Connacht v. Ulster - 23rd October 2021 - 515 p.m.

The losses in the last 2 years greatly exceed the generous deferral from us season ticketers. Potentially even the 80% temp payment deferred by the players will only do so much.

My sneaking suspicion is they may have been tipped off the 50% capacity for large events may be extended and would rather chance 20k than 2.5k at a home game. That's just me speculating of course.

What I would recommend is that all 2,500 of us make sure to buy a few concessions in the next couple of home games. It all helps.

Very unfair.

To give away a home game, an interpro, the first interpro back after all that's happened.

So disheartening. Always support but yeesh, this is a hard one to fathom for me.

Really sucks that we wont have the clan stand roar the first opportunity of full capacity. Instead will be spread out in a cavernous leinster stadium.

I have to say am very annoyed also at this decision I just don't see what it brings to us except a fairly debatable financial benefit. I cannot see more than 10 or 15k fans attending this game from both sides so would like to see what exact financial benefit we will receive out of this. Let the IRFU and Connacht be transparent on it to justify us having to concede home advantage as well as a chance for season ticket holders to attend a first interpro in how long. Also its a bit of a kick in the teeth for loyal sponsors like Murtys and Pucan and other pubs around the city who have supported the team and players in the past and will now miss out on the pre and post match crowds. Finally can anyone from the Clan actually confirm whether they were consulted on this? Although even if the Clan was I imagine it would have gone ahead anyway.

essielo wrote: I have to say am very annoyed also at this decision I just don't see what it brings to us except a fairly debatable financial benefit. I cannot see more than 10 or 15k fans attending this game from both sides so would like to see what exact financial benefit we will receive out of this. Let the IRFU and Connacht be transparent on it to justify us having to concede home advantage as well as a chance for season ticket holders to attend a first interpro in how long. Also its a bit of a kick in the teeth for loyal sponsors like Murtys and Pucan and other pubs around the city who have supported the team and players in the past and will now miss out on the pre and post match crowds. Finally can anyone from the Clan actually confirm whether they were consulted on this? Although even if the Clan was I imagine it would have gone ahead anyway.

I'd be very interested to hear from the Clan on how they were approached myself. I get the sense neither Connacht nor the Clan were expecting this to be near universally panned online.

That's not me throwing any digs btw. Clan is a fantastic resource but unless this relocation involves a big profit for Connacht versus a full SG (hopefully) and the obvious boost that the city gets from pubs/restaurants/coffees etc I'd have to say I'm hugely against it.

Diabhal wrote: I'd be very interested to hear from the Clan on how they were approached myself. I get the sense neither Connacht nor the Clan were expecting this to be near universally panned online.

That's not me throwing any digs btw. Clan is a fantastic resource but unless this relocation involves a big profit for Connacht versus a full SG (hopefully) and the obvious boost that the city gets from pubs/restaurants/coffees etc I'd have to say I'm hugely against it.

If we don't gain any financial benefit then this really is a silly move. A full Sportsground is significantly better than 20k in a 52k seater.

I absolutely agree.
The main benefits seemed to be

* More fans can attend
* Players get to play in the Aviva
* Fans get to experience the Aviva

They dont seem to have considered that a lot of fans dont want to/cant attend in the Aviva

Just got the link for the free premium ticket just clicked in for curiosity sake...to bring someone with you to the premium level to sit with you have to pay 50eur for the privilege! unbelievable! Lower stand tickets 35 which is fair as normal interpro price. Anyway I can't go up to dublin as have people visiting that wkend plan was to go to Ulster game as assumed restrictions were being lifted the day before. I guess will be a Galway pub to watch it instead!

The ticketing system for this is a pain in the hole.

For any other season ticket holders who haven't yet claimed theirs, you need to click the green "Add Code" button after you enter the discount code which was emailed out to us last month.

If you don't hit that button you'll get charged full whack (€50) for your ticket.

Guys
Lady luck might be looking kindly on us for Sat.

All trains from Belfast to Dublin on Sat are finishing at Drogheda

"06:50 Belfast to Connolly,
08:00 Belfast to Connolly,
10:35 Belfast to Connolly &
12:35 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda"

Let's hope the Ulster supporters are not toooo inconveniencd !!!!!