Why is Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers on at 11.30am?
One of the biggest matches of the season in the League of Ireland will kick-off at 11.30am at Dalymount Park due to a Coldplay concert in Croke Park
The Dublin derby between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers has been scheduled for an unusual time on Sunday.
One of the biggest matches of the season in the League of Ireland will kick-off at 11.30am at Dalymount Park due to a Coldplay concert in Croke Park.
With Coldplay playing at Croke Park on Sunday night, police resources in the capital are stretched, forcing the Dublin derby to kick off before noon.
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In a statement on social media, Bohemians said: "We are aware that the kick-off time is far from ideal for supporters, for which we apologise, but on the instruction of An Garda Síochána, owing to resources required for Coldplay’s concert in Croke Park on the same date, we were left with no other option."
The sides clashed at Dalymount Park last month when a Dayle Rooney penalty gave Bohs a 1-0 win over their fierce rivals in the second round of the FAI Cup.
Coldplay are in the middle of four concerts at Croke Park this month after kicking off their Irish tour by playing GAA GQ on Thursday, 29 August.
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