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I don't think a club can exist if it does not compete at adult level as per the following extract from the Official Guide. 3.9 Loss of Rights of Club A Club which does not take part in a Junior, Intermediate or Senior Championship, either as an individual Unit, or as part of a Group Senior or Intermediate team allowed under Rule 3.19(m), shall lose representation on County and other Committees, and shall not be entitled to make nominations, table motions, or participate at the Annual Convention, subject to any deviation allowed under Rule 3.1. This would indicate that they could not start off as an under age club and then progress to form an adult team as the youth progressed. MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1080 - 08/04/2023 11:41:09 2469527 Link 0 |
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You are 100% correct BUT the problem is that it will take years and probably even decades for the message to sink in here. Every obstacle possible will be put in the way of amalgamated Intermediate and Junior clubs participating in the Senior Championship.
MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1080 - 08/04/2023 13:37:27 2469538 Link 1 |
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Meath needs less clubs not more. More new clubs will just mean that you have the same player pool spread out over more clubs meaning you weaken the quality overall. Every county needs strong senior clubs and therefore a strong senior championship in which players can develop and be ready for the county team. 11jm11 (Kildare) - Posts: 367 - 10/04/2023 11:36:46 2469979 Link 2 |
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I think a new club in an area of growth is exactly what the GAA is about. COMMUNITY. I live in a very small village where the GAA is crucial. 1/3 of our population are paid up members of the club. We have 4 adult men teams, 2 adult ladies teams. 14 Juvenile teams. The population of Meath is growing, we need more clubs,not less!
TownJohnT (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 11/04/2023 10:03:02 2470145 Link 1 |
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Maybe in high population zones… but the county board have set a precedent with this new entity so big clubs like Ashbourne, Ratoath etc will looking over their shoulder. Seems that Eastern Gaels don't have the numbers for a men's adult as cannot fulfil any fixtures… embarrassing for the club and it's founding members and the CB. Royalman11 (Meath) - Posts: 29 - 11/04/2023 10:52:41 2470164 Link 0 |
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Why would anyone be embarrassed? The club was only formed at the start of the year and getting new players together and registered takes time. I am sure they will be ready to go next year. I see St Colmcilles have 5 adult mens teams at the moment and the population is only growing there so it did make sense to form a new team. Maestro (Meath) - Posts: 584 - 11/04/2023 15:01:22 2470283 Link 1 |
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Surely when forming the club, the intention was to compete at adult this year. There should have been more work done and if not ready, the club should have waited to apply to create a new club later in the year with the intention to take part next year. There is now unnecessary cancelling of fixtures which have impacted other clubs. All this should be sorted out in the Autumn/Winter of a year and not making it up as the year goes on while fixtures are being organised and then call celled.
winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 594 - 11/04/2023 15:22:16 2470299 Link 1 |
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They needed to name 15 players in their application to the CB to form a new club and now they are nowhere to be seen…. I'm sure they will progress over time with new players etc and start playing matches but they are more Eastern Fails now than Eastern Gaels :))
Royalman11 (Meath) - Posts: 29 - 11/04/2023 15:24:50 2470302 Link 0 |
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I heard they're waiting on some transfers for players that haven't played in years. Seamingly lads that only played underage football. royaljackeen (Meath) - Posts: 37 - 11/04/2023 16:11:02 2470325 Link 0 |
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Agreed. Seem to be plenty on here pouring scorn on these peoples' efforts for whatever reason. St Pauls look to have also pulled out of the league this year and there is no mention of them (I have the height of respect for the people trying to keep things going in Pauls btw). I hope this new club can get up and running next year and wish them all the best. Greenfield (Meath) - Posts: 523 - 11/04/2023 19:37:08 2470378 Link 2 |
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St. Colmcilles from what I know were an amalgamation of previous clubs. Who were the previous clubs? (did Laytown and Bettystown have their own clubs?) bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1402 - 11/04/2023 20:26:15 2470382 Link 2 |
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From what I gather , yes the old club pulled from Bettystown/ Laytown area , called Stars of the Sea along with a club on the St Mary's Parish side called Shallon . Eastern Gaels appear to be commencing their academy from this Sunday 23rd of April, on their new home along the River Boyne in Mornigton according to their social media platforms.Best wishes to them on their venture.
Oldsam (Meath) - Posts: 32 - 20/04/2023 21:49:49 2472054 Link 2 |
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Anyone know if the transfers for their adult mens team are sorted ? Will they play championship this year if so ? royaljackeen (Meath) - Posts: 37 - 21/04/2023 18:33:40 2472271 Link 0 |
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Will there be a new hurling club too or will this new club solely cater for football, thank you in advance preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 762 - 05/05/2023 13:48:24 2475913 Link 0 |
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As far as I know it's just football for the minute.Cilles have a hurling academy but players play for St Pat's (neighbouring club)in Stamullen.
Proudroyal (Meath) - Posts: 296 - 06/05/2023 09:22:33 2476020 Link 0 |
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Yep Cilles have a hurling academy with huge numbers attending. They have been amalgamating with St Pats the last couple of years to play competitive underage hurling… independent team known as "The Saints" Be fairly sure that Eastern Gaels will have hurling as part of their academy if they get the numbers… early days !! Royalman11 (Meath) - Posts: 29 - 07/05/2023 00:12:39 2476254 Link 0 |
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Have been in Ashbourne twice to see underage hurling teams playing. People amazed each time to see a set of jerseys with numbers into the 40's. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1402 - 09/05/2023 10:21:02 2476939 Link 0 |