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Replying To dave1988: "I was at the elphin vs harps game and was very impressed with a Henry lad in full forward line. Very good ball winner and good on the ball but probably has a bit of work to do on other parts of his game. What age is he. Any relation to Paddy Henry" He's 21. Was on both Sligo U 20 teams that won Connacht. I thought his season was over as he broke his arm in the group stages of the championship. I heard at the game that he got the cast off on Thursday. He probably had no training or ball work done for weeks. Very talented player and probably needs to hit the gym now. I think the Paddy Henry you mentioned is probably from Tourlestrane. I don't know if they are related. Awesome performance from Coolera. They never hit the panic button and Ballina just couldn't get their lead past 2 points at any stage. What I noticed from both games that I was at, is that referee's let a lot more physical stuff go than you would get within the county (at least within this county) Having said that I thought the second last free that Sean Taylor got looked very soft which ultimately led to the last free to level the game. I don't know why Murphy got a black card. Leaving aside all that it was an absolute dire match to watch and the sooner that new rules come in the better. Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 59 - 18/11/2024 11:00:17 2580116 Link
He's very young so. Ya he looked rusty but he won nearly every ball that was kicked into him and elphin had 2 on him for a lot of the time. A player like him that can win ball with ease will be very important with new rules. I wouldn't be surprised to see him playing for sligo seniors this year. dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1159 - 18/11/2024 12:04:22 2580131 Link
Replying To Taypot: "He's 21. Was on both Sligo U 20 teams that won Connacht. I thought his season was over as he broke his arm in the group stages of the championship. I heard at the game that he got the cast off on Thursday. He probably had no training or ball work done for weeks. Very talented player and probably needs to hit the gym now. I think the Paddy Henry you mentioned is probably from Tourlestrane. I don't know if they are related. Awesome performance from Coolera. They never hit the panic button and Ballina just couldn't get their lead past 2 points at any stage. What I noticed from both games that I was at, is that referee's let a lot more physical stuff go than you would get within the county (at least within this county) Having said that I thought the second last free that Sean Taylor got looked very soft which ultimately led to the last free to level the game. I don't know why Murphy got a black card. Leaving aside all that it was an absolute dire match to watch and the sooner that new rules come in the better." A lot of the Sligo U20 Connacht winning players from 2022/23 are now standing out at club football and has risen the level of Sligo club football. Coolera have Ross Doherty,Mark McDaniel, Ballymote Jack Lavin and Eastern Harps Matt Henry and Dylan Walsh. Rising tide lifts all boats as they say. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 254 - 18/11/2024 16:35:10 2580178 Link
You are right to single Matt Henry out, Dave1988. Hopefully he commits to Sligo Seniors this year. He has huge potential as already pointed out. He was very impressive for the u20s. He has pace, power, skill and can score. He has had a few unlucky injuries but if he stays healthy he will bring a lot to Harps and hopefully Sligo for years to come. One to watch for sure. I agree with Drax, the 22/23 u20s are driving up club championship probably quicker than most expected. Happy for posters like Sean Stagg on here and Balymote. I'd love to see them win Connacht. The only concern I had from the weekend was the newly laid Markievicz park pitch look very poor around 20m line on both sides, anyone else have concerns who was on the pitch? It looked very cut up.. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1725 - 18/11/2024 18:38:20 2580199 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "You are right to single Matt Henry out, Dave1988. Hopefully he commits to Sligo Seniors this year. He has huge potential as already pointed out. He was very impressive for the u20s. He has pace, power, skill and can score. He has had a few unlucky injuries but if he stays healthy he will bring a lot to Harps and hopefully Sligo for years to come. One to watch for sure. I agree with Drax, the 22/23 u20s are driving up club championship probably quicker than most expected. Happy for posters like Sean Stagg on here and Balymote. I'd love to see them win Connacht. The only concern I had from the weekend was the newly laid Markievicz park pitch look very poor around 20m line on both sides, anyone else have concerns who was on the pitch? It looked very cut up.." Ya definitely one to watch next year. Sligo football is definitely heading in the right direction which is great to see dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1159 - 18/11/2024 19:13:37 2580203 Link
Two of three ain't bad. Great result for Coolera and now a home final where they will be under dogs again. It certainly was poor fare to watch but it was always exciting due to the close nature of the game. The support from Coolera was disappointing. They will need to double or treble their numbers for the next day. It's only a few miles to travel for them . Padraig Pearses supporters will travel. I thought O Carroll and Taylor were excellent . Ross Doherty a real warrior and then you have Murphy. He is playing better than ever. Keelan Harte justified my selection on the team of the year with the penalty save. A couple of those Ballina lads would have been playing with the Mayo U 20 team that got caught with the late sucker punch in the Connacht final a few years ago. Got caught again at the death yesterday. They won't have fond memories of Markievicz Park. The Henry lad that was mentioned from the previous days game is a right good player. I hope he gets called up to the senior ranks. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1966 - 19/11/2024 00:15:56 2580234 Link
St Molaise Gaels are on the lookout for a new senior manager. I would like to thank Jimmy and his management team for all their efforts over the last few years. All great servants to the club and brought us a long way and have laid a strong foundation for any incoming manager to take over. Also a big shoutout to the underage managers too. Not sure who would be wiling to step up within the club as no obvious candidate so I'd say it is likely an outside manager takes over, I could see Gerry McGowan or O Hara going for it and both should be approached. It is a great job for anyone looking to work with a young talented hungry group. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1725 - 22/11/2024 20:19:56 2580768 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "St Molaise Gaels are on the lookout for a new senior manager. I would like to thank Jimmy and his management team for all their efforts over the last few years. All great servants to the club and brought us a long way and have laid a strong foundation for any incoming manager to take over. Also a big shoutout to the underage managers too. Not sure who would be wiling to step up within the club as no obvious candidate so I'd say it is likely an outside manager takes over, I could see Gerry McGowan or O Hara going for it and both should be approached. It is a great job for anyone looking to work with a young talented hungry group." I think managing a club outside of your own in the same county is wrong, unless you live in said parish. johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 112 - 25/11/2024 09:49:30 2581120 Link
There's a lot of managerial positions vacant at the moment. It's a big commitment and there's rarely a queue of people looking for the job. Coolera won the championship last year and the mgt team stepped down. It took a while to get another team in place and now they are in the Connacht final. Who ever takes the reins in Molaise have to win the championship next year and that pressure alone will be a deterrent. Most of the team have played in three Co Finals at senior level. This will take it's toll and it will be hard to re energize them. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1966 - 25/11/2024 11:17:59 2581143 Link
Replying To eoinog: "There's a lot of managerial positions vacant at the moment. It's a big commitment and there's rarely a queue of people looking for the job. Coolera won the championship last year and the mgt team stepped down. It took a while to get another team in place and now they are in the Connacht final. Who ever takes the reins in Molaise have to win the championship next year and that pressure alone will be a deterrent. Most of the team have played in three Co Finals at senior level. This will take it's toll and it will be hard to re energize them." I would agree with Eoinog, it sounds like a tough job ! Does anyone have the list of clubs in Sligo looking for new managers? Anyone know if St Marys, Sham Gaels , Drumcliff R/P will have the same management for next year? RealSouthSligo (Sligo) - Posts: 110 - 26/11/2024 12:57:38 2581300 Link
From a glance at social media and talking to a few the following are still looking but open to correction on them. St Molaise Gaels Cloonacool Bunninadden Tourlestrane Coolaney/Mullinabreena Calry St Johns - I think St Pats ? Farnans ? Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 430 - 26/11/2024 13:13:45 2581304 Link
Replying To Sligoman1234: "From a glance at social media and talking to a few the following are still looking but open to correction on them. St Molaise Gaels Cloonacool Bunninadden Tourlestrane Coolaney/Mullinabreena Calry St Johns - I think St Pats ? Farnans ?" Gary Mullen stepped down immediately after the intermediate final. He stepped down so fast that it might have been a knee jerk reaction to a terrible display. It would be nice if he was coaxed back. The antics of the club in the run up to the game would need to be examined more so that the performance. I have heard nothing from Curry but they brought in a big name last year and the players that Curry currently have are just about avoiding relegation. Likewise Tourlestrane are facing a dilemma, after years of success and high profile managers are they going back to someone within the club. They have loads of options there but the players at their disposal will never win a Co championship again . Tubby have lost MC Gee to the Sligo set up and they will be playing Div 2 next year. They should make an immediate return as 2 teams go up. It will be hard to lift Calry after a terrible year but they still have some good player. They shouldn't be that poor. Drumcliffe have enough good players to really challenge for honours but a dreadful style of play is holding them back. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1966 - 26/11/2024 13:53:54 2581309 Link
Open to correction people !!!! Chatting to people across the county a lot of clubs seem to be up in the air regarding managers . Bunnanadden - willie Gormelly gone . Kept them from relegation for a few years . Calry - massive rebuild needed here . Coolaney - David caffery has left I think … the team have potential but choked again this year . Club that needs a shake up . Next year is now or never to regain senior status one would think . Easkey - great potential and had a good first year at senior for the first time in years . John feeney will be a big loss brought them up to senior. It's a hard jig to manage with dual players . St molaise gales - credit to langan he has done well and developed a lot a players . Very attractive job - one would expect a lot of Intrest in this . Tourlestrand- for a club that usually get it right . The management this year was a mess . Owenmore gales - potential but let themselves down in county final . A club on the up Didn't hear any other clubs looking for managers . But with the amount of clubs around Sligo and mayo looking for managers it's becoming harder for clubs to get people as it's a full time job on top of a job !! Onthe50!! (Sligo) - Posts: 3 - 26/11/2024 20:28:10 2581372 Link
Replying To Onthe50!!: "Open to correction people !!!! Chatting to people across the county a lot of clubs seem to be up in the air regarding managers . Bunnanadden - willie Gormelly gone . Kept them from relegation for a few years . Calry - massive rebuild needed here . Coolaney - David caffery has left I think … the team have potential but choked again this year . Club that needs a shake up . Next year is now or never to regain senior status one would think . Easkey - great potential and had a good first year at senior for the first time in years . John feeney will be a big loss brought them up to senior. It's a hard jig to manage with dual players . St molaise gales - credit to langan he has done well and developed a lot a players . Very attractive job - one would expect a lot of Intrest in this . Tourlestrand- for a club that usually get it right . The management this year was a mess . Owenmore gales - potential but let themselves down in county final . A club on the up Didn't hear any other clubs looking for managers . But with the amount of clubs around Sligo and mayo looking for managers it's becoming harder for clubs to get people as it's a full time job on top of a job !!" Quite a few vacancies yea and I agree its sometimes difficult for the clubs to find good people to take them, especially for the right reasons. Even for an intermediate club in Sligo now the time demands are hefty as a manager. If a club has a strong internal person that is interested its great but if looking outside its not easy. All that said most of the clubs listed there, maybe bar Carly who seem to be in a bad spot, are appealing in different ways. Bunnies - imo underperformed last year (injuries I'm told played a part) but there is more potential there and can be an intermediate force again definitely. A good core there to build on. Calry - really poor year and the lads leaving seems to have hit them badly, morale must be very low. Not much underage success to speak of lately either so who will rejuvenate it. Easkey - agree, great potential, seem to be a very committed group of players. The lads playing hurling must never get a rest! Fair play you have to admire them Molaise - they are so close obviously and who they appoint next will be vital. Jimmy has obviously put so much into them so best of luck to him he might need a break. Suppose it goes one of two way here, all in again or struggle to find the fire after the defeats. I think the former though, what else is there to do. Tour - the big question of course - is the golden era really over will be answered in 2025. Nothing can last forever and some of their best players are now retired or close to it. Still a very appealing role, they give you everything. Owenmore Gaels - a very good 12 months but they will be v disappointed with how the final went. Probably over achieved by getting there on the flip side first year up. Good young core there with pace. If their underage has a few more ready to add in coming they will be close again. Best of luck to Ballymote and Coolera this weekend coming, great for Sligo to have two teams in the finals. I assume a first since the intro of the intermediate and junior provincials given we normally struggle too get one team close to a final! Shows the progress being made. maximus_1 (Sligo) - Posts: 22 - 27/11/2024 08:59:24 2581419 Link
Replying To eoinog: "Gary Mullen stepped down immediately after the intermediate final. He stepped down so fast that it might have been a knee jerk reaction to a terrible display. It would be nice if he was coaxed back. The antics of the club in the run up to the game would need to be examined more so that the performance. I have heard nothing from Curry but they brought in a big name last year and the players that Curry currently have are just about avoiding relegation. Likewise Tourlestrane are facing a dilemma, after years of success and high profile managers are they going back to someone within the club. They have loads of options there but the players at their disposal will never win a Co championship again . Tubby have lost MC Gee to the Sligo set up and they will be playing Div 2 next year. They should make an immediate return as 2 teams go up. It will be hard to lift Calry after a terrible year but they still have some good player. They shouldn't be that poor. Drumcliffe have enough good players to really challenge for honours but a dreadful style of play is holding them back." What antics? johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 112 - 27/11/2024 11:22:12 2581442 Link
Replying To johncreilly: "What antics?" I wonder is he referring to the hype of being in the final and tours of school etc. beforehand? May have been a distraction from prepping for what was happening on the field. Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 430 - 28/11/2024 10:17:33 2581562 Link
Replying To Sligoman1234: "I wonder is he referring to the hype of being in the final and tours of school etc. beforehand? May have been a distraction from prepping for what was happening on the field." 100% correct. I said it here in the run up to the final. Meet and greet at training with the kids, visiting schools, sponsor a player etc etc. Could you imagine Tourlestrane doing that? On the day they were completely flat, the only thing they managed to do was start a row. After the semi finals I really felt they had a chance. They were putting up big scores, and had momentum. It might be a longer time before they get to a final again. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1966 - 28/11/2024 14:13:24 2581600 Link
Replying To eoinog: "100% correct. I said it here in the run up to the final. Meet and greet at training with the kids, visiting schools, sponsor a player etc etc. Could you imagine Tourlestrane doing that? On the day they were completely flat, the only thing they managed to do was start a row. After the semi finals I really felt they had a chance. They were putting up big scores, and had momentum. It might be a longer time before they get to a final again." We promoted the game in exactly the same way as we did last year for county and provincial final. I think to call this 'antics' is more than harsh. Of course we didn't show up so it suits your theory and you could well be right. The club can look back on the experience the next time we are in a similar situation and decide accordingly. But i think your criticism of a club trying to promote a big occasion for the club, particularly with their young members, is a low blow. What club do you volunteer for? Best of luck to Coolera/Strandhill ladies and men and Ballymote this weekend. The county are behind ye. Unfortunately, by Eoinogs logic, Ballymote are doomed to fail based on the great promo work that has been going on in the build up to the game. Well done Ballymote shorona (Sligo) - Posts: 126 - 28/11/2024 14:37:48 2581607 Link
Replying To Sligoman1234: "I wonder is he referring to the hype of being in the final and tours of school etc. beforehand? May have been a distraction from prepping for what was happening on the field." 100% correct. I said it here in the run up to the final. Meet and greet at training with the kids, visiting schools, sponsor a player etc etc. Could you imagine Tourlestrane doing that? On the day they were completely flat, the only thing they managed to do was start a row. After the semi finals I really felt they had a chance. They were putting up big scores, and had momentum. It might be a longer time before they get to a final again. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1966 - 28/11/2024 15:22:35 2581614 Link
Replying To shorona: "We promoted the game in exactly the same way as we did last year for county and provincial final. I think to call this 'antics' is more than harsh. Of course we didn't show up so it suits your theory and you could well be right. The club can look back on the experience the next time we are in a similar situation and decide accordingly. But i think your criticism of a club trying to promote a big occasion for the club, particularly with their young members, is a low blow. What club do you volunteer for? Best of luck to Coolera/Strandhill ladies and men and Ballymote this weekend. The county are behind ye. Unfortunately, by Eoinogs logic, Ballymote are doomed to fail based on the great promo work that has been going on in the build up to the game. Well done Ballymote" As an outsider, I'd say it's a little harsh but agree with Eoinog that it wouldn't be done in a more experienced club. I have seen these things in the past being used as ammunition and how they can possibly sidetrack a team. Ballymote have their main job done and anything else is a bonus. I must give say however that I didn't see any of these and must give massive respect to Owenmore Gaels on a fantastic 18 months. I think as a club, they are clearly turning a corner. They have a big pick and while one could point to the amalgamation a number of years ago, we know it wasn't necessarily a GAA stronghold in that corner of the county. I predict with the good work at underage and by the volunteers, you will indeed be a senior team in the coming years. The very best of luck to Coolera and Ballymote this weekend. Neither are favorites I imagine but hopefully we see two tight games and an All Ireland Semi Final would be something special. johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 112 - 28/11/2024 19:46:22 2581646 Link