Obama in Dublin

Crunchy Friends · 18-05-2011 10:50pm #1

Anyone know if his speech will be on the 22nd or 23rd in Croke Park? And ticketing details?

admiralofthefleet · 18-05-2011 10:53pm

the 23rd

i dont know about tickets

Crunchy Friends · 18-05-2011 11:02pm

Definitely the 23rd?

I know they were talking about moving it to the Sunday for a better turnout!

Hope i'm not working

Goodshape · 18-05-2011 11:03pm

Is he giving a speech in Croke Park? I thought that was called off.

Crunchy Friends · 18-05-2011 11:04pm

It's all a bit up in the air isn't it?
Considering it's so soon and all that

lalee17 · 18-05-2011 11:05pm

Will it be free to get in, or will there be tickets with a handling charge, or something like that?

Crunchy Friends · 18-05-2011 11:07pm

I've read a few times in articles about him coming that it will be free but likely ticketed to control numbers etc and those will be allocated on a first come first served basis

lalee17 · 18-05-2011 11:11pm

Seems fair enough.. Some people are worried about his visit as it'll be the first place he's to visit after ordering the killing of Bin Laden..

Some think there will be retaliations in Dublin :eek:

Crunchy Friends · 18-05-2011 11:14pm

Yeah I know some organisations like the Anti-War Movement, the ULA, SWP are all opposed to his visit and planning on demonstrating. There is even a talk tomorrow - Obama: Warlord of the US Empire.... :eek:

I just really want to hear him speak! Chap gives me tingles with some of his speeches

admiralofthefleet · 18-05-2011 11:16pm

yeah a quick google of 'obama dublin visit' brings up a link to the belfast telagraph that says the 23rd

lalee17 · 18-05-2011 11:18pm

Crunchy Friends wrote: »

Yeah I know some organisations like the Anti-War Movement, the ULA, SWP are all opposed to his visit and planning on demonstrating. There is even a talk tomorrow - Obama: Warlord of the US Empire.... :eek:

I just really want to hear him speak! Chap gives me tingles with some of his speeches

Yeah! I'd like to go see him, for the craic. Hopefully nothing will happen, and the protests are peaceful.

Goodshape · 18-05-2011 11:21pm

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

yeah a quick google of 'obama dublin visit' brings up a link to the belfast telagraph that says the 23rd

Although this article from a month later (May 5th) says Croke Park is scrapped for security reasons, which is what I heard.

http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/obama-croke-park-visit-scrapped-for-security-reasons-reports/

Doesn't sound like they have the final word on the schedule though.

Crunchy Friends · 18-05-2011 11:24pm

Goodshape wrote: »

Although this article from a month later (May 5th) says Croke Park is scrapped for security reasons, which is what I heard.

http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/obama-croke-park-visit-scrapped-for-security-reasons-reports/

Doesn't sound like they have the final word on the schedule though.

Ah no way?! Total buzzkill! Was looking forward to that

The Maverick · 19-05-2011 11:14am

I read in the Independent that they were looking into him giving a speech in front of the GPO and capping the number who could attend at 30,000. Tickets would be free and distributed on line. That sounds better then Croke Park as only allowing 30,000 there would look like a poor turnout. They are leaving it very late on deciding, though I say it's kept vague for security reasons.

timmywex · 19-05-2011 12:41pm

Speech is on Monday at roughly 5pm, in college green!

Dont know ticketing situation yet or if its just first come first served kinda job!

Ahoyhoy · 19-05-2011 4:32pm

Does anyone know what the story was when Clinton did it? Because he did it at the same location though in less security minded times...

lauraconn · 19-05-2011 6:42pm

Hope it won't be as jammered as when the Queen visited these past days. Ha sure keeps Dublin and our gardai busy

Goodshape · 19-05-2011 7:27pm

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

Gal44 · 19-05-2011 9:59pm

does anyone know what the traffic suituation will be like as in roads closed etc.. im asking really about how hard will it be to drive there and park? i was thinkin of driving to dublin for the day but iv never driven to Dublin before and dont have much experience yet with big city driving! will it be a no go area for a first timer to dublin!??

:)

or is there any shuttle buses or anything goin to the venue that you could park a little outside the area and get bus in....

John Mason · 20-05-2011 9:06am

Rumours that U2 are playing

ixoy · 20-05-2011 9:10am

Looks like I may be trapped again. I'm working on Georges Street so I can't go on to Dame Street (the only controlled entrance being from Parliament Street).
Will I have to walk all around Trinity to get across the city or even further?

John Mason · 20-05-2011 9:14am

All the details are being released at 12pm

Looks like i am going to be the only in work on Monday, everyone else has booked the day off

broders3 · 20-05-2011 10:10am

Gal44 wrote: »

does anyone know what the traffic suituation will be like as in roads closed etc.. im asking really about how hard will it be to drive there and park? i was thinkin of driving to dublin for the day but iv never driven to Dublin before and dont have much experience yet with big city driving! will it be a no go area for a first timer to dublin!?? :)

or is there any shuttle buses or anything goin to the venue that you could park a little outside the area and get bus in....

Best call is to drive to the Red Cow on the M7. Use the park and ride and get the Luas into town! Easy

broders3 · 20-05-2011 10:11am

Gal44 wrote: »

does anyone know what the traffic suituation will be like as in roads closed etc.. im asking really about how hard will it be to drive there and park? i was thinkin of driving to dublin for the day but iv never driven to Dublin before and dont have much experience yet with big city driving! will it be a no go area for a first timer to dublin!?? :)

or is there any shuttle buses or anything goin to the venue that you could park a little outside the area and get bus in....

Best call is to drive to the Red Cow on the M7, use the park and ride Luas into town. Easy

Gal44 · 20-05-2011 12:51pm

broders3 wrote: »

Best call is to drive to the Red Cow on the M7, use the park and ride Luas into town. Easy

Thanks.. im nearly thinking of busing it up now as theres a few more of us going now and might just get the bus and go hassle free.. city link goes to Burgh Quay and it doesnt seem too much of a walk to college green....

Does anyone know will all the streets be open to walk to college green from the city link bus stop? is it a long walk?

TurkeyBurger · 20-05-2011 1:11pm

Gal44 wrote: »

city link goes to Burgh Quay and it doesnt seem too much of a walk to college green.... Does anyone know will all the streets be open to walk to college green from the city link bus stop? is it a long walk?

2 or 3 minute walk from Quays to College Green. You'll be able to walk as far as the Garda checkpoints/entrance barriers to the speech... but they won't be releasing the locations of the barriers until Sunday morning by the sounds of things.

I wouldn't try to drive to it. If you manage to get into the City Centre in a car, you'll struggle to find somewhere to park. Stick to public transport as much as you can.

BeerNut · 20-05-2011 1:44pm

Ahoyhoy wrote: »

Does anyone know what the story was when Clinton did it?

Not much of a story. They just closed College Green to traffic and had a stage set up in the Bank of Ireland car park. I don't remember any security checks or barricades.

They used that venue for staged events a few times in subsequent years: Buddy Guy played a free gig there during the 1996 Dublin blues festival.

xebec · 20-05-2011 2:20pm

Pulling out lampposts in the island next to the taxi rank in the middle of college green this morning, I presume in preparation and with a view to having a stage in front of Trinity...

Dyr · 20-05-2011 2:40pm

xebec wrote: »

Pulling out lampposts in the island next to the taxi rank in the middle of college green this morning, I presume in preparation and with a view to having a stage in front of Trinity...

For other events they've used the dame street side of the bank..theres a natural recess there for a stage.

Degsy · 20-05-2011 5:47pm

irishbird wrote: »

Rumours that U2 are playing

It'd be just like multimillionaire anti-poverty campaigner Bono to pay grovelling homage to the leader of the world's largest empire alrite.

Actually they wont be playing i can tell youthat..they dont do anything for nothing.

MadsL · 21-05-2011 1:04am

Apparantly Bono got Google here :eek:

I worked personally quite hard to get Google to choose Ireland as their headquarters outside of America and I'm very proud of it being here -- and Facebook now.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/state-visits/bono-gives-his-full-backing-to-president-2651449.html

MadsL · 21-05-2011 1:08am

Pulling out lampposts in the island next to the taxi rank in the middle of college green this morning, I presume in preparation and with a view to having a stage in front of Trinity...

Can we leave them out???

(leaves to post on Archiseek)

Gavin "shels" · 21-05-2011 1:37am

xebec wrote: »

Pulling out lampposts in the island next to the taxi rank in the middle of college green this morning, I presume in preparation and with a view to having a stage in front of Trinity...

Went past College Green tonight and seems the stage is being bulit on the car park of Bank of Ireland.

Jigglypuff · 21-05-2011 2:20pm

What time is everyone planning to be there at? I was thinking around 12, but some I know are planning to go in a good bit earlier, as it's only 25,000 capacity. I don't care about being near the front, I just want to make sure that I get in, and preferably get a place middle-back.

FloatingVoter · 21-05-2011 5:31pm

Stags Head, pissed by 1 PM with a secret service agent (Rene Russo lookalike) on my arm by 2 PM. And the dream lives on

Esel · 21-05-2011 9:51pm

Jigglypuff wrote: »

I just want to make sure that I get in, and preferably get a place middle-back.

Just like Travis (Bickle), yeah?

caseyann · 21-05-2011 10:35pm

Whats the level of threat of Islamic extremists in Ireland as security threats?
If there was one nut surely there is more.

xOxSinéadxOx · 21-05-2011 11:22pm

I'm also wondering what time people will be heading in at? Not sure what time to aim for myself.

caseyann · 21-05-2011 11:31pm

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

I'm also wondering what time people will be heading in at? Not sure what time to aim for myself.

Well for all shows such as this usually people leave at six in morning to be there at about 8.

ixoy · 22-05-2011 12:07am

Is Dame Street closed to pedestrians too? It's very unclear if it'll just be for vehicles. Not being able to cross it will be a pain trying to get to work.

xOxSinéadxOx · 22-05-2011 12:18am

caseyann wrote: »

Well for all shows such as this usually people leave at six in morning to be there at about 8.

Oh do you really reckon be there for 8?

caseyann · 22-05-2011 12:18am

ixoy wrote: »

Is Dame Street closed to pedestrians too? It's very unclear if it'll just be for vehicles. Not being able to cross it will be a pain trying to get to work.

http://www.thejournal.ie/details-of-traffic-restrictions-for-obama-visit-finalised-141190-May2011/

Looks like a mess.

caseyann · 22-05-2011 12:19am

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

Oh do you really reckon be there for 8?

Have a look at the mess i put on the post above.

xOxSinéadxOx · 22-05-2011 12:29am

What's the traffic restrictions got to do with how many people will show up?

John Mason · 22-05-2011 12:31am

From 0600hrs on Monday 24th May to 1100hrs on Tuesday 24th May the following roads and adjacent lanes will be closed
Merrion Street Upper
Merrion Square West
Merrion Square South
Baggot Street (Merrion Row – Pembroke Street)
Merrion Row

does this mean that Holles Street will be closed ?

and if so, if i have some sort of ID to show i worked there would i be able to get through?

ixoy · 22-05-2011 9:03am

caseyann wrote: »

http://www.thejournal.ie/details-of-traffic-restrictions-for-obama-visit-finalised-141190-May2011/

Looks like a mess.

Thanks although it is still unclear how, as a pedestrian, I can get from Georges Street to the north side of the city while Obama is at College Green.

Dyr · 22-05-2011 9:37am

Another f**king nonsense, still so long as the people who count are happy sure its grand

panda100 · 22-05-2011 11:55am

I can't believe we have to endure another day of this restrictions crap. I work up in Stoneybatter, and last week was a nightmare!We were basically made feel like criminals every where we went, and penned in like cattle every time that sponger the queen was on the move. I don't mind Obama as much, because at least he is an elected representative.

Im meeting a client out in Tallaght at 11 on Monday, I say the traffic will be a nightmare coming back into the city?What time is he speaking at?

LizT · 22-05-2011 1:14pm

I'm thinking about going to see him, what time is everyone going to arrive there?

hmmm · 22-05-2011 3:17pm

I can't believe all the whinging. Part of living in a city is accepting that sometimes there will be big civic events with associated disruption, and there are few civic events bigger than the visit of a US president. I'm really looking forward to it, it's just a pity it is being held on a work day during working hours.

brian1991 · 22-05-2011 7:53pm

What time will Obama be speaking approximately? Security gates will open at 14:00, but the pre-speech entertainment won't start until 17:00 so he mightn't speak until around six or seven o' clock?

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