit in Coshma which is the same barony as Croom, Bruff, Athlacca- None of Which are in west Limerick. It was considered part of the Croom poor law union!!! Adare is not West Limerick but is the last town before you enter the wilderness of Westy Limerick.
Ah here it has been long established on TFK that Adare is not in West Limerick and aside from being fucked in there for GAA purposes out of convenience does not change that.
[QUOTE=âThunderPuss, post: 1028589, member: 1593â]Iâd say the west board are rubbing their hands at the thought of Kileedy getting relegated, it will mean some big gate receipts.
cunts the lot of them.
Does anyone know if Jim Long is still driving around the county on the honda 50?[/QUOTE]
They thrive on mediocrity.
Exactly. When I think of West Limerick I think of woolybacks from back around Shanagolden or somewhere. Wouldnât think that of Adare. Might think of them as forelock tugging, manor loving, cricket playing soup takers however.
[QUOTE=âGary Birtles Lovechild, post: 1028433, member: 2585â]Thatâs some bollox talk.
There are more hurling clubs in West Limerick than football.[/QUOTE]
Most of us have hurling teams but dont take it too seriously really.