Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

[Dermobohs]

The court hearing on Harps Rockshore bar was moved back to end of the month
For **** sake lads, it’s rockshore, no feckin buzz at all, you could sell that as minerals

[cl�irseach]

Just like the one in the Des Kelly it will sell Guinness.

[Shearer]

Treaty United serving pints tomorrow at the Markets Field.

[listowelceltic]

Shearer is the away stand open tommorow?

[Shearer]

Shearer is the away stand open tommorow?
The away stand is closed but kerry supporters will be standing in front of it. Pretty sure there are seats kept in the main stand for those who need it.

[outspoken]

The away stand is closed but kerry supporters will be standing in front of it. Pretty sure there are seats kept in the main stand for those who need it.

I know treaty don't own the ground but that is utterly ridiculous. You couldn't see sh*t from that awful stand as it was, you've no hope now behind the goals pitch level.

[nr637]

Why not remove the away stand! It looks worse empty or just get it back up to H&S standard again! 🤨

[Shearer]

Why not remove the away stand! It looks worse empty or just get it back up to H&S standard again! 🤨
It wouldn't be cheap to tear down. I'm pretty sure the plan is to re-open it which isn't an easy fix, but I feel it is throwing good money after bad.


I know treaty don't own the ground but that is utterly ridiculous. You couldn't see sh*t from that awful stand as it was, you've no hope now behind the goals pitch level.
As of a few months ago, they have a long term lease.
I've been in that stand before, the view is fine and offered more shelter than most First Division away ends.

[nigel-harps1954]

Agree with that. As away areas go, it's far from the worst in the LOI.

[Buckett]

What are people's opinions on the away section in Terryland? I don't think I've heard many complaints about it compared to other grounds

[brendy_�ire]

What are people's opinions on the away section in Terryland? I don't think I've heard many complaints about it compared to other grounds

It's fine, no complaints other than it'd be used to be able to go to the bar like we used to.
Is the car park restricted these days?

[outspoken]

It's fine, no complaints other than it'd be used to be able to go to the bar like we used to.
Is the car park restricted these days?

It's fine bar one big floodlight pillar in the way

[Buckett]

It's fine, no complaints other than it'd be used to be able to go to the bar like we used to.
Is the car park restricted these days?
The car park isn't even open to home supporters. I'm not sure how important you have to be to be allowed use it. I haven't driven to a game since the bar opened!

[yurt]

Good news for Shels that they'll be allowed to play their conference league playoff game in Tolka. I'm assuming it's more to do with Uefa's leniency here rather than actual improvements made to the ground but it is a positive that there's a second ground in Dublin that's capable of hosting their clubs qualifying campaign.

Safe to assume it'll be Tallaght that'd host any league phase fixtures?

[pineapple stu]

Why would UEFA be lenient? It either meets the requirements or it doesn't. Other clubs have had to move.

Strange one that - unless it does meet requirements of course. Still, always good to see Euro games played in the club's home ground

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

We got dispensation from them before for Viking game a couple of years back. Supposed to be in a ground with 4,500 seats for that round but think we only had 3,850 but they let us play

[Martinho II]

Good news for Shels that they'll be allowed to play their conference league playoff game in Tolka. I'm assuming it's more to do with Uefa's leniency here rather than actual improvements made to the ground but it is a positive that there's a second ground in Dublin that's capable of hosting their clubs qualifying campaign.

Safe to assume it'll be Tallaght that'd host any league phase fixtures?

Read today that UEFA were impressed with Tolka Park in their recent european ties and decided to give them dispensation for hosting the conference league there. If they hadnt lost during the week it would have being in Tallaght.

[pateen]

Read a post from the Shels fan group that the stand at the Drumcondra end of the ground is being worked on to meet building and fire standards.
The work involves sealing the steps and replacing parts of the roof. Painting of all exposed steelwork with fire-resistant paint, electrical re-wiring, fire compartment containment, fire doors and addition of fire fighting equipment.
The stand will also be fitted with over 800 new quality seating. A hospitality area with a new cafe at the top of the stand which will now become a family friendly area.
The works are continuing and estimated costs are about €1 million.

This will eventually increase the Tolka Park safe capacity to approximately 6,500.

Anyone from Shels know when this will be completed by?

[Buckett]

Galway Utd have scheduled drainage works next July and August and are looking to move into Pearse Stadium in Salthill for a few matches.

https://connachttribune.ie/galway-gaa-agree-to-the-use-of-stadium-for-united-games/

[2 Year Contract]

Galway Utd have scheduled drainage works next July and August and are looking to move into Pearse Stadium in Salthill for a few matches.

https://connachttribune.ie/galway-gaa-agree-to-the-use-of-stadium-for-united-games/

I think every other set of fans in the league will want to be one of the sides to play Galway away while they’re in a different ground purely for the novelty factor. If it happens of course. I’d imagine the alternative is getting the league to schedule away games only in those months, or else playing home games in Athlone maybe

[Buckett]

Galway GAA and FAI have sanctioned it, Croke Park need to confirm it. Salthill in the sun is great craic. It'll be nice to watch from a proper terrace.

[Nesta99]

Galway GAA and FAI have sanctioned it, Croke Park need to confirm it. Salthill in the sun is great craic. It'll be nice to watch from a proper terrace.

Salthill in the rain is pure misery, its colder and wetter than the Carlisle Grounds!

[EatYerGreens]

Salthill in the rain is pure misery

The alternative lyric that Fontaines DC should've wrote.

[CorribsideSteve]

The wild atlantic wind will cause absolute chaos in Pearse Stadium. Its the great leveller. Expect scenes like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCjX9rAZhI It will be interesting to see what crowds we could get. Its been decades since we've had the opportunity to play in a bigger stadium for an official match.

[dundalkfc10]

The wild atlantic wind will cause absolute chaos in Pearse Stadium. Its the great leveller. Expect scenes like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCjX9rAZhI It will be interesting to see what crowds we could get. Its been decades since we've had the opportunity to play in a bigger stadium for an official match.

Yeh I've been to a few Gaelic games there, in March/April time during the league and by God if you think it's cold in Tallaght wait until you watch a game there on a cold day

[Buckett]

Throw a drop of póitín into your coffee and you'll be alright

[Nesta99]

Playoff promoted bunch of Bray Brazlians playing in a GAA ground in the middle of the Atlantic in March-October....sold out!!

[WoodquayBoy]

I see GAA head office gave it the thumbs up today so all systems go for the plan

[EatYerGreens]

I see GAA head office gave it the thumbs up today so all systems go for the plan

When will Galway be playing there?

[Buckett]

July and August next year, while drainage works are carried out in Terryland

[dundalkfc10]

July and August next year, while drainage works are carried out in Terryland

If they win the cup. Would they try get the home european game/s at Pearse Stadium?

[Nesta99]

Will the Sportsground be finished by then. Would be a better option if available imo, with the terracing in Pearse not able to be used, atmosphere etc.

[Buckett]

If they win the cup. Would they try get the home european game/s at Pearse Stadium?
We'll cross that imaginary bridge when we get to it

[Buckett]

Will the Sportsground be finished by then. Would be a better option if available imo, with the terracing in Pearse not able to be used, atmosphere etc.
It's an artificial pitch so I don't know if the lines can be changed for football matches. The new stand looks very impressive though.

[pateen]

Anyone from Shels know when this will be completed by?

And any update on Tolka changes, Shels fans?

[Nesta99]

It's an artificial pitch so I don't know if the lines can be changed for football matches. The new stand looks very impressive though.

Few cans of green spray paint...

[CorribsideSteve]

If they win the cup. Would they try get the home european game/s at Pearse Stadium?
Its never too late to enter the world of stand-up comedy. You've got talent!

[ger121]

I see GAA head office gave it the thumbs up today so all systems go for the plan

It’s going to be quite the popular away day for the clubs who have fixtures in Galway during that period.

[Shinkicker]

It’s going to be quite the popular away day for the clubs who have fixtures in Galway during that period.
Bohs could play their home games at Croker😁😁 when Dalymount is rebuilt.

[EatYerGreens]

Bohs could play their home games at Croker������������ when Dalymount is rebuilt.

Would it be big enough though?

[nr637]

What is the nearest sports stadium to Dalymount?

[2 Year Contract]

What is the nearest sports stadium to Dalymount?
Croke Park and Tolka Park are both less than 3km away

[Nesta99]

Whitehall and Morton too.

[sessylU]

Derry lose out on funding from NI Executive.

Still though, nice to see the Belfast clubs getting looked after.

https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/shock-as-derry-city-football-club-omitted-from-ni-football-fund-list-5312886

[total hoofball]

And any update on Tolka changes, Shels fans?
The remaining works to be completed to re-open the Drumcondra End and refurbishment of the roofs on the Richmond Road/Riverside stands are to be completed by 1st December 2026 in-line with the DCC lease agreement, not sure of the exact schedule but I would expect works on at least one of those to commence during the offseason

[nr637]

The remaining works to be completed to re-open the Drumcondra End and refurbishment of the roofs on the Richmond Road/Riverside stands are to be completed by 1st December 2026 in-line with the DCC lease agreement, not sure of the exact schedule but I would expect works on at least one of those to commence during the offseason#

Any plans to make the Richmond Road stand roof a cantilever type roof to replace that barn shed type thats current!

[Nesta99]

Its called a Belfast Roof and it could even be a protected structure depending on when it was installed. I think Ealing Green posted pics of old stadia sith similar structures in football grounds a while back.

[Martinho II]

Stuart Byrne in his column in Irish Mirror today said that Tolka Park held 10k regularly when all 4 stands were open. Would that ever happen again I wonder?

[Buckett]

Stuart Byrne in his column in Irish Mirror today said that Tolka Park held 10k regularly when all 4 stands were open. Would that ever happen again I wonder?
From the work that's planned, the only extra capacity will come from reopening the Drumcondra End. That's around 1,000 seats, current capacity according to Wikipedia is 5,750.
I'd like to hear Stuart Byrnes definition of 'regularly'!

[Martinho II]

think Stewie Byrne used to be an architect before he turned professional?