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Should Every Province Have A Bekan Type Airdome For Playing In All Weather

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Tomsmith here I just wonder should every Province have a Bekan stle Airdome like the one that is over beside Knock in County Mayo. Would it not be a great idea to have at least one in Ulster maybe two that all games could be played irrespective of the weather. I am told that you can have 3500 spectators inside and sure it could be be beamed out Via Gaa Go. tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3863 - 18/07/2023 09:17:22 2495291 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I just wonder should every Province have a Bekan stle Airdome like the one that is over beside Knock in County Mayo. Would it not be a great idea to have at least one in Ulster maybe two that all games could be played irrespective of the weather. I am told that you can have 3500 spectators inside and sure it could be be beamed out Via Gaa Go." Nooooooo!!! Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1464 - 18/07/2023 10:58:25 2495344 Link
Yes Tom I made this point on the Wexford page recently. The one in Mayo cost €2.1m. I would go further and say it would be something every county should consider, forget about clubs having 3-4-5 pitches this in every county takes all the pressure off clubs to play championships in a rush, particularly football which is suited to these facilities. It would be the best money the government ever spent on facilities in each county. Yes it costs €60m but think of the benefit to every county, and they could be municipal facilities shared with rugby and soccer to even further their benefit. ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1144 - 18/07/2023 12:09:35 2495372 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I just wonder should every Province have a Bekan stle Airdome like the one that is over beside Knock in County Mayo. Would it not be a great idea to have at least one in Ulster maybe two that all games could be played irrespective of the weather. I am told that you can have 3500 spectators inside and sure it could be be beamed out Via Gaa Go." I don't believe it Tom, I'm in full agreement with you on this one. Though, you're not getting it in Monaghan. Seriously though, it's a no-brainer. Fontofwisdom (Cavan) - Posts: 128 - 18/07/2023 12:18:02 2495374 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I just wonder should every Province have a Bekan stle Airdome like the one that is over beside Knock in County Mayo. Would it not be a great idea to have at least one in Ulster maybe two that all games could be played irrespective of the weather. I am told that you can have 3500 spectators inside and sure it could be be beamed out Via Gaa Go." Why not take it to another level and play the matches on the XBox if weather is too bad. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2023 - 18/07/2023 13:21:19 2495398 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "Why not take it to another level and play the matches on the XBox if weather is too bad." what a stupid comment. why shouldnt there be more of these and how can you relate having a covered pitch to xbox? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3524 - 18/07/2023 13:33:02 2495400 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "what a stupid comment. why shouldnt there be more of these and how can you relate having a covered pitch to xbox?" Ough Killgfields what ahorrible you post under this time Tomsmith here Just look at all the positives that this could have. I understand that the one over in Mayo is full length and one could play Hurly on it, I am taul that the one in Mayo can seat 3500 people, tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3863 - 18/07/2023 14:22:50 2495416 Link
Just to pour cold water on that idea straight away. FBD is played in the Dome plus a few challenge games. It has never been used for a league match and never will. The reason is simple. If one game in a competition is played in the Dome then every game in the competition must be played there . Sligo minor's played Roscommon minor's in Connacht final a few years ago. It was played in monsoon conditions outdoors with the dome lying empty. I know this won't stop Tom Smith coming back again and again with replies because that's what he does eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1684 - 18/07/2023 14:52:17 2495424 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I just wonder should every Province have a Bekan stle Airdome like the one that is over beside Knock in County Mayo. Would it not be a great idea to have at least one in Ulster maybe two that all games could be played irrespective of the weather. I am told that you can have 3500 spectators inside and sure it could be be beamed out Via Gaa Go." Great idea. Every county town should be given either a metro or light rail system too, to get out to the Dome. Passer_By (Carlow) - Posts: 511 - 18/07/2023 15:34:16 2495437 Link
every county let alone province should have one with the massive profits the GAA are making, its talked up as being a massive construction but thats an Irish thing, no doubt they would be built for a quarter of the cost in oother countries Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1035 - 18/07/2023 16:19:58 2495454 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here I just wonder should every Province have a Bekan stle Airdome like the one that is over beside Knock in County Mayo. Would it not be a great idea to have at least one in Ulster maybe two that all games could be played irrespective of the weather. I am told that you can have 3500 spectators inside and sure it could be be beamed out Via Gaa Go." Every county should have one. Gaa Fan (USA) - Posts: 749 - 18/07/2023 16:37:13 2495465 Link
Replying To tomsmith: "Ough Killgfields what ahorrible you post under this time Tomsmith here Just look at all the positives that this could have. I understand that the one over in Mayo is full length and one could play Hurly on it, I am taul that the one in Mayo can seat 3500 people," 3,500 people. There would be more at a club championship match in most counties. It wouldn't suit your friends sport , hoofing Gary Owens into the air unless they opened the lid on it. Well so I'm taul. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2023 - 18/07/2023 16:58:17 2495472 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "3,500 people. There would be more at a club championship match in most counties. It wouldn't suit your friends sport , hoofing Gary Owens into the air unless they opened the lid on it. Well so I'm taul." 3,500 people at a county final or semi final but not most club matches I would not have thought. Its not going to suit every fixture, but it would sure help with the maligned fixtures in many counties, i.e. U21 in Wexford. Another idea would be a few 4G pitches in every county. Like in Wexford there is a ground in Enniscorthy called Patrick's Park which gets loads of fixtures and is not owned by a club. It could easy be made in to a 4G pitch and can hold a good crowd. If its a dry day these would be perfect for matches year round. For once, I thought tomsmith had created a decent discussion point ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1144 - 18/07/2023 17:32:26 2495482 Link
Replying To ExiledInWex: "3,500 people at a county final or semi final but not most club matches I would not have thought. Its not going to suit every fixture, but it would sure help with the maligned fixtures in many counties, i.e. U21 in Wexford. Another idea would be a few 4G pitches in every county. Like in Wexford there is a ground in Enniscorthy called Patrick's Park which gets loads of fixtures and is not owned by a club. It could easy be made in to a 4G pitch and can hold a good crowd. If its a dry day these would be perfect for matches year round. For once, I thought tomsmith had created a decent discussion point" I did say club championship. Tyrone championship, people from outside county drive to see them. Looking forward to it already. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2023 - 19/07/2023 10:18:58 2495553 Link
Tyrone championship is so strong that none of the clubs have ever won an All Ireland club championship. PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 227 - 19/07/2023 22:19:33 2495732 Link
Replying To PattyONeill: "Tyrone championship is so strong that none of the clubs have ever won an All Ireland club championship." An O Neill's medal is top of a Tyrone players list, not All Ireland club medal. Many's a regret in Tyrone football but All Ireland club medal isn't one of them. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2023 - 20/07/2023 15:22:55 2495837 Link
In ideal we would have best of everything,life isn't that simple,In Limerick alone we are a duel county that gives respect to both county championships,we barely have enough quality fields for senior,not to mention all the championships down,would be a total waste of money. cityman73 (Limerick) - Posts: 779 - 20/07/2023 16:14:03 2495847 Link
4/5G pitches are not the solution either, fine for underage training but not suitable for championship or proper matches, definitely not suitable for hurling especially. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1515 - 20/07/2023 20:48:47 2495902 Link
Replying To ExiledInWex: "3,500 people at a county final or semi final but not most club matches I would not have thought. Its not going to suit every fixture, but it would sure help with the maligned fixtures in many counties, i.e. U21 in Wexford. Another idea would be a few 4G pitches in every county. Like in Wexford there is a ground in Enniscorthy called Patrick's Park which gets loads of fixtures and is not owned by a club. It could easy be made in to a 4G pitch and can hold a good crowd. If its a dry day these would be perfect for matches year round. For once, I thought tomsmith had created a decent discussion point" Another idea would be a few 4G pitches in every county. Like in Wexford there is a ground in Enniscorthy called Patrick's Park which gets loads of fixtures and is not owned by a club. It could easy be made in to a 4G pitch and can hold a good crowd. If its a dry day these would be perfect for matches year round. For once, tomsmith had created a decent discussion point ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 886 - 18/07/2023 17:32:26 Exiled away down in Wexford . ough Lourd bless you and keep in touch with the outside World by posting and reading good quality posts ( Tomsmith and the great Mrs T in particular) to learn what is happening . I feel that you are correct in what your views are tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3863 - 21/07/2023 10:57:24 2495945 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "Why not take it to another level and play the matches on the XBox if weather is too bad." It's very difficult to do cynical northern fouling and diving on the xbox Selwyn (Meath) - Posts: 359 - 21/07/2023 11:08:57 2495952 Link