Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

[Stuttgart88]

That's probably got more to do with Shels than the stand though :)

[Dodge]

What's the story with the Ballybough stand at Tolka, is it condemned? Haven't seen anyone there for yonks but it looks grand.

It's not open to the public and up close you can see why. Really is in a poor state

[ger121]

Tallaght is far better than Showgrounds in fairness, even if only 2 stands.

I'd agree with you to an extent but only having 2 stands makes the place a bit open and soulless

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Has had 3 stands open the last few times we've played there

[Charlie Darwin]

Has had 3 stands open the last few times we've played there
Tallaght?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Tallaght?

Ahhhhhhhhh - I thought they were still on about Tolka

[Dodge]

I'd agree with you to an extent but only having 2 stands makes the place a bit open and soulless

Certainly open but the Showgrounds only has 3 and none of them as good as Tallaght's main stand.

Not knocking it either, it's a fine LOI ground but I think Tallaght is 2nd behind Turner's Cross.

[Mr A]

First I heard of Pats looking at a move:

http://s29.postimg.org/3jucje00n/002.jpg

[CuanaD]

First I heard of Pats looking at a move:

http://s29.postimg.org/3jucje00n/002.jpg
That idea was first pushed back in the Pat Dolan days - may have been an idea before then but I remember him talking up the idea (as only he can!)

It's still an interesting idea but - still - money & dealing with the County Council are the main problems

[desaintsno.12]

That idea was first pushed back in the Pat Dolan days - may have been an idea before then but I remember him talking up the idea (as only he can!)

It's still an interesting idea but - still - money & dealing with the County Council are the main problems

its grand, the sale of Forrester will cover the costs

[White Horse]

The following was in the Dundalk programme for the Cork game:

"We are currently embarking on a project to upgrade Oriel Park to a much higher standard with the installation of new floodlighting, a wheelchair accessible section, and improved facilities at the away section of the ground.

We are currently employing an architect to draw up plans on our proposal to extend the main stand."

[Charlie Darwin]

That's terrific news, great to see clubs investing in facilities for fans.

[nigel-harps1954]

Finn Park 2 starting to resemble Tallaght stadium of 10 years ago.

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a407/adrian_rooney408/DSC_0129_zps04506116.jpg

[Charlie Darwin]

SDCC installed six new drains in Tallaght Stadium over the summer break, presumably to address to flooding issues that have been becoming more common over the past few months.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10460363_10152199754173404_7257460690850837355_n.j pg

[nigel-harps1954]

Wouldn't happen on a FIFA approved all-weather pitch.

[The Donie Forde]

The front wall of Turner's Cross was painted a few weeks back...



Donie

[Louth4sam]

SDCC installed six new drains in Tallaght Stadium over the summer break, presumably to address to flooding issues that have been becoming more common over the past few months.


Pity they didn't install them before the Setanta cup final

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't think there was a window earlier in the season they could have done it, and it's only become a bad problem since the season started.

[oriel]

To be fair there is a lot more than Rovers pulling out of Tallaght, and they wouldnt have first say on improvements to the pitch, but it seems its been repaired now which is good.

I wonder if DLK will need to do anything to Oriel Park for the EL, I know the licence has been given, but a lot of the seating needs to be fixed, and obviously no standing or viewing behind the goals for this and also infront of the stand out of access too. Then again the current 3,000 seating will be more than ample for a match lilke this as it wont be in any way stretched.

[Charlie Darwin]

What round are Dundalk approved up until?

[Yossarian]

What round are Dundalk approved up until?

The first two rounds. If we manage to get any further I'd guess we'd be playing in Tallaght.

[Charlie Darwin]

The first two rounds. If we manage to get any further I'd guess we'd be playing in Tallaght.
That explains the drains so :p

[nigel-harps1954]

Latest from Harps new stadium.

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10462522_10152496509025586_7339958967200092876_n.j pg

[Town Legend]

When do they hope to move in Nigel?

[Sam_Heggy]

When do they hope to move in Nigel?

2007.

[nigel-harps1954]

When do they hope to move in Nigel?


2016 season is the target, but depends on grant money and such factors.

[gufcfan]

Nigel has learned photoshop I see. Everybody knows LOI clubs don't invest in infrastructure. Especially in the First Division. What's the world coming to.

[Charlie Darwin]

There's a bit of a slope on that pitch.

[BonnieShels]

There's a bit of a slope on that pitch.

If the champions can have a slope then we all must have a slope.

Though the subsidence in the picture of Tallaght shows that the draining was long overdue.

[A N Mouse]

Unclear exactly what this means, take with handful of salt until the diggers are seen

http://www.derryjournal.com/news/brandywell-set-for-massive-cash-boost-1-6152094

[El-Pietro]

Unclear exactly what this means, take with handful of salt until the diggers are seen

http://www.derryjournal.com/news/brandywell-set-for-massive-cash-boost-1-6152094

A piece like this appears about every 12 months.

[nigel-harps1954]

Unclear exactly what this means, take with handful of salt until the diggers are seen

http://www.derryjournal.com/news/brandywell-set-for-massive-cash-boost-1-6152094

Election time in Derry again? Taking it with a lorry load of salt.

[Charlie Darwin]

A piece like this appears about every 12 months.
They're ahead of schedule, they had one only a couple of months ago. It's silly season alright.

[colonelwest]

A 4g pitch? That'll never catch on!

[patrickccfc]

A 4g pitch? That'll never catch on!
Let's hope they fix that massive slope, imagine the bounce off the ball going down that

[BonnieShels]

The first line is classic:


Derry’s Brandywell is set to receive a massive financial boost, the “Journal” can reveal.

Quotation marks eh?

[A N Mouse]

The first line is classic:



Quotation marks eh?

Don't know why they do that at all, though have seen some of their dcfc articles appear verbatim and uncredited online.

I'm willing to be corrected, but believe that is a proper thing. Though possibly being misused here.

They've not used the paper's full proper name, so can put it in quotes. Perhaps should only be when original name is actually modified so Belfast Telegraph becomes "tele". Or your man Julian's "the utv".

A second article appeared, slightly easier to make out, gist seems to be we should expect some kind of decision/announcement in next few days rather than non specific future time frame.

Again take with unhealthy amount of salt, it is the " journal" after all.

[Neish]

Short Video about the new Finn Harps Stadium from local journalist Chris Ashmore


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUqA68UBUyQ#t=39

[BonnieShels]

Don't know why they do that at all, though have seen some of their dcfc articles appear verbatim and uncredited online.

I'm willing to be corrected, but believe that is a proper thing. Though possibly being misused here.

They've not used the paper's full proper name, so can put it in quotes. Perhaps should only be when original name is actually modified so Belfast Telegraph becomes "tele". Or your man Julian's "the utv".

A second article appeared, slightly easier to make out, gist seems to be we should expect some kind of decision/announcement in next few days rather than non specific future time frame.

Again take with unhealthy amount of salt, it is the " journal" after all.

I just thought it was quite something that in an article purporting to be an exclusive the paper's name was written that way.

Just makes me read it like it was a joke and a nod and a wink.

[Charlie Darwin]

I just thought it was quite something that in an article purporting to be an exclusive the paper's name was written that way.

Just makes me read it like it was a joke and a nod and a wink.#
Newspapers have different style guides and some, particularly old papers, use quotation marks for newspaper titles. Italics are more common.

[BonnieShels]

#
Newspapers have different style guides and some, particularly old papers, use quotation marks for newspaper titles. Italics are more common.

I know I know. I was making a very weak joke about how the Journal appeared to not have the gumption to stand by their own "exclusive".

[Charlie Darwin]

Perhaps they're so used to putting "Derry" and "Londonderry" in quotation marks they got confused and put "Journal" in too.

[ger121]

Anyone know what Pat's got €175,000 for under the Sports Capital Programme. Upgrades to Richmond?

http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/publications/sport/english/sports-capital-allocations-2014/non-local-grants-allocated-scp-2014.pdf

[Charlie Darwin]

New Astro surface for Keith's back garden.

[wonder88]

Not a bad grant at all for a private company/business. Having the minister for sport as a local TD must have helped, or does Micheal Ring handle this area. What do the Mounted Games Association of Ireland do?

[Nesta99]

Not a bad grant at all for a private company/business. Having the minister for sport as a local TD must have helped, or does Micheal Ring handle this area. What do the Mounted Games Association of Ireland do?

Polo?

[passinginterest]

What do the Mounted Games Association of Ireland do?

Swingers parties.

[brendy_éire]

Artist’s impression of new Brandywell:
http://www.derryjournal.com/webimage/1.6163518.1404744760!/image/52912330.jpg_gen/derivatives/articleImgDeriv_628px/52912330.jpg

Funding approved as well, apparently. Will still only believe it when I see it.
http://www.derryjournal.com/news/first-pictures-reveal-new-look-brandywell-1-6163519

[poster]

What's the story with the greyhound track?

[brendy_éire]

What's the story with the greyhound track?

Being moved the Showgrounds, which is the pitch at the background of that image.