Ireland V NI in Thomandpark

Moncti48

Just been announced Ireland might play Northern Ireland in a Football match on august 12 in thomand park!!

only second soccer international ever to be played outside dublin if it goes ahead!

However how do you feel about Thomand been used a soccer ground?

big dan

Can't see any reason why anyone would have a problem with that.

Richard

Moncti48 wrote: »

Just been announced Ireland might play Northern Ireland in a Football match on august 12 in thomand park!!

only second soccer international ever to be played outside dublin if it goes ahead!

However how do you feel about Thomand been used a soccer ground?

Where has this been announced?

Moncti48

Just actually in a shop and seen the headline on (of all ****e reliable sources) the sun newspaper, was wondering if anybody else had heard anything reliable?

Sangre

Disgraceful!

No way should they play a foreign game in Thomand park. Makes me sick!

siochain

big dan wrote: »

Can't see any reason why anyone would have a problem with that.

+1

phog

Why is this in the rugby forum, should it not be in either the soccer or Limerick fora?

BTW - it's Thomond, don't know if it was the headline or the OP that got it wrong.

sm.org

Deleted User wrote: »

I love that photo , remember when I saw it in the examiner and laughed myself silly.

Paulw

sm.org wrote: »

I love that photo , remember when I saw it in the examiner and laughed myself silly.

Have to agree. Brilliant photo, and stunning irony too.

Moncti48

phog wrote: »

Why is this in the rugby forum, should it not be in either the soccer or Limerick fora?

BTW - it's Thomond, don't know if it was the headline or the OP that got it wrong.

apologizes about the spelling, and since thomond park is the home of munster rugby i thaught it belonged in a rugby forum.

toomevara

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A picture paints a thousand words...never truer....brilliant, says it all

Erin Go Brath

Sangre wrote: »

Disgraceful!

No way should they play a foreign game in Thomand park. Makes me sick!

Classic!

445279.ie

Heard on the radio that they are looking to play an international there but it will not be Northern Ireland. Not due to play them until 2011

Can't see the problem with it. It'll show off how great Thomond is and bring some revenue to the region.

Melion

And it will be a nightmare to people living near the stadium with the traffic

siochain

Sangre wrote: »

Disgraceful!

No way should they play a foreign game in Thomand park. Makes me sick!

sure they play foreign games there all the time whats the problem...

Paulw

Melion wrote: »

And it will be a nightmare to people living near the stadium with the traffic

More than a big rugby game?? I think not.

I think it's a great idea. Might as well use a venue, rather than just having it sitting there (when Munster are not using it).

Erin Go Brath

siochain wrote: »

sure they play foreign games there all the time whats the problem...

When did this happen? :mad: Over my dead body will they play any of those garrison games in Thomond.

themont85

Another shining example of what a shambles the FAI are imo. The IRFU may have been poor in arranging a new national rugby stadium but the FAI are a shambles. Highlights the fact that Irish football has feck all facilities in this country. Munster are damn right for letting them play, get some money back for the buliding costs.

siochain

Erin Go Brath wrote: »

When did this happen? :mad: Over my dead body will they play any of those garrison games in Thomond.

what do you class rugby as?

Lynk

siochain wrote: »

sure they play foreign games there all the time whats the problem...

Can someone please explain sarcasm to this man?

Koloman

Sangre wrote: »

Disgraceful!

No way should they play a foreign game in Thomand park. Makes me sick!

Koloman

themont85 wrote: »

Another shining example of what a shambles the FAI are imo. The IRFU may have been poor in arranging a new national rugby stadium but the FAI are a shambles. Highlights the fact that Irish football has feck all facilities in this country. Munster are damn right for letting them play, get some money back for the buliding costs.

The were a COMPLETE shambles. They have improved a bit under Delaney to be fair. They are only a shambles now.

phog

Melion wrote: »

And it will be a nightmare to people living near the stadium with the traffic

Yeah, it's a well known fact that rugby followers walk to matches thus reducing any traffic problems when Munster play in TP.

liam7831

Sangre wrote: »

Disgraceful!

No way should they play a foreign game in Thomand park. Makes me sick!

Am..... I think rugby is a foreign game!!!!!!!:o

suppafly

liam7831 wrote: »

Am..... I think rugby is a foreign game!!!!!!!:o

seriously, just read a few posts up and use your common sense

liam7831

suppafly wrote: »

seriously, just read a few posts up and use your common sense

seriously, just read a few posts up and use your common sense

suppafly

what i was aluding at is that u failed to cop on to the sarcasm. Something someone else missed just above which u clearly most not have read

Orizio

Deleted User wrote: »

We all know this man is a Republican, who hates both GAA and Rugby with equal levels of disgust.

suppafly

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this pic is brilliant! sooo funny

Pride Fighter

What is the point, Thomond only has a 13,000 seated capacity, could they fit in some bucket seats to bring it up?? The RDS has 18,000 seated capacity, they should hold it there if they cannot put temp seats into Thomond.

Crash

Well if you're gonna hold a match in Dublin anyhow, surely there are better spots? :P

I think its a good idea, I like the idea of a national team playing a few matches in various different spots, gives the opportunity to those who might not otherwise get a chance to see them play.

Koloman

Pride Fighter wrote: »

What is the point, Thomond only has a 13,000 seated capacity, could they fit in some bucket seats to bring it up?? The RDS has 18,000 seated capacity, they should hold it there if they cannot put temp seats into Thomond.

If its a friendly match, you do not need an all-seater stadium. Standing would be allowed, so no need to put in bucket seats. When Brazil played in Croke Park last year standing was allowed on the Hill as it was only a friendly.

murphym7

liam7831 wrote: »

seriously, just read a few posts up and use your common sense

"Sarcasm is a form of ironic speech or writing which is bitter or cutting, being intended to taunt its target. Also referred to as joking about something."

Amazotheamazing

Glad to see it happening.

Football has been played in Thomond before, Limerick FC played games there back in the 1980's and early 1990's.

[Jackass]

Thomond Park has bills to pay and a heavy mortgage on it. The problem with spending big on new facilities is that money borrowed needs to be paid back and maintanence increases.

I wouldn't be surprised if Thomond hosts gimmicky things and concerts and whatever it can organise on every available free weekend until it can pay for itself, and why not, just good management.

Simular to new Lansdowne already bidding to host as many cup finals as it can on completion (guranteed sell outs) such as Uefa Cup final and HEC final, plus some mickey mouse football tournament, plus an opening ceremony seperate from and sporting occasion which you will need to buy tickets for, plus concerts etc. etc. etc.

I wouldn't be surprised if Thomond tries to host some summer competitions, maybe a mini sevens type tournament or other random stuff just to keep the turnstiles ticking. Just get the thing paid for.

[Jackass]

[Jackass] wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if Thomond hosts gimmicky things and concerts and whatever it can organise on every available free weekend until it can pay for itself, and why not, just good management.

Which is why Elton John and Rod Stewart are playing. Sorely tempted

RuggieBear

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Which is why Elton John and Rod Stewart are playing. Sorely tempted

...to picket?

Padjoe

Pride Fighter wrote: »

What is the point, Thomond only has a 13,000 seated capacity, could they fit in some bucket seats to bring it up?? The RDS has 18,000 seated capacity, they should hold it there if they cannot put temp seats into Thomond.

No No don't suggest that. It will be a nightmare to people living near the RDS with the traffic