Well done lads!

bazz26

Congrats to Munster on another fine European Cup win.

You did the Province and city proud again.

elmolesto

bazz26 wrote: »

Congrats to Munster on another fine European Cup win.

You did the Province and city proud again.

+1

Mr E

Also +1

Slightly OT, I saw cop cars and paddy wagons in Castletroy driving around with full sirens around 8pm. Trouble out in Synotts? Didn't they have a big screen up?

bazz26

Mr E wrote: »

Also +1

Slightly OT, I saw cop cars and paddy wagons in Castletroy driving around with full sirens around 8pm. Trouble out in Synotts? Didn't they have a big screen up?

Unfortunately this is the downside to people going out drinking early when there is a big match on. Was in around town about 21:00 and it was getting a bit messy.

1huge1

Had a great day out, great atmosphere loved every minute of it.

zuroph

synotts was briliant for the match, left as soon as it ended though..

Insect Overlord

bazz26 wrote: »

Congrats to Munster on another fine European Cup win.

You did the Province and city proud again.

+1 from me too.

Town was amazing yesterday, a perfect place to watch the match. Apart from a few kids with fog-horns the crowd was really enjoyable. (Paul) O'Connell St was a great place to be. The city centre was a canvasss of colour, and the sunshine really added to the atmosphere as well. Hope the victory parade goes well today!

Shame to hear about trouble in Synnot's though...

Builderfromhell

Anyone know what time the Victory parade is on.
Hopefully there will be a big turn out.

Insect Overlord

Builderfromhell wrote: »

Anyone know what time the Victory parade is on.
Hopefully there will be a big turn out.

They were advertising a 4:00pm parade yesterday, but I think 95fm said it might be starting even earlier. I think they're re-playing the match on the screen until the team bus arrives. Hope that's of help to you

zuroph

An Fhile wrote: »

Shame to hear about trouble in Synnot's though...

for the record, is there any actual evidence of trouble at synotts? i heard nothing and live across the road, and was there for the match.

gaf1983

An Fhile wrote: »

(Paul) O'Connell St was a great place to be.

Here's hoping the city council might see some sense and rename it. The campaign starts here!

Georgie Boy

Mr E wrote: »

Also +1

Slightly OT, I saw cop cars and paddy wagons in Castletroy driving around with full sirens around 8pm. Trouble out in Synotts? Didn't they have a big screen up?

You can dress a pig up in a suit but it will still grunt

Kess73

zuroph wrote: »

for the record, is there any actual evidence of trouble at synotts? i heard nothing and live across the road, and was there for the match.

Yes, it is on the news today. A large number of people had to be seperated or taken to cop shops, and six have been charged this morning. Seems Munster fans were beating up Munster fans, although I think the term fans should be used lightly for these idiots, and they would defo not be typical of any Munster fan I know.

Georgie Boy

is it any wonder i went to Galway this weekend
I knew this would happen.
I think everyone will agree that i've been vindicated

puntosporting

Georgie Boy wrote: »

is it any wonder i went to Galway this weekend
I knew this would happen.
I think everyone will agree that i've been vindicated

A few drunken idiots had a fight after been on the tear all day?
It happens all over the country every weekend just happens their was a match on same time:mad:
Dont try and tie this to the munster supporters who behave brilliantly wherever they travel!

talkingclock

Georgie Boy wrote: »

is it any wonder i went to Galway this weekend
I knew this would happen.
I think everyone will agree that i've been vindicated

+1
i didn't left the house until 9pm and coming back home at 2:30am was disgusting. extremely drunk people in red t-shirts stumbling over each other, roaring abuse, shouting and vomitting... kind of a normal early sunday morning in limerick though... Well done lads!

Amazotheamazing

In today's Examiner, the Gardai said they had no major incidents in Limerick at the weekend.

The usual line of whingers are lining up to knock Limerick. Change the record lads, hundreds of thousands of people saw the real Limerick on Saturday, you should be proud of the town and not picking on a few drunken idiots. Course, some people are happy when they complain.

Georgie Boy

i'm ashamed to be from Limerick sometimes
all the defenders of Limerick say ''oh its that D4 media stirring trouble''
or
''the violence is contained to a small area''

the facts are its not, Limerick is a stain on ireland
If i could turn back time i would move my mater and pater up the country yah, preferrably somewhere exclusive like Ballsbridge so i could be proud of where i'm from, not having to escape to another county full of boggers in wranglers to watch a rugby match


Edit : I see one of our defenders is quick to jump on this

Amazotheamazing

Georgie Boy wrote: »

i'm ashamed to be from Limerick sometimes

Don't worry, we're all ashamed your from Limerick.




(Don't really think you are from Limerick btw, bit weird you appear just to stir trouble in the build up to the match.)

1huge1

God if only you had stayed in Galway...

zuroph

this happened at synotts? i did see one guy trying to start aggro, he was running a van selling stuff out there, but he left at half time i think.

zuroph

Georgie Boy wrote: »

i'm ashamed to be from Limerick sometimes
all the defenders of Limerick say ''oh its that D4 media stirring trouble''
or
''the violence is contained to a small area''

the facts are its not, Limerick is a stain on ireland
If i could turn back time i would move my mater and pater up the country yah, preferrably somewhere exclusive like Ballsbridge so i could be proud of where i'm from, not having to escape to another county full of boggers in wranglers to watch a rugby match


Edit : I see one of our defenders is quick to jump on this

you could have gotten a nice cheap ryanair flight to tolouse and watched it there.

house prices are cheap at the moment, move.

talkingclock

Could someone sponsor me a ticket to that parallel universe? That Limerick you are living in? That Limerick in Cockoo Land on that pink Cloud 9?
A one way ticket will do it. No urge to face reality. Thank you!

Georgie Boy

i'm born and bred in Limerick, i've also been a long time lurker here but i decided to join a few weeks ago
I just think a lot of people have their head up their ars*s
Face reality and the facts
Limerick is not this haven you all think it is
My argument about going to Galway was based on the knowledge and foresight that Limerick would be a vile place to be Saturday nite
And just cos the Examiner or whatever doesnt report it, doesnt mean that there wasn't a lot of violence
My mates a guard another is a paramedic, they didnt even have tiome for a cup of coffee all day Saturday and the early hours of Sunday

As i said earlier, you can dress a pig in a suit but it will still grunt

Amazotheamazing

talkingclock wrote: »

Could someone sponsor me a ticket to that parallel universe? That Limerick you are living in? That Limerick in Cockoo Land on that pink Cloud 9?
A one way ticket will do it. No urge to face reality. Thank you!

I would suggest a good dose of "cheering-up" and a little bit of "stop being so negative" would help you travel there.

I'm under no illusions about Limerick, but I'm also certain it's going in the right direction.

We are seeing the city centre re-built, we are getting a top level sports stadium which will hold gigs (Thomond), we have agencies re-developing the housing estates, we have CAB targetting the gangs, we have a top level university, we are getting new clubs and pubs.

You (in particular) seem to love seeing the downside to everything. If you hate the place, maybe, just maybe, you should go off into that big, bright world out there and find somewhere you love?

Sorry for taking the thread off topic, but if you can't enjoy Limerick on the day Munster win the HEC, you never will and for your own good, perhaps you are needed elsewhere?

Georgie Boy

1huge1 wrote: »

God if only you had stayed in Galway...

because they dont have the internet there?

zuroph

thats ireland georgie, not limerick. i go out all around the country and see the same thing everywhere. galway does seem to be an exception, but its starting to get worse up there now.

Amazotheamazing

Georgie Boy wrote: »

i'm born and bred in Limerick, i've also been a long time lurker here but i decided to join a few weeks ago
I just think a lot of people have their head up their ars*s
Face reality and the facts
Limerick is not this haven you all think it is
My argument about going to Galway was based on the knowledge and foresight that Limerick would be a vile place to be Saturday nite
And just cos the Examiner or whatever doesnt report it, doesnt mean that there was a lot of violence
My mates a guard another is a paramedic, they didnt even have tiome for a cup of coffee all day Saturday and the early hours of Sunday

As i said earlier, you can dress a pig in a suit but it will still grunt

And I've mates who are doctors and nurses in Galway, their A&E is just as busy as ours on a Saturday night. I wish I didn't have to be the adult to break this news to you.

Georgie Boy

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

And I've mates who are doctors and nurses in Galway, their A&E is just as busy as ours on a Saturday night. I wish I didn't have to be the adult to break this news to you.

how many are lying there with bloody heads in Munster jerseys

oink oink

Insect Overlord

So, anyway, congratulations to Munster for winning the Heineken Cup on Saturday! I think that's what this thread is about...

Builderfromhell

Well done Munster.
Fans behaved impeccably On Sunday at homecoming. Enjoyed by all.

However, usual references to drinking made by guys on stage only reinforce pressure on young people to go out and get drunk. Many direct references to going drinking to celebrate. On a negative note ; many young peoples lives will be ruined by drink after following the PERCEIVED example of our sporting heroes. On a positive note; many will be inspired by Munsters success and will become great sports people themselves.

I hope someday these Iconic heroes will speak out against alcohol abuse which is rampant in Ireland.

sosulio

1huge1 wrote: »

God if only you had stayed in Galway...

Living in Galway myself I couldnt help noticing that the galway thread wanted to see the back off him as early as Friday before he'd even arrived!

WAtched the match in Synnotts. Saw a scuffle break out between a crowd rough looking characters like fish out of water, guards were all over it in minutes and that was it!

Georgie Boy

sosulio wrote: »

Living in Galway myself I couldnt help noticing that the galway thread wanted to see the back off him as early as Friday before he'd even arrived!

WAtched the match in Synnotts. Saw a scuffle break out between a crowd rough looking characters like fish out of water, guards were all over it in minutes and that was it!

some people like me, others hate me
The unfashionable boggers tend to fall into the 'not-liking' category
I put it down to jealousy, hence my disdain from the galwegian board

Amazotheamazing

Builderfromhell wrote: »

Well done Munster.
Fans behaved impeccably On Sunday at homecoming. Enjoyed by all.

However, usual references to drinking made by guys on stage only reinforce pressure on young people to go out and get drunk. Many direct references to going drinking to celebrate. On a negative note ; many young peoples lives will be ruined by drink after following the PERCEIVED example of our sporting heroes. On a positive note; many will be inspired by Munsters success and will become great sports people themselves.

I hope someday these Iconic heroes will speak out against alcohol abuse which is rampant in Ireland.

A few of the team are teetotal, afaik. Stringer and DOC are (iirc).

to play at that level, you can't drink all that much. Can't blame the guys who do drink for wanting a few.

gaf1983

Georgie Boy wrote: »

is it any wonder i went to Galway this weekend
I knew this would happen.
I think everyone will agree that i've been vindicated

Somebody should congratulate you for your foresight George. Although as other posters have said, Large quantities of alcohol + A few aggressive gob****es = Inevitable violence. Although obviously violent incidents weren't limited to Limerick - has anyone heard the latest on the Clare Munster fan who was mugged in Bristol? http://www.clarefm.ie/newsCNU/news.asp

BlueDrax

sosulio wrote: »

Living in Galway myself I couldnt help noticing that the galway thread wanted to see the back off him as early as Friday before he'd even arrived!

WAtched the match in Synnotts. Saw a scuffle break out between a crowd rough looking characters like fish out of water, guards were all over it in minutes and that was it!

Heard 2nd hand: The bunch of "rough looking characters" were messing about when a guard (who was known to them) came up and asked them who wanted to be arrested.
One jokingly said "Me!" and was arrested.
2 more were arrested for saying "You can't do that!".
The father of one of them came out and got himself arrested and somebody filming the event had his camera smashed (and was also arrested).

Just another normal day in Limerick.

puntosporting

A normal day in limerick?
Go for a walk down town today im sure youll be dodging bullets and avoiding missiles all the way down oconnell street is such a violent place!
Simple you dont like it get out but the grass aint always greener on the other side i can assure you of that!

tommy249

Georgie Boy wrote: »

i'm born and bred in Limerick, i've also been a long time lurker here but i decided to join a few weeks ago
I just think a lot of people have their head up their ars*s
Face reality and the facts
Limerick is not this haven you all think it is
My argument about going to Galway was based on the knowledge and foresight that Limerick would be a vile place to be Saturday nite
And just cos the Examiner or whatever doesnt report it, doesnt mean that there wasn't a lot of violence
My mates a guard another is a paramedic, they didnt even have tiome for a cup of coffee all day Saturday and the early hours of Sunday

As i said earlier, you can dress a pig in a suit but it will still grunt

So I am a new poster to this whole Boards craic but a regular reader and just was motivated to join over the last few days by Georgie Boy. Between reading your posts on this topic and also on the Angel Lane topic, you have to be the most synical person ever. I no you are prob tryin to rise people to annoy this but in fairness, get a life. If you hate Limerick so much, MOVE!! Dont think you will be any loss and I really dont think you are making any contribution to this page!!!
BTW, in all fairness, can anyone actually believe that on the night Munster win the HEC the town would be nice and quiet??? In yesterdays Leader, while the guards said that up to 30 people were arrested, all were for public order, no assualts and nothing serious. I wonder how many people were arrested in Cork Sat night???

End of rant!!

Builderfromhell

What's the title of this Topic again ?????:o

Insect Overlord

Builderfromhell wrote: »

What's the title of this Topic again ?????:o

I believe it is Well done lads! in reference to Munster rugby team's second Heineken European Cup victory, as witnessed by 80,000 people in Cardiff last Saturday evening and celebrated by a further 20,000 in Limerick City on Sunday.

Or else I've completely misunderstood this whole thread...

RINO87

town was brilliant all day on saturday. i had a fantastic time.

off topic again but did someone say thhomond will be holding concerts??? surely the residents wont let that happen.

it would be great to see, last saturday showed that Limerick is capable of pulling off big events.

Amazotheamazing

RINO87 wrote: »

town was brilliant all day on saturday. i had a fantastic time.

off topic again but did someone say thhomond will be holding concerts??? surely the residents wont let that happen.

it would be great to see, last saturday showed that Limerick is capable of pulling off big events.

Why would the residents stop concerts? As long as the same restrictions that are in place as everywhere else re crowd control and closing times it would be fine.

The head of the Munster Branch said they were looking at bringing concerts there once it re-opened.

vkid

RINO87 wrote: »

town was brilliant all day on saturday. i had a fantastic time.

off topic again but did someone say thhomond will be holding concerts??? surely the residents wont let that happen.

it would be great to see, last saturday showed that Limerick is capable of pulling off big events.

Dont think the residents would have a say anymore. Could be wrong but thought that was included in the planning application already. For a facility like TP to have concerts it has to have planning permission...like Croke Park which has planning for 3 a year.