Replying To Pikeman96: "Was actually looking up that fixture earlier today but no details on either Leinster or Wexford GAA website yet.
As Viking says, played them in Portlaoise two years ago all right. Think that was because the usual home/away agreements don't apply with Louth, since they've no suitable ground of their own to host matches. So this could be a neutral venue again too.
Then again, maybe there's an argument that just because Louth were "punished" last time through not having a suitable ground, Wexford shouldn't have to give up home advantage this time, and match should be in Wexford Park after all. I really don't know!
As regards Croke Park - might be there all right if it's to be a neutral venue. Dubs are due to play the same day, against winners of Wicklow v Carlow, and would definitely be due home advantage v Wicklow since they played them in Aughrim last year.
Last time they played Carlow (the day Ciarán Whelan had a certain run-in with a linesman!), it was due to be in Carlow but was moved to Portlaoise. So guessing Dublin would be due home advantage then as well if they end up playing Carlow. And either way, would be scope to put a second match (Wexford v Louth) on with that Dublin match."
Its a QF. Aren't they supposed to be at a neutral venue?
@Viking66 - no, quarter-finals are not supposed to be a neutral venue.
Quarter-finals last year included Kildare v Westmeath in Newbridge, Wicklow v Dublin in Aughrim, and Meath v Offaly in Navan. Only one at a neutral venue was Louth v Laois, also played in Newbridge, and maybe also because of Louth being due home advantage but not having a suitable ground.
Replying To Pikeman96: "@Viking66 - no, quarter-finals are not supposed to be a neutral venue.
Quarter-finals last year included Kildare v Westmeath in Newbridge, Wicklow v Dublin in Aughrim, and Meath v Offaly in Navan. Only one at a neutral venue was Louth v Laois, also played in Newbridge, and maybe also because of Louth being due home advantage but not having a suitable ground."
Replying To Pikeman96: "Was actually looking up that fixture earlier today but no details on either Leinster or Wexford GAA website yet.
As Viking says, played them in Portlaoise two years ago all right. <u><b>Think</b></u> that was because the usual home/away agreements don't apply with Louth, since they've no suitable ground of their own to host matches. So this could be a neutral venue again too.
Then again, maybe there's an argument that just because Louth were "punished" last time through not having a suitable ground, Wexford shouldn't have to give up home advantage this time, and match should be in Wexford Park after all. I really don't know!
As regards Croke Park - might be there all right if it's to be a neutral venue. Dubs are due to play the same day, against winners of Wicklow v Carlow, and would definitely be due home advantage v Wicklow since they played them in Aughrim last year.
Last time they played Carlow (the day Ciarán Whelan had a certain run-in with a linesman!), it was due to be in Carlow but was moved to Portlaoise. So guessing Dublin would be due home advantage then as well if they end up playing Carlow. And either way, would be scope to put a second match (Wexford v Louth) on with that Dublin match."</div>Its a QF. Aren't they supposed to be at a neutral venue?"
According to some Louth posters it doesn't matter where it's played, appearantly we are so poor that their u20 team would beat us.