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

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  • #4862
    j8wk2feszrnpao
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,438 ✭✭✭j8wk2feszrnpao


    Deleted User wrote: »
    So if I don't like it then it shouldn't go ahead.
    I didn't say that.
    If they were to have 3 gigs and then 5 gigs in Galway, it would be a practical exercise to get the opinion of the local residents, consult with the authority, and the stadium owners. Gauge how many concerts they were likely to get a the licence granted, and then sell the tickets while submitting for the licence.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    Just because some people don't share your view doesn't mean that they should get their way.
    And I didn't say they should. It's about an agreement and a consensus.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    there are people pissing in our streets every day of the year.
    If you don't have a problem with that, well then.....
    Deleted User wrote: »
    I was told a story.....
    Ah, the auld 'I was told a story'..........


  • #4863
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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  • #4864
    Steam Roller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭Steam Roller


    Seaneh wrote: »
    It's 8 nights on top of 90 GAA matches and dozens of conventions.

    It's not "only 8 nights out of 365 days in the year".

    3 of them are over.


  • #4865
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Lord Trollington wrote: »

    I couldn't care less, I'm not going to any of the concerts. But its completely typical of Ireland to embarrass themselves on such a scale.

    The Rugby World Cup organisers will be looking at this thinking not a chance.

    What inferiority complex tosh m'lud. Anybody with a scintilla of knowledge of event management knows who messed up here.


  • #4866
    therealme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭therealme


    I'm mortified to be Irish...again!
    The money this could generate not only in Dublin but nationwide and chances are it will not go ahead. Also G.B. is relaunching here after many years which will give the country serious coverage in the USA also and maybe generate even more income from tourism.
    Time to get the idiots out from the councils/government and bring in people with proven business backgrounds who understand why it is so important to bring these type of acts to the country.
    Is it any wonder we are a laughing stock worldwide. Not a fan but I really hope the go ahead is given for the financial benefit of Ireland.
    Couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery comes to mind sadly...again!


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  • #4867
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    All this hate against the residents is laughable.
    If people didnt wear their cowboy hats so small that it affected their ability for logical thinking, they would be able to stand back and see this for exactly what it is.
    Gombeen culture and the kicking it got today.
    There was an agreement in place between the RA and CP.
    CP had 3 one direction concerts. Grand.
    Then then 3 GB concerts were announced which were subject to licensing.
    Were Aiken, CP and good old Garthy happy with this?
    No they weren't. They just thought they could ride roughshod all over a contract and as is usually par for the course, the people would just take it, and take it and take it. But they didn't and I for one am delighted by it.


  • #4868
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,020 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.


    Manatees in a big water tank with Idea balls?


  • #4869
    Ace2007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,029 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    therealme wrote: »
    I'm mortified to be Irish...again!
    The money this could generate not only in Dublin but nationwide and chances are it will not go ahead. Also G.B. is relaunching here after many years which will give the country serious coverage in the USA also and maybe generate even more income from tourism.
    Time to get the idiots out from the councils/government and bring in people with proven business backgrounds who understand why it is so important to bring these type of acts to the country.
    Is it any wonder we are a laughing stock worldwide. Not a fan but I really hope the go ahead is given for the financial benefit of Ireland.
    Couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery comes to mind sadly...again!

    Are these the councils/government that the people of Ireland voted for?


  • #4870
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,407 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    **** it anyway was Looking forward to going to the Friday night gig

    Not to look forward too now for the summer.


  • #4871
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Steam Roller wrote: »
    3 of them are over.

    Ah sure that's grand so, we can just cause them even more disruption than normal so a few culchies can have "the craic".


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  • #4872
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Garth Brooks has gone up a million times in my estimation, granted it was coming from a very low base.

    DDC hadn't the balls to make a categorical decision either way, so he made it for them. Fair play to him.

    I also have to say I'm ashamed to share a country with many of the posters on both sides in the argument here. Some A lot of you need to take a long hard look at yourselves.


  • #4873
    123balltv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭123balltv


    'What's Croker got to do with it' 02 hosted Tina Turner for 4 nights
    Garth should play there my family are pissed off :(


  • #4874
    j8wk2feszrnpao
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,438 ✭✭✭j8wk2feszrnpao


    Lord Trollington wrote: »
    But its completely typical of Ireland to embarrass themselves on such a scale.
    Embarrassed that they rule he can play three concerts, but not five in a row?


  • #4875
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,533 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    kenmc wrote: »
    on the other hand, he's got my vote if i can vote for him, for the cycle lane on the quays and standing up to concert promoter bullies.
    which concert promotor bullies?

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #4876
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    wprathead wrote: »
    Darko, GAA and Alkien sold tickets for an event they did not have a licence for.
    They had an agreement with residents for certain amount of non-sporting events per year, that is WELL exceeded with 1D and GB (be 8 in total)..

    GAA and Alkien just expected to get the go ahead despite breaking this agreement - DCC were right not to give licence for all 5 GB..

    I don't get why Residents getting blamed for this..

    Most events are sold before the license is granted. Its a common occurrence and you head it mentioned at the end of ads all the time. And yes there is an agreement for a certain number but residents should expect that to be expanded upon. It sucks for them but they made the decision to live there, no one held a gun to their heads and now they're up in arms because the stadium is being used a few extra days a year.
    Skylinehead wrote: »
    Actual, real, not-for-one-day jobs? I'd hazard a guess at 0. Unless heads roll at Aiken.

    I'm sure that they have to hire people to work withing the venue, set up the stage, work the concessions, etc. It may only be temporary work but it's better than nothing and anything which may create jobs in this climate should be encouraged.
    Seaneh wrote: »
    It's 8 nights on top of 90 GAA matches and dozens of conventions.

    It's not "only 8 nights out of 365 days in the year".

    We all know that and it's not in dispute but most conventions are on during the day, as are most of the GAA matches. For the vast majority of the year the stadium sits empty. People chose to live there, disruption due to events is part and parcel of living beside a major venue.

    I can understand why the residents are annoyed but they have themselves to blame. Nobody forced them to live there and yes, many have lived there for decades but they still made the decision to live beside the GAA's biggest stadium.


  • #4877
    hynesie08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭hynesie08


    end of the road wrote: »
    which concert promotor bullies?

    The ones who illegally promote concerts without a license.


  • #4878
    Rasheed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Rasheed


    Lord Trollington wrote: »

    The Rugby World Cup organisers will be looking at this thinking not a chance.

    Good point, never thought of that.


  • #4879
    Jamsiek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭Jamsiek


    cloud493 wrote: »
    'Garth Brooks is the greatest entertainer in the world' :o

    I really had to laugh when Aitken said that in his interview


  • #4880
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    end of the road wrote: »
    which concert promotor bullies?

    The one that planned the concerts that 160,000 people were delighted to go to, but was then unfortunately bullied out of putting them on by a few residents who didn't care what the 160k people wanted or had built plans around.


  • #4881
    therealme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭therealme


    Ace2007 wrote: »
    Are these the councils/government that the people of Ireland voted for?

    Yes. Perhaps if people voted for those with proven track records instead of many that were elected, our country wouldn't continue to be on it's knees.
    Business people to run it like a business not those with no financial understanding.
    Not getting into political row :-)


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  • #4882
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    We always hear about how Ireland is trying to attract different events to host and considering that we only have a few stadiums that could accommodate most sporting events, does this decision mean that we can kiss any chance of any major event even considering Ireland as a venue.


  • #4883
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    Jamsiek wrote: »
    I really had to laugh when Aitken said that in his interview

    I agree with you on that one


  • #4884
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    Funnyonion79 wrote: »

    I was supposed to be going on the Friday night :(

    I'd say the other three will go ahead, don't mind Garth Brook's witterings.


  • #4885
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    hynesie08 wrote: »
    The ones who illegally promote concerts without a license.

    That'd be all of them since forever so


  • #4886
    hynesie08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭hynesie08


    nm wrote: »
    That'd be all of them since forever so

    Pretty much yeah.


  • #4887
    Sala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Sala


    I seriously doubt DCC has embarrassed the whole country for refusing a licence for a couple of concerts!
    If I saw a newspaper article about, say France or Germany, saying they had refused a license for a concert of a singer I don't care about I doubt my first thought would be they've made a show of their country!


  • #4888
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,668 ✭✭✭secman


    Steam Roller wrote: »
    Garth Brook's has always been for the fans. He doesn't want to see 160000 fans disappointed. They have paid for tickets and coming to see him.

    He wants a solution for 160000 fans who have missed out, hence its all or nothing.

    400000 paid to see him, they should see him. Thats what he has always believed in.

    http://www.joe.ie/entertainment/music/garth-brooks-statement-its-five-shows-or-none-at-all/

    Oh alright so.... DCC didn't realise that. .... must grant the 5 dates so, sorry Garth, didn't mean to upset you, didn't realise the World was watching, and especially didn't realise the World was laughing at us.....


  • #4889
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    Deleted User wrote: »
    We always hear about how Ireland is trying to attract different events to host and considering that we only have a few stadiums that could accommodate most sporting events, does this decision mean that we can kiss any chance of any major event even considering Ireland as a venue.

    I'd fear so yea, for Croke Park surely anyway. The residents would be up in arms again no doubt.


  • #4890
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    rossie1977 wrote: »
    not only brooks but every big musical and international sporting event will think twice before picking this country, its simply isn't worth the hassle.

    Don't be so silly. It's a great sports venue, international sporting event organisers won't avoid it because of some hillybilly.


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  • #4891
    jamesbere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,022 ✭✭✭jamesbere


    Why was the decision the grant the license only given today, why couldn't this of been sorted a few months ago, gaa and promoter's must of known this would cause issue with the residents.


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