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Certainly no surprise that he's giving football a go, it's not a secret that Niall and Kevin would have had an awkward relationship on the club front in the past, Kevin seems to have put the emphasis on younger, newer players as its clearly a 3-4 year project. Very hard to see us getting promotion with Laois surely hot favourites to win 2A, being competitive in that division would be a good start.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2498 - 10/12/2025 11:35:20    2647784

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Awful news coming out of Southern Gaels this morning about pitch development. Plans for their own grounds that included clubhouse and two full size pitches (One being a 5G pitch) was approved by Westmeath County Council but after an objection Bord na bPleanála have deemed the application unsuccessful.

This is a real dark day for Hurling in Athlone and in Westmeath. Its also a bad day for GAA as even other codes like Footbal would have got use of the 5G pitch.

Rumors the reasons it was unsuccessful was because of the grounds being too far away from their current grounds but they don't have any grounds. They play out of Athlone GAA and its known for years that Athlone GAA want the Gales out of their grounds so what's their options now?

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 596 - 10/12/2025 12:07:10    2647790

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Replying To Temple56:  "Awful news coming out of Southern Gaels this morning about pitch development. Plans for their own grounds that included clubhouse and two full size pitches (One being a 5G pitch) was approved by Westmeath County Council but after an objection Bord na bPleanála have deemed the application unsuccessful.

This is a real dark day for Hurling in Athlone and in Westmeath. Its also a bad day for GAA as even other codes like Footbal would have got use of the 5G pitch.

Rumors the reasons it was unsuccessful was because of the grounds being too far away from their current grounds but they don't have any grounds. They play out of Athlone GAA and its known for years that Athlone GAA want the Gales out of their grounds so what's their options now?"
An appeal process along with additional submissions and contact the local TD's and Councillors etc for support. Bog standard stuff. They'll get there though probably with some adjustments

Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 41 - 10/12/2025 12:50:03    2647803

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Replying To Greengrass1:  "An appeal process along with additional submissions and contact the local TD's and Councillors etc for support. Bog standard stuff. They'll get there though probably with some adjustments"
My understanding is you cant appeal an bord pleanala decision? Could be wrong.

Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 596 - 10/12/2025 13:19:12    2647813

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Replying To Temple56:  "My understanding is you cant appeal an bord pleanala decision? Could be wrong."
You can appeal within 4 weeks i think.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1069 - 10/12/2025 14:56:27    2647835

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Good luck to our new chairman Paddy Wallace on his election.He has a tough job ahead with the centre of excellence and raising funds when there is still a bad feeling in the clubs after the big fundraiser. Very few reps from hurling clubs on management is a bit concerning.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1849 - 11/12/2025 17:13:24    2648013

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Castletown could not beat Clonkill at all for years. After the 2020 final they could be forgiven for thinking there was a curse.

Fast forward 5 years and Castletown have beaten them 5 years in a row including a 33 point annihilation this year and have won 3 championships.

Funny how things change with persistence.

Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 55 - 11/12/2025 20:19:14    2648029

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Replying To jobber:  "Just seen the match reports.Turin won the junior b and congratulations to them.
Nine that's nine of their winning team started the intermediate final.
So let's be honest here where is the contempt?"
I said contempt for all junior b hurlers having to play on heavy pitches in winter

In other years the junior b was played on Tuesday evenings after playing the Intermediate games at the weekend. Players just had to get on with it

When it came to it a lot of other clubs couldn't field a team for the junior b. Turin have a pool of good young players who are only out of minor. Sours grapes towards a club that hasn't had much success

valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1923 - 12/12/2025 08:29:43    2648053

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Replying To valley84:  "I said contempt for all junior b hurlers having to play on heavy pitches in winter

In other years the junior b was played on Tuesday evenings after playing the Intermediate games at the weekend. Players just had to get on with it

When it came to it a lot of other clubs couldn't field a team for the junior b. Turin have a pool of good young players who are only out of minor. Sours grapes towards a club that hasn't had much success"
Absolute nonsense.Not alone is it not sour grapes,I am delighted to see Turin's revival. I was merely showing that your accusation that the board showed contempt to junior b clubs with the timing of the junior b competition as gibberish which the final line up of the competition winners clearly proved.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1849 - 13/12/2025 09:34:10    2648185

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Apparently a good win over Roscommon this morning played in Athlone IT. No idea of line up but obviously alot of new faces I'm told.

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1224 - 14/12/2025 21:49:39    2648359

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Replying To BigSur:  "Apparently a good win over Roscommon this morning played in Athlone IT. No idea of line up but obviously alot of new faces I'm told."
Well a win is a win and good for morale but we would be expected to defeat them easily. It appears that things are going well in training and some of the younger players are shining but a lot will depend in the games that matter on the experienced players we have left. We will need a fully fit and I emphasize fully fit Egerton,Shaw,Bermingham, Keyes,Gaffney Doyle and David Williams in Tralee in february

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1849 - 15/12/2025 10:32:18    2648381

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Replying To jobber:  "Well a win is a win and good for morale but we would be expected to defeat them easily. It appears that things are going well in training and some of the younger players are shining but a lot will depend in the games that matter on the experienced players we have left. We will need a fully fit and I emphasize fully fit Egerton,Shaw,Bermingham, Keyes,Gaffney Doyle and David Williams in Tralee in february"
It's good to see Darragh Eggerton back doing a bit of training he is a loss there in the back line I'd say he might not be ready to play any games yet. Be good to have him back anyway. In fairness ya couldn't say that Gaffney and williams aren't fit they are fit, you think of it Conor and David have been going all year round they played county then went straight into club championship along with there college training and games and then the Fitzgibbon championship is starting next month I think and now there back in with county again if anything I'd say those lads need a break and it's no different to probably McCormack and Peter Clarke etc. To me it just shows there commitment to it all. Everybody sees something different i suppose. Were all human.

pollard123 (Westmeath) - Posts: 20 - 15/12/2025 15:45:34    2648430

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