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Poll Question: Best City in Ireland for a short break
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
6 [15.00%]
6 [15.00%]
3 [7.50%]
4 [10.00%]
11 [27.50%]
3 [7.50%]
3 [7.50%]
4 [10.00%]
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Originally posted by Newryrep Newryrep wrote:

Originally posted by Badgersboys9 Badgersboys9 wrote:

Hard to believe Newry is not in that poll.

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Originally posted by Trap junior Trap junior wrote:

EIRE is a fookin rip off.  5.80 a pint of Guinness in the RiviEIRE last night and not in a tourist trap pub.
The price of hotel rooms is scandalous.  I've no sympathy for the hospitality industry.  Greedy fookers.

years ago plenty from the north would have headed down to Dublin for the weekend  - not anymore hotel prices are a joke  - we are down for the Greek and Dutch game utilising some free points a hotel chain otherwise they were looking 200 quid a night 

Genuinely have no idea who is paying those prices - it cant all be yanks 

TBf prices have risen elsewhere  - Liverpool has gotten a good bit more expensive lately  but Dublins starting point was already high 

There is a cost of living thread already.  Feic off with your miserable outlook.   
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Originally posted by MayoMark MayoMark wrote:

200 on match night is actually on the cheaper side too. Mad prices all around the country for accommodation 
Got sorted for 140 for the France match. Still availability around that. To be fair got four nights in Athens over a weekend for about 100 more.
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Belfast has the best mix I think, both in terms of the cost of everything and the amount and variety of things to do.

If you've got a couple of nights for a break you're better off Ryanairing it to Krakow or somewhere like that than going to any of the cities in the Republic. Nicer, cheaper, probably better weather and you'll have saved more money than the cost of the flights by not having to spend rip off Irish prices on everything while you're away.
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Originally posted by MayoMark MayoMark wrote:

200 on match night is actually on the cheaper side too. Mad prices all around the country for accommodation 

Booked the Scotland and Armenia game both sat nights as soon as the fixtures came out for about 150 in the previous campaign 

200 is ridiculous 
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Originally posted by King_Kenny King_Kenny wrote:

Originally posted by MayoMark MayoMark wrote:

200 on match night is actually on the cheaper side too. Mad prices all around the country for accommodation 
Got sorted for 140 for the France match. Still availability around that. To be fair got four nights in Athens over a weekend for about 100 more.

It’s a Monday night in march 
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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

Originally posted by Newryrep Newryrep wrote:

Originally posted by Badgersboys9 Badgersboys9 wrote:

Hard to believe Newry is not in that poll.

indeed Big smile

Originally posted by Trap junior Trap junior wrote:

EIRE is a fookin rip off.  5.80 a pint of Guinness in the RiviEIRE last night and not in a tourist trap pub.
The price of hotel rooms is scandalous.  I've no sympathy for the hospitality industry.  Greedy fookers.

years ago plenty from the north would have headed down to Dublin for the weekend  - not anymore hotel prices are a joke  - we are down for the Greek and Dutch game utilising some free points a hotel chain otherwise they were looking 200 quid a night 

Genuinely have no idea who is paying those prices - it cant all be yanks 

TBf prices have risen elsewhere  - Liverpool has gotten a good bit more expensive lately  but Dublins starting point was already high 

There is a cost of living thread already.  Feic off with your miserable outlook.   

There a nappy’s that’s needs changing 


Edited by Newryrep - 05 Feb 2023 at 9:47pm
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Is Sligo a city?
It would damage this forums' reputation
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Originally posted by Newryrep Newryrep wrote:

Originally posted by MayoMark MayoMark wrote:

200 on match night is actually on the cheaper side too. Mad prices all around the country for accommodation 

Booked the Scotland and Armenia game both sat nights as soon as the fixtures came out for about 150 in the previous campaign 

200 is ridiculous 

Where did you book? 150 not too bad 
They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car...
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Oh Baldrick the pedant how could you


Even the Department of the Environment, which is responsible for all local authorities in the country, said that for administrative purposes there are just five cities in the country, as laid out in the Local Government Act of 2001.

These Cities are; Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
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Waterford forgotten about again. 
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I've never been too attracted to our cities for breaks really, prefer the smaller towns where you can generally get better value. If you've a car they're great bases to explore regions. Westport, Kenmare, Kinsale are 3 that come to mind. Kindle probably my favourite. Stroll out to the Bullman for a few afternoon pints, back to town and fishy fishy for dinner. My perfect day
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Originally posted by Shedite Shedite wrote:

I've never been too attracted to our cities for breaks really, prefer the smaller towns where you can generally get better value. If you've a car they're great bases to explore regions. Westport, Kenmare, Kinsale are 3 that come to mind. Kindle probably my favourite. Stroll out to the Bullman for a few afternoon pints, back to town and fishy fishy for dinner. My perfect day
Kinsale is a fine town. Was there during the 9e a meal covid nonsense. Wasted some amount of grub on a pub crawl
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Originally posted by MayoMark MayoMark wrote:

Originally posted by Newryrep Newryrep wrote:

Originally posted by MayoMark MayoMark wrote:

200 on match night is actually on the cheaper side too. Mad prices all around the country for accommodation 

Booked the Scotland and Armenia game both sat nights as soon as the fixtures came out for about 150 in the previous campaign 

200 is ridiculous 

Where did you book? 150 not too bad 

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Should have had Waterford instead of Sligo.  Mea Culpa.  Blame the hangover.  Limerick has improved hugely in last few years.  
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Originally posted by Artie Ziff Artie Ziff wrote:

Is Sligo a city?

Maybe on paper. Im not sure tbh. Locals wouldn't look at it as a city, more a big town. 

Sligo's big attraction isint the town itself. There has been a big push lately to show Sligo county as the Adventure capital of Ireland. And to be fair if you are interested is being outdoors, well you wont be disappointed. 
Amazing scenery. Surfing is top class. Deep sea fishing. Great hiking trails. Lake fishing. New mountain bike trail centre across the Ox mountains. Boating up the lakes. Stand up paddle board on lakes and sea. Kayaking.  Rockclimbing. Horse riding. Birds of prey centre. Shooting. Loads of beaches. Freediving. Loads of historical cairns and monuments to explore. Scubadiving. Seaweed baths. Kitesurfing. 

All within a hour drive of Sligo Town. It really is a hidden gem. And of course the highlight ... a trip to the Showgrounds to see a Sligo Rovers match. Big smile


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Originally posted by Shedite Shedite wrote:

I've never been too attracted to our cities for breaks really, prefer the smaller towns where you can generally get better value. If you've a car they're great bases to explore regions. Westport, Kenmare, Kinsale are 3 that come to mind. Kindle probably my favourite. Stroll out to the Bullman for a few afternoon pints, back to town and fishy fishy for dinner. My perfect day

Same as this, durin the lockdowns did some great holidays in Ireland. Doolin, Dingle & Killarney Clap
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