Wheelchair tickets for Dublin Kerry final

Sharr122 · 04-09-2011 12:35pm #1

Quick question my bro is paraplegic and in a wheelchair anybody any idea if we have any chance of buying tickets for the finall of Dublin v Kerry or how I might go about getting some thanks

Brian017 · 04-09-2011 12:41pm

Is he a member of the local branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association? Because, down here in Kilkenny, all Wheelchair tickets for AIF's are done through them. Maybe give them a ring tomorrow morning and see if they can help you out

Sharr122 · 04-09-2011 12:52pm

Brian017 wrote: »

Is he a member of the local branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association? Because, down here in Kilkenny, all Wheelchair tickets for AIF's are done through them. Maybe give them a ring tomorrow morning and see if they can help you out

Thanks Brian he's a member of spinal injuries Ireland I'll give them a ring in the morning I'd live to bring him he had a accident 6years ago and never goes anywhere he's just out of hospital after a leg amputation and septic shock was in a coma for two weeks and he asked me could I get tickets I'd live to bring him thanks again

Brian017 · 04-09-2011 1:03pm

Failing that, maybe put in a request to the local radio station. That's how I got my tickets for the 1999 (had to meet someone in Laois the night before the final; his son ended up in hospital and couldn't bring him) and the 2000 hurling finals. You could also try giving the County Board a buzz if you haven't already. They really are like gold dust but don't give up trying. Hope you get going

Sharr122 · 04-09-2011 1:16pm

Brian017 wrote: »

Failing that, maybe put in a request to the local radio station. That's how I got my tickets for the 1999 (had to meet someone in Laois the night before the final; his son ended up in hospital and couldn't bring him) and the 2000 hurling finals. You could also try giving the County Board a buzz if you haven't already. They really are like gold dust but don't give up trying. Hope you get going

Thanks for the tips -gonna email the radio stations tomorow and check out the the other info thanks a mill

panda100 · 04-09-2011 6:08pm

IWA is probably your best bet. They are given the main allocation for wheelchair users. Tickets to football final are going to be gold dust though, so I would try and give them a ring first thing monday morn

Sharr122 · 04-09-2011 7:08pm

panda100 wrote: »

IWA is probably your best bet. They are given the main allocation for wheelchair users. Tickets to football final are going to be gold dust though, so I would try and give them a ring first thing monday morn

Thanks panda100

gormdubhgorm · 07-09-2011 12:46pm

I am a parnell park ticket holder which entitles you to purchase a ticket on the tuesday before a match.
However, for all matches previous to the final this year I have been buying a wheelchair ticket. The wheelchair ticket was only available on general sale each time.
For the all-ireland final tickets are NOT on general sale. This leaves me the problem as how to get a wheelchair ticket...
I rang the county board. I was told that the best thing I could do was ask for a wheelchair ticket and produce my Parnell pass.
This situation is hardly satisfactory because the Parnell park pass might not Guarantee me a wheelchair ticket.

Sharr122 · 07-09-2011 6:17pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I am a parnell park ticket holder which entitles you to purchase a ticket on the tuesday before a match.
However, for all matches previous to the final this year I have been buying a wheelchair ticket. The wheelchair ticket was only available on general sale each time.
For the all-ireland final tickets are NOT on general sale. This leaves me the problem as how to get a wheelchair ticket...
I rang the county board. I was told that the best thing I could do was ask for a wheelchair ticket and produce my Parnell pass.
This situation is hardly satisfactory because the Parnell park pass might not Guarantee me a wheelchair ticket.

Oh my god thats dreadful -they haven't a clue what there at I really hope you get a ticket let us know how you get on how many wheelchair places Re there in Croker I think a phone call to adrian Kennedy phone show is in order

klairondavis · 07-09-2011 6:27pm

I know from previous years that in Kerry you apply directly to the County Board office in Austin Stack Park for a wheelchair ticket and I presume it is the same this year.

I don't know what the story is with Dublin's allocation though unfortunately.

gormdubhgorm · 08-09-2011 11:38am

After ringing the GAA ticket office again...I was told its the Dublin County Board that allocates tickets. I rang the county board again. This time I got through to a woman who told me wheelchair tickets are sold on a first come first served basis. I explained that rang them the Monday after the all-ireland semi final where I was then told to ask for a wheelchair ticket when going to the ticket office with my parnell pass. The woman explained that I should not have been told that. She explained that the Parnell Pass Ticket and wheelchair tickets are completely different things.She told me all she could do was put my name down in case of any returns and to ring again towards the end of next week.
I am not happy....

headmaster · 08-09-2011 11:45am

I have no ticket and i'm not happy either, but if they're sold, then I accept that. Why would you ring up a radio station complaining? I just do not understand.

08-09-2011 11:48am

Sharr122 wrote: »

Oh my god thats dreadful -they haven't a clue what there at I really hope you get a ticket let us know how you get on how many wheelchair places Re there in Croker I think a phone call to adrian Kennedy phone show is in order

Thanks for that. Haven't had that good a laugh in ages.

Best of luck with the wheelchair tickets mate. Sounds like you've been rightly messed about.

Sharr122 · 08-09-2011 4:38pm

headmaster wrote: »

I have no ticket and i'm not happy either, but if they're sold, then I accept that. Why would you ring up a radio station complaining? I just do not understand.

The tickets never went on sale that's the problem and it's impossible to get a wheelchair one because no one has the correct information so it frustrating and annoying that's why I would ring a raido station to see if anyone knows how to get one -have you got wheelchair tickets before if you have I would be delighted if you could tell me how you got them

Sharr122 · 08-09-2011 4:40pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

After ringing the GAA ticket office again...I was told its the Dublin County Board that allocates tickets. I rang the county board again. This time I got through to a woman who told me wheelchair tickets are sold on a first come first served basis. I explained that rang them the Monday after the all-ireland semi final where I was then told to ask for a wheelchair ticket when going to the ticket office with my parnell pass. The woman explained that I should not have been told that. She explained that the Parnell Pass Ticket and wheelchair tickets are completely different things.She told me all she could do was put my name down in case of any returns and to ring again towards the end of next week.
I am not happy....

It's stupid st this stage no one in charge if theese clubs seems to know what's going on with tickets so annoying and I bet there will be lots of wheelchair spaces at the game hope you get sorted

let us know how ya get on

gormdubhgorm · 13-09-2011 10:12am

Sharr122 wrote: »

It's stupid st this stage no one in charge if theese clubs seems to know what's going on with tickets so annoying and I bet there will be lots of wheelchair spaces at the game hope you get sorted let us know how ya get on

Update : I managed to get an ordinary ticket. Hogan Stand Lower right in the corner of the Canal/Hogan probably the worst view. But its a ticket nonetheless.
Only Hogan available no Cusack stand.
Tried to get a ticket where there would not be many steps all I could do.

Carawaystick · 13-09-2011 11:31pm

I was at the league Final in probably 03, when Tyrone beat Laois. I was using a chair as I'd broke bones in both legs, but could hop along on crutches on the good leg.

There was space and free seating then, only being the league, and we were in the Cusack stand. There were spaces for wheelchairs at the last few rows in the lower deck, but it's a long way back. It's definitely covered though.
We got the lift up, so only had to roll 50 yards to a seat.

I'd imagine the Hogan's similar, if you approach from the Fitzgibbon st end of Jones Road you should be able to get in level to the back of the lower deck.

I actually like sitting at the turn on the canal and the main stands for football, It's much better than directly behind the goal or facing the 14 yard line in the main stands.

Also there's a fair few seats with only 2or 3 seats in a row, due to the turn. If your Bro can move from a chair to a seat, I'd say you could be able to swap with whoever has these seats for your tickets in the stand, then your bother shouldn't have to move much, like if he was at the end of a long normal row.

Wheelchair tickets for Dublin Kerry final

Comments