DR HYDE PARK has been chosen as the venue for next month’s Connacht senior and minor football finals.
The Connacht GAA Council made the announcement in an official statement this evening.
The game will see Mayo bidding to complete five-in-a-row in the province against Sligo at the Roscommon venue on 19 July at 4pm.
The stadium capacity for the game will be 20,000 following an event management plan being put in place by the Connacht Council.
But not everyone seems happy.
Hyde park ...!!!— Eamonn O’ Hara (@EamonnOHara8) June 24, 2015
Hyde park ...!!!
Just seen the news re Hyde Park as the Connacht final there. Crazy decision, place not fit to hold a club game let alone a provincial final.— Mayo GAA Blog (@MayoGAABlog) June 24, 2015
Just seen the news re Hyde Park as the Connacht final there. Crazy decision, place not fit to hold a club game let alone a provincial final.
Hyde Park?! 18.5k capacity?! Bonkers! #MayoGAA #SligoGAA https://t.co/OzmAj9nmZD— Noel Campbell (@NollyCampbell) June 24, 2015
Hyde Park?! 18.5k capacity?! Bonkers! #MayoGAA #SligoGAA https://t.co/OzmAj9nmZD
20,000 capacity folks. Best get those tickets quickly if you want a seat ... oh wait, you probably won't get a seat regardless 😉 #MayoGAA— Mayo Club '51 (@MayoClub51) June 24, 2015
20,000 capacity folks. Best get those tickets quickly if you want a seat ... oh wait, you probably won't get a seat regardless 😉 #MayoGAA
Pearse Stadium in Galway and Elverys MacHale Park in Castlebar had been speculated as potential venues but Dr Hyde Park has got the nod.
The provincial body considered the follow areas when choosing the venue:
The curtain-raiser will be the minor final at 2pm.
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The Mayo and Sligo footballers are heading to Roscommon for the Connacht final
DR HYDE PARK has been chosen as the venue for next month’s Connacht senior and minor football finals.
The Connacht GAA Council made the announcement in an official statement this evening.
The game will see Mayo bidding to complete five-in-a-row in the province against Sligo at the Roscommon venue on 19 July at 4pm.
The stadium capacity for the game will be 20,000 following an event management plan being put in place by the Connacht Council.
But not everyone seems happy.
Pearse Stadium in Galway and Elverys MacHale Park in Castlebar had been speculated as potential venues but Dr Hyde Park has got the nod.
The provincial body considered the follow areas when choosing the venue:
The curtain-raiser will be the minor final at 2pm.
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