Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
I'd say it will be in Carlow.
If they can't get a suitable alternative venue, the game should be played in tullamore or birr .
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If they can't get a suitable alternative venue, the game should be played in tullamore or birr .
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Given that Kildare hurling is largely centred in the north of the county, relatively close to the M4 (Naas excepted of course), you'd wonder if Mullingar would be a consideration? Offaly minors playing there earlier in the day would make it much better from an Offaly point of view too.
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Four days out from a championship hurling match and no one knows where it’s on. Absolutely shambolic.
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
It's in hawk field.
Seen it on social media.
Limited tickets.
Is there even a stand there?
Seen it on social media.
Limited tickets.
Is there even a stand there?
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
In 2005 when O'Connor Park was being re-developed, Offaly had to play home group games in Portleix and Carlow. Birr wasn't considered because of capacity constraints. The "Hawkfield or nowhere" county are getting away with it here.
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
that was a good result on Saturday, I was travelling so could only listen in on MR3, a few changes from the Kildare league final which seemed to work well from the Kildare game league final, first half was a tad worrying, yes we scored 2 goals but only got 0-05 in points, Laois looked very sharp with their 0-14..overall C Kiely back in MF appears to have been a good move, he was involved in loads and scrored a few as well. Cahill was excellent Saturday, alot of getting stuck in himself which was good to see and he had a great game. Goals win matches, I see on Laois forum elsewhere they are bemoaning their performance, and possibly yes in 2nd half but they were very good in first half, their tally of 1-22 would have beaten Offaly who were goal shy up to Saturday, 1-22 would have been enough in alot of games to beat Offaly this year so far, but 3 on Saturday and going for goals was good to see. Laois are by no means finished, they were not too far off on Saturday. Saturdays was a key win...alot of games in alot of weeks, I dont know, maybe we need them if we can avoid injuries..we looked fairly confident and composed once we got going on Saturday particulary near the end..
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Not a great ground hawkfield there is half sort of stand
But it's a kip to be honest.
Especially with this weather .
It should hold 2k but parking is awful .
You could park by the greyhound stadium and walk to the ground but. It's not for the faint hearted
Mad traffic
But it's a kip to be honest.
Especially with this weather .
It should hold 2k but parking is awful .
You could park by the greyhound stadium and walk to the ground but. It's not for the faint hearted
Mad traffic
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
I hear Hawkfield is in doubt for Sunday.
The Sarsfields mixed rounders team have Pitch 4 block booked every Sunday at 2pm and aren't willing to switch.
The match might be taking place on Newbridge greyhound track instead.
The Sarsfields mixed rounders team have Pitch 4 block booked every Sunday at 2pm and aren't willing to switch.
The match might be taking place on Newbridge greyhound track instead.
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
72 hours before throw in and no one even knows when and where tickets are going on sale. This is absolutely ridiculous stuff. Makes one long for a return to the Leinster Championship.
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Got mine not many available it's shambolic
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Got my tickets as well - they are on general sale on Ticketmaster. I see Offaly GAA have since sent a tweet stating tickets are limited but a few would be available in the morning and they gave a link to use. Kildare GAA tweeted the same link to buy tickets but didn't ask their supporters to wait until the morning or mention anything about limited tickets 

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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Hi lads, I tested the link myself (Carlow man) and managed to buy 4 adult tickets about 20 minutes ago. I thought I d be denied but they went through! So if anyone wants 4 at face value, let me know. Hope this okay to post. I ll update if I get any other email re them.
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Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
The standing in which the GAA hold the Joe McDonagh cup has been laid bare this week. To fix a game in a ground with a capped capacity of 900 is absolutely disgraceful in my opinion.
Kildare should be ashamed of themselves. First their nonsense with Newbridge or Nowhere and now this. It’s actually an insult to all the hurlers taking part.
But particularly our guys. At least Kildare GAA can say to their players, “look it’s not ideal but we’ve given you a great chance here by getting this game fixed for our training centre. You’re hugely familiar with the pitch etc so let’s get the show back on the road”.
But to Offaly it’s Kildare GAA saying a big “Fcuk You”.
Hope we beat the sh1t out of them.
Kildare should be ashamed of themselves. First their nonsense with Newbridge or Nowhere and now this. It’s actually an insult to all the hurlers taking part.
But particularly our guys. At least Kildare GAA can say to their players, “look it’s not ideal but we’ve given you a great chance here by getting this game fixed for our training centre. You’re hugely familiar with the pitch etc so let’s get the show back on the road”.
But to Offaly it’s Kildare GAA saying a big “Fcuk You”.
Hope we beat the sh1t out of them.
Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Hopefully Offaly have some tickets ring-fenced for clubs and the tickets we are buying on Ticketmaster now are those that Kildare GAA have put on general sale. On past experience though, it's probably more likely that Ticketmaster have messed up.