I know it's the AI Finals but is 80euro not a bit steep? No family or childrens tickets?

I know it's a different sport and that, but for WC Qualifier tomorrow night it's 35euro for adults, 10 for children and 80 for a family.

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 05/09/2013 16:26:38    1475928

I'd pay 100 times more to watch the All-Ireland than to suffer through a Trapatoni-led team playing the style of "football" he coaches.

I will watch it on TV and am, of course, 100% behind the players, but I will never attend another game while he is our manager. There is no value for money there, whereas an All Ireland is an unforgettable experience regardless of the quality of the match itself - and to be fair, it usually is high-quality.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5244 - 05/09/2013 18:50:24    1476049

Cost to Aviva is that price to try and fill the place, Croke Park will be filled on All Ireland day no matter what the price, its called market forces

culmore (None) - Posts: 1398 - 05/09/2013 19:04:05    1476060

Brolly even with free tickets to Aviva they won't fill it! Thats the difference!

How much is a ticket to a rugby international?????

Then compare the value you get for a GAA match

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 05/09/2013 20:58:33    1476152

Just picked up my ticket for The Davin Stand Lower about 20 minutes ago. Cost 80 Euro and I count myself lucky and priviliged to have it..

corkcelt (Cork) - Posts: 4388 - 05/09/2013 21:02:14    1476155

Prices for GAA games are A1, it was 40 for semi, thirty for q/f , 25 for provincial, its mega value fiver for kids up to final. Where would you get it?

We do a lot of complaining but sometimes you have to call a spade a spade.

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 05/09/2013 21:14:08    1476164

05/09/2013 16:26:38
Brolly
I know it's the AI Finals but is 80euro not a bit steep? No family or childrens tickets?
I know it's a different sport and that, but for WC Qualifier tomorrow night it's 35euro for adults, 10 for children and 80 for a family. No I disagree. The All Ireland finals are the GAA's showcase events. No there shouldn't be family or children's tickets for premier events of the GAA year. A world cup qualifier in Soccer is entirely different to an all Ireland final in importance and is priced accordingly.

05/09/2013 20:58:33
witnof
Brolly even with free tickets to Aviva they won't fill it! Thats the difference!
How much is a ticket to a rugby international?????
Then compare the value you get for a GAA match rugby internationals are generally priced fairly.
Most expensive ticket for Samoa is 35 apart from Premium which is 50, for Australia tickets are €75 for premium and €60 for category 1 stand while for New Zealand game tickets are €95 for premium and €75 for category 1 stand.
Cheapest tickets are €7.50 for Samoa game, €12.50 for Australia and €20 for New Zealand with schoolboy/girl tickets €10 for all games

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 05/09/2013 21:21:07    1476172

hold on,You are comparing All Ireland Final ticket prices with an Ireland V Samoa match or a freindly with New Zealand..Cmon this is the pinnacle event..Compare it to Champions Lge Final/FA Cup Final/Heineken Cup/World Cup Final etc..

Plus Kerry V Dublin last week you could get entry for 30 euro,U-16 a fiver plus my club brough the u14's for €3 a ticket.......Now show me any association that does that for Semi Finals...........Tune in now boy

shea (Kerry) - Posts: 409 - 05/09/2013 21:41:03    1476181

05/09/2013 21:41:03
shea
hold on,You are comparing All Ireland Final ticket prices with an Ireland V Samoa match or a freindly with New Zealand..Cmon this is the pinnacle event..Compare it to Champions Lge Final/FA Cup Final/Heineken Cup/World Cup Final etc..

Plus Kerry V Dublin last week you could get entry for 30 euro,U-16 a fiver plus my club brough the u14's for €3 a ticket.......Now show me any association that does that for Semi Finals...........Tune in now boyNo need for implying anything about me thank you very much.
I was mainly comparing the All Ireland Final to the Ireland New Zealand game which is one of the big games Ireland can host and we are talking about events in Ireland. Ireland New Zealand is a pinnacle event.
With plenty of organisations you can get into big games for similar prices. Pro12 in Rugby, Top 14 in rugby you can get semi final tickets for €30 and they are big events

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 05/09/2013 21:50:15    1476189

I'm sure there are a lot of Mayo and Dublin people who would gladly part with €80 right now if they could get a ticket for the final?? It is dear but there will be no shortage of takers for any of the 82,000 tickets.

aidan64 (Kerry) - Posts: 668 - 06/09/2013 08:49:29    1476218

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I know it's the AI Finals but is 80euro not a bit steep? No family or childrens tickets?

I know it's a different sport and that, but for WC Qualifier tomorrow night it's 35euro for adults, 10 for children and 80 for a family.

€35 is the cheapest adult ticket available. It ranges from €35 (relatively few with worse view) up to €65 for lower tier West or East stand.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13796 - 06/09/2013 09:15:48    1476232

The All-Ireland Finals are the only 2 occassions in the year when there are no Family or kids concessions and the association has their 2 annual pay-days.

I've been taking my 13 yr old cub to top quality hurling and football matches all year (and for quite a few years) at a maximum cost for him of 5 euro (no cost at all when it was a no ticket match). I think the ticket pricing structure is fairly much spot on when kids can see the vast majority of our games for next to nothing.

downredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 567 - 06/09/2013 09:51:23    1476255

i go regularly to all ireland finals when im lucky enough to get tickets.i consider 80e great value.if you enter stadium at 1pm you get two all ireland finals as well as entertainment between the games etc.the aviva at 35 for one game to sit through a bore fest wouldnt appeal at all.was never there yet.must go to a rugby match soon.

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 06/09/2013 10:00:18    1476263

Don't know why any genuine GAA supporter would complain about the price of tickets. Try been from Leitrim or any other Connacht county who travel to London or New York to follow their team, we don't complain about the price of flight, hotels etc. watch the match at home if you have a problem with the price, its simple economics supply,demand and luxury goods!!

Nelson (Leitrim) - Posts: 142 - 06/09/2013 15:41:56    1476682

€80 is expensive alright but it is the showpiece occasion for both football and hurling. I think it compares quite well to any other big showpiece occasion of it's size.

The only big game in Ireland that is relatively cheap is the FAI Cup Final. €10/€15 but that is done as an incentive whereas there's no need in other sports.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13796 - 06/09/2013 15:52:43    1476690

Prices are fair enough but one thing I would tweak is that with it being E80 for the stands,a lower Canal in front few rows or upper corners is not comparable to a good Cusack/Hogan lower middle. Perhaps they should be slightly more expensive and less favourable parts of the ground slightly lower, say 60s, 70s and 90s. Hill at E40 is fair enough. Been there for last few hurling finals and will try get ticket for there over weekend as you pay double at the opposite end for a fixed spot that may not be as good a view.

srb (Antrim) - Posts: 344 - 06/09/2013 16:02:11    1476700

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Prices are fair enough but one thing I would tweak is that with it being E80 for the stands,a lower Canal in front few rows or upper corners is not comparable to a good Cusack/Hogan lower middle. Perhaps they should be slightly more expensive and less favourable parts of the ground slightly lower, say 60s, 70s and 90s. Hill at E40 is fair enough. Been there for last few hurling finals and will try get ticket for there over weekend as you pay double at the opposite end for a fixed spot that may not be as good a view.

That's a fair shout actually. Watched last year's drawn match from the lower Canal for 80 quid but was on the Hill for the replay. Cheaper and better view!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13796 - 06/09/2013 16:04:01    1476705

Prices are fair enough but one thing I would tweak is that with it being E80 for the stands,a lower Canal in front few rows or upper corners is not comparable to a good Cusack/Hogan lower middle. Perhaps they should be slightly more expensive and less favourable parts of the ground slightly lower, say 60s, 70s and 90s. Hill at E40 is fair enough. Been there for last few hurling finals and will try get ticket for there over weekend as you pay double at the opposite end for a fixed spot that may not be as good a view.

srb (Antrim) - Posts: 344 - 06/09/2013 16:09:59    1476714

They're fine.

Evens out throughout the year the GAA is great value. FWIW terrace tickets are cheaper aren't they? And it's not an annual occurance unless you are from Kerry.

Samsforthehills (Donegal) - Posts: 1075 - 06/09/2013 16:47:40    1476750

Best value for money GAA full stop .theres two games a year premium prices are charged and there called The All Ireland finals enough said .

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 07/09/2013 13:07:58    1477026