Replying To Cabbagepatch1667:  "Pairc Tailteann was fairly full, seemed more than 6k to me, atmosphere was good too. You definitely would have gotten another few thousand in mainly behind the goals and packing more into the terrace. But there was a good crowd there. Offaly travelled well too."

Replying To DundalkGael:  "The price is a factor. €55 for 2 adults and 1 kid into stand in Newbridge Sunday. Added in fuel, food for the day it's an expensive day out

Same again in Tullamore Sunday week, and hopefully same again in Croke Park 2 weeks later

That's no change out of €300 in the space of a few weeks, and still with 3 games to play (at least)"

Replying To macca999:  "Yes cost definitely a factor and there are a few others,all which have been self inflicted by GAA themselves.

- Condensed nature straight from league into championship, no break for people that go to 7 league games, cost!
- The championship is squashed, ie in some provinces teams out consecutive weeks add to fact know 3 further games in TC or Sam groups. Then as gets later into championship again the condensed nature impacts for counties going from quarters into semis, short turnaround with cost and notice especially if need hotel Cost (know this huge issue for county teams themselves in trying to find hotels in Dublin at short notice plus huge cost in peak summer, surely Croke Park Hotel should be block booked those wkds for teams participating)
- Too many matches, people are picking and choosing fixtures some games have no consequence and most arent knockout
- Earlier time of year, weather less appealing to engage the sunshine fans
- Promotion/Timing, GAA have done little to promote the championship, condensed calendar gives less time to expose and build up games. Then have championship matches including semis being played at 2pm etc on Saturdays, people work etc.

All of above can be avoided and hope/believe that once the rule enhancements are finalised that will free up Burns and Cos time to focus on schedule. Already next year group format gone which will help straight away, less games and avoids potential for team losing 3 games and still being in race for same(Derry last year)

I have no doubt be a greater break between league and championship, either start it week earlier(plus already 2 one week breaks in league,reduce to 1) then think the next thing is to push all ireland to august and allow bit more time for championship to breathe and for people to spread cost and make organise trips"

Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Munster hurling teams play 4 games in 6 weeks and all are almost sold out.
They also had a League which had huge crowds."