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thischarmingman
03/02/2009, 9:42 AM
Any word on these this season?

I thought they were an excellent idea last season, I had most of my friends signed up to the Derry ones so even if they didn't go to matches they'd still be conscious of Derry City and what they were up to that week. (Even if they were a bit inconsistant because we apparently used a lot of our quota early on.) I had signed up to Pats ones as well and I always thought they were well put across too. Are they happening this season? Will the system be improved at all? They really are a cheap and effective way of reaching out to people.
A face
03/02/2009, 10:05 AM
I hope its not gone as a result of the sponsorship status change with eircom.
Battery Rover
03/02/2009, 10:08 AM
I hope its not gone as a result of the sponsorship status change with eircom.

Eircom had nothing to do with it. A company called Webtext www.webtext.com made the deal.
Magicme
03/02/2009, 10:11 AM
They'll be back......
Larry 'da' Wyse
03/02/2009, 1:24 PM
They'll be back......

Glad they are not terminated :-)
holidaysong
03/02/2009, 1:26 PM
Got a Dundalk FC one today actually.. :)
Réiteoir
03/02/2009, 1:41 PM
iirc each club only got a quota of 5 messages a week.

Played havoc with trying to balance between team news, results and general club news...
Youths4Ever
03/02/2009, 2:21 PM
iirc each club only got a quota of 5 messages a week.

Played havoc with trying to balance between team news, results and general club news...

Is that more than last year or did some clubs get more than others?
thischarmingman
03/02/2009, 2:23 PM
Is that more than last year or did some clubs get more than others?

Some clubs had to use 6 in one night to report all of their teams goals...


:p
redobit
03/02/2009, 2:24 PM
ours started of great, but by the end of the season was practically non-existent. will you have to sign people up again or will it just carry on from last year?
LeixlipRed
03/02/2009, 3:44 PM
I signed up for most of them last season. They just stopped coming after a while. Total amateur hour as usual.
Louth4sam
03/02/2009, 4:10 PM
Ours have continued over the close season with announcements of press conferences, under 20s matches etc.
MariborKev
03/02/2009, 6:46 PM
iirc each club only got a quota of 5 messages a week.

Played havoc with trying to balance between team news, results and general club news...

It was revised down to two per week.
willymccann
03/02/2009, 7:13 PM
I think it would be a good idea for the FAI to set up one on the main league site for weekend results, I suppose you could always include text for games called off

then let the clubs have their own like last season for updates of matches and all. Of course a clear outline of the number of texts available and then deadlines for people signing up so that they can work out the number of texts they are allowed throughout the season
LeixlipRed
03/02/2009, 7:24 PM
Ours have continued over the close season with announcements of press conferences, under 20s matches etc.

I signed up for those and haven't recieved one since end of season.
Tis-smeee
03/02/2009, 10:05 PM
This years ones will be finished with newstalk.ie i think
micls
03/02/2009, 10:21 PM
Afaik, anyone who's number was on more than one text service e.g. City and Cobh, was deleted from the system.
Iorfa2MaccaJim
03/02/2009, 10:27 PM
What do you mean Tissme ?
Tis-smeee
03/02/2009, 11:17 PM
EG. Game this weekend
7pm ko
text sponsored by newstalk.ie
Nesta99
04/02/2009, 5:05 PM
I signed up for those and haven't recieved one since end of season.

If ye mean specifically signing up to Dundalk texts thats odd as like Louth4sam, one today re Q&A with club owner and manager on Thursday, also one last week bout table quiz in Oriel, news on press conferences, U20 matches and youths results. Fantastic service!!
Tis-smeee
04/02/2009, 8:14 PM
If they pay for them they can still distribute them
LeixlipRed
04/02/2009, 9:11 PM
If ye mean specifically signing up to Dundalk texts thats odd as like Louth4sam, one today re Q&A with club owner and manager on Thursday, also one last week bout table quiz in Oriel, news on press conferences, U20 matches and youths results. Fantastic service!!

Yeh specifically for Dundalk ones. But as micls said, people who signed up for more than one club were deleted possibly. Which is ridiculous to be honest.
Youths4Ever
05/03/2009, 10:51 AM
are these back for tomorrow?
Dunny
06/03/2009, 12:39 PM
Got one there about the game tonight and a competition to winn 200 yo-yo's.
Dunny
06/03/2009, 12:44 PM
Just got another one about tickets and kick of time, stand nearly sold out...:D
micls
06/03/2009, 12:48 PM
Got one there about the game tonight and a competition to winn 200 yo-yo's.

Great to hear.. How many does it hold?
Dodge
06/03/2009, 1:06 PM
Got one from Pats. No newstalk signature
El-Pietro
06/03/2009, 2:52 PM
got one from city today
Youths4Ever
07/03/2009, 10:54 AM
no message from the youths had heard that FAI where not providing them again unless the clubs paying for them out of their own pocket.

does anybody know for sure:confused: