€200,000........

[thejuice]

..............thats the cost of pitch invasions for the GAA in insurance.

As much as I enjoy the pitch invasions, do you think that money could be better spent! thats not including the damage to the pitch


http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/croker-pitch-invasions-costing-8364200000-a-year-1565662.html

[orangeman]

You can't put a price on the first time Armagh or Tyrone or any other county for that matter, running out onto that pitch to acclaim their heroes. These memories will never be erased.

Small price to pay.

[An Laoch]

if ambulance chasing filth weren't claiming for ''injuries'' incurred while they invade the pitch the costs would be significantly down.

on pitch celebrations are great, but celebrations should be at your own risk

[leenie]

You can't put a price on the first time Armagh or Tyrone or any other county for that matter, running out onto that pitch to acclaim their heroes. These memories will never be erased.

Small price to pay.

and think how much we had spent waiting for those days........


insurance was well paid for!

[Owenmoresider]

Is this McKenna off on his annual rant about invasions? I'm sure it doesn't help the pitch, but then neither does a host of rugby matches in November, or in the spring....

[ONeill]

Sure stick in a friendly between Trapp's men and Howsyerboyjohn to make up for it.

[RedandGreenSniper]

If When Mayo finally do the business on a September Sunday that premium won't be long going up a nice bit 

[ONeill]

Yeah, especially with the dung falling to the turf from the flying pigs over Dublin.

[Owenmoresider]

If When Mayo finally do the business on a September Sunday that premium won't be long going up a nice bit 

Uninsurable risk surely? Still it's not an event they will be anticipating any time soon, so the premium's safe.

[RedandGreenSniper]

Yeah, especially with the dung falling to the turf from the flying pigs over Dublin.

New money, no class at all

If When Mayo finally do the business on a September Sunday that premium won't be long going up a nice bit 

Uninsurable risk surely? Still it's not an event they will be anticipating any time soon, so the premium's safe.

A bit like ye winning so much as the Nestor Cup 

[Owenmoresider]

Yeah, especially with the dung falling to the turf from the flying pigs over Dublin.

New money, no class at all

If When Mayo finally do the business on a September Sunday that premium won't be long going up a nice bit 

Uninsurable risk surely? Still it's not an event they will be anticipating any time soon, so the premium's safe.

A bit like ye winning so much as the Nestor Cup 

Well now the state of the Hyde is such that we probably improved its condition!

[marty88]

Over €5,000,000

Thats how much gate receipts are for the all Ireland final when there is these invasions happen.

[tyrone exile]

Over €5,000,000

Thats how much gate receipts are for the all Ireland final when there is these invasions happen.

couldn't have put it better myself. Its not as if the GAA need the money, and its a small pleasure enjoyed by the fan, a well deserved one considering the price of admission

[Hardy]

I'm very happy you lads are not in charge of GAA finances anyway.

[corn02]

Is this McKenna off on his annual rant about invasions? I'm sure it doesn't help the pitch, but then neither does a host of rugby matches in November, or in the spring....

Hardly an annual rant. It is a quarter of million euro he is talking about, a valid point to be raised.