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Replying To dickie10:  "is anyone else of the opinion GAA in Dublin is not in as healthy a state as we sometimes believe or led to believe? any opinions? i have my own but will keep my powder dry til i hear what Dublin gaels think"
I think it's us country folk that go on about them like that rather than the Dubs themselves.

Low2Joe (Wexford) - Posts: 54 - 13/09/2024 21:10:24    2569769

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Replying To CTGAA10:  "How are ye feeling about new hurling appointment??I like that it's home grown and hopefully it will bring more passion to this Dublin panel.there are a lot of very decent hurlers in Dublin."
Good decision. He's done very well with Na Fianna and seems to have a good team around him. All of who know Dublin hurling scene from top to bottom and will have a good idea of what needs to be done both with the current senior set-up and to ensure solid connection to the underage structures.

Donoghue deserves credit for his time but any outside manager is always going to have his eye on other prospects, not least with his own county. Be some battle in Parnell in April or May when Galway come to town!

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2974 - 14/09/2024 12:18:00    2569815

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Good win for Lucan in brilliant game yesterday against Na Fianna. Both still in quarter finals with Crokes and Vinnies taking the semi final places.

Still fancy Na Fianna but Lucan are coming on greatly and would not be surprised to see the two in final. A few lads holding their hands up for county call too which is good.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2974 - 15/09/2024 15:07:42    2569955

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Good win for Lucan in brilliant game yesterday against Na Fianna. Both still in quarter finals with Crokes and Vinnies taking the semi final places.

Still fancy Na Fianna but Lucan are coming on greatly and would not be surprised to see the two in final. A few lads holding their hands up for county call too which is good."
Lucan made things difficult at times for themselves, great game though. Dubs tv gives some service.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2054 - 16/09/2024 13:30:13    2570140

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Cuala turning out to be the surprise packet of the senior football championship. Just two years up from intermediate and with chance of first final since only appearance in late 80s. With Con on fire and Mick Fitz defying father time, might give Ballymun something to think about in semi.

Crokes rode their luck a but against Ballyboden who had chance to win in ordinary time before failing to score at all in 20 minutes extra time. Crokes do that well and still likely to complete the sequence of four in row. First since Vinnies won some ridiculous amount consecutively in 50s and 60s.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2974 - 22/09/2024 08:03:44    2571236

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Hi looking for advice please. Out gaa club are recently giving our juveniles and teenagers a cold shoulder. Whereas previously kids would use the facilities example playing on astros or on occasion watching games in the hall or bar there seems to be push back now against this.
Obviously insurance, good behaviour and child safety need to be considered. It's a real shame though. Previously this was a great place for our teenagers to hang out and feel really connected to the club.
Are there any clubs doing this well? Welcoming our young people or having social rooms for them? Looking for ideas or ways to work with red tape etc
Thanks

Curiousme (Dublin) - Posts: 2 - 22/09/2024 18:59:47    2571291

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What's everyone's predictions?

Moycullen vs Oughterard
Salthill-Knocknacarra vs Dunmore
Annaghdown vs Tuam Stars
Corofin vs Killannin

I'd love to see a few surprises.

Gearoid1998ffowaed (Galway) - Posts: 117 - 22/09/2024 19:07:37    2571294

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Replying To Curiousme:  "Hi looking for advice please. Out gaa club are recently giving our juveniles and teenagers a cold shoulder. Whereas previously kids would use the facilities example playing on astros or on occasion watching games in the hall or bar there seems to be push back now against this.
Obviously insurance, good behaviour and child safety need to be considered. It's a real shame though. Previously this was a great place for our teenagers to hang out and feel really connected to the club.
Are there any clubs doing this well? Welcoming our young people or having social rooms for them? Looking for ideas or ways to work with red tape etc
Thanks"
Mmmm. I could make a stab at the club you are referring to. Or maybe its a general pattern. I think its a good idea to allow juvenile members watch matches in bar or on big days in hall but let's be honest, Sundays and Saturdays in some clubs can be like child-minding where children roam about while Mammy and Daddy get jarred.

Not saying this applies to your own club but its not uncommon.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2974 - 22/09/2024 19:33:20    2571301

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Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed:  "What's everyone's predictions?

Moycullen vs Oughterard
Salthill-Knocknacarra vs Dunmore
Annaghdown vs Tuam Stars
Corofin vs Killannin

I'd love to see a few surprises."
Going to make wild stab and say none of them have a hope of winning Dublin SFC :-)

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2974 - 22/09/2024 19:34:16    2571302

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Replying To Gearoid1998ffowaed:  "What's everyone's predictions?

Moycullen vs Oughterard
Salthill-Knocknacarra vs Dunmore
Annaghdown vs Tuam Stars
Corofin vs Killannin

I'd love to see a few surprises."
That Shane Walsh lad has a lot to answer for!

Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 249 - 22/09/2024 20:14:26    2571310

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Mmmm. I could make a stab at the club you are referring to. Or maybe its a general pattern. I think its a good idea to allow juvenile members watch matches in bar or on big days in hall but let's be honest, Sundays and Saturdays in some clubs can be like child-minding where children roam about while Mammy and Daddy get jarred.

Not saying this applies to your own club but its not uncommon."
Not really an issue in the club they don't serve food and it's quiet generally

Curiousme (Dublin) - Posts: 2 - 23/09/2024 12:22:06    2571437

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Replying To Curiousme:  "Not really an issue in the club they don't serve food and it's quiet generally"
Might be just a general trend towards this. Maybe DCB have asked clubs? No idea to be honest. Would be bad lookout if club bars were stopping children. Need to enforce proper safety etc and be flexible on big days but children shouldn't be in bars after 6 imho.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2974 - 23/09/2024 13:52:36    2571451

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