Antrim Hurling

[Antrim Coaster]

Cue MR2 in to defend all things County Board and Corrigan

It makes perfect sense to host the hurling final in Ballycastle. Its location 12 miles from Loughgiel and 15 from Cushendall makes it ideal.

It is well capable to accommodate the crowd and provide a decent atmosphere. 

As a result of the location, Id say a lot of neutrals will take the option of watching the match via live stream.

Corrigan Park wouldn't be ideal with the grass banks opposite the stand / terracing not suitable to hold a large crowd compared to the terracing in Ballycastle.

Which makes one wonder why the occupiers of Antrims second county ground were not informed when funding was being sought to develop one of the two county grounds to be used as an interim to Casement.

You left out the 'clique

Ballycastle is a great venue, I've been involved in many a county final up there and its suits parking and viewing, just missing a covered stand that the county should have helped in line with Corrigan

There I hope that helps

Cue MR2 in to defend all things County Board and Corrigan

It makes perfect sense to host the hurling final in Ballycastle. Its location 12 miles from Loughgiel and 15 from Cushendall makes it ideal.

It is well capable to accommodate the crowd and provide a decent atmosphere. 

As a result of the location, Id say a lot of neutrals will take the option of watching the match via live stream.

Corrigan Park wouldn't be ideal with the grass banks opposite the stand / terracing not suitable to hold a large crowd compared to the terracing in Ballycastle.

Which makes one wonder why the occupiers of Antrims second county ground were not informed when funding was being sought to develop one of the two county grounds to be used as an interim to Casement.

You left out the 'clique' 

Ballycastle is a great venue, I've been involved in many a county final up there and its suits parking and viewing, just missing a covered stand that the county should have helped in line with Corrigan

There I hope that helps

Surely you aren't referring to the neighbours on up the hill      

Any funding that was secured was earmarked for Corrigan and the owners of the second official county ground were not consulted when funding was being sought for ground development

[NAG1]

Cue MR2 in to defend all things County Board and Corrigan

It makes perfect sense to host the hurling final in Ballycastle. Its location 12 miles from Loughgiel and 15 from Cushendall makes it ideal.

It is well capable to accommodate the crowd and provide a decent atmosphere. 

As a result of the location, Id say a lot of neutrals will take the option of watching the match via live stream.

Corrigan Park wouldn't be ideal with the grass banks opposite the stand / terracing not suitable to hold a large crowd compared to the terracing in Ballycastle.

Which makes one wonder why the occupiers of Antrims second county ground were not informed when funding was being sought to develop one of the two county grounds to be used as an interim to Casement.

You left out the 'clique

Ballycastle is a great venue, I've been involved in many a county final up there and its suits parking and viewing, just missing a covered stand that the county should have helped in line with Corrigan

There I hope that helps

Cue MR2 in to defend all things County Board and Corrigan

It makes perfect sense to host the hurling final in Ballycastle. Its location 12 miles from Loughgiel and 15 from Cushendall makes it ideal.

It is well capable to accommodate the crowd and provide a decent atmosphere. 

As a result of the location, Id say a lot of neutrals will take the option of watching the match via live stream.

Corrigan Park wouldn't be ideal with the grass banks opposite the stand / terracing not suitable to hold a large crowd compared to the terracing in Ballycastle.

Which makes one wonder why the occupiers of Antrims second county ground were not informed when funding was being sought to develop one of the two county grounds to be used as an interim to Casement.

You left out the 'clique' 

Ballycastle is a great venue, I've been involved in many a county final up there and its suits parking and viewing, just missing a covered stand that the county should have helped in line with Corrigan

There I hope that helps

Surely you aren't referring to the neighbours on up the hill        

Any funding that was secured was earmarked for Corrigan and the owners of the second official county ground were not consulted when funding was being sought for ground development

So if we are taking Casement as 1st County ground and Corrigan as 2nd, would that now make the next one in line 3rd county ground? Was there ever such a thing and if there was who are you referring too?

[Milltown Row2]

Yeah I'm not arguing here, I've said that equally both places should have been given the same, I'm not up to date with how that funding was sorted or earmarked for.

Was Dunsilly going on at the same time?

Sure with the change of board soon and knowing a few on here are itching to put their nominations in place for those positions, we'll be grand

[Antrim Coaster]

Cue MR2 in to defend all things County Board and Corrigan

It makes perfect sense to host the hurling final in Ballycastle. Its location 12 miles from Loughgiel and 15 from Cushendall makes it ideal.

It is well capable to accommodate the crowd and provide a decent atmosphere. 

As a result of the location, Id say a lot of neutrals will take the option of watching the match via live stream.

Corrigan Park wouldn't be ideal with the grass banks opposite the stand / terracing not suitable to hold a large crowd compared to the terracing in Ballycastle.

Which makes one wonder why the occupiers of Antrims second county ground were not informed when funding was being sought to develop one of the two county grounds to be used as an interim to Casement.

You left out the 'clique

Ballycastle is a great venue, I've been involved in many a county final up there and its suits parking and viewing, just missing a covered stand that the county should have helped in line with Corrigan

There I hope that helps

Cue MR2 in to defend all things County Board and Corrigan

It makes perfect sense to host the hurling final in Ballycastle. Its location 12 miles from Loughgiel and 15 from Cushendall makes it ideal.

It is well capable to accommodate the crowd and provide a decent atmosphere. 

As a result of the location, Id say a lot of neutrals will take the option of watching the match via live stream.

Corrigan Park wouldn't be ideal with the grass banks opposite the stand / terracing not suitable to hold a large crowd compared to the terracing in Ballycastle.

Which makes one wonder why the occupiers of Antrims second county ground were not informed when funding was being sought to develop one of the two county grounds to be used as an interim to Casement.

You left out the 'clique' 

Ballycastle is a great venue, I've been involved in many a county final up there and its suits parking and viewing, just missing a covered stand that the county should have helped in line with Corrigan

There I hope that helps

Surely you aren't referring to the neighbours on up the hill     

Any funding that was secured was earmarked for Corrigan and the owners of the second official county ground were not consulted when funding was being sought for ground development

So if we are taking Casement as 1st County ground and Corrigan as 2nd, would that now make the next one in line 3rd county ground? Was there ever such a thing and if there was who are you referring too?

Loughgiel

[barnish oggie]

The money should have gone to neither Corrigan or Ballycastle and been put into Dunsilly to make it a more suitable venue for county finals.

With Owenbeg only down the road, they didn't have to go far to see how to do it correctly.

[Saffrongael]

The money should have gone to neither Corrigan or Ballycastle and been put into Dunsilly to make it a more suitable venue for county finals.

With Owenbeg only down the road, they didn't have to go far to see how to do it correctly.

I'm sure the fact that St John's clubman Collie Donnelly was the Antrim chairman at the time is a coincidence

[imtommygunn]

Nothing against st johns but tbh the money going where it did doesn't sit fully comfortably with me either. I would say that would be the best shout barnish oggie.

[Antrim Coaster]

The money should have gone to neither Corrigan or Ballycastle and been put into Dunsilly to make it a more suitable venue for county finals.

With Owenbeg only down the road, they didn't have to go far to see how to do it correctly.

     z

The money should have gone to neither Corrigan or Ballycastle and been put into Dunsilly to make it a more suitable venue for county finals.

With Owenbeg only down the road, they didn't have to go far to see how to do it correctly.

I'm sure the fact that St John's clubman Collie Donnelly was the Antrim chairman at the time is a coincidence

   

The Owenbeg set up was developed over a 20 year period and built on the basis of affordability.

It is a fantastic facility.

With funding secured why the f**k did Antrim not develop the Ballygrooby site into a neutral championship venue not unlike the main pitch in Owenbeg. However it appears we all know the answer to that.

Dunsilly was initially designed to be a training facility but now its being overplayed.

[NorthAntrim]

The money should have gone to neither Corrigan or Ballycastle and been put into Dunsilly to make it a more suitable venue for county finals.

With Owenbeg only down the road, they didn't have to go far to see how to do it correctly.

     z

The money should have gone to neither Corrigan or Ballycastle and been put into Dunsilly to make it a more suitable venue for county finals.

With Owenbeg only down the road, they didn't have to go far to see how to do it correctly.

I'm sure the fact that St John's clubman Collie Donnelly was the Antrim chairman at the time is a coincidence

   

The Owenbeg set up was developed over a 20 year period and built on the basis of affordability.

It is a fantastic facility.

With funding secured why the f**k did Antrim not develop the Ballygrooby site into a neutral championship venue not unlike the main pitch in Owenbeg. However it appears we all know the answer to that.

Dunsilly was initially designed to be a training facility but now its being overplayed.

Whats being over played though? One pitch with lights. If the 3 pitches were floodlit(and full size) it would help. But the plan initially definatly wasnt to host championship games, the massive grass area instead of extended car parking makes that very obvious

[Jonkunlon]

Intermediate hurling final is going to Dunsilly. Three different venues for the three different hurling finals. Logistics is the main issue with Corrigan, parking and traffic specifically. Dunsilly is a decent enough venue. Could be better and could be worse.

[NorthAntrim]

Good venue for the Intermediate. Very very strange venue for the junior final though!

[NorthAntrim]

Senior Ballycastle
Intermediate Dunsilly
Junior Loughgiel

Is where it should be IMO

[paddyjohn]

Senior Ballycastle
Intermediate Dunsilly
Junior Loughgiel

Is where it should be IMO

Agree with that. Don't know why they are taking the JHC to Waterfoot.

[Milltown Row2]

If Casement was still available (oh the days) would anyone even give it a second thought on venue, distance, parking and so on?

Corrigan is the second pitch, with the best facilities plus with coverage from city council for H&S. it's a no brainier.

I like Ballycastle as a venue, for parking, stewardship and so on but if you ask the players, I'd say they'd opt to be  playing at Corrigan.

[HealthySaff]

Looking forward to casement park and the euros