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It was good alright. St. Pat's fan vs Shelbourne fan in the first half. Panel substitution for the second half, so it changed to Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk. Matt Cooper reffed it.
From a LOI point of view, it wasn't just infrastructure touched on but also the funding of academies, how this is impacted by Brexit and cutting of the exodus of 16 year olds to the UK, the actual viability of a professional league and also the horse and greyhound funding / betting levy topic.
Was there any broad agreement on whats required or just individual party reps saying what they could do if elected?
Is this available to re-watch/catch-up anywhere?
It’s on Premier sports YouTube page
See Pats have posted the following on Twitter
?? “Season Tickets Now on General Sale!
Season tickets for the Camac and Patrons Stand are now available to the general public!
Our ground is currently undergoing developments. If these are completed as planned, we’ll have increased availability in the Main Stand and Section G.
For those on the waiting list for these sections, we will be in touch as soon as we know more!”
Anyone know what exactly is involved ?
https://www.donegallive.ie/resizer/6...?1733820872726
https://www.donegallive.ie/news/socc...on-lodged.html
Fresh planning application for 5,580 capacity stadium in Stranorlar lodged with the hope this is finally it. Funding in place and ready to go once planning is completed.
When this is hopefully built , do you think there is a reasonable prospect of getting the crowds to justify it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Nah, should just scrap the whole thing and build a pitch and a little hut for 50 people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glen Of Aherlow
What justification is needed to build a modest capacity stadium? It's not Wembley we're talking about here.
Sorry was'nt having a go at you there and justify was the wrong word .Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Was just wondering if you think it will lead to a substantial increase in attendances
As much (if not more) chance as several other LOI clubs talking of building/renovating to have 10-15k capacity venuesQuote:
Originally Posted by Glen Of Aherlow
Isn't it well-establised now that new stadia in football lead to increased crowds? At least for a while anyway?Quote:
Originally Posted by Glen Of Aherlow
If there's an average of 1,000 or so going to Finn Park with its current prehistoric facilities, it's hard to see how a new stadium wouldn't attract more. Particularly when you factor in the weather up there.
“We hope and trust that the Planning Authority will now, once again, look favourably upon this application"
Be some craic if DonegalCoCo refused planning permission now! No permission for flags....:eek:
Looks like the saga is reaching a conclusion with funding organised albeit little wriggle room - tender process and submissions not easy with unstable costs and would be interesting to see who puts in submissions.
Harps have a plan for that. They're going to announce a monthly draw running until stadium is complete, 1st prize a season ticket, 2nd prize two season tickets.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
Expecting 20k season ticket holders upon completion
They should shift a few in Tallaght, with Fine Gael back in the feel good factor is strong with the Alliance.
Time Harps reached the FAI Cup final in 99, what sort of a crowd did they bring that day?I would be confident that Harps would increase their fanbase as its a soccer mad county!
According to Wikipedia the population of Ballybofey and Stranorlar was 5,406 at the last census , which is less than the proposed capacity of the stadium .
Would Harps generally get many fans from Letterkenny or other places in the county ?
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Originally Posted by Glen Of Aherlow
We’d take fans from lots of places in Donegal ,west Tyrone aswell and even still the odd one from Derry just not enough ,it’s very much a Donegal club though and obviously with Shamrock Rovers and Fine Gael backing us too we’ll be dominating in no time!
Rovers European run good news for you too Joey!Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Building half our stadium sure !Quote:
Originally Posted by DCSIL
What's the Fine Gael backing? They were the only party to lose representation in Donegal there in the electionQuote:
Originally Posted by joey B