Limerick GAA Discussion Part 2

Mehapoy · 18-08-2020 5:48am

Limerick back to having only 1 school in the Harty cup (Munster A schools), and they draw a fair proportion of their players from Clare. Clare and Waterford have 2 each and Kerry have one also( with all Kerry players), so of all the Munster counties Limerick will have least amount of players playing Harty. Our current success is built on schools such as ASR, Doon, Castletroy etc. competing strongly at the top level, are we back to taking our eye off the ball at underage level again?

Insect Overlord · 18-08-2020 9:36am

I think this year of all years the schools can be forgiven for not prioritizing hurling.

BloodyBill · 18-08-2020 7:11pm

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I think this year of all years the schools can be forgiven for not prioritizing hurling.

That makes no sense. Are Limerick doing something different this year than everyone else in Munster?
Cork have 5 Harty teams..5! Limerick underage has gone completely off the boil. Huge slippage there.

Mehapoy · 27-08-2020 5:30am

BloodyBill wrote: »

That makes no sense. Are Limerick doing something different this year than everyone else in Munster?
Cork have 5 Harty teams..5! Limerick underage has gone completely off the boil. Huge slippage there.

Interesting the county board are starting to look at it too, good to see them being proactive on this, some good people involved aswell, hopefully they can come up with some worthwhile solutions:
https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/569192/limerick-gaa-launch-review-into-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-post-primary-schools-hurling.html

lim4ev · 09-09-2020 8:14am

Any news on Darragh o Donovans injury? Looked bad

Potential-Monke · 12-09-2020 4:36pm

Hey all, hope I'm posting in the right section. I just purchased the Doon vs Kilmallock game on the LimerickGAATV site. Never did this before, and they haven't made it very clear. I'm logged in but its still telling me to purchase it, even though I have the email showing successful. Also have it in my purchase history on the site.

I'm guessing it will work as intended come 5.30?

benji79 · 12-09-2020 5:17pm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Hey all, hope I'm posting in the right section. I just purchased the Doon vs Kilmallock game on the LimerickGAATV site. Never did this before, and they haven't made it very clear. I'm logged in but its still telling me to purchase it, even though I have the email showing successful. Also have it in my purchase history on the site.

I'm guessing it will work as intended come 5.30?

Should do I think , other sites seem to work that way too anyway

bigpink · 12-09-2020 5:56pm

Are these matches available to watch my father was asking me

bigpink · 12-09-2020 5:58pm

sasta le wrote: »

I hear Joe Canning is after buying a house in Monaleen wonder will he transfer lol

A house in Monaleen?Altho think he has a share in a takeaway in Limerick hardly move for that

lim4ev · 13-09-2020 11:25am

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Hey all, hope I'm posting in the right section. I just purchased the Doon vs Kilmallock game on the LimerickGAATV site. Never did this before, and they haven't made it very clear. I'm logged in but its still telling me to purchase it, even though I have the email showing successful. Also have it in my purchase history on the site.

I'm guessing it will work as intended come 5.30?

I bought the nap v well match for 1st time yesterday was nervous about it but got it going I didn't get the Doon game as I couldn't see them beating kilmallock missing o Donovan and English I don't think Doon will beat nap missing the 2 lads or at least I'm assuming o Donovan is out? Does anyone know? But when they get them back plus other young lads that are coming through I think their time is coming I'll be surprised if they don't win one in next 2 to 3 years

Potential-Monke · 13-09-2020 8:44pm

bigpink wrote: »

Are these matches available to watch my father was asking me

They were. On limerickgaa.com, the TV section. €8 per match and we ended up getting both yesterday. Stream opens about 15 min before throw in, some sponsor advertising and then it streamed pretty well in fairness. Not full HD, but watchable. Will definitely be using it again, parents loved it.

shockframe · 13-09-2020 9:58pm

lim4ev wrote: »

I bought the nap v well match for 1st time yesterday was nervous about it but got it going I didn't get the Doon game as I couldn't see them beating kilmallock missing o Donovan and English I don't think Doon will beat nap missing the 2 lads or at least I'm assuming o Donovan is out? Does anyone know? But when they get them back plus other young lads that are coming through I think their time is coming I'll be surprised if they don't win one in next 2 to 3 years

Not sure Doon's win was that surprising. English and Donovan are a loss but they still have 3 players who have played with Limerick since 2018 and backed up by considerable underage club success.

They have serious firepower in Ryan and Murphy along with Josh Ryan. If 2 of those hit form they are a match for any side.

Also I would say Kilmallock have been a slow decline since 2015. They were overshadowed by Na Piarsaigh and outside of Graeme Mulcahy they don't have the balance of the other teams.

Would be hard to overlook Na Piarsaigh but surely will be a lot closer than 2 years ago.

lim4ev · 13-09-2020 10:37pm

shockframe wrote: »

Not sure Doon's win was that surprising. English and Donovan are a loss but they still have 3 players who have played with Limerick since 2018 and backed up by considerable underage club success.

They have serious firepower in Ryan and Murphy along with Josh Ryan. If 2 of those hit form they are a match for any side.

Also I would say Kilmallock have been a slow decline since 2015. They were overshadowed by Na Piarsaigh and outside of Graeme Mulcahy they don't have the balance of the other teams.

Would be hard to overlook Na Piarsaigh but surely will be a lot closer than 2 years ago.

Wouldn't have been as surprising if doon had full team but for me yes a surprise plus kilmallock had been going fairly well I must admit I got it wrong. That's what I'm saying about Doon they have a lot of good players and surely will make the breakthrough soon

Mehapoy · 13-09-2020 11:38pm

lim4ev wrote: »

Wouldn't have been as surprising if doon had full team but for me yes a surprise plus kilmallock had been going fairly well I must admit I got it wrong. That's what I'm saying about Doon they have a lot of good players and surely will make the breakthrough soon

Great win for Doon, they have a good cohort of younger players coming through from underage so will get stronger in the next few years. I think Na Piarsigh will have too much for them this year though, especially without English and O'Donovan.

giveitholly · 13-09-2020 11:38pm

Mehapoy wrote: »

Great win for Doon, they have a good cohort of younger players coming through from underage so will get stronger in the next few years. I think Na Piarsigh will have too much for them this year though, especially without English and O'Donovan.

What is wrong with O'Donovan?

windy shepard henderson · 14-09-2020 12:35am

jerome o'connell's boys got promoted from intermediate for the first time since the "emergency"

Que a 40 page pullout in the leader tomorrow

:D

billyhead · 14-09-2020 6:35pm

The County final is live on Rte2 on Saturday. I think Na Piarsigh will win but you never know. For Doon to beat Kilmallock was a big upset.

Mehapoy · 17-09-2020 4:33am

billyhead wrote: »

The County final is live on Rte2 on Saturday. I think Na Piarsigh will win but you never know. For Doon to beat Kilmallock was a big upset.

Hopefully we get a good game and showcase our championship to a nationwide audience, 200 people will be lost in the GG, it would be a good atmosphere if there were say 1k left in, it's academic but surely the Gov and gaa could stagger arrival and leaving times to comply with covid requirements if that's the health authority concern.
On the game itself would expect naP to win it, Doon are coming though, would be good to see some of their young guns make a real impression. Both sets of forwards are strong, Doon can get scores from the NaP backs but can't see that NaP forward line being held to a low enough score for Doon to do it.

paddy no 11 · 17-09-2020 9:18am

Mehapoy wrote: »

Hopefully we get a good game and showcase our championship to a nationwide audience, 200 people will be lost in the GG, it would be a good atmosphere if there were say 1k left in, it's academic but surely the Gov and gaa could stagger arrival and leaving times to comply with covid requirements if that's the health authority concern.
On the game itself would expect naP to win it, Doon are coming though, would be good to see some of their young guns make a real impression. Both sets of forwards are strong, Doon can get scores from the NaP backs but can't see that NaP forward line being held to a low enough score for Doon to do it.

Completely agree on the crowds, should be bumped up to 500 - 200 is a cod as you say whats wrong with telling people to stagger entry/exit etc

paddy no 11 · 17-09-2020 9:18am

what time saturday?

paddy no 11 · 17-09-2020 9:33am

Mehapoy wrote: »

Hopefully we get a good game and showcase our championship to a nationwide audience, 200 people will be lost in the GG, it would be a good atmosphere if there were say 1k left in, it's academic but surely the Gov and gaa could stagger arrival and leaving times to comply with covid requirements if that's the health authority concern.
On the game itself would expect naP to win it, Doon are coming though, would be good to see some of their young guns make a real impression. Both sets of forwards are strong, Doon can get scores from the NaP backs but can't see that NaP forward line being held to a low enough score for Doon to do it.

7.30, johnny Murphy is reffing so you very unlikely to get a free flowing game

BloodyBill · 17-09-2020 1:18pm

I can see Doon pulling off a shock. They've got momentum. In my view Na Piarsaigh are vulnerable as they've had easy wins against Doon in the past.
In the medium term Na Piarsaigh are so strong and getting stronger if rumours are to be believed. Ger Hegarty transferring from St Pats to Na Piarsaigh is the talk on the grapevine. . He certainly doesn't owe St Pats anything and they've gone Junior A now so best of luck to him. Another ball winner for the light blues in the half forward line.

big_drive · 17-09-2020 1:21pm

BloodyBill wrote: »

I can see Doon pulling off a shock. They've got momentum. In my view Na Piarsaigh are vulnerable as they've had easy wins against Doon in the past.
In the medium term Na Piarsaigh are so strong and getting stronger if rumours are to be believed. Ger Hegarty transferring from St Pats to Na Piarsaigh is the talk on the grapevine. . He certainly doesn't owe St Pats anything and they've gone Junior A now so best of luck to him. Another ball winner for the light blues in the half forward line.

He's probably a bit old at this stage to add much

Insect Overlord · 19-09-2020 8:52pm

Na Piarsaigh abú! :eek:

breezy1985 · 19-09-2020 8:55pm

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Na Piarsaigh abú! :eek:

Some of those goals were unbelievable

Insect Overlord · 19-09-2020 8:57pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

Some of those goals were unbelievable

I've the match recorded to watch tomorrow. Sounds like one of those games that would have been a real spectacle for an audience in Páirc na nGael.

breezy1985 · 19-09-2020 9:04pm

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I've the match recorded to watch tomorrow. Sounds like one of those games that would have been a real spectacle for an audience in Páirc na nGael.

The first half only. The life ws gone outta Doo after about 45min

BloodyBill · 19-09-2020 9:34pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

The first half only. The life ws gone outta Doo after about 45min

Some performance from Na Piarsaigh and Doons lack of experience told. The gap in physique was huge . Yeah David Dempsey gave a masterclass in scoring. But they were untouchable tonight. The likes of Ballygunnar or Ballyhale, Cuala would be the only teams to put it up to them when they motor like that.

conor05 · 19-09-2020 10:00pm

BloodyBill wrote: »

Some performance from Na Piarsaigh and Doons lack of experience told. The gap in physique was huge . Yeah David Dempsey gave a masterclass in scoring. But they were untouchable tonight. The likes of Ballygunnar or Ballyhale, Cuala would be the only teams to put it up to them when they motor like that.

Have you seen Ballyhale play this year? They would beat the pick of Doon and Na Piarsaigh put together.

Billy Ocean · 19-09-2020 10:15pm

conor05 wrote: »

Have you seen Ballyhale play this year? They would beat the pick of Doon and Na Piarsaigh put together.

They barely beat the village last week...

thesultan · 19-09-2020 10:19pm

Would I be right in saying pat Ryan did not touch the ball until the 60th minute?

breezy1985 · 19-09-2020 10:24pm

conor05 wrote: »

Have you seen Ballyhale play this year? They would beat the pick of Doon and Na Piarsaigh put together.

NaP can rightly feel that they could be the best team in the country and would hold their own against anyone

BloodyBill · 19-09-2020 11:48pm

I have seen them and they are very good but I dont think they'd beat Na Piarsaigh easily. 50/50 game.. and then if you put Doon with Na Piarsaigh like you suggested then id put Ballyhale at 45% and Na Piarsaigh/ Doon at 55%.
My overall point is it would be great to see them play.

BloodyBill · 19-09-2020 11:49pm

thesultan wrote: »

Would I be right in saying pat Ryan did not touch the ball until the 60th minute?

He won a free in the first half with the ball in his hand..he also jumped for a ball and dropped it in the first half. Thats off the top of my head.

paddy no 11 · 20-09-2020 9:19am

Na p on a different plain in terms of experience and physicality, doon hadn't a hope

BloodyBill · 20-09-2020 10:39am

paddy no 11 wrote: »

Na p on a different plain in terms of experience and physicality, doon hadn't a hope

Ah yeah I totally agree. It wasnt a fair fight. The first 20 minutes were good and you could see the ability of Doon. They ll come strong in the next 2-5 years. And to enter the game without O Donovan and English was unfortunate. Theyd still have lost but would have been more defiant.
Iv great time for Kieran Bermingham but he could have been more gracious in victory. I felt a few words of commiseration and encouragement to Doon wouldnt have gone astray when he was being interviewed on TV. The 'im so so happy' rang a little hollow . Still he got a performance and Bermo isn't from a hurling family at all..soccer and rugby. He actually got slagged by his family when he started hurling..Who's laughing now ? Echos of the 2011 speech eh.

Mehapoy · 20-09-2020 11:54pm

BloodyBill wrote: »

Ah yeah I totally agree. It wasnt a fair fight. The first 20 minutes were good and you could see the ability of Doon. They ll come strong in the next 2-5 years. And to enter the game without O Donovan and English was unfortunate. Theyd still have lost but would have been more defiant.
Iv great time for Kieran Bermingham but he could have been more gracious in victory. I felt a few words of commiseration and encouragement to Doon wouldnt have gone astray when he was being interviewed on TV. The 'im so so happy' rang a little hollow . Still he got a performance and Bermo isn't from a hurling family at all..soccer and rugby. He actually got slagged by his family when he started hurling..Who's laughing now ? Echos of the 2011 speech eh.

Ya NaP were on another plane, though Casey and Dempsey were on fire and Conor Boylan got through amount of work, the 2 lads midfield were all over aswell. Thought Josh Ryan and Cormac Ryan were good for Doon, they should have left Josh midfield as he was able to at least cope physically, maybe if they moved Pat Ryan in FF he might have been able to make an impact through pace at least. In the end they met a bang in form team, without your 2 best players it's hard to keep pace with that. When the younger players mature and you have talents like Adam English coming in you'll see Doon back again.

lim4ev · 01-10-2020 10:44pm

Well lads we're in October its time to be getting excited I for one can't wait what'd ye think of our chances for the all Ireland? It'll be tough we've a long way to go to win it out but are well capable of doing it

billyhead · 02-10-2020 8:41am

lim4ev wrote: »

Well lads we're in October its time to be getting excited I for one can't wait what'd ye think of our chances for the all Ireland? It'll be tough we've a long way to go to win it out but are well capable of doing it

I reckon we will do it this year.

breezy1985 · 02-10-2020 9:59am

I wonder will having a young team make it that bit easier for them with the lack of training time

pajoguy · 02-10-2020 12:12pm

Played wexford in a challenge the other night. Went well apparently

Billy Ocean · 03-10-2020 1:23am

pajoguy wrote: »

Played wexford in a challenge the other night. Went well apparently

any word on score, line ups etc. I know 10 of our panel are playing county football finals with their clubs this weekend, 5 of them starters so doubt they were involved against ye

Mehapoy · 04-10-2020 1:02am

Getting nervous whether the inter county will be able to take place at all.

paddy no 11 · 04-10-2020 11:16am

Mehapoy wrote: »

Getting nervous whether the inter county will be able to take place at all.

Yeah be a disaster, lockdown in summer is manageable, but in winter with no championship....funk that, need an exemption or we'll all blow a gasket

breezy1985 · 04-10-2020 4:32pm

paddy no 11 wrote: »

Yeah be a disaster, lockdown in summer is manageable, but in winter with no championship....funk that, need an exemption or we'll all blow a gasket

Hurling has some hope as all the counties are geographically close but the football aint looking good the way Dublin and Ulster are going and you couldnt have a championship without them

Vinnie222 · 04-10-2020 4:52pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

Hurling has some hope as all the counties are geographically close but the football aint looking good the way Dublin and Ulster are going and you couldnt have a championship without them

They won't have a hurling championship without a football 1. Numbers will only increase as the weeks goes by.

breezy1985 · 04-10-2020 4:55pm

Vinnie222 wrote: »

They won't have a hurling championship without a football 1. Numbers will only increase as the weeks goes by.

Lets say for argument our covid level stays at 2 and 3 but the north goes into lockdown do you think they would cancel a 10 county hurling championship just because a 32 county football one is unviable

Vinnie222 · 04-10-2020 5:04pm

breezy1985 wrote: »

Lets say for argument our covid level stays at 2 and 3 but the north goes into lockdown do you think they would cancel a 10 county hurling championship just because a 32 county football one is unviable

The way 2/3 hurling counties numbers are rising I say we could be also in trouble in a few weeks time. Hopefully I'm wrong but I say both championships will be in doubt

breezy1985 · 04-10-2020 5:40pm

Vinnie222 wrote: »

The way 2/3 hurling counties numbers are rising I say we could be also in trouble in a few weeks time. Hopefully I'm wrong but I say both championships will be in doubt

The have both always been in doubt. Everything since march has been in doubt but one is 3 times more likely to fail than the other

pajoguy · 05-10-2020 1:34pm

All club games now cancelled

Limerick GAA Discussion Part 2

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