Comments for Towns in Ireland

Comment on Are Irish Speed Cameras Working ? by phil kearney

phil kearney — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:05:09 +0000

give us fixed cameras at the known danger sites.
this will slow traffic down and save lives guaranteed.but like everything about the last government they got it wrong!
phil.

Comment on Carrick on Suir – another bad Tipperary Town? by Jean M

Jean M — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:08:41 +0000

I am appalled to read all these negative views of Carrick. Drugs are the scourge of modern society and are found everywhere these days at all levels of society. I have not visited Carrick for almost three years but I have known and loved this town all my life as my family hailed from there.

I am proud to call myself a “carrick-woman” and I hope that all those who are quick to complain about the town would be equally as quick to try to work towards changing things,if indeed there are so many problems.

The economic climate has no doubt brought the town down, unemployment and the poverty associated with it breed social problems of their own. There is no easy solution, but I hope that people will remember what a great place Carrick is and concentrate on the positive instead of the negative aspects.

There is no doubt that Carrick people are the best in the world… and as the previous commentator wrote, the town is second to none when it comes to warmth, hospitality and talent. The town is home to one of the greatest poets in modern day Ireland, Michael Coady. It is the birthplace of numerous great and historical personages, not to mention the musical talents of the Clancy and Butler families.

Good luck to Carrick, I hope things improve.

Comment on Saorvew – Freeview – RTE Digital TV in Ireland by Finbarr

Finbarr — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:32:05 +0000

LG also as well as Sony etc All TV needs to have is an MPEG4 tuner!!My neighbour bought new TV in Navanrecently and was told it was “digital” so he assumed that it could receive RTE digital but only has mpeg2 tuner (UK freeview!!) I also saw Tesco Navan selling Freeview (mpeg2) set top box today with no mention if it also had MPEG 4!! Is carzy that shops are confusing people like this in the Republic…..but is typical!! Why should people in South pay 100 euro where ones in North pay about £20 for similar box!! Rip off republic still alive and well I see!!! Is disgraceful!!! People should protest more!!!

Comment on Best Secondary Schools in Ireland. by Trip Advisor

Trip Advisor — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:42:31 +0000

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Comment on Picture Of Speed Camera Van by barry

barry — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:40:19 +0000

my wife was done exiting wicklow town doing 60k/m in a 50k/m zone with no sinage to say speed cameras in operation & un-marked van,she was 6 miles over the limit in an area that is not a black spot more like a revenue grabbing spot

Comment on Picture Of Speed Camera Van by Clare

Clare — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:44 +0000

I would be completely in favour of these vans if they were parked in the “accident black spot” areas in which we were informed they would be however, I have noticed them in many places where they are completely unecessary and not remotely dangerous at all!! In areas where there is a wide stretch of road and minimal entrances marked at 50kph these vans are NOT necessary! And yet they are there. I have yet to see one on the motorway where I have seen people fly past me at a ridiculous speed with no regard for anyone. Do you really think doing 60kph in a 50kph zone that is remote and wide is threatening the lives of others? REALLY??

Comment on Carrick on Suir – another bad Tipperary Town? by jack w

jack w — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:33:26 +0000

how dare every local ”Backstab” this town , i have lived here all my life and i must say it had been great!
everywhere in Ireland has a drug problem aswell
Clonmel and Waterford are much worse than carrick , the towns spirit and pride is second to none.
also carrick has a famous sporting history and many talented people are from the town.
The main problem in carrick is unemplyoment. stores and companys dont go for small towns especially when the town is in close proximty to clonmel and waterford city.
i think its a nice place with a small few problems with not enough money/resourdes coming into the town

Comment on Warning Signs for Speed Cameras by seamus oluain

seamus oluain — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:42:53 +0000

the police state in action .gatso van hiding before gallow cross on way to nobber from navan 100km limit where you would push a wheelbarrow faster.they will cause accidents hiding in the dark without any lights on country roads.

Comment on Warning Signs for Speed Cameras by louise

louise — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:39:57 +0000

I was caught by a speed van this month that was not “highly visible”, in a town.It looked like a cash in trasit van.I was 9km over the limit.I drive a 2.5auto jeep and have to accelerate to go up the hill where I was caught or I would have caused an accident.Funny though so was my elderly neighbour ,in a similar jeep, on the same day, at the same speed ,coming down the same hill.HIGHLY VISIBLE is a joke,I only saw the van on my way back down the road.It is a total disgrace and false advertising by the garda web site and very very dangerous.

Comment on Carrick on Suir – another bad Tipperary Town? by Carrick Native

Carrick Native — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 04:57:05 +0000

Carrick-On-Suir, itself, is grand.
It’s a nice town, in a nice spot between Waterford City and Clonmel.
There is definitely a drug problem but unemployment has brought the town down, something fierce. Beyond the usual stuff that makes any place on the face of the Earth look bad, Carrick is populated by nice, decent people. Few gobshites as well but you find those types everywhere.
If it wasn’t for the rain, I’d have very little to complain about lol.