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In case it has escaped anyone's attention, Connacht is all about Galway according to all national plans. The other counties will continue to exist to give jobs to the lads from county manager down, but in every meaningful way the location of Leitrim, Sligo, North Mayo and North Roscommon will become obscure enough to be pub quiz material. In that context, a stadium anywhere but on the outskirts of the maroon metropolis is very unlikely to get traction, no matter how sensible it seems to be to most rational Connacht and mid-Leintster folk. Yewtree, you should run for the Dail... And for the person who suggested that a developer might be interested in large field in Salthill, I can only suggest absinth as a good cure for your lucidity problems! Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 21/07/2019 00:02:05 2213799 Link
Galway seems a logical decision. Motorways from the north, east and south. Centrally located from Cork to Derry along the western board. Plenty of hotels with bus and trains into Galway. A growing population while other areas in Connacht decline. brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 21/07/2019 13:18:23 2213926 Link
Replying To brisbane: "Galway seems a logical decision. Motorways from the north, east and south. Centrally located from Cork to Derry along the western board. Plenty of hotels with bus and trains into Galway. A growing population while other areas in Connacht decline." Fine. As long as Galway pay for it. Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2478 - 21/07/2019 21:37:35 2214322 Link
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "Fine. As long as Galway pay for it." True. The thing is there will be no new stadium ,not in the next 50years. If Pairc Ui Chaoimh has done anything it's done that. And the crowds in Connacht cant justify a new stadium. Theyve a smaller population than Cork.dor gods sake. A knock out game between Mayo and Galway could only half fill the Gaelic grounds.. bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 22/07/2019 10:54:51 2214565 Link
Replying To bloodyban: "True. The thing is there will be no new stadium ,not in the next 50years. If Pairc Ui Chaoimh has done anything it's done that. And the crowds in Connacht cant justify a new stadium. Theyve a smaller population than Cork.dor gods sake. A knock out game between Mayo and Galway could only half fill the Gaelic grounds.." ""A knock out game between Mayo and Galway could only half fill the Gaelic grounds" That might have something to do with the fact that the game was in Limerick, no? Check attendances for Galway Mayo games when held in Galway or Mayo! Sindar (Roscommon) - Posts: 348 - 22/07/2019 16:02:45 2214801 Link
One of the main reasons Connacht rugby do so well is the location of their ground - a 5 min walk to eyre square. Theyre not gonna move anywhere and rightly so. So a joint stadium will not happen. Ever. bin that idea. If the GAA were to build a new stadium it would make Pearse obsolete so may aswel sell that for development would make a few million quid in fairness may not be a bad idea. but the big issue is where to locate a new stadium. clare_sparrow (Galway) - Posts: 426 - 23/07/2019 06:43:06 2215065 Link
Replying To bloodyban: "True. The thing is there will be no new stadium ,not in the next 50years. If Pairc Ui Chaoimh has done anything it's done that. And the crowds in Connacht cant justify a new stadium. Theyve a smaller population than Cork.dor gods sake. A knock out game between Mayo and Galway could only half fill the Gaelic grounds.." Where are you getting the 50 years from have you some stats or figures to back these up? Why should Connacht be treated differently then other provinces? Other provinces are getting new stadiums. What has the population of cork got to do with a Stadium in connacht? People did not go to Limerick out of protest or distance involved. There are are no buses or trains to limerick in most of connacht it is much easier get to Dublin. Limerick is also very dangerous which was a concern for many. brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 23/07/2019 12:20:07 2215202 Link
Replying To Sindar: """A knock out game between Mayo and Galway could only half fill the Gaelic grounds" That might have something to do with the fact that the game was in Limerick, no? Check attendances for Galway Mayo games when held in Galway or Mayo!" The game should have been in the hyde but mayo refused. brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 23/07/2019 12:21:00 2215204 Link
Replying To clare_sparrow: "One of the main reasons Connacht rugby do so well is the location of their ground - a 5 min walk to eyre square. Theyre not gonna move anywhere and rightly so. So a joint stadium will not happen. Ever. bin that idea. If the GAA were to build a new stadium it would make Pearse obsolete so may aswel sell that for development would make a few million quid in fairness may not be a bad idea. but the big issue is where to locate a new stadium." Yes Pearse would be sold it will sell for a lot in the current market given its location in salthill. The plan was a location around the Dyke Road area with a link road from the new ring road. A site located across from the UNI or behind the blackbox would offer easy access to the new ring road and a short walk to Eyre sq. Games like the Donegal v Kerry game last weekend could be held in the future. brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 23/07/2019 12:31:37 2215210 Link
Replying To brisbane: "Where are you getting the 50 years from have you some stats or figures to back these up? Why should Connacht be treated differently then other provinces? Other provinces are getting new stadiums. What has the population of cork got to do with a Stadium in connacht? People did not go to Limerick out of protest or distance involved. There are are no buses or trains to limerick in most of connacht it is much easier get to Dublin. Limerick is also very dangerous which was a concern for many." Limerick is not very dangerous and that wasnt a concern at all. I'm very embarrassed for you that you are foolish enough to believe limerick is a very dangerous place. KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3511 - 23/07/2019 13:48:44 2215257 Link
Replying To brisbane: "Where are you getting the 50 years from have you some stats or figures to back these up? Why should Connacht be treated differently then other provinces? Other provinces are getting new stadiums. What has the population of cork got to do with a Stadium in connacht? People did not go to Limerick out of protest or distance involved. There are are no buses or trains to limerick in most of connacht it is much easier get to Dublin. Limerick is also very dangerous which was a concern for many." Limerick dangerous? I'd feel safer there than running the gauntlet outside Supermacs in Eyre Square yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 23/07/2019 14:09:39 2215268 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "Limerick is not very dangerous and that wasnt a concern at all. I'm very embarrassed for you that you are foolish enough to believe limerick is a very dangerous place." There was a stabbing in limerick yesterday brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 23/07/2019 14:31:28 2215283 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Limerick dangerous? I'd feel safer there than running the gauntlet outside Supermacs in Eyre Square" Limerick is very dangerous look what happened yesterday brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 23/07/2019 14:32:48 2215284 Link
Replying To brisbane: "There was a stabbing in limerick yesterday" And you have links to stats overall that show limerick is very dangerous. When the big feud with dungeons, Ryan's McCarthy's etc was in full flow yes you could say the city was dangerous but it certainly isnt now and its lazy uninformed high wash to say it's a dangerous place. KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3511 - 23/07/2019 14:45:31 2215290 Link
Replying To brisbane: "Limerick is very dangerous look what happened yesterday" Limerick is s grown up city. There are murders and stabbings, but rarely enough these days and usually involving gangs. The ordinary Limerick person is the same as the ordinary Dubliner...has no connection to any of these lowlifes. And it's very safe on a night out. No fisticuffs. Galway on the other hand is very dangerous..Its like a large country town ,full of spalpeens and ya-hoos all spoiling for a Donnybrook in Eyre Square. It's actually very rough and the guards arent great at hauling the insigators away fast ,like in other European cities. My wife's Polish and basically the Polish police wipe out any violent individuals. Theres very little violence in polish cities..because the police know how to deal with it. They could do with some big Polish police in Galway and bring back the 6'3 inch tall Dublin Metropolitan police aswell I say. bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 23/07/2019 17:54:03 2215373 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "And you have links to stats overall that show limerick is very dangerous. When the big feud with dungeons, Ryan's McCarthy's etc was in full flow yes you could say the city was dangerous but it certainly isnt now and its lazy uninformed high wash to say it's a dangerous place." Dont take the bait...shur they still fight with their fists in Galway..stuck in the past.! bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 23/07/2019 17:55:20 2215374 Link
Lets move on from the stabbing and shootings that have plagued limerick city. Anyway with the new government sporting grants which connacht rugby and other sorting organisations will be receiving add in the sale of pearse stadium a lot of funding will be available for this new Connacht stadium. brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 23/07/2019 17:58:30 2215379 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "And you have links to stats overall that show limerick is very dangerous. When the big feud with dungeons, Ryan's McCarthy's etc was in full flow yes you could say the city was dangerous but it certainly isnt now and its lazy uninformed high wash to say it's a dangerous place." The Ennis road has been a rough spot for some in the last few years. Many a batin handed out to opposition hurling teams :) Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 23/07/2019 22:46:59 2215502 Link
Replying To brisbane: "Lets move on from the stabbing and shootings that have plagued limerick city. Anyway with the new government sporting grants which connacht rugby and other sorting organisations will be receiving add in the sale of pearse stadium a lot of funding will be available for this new Connacht stadium." You brought them up....your a ----. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 23/07/2019 22:52:44 2215506 Link
Galway and Limerick are both fine cities. Like any city you'll find trouble if you want it and look hard enough for it but the massive majority in both are friendly helpful people. There's no need for a new GAA stadium in Connacht, already 5 decent county grounds. I've read some Galway posters here not fond of Tuam but for me it's the spiritual home of Connacht football. If Galway GAA were ever to sell Salthill I'd love to see them revamp Tuam. But it seems that might not be feasible? GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7360 - 23/07/2019 23:16:33 2215515 Link