Galway fundraiser

[Guitd]

Great idea that was done by them 20 years ago .Anyone out there interested in playing at all the league grounds there's a few places left
https://galwayunitedfc.ie/league-ireland-dash-launch/

[gufcfan]

https://i.imgur.com/WjpxWCv.png (http://galwayunitedfc.ie/league-ireland-dash-launch/)

[Nesta99]

Its an interesting idea and sounds like great fun! How does the fundraising aspect happen, sponsorship? Is it the same bunch of lads round every ground or is there a cheat by having a Galwiegan living in Dundalk kick a ball round Oriel while others do the same in Dublin etc ;p Without the detail it'd be great to have all involved back in ED Park for a quick kick around prior to a home league game. What would be a good, though not really a fundraiser would be to have a Galway fan in each Premier League ground on one Friday night so last set of fixtures of the season and the pics of each posted up. We should start a supporter loan gag system...

Must have a compuslory pint in the Lilywhite Lounge and maybe even with advance notice ye might have cocktail sausages and sandwiches before moving on to United Park (all food and drink must be consumed on the lovely surroundings of the away terrace...)

[gufcfan]

Its an interesting idea and sounds like great fun! How does the fundraising aspect happen, sponsorship? Is it the same bunch of lads round every ground or is there a cheat by having a Galwiegan living in Dundalk kick a ball round Oriel while others do the same in Dublin etc

36 players with two squads of 18 playing 10 minutes games in each ground in the league, within 24 hours. Each player commits to raising €500.

[nigel-harps1954]

I can imagine them turning up somewhere like United Park and being forgotten about and left standing outside a locked stadium.

[Guitd]

I can imagine them turning up somewhere like United Park and being forgotten about and left standing outside a locked stadium.

In fairness all the clubs have been cooperative and supportive of this its professionally orgainised with a lead vehicle travelling in advance to make sure all's well

[gufc4life]

Hi lads 8 places left if anyone is interested please pm thanks

[colonelwest]

Great idea and best of luck to all involved but.. did someone really TM "The League of Ireland DASH"?! :p:D

[orielabu]

Would like to know when the lads will be visiting Oriel Park, in order to support them, financially and otherwise.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Great idea. Any online support option?

[gufc4life]

Great idea. Any online support option?

Yes it should be live by tomorrow ! It’s liks. Full time job running this fundraiser. As of last night it is full we have our two squads full. Thanks for all the positive messages.

[gufc4life]

Would like to know when the lads will be visiting Oriel Park, in order to support them, financially and otherwise.

Will let you know once we have finialised the plan. One stadium is all that is left to sort out. All the clubs have been great to contact and help us all out with regarding opening up

[gufc4life]

Will let you know once we have finialised the plan. One stadium is all that is left to sort out. All the clubs have been great to contact and help us all out with regarding opening up


Great idea. Any online support option?

It’s gone live now. Feel free to support any of the lads !

Http://gufc-coop.com/loi-dash/

[Guitd]

It’s gone live now. Feel free to support any of the lads !

Http://gufc-coop.com/loi-dash/

Everyone of the 36 committed to raising much needed funds so get donations going 35 lads & 1 girl to pick from calling to your ground 11:12th Nov time list will b posted later starting Edp @ 10 am moving to Athlone 11am onto Longford 11.45 then Sligo ............

[outspoken]

Everyone of the 36 committed to raising much needed funds so get donations going 35 lads & 1 girl to pick from calling to your ground 11:12th Nov time list will b posted later starting Edp @ 10 am moving to Athlone 11am onto Longford 11.45 then Sligo ............

Will come down to Longford and throw ye something

[nigel-harps1954]

Will come down to Longford and throw ye something

http://oddstuffmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/116.jpg

[outspoken]

http://oddstuffmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/116.jpg

Cop on Nigel, it'd obviously be a bottle of buckfast.

[Eminence Grise]

So that's what Towk is up to these days.

[KBurke]

Just giving this a bump the Dash is taking place this Saturday

[El-Pietro]

Is there a timeline available? Is it possible for people to watch the games and donate money there?

[KBurke]

I don't have the full schedule to hand.

Easiest way to donate is through the website. http://gufc-coop.com/loi-dash/ Pick someone who hasn't raised the full €500 as yet and give them the donation.

[El-Pietro]

I don't have the full schedule to hand.

Easiest way to donate is through the website. http://gufc-coop.com/loi-dash/ Pick someone who hasn't raised the full €500 as yet and give them the donation.
I'm either donating in person or not at all!

[JC_GUFC]

I think they’re due to Cork at around 7 AM.

[gufc4life]

League Of Ireland Dash Itinerary


0945 All participants to be in Eamonn Deacy Park Galway.



1030 First Game and the start of the league of Ireland Dash at Eamonn Deacy Park.



1045 Depart Eamonn Deacy Park***



1200 Arriving Athlone Town Stadium.



1330 Arriving Longford Town City Calling Stadium.



1350 Food and Tea/Coffee after game in Longford



1500 Arriving Showgrounds, Sligo.***



1630 Arriving Finn Park, Ballybofey



1730 Arriving Maginn Park,(DerryCity) Donegal.



1750 Dinner Buncrana Donegal.



2030 Arriving Oriel Park, Dundalk.



2115 Arriving United Park, Drogheda.



2155 Arriving Tolka Park, Dublin.



2220 Arriving Dalymount Park, Dublin.



2250 Arriving Richmond Park, Dublin.



2325 Arriving Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. ***



0000 Arriving Belfield Bowl University College Dublin, Dublin.



0030 Arriving Cabinteely, Dublin.



0100 Arriving Carlisle Grounds, Bray.



0310 Arriving Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford.



0430 Arriving Regional Sports Centre, Waterford.



0600 Arriving St. Colemans Park, Cobh.



0650 Arriving Turners Cross, Cork



0730 Breakfast taken onboard Mallow



0820 Arriving Markets Field, Limerick



1000 Arriving back to Eamon Deacy Park, Galway.



1030 Presentation of Certificates





**** Food will be delivered to the grounds and taken onboard the bus.

[Paulgufc]

The lads are done with the third game in Longford. Great coverage from Galway Bay FM on Facebook and Twitter. #LOIDash
Still loads of time to donate!

http://gufc-coop.com/loi-dash/

[Paulgufc]

Some great videos overnight from around the grounds on the Galway Bay FM Sports Facebook page. Sounds like the lads have had great support from all the clubs.

[nigel-harps1954]

Been keeping an eye on it alright. Was planning to get up to Ballybofey to catch them, but unfortunately, they arrived at Finn Park around half 5, at the same time the under-15s were playing their league semi final against Athlone in Letterkenny.

[El-Pietro]

They just left the Cross. Enjoyable enough. Just Limerick to go now.

[outspoken]

Was brilliantly put together didn’t get down to CCS to see them sadly but was really impressed with their social media and marketing game, few clubs could learn from the lads, hope they raised a decent sum.

[gufc4life]

Oh my legs are mangled. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us! The league of Ireland community is just unreal.

[gufct]

We have raised €17,000 after costs already and you can still donate http://gufc-coop.com/campaigns/loi-dash-tommy-shields/ . We expect to raise another substantial sum before we wrap it all up.

Some craic with a great bunch of people who have one love supreme gufc and it’s now owned by the fans 100% .

[Guitd]

[QUOTE=Guitd;1945001]Thanks to almost all the league clubs who were brilliant in the support when the Dash teams visited their grounds at all hours of the day and night not included in this are the two clubs whose grounds we got into but left us in the dark

[sbgawa]

[QUOTE=Guitd;1945001]Thanks to almost all the league clubs who were brilliant in the support when the Dash teams visited their grounds at all hours of the day and night not included in this are the to clubs whose grounds we got into but left us in the dark

Come on,,,,,,,,,,,,, out them.....

[nigel-harps1954]

[QUOTE=Guitd;1945006]

Come on,,,,,,,,,,,,, out them.....

Finn Park was in darkness when they arrived. About 99% of the club officials were down in Letterkenny at Harps under-15s national semi final against Athlone Town which kicked off at 5pm.

Haven't heard any reason or excuse as to why Galway fans were left out in the dark though.

[gufc4life]

We got into Finn Park and got on the pitch in darkness.we got the stand lights on but it wasn’t enough to illuminate the pitch so for health and safety reasons we passed the ball around and a few took a peno and we headed off again. Still got on the pitch and what not so won’t complain

[mcgonigle]

Still got on the pitch and what not so won’t complain

You'd be the first, probably best you couldn't see it!

[Guitd]

You'd be the first, probably best you couldn't see it!

Yes its in some state nearly sank in it

[Ezeikial]

not included in this are the two clubs whose grounds we got into but left us in the dark

I suppose it is perfectly reasonable to have a dig at those clubs who did not meet your expectations or give you value for money.

I hope you get a refund.

[nigel-harps1954]

Yes its in some state nearly sank in it

You're lucky Finn Park wasn't in the middle of a match that was scheduled to be played there at the time you arrived though.

[Guitd]

You're lucky Finn Park wasn't in the middle of a match that was scheduled to be played there at the time you arrived though.

Every Club had been in contact weeks in advance and up to the day of departure and time of arrival was agreed well in advance and confirmed with club reps on an hourly basis before arrival 👍

[nigel-harps1954]

Every Club had been in contact weeks in advance and up to the day of departure and time of arrival was agreed well in advance and confirmed with club reps on an hourly basis before arrival 

But the draw for the under-15s semi-final wasn't done until about two weeks ago.

If there were hourly updates, how was anyone left out in the dark?