McHale Park

maigh_eo (Mayo) - Posts: 1346 - 11/12/2008 20:01:53    162464

Clones is a great stadium for an athmosphere when its a full house as is Thurles. I wouldn't be a big fan of the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

men_of_49 (Meath) - Posts: 2005 - 11/12/2008 20:25:10    162487

can somebody tell a simple old man, who decided croke park is the best stadium in europe/world and why. "ONE" of the best can mean anything, one of best 100 stadia perhaps!!
personally i think freshford takes beating

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 11/12/2008 21:58:21    162582

Clones on Ulster Final day has a special atmosphere, very unique.

CluainEoisAbu (None) - Posts: 273 - 11/12/2008 22:40:46    162614

shticknball
County: Laois
Posts: 48

162449 the one drawback on croker is the fact that its situated in a..shall we say rather disadvantaged area. i have frequently had to pay sum person a tenner to 'look after' my car,the only reason i gave it to them is because o ne time my friend didnt pay up and came out of the match to find his tyres slashed!you wudnt get that carry on anywhere else in ireland!


Where ya goin with your ten euro ya cheap skate, I charge at least 20 yo yo's for minding the cars, anything less and the car gets it, and rightly so

PJ (None) - Posts: 2288 - 11/12/2008 22:47:30    162620

giveheralash
County: Limerick
Posts: 31

3inarow08 i aploigise i was at a couple of munster finals there and had some good banter there. suppose cant be too bad if there are some decent concerts there over the summer.

But it is like many other GAA stadiums in need of a bit of TLC.
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True, but they're giving it a bit of TLC soon. New dressing rooms and the likes. About time I suppose.

3inarow08 (Kerry) - Posts: 2455 - 12/12/2008 10:31:03    162777

well has to be mchale park castlebar. (outside croker obviously)

mchale park is the biggest all seater in the country outside croker. the current upgrade will give a seated capacity of 44,000 and it has the bowl effect for atmosphere.

always likes pairc ui caoimh too. ennis great for atmosphere with low level close roof stands each side.

pearse stadium galway is a windy mismatch in the wrong place with poor terracing. still suitable for galways.

voiceofreason (Mayo) - Posts: 588 - 12/12/2008 10:41:53    162790

WHAT A STUPID QUESTION

obviously croker and if your looking at club pitchs every1 is going to say 1 in their county

dos_santos (Derry) - Posts: 114 - 12/12/2008 10:45:11    162793

Why does everyone dislike the gaelic grounds so much? I think its certainly one ofthe best in the country,maybe its because not many really big games have been played there since its been done up.I
m abroad but saw some pics of the new mchale park,looks like it going to be very impressive,can't wait to have a look when i
m home for christmas.Does anyone know where i can see plans or get anymore pics of it??

kimbap (Mayo) - Posts: 81 - 12/12/2008 10:51:12    162798

Croke Park has to be No. 1 by a mile. Terrific atmosphere in Clones for a big Ulster championship game, particularly a Final. I really enjoyed Pearse Park, Longford when I was there last. it is a example of what many counties should have.

Star Gazer (Tipperary) - Posts: 436 - 12/12/2008 10:58:32    162803

the maracana in brazil, or camp nou

sons.of.erin (UK) - Posts: 343 - 12/12/2008 11:04:35    162810

Favourite ground is Parnell. Atmosphere can't be beat when packed to the rafters. Also like going to Carlow, Mullingar, Navan for the day out and the local crack more than the facilities. Nowlan Park is great venue on most accounts and Aughrim is the nicest location although last time I was there it was about - 7!

Never liked Pairc UiCaoimh. Too far from city centre and characterless. Pairc Ui Rinn better place for league games anyway. O'Moore Park and Tullamore can be cold oul spots but have only been there on bad days weather wise recently.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 12/12/2008 11:15:43    162822

Obviously the best I've been to has been Croke Park. Aside from that our own Pearse Park in Longford has to be up there with been one of the best provincial grounds. Also Clones and Mullingar.

Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1354 - 13/12/2008 21:49:13    163793

outside croke park kingspan breffini park,pearse stadium,killarney or thurles

keep_the_faith (Meath) - Posts: 400 - 14/12/2008 12:06:21    163886

Top four in order and on a good day;

1. Croke Park
2. St Tiernachs, Clones.
3. Pearse Park, Longford.
4. Thurles, Tippearary.


others that I have enjoyed going to Brewster park, Enniskillen; Healy Park, Omagh; Casement Park, Belfast; Breffini Park, Cavan.

Monaghan in exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 189 - 14/12/2008 12:11:49    163888

Apart from the obvious Croker , Clones is aslo very good . Both cusak park in mullingar and ennis must be near the bottom very poor

yidfan (Westmeath) - Posts: 69 - 14/12/2008 18:54:54    164022

And of course Páirc Seán MacDiarmada, Leitrim!

Steny (Leitrim) - Posts: 14 - 14/12/2008 21:43:15    164091

If you're talking about best stadium in terms of facilities seating capacity etc it has to be croker. For atmosphere, Thurles for a Munster hurling championship game/Killarney for a Munster football championship game win hands down.

eiregocroi (Cork) - Posts: 201 - 17/12/2008 17:49:37    166527

1-Croker
2-Healy Park
3- Semple Stadium
4- Celtic Park (Derry)
5- Fitzgerald stadium (Killarney)

dubupnorth (Dublin) - Posts: 1897 - 17/12/2008 17:55:12    166534

Croker....no other pitch in the country compares to our finest stadium

colin (Cork) - Posts: 233 - 17/12/2008 19:43:47    166621