Coming to Dublin for a Europa League match?

As many of you already know Shamrock Rovers have become the first Irish men’s team to make it to the group stages of a European competition. I have put together the following information for any fans of Tottenham Hotspur, PAOK and Rubin Kazan who have decided to make the journey to Dublin to attend a match. All matches will be played in Tallaght Stadium.

Who are Shamrock Rovers?

Formed in 1901 and originally from the Ringsend/Irishtown area, Shamrock Rovers are the most successful club in the League of Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division and won this title a record 16 times, along with 24 FAI Cup successes. Shamrock Rovers play in green and white stripes when at home and black when away. They spent 22 years “on the road” when their beloved Glenmalure Park was sold to property developers but finally had a place to call their own with the opening Tallaght Stadium in 2009.

Where is Shamrock Rovers stadium?

Shamrock Rovers Stadium is located in the Dublin suburb of Tallaght. It is located 13km from Dublin city centre and is at the foot of the Dublin Mountains. It was once a small village but urban development has seen it incorporated into the greater Dublin area.

Tallaght Stadium has a capacity of 8000 at present. It is owned and operated by South Dublin County Council. The stadium opened in March 2009, with the first match being played between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers on Friday the 13th. There are over 450 car parking spaces adjacent to the venue. The Club shop is located within the stadium and is open Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm and until 10.15pm on match nights. It stocks not only Shamrock Rovers memorabilia, Republic of Ireland replica kits and memorabilia but also a range of sportswear and footwear. There is a bar onsite called The Glenmalure Suite which is open to members only.

As with most public spaces in Ireland smoking is only allowed in designated areas. Read all stadium regulations here: http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/shop/sta...

Getting to Tallaght

Tallaght is well connected to Dublin city centre by public transport. For this reason there is no need for travelling fans to stay in Tallaght unless they choose to do so.

Luas

Tallaght is connected with the city centre by the Luas red line. It takes approximately 50 minutes to reach the city centre from Tallaght. Trams depart to and from Tallaght ever 4 minutes at peak times and every 15 minutes off peak. The first tram to depart Tallaght in the morning is at 5.30am (Monday to Friday) 6.30am (Saturday) 7.00am (Sunday and Bank Holidays) and the last tram in the evening is at 12.30pm (Monday to Saturday) 11.30 (Sunday and Bamk Holidays) Fares are €2.30 one way and €4.30 return. For more on the Luas see their website www.luas.ie

Dublin Bus

There are a number of Dublin Bus routes which connect Tallaght Stadium with the city centre. These include: # 49, 65, 65b and 54a For timetables and buses from other locations see the “Journey Planner” link on the Dublin Bus website. www.dublinbus.ie

Driving

The following are the driving directions supplied by Tallaght Stadium: Leave M50 at junction 11 (Sign: N81 Tallaght, City Centre) From roundabout, exit onto N81 (Sign: Blessington, Tallaght) Continue on N81 to the stadium. For more detailed directions see the AA Roadwatch Website

Eating in Tallaght

There are a number of restaurants within walking distance of the stadium, these include Captain America’s, Choices Chinese, Eddie Rockets, both the Maldron and the Plaza Hotels have restaurants. For more information on restaurants in the area www.menupages.ie has a more exhaustive list.

Drinking in Tallaght

Most travelling fans tend to head to the sports bar in the Maldron Hotel before matches. You will also find Shamrock Rovers supporters here too and the atmosphere is always lively on match days. While this is the closest bar to the ground there are other options in the town, this link provides a good overview http://www.tallaght.net/local/foodndr...

Staying in Tallaght

Tallaght is so well linked to the city centre that there is no real need to stay near the stadium. Tallaght is a suburb and as such has all the facilities that people who live there will need but not much for tourists. There is a wide variety of hotels in the city centre to choose from. If you do decide that you would like to stay in Tallaght there are a number of venues to choose from.

1.      The Maldron

2.      The Plaza Hotel

3.      Abberley Court Hotel

Hotels which are not in Tallaght but are closer than city centre hotels

1.      Red Cow Moran Hotel

2.      Louis Fitzgerald Hotel

3.      Ibis Hotel Dublin West