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An Ed Sheeran gig is objectionable at any time - who listens to that tripe essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 01/04/2022 12:33:41 2408842 Link 4 |
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Cork could nominate the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick if they don't want to travel to Killarney? legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7909 - 01/04/2022 12:36:42 2408844 Link 0 |
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Cork haven't a snowball's chance in hell of beating Kerry. It doesn't matter where they play them. The debt of the new stadium is massive and only way to pay it back is concerts. They should play in Killarney and go through the motions. Doubt if 15000 people will even turn up Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 01/04/2022 12:37:29 2408845 Link 2 |
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No other time for concerts and stadiums are multi use event venues these days. stadiums exist to make profit as if consistently loss making there is major issues KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3518 - 01/04/2022 12:56:38 2408851 Link 0 |
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Interest in Gaelic football has plummeted in Cork in recent years. Debt of the stadium will cripple county board for years to come. Granted, the hurlers May fill the stadium on occasion, but most games are played in Thurles or Croke Park. Gaelic football is way behind rugby and soccer in popularity, and I feel sorry for the players performing to empty stadiums Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 01/04/2022 13:10:52 2408858 Link 0 |
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Cork should be banned simply for allowing the Godawful Ed Sheeran play a concert there! ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 01/04/2022 13:14:16 2408860 Link 1 |
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That last bit will never happen. Living in the UK has messed with your mind if that's how you think the GAA should be run.
Rolo2010 (Donegal) - Posts: 739 - 01/04/2022 13:34:09 2408865 Link 0 |
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The fixture was originally arranged for PUR, because of the Ed Sheeran concert. It's not as if they weren't aware of it. Why try to change it now? The CCB got itself into a hole with they way they managed the building of PUC. Concerts are necessary to clear the debt. While the stadium was being rebuilt, Cork made an agreement with Kerry to play their home matches in Killarney. They were not forced to do so by the Munster Council. Midleton (Cork) - Posts: 643 - 01/04/2022 13:39:53 2408866 Link 1 |
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Cork GAA giving out that it was moved to Kilarney for financial reasons when Cork GAA moved it originally for financial reasons...... wishfulthinkin (Cavan) - Posts: 1689 - 01/04/2022 13:44:23 2408868 Link 0 |
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I hope the game is in PUR as its a great old ground but ultimately this is between Cork and the Munster Council. I'm sure we in Kerry support our Cork neighbours in what ever they decide. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 01/04/2022 13:45:36 2408869 Link 1 |
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Apologies because there must be an obvious answer to this question. If the Sheeran gig is on Friday, April 29th, why is Pairc Ui Chaoimh unavailable on Saturday, May 7th, the date for the game currently scheduled in Killarney? Cork should stick to their guns like KIldare did in Newbridge. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7384 - 01/04/2022 13:55:14 2408874 Link 4 |
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How are they hypocrites, PuR is thier home too, they can play in which home stadium they want
DuhallowRed (Cork) - Posts: 269 - 01/04/2022 14:03:43 2408877 Link 0 |
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The competitiveness between Cork and Kerry is missed! Ireland's soccer game against Belgium last week had 4 or 5 Cork players on it. Caoimhin Kelleher's success with Liverpool will further galvanize the youth towards soccer and rugby. Schools play every sport nowadays especially Christians secondary school! The glamour and attractiveness of soccer and rugby will detract from Gaelic games especially in urban areas.
Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 01/04/2022 14:04:19 2408878 Link 0 |
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I've got to hold my hands up here. I didn't realise there was a concert in Pairc Ui Chaoimh at the same time. That changes the context a bit. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9719 - 01/04/2022 14:06:31 2408880 Link 1 |
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Yep. More people would turn up at Ed Sheeran than any GAA game. Cork even forfeited home advantage in the hurling round robin series!
Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 01/04/2022 14:14:17 2408883 Link 0 |
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Though I still believe if Cork believe they have an alternative venue that is county standard they DO have the right to play there.
Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9719 - 01/04/2022 14:31:41 2408889 Link 0 |
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Fair play to you. Genuine Kerry football folk are decent to a fault. I personally would have NO issue going to Killarney for this game. I don't think the football would be good (unfortunately) but the atmosphere in town for Cork/Kerry in Killarney is unique and the deal is good. Two games in Cork (when hopefully we improve and can give you a game and, you never know, a beating!). There is nothing with the offer , as its being framed, that is unfair. However, You are dead right. This is between Cork and Munster Council. There is a lot of parish pump politics going on with this game and has been for a while. We have our own Munster Council delegates who were part of the CCB when the stadium was being developed (with much opposition from within), who would not be the biggest fans of football (putting it mildly) and probably haven't forgotten that Cork voted strongly in favour of proposal B (all the clubs without a dissenting voice voted for it - votes that were not put to the floor on other previous issues)...it has created an unfortunate dynamic, that is not of the football panels making..it could have been easily resolved with reasonable dialogue from one side in particular. The football panel are at no real loss now. The game v Kerry was never going to be competitive anyway. Our season is effectively over. It was the NFL. It wasn't great but we showed some bottle to survive. I went to 6 of the 7 games (missed the one v Meath). It was a lonely enough experience with tiny crowds supporting them. The game v Clare was a double header. Hurling first. 3/4s of the crowd making a point to leave at fulltime so as not to be seen to be supporting 'bogball'. A message that wasn't missed by the management. when you are not loved at home, it matters little what those outside think of you. They might as well stick to their guns now. bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 01/04/2022 14:34:27 2408890 Link 1 |
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Interest in Gaelic football is low enough in Cork as it is. Why lower it any further, by merely and meekly conceding ground advantage to your biggest enemy (on the field)? Cork may not have a snowball's chance in hell, as you only too readily put it, but let's remember that it's just a mere two years since Cork froze that snowball in hell. Nobody gave Cork a chance then. And I don't want to come across like one of those cute Kerry hoorse by giving the poor mouth, as I know Cork is at a very low ebb in Gaelic games right now, but would Mark Keano's late goal have ever happened had that game been in Killarney? Think about that before you so eagerly go against the footballing men of county Cork. The tightest of margins…the tightest… It's a very lukewarm Cork person who wouldn't support the Cork footballers in their stance; an invertebrate actually. And we all know what Dante said of the lukewarm…! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1941 - 01/04/2022 14:41:53 2408892 Link 0 |
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Because the pitch won't be ready after hordes of music fans leppin all over it. That's what Cork CB said anyway. I see Sky have picked this game for live coverage. Be embarrassing if it doesn't go ahead. Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1454 - 01/04/2022 14:48:07 2408894 Link 2 |
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Cork county board are so badly mired in debt, that they have been selling GAA lands to property developers. Rising interest rates will compound the issue. They should just go ahead and play in Killarney, and see what qualifiers throws up! They have avoided Tailteann Cup for next year anyway!
Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 01/04/2022 15:08:00 2408900 Link 0 |