Connacht GAA announced on Wednesday evening that Dr. Hyde Park in Roscommon would be the venue for the Connacht final between Mayo and Sligo on July 19th.
It was a surprise announcement as many believed the only options to be MacHale Park in Castlebar and Pearse Stadium in Saltill.
Reaction to the decision, to say the least, has not been positive.
The main issues cited include the low capacity of 20,000, lack of proper facilities and possible parking problems.
These tweets are mainly from Mayo fans (they're very active on Twitter), if you're dissatisfied Sligo fan then let us know and we'll add in your tweet.
Hyde Park wasn't deemed fit to host a Connacht Final last week. Now, it magically is. They don't even have toilets. http://t.co/hVsoUPEM9z
— Anne-Marie (@thecailinrua) June 24, 2015
@ConnachtGAA @allthingsmayo joke of a venue. Simply not fit for purpose. Unreal decision.
— Edwin Quinn (@mayo_abu) June 24, 2015
@ConnachtGAA Incredible decision. Hyde park is not fit for this final. Disgrace of a decision.
— Cliona O'Gara (@clionamully) 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.
— Mayo GAA Blog (@MayoGAABlog) June 24, 2015
@MayoClub51 mixed reaction? That would mean some in favour. Not so. A complete joke! 40000 all seater lying idle for another summer! #gaa
— John Moran (@john_johnmoran) June 24, 2015
How in the name of god can you pick Hyde Park. 20,000 capacity. You can cut it down to 16,500 straight away cause of season ticket holders
— Jason (@Jasonmcg2) June 24, 2015
@ConnachtGAA @MayoGAA disgraceful decision on Hyde Park. Will have to pay top dollar to use port-a-loos yet again. This is the 21st century.
— Nigel Quinn (@Maigheoforsam) June 24, 2015
Not once during this decision making were either fans thought of once. What a Joke #DrHydeJoke
— Ciarán (@ATeamOfStevieGs) June 24, 2015
@MayoGAABlog only ground in Connacht that no money spent on and they get it!
— Club Mayo (@clubmayo) June 24, 2015
And the purpose of pumping millions into MacHale Park and Pearse Park was what exactly?
— Anthony Hennigan (@Ant2686) June 24, 2015
@MayoGAA @sligogaa The Portaloo man must have scratched a few backs to get @ConnachtGAA to have the final in Hyde Park ? !
— Seamus Duffy (@DuffySeamus) June 24, 2015
The Galway traffic is bad but Roscommon is just as bad. At least the facilities in Salthill are good. Hyde Park isn't fit for it #MayoGAA
— Alan Flatley (@alflats11) June 24, 2015
Hyde park not good enough for @RoscommonGAA during NFL,how is it suddenly good enuf for biggest game in province? #joke
— Mike Kelly (@kellymike87) June 24, 2015
23k at 2012 @ConnachtGAA final between #sligogaa and #mayogaa in the Hyde. Will we see queues the night before tickets release? #GAA
— Keith Henry (@KeithHenry1) June 24, 2015
h/t Mayo GAA Blog
Picture credit: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE
