ARTICLE: Clarets set for pre-season in Ireland

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:04 am

Pre season trip confirmed

See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/clarets-set ... in-ireland

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:06 am

I'm up for this one - looking forward to a trip to Dublin

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:12 am

Anyone else up for the trip?

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:14 am

I really enjoyed the trip to Cork and as you say "we were made to feel really welcome" looking at flights and hotels now

Burnley_Mark · Post by **Burnley_Mark** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:56 am

Fantastic location for a friendly game. Definitely gonna be going to this. Frequent flights courtesy of Ryanair, only £34 return, and what looks to be an easy ground to get to. What's not to like?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:59 am

Barry_Chuckle wrote:I really enjoyed the trip to Cork and as you say "we were made to feel really welcome" looking at flights and hotels now

I doubt I'll see you on the Cork to Cobh train this time. Flights sorted (Thu to Sun). Good price but hotels are not cheap.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:00 am

Burnley_Mark wrote:Fantastic location for a friendly game. Definitely gonna be going to this. Frequent flights courtesy of Ryanair, only £34 return, and what looks to be an easy ground to get to. What's not to like?

Which flight you looking at for £34 RETURN?

Burnley_Mark · Post by **Burnley_Mark** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:03 am

Manchester to Dublin fly out on the Thursday and fly back on the Saturday. Quite a few different flights to choose from at that price

Dublin7Claret · Post by **Dublin7Claret** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:08 am

Can you pay on the gate

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:14 am

Burnley_Mark wrote:Manchester to Dublin fly out on the Thursday and fly back on the Saturday. Quite a few different flights to choose from at that price

Thanks, i'm looking at the early Friday flight which explains why I couldn't see that price.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:26 am

Have you not considered airbnb? Some pretty good looking properties let as entire homes on there that you can share with your pals. With cleaning fees etc coming in at roughly $200 per night inclusive. (nb dollars - its how my system prices it). Depending on sleeping arrangements that could work out cheap enough

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:37 am

YeeHaa. Luas Line takes you out to the Tallaght terminal only 400m from stadium.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:25 pm

So Rovers is it then , boy a Friday night to boot . Galway United were to play in Dundalk that Friday but they will be tied up in a Euro tie , I am guessing Rovers are in the same boat but have not looked yet .
Hotels are just nuts price wise again try South Dublin if you are just in for the game otherwise it will cost you one way or the other .
Anyway looking forward to a trip up to Dublin to watch this one .

Walnutwillie · Post by **Walnutwillie** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:25 pm

Any cheap deals e.g. Hotels
Flights seem ok but hotels very expensive

Garnerssoap · Post by **Garnerssoap** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:26 pm

Are they trying to kill us I still won't have recovered from my Bournemouth 3 dayer by then

If the squads there for a few days is there a chance of more games earlier in the week

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:30 pm

Garnerssoap wrote:Are they trying to kill us I still won't have recovered from my Bournemouth 3 dayer by then

If the squads there for a few days is there a chance of more games earlier in the week

No - just the one game. That's how Sean Dyche does it.

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:40 pm

Are you walking to the prison again CT

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:50 pm

Loyalclaret wrote:Are you walking to the prison again CT

I thought the prison tour was brilliant but I'm still to find out who was responsible for thinking it was walking distance away.

I'm not sure I've fully recovered and it will be ten years next Feb.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:53 pm

Walnutwillie wrote:Any cheap deals e.g. Hotels
Flights seem ok but hotels very expensive

Whenever we stay up we use the IBIS at The Red Cow. Usually expensive this far out but leave it nearer and they tumble.
There's a Luas station adjacent. Same line, one way to the city, t'other for the match.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:58 pm

Hotel sorted for us - not cheap but could have been worse and just 20 mins walk from city centre

The link below is useful if you intend using public transport - and you can get to Tallagh on the Luas with it
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Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri May 19, 2017 3:32 pm

I have just had a look at the hotel prices as I'm at a Wedding there about 10 days later (already booked) and the prices are ridiculus. I thought we paid a lot but the same hotel has doubled, probably with being the weekend.

If there's a few of you going it might be better to look at apartments or the Student accomadation at Trinity college if they have broke up.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri May 19, 2017 4:45 pm

I think a few of us are finding out what an expensive city Dublin is. At least it is inexpensive to get there in terms of the flights.

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Fri May 19, 2017 4:54 pm

3 of us booked on this morning!

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Fri May 19, 2017 5:05 pm

I've just seen that the Europa League Second Round 1st Leg is scheduled for the day before we're supposed to be playing Shamrock. If they get through, it's likely our game will be called off, or be against their kids.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri May 19, 2017 5:16 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:I've just seen that the Europa League Second Round 1st Leg is scheduled for the day before we're supposed to be playing Shamrock. If they get through, it's likely our game will be called off, or be against their kids.

Shamrock Rovers are in Europa League 1st qualifying round - their games to be played on 29th June & 6th July.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri May 19, 2017 6:01 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:I have just had a look at the hotel prices as I'm at a Wedding there about 10 days later (already booked) and the prices are ridiculus. I thought we paid a lot but the same hotel has doubled, probably with being the weekend.

If there's a few of you going it might be better to look at apartments or the Student accomadation at Trinity college if they have broke up.

Trinity College might be a good option.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 7:26 pm

We have so many guys playing internationals, into the middle of June, they could barely be back by then?

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 7:38 pm

Aye.... probably go. Just booked the taxi

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:12 pm

I still think that you're missing the boat by not taking on Toronto FC and the Atomic Ant. But I guess there are plenty of traditional reasons to go to the Auld Sod. Just don't count me in,even if I am 1/8th Irish.

Zesty · Post by **Zesty** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:53 pm

We've just booked flights and a hotel, flights 80 quid and hotel 90 each. Expensive away day

just need to buy a ticket now, can you only buy them on their website ??

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:29 pm

Don't worry about tickets it's an easy one as they have a booth outside the away end you buy your ticket and away you go simple as that .
Now just a heads up you can get away calling them Shams ( only just ) but anything other than Rovers people will just look at you . Now the Silgo lads will disagree but trust me this is the biggest team here in Ireland .

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Sat May 20, 2017 1:09 am

Heard a rumour that this fixture was happening but it clashes with the Lancs v Yorks t20 game at the Home of Northern Cricket, the Emirates Old Trafford, on the same night.

We already have tickets for this game so the cricket has won.

Already looking forward to it.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat May 20, 2017 7:40 am

Pathetic excuse tybfc.. go and stand in the corner

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat May 20, 2017 9:27 am

Zesty wrote:We've just booked flights and a hotel, flights 80 quid and hotel 90 each. Expensive away day just need to buy a ticket now, can you only buy them on their website ??

Unlikely we will need to use their online facility. I'll advise on site on the ticket info section once I've got it confirmed.

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Sat May 20, 2017 9:36 am

Before I go booking a hotel and flights, how hard is it going to be to get tickets?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat May 20, 2017 10:05 am

Claretmatt4 wrote:Before I go booking a hotel and flights, how hard is it going to be to get tickets?

It's not - I'm sure you'll be able to pay on the night in any case but I will check it out. No one is going to miss the game through no tickets, I don't think the ground will be close to being full.

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Sat May 20, 2017 10:35 am

Cheers Tony, never been abroad for a pre season trip (unless you count Scotland!) so wasn't sure!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat May 20, 2017 11:10 am

Claretmatt4 wrote:Cheers Tony, never been abroad for a pre season trip (unless you count Scotland!) so wasn't sure!

Scotland's abroad

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat May 20, 2017 11:41 am

The Mrs has been wanting to go to Ireland for quite some time so this would have been a great opportunity. However we'll be on our honeymoon on that date so won't be able to go unfortunately.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon May 22, 2017 9:38 am

ClaretTony wrote:Shamrock Rovers are in Europa League 1st qualifying round - their games to be played on 29th June & 6th July.

Yes, and if they get through that qualifying round the 2nd round legs are 13 July and 20 July. Our fixture with them is 14th July.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:14 am

IndigoLake wrote:The Mrs has been wanting to go to Ireland for quite some time so this would have been a great opportunity. However we'll be on our honeymoon on that date so won't be able to go unfortunately.

Get your honeymoon moved then

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:22 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:Yes, and if they get through that qualifying round the 2nd round legs are 13 July and 20 July. Our fixture with them is 14th July.

Who they got as this could be fundamental to travel arrangements.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:30 am

Draw made on 19 June, just a week before first fixtures are due: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/ne ... 35180.html

With it being the Europa League, Shamrock could be coming back from an away leg on the other side of Russia the day we're meant to be playing them.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:42 am

ClaretTony wrote:Get your honeymoon moved then

Haha, do that and I might not have a wedding!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:43 am

IndigoLake wrote:Haha, do that and I might not have a wedding!

Even better

You are welcome to join us for a Guiness

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:51 am

ClaretTony wrote:Even better You are welcome to join us for a Guiness

Well, if all breaks down then I'll be there

I'd love them to come for a pre-season in Spain in the future. That would be convenient!

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon May 22, 2017 10:54 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:Draw made on 19 June, just a week before first fixtures are due: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/ne ... 35180.html

With it being the Europa League, Shamrock could be coming back from an away leg on the other side of Russia the day we're meant to be playing them.

Thanks Beehole, I see what you mean if they do come back under those circumstances either they may play their reserves or rearrange the date/ok time.

Uncertainty or what

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:00 am

I'd have booked my flights already if it wasn't for the uncertainty.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:08 am

Indeed same as me, although we wanted to go by train or bus which is not practical from Devon.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:16 am

South West Claret. wrote:Indeed same as me, although we wanted to go by train or bus which is not practical from Devon.

Is there not a regular bus service SWC?