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Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

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    #4592
    Bunny Colvin
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    irishgeo wrote: »
    noses are well out of joint in one north mayo club over promises made about ground redevelopment and the sudden lack of league games they were promised.

    All league games should be held in Castlebar by rights. Gone are the days when there's just a couple of thousand attending. Not to mention the money that was thrown into the stand, we might as well make some use of it.


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    #4593
    ProudDUB
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    irishgeo wrote: »
    noses are well out of joint in one north mayo club over promises made about ground redevelopment and the sudden lack of league games they were promised.

    National football league games?

    Where else were they to be played?


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    #4594
    RedDevil55
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    National football league games?

    Where else were they to be played?

    Ballina Stephenites' ground. As was said however, it doesn't have capacity for the crowds of the last few years.

    Back in the day, there were league games played in Charlestown and Ballinrobe as well.


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    #4595
    irishgeo
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    RedDevil55 wrote: »
    Ballina Stephenites' ground. As was said however, it doesn't have capacity for the crowds of the last few years.

    Back in the day, there were league games played in Charlestown and Ballinrobe as well.

    That's not what the were told though before they spent money doing it up.


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    #4596
    ProudDUB
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    RedDevil55 wrote: »
    Ballina Stephenites' ground. As was said however, it doesn't have capacity for the crowds of the last few years.

    Back in the day, there were league games played in Charlestown and Ballinrobe as well.

    Yeah, can see how a match against Dublin, Kerry or Galway should be in Castlebar. But how big a crowd would a match against the likes of Cavan, Meath, Cork etc etc draw?


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    #4597
    Barlett
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Yeah, can see how a match against Dublin, Kerry or Galway should be in Castlebar. But how big a crowd would a match against the likes of Cavan, Meath, Cork etc etc draw?

    At the moment , a minimum of 7k , but could bring 10k depending on the day


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    #4598
    ProudDUB
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    Yeah. That's still a decent enough crowd. I suppose it's not just about the size or state of the ground either. Good access for the supporters in the depths of winter is just as important. McHale Park is brilliant, having the industrial estate & all that parking just next door.


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    #4599
    jr86
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Yeah, can see how a match against Dublin, Kerry or Galway should be in Castlebar. But how big a crowd would a match against the likes of Cavan, Meath, Cork etc etc draw?

    At the moment mayo and Waterford would draw a big crowd

    Lets be honest it's fashionable at the moment to be seen at mayo games. When push comes to shove though the club latter stages still get modest attendances

    It's still a few years away from crowds dwindling back to pre 2010s levels, so Ballina etc aren't really feasible yet


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    #4600
    km79
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Yeah, can see how a match against Dublin, Kerry or Galway should be in Castlebar. But how big a crowd would a match against the likes of Cavan, Meath, Cork etc etc draw?

    Still 10000 or so


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    #4601
    RedDevil55
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    jr86 wrote: »
    At the moment mayo and Waterford would draw a big crowd

    Lets be honest it's fashionable at the moment to be seen at mayo games. When push comes to shove though the club latter stages still get modest attendances

    It's still a few years away from crowds dwindling back to pre 2010s levels, so Ballina etc aren't really feasible yet

    I don't think Ballina will ever be feasible again. Attendances at league games have got much bigger across the board in the last 10 years, not just in Mayo. It's a shame because the pitch is far better than the one in MacHale Park.


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    #4602
    jr86
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    Fr O'Neills from Cork it is for Tooreen in semi

    Don't know a whole lot about them but the Cork intermediate hurling champions tend to be very strong

    Match will be played weekend of 4th January


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    #4603
    RedDevil55
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    jr86 wrote: »
    Fr O'Neills from Cork it is for Tooreen in semi

    Don't know a whole lot about them but the Cork intermediate hurling champions tend to be very strong

    Match will be played weekend of 4th January

    Is there any chance of doubling up the game with Kilmaine's semi-final? It's more than likely against Na Gaeil of Kerry so Ennis or Limerick would suit. Might entice a few neutrals to go.


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    #4604
    jr86
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    RedDevil55 wrote: »
    Is there any chance of doubling up the game with Kilmaine's semi-final? It's more than likely against Na Gaeil of Kerry so Ennis or Limerick would suit. Might entice a few neutrals to go.

    Would make a lot of sense!


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    #4605
    BandMember
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    RedDevil55 wrote: »
    Ballina Stephenites' ground. As was said however, it doesn't have capacity for the crowds of the last few years.

    Back in the day, there were league games played in Charlestown and Ballinrobe as well.

    If memory serves, Crossmolina also hosted league games back in the day.


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    #4606
    eastmayo
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    BandMember wrote: »
    If memory serves, Crossmolina also hosted league games back in the day.

    Sure did,I remember we played Meath there in 97.


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    #4607
    HBC08
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Yeah, can see how a match against Dublin, Kerry or Galway should be in Castlebar. But how big a crowd would a match against the likes of Cavan, Meath, Cork etc etc draw?


    Are you serious?
    Mayo home league games these days bring about 10 -15k depending on how many opposition supporters make the trip aswell.


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    #4608
    ProudDUB
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    What do you mean Am I serious?

    I merely asked a question.


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    #4609
    HBC08
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    What do you mean Am I serious?

    I merely asked a question.

    Even with a passing interst in GAA you would be aware that Mayo get huge crowds.Ballina or any another ground in Mayo outside of MacHale Park can only cater for a couple of thousand.

    If you asked the question in earnest then apologies to you.


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    #4610
    RedDevil55
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    NFL fixtures have been finalised...

    25/01 Donegal in Ballybofey @7:15pm
    01/02 Dublin in Castlebar @7pm
    09/02 Meath in Navan @2pm
    23/02 Monaghan in Clones @2pm
    29/02 Kerry in Castlebar @7:15pm
    15/03 Galway in Salthill @2pm
    22/03 Tyrone in Castlebar @2pm

    5/7 games played before we hit March.


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    #4611
    ProudDUB
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    HBC08 wrote: »
    Even with a passing interst in GAA you would be aware that Mayo get huge crowds.Ballina or any another ground in Mayo outside of MacHale Park can only cater for a couple of thousand.

    If you asked the question in earnest then apologies to you.

    Apology accepted.


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    #4612
    seligehgit
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    I got a gawk at the list of nominations for the county board.

    As expected it's a shoot out between Seamus Tuohy and Liam Moffatt for the chairmanship.

    Dermot Butler is the sole nomination for secretary.

    A lady from Charlestown Valerie Murphy is the sole nomination for treasurer.

    Her background in the accountancy profession should be a great positive for this most challenging of positions.

    Con Moynihan of Ballaghderreen is the sole nomination for the vice chairmanship after Paul Cunnane's withdrawal.

    Now a straight fight between the incumbent PRO and Michael Gallagher after a change of heart re the latter's eligibility to run for the position.

    Sean Feeney will be the incoming president.

    Paddy McNicholas is the nominated central council delegate.

    Michael Diskin of the Mitchels is line for a position.

    Forgotten all the other names I managed to view.

    As usual the Mayo News has all the relevant information.

    https://www.mayonews.ie/sports/34624-mayo-gaa-pro-position-to-be-contested-at-convention-next-month


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    #4613
    seligehgit
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    Kean slams Mayo GAA decision to bin Strategic Plan

    https://www.mayonews.ie/sports/34601-kean-slams-mayo-gaa-decision-to-bin-strategic-plan

    JP has a wonderful post on Facebook.

    Great to see a man so passionate and caring about what's best for the green and red.


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    #4614
    seligehgit
    Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Wonderful article by Edwin McGreal.

    Why always us? Why always Mayo?

    http://www.mayonews.ie/sports/34618-why-always-us-why-always-mayo


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    #4615
    seligehgit
    Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Severe withdrawal symptoms due to a lack of on field activity are nigh sated.

    FBD league semi final

    January 12th 2020

    Mayo v Galway in Mac Hale Park at 14.00


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    #4616
    ProudDUB
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    Hotel already booked in Westport for 3 weeks after. Gonna climb The Reek on the Sunday morning.


    (Oh ok, at least admire the view while scarfing lemon drizzle cake in The Creel.)

    What's the story with David Clark, is he still on the panel?


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    #4617
    seligehgit
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Hotel already booked in Westport for 3 weeks after. Gonna climb The Reek on the Sunday morning.


    (Oh ok, at least admire the view while scarfing lemon drizzle cake in The Creel.)

    What's the story with David Clark, is he still on the panel?

    No indication that he's left the panel.

    Curious as to the extent of a cull James Horan will carry out.

    Michael Schlingermann the third choice goalkeeper has left the panel.

    Devil a chance you guys could divert a bit of your hard earned cash away from covey land to the impoverished environs of Castlebar?

    You could set up camp with the O Sheas in Breaffy.:)

    TBH I can't blame you.

    Always glad to extend an invitation to beautiful Mayo.


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    #4618
    wirelessdude01
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Hotel already booked in Westport for 3 weeks after. Gonna climb The Reek on the Sunday morning.


    (Oh ok, at least admire the view while scarfing lemon drizzle cake in The Creel.)

    What's the story with David Clark, is he still on the panel?

    Isn't he going back to Moy Villa for some soccer? Robbie going back to Celtic as well I think. You'd have to assume they both have the blessing of Horan.


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    #4619
    seligehgit
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    wirelessdude01 wrote: »
    Isn't he going back to Moy Villa for some soccer? Robbie going back to Celtic as well I think. You'd have to assume they both have the blessing of Horan.

    Yip same was reported.

    That would have be my assumption.


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    #4620
    km79
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    I really hope Clarke is staying on
    and I really really really hope Horan is planning on blooding at least one younger keeper during FBD as his back up.


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    #4621
    PressRun
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    Haven't heard any rumours about anyone walking away. At this stage, you'd imagine if anyone was going to go, they'd have said so?


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