National Football League DRAFT Fixtures 2009

[Bord na Mona man]

NFL DRAFT Fixtures 2009 taken from gaaboard.com

31.01.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 1

Roinn I
Páirc an TBC Baile Átha Cliath v Tír Eoghain
Chrócaigh


01.02.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 1

Roinn I
2.30pm Maigh Eo v Doire
2.30pm Iar Mhí v Gaillimh
2.30pm Ciarraí v Dún na nGall

Roinn II
2.30pm Loch Garman v Ard Mhacha
2.30pm Fear Manach v Muineachán
2.30pm Corcaigh v An Mhí
2.30pm Laois v Cill Dara

Roinn III
2.30pm Ros Comáin v Uíbh Fhailí
2.30pm Longfort v An Cabhán
2.30pm An Lú v Luimneach
2.30pm Tiobraid Árann v An Dún

Roinn IV
2.30pm Sligeach v Cill Chainnigh
2.30pm Ceatharlach v An Clár
2.30pm Londain v Liatroim
2.30pm Aontroim v Cill Mhantáin
Port Láirge BYE


07.02.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 2

Roinn IV
2.30pm Cill Mhantáin v Port Láirge
2.30pm Liatroim v Ceatharlach
2.30pm An Clár v Sligeach
2.30pm Cill Chainnigh v Aontroim
Londain BYE


14.02.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 2
7.30pm Doire v Iar Mhí
7.30pm Tír Eoghain v Ciarraí
7.30pm Dún na nGall v Maigh Eo

Roinn II
7.30pm Ard Mhacha v Laois
7.30pm An Mhí v Fear Manach

Roinn III
7.30pm An Cabhán v Tiobraid Árann
7.30pm An Dún v An Lú
Round 3
Roinn IV
7.30pm Aontroim v An Clár


15.02.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 2

Roinn I
2.30pm Gaillimh v Baile Átha Cliath

Roinn II
2.30pm Cill Dara v Corcaigh
2.30pm Muineachán v Loch Garman

Roinn III
2.30pm Luimneach v Ros Comáin
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Longfort
Round 3
Roinn IV
2.30pm Ceatharlach v Londain
2.30pm Sligeach v Liatroim
2.30pm Port Láirge v Cill Chainnigh
Cill Mhantáin BYE


07.03.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 3
Roinn I
7.30pm Doire v Ciarraí
7.30pm Tír Eoghain v Gaillimh
7.30pm Dún na nGall v Baile Átha Cliath

Roinn II
7.30pm An Mhí v Laois
7.30pm Corcaigh v Fear Manach
7.30pm Ard Mhacha v Muineachán

Roinn III
7.30pm An Dún v An Cabhán


08.03.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 3

Roinn I
2.30pm Maigh Eo v Iar Mhí

Roinn II
2.30pm Cill Dara v Loch Garman

Roinn III
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v An Lú
2.30pm Luimneach v Tiobraid Árann
2.30pm Ros Comáin v Longfort

Round 4
Roinn IV
2.30pm Cill Chainnigh v Cill Mhantáin
2.30pm An Clár v Port Láirge
2.30pm Londain v Sligeach
2.30pm Liatroim v Aontroim
Ceatharlach BYE


14.03.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 4

Roinn I
7.30pm Ciarraí v Maigh Eo
7.30pm Baile Átha Cliath v Doire

Roinn II
7.30pm Laois v Corcaigh

Roinn III
7.30pm An Cabhán v Luimneach


15.03.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 4

Roinn I
2.30pm Gaillimh v Dún na nGall
2.30pm Iar Mhí v Tír Eoghain

Roinn II
2.30pm Fear Manach v Ard Mhacha
2.30pm Muineachán v Cill Dara
2.30pm Loch Garman v An Mhí

Roinn III
2.30pm Tiobraid Árann v Uíbh Fhailí
2.30pm An Lú v Ros Comáin
2.30pm Longfort v An Dún

Round 5
Roinn IV
2.30pm Londain v Port Láirge
2.30pm Liatroim v Cill Mhantáin
2.30pm An Clár v Cill Chainnigh
2.30pm Ceatharlach v Aontroim
Sligeach BYE


21.03.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 5

Roinn I
7.30pm Doire v Gaillimh
7.30pm Dún na nGall v Tír Eoghain
7.30pm Ciarraí v Iar Mhí

Roinn II
7.30pm An Mhí v Muineachán
7.30pm Laois v Fear Manach
7.30pm Corcaigh v Loch Garman

Round 6
Roinn IV
7.30pm Aontroim v Londain


22.03.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 5

Roinn I
2.30pm Maigh Eo v Baile Átha Cliath

Roinn II
2.30pm Cill Dara v Ard Mhacha

Roinn III
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v An Cabhán
2.30pm An Lú v Longfort
2.30pm Ros Comáin v Tiobraid Árann
2.30pm Luimneach v An Dún

Round 6
Roinn IV
2.30pm Cill Mhantáin v An Clár
2.30pm Port Láirge v Liatroim
2.30pm Sligeach v Ceatharlach
Cill Chainnigh BYE


28.03.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 6
Roinn I
7.30pm Baile Átha Cliath v Ciarraí
7.30pm Tír Eoghain v Doire
Roinn II
7.30pm Ard Mhacha v An Mhí

Roinn III
2.30pm Tiobraid Árann v An Lú
7.30pm An Dún v Uíbh Fhailí
Round 7
Roinn IV
2.30pm Port Láirge v Ceatharlach
7.30pm Aontroim v Sligeach


29.03.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 6

Roinn I
2.30pm Gaillimh v Maigh Eo
2.30pm Iar Mhí v Dún na nGall

Roinn II
2.30pm Loch Garman v Laois
2.30pm Fear Manach v Cill Dara
2.30pm Muineachán v Corcaigh

Roinn III
2.30pm Longfort v Luimneach
2.30pm An Cabhán v Ros Comáin

Round 7
Roinn IV
2.30pm Cill Mhantáin v Londain
2.30pm Cill Chainnigh v Liatroim
An Clár BYE


12.04.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 7

Roinn I [Final Round]
2.30pm Baile Átha Cliath v Iar Mhí
2.30pm Ciarraí v Gaillimh
2.30pm Maigh Eo v Tír Eoghain
2.30pm Doire v Dún na nGall

Roinn II [Final Round]
2.30pm Loch Garman v Fear Manach
2.30pm Laois v Muineachán
2.30pm An Mhí v Cill Dara
2.30pm Corcaigh v Ard Mhacha

Roinn III [Final Round]
2.30pm Ros Comáin v An Dún
2.30pm An Lú v An Cabhán
2.30pm Tiobraid Árann v Longfort
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Luimneach

Round 8
Roinn IV
2.30pm Liatroim v An Clár
2.30pm Ceatharlach v Cill Mhantáin
2.30pm Londain v Cill Chainnigh
2.30pm Sligeach v Port Láirge
Aontroim BYE


18.04.2008 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Football National League
Round 9

Roinn IV [Final Round]
2.30pm An Clár v Londain
2.30pm Port Láirge v Aontroim
2.30pm Cill Chainnigh v Ceatharlach
2.30pm Cill Mhantáin v Sligeach
Liatroim BYE

[Bord na Mona man]

01.02.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Ros Comáin v Uíbh Fhailí

15.02.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Longfort

08.03.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v An Lú

15.03.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Tiobraid Árann v Uíbh Fhailí

22.03.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v An Cabhán

28.03.2009 (Sat)
7.30pm An Dún v Uíbh Fhailí

12.04.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Luimneach

[Bord na Mona man]

I like this draw.
4 home games - though Tullamore isn't really a fortress for Offaly.
Winnable away games against Tipp and Roscommon. Down away might be tough, given how badly Offaly perform under lights!

We really shouldn't be afraid of the teams we are playing next year.
It's time for Offaly players to get back organised and put the messing of the last couple of years behind them.

[Phoenix]

That's not a bad scenario.

Let's hope Roscommon are still in disarray, then two home games, then Tipperary away.

I'd take that, the 1st 4 are tough games but winnable.

[Bord na Mona man]

That's not a bad scenario.

Let's hope Roscommon are still in disarray, then two home games, then Tipperary away.

I'd take that, the 1st 4 are tough games but winnable.

Great avatar!

Hopefully when we play Roscommon, it will coincide with Rag Week in the 3rd level institutions and we get the walkover.

On the road, the obvious match for an over nighter is up in Newry against Down.
It is a good town for going out in. Pubs and clubs etc. I'd expect a few from the Faithful might make a weekend of it!

[Plain of the Herbs]

NHL DRAFT Fixtures 2009, again taken from gaaboard.com

08.02.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 1

Roinn I
2.30pm Luimneach v An Clár
2.30pm Corcaigh v Baile Átha Cliath
2.30pm Port Láirge v Tiobraid Árann
2.30pm Gaillimh v Cill Chainnigh

Roinn II
2.30pm Ciarraí v Loch Garman
2.30pm Aontroim v Iar Mhí
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Ceatharlach
2.30pm Laois v An Dún

Roinn III (A)
2.30pm An Mhí v Cill Dara
2.30pm Cill Mhantáin v Ard Mhacha
2.30pm Doire v Maigh Eo

Roinn III (B)
2.30pm Tír Eoghain v Fingal
2.30pm Dún na nGall v Longfort
2.30pm Ros Comáin v Londain
An Lú BYE

Roinn IV
2.30pm An Cabhán v Fear Manach
2.30pm Sligeach v Muineachán
2.30pm An Dún Theas v Liatroim

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14.02.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 2

Roinn II
2.30pm Ceatharlach v Ciarraí

Roinn III (A)
2.30pm Cill Dara v Cill Mhantáin

Roinn IV
2.30pm Muineachán v An Cabhán

15.02.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 2

Roinn I
2.30pm Baile Átha Cliath v Gaillimh
2.30pm Cill Chainnigh v Luimneach
2.30pm An Clár v Port Láirge
2.30pm Tiobraid Árann v Corcaigh

Roinn II
2.30pm An Dún v Aontroim
2.30pm Loch Garman v Laois
2.30pm Iar Mhí v Uíbh Fhailí

Roinn III (A)
2.30pm Ard Mhacha v Doire
2.30pm Maigh Eo v An Mhí

Roinn III (B)
2.30pm Longfort v Ros Comáin
2.30pm Londain v Tír Eoghain
2.30pm Fingal v An Lú
Dún na nGall BYE

Roinn IV
2.30pm Fear Manach v An Dún Theas
2.30pm Liatroim v Sligeach

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01.03.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 3

Roinn I
2.30pm Port Láirge v Cill Chainnigh
2.30pm Corcaigh v Gaillimh
2.30pm Tiobraid Árann v An Clár
2.30pm Luimneach v Baile Átha Cliath

Roinn II
2.30pm Aontroim v Loch Garman
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Ciarraí
2.30pm Iar Mhí v An Dún
2.30pm Laois v Ceatharlach

Roinn III (A)
2.30pm Ard Mhacha v Cill Dara
2.30pm Cill Mhantáin v Maigh Eo
2.30pm Doire v An Mhí

Roinn III (B)
2.30pm Tír Eoghain v Longfort
2.30pm An Lú v Londain
2.30pm Ros Comáin v Dún na nGall
Fingal BYE

Roinn IV
2.30pm An Cabhán v An Dún Theas
2.30pm Sligeach v Fear Manach
2.30pm Muineachán v Liatroim

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21.03.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 4
Roinn III (A)
2.30pm Cill Dara v Doire
2.30pm Maigh Eo v Ard Mhacha

22.03.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 4

Roinn I
2.30pm Gaillimh v Luimneach
2.30pm An Clár v Corcaigh
2.30pm Cill Chainnigh v Tiobraid Árann
2.30pm Baile Átha Cliath v Port Láirge

Roinn II
2.30pm Ciarraí v Laois
2.30pm An Dún v Uíbh Fhailí
2.30pm Loch Garman v Iar Mhí
2.30pm Ceatharlach v Aontroim

Roinn III (A)
2.30pm An Mhí v Cill Mhantáin

Roinn III (B)
2.30pm Longfort v An Lú
2.30pm Dún na nGall v Tír Eoghain
2.30pm Londain v Fingal
Ros Comáin BYE

Roinn IV
2.30pm Fear Manach v Muineachán
2.30pm Liatroim v An Cabhán
2.30pm An Dún Theas v Sligeach

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28.03.2009 (Sat)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 5

Roinn II
2.30pm Iar Mhí v Ceatharlach

Roinn IV [Final Round]
2.30pm Liatroim v Fear Manach
2.30pm An Cabhán v Sligeach
2.30pm Muineachán v An Dún Theas

29.03.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 5

Roinn I
2.30pm An Clár v Cill Chainnigh
2.30pm Port Láirge v Gaillimh
2.30pm Corcaigh v Luimneach
2.30pm Tiobraid Árann v Baile Átha Cliath

Roinn II
2.30pm An Dún v Loch Garman
2.30pm Aontroim v Ciarraí
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Laois

Roinn III (A) [Final Round]
2.30pm Ard Mhacha v An Mhí
2.30pm Doire v Cill Mhantáin
2.30pm Cill Dara v Maigh Eo

Roinn III (B)
2.30pm Tír Eoghain v Ros Comáin
2.30pm An Lú v Dún na nGall
2.30pm Fingal v Longfort
Londain BYE

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05.04.2009 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 6

Roinn I
2.30pm Gaillimh v Tiobraid Árann
2.30pm Cill Chainnigh v Corcaigh
2.30pm Baile Átha Cliath v An Clár
2.30pm Luimneach v Port Láirge

Roinn II
2.30pm Ciarraí v Iar Mhí
2.30pm Loch Garman v Uíbh Fhailí
2.30pm Ceatharlach v An Dún
2.30pm Laois v Aontroim

Roinn III (B)
2.30pm Longfort v Londain
2.30pm Dún na nGall v Fingal
2.30pm Ros Comáin v An Lú
Tír Eoghain BYE

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19.04.2008 (Sun)
Allianz GAA Hurling National League Round 7

Roinn I [Final Round]
2.30pm An Clár v Gaillimh
2.30pm Cill Chainnigh v Baile Átha Cliath
2.30pm Corcaigh v Port Láirge
2.30pm Tiobraid Árann v Luimneach

Roinn II [Final Round]
2.30pm An Dún v Ciarraí
2.30pm Loch Garman v Ceatharlach
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Aontroim
2.30pm Iar Mhí v Laois

Roinn III (B) [Final Round]
2.30pm An Lú v Tír Eoghain
2.30pm Londain v Dún na nGall
2.30pm Fingal v Ros Comáin
Longfort BYE

[Plain of the Herbs]

08.02.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Ceatharlach

15.02.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Iar Mhí v Uíbh Fhailí

01.03.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Ciarraí

22.03.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm An Dún v Uíbh Fhailí

29.03.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Laois

05.04.2009 (Sun)
2.30pm Loch Garman v Uíbh Fhailí

19.04.2008 (Sun)
2.30pm Uíbh Fhailí v Aontroim


First impressions are:- four home matches, but arduous away trips to the Ards and to Wexford. At least Antrim are at home. It gets more difficult as it goes on though Laois, Wexford and Antrim are all in Summer time, and, with a possible division 2 league final to follow.

A lot depends on their training schedule, which needs to be timed to peak in early summer with the Leinster quarter final against Wexford in late May and a semi final against Kilkenny or Galway for the winner (they won’t draw Kilkenny and Galway together for the semi-final!).

I don’t see many windows in which to commence the elongated county championship, or the county under 21 championship for that matter.

When is Easter weekend?

[bracknaghboy]

My first impressions are: What a load of pointless games. All games with the exception of Wexford a complete waste of time. Perhaps Antrim might put up a fight up there. But Kerry........oh my God. However we put ourselves in this mess (and I believe it is a mess) so we have to knuckle down and get promoted this year...Anything less and we are finished. We can't afford a defeat like the one to Carlow in '05. Remember what Kilkenny went on and did to us

[Bord na Mona man]

At least with the hurling matches, the hardest games are at the end - Antrim, Leix and Wexford.
So as we approach championship, there will be something approaching a championship level of intensity and opposition.

The risk is that there will be a silly defeat of 2005 Carlow proportions, when the players were clearly in sleepwalk mode.
Joe Dooley must ensure that players don't develop lazy habits during the league against lesser opposition.
All the signs of trouble were there back in 2005, Offaly conceded 7 goals to Carlow in 2 matches.

[Plain of the Herbs]

Much depends on the training schedule and a tough training regime in April (with a late May championship start in mind) will militate against the chances of wins over Down, Laois, Wexford and Antrim.

Remember Down, Laois and Antrim will peak in March anyway, and all three will target Offaly for a win (as will Carlow in February). I wonder will the Birr pitch be available?

A heavy defeat down in Wexford Park wouldn’t perturb me too much though. While Wexford will in all likelihood be favourites in May anyway, a league win might give them a false sense of security and leave Offaly with an attitude of ‘we have it all to do’, which is what we need. The worst-case scenario, in a way, would be to score a win over Wexford in a division 2 league final leaving the Wexicans gunning for revenge a month later.

Being in division 2 isn’t such a disadvantage as Offaly face another division 2 team in the first round, and a quarter final match against Wexford would stand them in good stead in a Leinster semi final against Kilkenny or Galway if they did pull through it. Better than a mismatch against Laois in either of the two previous years anyway.

I wonder how many are promoted. My guess is one – they’ll assume Dublin will finish bottom of the pile in division 1 and they won’t want to chance relegating one of the nation’s darlings (one of the Munster quintet!). There’d hardly be time for a promotion/relegation playoff between the division 2 winners and the bottom team in division 1, though that wouldn’t surprise me.