Ground-sharing again

[Dr.Nightdub]

I apologise in advance if I've got the wrong end of the stick on this but from reading comments on mbs and in papers the last few days it seems to me as though some Pats fans seem to think they're doing Rovers a favour if they move in. Am I off the mark here?

Yeah, you are, but no offence taken.

Our main concern is whether we're doing OURSELVES a favour by moving to Tallaght. The only way it'll affect Rovers either way is the degree to which we'd be competing with each other for potential fans in Tallaght. There's also the question of who gets what number of home games and on what days, who gets games under floodlights, but all that is still strictly in the realm of the hypothetical - AFAIK, Rovers have a commitment that gives them 40 home games a season, of which 6 will be floodlit but no-one's said anything definite about what we might get.

[paudie]

Have the 6 Tallaght GAA clubs actually done anything to advance their claim on the stadium since the SDCC vote?

Or is it all talk?

It's hard to imagine a realistic basis for a legal challenge

[hoops1]

According to tonights herald the GAA fcukers got unanimous
backing from all other dublin clubs for legal action
but they are going to go to croke park for backing before they take
this option!
Does anyone have an opinion on the likely hood they will get this backing
from the top brass

[paudie]

According to tonights herald the GAA fcukers got unanimous
backing from all other dublin clubs for legal action
but they are going to go to croke park for backing before they take
this option!
Does anyone have an opinion on the likely hood they will get this backing
from the top brass

This seems an amazing decision by the clubs. Have they anything better to do with their time/money?

I don't think that the GAA top brass would look too kindly on a high profile legal case given the thawing of relation between the FAI and GAA re croke PArk etc.
Also after the Dept of Sports seemingly definite statement re soccer only for Tallaght the GAA wouldn't want to upset the Dept too much.

It would be interesting to see on what legal basis the case would be based. Since the SDCC now owns the ground (doesn't it?) they can do what they want with it.

The clubs could be using this to highlight their funding needs and get money from the SDCC or the Dept of Sport.