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- kcreg
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hi all,this will be my family and i first trip to galway.just wondering can we buy tickets for game on the day or in advance??also,whats the best way from knock airport to galway,are the buses reliable?? would taxi be too much?? any info would be greatly appreciated,cheers martin
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Hi kcreg, hope ye enjoy the trip to Galway.
The bus service from Knock to Galway isn't great as far as I know, perhaps someone could provide you with more information on that but think its only once or twice a day. Bus Eireann run the service as far as I know.
In terms of a taxi, might be worth contacting these lads.
www.knockairporttaxis.com/
Obviously it would be dearer than a bus but heard they aren't overly dear and may be more convenient depending on prices, schedule etc. Perhaps e-mail them in advance and get a price.
You should be able to buy your tickets on the day, our games against Leinster, Munster and maybe a big Heineken game like Toulouse are the only ones that sell out or come close to selling out.
Admission is: Adult Gold €25 (inside the glass, prawn sandwich area!!)
Adult €20 (standard admission)
Concession €15
Junior (12-18) €5 (could get in for free though)
Children (u12) free
I'm sure other posters will have more detailed information.
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Hey kcreg,
We are working on a Galway Guide, which will be out before the season starts, but I personally would recommend (simply from experience) to have your tickets in advance. I just find it is one less thing to worry about. That said if you want a memento of the trip then the print out tickets are not the nicest ones.
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- kcreg
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do we get tickets from your website??
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From the ConnachtClan site? No. You get them on ticketmaster.ie. Just search for Connacht and you should be able to find them.
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- kcreg
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do we have to have a ticket for our boy,he's 9???
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- kcreg
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been on ticketmaster,but cant see kids free ticket on there??does he need 1 to enter ground??
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kcreg wrote: been on ticketmaster,but cant see kids free ticket on there??does he need 1 to enter ground??
As I understand it under12s require tickets only for HEC and interprovinicals (the other Irish teams), otherwise they're free as long as they're accompanied.
@ the Gate non inter-pro
Adult Gold
€25
Adult
€20
Family
n/a
Concession
€15
Junior (12-18)
€5
Children (u12)
free
Any other questions try emailing eoin@cbirfu.com
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- kcreg
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thanks all,think we will get tickets on the day,dont think it'll be a sell out and it will save on the booking fee
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bus times from knock airport to Galway
Basically every 2 hours (Mon-Sat)
Depart Knock- Arrive in Galway
08:55 - 10:45
10:55 - 12:45
12:55 - 14:45
14:55 - 16:45
16:55 - 18:45
Hope you enjoy your stay in Galway
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wp_rathead wrote: bus times from knock airport to Galway
Basically every 2 hours (Mon-Sat)
Depart Knock- Arrive in Galway
08:55 - 10:45
10:55 - 12:45
12:55 - 14:45
14:55 - 16:45
16:55 - 18:45
Hope you enjoy your stay in Galway
ya thats good info. my guess is your coming in friday/saturday and leaving sunday.
sunday, bus galway - knock airport
8.45 - 10.25
12.00 - 13.40
14.10 - 15.50
16.00 - 17.55
you could also rent a car, decent one for €56 when a return for the bus for 2adults and a child is €51 return. €5 extra for peace and freedom! got to be taking fuel into account of coarse. www.budget.ie/quotation.php
game is in the middle of the day saturday so touring in the car could be limited on saturday unless you left for the cliffs of mohar early in the morning to be back before 3pm.
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- kcreg
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thanks so much for all your help and info,i emailed your club and we can get tickets on the day.now for the most important question,any pubs near thr ground??are kids allowed in??
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kcreg,
The Sportsground is a little more than a 5 minute walk from Eyre Square in the center of Galway City. There are lots of pubs there. O'Connells is one of the more popular with Connacht fans, but it is a small place, and probably not great for children.
Directly across the Square is a bar called The Skeff. It is a much bigger place, which does food, and accomodation, and would be a lot more child friendly.
There are lots of bars within a 10 minute walk from the Stadium, but depending on where you plan to stay, I can offer better recomendations
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- kcreg
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we are staying in carlton hotel,think its a bit out of the centre,will have a bus in to centre
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kcreg wrote: we are staying in carlton hotel,think its a bit out of the centre,will have a bus in to centre
In that case I'd recommend the hunstman - nice bar that does food, child friendly, and the closest one to the ground.
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