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Pat Gilroy Resigns From Croke Park Role

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Replying To yew_tree: "Am I missing something ? That horse bolted years ago. Club managers get paid, the physio, the ref gets mileage etc etc." Seems he's objecting to paying managers regular wages with Tax, PRSI etc but has no objection to under the counter black economy cash in hand stuff?? Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2180 - 26/11/2024 09:43:50 2581273 Link
Replying To Seanfanbocht: "Seems he's objecting to paying managers regular wages with Tax, PRSI etc but has no objection to under the counter black economy cash in hand stuff??" I would be pretty certain that he is not part of that in Vinnies nor was when with Dublin footballers and hurlers. There are believe it or not still people who run teams for reasons other than money. Strange to tell... BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3427 - 26/11/2024 10:01:59 2581275 Link
Replying To Seanfanbocht: "Seems he's objecting to paying managers regular wages with Tax, PRSI etc but has no objection to under the counter black economy cash in hand stuff??" Sorry quiet the opposite, in fact read it again. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3144 - 26/11/2024 10:03:02 2581276 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "I would be pretty certain that he is not part of that in Vinnies nor was when with Dublin footballers and hurlers. There are believe it or not still people who run teams for reasons other than money. Strange to tell..." Depends on your situation financially I guess. The hours managers are putting in is unreal these days. I've been part of management teams at club level and it's off the charts. You're on the phone half the day alone and juggling your regular job. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11512 - 26/11/2024 10:13:57 2581279 Link
He's probably right, we probably are heading towards professionalism. The thing is that path was paved well in advance and took off like a juggernaut when The GAA decided to pump millions of the organisations money into Dublin GAA to the detriment of all other counties and funnily enough I didn't hear much complaining then! tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1466 - 26/11/2024 10:27:33 2581281 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "I would be pretty certain that he is not part of that in Vinnies nor was when with Dublin footballers and hurlers. There are believe it or not still people who run teams for reasons other than money. Strange to tell..." Unless you are claiming to be chairman of his club or county, you have no clue what he gets or doesn't get for managing teams. These payments aren't broadcasted for many reasons so quit acting like you have the golden key to the secret files here. SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2557 - 26/11/2024 10:55:08 2581284 Link
Replying To supersub15: "It's posts like yours that festers the minds of other reasonable posters, let me add to that your not a true gael and far trom it with that attitude. Typical ireland it's done under the table you say, if that's the case I'd prefer to sit at a different table." Why attack my fellow Donegal man when all he was stating was the truth? I'd say there's people working for the Revenue who would only be dieing to know the ins-and-outs of the payments being made all over the country at club level, never mind county! Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9698 - 26/11/2024 11:47:24 2581289 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Why attack my fellow Donegal man when all he was stating was the truth? I'd say there's people working for the Revenue who would only be dieing to know the ins-and-outs of the payments being made all over the country at club level, never mind county!" I have nothing to hide from the revenue, why should some gaa people especially if they are not officially getting paid. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3144 - 26/11/2024 12:03:42 2581290 Link
Replying To supersub15: "I have nothing to hide from the revenue, why should some gaa people especially if they are not officially getting paid." Well that's the elephant in the room here. Noone is "officially" getting paid, but sure wink nod Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9698 - 26/11/2024 12:44:24 2581298 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Why attack my fellow Donegal man when all he was stating was the truth? I'd say there's people working for the Revenue who would only be dieing to know the ins-and-outs of the payments being made all over the country at club level, never mind county!" Pay no heed to Him Lockjaw, he's on trolling to see who'll bite. I wouldn't bother replying to the likes of him. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3149 - 26/11/2024 16:23:37 2581339 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "Pay no heed to Him Lockjaw, he's on trolling to see who'll bite. I wouldn't bother replying to the likes of him." I can promise you with all sincerity I am not a troll or anywhere near one. I try to keep abreast of all the happenings big and small from the top to the very bottom but in particular I will favour and support the underdog first and foremost, I support Carlow and I lend my support to others. I post what I think is worth posting, I will respond to a post(er) should I think it's worthwhile. There are a few posters here who post their fair of rubbish and have no trouble in finding some one to bite. For the record again I am not a troll and it truly hurts me that some out there thinks I am. I have better things to do. Neither am I a WUM. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3144 - 26/11/2024 17:44:32 2581351 Link
Replying To Onion_Sack: "How did you hear he was totally against GAA letting rugby play in the grounds? Just asking!" It was on the paper. he said it was one of the reasons he left. He wasn't for letting Leinster play in croke park and felt the GAA were more focused on making money by any means and haven't any plans or need for the money. Kew (Galway) - Posts: 151 - 26/11/2024 18:48:35 2581360 Link
Replying To Kew: "It was on the paper. he said it was one of the reasons he left. He wasn't for letting Leinster play in croke park and felt the GAA were more focused on making money by any means and haven't any plans or need for the money." 33 County Boards and a few thousand Clubs would only love to get a spare of said money. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2180 - 26/11/2024 20:56:11 2581382 Link
Replying To Seanfanbocht: "33 County Boards and a few thousand Clubs would only love to get a spare of said money." Some of it is genuinely needed to pay bill's, the latest readings suggest that Mayo's finances have been in better shape. Global web icon Mayo News https://www.mayonews.ie/news/gaa/1671583/connacht-rugby-tea… Connacht rugby team will play Munster in MacHale Park supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3144 - 08/12/2024 09:58:09 2582752 Link
Looks like pat gilroy might be right,the Gaa and money.announce that for upper tier league games under 16s will be charged €5 euro entrance..this is at a time when most grounds won't be quarter full,so why charge..a family going will now fork out an extra 10er per game with 2 kids..come on,please don't tell me it's because they want to know the attendance..think it's a pure sign of greed..they have changed season ticket aswell which isn't the same value as it was..am I seriously missing something?? CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2486 - 09/12/2024 19:06:44 2582921 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "Looks like pat gilroy might be right,the Gaa and money.announce that for upper tier league games under 16s will be charged €5 euro entrance..this is at a time when most grounds won't be quarter full,so why charge..a family going will now fork out an extra 10er per game with 2 kids..come on,please don't tell me it's because they want to know the attendance..think it's a pure sign of greed..they have changed season ticket aswell which isn't the same value as it was..am I seriously missing something??" This is a genuine question. Do other sports charge for U16s? oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1549 - 09/12/2024 20:37:52 2582939 Link
I don't honestly know..I havnt heard..if we compare the highest level of soccer and rugby they have players wages to be paid.I don't know what happens in ail rugby or club soccer.I havnt heard of underage teams being charged but I could be completely wrong..where will the Gaa decision leave clubs who bring a bus load of kids to league games,it will mean every kid will have to have a adult with them..if 20 underage players attend,it's adding €100 to Gaa..is it all about the safety side of things or is this part of the revenue investigation that was announced last week?id like to get others idea on all this.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2486 - 09/12/2024 21:43:38 2582952 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "I don't honestly know..I havnt heard..if we compare the highest level of soccer and rugby they have players wages to be paid.I don't know what happens in ail rugby or club soccer.I havnt heard of underage teams being charged but I could be completely wrong..where will the Gaa decision leave clubs who bring a bus load of kids to league games,it will mean every kid will have to have a adult with them..if 20 underage players attend,it's adding €100 to Gaa..is it all about the safety side of things or is this part of the revenue investigation that was announced last week?id like to get others idea on all this.." It smacks of greed, whatever the excuse about trying to deter unaccompanied teenage troublemakers. To deter those just insist kids are accompanied by an adult. 90% of the children at League games are belonging to parents who put countless hours and a significant amount of their disposable income into the GAA as it is. There are very few bandwaggoner types brave a frosty or stormy afternoon or evening to support their county teams January to March. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15252 - 10/12/2024 05:54:28 2582964 Link
This is worth a read. https://www.msn.com/en-ie/money/other/how-big-is-it-it-s-massive-gaa-officials-alarmed-at-revenue-investigations/ar-AA1vxDdw?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=37be306f4c6c427ea43acb641daafe51&ei=23 supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3144 - 10/12/2024 10:19:32 2582982 Link
Maybe Gilroy could see what is coming down the tracks. Charging for U16s when attendances are falling shows how out of touch Croke Park are with the reality of what hard-pressed supporters are facing. Every county board and club executive will also be very worried about a potential Revenue audit. It could become a real "sliding doors" moment for the GAA. Either embrace semi-professionalism or stick rigidly to the amateur ethos. Either way, the result will be much smaller squads and management teams, and inevitably much smaller crowds if the GAA continue to hammer hard-pressed supporters. SHCEIGHTY (Longford) - Posts: 8 - 10/12/2024 12:35:04 2582997 Link