The provided HTML code contains the body of an article discussing the behavior of fans attending All-Ireland hurling semi-finals in Dublin.The provided HTML code contains the body of an article discussing the behavior of fans attending All-Ireland hurling semi-finals in Dublin. Key Points: * Residents living near Croke Park expressed anger over the behavior of some fans who were urinating on the streets and in their gardens. * A significant number of fans attended both matches, with a sell-out crowd of over 80,000 for the Limerick v Cork match on Sunday. * Despite Croke Park’s efforts to provide outdoor space for attendees, locals criticized the lack of public toilets in the surrounding area. * Residents suggested that Dublin City Council and pubs should provide more public toilets to address the issue. * One person who had organized events at the stadium acknowledged the problem, attributing it to excessive alcohol consumption but emphasizing that it does not justify the behavior. * The article highlights the concerns of residents and calls for a solution to address the problem.
Residents living near Croke Park in Dublin were left angry over the weekend by the behaviour of some fans heading to the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals on Saturday and Sunday.
Clare defeated Kilkenny in the first semi-final on Saturday afternoon, while Cork defeated Limerick in a thriller on Sunday. Despite a reduced crowd of around 40,000 for the first leg, the Limerick v Cork match was a sell-out with over 80,000 fans filling the stadium on Sunday.
However, the behavior of some fans angered local residents, who said they were fed up with fans urinating on the streets or even in their gardens.
A local went to X on Sunday and said: “Why can’t Croke Park have porta-toilets within 2km of the stadium? I’m sick of seeing men pissing on the street or in my garden! It’s not acceptable. When you organise events you have a sense of responsibility to your community.”
This post provoked a huge reaction, with other residents agreeing with the sentiment and criticizing the fans for their disgusting behavior.
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One person responded by saying that “the nearby alley stinks.” The original poster then described the situation as “absolutely awful.”
Another added: “I totally agree with you, but why do men also think it’s okay to pee on the street or in someone’s garden? Women have to hold it in until we get somewhere, why can’t they?”
A resident at Aviva Stadium on the other side of Dublin said they are exhibiting similar behaviour. They posted: “I think that is a very good point. I live by Aviva and the smell of pee is so annoying. Maybe a stadium should fund permanent public toilets every 100 metres for a few kilometres.”
A man who had organized events at the stadium said it was “ a specific problem today (sunday) many guests had consumed a lot of liquid before and during the match, does not justify that behavior. I have done events there before, even with walkie-talkies, there will still be people who unfortunately think they can behave as they want.”
Others suggested that Dublin City Council should provide more public toilets, with one person suggesting that “pubs that serve alcohol should provide toilets on their route”. He added: “Croke Park does a great job of providing their customers with outdoor space.”
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