All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2024 (Munster And Leinster Championships,Liam McCarthy Cup)

I don't think they can sort it which is why they have adopted this "all in" tactic of just trying to outscore the opposition with huge numbers.

Terrible scheduling by the GAA next weekend having the games on Saturday afternoon, all ireland QF weekend use to be one of my favourite weekends.

This fixture is always a weird attendance black hole. Galway, Clare and Tipp should have been well able to sell out Limerick last year.

How does this not sell out in seconds with the mighty "only team that can beat Limerick" Corky Corkness Cork playing.

It couldn't be that Cork and Clare fans are saving their money assured of passage to the next round. They would never be that cocky 🤭

Limerick won in 18 and Tipp 19 through the quarters. Since then Limerick have won every All Ireland and Munster and have met Kilkenny who were Leinster champions both times it was a round robin set up.

Not that uncommon.

Offaly 1998

Cork 2004

Tipperary 2010, 2019

Kilkenny 2012

Clare 2013

Limerick 2018

Great post that hits the nail on the head. I'm sure the argument will be made that you're getting two matches for the price but in the current climate where people are watching their various expenses creep up and up, a gaa quarter final might not really be near the top of the prioity list, bearing in mind a potential trip to Dublin is only two weeks away( not assuming results or being cocky, it's just that punters might take their chances and hold off).

With >20 games between munster/leinster I just don't see the point in having quarter finals. We all know who's good/bad at this stage, there's not much to get excited about this weekend. Was fine when the provincials were knockout

I would love if the dubs showed up cork will win this at canter

should definitely be separated. Always end up with empty seats all around you with allocated seats, it’s miserable. Feels empty even if the total across the two games is bigger.
Double headers worked way better with minor in the first game, broke up traffic a bit as well if one of the teams was in both games

Was thinking of going but would need to get the 10.17 train from Heuston and be down in Thurles at 11.30 approx. Match not on until 13.15. Too much waiting around and wouldn't be home until late in the evening with the double header. Also only terrace available on ticketmaster i'd rather a seat especially for a double header. It's too much hastle i've decided i'll watch them on tv.

Dublin have a very poor record in QFs, clare last year was a hammering, in 2021 cork were easy winners, even I think it was 2014, tipp bet them out the gate. I think cork will win comfortably.

If the Dubs play at their best then it could be a great game.

It's hard though to come back from such a hammering in the Leinster final, their confidence must be on the floor.

I'm a bit worried about Clare after such a deflating Munster final experience.

Yea not great. Thurles usually a graveyard for Dublin hurling although we did beat Limerick there in a qualifier in 2015.

All form points to a comfortable Cork win but i'm hoping Dublin play to their best and give a good account of themselves. They're probably not as good as they looked against Galway and not as bad as the Kilkenny no show. Somewhere in the middle. Once they leave it all on the field cant have any complaints. I didn't expect to get to a Leinster final but exoected to finish third so season not too bad.

I think Clare v Wexford will be very interesting wouldnt be surprised if Wexford won but if Clare's heads are right they should have enough.