Martin Foley

Longrangedriver · 26-01-2008 4:21pm #1

Was he just shot in Crumlin?

Just got a text to say so, and checked the news pages, nothing yet confirmed. When I typed in Martin Foley, the Wiki page showed hed been shot today 28-1-08.

?????

martin84 · 26-01-2008 4:27pm

No harm if he was.

Longrangedriver · 26-01-2008 4:31pm

martin84 wrote: »

No harm if he was.

I second that too, but just found it strange that wiki had it posted and no news source had it at 4pm.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mheygbkfmhkf/

martin84 · 26-01-2008 4:34pm

ya thats a bit strange alright. maybe even a little suspect.

martin84 · 26-01-2008 4:36pm

Thats was changed at half 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin_Foley&diff=187038937&oldid=179991169

Longrangedriver · 26-01-2008 4:39pm

martin84 wrote: »

Thats was changed at half 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin_Foley&diff=187038937&oldid=179991169

Never coped that, I got a text from a mate, at 3.35pm, none of the news crowds, are issuing a name.

wheelbarrow · 26-01-2008 4:41pm

Longrangedriver wrote: »

Never coped that, I got a text from a mate, at 3.35pm, none of the news crowds, are issuing a name.

Newstalk are naming him. Shot at 1510. Shot 4 times, once in head.

Longrangedriver · 26-01-2008 4:44pm

wheelbarrow wrote: »

Newstalk are naming him. Shot at 1510. Shot 4 times, once in head.

Wheels of justice were bound to catch him at some time or other.

doubledown · 26-01-2008 4:48pm

With any luck it is him. Scumbag.

bohsboy · 26-01-2008 4:50pm

Word from a source is that he's expected to pull through. Shame.:(

Longrangedriver · 26-01-2008 4:58pm

bohsboy wrote: »

Word from a source is that he's expected to pull through. Shame.:(

He's worse than 'Jesus'. Maybe he is the Messiah just gone bad.;)

martin84 · 26-01-2008 5:02pm

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0126/dublin1.html

Edit: thats weird, they name him on the front page but not on the article.

GhostInTheRuins · 26-01-2008 5:33pm

This guy's been shot so many times before. How can he 'pull through' a shot in the head?

Ziycon · 26-01-2008 5:42pm

Latest is that hes critical and was shot 6 times in the chest, no head shot!
Creditable source!

Longrangedriver · 26-01-2008 5:47pm

Ziycon wrote: »

Latest is that hes critical and was shot 6 times in the chest, no head shot!
Creditable source!

Should have used a grenade, surley no chance then. The thought that a surgen has to save him is criminal.:p

flogen · 26-01-2008 6:05pm

I find it somewhat hypocritical that some people here are almost salavating at the prospect of one scumbag possibly dying at the hands of another scumbag.

I suppose the guy that shot him should also be shot - after all he deserves it for being a scumbag. Then the guy that shot him should also be shot. And so on, and so on.

frankiecullen · 26-01-2008 7:10pm

He was coming out of Carlisle gym and saw the gunmen but was shot at least 4 times in the head and lower body as he drove away . his condition is critical. He has survived 3 attempted killings and is currently in James hospital. my brothers were in the gym at the time and the police were taking everyones details. i only live down the road and wasn't allowed home as it was police cordoned off!!

Abraham · 26-01-2008 7:21pm

Hope he didn't have to wait on a trolley for too long although come to think of it, quite a few were trolley bound in the past because of him and his cronies. Heard he was doing well in the debt collecting business he had set up cos when this guy says "ya gotta pay", not too many chose to dispute that.
The mere sight of his van with his monniker on the side "Viper Collection Agency" was enough to have instants raids with trembling hands on piggybanks.

Latchy · 26-01-2008 7:23pm

Dublin.ie front page news had it a few hrs ago ' viper foely gets shot ' .

Horsey · 26-01-2008 9:32pm

In all fairness lads..This has to be a hard Bastard..How many of us mere mortals would be dead by know??
Respect where its due.
Time will tell if he survived again..

Horsey · 26-01-2008 9:45pm

Was he shot in Crumlin??
I think he was shot in the head and shoulders.
Should have use the anti dandruff stuff..

2qk4u · 26-01-2008 9:56pm

Why cant someone just put a bullet in this scumbags brain ? :rolleyes:

Latchy · 26-01-2008 10:03pm

2qk4u wrote: »

Why cant someone just put a bullet in this scumbags brain ? :rolleyes:

Maybe they tried to tonight and missed ? :cool:

A Dub in Glasgo · 26-01-2008 10:42pm

If he does survive, hopefully he will be pain for some time

aphex™ · 26-01-2008 11:05pm

Wow, was in that gym this morning. Left 3 hours before it happened.

Must have been hard to get all the people out without disrupting the crime scene. Were people allowed to take their cars out?

walt0r · 27-01-2008 4:21am

hes a tough ****er

Longrangedriver · 27-01-2008 12:18pm

flogen wrote: »

I find it somewhat hypocritical that some people here are almost salavating at the prospect of one scumbag possibly dying at the hands of another scumbag.

I suppose the guy that shot him should also be shot - after all he deserves it for being a scumbag. Then the guy that shot him should also be shot. And so on, and so on.

I can see your point on being a hypocrite, but lets say that another innocent Anthony Campbell RIP, was in the area, and was hit because of this animal, then everyone would be on saying "Kill all the bastards", as retaliation. I've seen first hand what Foley and his merry men are like in action, having partially witnessed some of they're actions up front, and it was nothing like a movie. So IMHO they shall be bannished to hell, whether its via gunshot, or sword, because if we were in the way we'd end up on a slab instead.

To answer your second comment, I don't generally condone murder, but I feel nothing for the scum who kill eachother over a kilo of coke, or a few k's. You drive through any area in Dublin, day or night to see the outcome of they're actions. If you're willing to sell this crap you do disearve to die, as prison does not help, the scum still deal and kill in there.

Just an example of people falling into they're traps:

From 25 pupils in my 6th year class from 1993,

5 inc myself probably havent touched anything.
4 have passed on via drugs.
5 are serving time for drug dealing, and drug related murder, and are linked to Foley.
11 are known to smoke or snort some form.

All this coming from an honours rated class, of which grew up around the areas of Foley's gang. I know you shouldn't condone killing of any form, but someone or thing needs to sort this scumbag and his like out, before others die.

End of passionate rant.:mad:

degrassinoel · 27-01-2008 1:11pm

Martin Foley - Legend

rofl, 4 assasination attempts, he's pretty much like rasputin at this stage.
Also, rte1 radio reported he was shot in the head, but the bullet riccochet'd, he was also shot in the chest and legs.

i have no respect for his criminal dealings, but this chap has an insane luck streak, and that i do respect.

kinkstr · 27-01-2008 1:19pm

He's Irelands answer to Chopper Reid.

AckwelFoley · 27-01-2008 1:26pm

Get well soon Martin...

You are a decent guy. People just misunderstand you.

flogen · 27-01-2008 1:43pm

Longrangedriver wrote: »

I can see your point on being a hypocrite, but lets say that another innocent Anthony Campbell RIP, was in the area, and was hit because of this animal, then everyone would be on saying "Kill all the bastards", as retaliation. I've seen first hand what Foley and his merry men are like in action, having partially witnessed some of they're actions up front, and it was nothing like a movie. So IMHO they shall be bannished to hell, whether its via gunshot, or sword, because if we were in the way we'd end up on a slab instead.

To answer your second comment, I don't generally condone murder, but I feel nothing for the scum who kill eachother over a kilo of coke, or a few k's. You drive through any area in Dublin, day or night to see the outcome of they're actions. If you're willing to sell this crap you do disearve to die, as prison does not help, the scum still deal and kill in there.

Just an example of people falling into they're traps:

From 25 pupils in my 6th year class from 1993,

5 inc myself probably havent touched anything.
4 have passed on via drugs.
5 are serving time for drug dealing, and drug related murder, and are linked to Foley.
11 are known to smoke or snort some form.

All this coming from an honours rated class, of which grew up around the areas of Foley's gang. I know you shouldn't condone killing of any form, but someone or thing needs to sort this scumbag and his like out, before others die.

End of passionate rant.:mad:

I know what kind of wreckage people like Foley leave behind them and I know the world would be better off without them.

However there's a major difference between knowing that a scumbag like this has a better chance of being killed and not being too bothered by that knowledge, and actively hoping that he does get killed by another scumbag.

I'm not saying that people like Foley deserve our sympathy or don't deserve a painful death for their chosen path in life; quite the opposite. I'm just saying that if you're against crime, then you're against crime and there can't be any exceptional circumstances or grey area within that belief.

Latchy · 27-01-2008 7:44pm

kinkstr wrote: »

He's Irelands answer to Chopper Reid.

Now that was some nut job ......That scene in the pub with the two cops still makes me laugh .

2qk4u · 27-01-2008 9:48pm

snyper wrote: »

Get well soon Martin...

You are a decent guy. People just misunderstand you.

You should be shot with him.He is nothing but scum...

AckwelFoley · 27-01-2008 9:55pm

2qk4u wrote: »

You should be shot with him.He is nothing but scum...

I suggest you google the word "sarcasam" :rolleyes:

nacho libre · 28-01-2008 11:08pm

flogen wrote: »

I know what kind of wreckage people like Foley leave behind them and I know the world would be better off without them.

However there's a major difference between knowing that a scumbag like this has a better chance of being killed and not being too bothered by that knowledge, and actively hoping that he does get killed by another scumbag.

I'm not saying that people like Foley deserve our sympathy or don't deserve a painful death for their chosen path in life; quite the opposite. I'm just saying that if you're against crime, then you're against crime and there can't be any exceptional circumstances or grey area within that belief.

fair enough, but have you heard of Kholberg's moral realism v moral ideology? Basicially what it means is you might feel as this poster does if you were directly affected by Foley's crimes.

Tha Gopher · 28-01-2008 11:13pm

2qk4u wrote: »

You should be shot with him.He is nothing but scum...

You ever smoked a spliff?

If so you contributed to either his wealth or those in the same trade.

Anyway, some of the papers are reporting as fact that he had named the guy who shot him, he was roaring it at those who came to help him.

Is reporting that really responsible?

walshb · 06-02-2008 2:58pm

Horsey wrote: »

In all fairness lads..This has to be a hard Bastard..How many of us mere mortals would be dead by know??
Respect where its due.
Time will tell if he survived again..

He's been shot, but by a coward who didn't have the guts to face the man and do a proper hit. He waited until Foley got into the car and then started shooting. This has nothing to do with being hard or immortal. It has to do with cowardly amateur shooters who don't have a bloody clue. All it takes is one bullet in the right area.......

Martin Foley

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