It seems a bit silly by Clare to agree to Limerick as the venue. They should have played it in Cork. Big new stadium with no big games being played there.
Maybe they decided that rather than drive passed the Gaelic grounds and another 50 odd mile to Cork, they'd do their fans a favour and play it at the closest venue. Limerick fans would be coming in on the same road to Cork city.
Ballsy enough move but evidently Thurles not available..
Thurles was available to hold it, I don't know where you got that from
Clare CB wanted Thurles
Limerick CB wanted Cork
as per the statement issued by the Munster Council
Clare requested extra time on Monday night to consult and agreed to the Gaelic Grounds on Tuesday morning
Probably the logical choice as you'd have both sets of fans going down the n20 and Charleville and Buttevant are choked on normal days, the road to Thurles is worse again
Thurles not available in so much as the Munster Council knew of both teams preferences as you outlined and decided on Cork, Clare asked for another 24hours to review their options and then offered to play the game in Limerick.
50/50 ticket allocation will make it a good day out for both sets of fans, the Cork County Board losing out on a payout won't go down well.
Thurles was available to hold it and Clare wanted to go to Thurles
Munster Council hadnt decided on Cork ahead of giving Clare 24 hours to “review their options”
Jesus your some waffler
Are you saying Clare went off and decided to do a deal with Limerick in holding it in the Gaelic Grounds even after telling the Munster Council they preferred Thurles and the Munster Council not having decided where it was going?
Doesn't make any sense to do that from a Clare perspective.
Clare didn’t go off and do a deal with Limerick
If the deal was to be done
It was to be done between Clare and the Munster council
Munster Senior Hurling Final Venue Confirmed
Following a meeting today of the CCC of the Munster Council, it has been agreed that the Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final between Clare and Limerick will take place at the TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick on Sunday June 11th at 1:45 pm.
This decision follows a request from Clare to the Munster Council CCC on Monday evening of May 29th to postpone making a decision on the venue to allow Clare time to explore the possibility of playing the game at the TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Earlier, Clare had proposed Semple Stadium, while Limerick had proposed Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The Munster Council CCC agreed to postpone making their decision,
and today Clare and Limerick have confirmed that they had reached agreement to play the game at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.The 1:45 pm throw in time is to facilitate live TV and the possibility of extra time. The Leinster Final throws in at 4 pm.
Stand tickets will be distributed through participating County Boards only, while terrace tickets will be going on sale to the general public on Thursday June 1st at 12 Noon
END OF STATEMENT
No, Clare and Limerick reached an agreement, obviously needed ratified by the Munster Council, but sure it's all done and dusted now!