Ireland to face Colombia - London, 29th May

**gwhite** · 19/02/2008, 9:06 AM

Spain, Greece & Turkey mooted as opposition.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/irishex...608-qqqx=1.asp

**RedMick** · 19/02/2008, 9:52 AM

Instead of going to London, what do you reckon the chances are of getting the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick for an afternoon kickoff? 50,000 capacity and still in our own country.

**NeilMcD** · 19/02/2008, 9:55 AM

Its only Croke Park that the GAA opened up.

**RedMick** · 19/02/2008, 10:17 AM

Well surely thats the thin end of the wedge?

**noby** · 19/02/2008, 10:21 AM

So you reckon there would be 50,000 at a friendly on a Wednesday afternoon in Limerick?

**paul_oshea** · 19/02/2008, 10:26 AM

id love if this match were in London.

**RedMick** · 19/02/2008, 10:27 AM

OK didnt realise it was a Wednesday

but why could there not be 50,000 in Limerick on a Saturday afternoon in the future?

**noby** · 19/02/2008, 10:30 AM

Because of what Neil said. And I'd imagine weekends around the end of May might already be busy for the GAA.

**shakermaker1982** · 19/02/2008, 10:58 AM

will save me on air fares and hotels!!!

**Fr. Murphy** · 19/02/2008, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by RedMick

Instead of going to London, what do you reckon the chances are of getting the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick for an afternoon kickoff? 50,000 capacity and still in our own country.

A very small chance, I'd prefer to go to Africa

**Deckydee** · 19/02/2008, 11:19 AM

As it is going to be at Loftus Road

Wo Hoo!!

http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer...608-qqqx=1.asp

**NeilMcD** · 19/02/2008, 11:23 AM

the vital word there is could, still just a rumour. I would prefer a proper away trip than a trip to London to be honest.

**mr.untitled** · 19/02/2008, 11:42 AM

whatever about the gaa, what about thomond park

**noby** · 19/02/2008, 11:45 AM

That only holds about 13000, at a squeeze.

**janeymac** · 19/02/2008, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by mr.untitled

whatever about the gaa, what about thomond park

Won't be completed until Nov. for visit of All Blacks

(doubt if they would let the FAI steal their thunder).

It will only hold 26,000 anyway I think.

**Plastic Paddy** · 19/02/2008, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Deckydee

As it is going to be at Loftus Road

Wo Hoo!!

http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer...608-qqqx=1.asp

I do hope you're right, as it's just a ten-minute walk from chez PP.

PP

**Sligo Hornet** · 19/02/2008, 1:04 PM

Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

I do hope you're right, as it's just a ten-minute walk from chez PP.

PP

Not too far for me also!

**amaccann** · 19/02/2008, 1:10 PM

Interesting.

Is there any chance the new Thomand Park would ever be used for soccer, internationals or otherwise? Or am I just being daft?

**ifk101** · 19/02/2008, 1:20 PM

Originally Posted by amaccann

Interesting.

Is there any chance the new Thomand Park would ever be used for soccer, internationals or otherwise? Or am I just being daft?

It's available for sacar.

http://www.limerickleader.ie/lime-ru...its.3503815.jp

**Lionel Ritchie** · 19/02/2008, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by amaccann

Interesting.

Is there any chance the new Thomand Park would ever be used for soccer, internationals or otherwise? Or am I just being daft?

I wish they would but there seems to be grim determination to double and triple up on infrastructure. Some of my fellow shannonsiders are also of the opinion that people won't attend LOI unless it's in a "City centre venue".

I on the other hand contend that, if there was a successful team there competing for things, Limerick could play out of Glin and still get a good crowd. I know there's a chicken and egg conundrum there but there you have it.

I've never understood why, as far as I know, playing football at Thomond Park has never even been discussed.