53,000 in croker Sunday while at the same stage in 2011 there was 59,000, the Gaa has to do something regarding ticket prices, I know many people from Kildare who didn't travel up because they just couldn't afford it

kildareman_dave (Kildare) - Posts: 111 - 02/07/2013 12:23:57    1421423

Be interesting to see what sort of crowd turns up on Sunday. There were just 22,000 last year and 33,000 for Dublin/Kilkenny the year before. Probably be closer to that but can't see huge turn out to be honest.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 02/07/2013 12:41:12    1421451

that is true especially with stand tickets at 35 euro. GAA marketers are non existant. they shouls sell apecial ticket for Dubs to attend both Leinster finals sell them for 50 euro?? at least encourage people to attend

Kenlim (Limerick) - Posts: 864 - 02/07/2013 13:03:20    1421478

kildareman_dave
County: Kildare
Posts: 59

1421423 53,000 in croker Sunday while at the same stage in 2011 there was 59,000, the Gaa has to do something regarding ticket prices, I know many people from Kildare who didn't travel up because they just couldn't afford it

Kildare have slipped since 2011 as was proven by the result so I wonder would that have had a bearing on the attendance.

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 02/07/2013 13:25:05    1421511

kildareman_dave
County: Kildare
Posts: 59

1421423
53,000 in croker Sunday while at the same stage in 2011 there was 59,000, the Gaa has to do something regarding ticket prices, I know many people from Kildare who didn't travel up because they just couldn't afford it

6 thousand less than 2011 but the same 4 teams were in the semi finals last year and it was 47 thousand so it was up 6 thousand this year.
take into account kildare had the irish dreby festival at the curragh and the irish open golf in maynooth all on the same weekend and the fact that in 2011 kildare fancied there chances of beating dublin where as this year it was a differant story.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 02/07/2013 13:38:44    1421541

hurlingdub
County: Dublin
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1421451
Be interesting to see what sort of crowd turns up on Sunday. There were just 22,000 last year and 33,000 for Dublin/Kilkenny the year before. Probably be closer to that but can't see huge turn out to be honest.

35-40 thousand they are expecting as both counties will fancy there chances playing each other where as in previous years they both had to face kilkenny in the final and im sure alot of kilkenny fans expected to win both games and saved the money for the all ireland semi finals in both them years.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 02/07/2013 13:42:07    1421550

Kenlim
County: Limerick
Posts: 757

1421478
that is true especially with stand tickets at 35 euro. GAA marketers are non existant. they shouls sell apecial ticket for Dubs to attend both Leinster finals sell them for 50 euro?? at least encourage people to attend

your spot on there,i see andy kettle calling for the leinster council to do that today,but with tickets currently on sale for both weekends i cannot see it happening

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 02/07/2013 13:43:38    1421554

Its getting to the stage where I will have to start choosing which games to go to I think. Daughter is more into the football but is going on Sunday. Could be an expensive Summer unless the betting keeps up!

I know they are saying there has been considerable demand for tickets for both Leinster finals but I would be honestly shocked if it was 40,000. Dependson weather I suppose too.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 02/07/2013 13:56:43    1421588

http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/gaa-offer-more-family-tickets-after-computer-says-no-to-double-dubs-deal-29387509.html

bull of the highest order

Kenlim (Limerick) - Posts: 864 - 02/07/2013 14:03:08    1421606

hurlingdub

yeah expensive summer haha but man i love seeing both teams winning and in finals long may it continue.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 02/07/2013 14:18:25    1421635

kenlim

i thaught as much that would be the case,i got my tickets this morning on the parnell pass for the hurling final but they werent selling football final tickets in the ticket which was starnge considering there available online with tickets.ie and ticketmaster

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 02/07/2013 14:22:48    1421645

Is Kilkenny so much quicker at seeing opportunities (Peripheral Vision) than other counties? Losing last week in O'Moore Park means they get a share of the gate on Saturday evening and it was always guaranteed to be a sell out against Tipp.

Brian_Coyote (Antrim) - Posts: 346 - 02/07/2013 18:24:43    1421988

Seems to be a bit of a demand for tickets now. Some outlets no longer selling Hill tickets and good uptake from clubs so whole of Hill may open. Just checked and tickeets.ie are selling Hill tickets for Hill Section 3. Not sure if that is section closest to Cusack?

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 05/07/2013 10:51:54    1424190

23,307 in Nowlan Park tonight.
Sold out as expected

lukewalsh96 (Cork) - Posts: 252 - 06/07/2013 19:53:44    1425271

3,452 in the Hyde tonight expected 5,000 there with Tyrone normaly bringing a big support and being fairly close to Roscommon, a nice day aswell.

lukewalsh96 (Cork) - Posts: 252 - 06/07/2013 19:56:50    1425276

Over 2,000 in Pearse Stadium.

ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1779 - 06/07/2013 19:59:34    1425279

36,657 At Leinster hurling final between Dublin and Galway.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 07/07/2013 16:51:10    1425813

great crowd today,biggest leinster final attendance for a number of years
all the doom and gloom of crowds falling seems to be untrue

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 07/07/2013 20:04:29    1426050

36,370 in killarney for kerry v cork

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 07/07/2013 20:14:53    1426059

Two good crowds (Killarney and Croker) and the best atvertisement for both football and hurling was the quality of both. It is a wee bit expensive but still worth it today.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4968 - 07/07/2013 20:25:12    1426065