20 Euro for league games

[Redhand Santa]

It's worth noting that it's actually 15 euro if you buy the tickets in advance. They all seem to be available online so should be easy access to most people for them. The 20 euro being thrown about in all the headlines is a bit misleading.

[Blowitupref]

So, was this passed?

Yes. This increase will likely backfire with lower attendances now. If its money those at the top are looking to make they should be lowering prices bring in bigger crowds which would gain the same amount of money if not more.

[Blowitupref]

It's worth noting that it's actually 15 euro if you buy the tickets in advance. They all seem to be available online so should be easy access to most people for them. The 20 euro being thrown about in all the headlines is a bit misleading.

Still increase of 3 euro on last year and many people buy tickets on the day.

[twohands!!!]

So, was this passed?

Yes. This increase will likely backfire with lower attendances now. If its money those at the top are looking to make they should be lowering prices bring in bigger crowds which would gain the same amount of money if not more.

Anyone want to guess how many of the league games are likely to be sell-outs ? 

[Dubhaltach]

Dick genuinely doesnt have a notion.

Tweeting that the volunteer isnt the one complaining about this but more so people who do nothing for the club are making the most noise.

Bullshit.

The prices to attend these games are getting to disgraceful levels.

And dont get me started on this craic the money is filtering down to grassroots......that would be why the clubs are under extreme financial pressure with higher and higher amounts of fees due each year.

With all this extra money why doesnt the GAA just do a JP and make a payment to each club at the end of each financial year rather than giving bulk payments to those gobshites at the GPA.

*rantover*

Well said, another bugbear of mine is the amount of money that is pumped into GAA clubs overseas when clubs at home are struggling. We are not in the 1980s anymore, the majority of Irish people living abroad are doing so due to a lifestyle choice, not forced emigration. In 2017, the GAA gave 126,350 euro to 59 overseas clubs. One club got 16k, another 15k. I wouldn't say there's many clubs at home that got anything near that.

The GAA also contributed 1.4 million to the redevelopment of Ruislip in London. People might think twice before paying the increased ticket prices if they knew that a portion of their ticket money was being sent overseas.

[Rossfan]

So, was this passed?

Yes. This increase will likely backfire with lower attendances now. If its money those at the top are looking to make they should be lowering prices bring in bigger crowds which would gain the same amount of money if not more.

Anyone want to guess how many of the league games are likely to be sell-outs ? 

About the same as every year since 1928.......None.

[JoG2]

So, was this passed?

Yes. This increase will likely backfire with lower attendances now. If its money those at the top are looking to make they should be lowering prices bring in bigger crowds which would gain the same amount of money if not more.

Anyone want to guess how many of the league games are likely to be sell-outs ? 

I honestly don't think ticket prices going up or down by a few bob is going affect league attendances, especially with kids going free

[GalwayBayBoy]

Company Man Clerkin has his say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkHonKkyl2o

[westbound]

Company Man Clerkin has his say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkHonKkyl2o

Talks a lot of rubbish there!!

One of the things he is ignoring (choosing to ignore) is that the pre-sale tickets were only €10 in 2016. They went up to €12 in 2017 and now up to €15.

He was talking about a €2 increase (it's actually €3!) and that there was no increase since 2011. - Incorrect!

[Rossfan]

Correct me if I'm mistaken but weren't Qualifier games €10 with kids free in 2016, and went to €15  plus €5 for kids in 2017??

[BennyCake]

So, for NFL Div 1 and 2:

Covered stand = €15 before or €20 on the day?

How much for the terracing?

[Baile Brigín 2]

Clerkin comparing the day out to Man United and Ireland v the All Blacks was foolish in the extreme.

Between paying for PUC and falling attendences (Dubs are bored) this is a simple mugging of the grassroots.

[Taylor]

Dick is.......well a dick.

He wont annoy his paymasters thats for sure

[JoG2]

Clerkin comparing the day out to Man United and Ireland v the All Blacks was foolish in the extreme.

Between paying for PUC and falling attendences (Dubs are bored) this is a simple mugging of the grassroots.

You writing for the Daily Mail now?? 

Are league attendances falling? €15 for a Div 1 match and kids free. Surely that's decent value even with the hike??

[Baile Brigín 2]

Clerkin comparing the day out to Man United and Ireland v the All Blacks was foolish in the extreme.

Between paying for PUC and falling attendences (Dubs are bored) this is a simple mugging of the grassroots.

You writing for the Daily Mail now?? 

Are league attendances falling? €15 for a Div 1 match and kids free. Surely that's decent value even with the hike??

It is.

Division 4a? Not so much.