National Games Development Centre

[mup]

Its actually mind boggling that the GAA has allowed the Dublin crest be used in the National GAA Centre.

However I'm taking it with a pinch of salt. Its an attempt at a wind-up. Start a rumour and it grows leg.....etc etc.

[heffo]

Why are Dublin teams using this NATIONAL centre?

Teams are in using the fantastic gym facility

Saves the Dublin County Board having to develop their own centre, lets just use the one paid for by all the other counties!

85,000 players have used Abbotstown since it opened and 80% of those have been from outside Dublin.

Never mentioned the pitches

I'm on about the gym facilities

It's probably the best gym in the country. Its top class

That's an easy one. Dublin paid for the gym kit out.

All the equipment, seats etc is embossed with Dublin crests.

Ok.
So why did the Dublin GAA get to put their elite performance gym into a National GAA Centre paid for by every member in the country?

That's probably a question for Paraic Duffy but it's just continuing a long tradition of Dublin paying for capital projects for other counties with their own centres of excellence while we try keep our heads above water.

You do understand that everyone gets to use that gym and Dublin don't get preferential treatment around booking etc?

what are you on about?
what have Dublin payed for down in the likes of Westmeath, Longford or Roscommon?

what other county can feasibly use it, considering it is in Dublin?

Gate receipts from Leinster council games are largely used to fund capital projects for clubs throughout Leinster.

Every other county can use it, you just book the pitch online.

But sure it's in Dublin?

This has to be a wind up - you can't be this dense.

I'm not sure why you need to insult but see my original post and the breakdown of usage and it makes you repeating the same thing redundant.

[manfromdelmonte]

Why are Dublin teams using this NATIONAL centre?

Teams are in using the fantastic gym facility

Saves the Dublin County Board having to develop their own centre, lets just use the one paid for by all the other counties!

85,000 players have used Abbotstown since it opened and 80% of those have been from outside Dublin.

Never mentioned the pitches

I'm on about the gym facilities

It's probably the best gym in the country. Its top class

That's an easy one. Dublin paid for the gym kit out.

All the equipment, seats etc is embossed with Dublin crests.

Ok.
So why did the Dublin GAA get to put their elite performance gym into a National GAA Centre paid for by every member in the country?

That's probably a question for Paraic Duffy but it's just continuing a long tradition of Dublin paying for capital projects for other counties with their own centres of excellence while we try keep our heads above water.

You do understand that everyone gets to use that gym and Dublin don't get preferential treatment around booking etc?

what are you on about?
what have Dublin payed for down in the likes of Westmeath, Longford or Roscommon?

what other county can feasibly use it, considering it is in Dublin?

Gate receipts from Leinster council games are largely used to fund capital projects for clubs throughout Leinster.

Every other county can use it, you just book the pitch online.

But sure it's in Dublin?

This has to be a wind up - you can't be this dense.

I'm not sure why you need to insult but see my original post and the breakdown of usage and it makes you repeating the same thing redundant.

the Under 10s from Longford or Westmeath aren't going to be using the gym
you've quoted usage of the pitches

who uses the gym?
who do Dublin play in all these games? Not themselves, surely?

[Jinxy]

That 80% stat is very very dubious

I'd say the fella running it is a Dub and all.

Kiwi. Supports Dublin though.

Sounds like an AIG sleeper-agent to me.

[macdanger2]

Why are Dublin teams using this NATIONAL centre?

Teams are in using the fantastic gym facility

Saves the Dublin County Board having to develop their own centre, lets just use the one paid for by all the other counties!

85,000 players have used Abbotstown since it opened and 80% of those have been from outside Dublin.

Where did that number come from, Heffo?
Not disputing it, just curious.

I don't have a link to post but the centre manager gave it to me Friday - it's reliable info.

Do you ask him every Friday just so you have up to date information in case someone on gaaboard is wondering??