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Ireland Pre-Season Details

Last updated : 20 April 2005 By Covsupport
ATHLONE TOWN V COVENTRY CITY - TUESDAY JULY 19TH
Athlone Town Association Football Club, Golden Island Park,Athlone,Co. Westmeath
Office Address: Magazine Road,Athlone,Co. Westmeath
Phone: + 353 (0) 90 649 8 649 Fax: + 353 (0) 90 649 8 838
Email: info@athlonetownfc.com
Website: http://www.athlonetownfc.com
Athlone Tourism http://www.athlone.ie/
There is a hourly bus service from Dublin (Busáras, Store St) to Athlone Bus Station. The last one to get to the game is at 4pm. There is a bus back to Dublin at 22.05pm. The journey takes two hours.
You can get to Athlone by Train but there is not back after the game.
http://www.irishrail.ie/home/
Exit bus/train station, turn left then left at first roundabout, take the first main road on right and ground is at the far end of the housing estate.
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GALWAY UNITED V COVENTRY CITY - THURSDAY JULY 21ST
Terryland Park,Galway
Website: www.galwayunitedfc.ie email: info@galwayunitedfc.ie
Galway Accommodation http://www.galway-bnb.com/
Buses leave Dublin on the hour. However, an overnight stay will be required as the first bus back after the game is at 6.30am. Travel time between Galway and Dublin is 3 hours 30 mins.

By Train. You could catch the 14.25 from Dublin Heuston which arrives in Galway at 17.05. Again you will need to stay the night as the last train is at 18.35. Early trains back from Galway leave at 05.30, 07.45,09.35 and 11am.

From City Centre:
Approx. 15 minutes walk. From top of Eyre Square, go to the Headford Road via Roches Stores until you come to a T junction. Follow the sign for the Dyke Road. Continue on to the Dyke Road past the Black Box theatre and continue under the flyover. Terryland Pk is 1km from the top of the Dyke Rd.

Driving from N6:
Follow N6 dual carriage way to roundabout at Terryland Shopping Centre (Dunnes Stores). Take the third exit off the (traffic light controlled) roundabout. Take the second right turn after the Omniplex Cinema / McDonald's Drive Thru. This right turn is opposite the Argos store. This brings you on to the Dyke Road, continue past the Black Box Theatre and continue under the flyover. Terryland Pk is 1km from the top of the Dyke Rd. Terryland Park has a free car park for 200 cars.

FLIGHTS
Aerlingus fly from Birmingham to Dublin
Dep Birmingham 08.15/10.50 on July 19th Dep Dublin 09.25,18.05 or 20.05. Expect to pay around £65 plus taxes for a return trip.
http://www.flyaerlingus.com