Dalym-OUT

[drinkfeckarse]

The stadium has been designed for a Danish club in the past and the same design will be used on what I hope will be called "New Dalyer". It will be enclosed at all sides and cater for an intial 10,000 seats.

It sounds perfect. I've been to Almondvale, home of Livingston F.C. a few times and have to say it's a lovely little ground. 10,000 all seater enclosed on all sides so if it's anything like that you'll be laughing.

[Dodge]

What bus or train goes out that way? What's the best way to get there from, say, town?

None really... One leaves you with a 10/15 minutes walk through "country lanes" as pete said. Of course the hardcore will travel but only the hardcore going to games has Bohs the wy it is. It needs floating punters and nobody floats by there...

[south sligo red]

When are we goin to be able see some plans of the new stadium?

[LFC in Exile]

Good luck to Bohs with it - I think it makes huge sense. Of course losing a ground with such a great tradition wil be sad but in 100 years time Bohs will have another great tradition in Castleknock.

The objections based on moving away from core support completely ignores the demographic trends in Dublin. Those people that support Bohs are moving away from the traditional areas from which support was drawn. It isn't just Bohs that are looking at high property prices in Phibsboro - their supporters are too. More and more the residents close to the city are younger and more transient. A strong sense of community which would have manifested itself in a local football team is not as strong as it was in areas closer to the city. Certainly as people reocate to areas further out from the city centre the community that existed decades ago is less prevalent. Perhaps football clubs need to identify opportunities to help build communities in suburban areas. Who knows, maybe in 25 years time Castleknock might be considered city centre.

The new stadium seems to have good access from M50 so IMO this is the sensible thing to do.

[Raheny Red]

Is there any pics online or anything similiar to what the finished product should look like

[Raheny Red]

According to Fintan Cassidy on the Shels web Dean Delaney was in Tolka last night after the game.

[pete]

While there may be buses stopping 10 minutes away from the proposed ground that bus will take an age to get there from civilisation.

IMO the location as currently stands is terrible when compared to Phibsboro. However that may be different in a few years. It does look like a modern Bishopstown though...

With such a sought after site it seem strange that Bohs can't get a better location for a stadium.

[pineapple stu]

While there may be buses stopping 10 minutes away from the proposed ground that bus will take an age to get there from civilisation.

Would tend to agree alright. Plus, how often is the train going to be going? Is it the train to Kildare? That's about the most common non-DART or LUAS train, and it goes every half an hour from Heuston. So from town, you're talking 20 minutes to get out to Heuston (that LUAS is bloody slow), 15 minutes waiting on the train, 15 minutes out to wherever and then a 20 minute walk over an hour from town, without getting into town in the first place. If it's on any other line, you're talking even longer.

I assume it's not on the LUAS line?? (Not sure where the place is exactly, and never got the Tallaght LUAS...)

[pineapple stu]

You're missing the point - I've taken 45 minutes to get from town to Tolka on a bus through traffic. Tolka's only two miles max from O'Connell Street. This place is even further.
Edit - the train to Coolmine leaves from Connolly, takes just 20 minutes but there's only one every 20-30 minutes during rush hour (compared to busses every five minutes from O'Connell Street to Dalyer or Tolka). If you miss the 7:07 train, the next is at 8:07...

Though as you say, they may become more regular.

[pete]

I live on the 37 & 39 route (much closer to city centre) & never get the 37 as takes wide scenic route through Blackhourse avenue. The is no comparison with the 37 & 39 & Castleknock Village is major traffic bkackspot with no room for bus lanes.

[Poor Student]

According to Fintan Cassidy on the Shels web Dean Delaney was in Tolka last night after the game.

And your goalkeeper being in your stadium after a game has what to do with Bohs selling Dalymount?

[higgins]

According to Fintan Cassidy on the Shels web Dean Delaney was in Tolka last night after the game.

Thats Classic!!!

I can also confirm Jason Byrne was spotted around the dressing room areas about 7:50 ...

[Dricky]

I live on the 37 & 39 route (much closer to city centre) & never get the 37 as takes wide scenic route through Blackhourse avenue. The is no comparison with the 37 & 39 & Castleknock Village is major traffic bkackspot with no room for bus lanes.

Agreed, The 37 is on of those routes that p!ss you off on a regular basis.

With more regular trains and the Dart going out the Maynooth way couldn't Bohs arrange shuttle buses from the station, it's not like they won't have the money.

[Raheny Red]

Ah bollicks

John was also there

Feck that anyway

[Block G Raptor]

What bus or train goes out that way? What's the best way to get there from, say, town?

The maynooth train from Connolly to the new Ashtown station will be within walking distance
the 37 bus from hawkins st. will go past the main entrance and I'm sure there will be feeder services to the new housing complexes which are sprouting up all around there. in the opposite direstion the 38 and 39 will also leave you within walking/feeder bus distance. as it stands I've to get a 39 to hanlons corner and walk up to phibsboro so this is deffo good news 4 me. say we are blanch bohs say we are blanch bohs

[el punter]

Its a good deal but you do get that sickening feeling when you think about it.

Dalymount RIP

Have to agree....I know its great for the game and all that, but jesus it's very sad to think about Dalymount being an apartment block or whatever.

[Ronnie]

Buses eh? Far from buses we were reared, we walked, barefoot through the countryside to watch Jackie Jameson in his pomp, bloody 21st century wimps can't handle a bit of hardship. Get out your high nellie, with one on the bar and one on the back and away with ya!

[BohDiddley]

I voted against, but I'm not going to knock the proposal now that it's democratically decided.
However, there's a lot of work to be done on transport and access, leaving aside planning and zoning, if this stadium is to work.
A 39 inwards to Hanlon's Corner is a different proposition entirely to a 39 outwards at 6.45 on a Friday night.
Someone who has some say in this (and there were plenty of experts at the meeting last night) needs to stand for a while during a weekday anywhere by the single lane between the Cabra Garda Station and the Ashtown roundabout. From here begins what is surely one of the most congested roads network on the island.
At present, as mentioned on the Bohs board, the most realistic transport solution is a fast-loading human catapult from Liffey Valley.

[observer]

While I am really sad that Dalymount will be gone for nostalgic reasons, no club could turn down such a deal.

Cannot help comparing this to the sale of Milltown which lined the pockets of a few and spelled disaster for Rovers.

This deal secures Boh's future and guarantees success (will now be the Chelsea of L of I ). Supporters rule OK.

[Dodge]

It guarentees nothng...