Croke Park - Bags and Shít

[RedHand88]

I disagree with the notion of the Grab All Association. It's not been my experience at least.

Nor I. It's a lazy analysis to be fair. Heard another fella use the term because he wasn't getting his kids tickets (at €5 each!) in the middle of the lower Hogan for an all ireland semi final. True story.

[T Fearon]

I saw a guy in the Cusack on Saturday with a back pack the size of which you would take on a global trek.Time to charge just like Ryanair

[Croí na hÉireann]

I disagree with the notion of the Grab All Association. It's not been my experience at least.

Nor I. It's a lazy analysis to be fair. Heard another fella use the term because he wasn't getting his kids tickets (at €5 each!) in the middle of the lower Hogan for an all ireland semi final. True story.

Mouthed usually by those with some sort of a weird grudge against the association. Fellow told me recently the he wouldn't let his son, who was walking around with a hurl, play for the Grab All Association (I presume when he will be an adult) as they won't pay their players and all the money is going to the fat cats on the board. Couldn't name one of these fat cats when asked and then I remembered the golden rule about not arguing with fools.

Only time I've heard it mouthed by supporters is in the immediate aftermath of a draw when a possible win was just denied to them.

[manfromdelmonte]

they had two people checking bags on the way in for the lower hogan yesterday.
I mean, come on, two people for the whole lower hogan stand!

[armaghniac]

they had two people checking bags on the way in for the lower hogan yesterday.
I mean, come on, two people for the whole lower hogan stand!

If people didn't bring bags, as they were asked, then this would be more than sufficient.

[Taylor]

The powers that be can do as they please and if they say no bags then we must obey however don't dress it up with health and safety bullshit.

It's all about getting more money in the coffers

[Redhand Santa]

The powers that be can do as they please and if they say no bags then we must obey however don't dress it up with health and safety bullshit.

It's all about getting more money in the coffers

How does it get more money in? They haven't banned bags just big ones. How much room do you need to carry a few sandwiches or snacks? If it's for a group just spread it over three or four bags and carry one each.

[armaghniac]

The powers that be can do as they please and if they say no bags then we must obey however don't dress it up with health and safety bullshit.

It's all about getting more money in the coffers

How does it get more money in? They haven't banned bags just big ones. How much room do you need to carry a few sandwiches or snacks? If it's for a group just spread it over three or four bags and carry one each.

Tyrone people eat a fierce amount, a wee bag is not enough. 

[Taylor]

The powers that be can do as they please and if they say no bags then we must obey however don't dress it up with health and safety bullshit.

It's all about getting more money in the coffers

How does it get more money in? They haven't banned bags just big ones. How much room do you need to carry a few sandwiches or snacks? If it's for a group just spread it over three or four bags and carry one each.

So why hasn't it been implemented at all grounds?

[Boycey]

The powers that be can do as they please and if they say no bags then we must obey however don't dress it up with health and safety bullshit.

It's all about getting more money in the coffers

How does it get more money in? They haven't banned bags just big ones. How much room do you need to carry a few sandwiches or snacks? If it's for a group just spread it over three or four bags and carry one each.

Being Ireland Mammy has to carry all the sandwiches for the whole family  group. Anyway what's wrong with the old way of doing it, hang sandwiches and a flask of tae at the back of the car..

[armaghniac]

The powers that be can do as they please and if they say no bags then we must obey however don't dress it up with health and safety bullshit.

It's all about getting more money in the coffers

How does it get more money in? They haven't banned bags just big ones. How much room do you need to carry a few sandwiches or snacks? If it's for a group just spread it over three or four bags and carry one each.

So why hasn't it been implemented at all grounds?

You have to start somewhere.

[Redhand Santa]

The powers that be can do as they please and if they say no bags then we must obey however don't dress it up with health and safety bullshit.

It's all about getting more money in the coffers

How does it get more money in? They haven't banned bags just big ones. How much room do you need to carry a few sandwiches or snacks? If it's for a group just spread it over three or four bags and carry one each.

So why hasn't it been implemented at all grounds?

Usually attacks are at high profile places. As croke park is the national stadium and is situated in the capital it is probably seen by security as more at risk. You didn't answer how it generates more money by only allowing smaller bags? I could easily carry a drink, crisps, chocolate and sandwiches for myself in a plastic bag/small bag if I wanted to.

[Taylor]

so they implemented it on Saturday for less than 40k fans. They must be more important than the fans at the Munster Hurling final so

[Rossfan]

Of course they are.
Football and it's fans are much more important than hurley stuff.

[Wildweasel74]

The Gaa been a rip of for the past 15yrs; they be getting higher attendances if tickets were alot less! As for grants northern teams survived on the national lotto grants; dont know many who got croke park type grants!  Starting to wonder where all the money goes to be honest! The bags issue is down to security i presume!