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While Waterford haven't performed in the round robin they were league champions in 2022 beating Cork well in a final Cork were all out to win. They were top 3 all Ireland contenders at that point. While they have been in free fall since there is no comparison between them a Westmeath or even an Antrim. Davy hasn't worked out for them. On Offaly, wouldn't you love to see them back. Seems to be great work going on there but with a small hurling population in the county it's going to be hard for them to get back to where they were. Love to see it though. dahayeser (Cork) - Posts: 337 - 17/05/2023 09:52:45 2479158 Link 0 |
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If Dublin beat Kikenny they are through to the Leinster final even if they lose to Galway.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11876 - 17/05/2023 10:03:32 2479167 Link 0 |
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12000 tickets sold. They don't like crowding the terraces for health and safety reasons.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11876 - 17/05/2023 10:04:14 2479169 Link 0 |
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Just got told its 21000 not 12000.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11876 - 17/05/2023 10:08:47 2479170 Link 0 |
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Purely from an attendances point of view while a Dublin win is possible it is regarded as very unlikely. Kilkenny are 1/8 on. That's not the kind of game that draws a crowd. Dublin win would really ignite it though. Cats would likely have to win in Wexford to survive! dahayeser (Cork) - Posts: 337 - 17/05/2023 10:59:39 2479195 Link 0 |
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The worrying thing for Waterford is their abject underage record since 2016.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11876 - 17/05/2023 11:03:56 2479200 Link 0 |
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Limerick v Tipp Hurling 37,459 OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 673 - 21/05/2023 18:16:07 2480101 Link 0 |
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Sligo v Kildare….2933 which is fairly poor tbh. Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 359 - 21/05/2023 21:51:02 2480205 Link 0 |
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Thats a very low crowd, charging €25 doesn't help. macca999 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 1098 - 21/05/2023 23:25:33 2480246 Link 0 |
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Poor attendance alright. No wonder with them charging 25e for adult tickets. Very expensive.
SuperSligo (Sligo) - Posts: 51 - 22/05/2023 07:58:35 2480277 Link 0 |
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I'm very surpised at that considering the numbers that were prepared to go to the Connacht final. This was a game Sligo had a far better chance in and they fairly produced. Any reason why the attendance would be so poor?
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 784 - 22/05/2023 09:17:33 2480304 Link 0 |
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id guess a lot of Sligo fans that went to Connaught final saw how far Sligo were off winning anything with Galways manner of victory & wouldnt be interested in some groups that just prolong another hammering somewhere plus gaelic football is not an easy watch these days. Limerick v Kerry Munster final last year was the same , people came to killarney on the big day to watch but it was very very poor viewing from a Limerick perspective . I'm at work this morning and everyone is talking about La Rochelle v Leinster, Limerick v Tipperary, Clare V Cork and the great entertainment this weekend those games were that brought great attendances & TV Viewing numbers , thats what gaelic football has to compete with and needs to be more skill driven than 30 super fit men playing safety first cagey football that people dont enjoy watching or going to . OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 673 - 22/05/2023 10:24:05 2480348 Link 2 |
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Was the Galway vs Tyrone attendance announced? centrefield99 (Galway) - Posts: 102 - 22/05/2023 11:19:27 2480405 Link 0 |
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It's been a great time to be a Sligo supporter but an expensive one, which we're not used to, but still a good complaint to have. The u20 all Ireland run, Connacht final and now 3 games in All Ireland at minimum might have been just too much for some people particularly families at €30-35 for adult tickets in Connacht games and €25 for All Ireland. I thought it would still hit around 4-5k. To me there was nearly as many Kildare supporters as Sligo. In terms of going to a game that was winnable then this was the one but more might prefer to go to see our neighbours in The Hyde and a novel pairing with Dublin despite having little chance of any success. Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 359 - 22/05/2023 12:05:45 2480436 Link 0 |
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Yes, expense is a massive factor at the moment. I just thought you would take advantage of the home game and maybe leave off travelling somewhere for the Dublin game. But saying that some supporters might just have wanted a weekend off. I have absolutely no doubt that Sligo supporters will come in their droves to the Hyde!
MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 784 - 22/05/2023 12:18:49 2480445 Link 0 |
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Báireoir (Dublin) - Posts: 80 - 22/05/2023 12:30:04 2480454 Link 0 |
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No official attendance, but felt like no more than 1000 at Longford-Wicklow in Pearse Park on Saturday. Very poor turnout. Similarly low for Limerick-Longford the week before and I doubt the Longford-Offaly game in the Leinster championship before that exceeded 1500. Worryingly low. LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 472 - 22/05/2023 12:48:14 2480469 Link 0 |
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Did not hear it. I was there and it is hard to give a figure, as the rain drove many to to seek shelter high in the stand. I would say around 10k to 12k. Many of the life long GAA supporters who volunteered for years have been replaced, probably as a result of retirements, and there was a clear lack of professionalism, I thought, in the way things were ran on Saturday. For example there was no photographer on the pitch when the teams came out and sat on the bench for the pre-match pic. The stadium management asked those in attendance to stand for the National Anthem but were unable to play it. There was a serious lack of empathy towards children and elderly who found themselves caught in the deluge, with zero common sense displayed at least near where I was seated. Inaccurate information also was announced regarding substitutions etc. But at least we won.
giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1222 - 22/05/2023 13:23:33 2480493 Link 1 |
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All the football was on GAA Go so it is not a fair comparison.
Rolo2010 (Donegal) - Posts: 739 - 22/05/2023 15:16:04 2480570 Link 0 |
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The knock out Qualifier between Kildare and Sligo in 2012 had attendance of 12,851 in Hyde Park I was at that game, ticket prices was €15. Over charging now for non knock out games, should at least be a package price for the three group games. The low attendance yesterday still a big surprise, Kildare gave a good account of themselves against Dublin while home game for Sligo in the All Ireland championship should be attracting 4 or 5k of their own support.
The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3757 - 22/05/2023 15:17:35 2480572 Link 0 |