EYRE SQUARE IS a good buzz normally but the noise levels will crank up a notch or two on Sunday.
The Galway City Business Association (GCBA) has confirmed that both the minor and senior All-Ireland hurling finals will be screened live there on Sunday on a giant screen.
The official licence has been granted by Galway City Council and all elements of the event are now in place for what promises to be the biggest outdoor screening of an All Ireland hurling final ever seen in the city.
Patrons are advised to arrive in plenty of time to allow for parking and access to Eyre Square.
There is no entry charge to the screening of the games, which is suitable for all the family to attend.
An Garda Síochána will have a presence on the day but if you fancy a jar, stay indoors as we’re told that “this is a strictly non-alcoholic event.”
“We’re encouraging everyone who won’t be travelling to Croke Park to come out and join in the match like atmosphere and the buzz of All Ireland final day planned for Eyre Square,” said GCBA chairperson Aine Feeney.
“The idea is to create a sea of maroon and white as we shout on both our minor and senior hurling teams to All Ireland glory.”
Spearheaded by GCBA, and in association with Galway City Council, the screening is being made possible through the generous support of local businesses in Eyre Square and the city centre, including EZ Living Furniture who kindly supplied the TV screen to show the games.
Similar events in other towns and cities across the country have proven popular in recent years and a large turnout is expected on Sunday in Eyre Square.
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Great interview …. no better sight in LOI football than Derek Pender tearing up the right wing
@Tom Beary: beg to differ,,,,Mr beattie and company would have different views
Just because its a big club doesn’t mean Jack s**t. Get over the sense of entitlement, the reason they are not top of the table is because they haven’t the players or management.
The same could be said to Shamrock Rovers but you don’t hear them moaning about it. Get the fook over yourselves and show the rest of the league that you really want it. If you are good enough and want it enough you might just get somewhere.
Ask Dundalk or Cork ffs!!!
@Patrick Kavanagh: He doesn’t moan at all that Bohs aren’t top of the table, Patrick. In fact he says the exact opposite, repeatedly. He says that their aim is to avoid relegation, and anything more than that is a bonus.
And when he says Bohs are too big to go down, he obviously isn’t speaking literally. He means that it would be a shame for one of the largest and most successful clubs in the league to go down. But it doesn’t look like they will anyway. Even with their team of part timers they’re doing better than full time teams like Sligo and Pats.
I hasten to add that I am confident that 99% of Bohemian football fans would agree with the above comment!
The league needs a resurgence of the Dublin teams
@Jah: no it doesn’t less Dublin teams maybe.
@Jah: and they need to hurry,doldrums last few years,loi needs competitive Dublin teams or it’ll be city,Dundalk,city , Dundalk,etc,etc
@Ultan: ha,ha,devil
Love it Pender, proper leader