Thesmallestpotato
There was a good deal of anger in Dublin about yobbish behaviour (and it must have been egregious considering that Dublin has its own home grown yobs) plus worry that other tourism was being affected. In particular, older tourists from the US and from the far east were completely unused to the sort of spectacle that greeted them on weekends in Dublin.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/last-orders-called-on-stag-and-hen-parties-26168209.html
Article from 1998.
...Dublin Tourism pointed out that stag/hen parties made up only 1pc of total overseas visitors. ``We understand Temple Bar Properties' concerns and we recognise the rights of hoteliers and publicans to refuse this business.''
The dramatic decision to ban the groups 93pc of whom are British came after a study showed that the unruly element is discouraging 13pc of potential tourists, or revenue worth £57m per year.
The study, commissioned by Temple Bar Properties (TBP), also revealed that 60pc of the stag/hen visitors pay less than £50 for their daily room and 31pc of them pay less than £30. The report estimated their total spending per day, including accommodation, is £100.
The report says Bord Failte and other marketing agencies should think again about highlighting Dublin pubs'' and Dublin as a party capital'' in the UK.
Spelling out Temple Bar's rejection of the partying groups sometimes numbering up to 15 at weekends, TBP's managing director Laura Magahy said: ``There is now a ground swell of public opinion against the crude and offensive behaviour often associated with stag/hen parties.''
The company met with every licence holder in Temple Bar over the past two weeks and they all agreed to the action now being taken.
Ms Magahy cited some examples of groups' behaviour; one man parading nude covered only in clingfilm, a man was left handcuffed to a lampost, groups often heard shouting and roaring on their pub crawls, intimidating other visitors.
Last night the Dublin Chamber of Commerce said time'' should be called on stag/hen tourism. This is not the type of business and behaviour Dublin needs,'' said president Jim Ryane.
In a further bid to maintain the area's image, publicans are paying £2,000 each per annum to ensure a morning street-cleaning operation.
Temple Bar was nothing only ten years before this article was written. It was a very neglected little corner of the city with a few pioneering boho type businesses and little restaurants. Once the Celtic Tiger years hit it took off like a rocket, but concern was great that the type of partying represented by stags and hens was going to kill it and cost businesses dearly.
Obviously, UK cities can't speak directly to a single company organising stag and hen dos the way various Irish or other chambers of commerce can. So you are left with city councils who seem spineless and policing that leaves a lot to be desired.
www.dailyedge.ie/irish-rail-ban-alcohol-train-galway-dublin-1336212-Feb2014/
Alcohol banned on certain Irish trains on certain days/times. This was a response not only to home grown drinking but also the stags and hens making their way to their destinations outside of Dublin.
Kilkenny used to be far worse according to relatives of mine in the Kilkenny/Carlow area, hellooosweetheart