Have you ever met anyone famous in Waterford?

seanybiker · 24-03-2011 10:24PM

karbonkoncepts wrote: »

Met the main man Bono at blue o'sheas house when he lived in hillview, he was collection a motor bike from him we were all around 12/13.. Mad day.. Met Gabriel Byrne on the quay he asked myself and a mate for directions to tram ore..funny one my mate asked him who was kaiser sose...he just laughed at us and said watch the film again....

I always thought it was David Bible that bono bought that off. Oops

Brick Session · 05-04-2013 07:27PM

jimbojazz wrote: »

Saw a few

The Human League
The Smiths
Paul Oakenfeld
The Prodigy
Saw Shannon Doherty walking by the Tower Hotel - it was only when she passed I copped who it was
Paul Mcgrath
Alex Higgins in the Butler
Niall Quinn

But my main claim to fame was winning a backstage pass to meet Buster Bloodvessel of Bad Manners when they played in the Savoy about 30years ago - only about 40 people turned up which was a shame cos they were excellent - he was as mad off stage as well - really nice lad and he came out and met all my mates who were waiting outside:eek::eek::eek:

So it seems that Bad Manners are playing the Forum on May 3rd. I wonder how many of the original 40 who were at the gig in the Savoy all those years ago will be at the gig?

05-04-2013 09:07PM

cowhands wrote: »

I saw Mick Lally (RIP) - Miley from Glenroe a few years ago in Tesco Poleberry, I was really tempted to go over, but he didnt look in the best form and gave me a look like "I know you know who I am but please dont"...so I left it

One of his "Well Hoooollly Goddddd!!!" looks?

lewisdhead · 05-04-2013 09:55PM

Was in Geoffs many years ago and there was a guy in there that was the image of Zammo out of Grange Hill. Eventually got talking to him and he swore he was him. To this day I can't say if it was him or not. I do recall he stank of BO.

spankmemunkey · 05-04-2013 10:46PM

Heathen wrote: »

I met him in a pub in Howth in Dublin... he was a complete gent to meet

I think Larry Mullen lives in Howth and owns a bar there, or did own a bar,

shockwave · 05-04-2013 11:27PM

Walked into T&H's one night and Anna Friel and Darren day were sitting at the bar, I think she was engaged to him at the time.

I dont think anyone copped who they were

CaptainScauld · 06-04-2013 10:56AM

Val Doonican - was I was in the scouts.

hellfireie · 07-04-2013 05:41PM

Met Liam Neeson, he was in town when Michael Collins was released.
Met hector... He was looking for a bookies.
The copper out of killinaskully.
Jon kenny in geoff's ( D'unbelieveables)
Pj Gallihgar buying a hoodie in city square.
Des bishop strolling around ballybricken
Met the old guy out of Charlie and the chocolate factory ( he was in glenrow too) he died recently.
Paul mcgrath ( soccer player)
Shane lynch there was a cannon ball run race on about 2 years ago ( boyzone)
Georgia salpa
Don Conroy ( painter rte)
Derek mooney ( rte)

Smiley Burnett · 07-04-2013 11:46PM

billy connolly in ormondes cafe dungarvan....a tosser of the highest degree

PremierDeise · 08-04-2013 12:18PM

hellfireie wrote: »

Derek mooney ( rte)

I actually sold him broadband over the phone for the company I worked for haha - He actually finished the call the same as when he was on Winning Streak......"Byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Motivator · 08-04-2013 12:42PM

I met Vijay Singh in the Ard Ri years ago. He was over for the Irish open in Mount Juliet & I met him in the bar sinking pints of Guinness. He was lovely in fairness to him & he wasn't as well known back then as he is now.

I met Greg Norman in Waterford Airport. He was over in his private jet & was allowing people on it for photos & was chatting to people for about 2 hours before he flew out. I have a lovely photo with him in the cockpit of his jet, he was an absolute gent.

I met all the Southampton soccer team out in Waterford Castle they were over for a pre season friendly against Waterford United around 1995. The whole squad was out playing golf & I nearly hit Francis Benali with a stray ball on the 18th. Him & Le Tissier were playing the 10th & I only realised who it was when I got close to them. I stuck around for about 2 hours to meet them all & got a signed jersey off the physio at the time.

Waterford Castle during the summer is usually a good place to meet different people, by chance I played a round with some American billionaire on a Saturday evening out there about 5 years ago. I didn't believe a word he was saying until I Googled him when I got home!

Ilikeyourcow · 08-04-2013 02:08PM

I met former pro wrestler Gangrel in muldoons about 6 yrs ago!! Had a good chat with him about the sport!

John Hurt in ardkeen stores.

Paul mcgrath tried to fight me in rubys one night!!!! True story..

Brick Session · 08-04-2013 02:09PM

I know a fella who knows Sean Kelly's bike

Teebor15 · 08-04-2013 02:43PM

got a signed jersey off the physio

Why...was he famous too?

guitarist14 · 08-04-2013 03:10PM

Met the guy sheamus from WWE, think he's world champion now on it not sure. Nice fella tho, stopped and had a good chat with me and my mates.

Have you ever met anyone famous in Waterford?

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