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Where does the money go from all these jerseys? How much goes to the County Board of the jersey being sold or to the GAA I wonder?

I read somewhere that there was 60,000 of the last new Dublin Jersey sold in the year of it's release. What do O'Neills bring to the table here. Should the GAA just set up their own Jersey manufacturing company? Must be huge profit in it? Ring fence some of the money to promote the games in weaker counties and give them the leg up they need maybe ..

tomhealycork (Cork) - Posts: 80 - 15/10/2018 11:51:11    2146586

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My beloved Ballygalget Jersey is only £30 (for the home and away one), a lovely jersey and a decent price...maybe other clubs charge the same when ordering from O'Neills via the club?

grandagrokepoke (Down) - Posts: 347 - 15/10/2018 12:58:57    2146603

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Replying To tomhealycork:  "Where does the money go from all these jerseys? How much goes to the County Board of the jersey being sold or to the GAA I wonder?

I read somewhere that there was 60,000 of the last new Dublin Jersey sold in the year of it's release. What do O'Neills bring to the table here. Should the GAA just set up their own Jersey manufacturing company? Must be huge profit in it? Ring fence some of the money to promote the games in weaker counties and give them the leg up they need maybe .."
Three way split on jerseys is my recollection, the GAA get a share for having their logo on the shirt, O Neills get their slice and the rest goes to the county board.

Not sure on other merchandise produced, for example i have a heap of Dublin jackets, training tops, shorts, tracksuit bottoms, tops, fleeces etc that dont have the GAA logo on them.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 15/10/2018 13:33:51    2146609

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Dublin age 13 jersey is €50 in o'neills shop yet the same jersey is €60 online could never and still don't understand why the online jersey is 20% dearer.

jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 15/10/2018 15:12:42    2146632

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Modern GAA jerseys are desperate quality for what people are paying for them.

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 15/10/2018 17:46:26    2146662

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Prices are no different from other sports.

Don't know why in the GAA we always moan. We think counties and clubs run on free air?

You do not want to pay don't pay. End of story

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 16/10/2018 07:53:57    2146734

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I still think they're worth it. i find the quality is top class from o' neills. i have a selection that i use all the time usually in the gym , the oldest player fit one being 3 years old. i think ill have to throw it out soon i've worn it that much!!!!!!! but they're all as good as the day i got them.

theweanling (Cavan) - Posts: 414 - 16/10/2018 11:08:12    2146758

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Replying To shaggylegend:  "During the last week, with the release of new jerseys for both Mayo and Dublin. Oneills have jacked up the price from €60 to €70 on all adult jerseys in their online store. The Current Monaghan jersey was available for €60 during the championship and it has also rised to €70.


Obviously infaltion does happen and the costs of producing a jersey may go up for O'Neills, but the major gripe I have is the same jersey has incresed from £45 in their northern site to £48. On the current exchange rate it comes in at just under €55.

The southern gaels are being fleeced for the tune of 15 quid of jerseys compared to our northern neighbours. Surely to god the gaa must use their lobbying power to ask O'Neills to redress the current discrimiation to southern gaels.."
Where is your outrage when Northern Gaels get shafted on ticket prices?

However the GAA can't be held responsible for the prices in O'Neills but I do agree with you regarding the prices of both jerseys and tickets prices. It's getting ridiculous now.

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 16/10/2018 12:34:18    2146775

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It's basic supply and demand - the GAA / O'Neills only charge the current amount for jerseys, training gear, tickets etc. because we, the punters, will pay it. If jersey sales across the board went way down, the GAA / O'Neills wouldn't be slow in reviewing prices. They can't really be blamed for market trends.

Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 16/10/2018 15:09:51    2146803

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I'll stick to the old trick of getting the previous years ones in the sale.

Pantani (Dublin) - Posts: 48 - 17/10/2018 20:21:49    2147014

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Replying To Kurt_Angle:  "It's basic supply and demand - the GAA / O'Neills only charge the current amount for jerseys, training gear, tickets etc. because we, the punters, will pay it. If jersey sales across the board went way down, the GAA / O'Neills wouldn't be slow in reviewing prices. They can't really be blamed for market trends."
The problem is that O'Neills has a monopoly on the production. Hummel, Jako, Macrom... many others could all mass produce and undercut O'Neills I'm sure. But of course it's not in the GAA's interest to really look for a better value producer because the GAA is getting a slice of the action. Something wrong there surely. Does this business go out to tender every x years? If not, why not, are competition laws broken otherwise.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 18/10/2018 08:28:55    2147061

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Replying To Joxer:  "The problem is that O'Neills has a monopoly on the production. Hummel, Jako, Macrom... many others could all mass produce and undercut O'Neills I'm sure. But of course it's not in the GAA's interest to really look for a better value producer because the GAA is getting a slice of the action. Something wrong there surely. Does this business go out to tender every x years? If not, why not, are competition laws broken otherwise."
Agree 100%. Somehow the part of my post regarding monopoly status got omitted...

Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 18/10/2018 10:15:52    2147067

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Replying To Pantani:  "I'll stick to the old trick of getting the previous years ones in the sale."
This man should be running for president.

maroonkingdom (Westmeath) - Posts: 41 - 18/10/2018 10:26:34    2147075

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Replying To Kurt_Angle:  "Agree 100%. Somehow the part of my post regarding monopoly status got omitted..."
to be honest a few other companies have tried to challenge them, in particular Gaelic Gear, think they had Sligo/Laois/Donegal/Waterford I believe. Although I see a number of clubs have gone to some on the new suppliers, most county boards stick with O'Neills. Maybe if a big international player was to enter the market then that would change.

Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 18/10/2018 12:49:02    2147117

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Replying To Rosineri1:  "to be honest a few other companies have tried to challenge them, in particular Gaelic Gear, think they had Sligo/Laois/Donegal/Waterford I believe. Although I see a number of clubs have gone to some on the new suppliers, most county boards stick with O'Neills. Maybe if a big international player was to enter the market then that would change."
Current GAA rules are that any Gaelic games gear worn must be manufactured in Ireland

Sweetspot (Kildare) - Posts: 323 - 18/10/2018 17:04:28    2147154

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Replying To Joxer:  "The problem is that O'Neills has a monopoly on the production. Hummel, Jako, Macrom... many others could all mass produce and undercut O'Neills I'm sure. But of course it's not in the GAA's interest to really look for a better value producer because the GAA is getting a slice of the action. Something wrong there surely. Does this business go out to tender every x years? If not, why not, are competition laws broken otherwise."
Private organisations such as the GAA aren't obliged to go out to tender, they can go with any company they want.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1643 - 18/10/2018 19:07:18    2147163

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Replying To witnof:  "Prices are no different from other sports.

Don't know why in the GAA we always moan. We think counties and clubs run on free air?

You do not want to pay don't pay. End of story"
What other sports... the ones that are professional? GAA is an amateur sporting organisation and jerseys that are very cheap to produce should not cost as much as they do end of.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3338 - 18/10/2018 19:10:20    2147164

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What other sports... the ones that are professional? GAA is an amateur sporting organisation and jerseys that are very cheap to produce should not cost as much as they do end of.
Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 2291 - 18/10/2018 19:10:20Sports being amatuer and professional isnt a factor. Counties and GAA itself want as much profit as anyone as their cut is then higher and funds repaid into the game

DonaldDuck (Tipperary) - Posts: 544 - 19/10/2018 00:00:38    2147196

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Replying To DonaldDuck:  "What other sports... the ones that are professional? GAA is an amateur sporting organisation and jerseys that are very cheap to produce should not cost as much as they do end of.
Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 2291 - 18/10/2018 19:10:20Sports being amatuer and professional isnt a factor. Counties and GAA itself want as much profit as anyone as their cut is then higher and funds repaid into the game"
Funds repaid into the game....LOL

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 19/10/2018 10:45:17    2147220

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