Limerick rugby experience

The Lost Sheep · 07-02-2019 12:26pm

panda100 wrote: »

My understanding is that this will take place in UL and teams will be staying in UL accommodation?

It does and they will but they'll all be in the city regularly as well

bigpink wrote: »

Doubt many from a tag tournament will go to a museum it’s more a social and drinking event

They certainly would. There'll be plenty visiting museum in thomond and going on tour there as well as any other activities in city and beyond...

bigpink · 07-02-2019 2:49pm

Does anyone know how well the Thomond Park museum and tour does?

dave 27 · 12-03-2019 10:27am

Just digging this up, this has officially been approved and work is to start in the coming weeks.

Is there a link to the plans online? I cant seem to find them, it is now to incorporate the fine wines shop too. Id love to know the height of this as it looks taller than the AIB block across the road

Cookiemunster · 12-03-2019 10:48am

dave 27 wrote: »

Just digging this up, this has officially been approved and work is to start in the coming weeks.

Is there a link to the plans online? I cant seem to find them, it is now to incorporate the fine wines shop too. Id love to know the height of this as it looks taller than the AIB block across the road

All the planning docs are here
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dave 27 · 12-03-2019 11:37am

Cookiemunster wrote: »

All the planning docs are here

Thanks for that, did i miss something here or does it state the overall height anywhere? At a guess I would say its just over 30m tall but could be wrong

12-03-2019 2:41pm

I honestly can't wait for this. It's gonna be fantastic

Poxyshamrock · 13-03-2019 12:00pm

It screams Celtworld 2.0 to me! Guess we’ll have to wait and see!

A2LUE42 · 13-03-2019 3:03pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

It screams Celtworld 2.0 to me! Guess we’ll have to wait and see!

I'd forgotten about that one.

BazzFan123 · 13-03-2019 3:15pm

32 metres

dave 27 · 13-03-2019 3:39pm

BazzFan123 wrote: »

32 metres

Where did you see that?

BazzFan123 · 13-03-2019 3:45pm

Skyscrapercity and that person said they saw it in the planning documents

Stab*City · 19-03-2019 3:22pm

What is the point of this building?

Mc Love · 19-03-2019 3:42pm

Stab*City wrote: »

What is the point of this building?

To house an experience of Limerick Rugby and Rugby in general

Stab*City · 19-03-2019 4:46pm

Mc Love wrote: »

To house an experience of Limerick Rugby and Rugby in general

Why just rugby though? Can it be expanded to include other sports?

The Lost Sheep · 19-03-2019 4:51pm

Stab*City wrote: »

Why just rugby though? Can it be expanded to include other sports?

Because of the history of rugby in the city.
Why should it have to include other sports? With so much of Munster rugbys links to the city and success of Munster Rugby rugby should be prime focus.
What cities have general sports museum focusing on all sports achievements?

Cookiemunster · 19-03-2019 5:12pm

Stab*City wrote: »

Why just rugby though? Can it be expanded to include other sports?

Because it's a private investor and they can do whatever they want.

Stab*City · 19-03-2019 5:21pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Because of the history of rugby in the city.
Why should it have to include other sports? With so much of Munster rugbys links to the city and success of Munster Rugby rugby should be prime focus.
What cities have general sports museum focusing on all sports achievements?

Do Cork have one?

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Because it's a private investor and they can do whatever they want.

Ok so that's why then. Must be a big rugby fan.

The Lost Sheep · 19-03-2019 5:24pm

Stab*City wrote: »

Do Cork have one?

There isnt a museum in Cork for any sport/sporting organisation

Ok so that's why then. Must be a big rugby fan.

He's a sports fan. Doesnt differentiate from all accounts. Huge racing. Limerick GAA fan as well.

Cookiemunster · 19-03-2019 5:28pm

Stab*City wrote: »

Do Cork have one?

Ok so that's why then. Must be a big rugby fan.

Why would Cork have one? This is intended to be unique. It isn't intended to be a Limerick only/specific experience. It's called International Rugby Experience specifically because it's not about the history on Limerick rugby, it's about the history of the sport in general.

Stab*City · 19-03-2019 5:46pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Why would Cork have one? This is intended to be unique. It isn't intended to be a Limerick only/specific experience. It's called International Rugby Experience specifically because it's not about the history on Limerick rugby, it's about the history of the sport in general.

Oh right, Fair enough. Wonder will it be popular with people outside of Limerick other than match days.

Mc Love · 19-03-2019 8:35pm

Stab*City wrote: »

Oh right, Fair enough. Wonder will it be popular with people outside of Limerick other than match days.

Time will tell, i don't think it will be that busy tbh. But they're throwing a lot of money at it. If it's anything like the last venture JP threw a lot of money at, I'm sure it will be a success

bigpink · 19-03-2019 8:39pm

Most of the crowd in for the Munster matches is for beer and go to the match can’t see many going in
Only just families but even museums can be boring for them

zulutango · 20-03-2019 12:48am

Mc Love wrote:

Time will tell, i don't think it will be that busy tbh. But they're throwing a lot of money at it. If it's anything like the last venture JP threw a lot of money at, I'm sure it will be a success

The footbridge?

Stab*City · 20-03-2019 10:47am

Mc Love wrote: »

Time will tell, i don't think it will be that busy tbh. But they're throwing a lot of money at it. If it's anything like the last venture JP threw a lot of money at, I'm sure it will be a success

Ya its just an odd choice I think, I could understand if it was a GAA experience or a more Limerick related topic but Rugby?

bigpink · 20-03-2019 11:00am

How well does The Thomond Park experience do?

Stab*City · 20-03-2019 11:01am

bigpink wrote: »

How well does The Thomond Park experience do?

Didn't even know there was one..

The Lost Sheep · 20-03-2019 11:01am

Stab*City wrote: »

Ya its just an odd choice I think, I could understand if it was a GAA experience or a more Limerick related topic but Rugby?

Why would it be more understanding if it was GAA or general Limerick related.
Rugby between Munster, parish clubs in the city and success of them, Thomond Park etc

Cookiemunster · 20-03-2019 11:05am

Stab*City wrote: »

Ya its just an odd choice I think, I could understand if it was a GAA experience or a more Limerick related topic but Rugby?

Again, it's not meant to be Limerick specific. A Limerick specific museum wouldn't pay the bills. I have no idea if it will work, but their aim is to attract rugby fans from around the world who are visiting Ireland to come to Limerick.

Stab*City · 20-03-2019 11:07am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Why would it be more understanding if it was GAA or general Limerick related.
Rugby between Munster, parish clubs in the city and success of them, Thomond Park etc

Well considering Rugby is an English sport and Munsters success has dwindled in recent years, I'm just wondering what impact a, for the most part middle to upper class sport experience would have on a working class town like Limerick.

Cookiemunster · 20-03-2019 11:07am

bigpink wrote: »

How well does The Thomond Park experience do?

There is no Thomond Park experience. It's the Munster Rugby museum and stadium tour. The Experience has nothing to do with Munster rugby.

Limerick rugby experience

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