Testing times

Junior C Posts : 18 Join date : 2011-05-06

On the contrary Seamus Murphy. I can't see a man who has been such an avid support of Kildare GAA through the years actually asking the county board for a penny. For the purposes of this discussion we must disregard his political record and concentrate solely on his ability to cope with the task at hand. Lets examine the facts. This man came from nothing, worked his way up in life through hard work, earning scholarships along the way. He ran a successful accounting firm for many years and ultimately rose to be the most powerful man in Ireland. This man is no slouch, he's no fool and for that reason and that reason only, I believe his presence can only mean good things for the future of Kildare GAA.

Senior Posts : 156 Join date : 2010-03-11

Has anyone got some genuine ideas to help the county get this deficit cleared? Some good fundraising ideas?

Junior A Posts : 20 Join date : 2011-03-08

Perhaps not pay mcgeeney as much as he and a few of his staff are getting Smile

All-Star Posts : 1213 Join date : 2010-02-16

Why cilldara, how much is McGeeney and his staff getting?

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cilldara wrote:: Perhaps not pay mcgeeney as much as he and a few of his staff are getting

Couple of questions when you come out with a statement like that:

Firstly How much is McGeeney and his staff getting cilldara?

Also what in your opinion should they be paid?

I'd be willing to wager you couldn't name half of his backroom staff.

All-Star Posts : 2397 Join date : 2010-09-27

Everyone getting very angry over here because people can't prove stuff but ye are overlooking common sense and what we all know!

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TommyKeegan wrote:: Everyone getting very angry over here because people can't prove stuff but ye are overlooking common sense and what we all know!

I'm no going back through the last 4 pages, can you some it up for me in one post please Mr Keegan?

All-Star Posts : 2397 Join date : 2010-09-27

Charlie McCreevy is an honest man, who belongs to an honest party, did a great job, never knew a thing about the complete lack of corruption surrounding him, everything that's happened more recently was Cowen's fault and we are not damaging our reputation as a county at all by having him on board. Oh and vote FF.

Junior A Posts : 20 Join date : 2011-03-08

well i no he is getting over a 6 figure sum and a few others aren't too far behind

All-Star Posts : 929 Join date : 2010-02-04

cilldara wrote:: well i no he is getting over a 6 figure sum and a few others aren't too far behind

So you're saying he's getting over €100,000 a year to manage Kildare?

A few others not far behind? So I'd guess these few others are on at least €50,000 per annum as far as you're concerned?

Not a chance.

All-Star Posts : 2397 Join date : 2010-09-27

Not talking about McGeeney but you'd be surprised by some of the figures.

Subject: Re: Testing times Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:15 am

cilldara wrote:: well i no he is getting over a 6 figure sum and a few others aren't too far behind

Source????

All-Star Posts : 3056 Join date : 2010-01-31

kickingking wrote:

cilldara wrote:: well i no he is getting over a 6 figure sum and a few others aren't too far behind

Source????

His arse I'd say.

All-Star Posts : 788 Join date : 2010-02-13 Location : BAC

Sometimes Something are better off left to lay untouched , this is a thread that will definitely explode into catastrophe of untold proportions , let Croke Park figure & sort this out themselves, Rolling Eyes

Subject: Re: Testing times Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:19 am

mr whyte said that at present he looking for across the board cuts backs of some 33% and notting will escape

Intermediate Posts : 83 Join date : 2011-11-14

Oh lord, how did I not hear that doozie.. from bad to worse.

All-Star Posts : 3056 Join date : 2010-01-31

I see Mayo owe €10.5 million, I'll repeat that €10,500,000. Mostly for the redevelopment of McHale park that never gets used.

€200,000 is peanuts in comparison. I always say no matter how bad things get there is always someone worse off.

They'll be having cold showers over the Shannon for a few years.

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The Kildare county board have brought in two business men that they hope will help to clear the county's massive debt.

The board recently brought in former EU commissioner and Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy as an advisor to help get the Lilywhites of the red, and last night confirmed that ESB chief executive Padraig McManus and Tegral Managing Director Paddy Kelly's names have been added to the special committee which has been set-up to clear a €200,000 debt.

"We are looking at how we can exploit other commercial markets and there's some high-powered people who would be committed, passionate Kildare GAA people who are looking to work at that with me," said the board's commercial director, Martin McEvoy.

"We're shaping a significant plan to reduce our costs and increase our revenues with a view to turning around our finances. That's the bottom line."

I see Kildare GAA are bringing in more outside help to help them sort the €200,000 deficit. All this to me smacks of jobs for the boys to be honest. I cannot see the names mentioned thus far on this special committee are lending their "expertise" (and i use that term loosely) free of charge or expenses.

Subject: Re: Testing times Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:55 pm

Croke Park should be funding suitably qualified independently appointed part-time finance officers for all county boards. Its in their own interests, would help all counties financial management and probably save a fortune in the long run.

All-Star Posts : 858 Join date : 2011-07-18

FuturesWhite wrote:: McMahon is really lining himself up for a fall here. McCreevy, Bertie and their like are the ones responsible for having this country in the state it is. I cant see how he's going to help Kildare GAA in any way?!
No doubt he'll recruit his club mate Liam McManus (former ESB) to try and dig them out of the mess.

There was a day when we had good strong people on the CB, but those days had little or no success on the pitch. Polar opposites now....

What a complete shock. I never would've guessed this was coming. Jobs for the boys!

Senior Posts : 216 Join date : 2010-07-27

The kildare under 14's won the leinster championship a few weeks back and no word of the lie they where told the county board didn't have a enough money to give them medals......

Subject: Re: Testing times Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:13 am

Could'nt Trap Cement wrote:: The kildare under 14's won the leinster championship a few weeks back and no word of the lie they where told the county board didn't have a enough money to give them medals......

Why would the kildare county board have to give them medals? Would it not be the Leinster council that does that? Do winning counties have to buy their own medals? Why so many questions?

Senior Posts : 216 Join date : 2010-07-27

Sam1928 wrote:

Could'nt Trap Cement wrote:: The kildare under 14's won the leinster championship a few weeks back and no word of the lie they where told the county board didn't have a enough money to give them medals......

Why would the kildare county board have to give them medals? Would it not be the Leinster council that does that? Do winning counties have to buy their own medals? Why so many questions?

I have no answers , just what ive been told by a lad who played on the team

All-Star Posts : 2572 Join date : 2010-01-31

Dunno bout jobs for the boys lads - whatever the good, bad and indifferent, I presume McManus, McCreevy and Kelly aren't getting a bean for this, I presume it's purely voluntary.

All-Star Posts : 940 Join date : 2010-08-17

I'd presume the same Ogie, and would be amazed if any of them are being paid.

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