Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

[punkrocket]

Good to hear that work can crack on now.
I like the vagueness of the last line, in later years... might be a while then. The Tallaght template is popular here.

[nigel-harps1954]

Unreall that it dragged on for so long, beyond your control i know, but man was that ages in coming.

Far too long. Just delighted to see some sort of movement.


Good to hear that work can crack on now.
I like the vagueness of the last line, in later years... might be a while then. The Tallaght template is popular here.

Looking at 2015 being in the new stadium.

Essentially, what's looking like happening is, playing one season with one stand, while work progresses on the second stand. Then the two ends will be done in time after that.
Or something to that effect.

[Neish]

News from tonight's AGM
The main delay with the build since last AGM was due to the fact the club had submitted an invoice so that the next money could be released. This was submitted last February but only approved in September.

Several club members had a meeting with reps form the FAI & Ministry of sport (2 weeks ago) in which they queried the delay. The sports ministry apologised for the delay and said the money would now be available.

There is now significant funds available for the build.

Phase 1: of the build due to start shortly and expected to be completed by the end of the year. This phase will be building of main block which will include a 2000 seat stand & admin building(Offices, shops and changing rooms etc)

Phase 2: will hopefully start next year which will most likely be laying of pitch, installing of lights etc, parking & entrance to stadium.

Phase 3: will be building of 2nd stand but no date for this yet, untill phase 2 starts.

They said they may move once phase 2 is completed and pitch is playable, operating from the new venue with just the 2000 seat stand and admin building. Then continue with build of 2nd stand.

Then the rest of the build (2 end stands) to continue in phases in later years.

Note even a credit you will be hearing from my lawyers

[nigel-harps1954]

Bring them on.

[SkStu]

Good nosh at good prices for any away fans civilised enough to be allowed into the Jodi this season. (Yet more) good work from the club.


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[L.T.F.C.]

Good nosh at good prices for any away fans civilised enough to be allowed into the Jodi this season. (Yet more) good work from the club.

There is nothing good about a burger at €6.

[Charlie Darwin]

Better options than Tallaght to be fair.

[SkStu]

Would have thought the €10 combo was a decent deal no? And the kids meal at a 5er.

[L.T.F.C.]

What if I don't want chips and a drink?!

[Neish]

€3.50 For a bag of chips is a bit pricey

[brendy_éire]

Good nosh at good prices for any away fans civilised enough to be allowed into the Jodi this season. (Yet more) good work from the club.

Will away fans be allowed over, or will we have to order off the stewards like last season (which was kind of cool, if I'm honest)?

[adamd164]

Good nosh at good prices for any away fans civilised enough to be allowed into the Jodi this season. (Yet more) good work from the club.

Are away fans allowed into the Jodi? I hate the Des Kelly stand, my best memories in Dalymount are of being in the Jodi, and the view is much better there too.

[punkrocket]

It's amazing what passes for good nosh in this country.

[nigel-harps1954]

Those prices are horrible to be fair. Although, Eddie Rockets have never exactly been known for their cheap food. Got a curry chip and a burger in Finn Park for a fiver last season.

[peadar1987]

Are away fans allowed into the Jodi? I hate the Des Kelly stand, my best memories in Dalymount are of being in the Jodi, and the view is much better there too.

Think it depends on the club. Bray fans have always been in the Jodi, but that could just be because there are always few enough of us to fit neatly into the corner!

[citybone]

Are away fans allowed into the Jodi? I hate the Des Kelly stand, my best memories in Dalymount are of being in the Jodi, and the view is much better there too.

Only been to the Des Kelly Stand once, (FAI cup semi final) the terrace was still open at the back, we had about 400 there and had a fantastic atmosphere. I was only in the Connacht Stand the other times. But Im sure the Jodi has the best view without being in it.

[SkStu]

Screw you all - youre all just jealous... ;)

Best View - the Jodi.
Best Noise - the Shed.

Brendy - not sure but if you ask nicely im sure our lovely stewards would oblige.....

[L.T.F.C.]

You used to be able to get a burger and chips for a fiver in Flancare, or a curry chips was €3. You can't **** with that!

[redarmyfaction]

Chip van in the Showgies is only cat and robbery to boot.

[Schumi]

a curry chips was €3. You can't **** with that!

If I remember rightly, you **** quite a lot after the curry chips.

[gufcfan]

If I remember rightly, you **** quite a lot after the curry chips.
That was an open goal waiting to be scored there anyway...

[Longfordian]

I think I could count on one hand the number of times I got food in Flancare or anywhere else over the years. The short period that Apache Pizza had a truck at Town games was definitely the highlight. A certain Town fan who posts on here and is known to a lot of you has been known to get a burger or chips before, during half time and after the game!

[sligoman]

The short period that Apache Pizza had a truck at Town games was definitely the highlight.The good aul days, remember it well. Tallaght had a Four Star or Dominos (can't remember which) last season, sold a pizza for €5 towards end of games. Best bargain in LOI.

Those Eddie Rockets prices are mental, we'll have to pack the hang sangwiches for the trip there.

[Dunny]

Couldnt eat at a match tbh.

[Charlie Darwin]

The good aul days, remember it well. Tallaght had a Four Star or Dominos (can't remember which) last season, sold a pizza for €5 towards end of games. Best bargain in LOI.

Those Eddie Rockets prices are mental, we'll have to pack the hang sangwiches for the trip there.
It was Papa John's iirc down the south end. Mad *******s only ever have pepperoni.

[bullit]

Thread has lost it's way :) but i'm with Dunny-


Couldnt eat at a match tbh.

Dundalk have local legandary chinese takeaway 'Sing-LI' providing the food at Oriel(the guys who own it aren't Chinese :) but are long time DundalkFC supporters) at great prices.Give me a bovril from the 'Town Shop' anytime.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Missing the Mon Dog.....

[nigel-harps1954]

It was Papa John's iirc down the south end. Mad *******s only ever have pepperoni.

Papa Johns had pizza stands in Terryland and Fahys Field last season. Intriguing that they'd go for the most empty grounds in the League.

[Dodge]

Papa Johns had pizza stands in Terryland and Fahys Field last season. Intriguing that they'd go for the most empty grounds in the League.

Well Supermacs own the Irish franchise so Galway's the natural home

4 star pizza doing a stall in Richmond this season. €2.50 for a slize of pepperoni, €2 for a slize of cheese pizza.

[BonnieShels]

Missing the Mon Dog.....

Praise your stars you can miss it. I never managed to get to Gortakeegan. :(

[peadar1987]

Bray are fairly poor for food. Pricey chips, still hard in the middle. I always went to Lino's if I fancied a bite before the game. Met Paul Cook in there once ordering obscene numbers of chicken fillets.

Or Bombay Pantry at the Shankill end of Castle Street if I'm feeling fancy and somebody else is paying!

And now I'm missing the League of Ireland. Partick Thistle games aren't quite the same!

[BonnieShels]

Bray are fairly poor for food. Pricey chips, still hard in the middle. I always went to Lino's if I fancied a bite before the game. Met Paul Cook in there once ordering obscene numbers of chicken fillets.

Or Bombay Pantry at the Shankill end of Castle Street if I'm feeling fancy and somebody else is paying!

And now I'm missing the League of Ireland. Partick Thistle games aren't quite the same!

That's who you ended up with?

[peadar1987]

That's who you ended up with?

5 minute walk down the road. My other options are Ibrox (eew!), or Celtic, and sure, I already support one Irish club! It does help that one of my mates is a big Jags fan, so I don't have to go on my own!

[BonnieShels]

5 minute walk down the road. My other options are Ibrox (eew!), or Celtic, and sure, I already support one Irish club! It does help that one of my mates is a big Jags fan, so I don't have to go on my own!

I applaud your tenacity. You never catch a break with a club though do ya?

[brendy_éire]

Got a curry chip and a burger in Finn Park for a fiver last season.

Best chippy in the League. Their chicken curry is great.

Brandywell has a decent chippy now. Lovely chips, they taste like they're fried in butter. The chicken fillet burgers are also good. Normal prices too, though not as cheap as Finn Park.

[BonnieShels]

Normal prices too, though not as cheap as Finn Park.

Well you're only covering the cost of one contract up in Finn Park with those chips.

[peadar1987]

I applaud your tenacity. You never catch a break with a club though do ya?

Haha, it says a lot when Stoke are the best of the bunch!

[historynut]

Those prices are horrible to be fair. Although, Eddie Rockets have never exactly been known for their cheap food. Got a curry chip and a burger in Finn Park for a fiver last season.


Is the phrase not "Gotta have deep pockets to eat at Eddie Rockets"

[ger121]

Is the phrase not "Gotta have deep pockets to eat at Eddie Rockets"

From the length of the queues all night, Bohs fans must be loaded! Nice food actually, no difference to the Diners.

[SkStu]

One of the lads got a picture of the kids meal from Eddies. Bargain.

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[Keen2win]

Handrail in the main stand in the City Calling Stadium (Flancare) for the away stand section.

New boundaries around the car park too. The Clubhouse has been given a little revamp also.

Lots of little things being done out this direction that really makes the place very impressive, as impressive as any other ground in the league imho.

[Longfordian]

They're planning on putting in a new astroturf pitch I believe, maybe even two. Depends on if they can get sports capital funding.

[A face]

They're planning on putting in a new astroturf pitch I believe, maybe even two. Depends on if they can get sports capital funding.

Where will they go? In behind or at the side?

[Longfordian]

In the fields behind the main pitch I think. Lots of room out there, they'd be building dressing rooms too.

[northwestexile]

With both Derry and Drogheda qualifying for the UEFA Cup this year what are their plans for playing the home games does anybody know?
I would imagine both grounds are nowhere near up to standard.
Any word on developments at both their grounds. I seem to remember some money being given out in the North recently but didn't hear anything about the Brandywell.

[Dodge]

Last time out Drogheda played in Dalymount. I'd be fairly certain The Brandywell will be fine for the first couple of rounds

[BonnieShels]

@ the Finn Harps lads:

Has the construction down on Millbrae got anything to do with the club? Only noticed as I drove by on Sunday.

[nigel-harps1954]

Depends where you're looking at. The big site off the road (sort of behind the bus station) with founds laid and stuff lying in it is the new stadium.

The big building just gone up is the new swimming pool at the Finn Valley centre. Nothing to do with Harps, although might come in useful I suppose.

[SkStu]

Last time out Drogheda played in Dalymount.

pretty strong rumours on the Bohs messageboard that they are talking to SDCC about using their Tallaght stadium.

[markc1184]

One of the recent Drogs match programmes had a section about the match vs Trabzonspur being played in Tallaght and from reading it you'd get a suggestion that it's already agreed the Europa game/s will be played there.