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Thousands of Galway hurling fans set for ticket heartbreak
An Fear Rua
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'Connacht Tribune'
August 23, 2012 - 7:00am
by Stephen Glennon
Thousands of Galway hurling fans are set for All-Ireland disappointment with the county’s ticket allocation understood to be just in excess of 12,000 – around 7,000 stand and 5,000 terrace – from the 82,300 available in Croke Park on the big day.
Hurling Board Secretary Pat Kearney, who has confirmed that the Galway allocation will be distributed and circulated among the clubs next Monday and Tuesday, conceded supporters may have to use their own initiative if they want to guarantee a seat in Croke Park on September 9.
“I expect close to 25,000 to 30,000 Galway people in Croke Park on the day of the All-Ireland but that will come down to people using their own initiative to get tickets. This All-Ireland final is no different to any other and what they do in other counties is look for tickets in other places and in other counties, much the same way as people would look for tickets going to a concert,” said Kearney.
“You have to remember, this is a national occasion. This is a day for the 32 counties, along with those clubs based overseas. Already this morning, I have had three clubs from London onto me looking for tickets. So, again, it is important to remember that this is a national occasion, not just a county occasion.”
As for Galway’s allocation, they will be largely distributed through the clubs, with the clubs in turn to offer these to those who facilitate the growth and develop of the game locally. In addition, Kearney said it was important those involved in Cumann na mBunscoil, referees and gate men were also catered for.
“Then, we have current senior players – along with the three other teams, minor, intermediates and U-21s – while former senior players will also have to be looked after, if at all possible. That should all be done through the tickets that will be distributed through the clubs, hurling and football.”
Kearney also stressed that tickets will not be available through the County Board office, although they have already been inundated with applications. “We must have between 3,000 to 4,000 people who have already submitted applications,” he said.
“The reality is that we (the Board) will only get between 300 and 400 tickets, so only 10% of those applications will be successful. So, again, I would be advising those people to go to their clubs and, failing that, use their initiative. If people do that, there is no reason why we can’t have in excess of 23,000 or more at the final.”
See full story in this week's Connacht Tribune.
Cré Na Cille
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There were about 3000 supporters at Galway v Westmeath.
Let's say 1000 were from Westmeath, 2000 from Galway.
That leaves 12000 tickets for about 2000 Galway supporters...
The 10k surplus should go to other counties :)
N16
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So the mad scramble for tickets begins.
never forget our big days out there in the 90s - old men who went to matches all their lives up in the terrace - yet w@nkers who i never saw at a match in the county before in the best seast in the house. I'm sure the corporate boxes will be half full of clueless event junkies.
theface2010
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Originally posted by N16:
So the mad scramble for tickets begins.
never forget our big days out there in the 90s - old men who went to matches all their lives up in the terrace - yet w@nkers who i never saw at a match in the county before in the best seast in the house. I'm sure the corporate boxes will be half full of clueless event junkies.
Not at all-have you not been on here recently? The GAA doesn't have any bandwagon supporters-none whatsoever. There is generally around 82000 people at most intercounty matches, league and c'ship according to a few lads on here.
Long ball
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23-Aug-2012 15:15
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Over the past few years it hasn't been difficult to pick up hurling final tickets in Dublin on the Saturday or Sunday morning. A bigger danger is getting stuck outside Gills pub trying to get rid of a ticket as the throw-in for the minor match approaches!
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Genuine Galway supporters should have no problem getting tickets. They are well known to County Board officials. The thousand or so genuine fans have attended matches when times were tough. There will be plenty of tickets for those deserving fans.
Blanco
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Originally posted by N16:
So the mad scramble for tickets begins.
never forget our big days out there in the 90s - old men who went to matches all their lives up in the terrace - yet w@nkers who i never saw at a match in the county before in the best seast in the house. I'm sure the corporate boxes will be half full of clueless event junkies.
With the bigger capacity at Croke Park it is not as difficult as it was to get tickets and anyone who really wanted one got one to the last few anyway.
But I will always remember 1997 one Tipp V Clare as by far the most difficult to tickets for , got lucky myself in the club ticket lottery but a few friends of mine who go to all the matches missed out despite looking all over Dublin that morning of the match , there was not a ticket to be had.
And to add insult to injury the cops raided all the pubs around Croke park at 3pm to clear them out for holy hour , how mean can you get , one friend watched with a group of others through the window of a TV shop.
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The capacity of Croke Park was only 50,000 then though. Now its 82,500 and the cost is prohibitive enough. Cork hurlers for instance have had a lot of days out this year, and the footballers might yet be in the final. Hard to see many Cork hurling supporters travelling as neutrals. Therefore within Cork they might look to do swaps for football tickets if they beat Donegal. I think there will be heaps of tickets around and if anything people want to offload them quicker than ever now because its very easy get stung now. 5 tickets is €400 if you cannot offload them.
A lot of people like to go to finals as neutrals, but the problem is that the cost of tickets is putting them off these days. I have only ever gone to two finals that Limerick werent playing in. I went to the 2008 hurling final and the 2010 football final, having only ever attended the 1994, 1996, 2005 (minor) and 2007 finals. In general wouldn't have gone because I would believe the tickets should remain with the fans of the County in the final. The season tickets have made it easier for the regular supporter.
Originally posted by Blanco:
With the bigger capacity at Croke Park it is not as difficult as it was to get tickets and anyone who really wanted one got one to the last few anyway.But I will always remember 1997 one Tipp V Clare as by far the most difficult to tickets for , got lucky myself in the club ticket lottery but a few friends of mine who go to all the matches missed out despite looking all over Dublin that morning of the match , there was not a ticket to be had.And to add insult to injury the cops raided all the pubs around Croke park at 3pm to clear them out for holy hour , how mean can you get , one friend watched with a group of others through the window of a TV shop.
Rafa Benitez
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The Liverpool lady that was defeated by Katie Taylor and her guest will have 2 nice plum seats in the Hogan for the hurling final anyway. The Gaa doesn't care about the genuine Galway or Kilkenny supporter.
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Originally posted by South Limerick Referee:
In general wouldn't have gone because I would believe the tickets should remain with the fans of the County in the final.
Admirable but as a neutral in the crowd of 22,000 that watched Galway beat Kilkenny in Leinster final, I'll feel morally comfortable taking a ticket for the final.
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And people accuse rugby of having a bandwagon.
The GAA is the ultimate one day out in the year sport!
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Dont know where you are getting 50,000 from. Capacity was around 65,000
Originally posted by South Limerick Referee:
The capacity of Croke Park was only 50,000 then though. Now its 82,500 and the cost is prohibitive enough. Cork hurlers for instance have had a lot of days out this year, and the footballers might yet be in the final. Hard to see many Cork hurling supporters travelling as neutrals. Therefore within Cork they might look to do swaps for football tickets if they beat Donegal. I think there will be heaps of tickets around and if anything people want to offload them quicker than ever now because its very easy get stung now. 5 tickets is €400 if you cannot offload them. A lot of people like to go to finals as neutrals, but the problem is that the cost of tickets is putting them off these days. I have only ever gone to two finals that Limerick werent playing in. I went to the 2008 hurling final and the 2010 football final, having only ever attended the 1994, 1996, 2005 (minor) and 2007 finals. In general wouldn't have gone because I would believe the tickets should remain with the fans of the County in the final. The season tickets have made it easier for the regular supporter.
faithfulfan
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Originally posted by Bressie:
And people accuse rugby of having a bandwagon.
The GAA is the ultimate one day out in the year sport!
Wrong, considering the economic climate and cost involved its amazing attendances have been so high, just compare to pro 12 rugby and a match for most club competitions in other sports.
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The Season Ticket is the way to go. If you attend matches then you are entitled to your AI ticket. This year would have been my 16th year in a row attendance at the AI but unfortunately can't go this time around. In all of those years with the exception of 1997 and 2002 I didn't have a ticket going up the night before to the match. You just have to keep your ear to the ground.
Often found that a serious amount of people (especially neutrals from up North) who got AI hurling tickets wanted a swap for Football AI tickets. This I never ventured into because whatever chance I'd have for hurling I wouldn't have a hope in hell for football.
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same as every year.a load of b.oll.ix.theres lots of tickets every year on the sunday morning.the only possible match up i can see tickets being scarce would be donegal and mayo..i was in jurys last yr and got offered lots of tickets.same as every yr.so galway people dont panic..go to dublin and you will get then no prob..
staycalm
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If someone is involved with a club from one of the counties in the final, they would have no problem getting one of the 12,000 tickets
1980Abu
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Not if your club only gets 70 tickets and has an adult membership of around 200 including past and present players!!!!
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I must be mistaken so. Is it possible that it would it have been reduced to 50,000 for the 1994 final, due to the renovation and that only one tier of the Cusack was open?
Originally posted by staycalm:
Dont know where you are getting 50,000 from. Capacity was around 65,000
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Originally posted by South Limerick Referee:
I must be mistaken so. Is it possible that it would it have been reduced to 50,000 for the 1994 final, due to the renovation and that only one tier of the Cusack was open?
I think the Leinster Final Capacity was reduced but the All Ireland Final capacity went up to 65,000.00. Can remember a friend of mine who worked on it for Sisk's and he was saying that they were under incredible pressure timewise to get seats in let alone pure the concrete.
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Seems ridiculous to only have an allocation of 12000 for each competing county.They could at least put that up to 20000 a piece.
Having said that Galway probably have some of the worst supporters in Ireland considering the size of the county and the dreadful attendances a lot of their matches attract.So I wouldn't feel a huge amount of sympathy for any of the bandwagoners who miss out
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no sympathy for galway fans. where were they up to now
parish man
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there have been plenty tickets available in dublin last five all irelands and this will be no different..
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Galway hurlers have the worst support in the country along with the Cork footballers. They'll be doing well to sell out their allocation.
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Originally posted by staycalm:
Dont know where you are getting 50,000 from. Capacity was around 65,000
Capacity was around 58,000 fot the 1994 finals.
1980Abu
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Believe me, i've been to most Galway hurling and football games this year as i do every year and still no guarantee of a ticket. Pretty unfair if you ask me....
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