If, as looks likely, next Sat's game will be in Letterkenny will many of ye travel? Its time we got car-sharing. Its a long journey home at 9 o'clock at night. I'm car-less and resigned to tryin to find a room (on Valentine's night too!) but there should be a forum where we can share lifts and halve the petrol costs. Or is that me just thinking of myself?! P.S. I'm not suggesting room sharing b4 any of ye ask!!

Alison (Mayo) - Posts: 20 - 06/02/2009 18:07:43    200408

Thats very eco-friendly alison

maigh_eo (Mayo) - Posts: 1346 - 08/02/2009 11:42:30    201068

Indeed! What we REALLY need is a Mayo Supporters Luxury Coach with a bar... anyone able to arrange this?

Alison (Mayo) - Posts: 20 - 08/02/2009 15:26:10    201164

Well everyone, what do yee think? We have a fan here who's clearly dying to travel that distance to see her county play :) And I congratulate you on that Alison, fair play.

As for the idea... It's not bad... Not bad at all... Whether it's car 'pooling' or organising a bus. Who here amongst us would be genuinely interested in doing so?? I definitely would. What do you all reckon???

TheRevolution (Mayo) - Posts: 487 - 09/02/2009 21:13:09    202437

And not just for the Donegal game, probly too late for that, but in the future??:)

TheRevolution (Mayo) - Posts: 487 - 09/02/2009 21:26:03    202447

What part of Mayo are you coming from?

Paddywack (Mayo) - Posts: 14 - 10/02/2009 12:29:53    202898

Lovely Kiltimagh is my home.. Well I'd be happy to organise a bus/liaise with people in the future if someone is needed for any admin/organising. Meanwhile, good old Feda O'Donnell coaches look like they will get me there. See ye all Sunday.

Alison (Mayo) - Posts: 20 - 10/02/2009 16:03:59    203290

What time is the match starting at?

Mayo1951 (Mayo) - Posts: 167 - 10/02/2009 17:33:04    203433

I'm a Castlebar man. We could obviously get a bus to do the rounds and go to a few places, and surely pick up a few ALONG the way aswell. It would be easy to organise so long as people are genuine and they cooperate!! Otherwise it'll be tough.

Any ideas??

TheRevolution (Mayo) - Posts: 487 - 10/02/2009 19:33:23    203592

The Donegal V Mayo Match is this Saturday 14th February with throw in @ 2.30pm!

Information for Patrons attending Donegal vs Mayo @ O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny!

1. There will be NO PARKING in the grounds of the O'Donnell Park.
2. St. Eunan's GAA club will provide a shuttle bus service running between Conwall, The O'Donnell Park and the car park opposite Black's Centra/Tin Tai for patrons who wish to avail of this service.
3. Gardai will have traffic management arrangements in place.
. Through traffic coming from and heading towards the Glenties direction will be diverted around the Rockhill, New Mills road.
. Match traffic will not be allowed past Black's Centra/Tin Tai
. Patrons travelling from the town side are advised to park in the town before making their way to the game and make use of the shuttle bus service being provided by St. Eunans GAA Club.
4. Match traffic coming from the Glenties direction will be allowed in as close to the ground as possible but will be turned and parked headed for home by Gardai.
5. Patrons are advised to park legally and not to block residential entrance etc.
6. Patrons are asked to co-operate with Gardai and stewards at all times.
7. Patrons are asked to respect residents' property as they make their way to and from the game.

DonegalFan (Donegal) - Posts: 122 - 10/02/2009 20:39:32    203630

50 quid to any1 who breaks all those rules...

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 10/02/2009 21:29:36    203669

youre on

maigh_eo (Mayo) - Posts: 1346 - 10/02/2009 21:49:00    203685

Well... see ye all tomorrow. I'll be the tall dark haired girl in a ridiculously inappropriate furry coat and equally silly furry hat, being non-co-operative with the stewards and being irreverent about residents' property. G'luck and maigh-eo abú!

Alison (Mayo) - Posts: 20 - 13/02/2009 08:14:36    205774

hey listen alison and lads!!...letterkenny is not exactly a million miles away...it's only up the road..the way you're going on you'd swear you were heading to iceland..

mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 13/02/2009 12:42:00    206024

MayoTyrone... Did I mention the thermos flask and thermal vest I just bought!

Alison (Mayo) - Posts: 20 - 13/02/2009 13:23:24    206086

what a comeback from being 9 points down. had to drive up myself as not enough interest for a bus. as for all the rules about parking drove all the way in to 100 metres of the ground with season ticket in hand ran straight in just in time for throw in.

mayo.mick (Mayo) - Posts: 585 - 14/02/2009 20:22:11    206977

Well hope youse all had a gud time in the Cathedral Town and content with the draw and contary to them devious stories that youse were being fed about Letterkenny being 50miles from Ballybofey and polar bears running around the surrounding hillsides most Mayo Folk I talked to were full of praise for arrangements Venue facilities not forgetting the dwelling holes and eating houses around town hopefully we will see youse all soon again on the banks of the Swilly for more big games.

Pointer (Donegal) - Posts: 1200 - 15/02/2009 19:14:27    207388

hopefully not...letterkenny is a poor substitute for ballybofey

mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 16/02/2009 16:18:17    208436

Your entitled to your own opinion but it's a secondary County ground and a damn good one with a superior surface to McCumhaill park ask the Mayo Team or anyother teams that have played there.

Pointer (Donegal) - Posts: 1200 - 16/02/2009 18:58:53    208635

I didn't start this thread for it to be another slanging match! I thought they had impressive facilities in Letterkenny, a superb club house, a great stand, the staff were friendly, the Donegal people I met there were welcoming and all in all it was much better than I'd even imagined. I think they gave us a warm welcome and whilst I wouldn't know about the pitch, I'd say it was better than a lot I've been to. There was nothing wrong with St Eunans at all!

Alison (Mayo) - Posts: 20 - 16/02/2009 21:58:31    208858