A militant convoy by fed-up Croke Park residents will slow down or stop traffic on the main Cork to Dublin road on the morning of the AI football fina, Cork and not Down are being picked on because Cooney the head of the GAA and also a Cork man won't listen to the residents about their objections at losing their community centre at the back of Croke Park. The GAA are developing the site as a handball arena.

While you got to admire the communitie's determination and fighting spirit, I think its a shame that the Cork supporteres are targetted and also on AI day. Cooney is still going to have the tickets sales, its only the Cork supporters that will have the added stress. My advice is come up the night before Cork people and make a weekend of it.....thats what we always do in Kerry!!!


http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/croker-area-residents-to-stop-cork-final-day-traffic-in-protest-130527.html

kerrykerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1779 - 11/09/2010 11:22:33    771452

I doubt they can stop up a motorway as i'm sure they would be arrested, also you can't slow up a main road full of traffic as you can be done for obstruction. All this will do is annoy a few Cork Supporters. I often wondered would it have been better to have had Croke Park built in the middle of the country in a place where the locals would appreciate it and work with it.

tj09 (Cork) - Posts: 481 - 11/09/2010 11:51:08    771466

The boss of the Croke Park residents association is a Tipperary man. As someone commented on Rebel GAA, he didn't consider holding his blockade last Sunday! It's a very petty attitude by the Croke Park residents, inconveniencing supporters who have nothing to do with their dispute, and spoiling the day for some of them.

Croke Park was there before any of those people were born and it's fair to assume that most, if not all of them, moved in there from the outside during that time. They knew what they were moving in beside, and to moan about it now is pathetic.

Midleton (Cork) - Posts: 644 - 11/09/2010 14:53:00    771597

This is a disgraceful action, they are only going to spoil the day for Cork supporters. Is this going to affect the GAA presidents travel arrangements, I think not. This project is also reportedly going to provide a significant jobs boost to the area.

MB1 (Tyrone) - Posts: 360 - 11/09/2010 14:55:22    771601

MB1
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This is a disgraceful action, they are only going to spoil the day for Cork supporters.
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can the two of them not just get the train?

Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 11/09/2010 15:17:02    771620

would you go Away out of that of corse they wont be stopped

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13654 - 11/09/2010 15:34:27    771630

Must be quare bitter over the semi final defeat if they would stop them getting to the match!!!

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 11/09/2010 17:42:34    771699

train tickets are 70euro

corkrebel (Cork) - Posts: 105 - 11/09/2010 21:29:07    771898

This blockade is an act of WAR, the Peoples Republic have no choice but to respond in kind.
Any jackeens found inside cork borders will be arrested as possible spys. That includes Ivor Callely.

Redfoot (Cork) - Posts: 388 - 12/09/2010 10:39:00    771983

Not to worry Rebelair will be putting on a number of extra flights next Sunday . please make sure you tick the appropriate box's ie priority boarding ,inflight meal , excess baggage and most importantly of all which size of parachute you need. Regards Rebelair Chief executive Mícheál O'Dearme

Rebelairrescue (Cork) - Posts: 7 - 12/09/2010 16:18:32    772259

Cork supporters should stage a counter protest ,let's be honest they're experts down there at stamping their feet until they get their own way

b.mullins (Dublin) - Posts: 1413 - 12/09/2010 16:18:38    772260

Ehhh, has nobody considered this option:......"DRIVE AROUND THEM!!!"

(Yes, right or wrong, you do have to admire their spirit!....and country folk dont believe community spirit exists in Dublin!!! Before people get on their high horse about the locals you will do well to remember that the law enshrines the right of the individual to enjoy their property in peace and comfort. Furthermore, the houses on Clonliffe Rd etc, have been there long before Croker became a monster!).

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 12/09/2010 19:18:56    772408

Floops, Jealousy will get you nowhere! enjoy watching the all ireland on tele again

rebelfi (Cork) - Posts: 76 - 13/09/2010 11:15:45    772704

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Floops, Jealousy will get you nowhere! enjoy watching the all ireland on tele again

I beg to differ. Jealousy and bitter sniping is good for the soul. I might watch the game on tele, or i might just pick up one of the many tickets yis send back...

Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 13/09/2010 12:03:22    772746

The boss of the Croke Park residents association is a Tipperary man. As someone commented on Rebel GAA, he didn't consider holding his blockade last Sunday! It's a very petty attitude by the Croke Park residents, inconveniencing supporters who have nothing to do with their dispute, and spoiling the day for some of them.

Croke Park was there before any of those people were born and it's fair to assume that most, if not all of them, moved in there from the outside during that time. They knew what they were moving in beside, and to moan about it now is pathetic.

Total agree with you,fed up with these guys looking for handouts all the time.Gaa too generous to them

bistokid (Dublin) - Posts: 65 - 13/09/2010 12:52:15    772829

Any chance they can stop the players as well ?

Burnsey (Down) - Posts: 561 - 13/09/2010 13:09:55    772851

Greedy residents looking for more everytime they feel like it and a disgrace ,,, simple answer move away if croker annoys them that much .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 13/09/2010 13:43:13    772918

Hilarious that they target the Cork road because Christy Cooney is from Cork. In other words Cork people who have absolutely nothing to do with the guy, are targets of a protest aimed at him. Ridiculous logic.They might as well target Mayo men. Cork is a big county. Most of us don't know him. .

Culchie (Cork) - Posts: 799 - 13/09/2010 13:49:45    772928

tj09
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I doubt they can stop up a motorway as i'm sure they would be arrested, also you can't slow up a main road full of traffic as you can be done for obstruction.

Unless of course youre a Dublin taxi driver who can do that whenever they like........

Its a joke though, as mentioned above is funny how they didnt oppose the Ham Sandwich Brigade attending the hurling final

Flanders (Galway) - Posts: 604 - 13/09/2010 13:51:07    772933

Of course you should come along and watch what will be a great sporting occassion, and may the best team win, but remember floops, its not the quantity of the support, its the quality !!! Up the rebels

rebelfi (Cork) - Posts: 76 - 13/09/2010 14:26:33    772987