ROI v Sweden, Paris, General thread (meet-ups etc)

I haven't been able to get much feedback from the match last night regarding security checks at the Stade de France so I've pieced together a few observations from press reports and social media:

*Some people said they were waiting one hour to get through the security checks so prepare to wait.

*The category one seats opposite the press gantry were practically empty 40 minutes before kick-off so there were obviously a lot of people held up. They managed to make it in time as the seats were full by 9pm.

*Belgian media posted a video of the approaches to the stadium three hours before kick-off. It was deserted, so people clearly weren't heeding the official warnings to get out there at 6pm.

I reckon adding an hour to the usual travel time is a good rule of thumb and it's no harm giving you a little while longer either. I'm going to head out at around 3.45 from Chatelet-Les Halles (add five minutes for Gare du Nord), which means I should be in St-Denis ten minutes later to start the waiting.

Am part of a small documentary crew from the States, hoping to link up with YBIG this afternoon in Monmarte. We spoke to a few YBIG in Dublin, now basically just want to join the Irish away party and interview a few of you.

TNC and co will have the place to himself.

kevincronin2000 wrote: ok as this site seems to be getting quieter it means most are well on the road to paris, not flying out myself until 6.50 monday morning so ill turn off the lights.

Kev dont worry....I am not out till 09:30 on Monday morning from Düsseldorf.....will you leave the door open and the ligh on in the hall....dont like the dark when I am alone....

Claret Murph wrote: irishmale0399 wrote: kevincronin2000 wrote: ok as this site seems to be getting quieter it means most are well on the road to paris, not flying out myself until 6.50 monday morning so ill turn off the lights.  Kev dont worry....I am not out till 09:30 on Monday morning from Düsseldorf.....will you leave the door open and the ligh on in the hall....dont like the dark when I am alone.... Yep you may be the winner as we are 6.30am . Not worried about missing anything really as i means i will be able to stay longer

Claret......your a lucky git, have a feeling your going for a few weeks...I will be flying in and out for the games. Didnt think when I was booking and booked 24 hours in Paris, 3 days in Bordeaux and 2 days in Lille. However....should we get out of the group the car will be active and I will be driving to the following games with a somewhat longer stay if needed.

On the 11:30 Eurostar tomorrow.... Bring it on #CYBIG

Edited by Midlands - 11 Jun 2016 at 11:47pm

Fairly mental in Montratme last night! In the Harp now, about 100 here already.

What's the craic with drinking on the street lads? Heading in shortly.

Carnage in Montmartre/Pigalle last night. I'm sure it was great fun during the day and early evening.
But the amounts of coked up, completely legless/sh*tfaced, passed out people was unreal. A very tense and aggressive atmosphere I found.