Patricks Day Parade

meldrew · 26-02-2009 3:31pm #1

The City Council are looking for peoples opinions on whether they would like to see the parade moved from Patricks day to Sunday the 15th to facilitate people who want to go to Dublin to see De La Salle play in the All Ireland club final.
Personally I would'nt like to see the parade moved as it would turn the city into a ghost town for the day , while I can see where people would also like to see the match maybe if they could put up a big screen in Red Square it would be a good compromise .
I was wondering what peoples opinions would be and maybe if we could set up a poll to get some kind of an idea

deise-lady · 26-02-2009 3:59pm

What match?

there's my answer!!

old gregg · 26-02-2009 4:26pm

move it to the summer so that it's not freezing and wet. better still, combine it with the Spraoi parade so we can have scary masked drummers and oil delivery trucks all at the same time

ziedth · 26-02-2009 4:47pm

It seems a touch unfair to me,

I won't be going to the parade or watching the match but I would not be happy TBH, being a non GAA man if I had kids and having nothing todo with them on paddys day due to a match.

I'm delighted for waterford and suporters od Delle la salle but but I dont think a club match should effect the rest of the city IMO.

Cabaal · 26-02-2009 4:52pm

If people want to go to a match leave them go to a match but lets not cancel or move a parade to suit people that are into sport.

gscully · 26-02-2009 4:53pm

How on earth can De La Salle be playing hurling in Dublin at the same time as they're walking in the parade along the quay???

Bards · 26-02-2009 5:06pm

Leave the parade as is, get the GAA to move the match. Why on earth are they playing the match on St. Patrick Day?

JohnC. · 26-02-2009 5:09pm

That's the day this is traditionally played on. Nothing wrong with playing it on that day. Nothing wrong with having the parade the same day either. Let's face it, people who go to the match won't be missing out on much by not seeing the parade.

Professey Chin · 26-02-2009 5:25pm

We still have a parade

.........oh the vans and random people walking. Now I remember

merlante · 26-02-2009 5:44pm

I would say that most people in Waterford city have no real interest in hurling. Lots of people do, but most don't. I know that tens of thousands show up to championship games from around the county (myself included), but St. Patrick's day is for everyone, not just people interested in the sport du jour.

I think suggesting moving paddy's day shows a total ignorance on behalf of the council for people who have no interest in sport, let alone hurling.

Jayeire · 07-03-2009 11:31pm

the parade is still going to be rubbish regardless of what day it's on

merlante · 08-03-2009 1:23am

Jayeire wrote: »

the parade is still going to be rubbish regardless of what day it's on

That's that miserable, god-forsaken Waterford attitude again that makes me want to emigrate.

JohnC. · 08-03-2009 2:07am

He's right though. I wouldn't limit it to just Waterford though. Some marching bands. Some scouts. Some tractors. Some business advertising. And maybe Sproai may put on something interesting in Waterford. Most of the country isn't really big enough to put on more than a rather parochial looking effort. I suppose it just comes with being a small country with a smaller population.

merlante · 08-03-2009 3:11am

Kahless wrote: »

He's right though. I wouldn't limit it to just Waterford though. Some marching bands. Some scouts. Some tractors. Some business advertising. And maybe Sproai may put on something interesting in Waterford. Most of the country isn't really big enough to put on more than a rather parochial looking effort. I suppose it just comes with being a small country with a smaller population.

If this was any other country people would get involved and try to make things better. I don't think throwing cash at it is going to make it any better if there's a lack of imagination. It's a pretty bad state of affairs if a community can't come together and do something that would give them some entertainment. It looks like we're pointing the finger at ourselves and saying "we're ****". Can't rely on sproai for everything, and the parade would be awfully short without the scouts as things stand...

robtri · 09-03-2009 9:36am

can't believe anybody would even consider changing paddys day parade......

if it is that important the match, have them change that to a different day...

JohnC. · 09-03-2009 5:23pm

Didn't the church suggest changing it to the closest Sunday a year or two ago? Or maybe that was just a rumour. Either way, I didn't hear anyone agree with it.

JohnC. · 16-03-2009 5:01pm

Anyone know about road closures? I checked the council website, where I'm sure they had them listed in previous years, but they just say to check the papers. Is The Glen closed? I think they use it as a staging area, don't they?

Bards · 16-03-2009 5:04pm

Kahless wrote: »

Anyone know about road closures? I checked the council website, where I'm sure they had them listed in previous years, but they just say to check the papers. Is The Glen closed? I think they use it as a staging area, don't they?

see http://www.waterfordcity.ie/documents/notices/Traffic_Management_Plan.jpg

JohnC. · 16-03-2009 5:53pm

Thanks. There's more roads closed than I thought. I won't be parking where I thought I would be for work.

Aquos76 · 17-03-2009 7:58pm

A few pictures from todays parade

anplaya · 17-03-2009 9:20pm

same old rubbish as every year then

Cabaal · 17-03-2009 10:49pm

anplaya wrote: »

same old rubbish as every year then

nice to see the typical "everything is crap" view continues
:rolleyes:

merlante · 18-03-2009 12:15am

anplaya wrote: »

same old rubbish as every year then

You don't deserve anything better.

maquiladora · 18-03-2009 12:30am

Nice pics.

Feck the negativity.

dannydiamond · 18-03-2009 12:49am

anplaya wrote: »

same old rubbish as every year then

My kids enjoyed it,the weather was fantastic,everyone around me seemed to be in good spirits and there was a great atmosphere around town.

This doesn't constitute rubbish in my opinion and it's a nice shot in the arm for local morale considering recent events.

If you've something constructive to say,I'd love to hear it but i'm guessing you've already crawled back into your hole by now.

Daysha · 18-03-2009 1:29am

It's amazing how much a bit of sunshine can change the atmosphere around the city. It does make the day so much more enjoyable.

Owen · 18-03-2009 10:48am

Aquos76 wrote: »

A few pictures from todays parade

You may or may not believe it, but that's my car, and me driving, I'd great fun dressing up as the Stig yesterday!

anplaya · 18-03-2009 11:00am

dannydiamond wrote: »

My kids enjoyed it,the weather was fantastic,everyone around me seemed to be in good spirits and there was a great atmosphere around town.

This doesn't constitute rubbish in my opinion and it's a nice shot in the arm for local morale considering recent events.

If you've something constructive to say,I'd love to hear it but i'm guessing you've already crawled back into your hole by now.

its the same thing year in year out at the st patricks day parade in wford,only thing good was the weather ,people see things in a different light when its not pissing down ,doubt ya wudda have enjoyed it that much then. every1s entitled to their own opinion eh,we are livin in a democracy after all.

j walsh · 18-03-2009 11:01am

I enjoyed the parade and the weather was great,
well done to everyone involved.
The only downside for me was massive gap between some of the entries.

merlante · 18-03-2009 11:06am

anplaya wrote: »

its the same thing year in year out at the st patricks day parade in wford,only thing good was the weather ,people see things in a different light when its not pissing down ,doubt ya wudda have enjoyed it that much then. every1s entitled to their own opinion eh,we are livin in a democracy after all.

What are you doing to improve the parade as a matter of interest? What groups are you involved in, or do you just show up to complain and contribute nothing?

anplaya · 18-03-2009 11:24am

ok,put it this way,as i said every1s entitled to their own opinion.am part of groups(fball/rugby)but they dont take part in parades. didnt have to travel to go to the parade,just looked out of my window,it wasnt anything special,the reason why it seemed better was it was nice and sunny for once compared to oh i dont know the previous ten years?

Patricks Day Parade

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