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Kilteragh · 11-05-2026 04:38PM

Many players disappear off playing football / hurling / etc. the minute the rugby season is over. There would be very little appetite for this I'd say.

Lost Ormond · 11-05-2026 04:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460731#Comment_124460731

Theres fallow weeks in between the 18 rounds of regular season but that gives players/clubs a break/time for family etc and a 3-4 week break wouldnt happen it would require training etc still twice a week to get to know the players. i dont see it being popular. the junior interpro series works because these guys get recognised when they otherwise mightnt. no harm in that. AIL has an international team that recognises players, like versatile says maybe get a provincial AIL team to play their own provinces A team of academy/contracted players like munster did a few years ago but a full on series just isnt needed.

jimbob955 · 11-05-2026 05:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460758#Comment_124460758

Do they?? Would a lot of lads from say 2A-1A move on and play CLUB GAA?

On reflection maybe an AIL combine v a Province A/Academy might be better. Give it a bit of promotion and could get a decent crowd etc

Kilteragh · 11-05-2026 05:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460845#Comment_124460845

Several from my Club in Limerick do anyway. I'd imagine that's not unusual.

Obviously those on the fringes of academies etc. don't Im sure

luke9311 · 11-05-2026 11:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124460965#Comment_124460965

I know it was a thing 12/13+ years ago AIL players would just go off play rugby league in summer specially limerick lads lemaki and mcclouskey the garryowen players amongst guifoyle and a few others from dublin club doubt its a big thing now days though.

Chico Flores · 13-05-2026 01:43PM

Barely posted at all this year, first and foremost congrats (through smiling gritted teeth) to St Marys, and all the other clubs who won their leagues, great for the area to have two winners in four seasons from D6. Living abroad means harder to follow games but the social media for most clubs and the games streamed are a huge. Looking forward to see the new clubhouse open in Terenure too.

I assume it is silly season already for player transfers, love seeing the gossip here for it over the summer months.

RuPi · 13-05-2026 09:32PM

Quiet up in Ulster on player movement.

Jack Stapley from Nottingham to Hinch is the most notable.

Chico Flores · 01-06-2026 06:35PM

Assume there are other movements across the clubs but believe Sean French has joined Terenure for next season

jimbob955 · 02-06-2026 10:25AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124516806#Comment_124516806

Dublin clubs splashing the cash???

I thought French was an excellent schoolboy with PBC, such a shame he never kicked on in the Pro game, Munster lack of ability in developing players impact French also??

luke9311 · 02-06-2026 02:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124516806#Comment_124516806

type in "ailtransfernews" into instagram if you want a good laugh. Good one up on the page about conor phillips gave me a giggle

Chico Flores · 03-06-2026 11:31AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124518716#Comment_124518716

Thats very funny!!!

Leinster5 · 04-06-2026 01:04PM

A few coaching moves doing the rounds. Rhys Ruddock is in as Head Coach at Lansdowne, while Declan Fassbender and Richie Allen have moved across to Blackrock. Also hearing whispers that Andy Wood could be stepping down at Clontarf. Hugh Hogan taking over as Head Coach at Belvo and Mike Orchin-McKeever is in at Hinch.