I need your help Update 24/12/09

Gavin "shels"

As many on here know I'm a regular poster ad D8 bible, but well I need your help very much now.

My younger brother is in hospital at the moment after having brain surgery tonight. He's on life-support after suffering several severe knocks to the head, whether they be caused by an attack or by him falling, that's where I need you. There is several bruises to his head which would be consistent by either falling several times or being hit repeatyly.

Atm the detectives in Donnybrook are investiating but hopefully boardsies can shead some light. What we think happened is, he was at a party, got a taxi BUT the road we live on is also the name of a road in Donnybrook, so we think he got dropped off there. After that we can't picture what happened, all we know is he was found unconscious on Pembroke Road today at about 1.30pm. We're trying to found out what happened in between the 12 hours previous. It seems he had been there all night as his body tempature was extremely low.

I'd prefer any info by pm, just as it's a very dodgy matter atm and the guards are investigating it aswell.

Get well soon bro, and don't give up the fight man.

jaffa20

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That's aweful news. I wish i could help. I hope everything works out well.

GBX

Sorry to hear that Gavin .... GWS your brother!

Gavin "shels"

jaffa20 wrote: »

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That's aweful news. I wish i could help. I hope everything works out well.

Cheers man.

Everyon is helping out so much as it is, the vice-principal and principal of his secondary school came up to the hospital. And they're opening th school tomorrow to get details from studenst who were at the party.

stovelid

Jesus Christ, that's dreadful Gavin.

I'd give anything to be able to help you, mate. I'll text everyone I know just to check that they weren't in the area.

I'm not a praying man, but I'll pray hard for your bro tonight.

Stay strong, big lad.

Gavin "shels"

Cheers to the mod who stickied this.

That_Guy

Terribly sorry to hear about this Gavin. Chin up mate. I really hope yourself and your family are ok.

spurious

That's dreadful news Gavin. I hope he recovers soon and you find out what happened.

itsallaboutme!!

Jesus thats awful, best wishes to you, your brother and family hope he makes a speedy recovery.

Wishbone Ash

Sorry to hear that news Gavin. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and hope the Gardai can establish what happened. Sorry I can't be of more help but I'm rarely out that part of town.

Hermy

Just like to echo what others have said and hope your brother makes a full recovery.

wantolose

God help ye, I hope it works out ok for your brother, you and your family.

WindSock

That is awful Gavin. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

MizzLolly

That's terrible news Gavin. I really hope you're brother will make a full recovery.

Good luck with the investigation.

kerash

I'm so sorry to hear that Gav and I hope you find out what happened to your brother. More importantly I hope he comes through his op well and makes a full recovery. I'll be thinking of you.

arybvtcw0eolkf

The Zohan has kindly given permission for me to copy this thread over from the Dublin City Forum, thank you Zohan.

Gavin is a very well known, respected and regular contributor to the DFC and he needs our help.

Please treat his post with the same respect you'd expect if you were in his position.

Thanks.

Sharpshooter

Thread stickied.
Gavin, very sorry to hear your news.
It's dreadful when you don't know what happened to him.
Here's hoping his op is successful.

Biggins

Very sorry to hear about your brother.
I wish him well and you and your family all the best.

BluesBerry

Very sorry to hear this
Hope your brother makes a speedy recovery and that you can get to the bottom of what happened to him

GLaDOS

Thats terrible, got attacked myself awhile ago and ended up in hospital for the night, though this mightn't be sinister..

Hope everything turns out ok Gav

Rev. BlueJeans

Best wishes.

fryup

when did this happen?? was it on the news??

Overheal

Gavin shels wrote: »

As many on here know I'm a regular poster ad D8 bible, but well I need your help very much now.

My younger brother is in hospital at the moment after having brain surgery tonight. He's on life-support after suffering several severe knocks to the head, whether they be caused by an attack or by him falling, that's where I need you. There is several bruises to his head which would be consistent by either falling several times or being hit repeatyly.

Atm the detectives in Donnybrook are investiating but hopefully boardsies can shead some light. What we think happened is, he was at a party, got a taxi BUT the road we live on is also the name of a road in Donnybrook, so we think he got dropped off there. After that we can't picture what happened, all we know is he was found unconscious on Pembroke Road today at about 1.30pm. We're trying to found out what happened in between the 12 hours previous. It seems he had been there all night as his body tempature was extremely low.

I'd prefer any info by pm, just as it's a very dodgy matter atm and the guards are investigating it aswell.

Get well soon bro, and don't give up the fight man.

History repeats itself then. It was this Saturday in December, 3 years ago my stepmother was let off by a taxi after a party away from the home and she was found 3 miles away in a ditch, in what would have been today under similar circumstances. Im sorry to say the country had an uncharacteristically awful storm that night and she never recovered from the hypothermia, dying that evening in hospital before any family could be reached.

All I can say is the Clare PD was brilliant about piecing together the entire ordeal very quickly.

I hope your brother recovers quickly. I assume he is still in critical condition, the next few hours could be telling. This isnt something the Gards will give up on in a hurry.

El Siglo

Gavin, all I can say is I hope your brother makes a speedy recovery and we're all praying for him and hopefully your investigation turns up some results.

poisonated

Thats awful.I'm sorry to hear that,hopefuly he gets well soon.

rizzee

Hope he gets well soon.

allanb49

Best luck to your brother. he seems like a fighter.

donvito99

I had a couple of friends out in the area last night. I'll give them a buzz and see if they saw anything or heard anything.

Really sorry to hear that Gavin.

banquo

I know another private investigator - published author with 10 years experience - if you need a second opinion. Pm if interested.

Hope he makes a full recovery soon. And good luck with the investigation x

Daemos

Christ, that's terrible

Best wishes to you and all your family, especially your brother

Lollipops23

God Gavin that's dreadful news, it's just terrible you don't know what happened to him. You and your family are in my thought, hope your brother makes a fast recovery xx

Diabhal Beag

Sorry to hear that Gavin.

I hope he recovers fast. Good luck on the investigation.

smiley girl

That's so dreadful, I really hope your brother gets better really soon and also I send "strength and well being" to you and your family.
I hope you can find the answers to this situation aswell.

Terrontress

Firstly, my best wishes to your brother.

Secondly, there are several taxi drivers on boards who tend to congregate round Motors. Spook_ie seems to be a particularly decent guy. Also someone called Roy123456 Maybe they could put it out amongst their channels, on the ranks etc.

Aisling(",)

Im sorry to hear about your brother Gavvy

hope everything turns out alrite for him

Latchy

Sorry to hear about your brother Gavin . Best wish's and hope he makes a speedy recovery .

Ferris_Bueller

Sorry to hear that Gavin, hope you find out what happened and wish your brother a speedy recovery.

Dudess

That's awful, Gavin. I'm so sorry. Very best wishes for getting through this difficult time...

mink_man

gluk

Gavin "shels"

Had my message typed out but fecking deleted it.

Thanks for all the well wishes people. On the what happened, the last sighting of him seems to be on a CCTV camera for Tescos on Baggot St at 1.59am and then the next sighting after that was at 1.30pm in a doorway/laneway of a house at the junction between Raglan Road and Pembroke Road. It seems he fell down or off stairs, how or why is what's baffling us.

Just an update on my Bro, he had a successful operation last night to remove the hemorrhages, and he had a good night. But with all good news comes bad news. He had scans this morning and they found bruising which is causing pressure. So far today they've been putting plasma into his blood is order to help it clot so they can insert a camera to assess the bruising. And at the moment they're saying they'll have him knocked out for up to a week. The camera was suppose to be inserted this evening but got delayed, so we've came home for a couple of hours and well we'll be heading back up if we get the call saying they're going with the camera, this being a risky op.

Get well soo Bro, and hang in there.

hairyfairy00

I hope that your brother makes a speedy recovery and that you and your family will have a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.

mumof3angels

I am so sorry to hear what happened your brother I wish you and your familly all the best wishes and hopefully your brother will get better soon. As a mum of 3 I cant imagine what your parents ( and you) are feeling right now. Take care and best wishes and thoughts to you and yours

Gavin "shels"

hairyfairy00 wrote: »

I hope that your brother makes a speedy recovery and that you and your family will have a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.

They'll be nothing speedy about it unfortunately. If the scans had of came up clear then we'd be talking about him being in a ward for Christmas, at the moment it's looking likely he'll still be in ICU.

bronte

How wretched. I hope he makes a full recovery however long it takes. These things cannot be rushed.

Gavin "shels"

bronte wrote: »

I hope he makes a full recovery however long it takes. These things cannot be rushed.

The way we're all looking at it now, with it being so critical.

Sharpshooter

Gavin shels wrote: »

Just an update on my Bro, he had a successful operation last night to remove the hemorrhages, and he had a good night. But with all good news comes bad news. He had scans this morning and they found bruising which is causing pressure. So far today they've been putting plasma into his blood is order to help it clot so they can insert a camera to assess the bruising. And at the moment they're saying they'll have him knocked out for up to a week. The camera was suppose to be inserted this evening but got delayed, so we've came home for a couple of hours and well we'll be heading back up if we get the call saying they're going with the camera, this being a risky op.

Get well soo Bro, and hang in there.

Thanks for letting us know in a time that is obviously stressful for you and your family Gavin.

I don't know what to say to you really, but I think the fact that he is unaware of everything for a week will take some pressure off, at least I hope so.

Take care of each other and know that all on After Hours are wishing that it goes well for your bro.

I pass a church everyday, and tomorrow I will go in and light a candle for him and say a prayer.

Take care.

Gavin "shels"

Just a quick update before I hit the hay for a few hours sleep. No idea when the camera is going in but it is on the cards, just an emergency came in and the surgeon was called to that. At the moment according to the nurses he's stable and comfortable (still critical), and his body temp has gone down a bit (was very high last time I was allowed see him at 8pm).

And so the nightmare will continue tomorrow, and well still wishing that this was all just a nightmare and I'll wake up in a bucket of sweat.

OutlawPete

Gavin shels wrote: »

Just a quick update before I hit the hay for a few hours sleep. No idea when the camera is going in but it is on the cards, just an emergency came in and the surgeon was called to that. At the moment according to the nurses he's stable and comfortable (still critical), and his body temp has gone down a bit (was very high last time I was allowed see him at 8pm).

And so the nightmare will continue tomorrow, and well still wishing that this was all just a nightmare and I'll wake up in a bucket of sweat.

Wishing you & yours strength which I'm sure you'll find.

Hang in there ..

arybvtcw0eolkf

Gav, you've got my number, Ring/text if I can do anything for you or the family, I'm right beside Beaumont Hospital.

January

Gavin, will keep your brother in my thoughts and prayers. Unfortunately I don't know anybody that is over that side of the city often, but if I hear anything I'll let you know.