While fans in the stands and watching on from home were certainly thrilled to see a win against the All Blacks, the reactions from two Ireland stars summed it what it means to the James Lowe silenced his doubters in incredible style against the All Blacks, but it wasn't his opening try that left the New Zealand native delighted.
The Leinster star responded to questions over his inclusion by Ireland picked up a historic victory against the all Blacks at the Aviva Stadium on a day where Andy Farrell's game plan clicked against stellar opposition. Here is how the players rated Load more. One unusual aspect of the stadium is the West Stand's roof design-the large angled concrete columns and reinforced roof beams form a series of arched bays, with light entering the ground through glazed panels at the top of the seating deck.
The barrel vaulted roof panels-much like a modern version of Watford's Stanley Rous Stand were finally put in place in Looking across the pitch to the East Stand, this all seated stand appears larger than the West Stand, partly due to its concrete roof beams extending to cover all the seats. The stand features a number of wheelchair spaces along pitch side, a tv gantry hung over the pitch centre line, supported by two slim columns.
Again the leg room in front of the seats is pretty good, with all areas enjoying an excellent view of the pitch. In a new South Stand was opened with a capacity of 2, seats. This covered all seated stand located at one end, is roughly the same height of the existing East and West Stand and shares the same colour and design on its seating, making it look quite smart.
In the South East Corner of the stadium is a two storey stadium control centre which also features a small electronic scoreboard. The North End of the ground is currently unused for spectators, but is overlooked in the distance by a number of residential apartment blocks. Shamrock Rovers left their much loved Glenmalure Park Stadium in after the club's former owners struck up a deal to sell the stadium site to a property developer at the height of the late s property boom.
The ground, situated in the Milltown area of South Dublin had been home to the club since and was eventually demolished in , despite efforts of Shamrock Rovers fans to purchase the ground. Sadly nothing remains of the old ground today, though the site is marked by a memorial in front of the Glenmalure Square Housing Estate. This is accessed through the turnstile opposite the Maldron Hotel. Every seat has an excellent unobstructed view of the pitch. One downside however is the roof does not extend over all the seats, so its probably best to avoid the bottom few rows in bad weather.
With the North side of the ground empty for League games and the most vocal home supporters across the pitch in the East Stand the away section could possibly feel a little bit isolated. There is no social club at the ground, however across the road is the Maldron Hotel which is popular with fans. On the other side of the Tallaght bypass is the town centre, including the Square Shopping Centre, where there are plenty of drinking and eating establishments to be found.
They are only around a five to ten minute walk away. With the N81 Tallaght bypass being pretty busy at times you might be well advised to use the footbridge, accessed by a path to the rear of the North Stand, to get to the town centre. You will then see The Square Shopping Centre on the right hand side, with the floodlights of Tallaght Stadium visible on the left hand side. At the traffic lights next to the ground turn left and drive past the Main Stand and turn left into the large car park.
At the traffic lights next to the ground turn left and drive past the main stand and turn left into the large car park. At the end of the Junction turn left onto the N81 towards Dublin and follow the road through the Western suburbs of Tallaght. On approaching the town centre you will then see the top of the floodlights of the ground appearing beyond the new Maldron Hotel on the right hand side.
At the crossroads before The Square Shopping Centre turn right into Whitestown Way, drive past the main stand and turn left into the large car park. In , when Rovers became the first League of Ireland side to play in the Europa League, temporary seating was again erected. In October , the Council began a Part 8 planning process for the construction of the 2, capacity South Stand.
Construction began in January and was completed in November that year bringing capacity up to 8, The council's latest plans will see the commencement of the planning process on the stadium redevelopment works before the end of this month. This would then see the architectural plans placed on display with a public consultation process to follow. The development will consist of the construction of a new single tier 2,seat spectator stand, including associated ancillary and welfare facilities, within the boundaries of Tallaght Stadium to the south of the two existing spectator stands and pitch.
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