Up the Creek at riverfest in Limerick

national | rights, freedoms and repression | press release Saturday May 13, 2006 12:55 by Sean O'Neill - Republican Sinn Fein lris at eircom dot net 38 Quinns Cottages Limerick 061 418425

Where were you in your canoe when the tide went out

Time and tide waits for no man or woman the organisors of River fest in Limerick learned when canoeists had to wade ashore

Media release from
Sean O’Neill, Secretary, Republican Sinn Fein
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For the attention of News Editor/Newsroom…..
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UP THE CREEK BECAUSE OF LOW TIDE

The organisers of the Limerick River fest were left up the
creek without a paddle when the tide went out on their
plans for a Shannon based canoe extravaganza at the weekend.

Timed for the early afternoon, the event drew hundred of
participants and spectators to the banks of the River
Shannon in Limerick but the tide did not rise to the occasion!

“The display of canoes on the water was timed for when the
tide was going out and the rocks at the Curraghour falls made
the river impassable for the canoeists,” said Sean O’Neill, the
local RSF secretary.

“Many of the participants who came from outside Limerick to
take part, had to wade ashore because of the low water.

“This type of dis-organisation leaves a lot to be desired and
does not promote an image of a dynamic go ahead city.

“It is all very well for these promotional bodies to say they
are doing a wonderful job of highlighting the advantages of
locating in Limerick but this type of disaster turns us into a
laughing stock.

“While I agree that the River Shannon is one of the major
attractions of Limerick that needs to be promoted, there
must be solid research in relation to tides and tidal times
to ensure that such river based events are successful.

“Let this pr disaster, where the organisors were left high
and dry, be a lesson for the future promotion of river
based events in Limerick.

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Issued on Friday 12th May 2006
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for confirmation please contact Sean O’Neill (061) 418425 or
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