eL Clubs & Their Pubs

**paudie** · 16/11/2006, 4:55 PM

Thought the Bluebell in Derry was grand last year. Oakgrove is a great spot. Slightly more upmarket perhaps.

Some great pubs in Longford. Is Valentine's the one across from the Longford Arms? Nice pub

**paudie** · 16/11/2006, 4:56 PM

[QUOTE=seand;576170]You can't beat a bar in the ground... obviously the Lilywhite Lounge tops the list! I know these clubs have bars in the ground...Dundalk, Drogs, Mons, Cobh, Bohs, Shels ...any others?

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Weren't Longford talking about getting a licence for Flancare last year? Did they get it yet?

**1 9 2 8** · 16/11/2006, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

dont think so......First of all never heard of it and secondly id say he has enough jobs already.
His father owns a chipper in Tubber though,id say he helps out there the odd day

One of my mates said he works their the odd time

**BohsFans** · 16/11/2006, 5:33 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

Dalymount is brilliant for after a match but I'm not sure about their tacky long bar - I think it sums up Bohs.

What's tacky about it? It's a trendy boozer. What other clubs have a DJ on in ONE of their bars after a match?

It's also racked in a load of money for the club.

**bluemovie** · 16/11/2006, 5:57 PM

Norris's is our pub, but it's a good ten minute walk from the RSC. The Yellow House is a s***hole. We never go there. I suppose it's a bit like Drogheda where Mother's is the main pub, but the Windmill is closer to the ground.

The Horseshoe mightn't be the most glamorous spot, but there's always good banter there. Mooney's in Sligo is deadly.

**Snoop Drog** · 16/11/2006, 6:29 PM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

How could I forget The Sqealing Pig in Monaghan

One of the best "el" pubs. Good craic, esp after Sunday evening games.
The Mons have it all- Nice ground, good pitch, good after match pub. If only Monaghan people cared...

**Raheny Red** · 16/11/2006, 6:51 PM

The Brandywell Bar just because it's so unique

**De Town** · 16/11/2006, 6:54 PM

Originally Posted by paudie

Weren't Longford talking about getting a licence for Flancare last year? Did they get it yet?

Yeah we still havent got it...The date for pub licence applications is only December and March or something like that, and we weren't ready to apply last March.

**Rory H** · 16/11/2006, 7:30 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

It's just dead, generally. Usually nearly empty. Try one or two of the pubs on the seafront. Katie Gallagher's, I think?

its been pre arranged so we will have at least 50 so it should be good

**Cosmo** · 16/11/2006, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by Raheny Red

The Brandywell Bar just because it's so unique

Like the brandywell bar myself!

Prematch awayers like, the brian boru (dalyer bar at half t ime and full time), mcdowells, cat and cage, the hibernian, valentines/market bar ( we usually do both).

Absolutely hate the one in waterford - and the horseshoe in cork is the biggest sh!thole I was ever in in my life

**Paddyfield** · 16/11/2006, 7:58 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

dont think so......First of all never heard of it and secondly id say he has enough jobs already.
His father owns a chipper in Tubber though,id say he helps out there the odd day

Raf was interviewed in the Galway United match programme during the season and gave a plug to his boss, a publican, who was very obliging because he let Raf off for training and matches, even on busy weekends.
Maybe he does nixers in the chipper

**Paddyfield** · 16/11/2006, 8:10 PM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

Ricky O' Flaherty had the legendary "Ricky's Bar" in Galway for a few years, I remember when Ricky played for Pats against us in Terryland the pub doors had to be closed at 9:30 pm it was so packed.Most of us didnt make it out of there untill 9:30 am ! Eddie Gormley was the only one who couldn't handle his drink!

Ricky's Bar must've been a the smallest pub in Galway. After he left the Pub business (to become a fireman!!!!), the lease was bought by someone who opened a gay bar.

PS I saw Ricky in Terryland a few times this season with his kids.

**Magicme** · 17/11/2006, 9:29 AM

Yeah the Squealing Pig is still there...its actually celebrating its 15th Birthday this weekend and all the Monaghan United Players will be in there after the game Saturday nite to enjoy their end of season drinks (after having some and player of the year in the Bagster Lounge at CHP of course!)

The Pig is not only a great place for drinking but the guy that owns it is very good to the club with sponsorship for everything from summer camps to the ladies team. Oh and the bouncers are really nice there too!

For me the best place for drinks pre and post match is Fibbers/Foxes in Galway. The Galway gang will always make u welcome. I also love Mothers when I used to be able to make it to Drogs games, the craic in there was top notch.

The bar at Cobh is quite nice and also like Junction 15 (?) in the 'Fey.

**Mr A** · 17/11/2006, 9:39 AM

Random fact: Glenavon have FIVE social clubs in their ground.

Now that's impressive.

Always enjoyed the bars in Dalymount (at times probably too much

) and was a regular in Kates in its day. Used to like Harloes (sp?) in Sligo, and had a great night in the Oak Grove in Derry as well, although the total silence when two Harps fans walked in was a wee bit scary! Once we told them Sean invited us it was class though.

There's a lot of pubs that Harps fans go to so none of them is really 'the' Harps pub, which is kind of a pity, plus the geographical spread of our support means a lot of people don't drink around Finn Park anyway.

**michaelguineys** · 17/11/2006, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by adamcarr

No its a clothes shop as already said but Denis Behan and Greg O'Halloran own a pub in Carrigaline alright.

No Denis and Greg don't own that pub at all.
They both put money into it last year as investors but pulled out again within a few months.

**NY Hoop** · 17/11/2006, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Yeah the Squealing Pig is still there...its actually celebrating its 15th Birthday this weekend and all the Monaghan United Players will be in there after the game Saturday nite to enjoy their end of season drinks (after having some and player of the year in the Bagster Lounge at CHP of course!)

The Pig is not only a great place for drinking but the guy that owns it is very good to the club with sponsorship for everything from summer camps to the ladies team. Oh and the bouncers are really nice there too!

For me the best place for drinks pre and post match is Fibbers/Foxes in Galway. The Galway gang will always make u welcome. I also love Mothers when I used to be able to make it to Drogs games, the craic in there was top notch.

The bar at Cobh is quite nice and also like Junction 15 (?) in the 'Fey.

You'd think they would sponsor monaghan instead of a boozer in clondalkin that has sponsored only half the jersies?

All the bars in cobh will be explored from today

KOH

**Magicme** · 17/11/2006, 11:29 AM

Well he wasnt able to commit to that at the time as he is also the main jersey sponsor of the local rugby club so Mick Cooke secured us the deal with his local and have to say the Steering Wheel and Martin Reape have been fantastic to us too.

I cant rem the name of it but there is a little pub in Cobh that is like a shrine to U2 and its very nice to have a drink in but the clubhouse bar is good. Have a good weekend down their NY coz its a nice spot.

**NY Hoop** · 17/11/2006, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Well he wasnt able to commit to that at the time as he is also the main jersey sponsor of the local rugby club so Mick Cooke secured us the deal with his local and have to say the Steering Wheel and Martin Reape have been fantastic to us too.

I cant rem the name of it but there is a little pub in Cobh that is like a shrine to U2 and its very nice to have a drink in but the clubhouse bar is good. Have a good weekend down their NY coz its a nice spot.

Believe me I have experience of Cobh. There is some U2 stuff in the Rob Roy but is ruined because of its allegiance to some english club

Wonder what FAI tool will present the trophy?!

KOH

**Maz** · 17/11/2006, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by paudie

Thought the Bluebell in Derry was grand last year. Oakgrove is a great spot. Slightly more upmarket perhaps.

Some great pubs in Longford. Is Valentine's the one across from the Longford Arms? Nice pub

thats it alright. Valentines is a nice pub as is the Stillery, very popular with away fans.
The Tangled web was mentioned earlier in the thread but thats closed down now, electrical shop in its place