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Post by The16thMan on Oct 22, 2024 22:25:15 GMT
Can someone explain why the Junior final was brought forward (and rightly so), yet the intermediate final is another 2 weeks away. I can't see the reason, any explanation would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by diego on Oct 22, 2024 23:24:13 GMT
Can someone explain why the Junior final was brought forward (and rightly so), yet the intermediate final is another 2 weeks away. I can't see the reason, any explanation would be greatly appreciated. Munster club fixtures probably a factor. Junior champions due out on Nov 9th, inter champs have no game until Nov 24th. munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/club-championships-2024/ |
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Post by The16thMan on Oct 23, 2024 9:51:05 GMT
Can someone explain why the Junior final was brought forward (and rightly so), yet the intermediate final is another 2 weeks away. I can't see the reason, any explanation would be greatly appreciated. Munster club fixtures probably a factor. Junior champions due out on Nov 9th, inter champs have no game until Nov 24th. munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/club-championships-2024/Ahh I see, wouldn't have expected such a late start for intermediate but makes sense. Possibly a good thing it went to a replay instead of having nearly 3 months of a wait for the winners. |
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Post by clubman on Oct 24, 2024 14:40:32 GMT
Can someone explain why the Junior final was brought forward (and rightly so), yet the intermediate final is another 2 weeks away. I can't see the reason, any explanation would be greatly appreciated. Munster club fixtures probably a factor. Junior champions due out on Nov 9th, inter champs have no game until Nov 24th. munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/club-championships-2024/I see Canovee there, did one of the Kerry clubs come up against them recently in a munster final at some grade? |
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Post by southward on Oct 24, 2024 17:50:02 GMT
I see Canovee there, did one of the Kerry clubs come up against them recently in a munster final at some grade? They beat Keel in 2008 at junior. Went on to win the All-Ireland that year too. |
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Post by topoftown on Oct 25, 2024 21:19:01 GMT
Have any of the Ardfert players returned from abroad for tomorrow's final?
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Post by mike70 on Oct 26, 2024 9:56:42 GMT
Have any of the Ardfert players returned from abroad for tomorrow's final? They had 2 on the winning kerry team in the NY championship, not sure the of the rules around eligibility to play at home, but interesting one for sure. Also the AFL comes to mind, closed season. |
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Post by The16thMan on Oct 26, 2024 17:33:11 GMT
Game gone to Extra Time:
Firies 0-11 Ardfert 1-08 Firies yet to lead in this game but never gave up despite being 5 points down with 15 to go. Late Firies equaliser has forced extra time, with a replay if theres still isn't a winner here in Tralee.
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Post by The16thMan on Oct 26, 2024 18:29:11 GMT
Game gone to Extra Time: Firies 0-11 Ardfert 1-08 Firies yet to lead in this game but never gave up despite being 5 points down with 15 to go. Late Firies equaliser has forced extra time, with a replay if theres still isn't a winner here in Tralee. Firies win 0-16 to 1-11. Intermediate club for the first time to the best of my knowledge. Well done Firies. |
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Oct 27, 2024 8:04:36 GMT
Didn’t see that coming, well done to the Firies
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Post by mike70 on Oct 27, 2024 9:36:22 GMT
Ardfert were well in control going into last 15 minutes, they will be very disappointed, was there for the taking, but fair dues to fires never say die attitude got them back into the game and last chance saloon shot from niall o don delivered the levelling score with the game up.
All fires in extra time, both sides gave it all in tough conditions.
Congrats to fires and hard luck Ardfert.
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 27, 2024 10:00:54 GMT
Are people still going to arrange Ballymac and Ardfert are too strong for Junior?
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Post by kot on Oct 27, 2024 10:03:36 GMT
Game gone to Extra Time: Firies 0-11 Ardfert 1-08 Firies yet to lead in this game but never gave up despite being 5 points down with 15 to go. Late Firies equaliser has forced extra time, with a replay if theres still isn't a winner here in Tralee. Firies win 0-16 to 1-11. Intermediate club for the first time to the best of my knowledge. Well done Firies. They were intermediate before but only because of championship reformatting. First time up as Junior Winners. |
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Post by hurlingman on Oct 28, 2024 18:31:53 GMT
Firies win 0-16 to 1-11. Intermediate club for the first time to the best of my knowledge. Well done Firies. They were intermediate before but only because of championship reformatting. First time up as Junior Winners. Did they have a team on their own in the minor championship recently enough? |
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Post by The16thMan on Oct 28, 2024 18:35:48 GMT
They were intermediate before but only because of championship reformatting. First time up as Junior Winners. Did they have a team on their own in the minor championship recently enough? Not sure about minor but they have some good underage teams, their U15s got to the Div1. County League final recently where they were beaten by 1 point to a very strong Legion team. Definitely no shortage of players coming through from the underage in Firies. |
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Post by diego on Oct 28, 2024 19:09:18 GMT
Did they have a team on their own in the minor championship recently enough? Not sure about minor but they have some good underage teams, their U15s got to the Div1. County League final recently where they were beaten by 1 point to a very strong Legion team. Definitely no shortage of players coming through from the underage in Firies. Ya I think it was a minor game I saw them play against South Kerry a few years ago, would have been 2016 I'd say as there is a picture of them here before a county minor quarter final that year against West Kerry. kerryseyephotosales.photoshelter.com/image/I0000S7J78DVKAqMStar players were Niall Donohue and Donnacha O'Sullivan. Does Donnacha still play any bit? |
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Post by mossie on Oct 28, 2024 22:38:04 GMT
Did they have a team on their own in the minor championship recently enough? Not sure about minor but they have some good underage teams, their U15s got to the Div1. County League final recently where they were beaten by 1 point to a very strong Legion team. Definitely no shortage of players coming through from the underage in Firies. Firies always had a big pick in my book - Farranfore, Ballyhar, Firies but the housing growth in Firies has really been a game changer The clubs looks well organised . along with the football, hurling at underage also very much promoted and ladies football also now well establised A club that is going places in my view. Ardfert also have big numbers at underage , are not far off a district team at this stage the way they are getting players out of hurling clubs nearby i.e. Kilmoyley, Ballyheigue and the odd one from Causeway like Brandon Barrett. I can see them back up intermediate before too long |
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Post by horsebox77 on Oct 29, 2024 9:12:50 GMT
Not sure about minor but they have some good underage teams, their U15s got to the Div1. County League final recently where they were beaten by 1 point to a very strong Legion team. Definitely no shortage of players coming through from the underage in Firies. Firies always had a big pick in my book - Farranfore, Ballyhar, Firies but the housing growth in Firies has really been a game changer The clubs looks well organised . along with the football, hurling at underage also very much promoted and ladies football also now well establised A club that is going places in my view. Ardfert also have big numbers at underage , are not far off a district team at this stage the way they are getting players out of hurling clubs nearby i.e. Kilmoyley, Ballyheigue and the odd one from Causeway like Brandon Barrett. I can see them back up intermediate before too long What Firies did was make a conscious decision when the age groups changed to U17 at minor level to disregard the typical junior team set up and enter a second team in the county league and get proper structured football to enable all senior players the chance to play competitive football throughout the year. That prevented any fall off, which most clubs are experiencing since the age group changing. The end result is, they have a very healthy and competitive squad of 40 odd seniors that they can now call upon for championship football. As one poster alluded to above, they have a significant catchment when you consider their neighbouring clubs are Ballymac, Castleisland, Currow, Castlemaine and the Killarney borders, the influx of families from the Killarney area only strengthens their hand. But all in all, they are a progressive club, run well and now benefiting from correct decisions made at top level. |
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Post by kerryexile on Oct 29, 2024 12:26:34 GMT
Firies always had a big pick in my book - Farranfore, Ballyhar, Firies but the housing growth in Firies has really been a game changer The clubs looks well organised . along with the football, hurling at underage also very much promoted and ladies football also now well establised A club that is going places in my view. Ardfert also have big numbers at underage , are not far off a district team at this stage the way they are getting players out of hurling clubs nearby i.e. Kilmoyley, Ballyheigue and the odd one from Causeway like Brandon Barrett. I can see them back up intermediate before too long What Firies did was make a conscious decision when the age groups changed to U17 at minor level to disregard the typical junior team set up and enter a second team in the county league and get proper structured football to enable all senior players the chance to play competitive football throughout the year. That prevented any fall off, which most clubs are experiencing since the age group changing. The end result is, they have a very healthy and competitive squad of 40 odd seniors that they can now call upon for championship football. As one poster alluded to above, they have a significant catchment when you consider their neighbouring clubs are Ballymac, Castleisland, Currow, Castlemaine and the Killarney borders, the influx of families from the Killarney area only strengthens their hand. But all in all, they are a progressive club, run well and now benefiting from correct decisions made at top level.Would these people be interested in taking over the County Board? |
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