Dublin GAA Discussion Thread: Mod Note - No 'Dublin Dominance' chat allowed!

Meath have no excuses set up for them, should be tuned in after Offaly game. Dublin aren’t didn’t have to raise any gears v Wicklow. But I still view Louth as the closest “danger” in Leinster.

I don’t think Meath have the right mindset, to be honest. Even if Meath did get close-ish we know they will choke.

I don’t think it is 00’s levels yet. Midfield and lack of consistent 2 pointers is worrying, no argument there.

But the Dublin forwards now are levels above to what was there in the 00’s. It was only Dessie and Alan B. who had real “spark”. Jayo turned into a linkman.
The other difference for me is with Westmeath/Laois back then they were told not to respect the Dubs by their respective Kerry managers. And have a go, rattle into Dublin.
But to me Meath are still “scared” and “scarred” by Dublin. Plus have that weight of pressure on their shoulders when the Dublin jerseys appear.

Dublin U20s beaten by Louth tonight and have now gone five straight years without winning a Leinster U20 title. A concern for the senior team in the years ahead?

You should try contacting them. They might be able to add a ticket via invoice to your gaa account.

Thanks. Ive ordered tickets just now to have them and I’ll drop them a mail tomorrow. I’ll miss the Leinster final and all Ireland semi final if they get to both of them. So one of them was my skip week if I could get someone I know to use them

So they’ve asked me if I used the same email address when ordering which I did so hopefully be added to my account. Just waiting on them to confirm

Heading down on Sunday and for the first time in years I would have a slight doubt about the outcome. We obviously need a big step up in performance from the last day .Meath seem handy enough with the two pointers something we have not mastered yet by the looks of things .I do expect this game to be competitive well into the second half so just have to hope we can raise it enough to come through .

I expect us to prevail but the manner of the win if it happens should give as indication of where we can go .I would have expected a decent enough Meath crowd so am surprised the expected crowd is around 12k.Its time for us to step up now no more experiments get our team together now and who knows what happens.

27,000 capacity in Portlaoise I think.

Re parking found this link from 2023 when Dublin last were due in Portlaoise. I assume recommendations similar this time around.

https://www.laoistoday.ie/2023/04/23/traffic-restrictions-around-portlaoise-as-the-dubs-come-to-town/

Parking 

• Limited parking but parking available at Laois Centre of excellence adjacent to Laois Hire O Moore park
• Patrons are advised to arrive at least one hour before throw-in to allow for parking and adequate time to walk to the stadium
• Parking within the immediate area of O’Moore Park is limited in public places (Wheelchair access with wheelchair permit only)
• Weather permitting parking will be available on Pitch 3 at O’Moore Park Centre of Excellence with access from Father Brown Road (entrance to O’Moore Park at An Post SDS Portlaoise); exit will be onto the Abbeyleix Road from the Centre of Excellence only.
• Father Brown Road closed to all traffic between Abbeyleix Roundabout and An Post SDS, for the purpose of patron safety.

Patrons are advised that parking is available at:

• Laois Hire O Moore Park
• Parkside Shopping Centre
• Midway Hotel M7 Roundabout
• The Kyle Shopping Centre
• Lyster Square Shopping Mall
• Midlands Park Hotel Multi-Storey
• Dunne’s Stores Mountmellick Road
• Lismard Business Park
• Clonminam Business Park
• Kea-Lew Business Park
• Portlaoise Retail Park
• Laois shopping centre

Should see them qualify out of Leinster.

Notwithstanding the wind, poor all round by Dublin, being killed on their kick outs. 11 mins before Dublin scored.

This is **** embarrassing I don't care what happens by time this is done Dessie should be out on his arse tomorrow.

Dublin clearly bored to bits with this competition. They should have stopped talking it seriously many years ago but better late then ever.

Will the half time talk make them arsed?