You musn't have been to Markeivcz park lately. It's a fine ground now

Dr.Shephard (Leitrim) - Posts: 2187 - 17/12/2009 19:02:45    516717

Blu, not a lot of parking around the pitch in Newry. Same problem as many other grounds including Breffni !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 17/12/2009 19:10:17    516727

if yer after a good founderin you'll get it in Pomeroy or Carrickmore 365 days of the year... and there a rather large blackey grey cloud hovers between both most days so ye might fit in a good soaking too.... dreary indeed and a trip to Omagh can be pretty similiar.

jus glad i was born close to the beach at the Washingbay give me the sun any day

Rahilly_Man (Tyrone) - Posts: 361 - 17/12/2009 19:39:21    516782

I dont like Casement for some reason, there is something eerie about it?

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 17/12/2009 19:58:33    516807

Pearse Park Longford has improved a lot over d last few years and has been rewarded wit big games like d all ireland minor final replay in 2008.

EDoz (Longford) - Posts: 16 - 17/12/2009 19:59:54    516809

Yeah Slasher, parking seems to be the main problem with most grounds. I suppose theres not much can be done about it as the surrounding areas are nearly always built up.

Same problem for grounds for other sports too usually, unless the ground is brand new & there arent many of those.

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 17/12/2009 20:04:20    516814

17/12/2009 19:10:17
Cavan_Slasher
County: Cavan
Posts: 3594

Same problem as many other grounds including Breffni !!
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Never had any bother

Park her up in the half acre and shout "boss will you mind me car for a fiver"

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 17/12/2009 20:16:12    516821

mcool park ballybofey, cattle market

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 17/12/2009 20:42:03    516857

Hold up Duffy, if your willing to stand on the terrace opposite the stand in DCP you have a smashing view and there is a lovely grass bank in the corner too.

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1838 - 17/12/2009 21:38:27    516934

17/12/2009 21:38:27
hurlingguru
County: Carlow
Posts: 536

516934 Hold up Duffy, if your willing to stand on the terrace opposite the stand in DCP you have a smashing view and there is a lovely grass bank in the corner too.


Yeah your right.Lovely to stand on a grass bank on a bad day which is nearly alway's the case in Ireland !!!!

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 17/12/2009 21:41:59    516936

Ruanua, You would get more than that for a fiver up there !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 17/12/2009 21:49:58    516943

17/12/2009 19:59:54
EDoz
County: Longford
Posts: 5

516809 Pearse Park Longford has improved a lot over d last few years and has been rewarded wit big games like d all ireland minor final replay in 2008.


You's can thank the Dub's for that boss

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 17/12/2009 21:50:15    516944

Newbridge are the worst standards ive seen. Thurles and Omagh are my two favourite venues to visit

sexyface (Kildare) - Posts: 175 - 17/12/2009 22:05:31    516973

Orlaith
County: Derry
Posts: 2147

516807 I dont like Casement for some reason, there is something eerie about it?


Orlaith were u at the tyrone derry game it was packed an u cud hear a pin drop? was it because of the qualifers? i was at the tyrone- armagh game in clones again it was packed an it was so quiet, roll back the years to 95-96 or 07 tyrone v derry an the atmosphere was deadly..............

duke_raul (Tyrone) - Posts: 993 - 17/12/2009 22:07:19    516977

Is there a grould with worse roads to it than Clones? Its a nice big stadium with goat tracks in & out of it!

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 17/12/2009 22:25:38    517021

duke_raul yes I was up there in June wasnt it. I dont know what it was but there was something spooky about it? Haha I didnt like it at all, It looked all old

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 18/12/2009 16:43:45    517800

Hmmm, i'm planning to come across and watch the Donegal v Meath NFL game in Ballybofey and hopefully one of the Ulster semi-finals in Clones later on in the summer. I note there is much criticism of the roads in and around both stadiums. Where would people advise is the best place to leave the car?!

PS: I've already picked up that driving to games in both Ballybofey and Clones is a nightmare, but tis my only option really!

Tongo (UK) - Posts: 1795 - 21/12/2009 07:31:53    519405

Outside of Croker

I like Portlaoise...so handy to get too fine playing surface a great terrace and a nice new stand.Also players say dressing rooms etc are second to none.

Thurles is a fine staduim

Clones also a great venue.

New o connor park is not bad but new terracing is very small and was dangerous fro the galway v cats game there last year!


Worst ones....

Mullingar,newbridge,Parnell park,navan just to name a few.....

BigJohn.6_8 (Galway) - Posts: 704 - 21/12/2009 13:28:39    519559

Tongo, take the old helicopter. Only way to travel & home in time for cocktails!

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 21/12/2009 14:32:34    519604

Favourite is Nowlan Park. Great pitch, nice atmosphere when a good crowd, and some great places to relax close by. Also like Parnell even though I can see why people don't! Great atmoshpere when big crowd.Thurles obviously for the big days but a cold old spot in the early year. Healy Park not bad.

Worst ones; never liked Portlaoise, Gaelic grounds Limerick, or Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 21/12/2009 14:53:25    519621