Nice to see that the wall in front of the Clan Terrace has been replaced by a wire mesh fence. Now small children can finally see it without having to be lifted up. Would hope that this is not the extent of ground developments this season.

Robbo wrote: Can't find the article linked (screenshot) but in other betting news, the accepted practice of children being allowed to place bets at the Tote is to stop. Such a brave moral stance seems to be have been prompted by impending legislation.

So that's the Tote covered, now what about on track Bookies...

"Mister me Da wants a Ton on Minor Miracle the 5/1 second favourite...can ye give me the odds..." :whistle:

Can't find the article linked (screenshot) but in other betting news, the accepted practice of children being allowed to place bets at the Tote is to stop. Such a brave moral stance seems to be have been prompted by impending legislation.

Technology "Partnership" hmmmmm....., i.e. IGB's part of the "partnership" is to splash their cash, and Innovate's to provide the IT Architecture update...
For punters just meaningless blather, by the sounds of it most of the benefit is back office....

Don't despair...
The announcement reads to me more like IGB infrastructure than specifically Sportsground facilities. They talk about moving stuff from one cloud provider to another - that sounds central - and having staff use Office 365, which they could take with them wherever they went.

Somewhere between irrelevant, and negotiating tactic, I would say.

Plus the Donegal Democrat has the same article for Lifford.

connemara man wrote: galwaybayfm.ie/galway-greyhound-track-se...ital-transformation/

Well looks like the dogs are sticking around if they are getting a tech upgrade

The headline and opening sentence bear no relation to the rest of the article/press release. No mention of any actual investment in the Sportsground. It could even be the first step in a project to migrate dog racing entirely to the cloud so no actual stadiums or dogs will be required :silly:

galwaybayfm.ie/galway-greyhound-track-se...ital-transformation/

Well looks like the dogs are sticking around if they are getting a tech upgrade

I just hope we still have a place to play after Ophelia is gone by!

KK in the Irish times after Oyonnax game in Geneva.
“There were some smashing, really smashing tries out there,” said Keane, “but you only have to look at the surface – a really good surface and can’t speak highly enough of it because it’s a magnificent stadium, suited the way we wanted to play. Whoever had the idea, I’d like to shake their hand, maybe we need one in Galway – can you do something about that?”

Fourdogs wrote: The average height a player can loft a ball straight up is about 50 - 60m

Jaysus 4D, that's some stat. We must've spent our lives watching seriously below average players. 60m is a good distance to kick a ball lengthways ...

I think maybe something like Stad des Alpes would be the best we could work for.
Let's get a connacht clan lotto syndicate going.

£12m Newcastle paid for 3 stands. metnorconstruction.co.uk/sectors/stadia/

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/3898440/

Fourdogs wrote:

ConnachtCows wrote: Can we all agree to do the Euromillions tomorrow, and when one of us wins, we promise to give €30m to buying out the dogs from the Sportsground, and investing some into new stands? Thanks

I think I'd knock every stand and start from scratch if possible with a retractable roof

To achieve everything on your wish list, I think you will need to put a "1" in front of your 30.
Also remember the Dogs will want enough to build a new facility for themselves so it won't be the case of just buying out their lease.
If only it were that simple.

Didn't the dogs give Connacht a number to buy them out of their lease when all this talk was starting off? I have 10 million in my head but I could be pulling that out of my arse.

So spend the 30 million on an advertising campaign that'll put the dogs out of business and the land will be cheap as chips then after

ConnachtCows wrote: Can we all agree to do the Euromillions tomorrow, and when one of us wins, we promise to give €30m to buying out the dogs from the Sportsground, and investing some into new stands? Thanks

I think I'd knock every stand and start from scratch if possible with a retractable roof

To achieve everything on your wish list, I think you will need to put a "1" in front of your 30.
Also remember the Dogs will want enough to build a new facility for themselves so it won't be the case of just buying out their lease.
If only it were that simple.

The thought had crossed my mind too !
I not sure 30 million would get a stadium with a retractable roof though.