Garda Raid on Connaughton Road carpark

bonzos

Anyone have the pleasure of witnessing the raid on the "lads" in the connaughton rd carpark on tuesday morning.....i hear the scene was like a cross between snatch and CSI:D,well done to the boys in blue!

UrbanSea

Didn't see it but I hear 3 lads were taken into custody

bonzos

More like 23 from what i hear!

MoonDancer

What were they looking for, drugs?

bonzos

MoonDancer wrote: »

What were they looking for, drugs?

Not sure...maybe they forgot to make a VAT return,forgot to tax one of there fleet of new cars/vans/jeeps or didnt realise that its illegal to burn rubbish every night of the week in the middle of the town:rolleyes:

bennyc

Yes it was the best bit of "rubber necking" in a long time. So good I was tempted to go round the block for a second look. IMO its a pity they didn’t tow away all the illegally parked vehicles and caravans when there was such a Garda presence.

Buford T Justice

Hmmm, would definitely be interesting to see what that was all about then.......

Cool Running

Seriously like its about time something was done, if there dealing drugs then shut the b******s down. Think they have a F******* free reign on the town well its about time it was shut down. It really annoys me to see certain groups get away with everything. Fair play to the Guards:)

darealtulip

so does anyone really know why the raid was or is every one just speculating?

Nothing in the papers, normaly the guard are the first to say to delevired a major blow to so so.

If they didn't it was probaly a minor offence and the only reason they go in with lots of man power is because they are scared in which case I wouldn't sing their praises.

redarmyblues

they were escorting the tv licence inspector.

old_aussie

TV licences, what a backwards/hillbilly country tax. No wonder he probably needed an escort. lol

What a joke, you need a licence to watch TV.:rolleyes:

Even in the colony we got rid of that joke tax(the gov. actually thought it was a retard tax) over 50 years ago.

Shadow78

Its in the sligo champion that they were looking for goods stolen around sligo town. Picture of gardai removing what looks like copper water cylinders.

bonzos

While the guards are there they should also inform them that they dont have the right to park in every disabled parking space in Sligo everytime they go to the bookies or for whatever other productive reasons they seem to be driving around Sligo 24/7

JohnThomas09

About time some of them lads were arrested.Their the scum of Sligo town.They should all be moved out of that Car Park and put in normal housing like everyone else.

gino85

i drove by them that morning, cant say what they were looking for but there was 5 squad cars and a paddy waggon parked up outside the carpark

BennyLava

JohnThomas09 wrote: »

About time some of them lads were arrested.Their the scum of Sligo town.They should all be moved out of that Car Park and put in normal housing like everyone else.

Yes they should, any houses going round your way?

JohnThomas09

ya loads if you follow the link below.
http://www.passagewestmonkstown.ie/images/Spike-island-aerial.jpg

They would settle well here.

Macroom Man

I drove by today and there seemed to be even more caravans there.
Cannot understand why anyone would park their car there.

EuskalHerria

Macroom Man wrote: »

I drove by today and there seemed to be even more caravans there.
Cannot understand why anyone would park their car there.

Why wouldn't they?

dingding

I had the bonnet of my car keyed in the lower car park.

EuskalHerria

dingding wrote: »

I had the bonnet of my car keyed in the lower car park.

Are you suggesting that doesn't happen anywhere else and is definitely related to those residing in connaughton road car park?

Radharc na Sleibhte

Cwhyte wrote: »

Are you suggesting that doesn't happen anywhere else and is definitely related to those residing in connaughton road car park?

:eek: Surely not, little Barney would never do such a thing.

bonzos

MikeySligo wrote: »

:eek: Surely not, little Barney would never do such a thing.

Which Barney are you on about .....there is more than one:D

Buford T Justice

Cwhyte wrote: »

Are you suggesting that doesn't happen anywhere else and is definitely related to those residing in connaughton road car park?

Are you suggesting that it does?

EuskalHerria

Fingers McGee wrote: »

Are you suggesting that it does?

Yes I am, people cars getting slightly damaged is not a phenomenon only associated with connaughton road.:rolleyes:

Vintagekits

old_aussie wrote: »

TV licences, what a backwards/hillbilly country tax. No wonder he probably needed an escort. lol

What a joke, you need a licence to watch TV.:rolleyes:

Even in the colony we got rid of that joke tax(the gov. actually thought it was a retard tax) over 50 years ago.

and I've seen the crap they churn out on the Aussie TV.anyway, back to the "chaos in Connaughton carpark" - the boys in the champions can have that headline for free!

Mint Sauce

JohnThomas09 wrote: »

About time some of them lads were arrested.Their the scum of Sligo town.They should all be moved out of that Car Park and put in normal housing like everyone else.

dont think putting them in a house will change their behaviour

Vintagekits

http://www.sligochampion.ie/news/three-arrests-follow-garda-search-at-city-centre-car-park-2071547.html

Vintagekits

irish-stew wrote: »

dont think putting them in a house will change their behaviour

Well said, I have no problem with travellers living in caravans, thats their tradition and they are most welcome to it. I didnt a week in one down in Tramore and I assure you its not for me. As long as they are abiding by the law like everyone else then fair enough, carry one. However, if laws are broken they should be punished like everyone else. Sounds fair to me!

bonzos

If it is a public carpark does that mean they pay for the spaces taken up by the caravans?surely it stands to reason that you pay for the spaces you use...if this is not the case why do the rest of us have to buy parking disks for the privilege of parking in the town to spend our hard earned money

Vintagekits

bonzos wrote: »

If it is a public carpark does that mean they pay for the spaces taken up by the caravans?surely it stands to reason that you pay for the spaces you use...if this is not the case why do the rest of us have to buy parking disks for the privilege of parking in the town to spend our hard earned money

try it and see what happens. see post no.29!

dingding

Cwhyte wrote: »

Are you suggesting that doesn't happen anywhere else and is definitely related to those residing in connaughton road car park?

No just saying why I don't park my car there anymore. Anyone could have keyed it.

bonzos

Cwhyte wrote: »

Are you suggesting that doesn't happen anywhere else and is definitely related to those residing in connaughton road car park?

It still amazes that no matter how many times you break the law and show total disregard for the rules that eveyone else is expected to adibe by there is always someone to defend you or fight your side:rolleyes:

EuskalHerria

bonzos wrote: »

It still amazes that no matter how many times you break the law and show total disregard for the rules that eveyone else is expected to adibe by there is always someone to defend you or fight your side:rolleyes:

My point was that peoples cars get scratched in every car park. If people want to believe its more likely in connaughton road then there welcome to their ignorance, its simply untrue though.
What amazes me is its 2010 and ignorance like this still exists.

slavetothegrind

yeah, and i'm sure that they are a few plumbers who simply stock immersion cyclinders for future jobs...........

oh the naievity.......

EuskalHerria

slavetothegrind wrote: »

yeah, and i'm sure that they are a few plumbers who simply stock immersion cyclinders for future jobs...........

oh the naievity.......

I'm not defending anyone who is guilty of stealing. I'm not being naive, I'm just not as comfortable as some with generalisations.

bonzos

Cwhyte wrote: »

I'm not defending anyone who is guilty of stealing. I'm not being naive, I'm just not as comfortable as some with generalisations.

Your right its totally unfair that these people are the victim of generalisations.....its totally unreasonable to assume that just because 20 gaurds land at your home(or carpark/halting site/recycling depot in this case) at 8am in the morning that the general public think your involved in criminal activity

EuskalHerria

bonzos wrote: »

Your right its totally unfair that these people are the victim of generalisations.....its totally unreasonable to assume that just because 20 gaurds land at your home(or carpark/halting site/recycling depot in this case) at 8am in the morning that the general public think your involved in criminal activity

What are ya on about? someone said that their car was scratched in connaughton road, I made the simple point that it happens elsewhere aswell!

Macroom Man

How many murders in Sligo Town are unsolved? Just a question for all those Garda lovers who are posting!
See the Morris tribunal for a list of corrupt Sligo Gardai (some still serving)
eg " former Sligo garda John Nicholson, who was found to have lied to the tribunal and forged signatures on a number of false expenses claims"

dingding

Cwhyte wrote: »

My point was that peoples cars get scratched in every car park.

It was not a scratch, the whole lower part of the bonnet was scratched with a sharp object. It was not the normal type of door banging into the side damage you usually get in a car park.

EuskalHerria

dingding wrote: »

It was not a scratch, the whole lower part of the bonnet was scratched with a sharp object. It was not the normal type of door banging into the side damage you usually get in a car park.

Did you report it to the gardai? The amount of damage does not add weight to your insinuated accusation btw.

darealtulip

Cwhyte wrote: »

Did you report it to the gardai? The amount of damage does not add weight to your insinuated accusation btw.

Well it shows it's not an accident. What good would it do to report it to garda? Are they gonna fix it? The only thing they do is write it down and if you don't have insurance you don't need that.

bonzos

Cwhyte wrote: »

Did you report it to the gardai? The amount of damage does not add weight to your insinuated accusation btw.

Would you park your car in a location where scrap metal and rubbish is dumped all over the place and garda raids are not uncommon?

Cecil Mor

About 2yr ago a colleague parked what was then her new car in that car park and headed off into town about her business. Came back and bleeped the car with the remote and as she hopped in so too did Wee Barney into the passanger seat who then refused to get out.
Big Mama leaning out her caravan half door simply goes "Sorry there Boss, that child's nothing to do with me Boss" just as Wee Barney starts to loosen & deposit the lining from the back of his throat on the dash while simultaneously holding his filthy paw out for cash. Wee Barney then called her bluff after she threatened to drive up to the barracks on Pierce Rd., which she did.
After a fifteen minute wait one of the quicker acting members of the Guards strolled outside to evict Wee Barney however he had removed himself from her car by this stage. Being a new car there was little in it but what there was, 'bout €12 or so in loose change for parking, tolls etc, pack of fags, hair clips, rosary beads & small bottle of Lourdes holy-water had disappeared just like Wee Barney.
Carmel buggers off home cursing herself for the experience only to find, while cleaning flem from the dash that Wee Barney, obviously suffering a severe bladder infection and unable to help himself, had been forced to urinate in the passanger side footwell.
Strangely enough Carmel has not parked in that car park since but... I'm sure that could have happened in any car park anywhere.

zonEEE

Cwhyte wrote: »

If people want to believe its more likely in connaughton road then there welcome to their ignorance, its simply untrue though.
What amazes me is its 2010 and ignorance like this still exists.

I'm afraid ignorance is bliss on your part.

pappyodaniel

I lived on The Mall a few years ago and had the pleasure of being broken into and having all my electrical items stolen. The Gardai informed us it was the family of travellers (who don't do too much travelling btw) living in said carpark but couldn't do anything about it.

How is it that they can't get them to move on? They must be there at least 10 years.

bonzos

pappyodaniel wrote: »

I lived on The Mall a few years ago and had the pleasure of being broken into and having all my electrical items stolen. The Gardai informed us it was the family of travellers (who don't do too much travelling btw) living in said carpark but couldn't do anything about it.

How is it that they can't get them to move on? They must be there at least 10 years.

Because this is Ireland where you can break the law every week,arrive at the court in a €50k Jeep and still get free legal aid.To get them to move now would make them millionares...the would also have to be offered a similar site EG. close to the town center,convenient for shop lifting,storing stolen goods etc....I cant see them being moved to kevinsfort?can you?their SW should be cut everytime they are convicted of a crime,they have no respect for the law,the guards or the people of sligo.the only way to punish them is to cut their benefits

Essexboy

Read this from the Sligo Weekender of 2006. Four years later what has changed?

http://archives.tcm.ie/sligoweekender/2006/08/29/story29459.asp

bennyc

bonzos wrote: »

Because this is Ireland where you can break the law every week,arrive at the court in a €50k Jeep and still get free legal aid.To get them to move now would make them millionares...the would also have to be offered a similar site EG. close to the town center,convenient for shop lifting,storing stolen goods etc....I cant see them being moved to kevinsfort?can you?their SW should be cut everytime they are convicted of a crime,they have no respect for the law,the guards or the people of sligo.the only way to punish them is to cut their benefits

Was there not a case down the country a few years ago when the Gards just hooked up the caravans -wheels in some cases and dragged them to the impound then blocked access to the carparks. I was hoping then that the same would be done everywhere else.

The.Q

Essexboy wrote: »

Read this from the Sligo Weekender of 2006. Four years later what has changed?

http://archives.tcm.ie/sligoweekender/2006/08/29/story29459.asp

How about this one from 2002 (8 years ago):

http://archives.tcm.ie/sligoweekender/2002/09/04/story685.asp

which answers the earlier question as to how they're allowed to park there.

The travellers applied for residents annual parking permits (which costs 40 euro) and were granted them.

and

one of the caravans is actually connected to the water and sewerage systems and electric power. This was installed because of a particular situation a couple of years ago where a family member required kidney dialysis.

I do notice that there does seem to be a lot more space in the car-park now, since the raid. Still wouldn't park there, though. Does that make me racist/discriminatory?

dardevle

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