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Should fans be allowed to drink in the stand at sporting events?

Ireland fans drink pints in the stand during the Six Nations opening match win over Scotland.

Photo: Gary Carr/Inphoand all is looking rosy for Irish Rugby again. Two wins, one with a bonus point, a new captain who has immediately stepped up to the mark, and two full stadiums in Dublin.The Irish Times

 

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No.

Yes

God forbid that someone would have to sit through a game without a drink. Even then, you can slip out for one at half time if you're really desperate. Addressing our drinking culture might help alleviate some of the pressure on our health system. rootcause

Was at the Scotland game and it was ridiculous. Up every two minutes with people going for drink. Feck all interest in the game. It ruined it. If you want to get pissed watching a match go to the pub. Its sickening that these eventers have access to tickets

In theory, absolutely yes. But people constantly running to and from the bar does take away from the game.

Hell yeah. They do in the US.

No. Of want to drink go to a sports bar. Stay at home and drink as much as you want .

Yes except if there English

No. Bad example for children attending. Spoils enjoyment of game for others constantly standing up to accommodate drinkers. Alcohol sponsorship of sport should be banned outright

Yes - far more fun to be had

No my normal experience is getting up over 20 times per game.

Yes

Says a lot that the q is even being asked. Only allow Rugby fans cos they are beyond reproach.

Nope

No! It’s the thing I hate most about going to a rugby game! People going to & fro to the bar to top up is a pain! Other sports don’t allow it, rugby should follow suit!

No. Can we not go for 80 or 90 minutes without needing a drink? Same goes for gigs: shut the bar when the band are on to stop the pints brigade ruining the ambience for everyone. There is plenty of time to tank up on alcohol before and after the match/gig.

No

No

Yes. All you 'I ran a 10k at the weekend' types should stay at home and watch it on telly sipping your fair trade green tea.

Yes they should.

Stop fecking judging people. if they fancy it, why not!!

no_harte surely it adds to the atmosphere? 😅🍻🏐✨

Should people be allowed to snort coke and take ecstasy while they walk the streets in a thong at Dublin Pride?

dont see a problem if the glasses are plastic what so ever, but behaviour of fans is a problem , as we seen last weekend with bohs and shamrock,

Of course.

Why not ?

Absolutely yes. Was at the wales rugby match in the Aviva it’s great you can bring out yer pint and enjoy the match..in croker Jesus the steward lost it bringing out my pint u would swear I was bringing out a knife..would stop a lot of drunkness with lads tanking up beforehand

No

BYO- no need to get up

No - not at concerts either. It's a pain in the a*s when you're sitting there enjoying the music and tossers around you keep excusing themselves to go to the bar and the toilet...

NO. It is very annoying people jumping up 4 drinks constantly here is an idea Just stay in the bar

Can if they want. But i don't see the fun in drinking a beer in the freezing rain. If i want to watch a sporting event with a beer I go an watch it in a bar.

No

NO.

Yes, if they want...

No!

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