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Replying To CTGAA10: "I see another limerick match away from home.I just hope that all these upgrades in limerick really are up to standard..it will probably make going to cork easier next week cos I can't see a big crowd travelling.." Its very disappointing and not child friendly. That home night match was a big one for the younger kids. Also for season ticket holders the county board should really think about some sort of action to compensate for the financial inconvenience of moving matches sway from the county
daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1134 - 02/03/2024 18:28:39
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Was going to be a big big crowd at Limerick v Tipp next Saturday night, huge disappointment for many who may not have the method or the money to get to Cork on a Saturday evening in March . Looks like no home games for Limerick in the league which is a PR own goal when interest is so high .
Many people were trying to figure out how best to watch England v Ireland from twickenham and onto the Gaelic grounds, county board sorted that out for them meaning it'll be TV all the way next Saturday for most .
OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 678 - 03/03/2024 08:46:32
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Replying To OpenStand: "Was going to be a big big crowd at Limerick v Tipp next Saturday night, huge disappointment for many who may not have the method or the money to get to Cork on a Saturday evening in March . Looks like no home games for Limerick in the league which is a PR own goal when interest is so high .
Many people were trying to figure out how best to watch England v Ireland from twickenham and onto the Gaelic grounds, county board sorted that out for them meaning it'll be TV all the way next Saturday for most ." It is the Limerick County board after all so I am not surprised .....
bruffgael (Limerick) - Posts: 151 - 03/03/2024 12:33:04
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Seems like it's a choice between Rugby and hurling, I know which one I will choose. We need to support this Limerick team from the outset this year the Rugby will be over very soon. They deserve our full support, we are living the dream. They always said it was the support that made the difference, so if possible get out and support this awesome team. Their likes don't come around often.
aloneitstands (Limerick) - Posts: 65 - 03/03/2024 20:52:24
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Replying To aloneitstands: "Seems like it's a choice between Rugby and hurling, I know which one I will choose. We need to support this Limerick team from the outset this year the Rugby will be over very soon. They deserve our full support, we are living the dream. They always said it was the support that made the difference, so if possible get out and support this awesome team. Their likes don't come around often." The point here is not about not supporting the team. The point is why has the game been moved to Cork.
bruffgael (Limerick) - Posts: 151 - 04/03/2024 11:30:55
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Replying To bruffgael: "The point here is not about not supporting the team. The point is why has the game been moved to Cork." The Gaelic Grounds isn't playable due to concerns for the players
daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 1134 - 04/03/2024 11:52:09
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Replying To bruffgael: "The point here is not about not supporting the team. The point is why has the game been moved to Cork." The point I was making was that we should support our hurlers anyhow, the team did not make the decision to go to Cork.
aloneitstands (Limerick) - Posts: 65 - 04/03/2024 12:34:27
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Replying To aloneitstands: "The point I was making was that we should support our hurlers anyhow, the team did not make the decision to go to Cork." True but the cost of absolutely everything at the moment and the likely arrival time home Saturday night is a big factor I'm guessing people are picking and choosing what they do go or too or not, add in alot of people will want to watch the rugby at 4.45.
TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 04/03/2024 13:03:35
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Are ticketmaster refunding anyone that bought tickets for the Gaelic Grounds? Very disappointing for supporters that match has been moved. Poor planning from the county board, the weather is always bad at this time of year that that should have been accounted for when planning the work on the pitch. Seems likely that the Galway game will be moved also and with children unlikely to be able to get ticket for the Clare game in Ennis no opportunity until the Tipp game for kids to see their heros.
journeyman (Limerick) - Posts: 114 - 04/03/2024 14:09:31
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Replying To aloneitstands: "The point I was making was that we should support our hurlers anyhow, the team did not make the decision to go to Cork." And my point is that the County Board made the decision.
bruffgael (Limerick) - Posts: 151 - 04/03/2024 16:17:29
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Replying To daveboy: "The Gaelic Grounds isn't playable due to concerns for the players" It's no wonder the wear and tear has caught up with the Gaelic Grounds. The volume of matches being played on it was in excess of what the pitch could take. Again, a faux pas by the County Board.
bruffgael (Limerick) - Posts: 151 - 04/03/2024 16:19:33
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Replying To TerribleFootwork: "True but the cost of absolutely everything at the moment and the likely arrival time home Saturday night is a big factor I'm guessing people are picking and choosing what they do go or too or not, add in alot of people will want to watch the rugby at 4.45." Thurles would have Bern a more logical venue I think.
bruffgael (Limerick) - Posts: 151 - 04/03/2024 16:20:23
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Replying To journeyman: "Are ticketmaster refunding anyone that bought tickets for the Gaelic Grounds? Very disappointing for supporters that match has been moved. Poor planning from the county board, the weather is always bad at this time of year that that should have been accounted for when planning the work on the pitch. Seems likely that the Galway game will be moved also and with children unlikely to be able to get ticket for the Clare game in Ennis no opportunity until the Tipp game for kids to see their heros." But why were the County Board playing so many club games in the Gaelic Grounds? Sometimes under-21 club games are played there with maybe only 50 spectators. There are plenty of Grounds around the county for these games. The Gaelic Grounds doesn't have undersoil heating so naturally the surface will cut up.
bruffgael (Limerick) - Posts: 151 - 04/03/2024 16:24:05
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Replying To bruffgael: "Thurles would have Bern a more logical venue I think." That's out of action for the exact same reason, game would have been in Thurles if it was available. Tipp Waterford in football was moved to Bansha yesterday, themselves and Westmeath last week was played there and the pitch looked in bad condition on the highlights on TG4.
TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 04/03/2024 16:49:26
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john kiely even though he wont say it wont be too dissapointed going to cork ....it will be a nice run out as we have to go to cork to play them in the championship .
munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1101 - 04/03/2024 18:16:46
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Replying To munsterchamps: "john kiely even though he wont say it wont be too dissapointed going to cork ....it will be a nice run out as we have to go to cork to play them in the championship ." It's a bad wind that doesn't blow good for someone. Instead of the lamenting and complaining on here, I couldn't figure out how someone looking the gift horse in the mouth. Thanks, Munsterchamps for telling us all!
foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1937 - 04/03/2024 20:53:01
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Replying To daveboy: "The drive for 5. Its never been done for a reason. Its a collective will and struggle over a sustained period of time and so many factors can knock it off course. This will be only the 3rd time in the history of this great game that it'll be attempted. The most recent the great team of kilkenny in the 00s is the only yard stick we can use.
When I look at comparisons they are striking. Kilkenny and Limerick are very similar. Leaders on every line. A driven management team striving for excellence. A player led mentality to achieve win after win after win. An aerial dominance across both 40s. An inside attack that's lethal. Hurling skill levels never seen before. But above all else An insatiable work ethic driven by competition in a 30 man strong panel.
When we look at 2010 and 2024 the respective years of the 5 in a row attempts there are a few differences. In 2010 Tipperary had played the AI final the year before against kilkenny and were incredibly close to a win. It was a young enough Tipp team that has serious talent and tasted an agonising defeat. Kilkenny in those years didn't get any contest really in their province bar a couple if tight games but nothing really to challenge them until croke park. In 2010 they were letting fans into training. 10-12000 in the lead up to the final. They also had to deal with shefflins cruciate before the final and the incomprehensible decision to start him. Had they been prepared to lose their best player? The answer was no. The preparation let them down and Tipp were a serious team . Tipp beat kilkenny comfortably to stop the drive for 5.
Looking to 2024. Clare have shown the potential to be that Tipp side but have fallen badly on the biggest stage 2 years in a row and no trophy under Lohan entering year 5. They have doubts over TK and Taylor won't be involved for most of munster championship. SOD gets the league off again. Will they be fully ready for limerick and cork away I'm 7 days to start their championship? You look at cork Galway and kilkenny and all have huge potential but not quite settled on their starting teams. Waterford and wexford will ruffle a few feathers this year and Waterford can be a serious dark horse in munster with Walsh park factor and lots of players to come back. who will jump above the pack. The team i would be most concerned this year is Tipperary. They have an enormous amount of hurlers and look to be getting very healthy. Cahill will drive them beyond what they themselves will have believed they could do. They'll relish the chance to stop the 5 in a row for a 3rd time.
Limerick don't do fanfare. Trainings are behind closed doors and will remain so but for me the big difference between 2010 and 2024 is Limericks ability to absorb losing their best players and find a way. They have superb talent in their ranks that most players can play in several positions and slot in comfortably. Seamlessly. Limerick have lost Hannon Lynch Both Caseys Finn Flanagan all for large chunks of the years and have adapted and even pushed on.
Looking to 2024 Limerick look in a good position health wise. I gather all are training but on differing schedules to enter the league. Up to now we have still to see Aaron Gillane Peter Casey Cian Lynch Declan Hannon Sean Finn see a field of play in 2024. Last week was the first time Quaid WoD Barry Nash K
saw the field this year. Limerick are bringing some young talent through aswell. Fergal o connor Adam English Aidan o connor Donncha o Dalaigh Shane o Brien. These lads are getting great experience in that setup and marking some of the best in the game in training to hone their skills. Its my opinion that kiely will target Tipp and Galway matches and potentially a league semi final to fine tune for clare in Ennis. It looks good on paper to be a nice run in but we all know there will be bumps along the way. The one thing that this team possibly have over the great Kk team is they've shown that they can handle any bump on the road that you can throw at them.
This year could be epic no matter how it goes. Limerick creating history. A county stopping history. A county jumping from the pack to possibly challenge Limerick going into the future. Last year munster was incredible. Can't wait for another year at it.
Luimneach abú" excellent , insightful post
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Replying To bruffgael: "But why were the County Board playing so many club games in the Gaelic Grounds? Sometimes under-21 club games are played there with maybe only 50 spectators. There are plenty of Grounds around the county for these games. The Gaelic Grounds doesn't have undersoil heating so naturally the surface will cut up." What U21 games were played,alot of the top senior club games were played in claughaun last year.
cityman73 (Limerick) - Posts: 779 - 05/03/2024 15:40:33
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With the GG still out of action will the Galway game also be away from home?
higgins (Limerick) - Posts: 247 - 05/03/2024 19:36:44
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Unless weather improves it's hard to see it being ready for matches,going by what we,re being told..I'm really looking forward to seeing this new surface.
CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2231 - 05/03/2024 22:33:06
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