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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 6, 2015 13:19:45 GMT
For anyone driving I think the best way is Limerick, Galway, Sligo -N17. Looks longer but driving through midlands is a nightmare as there is no direct route, a killer it is. Good bus service from Dublin, sit in and sleep! Ah no shortage of parking, you won't have more than a 5 min walk, Derry isn't that big. As for the game, they are tough enough and they will get a tune out of us, so it will bring us on a bit. Tommy knows he is back for good so you'd wonder if that will make his 're-jig' any different to Tadhg and who had his first game back vs Derry, in Maghera in '09. Never was anyone so visibly keen for game time, I'd say he was burning a hole in JackO'Cs head, then he ran on and he was a bit like a greyhound going unsighted as other players didn't know what to make of him, he was trying so hard, running everywhere but his reading of the game and anticipation of movements was even a bit funny. I suppose he 'clicked' after that and then the real fun began, and as they say the rest is history. Anyone who was there might recall his Garryowen, albeit much nearer the corner flag than the goals, and which probably typified his day, here is how I put it at the time- from Trojan HorsepowerTrojan Prodigal returns, but my oh my he’s kicking crazy. On our little island, he’ll have to go a little aisy. Instep instead of inside, thinking it's oval when it's round. Rocket launches of Heavenly high, the ball cannot be found. Frontline reinforcements enter Bellaghy, re-jig still in progress. The Munster in him breaks out, and he Garryowens his first. Making up for missing years, and what went on at Croker and The Cross'. A raging bull scent of old enemy blood he cannoned ball to take a Chinook down. Derry was a war zone, when Trojan left our soil. With all the furore he wasn’t told, that the war was over and we had won it back.
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 6, 2015 13:49:07 GMT
Hard to get any decent idea of a game listening over the radio, hopefully Tg4 or Setanta might show the whole lot or even extended highlights during week. Although there is the distinct possibility we might see none of it at all. I would see a couple of minutes footage on League Sunday is the most realistic - have checked the listings for Setanta and TG4 for next week and no sign of them showing any of it.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Feb 6, 2015 14:38:30 GMT
I would consider driving via the Red Cow...seriously.
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Post by keane on Feb 6, 2015 15:09:09 GMT
www.tg4.ie/en/tv-listings/tv-listings.html?date=2015-02-8GAA Beo 13:30: Live coverage of Mayo v Tyrone and deferred coverage of Monaghan v Cork in the 2nd round of the Allianz Football League. Highlights also of Dublin v Donegal and Meath v Kildare. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill with commentary by Brian Tyers.
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Post by donegalman on Feb 6, 2015 15:16:12 GMT
Interesting game. Derry were very poor at times, but looked like they could pose trouble from distance especially. I think though that they are in trouble on sunday.
Re your route planner from kerry to derry, there is utterly no point in going to dublin unless you want to get a bus, but it would be far better to go to limerick, galway, sligo etc. The road from limerick to galway has come on a hell of a lot, and there are great improvements too between galway and sligo, (done in the last 2 years). Not an easy journey though, and going to dublin is adding on 2 hours.
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Post by kerrygold on Feb 6, 2015 15:31:58 GMT
Imagine where we would be if the gombeens hadn't got around to building the few bits of motorways they did before the deck of cards went up in smoke!!!!!!
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Post by ballynamona on Feb 6, 2015 16:15:53 GMT
anyone getting the bus from Dublin would need to get it at 6 am. The next one after that isn't going until 10 am, scheduled to get in at 2.
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Post by sullyschoice on Feb 6, 2015 17:47:13 GMT
We will see none of it. Setanta only show the saturday games and I dont think TG4 are showing it. They have mayo and Cork games I think.
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Post by Ard Mhacha on Feb 6, 2015 19:26:56 GMT
Fireside, don't think Derry play any games in Maghera. That 09 game was probably in Ballinascreen (aka Draperstown).
The roads aren't fantastic up to Derry. The road from Ballygawley (off the M1) is mostly one lane all the way to Derry. From Sligo would be much the same.
For those travelling by public transport, be aware displaying your county colours. The bus/train station is on the Waterside of the city, which is mostly unionist. Without trying to put the fear of God into you, it does pay to be cautious. You just never know. All it takes is one sectarian arse, and it's not uncommon for GAA fans to be attacked or abused (no matter where in Ireland they're from!).
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Post by buck02 on Feb 6, 2015 19:50:31 GMT
The 2009 game was in Ballinascreen, I recall a friend of mine having great difficulty in finding the place. This is a journey too far for me on Sunday so look forward to the eye witness reports of the few hardy souls that will travel. I'll have to make do with Weeshie and none other than that man, number 10, Ger from Glenbeigh.
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Post by donegalman on Feb 6, 2015 20:03:43 GMT
The 2009 game was in Ballinascreen, I recall a friend of mine having great difficulty in finding the place. This is a journey too far for me on Sunday so look forward to the eye witness reports of the few hardy souls that will travel. I'll have to make do with Weeshie and none other than that man, number 10, Ger from Glenbeigh. unlikely to get any trouble in derry. The waterside is as quiet as a nursing home. If it were out in the sticks, u might wander into an unfriendly filling station somewhere.
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Post by wayupnorth on Feb 6, 2015 20:55:35 GMT
The 2009 game was in Ballinascreen, I recall a friend of mine having great difficulty in finding the place. This is a journey too far for me on Sunday so look forward to the eye witness reports of the few hardy souls that will travel. I'll have to make do with Weeshie and none other than that man, number 10, Ger from Glenbeigh. 2009 game was in Bellaghy. I remember it well because it was the shortest I ever had to travel to see Kerry play. I even did a pre-match pitch inspection which I reported on this forum (great playing surface - no stand. Game was pretty forgettable apart from TK's introduction and the result. We met and beat Derry again in the League Final that year. Wouldn't mind the same result on Sunday.
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Post by Ard Mhacha on Feb 7, 2015 0:11:11 GMT
The 2009 game was in Ballinascreen, I recall a friend of mine having great difficulty in finding the place. This is a journey too far for me on Sunday so look forward to the eye witness reports of the few hardy souls that will travel. I'll have to make do with Weeshie and none other than that man, number 10, Ger from Glenbeigh. 2009 game was in Bellaghy. I remember it well because it was the shortest I ever had to travel to see Kerry play. I even did a pre-match pitch inspection which I reported on this forum (great playing surface - no stand. Game was pretty forgettable apart from TK's introduction and the result. We met and beat Derry again in the League Final that year. Wouldn't mind the same result on Sunday. Ballinascreen isn't easy found alright. I remember a game in Bellaghy between Derry and Kerry (about 87/88). Might have been a NFL game or a Kerry touring game. Kerry used to do that sort of thing, didn't they? (A tour I mean, not a league game). Derry won 1-18 to 4-7 or something like that. I remember getting onto the sideline and standing beside Spillane, who was in the dugout. A big idol of mine then. We all had our mad phases though!
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 7, 2015 1:48:13 GMT
Fireside, don't think Derry play any games in Maghera. That 09 game was probably in Ballinascreen (aka Draperstown). The roads aren't fantastic up to Derry. The road from Ballygawley (off the M1) is mostly one lane all the way to Derry. From Sligo would be much the same. For those travelling by public transport, be aware displaying your county colours. The bus/train station is on the Waterside of the city, which is mostly unionist. Without trying to put the fear of God into you, it does pay to be cautious. You just never know. All it takes is one sectarian arse, and it's not uncommon for GAA fans to be attacked or abused (no matter where in Ireland they're from!). Ah just seen it in map, is it ever known as Maghera or Belaghy, as some on here are calling it? Have county games also been played in a pitch over The Sperrins, South off Derry to Belfast road? I drove there of a day in the snow and it was worth it for the scenery alone.
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Post by wayupnorth on Feb 7, 2015 9:58:27 GMT
Fireside, don't think Derry play any games in Maghera. That 09 game was probably in Ballinascreen (aka Draperstown). The roads aren't fantastic up to Derry. The road from Ballygawley (off the M1) is mostly one lane all the way to Derry. From Sligo would be much the same. For those travelling by public transport, be aware displaying your county colours. The bus/train station is on the Waterside of the city, which is mostly unionist. Without trying to put the fear of God into you, it does pay to be cautious. You just never know. All it takes is one sectarian arse, and it's not uncommon for GAA fans to be attacked or abused (no matter where in Ireland they're from!). Ah just seen it in map, is it ever known as Maghera or Belaghy, as some on here are calling it? Have county games also been played in a pitch over The Sperrins, South off Derry to Belfast road? I drove there of a day in the snow and it was worth it for the scenery alone. Have another look at your map Bally. Maghera,Ballinascreen (Draperstown on the map) and Bellaghy are three different towns. The latter is where the 2009 League match was played and also famous as the home town of Seamus Heaney. The pitch in your post is probably Ballinascreen There was a bit of controversy in 2009 because the match wasn't played there. The manager at the time happened to be from Bellaghy.
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Post by sullyschoice on Feb 7, 2015 17:21:57 GMT
It was in Draperstown/ballinascreen. I was flagged down by a man who passed me on the motorway and he saw me wearing my jersey. He told me to follow him cos his daughter lived near the ground. I parked in their driveway and was bought in for lunch. The place was in the middle of nowhere and it was Baltic.
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Post by glengael on Feb 7, 2015 17:59:37 GMT
It was in Draperstown/ballinascreen. I was flagged down by a man who passed me on the motorway and he saw me wearing my jersey. He told me to follow him cos his daughter lived near the ground. I parked in their driveway and was bought in for lunch. The place was in the middle of nowhere and it was Baltic. Some people are just born lucky sully!!!
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Post by veteran on Feb 7, 2015 20:35:22 GMT
we are in safe hands tomorrow with our friend, Cavan Joe, in charge! No kindness to visitors from that source I fear.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 7, 2015 21:08:57 GMT
Decided no to travel. The options were trains from Cork to Dublin, Dublin to Belfast and Belfast to Derry and back or buses which was even worse but cheaper. No flights available, not even at a hugely inflated price. The alternative being overnight stays on Saturday and Sunday night and two full days of travelling. So I'll be fixed to the radio. Derry are no pushover but have been very, very disjointed at times. With a Kerry team that will be fitter now than last week and with Tommy Walsh starting the excellent Derry midfield, in my point where they do most damage, should be under control. Tommy has not much experience at midfield yet for Kerry but with Moran at his side he will have an excellent opportunity to learn. Griffin, who looked very out of control against Mayo, will have to step up and give a great performance. Not so long ago we were raving about him so he can certainly do it. I expect Eamon to use the game as a training again like last week with plenty of positional switched and most if not all subs used. Win and we can face the Dubs knowing the game doesn't matter too much as long as we have another win and possible another one or two. Lose and we will have a must win on our hands versus the Dubs. Kerry have been in this position a lot of the last few league campaigns and even going down wouldn't be all that disastrous. I hope, and believe, Kerry will do it though and wish I could have been there.
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Post by Deise Exile on Feb 7, 2015 22:49:18 GMT
If there's 80 Kerry fans there Sunday Tops. Shocking when u see the support mayo had in Killarney
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 7, 2015 23:04:00 GMT
If there's 80 Kerry fans there Sunday Tops. Shocking when u see the support mayo had in Killarney This a fairly good road from Castlebar to Killarney. Kerry had goo support last year in Castlebar. If I was living in Dublin I would surely travel. The way it is looking now it would mean a taxi to Cork to get the 3am Aircoach to Dublin. Run like mad from the quays to Busaras to get to 6.15am bus to Derry. Arrive at 11.45am in Derry. See the game. Run to the bus depot in Derry for the 4.30 pm bus to Dublin (the last bus that day so can't miss it) Arrive in Dublin 8.30pm Take the 10pm Aircoach back to Cork. Arrive in Cork 1am. Taxi back to Carrigaline where I would around 2am on the Monday morning almost 24 hours later. Would cost around €135 in travelling costs alone which is way too much for one game. I have done crazy things like that in the past where I got buses at 2am from Belfast to Dublin and Dublin to Kerry for league matches and it is just not doable.
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Post by Jo90 on Feb 7, 2015 23:18:16 GMT
How are the Kerry team getting there? There's no more internal commercial flights in Ireland AFAIK.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 7, 2015 23:20:44 GMT
I hope they are chartering a flight. Team would be wrecked if they have to sit in a bus for 5 hours. Did they not go up last night?
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 8, 2015 1:21:08 GMT
Ah just seen it in map, is it ever known as Maghera or Belaghy, as some on here are calling it? Have county games also been played in a pitch over The Sperrins, South off Derry to Belfast road? I drove there of a day in the snow and it was worth it for the scenery alone. Have another look at your map Bally. Maghera,Ballinascreen (Draperstown on the map) and Bellaghy are three different towns. The latter is where the 2009 League match was played and also famous as the home town of Seamus Heaney. The pitch in your post is probably Ballinascreen There was a bit of controversy in 2009 because the match wasn't played there. The manager at the time happened to be from Bellaghy. So 2009 game was in Bellaghy, fact?
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 8, 2015 1:48:36 GMT
Draperstown is the name of the town nearby, Ballinascreen is the name of the parish, Magherafelt is the name of the district. The pitch is outside the town of Draperstown in the parish of Ballinascreen. You won't find it on a map as Ballinascreen though, but as Draperstown. Match was played at the grounds of Ballinascreen GAA, at Dean McGlinchey Park. Seamus Heaney was from another town in the same district, Castledawson. The local club there is St. Malachy's. Heaney grew up in Bellaghy though. Interesting fact about Ballinascreen is that their former chairman, father McGoldrick, was previously chairman of St. Canice's, Dungiven, the club of Joe Brolly.
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Post by Ard Mhacha on Feb 8, 2015 2:29:01 GMT
I was under the impression the English renamed it Draperstown, changed from Ballinascreen.
The football stronghold in the county is in the rural south, and many clubs from the area have won Ulster and AI club titles (Lavey, Ballinderry, Loup, Bellaghy and recently, Slaughtneil).
Celtic Park in the city doesn't get big crowds, with many calling for county games to be moved to South Derry.
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Post by wayupnorth on Feb 8, 2015 8:47:25 GMT
Have another look at your map Bally. Maghera,Ballinascreen (Draperstown on the map) and Bellaghy are three different towns. The latter is where the 2009 League match was played and also famous as the home town of Seamus Heaney. The pitch in your post is probably Ballinascreen There was a bit of controversy in 2009 because the match wasn't played there. The manager at the time happened to be from Bellaghy. So 2009 game was in Bellaghy, fact? Absolute fact 2009 match in Bellaghy. This was the match where TK made his debut for the seniors and sent a kick in the direction of Bondai Beach. I was among the small but vocal number of Kerry supporters and I live not too far away so I am 100 per cent certain of this.
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Post by sullyschoice on Feb 8, 2015 9:18:53 GMT
It was in Dean Mc Glinchey Park.....the home ground of Ballinascreen. And I remember Tadgh's skyward effort only too well
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 8, 2015 12:22:09 GMT
Fireside, don't think Derry play any games in Maghera. That 09 game was probably in Ballinascreen (aka Draperstown). The roads aren't fantastic up to Derry. The road from Ballygawley (off the M1) is mostly one lane all the way to Derry. From Sligo would be much the same. For those travelling by public transport, be aware displaying your county colours. The bus/train station is on the Waterside of the city, which is mostly unionist. Without trying to put the fear of God into you, it does pay to be cautious. You just never know. All it takes is one sectarian arse, and it's not uncommon for GAA fans to be attacked or abused (no matter where in Ireland they're from!). Ard Mhacha I was in the premium level on the Cusack Stand for the drawn game v Armagh in 2000. There was an Armagh supporter wearing the sash and a bowler hat. I could never figure out was it done for the craic or was he serious. He looked serious and was engrossed in the game.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 8, 2015 12:58:25 GMT
wayupnorth is 100% sure the Bondi Beach bound ball was kicked in Bellaghy and he lives close by, sullyschoice says Balliascreen. Which is it?
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