Cyprus (Away) Sat 8th Oct 05

[Green Tribe]

I swear, if you could see Eddie with a camcorder youes'd all be in Ayia Napa, he's halarious with it, a real craic maker.

Eddie Spielberg! :D

[Green Tribe]

I think we're gonna go for Larnaca. 10 mins. from airport, 25 mins to ay. napa, 30 mins. to Nicosia. Pretty much inbetween everything.

Seems that everyone is well spread out over the island, total invasion of every resort! Great! :D

[Saint Tom]

more like seymour butts than stephen spielberg! If still in the job can look after Dub based folk for cy£. Bad value at the minute

nine nights..... dangerous

[Green Tribe]

[Didn't I ban this pimp already?]

Pimp :D :D

Here are some maps of Cyprus and all the resorts, hope it helps. :D

Cyprus / resorts (http://www.kypros-cyprus.com/Maps.html)

[paul_oshea]

does anyone think that the image on the second row, second in, looks like a bull on the rampage with his tail hanging out?

[Paulie]

does anyone think that the image on the second row, second in, looks like a bull on the rampage with his tail hanging out?

hmmmm.....This O'Raffertys.....I take it that this is a pub of some kind?

[Green Tribe]

does anyone think that the image on the second row, second in, looks like a bull on the rampage with his tail hanging out?

a bit, cannot believe u have ben studying the maps so hard :eek: :D , quite useful aren't they? :D

[Green Tribe]

hmmmm.....This O'Raffertys.....I take it that this is a pub of some kind?

Hearing of Paul's reputation, i would imagine so! ;) :D

[sylvo]

hmmmm.....This O'Raffertys.....I take it that this is a pub of some kind?


£1.60 a pint sunday to thursday. :D

[pegan]

Just to let you know that taxis from Larnaca airport, i understand, are expensive for parties less than 4. Typcical €40-50 from there to Ayia Napa one way. Take into account return and the journey to Nicossia as well (for those of us sober enough to drive!)

I checked out www.economycarrentals.com and got a basic car for €121 for 5 days not bad!

Looking forward to seeing all the gang from Paris

pegan (no not the paris based one)

[horney]

Please use this thread to post any useful links, websites that can assist travel, accomodation, tickets etc...
thomson holidays do cheap deals via london

[horney]

thomson holidays are doing cheap deals to cyprus via gatwick

[Green Tribe]

thomson holidays are doing cheap deals to cyprus via gatwick

do u work for thomson holidays?? :confused: ;) :D

[onenilgameover]

Right thats booked with Global Travel...Its seems to be a really good deal 7 nights in Paphos. They have under cut most of the big package companies by a couple of hundred quid. Can't do much better than that without without booking everything individually yourself. I'd say they will have all their places booked well before October so get on board. 100 euro to book and no fee when booking from Ireland. Roll on Cyprus!!!!!!! :)

[onenilgameover]

Look at this! Thats ridiculous....I don't know whether to laugh or cry....

http://www.goodtimeentertainments.co.uk/order.php?id=1131


Unbelievable :eek: :eek:

[Paulie]

Look at this! Thats ridiculous....I don't know whether to laugh or cry....

http://www.goodtimeentertainments.co.uk/order.php?id=1131


Unbelievable :eek: :eek:

You'd be mad to buy a ticket from a tout for this game. The locals don't have much interest in their team so you should be able to get one at face value.

[pegan]

The website offering tickets for cyprus v Ireland at £125 must be a wind up. Surely they cant be serious about that... and I thought Ticketmaster were 'unique' :mad:

[pegan]

For those still trying to secure accommodation in Cyprus, Ive found
cyprus-appartment-rentals.com a good place to start. Cyprusair for travel from Heathrow :cool:

[pegan]

TICKET APPLICATION FORM
2006 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING FIXTURE
CYRPUS V REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
SATURDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2005
GSP STADIUM, NICOSIA TOWN. KICK OFF: TBC

To apply for tickets for the above fixture, please complete and return this application form by Friday, 29th July 2005 to: The Ticket Office, FAI, 80 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 or to the following e-mail address: cyprusaway@fai.ie No faxes accepted. Please do not duplicate orders as this will result in the non-processing of applications.

CATEGORY PRICE NO. TICKETS TOTAL
Irish Section €22 (+ €2 Handling Charge) €24 €

If you are a member of the Block Booking Scheme, please enter your block booking number:

CONTACT DETAILS:
Full name
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
Address Line 3
Town / City
County/State
Postal/Zip Code
Country
Telephone Number
E-mail Address

METHOD OF PAYMENT: (NO CASH ACCEPTED)
- CHEQUE/DRAFT/POSTAL ORDER: (Payable to F.A.I.)
- MASTERCARD/ACCESS/VISA ONLY





CARD NO:



EXPIRY DATE:


Please note the following points:
1. Submission of application form is not a guarantee of tickets.
2. Should your application be successful we reserve the right to offer you a lesser number of tickets than that requested.
3. Failure to include correct payment will result in non-processing of your order.
4. Refunds, will be issued should your application for tickets be unsuccessful.
5. Due to the costs involved with dealing with tickets for away matches the FAI has placed a €2.00 handling charge on all tickets. This charge will cover postage, credit card clearance and administration costs that arise from providing this facility to our supporters.
6. Priority on ticket allocations will be given to those supporters who attend home games under the current Block Booking Scheme.

[NeilMcD]

Just been on to the FAI. The guy in the Ticket Office informed me that we are getting an allocation of 8,000 originaly. Block booker will get first call on the tickets. There will be no priority given to block bookers who have lower numbers on the list. He said that they will be trying to give every block booker that applies tickets.

[NeilMcD]

http://66.135.34.241/sports/football/profiles/stadium/gsp/

[paul_oshea]

nd has even been tipped to host a future UEFA Cup final match.

eh what sorta uefa cup final would that be? the u16 european championship final by any chance?

[SuperSaints]

Anyone know where the U-21 match is on?

[Superhoops]

Anyone know where the U-21 match is on?
Probably Larnaca, like the last time with a Friday afternoon kick-off.

[Peadar]

Probably Larnaca, like the last time with a Friday afternoon kick-off.


Yeah, I'd say so.
But most of us will be there long before that so we should be able to arrange something.
Some of the bars might even arrange a bus if they get the numbers and you promise to drink in their bar on return.

[rodoman]

There's about 15/20 of us going from Waterford we booked it last Oct for €475 a skull, for a week, and staying in Paphos, Was in Cyprus years ago, stayed in Limassol, and it was a nightmare with all the British Soldiers mooching around, so looking forward to Paphos, well outta the way

[Paulie]

Accommodation now sorted. 3 of us booked into the Napa Plaza Hotel for 3 nights. It's about €225 each but it's single rooms so I'm happy enough with the price.

[zinedineontour]

just booked minibus on day of game to go from ayia napa to nicosia and back straight after the game as our flight is well early home on the sunday ... works out about 20euro a head for 15 of us and picks us up at our accom happy days ..

[pegan]

...just for reasons of security, can you let us know where we should avoid so as not to get involved in any ****e with the British soldiers in Cyprus....For those of you who went with FUNTREK to Italy in 1990 and remember the scenes at the railway station in Palermo after the match, I really dont want to have to run another 200 metres in 20 sec flat... Im now 15 years older and dont think the legs will do it for me anymore

pegan ;)

[MickeyT]

...just for reasons of security, can you let us know where we should avoid so as not to get involved in any ****e with the British soldiers in Cyprus....For those of you who went with FUNTREK to Italy in 1990 and remember the scenes at the railway station in Palermo after the match, I really dont want to have to run another 200 metres in 20 sec flat... Im now 15 years older and dont think the legs will do it for me anymore

pegan ;)

I stayed in Limassol for the last trip to Cyprus when Ireland played and had absolutely no hassle with the squadies. Friday night was their night out and certain journalists from the Star were trying desperately to get a 'story'. In the end the squadies just kept to themselves and there was no hassle whatsoever. Their superiors (the red caps?) are always knocking around to keep an eye on them, and particularly so when there's a lot of Irish football fans around, so they'd have to be stone mad to try anything. It may be different when Irish people are over there just on holiday but when there's the guts of 2,000 Irish in Limassol I think you'll find they'll be very reserved.

On a totally different note, is anyone planning on staying in Nicosia for the night of the game as a bit of change of scenery?

[Peadar]

I stayed in Limassol for the last trip to Cyprus when Ireland played and had absolutely no hassle with the squadies.


Likewise, we chatted with a few of them who wanted to join in the craic but didn't meet anyone looking for trouble.

[Paulie]

On a totally different note, is anyone planning on staying in Nicosia for the night of the game as a bit of change of scenery?

From what I remember from the last time we played out there, there isn't much craic in Nicosia. You'd be better off going back to the area where you're staying.

[Dawn_Run]

On a totally different note, is anyone planning on staying in Nicosia for the night of the game as a bit of change of scenery?

Been toying with the idea. I'm basing in Larnaca but wouldnt mind a few beers in Nicosia after the game. How is everyone commuting to Nicosia? Is it feasible to get back to larnaca after the match or should we stay put?

[Peadar]

wouldnt mind a few beers in Nicosia after the game.

The stadium is out in the middle of nowhere!
It's desert all around.


How is everyone commuting to Nicosia? Is it feasible to get back to larnaca after the match or should we stay put?

When we were there the last time a lot of the bars ran busses.
Taxis were cheap enough and some people hired cars.
It's not a long trip.
Somewhere in the region of an hour as far as I remember.

[Dawn_Run]

The stadium is out in the middle of nowhere!
It's desert all around.
When we were there the last time a lot of the bars ran busses.
Taxis were cheap enough and some people hired cars.
It's not a long trip.
Somewhere in the region of an hour as far as I remember.

Think you've made my mind up for me there Peadar! Anyone from foot.ie doing a vengabus for foot.iers, now that would be great!!

[zinedineontour]

its not really that far out from nicosia just on the road into nicosia so id say most people will drink in nicosia and head out to match from there handy enough ... either that or few cans around the ground and back to ayia napa for flight home nearly straight after game ...

[MickeyT]

From what I remember from the last time we played out there, there isn't much craic in Nicosia. You'd be better off going back to the area where you're staying.

Just expecting it to be a bit different, plus might squeeze in the cultural aspect of the trip by seeing the green line. After 3 nights in touristy Limassol I reckon it might be good to see a bit of the real Cyprus in Nicosia for a night.

As regards buses to Nicosia The Step Inn, and possibly the Welcome Inn in Limassol I seem to remember ran a few buses for the game.

[Green Tribe]

Just expecting it to be a bit different, plus might squeeze in the cultural aspect of the trip by seeing the green line. After 3 nights in touristy Limassol I reckon it might be good to see a bit of the real Cyprus in Nicosia for a night.

As regards buses to Nicosia The Step Inn, and possibly the Welcome Inn in Limassol I seem to remember ran a few buses for the game.

wouldn't mind visiting the Troodos mountains myself, bit of a hike, lovely.

[ccfcgirl]

You can get to aiya napa which i booked 5th oct -12th oct .( Ive been there be4 brilliant place ,especially luke kellys ),for 279 sterling thats a 4 star apartments named the anthea.you be in london for irish game .Its 25 euro from cork to Stanstead .www.sterlingtours.co.uk. for flights from stan-cyprus and accomadation..And ryanair from cork to stan all t-gether about 410 euro ,This is still availible and i say the cheapest around .If anyone wants more information on this let me know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I cant wait for this game 6 of us girls going to aiya napa.

[Saint Tom]

got something similar from dublin though, ccfc girl. 3-12 ( back for swiss game) for €450. I know the guy who own the bhoys bar in Ayia napa through work and he says peak season this year is the first week in october! they are running buses too and apparently will arrange tickets.

Unusual trip, combines a sun holiday with a football trip. personally i prefer city trips, but, the craic will be ninety anyway!

[ccfcgirl]

I cant wait for this trip i know where Bhoys bar is .There is going to be thousands of Irish over there .Busiest October in Aiya Napa by far.

[donalfitz]

The stadium is out in the middle of nowhere!
It's desert all around.

And no PUB!! AAAAAAHHHHHHH. shocking. How can we survive!! :eek:

[Colie]

And no PUB!! AAAAAAHHHHHHH. shocking. How can we survive!! :eek:

Cansed it at both Basel's, Paris & Tel Aviv so I don't see there being any issue with mass knacker drinking before the game outside the stadium in Nicosia. And there's the added bonus of not dying of thirst in the desert.

[like a badger]

Booked flights to Cyprus back in mid April for €370. Same flights are now €440. Package deals may well work out cheaper than sourcing your own flights come September/October.

[Colie]

Package deals may well work out cheaper than sourcing your own flights come September/October.

I doubt there's any left & they are all weekend to weekend from what I've seen anyway so you'd miss the Swiss game. :eek:

Best bet..... book NOW people. :cool:

[pegan]

flights still available from cyprusair.com to Larnace for match. Cost €400 Flight only Just for those who are disappointed by not being able to travel to Faroes!!

[keenanboy]

A gang of 14 of us booked in Feb. There's a few of us going from Dublin via Frankfurt to Larnaca. www.lufthansa.ie might be helpful but the prices could be nuts by now. But i reckon if you use your imagination you'll find a route there. There's a 2nd airport in Paphos on the East side of the island. www.helios-airways.com, for 2nd to 9th Oct is about 250 STG from London. My brother is going on that one.

[fcporter]

Hows everyone making it over to this. Packages look to be about €800. Anyone getting it for a lot cheaper doing it themselves?

[Saint Tom]

see above.

dont waste your money on any package, fly indirect and book an apartment.

[Chucky]

Hi,

Anyone know of anywhere I can get a flight only to Cyprus for the game in Oct?

I've searched the net and can't seem to find anywhere?

Thanks
chucky