Parking near Croke Park on Sunday

blade1 · 31-08-2017 3:11pm #1

Going to the All Ireland on Sunday and just hoping someone could advise me on best thing to do with 2 bikes and gear as well?

Wonda-Boy · 31-08-2017 3:20pm

Stay at home!!!!

:eek::eek:

blade1 · 31-08-2017 3:28pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Stay at home!!!!

:eek::eek:

Why?
That bad?

Paulw · 31-08-2017 3:45pm

If I had to - somewhere along/near Whitworth Road, or near the GAA Ticket office on Dorset St at the bicycle bars, so you can chain up. Pick a nice lamp post or something else solid to chain up to.

blade1 · 31-08-2017 4:41pm

Paulw wrote: »

If I had to - somewhere along/near Whitworth Road, or near the GAA Ticket office on Dorset St at the bicycle bars, so you can chain up. Pick a nice lamp post or something else solid to chain up to.

Any cop station nearby?
Would they let me park there?
What about gear?

Wonda-Boy · 31-08-2017 5:01pm

It would be a constant worry for me anyway, you have grade A bikes mate gonna attract the scum....might be an idea to use public transport and have a few pints.

blade1 · 31-08-2017 5:34pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

It would be a constant worry for me anyway, you have grade A bikes mate gonna attract the scum....might be an idea to use public transport and have a few pints.

Fúck sake, what happened to the days when I used to go up to McGonagles or the Top Hat in Dun Laoghaire and have a good Shît kicking and everyone would go home happy?

Paulw · 31-08-2017 9:09pm

You could also park up outside the Mater, on the North Circular Road. Plenty of bike parking there, with something to lock the bikes to.

Not sure what you can do about gear though.

If you wanted to park a little further out, and get the bus to town, drop me a PM. You can park up at my place. Only a bus ride from Croker.

listermint · 31-08-2017 10:51pm

Why not park at the ncr at Jones road, place is full of guards there be no one taking the bike despite all the nonsense above

Del2005 · 31-08-2017 11:06pm

listermint wrote: »

Why not park at the ncr at Jones road, place is full of guards there be no one taking the bike despite all the nonsense above

It's people sitting on or doing other damage that you need to worry about. Not stealing, though it can still happen as the Gardai will be concentrating on crowd control not a bike.

Wonda-Boy · 01-09-2017 9:31am

listermint wrote: »

Why not park at the ncr at Jones road, place is full of guards there be no one taking the bike despite all the nonsense above

So bike thefts in Dublin are not rife???

Nonsense indeed.

:rolleyes:

Chiorino · 01-09-2017 10:06am

My office is very close by and has an off street, discreet parking spot you are welcome to use. PM if you want details.

blackmark · 01-09-2017 10:13am

Its a bit out of the way but it's secure and you have the luas to connect back into town...

Heuston Station have bike lockers, they also have lockers where you could leave luggage etc. Jump on the luas then to connect back into the city or grab the new link service between heuston and connolly (not sure on the times etc but its the one that uses the phoenix park tunnel) and walk from there..... it's a far fetched plan but it's the safest and most secure option if you want peace of mind.

GBX · 01-09-2017 10:14am

There will be huge Garda presence anywhere around Croke park - id actually park as close to the stadium. Head on up and talk to one of them and pop it on the footpath. Some of the roads will be closed off so it wont be in the way of pedestrians.

listermint · 01-09-2017 2:53pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

So bike thefts in Dublin are not rife???

Nonsense indeed.

:rolleyes:

So wait , you took what i said in my post so mean bikes are not stolen in Dublin?

Really?

Get back on the horse, horse.

blade1 · 01-09-2017 3:29pm

Ok thanks for the help lads.
Must still put a plan together so not sure what to do yet.

@listerment, what is the NCR?

GBX · 01-09-2017 4:12pm

blade1 wrote: »

Ok thanks for the help lads.
Must still put a plan together so not sure what to do yet.

@listerment, what is the NCR?

NCR - North Circular Road

Wonda-Boy · 01-09-2017 5:01pm

listermint wrote: »

So wait , you took what i said in my post so mean bikes are not stolen in Dublin?

Really?

Get back on the horse, horse.

No, you took what was posted above your statement and dismissed it as nonsense, which included my statement about bike theft and scumbags and all that goes with it. Your are quite entitled to your opinion but dont dismiss others peoples posts especially when they are factual you just look like an arsehole.

So if I have a horse, horse. Its not as high as yours.

SmartinMartin · 02-09-2017 12:42am

Junction of Drumcondra rd and St Anne's rd, beside independent pizza. Lock it to the metal bike insets, 5 minutes stroll to croker, job done.

eire1 · 02-09-2017 11:18am

Maybe get a day pass for Flyefit Drumcondra, it's ten euro. Leave the bike chained up there and leave your gear in a locker in the changing room?? It's maybe a 10/15 min walk up to Croker.

Rodin · 02-09-2017 11:23am

Always park on south side of river myself and walk 15mins.
No worry about scumbags hassling me and easy access to port tunnel or south quays. Closer to Croke Park means more postmatch pedestrians to negotiate

blade1 · 02-09-2017 11:34am

Thanks lads, still haven't decided what to do.
Probably last minute knowing me.
Out of curiosity, are car parks a no no?

The_Chap · 02-09-2017 11:41am

If you value your bike you wouldn't take the risk, take the advice here and make other arrangements even if that's using someone's secure location, you could use mine too but Swords is prob a bit far out for you, great for the airport though!

blade1 · 02-09-2017 8:40pm

Ok all sorted now.
My sister and her fella are giving us a spin instead, which means I can have a few pints.
Thanks for the input lads!!!

stewygriffin · 02-09-2017 9:06pm

blade1 wrote: »

Ok all sorted now.
My sister and her fella are giving us a spin instead, which means I can have a few pints.
Thanks for the input lads!!!

Weather warning issued for heavy rain tonight and tomorrow.

Think you made the right decision to get a lift up instead.:)

blade1 · 02-09-2017 9:09pm

stewygriffin wrote: »

Weather warning issued for heavy rain tonight and tomorrow.

Think you made the right decision to get a lift up instead.:)

Mostly motorway too which doesn't really inspire me.
I'd have to be flat out just to cure the boredom!!!:pac:

blade1 · 03-09-2017 9:11am

Lads, my sister is parking in Clearys car park.
What the best way to there and more importantly out of there considering there is a match on.
Will we just go by the train station and river or can come and go from the other side of Clearys?

Del2005 · 03-09-2017 9:56am

blade1 wrote: »

Lads, my sister is parking in Clearys car park.
What the best way to there and more importantly out of there considering there is a match on.
Will we just go by the train station and river or can come and go from the other side of Clearys?

Google maps or Waze has live traffic so will route you the quickest way, be careful to check if it's using the port tunnel if you want to avoid tolls.

stewygriffin · 03-09-2017 12:20pm

Park your car in the Park n Ride carpark at Whitehall and either walk down to Croker or hop on the 16,1,41 or 13 bus. 5 minute bus ride straight down Drumcondra Road. Hop off at The Big Tree Pub.
Croker will be down on the left

blade1 · 03-09-2017 5:55pm

stewygriffin wrote: »

Park your car in the Park n Ride carpark at Whitehall and either walk down to Croker or hop on the 16,1,41 or 13 bus. 5 minute bus ride straight down Drumcondra Road. Hop off at The Big Tree Pub.
Croker will be down on the left

On the way home now.
In and out no problem.
Pints were shocking but squeezed in 6 before the match.
My team lost!
I've a tongue on me now like Gandhi's scandel.
Could do with a few more pints but up at 5 in the morning.

Parking near Croke Park on Sunday

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