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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "The Ground was derelict long before the Euro soccer thing was mooted.
The Stadium should have been kept in use till the day before the bulldozers moved in."
I was at hurling league game not that long before they shut it up. Other grounds were rehabilitated without being let close never mind being allowed go into dereliction.

It was a good hurling pitch, even though they were found of randomly moving the sidelines depending on the visitors! To me, it is classic example of counting chickens, and not even GAA chickens.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3427 - 08/02/2025 11:43:16    2589997

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Replying To Saynothing:  "What did you want them to do? Play and do building work together."
It's over 10 years since Casement was last in use. They should have kept the stadium in use until it was known, for definite, that the stadium was going to be built. That's what they should have done. There was absolutely no reason not to.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1180 - 08/02/2025 11:43:32    2589998

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Replying To Commodore:  "I disagree, however the GAA top brass also doesn't think the average GAA fan is too concerned about the average ground facilities either, taking for granted the people who make the Association. Outside of a couple of modern GAA Stadiums, the vast majority are sub-standard when compared to Soccer and Rugby Stadiums across Britain and the EU, particularly in Ulster.

- Most GAA grounds have 25% of the crowd or less under roof cover.
- Toilet facilities for any sell out or big crowd game is a nightmare.

Before focusing on the needs of Rugby fans, soccer fans or concert goers (Like Casement was all about), I think the GAA should start focusing on the needs of the good aul GAA fan who bank rolls the show year in year out. They don't need a gold or silver level lounge in Clones or stuff like that, but basics like having a bit more roof cover and better toilet facilities or even a few activity areas outdoor for families etc should be considered. Like low cost stuff"
So spending hundreds of millions unnecessarily is a good use of money in your eyes???

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2047 - 08/02/2025 11:59:57    2590003

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "I was at hurling league game not that long before they shut it up. Other grounds were rehabilitated without being let close never mind being allowed go into dereliction.

It was a good hurling pitch, even though they were found of randomly moving the sidelines depending on the visitors! To me, it is classic example of counting chickens, and not even GAA chickens."
It was a real shame how it went. It was an excellent ground to watch a game.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15047 - 08/02/2025 15:20:39    2590040

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I see Leinster rugby are offering the American football team a training session in croke park when they are in town. GAA need to put a end to this takeover by Leinster rugby. They think it's their stadium now.

Kew (Galway) - Posts: 139 - 08/02/2025 17:07:46    2590067

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Replying To Kew:  "I see Leinster rugby are offering the American football team a training session in croke park when they are in town. GAA need to put a end to this takeover by Leinster rugby. They think it's their stadium now."
Are they? Do you have a link to anythibg official saying leinster are doing anythi g like thar?

Leinster rugby dont think that croker is theres at all. Stop wumming

KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3731 - 08/02/2025 17:41:19    2590081

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Replying To KillingFields:  "Are they? Do you have a link to anythibg official saying leinster are doing anythi g like thar?

Leinster rugby dont think that croker is theres at all. Stop wumming"
They sent out a message to the team,any American would think croke park is their stadium they way the worded it.

Kew (Galway) - Posts: 139 - 08/02/2025 19:39:34    2590113

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Replying To Kew:  "I see Leinster rugby are offering the American football team a training session in croke park when they are in town. GAA need to put a end to this takeover by Leinster rugby. They think it's their stadium now."
Were you talking to them with your AKAs?

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7815 - 08/02/2025 20:09:39    2590121

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Replying To Kew:  "They sent out a message to the team,any American would think croke park is their stadium they way the worded it."
What did they say exactly i havent seen this. Do you have a li k to what leinster said. Youre getting awful wound up by a bit of pr

KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3731 - 08/02/2025 21:09:58    2590132

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England winning a 6nations match on their home patch is now reported as 'a major shock' on RTE news tonight. Who writes these bs headlines?

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3994 - 08/02/2025 22:20:07    2590151

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Replying To Kew:  "I see Leinster rugby are offering the American football team a training session in croke park when they are in town. GAA need to put a end to this takeover by Leinster rugby. They think it's their stadium now."
Leinster supporters will be wearing straw hats to the games next

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2182 - 08/02/2025 23:28:42    2590160

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "England winning a 6nations match on their home patch is now reported as 'a major shock' on RTE news tonight. Who writes these bs headlines?"
I take it that you are not fully clued in to the state of play in the rugby internationals recently. Just in case - France are regarded as the hot property in Europe presently. England were on a 13 (I think) losing streak. So, in real terms, it was a "major" shock that they won. Just buy a newspaper in the morning and they will talk you through it.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1468 - 09/02/2025 01:09:37    2590164

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "England winning a 6nations match on their home patch is now reported as 'a major shock' on RTE news tonight. Who writes these bs headlines?"
Clickbait 'Journalists'.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7815 - 09/02/2025 03:10:09    2590168

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Replying To Freethinker:  "I take it that you are not fully clued in to the state of play in the rugby internationals recently. Just in case - France are regarded as the hot property in Europe presently. England were on a 13 (I think) losing streak. So, in real terms, it was a "major" shock that they won. Just buy a newspaper in the morning and they will talk you through it."
England bust our Grand Slam last season. France did not. You should evaluate sports for yourself, and don't be led by some of the bs you read in papers.

Why are France a 'hot property'? It's not because they've proven anything on the field recently anyway. France 'on the road' in 6nations has been a dodgy ticket throughout my lifetime.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3994 - 09/02/2025 10:43:39    2590187

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Replying To Freethinker:  "I take it that you are not fully clued in to the state of play in the rugby internationals recently. Just in case - France are regarded as the hot property in Europe presently. England were on a 13 (I think) losing streak. So, in real terms, it was a "major" shock that they won. Just buy a newspaper in the morning and they will talk you through it."
England's losing streak, before yesterday, was 1. France are fickle. A bit like their soccer team, good but very dependant on one player in big games. No team that lets a game slip like that deserves to be called hot property. Shambolic defence near their line. Complacency.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7815 - 09/02/2025 12:54:57    2590221

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Replying To Bon:  "Leinster supporters will be wearing straw hats to the games next"
'Hats, flags, scarves or headbands' in a West Brit accent, on Clonliffe Road would be strange.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7815 - 09/02/2025 13:19:01    2590234

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "'Hats, flags, scarves or headbands' in a West Brit accent, on Clonliffe Road would be strange."
"Hats scarfs and sourdough rolls" hahaha

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2182 - 09/02/2025 17:15:59    2590277

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "England bust our Grand Slam last season. France did not. You should evaluate sports for yourself, and don't be led by some of the bs you read in papers.

Why are France a 'hot property'? It's not because they've proven anything on the field recently anyway. France 'on the road' in 6nations has been a dodgy ticket throughout my lifetime."
A great result for Ireland today against Scotland, France is potentially the second-best team in the 6 Nations and will seriously test Irelands strengths.

Great too to see a Young Sam Prendergast winning the player of the match title at a canter, almost. Just 21 years of age and playing in his first away game and a small handful of other games to his credit. job well done.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3126 - 09/02/2025 18:53:45    2590290

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Replying To KillingFields:  "What did they say exactly i havent seen this. Do you have a li k to what leinster said. Youre getting awful wound up by a bit of pr"
It's a screenshot I'm not adding you to our WhatsApp group lol how am I wound up ? So is it PR for Americans? GAA are allowing Leinster rugby to walk all over them and not helping grow interest in Leinster championship. I know Munster rugby relies on Leinster players to make up a team but you just blindly defend rugby on here non stop. Just because Munster rugby is dependent on Leinster doesn't mean they can do as they please and use the GAA.

Kew (Galway) - Posts: 139 - 09/02/2025 23:52:27    2590324

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Replying To Kew:  "It's a screenshot I'm not adding you to our WhatsApp group lol how am I wound up ? So is it PR for Americans? GAA are allowing Leinster rugby to walk all over them and not helping grow interest in Leinster championship. I know Munster rugby relies on Leinster players to make up a team but you just blindly defend rugby on here non stop. Just because Munster rugby is dependent on Leinster doesn't mean they can do as they please and use the GAA."
Are the musicians that play in Croke Park also 'using' the GAA? What have Munster Rugby having Leinster players got yo do with anything. You might see there are New Zealanders playing for Ireland. It's a professional sport with it's own rules. There are other sports here besides GAA. We don't have to like them but the GAA is more than able to stand on it's own two feet and give terms to anyone that wants to rent out the best stadium in the land. They're not paranoid that they can't get children to take up GAA sports because they do so. Or a rake of lads that went to Garth Brooks will abandon the hurling team to become professional line dancers. Some lads with keyboards that love whinging might be.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7815 - 10/02/2025 08:47:19    2590340

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