Mick Wallace and Clare Daly reportedly arrested at Shannon airport.

Banjo String

Just heard on the radio.

Apparently they breached security near a taxi way for planes.

A rope ladder found nearby.

What. The. FCUK

Edit. Link here.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/tds-mick-wallace-and-clare-daly-arrested-30450880.html

wicklowstevo

they were caught dogging at the viewing point ??

bajer101

They were attempting to inspect a US military aircraft.

kneemos

They're good entertainment at least.

snaphook

An intentional arrest to make a 'statement' I'm sure.

I Heart Internet

bajer101 wrote: »

They were attempting to inspect a US military aircraft.

People inspecting the arse off each other.

opinionated3

Attention seeking assholes.

Owryan

Publicity stunt, their supporters will applaud and cheer. The crusties will hold hands and fight the good fight.

In the real world people will tut tut and call it a stunt.

All the while life goes on and planes arrive and depart.

SEPT 23 1989

Thelma & Louise off on another adventure

Judgement Day

Irish Airports ring of steel cotton wool exposed yet again. :rolleyes:

JillyQ

Just what this country needs a pair of attention seeking so and so's

gramar

Attention seekers. What in the name of jaysus would they know about military aircraft?
A right pair of goons.

Judgement Day

opinionated3 wrote: »

Attention seeking assholes.

Yeah, much better to hide behind your keyboard and ignore the real world. :rolleyes:

Anyone

How is Mick Wallace a public representative? He is an embarrassment

jimgoose

If they want to make a point about this military aircraft business they would be better served kicking up some sort of civil ruckus outside the consulate in Ballsbridge. This kind of fcukacting at the airport is silly and dangerous, and annoys the pig. Or summat.

The One Doctor

Who gives a crap. We all knew they were idiots anyway.

JillyQ

gramar wrote: »

Attention seekers. What in the name of jaysus would they know about military aircraft?
A right pair of goons.

what they know id say you could write on the back of a postage stamp. Goons is the right way to describe them.

gramar

Ming is probably still hiding in the landing gear.

NotInventedHere

It's about time government hippocricy and lies were exposed. The time of secret deals and is over. Fair play to Claire Daly and Mick Wallace. Keep up the good work.

Delirium

breaching airport security in an attempt to gain unauthorised access to a foreign military aircraft.


Sure it can only be a good idea :rolleyes:

Judgement Day

Anyone wrote: »

How is Mick Wallace a public representative? He is an embarrassment

People voted for him. At least he makes an effort in the causes he believes in. How many of the stuffed suits in the Dail have ever made a stand about anything?

Celly Smunt

Im guessing they'll be subject to abusive and aggressive behaviour by the gardai now....


Chancers.

opinionated3

Judgement Day wrote: »

Yeah, much better to hide behind your keyboard and ignore the real world. :rolleyes:

No hiding here pal. I live close to the airport and have a friend that works closely with the us military when they use the airport. Fully support them and the business they bring to the airport. Wallace and daly....... Couldn't care less about them. When the airport was in the doldrums when the daa was in control none of these politicians thought it worthwhile to help in any way. To hell with them

wicklowstevo

SW wrote: »

breaching airport security in an attempt to gain unauthorised access to a foreign military aircraft.


Sure it can only be a good idea :rolleyes:

yea i think we should send them to jfk and let them try it there , thered be a couple of bye bye elections fairly quick then

Celly Smunt

Judgement Day wrote: »

People voted for him. At least he makes an effort in the causes he believes in. How many of the stuffed suits in the Dail have ever made a stand about anything?

I can't remember him canvassing that he'll run onto a run way with a rope ladder.

wicklowstevo

Celly Smunt wrote: »

Im guessing they'll be subject to abusive and aggressive behaviour by the gardai now....


Chancers.

well they sort of deserve it , the next rant will be about the waste of garda resources policing the airport.
but sure maybe mick will sue again and we can reclaim some of the tax he owes us from the settlement :-PP

gramar

What kind of thought process did they go through to arrive at this?

The daíl had broken for holidays and only 3 days in they are that bored that they decide to trespass in an airport and try and inspect a military plane. Absolutely nuts.

Mick: jaysus, I'm bored....
Clare: Yeah, any ideas...?
Mick: Dunno...what'll we do till the 17th of September...
Clare: dunno...I heard there are military planes in Shannon....
Mick: What? We're neutral shur...that's not on...come on lets get down there
Clare: Do you want me to drive?
Mick: Are ye sure ye haven't had anything...
Clare: I'll be grand...shur that Shatter fcuker is gone now
Mick: Right so....lets go down there and storm the place!

Judgement Day

opinionated3 wrote: »

No hiding here pal. I live close to the airport and have a friend that works closely with the us military when they use the airport. Fully support them and the business they bring to the airport. Wallace and daly....... Couldn't care less about them. When the airport was in the doldrums when the daa was in control none of these politicians thought it worthwhile to help in any way. To hell with them

Yeah, good old neutral Ireland but business is business. I suppose you would have no objection to the US transporting nuclear weapons through Shannon as long as they bought a a few quids worth of duty free.

jimgoose

Judgement Day wrote: »

Yeah, good old neutral Ireland but business is business. I suppose you would have no objection to the US transporting nuclear weapons through Shannon as long as they bought a a few quids worth of duty free.

I have no issues with nuclear weapons full-stop.

bajer101

opinionated3 wrote: »

No hiding here pal. I live close to the airport and have a friend that works closely with the us military when they use the airport. Fully support them and the business they bring to the airport. Wallace and daly....... Couldn't care less about them. When the airport was in the doldrums when the daa was in control none of these politicians thought it worthwhile to help in any way. To hell with them

Typical Irish attitude. Ah sure who cares if the planes were involved in illegal renditions. Sure weren't they bringing in a few bob to the area!

Dyr

Just remembering all the people-who-know best on here that clucked and pishawed about mickah wallace banging on about the whistle blowers, who was proven right that time lads?

May his manky locks flow ever on through the corridors of power, for he is our jim garrison

Lucifer MorningStar

Poor auld Mick won't like that

haro124

How feckin easy is it to break into Shannon airport? First that auld one and now these eejits

opinionated3

Judgement Day wrote: »

Yeah, good old neutral Ireland but business is business. I suppose you would have no objection to the US transporting nuclear weapons through Shannon as long as they bought a a few quids worth of duty free.

No problem at all. I believe the war on terror is justified so if we can assist in any way that's fine by me.

stevedublin

Owryan wrote: »

Publicity stunt, their supporters will applaud and cheer. The crusties will hold hands and fight the good fight.

In the real world people will tut tut and call it a stunt.

All the while life goes on and planes arrive and depart.

Nice poem, more rhyme would be good.

Judgement Day

jimgoose wrote: »

I have no issues with nuclear weapons full-stop.

Judging by that statement I'd say you have plenty of issues.

opinionated3

bajer101 wrote: »

Typical Irish attitude. Ah sure who cares if the planes were involved in illegal renditions. Sure weren't they bringing in a few bob to the area!

The majority of flights that come in are simply civilian jets carrying troops. They are operated by omni air international. Don't belive everything the shannonwatch crusties tell you

jimgoose

Judgement Day wrote: »

Judging by that statement I'd say you have plenty of issues.

Surprisingly little, mind you. Aside from the usual ones about right-on lefty types assuming they're right by definition and getting straight to the personal abuse without even any intervening foaming-at-the-mouth.

My name is URL

Are military aircraft usually inspected by Gardai or anyone to make sure there are no weapons on board when using the airport? How is that law enforced, or do they even bother trying to enforce it?

ButtersSuki

Did Mick park in the staff area in Shannon or is it only Dublin that Claire can give him the pass for?

diomed

Mick, Clare, next stop Guanatanemo.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, USA.

Judgement Day

opinionated3 wrote: »

No problem at all. I believe the war on terror is justified so if we can assist in any way that's fine by me.

Perhaps Ireland could begin the 'war on terror' by protecting its airports from 80 year old women and hippy politicans. Don't make me laugh - Ireland's war on terror and we don't even have a clue who is coming in and out of the country.

Ben D Bus

Anyone wrote: »

How is Mick Wallace a public representative? He is an embarrassment

Only in Ireland could the protest vote following a massive property crash go to a dodgy builder

catallus

Is there a law against having weapons/detainees on planes going through here?

Ben D Bus

gramar wrote: »

Ming is probably still hiding in the landing gear.

Ming doesn't need an aeroplane to get high

bajer101

For the people who are slagging them off or who have a problem with what they were doing, this is the way I see it. The majority of the citizens of Ireland do not want Shannon airport used a hub for illegal military stopovers. Wallace and Daly are also of this view and were elected as representatives of the citizens. As publicly elected representatives they tried to take action against the practice.

JeffKenna

Careful now or mick will hire a hitman to take care of anyone who disagrees with him!

opinionated3

How do you know what the majority think? Anyone I've talked to around my locality fully supports it. Just cos a shower of left wing crusties say something doesn't means it's accurate.

comongethappy

bajer101 wrote: »

The majority of the citizens of Ireland do not want Shannon airport used a hub for illegal military stopovers.

I'm going to suggest as a counterpoint that the majority don't give a damn.

SEPT 23 1989

He has never been the same since he left Led Zeppelin

opinionated3

JeffKenna wrote: »

Careful now or mick will hire a hitman to take care of anyone who disagrees with him!

How much money does he owe the irish taxpayer again? ?