I read recently somewhere that the rules state that alcohol is not permitted in the seated area in Croke Park.

Does that mean that you can drink on the Hill?

3inarow08 (Kerry) - Posts: 2455 - 15/10/2009 17:20:02    455615

doesnt stop the dubs anyway

mondred (Wexford) - Posts: 872 - 15/10/2009 17:29:58    455631

i tried to bring in cans and got them taken off me

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4140 - 15/10/2009 20:04:46    455790

For me i like my few pints and shorts but drinking should not be allowed in croke park never mind in the hill and it should be bannned as years ago clubs where not allowed drinks sponsors or nite club , bars etc on the shirts .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 15/10/2009 22:38:55    455970

Alcohol is part of modern day sport whether we like it or not. Without the sponsorship of the drinks companies AND the corporate sector much sport would go to the wall. Furthermore drink is a MAJOR part of Premium/Private Boxes in Croke Park and other stadiums around the world and that should be extended to the ordinary people in the ground. FACT is that most of us who go to Croker like a jar and we are going to buy it if it's out of the ground or in it so why shouldn't the GAA take advantage of this? I have made the same arguement about corporate entertainment in Scottish football grounds, booze is banned in the ground EXCEPT for the beautiful people. The hypocrisy is astounding, the powers that be say that the masses shouldn't have a drink in the grounds BUT those with a few quid who can afford the expensive seats can? RIDICULOUS AND CLASS DRIVEN!

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9817 - 16/10/2009 01:44:34    456136

Dell - What the hell is what happened years ago re gaa clubs, night clubs and sponsorship got to do with drinking in Croke park?

RAM85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 978 - 16/10/2009 07:32:23    456158

Doesn't stop Wexford people

NavyNBlue (Dublin) - Posts: 1357 - 16/10/2009 09:09:26    456177

you are right Ulsterman. The usual bores are always banging on about the Guiness sponsering the All ireland hurling - but you never hear a dickey bird about the Heineken cup - the goys of course can be trusted not to get plastered / smash the place up etc - the hypocracy is stunning!

jos33 (Dublin) - Posts: 243 - 16/10/2009 09:45:12    456199

There should be no alcohol allowed other than in the boxes.
Reason - If there was drink allowed anywhere else, what would happen to the empties?
They would be dropped at your feet, kicked around, become dangerous.
Some eejit would end up throwing it at a player, supporter, some riot then.
At least in the boxes it can be tidied easily.
There are bins in them i am sure.

watching (Tyrone) - Posts: 853 - 16/10/2009 09:51:43    456205

The GAA are hypocrites when it comes to this, they implemented an alcohol and substance abuse policy to tackle the problem of alcohol abuse within the Gaa community pushing in with all the clubs with in ireland encouraging them to stop jerseys etc being sponsored by bars and also to stop having club functions in bars etc, then when you land into croker they are more than happy to sell you as much beer as you drink just to get your money off you

fiannablue (Tyrone) - Posts: 326 - 16/10/2009 09:58:20    456209

The rule in Croke Park are the same for whatever area you are in. You cannot bring drink into the "viewing" areas of the ground. It's not a Croke Park decision, it's dictated to them by the Gardai for safety reasons.
If you are in the normal area, you can get drink from the vendors in the area "under the stand" and drink it there. You cannot bring it up to the seats.
Likewise, in the premium area, you can only drink in the bar areas (which you have paid for the priviledge of accessing), but you cannot bring the drink outside to the seating area.
In the corporate boxes you can either go down to the premium bars, or you can (as some companies do) have a bar in the box. You can drink inside the enclosed box area, but it is not permitted to bring alcohol outside to the two rows of seats.

black&white (Sligo) - Posts: 1628 - 16/10/2009 10:08:03    456220

I don't understand why you cant bring the beer up to the seating area in Croke Park. A year ago I went to a soccer match in Hamburg - similar set up to Croke Park, 60000 fans , bars , hot dogs etc. I asked the steward if I could bring my beer up to the seat as the match was started - she looked at me in amazement and said "why not"? The Germans generally behave themselves and are trusted to do so - if you do really want to throw your lovely Pils larger on the pitch there are some serious looking genlemen in bombrer jackets ready to turf you out. The GAA should trust the fans more, we are not animals!

jos33 (Dublin) - Posts: 243 - 16/10/2009 10:31:22    456248

Jos, why would you need to drink at a match? You are only there for under two hours so unless you have a serious problem there is plenty of time before and after. Having said that and to prove what a hypocrite I am I did enjoy having a beer and a hotdog watching the Yankees! Although you are there for over three hours in fairness.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 16/10/2009 10:45:40    456259

hurlingdub, wnen i'm watching Dublins hurlers or footballers I need drink before, during and after matches!! sad I know but there you are!

jos33 (Dublin) - Posts: 243 - 16/10/2009 10:49:17    456261

No alcoholic drink in County or Club Grounds at all. Just go to watch the games instead of running around acting like drunken idiots.

Down_man94 (Down) - Posts: 90 - 16/10/2009 10:49:52    456262

Why do the Gardai dictate that you can drink alcohol at a rugby match in Croke Park, but you can't at a GAA match?

Lebowski (Meath) - Posts: 363 - 16/10/2009 10:56:42    456270

If there was drink for sale in all areas of Croke park would the Dubs be in on time for matches?

RAM85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 978 - 16/10/2009 10:59:50    456272

Jos, after watching the Kerry match I think morphine would be more appropriate than alcohol!

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 16/10/2009 11:18:29    456293

Id say the Westmeath fans could have done with a few pints one particular sunday last July

jos33 (Dublin) - Posts: 243 - 16/10/2009 11:21:52    456298

I'd say Westmeath fans would have appreciated a drink during the Dublin game this year Ram

NavyNBlue (Dublin) - Posts: 1357 - 16/10/2009 11:22:04    456299