Gary Kelly

@GLynchRacing The system of a rolling start works perfect in Ireland so why not go with that?! If you're worried about starting near bends, copy what Leopardstown do with 2 mile start, which would be perfect for the 2m5f old course start.

I’m not saying this is the answer to the starting problems that have blighted so many races this week but something along these lines might help. Wouldn’t work on heavy ground. A moving start of some description might improve things. The current system needs changing 🤔

Horrendous black card decision in Wexford Park. That’s two weeks in a row it’s happened after Johnny Murphys bogus interjection in O’Connor Park last weekend. Too big a punishment to be getting the call so badly wrong.

When Sam Allardyce took Bolton out to Dubai for a warm weather camp, he said the plan was straightforward. Work hard in the daytime. Enjoy the sunshine. Stay away from trouble. The issue turned out to be the hotel bar. Allardyce told the squad they could have a drink, but it had to be a sensible one, then off to bed. Nothing stupid. That rule disappeared quickly. The bar stayed open, the drinks kept flowing, and players who should have been asleep were still sat there hours later. Allardyce says he went down to see what was happening and found half the group still at it. He told them to wrap it up and head upstairs. They ignored him. Training the next morning was hopeless. Heavy legs, foggy heads, no tempo. Allardyce knew exactly what had caused it. So he fined everyone who had been in the bar. Then he fined himself too. He admits he had been there most of the night as well, keeping out of sight. He says the squad were stunned when they saw his name on the fines sheet. Proof that if you give footballers an inch, they will take the minibar as well.

That is some strike and some balls from Gavin Ryan to level it. Cracking game of hurling @SportTG4

𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝘼𝘼 𝘼𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 ⓶⓪⓶⓹ Comhghairdeas to @LusmaghGAA Club, who were awarded Adult Club of the Year 2025 at last night's annual convention. This proud and community driven club has produced some of Offaly’s most talented hurlers over many decades. Their first major success came with the Junior A Hurling Championship in 1973. They went on to claim their first and only Senior Hurling Championship in 1989, defeating reigning champions Seir Kieran by 1-11 to 1-10. Lusmagh later captured Intermediate Hurling Championships in 2012 and 2015, and in 2025 they regained top-tier status after a fantastic and determined championship campaign. The Kelly, Troy, and Kinsella families amount others remain deeply embedded in the club’s history, with many of these familiar surnames featuring on the team that lifted the title in Birr just a few months ago. Heartfelt congratulations to this very proud and humble club on an achievement that reflects exceptional dedication, passion, teamwork, and unwavering community spirit. Pictured below are Michael Troy and John Duffy receiving the cup from Cathaoirleach Tom Parlon

A hugely proud night for our club last night as we were named @Offaly_GAA Adult Club of the Year 2025. A great reward for the work going on in the club and a successful year on the pitch. Michael Troy & John Duffy pictured accepting the award from Offaly GAA chairman Tom Parlon

Lusmagh GAA St Stephens Day 3 province challenge fundraiser instagram.com/reel/DR7J04hCl…

@LusmaghGAA are holding a fundraising run/jog/walk on St Stephens Day, on a unique 12km route that will take us through 3 Provinces. The link to donate is below & please do come and join us as well & maybe make some room for round 2 of the turkey & ham.. idonate.ie/fundraiser/gar…

Our hurling journey for the year @LusmaghGAA ended today but by God we’ve have some fun along the way Thanks to all in Offaly and beyond for their great support since we won the county final. Much appreciated Well done @RatoathGAA & the very best of luck in your Leinster final

Huge day for our club tomorrow as we contest a Leinster Intermediate hurling semi final. All support appreciated in Birr at 1 o'clock. Best of luck to all the lads🇵🇪🇵🇪🇵🇪

Three Province Challenge This St. Stephen’s Day, Lusmagh GAA will take on a unique challenge - a 12km journey from Munster, through Leinster and into Connacht. Starting at Angler’s Rest (Munster), passing Lusmagh GAA (Leinster), and finishing across Meelick Weir (Connacht).

The shows goes on for another couple of weeks at least. Great to be heading to the pitch deep into November. Fair play to everyone in @BirrCLG for having their pitch so good on Saturday after the rain that's fallen. Credit to all involved.

@brodders_be @RowleyfileRRR Which would be funny only the supposed trade paper is giving him a platform to tens of thousands. Usually loons like him have to hang around in the shadows. The RP are putting him front and centre 🤷‍♂️

@RowleyfileRRR Click bait nonsense. Rodway is to racing journalism what Angela Rayner is to tax planning

State of this.

@b_mc11 I probably will. Just trying to get the price down 😂

@garkels @ListowelRaces A man of your means could do 2 weeks!!

Good value to be had for @ListowelRaces week 🙈

@DiarmuidBehan19 @ListowelRaces I haven’t called Diarmuid but the vast majority of people use booking.com and similar the world over so far from just a marketing tool, and a very poor one at that I would say if that’s what it’s being used as.

@garkels @ListowelRaces Hi Gary, have you tried ringing direct!? Booking .com is used as a marketing tool for race week to let the people know where there are rooms still available to save them the hassle of having to make 101 phone calls! It’s clear as day those prices are not real!

@MAXBloodstock @kevinblake2011 You don’t know much about racing Simon if you think Thurles is an awful racecourse. It has catered perfectly for Winter racing for decades and always provided a sound surface to race on.

@kevinblake2011 Historically important, but let’s face it, it is an awful racecourse.

Huge news in Irish racing as Thurles racecourse announces that it is closing with immediate effect.

@DavidONeill49 @GaelicStatsApp And Ken O’Shea for Kilkenny in the late 90s

@GaelicStatsApp Jody Devine was the original finisher super sub.

Before Oisin Oneill or Soupy Campbell there was Kevin McManamon Still only 38 but seems like he’s been away for ever! Perhaps one of the lads most unfortunate not to be starting for #Dublin more regular but he literally was the start of the “finishers” what a talent! 🏐

@Vincent_Hogan Caoimhin is top class but Emi Martinez surely?!

Hard to think of a better number two goalkeeper in Premier League history.