Bullets sent to Mary Harney,Micheal Martin and fertility clinics

eroo · 10-03-2008 5:32pm #1

http://breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhojcwojmhcw/

Senior Government ministers Mary Harney and Micheál Martin have been sent threatening letters containing bullets in the post.

Government spokespeople confirmed that both Health Minister Mary Harney and former Health Minister Micheál Martin received the packages on February 29.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern condemned the threats to two of his most senior colleagues this afternoon.

The Health Minister and the Enterprise Minister received the packages from a previously unheard of group calling itself the Irish Citizen Defence Force.

Most Irish fertility clinics were posted similar packages containing shotgun cartridges on the same day.

A spokeswoman for one of the targeted clinics, the Clane Clinic in Kildare, said they had now taken safety precautions after receiving the letter.

She described the letter, which is believed to have referred to IVF treatment as a crime against humanity, as threatening and very upsetting for staff.

A full Garda investigation has been launched.

Irish Citizen Defence Force??:rolleyes:

kaimera · 10-03-2008 5:33pm

They want to shoot pregnant women?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 10-03-2008 5:34pm

lol, jesus

Dragan · 10-03-2008 5:34pm

Maybe they heard people visit the clinics because they are firing blanks?

Thought it might help?

Yes, i went there.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 10-03-2008 5:35pm

have been sent threatening letters containing bullets in the post.

Containing bullets eh?

Sort it out, or I'll...
Do something mean

Call you a nasty name

Give you the finger

humberklog · 10-03-2008 5:43pm

I.C.D.F FAQ
Who the fcuk?
Are we under attack?
How's the uniform coming along?
Can my daughter enter a compitition to design a flag?
Why such a clunky acronym?

Apparently it happened a few weeks back. The police had to wait for Harney's bullet to pass through her digestive system.

biko · 10-03-2008 5:46pm

International Christian Dance Fellowship eh, or ... Iraq Coastal Defence Force??

whiskeyman · 10-03-2008 5:48pm

they had to send her the bullets in the post, because even a sniper wouldn't take her out...

cornbb · 10-03-2008 5:53pm

Regardless of what a terrible job Harney does, nobody deserves to get a bullet through the post in the course of their work tbh. Its a bit disturbing to think we might have a militant radical ultra-conservative anti-whatever group in the country.

Mr. CooL ICE · 10-03-2008 5:55pm

eroo wrote:

Bullets sent to Mary Harney,Micheal Martin and fertility clinics

Sounds like some scumbag called Bullets was sent to Mary Harney, Micheal Martin and fertility clinics as community service

Dragan · 10-03-2008 5:55pm

eroo wrote: »

Irish Citizen Defence Force??:rolleyes:

Well know one asked me if i wanted bullets sent to these people.

So i can only assume they are not acting on my behalf, or yours, or anyone but their own.

Nothing bothers me more than these stupid ****s thinking they know what is best for us.

The irony is amazing.

humberklog · 10-03-2008 5:57pm

cornbb wrote: »

militant radical ultra-conservative anti-whatever group in the country.

Not the M.R.U-C,A-W G,C?
That shower never let up.

Spud83 · 10-03-2008 5:58pm

Relax people it was only a couple of Bullet Burgers

cornbb · 10-03-2008 6:02pm

humberklog wrote: »

Not the M.R.U-C,A-W G,C?
That shower never let up.

They've got nothin' on the Hardcore Army of Radical Nail Eating Youth :cool:

humberklog · 10-03-2008 6:07pm

Apparently harney wanted to keep the bullet as it leant a degree of authenticity to the 'bullet belt' she wears over her skinny jeans when she's out on the town. All the 'heads' in downstairs in Bruxells were very impressed.

10-03-2008 6:14pm

cornbb wrote: »

Regardless of what a terrible job Harney does, nobody deserves to get a bullet through the post in the course of their work tbh.

I disagree....people I know have DIED because of the shambles that is my local regional hospital.

A bullet in the post is the least she deserves. It's a pity is associated with such looney toons.

cornbb · 10-03-2008 6:25pm

Moonbaby wrote: »

I disagree....people I know have DIED because of the shambles that is my local regional hospital.

A bullet in the post is the least she deserves. It's a pity is associated with such looney toons.

Even in the unlikely event those deaths could be directly attributed to Harney's work, saying that a bullet is the least she deserves is pretty looney tunes in itself in fairness. I'm not standing up for Harney, I think she did a godawful shítty job in fact, but its not like she set out to hurt anyone. Its fair to assume that she has tried to do whats best for the people, hospitals etc, so the worst you could blame her with would be incompetence.

Dashticle · 10-03-2008 6:36pm

cornbb wrote: »

Even in the unlikely event those deaths could be directly attributed to Harney's work, saying that a bullet is the least she deserves is pretty looney tunes in itself in fairness. I'm not standing up for Harney, I think she did a godawful shítty job in fact, but its not like she set out to hurt anyone. Its fair to assume that she has tried to do whats best for the people, hospitals etc, so the worst you could blame her with would be incompetence.

If someone is so grossly incompetent at their job that people are dying, then their conscience should compel them to resign - not try to 'weather the storm'.

Wertz · 10-03-2008 6:40pm

Just a shame they used the postal system rather than the conventional method of delivery tbh...

If this is some anti-abortion pro-life shower of muppets they can f*ck off...if on the other hand this is aimed at inaction and mismanagement in the health services then more of the same please; might actually get results instead of bloody consultants reports...

cornbb · 10-03-2008 6:41pm

Dashticle wrote: »

If someone is so grossly incompetent at their job that people are dying, then their conscience should compel them to resign - not try to 'weather the storm'.

I totally agree, but do you really think cowardly threats like bullets in the post are an acceptable way to resolve this?

What about the staff at the fertility clinics, did they deserve to receive them?

I think Harney should go too, democracy might be slow and crap sometimes but sending ordinance through the postal system is hardly a good way to choose who does and doesn't run the country.

A bullet through the post is hardly going to make her sit up and say "Jesus, I'd better get off my arse and do a good job!". She's simply incapable of doing a good job.

DonJose · 10-03-2008 6:42pm

kaimera wrote: »

They want to shoot pregnant women?

Mary Harney isn't pregnant, she's just overweight

http://www.celticcafe.com/archive/People/flatley/Celtic_Ball_2003/images/MOHalleranMBuckleyMHarneyBG_450.jpg

Dashticle · 10-03-2008 7:07pm

cornbb wrote: »

I totally agree, but do you really think cowardly threats like bullets in the post are an acceptable way to resolve this?

What about the staff at the fertility clinics, did they deserve to receive them?

I think Harney should go too, democracy might be slow and crap sometimes but sending ordinance through the postal system is hardly a good way to choose who does and doesn't run the country.

A bullet through the post is hardly going to make her sit up and say "Jesus, I'd better get off my arse and do a good job!". She's simply incapable of doing a good job.

Oh no, I agree with you, I just have no sympathy for Mary Harney in this situation because of her stubborn stupidity.

Sherifu · 10-03-2008 7:11pm

The cartridges they sent Harney would need a very wide spread.

connundrum · 10-03-2008 7:18pm

Dragan wrote: »

Nothing bothers me more than these stupid ****s thinking they know what is best for us.

lol, many people would say that these stupid people include Harney and Martin

lostexpectation · 10-03-2008 7:49pm

well it was gun shot rather then a 9mm

rubadub · 10-03-2008 7:55pm

The postage must have set them back a bit, those safari bullets are massive yokes.

I never got the whole bullet in the post "threat", is it meant to be so scary? I keep hearing "the same lads who bring in the drugs bring in the guns", so they must be as easy to get as a bit of hash, and as cheap. I'd just send a couple of stanley blades, I would rather be shot than have my throat slit.

Traumadoc · 10-03-2008 7:57pm

Intersting site

http://www.mingers.com/minging_couples.aspx

Ross_Mahon · 10-03-2008 8:06pm

What a boring thing to send in the post, i was thinking along the lines of a horses head covered in blood in her bed...:rolleyes: Good times...

It wasn't me! · 10-03-2008 9:01pm

lostexpectation wrote: »

well it was gun shot rather then a 9mm

To be honest, it's not really important what type of cartridge it was, as the threat is the same either way. More interesting is who sent it and where they got it.

Agamemnon · 10-03-2008 9:07pm

Ross_Mahon wrote: »

What a boring thing to send in the post, i was thinking along the lines of a horses head covered in blood in her bed

That wouldn't do any good - Harney would just be pleased that someone left her a midnight snack.

Blisterman · 10-03-2008 9:15pm

What would anyone have against a fertility clinic?

Abortion Clinic, I can understand, but a fertility clinic? I don't get it.

Wacker · 10-03-2008 9:16pm

As the saying goes (although it needs to be adapted to be applicable here) "If they're shooting at you, then you're doing something right."

Scumbags. Complete fecking scumbags.

galwayrush · 10-03-2008 9:20pm

So, as any good detective would ask, how are they all linked..............:rolleyes:
Mary Harney + Micheal Martin + Fertility Clinic, i think we should be very very scared.:eek:

meathstevie · 10-03-2008 9:47pm

Maybe it was just a subtle hint to bite it and resign ? Those two wafflers must have been the two most incompetent health ministers ever.

At least Brian Cowen had the honesty to call it "Angola" without putting a big shiny layer of spin on it. Difference is that Angola has improved somewhat and the health service is starting to look like Zimbabwe...

mydarkstar · 10-03-2008 9:59pm

Blisterman wrote: »

What would anyone have against a fertility clinic?

Abortion Clinic, I can understand, but a fertility clinic? I don't get it.

For some reason they think IVF is a "crime against humanity".
Go figure.

10-03-2008 10:05pm

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i84/Kag1888/bertie.jpg

Dyr · 10-03-2008 11:24pm

cornbb wrote: »

Its a bit disturbing to think we might have a militant radical ultra-conservative anti-whatever group in the country.

The PDs have been here for a long time though...

Funny though, few weeks back in some health service thread i was going to point out that if someone was to discharge a firearm in harneys face they'd still call it a crime...glad i didnt now :eek:

twinQuins · 11-03-2008 1:32am

F*** sake. I'm used to hearing this sort of thing happening in the US; you know, I thought we were relatively safe from that rather insidious form of religious fundamentalism over here. Apparently not.

Eviledna · 11-03-2008 1:40am

D'ya think that someone saw Lake of Fire on More4 the last day and thought:

"Jaysus lads, that's not a bad idea!"

dsmythy · 11-03-2008 1:44am

Why are we even presuming there is an actual group? It's probably just one loon.

Dord · 11-03-2008 1:46am

mydarkstar wrote: »

For some reason they think IVF is a "crime against humanity".
Go figure.

Must be some religious nuts that did it. :mad:

Pompey Magnus · 11-03-2008 2:02am

Blisterman wrote: »

What would anyone have against a fertility clinic?

Abortion Clinic, I can understand, but a fertility clinic? I don't get it.

The Catholic Church has a big time grudge against IVF because it has doctors doing God's work for Him. Also they oppose people having control over their fertility. If God wants you to be infertile then they say live with it. I read one article by a Catholic priest which called the "products" of IVF as being results of self abuse in a petri dish.

Bullets sent to Mary Harney,Micheal Martin and fertility clinics

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