As Kerry played Longford 2 years ago, a large number of Longford fans made a weekend of it in Killarney. They commented on the great weekend they had and thought it was a great spot. I really enjoy myself the trips to Dublin and even though its mostly only league games think that Galway is hard to beat. Cork is great as well, only problem is that it's full of corkmen :D only joking.

Does anybody have any towns where they went to games that stood out for them personally?

Kingdom Come (None) - Posts: 264 - 18/04/2008 15:53:38    8652

thurles- i think that a case closed one- its perfect for every reason

ball-boy (Mayo) - Posts: 4211 - 18/04/2008 16:07:01    8658

was at a league match in galway a couple of years ago and stayed the weekend it was great craic. Ballybofey last year was great night even though we got beat. Clones is brilliant craic on a big match day. Narrow streets, all the bars and beer gardens packed always a great atmosphere win lose or draw.

samin10 (Armagh) - Posts: 2434 - 18/04/2008 16:17:27    8662

A few seasons ago Leitrim hosted Dublin in a qualifier game in Carrick on Shannon. Dublin won the game and many of their traveling support stayed in Carrick on Shannon for the Saturday night. the craic was 90!!!

Leitrim Lad (Leitrim) - Posts: 264 - 18/04/2008 16:26:32    8672

Omagh is good aul craic, as is Ballybofey but would have to say Leitrim was the best!!!

Legend92 (Donegal) - Posts: 752 - 18/04/2008 16:30:11    8676

Thurles stood out for me a few years back. Not sure why looking back but had a great day (apart from the result). Maybe it was the novelty factor....

tallaghtdub (Dublin) - Posts: 344 - 18/04/2008 17:39:32    8701

Was down in Killarney for that game myself. As a location it is fabulous, the views around Fitzgerald stadium were magnificent. The ignoramous Kerry fan abusing me every chance he got during the game and obviously the result soured the experience a bit.
It was funny that the huge travelling support was the driving force behind so many Kerry supporters attending the game (as i was told by some genuine Kerry fans in Danny Manns (I think it was) that night.

Was at Derry v Dublin in Clones a few years back and had great crack and Longford when there's a championship game on is a great place to be. Had a ball with Dublin fans in 06 after the game in Pearse Park.

Shinners (Longford) - Posts: 496 - 18/04/2008 19:08:32    8716

I really enjoyed going to BREFFINI park whenever there is a full crowd and we win...but Nothing beats croker

LU ABU (Louth) - Posts: 83 - 18/04/2008 19:55:00    8737

Went to see the Laois v Dunegall game in ballieshanon a few weeks ago. Stayed in lettirkeny and it was a grate little place. A lovly cinema for the kids and some brillaint play centers to. And youll not get a cheaper hairdressers around etheir.

Dee (Laois) - Posts: 312 - 18/04/2008 22:02:26    8753

Ballyboffey is always great craic to go to. even though its usually only league games that bring Mayo up there it is the bestc raic to be had on the saturday night before or after the match!!!

swinford2008 (Mayo) - Posts: 163 - 20/04/2008 12:30:06    8936

Best place has to be letterkenny.followed by cavan then omagh ie Breffni park and Healy

on the fence (Donegal) - Posts: 731 - 20/04/2008 18:47:01    8998

Thurles -Ipso Facto

DVB (None) - Posts: 9 - 20/04/2008 19:24:28    9021

Shamtown!!
{Tuam}

mossbags (Galway) - Posts: 1089 - 20/04/2008 19:24:45    9022

I am still in shock that some people actually picked Thurles, either they have never been outside their own town or village in their entire lives before, or were so drunk that they thought Thurles was Barcelona in disguise, but in all seriousness and my apologies to any Tipperary people offended by this, but Thurles has to be the greatest dump in Ireland, and not a place you would be looking to spend a night or two in!!

fatboy slim (Galway) - Posts: 80 - 22/04/2008 04:29:44    9911

Thurles every time....anyone been there will agree

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 22/04/2008 10:28:14    9983

always enjoy going to carrick to play leitrim. Always a good spot for a night out afterwards

redandgreen (None) - Posts: 691 - 22/04/2008 11:09:07    10003

fatboy slim....its the best town for an intercounty game. On an ordinary night thurles is a bit of a dump....suppose galway rarely have anything to celebrate there! Suppose Ballinasloe is better for the horse fair!!!

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 22/04/2008 11:10:01    10004

RE - Mossbags

Tuam is a hole and you're being an idiot to think anything else.

galwayfan (None) - Posts: 764 - 22/04/2008 11:19:00    10012

I have always enjoyed going down to Navan and beating Meath.

Enrico (Dublin) - Posts: 148 - 25/04/2008 14:15:28    11960

Clones - you'll know you're in an Irish town, unlike so many other soul-less venues around the country. Capacity and close to pubs.

babser (Monaghan) - Posts: 103 - 27/04/2008 22:06:28    12479