Clare GAA Discussion - 2024 All Ireland Hurling Champions

Clare v Tipp should be in Limerick, and Clare v Cork/Limerick should be in Thurles.

Would be hard to see how GAA justify dragging Clare fans all the way to Cork especially during this cost of living crisis.

Irish examiner reporting that cork would be the forerunner to host a Clare Tipp final. I travelled to cork the last time we played there( against Wexford). The fans voted that time by staying at home. Iirc it was around 12000 that attended that day. There was literally an echo around the stadium at times. I know this is different because it's a final, but I imagine Brian lohan wouldn't be too happy with the Munster council if they decide to drag fans down to cork for a match which clearly should be on in Limerick.

Capacity wise, Cork is only slightly bigger (by 797) according to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Gaelic_Athletic_Association_stadiums?wprov=sfla1

So doesn't make sense to bring it all the way down to Cork.

I assume when people say Munster council are appointing cork as venue then it must go to a vote, so I would imagine if it's Clare v Tipp then Clare, Limerick and Tipp would surely vote for Limerick with cork voting for cork. Don't know what way Waterford or Kerry would vote.

I still find it hard to believe how Munster council could justify cork for a Munster final involving Clare.

It would be crazy to bring it to cork surely? Must be great to be a clare man today ye can sit back and watch the rest of us sweat

Tough battle for Limerick yesterday, hopefully Clare having an extra week off can make a difference.

In theory at least , motivation should come easier for the Clare lads too.

A huge concern is Cleary’s injury. I know Limerick have injuries too, but Cleary always did very well on Gillane so we don’t have a natural replacement. Maybe the 3 weeks will help them to get the new full back line used to working as a unit. Could they try Hogan at FB ?

I’d be reluctant to change the HB line especially facing Limerick.

Lots of speculation that the venue could be Cork. Doesn’t make much sense to me as Thurles is closer for both counties. Also easier for Clare or Limerick fans based in Dublin.

Hogan FB with Flanagan and Rory H in the corners ?

its a tricky one

Davy Mc to FB is an option as he obviously has experience there. Conlon to FB sounds pretty risky. Hogan is also risky given his youth and inexperience.

Flanagan and Gillane are pure class, no point saying otherwise . Anyone marking Flanagan needs serious physicality.

maybe most likely though is Davy Mc at FB with Morey on the wing

why did Cleary have to play every game in the league and nobody else get a chance ? This isn’t hindsight, everybody has been saying this all along

It happened before

Match should be on in thurles. Simples. And not James Owens as ref.

What possible safety concerns would there be with thurles? Munster final was there last year with no issues. Cork seemingly have some music festival or concert on the same weekend as the Munster final. And let's be honest here, the traffic jams at buttevant and charleville would make this journey and absolute nightmare for those of us who travel down. To me, this comes across as trying to somehow get cork over the line so the profits can go towards stadium debt. The fans are, as always, way down the list of priorities

Apparently story this morning is that the provincial council were about to go ahead and fix it for cork but Clare officially requested thurles, hence the delay.

So that means we are due home advantage this time.

Ennis it is then !