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College Green on Monday

  • 22-05-2011 12:01pm
    #1
    stunt_penguin
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    looks like it's going to be stormy on Monday, but I'm going to head for the College Green event with my 550D and 70-200L.... does anyone have any info on the types of security restrictions that will be in place- will I be allowed to bring my daypack with camera, food and water (not that water'll be a problem) in to the event?

    Thanks

    Chris


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  • #2
    nkg
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭nkg


    http://www.thejournal.ie/confirmed-obama-to-hold-public-event-at-dublins-college-green-140151-May2011/

    "Cameras and mobile phones will be permitted, but signage, banners, food and beverages will not be permitted."


  • #3
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    get there super early ...press are due to leave the press area around 2ish and get bussed into position - Obama is due on stage around 5ish (so I'm told)


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    PCPhoto wrote: »
    get there super early ...press are due to leave the press area around 2ish and get bussed into position - Obama is due on stage around 5ish (so I'm told)


    I was told he'll be on at 6 (though can't remember where I heard that). Does that mean you've to stand there like a prat for hours of music?!

    Can ye guys not get trotted in by security five minutes before he comes on? Wouldn't fancy waiting around for hours for him. Feck that for an effort.


  • #5
    PCPhoto
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    I wish we could just arrive ahead of him, like we do for concerts ... in just before the act arrives on stage ...first 3 songs ...then out again.

    Unfortunately for security reasons we get screened and "marshalled" around by Gardai .... we have no interactions with members of the public once we've been screened so we dont have any weapons on us.... same thing for the queen last week.

    The bus we have has a garda escort which can be pretty cool - running red lights without thinking you might get caught and people looking at the bus to see if there's anyone famous on it .... kids waving !!


  • #6
    trooney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭trooney


    There was some mention on the radio earlier that among the list of banned items are 'bags' and 'suitcases'. How much of that category a camera bag will fall into I do not know. Just be forewarned if you are going in and bringing a bit of gear (in a bag. Or suitcase(?))


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  • #7
    sNarah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,570 ✭✭✭sNarah


    College Green is now full, so it's recommended not to travel up anymore.


  • #8
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,261 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    i've heard it's nigh impossible to move anywhere in the south city centre at the moment.


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