All Ireland Club Championships 2008 Thread

cson

I know theres a county championship thread but I think we're past that stage in most counties now. And thus it gets down to the nitty gritty provincial club championships to see who gets to play in Croker on Paddies day.

On the home front in Connacht, Brigids of Roscommon clash with Ballina in the provincial football final while in the hurling final my own club Portumna take on Ballina(James Stephens) as well. I'm going to throw my hat the Brigids side of the fence in the football while it'll be a major shock if the result in the hurling is anything other than an emphatic Portumna win.

MrJoeSoap

Good call on the seperate thread.

The Leinster Hurling has thrown up a bit of a shock and a near-shock so far, Boden beat Oulart and go on to face Camross, and Birr will face Ballyhale (still minus Sheff and Cha) who only managed to beat Carlow champions Mount Leinster Rangers by five points.

A Ballyboden-Ballyhale final would be amazing.

aidan24326

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Good call on the seperate thread.

The Leinster Hurling has thrown up a bit of a shock and a near-shock so far, Boden beat Oulart and go on to face Camross, and Birr will face Ballyhale (still minus Sheff and Cha) who only managed to beat Carlow champions Mount Leinster Rangers by five points.

A Ballyboden-Ballyhale final would be amazing.

Would Boden have any chance though? With no Henry or Cha they just might, could be as good a chance as they'll ever get.

cson

They played superbly in the Kilkenny county final. Ballyhale have an awful lot more to them than Cha and Sheff I suspect. I'd imagine Boden should account for Camross, Dublin hurling is on the up. So yeah I'd imagine it'll be a Boden - Ballyhale Leinster final.

Over in Munster its Loughmore Castleiney v Adare and Tulla v Ballyduff. Any Munstermen want to shed some light on these contests?

Kerry On Tour

I'd say in Munster Nemo will regain supremacy; for the sake of all things good in the world I hope they don't. Kilcummin of Kerry represent us but I doubt they will trouble Nemo too much and it's a shame that our best club teams rarely represent the county.

Kerry On Tour

cson wrote: »

They played superbly in the Kilkenny county final. Ballyhale have an awful lot more to them than Cha and Sheff I suspect. I'd imagine Boden should account for Camross, Dublin hurling is on the up. So yeah I'd imagine it'll be a Boden - Ballyhale Leinster final.

Over in Munster its Loughmore Castleiney v Adare and Tulla v Ballyduff. Any Munstermen want to shed some light on these contests?

ohhh Ballyduff will come out SWINGING literarlly;

cson

Kerry On Tour wrote: »

I'd say in Munster Nemo will regain supremacy; for the sake of all things good in the world I hope they don't. Kilcummin of Kerry represent us but I doubt they will trouble Nemo too much and it's a shame that our best club teams rarely represent the county.

What happened to Dr Crokes or the Gaeltacht?

Kerry On Tour

cson wrote: »

What happened to Dr Crokes or the Gaeltacht?

Gaeltacht were BRUTAL and despatched by Feale Rangers. Even the Ó' Sé's couldnt help them that day and they threw Dara in at full forward. Seemed absolutely bereft of ideas. Was always the way with Gaeltacht, they are either sublime or brutal. They are severly effected whenever Kerry do well (the one year they went to the final was the year after Tyrone beat them in the semi final) and I think the years 2000 , 2002 were the years they were on paper and on form best equipped to win it but choked against lesser opposition in Kerry.
Crokes were beaten by South Kerry handily by 6 points. Both were out before the semi final stage.

premierstone

cson wrote: »

Over in Munster its Loughmore Castleiney v Adare and Tulla v Ballyduff. Any Munstermen want to shed some light on these contests?

The general consensus is that its not a particularly strong munster championship and is wide open really, maybe with the exception of Tulla i think any of the other 3 could win it, Conor Fitzgerald dislocated he's colar bone on sunday in the Limerick County Final and will be a massive loss to Adare, i fancy Loughmore to win the semi on Sunday - they were a suprise package in Tipp but have really gone from strenght to strenght in their last few games and with the likes of Paul Ormonde, David Kennedy, Michael Webster, Evan Sweeney and the great white hope of Tipp Hurling Noel McGrath ( will be captain of Tipp minor tean next year attempting to win he's 3rd minor all-ireland) in their ranks they will be very hard to beat

cson

Is it Munster v Connacht I think in the All-Ireland semi's?

Kerry On Tour

Just had a look at the odds there for football

Nemo 5/2
Ballina Stephenites 5/1
Crossmaglen Rangers 5/1
Portlaoise 9/1
St Brigid's (Roscommon) 10/1
Kilcummin 16/1
St Gall's 16/1
Dromore 20/1
Glenullin 20/1
Moorefield 20/1
St Vincent's 20/1
Senechalstown 33/1
Tyrellspass 33/1
Tir Chonaill Gaels 50/1
Ballylanders 150/1
Dromard 150/1
Ballinacourty 200/1

I can't understand how Nemo are half the odds that Crossmaglen (reigning champions are). Kilcummin at 16/1 is also surprising. Probably that low just because they are a Kerry team!

premierstone

Kerry On Tour wrote: »

Just had a look at the odds there for football Nemo 5/2

That is just ridicolous price, they are no where near the team they were and stuggled at the weekend to beat a very mediocre Moyle Rovers team who's best player had only just flown in from boston a few hours before the match and was nowhere near he's best.

Was very impressed with St.Brigids at the weekend, think 10/1's a big price tbh

aidan24326

premierstone wrote: »

That is just ridicolous price, they are no where near the team they were and stuggled at the weekend to beat a very mediocre Moyle Rovers team who's best player had only just flown in from boston a few hours before the match and was nowhere near he's best.

Was very impressed with St.Brigids at the weekend, think 10/1's a big price tbh

Brigids do look a useful team and remember they ran Crossmaglen very close in last year's All-Ireland semi final. The winners between themselves and Ballina will be thereabouts, and 10/1 for Brigids could indeed be a decent price.

I also think 20/1 for Vincents is well worth considering. If they win Leinster (which they just might) then that 20/1 will be looking very tasty.

The reason Nemo are so short is that they're expected to win Munster handily, that puts them in the All-Ireland semi final already (well almost) while the likes of Portlaoise, Vincents, Moorefield, Cross and Ballina all have tough games coming up.

Was quite disappointed with Killererin last Sunday. Nicky Joyce didn't get into the game at all and Padraig was trying to win it on his own, got no help at all. Some player though.

cson

Birr create a major shock by turning over Ballyhale the fav's for not only Leinster but the All-Ireland as well. Looking like Birr v Boden in the final.

Portumna were beating James Stephens by 6-15 to 0-6 last I heard while Loughmore beat Adare by 5 points. Shaping up to be a good All-Ireland series!

An Citeog

St. Vincents through to Leinster semi finals with 1-12 to 0-10 victory over Senchalstown. They'll play Portlaoise next Sunday in Parnell Park.

In hurling, Ballyboden beat Camross (2-9 to 1-11) and will face Birr in the Leinster final.

aidan24326

An Citeog wrote: »

I don't think anyone stands a chance against Portumna this year though.

Without being Galway-biased I'm inclined to agree. It looks like Portumna's to lose, with alot of the traditional big guns being out already. Birr probably not as good as they were, Ballyhale would surely have beaten them if Henry and Cha were fit.

Portumna game today finished 6-23 to 0-7. Ballina obviously not up to this level but 6-23 is still pretty good shooting in such bad weather.

raven136

Moorfield and dromard to go again next sunday in newbridge,Turning out to be a great series for excitement

Green Giant

It'll be Loughmore-Castleiney v Tulla in the Munster hurling final

cson

I'm gonna stick my neck out here and plump for a Portumna - Loughmore and Birr - Dunloy semi finals for the hurling. (Portumna are there already and afaik, so are Dunloy)

An Citeog

Highlights of the Vincents Senchalstown replay for anyone who's interested. Unfortunately there's no sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQGorDOvQiE

MrJoeSoap

An Citeog wrote: »

Unfortunately there's no sound.

Well no sound is better than having to listen to the Senechalstown accent, thats for sure!

ANXIOUS

Jesus just after looking at the scores there, some major shocks today, vincents surely have to be favorites for lenister now. anyone have a match report kicking myself i didnt go over. what happened kilcummin? ballinacourty we're 6/1 in the bookies today

raven136

ANXIOUS wrote: »

Jesus just after looking at the scores there, some major shocks today, vincents surely have to be favorites for lenister now. anyone have a match report kicking myself i didnt go over. what happened kilcummin? ballinacourty we're 6/1 in the bookies today

the holders might have something to say about that,up the moors

An Citeog

Absolutely delighted, Vincents 3-13 Portlaoise 1-8.

Vincents seem to be going from strength to strength but will face their toughest test yet if Moorefield get through. Mossy Quinn and Diarmuid Connolly really seem to be stepping up to the plate for Vins and big Giller shows he's still got it in his old age. I feel we may be lacking a bit around the middle of the field though.

Come on the Vins!

Fast_Mover

Ladies Senior Football Final:
Hard Luck to my neighbouring club Inch Rovers of Cork against Carnacon of Mayo.
Great feat to get that far considering it was their first year up senior..so watch out for them next year!:)

Pride Fighter

Fair play to St.Vincents and Fingal Ravens. With Ballyboden in the hurling final already its a good time to support Dublin GAA.

Mossy Monk

ANXIOUS wrote: »

what happened kilcummin? ballinacourty we're 6/1 in the bookies today

They weren't prepared for the tough game Ballinacourty gave them. Fantastic result.

JMULL

Who plays who in the semi finals??

blackbelt

Was at the match with Flukey

St Vincents 3-13 Portlaoise 1-08

St Vincents went into this match as underdogs and while I had tipped Portlaoise to win Leinster,I was delighted to be proved wrong.

The match started with Portlaoise tapping over an easy free kick but St Vincents quickly replied with the equaliser.This brief spell was the only time Portlaoise led in the match and this was followed by a ten minute period of St Vincents blitzing Portlaoise with 2 goals and a point to leave the score at 2-02to 0-01.These goals came from long balls that Portlaoise couldn't deal with and some lovely hand-passing by Vincents to hammer in the two goals.,Portlaoises defence was there for the taking and the long ball was proving to be a weak point for Portlaoise and Dermot Connolly and Mossy Quinn were working hard.

However,after this blitz Portlaoise then took the game to St Vincents who made the remainder of the first half tough work for themselves.Portlaoise looked like provincial champions with some good football but St Vincents defended out of their skin but conceded a lot of close free ins that led Portlaoise to chip away at the cushion Vincents achieved.PortLaoise were unlucky not to score a goal when a shot hit the crossbar but minutes later they scored a good goal to leave three points in it.

2 nicely taken points and a free put the match level at 1-05 to 2-02 but a good point before half time put St Vincents ahead after not scoring for over 20 minutes.

The second half started with St Vincents playing more as a unit.The game was free flowing at times and stop-starting at others.Portlaoise had a man sent off but yet St Vincents were still fighting it out with Portlaoise.Mossy Quinn put away some nice frees and St Vincents were lifted with the introduction of Ronan Fallon who got into some good space to supply ball into the half forward line.Vinnies had a man sent off after a second yellow card but this ignited St Vincents who then blitzed Portlaoise again after they couldn't keep up with St Vincents.Meanwhile at the church end,Colm Parkinson was kept quiet as he had all day.

St Vincents scored another great goal and two lovely taken points from far out to send Portlaoise packing.

All in all,a very competitive,fast paced,edge of the seat match despite the scoreline which did no justice as to how great this game was.The final 10 minutes of the second half was where Portlaoise were found out and it was this period that bumped up the scoreline to suggest it was a one sided match.

Roll on the Leinster Final 9th December which will be played down in Newbridge or Tyrellspass.

Up the Vins.

K-9

Cross actually managed to win a match comfortably! McConville was a joy to watch. They'll be waiting in the long grass, licking their lips waiting for the next upstart and pretender for the crown!

An Citeog

Match report from the Irish Times on the Vincents Portlaoise game. It's worth a read, even if it's just for Mickey Whelan's comment at the end! The man is an absolute legend in my eyes.

Great start seals it for St Vincent`s - Irish Times
Sunday, 25 November 2007

Gavin Cummiskey at Parnell Park - Irish Times Report

Leinster Club SFC Semi-final/St Vincent`s 3-13 Portlaoise 1-8: This match was notable for the contrasting impacts of a 17 and 37-year-old. Talented Portlaoise teenager, Zach Tuohy, will rue yesterday`s impetuousness as it resulted in an early dismissal. The older bull, St Vincent`s Pat Gilroy, can reflect on yet another 60 minutes of graft to lodge in the football bank.

For all St Vincent`s strides these past 18 months, at their core they remain a fairly raw team and they were expected to crumble when faced with cuter opposition. Portlaoise, remember, won the Leinster club title two years ago. They have an abundance of underage All-Ireland winners and then there is Tuohy - a young man seemingly destined for a career in Australian Rules.

Vincent`s shredded this theory by exploding out of the traps, leading 2-2 to 0-1 within eight minutes thanks to a fine individual goal from Brian Maloney and a tactical alteration from the Mickey Whelan playbook.

Gilroy has featured in the media recently as part of the shortlist of three to become the next director general of the GAA. That esteemed position in Irish sporting life went to Páraic Duffy this week but the 1995 All-Ireland winner could at least console himself with a rare start for the club.

Gilroy`s impact was immediate and sustained. He provided a Donaghy-esque target, breaking ball before supplying Tomás Quinn for the second goal.

All Portlaoise had was a mammoth 45 from Tuohy. Prompted by Craig Rogers, Colm Parkinson began the revival with a point (before disappearing), while Barry Fitzgerald`s accuracy from placed balls and his goal a minute to the interval kept it tight.

The corner forward finished well but his waltz through the home defence seemed to happen in slow motion.

That is the scoring information of the opening half but there was a significant subplot unfolding.

For whatever reason, referees occasionally attempt to overshadow football games with their pencils.

Granted, cheap shots are more prevalent at club level but in a fastidious display of maintaining order, Longford referee Derek Fahy flashed 13 yellow cards, splashed by two red in what was a physical but never a dirty encounter.

The inevitable took 26 minutes. Tuohy picked up his first yellow for a needless trip. The second and subsequent red card followed after the linesman spotted something similar off the ball.

A player soon to be lost to the GAA departed the national stage. Laois football might get one season out of him before the Carlton Blues (the present home of the Ó hAilpín brothers) call him over. However, Portlaoise had only to wait 20 minutes for a levelling of the playing field when Vincent`s full back Eoin Brady took his leave of proceedings on 46 minutes. At that stage it was a two-point game but the Dublin champions pressed on the accelerator and refused to relent until the final whistle.

Quinn had found his groove, eventually finishing up with 1-5, including a sublime long-range point, while Diarmuid Connolly`s stylish performance makes his off days even more inexplicable. He landed four gems here, seemingly taking too much out of the ball each time, when really he was just tormenting his marker.

Hugh Coughlan and Michael O`Shea lorded it over the Portlaoise midfield (all four of them) much like they did the Magee brothers in the county final. Whelan even sprang Dublin`s hurling rock Ronan Fallon from the bench for a late cameo.

Ger Brennan deserves a paragraph all on his own for the manner in which he directed the defensive performance in yet another example of what he can bring to the inter-county party in 2008.

One week off and then it`s down to either Westmeath or Kildare for the Leinster club final on December 9th.

"I`ll be here, please God," said Whelan, who missed last week`s quarter-final replay due to an award ceremony at a former stomping ground in America.

"I could die you know. I`m so old, anything could happen in between. I just take one day at a time, you know?"

ST VINCENT`S: M Savage; P Conlon, E Brady, H Gill; T Doyle, G Brennan, P Kelly; H Coughlan, M O`Shea; K Golden (0-1, free), T Diamond, B Maloney (1-1); D Connolly (0-4), P Gilroy (1-1), T Quinn (1-5, four frees). Subs: R Fallon for T Doyle (37 mins); C Brady (0-1) for K Golden (45 mins).

PORTLAOISE: M Nolan; C Healy, E Bland, A Fennelly; B Mulligan, T Fitzgerald, Z Tuohy (0-1, 45); S McManus (0-1), S Cotter; C Parkinson (0-1), B McCormack (0-1), C Rogers (0-1); P McNulty, K Fitzpatrick, B Fitzgerald (1-3, three frees). Subs: B Glynn for S McManus (44 mins); D Reddin for P McNulty (45 mins); J Fennell for S Cotter (51 mins).

Referee: D Fahy (Longford).

2007 The Irish Times

nakedlykeenthen

Loughmore definately look like a team that are going from strength to strength, i might just have to put a few squids on them i think...:)

cson

Ballina win Connacht.

MrJoeSoap

Fair flipping play to 8/1 shots Ballinacourty showing there's more to the Deise than just hurling. Watch out Nemo!

An Citeog

Highlights of the Vincents Portlaoise match, this time with sound!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJOrTsepXI8

patmac

Looks like your Xmas dinner could be spoilt Blackbelt, as I see they have put back the semi-final between Moorefield and Tyrellspass to the 9th Dec because of the fracas at the end of last weekend's game, if it ends in a draw then could the final be the 23rd?. This could help Tyrellspass as Denis Glennon is struggling with a groin injury. Last year there was only a point between them so I wouldn't rule out Tyrellspass in this one. Bit of a joke that the season is dragged out like this, very unfair on the players especially with team holidays coming up why it takes two weeks to sort out disciplinary measures instead of one is silly.

courty08

Ballinacourty proved to be the far better team against Kilcummin, Kilcummin could handle the physicality of the game and were beaten around the place, if their accuracy was better courty could hav ran away with th game, obviously Nemo are hot favourites to win the final i wouldn't write off courty yet, they are probably physically the biggest team in the championship and are young 10 are u21, if they can out muscle Nema they stand a slight chance, the final is on in Killarney Sunday week

DublinDes

Here is PaddyPower's odds -

Crossmaglen Rangers 13 - 8
Nemo Rangers 5 - 2
Ballina 10 - 3
St Vincents 5 - 1
Moorefield 16 - 1
Tyrrellspass 33 - 1
Ballinacourty 50 - 1

Crossmaglen, Nemo, Ballina. If St Vincents win Leinster, all the club's have been All Ireland club champions. Could be some football ahead.

blackbelt

patmac wrote: »

Looks like your Xmas dinner could be spoilt Blackbelt, as I see they have put back the semi-final between Moorefield and Tyrellspass to the 9th Dec because of the fracas at the end of last weekend's game, if it ends in a draw then could the final be the 23rd?. This could help Tyrellspass as Denis Glennon is struggling with a groin injury. Last year there was only a point between them so I wouldn't rule out Tyrellspass in this one. Bit of a joke that the season is dragged out like this, very unfair on the players especially with team holidays coming up why it takes two weeks to sort out disciplinary measures instead of one is silly.

You wouldn't believe it but I'm having an Irish-Finnish Xmas dinner in England and am going away 23rd December.So Xmas dinner will be interesting to say the least.Apparently fish is the Finnish theme for Xmas dinner and will probably be served before the Turkey n ham,roasties.Getting hungry now


Anyway,on topic.

I'd imagine they'd play the Final on 16th December.If Moorefield and Tyrellspass draw,they'd have to play extra time by CCC orders.The shortest day of the year is 21st December,so to have that game two days after is bogey.Playing matches now at 2pm on Sundays,its not long after 3:15 that its dark and although the pitches have fllodlights,it is the Xmas break period.

Tyrellspass are not the only Westmeath club who are in trouble/hot water.Apparently a junior game between Rosemount (Westmeath) and Ballinakill (Laois) ended very nasty after extra time and the fans were pissed that the ref blew the end of the game one minute early.Its reported and said that Rosemount supporters provoked and assaulted the referee and linesmen while the Rosemount team and management escorted the referee off the pitch for his safety.

I'd agree with you that it is a bit of a joke having this go on a bit late.I think they should be playing the county championships more in Summer,especially those counties whose senior intercounty team fail to progress so far but some of it is out of the GAA hands due to draws and pitch availability etc.The non-intercounty players are the ones I feel sorry for.

A lot of the sunshine supporters don't understand that the GAA calendar runs from January-December and not May-September.Its a very tight schedule with the O Byrne/McKenna Cup starting in January,League from February-April and Championship from May-September,whilst the club championships are being played as well,especially from October to December and ending in March while we're in the new year.

squire1

blackbelt wrote: »

Tyrellspass are not the only Westmeath club who are in trouble/hot water.Apparently a junior game between Rosemount (Westmeath) and Ballinakill (Laois) ended very nasty after extra time and the fans were pissed that the ref blew the end of the game one minute early.Its reported and said that Rosemount supporters provoked and assaulted the referee and linesmen while the Rosemount team and management escorted the referee off the pitch for his safety.

Just to point out that it is not Tyrellspass that are in trouble, it is Moorefield. Word from another forum is that it looks like they are going to have at least two players suspended for 4 weeks and both the semi-final and final, which were due to be played in Newbridge are being moved to Mullingar and Parnell Park respectively.

If Moorefield appeal, which I'd imagine they will, God only knows when these matches are going to be played. Your Chrismas dinner might be safe afterall Blackbelt.

blackbelt

squire1 wrote: »

Just to point out that it is not Tyrellspass that are in trouble, it is Moorefield. Word from another forum is that it looks like they are going to have at least two players suspended for 4 weeks and both the semi-final and final, which were due to be played in Newbridge are being moved to Mullingar and Parnell Park respectively.

If Moorefield appeal, which I'd imagine they will, God only knows when these matches are going to be played. Your Chrismas dinner might be safe afterall Blackbelt.

I didn't read the report from the Moorefield match.What was the fighting over?...the usual?

Hopefully I'll be enjoying my Xmas dinner in the knowledge that Vins are in the AIB Club Championship semi-final.:D

Moorefield are really getting a hammering by the CCC if those punishments go ahead.With those punishments being enforced,St Vincents would be shoe ins for the Leinster Title now.

squire1

A couple of episodes of fistycuffs in injury time when the game was as good as won. Instigated by Dromad players in the main after a ball was cleared off the line, but subs/mentors from both side became involved which made the matter more serious.

Some allowance should probably be given to the fact that this was he third game and both teams were a bit wound up but at the same time fighting cant really be seen to go unpunished.

blackbelt

Just saw a clip of the fight on St Vincents website.Seemed very heated.Also,Moorefield are badly with injuries.Tyrellspass are sweating over Denis Glennon while four of the Moorefield team are injured with ligament problems,a fractured collarbone,a dead leg and swollen arm.

With the disciplinary issues facing Moorefield (4 players may be suspended and losing home advantage) and the current injury worries,it seems nearly impossible that Moorefield can overcome these odds.

Could very well be a St Vincents v Tyrellspass final.Are the implications of the disciplinary rulings still valid if Tyrellspass win the semi?

ie Will the final be in Parnell Park?

squire1

blackbelt wrote: »

ie Will the final be in Parnell Park?

Apparently so. It dosen't make sense somehow because it punishes Tyrellspass, assuming they get by Moorefield.

patmac

squire1 wrote: »

Apparently so. It dosen't make sense somehow because it punishes Tyrellspass, assuming they get by Moorefield.

Seems very unfair as the Final would have been in Mullingar IF Tyrellspass were to beat Moorefield, notice the very big if.

blackbelt

Think there is a big possibility of Tyrellspass winning the game against Moorefield.Moorefield are riddled with injuries and now most likely suspensions too along with being dumped away for this game,it will be miraculous if Moorefield can come out of that match with a win and without injuries.

I think its unfair if Tyrellspass (if they win) get punished due to Moorefield and Dromards actions but having gained home advantage due to Moorefields fight,the CCC couldn't give them two advantages by playing the final in Mullingar and the CCC had to be fair to Vincents who got their match postponed.

squire1

All just hearsay at the moment anyway. I'll update if I hear anything official.

Blackbelt, I just watched that vidoe. Looks bad alright. If they use that video to hand out suspensions then there could be quiet a few missing from Moorefield.

The ironic thing, and the problem with GAA discipline, is that Dromard will get away much lighter than Moorfield as they are already out of the competition and were in effect out of it when the indiscipline started. A cynic might think they started the fight to ruin Moorefields chances of progressing......

Anyway. Vincents are shoe ins, as you say

An Citeog

squire1 wrote: »

All just hearsay at the moment anyway. I'll update if I hear anything official.

Blackbelt, I just watched that vidoe. Looks bad alright. If they use that video to hand out suspensions then there could be quiet a few missing from Moorefield.

The ironic thing, and the problem with GAA discipline, is that Dromard will get away much lighter than Moorfield as they are already out of the competition and were in effect out of it when the indiscipline started. A cynic might think they started the fight to ruin Moorefields chances of progressing......

Anyway. Vincents are shoe ins, as you say

Don't be saying that, you'll jinx us!

Here's the video of the incident. I doubt there were any other TV cameras there apart from TG4, so I'd say this video will play a fairly big role when/if suspensions are handed out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjq5egNNzOc

blackbelt

I don't know which team is which as I have no sound but does anybody think the way those two players hit the deck was eerily similar to that kids program "Fireman Sam".:D

Looks like the two players get a smack off the one player and both fall down simultaneously lol

squire1

Well, it's official. The Leinster Council has suspended two Moorefield players for 4 weeks and Moorefield also have to conceed any and all home advantage in the remaining fixtures.

Does anyone know of any precedence for the home advantage decision? Suspending players that are involved in fighting is one thing and is standard practice. But I have never heard of the punishment regarding the venue being used before for any club/county.

It smells of revenge by the Leinster Council on Kildare over the whole blood sub rule a couple of seasons ago but I'm just a bit of a cynic when it comes to this particular collection of power hungry officials.

I don't expect Moorefield to sit back and accept this.

blackbelt

I thought that blood sub confusion was Offaly's doing?There was confusion over the amount of subs used but the blood substitution does not count as one of the five substitutions allowed.Not many people know these rules.

Maybe the Leinster Council are just fed up with Moorefield with the fixture headaches they faced when Moorefield were playing Dromard.Did any Dromard players get suspended?

If Tyrellspass beat Moorefield,the Leinster Final is still in Parnell Park?