another ridiculus argument for curbing undrage drinking.up there with closing off licences early.no it suldnt be banned.shud be alowed drink it in our seats.

trav (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 15/04/2009 21:34:14    258285

If they done that they'd lose there sponsorship with Guinness which brings in a fair bit of dosh to the GAA

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 15/04/2009 21:37:25    258288

Duffy should not be always about money and other sponsors would fill that gap anyway . Croke park is for family friendly and no drink should be allowed to be sold .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 15/04/2009 21:40:09    258291

they should ban it when the dubs are playin, us culchies can handle it.
the jacks do go mad though - roarin n shoutin n buyin johny blue smokes like mad.

Horse (Laois) - Posts: 1146 - 15/04/2009 22:08:11    258328

It should also be friendly for over 18s who enjoy a drink and can hold their drink. Most people watch football matches in the bar with a couple of beers whats the big deal?

Also, not being allowed drink into the main Terraces does more harm than good because people go out at intervals and load up, therefore returning to their seats more intoxicated had them been allowed a couple of pints in with them.

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 15/04/2009 22:09:08    258330

thats not the way im thinkin now,think about it,whats the point of havin the Dubai airline as a sponsorer

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 15/04/2009 22:16:16    258348

Extremely well put Niamh.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 15/04/2009 22:26:55    258372

Can a man not go without a drink for the lenght of a football/hurling match? it was only in the last couple of years when the drink was brought to the mainstream fans in croker......how did we ever manage since 1884??

irishstew (Sligo) - Posts: 172 - 15/04/2009 22:31:35    258378

Duffy ESB , ulster bank and recenlty bank of ireland sponsers few trophys between underage and senior and i feel children at games and someone drinking beside them is not good and drink alos causes trouble at some games.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 15/04/2009 22:35:36    258382

well there's yet to be trouble at games and in fairness to the boys in blue on the Hill ye never hear of violence related to drink,ye'd always see boyos runnin onto the pitch naked due to being intoxicated and in fairness,if they ban selling drinks in Croker what difference does it make when you have the pubs all around Croker.



close the pubs within a 5 mile radius of Croke Park

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 15/04/2009 22:47:55    258398

Duffy at least they will not be drinking within the ground and yes i have seen drink relating incidents and have been removed from the ground .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 15/04/2009 22:54:18    258405

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258405 Duffy at least they will not be drinking within the ground and yes i have seen drink relating incidents and have been removed from the ground .

You shouldnt have been drunk then...

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 15/04/2009 23:00:34    258415

Oh no, we need drink at croke park. Imagine trying to sit through some of the dross served up by tyrone, armagh, etc. without a drink

whiterbannnas (Mayo) - Posts: 2441 - 15/04/2009 23:05:38    258430

Niamh I have never been removed typed it wrong am on about other poeple i have seen been removed . And i never drink before going to a game .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 15/04/2009 23:05:53    258432

alot of supporters enjoy a pint and behave respectively but there's always exceptions to every rule, the majority are well behaved and as long as its kept away from the kiddies i've no problem with it, why let a few louts ruin it for everybody else?

Rahilly_Man (Tyrone) - Posts: 361 - 15/04/2009 23:08:38    258438

Please god this will never happen, but I do believe that Meath fans should not be sold Cups of tea or coffee under any circumstances.

PJ (None) - Posts: 2288 - 15/04/2009 23:09:50    258442

I'm only carring on with ye Dell, sense the irony!

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 15/04/2009 23:14:20    258449

Niamh No bother and i will be shouting for derry in final lol .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 15/04/2009 23:15:46    258453

The point am making if it was banned in gaa grounds it would show a good example with underage drinkers and i do not like the way some fans go on when there drunk .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 15/04/2009 23:21:31    258465

Yir dead on in what yir on about DBPC,but drinking in the GAA will never die (sadly)

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 15/04/2009 23:35:32    258487