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KrustyUCC · 24-08-2017 12:47PM

http://www.gaacork.ie/news/10028336/Ronan_McCarthy_appointed_Cork_S_F_Coach

DDC1990 · 24-08-2017 12:58PM

So Ronan McCarthy is your new manager. He was a good player and has success at club level.

How is this viewed in the rebel county?

Happy with the appointment?

KrustyUCC · 24-08-2017 01:00PM

Will wait and see who he brings with him

Decent club manager alright

Not too many queueing up for the job

Hopefully he can't be worse than the last 2 appointments

Dbu · 24-08-2017 01:30PM

DDC1990 wrote: »

So Ronan McCarthy is your new manager. He was a good player and has success at club level.

How is this viewed in the rebel county?

Happy with the appointment?

Would have been happier with Billy Morgan, but give the guy a chance I suppose

ShamoBuc · 24-08-2017 01:33PM

I think Ronan has a good chance of making a success of the job. It will be very interesting and critical who he brings with him. He should bring a fresh approach and given time could be a very good choice, 3 year term. He has involved with Cuthbert but I would think he will do things differently. There wasn't too many really in the running.
He will have his hands full that's for sure. We seem to like principals as football manages, as he became principal a couple of years ago in Mahon and more recently in Glanmire Community College.

D'Agger · 24-08-2017 01:44PM

Solid enough appointment - worked with Counihan & Cuthbert so should have a decent grasp on what works and what definitely doesn't work. All the best to him, big job but if he's given 3 years then he could bring through some players and make you competitive in the League again which is something you need imo - use that as a building block towards Munster & AI improvements

ozymandias10 · 24-08-2017 02:01PM

DDC1990 wrote: »

So Ronan McCarthy is your new manager. He was a good player and has success at club level.

How is this viewed in the rebel county?

Happy with the appointment?

Frankly (no Pun intended) Underwhelmed again

zetecescort · 24-08-2017 08:51PM

open training session this Saturday for the Intermediate and Senior camogie teams ahead of both appearing in their respective All Ireland finals

http://corkcamogie.ie/?p=1025

Meursault · 25-08-2017 09:16AM

ozymandias10 wrote: »

Frankly (no Pun intended) Underwhelmed again

Who would you have gone with Ozymandias10?

At least in this case, Ronan Mc has played at intercounty level, he has been involved in the backroom team of our last senior all ireland football title, and he has had club success.

I think he deserves a shot at it.

I would be interested to hear your alternatives though.

ozymandias10 · 25-08-2017 12:16PM

Meursault wrote: »

Who would you have gone with Ozymandias10?

At least in this case, Ronan Mc has played at intercounty level, he has been involved in the backroom team of our last senior all ireland football title, and he has had club success.

I think he deserves a shot at it.

I would be interested to hear your alternatives though.

I would have preferred an outside Candidate but that was never going to happen. Michael Cleary would be my choice and a guy who has proven himself at U21 intercounty level and would know a lot of the players. In fairness to McCarthy maybe my comment is a little harsh as I think it all depends on who his backroom team are. If he gets good people with him (his people) he could be a similar appointment to Kingston. I really hope it works out. I will give him time and support. there is no doubt there is ability in this Cork and hopefully he can oversee improvements. Also I do think that the fact the players weren't consulted on this was a good thing.

Meursault · 25-08-2017 02:01PM

ozymandias10 wrote: »

I would have preferred an outside Candidate but that was never going to happen. Michael Cleary would be my choice and a guy who has proven himself at U21 intercounty level and would know a lot of the players. In fairness to McCarthy maybe my comment is a little harsh as I think it all depends on who his backroom team are. If he gets good people with him (his people) he could be a similar appointment to Kingston. I really hope it works out. I will give him time and support. there is no doubt there is ability in this Cork and hopefully he can oversee improvements. Also I do think that the fact the players weren't consulted on this was a good thing.

Fair enough. I think he gets to pick his own team alright. its sounds like they are following the approach taken with senior hurling set up, which is a positive.

I think the players should have no argument with this appointment. In fairness, there is potentially a good team there, but it is crying out for a more professional approach, with a definite strategy and game plan. hopefully Ronan McCarthy will bring that at least.

zetecescort · 25-08-2017 07:27PM

McCarthy a good appointment but will be at nothing if he has to put up with the usual ****e over trying to organize training pitches and gym.

ShamoBuc · 26-08-2017 09:21PM

Good match out in Ballinlough tonight in the final of the City division Junior football championship.

Delanys beat Whites Cross by 1-11 v 0-12

nlrkjos · 26-08-2017 11:16PM

The Pairc should be interesting tomorrow, Killeagh are doing well...big scalp in Douglas and unlucky agin Erins Own they may be the surprise package this championship.

zetecescort · 27-08-2017 09:46PM

Looks like the ladies football semi final v Mayo is fixed for Cavan. How in the name of God is Cavan halfway? Joke of a decision.

ShamoBuc · 27-08-2017 10:20PM

Good win for killeagh tonight. Glen really hammered CIT in their replay and Nemo won the Junior A hurling city division beating Dillons 2--17 v 0-17

ShamoBuc · 28-08-2017 01:48PM

zetecescort wrote: »

Looks like the ladies football semi final v Mayo is fixed for Cavan. How in the name of God is Cavan halfway? Joke of a decision.

Google tells me Mayo (castlebar) to Cavan is 182 km
Cork ( cork city ) to Cavan is 302 km

Absolute idiocy.

Why was Ennis not considered?

Mayo to Ennis 160km
Cork to Ennis 140 km
They would have been less for Mayo and half the journey for Cork.

Did it have to be a neutral province?

zetecescort · 28-08-2017 07:26PM

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Google tells me Mayo (castlebar) to Cavan is 182 km
Cork ( cork city ) to Cavan is 302 km

Absolute idiocy.

Why was Ennis not considered?

Mayo to Ennis 160km
Cork to Ennis 140 km
They would have been less for Mayo and half the journey for Cork.

Did it have to be a neutral province?

nope, Dublin - Kerry in Thurles last Saturday. If not Ennis then Tullamore or Portlaoise would be better. saw a tweet that Cavan is a 900 odd km round trip for one of the Cork players, presumably from west Cork

Itssoeasy · 28-08-2017 07:29PM

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Good win for killeagh tonight. Glen really hammered CIT in their replay and Nemo won the Junior A hurling city division beating Dillons 2--17 v 0-17

Jesus don't mention the war. I've never seen Dillons that bad in the last few years. The corner back was injured in the semi final, and the full back had go off in the first half and the full back line went to hell.

eurokev · 28-08-2017 09:06PM

Douglas out of the football now too. Losing to CIT by a point. They were up by 6 with about ten minutes to go. Great display by the college at the end in fairness, but Douglas seem to have a seriously questionable character. I was just by their dugout and the management were clueless too.
Terrible year for them, was a seriously strong side

dobbs2210 · 28-08-2017 09:25PM

eurokev wrote: »

Douglas out of the football now too. Losing to CIT by a point. They were up by 6 with about ten minutes to go. Great display by the college at the end in fairness, but Douglas seem to have a seriously questionable character. I was just by their dugout and the management were clueless too.
Terrible year for them, was a seriously strong side

How did Eoin Cadogan play for Douglas?

eurokev · 28-08-2017 09:51PM

dobbs2210 wrote:

How did Eoin Cadogan play for Douglas?

I thought he was actually very good. Really strong and broke up a lot of attacks.
He gave away a terrible ball near the end though that led to an important cit point

willietherock · 28-08-2017 10:02PM

eurokev wrote: »

Douglas out of the football now too. Losing to CIT by a point. They were up by 6 with about ten minutes to go. Great display by the college at the end in fairness, but Douglas seem to have a seriously questionable character. I was just by their dugout and the management were clueless too.
Terrible year for them, was a seriously strong side

Don't know about the football side of things but the hurlers are total joke to lose to Killeagh/CIT given the side they have. Going anyway well they should be walking that competition.

willietherock · 28-08-2017 10:05PM

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Good win for killeagh tonight. Glen really hammered CIT in their replay and Nemo won the Junior A hurling city division beating Dillons 2--17 v 0-17

Glen have been poor all yr ,Bride rvs game aside, maybe they're hitting some form? Couple of nice young hurlers like Adam Lynch, Mark Dooley, Robert Downey, Evan O Connell adding to the side.

Dbu · 30-08-2017 02:10PM

Football selectors announced
Eamonn Ryan, Sean Hayes and Ciarán O Sullivan

danganabu · 30-08-2017 02:48PM

zetecescort wrote: »

Looks like the ladies football semi final v Mayo is fixed for Cavan. How in the name of God is Cavan halfway? Joke of a decision.

They decided last year that Cavan was a neutral venue for Tipp v Derry :rolleyes:

willietherock · 30-08-2017 03:11PM

Dbu wrote: »

Football selectors announced
Eamonn Ryan, Sean Hayes and Ciarán O Sullivan

Eammon Ryan

Mahony0509 · 30-08-2017 03:41PM

I personally think Eamonn Ryan should stick to the ladies football. He provided nothing to the team last year imo.

pakie ed · 30-08-2017 11:07PM

CIT team that beat Douglas was like a Devolvement panel for a future Kerry Team. No good for Cork Clubs. Douglas have players who would have gained vital experience in more Championship matches.

0byme75341jo28 · 30-08-2017 11:33PM

What are the Barrs football team like this year? Got a tip to bet on them for the county a few weeks ago, haven't managed to get to any matches though..

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