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Replying To DuhallowRed:  "Surprised to hear that the final is on Pairc Ui Chaoimh, I can't imagine either fans would be happy with that when thurles is ideal for both"
I nearly choked on my dinner when I read that last night. Absolutely unbelievable. Miles further for both sets of fans. There wasn't a huge crowd down there for our League game and it still took nearly an hour to get back to the low road out of Cork after the game also.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 7406 - 29/03/2023 09:39:15    2467496

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Replying To Oldtourman:  "Its Pairc Ui Caoimh. This is utterly insane. The vast majority of Limerick Fans would prefer to go to Thurles and surely nobody from Kilkenny wants to travel to Cork. Are the GAA Management intent on hunting away the fans altogether?"
Unbelievable OTM

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 7406 - 29/03/2023 09:45:38    2467497

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If Thurlas is unavailable for some reason, could Limerick & Kilkenny toss for home advantage.

Not right to be dragging people, families etc to Cork. Especially with the cost of petrol/diesel. Bad call maybe if both County Boards work together this decision could be overturned.

St.Mologga (Cork) - Posts: 40 - 29/03/2023 10:00:21    2467499

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "'Video ref' systems cost thousands. They are not viable, financially, for use in GAA grounds."
Well all you needed to send the Cork player off for clipping Brennan was TG4, I don't know how it would cost thousands.
BTW I am not advocating Video Ref with 10 cameras, but most could be picked up for the 1-2 which are used for live TV.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 580 - 29/03/2023 10:36:02    2467508

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I can tell you after going to 2 Wexford matches there v Clare on a Saturday afternoon and another v Waterford I will never set foot in PUC again unless I have another reason or two to be down in Cork at the time.
Awful location, horrible road home from the place. 3 hours + no thank you.
I suppose the only use it has served so far is a few GAA games, Ed Sheeran, Liam Millar memorial and Munster Rugby.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 580 - 29/03/2023 10:39:16    2467509

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It seems like madness, unless as was mentioned Thurles is unavailable, but I don't believe that's the case.
They might as well play it in Clones, if they're playing in it in Cork. Thurles is the most logical venue in almost every way.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 1674 - 29/03/2023 10:40:19    2467511

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Replying To St.Mologga:  "If Thurlas is unavailable for some reason, could Limerick & Kilkenny toss for home advantage.

Not right to be dragging people, families etc to Cork. Especially with the cost of petrol/diesel. Bad call maybe if both County Boards work together this decision could be overturned."
I'd say that decision has more to do with money for Frank's house.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 7406 - 29/03/2023 10:49:46    2467514

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Tippperay footballers are playing in thurles in the championship that Sunday. There was talk of the Saturday night in thurles but that hasn't happened.

daveboy (Limerick) - Posts: 898 - 29/03/2023 11:57:01    2467537

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Replying To tiobraid:  "He has an unhealthy obsession with Munster. Probably best to not engage..."
LOL! Maybe you could suggest a 'healthy obsession'?
Bar KK what other counties outside of Munster have won AIs in the last few decades?

baire (Galway) - Posts: 1456 - 29/03/2023 12:15:18    2467545

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Unbelievable Jeff!

Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1333 - 29/03/2023 12:40:25    2467552

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Replying To baire:  "LOL! Maybe you could suggest a 'healthy obsession'?
Bar KK what other counties outside of Munster have won AIs in the last few decades?"
Eh, our own county. Offaly and Wexford too if you're talking the last few decades.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 1674 - 29/03/2023 13:22:46    2467560

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Is it my imagination or is there a huge drop off in the amount of goals been scored in hurling this season… An awful lot of teams across the 3 divisions are going 70 minutes without scoring a goal and somehow still winning .. Teams even in the very bottom division are regularly scoring 20+ points without hitting the net.. Maybe it's the tactics now to keep taking points as a lot less goals are going in…..

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 1228 - 29/03/2023 14:34:28    2467588

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So the League Final between Limerick and KK is to be played in Cork…..why not Thurles which is practically the midpoint between the two counties and would be easier for the fans of both teams?!? Just wondering.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 1734 - 29/03/2023 14:51:05    2467595

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