Alcohol Laws within football grounds in Ireland

**fbtn** · 20/04/2012, 4:08 PM

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone knows the current alcohol laws in regard to LOI grounds.

I know there is some type of rule that no alcohol to be consumed within sight of the pitch but I can't find any proper guidelines.

Does anyone know where as a club you apply for an alcohol license and what is the process?

Also, can you have a beer in likes of United Park or Century Homes Park and watch the match out the window?

Cheers for any help.

**brendy_éire** · 20/04/2012, 4:35 PM

You're not allowed it in the stands just.

E.g. at Lansdowne, you can sit with a pint and watch the match from from behind the window at the bar, but you can't bring the pint into the stand.

**wonder88** · 20/04/2012, 4:52 PM

Is it a FIFA/UEFA rule that applies in lansdowne Rd as i think fans at rugby games are allowed to bring drinks to their seat. At Croker there is a similar rule in that you have to have your drink at the back of the stand. How many clubs in the LoI have bars, Dalymount and Gortakeggan i know of ?

**fbtn** · 20/04/2012, 5:15 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

You're not allowed it in the stands just.

E.g. at Lansdowne, you can sit with a pint and watch the match from from behind the window at the bar, but you can't bring the pint into the stand.

Yeah that is my understanding of it too. I can't find any proper info on it.

It would definitely be a plus for many clubs if they had revenue coming in on match nights from beer as well as us long suffering fans.

wonder88 - United Park in Drogheda (they used to anyway) and Oriel in Dundalk both have bars.

**nigel-harps1954** · 20/04/2012, 5:25 PM

Doesn't Wexford have a bar in the clubhouse that overlooks the pitch too?

**adamd164** · 20/04/2012, 5:30 PM

They're not in the league at the minute, but Coleman's Park in Cobh has one. Right behind the goal.

**Dunny** · 20/04/2012, 5:45 PM

I think theres a members only bar in Tallaght

**askmehoop** · 20/04/2012, 5:59 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

I think theres a members only bar in Tallaght

Glenmalure Suite. Never been into it but afaik theres no actual licence to sell alcohol as the council never applied for one. so you buy vouchers and exchange for drink. There are thoughts for building a clubhouse and getting a licence for it but nothing concrete.

**kdjaC** · 20/04/2012, 9:31 PM

Originally Posted by askmehoop

Glenmalure Suite. Never been into it but afaik theres no actual licence to sell alcohol as the council never applied for one. so you buy vouchers and exchange for drink. There are thoughts for building a clubhouse and getting a licence for it but nothing concrete.

theres a stupid law in tallaght about pubs and fairly sure if you apply for a licence your beloved Maldron will shoot you down and it be Thomas Davis all over again.

Not allowed drink in view of the pitch is the law afaik.

We have yet to master the legit art of half time pints, stupid really 50 people 1 pint each is a decent return.

**osarusan** · 20/04/2012, 11:39 PM

On more than one occasion over the previous few seasons, you could buy pints and drink them standing at the wall at the pitch in Jackman Park. It was always some promotion where you bought a voucher and exchanged it for a pint (in a plastic glass), but after getting them, you could drink them wherever you wanted.

**oriel** · 21/04/2012, 12:30 AM

Dundalk have sometimes 4 bars in operation on a match night, 3 under the main stand, one of which is a sponsors/hospitality, 2 others for fans, one mainly for home terraced fans, the other for central stand fans, and the 4th is in use if there happens to be any event on in the YDC. Mostly Sat nights, but occasionaly on a Fri night. There are actually 2 bars in that building, but i think only one is in operation at any one time.All drink to be consumed within the bars only.

And to think we thought (for older fans) we would be be stuck for choices for a drink when the Derryhale hotel across the road closed down 10 years ago.

**L.T.F.C.** · 21/04/2012, 7:44 AM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

You're not allowed it in the stands just.

E.g. at Lansdowne, you can sit with a pint and watch the match from from behind the window at the bar, but you can't bring the pint into the stand.

Where is Lansdowne?

**bullit** · 21/04/2012, 7:56 AM

Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.

Where is Lansdowne?

Here: http://www.dublintourist.com/details...wne_road.shtml

**L.T.F.C.** · 21/04/2012, 8:51 AM

Originally Posted by bullit

Here: http://www.dublintourist.com/details...wne_road.shtml

Oh... That place? Shir that was torn down in 2007, long gone!

**redobit** · 21/04/2012, 10:46 AM

Do all clubs with bars in their grounds have a dedicated licence for that premises or do some clubs get an Event Licence every couple of weeks?

**bullit** · 21/04/2012, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by redobit

Do all clubs with bars in their grounds have a dedicated licence for that premises or do some clubs get an Event Licence every couple of weeks?

Dundalk just have a couple of ordinary pub licences afaik,sure we would be broke if we hadn't got them.Huge money to be made. OP is the number one party venue in Dundalk.

**superfrank** · 21/04/2012, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

Is it a FIFA/UEFA rule that applies in lansdowne Rd?

AFAIK, it's not as you can drink at football games in other countries.

**El-Pietro** · 21/04/2012, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

AFAIK, it's not as you can drink at football games in other countries.

you can in Holland anyway. Went to an AZ game a few years back, 2009 or 2010 and you could buy drink in the concourse and bring in back to your seats

**superfrank** · 21/04/2012, 6:33 PM

You can drink in the Czech Republic too but in Spain, you can't.

I think it's down to national laws.

**kdjaC** · 21/04/2012, 9:06 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Dundalk have sometimes 4 bars in operation on a match night, 3 under the main stand, one of which is a sponsors/hospitality, 2 others for fans, one mainly for home terraced fans, the other for central stand fans, and the 4th is in use if there happens to be any event on in the YDC. Mostly Sat nights, but occasionaly on a Fri night. There are actually 2 bars in that building, but i think only one is in operation at any one time.All drink to be consumed within the bars only.

And to think we thought (for older fans) we would be be stuck for choices for a drink when the Derryhale hotel across the road closed down 10 years ago.

let us into it this season too

Sadly the SEI were stupidly drunk and probably wont be let in again.