Mayo GAA Discussion

Never in doubt :D

Can’t bate them enough

Enjoyable day at the game, another cracking day weather-wise on the Hyde and a decent win. I thought we were generally the better side but never put them away (similar to the games in Connacht). Mclaughlin excellent. McHale was v good, hope he can continue with that form. Poor day for Aidan, couldn't make anything stick. Mchugh was good.

Anyone know why Boland was sent off?

Refs generally seem to reset the step count when a tackle occurs. An unofficial rule?

Just replayed it there on the Sunday game, you can see why it was given- no great intent I think but contact was made

hope they leave off some of the major players for dublin match no point in risking injuries will have a home venue for the extra match anyway

Pathetic attitude.

Ocean FM have tweeted that it's in the Hyde, would be a total surprise if true!

Mayo GAA have it on Facebook now. The Hyde it is!

They should still have the €5 tickets for kids?? Ya? It's seating all along both sidelines I think.

ok. Ok Sorry. I thought the people across from us on Saturday were seating. Off to specsavers with me.

Ahh feck..... really thought it was going to be set for Limerick.

Missed out on Munster final tickets too and also just found out that the Limerick v Tipp Tailteann Cup game is going to be in Rathkeale (!!) rather than the Gaelic Grounds.…not a good day for a Limerick based Mayo football (and part time hurling) enthusiast

Do Mayo train in Mchale Park and is it an open session?

There's supposedly 9k seats on that side of the ground now.Weather will dictate things a bit,only the top 15 rows approximately are actually covered,they stand only runs a little more than half the pitch .If you want them I'd say at least an hour before throw in.If it's just a seat in general and you're not too bother about halfway line etc I'd say 20 mins beforehand and ye would be fine.

You will get a seat somewhere if you are in anytime earlier than 20 mins before throw in, All seating now has a decent view.

Anyone with young kids go that side and if weather is decent go down the front close to sideline, Not the best view been pitch level for adults but ideal for kids as they can mess about and watch the game

The cantilever part of that stand was built in 2002 and was seen as a massive cock up and half arsed job by Roscommon at the time.It only runs about 60% of the pitch and only covers the first 15 rows approximately.

The recent works had nothing to do with the major infrastructure of the stand,they just replaced the concrete benches at the front with plastic seats.You can't compare that cost wise to building a 10k capacity stand from scratch in MacHale Park.

I'm not disagreeing with you totally here as they have made a great job out of Hyde park on limited,self raised funds.Also,the biggest calamity of recent Mayo GAA history has not been the All Ireland losses (or the poles in the stand) but the financing on the stadium.

That debt is a millstone around the necks of clubs and Mayo GAA for the next 50-70 years (depending on your sources) Anyway you look at it,it's the next two generations.

Nobody will ever be held to account for this.

On a more positive note we now have 4 very comfortable, fit for purpose,suitable capacity,modern (by GAA standards!) stadiums in Connacht.Its nearly the full compliment of 5 but Carrick needs more investment after significant works there about 15 years ago.

As a province Connacht now has the best stadiums for its needs.