Liveline thread 28/09/16 to date

Odyssey 2005

I`m sure you were well compensated for this.

Got2TurnAround

In summary:

"On 16th October, 1976 Garda Clerkin, with colleagues Sergeant Jim Cannon, Detective Garda Tom Peters, Detective Garda Ben Thornton and Garda Gerry Bohan, responded to a call that suspicious activity was taking place at a derelict house at Garryhinch, Portarlington, Co. Laois. On arrival at the premises the Gardai began to conduct a search of the premises when a booby-trap bomb exploded killing Garda Clerkin and seriously wounding his colleagues."

Next topic please.

0127647

after 20mins.............."It was a booby trap"

Jesus Wept

TheHomeService

Ten Pin wrote: »

This will be Joe's next buke

After the Childer of the Troubles tome.

foggy_lad

He talks as eloquently as the duffys circus clown!

erm eh ah ehrm he the ben thornton erm booby trapped beca....erm cough splutter.....rinse and repeat and that's just JOE!

Got2TurnAround

And what were your injuries?

*sits back in chair for another hour*

He got covered in dust. And lost his garda cap.

Odyssey 2005

Mary Lou on line 2...

kazamo

0127647 wrote: »

What a serving of misery Joe has served up today?

When was the last positive story Liveline broadcast?

Probably when Marion did the programme

pc7

Ah IRA now I know why he's on

BPKS

Oh we have Conor Ganley from the Leinster Express to thank for this.

Thanks Conor.

cowboyBuilder

I wonder will RTE ever give their afternoon schedule a jolt ?

signostic

How much compo did they get?

0127647

Why would he get a scott medal for bravery by walking into a booby trap?

Dan Jaman

A buke plug of some sort coming up, then.

Dutchie

So a comprehensive synopsis of this snoozefest is;

IRA boobytrapped a house in 40 years ago in Laois that killed one Garda.

Next caller please. FFS

Odyssey 2005

0127647 wrote: »

Why would he get a scott medal for bravery by walking into a booby trap?

SHHH. don't be stating the obvious.:rolleyes:

cowboyBuilder

Why did they booby trap a house in Laois ?

Is there a wikipedia entry on this ?

Red Kev

A few years agoJoe interviewed Tiede Herrema, the Dutch businessman who the IRA kidnapped back in the 70's. There were two car crash moments for Joe....

Joe: And when you were held hostage Tiede, did you pray, did the praying help you Tiede.
Tiede: No Joe
Joe: Why not Tiede? Surely it would have helped you.
Tiede: I'm an atheist Joe.
Joe: *silence


Joe: So these IRA thugs, Tiede, do you still have anger towards them, what would you say to them if, God forbid, you ever met them.
Tiede: But I have met them since Joe.
Joe: You Have!!!!
Tiede: Yes, I met them several times in prison.
Joe: And what did you say to them?
Tiede: I forgave them Joe
Joe: YOU DID WHAT???
Tiede: I forgave them.
Joe: *silence


What struck me was how the atheist forgave them, but Joe the Christian couldn't understand that.

Dan Jaman

A reminder of the trauma, Joe?
That's your stock in trade, isn't it?

somesoldiers

Is he still on a trolley in the corridor of Port-laioshe hospital waiting to be seen?

Dub.

Joe loves a retired Garda. Pity he doesn`t speak to any current garda about the shocking state AGS are currently in.

SEPT 23 1989

no problem lifting free pints in the local

TheHomeService

This is excruciating, embarrassing nonsense!

Roger_007

No doubt, Sinn Fein will take up the cause of getting the guard his Scott medal?...................not.

HeidiHeidi

"Peter Clerkin is Michael Clerkin, the guard who was tragically killed that mumble mumble mumble mumble......"

He's talking to the ghost? :eek:

TheHomeService

Joe nicely working the angles like Ronnie O'Sullivan for his next buke, and mention of the puwer kiddies.

foggy_lad

Got2TurnAround wrote: »

He got covered in dust. And lost his garda cap.

And he lost his sheriffs badge to a gaggle of nurses while recovering in coppers hospital

TheHomeService

How the feck can Joe hear modesty and humility in the tone of a caller's voice?

HeidiHeidi

Who IS this fella talking now?b

I presume he's a relative of some sort, but Joe never corrected his mumbled confused introduction that implied he is the dead man......

Roger_007

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Who IS this fella talking now?b

I presume he's a relative of some sort, but Joe never corrected his mumbled confused introduction that implied he is the dead man......

Is Joe conducting a seance?