Are there any plans for a public Big Screen for the All Ireland final?

flazio · 20-08-2017 12:15PM #1

As the title asks, like what was done for Connacht Rugby are there any plans for somewhere in the city for all of us to gather and cheer the hurlers on?

Mervyn Skidmore · 20-08-2017 04:18PM

flazio wrote: »

As the title asks, like what was done for Connacht Rugby are there any plans for somewhere in the city for all of us to gather and cheer the hurlers on?

There was a big screen in Eyre square last time. It was an advertising screen that was barely watchable for a game of hurling, also kept cutting out every couple of seconds from what I remember.

Whereisgalway · 20-08-2017 08:07PM

It'd be great but the indepth city council is too engraved in publicans pockets

ben.schlomo · 20-08-2017 09:16PM

Whereisgalway wrote: »

It'd be great but the indepth city council is too engraved in publicans pockets

Indepth, engraved......somebody else must have been filling the publicans pockets today by the looks of it.

Mrs OBumble · 20-08-2017 09:53PM

Eh? The publicans in East Village paid for it. If they thought that the hurling would bring in the business, I'm sure they'd do it again.

21-08-2017 12:06PM

East Village?

ben.schlomo · 21-08-2017 12:36PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

East Village?

East side of Eyre Square and Forster Street. An exercise in marketing.

GalwayGrrrrrl · 21-08-2017 01:46PM

I watched the hurling on big screen in Eyre square last time we got to final. The screen was perfectly watchable and I enjoyed the match with my kids. The organisers had a family zone at the front which was alcohol free - brilliant idea, it was a lovely atmosphere and very welcoming for young children. Hope they do same again.

Mrs OBumble · 21-08-2017 02:50PM

Deleted User wrote: »

East Village?

Latin Quarter's sleezy cousin.

seanin4711 · 21-08-2017 08:31PM

flazio wrote: »

As the title asks, like what was done for Connacht Rugby are there any plans for somewhere in the city for all of us to gather and cheer the hurlers on?

There was nothing done for connacht rugby for the pro 12 final.
disgusting lack of support form the city council!
I was on to the council and even pat mcdonagh about organizing something.
Pat lamb also got nothing from the city for winning the pro12.
council felt obliged to do a bus,hurriedly & out of embarrassment even though most of the fans were still making their way back from Edinburgh.
piss poor.
zero!

hurling ,well now open up the cheque book

Whereisgalway · 21-08-2017 09:25PM

seanin4711 wrote: »

There was nothing done for connacht rugby for the pro 12 final.
disgusting lack of support form the city council!
I was on to the council and even pat mcdonagh about organizing something.
Pat lamb also got nothing from the city for winning the pro12.
council felt obliged to do a bus,hurriedly & out of embarrassment even though most of the fans were still making their way back from Edinburgh.
piss poor.
zero!

hurling ,well now open up the cheque book

Sounds exactly like our greedy indepth council, some of them i.e. CC hasn't even been elected by the people but is happy to feed at trough

dobman88 · 21-08-2017 09:28PM

When you say indepth do you actually mean inept?

stampydmonkey · 21-08-2017 09:30PM

Whereisgalway wrote: »

Sounds exactly like our greedy indepth council, some of them i.e. CC hasn't even been elected by the people but is happy to feed at trough

'INEPT COUNCIL"...that's twice in 2days on this forum....standards people STANDARDS!!

Arghus · 21-08-2017 10:01PM

dobman88 wrote: »

When you say indepth do you actually mean inept?

Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes.

Galwayguy35 · 24-08-2017 05:04PM

flazio wrote: »

As the title asks, like what was done for Connacht Rugby are there any plans for somewhere in the city for all of us to gather and cheer the hurlers on?

You should try and see if you can get a ticket and go to Croker, this is our best chance to bring the cup back to Galway.

GalwayGrrrrrl · 24-08-2017 06:11PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

You should try and see if you can get a ticket and go to Croker, this is our best chance to bring the cup back to Galway.

Why go all the way to Croker if they are bringing the cup to Galway - I'll see it then

On a more serious note- I'd rather stay in galway to watch the match as I'm not a die-hard fan, I'd feel bad taking tickets from genuine fans but I'd like to see the match in a fun atmosphere and bring the family too.

Galwayguy35 · 24-08-2017 06:23PM

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

Why go all the way to Croker if they are bringing the cup to Galway - I'll see it then
On a more serious note- I'd rather stay in galway to watch the match as I'm not a die-hard fan, I'd feel bad taking tickets from genuine fans but I'd like to see the match in a fun atmosphere and bring the family too.

That's true but I was just thinking back on the great atmosphere back in 1988 in CP when they lifted the cup, I was 13 at the time and nobody thought we would go nearly 30 years without another win.

nuac · 24-08-2017 09:18PM

ben.schlomo wrote: »

East side of Eyre Square and Forster Street. An exercise in marketing.

First I heard of that. Could they not have invented some name finishing in "quarter"?

ben.schlomo · 24-08-2017 11:16PM

nuac wrote: »

First I heard of that. Could they not have invented some name finishing in "quarter"?

Only about two years behind the curve then.

Mrs OBumble · 24-08-2017 11:54PM

nuac wrote: »

First I heard of that. Could they not have invented some name finishing in "quarter"?

How many quarters can one city have, though.

Arghus · 25-08-2017 12:44AM

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

How many quarters can one city have, though.

At least five.

Cheshire Cat · 25-08-2017 11:05AM

According to the news on Galway Bay FM, The Galway City Business Association has applied for permission to erect a big screen on Eyre Square for the All Ireland Final.

So it's up to the City Council now.

flazio · 25-08-2017 12:59PM

Here's the report.
http://galwaybayfm.ie/big-screen-planned-eyre-square-ireland-hurling-final/

ceatharloch · 31-08-2017 05:22AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNKKDVTl2io

cfeeneyinterior · 31-08-2017 09:24AM

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

According to the news on Galway Bay FM, The Galway City Business Association has applied for permission to erect a big screen on Eyre Square for the All Ireland Final.

So it's up to the City Council now.

It's in the Galway Independent today that there will be a big screen in association with EZ Living. If its the same advertising TV truck EZ Living do have parked around the place, go to a pub - The screen has seen better days

Red_Wake · 31-08-2017 01:05PM

seanin4711 wrote: »

flazio wrote: »

As the title asks, like what was done for Connacht Rugby are there any plans for somewhere in the city for all of us to gather and cheer the hurlers on?

There was nothing done for connacht rugby for the pro 12 final.
disgusting lack of support form the city council!
I was on to the council and even pat mcdonagh about organizing something.
Pat lamb also got nothing from the city for winning the pro12.
council felt obliged to do a bus,hurriedly & out of embarrassment even though most of the fans were still making their way back from Edinburgh.
piss poor.
zero!

hurling ,well now open up the cheque book

What would you have had them do?

Pat Lam got an honorary degree off NUIG in recognition[I have heard of no equivalent for any All-Ireland winning GAA manager].

Steve The Barman · 02-09-2017 03:42AM

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Eh? The publicans in East Village paid for it. If they thought that the hurling would bring in the business, I'm sure they'd do it again.

they paid for the Pro 12 Final screen Connacht were in not the 2015 Hurling Final

J.pilkington · 03-09-2017 08:38PM

Fair play to all the efforts today in relation to eyre square.

I see all the serial whingers have crawled under their rocks.

Just waiting now for a thread to be started on some damaged grass blades in eyre square.

GalwayGrrrrrl · 03-09-2017 08:47PM

Brilliant atmosphere, very well organised and felt very safe. Top marks to the organisers. Grass near me looked good at the end.

biko · 04-09-2017 09:01AM

Turned out to be a great day, sunny and lovely.

Well done to the minor and senior teams for winning!

http://galwaybayfm.ie/civic-homecoming-galway-minor-senior-hurling-champions/

Galway County Council will host a civic welcome and homecoming for the All-Ireland Senior and Minor hurling champions later today. (4/9)

The Minors beat off competition from Cork yesterday at Croke Park to secure the Irish Press Cup.

Meanwhile, the senior team overcame Waterford in a tight scoring match to bring the Liam McCarthy back to Galway after a 29 year gap.

The first stop of the heroic homecoming will be at the Fairgreen in Ballinasloe from 3 o’ clock this afternoon.

There will be live music from SeSlattery & The Connections and parking restrictions will be in place.

Supporters will be able to access the Fairgreen on foot via Society Street and Harris Road.

The team convoy will continue their journey to Pearse Stadium in Salthill where they’re due to arrive around 6.30p.m.

dilallio · 04-09-2017 11:47AM

J.pilkington wrote: »

Fair play to all the efforts today in relation to eyre square.

I see all the serial whingers have crawled under their rocks.

Just waiting now for a thread to be started on some damaged grass blades in eyre square.

LOL
Funny enough, the truck carrying the big screen sank when they tried to reverse it out and had to be towed. Nothing that can't be easily fixed.

A great day for everyone and the big screen was a massive success.

Are there any plans for a public Big Screen for the All Ireland final?

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