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Replying To DublinBrian: "Typical GAA. Just read . No tickets on public sale for Munster Hurling final. So fans from both Limerick and Cork an neutrals will not get to see the game. Playing a game that would attract 60k in a 40k stadium on the Saturday. Then on the Sunday Playing a game that will attract 25k , if they are lucky in a stadium that holds over 80k. These fixtures should be reversed. GAA just don't care about the fans , they are stuck in their same old routine. Madness. Hence why I don't go to games any more. Pure stupidly" If you don't go to games what matter to you where any game is played?
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2363 - 26/05/2025 23:36:14
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Replying To DublinBrian: "Typical GAA. Just read . No tickets on public sale for Munster Hurling final. So fans from both Limerick and Cork an neutrals will not get to see the game. Playing a game that would attract 60k in a 40k stadium on the Saturday. Then on the Sunday Playing a game that will attract 25k , if they are lucky in a stadium that holds over 80k. These fixtures should be reversed. GAA just don't care about the fans , they are stuck in their same old routine. Madness. Hence why I don't go to games any more. Pure stupidly" Are you suggesting they play the Munster hurling final in Croke Park?
Gaelic Grounds, Semple and Páirc Uí Chaoimh all have very similar capacities, 44K to 46K, so it's much of a muchness crowd wise either way.
Every single Munster final has been played in Munster for well over a century, but it's only stupidity this year according to yourself.
By the way, it's not in the Gaelic Grounds because of a GAA decision. Cork and Limerick have a home and away arrangement for Munster finals. But why let facts get in the way of a good rant at the GAA.
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Around 80,000 attended the 8 first round SFC games.
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2363 - 27/05/2025 11:27:04
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Replying To DublinBrian: "Typical GAA. Just read . No tickets on public sale for Munster Hurling final. So fans from both Limerick and Cork an neutrals will not get to see the game. Playing a game that would attract 60k in a 40k stadium on the Saturday. Then on the Sunday Playing a game that will attract 25k , if they are lucky in a stadium that holds over 80k. These fixtures should be reversed. GAA just don't care about the fans , they are stuck in their same old routine. Madness. Hence why I don't go to games any more. Pure stupidly" The Leinster Final should be played in Thurles or Limerick.
It is better for both counties. Who cares if its in Munster, let Leinster Council foot the bill holding the event there.
StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1851 - 27/05/2025 12:11:33
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Replying To DublinBrian: "Typical GAA. Just read . No tickets on public sale for Munster Hurling final. So fans from both Limerick and Cork an neutrals will not get to see the game. Playing a game that would attract 60k in a 40k stadium on the Saturday. Then on the Sunday Playing a game that will attract 25k , if they are lucky in a stadium that holds over 80k. These fixtures should be reversed. GAA just don't care about the fans , they are stuck in their same old routine. Madness. Hence why I don't go to games any more. Pure stupidly" Thats as it should be. Tickets will be distributed among Club Members, and not end up in the hands of boyos like you who jump on bandwagons. The people who deserve them will get them. You should join up with the pair of moaners from Cavan and Monaghan and form your own little self help group. No matter how well the GAA do things, you boys will have a moan.
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Replying To Claretandblue: "A moaner like you is no loss at a match" Not moaning. Just trying to be fair on supporters.
DublinBrian (Dublin) - Posts: 14 - 27/05/2025 18:39:40
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Replying To Seanfanbocht: "If you don't go to games what matter to you where any game is played?" No matter to me . But it matters to the Cork and Limerick supporters who won't get to see their team in the final.
DublinBrian (Dublin) - Posts: 14 - 27/05/2025 18:41:24
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Replying To WanPintWin: "Are you suggesting they play the Munster hurling final in Croke Park?
Gaelic Grounds, Semple and Páirc Uí Chaoimh all have very similar capacities, 44K to 46K, so it's much of a muchness crowd wise either way.
Every single Munster final has been played in Munster for well over a century, but it's only stupidity this year according to yourself.
By the way, it's not in the Gaelic Grounds because of a GAA decision. Cork and Limerick have a home and away arrangement for Munster finals. But why let facts get in the way of a good rant at the GAA." Why not in Croke park?? All fans will get to see it . They brought the ulster final there 20 years ago. No big deal. 60k at it as clones only holds 30k. What's the big deal about playing Munster final in croker.
DublinBrian (Dublin) - Posts: 14 - 27/05/2025 18:45:03
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Replying To StoreysTash: "The Leinster Final should be played in Thurles or Limerick.
It is better for both counties. Who cares if its in Munster, let Leinster Council foot the bill holding the event there." Totally agree with you. Play the game in a stadium to match the expected attendance. Ireland is such a small country with a good road network. I suggested play the Munster final in Croker and get 70k at it. What occasion it would be . But the fools on this are making a drama of it . Swear we lived in America and the cork and limerick guys had to get planes to the game . It's 2025 ,Croker is only up the road from limerick and Cork for god sake . Cop the hell on
DublinBrian (Dublin) - Posts: 14 - 27/05/2025 18:51:17
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Replying To DublinBrian: "Why not in Croke park?? All fans will get to see it . They brought the ulster final there 20 years ago. No big deal. 60k at it as clones only holds 30k. What's the big deal about playing Munster final in croker." For the same reason they didn't bring this year's Ulster final to Croke Park, even though it was mooted. Neither county wanted it and that talk was shut down very quickly.
The Ulster final in Clones was electric. The town itself was hopping. That would be lost in Dublin.
Likewise with Munster hurling. It's a unique occasion and having it in Thurles, Cork or Limerick is part of this.
We'll possibly get to see Cork and Limerick again in Croke Park later in the year, so you can hang on for that.
WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2345 - 27/05/2025 22:21:18
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Replying To DublinBrian: "Totally agree with you. Play the game in a stadium to match the expected attendance. Ireland is such a small country with a good road network. I suggested play the Munster final in Croker and get 70k at it. What occasion it would be . But the fools on this are making a drama of it . Swear we lived in America and the cork and limerick guys had to get planes to the game . It's 2025 ,Croker is only up the road from limerick and Cork for god sake . Cop the hell on" Whatever about America,you are a Dublin Jackeen. Sure play all the games in Croke Park so MoanerBrian can make it over in time if the start them after 4pm. Join a club if you want a ticket. QED.
ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 569 - 28/05/2025 01:02:24
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Replying To DublinBrian: "Totally agree with you. Play the game in a stadium to match the expected attendance. Ireland is such a small country with a good road network. I suggested play the Munster final in Croker and get 70k at it. What occasion it would be . But the fools on this are making a drama of it . Swear we lived in America and the cork and limerick guys had to get planes to the game . It's 2025 ,Croker is only up the road from limerick and Cork for god sake . Cop the hell on" As Orielman85 points out above, tickets going through the clubs & County Boards is the best way of making sure that tickets go to those who deserve them most - i.e. people who are actually members of and who contribute to the Association, rather than bandwagon-hoppers.
As for having a Munster Final in Croke Park - it would be open to Munster Council to ask for the venue if they wanted it. But neither they nor the counties involved do actually want it.
And consider this - if it was decided on high that it should be played in Croke Park anyway, to fit in 25,000 bandwagon-hoppers on top of the 45,000 genuine GAA people who'll get tickets for the match in Limerick anyway, then there'd be complaints of "typical Grab All Association - making Limerick fans go all the way to Dublin instead of having the match on their own doorstep, just so they can sell extra tickets and make extra money".
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2897 - 28/05/2025 15:59:13
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Replying To Pikeman96: "As Orielman85 points out above, tickets going through the clubs & County Boards is the best way of making sure that tickets go to those who deserve them most - i.e. people who are actually members of and who contribute to the Association, rather than bandwagon-hoppers.
As for having a Munster Final in Croke Park - it would be open to Munster Council to ask for the venue if they wanted it. But neither they nor the counties involved do actually want it.
And consider this - if it was decided on high that it should be played in Croke Park anyway, to fit in 25,000 bandwagon-hoppers on top of the 45,000 genuine GAA people who'll get tickets for the match in Limerick anyway, then there'd be complaints of "typical Grab All Association - making Limerick fans go all the way to Dublin instead of having the match on their own doorstep, just so they can sell extra tickets and make extra money"." Fair enough. It's just i know a few friends in Cork that can't get tickets for the game as they not in a club. Not all Gaa supporters are in club's. They where at the semi final last year and had a great time in croker. But they will miss the Munster final this year. And they where at a few Cork league games this year , so they are not bandwagon supporters by any means
DublinBrian (Dublin) - Posts: 14 - 28/05/2025 23:47:20
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Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Whatever about America,you are a Dublin Jackeen. Sure play all the games in Croke Park so MoanerBrian can make it over in time if the start them after 4pm. Join a club if you want a ticket. QED." Holy God . Who's the moaner? . I am just making a point. Lots of Cork and limerick supporters won't get a ticket. Not all gaa supporters are in club's. I know loads of guys who go to every Dublin game , but are not involved in club's. So lighting up Monaghan man.
DublinBrian (Dublin) - Posts: 14 - 28/05/2025 23:50:17
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Replying To Pikeman96: "As Orielman85 points out above, tickets going through the clubs & County Boards is the best way of making sure that tickets go to those who deserve them most - i.e. people who are actually members of and who contribute to the Association, rather than bandwagon-hoppers.
As for having a Munster Final in Croke Park - it would be open to Munster Council to ask for the venue if they wanted it. But neither they nor the counties involved do actually want it.
And consider this - if it was decided on high that it should be played in Croke Park anyway, to fit in 25,000 bandwagon-hoppers on top of the 45,000 genuine GAA people who'll get tickets for the match in Limerick anyway, then there'd be complaints of "typical Grab All Association - making Limerick fans go all the way to Dublin instead of having the match on their own doorstep, just so they can sell extra tickets and make extra money"." Spot on pikeman. The League game between the 2 sides attracted 23402 supporters on a bad night. Far less than the 44k that can fit in the GGs. They were likely diehard supporters in the main, likely to be club members, and should get priority. Clubs and CBs distributing tickets is definitely the fairest way to go.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16067 - 29/05/2025 07:44:35
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Replying To DublinBrian: "Holy God . Who's the moaner? . I am just making a point. Lots of Cork and limerick supporters won't get a ticket. Not all gaa supporters are in club's. I know loads of guys who go to every Dublin game , but are not involved in club's. So lighting up Monaghan man." Well they are not as entitled to a ticket as a club member is, and that is the way it should be. You want these people to have the same entitlement as people who are club members and volunteer their time. The clubs are the foundation unit of the GAA and without club and volunteers there are no county teams. Just remind your friends to pay their memberships next year and they will more than likely get their hands on 2026 final tickets.
ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 569 - 29/05/2025 10:34:45
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Replying To DublinBrian: " Replying To Pikeman96: "As Orielman85 points out above, tickets going through the clubs & County Boards is the best way of making sure that tickets go to those who deserve them most - i.e. people who are actually members of and who contribute to the Association, rather than bandwagon-hoppers.
As for having a Munster Final in Croke Park - it would be open to Munster Council to ask for the venue if they wanted it. But neither they nor the counties involved do actually want it.
And consider this - if it was decided on high that it should be played in Croke Park anyway, to fit in 25,000 bandwagon-hoppers on top of the 45,000 genuine GAA people who'll get tickets for the match in Limerick anyway, then there'd be complaints of "typical Grab All Association - making Limerick fans go all the way to Dublin instead of having the match on their own doorstep, just so they can sell extra tickets and make extra money"." Fair enough. It's just i know a few friends in Cork that can't get tickets for the game as they not in a club. Not all Gaa supporters are in club's. They where at the semi final last year and had a great time in croker. But they will miss the Munster final this year. And they where at a few Cork league games this year , so they are not bandwagon supporters by any means"
That sounds like bandwagon to me.
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2897 - 29/05/2025 11:04:33
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Replying To Pikeman96: " Replying To DublinBrian: "[quote=Pikeman96: "As Orielman85 points out above, tickets going through the clubs & County Boards is the best way of making sure that tickets go to those who deserve them most - i.e. people who are actually members of and who contribute to the Association, rather than bandwagon-hoppers.
As for having a Munster Final in Croke Park - it would be open to Munster Council to ask for the venue if they wanted it. But neither they nor the counties involved do actually want it.
And consider this - if it was decided on high that it should be played in Croke Park anyway, to fit in 25,000 bandwagon-hoppers on top of the 45,000 genuine GAA people who'll get tickets for the match in Limerick anyway, then there'd be complaints of "typical Grab All Association - making Limerick fans go all the way to Dublin instead of having the match on their own doorstep, just so they can sell extra tickets and make extra money"." Fair enough. It's just i know a few friends in Cork that can't get tickets for the game as they not in a club. Not all Gaa supporters are in club's. They where at the semi final last year and had a great time in croker. But they will miss the Munster final this year. And they where at a few Cork league games this year , so they are not bandwagon supporters by any means"
That sounds like bandwagon to me."]It's fairly well known that over 50% of attendances at All Ireland finals are bandwagon supporters so you will always have a certain amount at every game… they just increase depending on the importance of the game I guess
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3989 - 29/05/2025 12:30:46
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Replying To DublinBrian: "Totally agree with you. Play the game in a stadium to match the expected attendance. Ireland is such a small country with a good road network. I suggested play the Munster final in Croker and get 70k at it. What occasion it would be . But the fools on this are making a drama of it . Swear we lived in America and the cork and limerick guys had to get planes to the game . It's 2025 ,Croker is only up the road from limerick and Cork for god sake . Cop the hell on" When a match is held on Cork and people complain they are told to stop the complaints so surely they wouldn't mind a trip to Dublin 9.
ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1362 - 29/05/2025 12:30:56
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Replying To ExiledInWex: "When a match is held on Cork and people complain they are told to stop the complaints so surely they wouldn't mind a trip to Dublin 9." And when they get to Dublin 9, they can walk back to Dublin 3, which is where Croke Park actually is :)
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2897 - 29/05/2025 12:43:00
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