It was announced on the Des Cahill sports show that the GAA have agreed on putting 2.8 metre tall barriers around Hill 16 in order to limit/stop pitch invasions.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 07/08/2010 15:19:33    739248

Following a detailed review of issues arising from the Leinster Football Final and in response to increasing concerns regarding spectator safety, specifically in relation to the departure of patrons from Croke Park, the Ard Chomhairle of the GAA today endorsed a recommendation from An Coiste Bainistí to increase the height of the front barrier at the Nally/Dineen Terrace (to 2.8m).

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 07/08/2010 16:06:22    739310

jakers

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 07/08/2010 16:14:11    739317

A ten foot high fence along the hill is not going to solve the problem as the supporters who attacked the referee came from the seated areas.

late_and_high (Meath) - Posts: 130 - 07/08/2010 16:23:09    739325

blocking people from going on to the pitch will cause more trouble..
there will be potential disasters due to crowd crushes..
why cant the stewards just open all the gates and let people through..
people have been invading the pitches since the beginning

pidge (Cork) - Posts: 543 - 07/08/2010 16:24:52    739327

Ridiculous move.
Making the situation more dangerous in an attempt to make it safer.

Coylers Elbow (Meath) - Posts: 1075 - 07/08/2010 16:25:45    739332

will der be a strand of electric fence goin through it aswell??? maybe just a bit of barb wire?...ara sur just build a wall ta feck!

catch_it_wil_ya (Galway) - Posts: 541 - 07/08/2010 16:26:07    739333

fences never stopped patrons running onto the hallowed sod in the past. remeber its only 94 since croke park was totally fenced.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11596 - 07/08/2010 16:27:05    739334

how the hell was there not one pitch invasion for the soccer and rugby yet it always happens at gaa matchs... are gaa fans more crazy

drogheda20 (Louth) - Posts: 405 - 07/08/2010 16:35:13    739342

Well i know where they can get a few "planks" for the fence !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 07/08/2010 16:46:53    739353

is it to keep the dubs in or culchies out

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 07/08/2010 16:50:20    739357

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Well i know where they can get a few "planks" for the fence !!

jesus you cavan fellas will do anything to make a few bob.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 07/08/2010 16:52:30    739360

Sad reflection on the hooliganism in the GAA

tinrylandman (Carlow) - Posts: 387 - 07/08/2010 16:52:39    739361

"Saw" you coming, Paddy !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 07/08/2010 17:17:24    739396

its simple bring legislation in to prosecute those who infringe how do you think it works in the professonal games where hatred it endemic in peoples minds

booboo (Cork) - Posts: 1382 - 07/08/2010 18:03:42    739444

i agree with pidge.
everyone will just push up against it with less chance than before of someone getting out and someone is going to get crushed

rebelsrock (Cork) - Posts: 550 - 07/08/2010 18:06:00    739447

its just going to cause more trouble and its not only people on the hill that run onto the pitch the little 2 foot wall around the field wont stop people in the stands running onto the pitch its a bloody shame and i can see people trying to pull it down in protest

delboydub (Dublin) - Posts: 665 - 07/08/2010 18:50:17    739494

Terrible idea its just a recipe for disaster, as another poster said aswell it could cause crowd crushes...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 07/08/2010 18:50:26    739495

stupid idea

kildare4sam2010 (Kildare) - Posts: 506 - 07/08/2010 19:03:52    739510

You must have very good eye sight delboydub!!!

Duffster (Meath) - Posts: 279 - 07/08/2010 19:06:09    739512