[COMPETITION] Win tickets to All Ireland Quarter Finals in Croke Park this weekend

Darragh

Hello there,

We have got 20 pairs of tickets to give away to each of the All Ireland Quarter Final Football matches in Croke Park this weekend.



On Saturday, July 31 there's Kerry vs Down and Dublin vs Tyrone

and on

Sunday August 1 there's Roscommon vs Cork and Meath vs Kildare

It's all thanks to Culgreen.ie, the initiative from the ESB and the GAA that aims to make Croke Park a carbon neutral stadium. From the website:

It is a state of the art environmental-improvement programme covering the stadium's electricity, waste and water management systems.

So far, this work has resulted in:

• 11.69% less electricity used in 2009 compared to 2008
• 51.9% of waste being recycling and reused compared to 21% in 2008
• Saving of 312,000 litres of water per day
• ISO14001 Certification
• First stadium in the world to receive a BS8901 certification

To win the tickets, we'd like you to get involved in carbon saving.

Over on Cúlgreen you'll see the many pledges people have made to help with carbon saving. There's a wide variety there.

You can also register to help them make their initiative happen.

We'd like to know what energy saving pledge you'll make below. No jokes please - to get the tickets you need to take this as seriously as Cúlgreen are.

Post your pledge and which day you'd like tickets for. Tickets will need to be collected from the GAA ticket office at Croke Park.

We'll pick the winners on Friday morning at 11am.

Cheers

Darragh

gollem_1975

pledge :
I will shut down my PC and switch off my monitor at the end of every working day.

I would like tickets for the Dubs game on saturday.

rgds,

Gollem

reallyrose

Pledge:

I will unplug my tv, chargers, entertainment centre and other electronic devices when they are not in use.
I won't turn on my heating for the winter until November. Not til after that, if I can get away with it!

I'd like tickets for the Meath V Kildare match on Sunday.

raven136

Pledge:Switch off the tumble dryer and hang the clothes out on a washing line and to switch all appliances off rather than leave on standby.

I;d like the tickets for Sundays game.

Inquitus

Pledge: To unplug the devices in my house which draw ridiculous power when on standby - Plasma TV, phone chargers etc.

Predictably I too would like to tickets for the Dubs, I need something to remove the scars on my mind from being on the hill for the Kerry game last year..........this game could make things worse though!

gingerGiant

I will walk anywhere less than 15 minutes away instead of bringing the car whenever possible, i will also switch off all electronic equipment instead of leaving on stand-by.

I would like tickets for Meath v Kildare on Sunday.

alan85

• I will use my bike for any short trips.
• I will leave nothing on standby if I'm not going to use it again within 5 mins.
• I will not fill the kettle up all the way for just a cup.
• Be quicker in shower.

I would love to see Dubs game!

prinz

Pledge: To continue the energy saving system I already practice; washing up dishes instead of dishwasher, making sure lights are off in empty rooms, plug out anything not in use, never leave things on standby, use clotheshorse instead of tumble drier, listen to radio/watch tv online rather than have a computer and a radio/tv on the go, try to avoid using at peak hours, already make use of three bins, waste, recycle and organic, use energy saver bulbs, don't leave the taps running eg while washing teeth etc and I use public transport.

Any chance of tickets for Kildare match? Sunday!!

UrbanSea

Pledge: Basically keep doing what I'm doing plus more. Around the house,shut down the computer when it isn't being used,not stand by. Make sure the tv is switched off at the tv rather than the remote,saving 20% of energy being used.
As another poster said,wash the dishes instead of the dish washer. Dry the clothes on the clothes line as often as possible. I cycle when it's a trip that realistically doesn't need the car.
Got in to reducing/reusing/recycling when I was in school when I was on the Green Schools' Committee,and we got our school the Green Flag.Now recycle much more in the house and have a compost bin.
I know they're all little things but over the years I have become much better at reducing my carbon footprint. And no,i'm not perfect,I may stay too long in the shower,but it's an ongoing bettering of my ways and every little helps


I'd really love tickets to the matches on Saturday,would be a great day out.
Thanks.

Justin10

I pledge to take my bike to college instead of my car.
Also will plug out devices at night and encourage my friends to do so also.
Hang out the washing instead of using the tumble dryer.

Tickets for saturday be great

20 Times 20 Times

Energy saving light bulbs !

jdros1

Get everyone in the house to switch off lights when they leave the room, simply by charging anyone €1.00 if they leave the room and don't switch off the lights. This rule is for everyone, If I leave the room and do not switch off the light and someone spots this they we charge me the €1.00

Tickets for Sunday would be great

castie

Ill cycle to work instead of driving.
Ill turn off my pc before going to sleep ( instead of leaving it on torrenting all night every night )
Also Ill switch power providers to bord gais ( aparantly they have the most wind provided power than the rest )
Ill start forcing the housemates to recycle

*If I get the tickets Ill walk from stephens green as opposed to my usual taxi

Id like tickets for the Sunday!

Hesh's Umpire

Not bragging or anything but I do an awful lot of these things already!!:)

I will however pledge to use my car as much less frequently as I can and get out and walk those short journeys instead.


Sunday tickets please if chosen!!

hisholinessnb

I pledge to have quick short showers instead of baths, turn off the tap when brushing my teeth and keep storage containers to gather rainwater in the garden rather than waste tap water to water plants.
Also to always bear in mind when energy is being wasted around the house.
As a rule, if a device has a light showing, its wasted energy. So even the red light on devices switched off is using more energy than the same device unplugged.
Also to spread good ideas regarding energy savings to my freinds in a non preachy or smug manner, make them feel good about saving energy rather than bad about not saving energy!

Saturdays match please, come on the Dubs!

seanos

Currently using LED bulbs in areas where low-light needed, and florescent elsewhere, where possible.
Replaced ageing server with fanless low-power atom box (+ SSD).
Working on auto-suspend + auto-wake to further reduce power consumption.
Get into habbit of switching off certain appliances at mains, instead of relying on standby functionality.

Would like tickets for Saturday.

StudentC

Nice idea!

Pledge: A simple one but hard to implement - a pledge to make sure that I and everybody else in our office shut down the computers, and switch off then light. Changing my behaviour is one thing, changing me+others is a challenge!

Match: Either day, but preferably Sunday.

delta_bravo

I will shut down my laptop at night rather than leaving on standby.

Tickets for Sunday please

Syferus

Well, for one we'll continue support the saving bogland in the area the advantages of which are two fold - maintaining our natural environment and cutting down on carbon dioxide releases by using a renewable replacement fuel.
In all honesty, the biggest area we could be making more of a contribution is in the maintaining and improving our's and other local farm lands, be it through seeding more trees or switching fully to non-chemical fertilizers which would prevent harming habitats and allow for more of the carbon output that remains essential to be effectively offset. So I guess that's what I pledge to improve on!

If I'm lucky enough to be picked, I love to get see my beloved Rossies play against Cork on the Sunday!

glanman

Pledge to:

Run Dishwasher and washing machine at off peak times
Turn off fully all computers and TV devices at night time and when away from the house.

Cork Game on Sunday Please

hisholinessnb

Only charge your mobile phone when it needs to be charged.
How many people charge their phone overnight when they still have 3 bars left?

saturday please!

Willbbz

Unplugging my tv + Computer because even when they're off I can see a light on and to have my family do the same

Tickets for Dublin would be brilliant!
Thanks

Qwerty27

I pledge to turn off tv fully off at nighttime and not leave it on standby.

Will also enusre I buy energy efficient lightbulbs next time a bulb neEds changing.

I would like a ticket for Sunday please!

bungaro79

i pledge to cycle down to the local shop instead of using the car and will also car pool more to matches (including up to the game on sunday if i get tickets!!). will also stop leaving the tv on standby.

tickets for sunday please!

jinksdub

I'll pledge to wash my Dubs top at 40C instead of 60, walk to the match instead of bus or car and recycle the top if we get beaten.

Caught

Its difficult to think of things to do when you do alot of them already, as Hesh's Umpire already said.

Pledge:

• To turn off my tv when I'm not interested in whats on
• To take out my laptop charger when my laptop is 100% charged
• To take a bus to Croker for concerts [or the Dublin vs Tyrone match :P] in future

Tickets for the Dublin match would be go hiontach, thanks.

panda100

I pledge to start growing my fruit and veg at home,to cut down on all the air miles of lugging my greens half away across the world.
I'm a terror for leaving my hair straightners and such on standby, so I pledge to switch off all appliances after use.
I pledge to use public transport heading up to the match and use the bikes to get around in Dublin.

I'd love tickets for Saturday,still trying to recover from Limerick exit last Saturday and this would cheer me right up

Dj Stiggie

Pledge:

Rather than take the bus from Drumcondra train station to DCU and back everyday, I will add up the money I would spend on bus tickets and buy a fold up bicycle.

I would love tickets to the Kildare match on Sunday, thanks

Kilough

• Set computer to power down after 15 minutes lying idle
• Always buy energy saving bulbs where possible
• Use inkjet printer over laser printer where possible
• Always look for energy efficient models when buying new appliances
• Incorporate wind/solar power into home (when I get round to building one!)
• Cycle more

I am fairly energy conscious already in fairness, but theres always room for improvement!

Would love to go to the games on Sunday please!

tripkat

I will cycle to work.
I will cycle to matches.
I will cycle most places.
I will change my lights to energy saving bulbs.
I will turn off lights when leaving a room.
I will put the washing machine at 40 degrees.
I will not use the dryer.
I will fly less.
I will eat less meat.

I'd like tickets for the Dublin game please!

xbox gamer

Pledge:

• To wear more clothes instead of turning on the heating (until it is necessary)
• To reduce my waste i'll recycle anything recycleable and use a compost bin for grass cuttings
• To only wash up using boiling kettle water instead of the dishwasher

Can I please have the tickets for the Cork game on Sunday.

adamski8

Pleadge: Take the bus rather than drive
Tickets: Roscommon vs Cork

theverminator5

i will cycle/run to training in future

saturday tickets please if i am lucky

tommy21

Pledge: I will switch the rest of the household light bulbs to more efficient types and will make it my mission to leave nothing on standby from now on.

Tickets for : Sunday please, Cork for the win!

Slunk

If im the last out of the office, which happens often enough i go rounthe building quickly knocking off lights, fans, kitchen appliances that are normally left on overnight. Amazing the amount of people dont turn simple things off like lights and even monitors right in front of them. Also, theres someone who tirns the volume on the radio down instead of knocking it off. Wtf?

Dublin tickets if possible, thanks

jamesie_boy

I pledge to buy only locally produced foods that could save huge amounts of air and sea miles that would otherwise be needed to transport imported produce from other countries, therefore saving lots of energy

I would love to get tickets for the Meath Kildare game on sunday!

billyhead

My simple pledge is to practice good environmental habits like recycling and helping to protect the earth and its habitats as mush as possible


Saturday would be best

Bomany

I pledge to switch off my PC at night and also to turn the thermostat down by 1 degree. Also to check all TVs and DVD players are not on stand by.
Can I have tickets for the Down /Kerry match.

hisholinessnb

Trying making a sandwich for your lunch without the compulsion to stick it under the grill or in the george foreman.

People are forgetting old school "fresh" sandwiches.

saturday please!

manster

I will send txt messages and write emails instead of writing letters (so that the postman doesn't have to deliver my post).

Feck it I already have tickets for Saturday what am I talking about.

gebbel

Pledges:

1. Stop half-filling kettle with water when only need a couple of cups.
2. Complete installation of energy-efficient lightbulbs.
3. Stop putting off intention to recycle....get started immediately.

Preferred game: Roscommon v Cork on Sunday!

jockey#1

1. I plan to change every bulb in the house to energy saving bulbs
2. I plan to purchase energy efficient applicances when purchasing for my new apartment
3. I will cycle more and use the car less
4. I will turn computer, playstation, radio etc off at mains rather than leaving on standby
5. I will put on a jumper rather than put on the heating
6. Spend less time in the shower and collect rain water for watering flowers, washing car etc.

I would like tickets to Cork v Roscommon on Sunday.

Jockey

Newtown90

My simple and saving pledge would have to be...

• Walk instead of unnecessary car journeys!!
• Install geothermal heating (looking into it at the minute )
• Develop a system to reuse to the rain water as water for the animals, flowers, wasshing etc.
• Use 30 degree washes in the washing machine!

Please the kerry game thanks =D

Connie_c28

My pledge is to, basically keep doing what I'm doing plus a few more:

• For litter I will continue to use the green bin (recyclable goods) and brown bin (compost bin) as much as possible.
• I will continue to purchase reduced waste goods as much as possible. I will use my bike or walk for any short trips.
• I will take the bus to Croker for concerts and matches and keep up the usual walk home with the boys from Croker matches.
• I will leave nothing on standby.I will turn off my tv when I'm not interested in what is on.
• I will turn off my laptop charger when my laptop is 100%charged.
• I will continue to buy energy efficient light bulbs every time as good for bills as well as environment J
• I will not fill the kettle up all the way for just a cup.
• I will be quicker in shower and only occasionally have baths.
• I will continue to hand wash dishes instead of getting a dishwasher.
• I will continue to use my washing line for drying clothes as much as possible instead of the dryer.
• I will continue to turn off the tap when brushing my teeth.
• I will continue to wash on 3O for most washes only match clothes get 40.

Would LOVE tickets for the Dublin v Tyrone match

jwcurtin

Pledge: To gradually start taking cold showers
When going to matches to car pool
To walk/use my bike more often
And finally take the bus to school rather than a car (7 miles away)



Kerry vs Down tickets please if you wouldn't mind!:D


"Come on Down" :rolleyes:



But seriously COME ON THE KINGDOM!!!!!

Lickin' Gravy

Pledge: 1)no use of the tumble dryer at all--line dry clothes outside or in case of rain on drying racks indoors. 2)wash clothes in coolest temp possible. 3)when cooking, make two meals at once and put one in the freezer.



Tickets to the roscommon v cork game, please and many thanks.:)

61319680

i will plug out all electrical appliances and stop leaving the tv and hi fi on stand by
iwould like tickets for the kildare game

return guide

As a father of 3 daughters who are costantly reveiwing all the energy saving tips in the media I pledge to continue to be harassed by them. The latest idea being to use the old kettle on the gas hob rather than the electric one.
"gas being cheaper and better than electricity " Roisin (8)

Coco2

My pledge is to, :

• Start using dublin bikes to get to work instead of the bus, because Dublin bikes is a great service.
• Switch the lightbulbs in my house to energy saving lightbulbs.
• Stop leaving my laptop on standby.
• Get a brown bin. For some reason I don't have one.
• I will turn off the tap when brushing my teeth.

I would love tickets for the Saturday matchs, if I am lucky- Thanks

modmuffin

My pledges;

- To walk my little girl to her minder in the morning instead of driving
- To cycle my newly purchased bike to work as much as possible
- To continue to hound my fiancé to keep all appliances switched off and only to turn them on when necessary
- To continue to recycle as and reuse as much of our waste as possible
- To make more of an effort walk to the local shop when picking up bread/milk instead of driving
- To continue to completely shut down each of the PC's in my office at the end of the working day.

Im a big GAA fan so either day would be fine with me!

Max Moment

Pledge: I will refine my designs even further to be able to specify concrete which is produced with the lowest levels of CO2


tickets for saturday please