21/12/2009 14:53:25
hurlingdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 1074

519621 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.


Did you only start going to Dublin senior hurling game's this year boss ?

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 21/12/2009 19:11:00    519898

I think its only fair to comment on grounds that have been refurbished, or where some effort has been made to uograde the facilities. Im also giving my opinion as a spectator, people who have played on these grounds may have a different opinion.
Some of the most enjoyable places i've attended in recent years would be :
breffni park, cavan. A nice ground with great viewing facilities. Parnell park, a lovely compact stadium with a great atmosphere.
O moore park, portlaoise. Nice stand,easy access Wexford park, as good as it gets for me !!
Semple stadium, despite the traffic chaos ! Gaelic grounds, limerick. Nice all-round stadium

The venues that i dont enjoy attending :
Parc ui caoimh, all the reasons already given ! County grounds, aughrim. Hostile mob!!
St Conleths park, newbridge. Old fashioned stand, poor facilities pearse park, longford. But i believe it has since improved
St tiernachs, clones. A long walk walk on a bad day Fraher field, dungarvan. Bring your thermals

yellabelly (Wexford) - Posts: 1062 - 21/12/2009 20:02:32    519957

Tongo
County: UK
Posts: 147

519405 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?!

Are all donegals games in ballybofey< heading up that way for game on feb 13th,

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 21/12/2009 20:35:46    519984

Duffy89
County:Wexford
Posts:2785

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


Its better than sitting in an open stand on a bad day!!!!

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1838 - 21/12/2009 21:58:03    520056

Worst

Cusack Park Ennis. Complete kip. Pity as it's in a great location right in the town.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2377 - 21/12/2009 22:00:06    520059

21/12/2009 21:58:03
hurlingguru
County: Carlow
Posts: 559

520056 Duffy89
County:Wexford
Posts:2785

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


Its better than sitting in an open stand on a bad day!!!!


How ?,I'd rather sit in the cold rather than stand in the muck and the rain.

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 21/12/2009 22:05:22    520065

I can assure you pairc tailten is not the worst and has a great pitch .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 21/12/2009 22:14:16    520079

i couldnt give a toss where i am once im watchin gaelic football im happy
but if i was to complain i would say the seats in pairc ui chaoimh are tight very tight

mickser (Meath) - Posts: 48 - 21/12/2009 22:14:50    520081

Agree with the worst being Cusack park Ennis.
Attended the all-ireland minor football replay in 06 Ros vs Kerry and no better than haysheds !
Now I know like many other co boards they thought they were moving out to a new site but jaysus this was the pits.
Once you were through the gate you were stuck in mud !

The 2 best I am familiar with are Pairc Sean in Carrick on Shannon and O'Connor Park Tullamore.
Both with marvellous new stands - and in addition Tullamore now has concrete terracing almost all around.
Yes parking is an issue but what county ground doesn't have parking problems ?

BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1182 - 22/12/2009 00:19:36    520243

Duffy89 County: Wexford Posts: 2796 Did you only start going to Dublin senior hurling game's this year boss ? 21/12/2009 20:02:32 Anyone who calls anyone 'boss' is usually an ass. You are obviously not the exception that proves the rule :)

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 22/12/2009 08:13:37    520279

22/12/2009 08:13:37
hurlingdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 1075

520279 Duffy89
County: Wexford
Posts: 2796


Did you only start going to Dublin senior hurling game's this year boss ?
21/12/2009 20:02:32


Anyone who calls anyone 'boss' is usually an ass. You are obviously not the exception that proves the rule :)


So I take that as a no then

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 22/12/2009 12:08:34    520413

Unfortunately not! Am old enough to remember seeing Tony Doran if that's any help ;)

Apologies for calling you an ass by the way. Wasn't feeling too good early doors!!

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 22/12/2009 12:17:46    520424

Anybody who says 'early doors' must be an ass.

ColinWex (Wexford) - Posts: 901 - 22/12/2009 12:19:47    520430

22/12/2009 12:17:46
hurlingdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 1076

520424 Unfortunately not! Am old enough to remember seeing Tony Doran if that's any help ;)

Apologies for calling you an ass by the way. Wasn't feeling too good early doors!!


Not to worry,worst things happened at sea ya know,just thought the way you named out most of the venues Dublin played in this year that you only started going to the matches this yr is all,but I was obviously wrong

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 22/12/2009 12:28:13    520444

Thankfully, the hurlers have not yet had to play in Healy Park! Wexford might in 2011 ;)

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 22/12/2009 12:55:10    520497

22/12/2009 12:55:10
hurlingdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 1077

520497 Thankfully, the hurlers have not yet had to play in Healy Park! Wexford might in 2011 ;)


Dublin footballer's did,as did Wexford footballer's

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 22/12/2009 14:50:42    520623

And maybe the hurler's might give them a friendly up there in 2011 maybe haha

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 22/12/2009 15:07:16    520647

westmeaths grounds arnt the best

flyer (Meath) - Posts: 815 - 22/12/2009 15:15:42    520659

Parnell park is awful as is newbridge. Navan aint great but good atmosphere. O connor park new stand is superb but the terrace is awful. The best in my opinion is o moore park, o connor park and breffni park! Just a pity cavans so bloody far away! I hear wexford parks the job these days but i've not been!

Markymark (Laois) - Posts: 644 - 22/12/2009 15:42:16    520690

I honestly don't like Casement Park. It's too open and any form of noise or atmosphere is lost in it the odd time there is a good crowd. As for Antrim games, especially league, most congregate at the stand side and it's even worse.

srb (Antrim) - Posts: 344 - 22/12/2009 15:54:49    520705