Garth Brooks concerts cancelled - **READ FIRST POST FOR MOD NOTES**

muddypaws

Keegan is trying to deal in facts, Mary Lou is going by what she's seen in the meeja

Peppa Pig

First Up wrote: »

Reading the comments above makes me wonder are we watching the same meeting.

It's a bit clearer without GB tinted glasses
I'm only posting what is being said

L'Enfer du Nord

Peppa Pig wrote: »

Guy from Clare telling Keegan he should have known it would be controversial given the association with the area
Keegan - I lived in Drumcondra for 3 years myself
Guy making the decision now lives in Skerries


Now if Keegan should foresee the controversy why should Aiken not see it

Mary Lou - can you confirm that your relatives made a submission
They didn't
Have they ever made a submission
No

Mary Lou says it is insane that tickets are sold subject to licence
DCC confirm it is common practise

Mary Lou now starts her rant

Not watching this, but it sounds like a show trial for Keegan. Fair play to him for standing up to it.

Typical politicians attacking officials who act within the legislation which they the politicians create but not having the balls or inclination to change the legislation. This particularly true with regard to planning where they actually thrive on helping their voters and themselves to circumvent planning legislation. The attitude seems to be better to break the rules than try and change them that way there are effectively no rules.

As to the economic benefits of ignoring the regulations, just look around at the planning, banking and insurance disasters that this country is saddled with.

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Peppa Pig wrote: »

It's a bit clearer without GB tinted glasses
I'm only posting what is being said

You're posting certain parts, skipping others or replacing them with the word "rant" and what not.

First Up

Peppa Pig wrote: »

It's a bit clearer without GB tinted glasses
I'm only posting what is being said

I wouldn't cross the room to hear Garth Brooks. That has no relevance to my objecting to ineptitude and arrogance in DCC.

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L'Enfer du Nord wrote: »

just look around at the planning, banking and insurance disasters that this country is saddled with.

And what? Stop taking in money from other things?

Peppa Pig

L'Enfer du Nord wrote: »

Not watching this, but it sounds like a show trial for Keegan.

He's be hung drawn and quartered if he had granted 0

onlyme!

yummy

Peppa Pig

Helen McEntee on now - disappointed in Aiken and Gareth Brooks

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First Up wrote: »

I wouldn't cross the room to hear Garth Brooks. That has no relevance to my objecting to ineptitude and arrogance in DCC.

I'm the same. This "take off the GB glasses" stuff gets tiresome.

Your one on tv now is calling him Gareth again.

hynesie08

Akon and Gareth brooooks.

Happyman42

L'Enfer du Nord wrote: »

Not watching this, but it sounds like a show trial for Keegan. Fair play to him for standing up to it.

Typical politicians attacking officials who act within the legislation which they the politicians create but not having the balls or inclination to change the legislation. This particularly true with regard to planning where they actually thrive on helping their voters and themselves to circumvent planning legislation. The attitude seems to be better to break the rules than try and change them that way there are effectively no rules.

Can't praise this post enough...clinics the lenght and breath of the country to assist people in getting around laws.
Running with the fox and hunting with the hare, springs to mind.

NORTH1

nm wrote: »

I'm the same. This "take off the GB glasses" stuff gets tiresome.

Exhibit A.

nm wrote: »

Your one on tv now is calling him Gareth again.

Followed by Exhibit B.

If the shoe fits..........

Peppa Pig

nm wrote: »

You're posting certain parts, skipping others or replacing them with the word "rant" and what not.

I can't type that fast.
If you want to take over fire away.

Peppa Pig

First Up wrote: »

I wouldn't cross the room to hear Garth Brooks. That has no relevance to my objecting to ineptitude and arrogance in DCC.

So you're mind is already made up before you hear the committee.

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NORTH1 wrote: »

Exhibit A.



Followed by Exhibit B.

If the shoe fits..........

What? Go away

Flem31

Funny that Mary Lou is allowed ask questions on a committee she is not a member of (as per Oireachtas website).........is that not similar to raising an objection for a house you don't live in........

When will this GB charade ever end.......

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One of Garth's roadies on now

Peppa Pig

nm wrote: »

One of Garth's roadies on now

That is funny

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NORTH1 wrote: »

They keep it, money for nothing. Who was sitting on the ticket sales? Who's in the real world now?

TM provide a service, it's not their fault the concerts were cancelled and they are probably incurring a large cost for the work of refunding 400,000 tickets, and refunding their own service fees in full as well.

Looking for interest they may have made on their fees to be passed on to ticket holders is ludicrous, sorry.

BenEadir

Peppa Pig wrote: »

That's not what Garth Brooks said himself. He said that it he could not play to 240,000 and disappoint 160,000.

Either you are wrong or he is, my money is on you being slightly more right than him.

Seriously, you really think a Garth Brooks news conference is more about telling the contractual truth than a PR opportunity to show what a wholesome good ole boy Garth really is :rolleyes:

Ben

onlyme!

have any of you been a member of the GAA or the IRA?

Happyman42

This is just bull****...they can cast aspersions about Keoghan's conflict of interest but DCC can't question theirs??

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This guy is talking about the matinee again after Keegans already said it wasn't their suggestion.

He's brutal, they should have had it out on this thread, better arguments!

First Up

Peppa Pig wrote: »

So you're mind is already made up before you hear the committee.

Quite the opposite. Unlike many of the contributors here in the last hour I am carefully listening to what has been said. Keegan has already admitted some ineptitude. The arrogance is self evident.

Happyman42

This prat hasn't been listening.

brooke 2

Happyman42 wrote: »

This is just bull****...they can cast aspersions about Keoghan's conflict of interest but DCC can't question theirs??

Crazy stuff! Wasting time on their hurt egos!!
Why were Mick Wallace's questions not answered??

muddypaws

First Up wrote: »

Quite the opposite. Unlike many of the contributors here in the last hour I an carefully listening to what has been said. Keegan has already admitted some ineptitude. The arrogance is self evident.

Yes he has admitted that proposing a 4th concert was a mistake, so where is the arrogance? He and his mate next to him are quoting the law, and acting within it, most members of the committee on the other hand seem to feel the law can be worked around.

If Keegan ever stood for election, I'd vote for him. I dare say I wouldn't always agree with him, but he seems to me to be a man of integrity.

Flem31

Will they be finishing up shortly ??????........One O Clock News in 15 min......and more media opportunities for the media hungry politicans........burning DCC officals at the stake will take place afterwards and carried on 6 O clock news on TV.......oh to be a TD, so much vital work....so little time.......just as well we have nearly full employment and a booming economy.

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This guy asking the questions now is TERRIBLE