Getting to the Aviva via Luas

MarkDev wrote: I often drive up from Limerick(getting the train this time cause I'm having a few pints) usually drive straight out to ballsbridge and park in Pembroke hockey club, there is a ten Euro fee for parking but I find it very handy.

pre Madonna wrote: FrankosHereNow wrote: Lenny82 wrote: 30 minute cycle from Red Cow to Lansdowne. Grand day for it too. Throw your bike in the back of the car. it is in its bollox 35 minutes according to google? It would be longer than that surely?

No sure it's all down hill from red cow

Am I right in saying that I can get a commuter from cherry orchard park west to grand canal?

Yeah, I live just off that route. I'm 10 to 15 minutes from the Red Cow and 20 to 25 from the Aviva and have done both a few times. It is downhill from the red cow to the canal and down a bit along the canal, because there are a few locks where it drops (there are locks at Rathmines, Ranelagh and a couple beyond).

There are two concerns, however. The first is the wind: it gives an Easterly tomorrow, so it'll be into the wind, and it'll be cold tomorrow. Secondly, obviously it's uphill back, and it'll be late enough by the time you're going back, so you'll need lights and maybe hi-vis, although you'll have the wind at your back at that stage, hopefully.

1874eire wrote: MarkDev wrote: I often drive up from Limerick(getting the train this time cause I'm having a few pints) usually drive straight out to ballsbridge and park in Pembroke hockey club, there is a ten Euro fee for parking but I find it very handy. Hmm might do that actually. Do you know if you need to book a space?

I never booked a space before.

John W wrote: hitting the road at 2pm looking to be at red cow at 3.30 from Tipperary, will decided then wheter to get Luas or go in along the canal as far as possible up to Blaasbridge. traffic could be busier with the us strikes

😱 Hope Trump strikes after the game 😂

There's loads of free parking after 7pm around Fitzwilliam Square and Place. Drive up, park there, walk 10mins to the stadium, happy days.

On a related  and helpful note, I usually park somewhere near the Pepper Canister Church (St. Stephen's) on Mount Street Upper, about 10 minutes walk to the ground. There's always parking after 7, as the office crowd have departed. It's very safe and mostly free of charge, although watch out for some 24 hour no parking, area signs.