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Replying To oneoff:  "How exactly do you think the GAA would work without money?

Every club has a sponsor. Do you have an issue with that? As they're getting money for it."
There is a big difference between need and greed and the GAA at Croke Park are getting to much money and the clubs are trying to get a lot more money than they need to run.

https://www.irishnews.com/gaa/cahair-okane-just-because-the-gaa-can-charge-100-for-an-all-ireland-ticket-doesnt-mean-it-should-HLVKCTQPDBCBRNLV4NODQR3ZPQ/#:~:text=%E2%82%AC100%20for%20an%20All%2DIreland%20ticket%20with%20no%20gluten,poor%20for%20this%2C%20sorry'.

REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1673 - 21/07/2024 15:27:08    2560320

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Replying To eoinog:  "So ticket touts buy the 5 thousand tickets on Ticketmaster and flout them at inflated prices and you are questioning clubs who make a profit?. Can't see your idea working"
Fair point perhaps better if county boards distribute the tickets for neutral fans. Don't know why so many neutral fans seek tickets though I would not look for a ticket for an All Ireland final unless Down we're playing because you would be taking a ticket from someone from a competing county that it would mean a lot more to.

REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1673 - 21/07/2024 15:31:14    2560321

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Replying To REDANDBLACK30:  "Fair point perhaps better if county boards distribute the tickets for neutral fans. Don't know why so many neutral fans seek tickets though I would not look for a ticket for an All Ireland final unless Down we're playing because you would be taking a ticket from someone from a competing county that it would mean a lot more to."
Same here.
€100 to see 2 other teams playing.
No thanks.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1956 - 21/07/2024 16:16:43    2560333

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Replying To REDANDBLACK30:  "There is a big difference between need and greed and the GAA at Croke Park are getting to much money and the clubs are trying to get a lot more money than they need to run.

https://www.irishnews.com/gaa/cahair-okane-just-because-the-gaa-can-charge-100-for-an-all-ireland-ticket-doesnt-mean-it-should-HLVKCTQPDBCBRNLV4NODQR3ZPQ/#:~:text=%E2%82%AC100%20for%20an%20All%2DIreland%20ticket%20with%20no%20gluten,poor%20for%20this%2C%20sorry'."
And how exactly do you know how much a club needs to run?

No other organisation other than the GAA has to put up with this BS of only thinking about money etc as if Rugby etc don't think about it either.

oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1472 - 21/07/2024 16:59:01    2560341

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Same here.
€100 to see 2 other teams playing.
No thanks."
They'd sell 200,000 tickets at €100 so you're not missed

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1916 - 21/07/2024 17:22:52    2560343

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "They'd sell 200,000 tickets at €100 so you're not missed"
That would be fraud.
My €100 will go to my local Club where it will be appreciated.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1956 - 21/07/2024 19:27:21    2560387

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83% of Gaa income redistributed to clubs so don't worry about fraud. Not sure if you understand the word though.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1916 - 21/07/2024 22:45:40    2560448

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If there were 82k there yesterday then in my opinion at least 60-65k of those tickets should go to the 2 competing counties. If there is an over supply, then distribute them wherever you want.
Sorry, but its up to everybody else to up their game with hurling and get to the pitch of the game and start investing in the game. Not giving tickets to clubs who have never ever promoted the game because a club member sits down on a Sunday and likes watching hurling is bull.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1259 - 22/07/2024 10:00:33    2560503

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "83% of Gaa income redistributed to clubs so don't worry about fraud. Not sure if you understand the word though."
100% of my €100 went to my Club.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1956 - 22/07/2024 10:13:44    2560513

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "If there were 82k there yesterday then in my opinion at least 60-65k of those tickets should go to the 2 competing counties. If there is an over supply, then distribute them wherever you want.
Sorry, but its up to everybody else to up their game with hurling and get to the pitch of the game and start investing in the game. Not giving tickets to clubs who have never ever promoted the game because a club member sits down on a Sunday and likes watching hurling is bull."
How many do competing counties get?

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1785 - 22/07/2024 14:50:20    2560650

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Replying To Ulsterman:  "The whole final tickets distribution is a farce. There'll be people, and their family members, at Sunday's game, and at the football final, who haven't attended any games all season but who will be looked after as they always are. They'll more than likely throw a few quid at the county or clubs or certain officials as a sweetener to make sure they get tickets. You won't see them again at a GAA game until this time next year. It's a gombeen distribution system and always has been."
I disagree. The season ticket system is excellent and guarantees a really good 306 Cussack Stand ticket to anyone who bought a season ticket and attended 6 championship matches. This year in Galway there are around 350 season ticket holders, don't know haw many in Armagh. Clubs in counties account for more than 2 thirds of tickets which is again ensuring player and supporter members a chance of a ticket. There are only 2 games in the year that are sold out. I think there is a belief among some that all the tickets should go on sale as for a concert, with no regard for club member/regular supporters, I do not think this is the way to go either.

giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1258 - 22/07/2024 16:29:27    2560698

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All those people that left after the final whistle of normal time should never get a ticket again. They obviously didn't know there was extra time so they had no idea of the match regulations., plus the ones who left a few mins early to avoid traffic etc etc

Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 52 - 23/07/2024 08:36:48    2560803

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "100% of my €100 went to my Club."
If you're that worried about it then just don't go to any games and give the money to your club simple.

oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1472 - 23/07/2024 09:10:07    2560809

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Replying To oneoff:  "If you're that worried about it then just don't go to any games and give the money to your club simple."
There are thousands of games besides the A I Final you know.
I'll go to Roscommon games as usual.
I won't pay €55 or €100 to see other teams playing.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1956 - 23/07/2024 10:15:06    2560822

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Replying To yew_tree:  "All the real die hards will have season tickets. Guaranteed a final ticket. Club players, coaches and those who help out will be looked after. The bandwagon crowd of which every county has well I wouldn't be too fused about them. Of course there will be some people disappointed but I've always found those who really want one get sorted in the end. The lack of minor finals has eased things a small bit in my opinion."
Yeah I agree. I think Armagh have a large number of Season ticket holders, not sure about Galway.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1202 - 23/07/2024 12:59:45    2560887

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Replying To giveitlong:  "I disagree. The season ticket system is excellent and guarantees a really good 306 Cussack Stand ticket to anyone who bought a season ticket and attended 6 championship matches. This year in Galway there are around 350 season ticket holders, don't know haw many in Armagh. Clubs in counties account for more than 2 thirds of tickets which is again ensuring player and supporter members a chance of a ticket. There are only 2 games in the year that are sold out. I think there is a belief among some that all the tickets should go on sale as for a concert, with no regard for club member/regular supporters, I do not think this is the way to go either."
Yeah I have had a Season ticket for 11 years, its definitely they way to go for fans who attend most County games.

I believe Armagh have a huge number of season ticket holders, but they also have a huge number of people getting tickets for participating in Club Armagh fundraising, as the Division 2 league game in the Athletic grounds earlier this season had a huge number of seats closed off for those fans, and they also are guaranteed All Ireland tickets.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1202 - 23/07/2024 13:04:02    2560890

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "There are thousands of games besides the A I Final you know.
I'll go to Roscommon games as usual.
I won't pay €55 or €100 to see other teams playing."
Is someone forcing you to go to other counties games?

oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1472 - 23/07/2024 21:15:25    2561081

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My club uses a points system for ticket allocation, I think we stole the idea from another club. It works like this
If allocation is 100 tickets
If you are a coach you get X points
If you are an adult player you get X points
If you are on any committee you get X points
If you steward/ help out on match days you get X points
If you sell tickets/fund raise you get X points.
if you sponsor a team you get X points

All points are totaled up and people are listed 1-100 etc. Any one that complains about not getting a ticket is show where they were on the list. Nobody has ever complained when they see who got tickets before them.

Tickets for finals not involving Donegal are put in raffle for paid up members who want a ticket.

donegaldouble (Donegal) - Posts: 313 - 24/07/2024 09:07:45    2561128

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Replying To donegaldouble:  "My club uses a points system for ticket allocation, I think we stole the idea from another club. It works like this
If allocation is 100 tickets
If you are a coach you get X points
If you are an adult player you get X points
If you are on any committee you get X points
If you steward/ help out on match days you get X points
If you sell tickets/fund raise you get X points.
if you sponsor a team you get X points

All points are totaled up and people are listed 1-100 etc. Any one that complains about not getting a ticket is show where they were on the list. Nobody has ever complained when they see who got tickets before them.

Tickets for finals not involving Donegal are put in raffle for paid up members who want a ticket."
Are All Ireland final tickets not initially allocated to Clubs by the GAA based on the number of registered/paid members that year? In which case every paid member should be entitled to a ticket.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1202 - 24/07/2024 12:55:36    2561207

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Replying To Commodore:  "Are All Ireland final tickets not initially allocated to Clubs by the GAA based on the number of registered/paid members that year? In which case every paid member should be entitled to a ticket."
Didn't Armagh give every Club, big or small, the same number?

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1956 - 24/07/2024 13:35:13    2561220

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