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Replying To IronSleeve: "That concept is a good one but not sure there'd be the appetite for another competition with that many teams. A lot of players have had enough by the end of the championship. However, a slimmer version would tick a lot of boxes. 3 or 4 regional teams along with the county senior champions playing for a regional championship, give it a distinct identity, say the Packie McGarty Cup. It'd give a lot of players a chance to play at a higher level, it'd a be a series of mini county trials and it'd bridge the gap for the county champions going into the Connacht Club." The Packie McGarty Cup, hmmm. You might be on to something there. Might I suggest an alteration however. The three teams could be the senior champions, an amalgamation representing all the first teams in Intermediate, and another representing all the first teams in Junior A and below. The Intermediate and Junior teams would play in a semifinal, and the Senior champions would play the winners in the final. They wouldn't want to lose, the amalgamated team would want to win, and the senior champions would get a competitive game before Connacht. Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1218 - 10/08/2025 21:47:36 2630966 Link
Replying To Tacaí Liatroma: "The Packie McGarty Cup, hmmm. You might be on to something there. Might I suggest an alteration however. The three teams could be the senior champions, an amalgamation representing all the first teams in Intermediate, and another representing all the first teams in Junior A and below. The Intermediate and Junior teams would play in a semifinal, and the Senior champions would play the winners in the final. They wouldn't want to lose, the amalgamated team would want to win, and the senior champions would get a competitive game before Connacht." 2 good ideas... get them in front of your club to discuss at the next county convention. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1477 - 11/08/2025 06:13:30 2631010 Link
Don't think amalgamated teams would work tbh. They tried it in Roscommon and it was a complete shambles. Although we could probably organise it better as we aren't as divided as a county. bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 222 - 11/08/2025 06:35:50 2631011 Link
Replying To Tacaí Liatroma: "The Packie McGarty Cup, hmmm. You might be on to something there. Might I suggest an alteration however. The three teams could be the senior champions, an amalgamation representing all the first teams in Intermediate, and another representing all the first teams in Junior A and below. The Intermediate and Junior teams would play in a semifinal, and the Senior champions would play the winners in the final. They wouldn't want to lose, the amalgamated team would want to win, and the senior champions would get a competitive game before Connacht." Yeah. Something like that could be a runner. SFC Champs might need more than 1 game before Connacht though but the intermediate and junior team combo idea is interesting. IronSleeve (Leitrim) - Posts: 37 - 11/08/2025 08:37:28 2631017 Link
Any standout players at club level that could get into the county set up next year? Leitrimforsam2024 (Leitrim) - Posts: 4 - 11/08/2025 11:00:55 2631046 Link
Replying To Leitrimforsam2024: "Any standout players at club level that could get into the county set up next year?" Gavin Reynolds - St Marys Conor Hackett - St Marys Jack Rowley - Mohill Colm McLoughlin - Fenagh Fergal McLoughlin - Fenagh Caillan Ororuke - Fenagh You'd be hoping Paul Keaney, Radek Oberwan and Ryan O Rourke would go back into the county panel along with a few others and if Jack Heslin can get back to full health next year. PoachersArmy (Leitrim) - Posts: 2 - 12/08/2025 14:53:32 2631442 Link
Replying To Leitrimforsam2024: "Any standout players at club level that could get into the county set up next year?" Well Poacher won't be seeing them as he is still managing at club level in the Louth SFC with St. Mochtas. Does anyone know of any other county manager still also managing another club?? So who is out watching and scouting our championship and club games? It's madness….. leitrim4sam (Leitrim) - Posts: 703 - 13/08/2025 06:18:56 2631541 Link
Was anyone at any of the u20 games , any standout performers Honeyman2000 (Leitrim) - Posts: 22 - 13/08/2025 10:17:28 2631567 Link
Weekend predictions Mohill vs ballinamore- ballinamore by 3 Glencar manor vs st Mary's- st Mary's by 5 Melvin Gaels vs Leitrim Gaels- LG by 9 Fenagh vs aughawillen - fenagh by 6 Allen Gaels vs gortletragh- Allen Gaels by 7 Carrigallen vs annaduff- annaduff by 4 St Mary's b vs bornacoola- draw Aughnasheelin vs aughavas- aughnasheelin by 2 Glencar Manor b vs glenfarne - glenfarne by 1 Eslin vs drumreilly- draw Cloone vs annaduff- cloone by 8 Leitrimforsam2024 (Leitrim) - Posts: 4 - 13/08/2025 11:10:22 2631580 Link
Weekend predictions SENIOR: Mohill vs Ballinamore - Ballinamore by 3 Glencar Manor vs St Mary's - St Mary's by 2 Melvin Gaels vs Leitrim Gaels - Leitrim Gaels by 10 Fenagh vs Aughawillan - Fenagh by 7 INTERMEDIATE: Allen Gaels vs Gortlettragh - Allen Gaels by 6 Carrigallen vs Annaduff - Draw St Mary's B vs Bornacoola- Draw JUNIOR A: Aughnasheelin vs Aughavas - Aughavas by 3 Glencar Manor B vs Glenfarne - Glenfarne by 4 Eslin vs Drumreilly - Eslin by 2 Cloone vs Annaduff - Cloone by 5 PoachersArmy (Leitrim) - Posts: 2 - 13/08/2025 12:04:54 2631606 Link
Replying To leitrim4sam: "Well Poacher won't be seeing them as he is still managing at club level in the Louth SFC with St. Mochtas. Does anyone know of any other county manager still also managing another club?? So who is out watching and scouting our championship and club games? It's madness….." That's messed up. I didn't believe you and looked it up for myself. At least his club is doing well! Leitrim2024 (Leitrim) - Posts: 77 - 13/08/2025 12:31:22 2631616 Link
Vast majority of intercounty mangers are either coaching/mangers/selectors of club teams. I personally don't think it's an issue if it doesn't get in the way of the intercounty team they are over. williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 505 - 13/08/2025 13:12:25 2631641 Link
Not managing but Mickey Graham currently involved with two Cavan clubs, was involved with one from beginning of year as well as his Galway role. Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 407 - 13/08/2025 13:19:54 2631645 Link
Replying To Dodgy_Pass: "Not managing but Mickey Graham currently involved with two Cavan clubs, was involved with one from beginning of year as well as his Galway role." Jesus, where do these lads get time for the day job :rolleyes: Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1477 - 13/08/2025 13:44:19 2631656 Link
Replying To Dodgy_Pass: "Not managing but Mickey Graham currently involved with two Cavan clubs, was involved with one from beginning of year as well as his Galway role." Who? williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 505 - 13/08/2025 14:19:11 2631673 Link
Replying To Dodgy_Pass: "Not managing but Mickey Graham currently involved with two Cavan clubs, was involved with one from beginning of year as well as his Galway role." A lot of people like Mickey it seems. He must be good at what he does. bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 222 - 13/08/2025 15:18:04 2631694 Link
Predictions for this weekend Mohill vs Ballinamore - Ballinamore by 1 Glencar manor vs St Mary's - St Mary's by 8 Melvin Gaels vs Leitrim Gaels- Leitrim Gaels by 13 Fenagh vs Willies - Fenagh by 9 Allen Gaels vs Gort- Allen Gaels by 3 Carrigallen vs Annaduff B - Annaduff by 3 St Mary's B vs Bornacoola - St Marys by 5 quigley11 (Leitrim) - Posts: 1 - 14/08/2025 12:52:06 2631836 Link
Senior predictions for weekend Ballinamore SOH vs Mohill Won't be much in this game but expect Ballinamore to Shade it. Ballinamore by 4 Melvin Gaels vs Leitrim Village This game will be tight I think, I don't expect Leitrim village to run away with it as Melvin on their day can be a solid team. Leitrim village by 12 Manor vs Mary's This game will be an easy Mary's victory. Mary's by 11 Fenagh vs Aughawillion Don't see Fenagh struggling at all here, should be an easy enough win. Fenagh by 1 MarysMan123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 24 - 14/08/2025 19:18:54 2631944 Link