The Irish Secret Service

starbelgrade

€1 million of taxpayers money has been put aside this year to fund the Irish Secret Service, yet no-one seems to really know what they do or who they are.

A search on Google turns up more questions than it does answers, except that it's budget is administered by the Department of Finance and that in various years has not always been fully spent.

So why the big mystery... everyone knows who runs the CIA & MI5 - both of these even have websites where you can find out more information, even information on their careers application process, but there is zilch on the web about the ISS (Irish Secret Service).

So what are they up to? Is there an "M" type figure developing hurley sticks that fire lazer beams? Do we have an Irish James Bond, a Jimmy O'Bond, perhaps? Or is it just an elaborate way to claim unvouched expenses, set up by Ivor Calley?

The plot thickens...

445279.ie

see here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055985769

admiralofthefleet

its a secret

KeithM89_old

Now they wouldnt be doing a very good job if you knew, would they?

WindSock

starbelgrade wrote: »

the Irish Secret Service, yet no-one seems to really know what they do or who they are.

So they are doing their job well then :cool:

admiralofthefleet

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

its a secret

not anymore

alwaysadub

They probably don't want us to know how sh1te they more than likely are.
Or they're taking their title too literally.

starbelgrade

445279.ie wrote: »

see here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055985769

Not really much help in fairness.

billymitchell

ssssshhhhhh FFS, you'll get us all killed....

I_AmThe_Walrus

Ah yes, the Irish secret service...

Is that the guys they pay to sit around all day and do nothing...

..oh yes, I seem to recall it was.

Fv(k it, everyone else has one....

laugh

starbelgrade wrote: »

€1 million of taxpayers money has been put aside this year to fund the Irish Secret Service. . . .

The plot thickens...

This is not on.








I don't come into your workplace asking you to account for your salary.


* I'm a rock.

Killer Pigeon

This thread is now property of the Irish Government.










:P

RonMexico

Here is some top secret footage of one of their operatives trying to storm the fortress of French villain Thierry "Le Cheat" Henry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyLCkbyYfis

Sea Sharp

They pose as jail-bait girls on facebook all day long.

Voodu Child

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skelliser

I believe our intelligence service is comprised of two organisations. The special branch C3 in the gardai and a unit of the defense forces called military intelligence G2 branch.
There is also a special forces unit, the army ranger wing.

ejmaztec

skelliser wrote: »

I believe our intelligence service is comprised of two organisations. The special branch C3 in the gardai and a unit of the defense forces called military intelligence G2 branch.
There is also a special forces unit, the army ranger wing.

Pat and Jim.

starbelgrade

skelliser wrote: »

I believe our intelligence service is comprised of two organisations. The special branch C3 in the gardai and a unit of the defense forces called military intelligence G2 branch.
There is also a special forces unit, the army ranger wing.

I've heard that C3 operates out of the GPO.

Wade in the Sea

skelliser wrote: »

I believe our intelligence service is comprised of two organisations. The special branch C3 in the gardai and a unit of the defense forces called military intelligence G2 branch.
There is also a special forces unit, the army ranger wing.

*black leather gloved hand holding pistol with silencer appears slowly through the curtain behind skelliser..........

ejmaztec

Wade in the Sea wrote: »

*black leather gloved hand holding pistol with silencer appears slowly through the curtain behind skelliser..........

That would be Pat, Jim's off tonight.

Wade in the Sea

starbelgrade wrote: »

I've heard that C3 operates out of the G PO .

Spotted the code immediately. Clearly the million quid is being used by FF to build a Death Star somewhere. :eek:

InTheTrees

starbelgrade wrote: »

€1 million of taxpayers money has been put aside this year to fund the Irish Secret Service, yet no-one seems to really know what they do or who they are.

I could do it for half the price. Give me five hundred thousand and I'll set up an intelligence service nobody can find.

duckysauce

bill and ben are on tonight , tues after bank hol

Fukuyama

From what I know G2 deal a lot with corporate espionage and keep government stuff safe... they also keep tabs on the likes of IRA activity and cooperate with foreign services. I imagine when the queen comes over this year they'll be quite busy...

me_right_one

Yep, G2 are the military police of the ranger-wing AFAIK

arybvtcw0eolkf

Dean0088 wrote: »

I imagine when the queen comes over this year

What queen?.

Mahatma coat

Evalyn Most Cheekbone wrote: »

What queen?.

I heard Elton was touring again :D

seawolf145

starbelgrade wrote: »

€1 million of taxpayers money has been put aside this year to fund the Irish Secret Service, QUOTE]

Probably in some politicians pocket.

Lando Griffin

Well I know my OH is not in it anyway, a secret to her involves 3 hours on the phone to her friends.

phill106

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joolsveer

The bauld Ivor could do with an extra few bob.

Biggins

I'm saying little, I'm bugged and followed enough as it is!

Jeboa Safari

sorry for reviving this but just found it. anyway found some quotes that give no answers
I didn't know we had a secret service at all, they must be good

Decades of Dáil questions but no real answers:

1969
"The nature of this service is such that, even if I had this information, it would not be in the public interest to give it."
CJ Haughey responds to a question by Gerry L'Estrange.
1986
"The nature of secret service payments is such that to subject them to Dáil scrutiny would defeat the whole object of the expenditure."
John Bruton responds to query by Gay Mitchell.
1998
"The purpose of the secret service is to obtain information necessary for the security of the State."
Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy responds to a question by Trevor Sargent.
2002
"There is no secret service structure in this jurisdiction."
Justice Minister Michael McDowell responds to a query by Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2004/04/24/story691136057.asp

ejmaztec

Read, remember and swallow.

Misanthrope

They're probably busy doing dirty work for foreign governments or private enterprises while we get raped by banks and insurance companies.

Our Rangers seem to be nothing more than guns for hire.They spend more time out of the country than in it,most likely doing dirty work for the US.I guess it's work experience.

Biggins

Misanthrope wrote: »

They're probably busy doing dirty work for foreign governments or private enterprises while we get raped by banks and insurance companies.

Our Rangers seem to be nothing more than guns for hire.They spend more time out of the country than in it, most likely doing dirty work for the US.I guess it's work experience.

Pure raving cobblers unless you can at least substantiate.

P.S. The Conspiracy section is elsewhere.

mikom

Surprised you all never knew this before.
James bond is clearly Irish.
He drinks, he gambles and his real name is Double O'Seven.

mp3kid

starbelgrade wrote: »

So what are they up to? Is there an "M" type figure developing hurley sticks that fire lazer beams?
The plot thickens...

That was "Q"

moonpurple

in reply to OP
maybe they are stopping future omagh bombs

that would make them very good value

better value than ivor '2 fingers to you all' callally

Biggins

Also in reply to the OP:

There are at least 6 known Islamic terrorist cells operating out of Ireland.
Now keeping an eye on their activites alone I suspect is only part of their job/role.
I'm assured that there are many other areas most don't realise.

Misanthrope

Biggins wrote: »

Pure raving cobblers unless you can at least substantiate.

P.S. The Conspiracy section is elsewhere.

I did say probably.Do you think it's beyond the realm of possibility?

Why do they dance to whatever tune the UN plays?Somalia,Liberia,East Timor?
A neutral country is sending Special Ops units all around the world to conflicts we have nothing to do with.
Who were they working for in Somalia?The yanks or the UN?

If I had the evidence to substantiate my suspicions I wouldn't have even posted in this forum.I'd be straight to Wikileaks.

Why is it when someone questions anything in the world today, out rolls the cretinous,one size fits all, 'conspiracy' accusation, as if it is totally outlandish to suggest that some people might be up to bad things.

Conspiracy, the catchcry of the TV worshipping,lemming like herd.There are no conspiracies right?Just doesn't happen.Yet most of this herd totally and unconditionally believe there is a god and eternal life.Do yo believe that?

Misanthrope

Biggins wrote: »

Also in reply to the OP:

There are at least 6 known Islamic terrorist cells operating out of Ireland.
.

Ehh.... can you substantiate that for me?And please don't quote me any source that also claimed there were WMDs in Iraq.Cheers.

I mean that sounds like a..... like a....... like a Conspiracy Theory.

Biggins

Misanthrope wrote: »

Ehh.... can you substantiate that for me?And please don't quote me any source that also claimed there were WMDs in Iraq.Cheers.

I mean that sounds like a..... like a....... like a Conspiracy Theory.

CERTAINLY!

An early report: http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1024/alqaeda.html?rss
Or maybe this - a report from the Times as regards to radicalism in Ireland and who's here!!!
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/3792/wwwtimesonlinecouktolne.jpg
Or maybe another report: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2006/1024/1161565717023.html

I don't spout speculative, unsubstantiated schite when I can help it - it sooner or later comes back to bite one in the arse and show idiots up for what they are!

Conspiracy?

Saturday March 01 2008

Three Afghan men remain in Garda custody in Co Kerry on suspicion of terrorist activity.
It follows a raid on a hostel in Tralee last night, during which suspected bomb parts were found.
A team of twenty Gardai swooped on the Atlas House apartments in Tralee at around half-six last night, acting on intelligence from the Special Branch.
The premises houses all-male asylum seekers.

Inside they discovered what's being described as possible bomb-making equipment including electrical devices and remote controls.
The devices are being examined by the Garda Technical Bureau this afternoon to see if they could make up viable explosives.
Three men in their 30s and 40s from Afghanistan were arrested and are being detained under anti terrorist legislation.

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/three-afghan-men-remain-in-garda-custody-in-connection-with-terrorist-activity-1303402.html

The Secret Service have their hands full, not just with the likes of the above and unless some else can prove different, they can take their ranting "Working for the USA" conspiracy crap and shove it up their arse!

Misanthrope

Biggins wrote: »

CERTAINLY!

An early report: http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1024/alqaeda.html?rss
Or maybe this - a report from the Times as regards to radicalism in Ireland and who's here!!!
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/3792/wwwtimesonlinecouktolne.jpg

I don't spout speculative, unsubstantiated schite when I can help it - it sooner or later comes back to bite one in the arse and show idiots up for what they are!

Oh it was on RTE, it came from the US Embassy and was confirmed by none other than........................... Bertie Ahern.You've got to be joking.

And then The Sunday Times, who are quoting an eyewitness tweet.And Gardai were acting on info from the F B I,hardly a gleaming organisation now is it?
How much explosive did they bust them with and what kind?Weapons?Any photos even?
Have you got names and pictures of all those convicted?How long did they all get and what exactly were they charged with and found guilty of?

Not very convincing sources.But hey if it was on the news.............and somebody tweeted about it, it must be true

Biggins

Misanthrope wrote: »

Oh it was on RTE, it came from the US Embassy and was confirmed by none other than........................... Bertie Ahern.You've got to be joking.

And then The Sunday Times, who are quoting an eyewitness tweet.And Gardai were acting on info from the F B I,hardly a gleaming organisation now is it?
How much explosive did they bust them with and what kind?Weapons?Any photos even?
Have you got names and pictures of all those convicted?How long did they all get and what exactly were they charged with and found guilty of?

Not very convincing sources.But hey if it was on the news.............and somebody tweeted about it, it must be true

RTE.
Sunday Times.
Irish Times.
Independent.ie

What more do YOU want? Top secret documents couriered to your door!
Go take your uninformed, uneducated, lazy no researching, trolling crap elsewhere.

starbelgrade

Biggins wrote: »

I'm saying little, I'm buggered and followed enough as it is!

FYP.

Misanthrope

Biggins wrote: »

RTE.
Sunday Times.
Irish Times.
Independent.ie

What more do YOU want? Top secret documents couriered to your door!
Go take your uninformed, uneducated, lazy no researching, trolling crap elsewhere.

I won't be taking anything anywhere for you.But aren't you getting angry and abusive.

I'll bet every one of those rags you just listed, spewed out the Gulf of Tonkin garbage in '64.Whether or not they did,they certainly never called BS

Here's the real story straight from the horses mouth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AaGVAipGp0

Biggins

starbelgrade wrote: »

FYP.

Thanks. I forgot about the old school boys days!

King Felix

Misanthrope wrote: »

I won't be taking anything anywhere for you.But aren't you getting angry and abusive.

I'll bet every one of those rags you just listed, spewed out the Gulf of Tonkin garbage in '64.Whether or not they did,they certainly never called BS

Here's the real story straight from the horses mouth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AaGVAipGp0

That was the Irish Secret Service?

The bastards.

Tucking Fypo

LOL. This thread has me in stitches. You're all wrong.

Each year on the 2nd of February, the Taoiseach picks random secret service recruits all over Ireland. They never know they are chosen, this remains a secret. The Taoiseach puts the budget for them in a small account offshore.

You never know, it could be you! ...

Biggins

Misanthrope wrote: »

I won't be taking anything anywhere for you.But aren't you getting angry and abusive.

I'll bet every one of those rags you just listed, spewed out the Gulf of Tonkin garbage in '64.Whether or not they did,they certainly never called BS

Here's the real story straight from the horses mouth
*** YOUTUBE CLIP ***

So every paper you don't like (or disagrees with you I suspect) is a rag?

Please provide ANY evidence that the Irish Secret Service is EVEN POSSIBLY working for the USA!

We will await your substantiated post.

I suspect what we will get instead will be no indicators, no proof, more ranting, a modicum of trying to change the topic and more items that bear no relevance to the current base topic of the OP's thread.

...And yes, I DO take it personal for private reasons when idiotic unproved conspiracy crap is spouted about people that are working for the safety and betterment of our state.

Instead of carrying on with the usual rubbish, please with your next post, return with ANYTHING that shows the Irish secret service is working for the American government.
...Otherwise head over to the Conspiracy forum, there's loads more random, unproven stuff over there.

You post something in here - back it up or ship out for you will be called on it!

We await your next post!