Ireland to bid for the World Cup in 2018?

[backstothewall]

The only chance we ever have of getting anything like this is a joint bid with the North.

Lansdowne Road
Croke Park
The Maze
The Glens new ground (if they build it and with a lot of development)
The new Brandywell (if they build it and with a lot of development)
And something new in Cork and Galway.

That might give us the capacity to host a Euro's (or a Rugby World Cup). And if we did it with the North we could ride the peace wave through the bidding process. The novelty of this is wearing off on the world though.

The cost would be unreal. But the standard of stadia in Ireland, both north and south, is a national disgrace.

[stojkovic]

A lot of us figured that out a long time ago . . . and left!

So did I.

Unfortunately I came back to the second richest country in the World.

I was mis-informed.

[Lionel Ritchie]

The only chance we ever have of getting anything like this is a joint bid with the North.

Lansdowne Road
Croke Park
The Maze
The Glens new ground (if they build it and with a lot of development)
The new Brandywell (if they build it and with a lot of development)
And something new in Cork and Galway.

That might give us the capacity to host a Euro's (or a Rugby World Cup). And if we did it with the North we could ride the peace wave through the bidding process. The novelty of this is wearing off on the world though.

The cost would be unreal. But the standard of stadia in Ireland, both north and south, is a national disgrace.

I'm not quite sure what I'm feeling snubbed about but anyway you include four non existant stadia in Lisburn, Derry, Cork and Galway and disregard an actual 26,000 capacity stadium, owned by the (relatively benevolent) IRFU that they're building as I write on a Sunday night across the road from me here in Limerick.

[kingdom hoop]

2,000 beds (approx 700 rooms) in every hotel. Fcuking well done Killarney.

I don't know where you got your figures, they must be way off. But anyway, given Killarney has the second highest accommodation capacity in the country I think, instead of your cheeky sarcasm, some heartfelt plaudits are due to people like my uncle and grandparents who, although the product was largely there, did a fantastic and innovative job of promoting the town to the extent that it is now probably the tourism capital of the country, providing much needed revenue to a region where other sectors aren't so hot, and has been so successful that, as Lionel bears witness to, prices there aren't all that far off Dublin standards.

[kingdomkerry]

I don't know where you got your figures, they must be way off. But anyway, given Killarney has the second highest accommodation capacity in the country I think, instead of your cheeky sarcasm, some heartfelt plaudits are due to people like my uncle and grandparents who, although the product was largely there, did a fantastic and innovative job of promoting the town to the extent that it is now probably the tourism capital of the country, providing much needed revenue to a region where other sectors aren't so hot, and has been so successful that, as Lionel bears witness to, prices there aren't all that far off Dublin standards.

What are you on about a pint in Killarney is €3.90 Ive paid €6.20 in Dublin, Rent €250 average vs €500 average. Petrol is cheapest in the country, Accodation goes on supply and demand and food is the same as it is everywhere.

Know the facts first!

[pete]

What are you on about a pint in Killarney is €3.90 Ive paid €6.20 in Dublin,

Are you really comparing like with like?

Moderator: Anyway that is way off topic - please start a Tourism thread in Off Topic if you like

[osarusan]

I don't know where you got your figures, they must be way off. But anyway, given Killarney has the second highest accommodation capacity in the country I think, instead of your cheeky sarcasm, some heartfelt plaudits are due to people like my uncle and grandparents who, although the product was largely there, did a fantastic and innovative job of promoting the town to the extent that it is now probably the tourism capital of the country, providing much needed revenue to a region where other sectors aren't so hot, and has been so successful that, as Lionel bears witness to, prices there aren't all that far off Dublin standards.

Kingdom Hoop, I think this post

2,000 beds (approx 700 rooms) in every hotel. Fcuking well done Killarney.

was a reply to this post

Killarney would be well capable of hosting 80,000 people. 35 hotels and countless B&Bs, better than most cities actually!

The fact is, Killarney couldnt host 80,000 people for a World Cup game.

35 hotels (and "countless" B&Bs) is not enough.

Not to mention how the fans would get there (a 100 carriage train?/flights every 20 mins?). Bear in mind everybody will be traveling to and from Killarney at roughly the same time on the same day.

Where are the teams going to train? Are there 32 different top class training facilities available? (in Ireland as a whole, obviously, not just Killarney)

The fact is, Ireland would be totally incapable of holding a World Cup on its own, and joint bids with Scotland/Wales/N. Ireland would still be too weak, and FIFA wouldn't accept a bid from all together, because they don't want to give 3/4 automatic qualifying places.

[ifk101]

Osarusan,

Yes Killarney will never host a World Cup game.

But I don't see why Killarney couldn't host 80,000 people if it was given 6/7 years notice.

Don't forget that quite a sizeable number of people chose to go camping instead of staying in B&B's and hotels during the World Cup. And as we all know, there's plenty of halting sizes in Kerry to accomodate these people .

[RogerMilla]

alright lads , time for a wake up call , world cup games in killarney !! jaysis!!
We will never see a world cup here. A joint bid for a euro might be accepted but it would take some serious work and lobbying and a top class partner ( i.e not norn iron) and a hope that the competition wasnt too fierce or too well connected , in fact its possibly pie-in-the-sky stuff too. But the general sentiment that we need to improve facilities is great and i for one would love to see an improved bid to our shambolic last attempt.

[NeilMcD]

The Greatest Thread ever on Foot.ie. I have just got out of bed and smelt some coffee.

[kingdomkerry]

Are you really comparing like with like?

Yes, Heineken

[Thunderblaster]

But I don't see why Killarney couldn't host 80,000 people if it was given 6/7 years notice.

Bloody hell, if these 80,000 people heard the real JHR Kerry accent, you would have the greatest mass evacuation ever in the history of the state. You would want translators down there to translate the Kerry accent into English, Spanish, Italian, German or any language that pops into town!!

[Pád Von Tirpitz]

As an example, the likes of Robbie Keane and Damien Duff (and the rest of their generation) supposedly saw Itala '90 on tv and decided to start playing football.

No, they started playing football because they are from Dublin where kids play football.

[Risteard]

As it stands they will have Wembley, Old Trafford, Emirates, the new Stamford Bridge, the new Anfield, the new Goodison, Villa Park, St James' Pk, Madejski . . . and on and on.

First I've heard of this.

[carloz]

This is the greates sports competition in the world and we are talkign about Ireland having it and one of the grounds being in Killarney!!! Time for a bloody reality check people. Complete ****** and more spin to try and make people believe that the FAI are 'forward thinking'

[pete]

Another World Cup Ireland could apply to host!

[Lionel Ritchie]

Another World Cup Ireland could apply to host!

Something very apt in Ireland hosting this ...get the application in there.

[NeilMcD]

Another World Cup Ireland could apply to host!

I know who could host this alright

[backstothewall]

I'm not quite sure what I'm feeling snubbed about but anyway you include four non existant stadia in Lisburn, Derry, Cork and Galway and disregard an actual 26,000 capacity stadium, owned by the (relatively benevolent) IRFU that they're building as I write on a Sunday night across the road from me here in Limerick.

I had no idea. My interest in Munster Rugby is limited to European Cup finals.

Stand up for the Ulstermen!!

[backstothewall]

Plans look nice.

Whoever is throwing up 27,000 seats for €40,000,000 should be given the plans for Eircom Park and the BertieBowl and told to see what he can do one of them for