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Anybody any thoughts on how Rhode will do in leinster this year?For what its worth i believe they will come very close to provincial honors this year. After the disaster of the Portlaoise game last year you would imagine lessons would have been taken on board as well as the fact that after the county final players and management thoughts seemed to have turned to upcoming clashes just around the corner, although the first round battle with the Wicklow champs in Aughrim will be a bit of a test i think Rhode will give Offaly football a big shot in the arm and take one step to a well overdue successful campaign.

although the first round battle with the Wicklow champs in Aughrim will be a bit of a test

That is quite an understatement there.If Rhode come out of Aughrim with a win i will be very surprised.Rathnew are a good side having won 9 out of the last 10 Wicklow SFC's and also throw in the fact that they won a Leinster Club Senior in 2001.They are a vastly experienced side and while Although Rhode are probably more talented on paper, it will count for nothing in the melting pot that Aughrim will become in a couple of weeks.many a team have come a cropper there and dont be too surprised if Rathnew win with 3 points to spare

Yeah I saw Rathnew beat Clara in Wicklow a few years ago. But if Rhode are 5 points better than that Clara side then they should be right there with a great chance. The big question mark will be whether Rhode have anybody to hold Tommy Gill and (to a lesser extent) Trevor Doyle.

If Rhode play to form they will win - however Rathnew have a habit of bringing teams down to their level.

Rathnew aren't a classy outfit - Clara were after winning their first county title in yonks and still could easily have got a result down there - Rhode should be good enough. Plus Tommy Gill is carrying an injury and isn't the player he was two years ago.

I don't think they're nailed on, but if I was pricing it now, 6/4 Rathnew, 6/1 Draw, 8/11 Rhode.

6/4 looks good value on the home team to me!

I see this game as the perfect launching pad for Rhodes Leinster campaign.

Its a seriously tough challenge down in Aughrim and it wouldn't suprise me to see it going to a replay in Tullamore.

If we can get over Rathnew I think we will grow in confidence and have a great chance of reaching a Leinster final.

My main worry is the length of time between the county final and the Rathnew match (6 weeks) . We're bound to be a bit ring rusty after such a break .

It was the same last year - seven weeks between playing Gracefield and Clonguish - it ended up being no problem.

Rathnew are still a very moderate side. They have a reputation, but for all that other than beating UCD one year - a collection of talented young lads who you'd assume would be more easily intimidated than most - I don't remember them ever knocking over any top quality opponents.

If Rhode play their game they'll win.

any idea when this game is on?

Lone Shark wrote:Rathnew are still a very moderate side. They have a reputation, but for all that other than beating UCD one year - a collection of talented young lads who you'd assume would be more easily intimidated than most - I don't remember them ever knocking over any top quality opponents.

They beat Na Fianna in the 2001 Leinster final.
They aren't as strong as they were back then though.
Rhode should win.

While I don't think Rathnew are as strong as they were a few years ago, the fact that the game is in Aughrim is an advantage to them. I think Rhode would definitely have won if it was in Tullamore, but now I'm not so sure.
It would also be wrong to underestimate the Wicklow champions. In recent years I'm fairly sure they eliminated both Clara and Edenderry as well as winning the Leinster title.

If our offaly champions win this who do they play then. ?? I cannot find the championship draw for any of the provinces anywhere. Anyone here have that detail or where I can get my hands on it.

Yeah, i'd like to know as well, dont know where to look. and when are fixtures being made for the leinster intermediate football championship?

Hope this will suffice for you;

Leinster Club Fixtures 2005

A.I.B. Leinster Club Championship 2005.


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IOMAINT
AIB CLUB IOMAINT DATE VENUE
1. Kildare v Naomh Eoin (Carlow) 30.10.2005 Newbridge
2. 1. v Kilkenny 6.11.2005 Newbridge/Carlow
3. Westmeath v Glenealy (Wicklow) 30.10.2005 Mullingar
4. 3. v Laois 6.11.2005 Mullingar/Aughrim
5. Dublin v Killyon (Meath) 30.10.2005 Parnell Park
6. 5. v Birr (Offaly) 6.11.2005 Parnell Park/Navan
7. Louth v Longford 30.10.2005 Louth
8. 7. v Wexford 6.11.2005 Louth/Longford
9. 2. v 4. 13.11.2005 Le Socru
10. 6. v 8. 13.11.2005 Le Socru
Craobh 9. v 10. 27.11.2005 Le Socru

DATES
Round 1 Round 1 (Games 1,3,5,7) on 30.10.2005
Round 2 (Games 2,4,6,8) on 6.11.2005
Semi Finals (Games 9, 10) on 13.11.2005
Final on 27.11.2005



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PEIL
AIB CLUB PEIL DATE VENUE
1. Eire Og (Carlow) v Dromard (Longford) 6.11.2005 Carlow
2. 1. v Sarsfields (Kildare) 13.11.2005 Carlow/Longford
3. The Downs (Westmeath) v Mattock Rangers (Louth) 6.11.2005 Mullingar
4. 3. v Horeswood (Wexford) 13.11.2005 Mullingar/Drogheda
5. Muckalee (Kilkenny) v St Peter's Dunboyne (Meath) 6.11.2005 Parnell Park
6. 5. v Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) 13.11.2005 Kilkenny/Navan
7. Rathnew (Wicklow) v Rhode (Offaly) 6.11.2005 Aughrim
8. 7. v Laois 13.11.2005 Aughrim/Tullamore
9. 2. v 4. 20.11.2005 Le Socru
10. 6. v 8. 20.11.2005 Le Socru
Craobh 9. v 10. 4.12.2005 Le Socru

DATES
Round 1 Round 1 (Games 1,3,5,7) on 6.11.2005
Round 2 (Games 2,4,6,8) on 13.11.2005
Semi Finals (Games 9, 10) on 20.11.2005
Final on 4.12.2005



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LEINSTER JUNIOR CLUB FOOTBALL 2005
PEIL DATE VENUE
1. Kilkenny v Longford 29.10.2005
2. 1. v Westmeath 5.11.2005
3. Wanderers (Dublin) v Dowdallshill (Louth) 29.10.2005
4. 3. v Offaly 5.11.2005
5. Carlow v Park-Ratheniska (Laois) 31.10.2005
6. 5. v St Michaels (Meath) 5.11.2005
7. Wexford v Kildare 29.10.2005
8. 7. v Wicklow 5.11.2005
9. 2. v 4. 12.11.2005 Le Socru
10. 6. v 8. 12.11.2005 Le Socru
Craobh 9. v 10. 19.11.2005 Le Socru



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LEINSTER CLUB INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL 2005
PEIL DATE VENUE
1. Wicklow v Duleek (Meath) 29.10.2005
2. 1. v Dublin 5.11.2005
3. Crettyard (Laois) v Railyard (Kilkenny) 29.10.2005
4. 3. v Offaly 5.11.2005
5. St Mary's, Rosslare (Wexford) v Longford 29.10.2005
6. 5. v Geraldines (Louth) 5.11.2005
7. Westmeath v Kildare 29.10.2005
8. 7. v Carlow 5.11.2005
9. 2. v 4. 12.11.2005 Le Socru
10. 6. v 8. 12.11.2005 Le Socru
Craobh 9. v 10. 19.11.2005 Le Socru



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LEINSTER JUNIOR CLUB HURLING 2005
IOMAINT DATE VENUE
1. Laois v Offaly 5.11.2005
2. 1. v Dublin 12.11.2005
3. Erins Own (Carlow) v Longford 5.11.2005
4. 3. v Meath 12.11.2005
5. Kildare v Westmeath 5.11.2005
6. 5. v Louth 12.11.2005
7. Wicklow v Kilkenny 5.11.2005
8. 7. v Wexford 12.11.2005
9. 2. v 4. 19.11.2005 Le Socru
10. 6. v 8. 19.11.2005 Le Socru
Craobh 9. v 10. 26.11.2005 Le Socru



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LEINSTER INTERMEDIATE CLUB HURLING 2005
IOMAINT DATE VENUE
CRAOBH Kilkenny v Wexford 13.11.2005



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