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Hurling Quarter Finals

  • 12-07-2012 2:23pm
    #1
    gavink89
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    Presuming this won't be announced until Monday, but has anyone heard any whispers regarding the venue?

    They'll have to be played on Saturday July 21st with the Leinster/Ulster football finals on the Sunday.

    Going to be in Dublin that weekend, so I'm hopeful they'll have a double header at Croker, though history suggests Thurles will be the likely destination.

    Could possibly have Kilkenny, Cork, Waterford, Limerick/Clare there - 4 pretty well supported teams, so maybe that'll increase the chances of Croke Park?

    Also Tipperary getting into the next round of the football qualifiers could affect things if they need to use Thurles.


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  • #2
    kensutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,200 ✭✭✭kensutz


    gavink89 wrote: »
    Could possibly have Kilkenny, Cork, Waterford, Limerick/Clare there - 4 pretty well supported teams, so maybe that'll increase the chances of Croke Park?

    Why would they drag everyone to Croke Park when Thurles will be a much more easier ground to get to for everyone?


  • #3
    Martin567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭Martin567


    gavink89 wrote: »
    Presuming this won't be announced until Monday, but has anyone heard any whispers regarding the venue?

    They'll have to be played on Saturday July 21st with the Leinster/Ulster football finals on the Sunday.

    Going to be in Dublin that weekend, so I'm hopeful they'll have a double header at Croker, though history suggests Thurles will be the likely destination.

    Could possibly have Kilkenny, Cork, Waterford, Limerick/Clare there - 4 pretty well supported teams, so maybe that'll increase the chances of Croke Park?

    Also Tipperary getting into the next round of the football qualifiers could affect things if they need to use Thurles.

    I expect them to be in Thurles on Sunday 29 July.


  • #4
    gavink89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭gavink89


    kensutz wrote: »
    Why would they drag everyone to Croke Park when Thurles will be a much more easier ground to get to for everyone?

    Not saying it wouldn't be, just looking for reasons as to why it might be in Dublin! ;)
    Martin567 wrote: »
    I expect them to be in Thurles on Sunday 29 July.

    Had assumed they'd stick with the weekend of July 21/22 but you might well be right!


  • #5
    Fireball07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


    They've been in Thurles for the last few years haven't they?? I expect the same tbh.


  • #6
    gavink89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭gavink89


    Fireball07 wrote: »
    They've been in Thurles for the last few years haven't they?? I expect the same tbh.

    Since the move to 2 quarter-finals instead of 4.....

    2011 - Thurles
    2010 - Croke Park
    2009 - Thurles
    2008 - Thurles

    2010 may well just have been because Antrim were involved though, and they didn't want to drag them to Thurles!


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  • #7
    Fireball07
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    gavink89 wrote: »
    Since the move to 2 quarter-finals instead of 4.....

    2011 - Thurles
    2010 - Croke Park
    2009 - Thurles
    2008 - Thurles

    2010 may well just have been because Antrim were involved though, and they didn't want to drag them to Thurles!

    Aw right, that's fair enough.

    With the teams likely to be involved, it makes sense to have them in Thurles.


  • #8
    CrabRevolution
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    Would they not have been in Croker in 2010 because Tipperary were playing Galway? Could hardly have Tipp playing an All Ireland QF on home turf.


  • #9
    premierstone
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    Can we wait and see who is in them first perhaps?? Why would Cork, Wexford, Limerick or Clare agree to play Tipp in thurles??


  • #10
    gavink89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭gavink89


    Seems I had the date wrong anyway!

    I referenced Wiki instead of the GAA website :eek:

    July 28/29 for the 1/4 Finals as Martin567 suggested!


  • #11
    Fireball07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


    premierstone wrote: »
    Can we wait and see who is in them first perhaps?? Why would Cork, Wexford, Limerick or Clare agree to play Tipp in thurles??

    Meh, better than travelling all the way to Croker tbh.


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  • #12
    premierstone
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    Fireball07 wrote: »
    Meh, better than travelling all the way to Croker tbh.

    Ah I like any excuse to head up to the big smoke and like you have to go the night before ;)


  • #13
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    premierstone wrote: »
    Ah I like any excuse to head up to the big smoke and like you have to go the night before ;)

    I'm the same about Thurles. Impossible to find a place to stay there this weekend though, anyone any suggestions?


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