Why does the Irish league season run right through the summer?

[Dawsey]

Its been bugging me for a while now. Anyone know?

 

[Safeway]

Because they're STUPID.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Because they're STUPID.

The sad thing is that is exactly what I was gonna say.

 

[Safeway]

Lizards for life, blud. Fo shiz dunnit, clart.

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Might have something to do with Gaelic Football and Hurling both of which draw in more spectators than football.

 

[hill 16 southwick]

Both the Hurling and Gaelic Football also run through the spring to summer.

I think it may have more to do to avoid clashing with the English league timetable as many Irish fans follow Premiership clubs and it was impacting local crowds.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Two and a half thousand words on my desk by midnight please LI...

 

[seagull in ireland]

it is a factor of increasing crowds at all to most matches,especially for teams who play at home on weekday evenings with 7:45 kos.it much better to sit at a game in relatively decent weather in the months of may-sept,than on cold nights in nov-feb.also if any of you look at european games,shelbourne fc have just held deportivo la coruna(semi finalists,champions league 2004) to a 0:0 draw in front of 24,000 people.having knocked out rekjavick,and hadjuk split.the reason? they 2/3rds of the way through their season and as match fit and sharp as will be,whilst the opposition,have only been playing friendlies.so i ask the question who so stupid?