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The Admission Prices At Croke Park Are To Expensive

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Tomsmith here
A tough week on the purse if you weree aFermangh, Derry, or Cavan supporter at the weekend.
The fixed fuel costs of travelling away up to Dublin, toll charges, small eats ( if you dont take provisions with you ) parking fees, chapel plate costs ( I avoid Berkley Rd wan as I hear they take up two collections ), match programme to see who is playing. and while the great Mrs T gets the hair done on a cheaper day every four week the occasion demanded that she go out of turn and have the restorer added all adds up to abig Cost.
I feel that Counties outside of Dublin should have a free pass or a reduced admission of say a flat rate of % euros.
II am sure its a its a tough call if you go out of a house with a few gasuns with you .
Gaa Hq with the type of football now being served up, people will be considering not even watching it on the Television

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 4027 - 05/04/2023 10:35:20    2468972

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I think prices are fair in Croke Park but I have other issues with the venue outside of pricing, I am a season ticket holder but will not be there if Galway manage to make the final this year. Its a fantastic venue of world class. The level of control exerted on supporters is IMO far too excessive. At last years final supporters were asked to produce their tickets several times inside the ground, ie after every visit to the toilet or shops. I had been in the city since early morning and was at the ground when the gates opened around 2 hours before throw in. My phone battery was dead before the end of the match. At HT I had to show my ticket in order to return to my seat, as had everyone else as far I could see. What if my phone had died before then?

giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1275 - 05/04/2023 11:02:52    2468982

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Tomsmith here
A tough week on the purse if you weree aFermangh, Derry, or Cavan supporter at the weekend.
The fixed fuel costs of travelling away up to Dublin, toll charges, small eats ( if you dont take provisions with you ) parking fees, chapel plate costs ( I avoid Berkley Rd wan as I hear they take up two collections ), match programme to see who is playing. and while the great Mrs T gets the hair done on a cheaper day every four week the occasion demanded that she go out of turn and have the restorer added all adds up to abig Cost.
I feel that Counties outside of Dublin should have a free pass or a reduced admission of say a flat rate of % euros.
II am sure its a its a tough call if you go out of a house with a few gasuns with you .
Gaa Hq with the type of football now being served up, people will be considering not even watching it on the Television"
You'd just need to get another job, Tom, to be able to afford it.

You could think about freelance journalism. You have the writing skills. Then you'd get into the games for free and be able to reclaim all those costs, though I don't think revenue will accept mass collections as an allowable expense, regardless of whether there's one or two.

You could approach Irelands Own to see if they'd take you on as their GAA correspondent?

TearsIn85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 208 - 05/04/2023 11:40:57    2468998

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Replying To giveitlong:  "I think prices are fair in Croke Park but I have other issues with the venue outside of pricing, I am a season ticket holder but will not be there if Galway manage to make the final this year. Its a fantastic venue of world class. The level of control exerted on supporters is IMO far too excessive. At last years final supporters were asked to produce their tickets several times inside the ground, ie after every visit to the toilet or shops. I had been in the city since early morning and was at the ground when the gates opened around 2 hours before throw in. My phone battery was dead before the end of the match. At HT I had to show my ticket in order to return to my seat, as had everyone else as far I could see. What if my phone had died before then?"
He's a Monaghan man who likes to throw out the mean Cavan people posts. Don't engage with him.

Fontofwisdom (Cavan) - Posts: 128 - 05/04/2023 12:09:53    2469013

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Tomsmith here
A tough week on the purse if you weree aFermangh, Derry, or Cavan supporter at the weekend.
The fixed fuel costs of travelling away up to Dublin, toll charges, small eats ( if you dont take provisions with you ) parking fees, chapel plate costs ( I avoid Berkley Rd wan as I hear they take up two collections ), match programme to see who is playing. and while the great Mrs T gets the hair done on a cheaper day every four week the occasion demanded that she go out of turn and have the restorer added all adds up to abig Cost.
I feel that Counties outside of Dublin should have a free pass or a reduced admission of say a flat rate of % euros.
II am sure its a its a tough call if you go out of a house with a few gasuns with you .
Gaa Hq with the type of football now being served up, people will be considering not even watching it on the Television"
Sure just watch it on the the TV

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2292 - 05/04/2023 14:09:53    2469064

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The solution here Tom is simple, get that woman of yours to stop dying her hair and you've saved enough for the collection plate in Berkely Road, a ticket for the match AND your petrol to Dublin.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1334 - 05/04/2023 14:59:18    2469083

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Somehow when I saw the thread title, I just knew the first few words in the first post would be "Tomsmith here" :)

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2842 - 05/04/2023 17:18:13    2469128

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I hadn't been to Croke Park for 15 years before Derry's run last year. I didn't think going to the league final was worth it as it would cost me around £60 for ticket and transport. I also attend live music so it is often a case of picking between a football match or concert instead of both.

PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 263 - 05/04/2023 21:21:14    2469168

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The solution here Tom is simple, get that woman of yours to stop dying her hair and you've saved enough for the collection plate in Berkely Road, a ticket for the match AND your petrol to Dublin.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 597 - 05/04/2023 14:59:18
Tomsmith here
Your suggestion has a lot of merit, but the great Mrs T would not be to too happy stepping out liking arms with her Beau .
But back to admission prices for Croke Park, while we got our moneys worth this time I feel that a Fermanagh man say from Drumbrughas Fermanagh and travelled up with a few Gasuns and cutties sure it would be an expensive outing
I saw £5.00 admission for all non Dublin people

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 4027 - 05/04/2023 21:51:56    2469171

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Replying To tomsmith:  "The solution here Tom is simple, get that woman of yours to stop dying her hair and you've saved enough for the collection plate in Berkely Road, a ticket for the match AND your petrol to Dublin.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 597 - 05/04/2023 14:59:18
Tomsmith here
Your suggestion has a lot of merit, but the great Mrs T would not be to too happy stepping out liking arms with her Beau .
But back to admission prices for Croke Park, while we got our moneys worth this time I feel that a Fermanagh man say from Drumbrughas Fermanagh and travelled up with a few Gasuns and cutties sure it would be an expensive outing
I saw £5.00 admission for all non Dublin people"
Caddies and cutties, if I recall my Fermanagh correctly?

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3478 - 06/04/2023 09:22:32    2469191

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Caddies and cutties, if I recall my Fermanagh correctly?"
Barney
Tomsmith here
AsI am not frae Fermagh its Gasuns here Barney, maybe outside the EEC it would be Caddies which is asort Ulster Scots expression..
Back to my main points it would be an expensive day if you took them ( Enock Bu) or they came with you

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 4027 - 06/04/2023 17:12:06    2469320

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Replying To tomsmith:  "The solution here Tom is simple, get that woman of yours to stop dying her hair and you've saved enough for the collection plate in Berkely Road, a ticket for the match AND your petrol to Dublin.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 597 - 05/04/2023 14:59:18
Tomsmith here
Your suggestion has a lot of merit, but the great Mrs T would not be to too happy stepping out liking arms with her Beau .
But back to admission prices for Croke Park, while we got our moneys worth this time I feel that a Fermanagh man say from Drumbrughas Fermanagh and travelled up with a few Gasuns and cutties sure it would be an expensive outing
I saw £5.00 admission for all non Dublin people"
Saynothing here from Tyrone among the bushes, I've looked over some of the topic's you've started and I've noticed you haven't one for , ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2289 - 06/04/2023 18:40:42    2469333

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Somehow when I saw the thread title, I just knew the first few words in the first post would be "Tomsmith here" :)"
Have you Saturday's lotto numbers?

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1334 - 11/04/2023 17:04:49    2470347

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Have you Saturday's lotto numbers?"
Tomsmith here

I say five Euros yes 5 Euros ( not 5 pounds ) admission for non Dublin , Meath Louth and Kildare people.
, So just think about it Post codes will decide who can avail of the 5 Euro Ticket to all games .

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 4027 - 16/04/2023 11:56:53    2471167

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Have you Saturday's lotto numbers?"
I have last Saturday's all right. But unfortunately, not next Saturday's.....

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2842 - 17/04/2023 13:03:21    2471369

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Tomsmith here
A tough week on the purse if you weree aFermangh, Derry, or Cavan supporter at the weekend.
The fixed fuel costs of travelling away up to Dublin, toll charges, small eats ( if you dont take provisions with you ) parking fees, chapel plate costs ( I avoid Berkley Rd wan as I hear they take up two collections ), match programme to see who is playing. and while the great Mrs T gets the hair done on a cheaper day every four week the occasion demanded that she go out of turn and have the restorer added all adds up to abig Cost.
I feel that Counties outside of Dublin should have a free pass or a reduced admission of say a flat rate of % euros.
II am sure its a its a tough call if you go out of a house with a few gasuns with you .
Gaa Hq with the type of football now being served up, people will be considering not even watching it on the Television"
I'm very lucky I have seen Limerick win 3 all-irelands in croke park,I saw Limerick footballers in croke park, probably my most expensive day but I would do it every day of the week,to see my county in a final in croke park,I have learnt over the years to not spend as much but I'll happily keep going.

cityman73 (Limerick) - Posts: 783 - 17/04/2023 13:47:06    2471377

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25 euro into leinster quarter finals this weekend. a bit too much to pay if you ask me .what do people think

eurosports (Mayo) - Posts: 21 - 17/04/2023 15:30:40    2471400

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Replying To eurosports:  "25 euro into leinster quarter finals this weekend. a bit too much to pay if you ask me .what do people think"
It's far too expensive, and then you get your pants pulled down if you go to the shop....but were told its comparitable with soccer and rugby....professional sport's

totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 1052 - 17/04/2023 15:40:03    2471404

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Replying To totalrecall:  "It's far too expensive, and then you get your pants pulled down if you go to the shop....but were told its comparitable with soccer and rugby....professional sport's"
Won't bother ye Leitrimites but it's €30 in the Stand in the Hyde next Sunday.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2275 - 17/04/2023 16:00:56    2471411

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Replying To totalrecall:  "It's far too expensive, and then you get your pants pulled down if you go to the shop....but were told its comparitable with soccer and rugby....professional sport's"
It's over 100 quid to watch Ireland play a friendly in the rugby v England in August with no children tickets available. So the prices certainly aren't comparable with rugby.

A Another (None) - Posts: 193 - 17/04/2023 16:33:39    2471419

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