ARTICLE: Clarets set for pre-season in Ireland

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:53 am

Oh yes CT trouble is...it's regularly irregular

..not to mention bxxxdy exspensive

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Mon May 22, 2017 1:01 pm

Look at AirBnB.
£30 off your booking when you sign up http://www.airbnb.co.uk/c/domj77
I get £15 per sign up

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Mon May 22, 2017 2:15 pm

try booking.com.

I use them a lot as they are usually pretty good.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon May 22, 2017 8:13 pm

Dublin7Claret wrote:Can you pay on the gate

Is there a gate?

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Mon May 22, 2017 9:30 pm

For those who want to make a longer weekend of it.... Longtitude Festival is also on, close to the City Centre - http://www.longitude.ie/line-up" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There's racing and music at Leopardstown on the Thursday night - it's also close to the city centre, and tickets to get in are around 15-20 euros... It's the Hothouse Flowers on the 13th July.

There's also obviously loads of pubs.... Just don't go to Temple Bar.... it's a hole, and full of tourists. Try Dame Lane (Real ale and Lively Bars) Georges Street (Indie Bars and good food), Camden Street (Studenty and lively - Flannerys for cheesy nights, Bleeding Horse or Whelans for Rock) Harcourt Street (Home of the Infamous Coppers or Dicey's for a good outdoor beer garden and cheap drinks on a sunny day) or The Cobblestone at Smithfield for live traditional music and a good pint and direct access to the Luas to the ground (Probably about an hour though) (Handy if you're staying at The Maldron Smithfield, which is often reasonably priced, but not that week having looked).

Should be a good friendly... loads to do too. Croke Park tour high up on the list too - great stadium - especially as it's an amateur organisation - plus lots of history - most explaining the English Irish war, but obviously from an Irish viewpoint).

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:34 am

dandeclaret wrote:Should be a good friendly... loads to do too. Croke Park tour high up on the list too - great stadium - especially as it's an amateur organisation - plus lots of history - most explaining the English Irish war, but obviously from an Irish viewpoint).

Dan, I can certainly agree with you in recommending the Croke Park tour. I did it in 2008 when we went for the Bohs friendly and it was excellent.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Sun May 28, 2017 8:53 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.

And according to their website they have a league game the day after our game. So that means they could have games on 3 consecutive days. Hope they have a big squad!

Burnley loyal · Post by **Burnley loyal** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:44 pm

Wonder if Ryanair will be putting anymore flights on? The return flights now on the Sunday are expensive

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue May 30, 2017 10:10 pm

Burnley loyal wrote:Wonder if Ryanair will be putting anymore flights on? The return flights now on the Sunday are expensive

We are coming back on Sunday but got in really early, as soon as it was announced.

Burnley loyal · Post by **Burnley loyal** » Wed May 31, 2017 6:17 pm

So do you think Ryanair will be putting more flights on?

Dublin7Claret · Post by **Dublin7Claret** » Wed May 31, 2017 6:34 pm

Burnley loyal wrote:So do you think Ryanair will be putting more flights on?

Unlikely. Did you check Aer Lingus or other airports to depart from eg. Leeds Bratfut?

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Wed May 31, 2017 6:44 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Anyone else up for the trip?

4 of us flying out Friday morning

Zesty · Post by **Zesty** » Wed May 31, 2017 6:51 pm

Tony any news on tickets, should we buy before or when we get there ?

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Wed May 31, 2017 9:19 pm

Zesty wrote:Tony any news on tickets, should we buy before or when we get there ?

Don't worry lads this will not sell out . The ground holds something around 7500 and i expect 2 to 3000 at most .

Burnley loyal · Post by **Burnley loyal** » Wed May 31, 2017 9:24 pm

How much is ferry as a standing passenger?

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed May 31, 2017 9:27 pm

Usually cheap. Also try the rail and ferry deal is often decent.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:18 am

Burnley loyal wrote:How much is ferry as a standing passenger?

A few lads I know have booked it for £60 return , Liverpool to Dublin City .

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:30 am

we've booked flights from Leeds/Bradford, coming out on Friday morning 6.30 with Ryanair, coming back late Saturday night. Staying at Trinity College which we found to be reasonably priced.

For those who would book but currently reluctant to as they "May play their reserves", this is a friendly where players will be getting match fit, if they play their reserves then we may see a few goals, not something we've been able to see away from home recently!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:38 pm

Barry_Chuckle wrote:For those who would book but currently reluctant to as they "May play their reserves", this is a friendly where players will be getting match fit, if they play their reserves then we may see a few goals, not something we've been able to see away from home recently!

Which is probably what Sean Dyche will want given it will be our first pre-season game and he likes to ease the players in gently. We'll certainly be playing two teams in this games with no one getting more than 45 mins.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:08 pm

Shamrock drawn against Stjarnen of Iceland in the Europa League Q1 draw. Should they beat them over 2 legs their fixture list mid-July is:

Thursday 13 July - Europa League Q2 First leg
Friday 14 July - Burnley
Saturday 15 July - Limerick (Away)

Think we'll be playing their kids at best

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:17 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:Shamrock drawn against Stjarnen of Iceland in the Europa League Q1 draw. Should they beat them over 2 legs their fixture list mid-July is:

Thursday 13 July - Europa League Q2 First leg
Friday 14 July - Burnley
Saturday 15 July - Limerick (Away)

Think we'll be playing their kids at best

It's a pre-season friendly, not a cup tie. If you look back since Dyche took over he's gone for an easy run out for the first game. We will use 22 players. So basically it doesn't matter, other than to you of course.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:25 pm

I just think it will be a farce.

It's not entirely out of the equation that Shamrock's management and officials are still making their way back from near the Chinese border with Kazakhstan when we're playing them. It'll be the tea lady letting us into the ground, and their groundsman putting the U16s through their warm up before they face us.

People used to say that training under Coyle was a joke. This time round we just set up joke fixtures with the youth teams of smaller clubs.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:27 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:I just think it will be a farce.

It's not entirely out of the equation that Shamrock's management and officials are still making their way back from near the Chinese border with Kazakhstan when we're playing them. It'll be the tea lady letting us into the ground, and their groundsman putting the U16s through their warm up before they face us.

People used to say that training under Coyle was a joke. This time round we just set up joke fixtures with the youth teams of smaller clubs.

Really seems to have upset you this doesn't it. I'm looking forward to it, farce or not.

Dublin7Claret · Post by **Dublin7Claret** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:13 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:I just think it will be a farce.

It's not entirely out of the equation that Shamrock's management and officials are still making their way back from near the Chinese border with Kazakhstan when we're playing them. It'll be the tea lady letting us into the ground, and their groundsman putting the U16s through their warm up before they face us.

People used to say that training under Coyle was a joke. This time round we just set up joke fixtures with the youth teams of smaller clubs.

It actually is entirely out of the question, since the 2nd round draw was also made - if Shamrock get through they are at home on the 13th (against a Czech side). As has been said, its just a friendly though regardless, enjoy it & take it for what it is, nothing serious, fitness for the lads and a weekend away for any fans that choose to make the journey

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minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:17 pm

shamrock rovers have drawn stjarnan(iceland) in the first round.
if they get through they are at home for the second round, first leg against mlada boleslav.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:26 pm

Barry_Chuckle wrote:we've booked flights from Leeds/Bradford, coming out on Friday morning 6.30 with Ryanair, coming back late Saturday night. Staying at Trinity College which we found to be reasonably priced.

For those who would book but currently reluctant to as they "May play their reserves", this is a friendly where players will be getting match fit, if they play their reserves then we may see a few goals, not something we've been able to see away from home recently!

Give yourself plenty of time to get through the airport at that time. It's peak time for stag and hen do's in which we nearly missed our flight. The worker stated it was like this every Friday until 9 o clock when everything runs smoothly. It was a family holiday and we checked in online so normally go straight through.

It's not somewhere I would fly from again on a Friday morning.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:49 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Give yourself plenty of time to get through the airport at that time. It's peak time for stag and hen do's in which we nearly missed our flight. The worker stated it was like this every Friday until 9 o clock when everything runs smoothly. It was a family holiday and we checked in online so normally go straight through.

It's not somewhere I would fly from again on a Friday morning.

We are going on the 8 o'clock from Manchester on Thursday morning so will avoid that.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:56 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:Give yourself plenty of time to get through the airport at that time. It's peak time for stag and hen do's in which we nearly missed our flight. The worker stated it was like this every Friday until 9 o clock when everything runs smoothly. It was a family holiday and we checked in online so normally go straight through.

It's not somewhere I would fly from again on a Friday morning.

Thanks for the heads up!

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:27 pm

Out on Thursday back on Sunday, only about 3 weeks away now.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:26 pm

for those with concerns tickets are now available from Rovers. Specifies away section lower down the list.

https://shamrockrovers.ie/2017/05/19/sh ... v-burnley/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:54 pm

minnieclaret wrote:for those with concerns tickets are now available from Rovers. Specifies away section lower down the list.

https://shamrockrovers.ie/2017/05/19/sh ... v-burnley/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks MC, done and dusted.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:03 am

minnieclaret wrote:for those with concerns tickets are now available from Rovers. Specifies away section lower down the list.

https://shamrockrovers.ie/2017/05/19/sh ... v-burnley/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Already been confirmed by both clubs that Burnley fans are best paying on the day (extra handling charge online too).
http://www.uptheclarets.com/201718-sham ... nformation" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:07 am

This is true however thought I would push the boat out on this one...I'm so extravagant these days

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:44 pm

Booked into Trinity College for the night, £50 for a private bedroom served by 2 bathrooms for 6 rooms, not bad seen as there are 5 of us traveling, including one flying over from Dubai for the game!

Anyone know if there's a pub near the ground or any sort of Clarets get together planned?
Cork was good with the gathering of Clarets before the game.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:46 pm

Barry_Chuckle wrote:Booked into Trinity College for the night, £50 for a private bedroom served by 2 bathrooms for 6 rooms, not bad seen as there are 5 of us traveling, including one flying over from Dubai for the game!

Anyone know if there's a pub near the ground or any sort of Clarets get together planned?
Cork was good with the gathering of Clarets before the game.

Barry_Chuckle - was going to start another thread next week to see if we can sort out a meet up. Found a pub that's about 10-15 mins walk away
http://www.louisfitzgerald.com/oldmill" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:59 pm

Nice one, I'll keep an eye out.

Thanks!

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:46 am

Hummmm now never tried it but they is a hotel right outside the ground and quite a few Rovers fans drink there before the game as it's so close to the ground .

Dublin7Claret · Post by **Dublin7Claret** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:32 pm

Anyone know when the team fly over and where in Dublin they're based/training?

Hoping to get a first look at Messi in claret & blue

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:35 pm

Dublin7Claret wrote:Anyone know when the team fly over and where in Dublin they're based/training?

Hoping to get a first look at Messi in claret & blue

Flying over next Monday - not sure how far out of Dublin they are though and I wouldn't have thought the training would be open to the public.

Stevebfc40 · Post by **Stevebfc40** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:35 am

For those Clarets over early Thursday I see Shamrock have a game in Europa League ko 8pm.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:06 pm

Stevebfc40 wrote:For those Clarets over early Thursday I see Shamrock have a game in Europa League ko 8pm.

I thought they had already played last night? They gonna be busy next week, hope they have a ground left after the Celts on Saturday.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:10 pm

Aye, 2nd qualifying round 1st leg, we will be playing under 10's it'll be freight, day out or weekend if coming from UK.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:57 pm

Playing their youth team would be great for their youths, they wont get many opportunities to be on the same pitch as a good lump of the Irish National team. it should also give the Clarets a chance to put their shooting boots on

Stevebfc40 · Post by **Stevebfc40** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:16 pm

They have postponed weekend league game I think so their next competitive game would be 2nd leg next Thursday. I think their full squad will take part.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Jul 08, 2017 7:33 pm

Rovers lose 9-0 to Celtic, this afternoon.
Now there's a target worth chasing.

the report I've read didn't list the Rovers side so unable to compare with their EL team from Thursday.

Stevebfc40 · Post by **Stevebfc40** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:24 pm

Hi Tony. Are we starting a new thread for Clarets travelling/ meeting places in Dublin and near ground ?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:38 pm

Done

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... =2&t=18326" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:20 pm

Your season preview could read `Ireland set for season in Claret`.

Stevebfc40 · Post by **Stevebfc40** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:31 pm

Stephen ?

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:50 pm

Stevebfc40 wrote:Stephen ?

Me?