Phil Lynott statue - where's it gone?

Coburger

Hey, does anyone know what happened to the Phil Lynott statue off Grafton St.?

Halloween Jack

It's being replaced with a statue of Bressie.

doughef

Some toe rags broke it in two late one night recently.

Thankfully an anonymous benefactor has put up the money for it to be fixed so Phil should be back in place very soon.

Riddle101

Two guys destroyed.
http://www.thejournal.ie/phil-lynott-statue-pushed-over-and-seriously-damaged-904013-May2013/

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/phil-lynott-mystery-donor-to-pay-for-repairs-to-damaged-statue-of-legend-29310851.html

Lithium93_

Whoever those two were that damaged the Phil Lynott statue should be named & shamed, absolutely disgraceful what they did

Ruudi_Mentari

Riddle101 wrote: »

Two guys destroyed.

I was apprehensive about em links as 'destroyed' has taken on a whole new meaning in recent times......

Is a fairly tacky statue, imo but I doubt that was their motivation. They wanna kill rock n roll!

scudzilla

Ruudi_Mentari wrote: »

I was apprehensive about em links as 'destroyed' has taken on a whole new meaning in recent times......

Is a fairly tacky statue, imo but I doubt that was their motivation. They wanna kill rock n roll!

You think? I think it's a cool statue and a great memorial to the great man

Riddle101

Ruudi_Mentari wrote: »

I was apprehensive about em links as 'destroyed' has taken on a whole new meaning in recent times......

Is a fairly tacky statue, imo but I doubt that was their motivation. They wanna kill rock n roll!

Ok then, they damaged the statue pretty badly, and they are pr*cks for doing it.

D.Q

Didn't his ma come out and say something along the lines of no offence taken and that phil would have done the same thing after a few pints.

smellslikeshoes

Lot of harsh posts. It was a couple of lads with drink on board, they handed themselves in later that day and according to the article they asked the Gardai to send their apologies to Philomena. I doubt there is too many who can say they've never done something stupid while drinking, at least they manned up and took responsibility for their actions.

Motley Crue

D.Q wrote: »

Didn't his ma come out and say something along the lines of no offence taken and that phil would have done the same thing after a few pints.

That sounds like Phil's mother

But she actually just spoke to Hot Press magazine and said "boys will be boys" or similar to that effect

Dargull

The bloody thing should be anchored to the ground in some way. There's no way two lads should be able to push it over.