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9 years 7 months ago #47523 by ConnachtCows
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Would definitely see it as a small bluff on Connachts behalf.
They're exploring all options, and if these some how get leaked to the press, well that benefits Connachts hand in negotiations with the dog people
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9 years 7 months ago #47522 by Shelflife
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Probably going to see a lot of these articles where stuff is recycled. Usually an agenda behind them all, this may well be to put the wind up the dog crowd to accept the deal that's on the table.

They seemingly are looking for more which is their right, but no harm to remind all involved that there are other options available .
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9 years 7 months ago #47520 by connemara man
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Nothing actually new in that we know they've been looking all options, and talking to everyone.

I don't think it'll happen personally. Ideally the sportsground gets developed and we stay home.

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9 years 7 months ago #47519 by menacethedenis
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www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-...+up+Terryland+switch
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9 years 7 months ago #47517 by fatgav
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The independent leads it's sport pages tomorrow with a piece saying connacht are exploring a ground share with Galway united as Terryland.

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9 years 7 months ago #47511 by mahick
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wp_rathead wrote: The season ticket holders marquee is being moved to behind the Clan Bar on the training pitch


Apparently there's a spot there available and it will keep the two bierhausen (like that??) close to one another. Sounds like a good idea and would avoid a big gap between the two

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9 years 7 months ago #47509 by connemara man
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Seriously? That'll be messy

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9 years 7 months ago #47508 by wp_rathead
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The season ticket holders marquee is being moved to behind the Clan Bar on the training pitch

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9 years 7 months ago #47504 by Podge57
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Any "short term" improvements in place for this season or is it same as last year?

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9 years 8 months ago #46976 by Amsterdamage
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www.newstalk.com/Discussions-over-a-new-...-very-live-right-now

"There’s one or two that are viable that we’re not really in a position to talk about publicly at the moment, but we are looking very closely at them"

Outside of the docks or Sportsground redevelopment, what could the options be?
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9 years 8 months ago #46891 by Connnnnacht
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Love the way they show a picture of Breffni Park in Cavan instead of Ravenhill. Kingspan need to stop sponsoring so many grounds.

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9 years 8 months ago #46882 by FACECUTTR
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Minimum capacity is 16500 as far as I remember for pool games. It was increased from the 2011 World Cup in NZ which was smaller.

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9 years 8 months ago #46879 by pinky
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fatgav wrote: Please Stadium, and not the Sportsground, is slated as a venue in the 2023 World Cup bid

www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/government...orld-cup-414609.html


Overall, that list of venues makes more sense than the original one that was being floated around a while back. The Gaelic Ground and Semple Stadium are gone and Nowlan Park and Fitzgerald Stadium are in.
It would sound like the perfect opportunity to fund development of the Sportsground, but the problem would probably be that the capacity needed for a RWC stadium would be much bigger than what Connacht would need long term.

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9 years 8 months ago #46878 by fatgav
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Please Stadium, and not the Sportsground, is slated as a venue in the 2023 World Cup bid

www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/government...orld-cup-414609.html

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9 years 8 months ago #46772 by pinky
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One big difference though is in this statement:

Parliament has long denied greyhound racing the favours it grants to other sports.

On this side of the Irish Sea, state support is much more enthusiastic. In fact I believe in some constituencies you can register your greyhound to vote.
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9 years 8 months ago #46767 by salmson
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The story of AFC Wimbledon's new stadium has a few parallels with the Sportsground.

www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/27/wi...-plough-lane-stadium

Looks like dog racing over the water is as doomed as it is here, but there are some interesting insights into the other side of the track (I didn't know, for instance, that the dogs are the forbears of online betting).
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