Connacht Rugby v Toulouse, Saturday Nov 19 [road closures]

evil_seed

I think starting a thread about one of Conanchts biggest games in their history deserves a spot here. I know there's already one in the rugby thread.

What we can put here is information about anything that is happening events wise or any news really.

Also, I'm way too excited for this game already.

We have been advised that the Gardaí will close College Road this Saturday 19th November from 16.00 to 21.00 to facilitate the large crowds expected to attend Connacht v Toulouse in the Sportsground

The road will be closed to all traffic from the junction at Lough Atalia to the junction at Forster Street.

Alternative parking can be found at Moneenaghesia School, Galwegians RFC as well as Hynes’ Yard (Merchants Rd) and Galway Harbour carpark.

hairyfairy00

I'm so excited about this game, Saturday can't come soon enough!

Diabhal Beag

Best of luck to everybody involved. Hoping Eoin Griffin can keep his form up at centre against Toulouse.

enda2c

Anybody know if there is a "park n ride" type of a set up in place for the game on Saturday on the east side of town? Access will be bedlam!

?Cee?view

Anyone know if this will be televised?

Sponge Bob

TG4..beo!

Robbo

churchview wrote: »

Anyone know if this will be televised?

Sky have the the exclusive live rights, this match is on the Red Button.

As Sponge Bob said, TG4 have the highlights package.

snubbleste

Does anyone know which footpaths will be closed to pedestrian traffic for example to facilitate parking?

antoobrien

snubbleste wrote: »

Does anyone know which footpaths will be closed to pedestrian traffic for example to facilitate parking?

All of them

snubbleste

antoobrien wrote: »

All of them

:eek:
I'll get my trusty camera ready so.

Zzippy

snubbleste wrote: »

Does anyone know which footpaths will be closed to pedestrian traffic for example to facilitate parking?

Well Michael D and Enda are attending, so basically whatever footpaths they want. Us plebs can walk around them

Robbo

snubbleste wrote: »

:eek:
I'll get my trusty camera ready so.

Yeah, the town's going to be a sea of green so you'll get some nice snaps.

Zzippy

enda2c wrote: »

Anybody know if there is a "park n ride" type of a set up in place for the game on Saturday on the east side of town? Access will be bedlam!

There is a park and ride from Galwegians according to today's Advertiser.

Aiel

Are Toulouse staying in the G hotel?They wont need one if their staying there but i assume they'll be getting a Garda Escort through the traffic if their staying some other place.
I read somewhere that theres a report out that every Munster Heineken cup game is worth 8-10milllion to the Limerick City economy.Ok,so Connacht are'nt nearly as big and dont have as many at their games but even a couple of million would be great.

antoobrien

Aiel wrote: »

Are Toulouse staying in the G hotel?They wont need one if their staying there but i assume they'll be getting a Garda Escort through the traffic if their staying some other place.

To hell with that, put them in the Forster Court (or even better Snoozles) and make them walk. Get the Gardai to transport their gear in the paddywagons.

evil_seed

antoobrien wrote: »

To hell with that, put them in the Forster Court (or even better Snoozles) and make them walk. Get the Gardai to transport their gear in the paddywagons.

Put them in the Foster court and we'll all pop into the residents bar and set off the fire alarm every hr :D

desaparecidos

There's only one entrance into the Sports Grounds yes?

I'm in section "BOHERMORE TCE" and need to "ENTR THROUGH CLUBHSE"