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Not wishing to open up old wounds, but can anyone provide an update on progress re. planned upgrade to Tuam stadium. Has any significant work taken place to date? I think a very important element of the project should include a top class playing surface, and if area is available, to re-configure the pitch to regulation size - 145m by 90m. I have always felt the playing area in Tuam (especially for IC games), to be on the tight side, often limiting the spectacle. Did the committee succeed in acquiring Brownes field? If so, there would be great scope for development of warmup areas. Really (Galway) - Posts: 594 - 12/08/2017 15:13:22 2032593 Link 0 |
Tuam is 142x82.
GDL (Galway) - Posts: 729 - 12/08/2017 16:22:57 2032603 Link 0 |
From Facebook.....The Annual General Meeting of the Development Advocates for Tuam Stadium was held recently in The Corralea Court Hotel. ref (Galway) - Posts: 247 - 12/08/2017 21:41:16 2032654 Link 1 |
I would love to see Tuam Stadium developed however the funds I see mentioned above seem very small scale. What is the overall plan for the development? Is it their drawing or models available to view? What type of scale are we talking about? Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1844 - 18/08/2017 14:25:26 2035108 Link 0 |
Which is easier to develop: Tuam Stadium or a traffic plan for Pearse Stadium? baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 18/08/2017 15:22:19 2035126 Link 0 |
The fact is, the current state of Tuam Stadium is, or at least should be considered, an embarrassment to all football supporters in Galway with a modicum of pride. I feel the development committee are doing their best, but the scale of the task is too big. Therefore, I think the County Board should now come forward and set out clearly a plan and funding to get this project up and running. Nobody is expecting a project on the scale of Pairc Ui Chaoimh, but the spiritual home of Galway football deserves better than this.
Really (Galway) - Posts: 594 - 18/08/2017 23:55:49 2035283 Link 0 |
What good was this mythical aura to Galway football when they couldn't beat Leitrim in Tuam Stadium in the mid nineties? The mere notion that Tuam Stadium has to play a pivotal part in our football life is just nostalgic driven nonsense. Ask yourself is the money better spent on redeveloping an old stadium when there is no real need for it or continued development of underage structures or training centres? FallenStar (Galway) - Posts: 415 - 19/08/2017 16:46:36 2035356 Link 1 |
If a defeat to Leitrim in the mid 90s is part of your logic for doing nothing with Tuam Stadium it doesn't say much for your argument. As Really said above, it should be an embarrassment that Tuam Stadium is in the state it currently is. Ailteoir (Galway) - Posts: 864 - 19/08/2017 19:00:23 2035378 Link 0 |
It's just an example. Galway football would be no better off if they played Senior Inter County Championship games in Tuam Stadium in the last 16 years. I say that as a Tuam native. It would be ludicrous to spend significant resources on a stadium that will only ever be an alternative.
FallenStar (Galway) - Posts: 415 - 19/08/2017 20:07:53 2035393 Link 0 |
I'm not a Tuam man but why shouldn't there be an alternative to Salthill, given what Tuam and the surrounding area have contributed to Galway football. Besides, Salthill isn't exactly a fortress either. For ludicrous spending decisions, you need look no further than the Mountain South fiasco. Ailteoir (Galway) - Posts: 864 - 19/08/2017 21:12:38 2035408 Link 0 |
It's not a question of either or, by all means continue investment in coaching. I would compare the diversity of Galway's football catchment area to that of Kerry. Fitzgerald stadium, Killarney, being the better equipped, hosts championship fixtures, however, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, gets most league matches e.g. league match v Mayo last Feb. under lights was a brilliant occasion, with loads of atmosphere, ditto league game v Dublin. Div 1 league fixtures are now being well supported. As Colm O'Rourke recently mentioned league games are becoming more competitive, and so a serious option for supporters, as management teams set out to integrate young talent, and try out different formations. So, I for one would love to see Tuam Stadium set up to cater for such fixtures.
Really (Galway) - Posts: 594 - 19/08/2017 21:16:03 2035412 Link 0 |
Whatever the outcome it should be part of a strategic plan. Different groups going around fundraising to upgrade stuff is not the way unless it is coordinated from the top down. If it is to redevelop Tuam so be it. But it should be done right, through the county board. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1844 - 21/08/2017 12:01:07 2035936 Link 0 |
With the M17 motorway now serving Tuam from the South, surely the County board must now realise the inherent potential in developing the stadium. Galway supporters from as far away as Limerick to the south will now have no hesitation making the trip.. a no brainer.. Really (Galway) - Posts: 594 - 01/10/2017 21:53:49 2052222 Link 0 |
The Dublin to Galway motorway didn't help Duggan Park in Ballinasloe. Flood lights didn't help it either. Or having the best parking facilities of all three pitches. Or the train station being a 5mins walk away at most.
bigpoppapump (Galway) - Posts: 62 - 01/10/2017 22:34:08 2052230 Link 0 |
Exactly add in the fact it is only six miles from the Leinster boarder and 15 mins drive from the centre of the country People here cry out about not having floodlights in Pearse stadium and how hard it is to get to yet the Duggan has TV standard lights, parking for literally thousands of cars if needed on its doorstep. Common sense is what is missing here grellans89 (Galway) - Posts: 257 - 02/10/2017 12:05:50 2052348 Link 0 |
To be fair Tuam is the ideal location. Right in the middle of football heartland and now serviced by the motorway. Obviously would still be a bit of a track from west of the City. But the actual stadium itself is a kip. Really needs to be a proper development driven from County Board. Not small scale stuff. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1844 - 02/10/2017 13:36:42 2052379 Link 0 |
Duggan Park definitely does not have floodlights strong enough for TV broadcast. Was at the Minor A Football Final played there under lights last year and you could barely make out the players in the corners. GalwayFancyDans (Galway) - Posts: 75 - 02/10/2017 17:31:58 2052501 Link 0 |
Yep, it was tough going waiting for a coffee in Pearse Stadium. Totally ruined my day on July 9th. That and the rain. The result was immaterial.... streaker (Galway) - Posts: 498 - 02/10/2017 18:09:47 2052518 Link 0 |
Lads/Ladies Tuam Stadium is a KIP can't understand how health and safety hasn't this placed condemned if you ever have the opportunity to look inside the dressing room's and see the state of them full of mildew ,mould , windows ate with woodworm etc it is revolting when they decided to spend a few pound 10 years ago what did they spend it on only new turnstiles crazy decision ..... Another thing when you look at Parnell Park( and some other inter county grounds) on any occasion either intercounty or club games hurling or football you see kids out with their hurls or footballs at half time what a joy to see and low and behold in Tuam No Way are they allowed if my memory serves me right I think I saw sences like Parnell Park in Pearse Stadium the day of the double header Just Saying !!!! Yeaman (Galway) - Posts: 26 - 03/10/2017 21:16:53 2052842 Link 0 |
As if the concession services would be any better in Tuam Stadium lol Then there's the traffic whingers. They didn't care when people from Connemara had longer journeys as long as it didn't affect them. Its unacceptable they have to endure it now. FallenStar (Galway) - Posts: 415 - 19/10/2017 15:56:57 2056258 Link 1 |