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Kids have to pay €35 each for Connacht final. Is this the case in other provinces? Don't remember this before. I think it's scandalous that kids have to pay full price. Discuss! Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1920 - 19/07/2021 12:48:13 2361637 Link
I wouldn't have a problem with the GAA requesting full price for what's a restricted number of tickets. Additionally, ticket income for the organization as a whole has been non existent for the past year or so, so no problem here paying the asking price, for those reasons, and to support the GAA. As long as this doesn't set a precedent and we get back to juvenile pricing in the future, maybe when stadium capacities return to normal? TearsIn85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 208 - 20/07/2021 15:08:12 2362166 Link
Replying To Mayonman: "Kids have to pay €35 each for Connacht final. Is this the case in other provinces? Don't remember this before. I think it's scandalous that kids have to pay full price. Discuss!" Limited number of tickets means it will be full prices which is fair enough. Kids tickets priced much lower than adult prices are usually only available for games with smaller/weaker demand or a very small number are available. Not scandalous at all. KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3746 - 20/07/2021 15:31:18 2362171 Link
Just watch the game at home on the TV.... what's the big Whoop about going to a big stadium with a few thousand people in it! katser (Galway) - Posts: 2554 - 20/07/2021 15:35:24 2362175 Link
They take up the same number of seats and require the same number of toilets, stewards and cleaners. Im all for kids tickets normally so that young lads who might have to pay out of pocket money or summer job can go but it's completely understandable with current restrictions Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 20/07/2021 16:56:13 2362202 Link
Replying To Mayonman: "Kids have to pay €35 each for Connacht final. Is this the case in other provinces? Don't remember this before. I think it's scandalous that kids have to pay full price. Discuss!" Why would you even want to bring kids there, I'm sure they'd be happier on the beach or something. For anyone traveling from Galway or Mayo dragging kids across the country would be madness, 7 or 8 hours in a car, crazy. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 20/07/2021 17:47:26 2362216 Link
Replying To Breezy: "They take up the same number of seats and require the same number of toilets, stewards and cleaners. Im all for kids tickets normally so that young lads who might have to pay out of pocket money or summer job can go but it's completely understandable with current restrictions" 100% Breezy. There's a few not happy that the Connacht Final is being moved to Croke Park and think it's a money grabbing exercise. I'm not happy with a lot of Croke Park decisions, for many's the summer they seemed to make little effort in getting more into games that were half full, and the country full of tourists looking for culture. But 18K looks well below a crowd where they can break even and extra hassle of COVID restrictions, €35 a ticket isn't bad. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7927 - 20/07/2021 18:27:24 2362225 Link
Replying To TearsIn85: "I wouldn't have a problem with the GAA requesting full price for what's a restricted number of tickets. Additionally, ticket income for the organization as a whole has been non existent for the past year or so, so no problem here paying the asking price, for those reasons, and to support the GAA. As long as this doesn't set a precedent and we get back to juvenile pricing in the future, maybe when stadium capacities return to normal?" You could make that argument for any business which has been affected by closures due to Covid though, but it still doesn't justify charging a child the same as an adult, airline tickets, train tickets, cinemas etc. all cheaper for kids and rightly so. Smells of pure greed. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 20/07/2021 18:31:26 2362228 Link
Replying To Breezy: "They take up the same number of seats and require the same number of toilets, stewards and cleaners. Im all for kids tickets normally so that young lads who might have to pay out of pocket money or summer job can go but it's completely understandable with current restrictions" That's only true if all others who sell tickets to children were charging them the adult price which isn't the case. It's called greed. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 20/07/2021 19:14:09 2362240 Link
In a game we're tickets are so restricted then yes the GAA are correct on this occasion. A child takes up the same size seat as an adult. farney_exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 71 - 20/07/2021 19:40:42 2362251 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "100% Breezy. There's a few not happy that the Connacht Final is being moved to Croke Park and think it's a money grabbing exercise. I'm not happy with a lot of Croke Park decisions, for many's the summer they seemed to make little effort in getting more into games that were half full, and the country full of tourists looking for culture. But 18K looks well below a crowd where they can break even and extra hassle of COVID restrictions, €35 a ticket isn't bad." 18,000 @ €35 is north of €600,000! If Croke Park can't make money on that then they might as well hand it over to the Muslims for good. Next time you hear one of your county board officials complaining about Mayo being dragged up to Dublin for a big game, remind them of this. There's no reason to charge children the full whack, by the way. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3476 - 20/07/2021 19:50:15 2362253 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "100% Breezy. There's a few not happy that the Connacht Final is being moved to Croke Park and think it's a money grabbing exercise. I'm not happy with a lot of Croke Park decisions, for many's the summer they seemed to make little effort in getting more into games that were half full, and the country full of tourists looking for culture. But 18K looks well below a crowd where they can break even and extra hassle of COVID restrictions, €35 a ticket isn't bad." I would have loved the Munster hurling final to be in HQ if it meant18k got to go. Would have paid €35 no problem too Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 20/07/2021 20:02:05 2362254 Link
Replying To farney_exile: "In a game we're tickets are so restricted then yes the GAA are correct on this occasion. A child takes up the same size seat as an adult." With all respect, but that's a total nonsense of an argument, as bad an all as Ryanair are supposed to be, even they wouldn't come out with that to justify greed. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 20/07/2021 20:18:20 2362259 Link
Breezy €35 would have been very good considering it was €40 for munster hurling final..there is someone making money out of these games being moved to croke park,ulster football gone there now aswell..if they come out and say they are thinking of the supporters then that will be a first.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2501 - 20/07/2021 20:21:22 2362261 Link
Replying To AfricanGael: "You could make that argument for any business which has been affected by closures due to Covid though, but it still doesn't justify charging a child the same as an adult, airline tickets, train tickets, cinemas etc. all cheaper for kids and rightly so. Smells of pure greed." Airline tickets are not always cheaper. it will vary due to a few factors its not greed at all. Tickets are very limited. its a flat fee for all tickets. KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3746 - 20/07/2021 20:31:16 2362265 Link
Replying To AfricanGael: "You could make that argument for any business which has been affected by closures due to Covid though, but it still doesn't justify charging a child the same as an adult, airline tickets, train tickets, cinemas etc. all cheaper for kids and rightly so. Smells of pure greed." Airline tickets are not always cheaper. it will vary due to a few factors its not greed at all. Tickets are very limited. its a flat fee for all tickets. KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3746 - 20/07/2021 20:31:23 2362266 Link
Replying To Breezy: "I would have loved the Munster hurling final to be in HQ if it meant18k got to go. Would have paid €35 no problem too" I know you would but it's totally subjective, don't get me wrong it's great for any player to play in Croke Park and while there are positives in the decision to switch to a bigger venue there are also negatives. But people need to start looking at the greater good rather than being "me feiners" all the time. Things like, what will the cost to the local economy in the West be of the game being switched, what will the travel costs be, probably the equivalent cost of two full time coaches for a year gone up in smoke, literally, carbon footprint etc. I'm sure a few thousand cars will travel from the West and back on game day and not all will be shared by family members, that's ok though to spend 7 or 8 hours in a car together but don't dare sit side by side for 70 minutes outdoors in a full stadium. Time for a bit of cop on to start kicking in now I think. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 20/07/2021 20:40:35 2362270 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "Airline tickets are not always cheaper. it will vary due to a few factors its not greed at all. Tickets are very limited. its a flat fee for all tickets." Sure we know it's a flat fee, that's why we are arguing about it ! With the flat fee logic you could say a half pint should cost the same as a pint, you could do anything you want with a flat fee ! Flat fee when it comes to charging kids the same as adults is called greed. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 20/07/2021 20:44:59 2362273 Link
Replying To AfricanGael: "You could make that argument for any business which has been affected by closures due to Covid though, but it still doesn't justify charging a child the same as an adult, airline tickets, train tickets, cinemas etc. all cheaper for kids and rightly so. Smells of pure greed." Would you ever stop !!! This "pure greed" and "The Grab All Association" are nothing more than tired, played out clichés used by people who want to have a pop at The GAA. Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6178 - 20/07/2021 20:52:41 2362275 Link
Replying To AfricanGael: "I know you would but it's totally subjective, don't get me wrong it's great for any player to play in Croke Park and while there are positives in the decision to switch to a bigger venue there are also negatives. But people need to start looking at the greater good rather than being "me feiners" all the time. Things like, what will the cost to the local economy in the West be of the game being switched, what will the travel costs be, probably the equivalent cost of two full time coaches for a year gone up in smoke, literally, carbon footprint etc. I'm sure a few thousand cars will travel from the West and back on game day and not all will be shared by family members, that's ok though to spend 7 or 8 hours in a car together but don't dare sit side by side for 70 minutes outdoors in a full stadium. Time for a bit of cop on to start kicking in now I think." You are so right African Gael on the travel. Of course supporters will travel together over a long trek and no worries about covid there by the gaa but sure its the Ostrich scenario with them. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3888 - 20/07/2021 21:51:07 2362299 Link