Sports spots I'll always defend
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Sports spots I'll always defend

Desmond HanrahanDesmond Hanrahan · 1 like
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Sports spots I'll always defend

Desmond Hanrahan
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Forty-odd years an insurance man and forty-odd years watching Bohs lose on purpose to torment me. This is where I go for a match, a flutter, or just to escape the house. The tea's usually stewed and the seats are usually hard, but sure look, that's sport for you. Anyway, here's the list.

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Sports spots I'll always defend — 8 items
NameTickVenueTypeCityAddressWhy I goBest time to visit
1Dalymount ParkDalymount ParkFootball stadiumDublinDalymount Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7Home of the Bohs, home of me heart, whether they deserve it or notFriday night under the lights
2Croke ParkCroke ParkGAA stadiumDublinJones Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3Not my game really but you can't live in Dublin and ignore it, can youAll-Ireland Sunday, if you can get a ticket
3Aviva StadiumAviva StadiumFootball and rugby stadiumDublinLansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Brought the grandson for an international once, cost me a fortune, worth it anywayInternational week, if your pockets can take it
4The Bohemian BarThe Bohemian BarPubDublin5 Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7Pre-match pint and post-match moaning, both essentialTwo hours before kick-off at Dalyer
5National Aquatic CentreNational Aquatic CentreSwimming venueDublinSnugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15Brought the grandkids once, never again, the chlorine does me sinuses no goodWeekday morning, quieter
6Shelbourne ParkShelbourne ParkGreyhound stadiumDublinShelbourne Park, Ringsend, Dublin 4A flutter on the dogs now and again, never leave with more than I came withSaturday night racing
7Leopardstown RacecourseLeopardstown RacecourseRacecourseDublinLeopardstown Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18The Christmas Festival is the one outing the wife actually enjoys tooThe December racing festival
8Phoenix ParkPhoenix ParkPublic park and sports groundsDublinPhoenix Park, Dublin 8Old lad's walk these days more than old lad's sport, but the pitches still get usedSunday morning, before the joggers take over