Planning a Stag around the time of the Pope's visit

Sykth

Hi folks,
I hope I've put this in the right sub-forum!  I'm hoping to plan a stag do between the dates of 24th -26th August 2018.  As chance would have it, it is during the period that the Pope will be visiting Dublin.

I was wondering if the pubs and such will be operating at a normal capacity during this weekend - this might seem like a silly question but I'm paranoid of dragging a bunch of lads down to the fair city and places closing early because of the big man himself.
Aside from that, would anyone recommend any half-decent accommodation for a group of about 20-30?  We aren't an overly rowdy bunch, just a few Irish lads that enjoy a bit of live music and a shower of good Guinness.
Cheers.

Birneybau

Of course the pubs will run as normal.

Alkers

Seriously I would expect no change from normal...

killbillvol2

Hotel prices might be well above normal though.

Sykth

Appreciate the response lads - cheers

Birneybau

killbillvol2 wrote: »

Hotel prices might be well above normal though.

No rooms at the inns...

Cash_Q

For accommodation try the Generator Hostel in Smithfield. Great location and I've seen stags/hens there so they must cater for them. More craic in big dorms together and better value for your mates.

boombang

Sounds like the opening line of a joke.

Yiz have to dress up as priests now. There's no way around it. : )

Sykth

boombang wrote: »

Sounds like the opening line of a joke.

Yiz have to dress up as priests now. There's no way around it. : )

Haha read my mind boyo

cgcsb

I doubt the pope will make much of a difference in terms of hotel prices. There'll only be a few grannies up from the country and going back down the same day, they wouldn't spend the money on hotels. It'll be a perfectly normal day.

mloc123

cgcsb wrote: »

I doubt the pope will make much of a difference in terms of hotel prices. There'll only be a few grannies up from the country and going back down the same day, they wouldn't spend the money on hotels. It'll be a perfectly normal day.

Flask of tea and a few ham sandwiches wrapped in the wrapper from the sliced pan

killbillvol2

cgcsb wrote: »

I doubt the pope will make much of a difference in terms of hotel prices. There'll only be a few grannies up from the country and going back down the same day, they wouldn't spend the money on hotels. It'll be a perfectly normal day.

There's some global gathering of Catholics attached. It'll make a difference. And hotel prices in Dublin in August are ridiculous as it is.

amtc

It'll be demented. I'm old enough to remember 1979. Ok probably won't be over a million in the park, but still will be a huge gathering. Plus bank holiday in uk next monday so parties. Hotel prices will be crazy.

cgcsb

killbillvol2 wrote: »

There's some global gathering of Catholics attached. It'll make a difference. And hotel prices in Dublin in August are ridiculous as it is.

They've booked the main hall in the RDS for it so think like a small concert in scale.

amtc

According to the Daily Mail booked Croke Park!

alastair

cgcsb wrote: »

I doubt the pope will make much of a difference in terms of hotel prices. There'll only be a few grannies up from the country and going back down the same day, they wouldn't spend the money on hotels. It'll be a perfectly normal day.

It’ll be capacity crowds at Crocker, with events over a couple of days - so bound to be some hotel price consequences.

pinkypinky

Just book your accommodation now and then relax until August.

cgcsb

alastair wrote: »

It’ll be capacity crowds at Crocker, with events over a couple of days - so bound to be some hotel price consequences.

Interesting their website says RDS. Interesting, they're obviously optimistic about crowds if they booked croker.

alastair

cgcsb wrote: »

Interesting their website says RDS. Interesting, they're obviously optimistic about crowds if they booked croker.

I’d imagine they’ll have conference stuff in the RDS and a pope gig in Croke Park.

L1011

They would have trouble getting planning for Croker.

alastair

L1011 wrote: »

They would have trouble getting planning for Croker.

The event is already booked into Croke Park. It must fall under the gamut of a conference, rather than a special event, and therefore doesn’t require planning permission. The biggest pope gig will be in the Phoenix Park again.