kcreg wrote: just had a look and o'connells & the skeff look lovely pubs fair play,so i think we will defo pay them a visit,thanks for all the info folks,see you saturday,martin & family

No shortage of decent Pubs with good music and great Craic in Galway Martin, only problem will be if (like myself) you're not a keg beer fan options are thin on the ground...

Not much by way of cask ale round them thar parts, closest is a couple of Irish Craft Beers or of course do a "when in Rome"..

just had a look and o'connells & the skeff look lovely pubs fair play,so i think we will defo pay them a visit,thanks for all the info folks,see you saturday,martin & family

rossie wrote: If i were you i would buy for the Clan Terrace and go to the furthest end of the terrace when you enter the ground. If the weather is good you can go on to the bohermore terrace at that end where your son can see unimpeded but if raining that end of Clan terrace should still be okay for him. Another big advantage for him is he can autograph hunt easily at the dressing rooms from that end, there are toilets there also.

Yeah, the clan is the place to go. You could sit him on one of the metal barriers, and he'll be able to see fine. Enjoy.

If i were you i would buy for the Clan Terrace and go to the furthest end of the terrace when you enter the ground. If the weather is good you can go on to the bohermore terrace at that end where your son can see unimpeded but if raining that end of Clan terrace should still be okay for him. Another big advantage for him is he can autograph hunt easily at the dressing rooms from that end, there are toilets there also.

which would be the best stand for us??i like the terrace,but dont think my son would be able to see game.

thanks all,really looking forward to the trip now

The office is usually open until about 5.
If you want to drop them an email, just to confirm, try this lad eoin *at* cbirfu.com

www.connachtrugby.ie/contact-us/connacht-rugby

He should be able to let you know

hi all,anybody know what time the ticket office is open till,i'm thinking of purchasing our match tickets for the scarlets game,on the friday afternoon,when i get to galway

RonanL wrote:

kcreg wrote: we are staying in carlton hotel,think its a bit out of the centre,will have a bus in to centre

In that case I'd recommend the hunstman - nice bar that does food, child friendly, and the closest one to the ground.

From the Carlton you're only a 15 minute walk to the Sportsground, and you pass The Huntsman en-route. From there you're less than five minutes away from the ground.

Google Map of Traditional Marching Route - goo.gl/maps/SnbV3

good thinking there,i'll send the wife and boy back to hotel!!!

RonanL wrote:

kcreg wrote: we are staying in carlton hotel,think its a bit out of the centre,will have a bus in to centre

In that case I'd recommend the hunstman - nice bar that does food, child friendly, and the closest one to the ground.

And then send the kids home in a taxi after the game, and follow the crowd towards the City Center and go drinking for the evening

kcreg wrote: we are staying in carlton hotel,think its a bit out of the centre,will have a bus in to centre

In that case I'd recommend the hunstman - nice bar that does food, child friendly, and the closest one to the ground.

we are staying in carlton hotel,think its a bit out of the centre,will have a bus in to centre

kcreg,

The Sportsground is a little more than a 5 minute walk from Eyre Square in the center of Galway City. There are lots of pubs there. O'Connells is one of the more popular with Connacht fans, but it is a small place, and probably not great for children.
Directly across the Square is a bar called The Skeff. It is a much bigger place, which does food, and accomodation, and would be a lot more child friendly.

There are lots of bars within a 10 minute walk from the Stadium, but depending on where you plan to stay, I can offer better recomendations

thanks so much for all your help and info,i emailed your club and we can get tickets on the day.now for the most important question,any pubs near thr ground??are kids allowed in??

wp_rathead wrote: bus times from knock airport to Galway
Basically every 2 hours (Mon-Sat)

Depart Knock- Arrive in Galway
08:55 - 10:45
10:55 - 12:45
12:55 - 14:45
14:55 - 16:45
16:55 - 18:45


Hope you enjoy your stay in Galway

ya thats good info. my guess is your coming in friday/saturday and leaving sunday.

sunday, bus galway - knock airport
8.45 - 10.25
12.00 - 13.40
14.10 - 15.50
16.00 - 17.55


you could also rent a car, decent one for €56 when a return for the bus for 2adults and a child is €51 return. €5 extra for peace and freedom! got to be taking fuel into account of coarse. www.budget.ie/quotation.php

game is in the middle of the day saturday so touring in the car could be limited on saturday unless you left for the cliffs of mohar early in the morning to be back before 3pm.