Leinster Club Hurling Championship

[pigeon house biffo]

Lol their is an irony in a Dublin club making provision to watch an Irish rugby friendly on the same day they are competing in a Leinster final. Ross O Carroll Kelly wouldn’t write it, it’d be too on the nose.

[SearingDrive]

Lol their is an irony in a Dublin club making provision to watch an Irish rugby friendly on the same day they are competing in a Leinster final. Ross O Carroll Kelly wouldn’t write it, it’d be too on the nose.

I saw that, they think it’s a sure thing. Have a whole day planned from morning to night. I just wonder why the hurling is the second game on Saturday night, after the football. They normally have the hurling game before the football in a double header.
I am hoping for anSt. Mary’s Ardee, KK double.

[private joker]

Clubs the size of na fianna would have a full time bar manager more ofter than not , and not from GAA background or a member of the club. It's his job to drum up as much revenue as possible to keep themselves in the job. I doubt very much anyone from the hurling side of things is taking Saturday night for granted.

[pigeon house biffo]

Well wouldn’t you be stupid to give the opposition something to pin to the dressing room door.

Also read in the paper, might have been the examiner or independent, but think ciaran slevin said kiely wasn’t 100% ruled out.

[faithfulfanatic]

Well wouldn’t you be stupid to give the opposition something to pin to the dressing room door.

Also read in the paper, might have been the examiner or independent, but think ciaran slevin said kiely wasn’t 100% ruled out.

Kiely is out, Aonghus Clarke swiped at his broken thumb off the ball and it’s broken again

[biffinbanner]

kiely playing 50/50 . not playing 40/60 being generous. he really is the heart beat. theres badness in a man that would deliberately strike another fella to put him out of a final. not surprised i suppose the county hes from.

[llkj]

Just looking at the Na Fianna agenda for the day, it looks like a fun family, inclusive day all round - it really is what a club is all about. Success is great, but bringing people together is hugely important too - be that the nursery, watching a rugby match in the club house, or the parade to the club final.
Interesting that their U21 hurlers are in the E final - that is their 2nd team, which just shows the size and strength of these clubs. I doubt there has ever been a club in Offaly with 2 U21 teams in either football or hurling. I believe they run their underage very well, with football and hurling equally promoted with the same group of kids. I could be wrong, but I think they mix every session with half football, half hurling and encourage everyone to try both. I am sure that stops at a certain age group, as kids get older, but a lot of lessons could be learned by Offaly clubs in that regard.

[Lone Shark]

Well wouldn’t you be stupid to give the opposition something to pin to the dressing room door.

Also read in the paper, might have been the examiner or independent, but think ciaran slevin said kiely wasn’t 100% ruled out.

Of course KK will use it, that being said, I think everyone will know deep down that it's just a hurling club trying to turn it into a sense of occasion for their members and their kids in particular, which is commendable.

As for Kiely, well regardless of whether he's fit to play or not, of course Conor Slevin is going to say it's up in the air. Even if he had his full arm in a cast, KK would still want Na Fianna spending some time planning for him.

That's not me saying he's fit or he isn't, but I never even ask those questions of players and managers at press gigs, because you'll never get a straight answer.

[llkj]

I can hear the rousing speech now as the K-K manager passes around his phone with a screenshot of the tweet for all to see.

"How dare Na Fianna welcome their team home after the game and plan a celebration in their clubhouse. Who do they think they are?

All joking aside though, I do feel that the match is on too late in the evening. I am sure it is with TV schedules in mind, but it is really tough for K-K supporters to finish a match at 9.30ish on a Saturday night and then make their way home. The earliest anyone is getting home is midnight. Makes it a hard decision for anyone with younger kids, older people, etc.

[private joker]

Just looking at the Na Fianna agenda for the day, it looks like a fun family, inclusive day all round - it really is what a club is all about. Success is great, but bringing people together is hugely important too - be that the nursery, watching a rugby match in the club house, or the parade to the club final.
Interesting that their U21 hurlers are in the E final - that is their 2nd team, which just shows the size and strength of these clubs. I doubt there has ever been a club in Offaly with 2 U21 teams in either football or hurling. I believe they run their underage very well, with football and hurling equally promoted with the same group of kids. I could be wrong, but I think they mix every session with half football, half hurling and encourage everyone to try both. I am sure that stops at a certain age group, as kids get older, but a lot of lessons could be learned by Offaly clubs in that regard.

Its an incredibly well ran club. The dual aspect fades out around 18 years of age where its too difficult to do both to the standard s that are expected by a club like na fianna. both codes are driven equally and the club is very proud of been a dual club along with a very strong ladies section and handball.

[faithfulfanatic]

Just looking at the Na Fianna agenda for the day, it looks like a fun family, inclusive day all round - it really is what a club is all about. Success is great, but bringing people together is hugely important too - be that the nursery, watching a rugby match in the club house, or the parade to the club final.
Interesting that their U21 hurlers are in the E final - that is their 2nd team, which just shows the size and strength of these clubs. I doubt there has ever been a club in Offaly with 2 U21 teams in either football or hurling. I believe they run their underage very well, with football and hurling equally promoted with the same group of kids. I could be wrong, but I think they mix every session with half football, half hurling and encourage everyone to try both. I am sure that stops at a certain age group, as kids get older, but a lot of lessons could be learned by Offaly clubs in that regard.

Its an incredibly well ran club. The dual aspect fades out around 18 years of age where its too difficult to do both to the standard s that are expected by a club like na fianna. both codes are driven equally and the club is very proud of been a dual club along with a very strong ladies section and handball.

A lot of the big clubs in Dublin wouldn’t have any dual players, almost like county setups where the commitment for either is now so big. To be fair, the Kilcormac footballers were a bit like that this year.

It was revealed a few weeks ago that one of Dublin’s finest hurlers Eoghan O’Donnell would be playing with the Dublin footballers next year. Funny thing is that he only hurled with his club Whitehall Colmcille this year and didn’t kick any football.

[dubbiff]

Just looking at the Na Fianna agenda for the day, it looks like a fun family, inclusive day all round - it really is what a club is all about. Success is great, but bringing people together is hugely important too - be that the nursery, watching a rugby match in the club house, or the parade to the club final.
Interesting that their U21 hurlers are in the E final - that is their 2nd team, which just shows the size and strength of these clubs. I doubt there has ever been a club in Offaly with 2 U21 teams in either football or hurling. I believe they run their underage very well, with football and hurling equally promoted with the same group of kids. I could be wrong, but I think they mix every session with half football, half hurling and encourage everyone to try both. I am sure that stops at a certain age group, as kids get older, but a lot of lessons could be learned by Offaly clubs in that regard.

They also have the luxury of being able to select mentors for their underage teams. Parents who have been looking after their kids squads only do so until U12. After that there's a new management team put in place. And they have a huge amount of teams. And have to spread their fixtures over 13 different venues. Very well run club

[One Time]

Maybe I'm not with it but I can't see the big deal with the plan for the day? Surely KK have something similar planned like after county finals etc, you're not gonna plan it and get it sorted at half time if you're winning. Don't see how KK would use it or pin it to the dressing room wall? Silly talk! Regarding Kiely all this talk of him I'm or out, he's important but they have huge back up and if he's not fit then shouldn't be playing if his thumb is broken, he's no benefit to the team if he's in bother like that, no doubt plenty lads able to do a better job fit than kiely if he's 50 50. I get his importance but still! Remember seeing Niall Mcnamee playing with a broken hand/thumb a few years back against Kildare in tullamore wrapped like a mummy and not able to do anything and a pile of fit forwards on the sideline. Silly stuff.

[JohnnyBoy24]

Suppose for Na fianna they will take their chances of promoting celebrations on Saturday night and have a full clubhouse for the weekend..

Only have the look across the city to Parnells who have had to hand over the keys to there grounds to pay the bills.. after selling the original pitch for 22 million in the height of the boom.. yikes

[pigeon house biffo]

Hard have sympathy for Parnells given how they managed some of their playing resources historically, Colm Parkinson springs to mind. They were given a huge leg up with the money they got, disappointing for all prudently run GAA clubs if they were to get special treatment