Does anyone else find this to be a ringing *******?Like I would go to more away games like kildare (it is beside a train station)but trains or buses are hard to find coming home.Do you think good transport would get people to games?
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Does anyone else find this to be a ringing *******?Like I would go to more away games like kildare (it is beside a train station)but trains or buses are hard to find coming home.Do you think good transport would get people to games?
Short answer - no.
Would we get 100 extra away fans per game if there was a train back to Dublin at 22:30 or 23H on Saturdays? I very much doubt it. I understand what you're saying as someone who generally doesn't drive but there has to be a general demand for these things, not just for a few football fans.
Yes - good transport would get people to games. Just like having their own car or helicopter would get people to games.Quote:
Originally Posted by longfordjames
Whether they actually chose to avail of the opportunity offered by said transport is a different matter. I doubt it would make a noticeable difference.
There's no excuse for anyone based in Dublin not making a game at the Brandywell, as there are return buses all night. Not that that's seen any change in away attandances.
Public transport is poor in Ireland full-stop.
I'd be more concerned for the of Longford. With the ground being so far out if you don't drive you've to get a taxi from the town.
That's a very good point, actually. This was going to be a problem with Drogheda's stadium if it got built. Grounds need to be in the town/city. Walkability (if that's even a word) is important.Quote:
Originally Posted by GlasnevinRed
I think you would definitely think it would help fans travelling. Its basic logic, if there aint transport back then you cant go back home, if there is ..... you can. Its actually that simple.Quote:
Originally Posted by longfordjames
Making it as easy as possible for fans to come and go is something City were looking at for a while recently, tying in with Bus Eireann etc. to improve the situation.
No it wasnt tbh .The proposed staduim was an easy walk from the town .Quote:
Originally Posted by brianw82
I stand corrected. I do seem to remember reading about shuttle buses, which made me think it must be beyond walking distance from the town centre.Quote:
Originally Posted by ndrog
Only if you're a lazy SOB. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by GlasnevinRed
some people walk it you know.. its not as far out as people think...Quote:
Originally Posted by GlasnevinRed
its only two miles out...
It's also a road with no pathways and limited lighting iirc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
But if it was closer to town or even a shuttle bus out to it before and after matches the attendances might increase.
I'll do that when I'm chairman...
I'm serious:D
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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
You play on Friday night, that's enough excuse.
There is one return bus from Derry to Dublin after a game, 3 hours after it. From Sligo, there is one 4 hours after it. What do you suggest for killing the time in between?
Galway has 3 return buses to Athlone and Dublin after games, the earliest 2 hours after the game, and you have enough to keep you occupied in the meantime.
Cork, Dundalk, and Waterford have nothing at all. There's a GAA-like mentality to public transport after events in this country. "Sure, tis 11-12-1 o'clock at night, what d'ye need a bus for?" :confused::rolleyes:
It is, yeah. I walked back into town from it once, absolutely pitch black. I think it's the only time I've been able to make out the milky way in the sky. :) There was a reasonable hard shoulder but I wouldn't recommend it as a regular way of getting back to town.Quote:
Originally Posted by GlasnevinRed
Drop in for a few scoops at the Bogside Inn?Quote:
Originally Posted by mypost
The Bog Inn is no more, I'm afraid.Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
Where would one go with a Celtic top then?Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Parkhead.....?Quote:
Originally Posted by Da Real Rover
The Bog Inn is like Celtic heaven.Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
Celtic tops must be compulsory.
We did have shuttle buses going out when we got promoted but the club werent really making any money out of it at all so it stopped...Quote:
Originally Posted by GlasnevinRed
Our public transport is top notch. There's a bus leaves straight after a home game and takes you into the city centre where you can get a bus to wherever you are going.
If you are going by train (back to Dublin for example) then you can hop on that bus and the train station is near enough the bus station.
4.5km from the railway station, 50-60 minutes walk. Is that what you call close?Quote:
Originally Posted by ndrog
Down in Cork it's fairly poor. You can get the a bus from turners cross out to the City centre but there are very few buses going at that time of night for people living around Cork county.
The last train out of Cork to Dublin is at 8.30. The last bus is at 7.00. (Aircoach)Quote:
Originally Posted by Umberside
Not that suitable when you get back to Cork city centre at 10pm. :confused: