Waiting to see what the ginger ninja is up to and also the lossie loon. He's talking about an Air BnB for the Saturday night similar to Split near Cork airport. If I go by train then I don't need digs on the Friday night. I'll keep you in the loop.
I think the price of the accommodation will put a lot of folk off, its nae like its Vegas!
The cheapest I can get it down to is drive to Newcastle..
Ryanair Newcastle to Dublin £9.99
Then overnight return coach Dublin Airport to Cork £30
Ryan air back to Newcastle on the Sunday for £19
Cant imagine I will do it as its not exactly a comfortable way to spend a weekend but there are ways and means of getting anywhere
Right. So I could get across on a motorbike Holyhead to Dublin for about £90 return. Drive there, drive down to Cork etc.
This Cobh ground is a fair bit out of Cork City Centre , and a "long" way from the airport ( as per air b,n,b. thing ) Bunch of wee island type bitties round there .With nice weather it would be a fine cruising around place.
Might be better looking for beds in the Cobh area ? Unless there is a great urge to razz it up big in Cork itself after the game ?
Reason for the place I originally looked at Neil, was proximity t the airport, due t the 6am (!) flight on the Sunday. I still don’t know if I can be away from work that weekend, but startin t really want t go, so where there’s a will there’s a way etc. I’ll know today for sure, and will take it from there.
Doffed cap to you Neilthedon, you don't miss many of these trips.
Nah, there are "better " Top Dons than me when it comes to these trips !!
I`m a faker, you`ll not see me at Arbroath . Just the Overseas glory hunting ones.
( btw it`s quicker/cheaper/easier for me to get this sort of thing than it is to get to Pittodrie for a home game )
Well,....looks like it`s just me then ? ( Although I`m sure there`ll be a few more once I get there ? )
Usual Crew are falling out left,right and centre. Work, no time off, spent up for the month. all valid excuses .
So I`ve dug one of my old bikes out the shed, fired her up, mot`d and taxed her. Booked the Holyhead to Dublin Ferries. £105 return. Hardest part has been Hotels. OK, I could probably take a tent , but even shared dormitary Hostels are £40 upwards. Hotels are starting at £100 a night. What is this place ??!!! Monaco ? Guess I`ll find out.
Spottede my home from home. Fred Zepplins pub. on Parliament Street. I mean , how nae ? With a name like that !!
Finally settled on the Travel lodge at Airport. 1.8 miles from Centre. So at worst I can walk back from Town.
Been scoping out the bus routes to Cobh. two possiblilties, direct from outside Cork Kent railway station 24 mins. Or down to PassageWest ferry. 5 min crossing and anther bus around Cobh. May do that on way out , pre drinking.
Now lets see about bars near the ground.............. COYR