Violence erupts at circus protest

Little CuChulainn

http://www.thejournal.ie/circus-protest-2677175-Mar2016/

So a group of protesters got in a scuffle with circus staff while protesting the use of animals. While Gardaí were dealing with that incident a car full of circus folk arrived and attacked the protesters again. Seven arrests made. I find myself wondering how many people where actually in the car that arrived on scene. I have this image of an impossible number of clowns getting out of it with weapons and attacking the protesters.

And Paul Murphy seems to have been there too.

EDIT: Paul Murphy may not have been there and may just have been commenting on it. People seem very upset about his inclusion in my post.

yoyo

Paul Murphy TD said what happened was “an act of thuggery”

What a very ironic statement!

Davei141

A rent-a-mob and Paul Murphy in the same place? That can't be right surely?

sjb25

It all kicked of in co Wexford few days ago with the same crowd

https://www.facebook.com/carla.danielle.56/posts/10153704706498089

JackieBauer

Bunch of clowns

maudgonner

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

And Paul Murphy seems to have been there too.

One of the clowns?

sjb25

JackieBauer wrote: »

Bunch of clowns

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Alf Stewart.

The way to nip a circus protest in the bud is to go straight for the juggler.

SEPT 23 1989

I hope the lovely Nadja wasn't hurt

questionmark?

Davei141 wrote: »

A rent-a-mob and Paul Murphy in the same place? That can't be right surely?

Paul Murphy causing trouble instead if actively trying to help in constructive talks to help form a Government?? Well I've seen it all now. So out of character. #rabblerabble#watercharges#Enda#sayyestoclowns

misslemon

I remember reading an article where Paul Murphy said he always has a megaphone in his car boot in case he comes across a protest...best to always be prepared I suppose.

ThisRegard

I'm conflicted, I cannot abide circuses that use live animals, and I have a dislike for Murphy. But this circus has managed to do what I previously thought impossible, siding with Murphy in a dispute.

Every circus should have a Papa Lazarou.

You're my wife now Dave

mikeym

Deleted User wrote: »

Every circus should have a Papa Lazarou.

You're my wife now Dave

What a show

Richard Hillman

Despite my support of stopping circuses using animals, it is very refreshing to see the tables turned on Murphy and Rent-a-mob. Their bully and intimidation tactics don't work against these guys.

Alf Stewart.

And Paul Murphy seems to have been there too.

Davei141 wrote: »

A rent-a-mob and Paul Murphy in the same place? That can't be right surely?

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Despite my support of stopping circuses using animals, it is very refreshing to see the tables turned on Murphy and Rent-a-mob. Their bully and intimidation tactics don't work against these guys.

You blokes realise that someone "condemning an incident" doesn't put them at the scene, right?

Paul Murphy's represents the area the protest took place in, be pretty normal for him to comment on it I would have thought?

Nodin

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Despite my support of stopping circuses using animals, it is very refreshing to see the tables turned on Murphy and Rent-a-mob. Their bully and intimidation tactics don't work against these guys.

You surprise me Ricardo.

ThisRegard

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Despite my support of stopping circuses using animals, it is very refreshing to see the tables turned on Murphy and Rent-a-mob. Their bully and intimidation tactics don't work against these guys.

The protesters weren't his mob, he's just speaking in his capacity of a local TD.

diomed

That "injury" in the photo looks interesting.

There is blood above the "wound".
There is no blood on the jeans.
The blood is too red.
A rip in jeans would be a straight line, not a "viewing window" opening.

But I could be wrong.

Alf Stewart.

ThisRegard wrote: »

The protesters weren't his mob, he's just speaking in his capacity of a local TD.

That's exactly how I read in to it.

Paul Murphy doesn't seem to have been anywhere near this, its hardly an election issue for him or his party.

Birneybau

Animals.

WoollyRedHat

All a bit of a circus jerk.

Alf Stewart.

diomed wrote: »

That "injury" in the photo looks interesting.

There is blood above the "wound".
There is no blood on the jeans.
The blood is too red.
A rip in jeans would be a straight line, not a "viewing window" opening.

But I could be wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg5RgI2GeKk

Long Time Lurker

ThisRegard wrote: »

The protesters weren't his mob, he's just speaking in his capacity of a local TD.

Not like rent a voice boards members to jump to conclusions now is it :-)

falan

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

http://www.thejournal.ie/circus-protest-2677175-Mar2016/

So a group of protesters got in a scuffle with circus staff while protesting the use of animals. While Gardaí were dealing with that incident a car full of circus folk arrived and attacked the protesters again. Seven arrests made. I find myself wondering how many people where actually in the car that arrived on scene. I have this image of an impossible number of clowns getting out of it with weapons and attacking the protesters.

And Paul Murphy seems to have been there too.

Still hating Paul Murphy i see. Serious agenda against the man :rolleyes: Where does this link say that PM was there? He condemned it because it happened in his constituency.

twowheelsonly

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

http://www.thejournal.ie/circus-protest-2677175-Mar2016/

So a group of protesters got in a scuffle with circus staff ......

And Paul Murphy seems to have been there too.

Seems to have been there being the important bit. He commented on it (as he does!!!) but I don't see anywhere that says he was actually there.
As an elected representative for the area why shouldn't he be there in any case ?

questionmark? wrote: »

Paul Murphy causing trouble instead if actively trying to help in constructive talks to help form a Government?? Well I've seen it all now. So out of character. #rabblerabble#watercharges#Enda#sayyestoclowns

It took 12 minutes to go from seems to have been there to causing trouble there. Not bad, but not great. Thought it would have been faster than that. I presume that you've reported this troublemaking that you witnessed to the Gardai ?


BTW, I'm no fanboy but the eagerness of some people to get on his back astounds me.

Aineoil

There was a debate last week on Joe Duffy's radio show about this.

andekwarhola

Hippies assume Carnies are like scientists, students, pet owners or whoever else they mess about with.

Ends as expected.

twowheelsonly

diomed wrote: »

That "injury" in the photo looks interesting.

There is blood above the "wound".
There is no blood on the jeans.
The blood is too red.
A rip in jeans would be a straight line, not a "viewing window" opening.

But I could be wrong.

Looks quite consistent with a 'dragging' style injury to me. I'd be fairly positive that it's genuine. Known in the motorbike world as 'Road Rash' !

snmp

Hold on, Do you not recall Paul Murphy's AAA/PBP mob violently attacking a peaceful protest in O'Connell St a few weeks? What goes around comes around I suppose

diomed

twowheelsonly wrote: »

Looks quite consistent with a 'dragging' style injury to me. I'd be fairly positive that it's genuine. Known in the motorbike world as 'Road Rash' !

As a long time motorbike user who has hit knees off the road, ripped clothes and ripped knees, I say you need to hit the ground at 50 km/hr+ for that injury.
Looks inconsistent with static protesters to me. I would welcome some video of the injury happening, just to confirm I am wrong.

ThisRegard

snmp wrote: »

Hold on, Do you not recall Paul Murphy's AAA/PBP mob violently attacking a peaceful protest in O'Connell St a few weeks? What goes around comes around I suppose

Again, what madness has possessed you to think this is the same group of protesters?

And for the people suggesting the wounds are faked, jesus. Fruit cakes, fruit cakes everywhere.

Little CuChulainn

Jeez. People are really upset about Paul Murphy being associated with this incident. He may not have been there. He may just have been commenting on it. It's really a secondary issue.

Tinder Surprise

Booooo

snmp

ThisRegard wrote: »

Again, what madness has possessed you to think this is the same group of protesters?

And for the people suggesting the wounds are faked, jesus. Fruit cakes, fruit cakes everywhere.

Forgive me for been skeptical, but Paul Murphy and his AAA/PBP cohorts have a track record for using violence and intimidation to further their aims, who's to say they didn't instigate the trouble

ThisRegard

snmp wrote: »

Forgive me for been skeptical, but Paul Murphy and his AAA/PBP cohorts have a track record for using violence and intimidation to further their aims, who's to say they didn't instigate the trouble

Because they weren't actually there, unless you're suggesting mind control, are you? Because we need to know now.

Alf Stewart.

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

Jeez. People are really upset about Paul Murphy being associated with this incident. He may not have been there. He may just have been commenting on it. It's really a secondary issue.

I wasn't at the rape of nanking, but I know it was bloody horrific.


Am I associated with it because I have now commented on it

Little CuChulainn

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

I wasn't at the rape of nanking, but I know it was bloody horrific.


Am I associated with it because I have now commented on it

What are you talking about?

snmp

ThisRegard wrote: »

Because they weren't actually there, unless you're suggesting mind control, are you? Because we need to know now.

Perhaps he wasn't there, but I still find it Ironic that Paul Murphy is crying over intimidation when AAA/PBP commies have a track record for using intimidation tactics at their protests/demos

I think the circus workers should have waded into the battle on the backs of elephants.

enricoh

Good on the lads in the circus. It's a tough enough game to be in without these eejits trying to turn customers away.

Was one beside me a few years ago and the workers were serious grafters. An animal rights crowd came out ( all 8 of them!) , unfurled there banner for 10 minutes while a hape of journalists took photos and off the protesters went.
Big write up in the local paper about the 'outrage'. Outrage me arse!

enricoh

enricoh wrote: »

Outrage me arse!

Is that the transitive verb "outrage"?

Flint Fredstone

I'm guessing something sparked the circus guys into retaliating. Animal rights activists can be fairly overbearing from what I've seen. Add in the water protesters that planned on turning up and you can be sure it wasn't just a "peaceful protest'"

Atlantic Dawn

Aineoil wrote: »

There was a debate last week on Joe Duffy's radio show about this.

The main thing established in the Liveline thread last week was yer wan who runs it is a fine thing :pac:

SEPT 23 1989

Was one of theTigers sticking his head out of the passenger window of the car when they arrived?

BorneTobyWilde

I wonder who was the ringleader !

ThisRegard

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

I'm guessing something sparked the circus guys into retaliating. Animal rights activists can be fairly overbearing from what I've seen. Add in the water protesters that planned on turning up and you can be sure it wasn't just a "peaceful protest'"

WTF, what water protestors that planned on turning up? And even if they were planning on turning up, by your own inference they weren't actually there so what the hell do they to do with anything?

enricoh

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is that the transitive verb "outrage"?

Yeah, that's the good one isn't it? So, yeah!

Alf Stewart.

Little CuChulainn wrote: »

What are you talking about?

I think my post was pretty clear.

You're claiming Paul Murphy was associated with a protest against a circus because he commented on it.

SEPT 23 1989

Can't see the local Gardai doing anything apart from buying all the circus folk a drink

Little CuChulainn

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

I think my post was pretty clear.

You're claiming Paul Murphy was associated with a protest against a circus because he commented on it.

No I amn't. You're just being overly protective of him.