Yes they are the only Club in the town. There used to be another one years ago but that died off. Another tried to set up in the 90âs or 00âs but never took off. They clean up at underage level for the most part but amalgamations tend to give them a contest, as have Portarlington and Graiguecullen on occasion, but cant seem to follow it through to adult level for whatever reasons. Strangely enough while Portlaoise have dominated football they canât seem to do likewise with the hurling end of it and have been off the boil at underage level for a long time now.
Two Clubs, one village, 3 Clubs in the Parish, but Ballylinan are a village of their own, but yea, its a fucking crying shame and a lot of people should hang their heads over it.
This was in todays Indo
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In the early 1990s, an idea was mooted in the Laois villages of Arles and Ballylinan to join forces and have one senior football team. Their underage teams already played as one and were very successful, so an amalgamation of the adult teams under the new name St Michaelâs seemed the logical next step for the two small neighbouring villages.[/size][/font]
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However, in typical GAA fashion, the union didnât go to plan. A disagreement about the name ensued, a season of championship football was lost and the end result was that instead of having one new club for the area, they now had three.[/size][/font]
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Ballylinan remained as it was and Arles split in two, and they now play as Arles-Kilcruise and Arles-Killeen.[/size][/font]
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Chris Conway, the former Laois inter-county player, was just breaking onto the senior scene at that time. He recalls the effect it had on the parish, how hard it was on families and on the older players who were looking to break onto the county team at the time and had no shop window to help them along.[/size][/font]
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âWhen the clubs reformed, we decided to start off at the lowest division which at that time was junior B,â says Conway. âI was young so I wasnât really affected but it was hard for the older players who were used of playing at a higher level.â[/size][/font]
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The three clubs have their pitches within a couple of miles of each other. Their catchment area is shared so the pool is small. At present, the three clubs have one combined underage team and when the players reach the appropriate age for senior they affiliate as they please.[/size][/font]
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Arles-Kilcruise is the only one of the three to win the senior county title since the split; they did this in 2003 after progressing through from junior B.[/size][/font]
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And they contest the county title again but are underdogs as Portlaoise are going for six county titles in a row having won their semi-final by 19 points.[/size][/font]
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The defending champions progressed to the final with relative ease, overcoming Crettyard, Portarlington after a replay, Stradbally and St Josephâs, with Brian McCormack and Paul Cahillane both firing 1-5 each in the last game.[/size][/font]
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However, Conway isnât fazed by their records or their scorelines. Although they have lost in the championship to Portlaoise for the last three years, itâs never been by much.[/size][/font]
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And as for their opponentsâ domination of the championship in recent times, the Kilcruise captain feels that the other clubs in the county need to work harder on the field to stop it.[/size][/font]
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âThey are a very strong team and club but that is something we have to aim for,â explains Conway. âWe know that as a club we have to raise the bar for ourselves instead of just giving out that they have such a big pick and catchment area. We should look after what we can control and thatâs ourselves and getting into the best position we can so that we can deliver a performance that will help us succeed.â[/size][/font]
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well that was Liam hayesesque previewâŚBallymun won by about 10 points agaisnt judesâŚ
and kimacud came from 8 points down at h-t to win by 6 in what must have been a cracking open game judging by the scoring⌠:shakefist:
saw both ´mun and crokes play in last few weeks and the basic skill levels were poorâŚthough crokes have a star in the making in a young lad at full forwrad called MannionâŚclass actâŚ
Watching the mayo final you´d have to wonder what kind of training teams are doing nowadaysâŚthe shooting,foot passing,decison making and even soloing is fookin disgracefulâŚand the worrst part is the cunts now are fitter than ever to keep getting into postions to show how bad they are⌠:rolleyes:
It says âPallasâ on the players jersey as he is aiming a punch.
Errigal Ciaran manager Ronan McGuckin has asked for 2 weeks out because he doesnât want to manage against his home club Ballinderry
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Ronan McGuckin has taken the radical step of relinquishing his role as Errigal Ciaran manager ahead of their AIB Ulster club SFC quarter-final against his native Ballinderry on November 4.
McGuckin has requested a two-week leave of absence as heâs unwilling to plot the downfall of the Derry champions, who his family are synonymous with. His father, Adrian, and uncles all played for the Loughshore club, who retained the Derry SFC title yesterday for the first time since 2002 thanks to a 1-10 to 0-10 victory over Slaughtneil.
Ronan and his brother Adrian were also members of the Ballinderry team that won the All-Ireland club title a decade ago, while his cousin and former Derry star Kevin McGuckin, lined out at full back against Slaughtneil.
The Errigal Ciaran manager told his players after their AIB Ulster club SFC preliminary round victory over Mullahoran yesterday that he would be taking a backseat for the next game. Assistant manager Tommy McDermott will take control of the team in his absence. [quote=âmyboyblue, post: 677503â]
Errigal Ciaran manager Ronan McGuckin has asked for 2 weeks out because he doesnât want to manage against his home club Ballinderry
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Is it true that the Dublin SFC Final is fixed for 8pm on Monday night?? :o
Clonmel Commercials joined Loughmore Castleiney and Killenaule in the Senior Football Semis in Tipp over the weekend, they beat Arravale Rovers handy enough.
The other Quarter-Final between Eire Ăłg Anacarthy and current champions Thomas McDonaghs (an amalgamation of North Tipp clubs) ended in a draw after extra time, David Young apparently kicking a miraculous point to level things.
Replay on Friday night with the winners playing Killenaule on the Bank Holiday Monday.
Commercials and Loughmore play each other on Sunday, I think the winners of this will win it out.
Commercials the only football club to reach the semi-finals is indicative of how shit club football is in Tipperary.
Moycarkey-Borris won the Intermediate Football title at the weekend to join the ever growing list of dual Senior clubs in Tipperary.
Who won the Mid Senior Mullach?
Iâd fancy Eire Og to beat McDonaghs under lights Friday night now.
I see PP have Thurles Sarsfields as 1/2 favorites to beat Kilmallock away this weekend. Kilmallock with home advantage have to be serious value @ 15/8?
In the Clare SHC final Newmarket & Cratloe are both Evens. How do posters see that going?
What sport are the rest of them playing?
Loughmore beat JK Brackens.
They are hurling clubs that donât specifically train for football. Although they are probably doing a bit now.
[quote=âcarryharry, post: 677508â]I see PP have Thurles Sarsfields as 1/2 favorites to beat Kilmallock away this weekend. Kilmallock with home advantage have to be serious value @ 15/8?
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I think we will win at home.
Are killenaule in it?
I saw a facebook update describing a football training session they had last week and it sounded comical.
Yeah still there Runt, they beat Moyle Rovers in the South Final.
Who do you know from Killenaule lad? Theyâre all as mad as brushes around those parts :lol:
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Are killenaule in it?
I saw a facebook update describing a football training session they had last week and it sounded comical.[/quote]
They wouldnât be taking the most scientific approach to the game. They turned up for a South Semi-Final against Commercials with no footballs. They asked Commercials for a loan of one and were told to get fucked. They then went on and hammered Commercials.
The size of that fat cunt.