Croke Park queries (and at queries reagrding tickets, parking, match-day info, etc.)

Hey Folks,

Not Looking for tickets here, I Got my a good bit ago! ... (I'm an anti-bandwagoner too but this isnt a rant) I have one enquiry..

I'm coming form Cork on Sat night and I'm planning to leave my Car at the Red Cow for Sat AND Sun night.. Is there a way of getting a two day ticket for the car park, rather than coming in on sunday getting another ticket... Any advice welcome.

Cheers.

squrm wrote: »

Pretty sure you can only get a 24 hour ticket, would need to go back out to renew it.

Have you though about parking further out? It might be worth a phonecall as I'm not sure if there are P&R charges at Cheeverstown/Citywest stops.

Theres also a hotel close by to the last stop on the Saggart line, who's name escapes me at the moment.....

Their car park is so big 1 car parked for a couple of days wouldn't be noticed

Ammmm myt give their customer care team and ask!! :rolleyes:

Is there any much closer I could park in???
Oh wheres that???

m0ynihan wrote: »

Where would be the best place in Dublin to buy tickets on the day? Preferably somewhere I could get to via Luas!

Outside Wynn's hotel on O'Connell Street. 2 minute walk from the Abbey Street stop. Failing that, head towards Croker and shout that you're looking for one.

kollegeknight wrote: »

I am arriving in dublin around 10am. I need to be as close to the stadium as possible.- my dad has just had an operation in his leg (veins about 2weeks ago)so walking far is not an option. Is clonliffe college parking a come as you are place or do i need to prebook it?
I dont mind the traffic getting out after- once he has little to walk and is sitting after.

Many thanks in advance.

Yes, Clonliffe is first come, first served. Unfortunately, you are leaving it a bit late to ask about this. Croke Park does have a drop off spot where people who can not walk well can be dropped of at prior to the driver going off to stash their car. You have to contact the Guards at Mountjoy Sq in advance, to arrange to to get past their barriers. If you want to do that, ring them as soon as you can, as they'll be mad busy as game time gets nearer.

For people with mobility problems, and need to be dropped outside the stadium, patrons must contact Mountjoy Garda Station on +353 (1) 01 666 8600 or email events.mountjoy@garda.ieevents.mountjoy@garda.ie.

Anybody got any thoughts on the 5 PM throw in for the replay. I'm a Dub so not expensive travelling or overnight costs. I do think it is inconsiderate forcing supporters into spending a night in the capital in these lean times or failing that getting home at all hours. God know the Bannermen and the Rebels dont want to be "Dancing in the Dark" on motorways win, lose or (dont rule it out) draw. In a city of over 1 million I find it hard to believe that 80000 would gridlock an already traffic choked capital.

kala85 wrote: »

^^ its as joke to fix it at five o clock and I cant see why- maybe traffic reasons and it might cause traffic congestion.. but I think it shows little consideration for families and people who will be driving home after the game. Driving in the dark with that volume of traffic down the motorway will be very dangerous. Little consideration from the GAA for Cork and Clare supporters.
It also demeans the value and build up of atmosphere for the game. Cant see any logic in it at all . 330 vs 5pm?? There has been little discussion in the media about the time either as far as I can see.

What about the consideration of the locals?
Every weekend for the last 2/3 months they lives are controlled by the GAA and matches in Croke Park. Look at Clonliff road as a perfect example and the roads around it.

Will there be any game on before the Clare-Cork replay?

I suppose the minor and intermediate are all done for this year.

Sorry PT but have to disagree. I support GAA policy on this one. I am a 10 year premium seat holder regularly see young (under 10) fans on this level to cheer on their heros. What kind of message would sitting near alcohol send out. Was at a Leinster game in Lansdowne last December and 2 "fans" in our row disrupted us no fewer than 11 times during the game to go out and bring beer back to their seats. No doubt they were at it before and after the game as well as at half time. By all means enjoy a drink when teams are off the pitch but I dont want to be like those guys in the lager ad passing drinks over their heads during a game. My gripe is with Association not enforcing its ban on those foghorns on level five. I came out of Dublin/Cork hurling semi with my ears buzzing for nearly 18 hours afterwards. Insurance claims got the fans off the pitch after finals so maybe it might be a way to get those noisey neighbours out of Croker.

eire_lad wrote: »

Was in the nally on sunday, great view in the corner up high practically at premium level..Was actually one of the better areas ive been in croke park for getting food or drink at half time. not overcrowded..

Where is the food/drink in the Nally?

Anyone know if one can go between the upper tier and the lower tier after a game or are you filtered out the exits.

I have an Upper Cusack seat for the final but if Mayo win it I would like to get to the lower tier after the game to get closer to the on-field celebrations, lap of honour etc

eire_lad wrote: »

Is this your first time in croke park?? Your tickets get you into the ground...there is a seerate stairs then for the upper tier but you will have no problem... you could watch the whole game form the lower tier if you wanted but stewards would move you

Not on AI Final day you couldn't, you'd have a very hard time finding a seat that was unused.

You'll have no bother filtering down from the upper tier to the lower one, you'll have to make like you're leaving and when you get to the 3xx level just head in where the people are coming out

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

I have been in Croke Park more times than you have had posts on this site.

However I have never gone or tried to go between tiers before, during or after a game.

Over the past few years they have restricted the way people exit the ground immediatly after the game is over , e.g. if you are in 336 (Lower Hogan) you cannot exit at 331, they filter you out through the corner of Hogan and Nally.
The same happens at the Davin, they do not allow you to exit through the Hogan, they filter you out the back on the Davin
This is primarily to prevent build ups on Jones's road and other places.

So back to my question , does anyone know if after a game you can go down to the lower level after the game, or are you filtered out of the ground once you start to exit.

Wondering the very same thing .....

wingbacknr5 wrote: »

The last time I was in Croke Park and pitch invasion took place was the 2009 hurling final. There was no problem coming down from the upper tiers that day and accessing the pitch via the lower tiers. If some steward tries denying you access on Sunday just tell them you have arranged to meet your lift in the lower tier.

No one is going to stop you.

But the problem on the Hogan side is that the stairs down from the upper deck bring you straight out in to the street. So don't go down that way.

And if you're being ushered out a way you don't want then go back out to the seats and walk around to where you want to go on that side.

bo-sco wrote: »

No one is going to stop you.

But the problem on the Hogan side is that the stairs down from the upper deck bring you straight out in to the street. So don't go down that way.

And if you're being ushered out a way you don't want then go back out to the seats and walk around to where you want to go on that side.

Thanks, that's the sort of info I am looking for and the sort of situation I want to avoid, i.e exiting out on the street without wanting to.

If Mayo do win I am not however planning to head down straight after the final whistle, from what I heard about last year the on field celebrations lasted the bones of an hour, so the plan would be to head down and catch the lap of honour and whatever else is going on.
At that stage hopefully the crowd would be less and the ushering of people out would have finished

Are you able to get into Croke Park hotel tomorrow if you don't have a Hogan stand ticket? I'm Davin but planning on going to the Croke Park Hotel first.