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Garda ar Lar

  • 19-01-2008 10:15pm
    #1
    eroo
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    NEW 4 part documentary starting Monday at 7.30pm on RTE1.It looks at some of the stories of Gardai killed since the foundation of An Garda Siochana.The first episode looks at Gda.Fallon's murder.

    I shall be tuning in,hopefully you will too..


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  • #2
    Random
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    eroo wrote: »
    NEW 4 part documentary starting Monday at 7.30pm on RTE1.It looks at some of the stories of Gardai killed since the foundation of An Garda Siochana.The first episode looks at Gda.Fallon's murder.

    I shall be tuning in,hopefully you will too..
    sounds good. There should be more about the guards on tv like they have in the uk for their police.


  • #3
    Fyr.Fytr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Fyr.Fytr


    Sounds good, i agree with random more garda documentarys, heard theyre making a 6 part documentary on customs at the moment, say that should be good


  • #4
    the locust
    Closed Accounts Posts: 417 ✭✭the locust


    Yeah man! I think an Irish version of Road Wars/Street Wars would be brilliant! Can you imagine! Would probably boost the Garda ratings!


  • #5
    Jay112
    Closed Accounts Posts: 347 ✭✭Jay112


    Tis nice to see the gardai on telly (not on the news for once) Anybody see ''Single Handed'' on new years?


  • #6
    Random
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    Bah. Was it only 30 mins long? I missed it and now Eastenders is on!


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  • #7
    Jay112
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    random wrote: »
    Bah. Was it only 30 mins long? I missed it and now Eastenders is on!

    Hahaha, was short and alot of it in irish! bit of a shock to be honest


  • #8
    Fyr.Fytr
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    Bit disappointing, short and sweet left alot hanging no real conclusion to it, could have done with atleast another 30mins


  • #9
    return guide
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    Fyr.Fytr wrote: »
    Bit disappointing, short and sweet left alot hanging no real conclusion to it, could have done with atleast another 30mins

    Agreed no real answers just rehashing, but very good for people who were not aware of the murder.


  • #10
    Fyr.Fytr
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    I myself was not nor the next guard to be featured, but was a bit of a teaser, does anyone know where more info can be obtained


  • #11
    ebbstachio
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    Hey folks,

    I was actually involved in this documentary (acting). There is very little information on these murders, but if you google 'Garda Fallon' (the Garda who was featured tonight), there are plenty of articles on his killing as his family have been campaigning tirelessly for answers.

    The Garda Roll of Honour is the only central website with information (albeit a few lines) on each murder.

    Hope this helps.


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  • #12
    TheNog
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    i was in work for both programmes. Raging:mad:


  • #13
    eroo
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    I missed Monday's episode..fecking maths grinds!


  • #14
    Geri Boyle
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    For anyone interested I just saw an ad for this. Its a new series starting this Monday on RTE 1 at 19.30 about Gardai killed in the line of duty. First episode is the story of unarmed Sergeant, Paddy Morrissey, shot dead in Ardee in 1985.


  • #15
    TheNog
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    I definitely will not missing any of these episodes


  • #16
    eroo
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    Sgt.Morrisey's murder was particurarly nasty and callously carried out. The defence claims during the murder trial were laughable. Like Nog I wont be missing any episodes.


  • #17
    CharlieCroker
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    Booo, working monday!!!!


  • #18
    Eru
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    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    Booo, working monday!!!!

    Hit the record button!

    Fair play Belle, I would have missed it.


  • #19
    diverdriver
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    Should be interesting. As it happens I worked on episode two, playing a detective. The story is worthy of a Hollywood plotline if it wasn't so tragic, ending with the death of Garda James Quaid. Two detectives stop an IRA man with whom they were on first name terms as it happened. They discover weapons in his van. He pulls a gun and in the exchange of fire. Both he and the detective are hit in the leg. Unfortunately the detective dies.

    There is another episode dealing with the Don Tidey kidnap were recruit Garda Sheehan was shot during his rescue. Speaking to the crew. I was told that when they started researching the story they found evidence of some kind of cover up particularly in relation to the calibre of the bullet that killed him. The suggestion is that it was an army weapon. I think that episode will be extremely interesting and maybe controversial.


  • #20
    Holsten
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    If anyone misses it all RTE programs are usually placed up on rte.ie anyway.


  • #21
    diverdriver
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    They didn't with the last series frustratingly as I missed the episode I wanted to see.


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  • #22
    Faheywitane
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    diverdriver wrote: »
    They didn't with the last series frustratingly as I missed the episode I wanted to see.

    Pretty sure they did as I watched an epsoide I missed on RTE.ie.


  • #23
    Geri Boyle
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    *bump* Reminder that this starts this evening lest anyone forget.. :)


  • #24
    TheNog
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    Blue Belle wrote: »
    *bump* Reminder that this starts this evening lest anyone forget.. :)

    I forgot already.

    thumbsupag3.jpg


  • #25
    eroo
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    Blue Belle wrote: »
    *bump* Reminder that this starts this evening lest anyone forget.. :)

    Series link done on Sky+!!


  • #26
    shakin
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    +1 thank god for sky plus!

    saw the episode last night,brutal murder, the pair should have been hung,id like to see that sentence re-introduced.


  • #27
    Random
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    Sky+ does the job alright. Not a bad show but if I'm honest the constant switch from Irish to English did my head in. Was there a particular reason for it?

    Interesting story though, wasn't aware of it before watching the show but interesting to hear peoples accounts.


  • #28
    deadwood
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    diverdriver wrote: »
    As it happens I worked on episode two, playing a detective.
    There's plenty on here playing defective too!


  • #29
    sneakerfreak
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    shakin wrote: »
    +1 thank god for sky plus!

    saw the episode last night,brutal murder, the pair should have been hung,id like to see that sentence re-introduced.

    It's hanged when you are talking about hanging people,not hung.


  • #30
    deadwood
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    sneakerfreak wrote: »
    It's hanged when you are talking about hanging people,not hung.
    It's HUNG when they're talking about me.


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  • #31
    metman
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    As in hung jury :D


  • #32
    shakin
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    sneakerfreak wrote: »
    It's hanged when you are talking about hanging people,not hung.

    excuse me,duly noted

    thanks dictionary


  • #33
    shakin
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    Random wrote: »
    Sky+ does the job alright. Not a bad show but if I'm honest the constant switch from Irish to English did my head in. Was there a particular reason for it?

    Interesting story though, wasn't aware of it before watching the show but interesting to hear peoples accounts.

    it was an irish show but a lot of the contributors wouldnt have fluent irish so they spoke in english, it didnt bother me that much


  • #34
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    Was it not first aired on TG4, or am I imagining things?


  • #35
    CLADA
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    deadwood wrote: »
    It's HUNG when they're talking about me.

    Yeah, HUNG OVER.


  • #36
    diverdriver
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    Was it not first aired on TG4, or am I imagining things?

    No it's definitely RTE not TG4.

    The first episode is on the RTE website now.


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  • #37
    miceal
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    Hey there is a program on RTE 1 now

    "Garda ar La

    Series profiling gardai killed while on duty"


  • #38
    Random
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055462985

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055220510

    Good watch though :) Have it setup on Sky+


  • #39
    miceal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭miceal


    Random wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055462985

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055220510

    Good watch though :) Have it setup on Sky+

    How the hell did i miss these :confused::(

    I am always floating about here!

    Great program though!


  • #40
    Random
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    Who knows ... rather someone posted about it 3 times than not at all though :)


  • #41
    miceal
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    Now i wish i saw the other episodes

    It was good tonight about Garda Michael Clerkin.

    Thats all i will mention as you have it recorded!


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  • #42
    CLADA
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    miceal wrote: »
    Now i wish i saw the other episodes


    They're all on the RTE website.


  • #43
    miceal
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    Cheers now i feel a little happier! :D


  • #44
    TheNog
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    Three threads merged. Think I might have made a balls of it though as some posts pre date ones before it but hey, Im human


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