Nightclub discriminates wheelchair user

[JohnRambo]

I don’t know if any of you guys saw this one or not be a guy in Dublin was refused entry to Madison’s nightclub just because he was a wheelchair user.

However to be fair to Madison’s they instantly issued an apology and also said the bouncer that is to blame for it all wasn’t a regular bouncer of theirs and had only been with them for four weeks, he wasn’t one of their regular men and he was immediately sacked.

The problem is it just goes to show you this thing does happen it today’s society.

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A NIGHTCLUB in central Dublin has issued an ‘unreserved’ apology after refusing admission to a wheelchair user on Saturday night.

Madison nightclub on Wicklow Street made the apology after a complaint posted to Facebook by Graham Bolger, who claimed he had been turned away from the nightclub on the grounds that he was in a wheelchair.

“That was just the start of my 45 minute ordeal of extreme discrimination at the hands of their staff,” he said.
Bolger, who said he has been using a wheelchair for eight years, said he had never been refused entry to any venue in the world – “from boats to cliff-top castles, festivals to beach clubs, car rallies to deep sea dives”.

Bolger posted a photograph, showing him outside the nightclub, to his personal Facebook profile – and to the nightclub’s own Facebook page, where it had gathered almost 50,000 ‘Likes’ from other users in 16 hours.

The massive response, and shows of support from other users criticising the alleged behaviour of the staff, prompted the club to issue a Facebook statement of its own about four hours later.

“Madison Nightclub unreservedly apologise for the disgraceful treatment of Graham Bolger last night at the club,” it said, adding that the doorman in question “was with us from an outside agency for the last four weeks” and had been “dismissed with immediate effect”.

Our company policy is that the club is open to all. We have welcomed people of all abilities and will continue to do so.
We are ashamed and embarrassed that this has happened.

It also claimed that it had delayed making a public comment as it had tried to establish direct contact with Bolger first.

“We deeply regret what has happened and will ensure that it never happens again. We hope to speak to Graham directly as soon as possible,” it said.



Graham Bolger at Madison Nightclub

[Martin Ward]

I don’t know if any of you guys saw this one or not be a guy in Dublin was refused entry to Madison’s nightclub just because he was a wheelchair user.

However to be fair to Madison’s they instantly issued an apology and also said the bouncer that is to blame for it all wasn’t a regular bouncer of theirs and had only been with them for four weeks, he wasn’t one of their regular men and he was immediately sacked.

The problem is it just goes to show you this thing does happen it today’s society.

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A NIGHTCLUB in central Dublin has issued an ‘unreserved’ apology after refusing admission to a wheelchair user on Saturday night.

Madison nightclub on Wicklow Street made the apology after a complaint posted to Facebook by Graham Bolger, who claimed he had been turned away from the nightclub on the grounds that he was in a wheelchair.

“That was just the start of my 45 minute ordeal of extreme discrimination at the hands of their staff,” he said.
Bolger, who said he has been using a wheelchair for eight years, said he had never been refused entry to any venue in the world – “from boats to cliff-top castles, festivals to beach clubs, car rallies to deep sea dives”.

Bolger posted a photograph, showing him outside the nightclub, to his personal Facebook profile – and to the nightclub’s own Facebook page, where it had gathered almost 50,000 ‘Likes’ from other users in 16 hours.

The massive response, and shows of support from other users criticising the alleged behaviour of the staff, prompted the club to issue a Facebook statement of its own about four hours later.

“Madison Nightclub unreservedly apologise for the disgraceful treatment of Graham Bolger last night at the club,” it said, adding that the doorman in question “was with us from an outside agency for the last four weeks” and had been “dismissed with immediate effect”.

Our company policy is that the club is open to all. We have welcomed people of all abilities and will continue to do so.
We are ashamed and embarrassed that this has happened.

It also claimed that it had delayed making a public comment as it had tried to establish direct contact with Bolger first.

“We deeply regret what has happened and will ensure that it never happens again. We hope to speak to Graham directly as soon as possible,” it said.



Graham Bolger at Madison Nightclub

What context was he no allowed in, like he was a health and safety risk if they needed to evacuate?

Catch the girl in the red skirt!

[JohnRambo]

What context was he no allowed in, like he was a health and safety risk if they needed to evacuate?

Catch the girl in the red skirt!

That’s something I like to know myself Martin but I can’t find anywhere what or if there was a reason given to the guy.

I can tell you in my own experience I’ve been refused entry to a cinema (many, many years ago may I add) on the grounds that I was a “fire risk”. No shit I’m not lying.

[Martin Ward]

That’s something I like to know myself Martin but I can’t find anywhere what or if there was a reason given to the guy.

I can tell you in my own experience I’ve been refused entry to a cinema (many, many years ago may I add) on the grounds that I was a “fire risk”. No shit I’m not lying.

Must be awful. My only issue is that the article is (deliberately) vague enough for people to maybe think he was kept out because he made the place look bad...any story should have context.

[samlad]

That’s something I like to know myself Martin but I can’t find anywhere what or if there was a reason given to the guy.

I can tell you in my own experience I’ve been refused entry to a cinema (many, many years ago may I add) on the grounds that I was a “fire risk”. No shit I’m not lying.

Fortunately certain cinemas now have allotted spaces for wheelchair users. I agree, shocking that this gent was refused access into the nightclub because he was in a wheelchair!

[Martin Ward]

If this was a fire safety issue, then the fault is not completely the fault of the dumbass doorman...it is the company who obviously haven't bothered to train an agency guy.

[very shy guy]

What context was he no allowed in, like he was a health and safety risk if they needed to evacuate?

Catch the girl in the red skirt!

Doubt that I would Martin,she looks too fast for me,lol,sad to see this sort of thing still going on,poor bloke must felt terrible,tough enough being in a wheelchair without some moran discriminating against you.

[sara26]

Saw it on Facebook....unbelievable that in 2013 we still see cases like this.as for the bouncer...has nothing to do with the fact that he was new.new or not,it just shows that he has no clue about humanity,equal rights,etc.karma will get him! Another case where it's proven that in today's society people get judged by appearance,health condition.....sad,very sad.

[dob]

That’s something I like to know myself Martin but I can’t find anywhere what or if there was a reason given to the guy.

I can tell you in my own experience I’ve been refused entry to a cinema (many, many years ago may I add) on the grounds that I was a “fire risk”. No shit I’m not lying.

were you carrying cans of petrol while smoking?
health and safety and the fire chiefs have done some terrible damage. A bit of cop on is required. I was refused entry to night clubs for no particular reason, no proper explanation. it is a horrible humiliating experience. Can only be shocking for a wheelchair guy to experience this when he is unlikely to be a security risk.

I was on jury duty for a trial where a bouncer was charged with bouncing someone, looking forward to putting the guy away as my revenge against all his kind, but the prosecution and gaurds fucked up the case and we didn't get the chance

[Derrydoggystyle]

That's disgusting! This is 2013 ffs!

I was refused in a nightclub in Belfast because of my religion.
Full story - mates and I got out of ****** taxi in West Belfast to centre of town. Arrived at front of the nightclub and we're halfway out of the taxi and the Bouncer said "Not tonight lads" I paid the driver and bouncer repeated it again. I asked why we're not allow in tonight? He said we're Cathoic. We were stunned when he said that. I laughed at him and said
1- this nightclub is owned by catholic family.
2- my mate's parent own it so I rang him while I was standing in front of the bouncer. 2 minute later. Manager come out of nowhere and said "You're sacked" to the bouncer who refused us in because of our religion.
After that happen the manager said sorry and got us into nightclub with free entry and 2 round of drinks for free.

People will never move on. I just don't get it.