GAELIC GAMES NEWS:THE ULSTER Council have clarified the admission restrictions to the terracing at Clones for Sunday's football final between Derry and Donegal. Reports that under-16s have been banned from the terraces for issues of health and safety are not entirely accurate, as this only applies to the terracing on the big hill, facing the main stand, and behind the open seating area.
“That section of open terracing is not suitable for under-16s,” explained Ulster press officer Oliver Galligan. “But there are other areas of open terracing at the back of the goals, and the groups of under-16s can get in there. There’s also a terraced area to the right of the main stand. The only restriction on under-16s is on the terracing on the big hill, facing the main stand, and behind the open seating area.”
The Ulster Council last month announced a new range of reduced price ticket packages aimed at encouraging more under-16 individuals and groups to attend: “There’s the offer of a family ticket in the open seating section, €25 for an adult, and €5 for under-16, and if someone wants to bring two or three under-16s with them they can get in on that price,” said Galligan.
“We’ve also the new 50-for-50 package, which allows a group of 50 people (up to 45 under-16s and five adults) to attend the Ulster Final for €50, which essentially is a €1 per head charge. That’s in the terracing, in groups.”
There’s also been a reduction in senior citizen concessions (down from €18 to €15 compared to 2010) and a new terrace rate of €10 for senior citizens and students. Sunday’s game is all-ticket, and patrons must have purchased tickets in advance of entry.
Elsewhere, the Munster Council have announced, following a request from the Limerick County Board, that the under-21 hurling championship semi-final between Clare and Limerick, scheduled for Thursday, July 21st, will take place on Tuesday, July 26th, at 7.30pm in Cusack Park, Ennis. Extra time will be played if necessary, and a replay if required will take place on Friday, July 29th at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.
The Munster Under-21 hurling final will take place as planned on Wednesday, August 3rd.
It has been confirmed Dublin forward Eoghan O’Gara will miss their All-Ireland quarter-final due to the broken wrist sustained in their Leinster final win over Wexford. O’Gara faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines, and looks doubtful for the rest of Dublin’s campaign, no matter how far they progress. Defender Philly McMahon also remains sidelined with a knee injury and is unlikely to return for the quarter-finals, nor will midfielder Michael Dara Macauley, who missed the Wexford game with a broken finger.
Dublin hurling manager Anthony Daly expects to have forward David Treacy fit again for their All-Ireland quarter-final against Limerick in Thurles on Sunday week. Treacy missed the Leinster final defeat to Kilkenny with a hamstring strain.
