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Stag idea's???

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  • 14-07-2020 8:25pm
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    krustydoyle
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    Well lads,

    I hope the mods don't mind me posting this here..

    I am getting married in Feb next year and had planned a stag in Budapest but with travel restrictions in place and people just not been comfortable with travelling i have decided to stay in Ireland.. But i have zero idea what to do or where to go.. I was thinking January because lads have had to use up holidays and can't get anymore time off etc etc

    So i am open to all suggestions.. it'll be a group of 25+ so and it would be handy if it included an activity, If you were on a Stag that was good craic etc..

    Throw all suggestions at me please

    Thanks in advance

    Darren


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    JustAThought
    Registered Users Posts: 5,323 ✭✭✭JustAThought


    Congrats!!

    First suggestion - nobody ever has money in January. Change the month.


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    punisher5112
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    Carrick on Shannon is one spot.

    Clare and visit father TEDs house....

    Get a hotel, get a nice spot and do boating or cruise on Shannon for example.

    I'm sure well more hope the world will be a better place by then and clubs could be back open

    Off roading or go karting for example....

    I'd also look at abroad if safe by then as in may be some great prices.


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    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    JustAThought wrote: »
    Congrats!!

    First suggestion - nobody ever has money in January. Change the month.

    Thanks :D

    I completely understand this, its just the majority of the lads going can't take anymore time off work due to covid and there really isn't a great time to fit it in between now and the wedding


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    punisher5112
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    Worst case do it after.... Known of others doing so.


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    RoscommonTom
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    a lot of fellas give up the drink in January too, carrick is a mighty spot or westport,


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    maherhonda
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    Avoid Cork City for Stags.

    Sure Carrick On Shannon, Kilkenny and Killarney probably be the main three spots for stags.

    Paintballing, Bubble Soccer, go karting can all be arranged.


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    JustAThought
    Registered Users Posts: 5,323 ✭✭✭JustAThought


    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Thanks :D

    I completely understand this, its just the majority of the lads going can't take anymore time off work due to covid and there really isn't a great time to fit it in between now and the wedding

    Maybe theres a subtext to what they’re saying!

    What date is the wedding in Feb - would
    the stag fit between the wedding date and untouchable valentines?


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    drunkmonkey
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    Yea Ted fest postpone the wedding until the end of March, I was sitting in the matchmakers pub in ennistimon when I spotted all the lovely girls getting off the bus for a quickie in Eugenes bar it was a sight to behold on a rainy Saturday.


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    JustAThought
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    What agegroup OP and do many of them
    have kids? And whereabouts roughly are you all based?


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    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    JustAThought wrote: »
    Maybe theres a subtext to what they’re saying!

    What date is the wedding in Feb - would
    the stag fit between the wedding date and untouchable valentines?

    The wedding is the end of Feb so i doubt it to be honest


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    krustydoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    JustAThought wrote: »
    What agegroup OP and do many of them
    have kids?

    20's to 60's with a few non drinkers thrown in


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    maherhonda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭maherhonda


    krustydoyle wrote: »
    20's to 60's with a few non drinkers thrown in

    Kayaking as well to what I previously mentioned.


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    Bada Bing Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Bada Bing Boy


    Westport is the best place I've been on a stag in Ireland.

    Great craic and pubs that cater for all ages, might be cold in January though!!!


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    dr.kenneth noisewater
    Registered Users Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭dr.kenneth noisewater


    Carlingford is a great spot for a stag, not sure what it would be like in Jan/Feb though


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    _Brian
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Carrick on Shannon is one spot.

    Clare and visit father TEDs house....

    Get a hotel, get a nice spot and do boating or cruise on Shannon for example.

    I'm sure well more hope the world will be a better place by then and clubs could be back open

    Off roading or go karting for example....

    I'd also look at abroad if safe by then as in may be some great prices.

    Carrick is perfect for a stag, there’s plenty of stags and hens about, nearly every pub in the town will welcome you on amd as the night progresses the town is heaving.

    One stag we went and amd is air soft, the other we did carting, both local to carrick. Carting would be my preference but both were good crack. They gave us €50 back from the carting for a round of drinks, probably built into the price but a nice idea.

    Stayed in the bush hotel both times and they treated us great. Decent meal included in the BandB rate and its bang in the middle of town.


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    Blondie919
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    Would you have it in August, September or October this year? Reason I’m asking is you could hire boats and go mackerel fishing. We done it on my stag 2 years ago. Doesn’t really matter if ye not into fishing. It’s a great day of fun! Everyone on mine enjoyed it. But we also went to a shooting range before it! That was some buzz!


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    JustAThought
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    OK - a lot of venues pre covid used to have things going on in the run up to Christmas - cabaret type risky shows, foil arms and hogg shows, comedy
    gigs, etc - bird gáis theatre often have a long programme of themed events - you could block book and get a discount and then head for food & drinks & nightclub - not too mega pricey but something specific that you coupd latch on to. Lots of music gigs cancelled
    due to covid but you might get lucky by then with things reopening.

    Personally - normally I’d block book for the stalls but given covid 19 I’d book a VIP (private) box at the races for one of the days after Christmas - leopardstown - always a fantastic athmosphere and if you agree to stick to the tote or a e5 max on bets it shouldn’t get too messy. And drinks etc there but not food other than big bags of chips & burgers!Not sure if it is
    going ahead thou. didnt
    the grand national have no crowd this summer :0


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    JustAThought
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    some groups have rollover bookings year on year for ViP boxes so if you wanted one you would need to be talking to them possibly soon!


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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Sorry to hi-jack this thread (slightly), but in a similar boat. Looking to book a stag towards the end of Feb 2021 for groom. I had settled on going to Carlingford, but further research suggests that will be be very quiet in Feb. We've been around the block as well so have hit most of the other spots such as; Westport, Kilkenny, Carrick-on-Shannon, Galway, Killarney. Preference would be to find somewhere new as the group would have been the same on most of these. Was thinking of Athlone or Monaghan as alternative towns to try, anyone know if they'd be any good?


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    dazed+confused
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    Carlingford is never quiet! Ever....


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    thejaguar
    Registered Users Posts: 730 ✭✭✭thejaguar


    My two cents:

    Westport - cycle the greenway
    Dungarvan - cycle the greenway
    Shannon cruise - e.g. Banagher to Athlone (and back)

    In January they might not be great options though.


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    KrustyUCC
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    Limericks good as well

    Plenty of hotels and restaurants to go to

    We did paintballing here

    https://www.basecampadventurepark.ie/

    Great craic

    Fun to shoot at the stag at the end lol


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    source
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    A couple of suggestions from stags I've been on.

    1. Adventure day in Castletownroche in Cork - Offroad carting, zorbing etc followed by Cork city for night out: https://blackwateroa.blogspot.com/
    2. Kayaking on the lakes in Killarney, followed by Cork city for night out: https://www.outdoorsireland.com/kayaking.php
    3. Karting in Loughrea followed by night out in Galway: https://www.pallaskarting.com
    4. Laser tag in Galway - https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g186609-d6592499-Reviews-Eile_Mental_Activity_Park-Galway_County_Galway_Western_Ireland.html

    I was skeptical about the laser tag but everyone agreed it is probably the best stag we've done. A few points to note as to why it's better than paintball.

    It doesn't hurt
    It's a single cost for the day (no need to buy more ammo if you run out)
    Very competitive

    My final suggestion for stags, and something that has worked really well for us, is to get a couple of large hostel rooms - completely book out the large dorm rooms - rather than hotel rooms. It costs way less than a hotel, and you all get to stay together (more craic). They're perfect, seeing as you'll only be spending a few hours there to get some kip, why waste the best part of €100+ each when you could have the same result for around €25 each.

    Edit:
    Great hostels:
    Sheila's in Cork
    Barnacles or Snoozles in Galway


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