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Should some counties merge? - Discuss.
rebelrebel30
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28-Jun-2012 18:07
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I heard David Brady on newstalk the weekend talking about some of the less successful counties merging to give them maybe a better chance of competiting and being successful.
For example he mention leitrim and Longford could merge and maybe they would have a better chance?. What do lads think, what counties would be a goer? Wexford and Waterford could become Wexford or maybe Waterwex, or Laois Offaly could become Loffaly? Personally it should never happen because no matter how small or big the diverse nature of our countys are what make the GAA so great.
Anyone but FF
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28-Jun-2012 18:12
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Are Wexford not already called Wexford Reb?
carryharry
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28-Jun-2012 18:17
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As Fr Dougal would say! That's mad talk!
ToWinJustOnce
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28-Jun-2012 18:17
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Cork and Derry could merge and ye could fight it out to be called 'Cerry' or 'Dork'.
You choose.
yankeelad
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28-Jun-2012 18:34
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Originally posted by ToWinJustOnce:
Cork and Derry could merge and ye could fight it out to be called 'Cerry' or 'Dork'.You choose.
Bullseye
Arkle
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28-Jun-2012 18:36
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For hurling I've always been a strong believer in 'Regional' teams taking part in the AI championship. You already have amalgamations/divisional sides at the club level where several junior clubs come together to field a senior team. Don't see why you couldn't have the same at intercounty level.
Connacht (minus Galway), Ulster (minus Antrim), North Leinster, South Leinster etc. Kerry might be a problem, but they could throw their lot in with Limerick maybe. That way every part of the country is represented. You could still have the Ring, Rackard and Mackey Cups where these counties participated individually.
theblack&amber
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28-Jun-2012 18:46
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Carlow/Laois I think for the hurling, though I'd doubt they'd ever go for it be honest.
That said quite a few Carlow clubs play in Kilkenny in the All-County league which would make you wonder. If you asked Laois and Carlow players would they play together if there was a chance of winning a title I'd say the might go along with it.
Sligo/Leitrim, Carlow/Kilkenny, Longford/Westmeath, Fermanagh/Cavan in the football maybe. Doubt we'll ever see it happen to be honest, its next to impossible to garner interest in an entire province for the InterPro's never mind trying to sell it to just two counties.
John Collins
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28-Jun-2012 18:52
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Well The precedent is there already North and South Tipperary, until then two seperate counties, were joined day one in 1884 and they also have to a parish in Offaly.
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28-Jun-2012 18:59
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Clare and Limerick should merge and be called Clerick. Because divine intervention is the only way us or them will win anything soon and we would only be one letter away from having God on our side
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28-Jun-2012 19:02
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Are Offaly not already merged with Kilkenny in hurling?
Faugh a Ballagh
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28-Jun-2012 19:03
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Originally posted by rebelrebel30:
I heard David Brady on newstalk the weekend talking about some of the less successful counties merging to give them maybe a better chance of competiting and being successful. For example he mention leitrim and Longford could merge and maybe they would have a better chance?. What do lads think, what counties would be a goer? Wexford and Waterford could become Wexford or maybe Waterwex, or Laois Offaly could become Loffaly? Personally it should never happen because no matter how small or big the diverse nature of our countys are what make the GAA so great.
You'll have to try a bit harder at the wumming rebel, very poor effort indeed. I'd give you a D- for that!!
But seeing as you mention it Cork and Kildare joined back in the 80s and they managed to win a football All Ireland or two so maybe you're on to something.
Faugh a Ballagh
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Originally posted by Anyone but FF:
Are Wexford not already called Wexford Reb?
Brilliant!!!
The rebel scores yet another OG!!
ROTFLMAO
theface2010
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28-Jun-2012 19:54
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The obsession with trying to throw in digs at Waterford continues unabated-poor enough attempt though rebel. Judging by yourself and the girls' contributions on the Euros threads, the summer break doesn't seem to have softened your obsession with all things United either with even ex-United players getting it from all sides.
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28-Jun-2012 20:06
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Load of sh*te. It's bad enough that we have Galway and Antrim playing in Leinster.
Merge counties or regional teams would make the sports like the farce that is rugby (Munster / Leinster / Ulster / Connacht).
Bagger Vance
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28-Jun-2012 20:43
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Yeah Limerick Clare Waterford and Cork should merge in Munster and Wexford Offaly Laois Galway Westmeath Antrim Dublin and Carlow should merge in Leinster...
What do ye think at all lads? Is there anything to be said for it at all lads?
bp
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28-Jun-2012 20:58
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Merge Kildare and Kilkenny,
Oh my God, they Kildkenny !!!!
thegoalpost
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28-Jun-2012 20:58
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wumming aside, I feel that the county system is and always has been unfair, and that the club all irelands are a fairer reflection of the true merits of the GAA and it's grassroots.
The larger counties have an unfair advantage based on the musings of an English civil servant back in the 1600's.
The Penstir
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28-Jun-2012 21:13
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But what happens if the players strike?We're not used to that down here!
Pog Mahone
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28-Jun-2012 21:33
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Originally posted by rebelrebel30:
Laois Offaly could become Loffaly?
Buffalo
rebelrebel30
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Originally posted by ToWinJustOnce:
Cork and Derry could merge and ye could fight it out to be called 'Cerry' or 'Dork'.You choose.
I think the idea is counties relatively near each other..nice try i must say!
rebelrebel30
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Originally posted by theface2010:
The obsession with trying to throw in digs at Waterford continues unabated-poor enough attempt though rebel. Judging by yourself and the girls' contributions on the Euros threads, the summer break doesn't seem to have softened your obsession with all things United either with even ex-United players getting it from all sides.
Interestingly i merely brought something up for debate that was raised by someone else. Clear the ears out face, read my post im not advocating it at all. I just threw out a few examples to help the discussion.
rebelrebel30
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28-Jun-2012 22:02
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Originally posted by Faugh a Ballagh:
You'll have to try a bit harder at the wumming rebel, very poor effort indeed. I'd give you a D- for that!!But seeing as you mention it Cork and Kildare joined back in the 80s and they managed to win a football All Ireland or two so maybe you're on to something.
Interestingly enough most of the inferiority complex is coming from the waterford lads..yere very touchy down there altogether if its not wanting finals moved it getting worked up over a post to be discussed.
BTW, i never knew cork merged with Kildare, run that one by me again, I know there were 2 lads out of 15 who hailed from there alright but no nothing of Kildare winning any all ireland and tis a bit rich considering we gave ye 2 corkmen to show ye how to win a first munster title in nearly 40 years..and how did ye treat them????? graditude ha!!
rebelrebel30
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28-Jun-2012 22:05
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Originally posted by Faugh a Ballagh:
Brilliant!!!The rebel scores yet another OG!!ROTFLMAO
This one obviously went over your head Faugh...
Waterford supply the FORD and Wexford supply the WEX...hahah......ill get my coat.
Hitch
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28-Jun-2012 22:12
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Maybe London and Derry should merge?
cerebus
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28-Jun-2012 22:13
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Originally posted by Faugh a Ballagh:
But seeing as you mention it Cork and Kildare joined back in the 80s and they managed to win a football All Ireland or two so maybe you're on to something.
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