Confirmed for Inniskeen 14th June, be some yapping done for tickets. Bound to be televised?
You would imagine common sense would dictate this game is a must for broadcast and further if one of the egg heads running the show has their wits about them they'll go to gaa+ to try sell a few packages.
As for tickets it shouldn't be too bad with no pubs close to hand for the bandwagoners that Armagh have amassed over the past 5 years or so.
Inniskeen groundsmen are said to be reviewing footage of Armagh kickouts to ensure they have the ground marked to the size most awkward for Hughes' kickouts.
Seriously hope Louth do a job but just cant see it.
Quote from: 2ndstringsub on June 03, 2026, 12:50:25 PMAs for tickets it shouldn't be too bad with no pubs close to hand for the bandwagoners that Armagh have amassed over the past 5 years or so.
The usual smart alec comments. Armagh had more people at league games than will fit in Iniskeen, bandwagoners do not come into it.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 03, 2026, 12:59:58 PMQuote from: 2ndstringsub on June 03, 2026, 12:50:25 PMAs for tickets it shouldn't be too bad with no pubs close to hand for the bandwagoners that Armagh have amassed over the past 5 years or so.
The usual smart alec comments. Armagh had more people at league games than will fit in Iniskeen, bandwagoners do not come into it.
Wouldn't have bothered biting lol
Potential to reach our 5th quarter final in a row if I'm counting properly, mad to think of it like that compared to where we were in 2020 getting embarrassed by Donegal and 2021 shooting ourselves in the foot against Monaghan, not to mention how long it took to even win a fecking game in Ulster under Geezer.
Should be a cracker of a game with serious attacking talent on both sides, really looking forward to this one
Quote from: Armagh18 on June 03, 2026, 12:26:18 PMConfirmed for Inniskeen 14th June, be some yapping done for tickets. Bound to be televised?
1.00pm throw in.
Game being televised. No tickets going on general sale or through clubs. Tickets available to season ticket holders.
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on June 03, 2026, 02:24:27 PMGame being televised. No tickets going on general sale or through clubs. Tickets available to season ticket holders.
Would the amount of season tickets not be less than capacity?
Quote from: statto on June 03, 2026, 02:35:21 PMQuote from: Harold Disgracey on June 03, 2026, 02:24:27 PMGame being televised. No tickets going on general sale or through clubs. Tickets available to season ticket holders.
Would the amount of season tickets not be less than capacity?
The season tickets will not fill the ground. But there will be allocations for sponsors, player's families etc. Perhaps clubs will get a handful, but not enough to offer them on sale to general members.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 03, 2026, 02:45:12 PMQuote from: statto on June 03, 2026, 02:35:21 PMQuote from: Harold Disgracey on June 03, 2026, 02:24:27 PMGame being televised. No tickets going on general sale or through clubs. Tickets available to season ticket holders.
Would the amount of season tickets not be less than capacity?
The season tickets will not fill the ground. But there will be allocations for sponsors, player's families etc. Perhaps clubs will get a handful, but not enough to offer them on sale to general members.
Would Louth not get more as they're the home team?
GAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Quote from: SaffronSports on June 03, 2026, 07:11:02 PMGAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Would be the final nail in the season ticket coffin
A loyalty scheme based on previous match attendance at league and championship over a couple of seasons would be welcome when it comes to ticket distribution.
Surely, these days ticket purchases could be tied to a membership number and loyalty points attributed to it.
The scramble for tickets for Down v Armagh on Ticketmaster was ridiculous. No real value in a season ticket for me as I couldn't get to all games but would get to 70%-80%.
Quote from: SaffronSports on June 03, 2026, 07:11:02 PMGAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Should be a rule that you've a ground fit for purpose or forfeit home advantage. We want to encourage people to go to games not the opposite.
Nonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
Quote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 07:32:13 PMNonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
Surely a ground capable of holding 10-15k supporters isn't unreasonable?
Quote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 07:32:13 PMNonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
they can spend the money and have the home games, or not, as they wish.
If there's home advantage you can play wherever you want. If you cant have that then it has to be neutral but in that case i guarantee gates overall outside one county, be a lot lower.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 03, 2026, 08:07:44 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 07:32:13 PMNonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
they can spend the money and have the home games, or not, as they wish.
What money?
Quote from: Armagh18 on June 03, 2026, 07:27:29 PMQuote from: SaffronSports on June 03, 2026, 07:11:02 PMGAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Should be a rule that you've a ground fit for purpose or forfeit home advantage. We want to encourage people to go to games not the opposite.
They are forfeiting home advantage though. The game is in Monaghan. Or are you saying the game should be in Armagh???
Quote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 08:34:35 PMQuote from: armaghniac on June 03, 2026, 08:07:44 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 07:32:13 PMNonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
they can spend the money and have the home games, or not, as they wish.
What money?
The money required for a proper ground.
Didn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 03, 2026, 08:36:22 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 03, 2026, 07:27:29 PMQuote from: SaffronSports on June 03, 2026, 07:11:02 PMGAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Should be a rule that you've a ground fit for purpose or forfeit home advantage. We want to encourage people to go to games not the opposite.
They are forfeiting home advantage though. The game is in Monaghan. Or are you saying the game should be in Armagh???
It's at a venue they've chosen as their nominated home venue.
I'm sure Armagh county board would prefer Newry/Clones or even Croker to allow fans to attend. Louth county board would probably be in the same boat and this is coming from the management team as they feel it'll give them the best possible chance. (As is their right btw, no complaints there)
Just a shame for the thousand of fans of both counties who'll miss out on what will hopefully be a cracking game, at least common sense has prevailed in terms of putting it on RTE.
It is what is in terms of venue so no point complaining, I'm sure Geezer and the players couldn't care less and will be focused on the job at hand.
Quote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 09:38:45 PMQuote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.
Probably and funny they're a team that seems to suit Croker, maybe they think we suit it even more
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 09:38:45 PMQuote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.
You boys do realise Louth are trying to win this game, yeah I know, like beat the mighty Armagh. They are doing what they think will benefit their team. Taking the game to Croke Park or wherever to get a few extra thousand in will pale into insignificance compared to a victory, and that's what they are trying to achieve
Quote from: JoG2 on June 03, 2026, 10:28:21 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 09:38:45 PMQuote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.
You boys do realise Louth are trying to win this game, yeah I know, like beat the mighty Armagh. They are doing what they think will benefit their team. Taking the game to Croke Park or wherever to get a few extra thousand in will pale into insignificance compared to a victory, and that's what they are trying to achieve
They seem to be working on the basis that the tight pitch will not suit Armagh despite the fact that the Athletic Grounds is one of the tightest grounds in the country
I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Quote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.
They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.
Quote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.
They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.
To be fair that makes a lot of sense
Quote from: APM on June 03, 2026, 11:20:26 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.
They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.
To be fair that makes a lot of sense
It is hardly rocket science to understand these reasons behind Louths decision.
Quote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
Extensive travel is not envisaged either way. So they will play in a full club ground where 75% of the fans are from Armagh and that makes it all worth it. If Louth win here then fine, but if not then they are putting themselves in the same category as Antrim.
Quote from: 93-DY-SAM on June 03, 2026, 11:57:52 PMQuote from: APM on June 03, 2026, 11:20:26 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.
They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.
To be fair that makes a lot of sense
It is hardly rocket science to understand these reasons behind Louths decision.
You don't always get a pile of sense on here! And there are many Louth followers who would like to attend but won't be able to, and who I imagine will not necessarily understand the logic!
I cant fathom Louths decision to take it to Inniskeen.
The ground holds 7,000 (approx).
Armagh have 3,500 season ticket holders who have just received an email saying that they will be able to purchase tickets tomorrow. Armagh county board will get a limited few too (for sponsors, commitee).
That means over half the ground will be armagh supporters?
Add the fact that its a stones throw from armagh, and as someone has said here already, armagh are used to playing on a tight pitch in athletic grounds.
And John McEntee should be able to organise a training session on the pitch before the game too!
I cant see the logic in why insist on Inniskeen rather than croke park?
Disgraceful that Louth won't have the game where Armagh fans want to have it.
Quote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
That was a final, the first final they had a punchers chance in since 2010 there was also the history from the 2010 final with Meath. The played in Croker last week and was 16,000 there not a chance the game would be anything close to a sell out if played at HQ. Louth came out of the pot first and are entitled to play where they believe gives them the best advantage of winning the game.
Quote from: RedHand88 on Today at 08:08:50 AMDisgraceful that Louth won't have the game where Armagh fans want to have it.
And the Louth fans!
Quote from: statto on Today at 08:15:55 AMQuote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
That was a final, the first final they had a punchers chance in since 2010 there was also the history from the 2010 final with Meath. The played in Croker last week and was 16,000 there not a chance the game would be anything close to a sell out if played at HQ. Louth came out of the pot first and are entitled to play where they believe gives them the best advantage of winning the game.
Absolutely although Armagh will have at least 3500 fans there with season tickets and then whatever other allocation county board/sponsors get, plus Armagh lads would be well used to that pitch, they've trained there previously I believe and would have no bother getting on it this week if they want to.
Quote from: armaghniac on Today at 12:07:58 AMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
Extensive travel is not envisaged either way. So they will play in a full club ground where 75% of the fans are from Armagh and that makes it all worth it. If Louth win here then fine, but if not then they are putting themselves in the same category as Antrim.
David v Golliath , candle lit for little old Louth. Antrim did rightly for a while, Louth will be hoping to do the same.
So they play Dublin in Portlaois and get beaten by 10 points. A few weeks later they play them in Croke Park and they beat them by 3 and they still think it's a sensible move to not play the Armagh game there too.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on Today at 09:10:47 AMSo they play Dublin in Portlaois and get beaten by 10 points. A few weeks later they play them in Croke Park and they beat them by 3 and they still think it's a sensible move to not play the Armagh game there too.
There was massive learnings for Louth from the first game against Dublin, they sat off them Dublin control and dictate the game and their shooting efficiency was awful. Louth were also carrying the favourites tag into the game the first day, also while the bookies had them nearly 3/1 on Sunday.
They only really went for Dublin in second half at the weekend when they were 6 points down. I don't think the venue had anything to do with Louth winning the game on Sunday. They got two goals in a minute which basically gave them momentum and belief they hadn't really showed up until then.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on Today at 09:10:47 AMSo they play Dublin in Portlaois and get beaten by 10 points. A few weeks later they play them in Croke Park and they beat them by 3 and they still think it's a sensible move to not play the Armagh game there too.
Yeah but, no but, yeah but, rocket science.
Anyway. If Armagh have serious aspirations of winning Sam they should be beating Louth regardless of where it is
Quote from: tonto1888 on Today at 09:32:59 AMAnyway. If Armagh have serious aspirations of winning Sam they should be beating Louth regardless of where it is
Thats the long and the short of it!
As an Armagh man who goes to majority of games league & Championship I'm fully behind Louth for this, in fact it's master stroke and I'd do exactly the same. There is not much between the teams and when you factor in the little to no fans, the tighter pitch and disrupting the whole thing then fair play Louth, they've given themselves (or as they hope) a slight advantage on Armagh. I'd take any team to the corners of the Country If I thought it would help us win, the games been set on venue and time so lets just watch it on TV and suck it up...Would love to be there but not even gonna try and get a ticket, not gonna waaste my time.
It's like something out of Fr Ted:-We've got Armagh at home Ted where will we play them?
Oh Croke Park, Dougal. We beat Dublin there last time and it'll give us an extra match there which will be good going forward
But Ted would we not be better taking them to a wee small ground where there'll be little support?
Now Dougal didn't Antrim try that and look what happened there!
Oh right Ted
Louth have been using Inniskeen for their home AI championship games last few years which was OK with the CCCC.
Quote from: Rossfan on Today at 10:36:29 AMLouth have been using Inniskeen for their home AI championship games last few years which was OK with the CCCC.
and still would be if they had drawn Cork again, but not if they were playing Monaghan or Armagh.
It must give McGeeney some satisfaction to realise that he's so far inside Devlin's head that he made a decision like this
Quote from: armaghniac on Today at 11:03:16 AMQuote from: Rossfan on Today at 10:36:29 AMLouth have been using Inniskeen for their home AI championship games last few years which was OK with the CCCC.
and still would be if they had drawn Cork again, but not if they were playing Monaghan or Armagh.
And is obviously OK with the 4Cs again despite playing Armagh.
Calm down Dougal it's louth not Mick O Dwyers Kerry ffs 😜
QuoteAs an Armagh man who goes to majority of games league & Championship I'm fully behind Louth for this, in fact it's master stroke and I'd do exactly the same. There is not much between the teams and when you factor in the little to no fans, the tighter pitch and disrupting the whole thing then fair play Louth, they've given themselves (or as they hope) a slight advantage on Armagh. I'd take any team to the corners of the Country If I thought it would help us win, the games been set on venue and time so lets just watch it on TV and suck it up...Would love to be there but not even gonna try and get a ticket, not gonna waaste my time.
Agreed. If Louth win and sitting in the QF , that's all that will matter to them.
A lot of the teams left are capable of beating each other , so if Louth increase their chances by playing in a ground Armagh are unfamiliar with , that could be the difference. Nothing wrong with that
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on Today at 11:14:17 AMCalm down Dougal it's louth not Mick O Dwyers Kerry ffs 😜
You're not wrong there 😂
Quote from: AustinPowers on Today at 11:15:02 AMQuoteAs an Armagh man who goes to majority of games league & Championship I'm fully behind Louth for this, in fact it's master stroke and I'd do exactly the same. There is not much between the teams and when you factor in the little to no fans, the tighter pitch and disrupting the whole thing then fair play Louth, they've given themselves (or as they hope) a slight advantage on Armagh. I'd take any team to the corners of the Country If I thought it would help us win, the games been set on venue and time so lets just watch it on TV and suck it up...Would love to be there but not even gonna try and get a ticket, not gonna waaste my time.
Agreed. If Louth win and sitting in the QF , that's all that will matter to them.
A lot of the teams left are capable of beating each other , so if Louth increase their chances by playing in a ground Armagh are unfamiliar with , that could be the difference. Nothing wrong with that
I agree too.
I dont see how it increases louths chances of winning for the multitude of reasons already outlined (i would go so far as to say it advantages armagh). But their decision to make
Two GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
A monster of both Louth Armagh and every other counties making.
Paid Louth management will do whatever they feel is needed to win, create a siege mindset and have the world crying at them.
Armagh/Louth fans unable to get tickets due to Armagh season ticket holders, all
Sold to fund senior county teams, quite a lot wouldn't darken the door of a club.
I abhor the money floating round the senior county game, doesn't matter if it has created a "better" game, it has made a lot of things worse.
Quote from: BigGreenField on Today at 12:47:36 PMA monster of both Louth Armagh and every other counties making.
Paid Louth management will do whatever they feel is needed to win, create a siege mindset and have the world crying at them.
Armagh/Louth fans unable to get tickets due to Armagh season ticket holders, all
Sold to fund senior county teams, quite a lot wouldn't darken the door of a club.
I abhor the money floating round the senior county game, doesn't matter if it has created a "better" game, it has made a lot of things worse.
Fans unable to get tickets due to other fans having season tickets or due to Louth management looking it in a smaller ground? Armagh season ticket holders hardly to blame now come on.
Rumours that it could be moved yet! Louth CB not happy
This is what i was thinking, would be typical if it got moved. Louth have every right to their home tie.
Quote from: maddog on Today at 01:06:31 PMThis is what i was thinking, would be typical if it got moved. Louth have every right to their home tie.
Louth CB looking it moved apparently.
Havent been to Inniskeen in a while but parking not wonderful for a crowd?
Quote from: maddog on Today at 01:06:31 PMThis is what i was thinking, would be typical if it got moved. Louth have every right to their home tie.
I doubt if it will be moved now, rumours or not.
While home ties for provincial finalists made sense, the whole home tie concept for this round was half baked, if they had not ensured sufficient capacity for the venues.
Quote from: balladmaker on Today at 11:57:26 AMTwo GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
No, they didn't.
They played their home games in Ardee and Drogheda. They then played their home game in the Leinster QF in Carlow.
A home game in Monaghan!