man begins hunger strike over insurance claim for stolen car

celticcrash

By Gerard Fitzgibbon
Published on Monday 30 April 2012 14:02

A Limerick man has gone on hunger strike in protest at an insurance company’s refusal to pay out on a policy for his car, which was stolen and burned out while he was in prison.
Gerry McDonagh, of Fedamore, today began picketing the AXA Insurance offices on O’Connell Street as part of his campaign to have them pay out on a policy worth €24,000 for his Toyota Auris, which was destroyed in July 2009.
Mr McDonagh began his hunger strike on Saturday, having last week told the Limerick Leader that he was prepared to die in his campaign for “justice”.
Speaking this Monday, he said that he has been on a diet of “tea and water” since Saturday, and expects to be in hospital “by the end of the week”.
Mr McDonagh claims his car was stolen and burned out while he was being held on remand for assault charges in July 2009. He was later convicted and sentenced to six months in prison.
His family previously lived in Abbeyfeale, where they were linked to assaults, shootings and arson attacks. Mr McDonagh said that he knows that one of his sons stole the car, but claims that they did not set fire to it.
It is understood that the insurance company are refusing to pay out as there is a dispute over whether or not the car has been officially reported as stolen.


I am short of a few bob. son go out there and burn our car, fcuk it I will claim off the insurance.
Why does he not claim off his son?

fasttalkerchat

celticcrash wrote: »

Mr McDonagh said that he knows that one of his sons stole the car, but claims that they did not set fire to it.

That's a great line!

Happyman42

Limerick? He probably lives with yer wan in the house that's too wee. :rolleyes:

MugMugs

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

celticcrash wrote: »

Mr McDonagh said that he knows that one of his sons stole the car, but claims that they did not set fire to it.

That's a great line!

But if he didn't report it stolen how can he justify claiming for it being stolen? The theft sounds like it was a proximate cause of the fire. May pop in and have a burger king and a chat with this chap later in the week.

fasttalkerchat

MugMugs wrote: »

But if he didn't report it stolen how can he justify claiming for it being stolen? The theft sounds like it was a proximate cause of the fire. May pop in and have a burger king and a chat with this chap later in the week.

It sounds like he claimed that he did report it stolen.
Possibly he dailled 999 and said "That weee bastard of a son just stole the wagon"

MugMugs

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

MugMugs wrote: »

But if he didn't report it stolen how can he justify claiming for it being stolen? The theft sounds like it was a proximate cause of the fire. May pop in and have a burger king and a chat with this chap later in the week.

It sounds like he claimed that he did report it stolen.
Possibly he dailled 999 and said "That weee bastard of a son just stole the wagon"

No issue then........... If he presses charges against his son.

L1011

24,000 Auris? Was it bloody gold plated or something?

Sincerely hope he never gets a cent off them. There's no adverse publicity risk from refusing to pay out in extremely suspicious circumstances, so this won't pressure them.

CamperMan

MYOB wrote: »

24,000 Auris? Was it bloody gold plated or something?

Sincerely hope he never gets a cent off them. There's no adverse publicity risk from refusing to pay out in extremely suspicious circumstances, so this won't pressure them.

did he not mention the caravan on the back?

Stinicker

There was once a time when a hunger strike was something dignified and to be proud of. I have a mental picture of someone who has enough fat on him for this strike to last a very long time!

Atlantic Dawn

I presume he informed his insurer of his change of address as required to on his policy? Perhaps there was no parking bay free outside his cell.

TestTransmission

OSI wrote: »

No wait, this is Limerick, it probably had a consignment of cocaine in the back he's claiming for as well.

Ignorance is bliss

celticcrash

First part from the leader.

You've been sherlocked. Please link to the article.

mjmorr

He should have jumped!!! I'm working all my life, and I can't afford that value of a car!!!:mad:

Dr Turk Turkelton

anyone giving over/under prices for 15 days on death of a scumbag through starvation?
Maybe a new promotion for Paddy Power!:D

celticcrash

It looks like he has not formally reported the car as stolen, if he does than hes son could end up in prison. But he wants his insurance company to pay up.
It looks like this criminal wants everything his own way.
Not formally boss, yes he took it but not formally boss. Ah go-on boss, ah go on boss, give me 24,000 for the auld car boss.

celticcrash

http://http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local/limerick-man-threatens-to-go-on-hunger-strike-in-row-over-insurance-for-stolen-car-1-3781320

wmpdd3

http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local/limerick-man-begins-hunger-strike-over-insurance-claim-for-stolen-car-1-3790695

Atlantis50

He claims that he also mentioned it in an incident “around 2010”, when he gave a statement to gardai while standing in a tree with a rope around his neck.


“I told them if they didn’t take my statement, I would hang myself. They took the statement when I was up in the tree with a rope around my neck.”

FFS

stoneill

He doesn't seem that good in the killing himself skillset.

charlemont

The men in the white coats should be sent out to him.

Pique

charlemont wrote: »

The men in the white coats should be sent out to him.

And save the life of this fine upstanding member of society?

Feck him. Let him starve...until he changes his mind. No way will the scumbag thug follow through on his stunt.

As has been said about hunger strikes, they were used in times o political desperation for noble causes. This twat just cheapens the others who made the ultimate sacriice.

Soarer

I hope I don't come across as insensitive, but I wouldn't miss him if he was gone.

biko

He's got a pretty warped sense of justice.

mgbgt1978

Passed by him a few times today and yesterday.
He stands out on the road with his placard, so if the hunger-strike doesn't get him a passing Truck probably will....
The local Guards also seem to be keeping half an eye on him too so probably only a matter of time before he is hauled away for obstructing traffic or something.

listenup

Pique wrote: »

charlemont wrote: »

The men in the white coats should be sent out to him.

And save the life of this fine upstanding member of society?

Feck him. Let him starve...until he changes his mind. No way will the scumbag thug follow through on his stunt.

As has been said about hunger strikes, they were used in times o political desperation for noble causes. This twat just cheapens the others who made the ultimate sacriice.

here here

deandean

"Mr McDonagh began his hunger strike on Saturday, having last week told the Limerick Leader that he was prepared to die in his campaign for “justice”. "

Suggest AXA offers to pay up upon successful completion of his hunger strike as stated.

philstar

the irish sure love going on hunger strikes

thebiglad

Admits he knows one of his sons stole the car but didn't set fire to it.

Oh, that's alright then...:p

CharlieCroker

He's on hunger strike but he's still drinking water and tea??

I think he's missing the point!

E30i

Have there been any developments here or is the strike ongoing?

Arciphel

If the hunger strike doesn't pan out, at least he will have his Weight Watchers "Slimmer of the Year" title to fall back on.

Echoes675

Looks like he was too hungry after 3 days
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/business/limerick-hunger-striker-ends-protest-after-three-days-1-3801171