Euro 2012 - general info

[jbyrne]

I e-mailed my FAI guy in the ticket office re this query but havent got response yet so was wondering if anyone could enlighten me. Are you only allowed apply for a max of 2 tickets for each group game through the FAI portal on UEFA.com? We were block bookers and bought 4 tickets per home game with FAI.

Also, when I finalised my application, it said we'd have to wait until the end of March to know whether we got them, is this correct? That would leave us very unsure of whether to book flights and accomm or not. Also, does anyone know the chances of getting tickets through the FAI?

if you have 4 bb tickets my understanding is that you need to get a password for each for the portal that will allow you apply for 2 tickets per match per bb ticket. the ticket office should provide these.

id say applications will have a 50% success. probably 10,000 applications for about 4-5,000 tickets available to the ordinary fan. my hope is that spain and italy dont take their full allocations and that their left overs go to us

[bennocelt]

So the vodka was one of the "sights" then?.

Well it certainly makes the sights seem a whole lotta more interesting!:o

[punkrocket]

Or Blurred.

[IsMiseSean]

Out of interest, who is doing packages?

Thomson Sport packages are on sale tomorrow at 11am

[mypost]

Basically, have all my accommodation sorted. Only night I'm not sorted for is the night of the Ireland Italy game in Poznan. Ridiculously expensive there. Was thinking I'm probably going to be on the lash all night so it's not like I need a hostel/hotel and apparently the summers in Poland are good so I can kip on a green or something :cool:

I'm flying in to Wroclaw. Was hoping to stay there but it's crazy expensive. Gonna head to Krakow from the 7th - 10th June, then Poznan for one night. Then to Wroclaw to take in the Greece Czech game on the 12th. Leave for Gdansk and stay from the 13th - 15th there. Then on to szchezein. Got an ibis hotel there for 115 for 3 nights. Then back to Poznan to hopefully sing the night away and wake up in a happy drunken state on a park green/Mcdonalds celebrating Ireland's march to the next round.

Save your cash from going to the Greece-Czech Republic game, and spend it on semi-decent accommodation where you need it. It's an insult to fans that some have to rest in a field, which could be subject to bad weather like at the last Euros, when there were thunderstorms on some evenings. Personal security is also an issue in a situation like that. You could be robbed, assaulted or both. Have some dignity and get a solid safe roof over your head, even if it's just a night. It'll be worth the expense.

There are a number of private "taxi" firms advertising transport to Berlin from Poznan, which could come in handy if you're doing that route after Poznan games during the tournament. You can schedule them for times that suit you, and rates are reasonable, instead of having to depend on trains with inflexible schedules.

[zero]

There are a number of private "taxi" firms advertising transport to Berlin from Poznan, which could come in handy if you're doing that route after Poznan games during the tournament. You can schedule them for times that suit you, and rates are reasonable, instead of having to depend on trains with inflexible schedules.

i haven't come across these ads - i saw the airport minibus info alright. i'd appreciate a link or two if you have them to hand.

[IsMiseSean]

Have some dignity and get a solid safe roof over your head, even if it's just a night. It'll be worth the expense.

I'm flying in to Gdansk matchday flying home Friday morning. Thinking about kipping in the airport after a few beers.... Anyone ever done this before?
Hotels in Gdansk are ridiculously expensive!

[jbyrne]

I'm flying in to Gdansk matchday flying home Friday morning. Thinking about kipping in the airport after a few beers.... Anyone ever done this before?

slept in dublin airport to welcome the team home after wc qualification in 2002. was the longest 6/7 hours of my life!

[IsMiseSean]

was the longest 6/7 hours of my life!

I was thinking it could be like that...

[Bungle]

Save your cash from going to the Greece-Czech Republic game, and spend it on semi-decent accommodation where you need it. It's an insult to fans that some have to rest in a field, which could be subject to bad weather like at the last Euros, when there were thunderstorms on some evenings. Personal security is also an issue in a situation like that. You could be robbed, assaulted or both. Have some dignity and get a solid safe roof over your head, even if it's just a night. It'll be worth the expense.

There are a number of private "taxi" firms advertising transport to Berlin from Poznan, which could come in handy if you're doing that route after Poznan games during the tournament. You can schedule them for times that suit you, and rates are reasonable, instead of having to depend on trains with inflexible schedules.

Cheers for that mate. Probably need a bit of sensible reasoning!!:cool:

[cullenswood]

i haven't come across these ads - i saw the airport minibus info alright. i'd appreciate a link or two if you have them to hand.

Yeah I'd also be interested in some links to these. Flying into Berlin the day of the Italy game and flying out of Berlin the following morning, so would ideally like a taxi / bus to take me out of the "celebrations" in Poznan at about 4am

[Junior]

There are Airport Express Buses from Berlin to Poznan. A quick google should see you sorted.

[Cabs88]

quite a number of Italy Cat 1 tickets came up this morning!

[Cabs88]

quite a number of Italy Cat 1 tickets came up this morning!

Croatia cat 2 and cat 3 up there aswell lads

[BonnieShels]

Crap. Missed them.

Cat 1 Italy up there now.

[francesco_1]

http://www.polandaccommodation.eu/apt/start/


Local people offering accommodation price per room per night.

[Cabs88]

spain up now lads;...

[Cabs88]

- and croatia... great weekend on the portal

[BonnieShels]

Gone again. I need to be more active.

[IsMiseSean]

Damn it, I keep missing them...

[French Toasht]

Anyone know of any of the sites in Poznan or any sites to see there? My experience of Poland before was hit and miss in terms of things to do for tourists. Krackow was a beautiful city with plenty of attractions but Warsaw was probably the dullest place I've ever been to.

Gdansk is apparently lovely but haven't heard anything regarding Poznan?

Any ideas?

[willow82]

Hi everyone,just a quick question regarding the re-sale of tickets on the uefa website. Im using the uefa ticket portal resale platform as I cant use the participating team fan sales due to not being a member. The tickets that came up saturday, did they come up on the ticket portal or the participating team fan sales? I briefly saw IRL-CRO tickets on the ticket portal before they disappeared.

thanks for any help

[IsMiseSean]

Heads up for anyone looking for Italy tickets. I've seen them on the portal twice today.
No sign of Croatia/Spain tickets...

[Cabs88]

Hi everyone,just a quick question regarding the re-sale of tickets on the uefa website. Im using the uefa ticket portal resale platform as I cant use the participating team fan sales due to not being a member. The tickets that came up saturday, did they come up on the ticket portal or the participating team fan sales? I briefly saw IRL-CRO tickets on the ticket portal before they disappeared.

thanks for any help


A lot has come up in the last few days on the resale portal willow82, keep trying and fingers crossed you get lucky! A lot of fans seemed to have got sorted on the portal over the weekend, myself included.
Good luck!

[Cabs88]

Anyone know of any of the sites in Poznan or any sites to see there? My experience of Poland before was hit and miss in terms of things to do for tourists. Krackow was a beautiful city with plenty of attractions but Warsaw was probably the dullest place I've ever been to.

Gdansk is apparently lovely but haven't heard anything regarding Poznan?

Any ideas?

Would agree with you on Krakow, faboulous city, everyone should visit there once. Have not heard much about Poznan to be honest with you, but according to the UEFA website there seems to be a lot of museums if that interests you. There also is an unusual clock where two goats appear.

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/hostcountries/poland/city=2556/index.html

If you are interested in architecture / churches then Poznan seems a good place to visit

http://wikitravel.org/en/Poznan

[French Toasht]

Has anyone else purchased quarter final tickets?

Everytime I see the WD v RC tickets for Kiev, I think it has Ireland v England written all over it. Very tempted to purchase and can see no issue shifting them if it turns out we don't make the quarters.

[Junior]

By far the majority of tickets on the Portal have been for games in the Ukraine. I dont think tickets for games in the Ukraine are going to be a problem should we get that far - whereas getting rid of ones you dont want/need might not be that easy.

[French Toasht]

Yeah you are probably right. Most people I know have only taken one of their weeks holidays for the Euros and will be back at work by the time we play in the quarters should we make it that far.

Just wondering what the general consensus is here. Do people think we wont make it out of the group and are only planning holidays around the group stage?

[Silly Billy G]

spain up now lads;...


nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooo


i missed them

[SwanVsDalton]

Just wondering what the general consensus is here. Do people think we wont make it out of the group and are only planning holidays around the group stage?

I've only booked for the group stages, if were to make it to the quarter's I'd likely stay on but cross that bridge when I come to it.

[DeLorean]

Just wondering what the general consensus is here. Do people think we wont make it out of the group and are only planning holidays around the group stage?

I think it would be a fairly big surprise, if not shock, if we made it out of the group. I'll be coming home after the group stage regardless. Most of the people I know that are going to the Euros are out of work. Ironically, they'll probably be the ones able to stay on. Sonny LoSpecchio was right, the working man is a sucker.

[mypost]

I think it would be a fairly big surprise, if not shock, if we make it out of the group. I'll be coming home after the group stage regardless. Most of the people I know that are going to the Euros are out of work. Ironically, they'll probably be the ones able to stay on. Sonny LoSpecchio was right, the working man is a sucker.

The working man is able to finance us going further in the tournament, and some of the astronomical prices requested so far. Those out of work can't finance it alone.

[DeLorean]

Depends how much the working man is earning, the guys I'm talking about all seem pretty sure they'll stay on should we advance beyond the group stage. A lot of working people won't have the option, that's all I meant really...I wasn't trying to start a civil war of private v public worker proportions.

[AidoP]

I told my boss that I plan to go back for the final when Ireland gets there :-)

[elroy]

Problem is getting from Poznan to Donestk or Kiev, your looking at in the region of 600 to 1000 miles. Travel may not be too costly and we will have a few days to get there but accomodation could be a problem in Ukraine. I dont think tickets will be, even if it was England. I reckon we will have 25k - 30k in Poznan for the Italy game, at best 15k of that would change plans and go to Ukraine.

[AidoP]

As luck will have it I will go to Gniezno and Poznan for a couple of days next week with work so I'll get to check out what the story is as regards bars, restaurants, transport, etc in the 2 places.

[BonnieShels]

You sir are a man apart.

[punkrocket]

Sounds like a job I'd like to have, who said the working man was a schmuck?

[IsMiseSean]

Croatia tickets up on the portal now. I just got sorted

[Paddy the Dog]

As luck will have it I will go to Gniezno and Poznan for a couple of days next week with work so I'll get to check out what the story is as regards bars, restaurants, transport, etc in the 2 places.

For those of us who were late in booking accommodation, and who cannot afford the prices quoted for hotels in host cities, and were too late to book Torun too, you might check out Bydgoszcz if you pass through, Aido.

My mate says it's a large industrial estate and he knows a bloke who had the Levi jeans he was wearing robbed from him at the train station and he had to walk home in his skids, but I'm hoping he's winding me up.

[Paddy the Dog]

Just wondering what the general consensus is here. Do people think we wont make it out of the group and are only planning holidays around the group stage?

We weren't in Pot 4 of the draw for nothing, French Toasht. Of course we're up against it, but I'm quietly confident that we can secure three 0-0 draws and go through by drawing the longest straw;)

[AidoP]

For those of us who were late in booking accommodation, and who cannot afford the prices quoted for hotels in host cities, and were too late to book Torun too, you might check out Bydgoszcz if you pass through, Aido.

My mate says it's a large industrial estate and he knows a bloke who had the Levi jeans he was wearing robbed from him at the train station and he had to walk home in his skids, but I'm hoping he's winding me up.

Sorry Paddy the Dog I wont be anywhere near Bydgoszcz (which by the sounds of it Im lucky enough not to be).

[French Toasht]

I was at the bore 0-0 friendly draw against Poland in 2004 that was played in Bydgoszcz. Didn't think the city was particularly rough, not particularly pleasant either.That was the game that we had several high profile players missing for and which Brian Kerr got heavily criticised by shels fans for only bringing on Jason Byrne in the very last seconds of the match. It inspired their "Brian Kerr is a w*nker, he wears a w*nkers hat" song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYIlOvlBupU


I would still urge fans too think twice about booking their stays in Bydgoszcz. Look at the map of Poland and its size in relation to Ireland, you're talking seriously long journeys between the two cities. Exhaust all possibilities in the host cities before you contemplate booking accomodation that is so detached from all the festivities.

[Paddy the Dog]

I would still urge fans too think twice about booking their stays in Bydgoszcz. Look at the map of Poland and its size in relation to Ireland, you're talking seriously long journeys between the two cities. Exhaust all possibilities in the host cities before you contemplate booking accomodation that is so detached from all the festivities.

A fair point French Toasht, to a certain degree, in that everybody would want to stay in the host cities if they can. Whether rooms are available at reasonable prices is questionable, from my research. I booked our hotel before Christmas to ensure we had a place to stay. If I can find a room in host cities on match nights I'll go for it, but not at the silly prices quoted by hoteliers, as highlighted in The Sunday Times last month (sorry, can't find a link).

I'm happy to take the train in on match days, and enjoy what other parts of the country has to offer on non-match days by hiring a car or taking other train journeys. Public transport is reasonably efficient and good value for money.

My mate was joking about his experience of Bydgozscz. I'll be taking 4 pairs of jeans just in case, though!

[Silly Billy G]

Ireland v Spain tickets up now

[Mr A]

Gone already :(

[Mr A]

Appeared again briefly.. the numbers must be very small.

[p2011]

I was wondering if anyone out there could share their experience of using the UEFA portal - the thing is driving me mad. Over the last few weeks, I have seen tickets (mostly Croatia game, sometime Italy game), but by the time I enter my credit card etc. the site says “You did not select any ticket”. When I try again, the tickets are still there on the list of games, but again it is not possible to buy the damn things.

Has anyone been successful buying more than 1 ticket on this site? Or have any other tips for using it?

I have written to Uefa, but all I get is a non-engaging “there is no "reservation" rule so make payment right away” – which is daft, as I can only enter my data as quick as humanly possible. Why should I visit the site 10 times day if the tickets that eventually show up can’t be bought. Whatever complaints we may have about ticketmaster, at least ticketmaster gives you a few minutes to complete payment. Uefa’s system at the moment gives human fans no chance and is probably favouring touts and eBay merchants.

[AidoP]

Ok people I'm back from my fact finding trip to Poland and here's what I saw. Arriving at Poznan airport I noticed it's not the biggest in the world and the facilities wouldn't be plentiful either (a restaurant, a couple of coffee shops, a couple of small shops and thats about it really). They seemed to be building something onto the airport but I don't know if that was an extension to the airport that will increase the facilities or not. I know people were talking about sleeping in the airport after matches to wait for their flight home but from what I saw the seats wouldn't be the most comfortable and the army seemed to be doing the security at the departures lounge. Theres a taxi rank outside and also bus number 59 will take you into the city. I got a taxi to Gniezno which cost 40 euro and took about 70 minutes. Gniezno is a small town with a couple of good bars (Pietrak bar and the Miami bar were ok even though they were empty giving the night that was in it with it being -10 and a Tuesday night). A beer cost roughly 1.44 euro at this time so lets see how much it increases come June. I stayed at the Pietrak Hotel and when I asked about prices of rooms in June there I was told they are pretty expensive but the Adalbertus Hotel had rooms available at a cost of 63 euro a night for a double room (email address is: adalbertus@pietrak.pl). There is a train that runs roughly every 50 minutes to Poznan and it costs 10 PLN one way and takes about 30 minutes so Gniezno could be a cost effective option for fans.
So onto Poznan now. I really liked Poznan. It seemed to be very clean from what I saw. The bars in the Old Town like Crime Story and Room 55 were nice and I got a good feed in the Crime Story bar at an excellent price. Of course I had to see what the local Irish bars were like so I went to Brogans and I have to admit it was a nice Irish bar with the beer priced at 1.50 euro for a half litre so it was all good. There is also an Irish bar called "Tanners" which is also in the Old Town but I didn't manage to make it that far. Apparently theres a Dubliner bar in Poznan but sure isn't there one in nearly every town and city outside Ireland? What I can say is that come June Poznan will be buzzing and the Irish fans will have a ball.

[elroy]

I was wondering if anyone out there could share their experience of using the UEFA portal - the thing is driving me mad. Over the last few weeks, I have seen tickets (mostly Croatia game, sometime Italy game), but by the time I enter my credit card etc. the site says “You did not select any ticket”. When I try again, the tickets are still there on the list of games, but again it is not possible to buy the damn things.

Has anyone been successful buying more than 1 ticket on this site? Or have any other tips for using it?

I have written to Uefa, but all I get is a non-engaging “there is no "reservation" rule so make payment right away” – which is daft, as I can only enter my data as quick as humanly possible. Why should I visit the site 10 times day if the tickets that eventually show up can’t be bought. Whatever complaints we may have about ticketmaster, at least ticketmaster gives you a few minutes to complete payment. Uefa’s system at the moment gives human fans no chance and is probably favouring touts and eBay merchants.

If you get the you did not select any ticket, it usually means the tickets are gone and you have been too slow in getting them.

Best recommendations are install auto refresh and page monitors on google chrome, it will let you know when the page changes so when it does you can get on straight away and get the tickets. Also have your credit card number either off my heart or copied and ready to paste so again you can get to purchase the tickets ahead of anyone else. On a positive note, the frequency of Ireland tickets does seem to be alot higher recently and perhaps will continue in the final weeks of the portal.