League of Ireland in Europe 2016

**El-Pietro** · 25/07/2016, 9:48 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Can they not set out the fixtures at the start of the season, putting these clubs playing against eachother for the 3-4 weeks of the European campaign? It becomes a bit of a mini league but at least it doesn't disrupt the whole league.

Sorry just saw El-Pietro.

Can someone answer me, is the Eanna buck who is PRO for Cork, the same guy that used to post on here many moons ago?

That would be the same Éanna. PRO is only one of his many many jobs. Hardest working man in the LOI and that is quite an achievement.

**D24Saint** · 25/07/2016, 10:03 AM

Any Dundalk fans heading over, nobody for us made it over there in similar circumstances in regards to the quick turn around & visa issues.

**El-Pietro** · 25/07/2016, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Any Dundalk fans heading over, nobody for us made it over there in similar circumstances in regards to the quick turn around & visa issues.

Will be interesting. They had a huge crowd in Iceland in fairness to them, but many of them won't be able to afford a second round, and they were in Belarus the year before which I imagine is very expensive to get to at short notice. The Visa is a pain but you can get one at the border so it could be worse (Azerbiajan or Kazakhstan would require a trip to London to get sorted). Plus they are guaranteed another round so some might hold off for the next game.

**D24Saint** · 25/07/2016, 10:37 AM

Plus they are guaranteed another round so some might hold off for the next game.

very good point & the game is on TV.

**paul_oshea** · 25/07/2016, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Will be interesting. They had a huge crowd in Iceland in fairness to them, but many of them won't be able to afford a second round, and they were in Belarus the year before which I imagine is very expensive to get to at short notice. The Visa is a pain but you can get one at the border so it could be worse (Azerbiajan or Kazakhstan would require a trip to London to get sorted). Plus they are guaranteed another round so some might hold off for the next game.

I never went to the KZ embassy, you can do it fast track if you pay a bit more via postal.

**Dodge** · 25/07/2016, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

I never went to the KZ embassy, you can do it fast track if you pay a bit more via postal.

For Pats, post wasn't possible. Earliest possible application could be sent (from Dublin to London) was Friday. Travelling out on the Tuesday. I wouldn't trust post going from Dublin to Dublin in that time, never mind Dublin - London - Dublin

**White Horse** · 25/07/2016, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Any Dundalk fans heading over, nobody for us made it over there in similar circumstances in regards to the quick turn around & visa issues.

I think there will only be a handful. We had a good crowd in Iceland and most did not return until Friday. The short turn around is a killer for fans.

**El-Pietro** · 25/07/2016, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

I never went to the KZ embassy, you can do it fast track if you pay a bit more via postal.

As Dodge has said, it may be possible if you have time to organise these things, but with confirmation of the game on Thursday and the game the following Thursday (or in Dundalks case Wednesday to Tuesday), no postal service is going to work.

Maybe you could apply as soon as the draw is made, but that only gives you an extra week, and fans may need their passports for the second leg.

**brendy_éire** · 25/07/2016, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Will be interesting. They had a huge crowd in Iceland in fairness to them, but many of them won't be able to afford a second round, and they were in Belarus the year before which I imagine is very expensive to get to at short notice.

It's not expensive at short notice, but it is a lot of hassle. We had a group visa and picked if up after a four hour wait at the airport. If a fan was on the Pats charter, they could get put on the club's visa application and that would be grand.
Our flights back in 2014 weren't too expensive either really, think it was under €200. Though I did book after 24 minutes in the first leg, so 12 days in advance instead of seven for Dundalk.

**ybig** · 25/07/2016, 12:41 PM

Big games for Dundalk and Cork during the week. Big ask for both sides especially Cork

**L.T.F.C.** · 25/07/2016, 12:57 PM

I wouldn't mind heading to Tallaght next week as a well-wisher. Any news on tickets?

**White Horse** · 25/07/2016, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.

I wouldn't mind heading to Tallaght next week as a well-wisher. Any news on tickets?

Went on sale to season ticket holders yesterday. General sale from Tuesday.

Adult: €20

OAP/Full-Time 3rd Level/Second Level: €15

Juvenile (U-12s): €10

**trevy** · 25/07/2016, 1:09 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

http://54crew.com/news/2016/7/24/eur...-beneficiaries

Sure to stir a bit of controversy here, but how does the European games and subsequent fixture postponements affect other clubs?

Fair points there. Does any other league postpone games because their teams have European games? Clubs are struggling for money by missing home gates and when the games are refixed it is usually midweek leading to lower crowds.

**jinxy lilywhite** · 25/07/2016, 1:28 PM

Got my ticket today over the phone.

Actually a few dubs in the office were wondering if you could get tickets for the game on the night and I asked the lady in the office. She said that the anticipation would be that the game would be sold out by then.

We checked ticketgroup then and they were there for purchase

**vinnie** · 25/07/2016, 1:33 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Went on sale to season ticket holders yesterday. General sale from Tuesday.

Adult: €20

OAP/Full-Time 3rd Level/Second Level: €15

Juvenile (U-12s): €10

Jaysus thats a bit steep for kids

**White Horse** · 25/07/2016, 2:08 PM

Originally Posted by vinnie

Jaysus thats a bit steep for kids

Yeah, it should only be a fiver.

Edit. 1,600 tickets sold yesterday and today. Not a bad start.

**mcgonigle** · 25/07/2016, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

I think there will only be a handful. We had a good crowd in Iceland and most did not return until Friday. The short turn around is a killer for fans.

Only 4 went over with the team, would have been 5 if the flight was a bit later yesterday

A few more will probably show up on the night, I've heard of at least one that is planning to drive! The visa is the killer

**dundalkfc10** · 25/07/2016, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite

Got my ticket today over the phone.

Actually a few dubs in the office were wondering if you could get tickets for the game on the night and I asked the lady in the office. She said that the anticipation would be that the game would be sold out by then.

We checked ticketgroup then and they were there for purchase

No chance it will be sold out!

**MeathDrog** · 25/07/2016, 5:09 PM

Originally Posted by dundalkfc10

No chance it will be sold out!

6,000 capacity which isn't a huge amount, Dundalk will have a big following for a game like this. Still only an hour away. I reckon it will sell out, especially if tie is still in the balance by then.