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by GreatDayForTheParish
Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Leinster Hurling Championship
Replies: 12
Views: 10270

Re: Leinster Hurling Championship

Whatever else is the case regarding this decision, one thing is for sure - it is not as black and white as this. Either the provincial structures make sense and mean something, or else they don't. This is just another in a long line of measures that is designed to preserve the Munster Championship ...
by GreatDayForTheParish
Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Leinster Hurling Championship
Replies: 12
Views: 10270

Re: Leinster Hurling Championship

Special Congress must be commended on their decision to allow Galway and Antrim play in the Leinster Championship. It is unquestionably the correct decision for both Offaly and more importantly for hurling. The selfishness that prevailed in the Offaly, Wexford and Dublin County Boards in opposing th...
by GreatDayForTheParish
Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: County finals
Replies: 8
Views: 8596

Re: County finals

I arrived at the Birr-K/K match with 5 minutes to spare and found myself a seat right in the middle of the stand. This seat was itself surrounded by many other empty seats. Now I know Tullamore has a large capacity but I can't agree that there was a big crowd at the game. At best it was a very avera...
by GreatDayForTheParish
Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: best pitch in the county
Replies: 5
Views: 6468

Re: best pitch in the county

Has to be o'connor park. Intercounty standard right there. Have to say Birr looked very impressive during the summer (when it was dry) for the Offaly-Wexford U-21 match. Unfortunately the same can not be said of it in its current state. If it can be fixed, it has potential.
by GreatDayForTheParish
Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:18 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: worst pitch in offaly
Replies: 30
Views: 20570

Re: worst pitch in offaly

I have something against Clareen. Although the surface itself is average (when they bother to cut the grass) the manner in which the lines are 'burnt' onto the grass instead of being marked properly with white paint is an absolute disgrace. Not only does it look atrocious but it also smells foul.Una...