Kildare GAA General Discussion Thread

Max Power · 21-01-2013 9:33pm

It looks strange all right but I think we are so used to the Tegral logo that anything would look funny.

keane2097 · 21-01-2013 9:35pm

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

10 times, give or take.

Heh, I guess you're just a poor judge of players so.

Max Power · 21-01-2013 9:37pm

keane2097 wrote: »

Heh, I guess you're just a poor judge of players so.

So you reckon Johnston was a great player when he was playing with Cavan?

Good? Yes. Great? No.

Max Power · 21-01-2013 9:45pm

From the Kildare Nationalist

KILDARE GAA received a belated Christmas present as they secured a three-year sponsorship deal with Brady Family.

The deal, which will see the Brady logo appear on all Kildare hurling and football jerseys, brings to an end a three-month search to replace Tegral. It will be worth in the region of €300,000 to the Kildare County Board, a timely boost given the debt of €700,000 which hangs over the county.

Club Kildare – the fundraising arm of Kildare GAA – played a major role in securing the sponsorship, which was finalised late last week and officially announced on Monday night (21 January).

This is the first significant sponsorship deal that Brady Family have entered into. The company is based at Timahoe, Co Kildare and employs between 200 and 250 staff. Last year they had turnover of some €32million. Originally founded by Ossie and Mary Brady in 1978, the company was sold to Bill O’Brien in 2000, who is the current chief executive. O’Brien played minor football for Tipperary. The company were very impressed with the professional nature of the current Kildare senior football team and met with manager Kieran McGeeney last week as they finalised the deal.

Brady Family ham products are aimed at a family market and they see the family-orientated nature of the GAA as an ideal outlet for their business. Late last year the company launched a new product range with a major marketing drive hrough their ‘I Ham’ series of televsion adverts.

“I think is a very exciting new chapter in the story of Kildare GAA,” said Club Kildare Chairman Pat Mangan. “Never again will we hear talk about the infamous “hang” sandwich at GAA matches. In future it will be a “Brady’s ham sandwich”; only the best will do.”

StupidLikeAFox · 21-01-2013 9:46pm

€300,000, is that over 3 years or per year? I heard a rumour that Tegral were paying €70k, but according to twitter this deal covers more than just the mens senior team

Max Power · 21-01-2013 9:50pm

€300,000 over 3 years, €100,000 per year. Very good deal considering the economic situation.

full_irish · 21-01-2013 9:55pm

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

€300,000, is that over 3 years or per year? I heard a rumour that Tegral were paying €70k, but according to twitter this deal covers more than just the mens senior team

Figure I heard touted for Tegral was €90,000 so I hope that its €300k per annum. which would value us at 30% of what the Dubs are worth which is a fair enough valuation commercial wise

EDIT: Ignore all above!

Bizzum · 21-01-2013 10:07pm

klairondavis wrote: »

The Kildare jersey doesn't look right without Tegral or Pitman Moore on it!.

I have it in my head that Panacur sponsored kildare, it could be 20 year ago. Is that right or am I mistaken?

klairondavis · 21-01-2013 10:14pm

Bizzum wrote: »

I have it in my head that Panacur sponsored kildare, it could be 20 year ago. Is that right or am I mistaken?

Pitman-Moore were sponsors from 1991 until 1993. Tegral were with the footballers for 20 years. The hurlers have had a few different sponsors in between including Hewlet Packard and Kildare @ A Click.

Kildare were always going to be doing well to even match what Tegral were putting in. It's a decent deal all told. The best part is that it covers the footballers, hurlers, underage teams and ladies football. The logo on the jersey doesn't look great but that's only a small thing.

StupidLikeAFox · 21-01-2013 10:35pm

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

€300,000 over 3 years, €100,000 per year. Very good deal considering the economic situation.

I suppose it was the best they could get alright. But if Tegral were giving 70k or 90k or whatever to the Senior team, and now they have 100k a year between Seniors Mens, Ladies GAA, the hurlers etc it would seem to be a major drop.

Also the puns didnt take too long to come out:
- All our problems are "cured"
- We're on the pigs back
- Hopefully we wont make a pigs ear of it
- Kildare4Ham
etc etc

DARK-KNIGHT · 21-01-2013 11:11pm

klairondavis wrote: »

Pitman-Moore were sponsors from 1991 until 1993. Tegral were with the footballers for 20 years. The hurlers have had a few different sponsors in between including Hewlet Packard and Kildare @ A Click.

Kildare were always going to be doing well to even match what Tegral were putting in. It's a decent deal all told. The best part is that it covers the footballers, hurlers, underage teams and ladies football. The logo on the jersey doesn't look great but that's only a small thing.

Jersey is actually rather nice ignoring the Brady badge though

keane2097 · 22-01-2013 7:00pm

In fairness I think if the badge didn't actually say "Ham" the whole thing would be smashing. Still a very, very nice jersey IMO.

DARK-KNIGHT · 22-01-2013 7:09pm

keane2097 wrote: »

In fairness I think if the badge didn't actually say "Ham" the whole thing would be smashing. Still a very, very nice jersey IMO.

Agree fully but first Kildare shirt I think has touch of class it's lovely..

ONEILLS I WANT MINE NOW!!!!!!

68Murph68 · 22-01-2013 8:32pm

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

I suppose it was the best they could get alright. But if Tegral were giving 70k or 90k or whatever to the Senior team, and now they have 100k a year between Seniors Mens, Ladies GAA, the hurlers etc it would seem to be a major drop.

If Tegral were giving €90k pa , I don't think it would be that much of a decrease.

Given ladies football is pretty much still completely independent I doubt they are included in the deal.

How much would the hurlers have gotten in sponsorship?

Have to save whoever did this deal deserves a lot of credit.

From what I've heard other counties are having issues with getting sponsors for the most part.

klairondavis · 22-01-2013 8:43pm

The deal Tegral also included the hurlers and all underage teams. This new deal is about the best we could have hoped for. It gives the county teams a bit of security for the next three years which was not there with Tegral in recent years given the state of the construction industry. The agriculture and foods sector is thriving at the moment.

DARK-KNIGHT · 22-01-2013 10:35pm

klairondavis wrote: »

The deal Tegral also included the hurlers and all underage teams. This new deal is about the best we could have hoped for. It gives the county teams a bit of security for the next three years which was not there with Tegral in recent years given the state of the construction industry. The agriculture and foods sector is thriving at the moment.

I for one think its a great deal for us and bradys..

Also lovely to be involved with a home company like bradys..

I'm just glad to see sponsor inplace was started to get worried that we might struggle in this climate to get a valuable sponsor..

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 8:41pm

Down by one at half time in the O'Byrne Cup Final - eight points to seven. Some of the youngsters leading the way for Kildare. Niall Kelly, Paddy Brophy and Daniel Flynn more than holding their own.

Max Power · 26-01-2013 8:50pm

Niall Kelly and Paddy Brophy have kicked 2 points each. All Kildare's scores have come from play while all but 2 of Dublin's have come from frees. Very encouraging.

Mikey Conway, Seanie Johnston, Padraig O'Neill, Tomas O'Connor and Morgan O'Flaherty all dropped from last week.

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 8:58pm

Great to see the young lads showing no fear in front of the posts. There's hope there for the future.

TOC on for Robbie Kelly.

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:06pm

10 points to 8. Bolton narrows the gap but he could have worked a goal chance.

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:10pm

JD ties it up at 10 apiece.

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:11pm

Dubs by 1

redarmy · 26-01-2013 9:19pm

come on kildare ..:)

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:21pm

Hugh McGrillen levels it up with a fine point

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:23pm

Dubs hit the front again

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:32pm

All square!!! 3 minutes left.

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:33pm

Level

passremarkable · 26-01-2013 9:33pm

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

All square!!! 3 minutes left.

just keeping an eye on it here on PP

passremarkable · 26-01-2013 9:34pm

tyrone are stomping monaghan

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:35pm

45 for Kildare, Conway to take it. Surely this will win it.

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:36pm

Fuck! Wide.

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:36pm

Seanie kicks a wide. We are kicking this away.

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:36pm

All over. ET.

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:37pm

Poor miss by Johnston. Extra time.

To Alcohol · 26-01-2013 9:43pm

And Bolton hit the crossbar. Well on top for the last 5 mins and should have finished the Dubs off. Either way some very encouraging performances from all the Kildare new lads. A tremendous game of football for the time of year.

Tom Joad · 26-01-2013 9:44pm

Sounds like a cracker - not bad for a miserable night in January.. Are conditions bad?

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:45pm

To Alcohol wrote: »

And Bolton hit the crossbar. Well on top for the last 5 mins and should have finished the Dubs off. Either way some very encouraging performances from all the Kildare new lads. A tremendous game of football for the time of year.

However extra time goes it is great preparation for next weekend.

passremarkable · 26-01-2013 9:47pm

dublin drawing after costing me a nice bit..

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:47pm

Tom Joad wrote: »

Sounds like a cracker - not bad for a miserable night in January.. Are conditions bad?

Actually not too bad, it's windy but not gale force . Not much rain either. Great game!

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:49pm

Hudson point for Dublin. 15-14.

passremarkable · 26-01-2013 9:49pm

ragin , sounds like a decent match, was gonna spin over that far.typical.

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:52pm

Kildare 0-14 0-16 Dublin. Pat Burke point.

passremarkable · 26-01-2013 9:54pm

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

Kildare 0-14 0-16 Dublin. Pat Burke point.

pat burke?no way..he is hardly still playing county?kilmacud pat burke

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:55pm

Eoin Doyle on for Bolton

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:55pm

Seanie Johnston is been absolutely raped out there and he's not getting anything from the ref!!! Kinsella is so biased it's unreal.

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:56pm

passremarkable wrote: »

pat burke?no way..he is hardly still playing county?kilmacud pat burke

Couldn't believe it myself when I hear his name over the tannoy. I thought it could be his son.

He might have lost a yard of pace but he sure can kick a point.

Max Power · 26-01-2013 9:57pm

Kildare 0-14 0-17 Dublin. Hudson free.

klairondavis · 26-01-2013 9:57pm

Dublin players are a bit smarter winning their frees. Lead by three now.

DARK-KNIGHT · 26-01-2013 9:58pm

Kids are all sick so couldn't go to the match lads thanks for all the updates etc

CILL DARA ABÚ

bootybouncer · 26-01-2013 9:58pm

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

Seanie Johnston is been absolutely raped out there and he's not getting anything from the ref!!! Kinsella is so biased it's unreal.

backward ape comment...........................

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