Notre Dame @ Navy - Aviva Stadium, Sept 1st 2012.

AZOffaly · August 02, 2012, 01:50:17 PM

Anyone heading to this? I can't wait for it (pedants can piss off

) I'm also heading up on the Friday to Parnell Park to see the two high school games on that evening. There's a tailgate open to the public in Temple Bar on Saturday morning, with the 'Marching Band of the Fighting Irish' making an appearance.

Anyone else heading up? Should be a great weekend I hope.

ballinaman · August 02, 2012, 02:01:05 PM

Yep, there with bells on. Can't wait. Must go to Parnell park, do you need tickets or pay on the gate?

thejuice · August 02, 2012, 02:03:37 PM

AZ, I guess your club didn't reach the county final then. $:-\$

Denn Forever · August 02, 2012, 02:08:08 PM

QuoteThere's a tailgate open to the public in Temple Bar on Saturday morning, with the 'Marching Band of the Fighting Irish' making an appearance.

A Tailgate is where fans have their tae and hang sangwiches before the game? Is Temple Bar not a bit far away or are they running buses up to Parnell Park?

heffo · August 02, 2012, 02:09:25 PM

Quote from: Denn Forever on August 02, 2012, 02:08:08 PM
QuoteThere's a tailgate open to the public in Temple Bar on Saturday morning, with the 'Marching Band of the Fighting Irish' making an appearance.

A Tailgate is where fans have their tae and hang sangwiches before the game? Is Temple Bar not a bit far away or are they running buses up to Parnell Park?

The Parnell pk is the Friday evening. The main event is on the Saturday in the Aviva.

Declan · August 02, 2012, 02:15:42 PM

Heading into the Aviva alright are there not high school games on in Pairc Tailteann as well as Parnell?

Edit - yep game son in Donnybrook and Navan as well - AZ you'll surely go to Navan to watch the Scottsdale team

http://www.gift2012.com/about-gift/games/

the Deel Rover · August 02, 2012, 02:18:20 PM

Really pissed that i missed thses tickets when they went on sale

heffo · August 02, 2012, 02:21:12 PM

If anyone comes across any spare tickets for the Saturday you might keep me in mind!

AZOffaly · August 02, 2012, 02:23:08 PM

Quote from: Declan on August 02, 2012, 02:15:42 PM
Heading into the Aviva alright are there not high school games on in Pairc Tailteann as well as Parnell?

Edit - yep game son in Donnybrook and Navan as well - AZ you'll surely go to Navan to watch the Scottsdale team
http://www.gift2012.com/about-gift/games/

There's a team from Chandler in Parnell Park Declan, Hamilton High.

juice, that's still up in the air. Unfortunately my days of worrying about games clashing are over, 'tis the brother that might be affected. We have 6 tickets, and 3 of the lads are on the Ferbane team

Capt Pat · August 02, 2012, 03:38:31 PM

The tickets are long gone and the touts are looking to make a killing on this one. Some People bought bought them up to sell them I think.

AZOffaly · August 02, 2012, 03:47:02 PM

Ours are in the grubby paws already, so roll on the 31st August.

Hound · August 02, 2012, 05:39:39 PM

Supposedly there are 35,000 yanks travelling over to Ireland for this. Which is more than are travelling to London for the Olympics! Codswallop surely?

Is this match a friendly/challenge or actually part of their league season?

Oraisteach · August 02, 2012, 06:16:35 PM

It counts, I'm almost certain. So 1000s from the Navy travelling to Ireland. In other words, it's an invasion. Better ready those Killybegs fishing boats.

AZOffaly · August 02, 2012, 07:54:07 PM

It's the first game of the regular season, so yes, it counts. Notre Dame and Navy are both independents as well, so it counts as much as any other game they will play this year.

Hardy · August 03, 2012, 11:07:09 AM

Why is Croke Park missing out on this opportunity? Is anyone in CP marketing the venue or do they just wait for people to ring up and ask if they can use the field?