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ashbourne

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Hello ladies and gents.
Shamrock Rovers member and Hibs fan from Dublin here.


I have had some great days out with the lads and lassies of the Twenty Sixteen HSC at Hibs games, and some good nights in The Hibs Club.

I’m posting this as one of the main Shamrock Rovers Matchday Programme writers seeks to pen an article on a Hibs fan(s) who may be travelling to Dublin for the friendly game on June 30th, who also attended Scotland games at Euro 96.

If anyone would like to have a chat with Karl the Rovers Matchday Programme writer about this, just send me a DM and I’ll put you in touch. Cheers.

If you are travelling, and you need advice on pubs, let me know, and I’ll try help as best I can.

Hope this is ok with the Admins. Thanks again.


GGTTH.
 
A good start would be , apart from the fans zone Temple Bar in the City, the grounds nearby boozers that wont charge the earth for a jar !! 😁

Wish i could be there :grandpa:

🎶 North men. South men ,Hibees all
From Dublin, Galway ,Cork and Donegal
On the one road singing along :041::happydance:
Singing a Hibee song !! :leb:

💚🤍💛
Erin Go Bragh
GGTTH
 
Emerald Harp said:
A good start would be , apart from the fans zone Temple Bar in the City, the grounds nearby boozers that wont charge the earth for a jar !! 😁

Wish i could be there :grandpa:

🎶 North men. South men ,Hibees all
From Dublin, Galway ,Cork and Donegal
On the one road singing along :041::happydance:
Singing a Hibee song !! :leb:

💚🤍💛
Erin Go Bragh
GGTTH
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Ffs Uncle Mick, your no even going and your still trying to tap a pint of someone 🤣🤣


@ashbourne I know a guy and have messaged you.
 
Emerald Harp said:
A good start would be , apart from the fans zone Temple Bar in the City, the grounds nearby boozers that wont charge the earth for a jar !! 😁

Wish i could be there :grandpa:

🎶 North men. South men ,Hibees all
From Dublin, Galway ,Cork and Donegal
On the one road singing along :041::happydance:
Singing a Hibee song !! :leb:

💚🤍💛
Erin Go Bragh
GGTTH
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Temple is dear as fuck or will be?.

£18 for a gin and tonic... 9 euro for a pint.

Hope hibs are subsidising these prices 😆

We are heading over but wont be going anywhere near the fan zone lol.
 
Emerald Harp said:
A good start would be , apart from the fans zone Temple Bar in the City, the grounds nearby boozers that wont charge the earth for a jar !! 😁

Wish i could be there :grandpa:

🎶 North men. South men ,Hibees all
From Dublin, Galway ,Cork and Donegal
On the one road singing along :041::happydance:
Singing a Hibee song !! :leb:

💚🤍💛
Erin Go Bragh
GGTTH
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EH,

If you’re looking for a decent pint don’t waste your money in Temple Bar. It’s the classic of traps for your coinage.

Molloys Pub in Tallaght is about a 10-12 minute walk up the main road to the stadium. Many Rovers fans use it pre-match on match days. We’ve brought the Twenty Sixteen crew there before when they were over on hollybops, and they’ll attest that it’s a decent watering hole. The Red Line tram from Abbey Street in the city centre will take you all the way to Tallaght (last stop) and from there with Google Maps, the pub is about a 15 minute stroll. Not far.

If you’re staying in town and want a good pint, try The Confession Box, O’Neills, Mulligans or The Palace Bar. All have good bar staff and serve a good pint of Guinness at less expense.

Cheers
Paul
 
ashbourne said:
EH,

If you’re looking for a decent pint don’t waste your money in Temple Bar. It’s the classic of traps for your coinage.

Molloys Pub in Tallaght is about a 10-12 minute walk up the main road to the stadium. Many Rovers fans use it pre-match on match days. We’ve brought the Twenty Sixteen crew there before when they were over on hollybops, and they’ll attest that it’s a decent watering hole. The Red Line tram from Abbey Street in the city centre will take you all the way to Tallaght (last stop) and from there with Google Maps, the pub is about a 15 minute stroll. Not far.

If you’re staying in town and want a good pint, try The Confession Box, O’Neills, Mulligans or The Palace Bar. All have good bar staff and serve a good pint of Guinness at less expense.

Cheers
Paul
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Good selection right there, Paul !!! 👍
Be the first time in years some Hibernian's will have been in a Confessional Box ➕ let alone leaving without 3 Hail Mary's and an Act of Contrition !! 😂
Grand of you to list the good quality pub guide for the discerning Edinburgh Hibernian drinker!!

Mick
 
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Jamie said:
Temple is dear as fuck or will be?.

£18 for a gin and tonic... 9 euro for a pint.

Hope hibs are subsidising these prices 😆

We are heading over but wont be going anywhere near the fan zone lol.
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Peader Kearney’s round the corner in Dame Street is a great boozer. 6 euro last time we were there.
 
Stokesy's da hasn't opened anything new since the Players Lounge closed, has he?🤔😂

I'm not widely travelled in Europe, I've not been to Temple Bar since before Covid, but I cannot imagine there's anything quite as Hellish as Temple Bar anywhere on the continent.
There was nothing as Hellish in Prague, Berlin or Hamburg when I was last there. Never been to Amsterdam. Never been to Bali. Not been to Bangkok for ages.

I used to know Soho in London very well, 40 years ago, but strolled around it in horror a couple of years back. It's tacky, lads sniffing lines off Lamborghinis, open dealing, largely unpoliced - but it didn't seem threatening, lads looking to rob tourists operate elsewhere, stag/hen parties were conspicuous by their absence, and a pint was marginally less expensive than in neighbouring Mayfair, Bloomsbury or Covent Garden. None of those "redeeming features" apply in Temple Bar.

One thing that was worth a look was the Casa Rebelde shop on Fownes Street, but I gather that's long gone. It resembled an official St. Pauli merchandise store, but they had some great t-shirts. I'm surprised Bohs didn't take it over. They could have invited Greta to open it.
At least the Celtic Club Shop in the Jervis Centre has also died.

The areas of Dublin I vaguely know are the North Inner City, but that's the wrong side for Tallaght. South of the Liffey, I quite liked Inchicore, by St.Pat's😳. Transport to Tallaght from there is likely to be OK.
I certainly won't be going near Temple Bar and I'm unlikely to be in Tallaght too far ahead of kick off. Why couldn't Rovers have moved north to Malahide, rather than to that kip?😂
 
is the bus from the airport a reasonable choice of travel? And should we get one of those Leapcards for travel or just pay as we go?

I am heading to Dublin this week as well as for the game. I might be heading over more regularly so topping up a leapcard and having credits left on it or however it works would not be an issue.

thanks.
 
And Hibs have announced a plaque unveiling in Ballingarry on the 1st August. It seems to be a 3 hour drive from Dublin and car hire prices are pretty steep so not sure if im going to head down just to watch some dude screw a plaque on an auld hoose.
 
roorky said:
And Hibs have announced a plaque unveiling in Ballingarry on the 1st August. It seems to be a 3 hour drive from Dublin and car hire prices are pretty steep so not sure if im going to head down just to watch some dude screw a plaque on an auld hoose.
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We’re making a wee pit stop to Ballingarry on the way to the WC in a couple of weeks, looking forward to it , with @tricky
 
Middle of nowhere, but it's only 5 miles from Rathkeale😳.
Anyone not aware of 'em can Google "Rathkeale Rovers" for an entertaining (& likely lengthy) read.
The Rathkeale House Hotel has decent reviews. €140 for a twin or double.
 
roorky said:
is the bus from the airport a reasonable choice of travel? And should we get one of those Leapcards for travel or just pay as we go?

I am heading to Dublin this week as well as for the game. I might be heading over more regularly so topping up a leapcard and having credits left on it or however it works would not be an issue.

thanks.
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Unfortunately as yet, there’s no train or metro link from the hairport to Dublin City Centre. Been trying for decades, but certain entities are making way to much money on extensive car parking (you’ll see when you fly in) and there’s talk every election about getting that done.

In the meantime, I recommend the Dublin Express link above. You can get tickets in advance from that link, and I think it works out at around €11/12 return. Buses outside run every 20 minutes to the city centre and there’s a list of drop off points to suit you depending on where your hotel or B&B is.

It’s the easiest way. Taxi’s are going to rip you off with being most likely stuck in traffic for a lot of the trip down to the city which should take about 30 minutes.
 
ashbourne said:
Taxi’s are going to rip you off with being most likely stuck in traffic for a lot of the trip down to the city which should take about 30 minutes.
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Taxi driver telt us there was mare taxi's in Dublin than there is in New York.
 
hibbybilly said:
Taxi driver telt us there was mare taxi's in Dublin than there is in New York.
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I remember reading years ago when deregulation happened taxi numbers went up 6 fold, I'd imagine it's virtually impossible to make a living.
Ryanair boss even stuck a plate on his car to allow him use of bus lanes to and from airport.

Quick search suggests 10,600 taxis and another saying 25,000. I would guess that's about 14,400 private hires included. 13,500 yellow taxis in New York
 
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Westside Green said:
I remember reading years ago when deregulation happened taxi numbers went up 6 fold, I'd imagine it's virtually impossible to make a living.
Ryanair boss even stuck a plate on his car to allow him use of bus lanes to and from airport.

Quick search suggests 10,600 taxis and another saying 25,000. I would guess that's about 14,400 private hires included. 13,500 yellow taxis in New York
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Gerry Hutch had a taxi licence, after settling for £1m with the Criminal Assets Bureau. He called the company he set-up Carry Any Body. Did he not have a plate "CAB1" on the limo he drove?
 
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