generally most pitches in hurling strongholds would be classed as cool by footballers. example above cusack park.

voiceofreason (Mayo) - Posts: 588 - 19/06/2009 13:50:30    317019

o conner park in tullamore is an outstanding pitch.

liffo (Offaly) - Posts: 649 - 19/06/2009 14:27:28    317078

Kiltoom..St Bridgets gaa pich near Athlone in Roscommon...class!!

tulsk89 (Roscommon) - Posts: 113 - 19/06/2009 15:18:25    317149

voiceofreason
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317019 generally most pitches in hurling strongholds would be classed as cool by footballers. example above cusack park.

I actually meant Cusack Park in Mullingar!!! Never played in the one in Ennis.

black&white (Sligo) - Posts: 1628 - 19/06/2009 15:23:36    317162

Caement Park the best I played on

Clones, altough one of my fav towns for a game has a terrible pitch if the slightest bit of moisture is in the air!

Thurlas always looks in top shape

wise_guy (Tyrone) - Posts: 1584 - 19/06/2009 15:26:27    317165

I was in the new Mallow complex for a match in January and the pitch was the best I have seen.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 19/06/2009 15:40:58    317185

Shanahoe

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 19/06/2009 16:00:12    317205

as a footballer, any of the hurling pitches i've played have generally better surfaces. played a challenge match once in cusack park, ennis on a hot summer days and it was the most enjoyable surface i can remember playing on. semple stadium was nice but not as nice.

S15 (Mayo) - Posts: 26 - 19/06/2009 16:15:34    317228

The new training pitch in Carton House is supposed to be phenomonal but can't see many teams availing of it!

GerryD (Monaghan) - Posts: 338 - 19/06/2009 16:32:31    317249

Re : Delboy

I meant that the pitch is fantastic but the reputation of Navan is that the stadium is ready to fall down (which it is) and that the wholefacility is poor but its not the pitch is incredible

John_3__7 (Meath) - Posts: 546 - 19/06/2009 17:09:24    317276

Pairc Tailteann in Navan,super surface its like a carpet all year round.

RoylerKing (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 19/06/2009 17:15:58    317285

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317276
Re : Delboy

I meant that the pitch is fantastic but the reputation of Navan is that the stadium is ready to fall down (which it is) and that the wholefacility is poor but its not the pitch is incredible



Your right there about the stand i agree .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 19/06/2009 17:32:35    317299

What's "Croker"

wixim (Carlow) - Posts: 9 - 19/06/2009 19:48:45    317404

i think the two best surfaces i ever played on were thurles and Cusack Park in Ennis both grat pitches for hurling

theoneandonlyJD (Dublin) - Posts: 84 - 19/06/2009 22:08:15    317472

I like to give a vote to Mullingarrrrrrrrrrr

williewentwell (Tyrone) - Posts: 1712 - 19/06/2009 22:14:02    317477

casement park .... by a distance.

doo_her (Tyrone) - Posts: 60 - 20/06/2009 11:08:02    317636

Although I dislike Pearse stadium because of its location and lack of atmosphere,besides the point it is not situated in North Galway-The home of football,it does have the nicest surface in Ireland bar Croker.

ACtribe (Galway) - Posts: 401 - 20/06/2009 13:07:34    317691

Pearse stadium is one of the worst surfaces in the country. There is constantly matches being called off due to the poor pitch

John_3__7 (Meath) - Posts: 546 - 20/06/2009 14:04:03    317712

It does not matter about the pitch.

_____me_______ (Cavan) - Posts: 36 - 20/06/2009 15:23:16    317752

clontarf gaa have two great pitches

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 20/06/2009 15:33:32    317755