The Famous Homecoming

Lapin

Watching it on RTÉ 1 now, I'm not surprised the athletes wanted nothing to do with it.

About 200 people in Dawson Street to hear Des Cahill talking ****e, Ronnie Delaney talking about himself and politicians jumping on the bandwagon.

Its a cringe fest.

Red21

There is more people on the stage than in the crowd

D1stant

No doubt Charlie Haughey will make an appearasnce

JONJO THE MISER

You would see more people outside supermacs in Galway before the pubs close.

yabadabado

Lapin wrote: »

Watching it on RTÉ 1 now, I'm not surprised the athletes wanted nothing to do with it.

About 200 people in Dawson Street to hear Des Cahill talking ****e, Ronnie Delaney talking about himself and politicians jumping on the bandwagon.

Its a cringe fest.

Was going to head up there but it's way too wet.

ThisRegard

Anyone got a pic, can't stream it here.

JONJO THE MISER

It really is pathetic.

Lapin

yabadabado wrote: »

Was going to head up there but it's way too wet.

So you're a fairweather supporter .

Jimmy Macnulty

There isn't a sinner at it. They were expecting 20,000 at this! A load of rubbish!! I'd say them athletes are embarrassed to be on that stage

Caveman1

Just aswell they dont give medals out for home-coming partys cause we wouldnt win one of them either

hotmail.com

Should have been held on Monday night. It's embarrassing.

Nolls14

We are a national ****ing embarrasement

admiralofthefleet

its very embarrasing, it looks like something from the 1950's. all its short of is mc quid coming out to 'bless' the crowd.
the politicians/officials couldnt give a toss about the olympics or sport. they are standing there completely out of their depth and look like they cant wait to get back to the warmth of indoors

gilmour

it really is a country of eejits

Lapin

Des - "Wave up the street, wave down the street, wave up the street......"



Clown.

x43r0

Jesus, I'm usually one to pick the positives but who thought putting des cahill on a stage on a wet Wednesday afternoon asking some poor girl about her college course would draw a crowd

Skid

The people with the Golf Umbrellas blocking the view of the kids behind them are pure ignorant.

corkery

It embarassing, I feel sorry for all athletes there! It's like watching a car crash in slow motion

Cassidy28

Ice Ice baby it's fcuking sh1t.

Nolls14

No one does celebrations in mediocrity quite like the Irish. The last place those athletes want to be is there.

Des Cahill can **** off as well.

ahlad

Nolls14 wrote: »

We are a national ****ing embarrasement

Thank god we're not an international embarrasement.

Lapin

Skid wrote: »

The people with the Golf Umbrellas blocking the view of the kids behind them are pure ignorant.

Very true - They should have had the decency to provide ear plugs for the kids as well !

BettePorter

What's his obsession about making people 'wave up the street ' !!!!!!! ?????

Nolls14

ahlad wrote: »

Thank god we're not an international embarrasement.

Indeed. Small mercies eh.

Skid

The real homecoming was in Bray on Monday evening. And it was Rio-like weather

Cassidy28

It's a sh1t crowd and an joke, the athletes look totally out of their depth.

kfallon

The proper homecomings were on Monday, this is just the photo opportunity for the politicians so they can try get some sort of popularity with people by associating themselves with the athletes.

grey_so_what

That introduction of Darren Sutherland's father was just awful........

I am hiding behind the chair here listening to this......:(


and Skid, stop bragging about your Rio Carnival!.......:)

el diablo

I'm cringing for Des Cahill. :rolleyes:

All we need now is an appearance from Marty Morrissey.

admiralofthefleet

i would say some of the athletes are saying to themselves 'so this is what dublin looks like'

tan11ie

Such a ****e day, no one wants to leave the house! Uuuuggghhh I have to go back out in it

forrest gump

I hope one of the boxers gives Des Cahill a right hook and writes him off. What a clown!

Nolls14

When are they breaking out the Sandwiches? You'd probably have a good chance of winning the raffle in that crowd.

Cassidy28

The athletes have their hands in their pockets it says it all really:rolleyes:

grey_so_what

I hope this never gets on "Reeling in the Years"........

Larianne

oh, it's just awful. Awful.

Lapin

What clever gobshíte decided it would be a good idea stage an event like this half way up a side street ?

Could they not hire somewhere like the Point for a few hours where the crowds wouldn't get wet and thus attract more people ?

There has never been a time in my life when I have more wanted to fúck something at the television in despair. In the brief 30 seconds I glanced upon this I almost cringed myself into the chair. The poor, poor athletes.

'Go on, show the medal down the street one more time, this is your bronze medal people, this is what you all came here to see.'

My TV licence fee contributes to this man's salary. Fúck my life.

Skid

grey_so_what wrote: »

That introduction of Darren Sutherland's father was just awful........

I am hiding behind the chair here listening to this......:(


and Skid, stop bragging about your Rio Carnival!.......:)

Yeah, but I still have the sunburn to prove it :D

You are right, Des Cahill couldn't remember Tony Sutherland's name, it was cringeworthy.

el diablo

Des Cahill to Conlon :"Your hair is lovely". :rolleyes:

Tipsy McSwagger

Cassidy28 wrote: »

It's a sh1t crowd and an joke, the athletes look totally out of their depth.

Just like the Olympics then.

Cassidy28

grey_so_what wrote: »

I hope this never gets on "Reeling in the Years"........

It will and it will be a sad day when it does.

jack presley

I had to laugh at RTE's website. First thing this morning it started with "20,000 people expected.....". By about 11:30 it had changed to "hundreds are expected...."

Awful luck with weather though

Duckworth_Luas

D1stant wrote: »

No doubt Charlie Haughey will make an appearasnce

I think Charlie is competing in the Tour of Spain at the moment. He's always wanted to add that title to his Tour de France win in 1987.

_feedback_

Have no sound on my computer here.

Which I suspect is probably the best viewing mode.

grey_so_what

Cassidy28 wrote: »

It will and it will be a sad day when it does.

Please God Nooooooooooo...............:mad:

Kojak

el diablo wrote: »

Des Cahill to Conlon :"Your hair is lovely". :rolleyes:

Maybe he is hoping to copy Conlon's hairstyle. :rolleyes:

kfallon

Cassidy28 wrote: »

Why are they making a big deal about this we did pretty sh1t at the games.

Eh, no we didn't!!!

admiralofthefleet

'now, if you will all kneel down for communion and the blessing of your medals'.

if i was there id give cahill a kick in the gee

grey_so_what

elviscostello wrote: »

Have no sound on my computer here.

Which I suspect is probably the best viewing mode.

Trust me....

Leave it the way it is............

Des.....You're sacked.....

corkery

Des must have an awful thirst on him. He seems more interested in asking the athletes where is the action happening tonight rather than anything Olympic related! Mind you watching this is driving me to drink too.