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Looks like an update last night and few more editions to an already outstanding weekend line-up http://astonvilla.ie/shamrock-rovers-vs-aston-villa-august-2013/

Ticketmaster you just print out mate

Just Got this email - Source copied from Irish Lions Club "Hi Guys, It’s only a few days away until the biggest event that the AVSC Irish Lions Club has ever hosted. I’m putting together the final touches with the Irish Lions team and the fantastic guys at Murrays Bar, with additional help from AVFC themselves at Villa Park. I just want to share with you all the information that I have up to date, as all the questions are now starting to flood in! Hopefully i’ll have covered everything. Friday 2nd August Set up day: Weekender Set up will be throughout the day on Friday 2nd August in Murrays Bar. You are all welcome to stop by, help if you want or simple have a drink with other Villa fans and watch it all take shape. Villa Village will arrive by ferry on Friday for set up, but nothing will go on sale until Saturday morning. There will be a good few Villa fans flying in for an extra evening on Friday, so expect a steady influx of fans if you want to join in for a pre-weekender pint or 3. The reduced Villa prices will be available on Friday too. Saturday 3rd August – Weekender Day 1 & the Villa Party! Murrays Bar opens at 8am Special prices on food and drink and we’ll have Villa prizes to be won on the day. The annual group photo will be at 2pm outside Murrays Bar on O’Connell Street. Wear your Claret & Blue! AVTV will be there filming and our official photographer will be taking the photo. Everyone will get a high-res digital copy and it will also go up as a framed print at Villa park. After the photo there will be an EA Sports FIFA Tournament with huge Villa prizes up for grabs. Scheduled for 2pm-6pm. Sign up details & exact timings to be confirmed, but likely to be sign up from 1pm - 2pm, with a 2pm start. AVTV event with a legend TBC after the photo also. The main meet a legend event (either Paul McGrath or Ian Taylor) signing, photos, Q&A will start approx 5-6pm and finish approx 9pm. We will have a TWO bands on from around 9pm (One upstairs and the other downstairs, followed by a DJ around 1030pm doing music requests until the early hours. Murrays will have a late licence until 230am, but unlike other Dublin City Centre bars, special drinks prices will remain the same all day from open until close. There will be no price increases during the day or night. Sunday 4th August – Weekender Day 2, Match Day and Bank Holiday Party Murrays Bar opens at 8am Special prices on food and drink and we’ll have prizes to be won on the day. Big Villa Breakfast until 11am, but food available all day. The will also be a BBQ in the beer garden. Pre-match drinks and banter until approx 12:30pm THE MARCH – probably what most people are looking forward too and the highlight of the Bohs weekend in 2010. We’ll all congregate outside Murrays bar around 1230pm and flood O’Connell Street with Claret & Blue before making our way down en masse to Abbey Street Luas Tram Stop. There will be 6 trams in 10 min interval carrying up to 2200 people to Tallaght Stadium. We are aware that there are only 2 tickets machines, so Murrays have arranged for you to buy your match day flexi Luas tram ticket in advance from Murrays bar on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday for the match day, so you do not need to queue on match day. The march & tram ride will be recorded and professionally produced by the Irish Lions Club themselves and will be put on our Youtube channel for all to watch at any time. Your Luas Tram FlexiTicket will be valid for return to the City Centre. Murrays Bar will not close at all during the day, but the festivities will continue from around 5pm onwards in Murrays Bar. Our second meet a legend event (either Paul McGrath or Ian Taylor – whoever wasn’t on Sat night) will be at some point between 6pm & 9/10pm, which will be confirmed closer to the time and will last 90 minutes approx. We will have a TWO bands on from around 9pm/10pm (One upstairs and the other downstairs, followed by a DJ around 1030pm doing music requests until the early hours. Even though it’s a bank holiday, we’ll have a late licence until 230am and again prices for drinks will remain the same from open until close. There will be no price increases late at night. Villa Village Dublin This will be located within the Murrays Pub Complex at the rear by the giant 40ft TV screen. They will be selling all official merchandise including the new Macron Kits AND Training wear. There will also be shirt printing available! All prices will be as per Euro rate on official website. Sat 3rd August Provisional Opening 10am – 8pm Sun 4th August Provisional Match Day Opening 8am – 1230pm / 430pm-9pm Sale will be CASH ONLY Luas Tram Tickets to Tallaght Stadium Flexi tram tickets for the Sunday to Tallaght Stadium can be purchase from behind the bar at Murrays on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday in advance so you do not need to queue with hundred of fans at the machine on match day. The flexi ticket will also cost less than if you purchased from the machine. Music for party nights and for sound system. It will be varied and an all round event with something for everyone including live music too. We’ll be posting on our Facebook page in the coming days asking for song requests. Special Villa Fan Food & Drinks Prices Here are a selection of the most popular food & drinks. All have been greatly reduced from normal Dublin City Centre Prices and similar to that of a normal suburban pub. These prices are valid all day from open until close on Friday 2nd, Sat 3rd, Sun 4th & Monday 5th August. Pints: Fosters €4, Heineken €5, Guinness €4.50, Cider €5. Pitchers (Jugs): Fosters €11, Heineken €12. All Spirits & Dash €5 3 Bottles of Sol for €10 Massive Villa Breakfast €7, Beef Burger & Chips €10, Fish & Chips €10, Chicken Burger & Chips €10, Irish Stew €10, Beef & Guinness Pie €10. Huge Sharing Platters (Chicken Goujons , cocktail sausages, Onion Rings, Chicken Wings & Chips) €20 The above are very special prices ... Food served all day from 8am until 11pm - I will update this note to you all as new information unfolds and let everyone know via this Facebook page. I will also email members separately. Here’s to a fantastic weekend" Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/notes/aston-villa-fc-irish-supporters-club/important-please-read-message-from-the-irish-lions-chairman-regarding-the-avfc-d/10150309280689991

Shaping up gonna be awesome: http://astonvilla.ie/shamrock-rovers-vs-aston-villa-august-2013/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9GWJiKaFE1g

So it looks like a stadium takeover. Just took this from the Irish Lions page Match ticket latest for Shamrock Rovers v Villa http://astonvilla.ie/shamrock-rovers-vs-aston-villa-august-2013/ Also check out section on tickets

What that man said!!! This is going to be awesome. In a nutshell: Irish Banter, Murrays Bar, Tayls, Villa, March, Match, No Empty Seats, Craic, Murrays Bar, Craic, God, Craic = Up the Villa. 2 days (and nights) of magic!

Agree with this and BOF. If you're stupid, you'll pay the price. Murrays Bar will be by far the cheapest bar and if you stick to their offers you'll pay less than in an English pub. Usually only €10 for a jug of beer in Murrays Bar, but if you head to the tourist trap of Temple bar you'll pay 50-100% more.

A few words copied from the AVSC Irish Lions Website. "The Dublin Villa Weekender is a FREE 2 day event on Sat 3rd & Sun 4th August. With special guests and events held over the two days in Murrays Bar - You wont want to miss either day! More Info on match tickets, hotels, special guests, events, travelling from airport, the massive Villa march to the match - Click here for all the info : http://ow.ly/mF6Vp" Now this is the bit i'm most looking forward too! They are so organised and made it so easy for everyone going over.. fair play to 'em. The march to the game vs bohs in 2010 was awesome, but this has the potential to be unbelievable! "The Irish Lions Club is pleased to announce: Getting to Tallaght Stadium on match day August 4th. We will all be leaving Murrays Bar together with UK fans too - marching down O'Connell Street en masse! (This will be filmed for our Youtube channel and AVTV) We have liased with Veola/Luas and there will be 6 trams taking 2300 passengers between 12-1pm. We are aware there are only 2 ticket machines between you all, so Murrays bar have made available discount Luas tram day tickets to purchase from the bar with your pint cheaper than the machine price. You can purchase in advance in Murrays bar on 2nd, 3rd or 4th of August! No queing at the ticket machine - UTV!" If you want to see what they have planned then go to there web page http://astonvilla.ie/shamrock-rovers-vs-aston-villa-august-2013/ Looks like there will be cheaper drink for us there too!! Well up for this one!!!

You'll regret that one. Get a hotel. Murrays Bar will have a late licence and we did get a lock in last time, but 6am? nope.. not in Ireland.

Deadly.. fair play to ye man at the Irish Lions... http://youtu.be/9GWJiKaFE1g

Was at the last one in 2010. Awesome. Looking forward to going back home for the weekend!

You'd be mad not to go now.. Paul McGrath & Ian Taylor with the league cup confirmed and some session in Murrays! They have full info plus hotel recommendations, travel details too http://astonvilla.ie/shamrock-rovers-vs-aston-villa-august-2013/

The lads in Ireland arranged a cracker of weekend party in Dublin. They have just announced McGrath & Taylor as guests! Full info on the Irish Lions Website http://astonvilla.ie/shamrock-rovers-vs-aston-villa-august-2013/

Its bank holiday weekend mate, so no late night Luas, you'll end up getting taxis back on nights and spending more in the long run.... done it myself before and wished I hadn't. I've booked into the Gate Hotel, right next to Murrays bar. Theres a list of hotels close by on the Irish Lions Website: http://astonvilla.ie/

100% Confirmed lads and a Facebook Event Set Up looks like some party planned! https://www.facebook.com/events/148891745296328/ irish lions website: http://www.astonvilla.ie