Comments on: Why Cork Will Make Irish Blog Awards 2009 Great

By: Alexia

Alexia — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:13:52 +0000

@Dan: Now, Dan - isn’t that a little bit of a stretch? I’m thinking that the organisers of the Blog Awards would be looking to set the night in the most fitting city. Personal differences are hardly excuse enough when looking at the big picture. I don’t believe that the decision will be based on differences.

By: David

David — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:12:09 +0000

Great post! Maybe all of the prospective hosts should start making a case for why they should be considered.

Belfast? Limerick? Galway?

By: Donncha O Caoimh

Donncha O Caoimh — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:30:48 +0000

Simon - funny, lots of Cork people feel the same way about Dublin

By: Simon McGarr

Simon McGarr — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:52:33 +0000

I have long taken the stand that Cork is too far away (from me) and full of Cork people.

Nonetheless, I respect the owner of the ball to take it to whichever field he wishes to play.

By: Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:51:42 +0000

Doing it outside of Dublin at least once in a while makes sense, and Cork is a grand old place. I would say that consideration should be given to the venue and the environs in terms of accessibility and things to do outside the main event. There is a lot to be said for everything happening in a place you can completely take over, but if that is the intent then why do it close to any city at all? Perhaps some place completely off the tracks most beaten?

Or alternatively do it right in the city centre so that people have multiple options for accommodation and can flit in and out (smokes and such) and there is after plenty of after awards entertainments until the small wee hours in which case you need to be right in the city. Picking some places in the suburbs is not the best of both world but rather the lesser of either.

Anyway, we all know it can’t be in Limerick until I’ve moved on though with property prices they way they are that might not be for a while.

By: Alexia

Alexia — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:05:25 +0000

@Phil: You’ll have fun, I’ll bet

@Tom: Hehe.. yeah, go ahead and pitch that to the organiser honcho.

@Conor: That’s the beauty of a great city.

@Zaniac: Yup. A nice benefit.

By: Zaniac

Zaniac — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:35:47 +0000

Yes, most definitely a good idea. It means I won’t have to travel and I won’t get lost like I did at the last awards! I swear I spent most of the weekend wandering around Dublin!

By: Conor O'Neill

Conor O'Neill — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:46:25 +0000

I’m just a blow-in and I love the place. Still discovering new things every day.

By: Tom Raftery

Tom Raftery — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:04:45 +0000

Out of pure selfishness I vote for the Blog Awards to be in Seville next year!!!

Failing that though, Cork gets my 2nd preference for all the reasons you outlined above, far better than I ever could.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:32:51 +0000

Exactly why I want to go to cork, and looking forward to my trip in (hopefully) June.