will a play off to decide an all ire semi or quarter final spot sell out?!?..im sure if limerick win munster again and are beaten in all ire semi the medal ceremony next november will be a joyous occasion..ask ken mcgrath paul flynn or dan the man..all they ever wanted were munster medals!!..

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 17/06/2014 21:11:30    1605315

I believe the capacity is surely greater the 34,000. However I think the Munster Council needs to reflect on the numerous warnings issued to the FA prior to the Hillsborough disaster. There have been enough of close calls down there between the Cork v Tipp game in 2005 and 2008 as well as the concert there last year.

We'd all love to see Cork play at home but Thurles or Killarney seem to be the best venue for this game.

The_Bull (Cork) - Posts: 248 - 17/06/2014 21:21:44    1605321

Should be Cork's call and they should be allowed to play it in Cork if they want. The capacity of their venue is irrelevant.

county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1145 - 17/06/2014 21:21:47    1605322

Fair play The Bull, that's exactly the situation. I haven't enjoyed my last 3 visits to PUC even though we won on each occasion. At least the new stadium will be something to look forward to when built.

Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 17/06/2014 21:58:13    1605335

My view on this is that 100% the game should be played in cork, its our turn to travel to them and that should be honoured and in fairness to Limk if the match doesn't go ahead in cork it will have nothing to do with limk.From what i'm reading cork officials are saying 40.500 capacity i couldn' be sure but reckon there has been a few recent mun finals with between 30-40k so whats the big deal.I'm a gaa man and i will get tickets,i always do.

someday (Limerick) - Posts: 1104 - 18/06/2014 11:02:18    1605420

Or ye could come to Limerick and we will owe ye two games.

Hoover78 (Limerick) - Posts: 865 - 18/06/2014 11:14:29    1605429

Personally i wish the game was on in Cork as i would like to win a Munster beating Tipp in Thurles and Cork in PUC, that is how to win a Munster, Limerick might get some respect then.

Hoover78 (Limerick) - Posts: 865 - 18/06/2014 11:15:35    1605430

limerick will get respect when they win the all ireland..hope thy do soon

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 18/06/2014 14:18:50    1605563

I think I may have my years mixed up here but I seem to remember back in 2001 when the Gaelic grounds was being done up we changed the Limerick Cork game to the pairc? Now granted we got it back a few years later but isn't that what would be happening again? If we get that game in Limerick played in front of 50,000 then Cork will be owed a game by Limerick? Again as I say my dates may be mixed but certain it did happen so time for Cork to return the favour. no?

johno87 (Limerick) - Posts: 39 - 18/06/2014 15:38:09    1605619

Johno when we played Cork in the early 00s while the Gaelic Grounds was being redeveloped the matches were in Thurles. The health and safety officer was in Pairc Ui Chaoimh today and the match will be played in Cork with the capacity being 35-40,000 depending on his report

mike03 (Limerick) - Posts: 2000 - 18/06/2014 16:00:00    1605632

Thurles is Corks second home so there is no reason not to play this game in Thurles. I agree people need to be accomadated and where better than Thurles, such a fine stadium.

jamican (Carlow) - Posts: 7 - 18/06/2014 16:35:55    1605647

I heard that the cork health and safety officer Michael Slatter, was at Páirc Uí Chaoimh today and that the capitiacy might be increased for the final if strict conditions are met, but I was also told it could be limited to 30,000.

COMMON SENSE TIME.......PLAY THE DAMM GAME IN THURLES.

freetaker1 (Limerick) - Posts: 758 - 18/06/2014 16:54:56    1605660

Cork played Limerick in Thurles in 2000 I think and then in Cork in 2001.

So was 2000 the limerick home game which Cork owed them from a previous meeting 1996 perhaps ?

Genuine fans should not be put out and if there are safety concerns move the game.

Games are not won by the choice of stadium they are won by the better team.

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 18/06/2014 17:22:32    1605667

Well the fact that the health and safety officer had to check it out says it all in the first place, from my own personal view Thurles is the more difficult journey , Cork would actually be easier for me travel wise.

freetaker1 (Limerick) - Posts: 758 - 18/06/2014 17:31:01    1605675

The only people who will miss out with the match being in Cork is those who usually buy their tickets in Centra. Club members will get a ticket no problem

mike03 (Limerick) - Posts: 2000 - 18/06/2014 17:56:20    1605690

Mike 03, I can tell you for sure that not all club members will get tickets. Clubs will not get enough especially young players who need to get a stand ticket. Its the Juvenile's who want tickets to the stands that will not get to see the game and that's a shame. Will Na Piarsaigh get enough tickets to allow parents to bring their children to see their hero's Dowling and Downes? The stadium is not fit to hold a game like this especially when other venue options are available. Politics V common sense.

Clubgaa (Limerick) - Posts: 879 - 19/06/2014 09:21:53    1605834

To think no decision has been made on the venue for the munster final at this stage is a joke. It is simple either Pairc Ui Chaoimh is capable and suitable or not to stage the game. Its not like no member of the munster council has not visited the ground.

To wait until next week to make a decision is beyond preposterous.There are management working in factories who have to make decisions that could cost thousands in the space of a minute, surgeons who make critical decisions in seconds yet it takes the Munster Council over a week to make a decision on a venue.

I am perplexed how they hadn't the foresight to decide on this before even Cork played Clare. If the Munster Council have the final say on the venue then they need to manage the situation and lay down their decision to cork and limerick and stop pussy footing around the place

The_Bull (Cork) - Posts: 248 - 19/06/2014 11:12:57    1605909

They've pretty much made the decision, it will be in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

RebelCork (Cork) - Posts: 789 - 19/06/2014 11:49:29    1605938

Either Thurles and we owe ye a game or Limerick and we owe ye two.

That game should not be held in PUC as probably circa 15-20k fans will miss out on it.

In fairness PUC has been a kip for fifteen years, should have sorted it a long time ago.

Hoover78 (Limerick) - Posts: 865 - 19/06/2014 11:49:50    1605939

There is no need to develop a huge stadium in cork. munster is well catered for by thurles and limerick.

That money should go into a small 20k ground in cork (redevelop PUR) and grass roots.

lowballplease (Galway) - Posts: 935 - 19/06/2014 13:42:43    1606009