Any Cobh fans want to take a shot at this?
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Any Cobh fans want to take a shot at this?
Any Cobh fans?
I stayed overnight in Cobh last season for a Cobh game so I will do it! Commodore hotel is where I stayed and I had a reasonably great night in it. It was throbbing that Saturday night and is unique for their strange shaped lifts!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Cobh is so unique that theres not a bus eireann running to it. I got Bus Eireann to Cork City and walked to their train station and took the hourly frequency trains down to Cobh.Its 30 mins by train down to it as it serves a good few stations to it as its also close to the Midleton railway line From Cobh train station to the ground its a ten minute walk across from there. Its high up on a hill overlooking it! I remember climbing at least forty steep steps to it across from the station. You come to a road take a left and walk down that road you cant mistake their floodlights in the distance.. hope this helps!
Jack Doyle’s pub is the best spot to hit pre match and a nice chipper across the road. Bar at the ground also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Love the bar in the ground. Have had some great nights in there.
Cobh bar is pure class. Asked for a hot whiskey there couple of years ago and got a hot rum. Didnt even know that was a drink.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
had forgotten ye had a bar. had a great night last time I was up there last season!Quote:
Originally Posted by ciaraa
The footballgroundguide website has an Ireland section with lots of information and photos of all Premier grounds and a few first division ones too.
it is a class bar alright. When i was there, the visiting teams fans (i wont mention the team!) were acting up slightly. But the old couple who were running it had them in control at all times, nothing aggressive but told them politely to stop acting the maggot, and were well able to handle them. If it was a pub with security I imagine it could have got out of control. I was dead impressed as they seemed to know exactly how to handle a noisy football crowd.Quote:
Originally Posted by ciaraa
Friendly bar to boot as well.
Ah Cobh, bunch of us ended up drinking cans in a field behind the ground some years ago (it was a sunny Good Friday as far as I remember) and having great craic with the Gardai and the locals, I highly recommend this field :D
I don't suppose anyone from Athlone would like to have a go at the questions? Have been doing pieces on the Harps site for our travelling fans this year:
http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5670
http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5623
People seem to like it so will try to get them done for each of the other D1 clubs.
Any Limerick fans know the best spot for away fans to grab a quick pre match pint tomorrow?
Right across the road from the away end, can't remember the name of the place, but it's got a take-away off to the side of it too. Pool table in the bar and all. Grand spot for a pint pre-match.Quote:
Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**
Tobin's / Track Bar is the one near the away end.
Over the road a bit Jerry O Dea's was were LIFT met recently so presume it's a Limerick FC kinda joint.
That's the spot alright, Tobins. Yellow painted place. Good spot and an okay pint in there.
Cheers lads
The Track Bar is a hole. Much better off in Jerry's.
Plus unlike Tobin Jerry O'Dea actually sponsors the club and the fans.
I was in The Track Bar previously and found it excellent - good welcome from bar staff, a bit of craic with locals, convenient location.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
Coming from dundalk would it be fair to say you aren't used to much??
Or am I being paid by Jerry O Dea??
We'll let the forum decide.
What an idiotic postQuote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
I suppose it'd be as fair as referring to stab city or 'stabs'(?) as one ridiculous post in reference to Limerick a while back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
Careful lads, no discussion about that club from the treaty city
Mea culpa.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
On the 'new shirts' thread i made that reference.
What of it? Nobody got annoyed when i posted and i wasn't annoyed by ltid's comment about Dundalk.
FFS folks,lets not go down here the moral high-horse crap we've being seeing recently on twottor.
Give a punch,take a punch!It's always been the way on football forums!!
Fair enough! Didnt look to see who posted it, I just thought it was daft. I wasnt particularly offended by ltid's post either tbh, if it wasnt baiting it would be a bit ironic of a post. Are we allowed even mention the city of the former L37? Im not privilaged enough to read why not.
By twotter stuff i presume yer referring to the recent high profile Belfast court case stuff? If so I agree let the Brits worry about their own!
It's sad to see the friendship between the blue team and Dundalk has broken down. Looks like they were only interested in you when you were champions.
Over the season I've put together info pieces for travelling Harps fans. They're a bit patchy depending on what information could be found or what was provided by SLOs or websites, but still, might be useful to some in future:
Thanks to all those who contributed here and shout out to UCD especially for having great info on site and just being super helpful.
UCD: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=6336
Dundalk: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=6243
Athlone: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=6232
Bray: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=6214
Drogheda: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=6048
Cabinteely: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=6028
Galway: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5995
Wexford: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5937
Shelbourne: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5865
Longford: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5830
Cobh: http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5670
Cork have a great little guide for a first time visitor on their website
https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/first-time-fan/
If there are any updates to this, it'd be a good time to call them out. Putting together one for visiting Dalymount today.
#1 - It’s still there (Just)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
#2 - Pieman is good but pricey
#3 - Woodstock Cafe for a big pre match nosh if #2 don’t appeal to you or you’re in Des Kelly
#4 - I love the Members Bar and sure they’ll let anyone in, bar Rovers,who has a ticket for the Jodi.
#5 - The Luas has made it easier to hit town for food/beers prior to getting to Dayler
Posted it here: https://www.finnharps.ie/post/slo-up...g-to-dalymount Let me know if there are any issues or additions needed.
Can anyone park in the car park beside the Connaught Street stand in Dalymount, or is it home support only?
Plenty of on-street parking around Connaught St and the surrounding area in my experience, and free after 7pm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Finlay Harp
A friend and I will be going to the Pats - City match on Friday. Any recommendations where to park?
Again, just my experience of 50 odd games at Richmond, but usually plenty of free on street parking just across the road from Richond, up the Bulfin Road/Connolly Ave area, a couple of minutes walk to the ground. Check it on Google maps.Quote:
Originally Posted by sidewayspasser
Sligo fans tomorrow and same advise for most other fans going to Oriel Park this season, I`d pay the extra fiver and head straight to the stand. There are around 100-150 seats segregated at the front, decent view too, and for most clubs visiting you will probably get into the upstairs bar in the ground.
If i was a visting fan, I wouldn't think twice about not going to the stand, but obviously for bigger crowds going, they will head to the terrace.
Pretty poor form by the club not to have at least roofed both sides of the stand this winter, even though they spent 350k on the YDC, these mimimun and basic upgrades should have been done.
Best of luck to all (well most) fans this season, great to have the football back.
Parking in Connaught Street side not available to anyone AFAIK.Plenty of on street parking around although be careful, while most 'pay parking' ends at 7 pm the are a few 24 hour pay pointing locations (street signs show hours). Unlikely tonight that Des Kelly stand will be open so all fans will be in the JODI (Harps fans down in section A). Two bars there which will be open from 5pm until late.Usually no problem for away fans wishing to enjoy a pre or post match pint. The live game (Dundalk V Sligo) will be shown on screens in both bars. pie shop and chipper van will cater for any needing food.Quote:
Originally Posted by Finlay Harp
They usually let us park our buses in there. Not cars though.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
The car park at Dalymount is rented out so we have limited access ourselves. We use it for 'away' team coach and some supporters busses but AFAIK no personal cars allowed for away fans. Its also used by AGS and ambulance service. Plenty of on street parking around as said previously, and car parks at shopping centre (beside Dalymount) which is usually full or at the Brian Boru pub about 5 minutes walk (pay parking).Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Didnt know that theres a sc on connaught st side of dalymountQuote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
Behind what used to be known as the tramway end (opposite end to the Des Kelly stand) it has pay parking but usually full with shoppers. nothing directly behind Connaught Street side except houses and road which also tends to be very busy from a parking perspective.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II