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Replying To yelowbelly: "I'm afraid you'll have to fork out, the Hill is not open next Sunday, prep work for a concert the following weekend" I'd say it's more a case that despite the increased interest in the game -- and even allowing for Wexford's big following -- probably there won't be more than 40--45k at the final and so they can get away with not opening it. It's a long long time since Hill 16 was open for a Leinster Hurling Final PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1902 - 24/06/2017 22:33:02 2004536 Link
Replying To PoolSturgeon: "I'd say it's more a case that despite the increased interest in the game -- and even allowing for Wexford's big following -- probably there won't be more than 40--45k at the final and so they can get away with not opening it. It's a long long time since Hill 16 was open for a Leinster Hurling Final" No. It's been 3 years . Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 25/06/2017 00:10:27 2004587 Link
Thanks for the info folks about the hill. I shall now be watching it from the sofa at home so. louthman57 (Louth) - Posts: 292 - 25/06/2017 08:35:28 2004617 Link
Looking forward to an intriguing game between 2 counties I would like to see do well in the championship. Even taking into account the Davy factor, I expect Galway to win and possibly go all the way in Sept. On a side note - it is great to see the Cork hurlers improvement this year also. Munster and Leinster finals should both be fine spectacles this season. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3725 - 25/06/2017 09:12:27 2004628 Link
No on that hill 16 is closed for this game. Why do the Hurling fans not get the option of the cheaper hill 16 tickets? yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 26/06/2017 15:46:02 2005830 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "No on that hill 16 is closed for this game. Why do the Hurling fans not get the option of the cheaper hill 16 tickets?" MONEY MONEY MONEY.....in my best ABBA voice. Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 26/06/2017 15:50:44 2005835 Link
Replying To Pinkie: "MONEY MONEY MONEY.....in my best ABBA voice." Coldplay concert is the answer to why Hill 16 is not open. I assume the stage will be stored under hill sixteen until the final whistle on Sunday. If the game is a draw the replay will likely be in Portlaoise or Thurles the following week hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 26/06/2017 16:45:52 2005878 Link
Replying To hurlorhurley: "Coldplay concert is the answer to why Hill 16 is not open. I assume the stage will be stored under hill sixteen until the final whistle on Sunday. If the game is a draw the replay will likely be in Portlaoise or Thurles the following week" Then the cheaper tickets should be made available for the Canal end. Bringing a family to Dublin for the day in the height of tourist season is expensive. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 26/06/2017 17:13:42 2005901 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Then the cheaper tickets should be made available for the Canal end. Bringing a family to Dublin for the day in the height of tourist season is expensive." €40 for a father and son €80 for father, mother, son and daughter seems reasonable enough to me for Cusack or Canal End hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 27/06/2017 09:21:51 2006156 Link
Replying To hurlorhurley: "€40 for a father and son €80 for father, mother, son and daughter seems reasonable enough to me for Cusack or Canal End" It's alright for you yellow bellies, you're practically Dubs anyway. Think of us poor Galwegians out in Connemara. We've hay to save & turf to foot in the morning, and then the long drive & all the tolls into Dublin. Add to that a heap of pints before and after the match, and then a night in Coppers trying to get the shift with a distant cousin. It's like a holiday. Meanwhile you'll be safely back home picking strawberries whilst we we're still clapping the men in maroon parading the Bob O'Keeffe Cup around Croke Park. Wests_Awake (Galway) - Posts: 877 - 27/06/2017 13:22:01 2006277 Link
well bar a few outings with the footballers it is a long time since i watched the hurlers in croke park,so for once i am not going to make any complaints about the price of tickets! having said that,i do think he canal end tickets should be a bit cheaper than the ones in the middle of the hogan/cusack. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 27/06/2017 14:09:38 2006312 Link
Tipps All-Ireland tiobraidArann (Tipperary) - Posts: 362 - 27/06/2017 14:33:22 2006329 Link
Replying To Wests_Awake: "It's alright for you yellow bellies, you're practically Dubs anyway. Think of us poor Galwegians out in Connemara. We've hay to save & turf to foot in the morning, and then the long drive & all the tolls into Dublin. Add to that a heap of pints before and after the match, and then a night in Coppers trying to get the shift with a distant cousin. It's like a holiday. Meanwhile you'll be safely back home picking strawberries whilst we we're still clapping the men in maroon parading the Bob O'Keeffe Cup around Croke Park." Doing what with a distant cousin? Whatever floats your boat in Connemara.............when you say distant do you mean he/she's managed to escape 2 miles down the road? MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 27/06/2017 14:40:11 2006335 Link
Replying To tiobraidArann: "Tipps All-Ireland" That's great to know and what has that got to do with Wexford vs Galway thread? P.S if your right might be good idea to tell your players? Things haven't been going to plan in the last two games ye played? grellans89 (Galway) - Posts: 257 - 27/06/2017 14:56:40 2006348 Link
Have my ticket , obviously the minor game my main concern, whatever way it goes really looking forward to the main attraction as a neutral just praying game doesn't disappoint Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 27/06/2017 15:26:30 2006361 Link
replying to Grellan Tipp not interested in last two games man its all about September tiobraidArann (Tipperary) - Posts: 362 - 27/06/2017 15:41:32 2006368 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Then the cheaper tickets should be made available for the Canal end. Bringing a family to Dublin for the day in the height of tourist season is expensive." Don't think that price is too shabby in fairness. Compares well with any sporting ticket prices and God help you if you wanted to attend the concert.Now there saucy money. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 27/06/2017 15:52:36 2006375 Link
Replying To MedwayIrish: "Doing what with a distant cousin? Whatever floats your boat in Connemara.............when you say distant do you mean he/she's managed to escape 2 miles down the road?" 2 miles down the road is a 'neighbour', ya townie! Wests_Awake (Galway) - Posts: 877 - 27/06/2017 16:11:19 2006384 Link
Replying To tiobraidArann: "Tipps All-Ireland" You lost? Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 27/06/2017 18:03:03 2006438 Link
Replying To Wests_Awake: "2 miles down the road is a 'neighbour', ya townie!" Wexford's population density is roughly the same as Northumberland, which has the lowest population density of any county in England. Both seem deserted to me...........because, yes, I am a total townie. The Medway Towns here in Kent have almost 300,000 living here. No dramatic scenery to look at like yourself but I've no worries getting a kebab at 3am. Swings and roundabouts! MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 27/06/2017 18:12:37 2006442 Link