Wait.... you're saying Ireland is its own country?
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Wait.... you're saying Ireland is its own country?
Hey I'm surprised I've met an American who can find not only Ireland on a map but also presumably their own penis! You go kid. Not to mention you haven't been arrested by the NSA for having a Russian flag in your profile yet. You anomaly you.
After I typed that I thought to myself "how many Americans know that the island of Ireland has two counties?" and instantly became terrified of the answer and refuse to look it up
Ireland for me.
So where would the grounds be? Dublin x3, Belfast x1?, Thomond and Galway. Are there big enough grounds in Cork & Derry?
Is it likely to be shared with Scotland if there are insufficient grounds?
So where would the grounds be? Dublin x3, Belfast x1?, Thomond and Galway. Are there big enough grounds in Cork & Derry?
Is it likely to be shared with Scotland if there are insufficient grounds?
In my experience it's a grand total of maybe three..... I've met a few Americans who have visited Ireland and didn't know. One of those same girls who was in Ireland didn't believe we had our own language. It's on every street sign. They're not exactly alone though to be fair. This is why the colonisation of North America was a mistake
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Dublin - Croke Park, Lansdowne Road, RDS
Limerick - Thomund Park
Belfast - Casement park and Ravenhill
Kilkenny - Nowlan Park
Cork - Pairc ui Coaimh
Mayo - MacHale Park
Galway - Pearse Stadium
Derry - Celtic Park
Kerry - Fitzgerald Stadium
Here's a breakdown of our stadiums we've put forward
Croke Park
The 82,300 capacity stadium is the largest in Ireland, and was the home of the Ireland rugby team during the transition from Lansdowne Road to the Aviva stadium. It is the third largest stadium in Europe.
Aviva Stadium
The home of the Ireland rugby team and formally Lansdowne Road, it has a capacity of 51,700 and was completed and open for play in May 2010. The Irish team are likely to play most of their pool matches – they may travel to a country venue for one game – here.
Thomond Park
The home of Munster rugby, the capacity of the stadium is 25,630 following its large-scale redevelopment in 2008. It hosted a World Cup match between Australia and the USA in the 1999 World Cup. Ireland has played five internationals there dating back to 1898.
Kingspan Stadium
Formerly Ravenhill, Ulster rugby’s Belfast citadel first opened in 1923 it has hosted 18 international matches including World Cup pool matches in 1991 and 1999 and Ireland’s Grand Slam winning game against Wales in 1948. The new stand on the Mount Merrion side of the ground was opened in 1999 and was rest of the refurbishment was completed from 2012-2014. It has a capacity of 18,196.
Casement Park
The proposed redevelopment to a 40,000 capacity stadium was expected to be completed this year but has been hit by planning issues. In December 2014 the granting of planning permission for the redevelopment was ruled unlawful. On April 28th, 2016 the team behind the Casement Park redevelopment proposals launched a consultation process and new plans for a 34,500 venue were unveiled in October.
Pearse Stadium
Opened in 1957 and renovated in 2002 the home of Galway hurling and football has a capacity of reduced 26,197, although it has accommodated 34,000 people in the past. It has hosted International Rules matches between Ireland and Australia.
Páirc Uà Chaoimh
Cork’s football and hurling mecca is currently being redeveloped at an estimated cost of €60 million and when completed will have a 45,770 capacity. Included amongst the new facilities new player and referee changing rooms, corporate boxes, medical rooms, a gym and a restaurant, and a museum.
Fitzgerald Stadium
Arguably the most picturesque stadium in the country, the Kerry GAA venue was opened in 1936, renovated in 2009, and has a capacity of 43, 180 with 9,000 seated. There is a proposal to increase the capacity to 50,000.
RDS
Leinster rugby’s ground will undergo a redevelopment that will increase the capacity to from 18,677 to 21,000 at a cost of €26 million to include a significant upgrade and the introduction of corporate facilities.
McHale Park
Mayo GAA’s country ground has a capacity of 38,000. In 2008, a new 10,000-seater stand was constructed. The aim was to raise the seated capacity of the stadium to 42,000, making the stadium the largest all-seater venue in Ireland, outside of Dublin. The €16 million redevelopment works included improved facilities for spectators, a museum, underground training areas, and County Board offices.
Celtic Park
The county ground for Derry GAA has a 17,000 capacity. Following the launch of the ‘Derry 2023 campaign, Derry City and Strabane District Councillors voted unanimously in March to push for the city’s inclusion in the Irish bid.
Nowlan Park
The iconic home of Kilkenny hurling has a capacity of 26,000 with 18,000 seated. A development of the stadium was completed in May of this year.
Ermm Belfast is Northern Ireland not Ireland.
But yeh can't believe I forgot about Galway a true hotbed of rugby aswell.
Okay so Galway, Cork and Dublin and the English will loan Belfast?
Don't worry a lot of people in Southern Ireland think it is one country as well Lol.
I'm sure Ireland's fellow Celtic natians like Wales and Scotland will help out aswell.
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Don't forget that the IRFU selects its team with players from NI too, so I'd imagine that Northern Ireland would be a bit peeved if it were not included in this bid!
And thanks Alpha and Groundhog for the stadium details! Looks like they won't be needing the Scots and them other Celts!
Me when Tiggy Thatcher tries to come to Thomond Park during the RWC.
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TBF Belfast will be Ireland proper by 2023....
Scotland will desperately clinging to their celtic identity away from the UK.
Whilst we look out in despair as the Disunited Kingdom of England and associated hangers on.
Scotland will desperately clinging to their celtic identity away from the UK.
Whilst we look out in despair as the Disunited Kingdom of England and associated hangers on.
So will you be providing the corn and meat or shall I bring that with me?
Seriously I'm planning on going to the Japan World Cup, and if Ireland was to host it I would def try to get over to that fortunately it would be a lot easier to get to and budget. (Esp since I'm sure the Irish posters here will feed, Cloth, give me lodgings and bath me).
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I think we'll have invaded Leicestershire by tgen, drop the shire and have new whipping boys of Irish rugby. All our players whobaren't good enough go there anyway and leave as soon as they're wanted again anyway!
I'm distantly related to the fella who wrote that apparently. Munster fans used to reference it to John Hayes shouting "g'wan Bul tis your field" back in the day. Ahhhh happier times.
The other things aside, if you're planning on coming to the country naked I have serious doubts about meeting you.
It's funny how Tigers have provided more Irish superstars in Cullen, Jenngings and Murphy than Munster has in its entire history.
I'm expecting to get mugged when i go to limerick.
You will all be after my fancy jeans without holes in them and brown shoes.
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I imagine my Godfather trials for my, at the time unborn, first born son Isa will be around then, you'd need a big performance but its not unpossible!
I can only imagine what it would have been like if they weren't oppressed by EOS and Kidney too.
Your definition of a superstar makes Leicester's current situation a lot easier to understand
It's fine mate no one will mug you for the Nokia brick that just came out in Leicestershire. I'm appreciative of you taking the time to wait 30 minutes to post this comment on your dial up internet because I know it's still 1990 where you live and also there will also be no need to record the games on a cassette tape when you visit.
Beautiful Irish name aswell.
I don't expect to have that kind of commitment till after the 2023 RWC though. Then Martin Geordan Alesana Tigs will be the focus.
Please in Limerick my 3310 would be considered godlike.
The fact that it isn't 2 cans with a piece of string linking them would amaze most people from lesser cork place.
Ha ha just realised the English need visas to come here for it
Hope ye all prepared to be vetted
Hope ye all prepared to be vetted
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