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Donegal GAA Discussion Thread

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    #7232
    doc_17
    Registered Users Posts: 6,866 ✭✭✭doc_17


    That news has been out there since Christmas. It’s hardly a shock.


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    #7233
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    Nidgeweasel wrote: »
    What’s the craic?

    Met with management over the weekend. He doesn't feel he can give the required committment.
    Morrison (college) and McClenaghan (injuries) both gone from the squad.


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    #7234
    doc_17
    Registered Users Posts: 6,866 ✭✭✭doc_17


    downthemiddle wrote: »
    Met with management over the weekend. He doesn't feel he can give the required committment.
    Morrison (college) and McClenaghan (injuries) both gone from the squad.

    I think we are all adults here and realise what he is actually saying. If anyone needs help translating let me know.


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    #7235
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    Is Carroll in the squad these days?


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    #7236
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    downthemiddle wrote:
    Morrison (college) and McClenaghan (injuries) both gone from the squad.

    What is wrong with McClenaghan?


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    #7237
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    Redsoxfan wrote: »
    Is Carroll in the squad these days?

    Yes


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    #7238
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    Redsoxfan wrote: »
    What is wrong with McClenaghan?

    Can't stay fit.


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    #7239
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    Comack got the 'scoop' today after Gaoth Dobhair beat MacCumhaills.

    'No real interest in playing football anymore'.


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    #7240
    Alvin Holler
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭Alvin Holler


    Redsoxfan wrote: »
    Comack got the 'scoop' today after Gaoth Dobhair beat MacCumhaills.

    'No real interest in playing football anymore'.

    Shame to see him not involved but can't really criticise anyone for opting out given the level of commitment required.

    Hard to know where he would have fitted into the team. Hopefully Paddy mcB limping off is nothing serious.


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    #7241
    Nidgeweasel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭Nidgeweasel


    A real shame. McBrearty came off injured yesterday aswell which is not helpful.


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    #7242
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    And now Marty O'Reilly goes.

    A pity. I think he offers more than some getting game time.

    Hopefully Paddy limping off is not serious.


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    #7243
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    So gone from the squad since last year are Mark McHugh, Anthony Thompson, Darach O'Connor, Stephen McBrearty, Mark Anthony McGinley, Martin McElhinney, Nathan Mullins, Tony McClenaghan, Conor Morrison, Cian Mulligan, Odhrán McNiallais and Marty O'Reilly.
    That is a fair rate of attrition. The committment required to play at county level is back in the news after the Lee Keegan article today. You can undertstand why players won't commit if they feel their efforts aren't being rewarded by game time. You can also understand why some feel that it simply isn't worth the effort.
    There is a wider debate to be had at the moment about the sustainability of the modern intercounty game. We expect these lads to hold down full time jobs, run businesses, raise families and prepare like professionals. Something has to give and I think we will find more players deciding that there are more importants things in their lives.


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    #7244
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,493 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    downthemiddle wrote: »
    So gone from the squad since last year are Mark McHugh, Anthony Thompson, Darach O'Connor, Stephen McBrearty, Mark Anthony McGinley, Martin McElhinney, Nathan Mullins, Tony McClenaghan, Conor Morrison, Cian Mulligan, Odhrán McNiallais and Marty O'Reilly.

    What happened with Cian Mulligan? I assumed he would be re-joining the squad


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    #7245
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »
    What happened with Cian Mulligan? I assumed he would be re-joining the squad

    He has exam committments at the moment and is highly unlikely to join the squad afterwards.


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    #7246
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,493 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    downthemiddle wrote: »
    He has exam committments at the moment and is highly unlikely to join the squad afterwards.

    Thats a shame, but again understandable


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    #7247
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    Sometimes you really despair

    https://www.donegaldaily.com/2019/04/23/donegal-gaa-club-banned-after-hosting-unauthorised-tournament/


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    #7248
    1huge1
    Registered Users Posts: 6,171 ✭✭✭1huge1


    downthemiddle wrote: »
    Sometimes you really despair

    https://www.donegaldaily.com/2019/04/23/donegal-gaa-club-banned-after-hosting-unauthorised-tournament/

    That is an absolute disgrace, did they not learn anything from the Liam Miller experience last year, they don't know the meaning of community spirit, a 2 month suspension for trying to raise money for a man diagnosed with motor neuron disease.


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    #7249
    Murphy14
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭Murphy14


    downthemiddle wrote: »
    Sometimes you really despair

    https://www.donegaldaily.com/2019/04/23/donegal-gaa-club-banned-after-hosting-unauthorised-tournament/

    Really poor form. all clubs in Donegal should rally around Naomh Colmcille and play no adult fixtures until the suspension is lifted


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    #7250
    Mal-Adjusted
    Registered Users Posts: 3,578 ✭✭✭Mal-Adjusted


    1huge1 wrote: »
    That is an absolute disgrace, did they not learn anything from the Liam Miller experience last year, they don't know the meaning of community spirit, a 2 month suspension for trying to raise money for a man diagnosed with motor neuron disease.

    I imagine they don't want the Liam Miller thing to set a precident and will come down hard on anyone who had similar ideas. I can't see this ending well for the GAA...


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    #7251
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    It's a bad look.

    It seems it was actually someone in the club/parish who complained to the County Board?

    Noted that the suspension is proposed. So still time to ensure it doesn't happen.

    With all the media attention I await the claims of 'being bullied'.


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    #7252
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    Statement from County Board basically saying Naomh Colmcille have the right to appeal if facts are not accurate.

    Shameful given this was to benefit a former player/manager etc.


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    #7253
    Nidgeweasel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭Nidgeweasel


    Redsoxfan wrote: »
    Statement from County Board basically saying Naomh Colmcille have the right to appeal if facts are not accurate.

    Shameful given this was to benefit a former player/manager etc.

    County board are hamstrung. The law is an ass.

    Sounds like they were shopped in by one of their own members too which is the worst thing of the whole lot.


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    #7254
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    Nidgeweasel wrote:
    County board are hamstrung. The law is an ass.

    Are they?

    If they chose to ignore, what sanction would they face?


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    #7255
    malinheader
    Registered Users Posts: 5,032 ✭✭✭malinheader


    Redsoxfan wrote: »
    Statement from County Board basically saying Naomh Colmcille have the right to appeal if facts are not accurate.

    Shameful given this was to benefit a former player/manager etc.

    On highland last night they said the appeal could take 6 to 8 weeks so the ban would be served.

    All clubs in donegal must stand behind Naomh colmcille.


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    #7256
    Nidgeweasel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭Nidgeweasel


    Redsoxfan wrote: »
    Are they?

    If they chose to ignore, what sanction would they face?

    Don't know. But I know that if an official complaint is received they are duty bound to act.


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    #7257
    doc_17
    Registered Users Posts: 6,866 ✭✭✭doc_17


    Redsoxfan wrote: »
    Are they?

    If they chose to ignore, what sanction would they face?

    When they apply any other sanction to any other club for any other infraction they can have that thrown back at them. “Oh, the rules are the rules now all of a sudden”. I know, it’d be a right a**hole to do that but as we have seen on this case there are plenty of them about. And it came from their own club.


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    #7258
    [Deleted User]
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    doc_17 wrote: »
    When they apply any other sanction to any other club for any other infraction they can have that thrown back at them. “Oh, the rules are the rules now all of a sudden”. I know, it’d be a right a**hole to do that but as we have seen on this case there are plenty of them about. And it came from their own club.

    Who ever put that report in should be ostracized by the whole Community.

    There needs to be a rule change accepting charity events where the person being fundraised for is/was a member of the GAA community.


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    #7259
    Minister Boyce
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Minister Boyce


    Aaron Doherty has joined the set up; such a pity he didn't join sooner and could've had his chance to settle during the league. Good to see all the same. Lots of positive talk about him.


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    #7260
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,263 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    And Eoghan McGettigan.


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    #7261
    MactheKnife90
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭MactheKnife90


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Who ever put that report in should be ostracized by the whole Community.

    There needs to be a rule change accepting charity events where the person being fundraised for is/was a member of the GAA community.

    2 former club members put in the report would you believe


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