Garth Brooks concerts cancelled - READ FIRST POST FOR MOD NOTES

fedor.2. · 10-07-2014 4:54pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

This is why we need IQ tests before allowing people a vote.

Shooting yourself in the foot there

hmmm · 10-07-2014 4:55pm

Anyone who welcomes politicians overturning our planning laws hereby forfeit the right to give out about "austerity" or "corrupt developers".

Awesomeness · 10-07-2014 4:55pm

2 going ahead later in the year seems like a bit of a compromise until you think that people who booked flights and hotels for those days are still screwed and will lose that money

fedor.2. · 10-07-2014 4:55pm

secman wrote: »

A fcking cowboy republic, we are a laughing stock at this stage..... hope the fcker gets laryngitis........... 24th July to 31st July

Sweet

ThisRegard · 10-07-2014 4:56pm

fedor.2. wrote: »

Shooting yourself in the foot there

You're not even making sense, no vote for you.

Grayson · 10-07-2014 4:56pm

Zaylee Thundering Soda wrote: »

Why would he apologise, there are hundreds of thousands if not millions of people who agree with him (basing that on the fact loads of people not going really think the concerts should go ahead).

If these gigs go ahead its bloody brilliant, people power at its finest and has restored my faith in politicians being able to get things done!

It;'s also refereed to as the "tyranny of the majority"

Tarzana · 10-07-2014 4:56pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

This is why we need IQ tests before allowing people a vote.

Nox001 informing you that he has a PhD in 5...4...3...2

nxbyveromdwjpg · 10-07-2014 4:57pm

Awesomeness wrote: »

2 going ahead later in the year seems like a bit of a compromise until you think that people who booked flights and hotels for those days are still screwed and will lose that money

This was the most obvious solution, just to move them even to the following weekend but it was said that the residents wouldn't agree as it would still break the hallowed agreement.

Maybe the venue has changed if they are pushed much further out. We'll find out soon I guess.

Duckworth_Luas · 10-07-2014 4:57pm

secman wrote: »

A fcking cowboy republic

I'm in the Enda-ian camp!

Santa Cruz · 10-07-2014 4:57pm

Awesomeness wrote: »

2 going ahead later in the year seems like a bit of a compromise until you think that people who booked flights and hotels for those days are still screwed and will lose that money

I would put my money on five in a row and none next year

Iang87 · 10-07-2014 4:58pm

hmmm wrote: »

Anyone who welcomes politicians overturning our planning laws hereby forfeit the right to give out about "austerity" or "corrupt developers".

ok...................am.............. ok

Tarzana · 10-07-2014 4:58pm

hmmm wrote: »

Anyone who welcomes politicians overturning our planning laws hereby forfeit the right to give out about "austerity" or "corrupt developers".

+1

Peppa Pig · 10-07-2014 4:58pm

fedor.2. wrote: »

I can't wait for the reactions here when these concerts go ahead, they will happen.

Well,
if the three go ahead this month and
the residents have agreed not to object to 2 more later this year and
licences are applied for and
licences are issued and
all tickets for Monday and Tuesday are honoured,

then everything is above board so there should be no issue,

except for those who have tickets for Mon/Tue and one of Fri/Sat/Sun as they will have to travel twice.

SoCal Music Lover will have a double dilemma

RoyalCelt · 10-07-2014 4:58pm

Just want to drop my opinion in here.

I'd be delighted if at least 3 if not 5 went ahead. The way I see it the benefits to locals far outweighs the negatives. Then you have the 300k Irish and 100k foreigners who will enjoy a great night.

Will be a much needed boost to the economy and the tourism gains will last years down the line especially considering he's making a DVD out of it to be sold worldwide.

We live in a democracy so I would hate to see a small minority of locals, some with ulterior motives get the nod ahead of the vast majority of locals who are pro the 5 concerts.

Happyman42 · 10-07-2014 4:59pm

You couldn't invent the PR idiot who thought it was a good idea to make this plea. Read the comments. Thankfully they restore some of my faith that not all of Ireland is in a hysterical frenzy.

http://www.thejournal.ie/garth-brooks-hospitality-sector-speaks-out-1557899-Jul2014/?utm_source=shortlink

humanji · 10-07-2014 4:59pm

nm wrote: »

This was the most obvious solution, just to move them even to the following weekend but it was said that the residents wouldn't agree as it would still break the hallowed agreement.

Maybe the venue has changed if they are pushed much further out. We'll find out soon I guess.

Two dates later in the year would still be sh*tty for those who were travelling for those shows. A change of venue would be a perfect solution.

Iang87 · 10-07-2014 4:59pm

people need to wisht i cant here the conference on my other tab

nxbyveromdwjpg · 10-07-2014 5:00pm

Santa Cruz wrote: »

I would put my money on five in a row and none next year

That'd be a shame to waste the stadium for all of next year.

Actually, didn't the GAA say they had already contracted something for next year so that couldn't happen?

Something has changed anyway.

Peppa Pig · 10-07-2014 5:00pm

Santa Cruz wrote: »

I would put my money on five in a row and none next year

The GAA have already said they have "legal obligations" for next year so someone else is playing ......
..... or Garth Brooks is coming for part of his world tour.

nxbyveromdwjpg · 10-07-2014 5:01pm

I hope they rename it Garth Stadium

Hate his music but he makes for great debate

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller · 10-07-2014 5:01pm

Dammit, it's asking me to sign up to watch the damn thing!!!! Wtf!!! The Greedy so and so!!!

jellyboy · 10-07-2014 5:04pm

Just heard from a friend of a friend ,who heard it from a jockey in punchestown
Who heard it from a texan cowboy that his website has crashed

Into the sea ,never to return …