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Bambie Thug to bring people of Macroom together for watch party

EchoLive.ie, 10 May

Since early on Wednesday, after Tuesday’s storming semi-final

performance by Bambie, the phones have been hopping and the message

boards alive and the town has organised a massive party to celebrate as

their home-town hero vies for glory.

Bambie Thug to bring people of Macroom together for watch party

Bambie Thug of Ireland performs the song Doomsday Blue during the dress

rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo,

Sweden, today. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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Concubhar Ó Liatháin

THE banners are up and the flags are unfurled in Macroom town centre in

advance of tomorrow night’s party in the Square to support Bambie Thug

at the Eurovision, when locals will cheer as the singer takes the stage

in Malmo.

Since early on Wednesday, after Tuesday’s storming semi-final

performance by Bambie, the phones have been hopping and the message

boards alive and the town has organised a massive party to celebrate as

their home-town hero vies for glory.

James O’Sullivan, of the organising ‘meitheal’ — the Irish word for

neighbours helping one another — said the response has been phenomenal

since Tuesday. “Everybody who said they would do something or

contribute in some way has done as they said they would, and then

some,” he said.

“We’ve got a great response from every business in town and the council

and the gardaí are all supporting us.

“I’m just back with a jeep load of flags, the town will be awash with

colour,” he said. “We’ve secured the biggest and best screen for the

event and the weather forecast is great, so all systems are go for a

great party.”

A ‘riot of colour’ has been predicted by Cork County Council, who have

rowed in behind the organisers and urged attendees to wear green to get

into the spirit of the event, while there will be prizes also for the

best ‘witches’ at the watch party.

County Mayor Frank O’Flynn said the local authority was delighted to

get involved. “Macroom’s street party was organised within 24 hours by

local groups and individuals, including Lee Valley Enterprise Board,

Macroom Lions Club, Macroom Tidy Towns, Briery Gap and Macroom Music

Fest,” said Mr O’Flynn.

“Cork County Council is proud to support this event, which promises to

be a fantastic occasion. It is testament to the strong sense of

community spirit and pride that thrives in Macroom and throughout the

county.”

Geraldine Galvin, from the Lee Valley Enterprise Board, said the

organisers were “thrilled to bring the community together for this

wonderful occasion”.

“The Eurovision Song Contest is a celebration of diversity and music,

and we are proud to support Bambie Thug as they display Ireland’s

talent to the world,” said Geraldine. “We would like to thank everyone

that has offered to volunteer or who has helped in any way in bringing

this event together in such a short period of time.”

The Macroom Town Square event gets under way at 7pm on Saturday and the

Eurovision grand final will commence at 8pm. Traffic will continue to

be able to flow through the town, although some minor closures will

take place on smaller roads around the Square.

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