
Football
Share
Published 09:07 20 Feb 2018 GMT
Explore more on these topics:
But the reality of what O'Meara is working with should not be understated.
With three senior clubs in the whole of Longford, it's not even slim pickings because it's barely even pickings.
The manager has a choice of 62 players to choose from. Some of them could be injured at any one time, some of them might not be bothered with the commitment of county hurling, some obviously also just won't be up to the standard.
But 62 is his lot.
"The first two games we could've won but, today, we definitely weren't up to it," O'Meara told Shannonside FM in a fascinating interview after the Rossies game. "As I keep saying, when you're missing a few of your key players, it is very hard and especially in Longford. "With the numbers being so low, there are only three senior teams. People don't realise that there are only 62 hurlers in Longford. "But they're trying to do their best and I'm not going to knock anyone."The popular tale of modern day GAA is to recite the depressing fact that there are more under-14s in Ballyboden than there are in Leitrim. Well, there are more senior hurlers in a lot of clubs all over Ireland than there are in the entire county of Longford. Listen to the full interview here.
Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – April 24th to 26th
Some huge clashes! The ultimate TV guide for live weekend sport in Ireland is back! It’s another huge week in the Premier League with Arsenal hosting Newcastle, there are a host of massive inter-county championship matches in both hurling and Gaelic football, and there is an intriguing Irish derby in the URC to look forward […]
Football
13h
Waterford legend slams GAA over hurling final change in sensational rant
He did not hold back in the slightest! Five-time All Star John Mullane let his feeling be known on the GAA’s idea to change the date of next year’s National Hurling League Division 1A final. According to reports, the proposal has a strong chance of coming to fruition, and would see the final played at […]
Football
1 day ago
Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – April 17th to 19th
Football