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Jim Gavin Questions Coldplay Concert A Week Before Leinster Final

July 18, 2017/in Industry News, Press Release/by External Source

Jim Gavin has questioned the GAA’s decision to stage the Coldplay concert eight days before yesterday’s Leinster SFC final. Dublin ran out comfortable nine-point winners against Kildare, but lost free-taker Dean Rock to a black card for a hand trip on Keith Cribbin in front of the Hill after 24 minutes. When he was quizzed […]

East Grinstead RFC Purchases First Iseki TLE4490 in Europe

July 17, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Ella Boyden

East Grinstead RFC Purchases First Iseki TLE4490 in Europe: East Grinstead Rugby Football Club located in West Sussex has taken delivery of the first Iseki TLE4490 tractor sold in Europe. The tractor was delivered by local Iseki dealer, Yeowart Agricultural Ltd. The new tractor will be used to manage and maintain three full-size pitches covering a […]

Jim Gavin Questions Coldplay Concert A Week Before Leinster Final

July 18, 2017/in Industry News, Press Release/by External Source

East Grinstead RFC Purchases First Iseki TLE4490 in Europe

July 17, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Ella Boyden

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Jim Gavin Questions Coldplay Concert A Week Before Leinster Final

July 18, 2017/in Industry News, Press Release/by External Source

Jim Gavin has questioned the GAA’s decision to stage the Coldplay concert eight days before yesterday’s Leinster SFC final.

Dublin ran out comfortable nine-point winners against Kildare, but lost free-taker Dean Rock to a black card for a hand trip on Keith Cribbin in front of the Hill after 24 minutes.

When he was quizzed about Rock’s dismissal, Gavin noted the pitch wasn’t in its usual pristine condition.

“That part of the pitch was replaced from the concert last weekend and it wasn’t great now for both teams, and it’s probably something the GAA need to have a little reflection on,” he told Newstalk’s Oisin Langan.

“The groundsmen did an excellent job, an outstanding job actually, to turn it around so quick but going into a provincial final is that the right thing to do to be replacing that part of the pitch, probably a fifth of the pitch?”

The pitch was relayed following the concert last Saturday week and the pitch was relayed in advance of the Leinster minor and senior finals.

The Dublin boss pointed out that players from both sides lost their footing on that end of the field on multiple occasions during the game.

“I could see both sets of players slipping in that part (of the pitch),” he continued. “It was very hard, that’s one thing I’d say about it.

“It’s not a fault of the groundsmen – they were put in a situation to turn the pitch around – so it’s probably for the management of Croke Park to have a look at it.

“A provincial showcase football game in Leinster, is that the right thing to do?”

Not long after the Dubs rolled out of Croke Park, the groundsmen started digging up the pitch again for the U2 concert which takes place on Saturday night.

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East Grinstead RFC Purchases First Iseki TLE4490 in Europe

July 17, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Ella Boyden

The new tractor will be used to manage and maintain three full-size pitches covering a total of 14 acres. The pitches at EGRFC are home to a total of 17 teams; three senior teams, one veteran team, six intermediate teams (U13-U18), and seven junior teams (U6-U12).

Chairman of EGRFC Bob Marsh is responsible for the operational management of the club as a business. He commented on the recent investment,

“The TLE4490 provides us with the capability to manage all of our own land. We are now able to mow, verti-drain and aerate our pitches without the need for dedicated machines for each job. The tractor provides us with the flexibility to hire in other equipment or attachments using our own power source.

The Iseki TLE4490 is part of the wider TLE series of compact tractors from Iseki. It features a 46hp water-cooled diesel engine and utilises an 8Fx8R mechanical drive transmission system. Three-point linkage with 1200kg lift capacity and one double-acting hydraulic service are equipped as standard, and the option of turf or agricultural tyres is provided.

“It’s what I like to call “a proper tractor.” It’s powerful, intuitive and easy-to-use, and most of all, it’s a simple tractor that is effective at doing the job that is required of it. The selectable 4WD and independent rear PTO is particularly useful; it provides us with the manoeuvrability that we need, and the power to complete heavy tasks with ease. We are delighted to be the first recipients in Europe of this fantastic machine, but I have no doubt that rugby clubs around the country will be opting for an Iseki tractor when they try one for themselves.”

East Grinstead Rugby Football Club was founded in 1929 by Brian Desmond, and the current clubhouse located at Saint Hill was built in 1997. Since the 1950s, the club has hosted an annual rugby sevens tournament “Sunshine Sevens” which has raised in the region of £250,000 for several children’s charities.

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Jim Gavin Questions Coldplay Concert A Week Before Leinster Final

East Grinstead RFC Purchases First Iseki TLE4490 in Europe

Jim Gavin Questions Coldplay Concert A Week Before Leinster Final

East Grinstead RFC Purchases First Iseki TLE4490 in Europe

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