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Replying To ThroughTheGap:  "I wonder how many other counties are ignoring the ban on collective training? Cabair O'Kane (I think) said on Twitter that one county has been back training for the past 6 weeks, which would be 7 now!"
I'd say most counties will ignore the ban.

Just like during Covid.

Looking at the size of some counties it's almost impossible to police.

For example if Jim decides to take the boys for a session up in Moville, do you really think Croke Park are going to have eyes up there?

As long as the pitch isn't near a main road you'll get away with it handy enough.

If only there was a privacy fence around the pitch in Convoy...

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1004 - 27/10/2024 12:43:17    2577139

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Replying To ThroughTheGap:  "Well, I know of one team that are 100% back doing collective sessions but I don't know for how long they've been doing it. Let's just say that there's also speculation that this team will also be rejoined by a former great player who stepped away a few years ago.

Big day in Galway for Mark McHugh. If he was the coach of a winning championship team it would be good signs for him."
Seems a bit ironic that the GPA wanted rid of the pre season tournaments because of workload on players, yet they just ignore the fact that many of their members are breaking the rules and taking part in collective training sessions.

greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 572 - 27/10/2024 13:24:03    2577143

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Replying To Whyme923:  "What are big clubs meant to do in regards to reserve football? They try and enter other comps but the clubs at that level won't allow it. It needs to be looked at ASAP!"
Not being confrontational, but can someone outline the following.

What do the big clubs see as the problem with reserve football as it's currently structured.

How can this be improved.

What opinion do the clubs have on the current three division set up.

How can the CCC structure/grade competitions so that clubs feel they can compete and not drop out after their first hammering. This is detrimental to the competitions for example Red Hughs are straight through to the u21C quarter finals on 4 points and they haven't kicked a ball. That's not their fault but it diminishes the competition.

Whateveryourhavingyourself (Donegal) - Posts: 56 - 27/10/2024 15:19:09    2577151

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Replying To ThroughTheGap:  "I wonder how many other counties are ignoring the ban on collective training? Cabair O'Kane (I think) said on Twitter that one county has been back training for the past 6 weeks, which would be 7 now!"
I think most are adhering to the rules, haven't heard of any County breaching it, and usually gossip spreads within GAA circles very quickly

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1193 - 28/10/2024 09:48:51    2577311

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Replying To Commodore:  "I think most are adhering to the rules, haven't heard of any County breaching it, and usually gossip spreads within GAA circles very quickly"
Really? You didn't hear of a team training on Thursday night, Saturday and Sunday? Right. Maybe people are lying to me : )

ThroughTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 42 - 28/10/2024 18:43:20    2577375

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Replying To ThroughTheGap:  "Really? You didn't hear of a team training on Thursday night, Saturday and Sunday? Right. Maybe people are lying to me : )"
No, never heard a peep and never seen anything. I'm sure said Counties wouldn't be broadcasting it and loyal supporters wouldn't be touting on them by broadcasting it on public forums etc.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1193 - 30/10/2024 13:35:45    2577609

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Congratulations to Peadar Mogan and Oisin Gallen on becoming All Stars, really well deserved. We had a few other players who were probably in the running for awards as well, but 2 awards is good considering we didn't reach the All Ireland final and the finalists get the bulk of them.

Also delighted for Niall Morgan, he definitely deserved this All Star, as his performances were outstanding this year.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1193 - 31/10/2024 08:39:14    2577675

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Yes well done to both, particularly Mogan as he would have been a big outsider at the start of the year. McGee/Niall O'Donnell had a strong start to the championship and Langan a strong finish - those three wernt far away either along with McCole I'd imagine. But the finalists normally get the most and rightky so. Morgan is a class act and if these new rules go through he could be a good shout for POTY next year.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1004 - 31/10/2024 09:08:18    2577681

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Massive congrats to Mogan and Gallen, both very deserving of their award. Thought McCole was very unlucky not to get one, marked every good forward out of it this year.

dgcrusader (Donegal) - Posts: 42 - 31/10/2024 10:48:45    2577699

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If Donegal were to get two All Stars, the first two names were Mogan and Gallen. But McCole was very close, he was tremendous this year again. Jason McGee was going well till injury struck. But then Michael Langan took the baton and really came into form. If the two of them had been fit they would've been very hard to look past, and we probably would have had Sam in the Hills for the winter.

SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 699 - 31/10/2024 17:29:39    2577761

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And with Johnny McGrath and Oisín Conaty securing their All Star Awards, hopefully Ciaran Moore will pick up Young Footballer of the Year.

SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 699 - 31/10/2024 17:44:50    2577763

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Very disappointing St Eunans. Really have ask where is the bottle in the club with the poor results in ulster.

THE EXTRAMAN (Donegal) - Posts: 554 - 02/11/2024 20:39:34    2577996

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St Eunans will be disappointed with how they managed those final minutes. Needlessly giving the ball back to Errigal Ciaran. A game they looked in control of but couldn't get 2/3 ahead. And then those mistakes. Shane O'Donnell excellent, Moore earlier than that. Might do Donegal squad no harm to have that contingent rested a bit but disappointing not to see a Donegal team progress in Ulster when it was certainly on.

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1384 - 02/11/2024 21:05:44    2578007

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Replying To THE EXTRAMAN:  "Very disappointing St Eunans. Really have ask where is the bottle in the club with the poor results in ulster."
Very harsh to talk about bottling. A really good game that could have went either way. The subs had a positive impact for Errigal and not so for Eunans.

RoverTin (Derry) - Posts: 227 - 02/11/2024 21:31:47    2578016

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Tough result for Eunans in a game they largely controlled after the penalty without making it count on the scoreboard and there was the losing of the game. Some poor shooting and taking on shots when working a better shooting opportunity would've been the better option proved costly. This with a couple of really poor turnovers in injury time lost it for them. Patton gave them an incredible platform with his kickouts and Shane O'Donnell was the best player on the pitch on the night along with Ben McDonnell.

panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2811 - 02/11/2024 22:20:02    2578021

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Replying To RoverTin:  "Very harsh to talk about bottling. A really good game that could have went either way. The subs had a positive impact for Errigal and not so for Eunans."
100% correct. Most likely a bitter comment from a fellow county man! Eunans controlled the game in the second half and should have seen the game out without doubt!
They can hold their heads high but tonight will be hard to take. That's football

letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 168 - 03/11/2024 00:01:08    2578032

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Replying To letterkennyGuy:  "100% correct. Most likely a bitter comment from a fellow county man! Eunans controlled the game in the second half and should have seen the game out without doubt!
They can hold their heads high but tonight will be hard to take. That's football"
He a Glenties man showing his class or lack of in this case.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1004 - 03/11/2024 07:28:52    2578044

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I am absolutely gutted and disappointed about last night as a st Eunans man..but one thing from last night if jim doesn't pick Conor Morrison for county I don't know what he has to do..he was outstanding last night..one of the best players on the park

RoryGall35 (Donegal) - Posts: 186 - 03/11/2024 11:25:27    2578062

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You can call it what you want but Eunans failure to make in progress in ulster is a failure for such a large club. It's easy to say it's bitterness which it is not by the way I would love to see donegal teams going latter stages and winning ulsters and competing in all irelands. But the hard question is why eunans who everyone would agree have the most rescources in donegal fail so badly.

THE EXTRAMAN (Donegal) - Posts: 554 - 03/11/2024 11:48:58    2578066

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Replying To THE EXTRAMAN:  "You can call it what you want but Eunans failure to make in progress in ulster is a failure for such a large club. It's easy to say it's bitterness which it is not by the way I would love to see donegal teams going latter stages and winning ulsters and competing in all irelands. But the hard question is why eunans who everyone would agree have the most rescources in donegal fail so badly."
I know what you are trying to say to be fair but if you call last night failing so badly I am at a loss!
One thing I do know is that fair play to them for coming out and playing some great football. I can mention Dungloe in the same breath to be fair. I would rather go down like eunans did than watch the negative muck from the other few big guns in the county!
As for conor Morrison there is something badly wrong if he's not in the county setup next year imo.

letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 168 - 03/11/2024 13:17:02    2578092

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