Galway Races - Only a few days to go

Mrs OBumble · 29-07-2015 7:13pm

what_traffic wrote: »

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In fairness to the Galway Races the traffic management is pretty good; GAA could learn a lesson on how it's down

Indeed. It was very bad a few years ago, but last yearo or two the guards had a detailed traffic management plan designed and published, with a lot of effort made to reduce opposing flows.

This year there have been a few tweaks to bus and road closure times, but the pattern is working well ad far as I can see.

There was a slight problem with an incredible number of taxis blocking Forster St yesterday evening, which jammed traffic right up to bohermore, but that's the worst I've heard of this year.

what_traffic · 29-07-2015 7:53pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

There was a slight problem with an incredible number of taxis blocking Forster St yesterday evening, which jammed traffic right up to bohermore, but that's the worst I've heard of this year.

Ya they were blocking pedestrian crossings on Eyre Sq /Forster St as well when they were doing this. City Council should create temp ranks for them in the City Centre for busy weeks like this and the Art's festival

thesandeman · 30-07-2015 6:25am

boardbro wrote: »

anywhere you can get discounts for the races on thursday or friday?

I MIGHT have two tickets for today (Thur) but I won't know till 12. The cash will go to charity. I'll find another established Boardsie to confirm I haven't pocketed it.
leave a message before midday if you are still looking and I'll let you know either way.

We are probably both breaking the charter btw. Sorry mods.

Wompa1 · 30-07-2015 7:37am

what_traffic wrote: »

Ya they were blocking pedestrian crossings on Eyre Sq /Forster St as well when they were doing this. City Council should create temp ranks for them in the City Centre for busy weeks like this and the Art's festival

I left a few years ago and that was still a problem then. They seem to just line up however they want. You'd have cars thinking they are in traffic when really the taxi in front of them has park. Chaos

charlie_says · 30-07-2015 3:50pm

Doesn't seem as busy as last year in town? Didn't go out though to Ballybrit.

Might go to the Omey Island races this Sunday but it looks like torrential rain will ruin it.

31-07-2015 11:43am

Busy at the course, a bit quieter in town than last year, can't wait to get back up to ballybrit again today and get on beer for the cure!

thesandeman · 31-07-2015 11:47am

Anyone else notice a large increase in the amount of dickie bow wearers this year?

ben.schlomo · 31-07-2015 11:51am

thesandeman wrote: »

Anyone else notice a large increase in the amount of dickie bow wearers this year?

That be fashionable nowadays young man.

muppetkiller · 31-07-2015 12:05pm

thesandeman wrote: »

Anyone else notice a large increase in the amount of dickie bow wearers this year?

Hipster paradise this week

Mrs OBumble · 31-07-2015 12:54pm

Are there many 50-something in Halo during RaceWeek?

http://galwaybayfm.ie/garda-appeal-following-assault-city-nightclub/

MadYaker · 31-07-2015 2:23pm

Probably? I think it tends to cater for the older crowd in general. I've never actually been in the place though.

31-07-2015 3:20pm

I was in halo last night myself, did see any sign of hassle. Surprised to read this.

ben.schlomo · 31-07-2015 5:40pm

Grey Swift Dude wrote: »

I was in halo last night myself, did see any sign of hassle. Surprised to read this.

In fairness youd be surprised by anything which was remotely negative during race week. Town was apparently packed with older, redneck type gents lastnight.

Wompa1 · 31-07-2015 7:08pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Are there many 50-something in Halo during RaceWeek?

http://galwaybayfm.ie/garda-appeal-following-assault-city-nightclub/

Not a huge shock. Seems like something like this happens every year. Wasn't a lad beaten badly down by Mill St a couple of years ago. And another fella in Eyre Square before that. 6 women were attacked in broad daylight one other year.

But then, if there's a bank holiday or busy night something like this also seems to happen...maybe with more consistency during Race Week, though..I guess because of the size of the crowd.

There should probably be more of an effort made to eradicate this kind of behavior, it's all too common.

I'm hoping the Gardaí are not back to turning a blind eye to drink drivers for the week. I can remember that from when I was younger. It scared the bejaysus out of me. You'd have guys p1ssed drunk going out of the parking lot and down the hill out the gate with the Gardaí right there watching.

biko · 31-07-2015 9:26pm

Walking down Shop Street tonight. Packed at the fork.
Some guy was doing the "hang onto this bar for 2 mins and win 100 euro" challenge. I was whisked away before the end, hope he won it.

01-08-2015 5:32am

ben.schlomo wrote: »

In fairness youd be surprised by anything which was remotely negative during race week. Town was apparently packed with older, redneck type gents lastnight.

No, I was surprised that I or some of my group didn't see some commotion in the club when someone was attacked not that I don't believe it would happen.

I thought town was actually okish last night (Thursday) but the crowd as the races wasn't great, too many rough idiots. It's only the thursday they come out so I think an entry policy needs to be introduced.

hal9000 · 03-08-2015 3:16pm

biko wrote: »

Walking down Shop Street tonight. Packed at the fork.
Some guy was doing the "hang onto this bar for 2 mins and win 100 euro" challenge. I was whisked away before the end, hope he won it.

He did! :pac:

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