Ticket prices

johnny_cash

I can't believe the price of tickets for the championship matches are the gaa trying to stop people from going to support their county?It was €20 to watch carlow v westmeath in the leinster hurling championship last weekend.I was watching the tipp v cork match today and they said tickets for the stand cost €30 it's a joke the match is shown live on tv and they expect people to pay €30 to go to it in the middle of a recession.

Clareman

€30 is a bit steep, my ticket for the Magners League final last night was €40 and that was the final of an international professional tournament.

Trampas

croke park was €10 and €20 today.

next week is €15 and €25

calvin_zola

I can't understand how its 10€ for a terrace ticket to see Cork play Waterford in the Munster Football Semi Final...... and in the Munster Hurling Semi Final its 15€ for a terrace ticket to see Waterford play Limerick.... where is the extra fiver after coming out of!!

premierstone

Clareman wrote: »

€30 is a bit steep, my ticket for the Magners League final last night was €40 and that was the final of an international professional tournament.

Not comparing like with like here though, the magners league is a secondary competition how much were tickets for the NHL final?

premierstone

calvin_zola wrote: »

I can't understand how its 10€ for a terrace ticket to see Cork play Waterford in the Munster Football Semi Final...... and in the Munster Hurling Semi Final its 15€ for a terrace ticket to see Waterford play Limerick.... where is the extra fiver after coming out of!!

All due respect to Waterford footballers its about supply and demand and €15 is the standard terrace price, they have reduced the football by a €5 and not increased the hurling by a fiver.

Clareman

premierstone wrote: »

Not comparing like with like here though, the magners league is a secondary competition how much were tickets for the NHL final?

Very good point, HEC tickets are €50 which would be a fairer comparison

premierstone

Clareman wrote: »

Very good point, HEC tickets are €50 which would be a fairer comparison

I think they are actually being reduced next year though

Clareman

If they are I'm going to be rightly annoyed, I've already bought my season ticket for next year. The pricing (for Cat A tickets) is €50 for HEC and Interprovincial games, €40 for all others.

The GAA season ticket it probably the best option for all "full time" fans

premierstone

Clareman wrote: »

If they are I'm going to be rightly annoyed, I've already bought my season ticket for next year. The pricing (for Cat A tickets) is €50 for HEC and Interprovincial games, €40 for all others.

The GAA season ticket it probably the best option for all "full time" fans

Yeah, I have both the GAA season ticket and a season ticket for Thomond, and imo the GAA equivilant is definitely the better value.

Clareman

premierstone wrote: »

Yeah, I have both the GAA season ticket and a season ticket for Thomond, and imo the GAA equivilant is definitely the better value.

Up until about a month ago I would have agreed with you 100% but then I went to Thomond Park and Cusack Park on the same day, there is no comparison between the level of standards of the ground or the non-match entertainment, but hurling is a far better sport that rugby (not starting that debate just my opinion).

Browney7

Are they still doing the family tickets where kids tickets are a fiver?

I don't see why people are so mad for the stand though. Terrace does me fine along with the aul lad.

@ Clareman, I didn't think you'd be hanging around with the fair weather fans up in the stand in Thomand:D. Thought you'd be an east terrace man like myself

Clareman

I've gotten to the stage in life when I appreciate a bit of comfort Also, with work and personal commitments I can't always be sure to be in time to get a good spot on the terrace, at least with a seat I know I'll always have a good view.

GoldFour4

Lads what kind of proof is acceptable for a 6th year to prove hes a student. Have been made pay full price a few times now, what do they expect us to have?

Clareman

malachyscott wrote: »

Lads what kind of proof is acceptable for a 6th year to prove hes a student. Have been made pay full price a few times now, what do they expect us to have?

I looked up the GAA Ticket Rules on gaa.ie

GAA TICKET RULES

The GAA recommends that patrons purchase tickets from approved GAA sources only. The following rules apply to all tickets:

1. It is prohibited to sell, advertise or offer to sell this ticket to any person at a price in excess of face value.

2. This ticket shall not be used as a prize in any lottery or competition or for any promotional or advertising purpose unless expressly authorised in writing by the GAA.

3. The GAA reserves the right to render this ticket null and void for any action in breach of the above rules. This may result in:
a. entry to the venue being refused to the ticket holder
b. a bar on future ticket purchases from the GAA by those involved in the prohibited transaction

That made me laugh I had to admit. Anyway, usually for someone to get a discount because of specific reasons (in your case being a student), they have to supply ID to show they are a student, so unless you get something from your school, I would guess a USIT card would do the job.

BTW, when I was in school I wanted to prove I was older not the age I was

Browney7

Student travel card will do ya but it costs 15 quid which is a disgrace to be honest. I always used to wear my school GAA jacket and just say to the guy behind the turnstile that I'm a student and always got away with it.

premierstone

Clareman wrote: »

Up until about a month ago I would have agreed with you 100% but then I went to Thomond Park and Cusack Park on the same day, there is no comparison between the level of standards of the ground or the non-match entertainment, but hurling is a far better sport that rugby (not starting that debate just my opinion).

Ah yeah but Thurles is a bit of a step up from Cusack Park in fairness, slightly off topic I know but really I think each provincial council should look at having one main stadium, be it Thurles, Cork , Gaelic Grounds wherever. Take Limerick for example, how much money was spent on it and it hasnt been full since it was re-developed.

The pairc in cork and cusack park are no where near fit to hold senior intercounty championship matches tbf.

OAOB

The match on Sunday in Thurles was only a quarter final of a provincial championship so i thought €30 was a bit much to be asking. Thankfully the game turned out to be good.

calvin_zola

premierstone wrote: »

All due respect to Waterford footballers its about supply and demand and €15 is the standard terrace price, they have reduced the football by a €5 and not increased the hurling by a fiver.

all due respect to yourself, it was 20€ to see Waterford play clare in the MSFC QF last year, a game played at an earlier stage and with 2 average players, how can they justify charging that and then only a €10 the year later for the MSFC SF against the all ireland champions...... someone is a bit confused in the ticketing office I think if its about supply and demand cos its onle a 10er to see Limerick and Kerry aswell which will have a good crowd, and before I get a bit of drivel about how the gaa are trying to reduce tickets the prices above speak for themselves in the space of 12 months the prices have halved, it just goes to show what kind of profiteering capitalist bast**ds the gaa where/are

bruschi

calvin_zola wrote: »

all due respect to yourself, it was 20€ to see Waterford play clare in the MSFC QF last year, a game played at an earlier stage and with 2 average players, how can they justify charging that and then only a €10 the year later for the MSFC SF against the all ireland champions...... someone is a bit confused in the ticketing office I think if its about supply and demand cos its onle a 10er to see Limerick and Kerry aswell which will have a good crowd, and before I get a bit of drivel about how the gaa are trying to reduce tickets the prices above speak for themselves in the space of 12 months the prices have halved, it just goes to show what kind of profiteering capitalist bast**ds the gaa where/are

you're complaining because ticket prices have halved? are you just an angry person normally?

you should get a basic econoomics lesson. people have less disposable income, and wages in general, even within GAA, and costs are down. Therefore it makes ense to reduce prices where they can. doesnt mean they were profiteering previously, just means they know they have to reduce prices and they can afford to do so now.

calvin_zola

bruschi wrote: »

you're complaining because ticket prices have halved? are you just an angry person normally?

you should get a basic econoomics lesson. people have less disposable income, and wages in general, even within GAA, and costs are down. Therefore it makes ense to reduce prices where they can. doesnt mean they were profiteering previously, just means they know they have to reduce prices and they can afford to do so now.

so this recession only started in the last 12 months?? people have had less disposible income since 2008 and its taken over 2 years for the gaa to reduce prices

premierstone

calvin_zola wrote: »

all due respect to yourself, it was 20€ to see Waterford play clare in the MSFC QF last year, a game played at an earlier stage and with 2 average players, how can they justify charging that and then only a €10 the year later for the MSFC SF against the all ireland champions...... someone is a bit confused in the ticketing office I think if its about supply and demand cos its onle a 10er to see Limerick and Kerry aswell which will have a good crowd, and before I get a bit of drivel about how the gaa are trying to reduce tickets the prices above speak for themselves in the space of 12 months the prices have halved, it just goes to show what kind of profiteering capitalist bast**ds the gaa where/are

lol haters will hate, you complain about the price then complain about a 50% decrease, make your mind up ffs, and if you feel the GAA are profiteering capitalist bast**ds feel free to spend your money elsewhere maybe the EPL, Im sure they are all about the love of the game and the fans :rolleyes:

calvin_zola

premierstone wrote: »

lol haters will hate, you complain about the price then complain about a 50% decrease, make your mind up ffs, and if you feel the GAA are profiteering capitalist bast**ds feel free to spend your money elsewhere maybe the EPL, Im sure they are all about the love of the game and the fans :rolleyes:

what are you bringing the EPL into this for, like I don't understand what that has to do with anything....... maybe your the one looking across the water all the time and you seem to have a problem with it yourself.... my argument is simply that the GAA have been ripping people over throughout the boom and the first 2 years of the recession, they finally had there hands forced to reduce the price at the gates because they damaged the game with low attendances the past 2 years because of the prices, I'm not hating on anything only pointing out that the gaa did not reduce the tickets out of some ethical move on their behalf it was because they lost the crowd pure and simple in the early stages of the championship

premierstone

calvin_zola wrote: »

what are you bringing the EPL into this for, like I don't understand what that has to do with anything....... maybe your the one looking across the water all the time and you seem to have a problem with it yourself....I brought the EPL into it so as to have a comparison it is the national sport for our nearest neighbours, how do ticket prices compare?? And I thought with your username you would appreciate this particular comparison, apologies if this offended you.

my argument is simply that the GAA have been ripping people over throughout the boom and the first 2 years of the recession, they finally had there hands forced to reduce the price at the gates because they damaged the game with low attendances the past 2 years because of the prices,
My arguement is that you are wrong, the prices have reflected the quality of the product on display
I'm not hating on anything only pointing out that the gaa did not reduce the tickets out of some ethical move on their behalf it was because they lost the crowd pure and simple in the early stages of the championship They reduced their prices as the standard of living has decreased and people have less disposable income, it really is a very simple concept, whats you view on the FAI's current ticket pricing are they unaware of the recession?

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calvin_zola

calvin zola has never played in the EPL........ and I don't care for the FAI etc so I don't know why you are directing questions to me about them. + they are a professional organisation so not comparing like with like

bren2001

calvin_zola wrote: »

what are you bringing the EPL into this for, like I don't understand what that has to do with anything....... maybe your the one looking across the water all the time and you seem to have a problem with it yourself.... my argument is simply that the GAA have been ripping people over throughout the boom and the first 2 years of the recession, they finally had there hands forced to reduce the price at the gates because they damaged the game with low attendances the past 2 years because of the prices, I'm not hating on anything only pointing out that the gaa did not reduce the tickets out of some ethical move on their behalf it was because they lost the crowd pure and simple in the early stages of the championship

I don't know how they have been ripping people off. I barely earn enough to get through college and always find the money to go to the GAA. 15e to see Dublin v Laois this weekend is a bargain. With each match I expect that price to go up by a fiver. We move on in the championship and the matches get more tense. I am not going to compare it to the EPL but look at ROI. They cant get people in the stadium. They charge ridiculous sums of money. The GAA have it right in my opinion. All their ticket prices are fair.

calvin_zola

bren2001 wrote: »

I don't know how they have been ripping people off. I barely earn enough to get through college and always find the money to go to the GAA. 15e to see Dublin v Laois this weekend is a bargain. With each match I expect that price to go up by a fiver. We move on in the championship and the matches get more tense. I am not going to compare it to the EPL but look at ROI. They cant get people in the stadium. They charge ridiculous sums of money. The GAA have it right in my opinion. All their ticket prices are fair.

have a read through the thread and you'll notice that I mentioned the gaa are not ripping people off now, they where ripping people off in the past and their hands where forced to reduce ticket prices...... I don't care for EPL, FAI etc only Gaa

premierstone

calvin_zola wrote: »

have a read through the thread and you'll notice that I mentioned the gaa are not ripping people off now, they where ripping people off in the past and their hands where forced to reduce ticket prices...... I don't care for EPL, FAI etc only Gaa

Fair enough calvin I accept you are not referring to or have no interest in EPL, FAI etc but surely if you are labelling the GAA as a ''capatalist profiteering'' organisation you must be able to provide a comparison to an organisation or model that isnt??

And as a side note, where exactly do you think this money goes, do you realise how much it costs to run an organisation on the scale of the GAA? Or do you personally think that there are so called fat cats creaming money off the top? Personally and from my limited experience in administration of the GAA I would certainly not believe this to be the case, like all walks of life Im sure there are exceptions but as a whole I have seen no eveidence of this, the GAA issue very detailed accounts every year and they are very transparent and all monies are accounted for.