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Fingers crossed. I'm heading to Limerick v Cork myself. Really looking forward to it. Initially I thought there would be over 70,000 at it. It's great to see it's a sell out. There's going to be some atmosphere in Dublin and at the game. I fear for Cork. I think there may be a backlash from the game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6144 - 06/07/2024 11:08:20 2557163 Link 0 |
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Limerick/ Cork going to be a great occasion. Cork hurling fans bring great enthusiasm and colour on the big days, that wall of red willing the sliothar over the bar. Limerick are a terrific team but it will be competitive and bound to entertain. The Galway/ Donegal fixture attracting a lot of neutral interest as well, came across families on my travels this week from unlikely spots with tickets secured for Croker. We are a sports mad country and spoilt with TV offering this week end . Take today alone : Banner/Cats @ 3pm , Boks/IRL @ 4pm, ENG/Swiss in Euro24 @ 5pm.. LGFA QFs . Tomorrow has the big Munster clash , the minor football final and Wimbledon in the background. Good to be alive and plenty of talking points, safe travel everyone ..good luck and enjoy. Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 577 - 06/07/2024 11:43:06 2557171 Link 0 |
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Not forgetting camogie QFs on before both hurling matches.
Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 577 - 06/07/2024 12:44:02 2557179 Link 0 |
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Great post and so very true. I'm really looking forward to today and tomorrow. It's good to hear that there's neutral interest in the Galway v Donegal game. I'm going to that as well. I was very pessimistic about the possible attendances at the football semi finals. I didn't think there would be more than 40,000 at either game given the huge negativity that prevails about football at the moment. Hopefully I'm wrong. When you're talking about sport don't forget Seamus Power and Leona Maguire.
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6144 - 06/07/2024 13:08:41 2557185 Link 1 |
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I'd add to your list of today's TV offerings, Netherlands v Turkey 8pm. Should be a good match.
Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2655 - 06/07/2024 13:41:36 2557191 Link 1 |
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Leona having a great week end. Very likeable player …Pride of Breffni and indeed all Ireland. Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 577 - 06/07/2024 13:42:24 2557192 Link 0 |
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Should be a good one , looking forward to it. Mad scramble for tickets with big Dutch support and huge Turkish population based in Germany.
Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 577 - 06/07/2024 15:27:15 2557211 Link 0 |
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FlowerLodge (Cork) - Posts: 9 - 06/07/2024 15:56:05 2557221 Link 0 |
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Croker not even half full for an all Ireland semi-final. Not sure I remember attendances ever being as bad in the GAA, we can all play the blame game but GAA needs to make radical changes to get arses on seats. Prices, making games more entertaining etc. we're going to fall behind soccer and egg chasing if we don't do something
Monaghansclown (Monaghan) - Posts: 187 - 06/07/2024 16:09:39 2557222 Link 0 |
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3:00pm on a Saturday for a semi final is insane. Even 5pm might have been better and let nobody mention the Euros or Rugby…those are nothing games. This is our national sport.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11409 - 06/07/2024 16:40:19 2557226 Link 0 |
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At €55 a pop you won't be getting many neutrals.
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1960 - 06/07/2024 17:29:58 2557243 Link 0 |
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And then in August no intercounty games on show when it's a complete open goal with no soccer or rugby to compete against. I heard the soccer lad that does the podcast with Brolly call it an act of cultural vandalism. I'd have to agree. shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 286 - 06/07/2024 18:30:48 2557254 Link 0 |
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Make hurling more entertaining?? How? There's some nonsense spouted on this site
Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1921 - 07/07/2024 00:28:55 2557322 Link 0 |
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That's what happens when you put an All Ireland semifinal on at 3pm on a Saturday… The game should have been timed at 5-30/6pm at the earliest… I doubt a rubbish English soccer team would keep many away from going to see a hurling match..!! Wakey up GAA… you are past masters of shooting yourselves in the foot..
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3029 - 07/07/2024 09:40:37 2557336 Link 0 |
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The semi-final between Kilkenny and Clare in 2022 had a 5:30 throw in on a Saturday and there was only 39,626 at it. There was 48,360 when they played on the Sunday last year. Sunday games always get bigger crowds.
centrefield99 (Galway) - Posts: 136 - 07/07/2024 10:26:02 2557342 Link 1 |
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I was more talking about football as attendances have been cat in it also, I'll make sure every post I put up from now on is simple so even you can understand it.
Monaghansclown (Monaghan) - Posts: 187 - 07/07/2024 10:57:05 2557350 Link 0 |
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Utter nonsense 3-4pm is primary time for games. We should get back to standardise the throw in of feature game to 3:30 Saturday and Sunday. The current government agenda to remove cars from Dublin and get people on public transport doesn't marry up well with Irish rails last train for many primary destinations at 7:30. 5:30/6pm is no good for that. shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 286 - 07/07/2024 11:09:46 2557355 Link 1 |
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You must be a young innocent lad then. Do a little research back the years. Kilkenny in semi finals, like Kerry never going to be sell outs.
ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 387 - 07/07/2024 11:49:29 2557363 Link 1 |
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Was there an exact attendance announced for the game yesterday? centrefield99 (Galway) - Posts: 136 - 08/07/2024 07:24:37 2557595 Link 0 |
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GAA and RTE were reporting 82,300 attendance.
Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3986 - 08/07/2024 08:57:57 2557610 Link 0 |