Croke Park residents to seek concert injuctions.....your opinions?

wedger · 14-02-2014 02:18PM

Garth is soooooooooo generous he loves ye all right???? We'll read the end of this article where he is suing his former employee....

Makes us poor residents look almost sheepish compared to his antics....

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/croke-park-locals-vow-halt-3143662

end of the road · 14-02-2014 02:50PM

wedger wrote: »

Weldy old chap... Why would we put it out there it's our trump card... Save it for the court room where it will have most impact... As for seeing the contract I have it right here in front if me... And our solicitor has it and so do a few others.

Now of it dosent exist why haven't Croke Park challenged us to produce it??? I'll tell you why little boy it's because they are sh1tless that it gets public cos then they are Fcuk'ed...!!! Bye bye Brooksy!!!

trumpcard? yeah right, it exists in your head, if this goes to court who is going to pay for your deffence?

bumper234 · 14-02-2014 02:52PM

end of the road wrote: »

trumpcard? yeah right, it exists in your head, if this goes to court who is going to pay for your deffence?

So why would the Croke park director say

The councillor said: “The most disturbing revelation to emerge from the meeting was the statement by Peter McKenna.

“[He said] a written agreement between the GAA and the local community in 2009 agreeing to only three concerts per year was to be ignored because ‘time moves on’.”

end of the road · 14-02-2014 02:54PM

wedger wrote: »

Here's the way I see it. River of love, end of the road, Weldinihio and all ye don't give one Fcuk about what me, my family and my neighbours have to put up with for upto 10 days and nights and all the other days and nights besides when there is an event on.

Well My opinion is I don't give a Fcuk about ye or about the 400,000 others not getting to see Garthy Buck$. Mores to the point Garth don't give one fcuk for ye either only for your $$$$$ that he's going to tear out of this country... Don't forget them when ye are on about good for the economy... He's heading off with 30 odd million from this (maybe).

Well I'll do all in my power to ensure that the sh1tbag don't get to wail his misery from the terraces of good old hill 16. But sure not to worry folks ye still have his 8 track to listen to in ur tractors while ye drive the kids around!!!!

you live beside or near a large stadium, what did you and the rest of the residents do in relation to objecting to the redevelopment in the first place? nothing by the sounds of it, it was given the go ahead because the council see no problem with a large venue in a residential area, probably not the best place for it but how and ever, other countries cope

ronjo · 14-02-2014 02:55PM

bumper234 wrote: »

So why would the Croke park director say

Some posters (well one mainly) always ignore this statement for some reason...

smileyj1987 · 14-02-2014 02:56PM

end of the road wrote: »

trumpcard? yeah right, it exists in your head, if this goes to court who is going to pay for your deffence?

They could all chip in a pay for a lawyer or they could represent themselves . It's their choice on what they do .

end of the road · 14-02-2014 02:58PM

bumper234 wrote: »

So why would the Croke park director say

that was written by someone on this thread who claimed to be at the meeting, however we only have his word that that was said

smileyj1987 · 14-02-2014 03:00PM

end of the road wrote: »

you live beside or near a large stadium, what did you and the rest of the residents do in relation to objecting to the redevelopment in the first place? nothing by the sounds of it, it was given the go ahead because the council see no problem with a large venue in a residential area, probably not the best place for it but how and ever, other countries cope

They didn't object because it's a sports stadium that would be used at weekend days for sports . It's a different case when you use said sports stadium at evening / night time for a series of concerts .
So your argument on the stadium is really and truly null and void .

bumper234 · 14-02-2014 03:01PM

end of the road wrote: »

that was written by someone on this thread who claimed to be at the meeting, however we only have his word that that was said

Well it's in the report in the paper as well

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/croke-park-locals-vow-halt-3143662

John_Rambo · 14-02-2014 03:02PM

end of the road wrote: »

however we only have his word that that was said

His word is his word. Just because the GAA can't honour their word doesn't mean everyone can't be trusted.

14-02-2014 03:04PM

John_Rambo wrote: »

Where did you get that figure?

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Deacon Ashy Penguin wrote: »

Well there is 70k tickets sold abroad so that's 70k extra people visiting the country this year. It wouldn't be crazy to suggest that each of them would spend around 500 euro on average in Ireland so that 35 million euro being pumped into the economy from abroad.

Then take into account the other 330k people, who even if they only spend 100 euro each would pump 33 million into the economy, in particular the Dublin economy (and I would say that's a very low estimate). These are massively significant figure.

That's the guts of 70 million euro in spending for 5 days and again I reckon that's a low estimate, 100 million in spending would not surprise me at all. That's an astronomical boost to both the Irish and Dublin economy. How can someone in their right mind cancel concerts when there such vast amounts of money involved.

bumper234 · 14-02-2014 03:08PM

Deacon Ashy Penguin wrote: »

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And your only source for the 70k tickets sold abroad is the guy who is hosting these concerts and has most to lose:rolleyes:

John_Rambo · 14-02-2014 03:20PM

So you picked it out of your arse Anglo Irish Bank style.

Jamsiek · 14-02-2014 03:24PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

This magical, mythical deal that no-one is privy to. Surely if the residents wanted to ramp up the pressure they would get one of the national papers to print out the full details of the deal?? Unless a written record doesn't exist? If so, its not worth the paper its written on. :D

I've also heard it on the news on Today FM and FM104, but never as the "top story" as claimed. Its a sensationalist story so obviously local stations are going to run with it. But the storms etc are being reported ahead of it. It'll be forgotten about by Monday.

Can't wait til the 28th July!!!!! :D:D:D:D

I would love if they also printed the agreement in the papers just to read your comments afterwards and your backtracking, that would be funny.

Ranchu · 14-02-2014 03:25PM

Where is there 70,000 foreign hillbillies that would be willing to travel to Dublin for a gig?

The north, that's where. They will arrive in coaches and leave in coaches as soon as the gig is over. Anyone that thinks there are 70,000 people flying to the island for this need their head examined.

RiverOfLove · 14-02-2014 03:27PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

This magical, mythical deal that no-one is privy to. Surely if the residents wanted to ramp up the pressure they would get one of the national papers to print out the full details of the deal?? Unless a written record doesn't exist? If so, its not worth the paper its written on. :D

I've also heard it on the news on Today FM and FM104, but never as the "top story" as claimed. Its a sensationalist story so obviously local stations are going to run with it. But the storms etc are being reported ahead of it. It'll be forgotten about by Monday.

Can't wait til the 28th July!!!!! :D:D:D:D

If everything is true on an agreement, like you said going to the national papers will help their case. One would wonder why they are not. Only that going to the papers they'll be done for libel.

Liamalone · 14-02-2014 03:27PM

Any residents have a spare room for the Sunday night? :P

smileyj1987 · 14-02-2014 03:30PM

RiverOfLove wrote: »

If everything is true on an agreement, like you said going to the national papers will help their case. One would wonder why they are not. Only that going to the papers they'll be done for libel.

Maybe just maybe the people in the area are trying to have a little class and want a resolution to the problem behind closed doors .
Also the silence coming from the GAA and Aiken isn't a good thing if you ask me . If it was a load of garbage why not call it garbage and move on ?

Jamsiek · 14-02-2014 03:31PM

Deacon Ashy Penguin wrote: »

The fact he is such a massive name in the music industry, especially in the US will mean there is a lot of attention on the concerts.

Maybe that should be WAS a massive name.

end of the road · 14-02-2014 03:31PM

smileyj1987 wrote: »

They didn't object because it's a sports stadium that would be used at weekend days for sports . It's a different case when you use said sports stadium at evening / night time for a series of concerts .
So your argument on the stadium is really and truly null and void .

no it isn't, all the problems you and others have been complaining about happen during those events do they not? why shouldn't it be used during the week for another purpose? theirs no way a huge venue like that would only be used for sporting events only, that should have been obvious to anyone, yet the residents by the sounds of it did little to object to the re-development, so now you will all have to put up with it i'm afraid

Jamsiek · 14-02-2014 03:34PM

Franklin Bumpy Hawk wrote: »

yes, a lot of his American fans will come over, as its his return gigs.

Really?

bumper234 · 14-02-2014 03:35PM

end of the road wrote: »

no it isn't, all the problems you and others have been complaining about happen during those events do they not? why shouldn't it be used during the week for another purpose? theirs no way a huge venue like that would only be used for sporting events only, that should have been obvious to anyone, yet the residents by the sounds of it did little to object to the re-development, so now you will all have to put up with it i'm afraid

Here's the thing

GAA match on a Sunday is over by 5ish and the area is clear by 7/8

Concerts go on till 11:00 PM and the streets a in the area are not clear until 01:00 AM

See the diference there?

Also easier to head out for the day on a Sunday afternoon with the kids than it is on a midweek NIGHT!:rolleyes:

Lukehandypants · 14-02-2014 03:36PM

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/garth-brooks-dublin-gig-faces-cancellation-court-bid-30009740.html

Stheno · 14-02-2014 03:41PM

Lukehandypants wrote: »

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/garth-brooks-dublin-gig-faces-cancellation-court-bid-30009740.html

Gathering traction in the press!

bumper234 · 14-02-2014 03:44PM

Lukehandypants wrote: »

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/garth-brooks-dublin-gig-faces-cancellation-court-bid-30009740.html

Maybe now they will believe

At a heated meeting between the GAA, Aiken Promotions and Croke Park residents, it emerged that a written agreement in 2009, where no more than three concerts a year were to be held at the national stadium, was to be ignored.

Peter McKenna, stadium director, told the crowded room that "times move on".

Holsten · 14-02-2014 03:44PM

Bunch of moaners.

You live there, you KNOW this will happen. Suck it up.

14-02-2014 03:45PM

Jamsiek wrote: »

Maybe that should be WAS a massive name.

Are you serious going to argue this point for a person who sold over 400,000 tickets in a few hours?

128 million album sales in the US alone....and you use the word "was" :rolleyes:

Lukehandypants · 14-02-2014 03:45PM

bumper234 wrote: »

Maybe now they will believe

Talk about a PR disaster.

bumper234 · 14-02-2014 03:45PM

Holsten wrote: »

Bunch of moaners.

You live there, you KNOW this will happen. Suck it up.

How?

How do you KNOW this will happen when there is an agreement in place that it WON'T happen?

smileyj1987 · 14-02-2014 03:46PM

Holsten wrote: »

Bunch of moaners.

You live there, you KNOW this will happen. Suck it up.

Why should they suck it up ? They don't want 5 extra nights of concerts and have a a written agreement so they are well within their rights to say no .

Croke Park residents to seek concert injuctions.....your opinions?

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