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Originally posted by Denis Irwin Denis Irwin wrote:

Originally posted by gmfc90 gmfc90 wrote:

Originally posted by whitesideOnside whitesideOnside wrote:

If there's lads kicking footballs off the Guggenheim, God only knows what direction they'll go. How could you possibly relax with a beer in hand.
I for one won't be going.


Police over there don't mess around. Wouldn't tolerate that carry on at all.



Is the correct answer. TBH there's probably a minority who could do with getting a few slaps off the policia


Not the Spanish police. It's the Ertzaintza you've to look out for. They're the Basque police. Absolute headbangers
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What's the best dormitory town? Biarritz, Donastia or Vitoria.  Hondarrabia is fine though, it's the only place I've been in that area.

John Delaney didn't mention 'Celtic Cousins' nor 'Iberno-Hibernians' but it's still a great quote.
http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/euro-2020-dublin-paired-with-bilbao
FAI CEO John Delaney said: "I would like to welcome the decision by UEFA that Dublin has been paired with the great city of Bilbao for UEFA EURO 2020.

"Today's host city pairings marks an exciting chapter in the build-up to the European Championships, which will see Dublin and Ireland hosting the biggest ever sporting event to take place in our country.

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Welcoming the news, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ardmheara Michael McDonncha, said: "On behalf of the citizens of Dublin, I'm delighted by UEFA's decision to pair Dublin with Bilbao for EURO 2020.  "These two great cities will have an opportunity to work together to play a major role in this unique pan-European sporting event. As a host city, Dublin will be able to showcase itself to the world and will provide visitors with a festival of football in June 2020." 

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Originally posted by UCDFAN UCDFAN wrote:

What's the best dormitory town? Biarritz, Donastia or Vitoria.  Hondarrabia is fine though, it's the only place I've been in that area.

John Delaney didn't mention 'Celtic Cousins' nor 'Iberno-Hibernians' but it's still a great quote.
http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/euro-2020-dublin-paired-with-bilbao
FAI CEO John Delaney said: "I would like to welcome the decision by UEFA that Dublin has been paired with the great city of Bilbao for UEFA EURO 2020.

"Today's host city pairings marks an exciting chapter in the build-up to the European Championships, which will see Dublin and Ireland hosting the biggest ever sporting event to take place in our country.

Shinner sprays his shorts

Welcoming the news, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ardmheara Michael McDonncha, said: "On behalf of the citizens of Dublin, I'm delighted by UEFA's decision to pair Dublin with Bilbao for EURO 2020.  "These two great cities will have an opportunity to work together to play a major role in this unique pan-European sporting event. As a host city, Dublin will be able to showcase itself to the world and will provide visitors with a festival of football in June 2020." 


Limerick played in Amorebieta-Etxano  (Spanish call it Amorebieta-Echano  )  in 2013 pleasant town of approx 20,000.  It is approx 30 minutes from Bilbao from what I can remember.  Bilbao is the best place to stay in my book.  Of course we may not qualify and we may yet have the Spain game in Dublin if we do.

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Originally posted by UCDFAN UCDFAN wrote:

What's the best dormitory town? Biarritz, Donastia or Vitoria.  Hondarrabia is fine though, it's the only place I've been in that area.

<span style="font-size: small;">John Delaney didn't mention 'Celtic Cousins' nor 'Iberno-Hibernians' but it's still a great quote.</span>
http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/euro-2020-dublin-paired-with-bilbao
<span style="font-size: small; color: rgb34, 34, 34; font-family: " Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">FAI CEO John Delaney said: "I would like to welcome the decision by UEFA that Dublin has been paired with the great city of Bilbao for UEFA EURO 2020.</span>
<p style="-sizing: border-; margin: 0em 0px 1.375em; padding-top: 0em; padding-bottom: 0em; color: rgb34, 34, 34; font-family: " Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">"Today's host city pairings marks an exciting chapter in the build-up to the European Championships, which will see Dublin and Ireland hosting the biggest ever sporting event to take place in our country.

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<p style="-sizing: border-; margin: 0em 0px 1.375em; padding-top: 0em; padding-bottom: 0em; color: rgb34, 34, 34; font-family: " Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">Welcoming the news, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ardmheara Michael McDonncha, said: "On behalf of the citizens of Dublin, I'm delighted by UEFA's decision to pair Dublin with Bilbao for EURO 2020.  "These two great cities will have an opportunity to work together to play a major role in this unique pan-European sporting event. As a host city, Dublin will be able to showcase itself to the world and will provide visitors with a festival of football in June 2020."<span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span>



Bilbao sprawls. Lots of towns connected by a very good metro
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Was there with the mrs for a long weekend in June 2015. No issues with pickpockets, food and drink were reasonable, loads to see and do. It was also absolutely boiling hot, way into the 30's every day. Any anti-social behaviour will get you a hiding for the ages, which I'm all for if the gimps that showed up in Copenhagen show up here.
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Originally posted by Fanny MaGee Fanny MaGee wrote:

Was there with the mrs for a long weekend in June 2015. No issues with pickpockets, food and drink were reasonable, loads to see and do. It was also absolutely boiling hot, way into the 30's every day. Any anti-social behaviour will get you a hiding for the ages, which I'm all for if the gimps that showed up in Copenhagen show up here.


That summer was a once in a generation thing to be honest. Usuaullly low 20s
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PAMPLONA  SUBURBS  

GOOD FOOD ...  THE BIG BONITO FISH IS A GREAT MEAL...PEOPLE AMICABLE IF YOU SAY YOU ARE HALF  ARGIE...OR AT LEAST U HATE ENGLAND

THE TRAIN OR BUS IS CHEAP TO BILBAO ....
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Will someone on here book my flights and accommodation? 

My mammy is on holidays. 
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Originally posted by JAVIER JAVIER wrote:

PAMPLONA  SUBURBS  

GOOD FOOD ...  THE BIG BONITO FISH IS A GREAT MEAL...PEOPLE AMICABLE IF YOU SAY YOU ARE HALF  ARGIE...OR AT LEAST U HATE ENGLAND

THE TRAIN OR BUS IS CHEAP TO BILBAO ....

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Originally posted by Fanny MaGee Fanny MaGee wrote:

Was there with the mrs for a long weekend in June 2015. No issues with pickpockets, food and drink were reasonable, loads to see and do. It was also absolutely boiling hot, way into the 30's every day. Any anti-social behaviour will get you a hiding for the ages, which I'm all for if the gimps that showed up in Copenhagen show up here.

All that has changed .
Probably the worst city in the world now for pickpockets and drink is hugely expensive.

Add in to the equation ETA and ISIS will likely join forces to kill us ,there isnt a hope in hell anyone should travel over there.
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Originally posted by rossieman rossieman wrote:

Originally posted by Fanny MaGee Fanny MaGee wrote:

Was there with the mrs for a long weekend in June 2015. No issues with pickpockets, food and drink were reasonable, loads to see and do. It was also absolutely boiling hot, way into the 30's every day. Any anti-social behaviour will get you a hiding for the ages, which I'm all for if the gimps that showed up in Copenhagen show up here.

All that has changed .
Probably the worst city in the world now for pickpockets and drink is hugely expensive.

Add in to the equation ETA and ISIS will likely join forces to kill us ,there isnt a hope in hell anyone should travel over there.

That would be the venue for our other 2 games if we qualify.  this is the Bilbao thread.  Big smile
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Lived in Bilbao for a few years. Moved home a year ago. Flights directly to Bilbao are expensive. Accommodation is cheap. Drink and food is cheap. Pickpocketing is no issue. Crime is low. Basque police are mad. Guardia Civil are not to be messed with. City is linked to the various towns in the area by a fantastic metro system. Buses are cheap too. Ryanair fly into Santander. Two hour bus ride. Basques are headbangers to be truthful.
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Bit different to the Irish then, as we are noted for our sanity.
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Originally posted by Healy52003 Healy52003 wrote:

we might not even qualify 

imagine what Spain could do to us 
 
Actually now that I think about it, if Ireland were to play Spain in Bilbao it's not likely that the locals will be particularly predisposed to supporting Spain, is it?  Chances are the Basques will cheer on Ireland?
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Originally posted by newrynyuk newrynyuk wrote:

Originally posted by Healy52003 Healy52003 wrote:

we might not even qualify 

imagine what Spain could do to us 

 
Actually now that I think about it, if Ireland were to play Spain in Bilbao it's not likely that the locals will be particularly predisposed to supporting Spain, is it?  Chances are the Basques will cheer on Ireland?


Bilbao is very split. Middle to Upper are Spanish from the Basque Country. Working class are Basque. Chances are the Basques won't show up
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Originally posted by newrynyuk newrynyuk wrote:

Originally posted by Healy52003 Healy52003 wrote:

we might not even qualify 

imagine what Spain could do to us 
 
Actually now that I think about it, if Ireland were to play Spain in Bilbao it's not likely that the locals will be particularly predisposed to supporting Spain, is it?  Chances are the Basques will cheer on Ireland?

Sounds like Glasgow 2014 all over again LOL
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Originally posted by gmfc90 gmfc90 wrote:

Originally posted by whitesideOnside whitesideOnside wrote:

If there's lads kicking footballs off the Guggenheim, God only knows what direction they'll go. How could you possibly relax with a beer in hand.
I for one won't be going.


Police over there don't mess around. Wouldn't tolerate that carry on at all.


Their lack of tolerance would only relate to hoofing a ball around. Short passing in the street would be fully acceptable.
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Down by the stadium today, bar 200m away doing €2 pints Thumbs Up
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