Pubs in Galway closing at 1am

WallyGUFC · 21-08-2012 10:15pm

PomBear wrote: »

It's a pretty legitimate concern for their members (students), some would think you're ****ehawkin!

In fairness, the SU do spout a lot of s**te and don't really represent the views of the vast majority of students, this time being an obvious exception.

dloob · 21-08-2012 11:46pm

So does anybody know when the district court deals with the applications for extensions?

leeroybrown · 22-08-2012 12:17pm

dloob wrote: »

So does anybody know when the district court deals with the applications for extensions?

They're dealt with at the end of the preceding month. One off applications for extensions can be made in advance during the month to the licensing sergeant.

fishy fishy · 22-08-2012 12:31pm

I don't know if this has been posted previously, but I heard that the reason that this is happening is because they have cut down on garda hours and basically there is now not enough garda on duty to cover the late night openings anymore - its a case of a "cutback in garda" rather than anything else. I could be completely wrong of course, but it's just what I heard.

chuky_r_law · 22-08-2012 1:08pm

that has been mentioned on the thread already. pretty handy that they were able to pull this stunt to make their point

Nal · 31-08-2012 8:12pm

has there been any "let up" at all with this the last while?

michaelr666 · 31-08-2012 8:54pm

Carbon closed at 2 last night.. as to the rest of the pubs/ clubs I aint too sure..

Foreverdelayed · 31-08-2012 8:54pm

Nal wrote: »

has there been any "let up" at all with this the last while?

Was out last Monday and Carbon stayed open until 2am. The staff said it really depends on when the Gardaí show up; could be 1 some nights and 2.30 others. Open until 2.30am tomorrow though.

michaelr666 · 31-08-2012 8:59pm

yeah the weekends are unaffected alright.. i wonder if the gardai would enforce this law so vigorously in the coming months

Wompa1 · 31-08-2012 9:48pm

PomBear wrote: »

It's a pretty legitimate concern for their members (students), some would think you're ****ehawkin!

Holding the University to ransom over RAG week is out of a legit concern of there's? They must be some pampered little brats if that's the case

dmcg90 · 01-09-2012 12:20am

Club K/Bentley didn't open on Tuesday.

PomBear · 01-09-2012 1:17pm

Wompa1 wrote: »

Holding the University to ransom over RAG week is out of a legit concern of there's? They must be some pampered little brats if that's the case

The concession they got not to run the charity events they do every year went into the free Health Unit being open for another 2 year, alot more money into the SAF which helping students in financial hardship. The university didn't want the bad PR from it and initiated this deal which got the SU's support. There was no holding to ransom, dig a little deeper before you make assumptions and also, start a different thread if you want an argument about the SU

Wompa1 · 01-09-2012 5:16pm

PomBear wrote: »

The concession they got not to run the charity events they do every year went into the free Health Unit being open for another 2 year, alot more money into the SAF which helping students in financial hardship. The university didn't want the bad PR from it and initiated this deal which got the SU's support. There was no holding to ransom, dig a little deeper before you make assumptions and also, start a different thread if you want an argument about the SU

The Students Union stated their support for keeping RAG week after much bad press? TRUE

The Students Union would not stand down from their stance? TRUE

The University then makes this offer and the Students Union stand down from their stance? TRUE

Fool another one..

ben.schlomo · 01-09-2012 6:12pm

Wompa1 wrote: »

The Students Union stated their support for keeping RAG week after much bad press? TRUE

The Students Union would not stand down from their stance? TRUE

The University then makes this offer and the Students Union stand down from their stance? TRUE

Fool another one..

Ya but what i really want to know is what does this have to do with pub closing times??

Wompa1 · 01-09-2012 6:16pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Ya but what i really want to know is what does this have to do with pub closing times??

It's an extension of a comment I made based on the Student Unions statement about the pubs closing. Somebody responded to call me out as though I didn't know what I was talking about and making assumptions. Thus a run down of what I do know and how I came to the conclusion that they aren't a good barometer of policies

I_smell_fear · 12-09-2012 5:19pm

So, is this craic still being enforced or whats the story? Was planning a trip to the Galway but it wouldn't be worth if this joke is still ongoing

12-09-2012 5:28pm

I_smell_fear wrote: »

So, is this craic still being enforced or whats the story? Was planning a trip to the Galway but it wouldn't be worth if this joke is still ongoing

I was out on numerous nights during the peak of this thread. Never had it happen anywhere I was. I'm talking Sunday-Thursday here.

If you're planning a Friday-Saturday night out then it's 2am either way(and again I was in places later than that at the weekend that remained unaffected)

I_smell_fear · 12-09-2012 5:36pm

gilberto_eire wrote: »

I was out on numerous nights during the peak of this thread. Never had it happen anywhere I was. I'm talking Sunday-Thursday here.

If you're planning a Friday-Saturday night out then it's 2am either way(and again I was in places later than that at the weekend that remained unaffected)

Yea from what I've heard Saturdays seem to be unaffected. Some people are saying recently that the mid week nights are closing at the new earlier times though, so maybe it was all a ploy just to curb student nightlife in the city?

ciano1 · 12-09-2012 6:49pm

I_smell_fear wrote: »

Yea from what I've heard Saturdays seem to be unaffected. Some people are saying recently that the mid week nights are closing at the new earlier times though, so maybe it was all a ploy just to curb student nightlife in the city?

Most places are closing at 1:30 midweek now

cgpg5 · 12-09-2012 7:18pm

Places are indeed still stopping serving at 1 Sun-Wed anyway. However it's 1.30 on thurs I think. People are still going out cos it's first/second week back but I can see house parties taking over soon.

Saturday's are completely unaffected though from what I've seen on the last few. Sat nights ftw!

Nal · 14-09-2012 2:39am

Doesn't seem to be making much of a difference anyway, students are starting drinking/making noise earlier, going out an hour earlier than before and leaving the nightclub at 1. Causing trouble outside supremacs and Having after parties till 6am. Been at 2 house parties already this yr in residential areas where the guards were called, this never happened once last last yr. Plan seems to be working very well indeed.

Wompa1 · 14-09-2012 2:58am

Nal wrote: »

Doesn't seem to be making much of a difference anyway, students are starting drinking/making noise earlier, going out an hour earlier than before and leaving the nightclub at 1. Causing trouble outside supremacs and Having after parties till 6am. Been at 2 house parties already this yr in residential areas where the guards were called, this never happened once last last yr. Plan seems to be working very well indeed.

The residents of Newcastle would disagree with ya on that one. I assume the same would be said for Cill Ard, Woodquay and Gort na Glaise since that place was a nightmare for 2 years when the closing was later.

I'm assuming you are a student since you were at the parties?

BhoscaCapall · 14-09-2012 3:00pm

Wompa1 wrote: »

The residents of Newcastle would disagree with ya on that one.

I wouldn't. He's right.

Nal · 14-09-2012 3:31pm

Wompa1 wrote: »

The residents of Newcastle would disagree with ya on that one. I assume the same would be said for Cill Ard, Woodquay and Gort na Glaise since that place was a nightmare for 2 years when the closing was later.

I'm assuming you are a student since you were at the parties?

I live in Cill Ard, there was a house party where the guards were called this week. Yes, I am a student. Are you? Never once last year was I at a after party after the night out. Club closed at 2.30am, was in bed for 3am.

This year, the club closes at 1am, back at the house for 1.30am and people are still up for more drinks/listening to music because as far as they're concerned the night isn't over. Every night I've been out this year, I haven't gone to bed before 5am.

Mrs OBumble · 14-09-2012 4:13pm

Nal wrote: »

Every night I've been out this year, I haven't gone to bed before 5am.

What time were you in class the following day?

Why's it my business, you ask: well, I'm a taxpayer. Which means that, unless you're a foreign student (I'm guessing you're not), my taxes are paying for your education. So could feel upset if you weren't making good use of the opportunities that I'm providing for you.

Nal · 14-09-2012 4:19pm

JustMary wrote: »

What time were you in class the following day?

Why's it my business, you ask: well, I'm a taxpayer. Which means that, unless you're a foreign student (I'm guessing you're not), my taxes are paying for your education. So could feel upset if you weren't making good use of the opportunities that I'm providing for you.

What has what time Im ikn class the next day got to do with clubs closing at 1?

where did I ask why was it your business?

BhoscaCapall · 14-09-2012 4:28pm

JustMary wrote: »

What time were you in class the following day?

Why's it my business, you ask: well, I'm a taxpayer. Which means that, unless you're a foreign student (I'm guessing you're not), my taxes are paying for your education. So could feel upset if you weren't making good use of the opportunities that I'm providing for you.

Dr Turk Turkelton · 14-09-2012 4:47pm

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

JustMary wrote: »

What time were you in class the following day?

Why's it my business, you ask: well, I'm a taxpayer. Which means that, unless you're a foreign student (I'm guessing you're not), my taxes are paying for your education. So could feel upset if you weren't making good use of the opportunities that I'm providing for you.

I'm actually thinking about closing my account an signing up again with a new account just so I can thank this post again!

@JustMary id say your the life and soul of all these great parties going on in Galway.

Utopia Parkway · 15-09-2012 2:48am

JustMary wrote: »

What time were you in class the following day?

Why's it my business, you ask: well, I'm a taxpayer. Which means that, unless you're a foreign student (I'm guessing you're not), my taxes are paying for your education. So could feel upset if you weren't making good use of the opportunities that I'm providing for you.

Dear Lord would you ever lighten up. An embarrassing post.

Wompa1 · 15-09-2012 3:07am

JustMary wrote: »

What time were you in class the following day?

Why's it my business, you ask: well, I'm a taxpayer. Which means that, unless you're a foreign student (I'm guessing you're not), my taxes are paying for your education. So could feel upset if you weren't making good use of the opportunities that I'm providing for you.

For what it's worth I kind of agree with you. Even students who aren't getting grants have their fee's subsidized. The one's that do get the grants and go to NUIG don't have their attendance monitored which is meant to be a requirement to receive the grant. So they are free to cause havoc in the town and get drunk any night they please safe in the knowledge they don't have to go into college and won't have their grant pulled from them. Also as long as they study for 2 weeks before the exams they'll pass because the courses they study are p1ss poor and don't prepare students for the working world and impact on our economy because it means we produce poor quality workers

Pubs in Galway closing at 1am

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