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Do people really care about this competition?
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Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Do people really care about this competition?

Yep. And it is an excellent PR win if you can get it. Hosting the event is also something of a money spinner, as it has expanded over the past 30 years.

I wouldn’t go as far to say it’s scandalous how far behind we have fallen, but it would be worth some pretty deep reflection and an effort to make us competitive again in the tournament. Our record number of wins is now tied with Sweden.
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Originally posted by ShamtheRam ShamtheRam wrote:

Ireland need to go all out next year now after Sweden tied level....that's what they should do, but we'll probably do it through the Late Late show and end up sending Crystal Swing or the likes. 


RTE know what theyre doing, its literally the premise of the Fr Ted episode. They dont want us within an asses roar of winning it and having to host it due to the astronomical costs involved.  
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Originally posted by Bandwagon Bandwagon wrote:

Originally posted by ShamtheRam ShamtheRam wrote:

Ireland need to go all out next year now after Sweden tied level....that's what they should do, but we'll probably do it through the Late Late show and end up sending Crystal Swing or the likes. 


RTE know what theyre doing, its literally the premise of the Fr Ted episode. They dont want us within an asses roar of winning it and having to host it due to the astronomical costs involved.  
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Also at the start of the night they had the overall leaderboard of countries that have won and commented on Sweden. It's as if they wanted her to win.

Sweden take it seriously though with their song choices. Who pick our songs?
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Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Do people really care about this competition?

I honestly can't understand how anyone takes it seriously. I presumed this thread was a wind up until I clicked in to it LOL
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If ireland didn't participate in it then I'd have no interest. Once there is a competition and Ireland are competing then it doesn't matter if its the world farting championships, I have an interest in it and how we go about winning. 
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Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Do people really care about this competition?

Yep. And it is an excellent PR win if you can get it. Hosting the event is also something of a money spinner, as it has expanded over the past 30 years.

I wouldn’t go as far to say it’s scandalous how far behind we have fallen, but it would be worth some pretty deep reflection and an effort to make us competitive again in the tournament. Our record number of wins is now tied with Sweden.
Excellent PR win for who? Is it not now a laughing stock rather than a show with a bit of talent? Rock in Roll Kids was the last time i watched it when it was half decent.
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Originally posted by jamo1 jamo1 wrote:

Excellent PR win for who? Is it not now a laughing stock rather than a show with a bit of talent? Rock in Roll Kids was the last time i watched it when it was half decent.

The host city. Like any city hosting a major event. There was significant focus on Liverpool over the past 10 days, and it is a major cultural event, that has evolved over time. The 'it costs too much to host' is redundant now, in comparison to when it was a smaller event in the 1990s, and in many was was predicated on Ireland hosting it four times in five years. Those concerns no longer exist.
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Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Originally posted by jamo1 jamo1 wrote:

Excellent PR win for who? Is it not now a laughing stock rather than a show with a bit of talent? Rock in Roll Kids was the last time i watched it when it was half decent.

The host city. Like any city hosting a major event. There was significant focus on Liverpool over the past 10 days, and it is a major cultural event, that has evolved over time. The 'it costs too much to host' is redundant now, in comparison to when it was a smaller event in the 1990s, and in many was was predicated on Ireland hosting it four times in five years. Those concerns no longer exist.

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Originally posted by jamo1 jamo1 wrote:

Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Do people really care about this competition?

Yep. And it is an excellent PR win if you can get it. Hosting the event is also something of a money spinner, as it has expanded over the past 30 years.

I wouldn’t go as far to say it’s scandalous how far behind we have fallen, but it would be worth some pretty deep reflection and an effort to make us competitive again in the tournament. Our record number of wins is now tied with Sweden.
Excellent PR win for who? Is it not now a laughing stock rather than a show with a bit of talent? Rock in Roll Kids was the last time i watched it when it was half decent.

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Originally posted by horsebox horsebox wrote:

Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Originally posted by jamo1 jamo1 wrote:

Excellent PR win for who? Is it not now a laughing stock rather than a show with a bit of talent? Rock in Roll Kids was the last time i watched it when it was half decent.

The host city. Like any city hosting a major event. There was significant focus on Liverpool over the past 10 days, and it is a major cultural event, that has evolved over time. The 'it costs too much to host' is redundant now, in comparison to when it was a smaller event in the 1990s, and in many was was predicated on Ireland hosting it four times in five years. Those concerns no longer exist.

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This gives an idea of the figures involved and the potential gains. 


Edited by Borussia - 16 May 2023 at 11:35am
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Originally posted by Borussia Borussia wrote:



This gives an idea of the figures involved and the potential gains. 

That article also illustrates some of the PR wins too. Thanks for the link, Borussia.
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I'd rather Dublin froze over than host this sh*tfest.
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I'd rather Dublin froze over than host this sh*tfest.

How do you feel about Dublin hosting UEFA competition matches (finals etc)?
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Originally posted by BabbsBalls BabbsBalls wrote:

I'd rather Dublin froze over than host this sh*tfest.

How do you feel about Dublin hosting UEFA competition matches (finals etc)?

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Originally posted by BabbsBalls BabbsBalls wrote:

Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Originally posted by BabbsBalls BabbsBalls wrote:

I'd rather Dublin froze over than host this sh*tfest.

How do you feel about Dublin hosting UEFA competition matches (finals etc)?

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Fair enough. Just look at it as a UEFA final for singing.
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