New Year Eve in Dublin

Yeah we lack any genuine creativity for NY's and it's definitely best to spend it with some friends or family and tbh I doubt any friends would mind having a friend with them at their family home during it.

Although there is some concert thing on in College Green, Riverdance etc. Not sure what the ticket pricing is like but you could check it out maybe. Other than that it's just like any other night in the city centre.

Jaysis it's bad but I wouldnt be as suicidal about as some of you miserable fukcs are...

Dont waste your time going somewhere you know you'll regret. Don't pay in anywhere or go to anywhere you know you'll have to queue a minimum of 10-15mins for a drink. Don't make it the most important night of your year. People that go out and need to have the best night of the year to be content, deserve just the opposite.

imo

bc dub wrote: »

Jaysis it's bad but I wouldnt be as suicidal about as some of you miserable fukcs are...

Dont waste your time going somewhere you know you'll regret. Don't pay in anywhere or go to anywhere you know you'll have to queue a minimum of 10-15mins for a drink. Don't make it the most important night of your year. People that go out and need to have the best night of the year to be content, deserve just the opposite.

imo

I suppose that's a good rule of thumb for someone that "doesn't drink" isn't it?

I wouldn't say people are being miserable at all. My first thought is the agro around town on the night, if you go to town of course. Crazy queues everywhere. Not sure there'd be many if any bars you'd go to that wouldn't have a long wait. Taxi drivers although not allowed - DO - try and hike the fair. That's after the hassle you have of getting one.

I remember being in Cardiff on a NYE, nice club, nice staff, busy but not long at eh bar. I remember leaving thinking how are we going to get a taxi. So we are greeted by Police manning the queues making sure they ran smoothly with no agro. None.

Poland then, organised nights where only a certain amount of tickets are sold for clubs, restaurants, etc. No pay at the door stuff. A safe amount of people allowed into the buildings to enjoy the night without it being way overcrowded. In addition they go on late, mine 5am. Others vary.

Our set up is shít. Overcrowded clubs, understaffed sa lot too. Go to maybe one or two late bars that are only so late with special hotel licenses etc. Yeah go down your local maybe not as busy. But yes we are a lifetime behind when it comes to celebrations for it. Bells of Christchurch? I'm sure they were popular in the 1100s. Other than that, maybe a few concerts, what is there to do? What about a community or "togetherness" spirit you see elsewhere?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1343000/New-Year-2011-London-sees-New-Year-display-Thames.html

Instead we've no proper organisation for such crowds, amenities for them all to go to centrally.

Is it anything special, NYE in Temple Bar? Is there any pub/club open after 2.30-3.00 on that night?

Cos going to bed at 3 doesnt really appeal much.

markpb wrote: »

Actually they are allowed to raise the prices on NYE. When was the last time there was hassle getting a taxi on a busy night out (except for during really bad weather)?

I was told by a few taxi drivers it was only Christmas that counted? I'll stand corrected but even still is it worth it? The last time like you say was that night it started snowing last year. I ended up staying in friend's place in town thank God. I was never one for queues in town anyway I always walk the Wood Quay direction for taxi if on south side,

first new years in 7 years me and my friends will be in dublin for it, we always got out and had a weekedn in galway/westport/carrick on shannon etc.

In dire need of suggestions for tomorrow night, some people have told us its dead, other say mental. the lads would be into their indie/rock tunes before falling into a club. thought whelans but its tickets apparently. need somewhere we can just show up on the door tomorrow, very unorganised.

Blue Lips wrote: »

Are there fireworks for NYE? If so wheres the best place to watch them?

Bringing my girlfriend to Dublin for her first New Year's here. (and my first NYE in Dublin for years as well). Any fireworks? Also wondering, best place for trad seisiuns? (Temple Bar aside)

So, any fireworks in Dublin at midnight?