Sat 1st February - 7.00pm - Dublin v Kerry
Sat 1st March - 7.00pm - Dublin v Cork
Sat 8th March - 7.00pm - Dublin v Kildare
Sat 29th March - 7.00pm - Dublin v Mayo

Some great Saturday nights ahead folks over the coming weeks

Saturday night under lights in Croke Park... how good does that sound!

Dublin versus Kerry, Cork, Kildare and Mayo

All massive rivals... and only €40...

Great stuff and huge credit to all the counties involved

Hop you enjoy playing the All Ireland Champs on our home pitch... ;)

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 22/01/2014 09:17:32    1534987

After playing at home to Dublin last year, it'll be very tough having to play them away this year.

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 22/01/2014 09:55:26    1534998

Are there any double headers with the hurlers? Do ya think ye can beat 30,000 attendances consistently this year?

lukewalsh96 (Cork) - Posts: 252 - 22/01/2014 16:54:09    1535277

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Are there any double headers with the hurlers? Do ya think ye can beat 30,000 attendances consistently this year?

No double headers this year with our hurlers

I think the fact that they are all Saturday night games under lights is def more attractive

Some big games ahead

Kerry, Cork, Kildare and Mayo

It's up to everyone to fill the stadium at the end of the day

I don't think the Kerry game is being broadcast... could be wrong... but if not that will def attract a bigger crowd

Hopefully we'll decent Dub crowds... and that the opposition supporters travel to watch their county

Not easy though considering...

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 22/01/2014 17:26:10    1535305

Loved the atmosphere in 2012 for the Dub v Kerry fixture!! Hope they get a good turnout again!!

JMK (Kerry) - Posts: 273 - 22/01/2014 17:35:45    1535313

Some great games in Croker should catch the crowds at €40 and on Saturday night - Burgers/hot dogs, a beer (to hell with Crab claws) these are special nights I love them.

Dublin hurlers play Galway away on February 16th in Pearse Stadium. The Two big ones at parnell park, the current All-Ireland Champions Clare on 23rd Feb. Then Kilkenny in Parnell Park on March 15th. and remember folks Tickets cost JUST €10 if purchased in advance.

I think both codes will really benefit as standalone fixtures. All looking good.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 23/01/2014 10:20:09    1535485

Think we will get good attendances Jimbo.

Some good games in prospect both in Croker and Parnell Park.

Cant wait... :o)

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3733 - 23/01/2014 10:41:06    1535498

One of the best initiatives the GAA have taken, great way to market the game and good value for money too.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 23/01/2014 10:49:31    1535504

Jimbo, Dublin v Kerry will be live on Setanta.

Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 23/01/2014 19:02:40    1535857

I might tip up for the Dublin Kerry game. Would when the appetite nicely for our own campaign. Plus it's a freebie with the season ticket.

jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 773 - 23/01/2014 19:15:22    1535866

Good preparation games for the championship which is what it's about.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7846 - 24/01/2014 09:53:39    1536025

Brend......one of the great initiatives by the Dublin County Board, who have to fight every year it seems to keep in going. Brings in publicity and monies....but whisper it because Dublin are only about sucking money from the GAA.

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 24/01/2014 10:10:08    1536037

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Jimbo, Dublin v Kerry will be live on Setanta.

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Yeah... saw that in their press release

Fair play to them...I see they are taking the entire spring series

It'll impact on numbers though

But sure at least the games will be on air and will be hopefully enjoyed by all GAA fans at this time of the year

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 24/01/2014 10:16:50    1536041

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1536037 Brend......one of the great initiatives by the Dublin County Board, who have to fight every year it seems to keep in going. Brings in publicity and monies....but whisper it because Dublin are only about sucking money from the GAA.
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Uh oh, too late man, the genie is well and truly out of the bottle!

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 24/01/2014 10:26:03    1536046

Give me Saturday night in the Neller any time. Love playing in Donnycarney with a packed house with great banter on the terrace, a tight pitch and HD action. To hell with this wide open expanse of Croker in the depths of winter where you can hear a pin drop during a goal mouth scramble.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 24/01/2014 20:34:12    1536311

Its difficult to say how it will go into the future and its very fixture dependent imo. The Down game IIRC was devoid of any atmosphere last year whilst others were pretty good. a 30,000 average is an achievable goal but it will take a promotional drive to keep it going. Into the future i'd like to see Meath and Kildare get more involved on a selective basis.

seany16 (Dublin) - Posts: 1658 - 24/01/2014 21:50:33    1536348

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Give me Saturday night in the Neller any time. Love playing in Donnycarney with a packed house with great banter on the terrace, a tight pitch and HD action. To hell with this wide open expanse of Croker in the depths of winter where you can hear a pin drop during a goal mouth scramble.


Hard to disagree with that!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 24/01/2014 21:58:00    1536354

Boys don't be going to Croker expecting a craker of a game next sat night , Dublin will win it handy enough. I think pat Spillane said we will be missing 10 players that played in the AI semi.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 25/01/2014 20:25:39    1536591

Don't worry Kingdomboy1 we won't be too near our first 15 either!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 25/01/2014 20:52:23    1536603

Ah that's good realdub , it might keep the score down hopefully.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 26/01/2014 16:25:59    1536768