Replying To centrefield99: "Last Sunday was probably the best experience I've ever had in Pearse Stadium. Nice Weather, good atmosphere and big crowd meant the overall experience was brilliant. Pearse stadium has the worst reputation in the country as traffic is a nightmare and games are usually ruined by the elements but on a day like last Sunday it can be as good a match day experience as any stadium in Ireland."
Similar to the game against the Dubs last year (minus the result), on its day it's a great venue but a lot does have to go right. Plenty of the criticisms that are thrown at Pearse apply to other stadiums around the country. Shame it isn't close to that full more regularly
Replying To centrefield99: "Last Sunday was probably the best experience I've ever had in Pearse Stadium. Nice Weather, good atmosphere and big crowd meant the overall experience was brilliant. Pearse stadium has the worst reputation in the country as traffic is a nightmare and games are usually ruined by the elements but on a day like last Sunday it can be as good a match day experience as any stadium in Ireland."
At its best, on a proper good day, it's actually better than basically anywhere on the country. Where else do you get let out onto one of the best seaside locations, with the countries liveliest nightlife a half hour walk away.
And it's not like those days have been rare recently. Sunday gone, the Dublin game last year, the 2024 Connacht final in the last 3 years
Obviously the bad days are very bad. And the traffic is chronic. For a non car user though who might like the social side of things, it's better than basically anywhere on a good day
Replying To PressureKick: "At its best, on a proper good day, it's actually better than basically anywhere on the country. Where else do you get let out onto one of the best seaside locations, with the countries liveliest nightlife a half hour walk away.
And it's not like those days have been rare recently. Sunday gone, the Dublin game last year, the 2024 Connacht final in the last 3 years
Obviously the bad days are very bad. And the traffic is chronic. For a non car user though who might like the social side of things, it's better than basically anywhere on a good day"
I'm wondering how it compares to other stadiums for access, say Parch Ui Chaoimh or St Tiernachs Park?