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GuisaSaigon
19/10/2006, 10:24 AM
Just wondering how many people would be interested in doing a weekend trip to kilkenny for our last game of the season.The way the league is going it might not be decided until then.The game is currently fixed for Saturday november 18 at 730.
Kilkenny is a busy city at the weekend so a central b&b would have to be booked well in advance. It would be nice to celebrate winning the league in style!
exiled_gufc_fan
19/10/2006, 11:17 AM
Just wondering how many people would be interested in doing a weekend trip to kilkenny for our last game of the season.The way the league is going it might not be decided until then.The game is currently fixed for Saturday november 18 at 730.
Kilkenny is a busy city at the weekend so a central b&b would have to be booked well in advance. It would be nice to celebrate winning the league in style!

I'm looking at flying over from London for the weekend. However, what is the likelihood of the eircom League scheduling all games for the same time on the last night? Is this likely to mean a Sunday afternoon kickoff?
GuisaSaigon
19/10/2006, 11:35 AM
I'd be worried about that too. maybe someone could clarify this as nothing can be booked if we dont know the dates for sure.
gufcfan
19/10/2006, 11:42 AM
Would be interested alright, when the date and time is for certain
Patrick Dunne
19/10/2006, 11:42 AM
The games involving the top three clubs are all already scheduled for that
Saturday night anway. Last season the final games in the First Division season were scheduled for a Saturday night.

I haven't heard anything about a change in dates, it would be extremely unlikely and pointless.
gufct
19/10/2006, 11:43 AM
I was thinking this too as ive tickets for Springsteen on the Sunday night.Anyone got a clue? Are Shlebourne and Rovers at home that weekend!!!!!!!!
Patrick Dunne
19/10/2006, 11:53 AM
Rovers are away to Cobh (Saturday)
Dundalk are away to Harps (Saturday)
Conor H
19/10/2006, 11:54 AM
I'd say we'll all stay overnight unless UTD actually won the league down there.Then it would be a case of get back to Galway asap to celebrate i would have thought myself.
GuisaSaigon
19/10/2006, 12:00 PM
I'd say we'll all stay overnight unless UTD actually won the league down there.Then it would be a case of get back to Galway asap to celebrate i would have thought myself.

It would have to be booked in advance if we were going to stay down, If we could get an idea how many would be interested then we could check out b&b prices and bus for the weekend.
We went on a weekend trip down there years back and it was great craic.
JW.
19/10/2006, 12:23 PM
I'd be well up for a weekend down there.
GuisaSaigon
19/10/2006, 12:49 PM
would you be coming from dublin or galway JW ?
so far we have GUFCFAN and myself from galway exile from London, Anyone else up 4 it?There might be more interest after 2moro night.
Conor H
19/10/2006, 12:51 PM
I'll definitely be going.So will Barry and Christos.Dohery who's away for the week had mentioned he was mad up for it before.i think once the fixtures we're announced most knew it would be an overnighter!
JW.
19/10/2006, 12:54 PM
Almost certainly Dublin I'd say GUISASaigon.
gufcfan
19/10/2006, 1:49 PM
There's one or 2 i'd bring with me aswell if there free that weekend
GuisaSaigon
19/10/2006, 1:56 PM
I'll try to get a list of those who definitely intend to travel tomorrow and see where we stand. One night B&B will be at least €50. The bus will be pricey for the weekend, any ideas how much ConorH ?
JC_GUFC
19/10/2006, 4:01 PM
I've booked the whole weekend off from work so will definitely be there.

Depending on whether it's a title decider or not I may even go to Galway from the trip down!!!

J
exiled_gufc_fan
19/10/2006, 4:10 PM
would you be coming from dublin or galway JW ?
so far we have GUFCFAN and myself from galway exile from London, Anyone else up 4 it?There might be more interest after 2moro night.

I'' be booking my flights over the weekend :D
Conor H
19/10/2006, 4:55 PM
I'll try to get a list of those who definitely intend to travel tomorrow and see where we stand. One night B&B will be at least €50. The bus will be pricey for the weekend, any ideas how much ConorH ?

No sorry.I'll find out though.PD might have a rough estimate as we did the same for Cobh last year.
Patrick Dunne
19/10/2006, 5:39 PM
There will be a bus/buses going down to Kilkenny anyway on the Saturday,
so anyone interested in staying over would just have to hire a bus to take the group back on Sunday. I will discuss possible prices with you tomorrow night.

I would love to stay down. However, its more than likely that we will be bringing a large crowd down from Galway, so will probably go back with them.
Conor H
19/10/2006, 5:46 PM
As i said if we win the league down there i'll be coming back too.No point staying in Kilkenny on Galway's biggest night:ball:
Patrick Dunne
19/10/2006, 5:49 PM
Ironically, if we in a mid-table position, staying over in Kilkenny would be the weekend of the year :rolleyes:
eamo1
19/10/2006, 5:50 PM
talking about driving down and up that night,especially if we win the league,but i wish this thread hadnt started already,still a long way to go and nothing won yet.
Conor H
19/10/2006, 5:58 PM
Ironically, if we in a mid-table position, staying over in Kilkenny would be the weekend of the year :rolleyes:

Like last year!:p
Tir Oilean
19/10/2006, 10:12 PM
Count me in for the trip Saigon..... cant afford to miss it!!
Patrick Dunne
19/10/2006, 10:48 PM
Am told that the EL definitely won't be changing kick-off times and dates for the last series of games in the First Division.

However, if the title is to decided on any previous weekend, then the games involving the top three clubs will be played simultaneously.
GuisaSaigon
19/10/2006, 10:49 PM
i wish this thread hadnt started already,still a long way to go and nothing won yet.

It was started to see how many people would be interested in staying in kilkenny after the game.There is no point in deciding this on the week of the game and not being able to book a decent b&b.
The game starts at 7.30, finishes around 9.20.Lets say a bus leaves for galway at 10, it arrives in Galway at 2. While this scenario might suit some people, i'd prefer a night out in Kilkenny and a few end of season beers.
JC_GUFC
19/10/2006, 11:49 PM
It was started to see how many people would be interested in staying in kilkenny after the game.There is no point in deciding this on the week of the game and not being able to book a decent b&b.
The game starts at 7.30, finishes around 9.20.Lets say a bus leaves for galway at 10, it arrives in Galway at 2. While this scenario might suit some people, i'd prefer a night out in Kilkenny and a few end of season beers.

Yeah, I'd definitely prefer a weekend in Kilkenny, as you say if we're getting a bus back it will be too late to go out celebrating in Galway! :D

Count me in for the B & B.

J
Terry
20/10/2006, 7:12 AM
talking about driving down and up that night,especially if we win the league,but i wish this thread hadnt started already,still a long way to go and nothing won yet.

Im one of those people, if we were to win, I couldn't leave the celebrations in Galway to run without me !!!!!!
GUISAUltra
20/10/2006, 8:50 AM
As i said if we win the league down there i'll be coming back too.No point staying in Kilkenny on Galway's biggest night:ball:

i know what your saying conor but it'd be a bit of annoying rushing home and only getting back to galway at one o clock and all the pubs would be nearly closed.

GUISASAIGON ya can put my name down as a definite anyway, i'm already making my way down there. see ye in november lads:D
GuisaSaigon
20/10/2006, 8:58 AM
i'm already making my way down there. see ye in november lads:D

Are you walkin or something ?:D :D
GUISAUltra
20/10/2006, 9:12 AM
No, Jogging
GuisaSaigon
02/11/2006, 2:51 PM
I heard plans for the weekend trip arent dead yet, any ideas on price, numbers interested, etc.
GUISAUltra
02/11/2006, 6:22 PM
yeah its still on, we have to get it sorted by tomorrow bu6t looks to be around 15-20 names already. its gonna be mental
galwaygirl
02/11/2006, 8:29 PM
Just P.M.'d u there. will u get back to me please
Patrick Dunne
02/11/2006, 10:51 PM
The price of the trip at the moment stands at E60, including transport
and accomodation.

If you want to go, give a deposit (E20) to Caroline Keady or Ronan Coleman
on Friday evening in Foxes or at Terryland. If you want further information, give
Ronan a call at (087) 6972823.
Terry
03/11/2006, 12:48 PM
I know its a bit of topic but I was just reading there that David O'Dowd is suspended for this game.
galwaygirl
03/11/2006, 12:53 PM
I know its a bit of topic but I was just reading there that David O'Dowd is suspended for this game.
We should try and get E20 off him so tonite and persuade him to come with us :D
Patrick Dunne
07/11/2006, 10:59 PM
A group of approx 20 supporters are booked into accomodation in Vicar Street. This accomodation is full.

The following are other contacts in Kilkenny :

Rafter Dempseys (056) 7722970
Berkley House (056) 7764848
Troysgate (056) 7775999
Celtic House (056) 7762249
O'Malley Guesthouse (056) 7771003

Alternatively, check out www.kilkennytourism.ie.

GUST will be running a supporters bus to the game, departing Eyre Square at 1.00pm. We are leaving at an earlier time to allow supporters book into their accomodation. Regardless of where you are staying, the bus will bring the group from Kilkenny
city centre to Buckley Park and back again afterwards.

Some supporters will be heading back to Galway. The remainder will be collected at 1.00pm on Sunday. We need as many supporters as possible in Buckley Park, so I would ask you all to try and make the journey.

Come on United !

PD.
JC_GUFC
07/11/2006, 11:27 PM
We are leaving at an earlier time to allow supporters book into their accomodation.

:D :D

I've the whole weekend booked off work, I can go on a scouting mission on Saturday morning! :)
GUISAUltra
08/11/2006, 10:43 AM
fair play to galwaygirl, we dont need to go scouting. so will there be food and drink in this house when we get there GG
GuisaSaigon
08/11/2006, 11:13 AM
Should be a classic trip, I cant wait. Killkenny is a cool town, were going to rock the place!!!!!!!!!!
GUISAUltra
08/11/2006, 11:16 AM
either we're going to rock it or we are going to get ran out of it by angry locals firing rocks
Conor H
08/11/2006, 2:29 PM
No we'll work the Galway charm on them.;) They won't be able to resist loving us.
One things for sure Kilkenny will definitely know where there.I've one or two things up my sleeve.:eek:
GUISAUltra
08/11/2006, 3:12 PM
i've nothing up my sleeve but i'm gonna have beer in my liver and a song in my heart and my god every bar in kilkenny is gonna know the tribal army ar in town