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Clare v Wexford in Cork makes no sense

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'll ask you again, Are you saying that Ned Quinn is deciding who plays where and when, and in doing so is favouring Kilkenny? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 550 - 10/07/2018 17:43:48 you got it! perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 11/07/2018 08:50:12 2120616 Link
Difficult to pick a location that would suit both sides Thurles probably would have been the best location and yes a double header would have been better, Portlaoise would be too far for the Wexford fans, as a neutral I would have loved to go to this game but Cork is too far, best of luck to all sides and safe travelling to the fans riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 11/07/2018 14:10:33 2120721 Link
Replying To cityman73: "U20 football all Ireland semi final and U21 hurling b semi all Ireland final" Thanks cityman73 Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4317 - 11/07/2018 16:08:31 2120762 Link
Replying To perfect10: "'ll ask you again, Are you saying that Ned Quinn is deciding who plays where and when, and in doing so is favouring Kilkenny? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 550 - 10/07/2018 17:43:48 you got it!" A couple of years ago Wexford were playing Limerick in Thurles when Liam Dunne was in charge ye were giving out about that it was said it would be far easier to go to Croke park than trying to get to Thurles, blaming Ned Quinn is hilarious what about kilkenny there minors were playing in the leinster hurling final the Saturday in portlaoise the seniors were playing that sunday in croke park fans had to go both days and out three sundays in a row. Go follow johnwhite12 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 306 - 11/07/2018 18:51:33 2120799 Link
to be fair,the minor was never going to be in croke park with joe mcdonagh cup. i think croke park would be better than cork,i never minded driving to thurles as it is logical and half way between the 2 counties. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 12/07/2018 09:22:03 2120887 Link
Between division 1a/1b, the knockout stages of division 1 of the league and the Liam McCarthy championship, only 4 games in Croke Park this year. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 12/07/2018 12:32:35 2120966 Link
Sorry it might be 6 or 7. But still its pittance compared with Football. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 12/07/2018 12:33:52 2120967 Link
Well the supporters of both teams made there displeasure with the venue known. 10,000 and change. That's disgraceful. bronxirish (USA) - Posts: 17 - 14/07/2018 16:13:45 2121590 Link
Replying To bronxirish: "Well the supporters of both teams made there displeasure with the venue known. 10,000 and change. That's disgraceful." I think the big problem Cork GAA have is its an absolute nightmare to get in and out of Pairc Ui Chaoimh because of the road layout and the restrictions in correcting this with the River Lee. Cork folk, will a new bridge be put in as part of the redevelopment of the Port of Cork? I think it is in the plans. Wexford and Waterford fans hate travelling to Cork because from Dunkittle onwards it is a nightmare. Not much fun for Tipp fans either. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 14/07/2018 18:15:09 2121634 Link
Replying To PyatPree: "They wont with the likes of you not to be bothered traveling down to support them" Not sure where you got the idea I was not travelling. I was there today. Took 2.5 hours to get from Ennis to Cork Con for parking. In fairness it was easy move around once we got to Cork but that was probably because of the small crowd. PUC was NOT a suitable venue for this match and no disprects to Cork as generally I love the place. ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 693 - 14/07/2018 21:42:43 2121765 Link
Replying To perfect10: "'ll ask you again, Are you saying that Ned Quinn is deciding who plays where and when, and in doing so is favouring Kilkenny? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 550 - 10/07/2018 17:43:48 you got it!" Neidin of potential massacre in Newbridge fame, zero credibility & a laughing stock. Uimhir.a.3. (Galway) - Posts: 409 - 15/07/2018 00:30:59 2121878 Link
All Irl Qr Final 10,000 fans, message sent loud & clear. Uimhir.a.3. (Galway) - Posts: 409 - 15/07/2018 00:39:07 2121883 Link
Playing a match on a Saturday afternoon doesn't suit a lot of people working or catching up on their housework after a Monday to Friday week . The championship this year is becoming awful rushed . They'll be played big all Ireland semi finals on Tuesday evenings next ! OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 671 - 15/07/2018 07:56:32 2121917 Link
Seems to me that 3pm in Cork is just being used as an excuse for supporters that wouldn't travel anyway. Thurles at the same time wouldn't have had many more I'd imagine. If Clare support thought Cork on a Saturday was too difficult to get to, that you couldn't drive right up to the stadium and get parking easily, what are they going to make of a 5pm throw-in in Dublin. Simple fact is their support will travel the next day as there will be a bit of belief again. To be fair to Wexford supporters, they are generally excellent but I think the poor displays in Leinster as well as the style of play impacted attendance from them Ben10 (Cork) - Posts: 25 - 15/07/2018 08:40:36 2121925 Link
i work in a bar and can absolutely assure you people didnt travel in protest as I heard them complaining all week about the time and venue.and these are people who go to every match,league,etc included. a quarter final and gaa supporters deserve better. there was more wexford people at the u21 in portlaoise than in cork yesterday. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 15/07/2018 17:19:23 2122174 Link
10k in cork yesterday, 18k in thurles today No double header....the mind boggles bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 15/07/2018 18:42:20 2122255 Link
Replying To wexico15: "10k in cork yesterday, 18k in thurles today No double header....the mind boggles" Hopefully the GAA will learn from these numbers but somehow I doubt it. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2113 - 15/07/2018 18:52:44 2122267 Link
Replying To wexico15: "10k in cork yesterday, 18k in thurles today No double header....the mind boggles" it was a double header 3-4 years ago in thurles,and it was a great day out.i think we played waterford and limerick played galway if i remember right. lessons need to be learned here.we have had the driest summer in 40 years and yet thurles couldnt hold 2 matches? perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 16/07/2018 08:42:06 2122495 Link
Replying To perfect10: "it was a double header 3-4 years ago in thurles,and it was a great day out.i think we played waterford and limerick played galway if i remember right. lessons need to be learned here.we have had the driest summer in 40 years and yet thurles couldnt hold 2 matches?" I think the problem was keeping Frank happy was more important than looking after the supporters bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 16/07/2018 14:44:30 2122756 Link
Replying To wexico15: "I think the problem was keeping Frank happy was more important than looking after the supporters" Nailed in one. Uimhir.a.3. (Galway) - Posts: 409 - 16/07/2018 15:23:28 2122773 Link