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

My name is URL · 07-07-2014 07:35PM

Reformed Character wrote: »

Not true

What's not true? Eamon O'Brien lives in Castleknock!

curioser · 07-07-2014 07:36PM

SoCal MusicLover wrote: »

Farewell....I'm done posting here. It's been fun though. I'll just sit back and wait to see what happens, but I am wasting my time and your time by posting.

Either the 5 shows will be cancelled, in which case this whole debacle was a waste of time and effort, or they'll go ahead, and the lot on this board will have a massive freak out over the next 3 weeks.

Honestly though, it was entertaining and enlightening all the way around.

But isn't all posting on Boards a waste of time? What has a Boards discussion ever achieved? Isn't boards just a forum for a wide spectrum of individuals to vent their feelings?

Phoebas · 07-07-2014 07:37PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Most locals have no problem with the proposed concerts going ahead.

What's that based on?

hynesie08 · 07-07-2014 07:38PM

My name is URL wrote: »

What's not true? Eamon O'Brien lives in Castleknock!

But he's not the "head of the residents association" he's one of the chairmen of one of the committees.

Santa Cruz · 07-07-2014 07:39PM

Phoebas wrote: »

What's that based on?

A fella down the pub told me

hynesie08 · 07-07-2014 07:40PM

Phoebas wrote: »

What's that based on?

40 of them showing up outside a pub and threatening to shout louder than the anti croke park gang.

ooter · 07-07-2014 07:40PM

My name is URL wrote: »

What's not true? Eamon O'Brien lives in Castleknock!

Michael d lives in the phoenix park but he's not from there.

SoCal MusicLover · 07-07-2014 07:40PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

So before you leave, why were you advocating riots in croke park?

Because I posted that in February, and it was meant as sarcasm. I have no idea what the average Irish fan will do if the shows are cancelled. People have been saying since day 1 that there is always this great calamity when concerts are held, with people pissing and leaving trash everywhere, so I figured if the shows get pulled, all the disgruntled fans there will riot in the streets.

Myself, I will just spend that week in another country, as I've been to Dublin before, and my primary reason to come this time was to see Garth Brooks. No need to bother otherwise, especially since it's apparent Dublin is on it's feet well enough tourism wise and does not need some American bloke like me there.

Red Nissan · 07-07-2014 07:41PM

curioser wrote: »

But isn't all posting on Boards a waste of time? What has a Boards discussion ever achieved? Isn't boards just a forum for a wide spectrum of individuals to vent their feelings?

Boards makes the headlines for tomorrows newspapers which then is debated even further on boards.

Boards is often quoted and there used be a regular feature through posts of the day.

We have politicians and party schills posting here as well newspaper journalists writing tomorrows column and Uni students trying to pass exams, just to list a few.

Reformed Character · 07-07-2014 07:42PM

My name is URL wrote: »

What's not true? Eamon O'Brien lives in Castleknock!

He is not the head of anything.

Reformed Character · 07-07-2014 07:42PM

Phoebas wrote: »

What's that based on?

A vivid imagination:D

My name is URL · 07-07-2014 07:49PM

Reformed Character wrote: »

Not true

Reformed Character wrote: »

He is not the head of anything.

He's the one doing most of the talking in the press on behalf of residents.

ComplyOrDie · 07-07-2014 07:49PM

Really the solution is for the locals to let this go ahead just one last time but only after GAA sign a legal binding agreement for x amounts of events per year, and if broken high financial donations (1,000,000 per event) are made to local community.

ThisRegard · 07-07-2014 07:51PM

My name is URL wrote: »

He's the one doing most of the talking in the press on behalf of residents.

Because that's what he's there to do. I'm sure their legal team aren't from the area either.

Phoebas · 07-07-2014 07:55PM

ComplyOrDie wrote: »

Really the solution is for the locals to let this go ahead just one last time but only after GAA sign a legal binding agreement for x amounts of events per year, and if broken high financial donations (1,000,000 per event) are made to local community.

The solution is to have 3 gigs and cancel or reschedule the other 2. There is already an agreement for 3 gigs and that should stand.
Why should we have laws that can be broken at will by people who can afford to simply pay their way around them?

Happyman42 · 07-07-2014 07:56PM

ComplyOrDie wrote: »

Really the solution is for the locals to let this go ahead just one last time but only after GAA sign a legal binding agreement for x amounts of events per year, and if broken high financial donations (1,000,000 per event) are made to local community.

Hows about the solution being that the GAA and promoters obey the laws of the country?
It's character forming.

miju · 07-07-2014 07:59PM

Happyman42 wrote: »

Hows about the solution being that the GAA and promoters obey the laws of the country?
It's character forming.

I agree at this stage and that includes taking repossesion and finalising the eviction of all in the handball centre which has been ongoing for quite a while now.

Who is a director of that place? No prizes for guessing

sjb25 · 07-07-2014 08:08PM

Happyman42 wrote: »

Hows about the solution being that the GAA and promoters obey the laws of the country?
It's character forming.[/

SMJSF · 07-07-2014 08:25PM

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

I live on Clonliffe rd with two kids under 5 and to be fair, you can hear it, but at the back of the house, its not that bad. I was putting the kids to sleep for one direction in may, at about 8.30 waiting but it was grand. If I am downstairs in my front room (facing clonliffe), I can hear it, but if I put the telly on, I cant hear it.

The loudest noise is definitely the dubs scoring a last minute winner in the all ireland final. you hear that every time.

But my thoughts on all this is still very straight forward, the GAA/Aiken got it wrong and tried railroading the residents. And they lost. I'm amazed that DCC didnt allow all five, but I see their rationale.

Jez, thanks, I try to stand up for yous on that road, because I feel sorry for yous.

If I live up at Centra, on the main Drumcondra road, and could hear every word of the 1 direction concert, and I'm half deaf (physically), have double glazing, and am facing away from croke park, you must have too much ear wax or extremely thick windows if you can't hear it!

John_Rambo · 07-07-2014 08:39PM

Red Nissan wrote: »

Boards makes the headlines for tomorrows newspapers which then is debated even further on boards.

Boards is often quoted and there used be a regular feature through posts of the day.

We have politicians and party schills posting here as well newspaper journalists writing tomorrows column and Uni students trying to pass exams, just to list a few.

This is very true. I work in the media and believe me there are a lot more eyes on this thread than people think. I can promise you, the classy folk that threatened to defacate, urinate and vandalise will have done their cause no favours.

Peppa Pig · 07-07-2014 08:41PM

Sinn Fein get control of DCC and what is the first thing they do?
Look to overturn a planning decision.

RTÉ News ‏@rtenews 1h
Dublin City councillors have voted narrowly in favour of calling for five Garth Brooks concerts to go ahead

I live nowhere near Croke Park and I do not have a ticket. I feel for those who really want to see him but I had hoped we had left this nonsense behind us. Totally undermining DCC.

I hope they all get cancelled now, purely for the actions of the councillors.

Fred Swanson · 07-07-2014 08:44PM

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John_Rambo · 07-07-2014 08:46PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Its a pity both threads on the gigs are a total mess, we locked the main one in Gigs & Events because it was ridiculous.

I know. On the other hand this thread is entertaining at times and it does give is an insight as to how bonkers people actually are.

Happyman42 · 07-07-2014 08:47PM

The eyes of the world are on us too? Has the world nothing better to be at?

Menas · 07-07-2014 08:48PM

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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You would have to wonder what is in the water at city hall.

From rte.

. Despite Mr Keegan's comments, Dublin City councillors voted narrowly in favour of calling for five concerts to go ahead.

A Sinn Féin motion calling on Mr Keegan to review the conditions as a way of reversing the decision to cancel two of the concerts was carried by 28 votes to 27 with three abstentions.

A motion from six Fianna Fáil members calling on the manager to reverse his decision was tied at 26 votes with five abstentions.

Councillors voted in favour of motions for an alternative venue to be found.

KoolKid · 07-07-2014 08:48PM

If, by some chance, all the concerts got the go ahead, imagine how interesting it would get then..:D

John_Rambo · 07-07-2014 08:49PM

Happyman42 wrote: »

The eyes of the world are on us too? Has the world nothing better to be at?

No! I meant just Ireland... If people think the rest of the world is focused on Garth Brooks concerts in Dublin they are deluded!

FizzleSticks · 07-07-2014 08:50PM

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John_Rambo · 07-07-2014 08:50PM

Fred Swanson wrote: »

I am sure a copy of this thread will see the inside of the High Court in the next few days.

No.

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

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