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Car bomb found in Cork

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  • 12-03-2012 1:18pm
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    Dermighty
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    I heard from a reliable source that there was a car bomb found in Cork today and that an attempt to disarm it failed ending in the explosion of the device.

    Anyone able to confirm?


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    Nothingbetter2d
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0312/cork.html

    confirmed


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    danniemcq
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    The news confirmed it!

    guy who was disarming it was taking to hospital but should get out later today with minor injuries


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    Seachmall
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    (Obviously not Cork, but crazy none-the-less.)


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    Nothingbetter2d
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    Seachmall wrote: »


    (Obviously not Cork, but crazy none-the-less.)

    lol did you see all the kevlar that guy was wearing?


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Sounds something like a crude pipe bomb.


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    Dermighty
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    A friend of mine lives in Ballyvolane....f*cking northsiders and their bombs!


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    CardBordWindow
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    Nothingbetter2d wrote: »
    lol did you see all the kevlar that guy was wearing?
    Where can I get one of those suits!!?


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    bwatson
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    Seachmall wrote: »


    (Obviously not Cork, but crazy none-the-less.)

    His method is fantastic.

    Dispose of the bomb by setting it off before picking himself up and waving to everyone that all is now good!


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    [Deleted User]
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    CardBordWindow wrote: »
    Where can I get one of those suits!!?
    At the price, you might as well buy a couple of them for back up...
    http://www.securityprousa.com/eodsumispeo.html


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    I Heart Internet
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    Dermighty wrote: »
    I heard from a reliable source that there was a car bomb found in Cork today and that an attempt to disarm it failed ending in the explosion of the device.

    Anyone able to confirm?

    It was on the radio news this morning (a number of stations) and on a number of news websites (apart from RTE).

    Why the need for someone here to confirm it??


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    Dudess
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    Dermighty wrote: »
    A friend of mine lives in Ballyvolane....f*cking northsiders and their bombs!
    This ain't the Cork forum!


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    sdanseo
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    At the price, you might as well buy a couple of them for back up...
    http://www.securityprousa.com/eodsumispeo.html

    Only $18,000 a pop? Bargain!


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    token101
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    It's only Ballyvolane sure.


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    Seachmall
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    Lapin wrote: »
    So did the bomber have his way or is Cork still there ?

    Difficult to tell.

    Experts are stating it has been destroyed, no intelligent life to be found.

    Locals are stating it's more or less the same.


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    Lapin
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    So did the bomber succeed in achieving the desired outcome, or is Cork still there ?


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    starch4ser
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    Seachmall wrote: »


    (Obviously not Cork, but crazy none-the-less.)

    Unfortunately, this guy wasn't as lucky

    Mod edit:

    Removed gory vid.


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    sdanseo
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    Health warning on that video above - not for the weak of stomach.


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    lcrcboy
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    I wonder was it drug dealers who planted the bomb if it was they are taking things to a whole new level in Ireland. Cant see why it would be Republicans unless they were targeting drug dealers.


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    SeaFields
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    Lapin wrote: »
    So did the bomber succeed in achieving the desired outcome, or is Cork still there ?

    It will take a lot more than that to get rid of us :cool:


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    Casillas
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    I love how the disposal expert get up and dusts himself off.

    "You guys hear summit?"

    "Riggs was that you!"


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    Stiffler2
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    2 issue's here :

    First Issue: If the thread title had of been Dublin instead of Cork it would probably be 30 pages long

    Second Issue: Cork Bomb Disposal Expert gets blown up by Bomb





    Oh you Cork ppl, How will you entertain me next.................

    Edit - Wish I was him actually, play the whole I'm emotionally distressed in work and then play that card for 30 years + claiming you can never work again due to stress



    hmmm


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    token101
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    Stiffler2 wrote: »
    2 issue's here :

    First Issue: If the thread title had of been Dublin instead of Cork it would probably be 30 pages long

    Second Issue: Cork Bomb Disposal Expert gets blown up by Bomb





    Oh you Cork ppl, How will you entertain me next.................

    Edit - Wish I was him actually, play the whole I'm emotionally distressed in work and then play that card for 30 years + claiming you can never work again due to stress



    hmmm

    He disarms bombs for a living. I doubt they're the go on the sick type.


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    stovelid
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    It being a Cork bomb, the guy probably couldn't make head nor tail of what it was on about which resulted in it blowing up in his face.


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    Buceph
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    You do realise the Irish Bomb Disposal unit is one of the best in the world (along with the Brits.) Us and the British have more experience at this kind of stuff than anyone else. The Irish are regularly out in Afghanistan training the people out there (Afghan and American) how to deal with IEDs.


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    Ned_led16
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    I believe Heroine has started to infect the streets of Cork over the last few years! While i cant condone violence i must say on a moral point of view i think to plant a bomb under a heroine dealers car is different to that of someone you dont like.
    This presents a danger to us all either way. If you were driving past with your kids and a guy got in the car you could end up dead with your children.

    Very scary stuff and i sincerely hope the Gradai do there very best to protect us the general public for which we pay taxes so that they keep us safe.

    Vigilantes shouldnt have to attack drug dealers - this is a job for the Gardai!
    Many innocent people could have died here and thats not on!

    Im making a lot of assumptions here none of which are known! But this kind of stuff we must keep out of Cork and keep it safe for our Children and The Politics in this country need to fund the Gardai properly to keep us all safe!


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    aujopimur
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    The "bobmee" was'nt very successful at whatever he was dealing in, seeing as he had a '98 car.


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    Donny5
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    Buceph wrote: »
    You do realise the Irish Bomb Disposal unit is one of the best in the world (along with the Brits.) Us and the British have more experience at this kind of stuff than anyone else. The Irish are regularly out in Afghanistan training the people out there (Afghan and American) how to deal with IEDs.

    That is a load of ****e. Our EOD guys are great, but they're nowhere near the U.S., U.K. and other NATO armies that have been dealing with IEDs for ten straight years of war. Our guys are out in Afghanistan to learn, not train. There is nothing we could teach the Coalition about EOD.


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    micropig
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    Ned_led16 wrote: »
    I believe Heroine has started to infect the streets of Cork over the last few years! While i cant condone violence i must say on a moral point of view i think to plant a bomb under a heroine dealers car is different to that of someone you dont like.
    This presents a danger to us all either way. If you were driving past with your kids and a guy got in the car you could end up dead with your children.

    Very scary stuff and i sincerely hope the Gradai do there very best to protect us the general public for which we pay taxes so that they keep us safe.

    Vigilantes shouldnt have to attack drug dealers - this is a job for the Gardai!
    Many innocent people could have died here and thats not on!

    Im making a lot of assumptions here none of which are known! But this kind of stuff we must keep out of Cork and keep it safe for our Children and The Politics in this country need to fund the Gardai properly to keep us all safe!

    Lucky you've got the heroine patrolling the streets at night and keeping ye safe. Why would you bomb her car?:p:D


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    Ned_led16
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    aujopimur wrote: »
    The "bobmee" was'nt very successful at whatever he was dealing in, seeing as he had a '98 car.

    Was the car stolen?

    Are there known drug dealers living in: Mervue Lawn in Ballyvolane?

    Was the 34yrs arrested the guy who planted the bomb?

    Very little info out there!

    If the target was a dealer why a bomb? that can injure others - feel sorry for the residents in Mervue Lawn in Ballyvolane!


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    micropig
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    Ned_led16 wrote: »
    Was the car stolen?

    Are there known drug dealers living in: Mervue Lawn in Ballyvolane?

    Was the 34yrs arrested the guy who planted the bomb?

    Very little info out there!

    If the target was a dealer why a bomb? that can injure others - feel sorry for the residents in Mervue Lawn in Ballyvolane!

    I doubt people malicious enough to plant a bomb really care who they kill, they probably wear it as a badge of honour


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