Garth Brooks and Croke Park : Boss to intervene?

[eddie d]

Big difference in one world cup game that would be over by 10pm and 5 concerts on.to all hours

[thebigfella]

I wonder now where the bid for hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup stands, Surely after this no-one could ever trust our country to host a massive occasion whether it be sporting or musical. If we were ever to be successful with this bid and the Semi-final was due to be staged at Croke Park would the Residents kick-up and request that Dublin City Council refuse a licence for the event. An absolute shame and disgrace.

Would surely get the IRB thinking now on whether they could ever trust our country to host the RWC 2023 successfully.

Not a bit of wonder people are emigrating all over the world. Certainly has me thinking in that frame of mind.

Such a backward country we live in.

I'm curious do you live north or south of the border? If it's north sure you don't live in the backwards part of Ireland; problem solved and no need to emigrate.

[Denn Forever]

Was the deal that there would be only 3 concerts staged per year? 

One Direction used this quota for this year.  When were the Garth Brooks concerts announced? Surely someone knew this and should have been working to sort this out rather than hoping people would just accept an agreement being broken.

Democracy and the rule of law is a B&&ch.

[thebigfella]

Was the deal that there would be only 3 concerts staged per year? 

One Direction used this quota for this year.  When were the Garth Brooks concerts announced? Surely someone knew this and should have been working to sort this out rather than hoping people would just accept an agreement being broken.

Democracy and the rule of law is a B&&ch.

Sure don't let that get in the way of country music wannabe rednecks blaming everyone but Aiken/Brooks, calling DCC backwards for following due process.

[Bingo]

From the GAA's point of view and everyone connected, some sort of process needs to be put in place for future events.

1 - Is there an actual legally binding agreement between Croke Park and the residents? This seems very vague but by all accounts there isn't one. Rather its part of planning conditions that 3 non-Gaa events can be held, rather this planning/licence has to be sought, which was the case in this instance. 5 concerts in a row is excessive I should add.
Both parties need to agree this basic issue which is the starting point.

2 - Who is the residents? Seeing people interviewed on the news it seems that they are 3/4 different groups and then do they represent a majority of the residents. As much as anything, there should be one residents association to who the GAA deal with and they should represent the majority views. If money is involved as was suggested in this case, then who gets this money from the GAA and controls how to spend. I'm lead to believe that the residents already have a pile of cash that they can't agree on what to spend it on. Getting the residents together could actually be the hardest part in any future workings.

3 - new process needed for planning process. Stricter cut off and quicker response from the local authoritys. Aikens seem to be getting flack for not having the relevant permissions in place but heard a guy on Radio this morning from MCD and he said it would be impossible to have this under the current legislation. Some sort of outline planning needs to be in place for these venues that are been used year on year. Surely DCC could have been made award of a possible 4/5 concert and at that stage given what they know of the city and venue, could they have said, No Lads, too much too soon. Can you play in Cork/Limerick/Belfast perhaps for the next two nights? Even allow for fast track application system given the knowledge that DCC must have now in relation to these venues. Plus if submitted in April, why did it take till July to approve/reject.

Holding a concert shouldn't be an issue that makes headlines or puts pressure on the Gov to get involved. There is a lot more important stuff to be going on with, so all the parties need to get there house in order and insure that it doesn't happen again but it could well do given the current bad blood that is present.

[deiseach]

Speaking of the global impact of this, some people out foreign are not treating it with the seriousness it deserves:

Garth Brooks disappoints 400,000 people

By Laura M. Browning

Garth Brooks' first tour in 10 years hasn't even started yet, and it already has a few wrinkles. The country singer, known for the raucous drinking song "Friends In Low Places" and for embarrassing himself with alter ego Chris Gaines, retired from music and touring in 2001. With his youngest daughter just graduated from high school, Brooks announced a world comeback tour that would begin at Dublin's massive 90,000-seat Croke Park Stadium, with five shows later this month. That's 450,000 tickets, or almost the entire population of Dublin.

But the Dublin city council—perhaps worried that more than three performances of "The Dance" could result in a citywide Kleenex shortage—has ruled that Brooks must cancel two of the five shows, even though he's already sold 400,000 tickets. Brooks issued a statement saying he would do all five of the shows or none of them. In a simile that makes no sense anywhere but in a country song, he also added, "To choose which shows to do and which shows not to do, would be like asking to choose one child over another."

Brooks will hold a press conference on Thursday that will stream live on garthbrooks.com, during which he will presumably address the situation. In a related story, tickets are now half-price for Chris Gaines' six-night stand at The Ginger Man on Dublin's Fenian Street (capacity: 71).

[Under Lights]

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[dec]

Don't reallly blame Brooks ( not a fan of his music and wouldn't be seen dead at his concert)

Unless you won some tickets in a colouring-in competition.

[under the bar]

I really can't understand all the hype around his comeback as he is well past his best.   How many years is it since he played for Spurs now?

[snatter]

Most ( if not all ) of the resident v's GAA conflict could be engineered out if the O'Connell schools campus was moved to a new site in the Clonliffe College grounds.

A large plaza could then be created in front of Croker and could be used as the single entry point for the stadium. Croker could then be used a lot more, which is a win win for the whole country and the GAA.

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[Wildweasel74]

End of the day, no matter who's to blame the useless Dick could still come over and do the 3 concerts as licensed, as that the legal ruling. Some American cowboy doesn't run this country and get what he wants, its abit like America telling countries what to do in the middle east.Heard some bullshit on the TV there about he heartbroken he cant do 5 and the equipment on route but its still 5 or nothing. His supporters had any balls at all they kindly tell him to f**k off and don't set foot on our shores!!

[EC Unique]

On and off like a light switch🙀🙀

[EC Unique]

This is class.

Seems the cowboy has the power after all. And the balls to match.

[Zip Code]

Brinkmanship at it's best.

[ballinaman]

Tommie Gorman is going to do an interview tomorrow via video link. A nation holds it's breath. Thousands are about hit the exit button and head for Dublin airport. Tense times.