2023 World Cup

[RealSpiritof98]

Do we really have any chance of landing this? As a country we dont have a good record of nailing any of these applications. How many GAA grounds will be in the plans?

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[From the Bunker]

Well, seeing there are feck all 'Major' Rugby nations there's a good chance we could nail it! Belfast, Limerick, Dublin, Cork and possibly Galway have (or will have by then) suitable stadia. A Small country like Ireland would suit a 'smaller' Tournament. As usual the application will depend on the GAA. And in fairness there should be no bother there. It will be in the Autumn, off season for GAA and there could be a couple of quid to be made. The final would be in Croke Park and sure what GAA person would not want to show off that Stadium to the Rugby world fraternity?

[muppet]

Well, seeing there are feck all 'Major' Rugby nations there's a good chance we could nail it! Belfast, Limerick, Dublin, Cork and possibly Galway have (or will have by then) suitable stadia. A Small country like Ireland would suit a 'smaller' Tournament. As usual the application will depend on the GAA. And in fairness there should be no bother there. It will be in the Autumn, off season for GAA and there could be a couple of quid to be made. The final would be in Croke Park and sure what GAA person would not want to show off that Stadium to the Rugby world fraternity?

The largest capacity in The West is likely to be McHale Park for a long time. I seem to remember a very quiet, non-attention seeking Minister from that part of the world (what happened him?) doing the deals for the TDF and the Ryder Cup. Maybe he could do one last deal before he gets run out of town?

[foxcommander]

The final would be in Croke Park and sure what GAA person would not want to show off that Stadium to the Rugby world fraternity?

where can I vote?

[From the Bunker]

Well, seeing there are feck all 'Major' Rugby nations there's a good chance we could nail it! Belfast, Limerick, Dublin, Cork and possibly Galway have (or will have by then) suitable stadia. A Small country like Ireland would suit a 'smaller' Tournament. As usual the application will depend on the GAA. And in fairness there should be no bother there. It will be in the Autumn, off season for GAA and there could be a couple of quid to be made. The final would be in Croke Park and sure what GAA person would not want to show off that Stadium to the Rugby world fraternity?

The largest capacity in The West is likely to be McHale Park for a long time. I seem to remember a very quiet, non-attention seeking Minister from that part of the world (what happened him?) doing the deals for the TDF and the Ryder Cup. Maybe he could do one last deal before he gets run out of town?

Would love to see it but Galway City has better infrastructure to deal with games compared to Castlebar. 

[dec]

The last few Rugby World Cups have started in mid September so Croke Park would be out of bounds in the early stages

[The Raven]

Hopefully we will not allow them next or near any of our grounds. Let them build their own.

[thewobbler]

Good lad Raven. And while we're at it, let's build a couple of white elephant GAA stadiums to open that September, just so we can rub their noses in it fully.

Let's back the ban too. That was great fun.

[orangeman]

The last few Rugby World Cups have started in mid September so Croke Park would be out of bounds in the early stages

Not if we bring the AI finals forward to August which seems to be on the cards in the overall review of fixtures.

[Tony Baloney]

Hopefully we will not allow them next or near any of our grounds. Let them build their own.

Keep all those foreign bastards out too. Coming over here booking up our hotels and spending their money on our over-priced food and drink.

[foxcommander]

Hopefully we will not allow them next or near any of our grounds. Let them build their own.

Exactly. Was a mistake to let them in the last time. Shouldn't encourage a repeat.

[muppet]

Hopefully we will not allow them next or near any of our grounds. Let them build their own.

Exactly. Was a mistake to let them in the last time. Shouldn't encourage a repeat.

Do you think there would even be talk of a bid if that wasn't already a done deal?

[foxcommander]

Hopefully we will not allow them next or near any of our grounds. Let them build their own.

Exactly. Was a mistake to let them in the last time. Shouldn't encourage a repeat.

Do you think there would even be talk of a bid if that wasn't already a done deal?

This is ireland remember. There's plenty of gobsheens who will talk a big game with absolutely no plan behind it.

[The Raven]

Good lad Raven. And while we're at it, let's build a couple of white elephant GAA stadiums to open that September, just so we can rub their noses in it fully.

Let's back the ban too. That was great fun.

You know what  bringing back the ban would be good idea.

[Sidney]

Here's something I did out a year ago about how a potential hosting might work in practice:

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1siupu8