Series 4 Sat/Sunday

**White Horse** · 23/03/2013, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

I've heard this one before

Better get my thermals ready.

Isn't summer football great!

**fionnsci** · 23/03/2013, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Ireland U21's playing a European championship game there on Monday night.

http://www.fai.ie/international/unde...riel-park.html

I know this - was planning on going to it otherwise. But surely the pitch doesn't get torn up, shouldn't stop Drogs.

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/03/2013, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

I thought Oriel wasn't up to standard for European games anymore unless the astro got re-laid?

Oriel remains Category 2 to the best of my knowledge, which is good enough to host underage internationals and the first two preliminary rounds of the Europa League.

http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/...1_DOWNLOAD.pdf (page 18)

**White Horse** · 23/03/2013, 1:00 PM

Originally Posted by fionnsci

I know this - was planning on going to it otherwise. But surely the pitch doesn't get torn up, shouldn't stop Drogs.

As far as I know, it is available to them should they choose to use it.

Drogheda were very accommodating to Dundalk when the Oriel Park pitch was being redeveloped.

Oriel Park has 3,000 seats which is more suitable than Tallaght to the crowds Drogheda would be likely to attract.

In addition, it is only 20 minutes from Drogheda and they would be likely to get more neutrals from Louth to watch the games.

**adamd164** · 23/03/2013, 4:50 PM

It'll be interesting to see how Sligo-Limerick goes tonight. I think O'Leary in midfield will be a big loss for Limerick, and Sligo are clear favourites but I wouldn't be rushing out to back them at 1/2...it's not impossible that Limerick could nick something.

**Mr A** · 23/03/2013, 7:13 PM

Mervue 2 up in Waterford, Harps lead Longford, Salthill beating Wexford but down to ten men and Cobh lead in Athlone.

**Mr A** · 23/03/2013, 7:17 PM

Wexford level now but they have had a man sent off now too.

**Mr A** · 23/03/2013, 7:18 PM

Limerick lead in Sligo

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/03/2013, 7:19 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Limerick lead in Sligo

The meltdown is on!

**Mr A** · 23/03/2013, 7:23 PM

Athlone level.

**Mr A** · 23/03/2013, 7:26 PM

Mervue 3 up in Waterford. Waterford having another very poor start to the season.

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/03/2013, 7:27 PM

Lads... Mervue First Division champions 2013?

**Longfordian** · 23/03/2013, 7:29 PM

Tom King is too good for the First Division and Mervue in particular. If he was willing to leave Galway there'd be plenty of teams after him.

**Mr A** · 23/03/2013, 7:31 PM

It's four!

**NeverFeltBetter** · 23/03/2013, 7:32 PM

Waterford are self-destructing. They really miss Maguire.

**Mr A** · 23/03/2013, 7:32 PM

Sligo level

**adamd164** · 23/03/2013, 7:35 PM

I only just noticed that Derek O'Brien is playing for Salthill these days... surprised he's bothered, can't be much in it for him!

**peterpan** · 23/03/2013, 7:36 PM

P45 for Paul o Brien I reckon

**thomas72** · 23/03/2013, 7:46 PM

Ahrggg two mins into injury time in first half Limerick concede should give sligo a lift. Elding is a monster when north is fit them two will cause mayhem for defenses