Students Rag Week Trouble

Storm 10

Looks like they are at it again with trouble reported from various estates in the City ref Galway Bay Fm News, going over the new bridge yesterday evening there were Garda and Fire vehicles in the Dun Na Corrib estate with the place looking a complete mess broken glass, tin cans,and a fire.

Will they ever cop on and stop this crazy vandalism

DRakE

any links to stories?

dastardly00

DRakE wrote: »

any links to stories?

http://www.galwaynews.ie/17985-disturbances-reported-rag-week-begins

snubbleste

Shocking altogether. Ban students, no wait ban alcohol, no wait ban the university.

desaparecidos

Mad hoor One-upmanship.

Makes me sick.

dastardly00

dastardly00 wrote: »

http://www.galwaynews.ie/17985-disturbances-reported-rag-week-begins

A bit of noise in a student estate and a bonfire hardly world war 3.

Robbo

Leo Rough Jellybean wrote: »

A bit of noise in a student estate and a bonfire hardly world war 3.

I assure you that it's several times worse than what's going on in Libya or Christchurch.

Sitting here in my Safe European Home, don't wanna go back there again.

chuky_r_law

didnt the university try to ban rag week in the last few years?

fago

Passed by Dun Na Coiribe this morning and it looks like some of them forgot to bring home their empties from the bonfire yesterday.

Today is even nicer out - I'd say the college are praying for a week of heavy rain.

Columc

chuky_r_law wrote: »

didnt the university try to ban rag week in the last few years?

Yes the college did ban RAG week, this is now called College week.


Meh RAG week, its just race week for the students!

Steyr

Pure muppets, anybody I know will avoid town this week like the Plague.

Hyperbullet

I live out near there and in fairness there's been no hassle. Gardaí have been in and out of Dún a few times having a look around but there's been no reason to call them out.

...so far.

biko

Ban boy students.
Drunk studentettes ftw!

Asmodean

****ers stole a load of wheelie bins in my estate and burned them in a field behind us, and I have to pay 20 quid for a replacement! Hate the ****ers, even though I was a student myself last year.

DRakE

dastardly00 wrote: »

http://www.galwaynews.ie/17985-disturbances-reported-rag-week-begins

comprehensive report here

Pure Sound

A few fools have a bonfire, it wouldnt be news if it wasn't students

Chicken1

I was in Hazel Park in Newcastle this morning collecting a guy and the place was like a war zone, broken bottles and glass all over the place, bins turned over and empty, small walls with estate signs on them kicked over hedges torn up its a disgrace they should be ashamed of themselves. My friend told me it was a night of sheer hell and noise no sleep with shopping trolleys full of litter and burnt.

Squeeonline

This is tame compared to previous years. Granted I'm spending most of this week in the library and dont drink during rag/college/charity week anyway. I remember in my first year there being cars burned out in corrib village.

Haven't ventured into town nor do I plan to.

Hyperbullet

Hyperbullet wrote: »

I live out near there and in fairness there's been no hassle. Gardaí have been in and out of Dún a few times having a look around but there's been no reason to call them out.

...so far.

its just eejits calling the guards for no reason but because the slightest sign of a crowd of people is some sort of major offence.

The bad side of rag week is massively blown out of proportion here and in galway in general imo, very few negative things worth talking about actually happen.

It was rag week here in cork a few weeks ago, very similar to the galway rag week and there wasn't a word about it, unlike galway where the slightest sign of a bit of craic is like comitting untold crimes.

Its the same people who will be out complaining about race week, which to most people is the best week of the year in galway.

Squeeonline wrote: »

I remember in my first year there being cars burned out in corrib village.

That's simply untrue.

Columc

Squeeonline wrote: »

This is tame compared to previous years. . I remember in my first year there being cars burned out in corrib village.

I remember in my first year, Galway was actualy burned down. thse students this year dont know how to act!

Every year its the same, dosent the river inn bar opposite the hospital have to close during these times cause a few years ago they got more damage done to the premises then actual money taken in from sales

Squeeonline

Columc wrote: »

I remember in my first year, Galway was actualy burned down. thse students this year dont know how to act!

Every year its the same, dosent the river inn bar opposite the hospital have to close during these times cause a few years ago they got more damage done to the premises then actual money taken in from sales

Most new students probably dont know the river inn exists any more. I remember being told that they used to close it in previous years during RAG week though. Dont know how true that is.

As for the car being burned out, I stayed the hell away from Corrib Village but honest friends of mine said there was a burned out car there, and paint thrown over things, windows smashed, walls of apartments taken down (for more open plan living).

Where I live (also Newcastle area) was grand last night. I slept like a log at the front of the house. Bit of noise when people were heading out but the neighbours were quiet enough coming home obviously or I'd have woken.

ciotog

Storm 10 wrote: »

Looks like they are at it again with trouble reported from various estates in the City ref Galway Bay Fm News, going over the new bridge yesterday evening there were Garda and Fire vehicles in the Dun Na Corrib estate with the place looking a complete mess broken glass, tin cans,and a fire.

Will they ever cop on and stop this crazy vandalism

I cycled through their this morning (getting from cycle path along headford road to cycle path on bridge) and the amount of broken glass all over the paths (cycle and pedestrian) and road was very significant. Inside the estate the place was a mess.

TheCosmicFrog

As a student, I feel obliged to defend at least some of us, considering it's the same 10% of idiots that cause 90% of the damage. When you say "those students", remember "those" students really are just that - a minority. Even if the sheer amount of them acting the prick seems like the entire college.

orangebud

haha next door neighbors have been playing techno music since 10 am on Sunday & its still going and what i know there all going to the gmit might as well call it rag fourth-night

i think ill head down 2 the merlin pick up a bottle of B and join them, im sick of paying this universal tax

420:P

galway23

Just wondering if any of the posters on here defending the students actually live in any of the areas that are affected???

El_Dangeroso

Gort na Coiribe has a security guard manned gate at the entrance now.

The green opposite looks like a music festival was on there today.

Noise levels quite reasonable where I am, although I'm understanding since we have quite a few parties here from time to time

Only thing that pisses me off is all the broken glass and the strange shortage of parking. Other than that people seem to be having a good time.

PomBear

Funny those who give out about RAG week are usually the same if not worse on Paddys day or Race week

galway23

PomBear wrote: »

Funny those who give out about RAG week are usually the same if not worse on Paddys day or Race week

PomBear could you are any of the other posters defending the students please answer my question posed earlier in this thread

Do you live in any of the areas affected by the behaviour of students during rag week?

Fuinseog

Rag week was always boisterous, but it seems to have gotten out of hand in recent years. are there any reasons for this?


I live near Gort na Coiribe which used to nice until students moves in.

maybe students should be kept apart from people trying to earn a living

Fuinseog

fago wrote: »

Passed by Dun Na Coiribe this morning and it looks like some of them forgot to bring home their empties from the bonfire yesterday.

Today is even nicer out - I'd say the college are praying for a week of heavy rain.

maybe you should send it to the college, no wait they do not care what their paying customers do. Galway apparently needs these poor students.

Fuinseog

Leo Rough Jellybean wrote: »

its just eejits calling the guards for no reason but because the slightest sign of a crowd of people is some sort of major offence.

The bad side of rag week is massively blown out of proportion here and in galway in general imo, very few negative things worth talking about actually happen.

It was rag week here in cork a few weeks ago, very similar to the galway rag week and there wasn't a word about it, unlike galway where the slightest sign of a bit of craic is like comitting untold crimes.

Its the same people who will be out complaining about race week, which to most people is the best week of the year in galway.



That's simply untrue.

race week is mad, especially in the city centre, bit it does not spill out into the suburbs, where some people enjoy a bit of piece and quiet.

Fuinseog

Columc wrote: »

I remember in my first year, Galway was actualy burned down. thse students this year dont know how to act!

Every year its the same, dosent the river inn bar opposite the hospital have to close during these times cause a few years ago they got more damage done to the premises then actual money taken in from sales

yeah, they should start kicking in the doors of homes where the elderly live. that would be mighty craic.

LucyBliss

Yesterday evening I took my dogs for a walk around the area where I live in town and got hassled by three different groups of drunk students. It's amazing what people find funny when they've had too much to drink.

Plus one of the windows at my grandmother's house was broken. The house is in town, in an area that's heavily populated by students. It's been broken three times and always when there is some student excitement. And what's this about a group hitting up Tesco yesterday and causing trouble in there?

I'm not against people having a few drinks and enjoying themselves and I enjoyed Rag Week when I was in UCG, but things really seem to have gotten bad over the last few years as regards public order.
Why should the rest of us have to put up with this when we're just trying to go about our business?

Funny those who give out about RAG week are usually the same if not worse on Paddys day or Race week

Beg to differ here. Personally, I like to enjoy myself in moderation without ruining it for other people. You don't have to get fall down drunk to have a good time.

Fuinseog

at least they have not made it coincide with the Novena.

PomBear

galway23 wrote: »

Just wondering if any of the posters on here defending the students actually live in any of the areas that are affected???

the only areas I saw as affected were Corrib Village and Gort na Coirbe

Fuinseog

PomBear wrote: »

the only areas I saw as affected were Corrib Village and Gort na Coirbe

the latter has normal people living there as well. they can tear corrib village apart for all i care but when it spills out into normal residential areas that is a problem.

galway23

PomBear wrote: »

the only areas I saw as affected were Corrib Village and Gort na Coirbe

What about Newcastle rd, Hazel Park, Fairlands Park, Greenfields etc etc? because all those areas are most certainly affected and they are not "Student Villages"

These students are an absolute disgrace.

PomBear

galway23 wrote: »

What about Newcastle rd, Hazel Park, Fairlands Park, Greenfields etc etc? because all those areas are most certainly affected and they are not "Student Villages"

These students are an absolute disgrace.

In what way were they affected?

galway23

PomBear wrote: »

In what way were they affected?

Girls running around stark naked, students unrinating anywhere and everywhere, noise levels that ensure noone can sleep, bins being tossed everywhere, broken glass and other rubbish everywhere. Listen to Galway bay fm tomorrow and im sure you'll hear more.
People living in their family homes have a right to feel safe and secure and not have to put up with this type of outrageous and unaceptable behaviour from students.

KylieWyley

galway23 wrote: »

Girls running around stark naked, students unrinating anywhere and everywhere, noise levels that ensure noone can sleep, bins being tossed everywhere, broken glass and other rubbish everywhere. Listen to Galway bay fm tomorrow and im sure you'll hear more.
People living in their family homes have a right to feel safe and secure and not have to put up with this type of outrageous and unaceptable behaviour from students.

That is appalling. Where did this happen?

I should investigate and make sure it doesn't happen again.

PomBear

galway23 wrote: »

Girls running around stark naked, students unrinating anywhere and everywhere, noise levels that ensure noone can sleep, bins being tossed everywhere, broken glass and other rubbish everywhere. Listen to Galway bay fm tomorrow and im sure you'll hear more.
People living in their family homes have a right to feel safe and secure and not have to put up with this type of outrageous and unaceptable behaviour from students.

Again all this happens and worse on Race week and Paddys day, it's not in any way exclusive to students

Dan_Solo

We Need Community wrote: »

A few fools have a bonfire, it wouldnt be news if it wasn't students

Yeah, shams have bonfires every night of the week and zero whining.
Probably 'cos they'd give you a box if you did.

Dan_Solo

KylieWyley wrote: »

That is appalling. Where did this happen?

I should investigate and make sure it doesn't happen again.

I recommend a citizen's arrest.:D

Dan_Solo

Fuinseog wrote: »

race week is mad, especially in the city centre, bit it does not spill out into the suburbs, where some people enjoy a bit of piece and quiet.

Like shoite it doesn't.

frank50

Disgraceful stuff. I think these misbehaving students haven't been disciplined enough when they were younger. We need parents to be stricter with them. Too much mollycoddling going on. When I used to be acting the clown when I was younger my father used to hit me and rightly so. And before someone starts banging on about me being some old fellah, I'm only 25.

galway23

PomBear wrote: »

Again all this happens and worse on Race week and Paddys day, it's not in any way exclusive to students

I have lived in my house all my life. You are wrong. What I witnessed today I have never seen happen ever before where I live.

As someone else on this thread rightly pointed out, any bad behaviour that happens on Paddys day or during Race week is confined to the city centre which means for the large part family homes are not affected, this does not excuse the behaviour either.
Are you telling me that I dont have the right to feel safe and secure in my own home 365 days a year?
Your justification seems to be that just because you think it happens to same extent then (which it doesn't) that it is acceptable. It is not.

Again do you or anyone else defending this behaviour LIVE in any of the areas affected?

galway23

galway23 wrote: »

Just wondering if any of the posters on here defending the students actually live in any of the areas that are affected???

No I don't, but not so long ago I was in nuig and in the 4 years I was there I did rag week every year and we didn't hold back, a full weeks drinking day and night. Throughout the years I was in various different places and I never saw anything other than harmless fun. Yes there might be a bit of extra noise and a minority may litter but in general it was all pretty harmless and its only 5 days in the year.

I will be on to my sister later in the week anyway who is partaking in rag week for the real stories rather than the completely blown out of proportion ringing Keith Finnegan nonsense.

Dan_Solo

galway23 wrote: »

As someone else on this thread rightly pointed out, any bad behaviour that happens on Paddys day or during Race week is confined to the city centre which means for the large part family homes are not affected, this does not excuse the behaviour either.

And I said he was wrong. Any estate across the city is liable for "trouble" during race week.

PomBear

galway23 wrote: »

I have lived in my house all my life. You are wrong. What I witnessed today I have never seen happen ever before where I live.

As someone else on this thread rightly pointed out, any bad behaviour that happens on Paddys day or during Race week is confined to the city centre which means for the large part family homes are not affected, this does not excuse the behaviour either.
Are you telling me that I dont have the right to feel safe and secure in my own home 365 days a year?
Your justification seems to be that just because you think it happens to same extent then (which it doesn't) that it is acceptable. It is not.

Again do you or anyone else defending this behaviour LIVE in any of the areas affected?

I don't find it acceptable actually but I feel there's poor organisation by the University and An Gardaí to deal with the issue.

I live near town and the drunken yobs are certainly worse on Paddys Day and Race Week. You cannot criticise students for the drunkeness in our society. I don't defend what the students have done but certainly there's alot of people quicker to criticise the students rather than all in our society.

galway23

Dan_Solo wrote: »

And I said he was wrong. Any estate across the city is liable for "trouble" during race week.

I have personally never witnessed it but I accept that does not mean it doesn't happen.As I have said previously that does not make what happens then or during rag week acceptable!!!!!!!

galway23

Leo Rough Jellybean wrote: »

No I don't, but not so long ago I was in nuig and in the 4 years I was there I did rag week every year and we didn't hold back, a full weeks drinking day and night. Throughout the years I was in various different places and I never saw anything other than harmless fun. Yes there might be a bit of extra noise and a minority may litter but in general it was all pretty harmless and its only 5 days in the year.

I will be on to my sister later in the week anyway who is partaking in rag week for the real stories rather than the completely blown out of proportion ringing Keith Finnegan nonsense.

So was I, and like you I enjoyed my rag weeks. I am in no way against students having a bit of fun. What I am against is the yobbish animal like behaviour that I witnessed today and I dont care if its only for 5 days, it is not acceptable ever for any period of time.

When you talk to your sister she may well tell you about all the harmless fun she had and she may well be correct in saying it was harmless. However some students will have had "fun" that is not harmless.
The things I am mad about today I did not hear from Keith Finnegan they are either first hand accounts or events I witnessed personally