Replying To bruffgael:  "Has the search for the next Republic of Ireland manager become a farce of biblical proportions?"

Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "How are you so sure… a lot of them will be falling over themselves and spilling drinks on each other… A sport for toffs…"

Replying To bruffgael:  "Has the search for the next Republic of Ireland manager become a farce of biblical proportions?"

Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "Why not just give it to John O Shea on a permanent basis…. He comes across as a decent guy and the current squad of players seem to like him… How on earth is this Canham nobody getting paid…"

Replying To Bon:  "Sure don't go so."

Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "The best ever atmosphere at a glorified friendly…? Are you for real…? You would need to have plenty of drink on board to get through a rugby match…!"

Replying To letsgetgoing:  "I went to lots of rugby internationals in the past where you queued like everybody else to get a ticket. I am a sports fan who goes to as many games (particuarly Gaa) as I can. I am not a member of a rugby club or a season ticket holder but go to some Leinster & Connacht matches, the odd club match and was at all Irelands matches at the World Cup. I can no longer source a ticket for an International match. If I go to the match I want to concentrate on the game and not be disturbed by people continually going to the bar and toilet and spilling drink doing the Mexican Wave. You tend to see more of that at International rugby games where some people are happy to miss 10 - 20 minutes of a match in order to get another drink mid match. Are they really genuine rugby/sports fans???
I think it is therefore reasonable to conclude that those people (unlike myself) are more interested in attending the overall event, rather than the match. I do enjoy a few pints before and after games.

I think that the condensed nature and more inter- county games in the Gaa season makes it hard for say a family of 4/5 to save enough money to support their county team. Therefore the Gaa should do one of the following:
(A) Spread out the season a little more in order to allow supporters to save for tickets/travelling expenses/food/accommodation between games
(B). If the season stays the same, reduce the ticket prices.
(C) Implement both a & b above which is the best option."

Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "More than half the people who attend rugby matches wouldn't even have a clue who was playing… just there to have it to say they were at it… Then you have the twats in the pubs watching a game and calling for silence when a player is taking a penalty kick… Do they think he might be put off by the noise in the pub…?"

Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "How are you so sure… a lot of them will be falling over themselves and spilling drinks on each other… A sport for toffs…"

Replying To DundalkGael:  "You want to give the Permanent Irish job to someone who has never managed a club side before just because he is a decent guy and the current squad seem to like him (both of which the previous manager had already)

Why not give it too Mickey D Higgins, sure hes a decent guy too"

Replying To letsgetgoing:  "Anyone know if same rules apply in Croke Park for all games. Will the rugby supporters (Leinster & Northhampton) be able to bring alcohol to their seats for the semi-final in a couple of weeks time. Hopefully the same rules apply as per Gaa matches and will be part of the renting agreement."