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UEFA Nations League
Ireland v Wales
Dublin
October 16, 2018 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Issue 52
FSF Cymru by Wales fans, for Wales fans - an independent organisation, committed to helping Wales supporters. FSF Cymru are proud members of FSE (Football Supporters Europe). FSF Cymru help and support Wales fans who travel away. Our role is to provide accurate and objective information, including a Risk Assessment: we convey what other agencies, such as police forces, government departments, and football authorities are recommending: we publish a comprehensive guide which is distributed free of charge to all travelling supporters: we operate and publicise a 24 hour Hotline for fans in difficulties: we arrange a Football fan embassy operation, at venues abroad, where we can offer advice, guidance and support as necessary. To work with the Football Association of Wales in all aspects affecting the fans, to ensure that the supporters voice is heard. To work with FSF Gogledd Cymru on issues relating to North Wales A continuous, running dialogue is held with Mr Mark Evans, Head, International Affairs, we take supporters complaints, views to the FAW for discussion and try to involve Welsh fans to participate in these meetings. “To take every possible action to eradicate any inter club rivalry when fans are following the Welsh national team”
Welcome to Issue 52 of our FSF Cymru information booklet Top Tip
for Welsh fans. We are doing a shorter version of the booklet Keep a copy of your passport
due to the fact we only visited Dublin last year, so we are and a list of important phone
mainly updated information for the Welsh fans expected to numbers in a place that
make the trip this time for the Nations league tournament. We can be easily accessed if
have been allocated 3,100 tickets for this game, so it will be
needed. A good idea would
interesting to see how many decide to make the trip.
be to scan your passport and
Wales missed out on the 2018 World cup after losing to e mail it to yourself.
Ireland in Cardiff by the solitary goal. The emphatic Welsh 4-1
win in Cardiff during September was some kind of revenge
but a few days later we were back down to earth with a bump
by an excellent Danish side in Aarhus, so everything still to
play for in the inaugural Nations league.
4 Dublin Airport & Port
5 Pembroke & Fishguard Ferries
6 Common Travel Area
8 Dublin
9 Travel
10 Pubs
11 Alternatives to Temple Bar
12 Travel Advice from the FCO
13 Harry Carberry Information
14 Aviva Stadium
16 FAW Ticket Collections
18 UEFA Nations League
Dublin airport is about Dublin Port is Ireland’s
Dublin Airport & Port
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six miles north of the city premier port, handling
centre. The airport is easily almost 50% of all trade in the
accessed via either the M1 or Republic of Ireland. Located
M50 motorways. in the heart of Dublin City
and at the hub of the national
Dublin airport is accessible road and rail network, Dublin
by over 700 buses and Port is a key strategic access
coaches daily. From the point for Ireland, especially
airport, you can reach many the Dublin area. Almost 2
areas in and around Dublin, million passengers used the
as well as lots of places port during 2016. The port
outside the capital. There is is easily accessible only
no direct rail link to Dublin minutes from Dublin city
airport, however there centre. Buses, Luas and taxis
are bus services to most provide a regular service
train stations throughout from the port to the city and
the Dublin area. Taxis can beyond.
be picked up outside the
terminal forecourt. Today four ferry companies,
Most of the shops are between them, operate up
located after security control, to thirteen sailings daily
but there is Hughes and connecting Dublin with
Hughes book store, a Spar Holyhead, Liverpool and
shop, a Vodafone store and Douglas. Irish Ferries offering
an airport pharmacy available several daily several cruise
before security. Once you and fast ferry options from
have checked-in and passed Holyhead. Its Ulysses is
through passenger security, the largest car ferry in the
you can check out Dublin world, carrying up to 2,000
airport’s airside shopping on passengers on a 3hr 15min
‘The Street’. The impressive crossing. Fast sailings take
airside shopping area at just under two hours. Stena
Dublin airport has over 25 line operates the Stena
shops. Adventurer and Nordica
between Holyhead and
To get to the airport from the Dublin Port, with four daily
city centre you will find buses sailings each way.
are very frequent and cost
approx. 7 Euros for a single
trip 12 Euro return.
Pembroke to Rosslare ferries
Pembroke & Fishguard Ferries
If driving it is very easy to
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have two daily crossings get to the port From M4:
and get Port to Port in 4 Take the M4 motorway
hours, you can bring as towards Swansea. At the end
much luggage as you can of the motorway take the
carry and all fares include A48 towards Carmarthen
taxes. You will have an easy then take the A40 towards
30-minute check in on arrival Haverfordwest and then onto
at the port. Fishguard. As you approach
Fishguard follow signs to
Directions: From M4: Ferry Port which is located 1
From the east take the M4 mile north of the town centre.
Motorway. Go past Swansea
which turns into the A48 & From A487: If travelling from
then the A40. Pass St Clears the North follow the A487 via
& turn left onto the A477 to Aberystwyth and Cardigan.
Pembroke and Pembroke Continue through Newport
Dock. and on to Fishguard.
From A4076: When driving The port of Rosslare
from the west, drive Harbour, 8km south of
along the A4076 from Rosslare village, is the
Haverfordwest and the A477 primary ferry terminal for
to Neyland. Pembroke Dock the south-east of Ireland. It
is across the Toll Bridge. is approximately 98 miles
Follow the signs to the Ferry to Dublin and should take
Port. less than two hours by car.
There are 4 trains daily from
Passenger Terminal- Rosslare Euro port to Pearse
incorporates a ticket office, Street station in Dublin city
refreshment facility and centre, the journey takes
Tourist Information centre. 2hours and 45 minutes and
the train makes ten stops.
Fishguard Harbour provides
crossings to Rosslare with Rosslare Euro port is
the Super ferry Stena situated at the end of the
Europe providing two daily N25 in Rosslare Harbour.
crossing all year round. Rosslare Harbour along with
The port has numerous ferry symbols can be found
facilities including tickets and on all road signs leading
reservations, disabled toilets to the port. The port is 20
and baby changing facilities, minutes from Wexford.
coffee shop, motorist lounge Rosslare is a small village,
with TV, children’s play area with a supermarket, bank,
and disabled assistance. hotels, guesthouses, pubs
and restaurants.
Arriva Trains Wales operate
7 trains daily to and from
Fishguard Harbour and have
special trains to connect with
the arrival and departures
of the Stena Line Super
ferry that operates to/from
Rosslare.
A common travel area is in to immigration issues. A third
Common Travel Area
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existence between Ireland country national, for example,
and the UK (including the may be refused permission
Channel Islands and the Isle to enter Ireland if it is their
of Man). The Common Travel intention to travel onwards
Area has been in operation to the UK and they would
since the 1920s but is not not qualify for admission
specifically provided for in to the UK under the Aliens
legislation. The first legal (Amendment) Order 1975.
recognition of the Common Irish immigration officers
Travel Area between Ireland have the power to carry out
and the United Kingdom checks on people arriving in
(UK) is contained in the the State from the UK and
Treaty of Amsterdam. The to refuse them entry to the
Irish Government and State on the same grounds
the UK government have as apply to people arriving
agreed reciprocal visa from outside the Common
arrangements; measures Travel Area. These checks
to increase the security are carried out selectively.
of the external Common
Travel Area border; and In December 2011, the
to share immigration data Irish and UK governments
between the two countries’ agreed measures to secure
immigration authorities. the external Common Travel
Area border. This includes
The Common Travel Area exchanging biographic and
means that there are biometric visa data and
no passport controls in co-operating on establishing
operation for Irish and UK information about failed
citizens travelling between asylum seekers. There is a
the 2 countries. You do not joint UK-Ireland Common
need to have a passport Travel Area Forum which
in order to enter the other implements these measures.
country. However, all air and
sea carriers require some
form of identification and
some regard a passport as
the only valid identification.
Immigration authorities may
also require you to have valid
official photo-identification
which shows your nationality.
As you are being asked to
prove that you are an Irish or
UK citizen who is entitled to
avail of the Common Travel
Area arrangements, it is
advisable to travel with your
passport. Ryan air insist on
passports but check with
other airlines
The Common Travel Area
also involves some co-
operation on matters relating
Dublin is located on the East at 23:30. Clubs and late night
Dublin
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Coast of Ireland, stretching bars typically stay open until
along the Irish Sea in a half 2:30.
moon shape. The city is
bordered to the South by the A city of two halves’Dublin
dramatic Wicklow Mountains. is a city of two halves’,
Famous for its easy-going the North side and the
charm and cultural heritage Southside, divided by the
and always a good craic. River Liffey in the city centre.
The North side is generally
The language spoken in more working class, the
Dublin is English. Street signs Southside is more upmarket.
and official buildings are Exceptions apply, but by
signposted in both English and large this is a good rule
and Gaelic, the indigenous of thumb to apply when
Irish language. Despite this, exploring the city. Dubliners
you are highly unlikely to on both sides can get
hear any Gaelic spoken on very passionate about this
your travels across the city division and it is the basis
although swearing is quite of many a joke or smart
common but not in a nasty remark you may overhear in
sort of way. conversation.
CurrencyThe currency in use The North side of the
in Ireland is the Euro. Cash city is home to the main
machines (ATMs) are widely thoroughfare of Dublin,
available. Bank opening O’Connell Street, running
hours are typically between north-south from Parnell
10:00-16:00 Mondays to Square, and the popular
Fridays. Most hotels, shops, shopping district at Henry
restaurants and some bars street. The North side is also
accept all major credit home to many museums,
cards. Visa and Master Card theatres, Croke Park
are the most widely used Stadium and to Phoenix
credit cards in Ireland. If Park, Europe’s largest city
you plan on visiting a pub it park which houses Dublin
is advisable to bring some Zoo.
cash. You will also need cash
for taxis and most public On the Southside, you
transport. find the famous Temple
Bar district with its
Pubs, shops, late bars galleries and nightlife, the
Opening HoursShops are main shopping area centred
typically open from 9:00- around Grafton Street and
18:00 Mondays to Saturdays. the beautiful park Saint
Many shops are open late Stephens Green. The
on Thursdays and Fridays Southside is also home to
(typically up to 20:00) and a Ireland’s oldest and most
good number also open from famous university, Trinity
12:00-18:00 on Sundays. College, the Government
Pubs open at 10:30 and Buildings, Dublin Castle, the
close at 23:30 Mondays to Aviva Stadium and the oldest
Thursdays, 0:30 on Fridays parts of the city around
and Saturdays. On Sundays, Christchurch Cathedral and
pubs open 12:30 and close St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Buses city centre with suburbs in
Transport
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Dublin Bus provides bus the south and south-west of
services for the city and the city.
county of Dublin and
adjoining areas. Many other For those travelling on Luas
private bus companies also only for a single or return
offer transport in and out of journey. Ticket Vending
the city. Machines are located at
every stop. Please note
Please make sure that you that tickets may not be
have the correct change purchased on board the
to pay for your fare, drivers trams.
cannot accept Euro notes or
give change. Ticket prices depend on
which zones you travel with
City centre singles cost 75c the cheapest being €2.00
then raise to 2 euro for Stage adult and €1.00 child ranging
1-3 rides and 2 Euro 70 for up to €3.30 and €1.20 child
stages 4-13 The cost of the for zones 5-8 these are for
many buses that travel back single journeys For return
and from the airport and city journeys it is cheaper.
centre is 6 Euro Each way
on most buses or a couple Taxi
of Euros more on others but The actual fare might differ
cheap and fast. due to time of the day, tolls,
works (available routes),
Trains different car companies but
A frequent train service on average expect to pay 4
called DART runs along Euro to start and then 1 Euro
the coast of Dublin, from 25c every KM you travel.
Malahide and Howth in north You can get fixed tariffs if
Dublin to Greystones in the you ask. Expect to pay 20-
south. 25 Euro from the airport to
the city centre.
Other train services from
Irish Rail connect Dublin city
with suburbs in the west,
north and south.
For the stadium from the City
centre near the Temple bar
area go to TARA STREET
and you can catch the Dart
there to the stop before
Lansdowne Road called
GRAND CANAL DOCK
(station closest to Welsh end
of stadium) This will cost
€2.20 single. To get back
after the match the Grand
canal station is closed so use
the Lansdowne road station
Trams
A frequent tram service
called LUAS connects Dublin
Where do you start? Well , you will be spoilt for choice with
Pubs
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hundreds of different alternatives but for the purpose of this
booklet we will concentrate mainly on the city centre
Most visitors to Dublin inevitably find their way to Temple Bar
– the most popular area of the city, and filled with a wide array
of bars and restaurants. Great places to soak up some local
atmosphere and culture, don’t miss some live music, which is
performed most evenings.
The most popular pubs include The Temple Bar, The Stags
head, the Auld Dubliner and well worth a visit is the officially
oldest pub in Ireland, The Brazen Head which dates all the way
back to 1198, and it has left a lasting impression on Irish popular
culture.
Directions on foot to stadium
Walk south on Tara street, turn right onto Pearse Street and
then onto Sandwith street upper and then onto Hogan place,
you then follow the Grand Canal Street lower and upper until
you reach Shelbourne road which is in the Ballsbridge area of
the city where you will find the Aviva stadium. It is a thirty-minute
walk from Mulligan’s pub and the temple bar area but give
yourself a few hours because there are many pubs on the route.
On the opposite side of the river you will find O’Connell street
and the maze of streets that surround it where again you
will find a variety of pubs to suit all tastes. The ones we had
recommended were Madigan’s, Murrays, The Parnell bar, The
Oval bar and the Grand Central but don’t take our word for it,
go and explore and try to find the best pint at the best price, but
expect to pay at least 5 Euros a pint and probably a lot more as
the evening progresses prices sometimes go up in some places.
Pubs close to the Aviva stadium include the Bath pub, Slattery’s
Pub, Paddy Cullen’s pub and Ryan’s Beggars bush. Again our
advice is look about and you wont be far away from a watering
hole to suit you.Thanks to Gerry Reardon for are also a number of new
Alternatives to Temple Bar
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his guidance on alternative starts in the area but be wary
and less expensive options as some can be pricy.
to the Temple bar areas
when it comes to food Dublin, capital of the
and drink, the essential Republic of Ireland, is on
ingredients of Wales ‘away Ireland’s east coast at the
trips. mouth of the River Liffey.
Its historic buildings include
Gerry wrote “An alternative Dublin Castle, dating to the
to Temple Bar – might be 13th century, and imposing St
the newly titled ‘Village Patrick’s Cathedral, founded
Quarter’, which is an area in 1191. City parks include
around Camden Street on landscaped St Stephen’s
the Southside (but very Green and huge Phoenix
Central). Park, containing Dublin
Zoo. The National Museum
Pubs here include the of Ireland explores Irish
Excellent Whelan’s bar, a heritage and culture.
brilliant pub music venue,
with an old front bar. Close There is a hop on hop off
by you will find the lively late sight seeing bus that will
night venue Flannerys. and show you all the best tourists
the Devitt’s pub, which just areas and you can chose
won “pub of the year” what you want to see along
two different routes.
The Bleeding Horse another
good pub top of the road, If you have never visited
alongside Cassidy’s , all Dublin you may enjoy a trip
these pus would serve to the Guinness Stonehouse
affordable pub grub. a Brewery experience telling
the tale of Ireland’s famous
Alongside Cassidy’s is a beer, with tastings and a
branch of Dublin’s best rooftop bar. Address:
kebab shop Zaytoon, the St James’s Gate ,Ushers,
home of amazing Persian Dublin 8, Ireland.
Cuisine. The food might
be fast, but will be truly
nutritious and quality meals.
So if you already love Persian
food, you’ll love Zaytoon
and if you’ve never liked the
thought of a Kebab before,
then think again. Once you’ve
enjoyed a Zaytoon Kebab,
you’ll love them
Similar food can also be
found at Jerusalem Camden
St;
The Camden Exchange on
72 Camden street is a recent
addition to the restaurants
in the area and has had very
good reviews to date. ThereCrime For more information about
Travel advice from the FCO
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Most visitors to Ireland the types of ID you might
experience no difficulties be asked to present, see
during their stay. Take the website of the Ireland
sensible precautions to Citizens Information Board.
protect yourself from (see next page)
bag snatching and pick Before travelling, check
pocketing. Try to avoid with your carrier about their
carrying valuables and large ID requirements, as most
sums of money. Make sure airlines and other transport
your vehicle is properly providers won’t carry
secured, and where possible passengers to and from
park in secure parking areas. Ireland unless they’ve seen
satisfactory photographic ID.
Most incidents occur in the
Dublin area. If you need Passport validity
to contact the emergency If you’re using a passport
services call 112. to enter Ireland, it should
The Irish Tourist Assistance be valid for the proposed
Service (ITAS) offers free duration of your stay; you
support and practical don’t need any additional
help to victims of crime. period of validity on your
This includes liaison with passport beyond this.
travel companies and
financial institutions and, UK Emergency Travel
in emergency situations, Documents
arranging accommodation, UK Emergency Travel
meals and transport. Documents (ETDs) are
accepted for entry into,
ITAS recommends that you transit through, and exit
report any incident in person from Ireland. The British
to the nearest Garda (Police) Embassy is located not too
Station who will then contact far from the Arriva stadium
the organisation. on Merrion Road in the
Ballsbridge area of the city.
Entry requirements
Ireland, along with the Telephone number is:
UK, is a member of the +353 1 205 3700
Common Travel Area.
British nationals travelling In the unlikely event of you
from the UK don’t need a needing Embassy assistance
passport to visit Ireland. the office is open 9-5
However, Irish immigration Monday to Friday
officers will check the ID of
all passengers arriving by Urgent assistance
air from the UK and may If you’re in Ireland and you
ask for proof of nationality, urgently need help (e.g.
particularly if you were born if you’ve been attacked,
outside the UK. You are arrested or there has been a
therefore advised to take your death), call
British passport with you. +353 (0) 1205 3700.
FCO
(Foreign and
commonwealth
office)If you are a British National Tips
Harry Carberry Information
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you don’t need a visa to As in any other city beware
travel to Ireland. of pickpockets and bag
snatchers at airports, railway
We recommend that you stations, around the town
bring your European Health centre and when using public
Insurance Card with you. ( transport - only carry what
EHIC) This doesn’t cover you need and leave spare
all medical treatment cash and valuables in hotel
or repatriation, so we safety deposits.
recommend that you also
take out your own travel Ireland is normally a very
insurance before coming to safe place to visit and you
Ireland. Even if you’re only will be given the warmest of
going for one night - it could welcomes from the people
save you a lot of money of Ireland. If you take all the
if you get into difficulties. relevant precautions and
Private health insurance can plan your trip, then you have
be as little as £9.99 for a one a better chance of having a
off trip. Although Ireland is stress free visit. Have a safe
only a 30-40 minute flight and enjoyable trip to Ireland
away, it is still a foreign and enjoy the match.
country with a different
currency to the UK.
There’s no local law that
states you need to carry ID
or your passport with you.
Keep your passport safe at
all times and keep a copy
of your passport in a safe
place separate from your
other documents. If you
lose your passport while in
Ireland then you may need
to get an Emergency Travel
Document It may not always
be possible to issue you
with an Emergency Travel
document before you need
to return home. There will
be a fee of approx. €118.00
for an emergency travel
document.
Emergency services
The police can be
contacted on 999 and all
other emergency services
including ambulance and the
fire brigade on 112.Getting to the Stadium may be searched on the
Aviva Stadium
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You can travel from the city way into the stadium. Any
centre to the stadium by bus dangerous or banned items
or Dart. will be removed.
(Lansdowne Road Dart Please co-operate fully
station runs right under the with any Gardai (police)
stadium and is the station instructions on the evening.
you need to get off at for the You can drink in the stadium
game.) Dublin Bus bars but you are not allowed
www.dublinbus.ie will give to drink on the surrounding
you the correct buses to use. streets. This is a criminal
It’s only about a 10 min bus or offence.
train journey to the stadium
from Dublin city centre. You The Aviva Stadium is
can walk from the city centre located in central Dublin in
in about 35 minutes the Ballsbridge area, about
2 kilometres from the city
A taxi from the airport to centre. The walk from St
the stadium will cost about Stephen’s Green park or the
€30.00/40.00. A City Centre Trinity College area will take
Blue bus service runs into 20 to 30 minutes.
the city centre from the
airport and is €7. 00 for a From Connolly Station or
single journey. The stop is Pearse Station one can take
right outside Dublin Airport a DART train southbound.
arrivals and also serves Get off at station Grand
Ballsbridge which is only a Canal dock which is closet
few minutes’ walk from the to Welsh end of ground, you
stadium. Ask the driver for must return from Lansdowne
directions. road station as the Grand
dock is closed after games.
You won’t be allowed near
the stadium without a ticket. From the Temple Bar area
Please arrive well before you can take bus 7 to
kick-off. As in the UK you Loughlinstown/Cherrywood.
FCO
(Foreign and
commonwealth
office)The Stadium The stadium opened in May 2010 , it is the stunning replacement for 48,000 capacity Lansdowne Road Rugby Stadium which was demolished in 2007. The new stadium, which cost €410m to build, was constructed on the old stadium footprint, and was funded by a joint venture between the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Football Association of Ireland, aided by significant government funding. Welsh fans have fans are allocated 3,100 seats in the North Stand, which is accessed from the Red Ticket entrance walkway on Bath Avenue, to the side of the housing estate. Every seat has an unobstructed view or the pitch, and there is also a good number of spaces for wheelchair users along pitch side however there are a couple of drawbacks to being seated on this side of the ground. The North Stand’s roof, designed specifically to be as low and as unobtrusive as possible to the housing estate which sits behind it, doesn’t really overhang the seating in any way, so if it rains expect a soaking and this also in turn means any kind of atmosphere generated by fans tends to leave the ground rather than echoing back down from the roof. Welsh fans are advised to arrive early as there are just 6 turnstiles allocated to them. Alcohol is served in the ground but there are narrow walkways and these could get blocked if overfull. You may hang flags at the stadium but they must not be on Poles and can go on the match day afternoon to hang them if you want to, please contact the FSF to find out the times. The actual stadium opens for the game at 18.15 for general admission. The stadium capacity is 51,700 and it hosted the 2011 UEFA Europa League Final between Porto and Braga. Due to UEFA rules against corporate sponsorship outside the federation, the stadium was referred to as the “Dublin Arena” for this final, that ended with a 1–0 victory for Porto.
We have been gathering information for this game since August
FAW Ticket Collections
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2018 and made site visits with the FAW to meet up with the FAI,
Garda and the British embassy.
If you do have a ticket please arrive early at the stadium which
will open at 6.15 pm. Please ensure you go to the correct block
and seat if possible,
We have a FSF Cymru vehicle and can get to you quickly if you
need assistance, just call one of our emergency hotline numbers
+44 7905 861 848 or +44 7903 619654
On the day before the game (match day -1) we will be in and
around the city centre from 12 noon and 6 pm but always
available on our 24 hour telephone hotline. We hope to meet as
many fans as possible. We will pass on up to date information as
we get it and also post it on our twitter or face book pages.
On match day we will again be around the city centre from noon
until 3 hours before kick off when we will head to the stadium,
you will find us near the away section turnstiles. We have 3
volunteers for this game and you will easily identify us by our
FSF clothing.
There is a Supporters match prior to the main event and you
should contact Neil Dymock for more information, failing that,
please get in touch with the FSF and we will let you know where
the game is.
Flags will be allowed to be displayed at the stadium and you
can do this in the afternoon but only between 3 and 3.30 pm
otherwise just arrive early for the match and hang them then.
Any disabled supporters who have parked in the disabled
section on the opposite side of the stadium should ask stewards
permission to use the quicker river walk to return to their vehicles.
For those needing to pick up tickets in Dublin please go to the
following address on these times and dates:
Monday 15th Oct, 11am-4pm
Tuesday 16th Oct, 10am-2pm
Note Goldsmith Suite Level -1,
Away fans are Gresham Hotel,
usually housed 23 Upper O’Connell Street,
within sections D5 Dublin City Centre
and D6 which are
Look out for the large stainless steel spire, the hotel is close by that
essentially located
and the opposite side of the river from the temple bar area.
in the north-east
corner of the Along this street you will also find the historic Dublin GPO
ground. Combined building which is well worth a visit as well as many shopping
these sections areas, bars and restaurants
can accommodate Lucy – 0044 7827 157874
up to 1,306 visiting Matt – 0044 7788 310355
supporters per
match. NO TICKET SALES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE DAYHow do the leagues work?
UEFA Nations League
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Teams play every other opponent twice (one home fixture and
one away), and the nation that finishes at the top of each table
will gain promotion into the league above them while those who
finish at the bottom will drop into the league below them.
So if Wales - who are in League B - finish at the top of the table
after their four fixtures, they will be promoted into League A. But
if they finish bottom, they will be relegated to League C. If they
come second, they will remain in the same league. They will play
at the new level in the next competition which gets underway in
2020.
Given that Wales only have two opponents, they will only play on
four of the allocated six matchdays. On the other two allocated
game days, they will play friendlies against Spain and Albania.
It’s worth mentioning, the winners of each group in League A will
face each other in the Nations League finals in June, 2019, when
the Nations League winner will be crowned.
How could the Nations League help Wales qualify
for Euro 2020?
Ok, the actual main qualification process for Euro 2020 has
thankfully been simplified, with the top two teams in each of the
10 groups qualifying automatically. The group draw takes place
in December, after the conclusion of this year’s Nations League.
The seedings for qualification will be determined by how teams
performed in the Nations League and the fixtures will played
between March and November 2019.
Those qualifiers will account for 20 of the 24 competing teams
at the tournament in the normal way. The final four teams to
make it through will come from the Nations League play-offs,
with one from League A, one from League B, one from League
C and one from League D. In theory, the winners of each of the
four groups within each League will play in a play-off semi final,
with the two winners facing off for a place at Euro 2020.
However, inevitably some teams will already have qualified
through the normal qualifiers. In that case, their place will go to
the next highest-ranked team from their Nations League tier (not
necessarily the second placed team in their group).
So, if Wales fail to qualify for Euro 2020 through the normal route,
there’s no doubt the Nations League gives them a real chance of
a second bite of the cherry if they perform well.
For example, if they finish third in their Euro 2020 qualifying group
Source (as they did in the World Cup qualifiers) but top their Nations
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