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One Direction - Croke Park 2014 - *Discussion Only - NO ticket Sales/Requests*

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    #482
    TopOfTheHill
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    Saint Sonner wrote: »
    Busaras - 15 min walk from there.

    Thank you.


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    #483
    Saint Sonner
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    Mr.S wrote: »
    Walking would be the easiest! It'l take a while but the closest your going to get with public transport is going to be around O'Connell Street / Parnell.

    You could get a taxi to the top of Parnell Street and then just walk down (15mins?)

    But with traffic (and the city is covered in road works for the luas) your going to be quicker walking.

    Think I'll take a taxi as close as possible as 8 year old in tow. Would it be closed off as far out as Parnell Street?


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    #484
    cson
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    egan2020 wrote: »
    Driving up on Sunday and hoping to park at Clonliffe College. I don't see anywhere online to pay for parking in advance. Does anyone know if it can be pre-booked or do you pay on the day?

    That's mental trying that.

    Park out in Maynooth and get the train in ftw.


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    #485
    Saint Sonner
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    It says on the garda event mgt thing that there are parental meeting points - does that mean that you will be allowed to drive up there close to end of event to pick people up???


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    #486
    cson
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    Saint Sonner wrote: »
    It says on the garda event mgt thing that there are parental meeting points - does that mean that you will be allowed to drive up there close to end of event to pick people up???

    Tbh I'd say forget driving anywhere near the place. The arterial routes will be kept open so potentially the NCR/North Strand Road are about 15min walk from Croker.

    To anyone reading this who isn't familiar with the area and how its set up for big events; forget about driving anywhere near it. Get public transport; trains to Drumcondra/Connolly and walk from there. It's about a 20min walk from there.

    If you bring your car up and try and park near Croker you're gonna have a bad time.


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    #487
    schemingbohemia
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    Saint Sonner wrote: »
    It says on the garda event mgt thing that there are parental meeting points - does that mean that you will be allowed to drive up there close to end of event to pick people up???

    It also says on the Garda info that cars will not be allowed there. Traffic will just be mental, park a good bit away and walk up or use a 16 bus to get there and walk back.


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    #488
    Bummer1234
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    moonshadow wrote: »
    Will the bars be open in croker tonight for the auld folks?

    No bars open no...If you like pizza and candy floss...Your in for a treat!!


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    #489
    atbarber
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    The park and Ride on opposite side of motorway from Red Cow and Luas to O'Connell St/Busaras one way in.

    Another route would be the Dunboyne Park and Ride and get the train to Drumcondra station. That is closer to Crokers.

    Adrian


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    #490
    Chocoholic84
    Registered Users Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Chocoholic84


    moonshadow wrote: »
    Will the bars be open in croker tonight for the auld folks?

    No alcohol will be served on public levels of the stadium.

    On premium levels/boxes only I think.


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    #491
    Chocoholic84
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    Lorrs33 wrote: »
    Could someone who is going tonight let me know what time it starts at? Going tomorrow with my niece and I want to bring her for food beforehand. Says 5.00pm on the tickets, would that be right? :confused:

    One Direction to come on stage @8:15pm!


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    #492
    Gloomtastic!
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    Don't know about the rest of you but my daughter got in! :)

    I'd written to MCD and their reply stated, in a round about way, that they would try and accommodate any kids blatantly under 14.

    We'd doctored a copy of her birth cert just in case anyway. :eek:


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    #493
    Mikros
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »

    We'd doctored a copy of her birth cert just in case anyway. :eek:

    Jesus, I've heard everything now...don't mind the fact I've produced a forged birth certificate, One Direction are playing!


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    #494
    mockingjay
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    What time is it over at?


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    #495
    Howjoe1
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    mockingjay wrote: »
    What time is it over at?

    I'm reliably informed 10.30 pm !


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    #496
    bennyl10
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    mockingjay wrote: »
    What time is it over at?

    Reading the thread, its a wonder the things you might find.


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    #497
    Howjoe1
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    atbarber wrote: »
    The park and Ride on opposite side of motorway from Red Cow and Luas to O'Connell St/Busaras one way in.

    Another route would be the Dunboyne Park and Ride and get the train to Drumcondra station. That is closer to Crokers.

    Adrian

    Heard trains are all booked out from Dunboyne. Might be worth checking first.


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    #498
    14qgrctp8yfv60
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Don't know about the rest of you but my daughter got in! :)

    I'd written to MCD and their reply stated, in a round about way, that they would try and accommodate any kids blatantly under 14.

    We'd doctored a copy of her birth cert just in case anyway. :eek:



    Great to hear that's given me huge relief - hope ur daughter had a fantastic time and that mine will too!


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    #499
    run_Forrest_run
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    So, for anyone who has been tonight, how was it?


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    #500
    Nedkelly24
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    thought they were ok but not great...so what did you think?!!


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    #501
    run_Forrest_run
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    Nedkelly24 wrote: »
    thought they were ok but not great...so what did you think?!!

    why not add it to the original 'One Direction' thread? This will probably be closed in favour of it.

    What did you think wasn't great about it? (despite the ridiculous hype that is)?


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    #502
    Wellyd
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    Chocoholic84 wrote: »
    No alcohol will be served on public levels of the stadium.

    On premium levels/boxes only I think.

    FFS I'm 25 years old and I can't buy a drink? It's not that hard to ask for ID from people buying alcohol. They may as well have made it a teenage disco at this stage!


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    #503
    Wellyd
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    Mr.S wrote: »
    90% of people there wouldn't be buying drink. Why stock bars and have staff on when most people aren't going to be buying?

    Plus the fact there are mostly under 18s at the show.

    Reverse ageism at its finest!

    Looks like fagans in drumcondra is going to make a few euros off me so!

    All joking aside I've been to a few westlife concerts and the main demographic of those concerts was screaming teenage underage girls and. they always sold alcohol at those so what makes one direction so special?

    I'd be interested to know if alcohol was being sold at the one direction concerts in the O2 last year?


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    #504
    danois
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    Quick question for anyone who went tonight. How strict were they on searching people? I wana be a cheap skate and bring my own munchies for the kids. Would I get away with that?


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    #505
    danois
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    One other question. Did anyone have a restricted view ticket? How restricted was it.?


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    #506
    Tripp
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    danois wrote: »
    Quick question for anyone who went tonight. How strict were they on searching people? I wana be a cheap skate and bring my own munchies for the kids. Would I get away with that?
    Was their lastnight and i brought my own food and drink( not alcohol) in a backpack and no problems. Didn't search it or ask about it.


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    #507
    corkscott
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭corkscott


    Can anyone who was there last night tell me how strict they are with letting under 14's on the pitch my daughter is almost 13 and is as tall as her 15 year old sister?


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    #508
    Gloomtastic!
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    corkscott wrote: »
    Can anyone who was there last night tell me how strict they are with letting under 14's on the pitch my daughter is almost 13 and is as tall as her 15 year old sister?

    My daughter is 10 and got through. They asked her age, she said 14, they let her through. You'll be fine. :)


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    #509
    Galway K9
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    How strict are they with children 13 going in without parent / adult?


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    #510
    cena
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    Galway K9 wrote: »
    How strict are they with children 13 going in without parent / adult?
    Why would you let a 13 year old in by themselves. Anything could happen inside without you knowing.


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    #511
    Tasden
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    Mr.S wrote: »
    Ah come on.

    I've never seen Croke Park with more Stewards then last night, the standing sections are all split up so it isn't squished or packed at all.

    Perfectly safe as long as you have meeting points to pick them up after!

    Tbh no matter how many stewards there are not one of them is personally responsible for that one child, they are crowd control etc not babysitters. Having said that it all depends on the child's maturity so I wouldn't judge a parent's decision either way.


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