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There is a debate on in Galway sporting circles as to where Connacht rugby goes from here. The Sportsgrounds are getting too small. The only large stadium in Galway city is the GAA owned Pearse stadium. They need floodlights. But should the GAA give the use for the Heineken/European cup matches next year? I think they should. Reason Galway County board have a big debt and it must be cleared. They should charge the going rate for the stadium. slán
galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2522 - 24/05/2016 11:33:06
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It's hardly necessary, Despite what you'll read there were plenty of tickets knocking around on Saturday. The boys behind the IRFU are no mugs and know they would struggle to fill Pearse Stadium for anything other than the top seed matches in the Heineken cup.
elvistheking (Galway) - Posts: 99 - 24/05/2016 12:17:24
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Can the sportsground be devleoped?
unclegerry (Mayo) - Posts: 1222 - 24/05/2016 12:40:58
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irstly its a moot point as
- it has to go through congress and
- The connacht players may prefer to play in the sportsground as they have better chance, would negate the home advantage if they played in salthill (lovely stadium by the way -sadly limerick dont get to play there)
Personally I would be in agreement with both Galwayford and elvis. While they have no obligation to offer it (as its their stadium) but it would be good if they could offer it (assuming connacht wanted it) and as galwayford says charge the going rate, Galway Gaa would do plenty good with the money i.e. clear debt, floodlights, buy hurlies helmets,footballs coaches , etc etc, and connacht would make some as well. As elvis says they wont fill the ground but it would mean than whoever wanted to go could go.
Im sure there would be a lot of opposition to it. Ill probably gets lots of thumbs downs. Great if it could happen but it wont.
janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 24/05/2016 12:57:42
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Pease Stadium would be way too big for Connacht Rugby. Even with the current hype and "success", they're struggling to sell out a 6000 capacity venue.
football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 24/05/2016 12:58:16
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County boards aren't allowed to offer their grounds when it suits. Its against the rules and thanks to Congress 2016 will remain the case.
RoyalBadger (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 24/05/2016 13:28:54
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Even if Galway could offer it why should they.
It's none of their business to try an help the rugby team in the area if Connacht want help they should look for funds from the IRFU to develope a bigger stadium.
uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 24/05/2016 13:46:46
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Even if Galway could offer it why should they.
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to make money which can be reinvested in galway gaa
janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 24/05/2016 15:00:37
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Should Galway GAA offer Pearse stadium to Connacht
There is a debate on in Galway sporting circles as to where Connacht rugby goes from here. The Sportsgrounds are getting too small. The only large stadium in Galway city is the GAA owned Pearse stadium. They need floodlights. But should the GAA give the use for the Heineken/European cup matches next year? I think they should. Reason Galway County board have a big debt and it must be cleared. They should charge the going rate for the stadium. slán
galwayford (Galway) - Posts:546 - 24/05/2016 11:33:06What exactly would be the going rate? Connacht already are paying for use of the Sportsground and I don't see them paying for use of Pearse Stadium on top of that.
It's hardly necessary, Despite what you'll read there were plenty of tickets knocking around on Saturday. The boys behind the IRFU are no mugs and know they would struggle to fill Pearse Stadium for anything other than the top seed matches in the Heineken cup.
elvistheking (Galway) - Posts:99 - 24/05/2016 12:17:24Ive been working at Connacht games over past 2 seasons and can tell you for certain there wasn't plenty of tickets around on Saturday for the game.
Can the sportsground be devleoped?
unclegerry (Mayo) - Posts:977 - 24/05/2016 12:40:58 Only if the dogs moved out. Cant do anything permanent if dogs are still there.
Pease Stadium would be way too big for Connacht Rugby. Even with the current hype and "success", they're struggling to sell out a 6000 capacity venue.
football first (All) - Posts:990 - 24/05/2016 12:58:16 They don't struggle to sell out a 6000 capacity stadium. Many are out off from going to games as there is virtually no seats in the stadium with only seats really in the enclosed stand(grandstand) and when the temporary seating is up. That both college road and bohermore ends are both so exposed also doesn't help with crowds.
Even if Galway could offer it why should they.
It's none of their business to try an help the rugby team in the area if Connacht want help they should look for funds from the IRFU to develope a bigger stadium.
uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts:851 - 24/05/2016 13:46:46Oh maybe general good, goodwill for neighbours, some financial support etc etc
ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 24/05/2016 15:12:04
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I know it is against the rules of the gaa but if connacht were allowed played in salthill then I would like to see them play in the other county grounds as well. The pitch the have while been very rundown is big enough for most of there games.
ros1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1211 - 24/05/2016 18:11:04
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I can't see any way that Connacht rugby would be interested in this but if they are Galway should definitely do everything in their power to make it happen. Galway GAA in on it knees with the debt situation and genuinely in danger of collapse.
As an aside, but linked, I have followed Galway hurling for over 45 years now and have seen them play 2 home championship matches in that time. Surely no other county has been treated like this. Galway need to leave the Leinster championship at the end of this year as we are getting absolutely nothing out of it.
onlyhurling (Galway) - Posts: 800 - 24/05/2016 18:21:40
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It might be a good short-term solution but even for Champions Cup can they realistically expect 26,000? Where could they move the dogs to ? Might be better leaving the track as is and being creative in making capacity around it.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7375 - 24/05/2016 18:47:04
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Absolutely not. The west brit media have fallen over themselves to create a new hype around the so called connacht success. That's not surprising as the long ridiculed pro 12 is the only competition that the irish teams have a hope in. Yet the bandwagon jumpers seem to be oblivious to this. The IRFU have pulled off a massive coup by turning their disaster of a year into a pr success. Don't give them another one. I will be attacked by the hoganstand rugby defenders association for been bitter. Well maybe so but we have underway a media driven attempt to promote rugby at the expense of all other sports. Some people need to call them out on this.
sceptical (Cavan) - Posts: 544 - 24/05/2016 18:58:12
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Yes I think they should .
This brief romance with rugby out west is not really sustainable IMO so I don't think a new stadium is needed .
TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 24/05/2016 19:15:44
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Perhaps as a very short-term measure whilst the Connaught club build a suitable ground of their own.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 24/05/2016 19:30:33
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Replying To ROS1: "I know it is against the rules of the gaa but if connacht were allowed played in salthill then I would like to see them play in the other county grounds as well. The pitch the have while been very rundown is big enough for most of there games." What you're suggesting on the face of it seems fair, but if you think about it you're essentially suggesting that we should deprive them of home field advantage by making them play in different stadia for different games. Their home record this season is the prime reason they've got to the final. So lets not mess with that!
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festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 24/05/2016 19:51:11
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It might be a good short-term solution but even for Champions Cup can they realistically expect 26,000? Where could they move the dogs to ? Might be better leaving the track as is and being creative in making capacity around it.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts:2347 - 24/05/2016 18:47:04They probably wouldn't get 26000 but why not move?
Where can dogs go? How would you propose to be creative with capacity around it considering nothing permanent can restrict viewing of track from grandstand for dog races.
Absolutely not. The west brit media have fallen over themselves to create a new hype around the so called connacht success. That's not surprising as the long ridiculed pro 12 is the only competition that the irish teams have a hope in. Yet the bandwagon jumpers seem to be oblivious to this. The IRFU have pulled off a massive coup by turning their disaster of a year into a pr success. Don't give them another one. I will be attacked by the hoganstand rugby defenders association for been bitter. Well maybe so but we have underway a media driven attempt to promote rugby at the expense of all other sports. Some people need to call them out on this.
sceptical (Cavan) - Posts:419 - 24/05/2016 18:58:12What exactly is "West brit media"?
What is so called about connachts success considering how they've done in league, international recognition for players. You are being bitter and rugby will be promoted by its journalists/pr staff. As that's them doing their job. You have to get your head out of your arse if you think there is wrong doing at play here.
Yes I think they should .
This brief romance with rugby out west is not really sustainable IMO so I don't think a new stadium is needed .
TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts:1209 - 24/05/2016 19:15:44How is it a brief romance with rugby?
Perhaps as a very short-term measure whilst the Connaught club build a suitable ground of their own.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts:214 - 24/05/2016 19:30:33Connacht are not a club and they have a ground of their own that they let. They are looking at possibilities that could lead to future development.
ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 24/05/2016 20:02:17
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Replying To festinog: "What you're suggesting on the face of it seems fair, but if you think about it you're essentially suggesting that we should deprive them of home field advantage by making them play in different stadia for different games. Their home record this season is the prime reason they've got to the final. So lets not mess with that!
:)" Well the suggestion is only to move to salthill for a hand full of games anyway so I don't think it would that much different. All 5 connacht counties could badly to with the cash. I would have to agree that galway hurlers have been badly treated by the Leinster council
ros1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1211 - 24/05/2016 20:07:22
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Replying To sceptical: "Absolutely not. The west brit media have fallen over themselves to create a new hype around the so called connacht success. That's not surprising as the long ridiculed pro 12 is the only competition that the irish teams have a hope in. Yet the bandwagon jumpers seem to be oblivious to this. The IRFU have pulled off a massive coup by turning their disaster of a year into a pr success. Don't give them another one. I will be attacked by the hoganstand rugby defenders association for been bitter. Well maybe so but we have underway a media driven attempt to promote rugby at the expense of all other sports. Some people need to call them out on this." What's wrong with a sport trying to promote itself? Does the gaa not? Does any sport not?
Saying 'at the expense of other sports' sounds so bitter it's embarrassing. As if rugby has this agenda to end all other sports..
blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 24/05/2016 20:20:01
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Replying To sceptical: "Absolutely not. The west brit media have fallen over themselves to create a new hype around the so called connacht success. That's not surprising as the long ridiculed pro 12 is the only competition that the irish teams have a hope in. Yet the bandwagon jumpers seem to be oblivious to this. The IRFU have pulled off a massive coup by turning their disaster of a year into a pr success. Don't give them another one. I will be attacked by the hoganstand rugby defenders association for been bitter. Well maybe so but we have underway a media driven attempt to promote rugby at the expense of all other sports. Some people need to call them out on this." So there's no positive news in the media on other sports other than rugby? A sport that dovetails well with the GAA intercounty season. GAA should be looking for new off-season rugby players and vice versa rather than pitching one against the other.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7375 - 24/05/2016 20:32:07
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