Female Gardai complain as Colleagues get a haircut from another colleague

Infernal Racket

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40254881.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Of all the sad and ridiculous articles we have seen over the last year, surely this has to be up there with the worst. This is the absolute definition of gutter journalism by The Examiner.

The Ban Gardai have little to be complaining about. There’s zero wrong with this.

Infernal Racket

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The Ban Gardai have little to be complaining about. There’s zero wrong with this.

The fact that some journalist and his editor decided to run with it is amazing. Talk about trying to drum up a bit of Garda bashing.

BingCrosbee

They are not real colleagues if this is the attitude.

SeaFields

Infernal Racket wrote: »

The fact that some journalist and his editor decided to run with it is amazing. Talk about trying to drum up a bit of Garda bashing.

Yep. They've certainly upped their game since going behind a paywall

Mrcaramelchoc

Snitches get stitches.

MrMusician18

I've posted this elsewhere but the Examiner has taken a strange editorial line on Covid. They are very much the outlier in the Irish media.

facehugger99

Infernal Racket wrote: »

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40254881.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Of all the sad and ridiculous articles we have seen over the last year, surely this has to be up there with the worst. This is the absolute definition of gutter journalism by The Examiner.

and you've posted about it and provided a link to their site.

Well done, that'll stop them.

Hangdogroad

facehugger99 wrote: »

and you've posted about it and provided a link to their site.

Well done, that'll stop them.

You do know this is a discussion forum?

fergiesfolly

Maybe it's the date, but I've been reading a lot of stories today through the tinged lens of April Fools day.

AllForIt

If they already work together in the same station then I don't see what the problem is, because they are already mixing with each other.

whisky_galore

They should buy themselves an electric clippers and give themselves a number 1 bazzer. Neat haircut. Problem solved.

Sigh, this used to be a decent paper 20 years ago.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Ban Gardai

What's that? A garda specifically tasked with conducting Breathalyzer tests?

ebbsy

Deleted User wrote: »

Sigh, this used to be a decent paper 20 years ago.

+1

Why didn't they run a story on the Gardai not getting the jab yet etc.

Terrible reporting.

Lollipops23

If I was the garda in question I'd probably be quietly miffed about it, but I certainly wouldn't be bothered making a formal complaint about it.

Treppen

"It is understood a number of female officers raised objections."

That's just so loaded.

Badly Drunk Boy

It is believed one officer, “who may have been a barber previously” cut the hair of his colleagues at Pearse Street station.

Which obviously means that none of the Gardaí there may have been a hairdresser previously, so there's a bit of jealousy.

Normal One

Mod: Banned

This is a really silly story. I hope no fellow garda actually did raise objections to their colleagues cutting each others hair - it would be embarrassing to do such a thing.
Although my husband does want to file a report at the local garda station about the haircut I gave him on Saturday. Pffft. It looks fine - just shut up and wear a hat!

silver2020

Infernal Racket wrote: »

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40254881.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Of all the sad and ridiculous articles we have seen over the last year, surely this has to be up there with the worst. This is the absolute definition of gutter journalism by The Examiner.

Daily Mail better watch out - Examiner are gunning for their crown as this is very much the type of sh1te that the daily muck would run

Infernal Racket

[Deleted User] wrote: »

This is a really silly story. I hope no fellow garda actually did raise objections to their colleagues cutting each others hair - it would be embarrassing to do such a thing.
Although my husband does want to file a report at the local garda station about the haircut I gave him on Saturday. Pffft. It looks fine - just shut up and wear a hat!

I very much doubt there were any complaints. It's just an excuse for a rag to print a ridiculous "Breaking" news story. Pfffttt

jobless

ffs they should be embarrassed publishing this

For Forks Sake

This is the definition of a non-story. This is the level of content the Examiner expect people to subscribe for?

lisasimpson

Female garda was probably pissed off he didnt do colour to hide her greys

Ashbourne hoop

I was caught on twitter with this. 100% an April Fool's story. Guaranteed.

Treppen

Treppen wrote: »

"It is understood a number of female officers raised objections."

That's just so loaded.

Its just such bull****!!

Ashbourne hoop

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

I was caught on twitter with this. 100% an April Fool's story. Guaranteed.

You do know what date April fools day falls on. It's a bit late for April 1st, 2020.

FOOLS DAY IS DEAD AND GONE, AND YOU'RE THE FOOL THAT CARRIED ON. :pac:

Besides, Voltswagen* got caught already. Hard to see the Irish Examiner falling for this on the 31st of March.

*would not be surprised if this actually becomes a brand and a good PR job.

Infernal Racket

This piece was actually written by the political editor of the paper. What the actual f***. Are there any decent journalists left in the country at all?

Larbre34

If indeed female members did complain about this, formally or otherwise, their working lives are about to become a misery.

bucketybuck

This just highlights how ****ing ridiculous it is that hairdressers have been closed for months. The more stories like this the better as it shines a light on the moronic decisions that were made.

rolling boh

It's fairly clear that people are getting their hair done and not by unqualified people .Also am glad these stories get out to highlight the ridiculous situation that hairdressers are closed would be well safe for appointment business if they want to open .

Larbre34

Larbre34 wrote: »

If indeed female members did complain about this, formally or otherwise, their working lives are about to become a misery.

Their gender isn't an issue here. Any garda that complains and talks to the press is not doing wonders for their careers.

deeks

Lollipops23 wrote: »

If I was the garda in question I'd probably be quietly miffed about it, but I certainly wouldn't be bothered making a formal complaint about it.

Why would you be miffed out of interest?

deeks

deeks wrote: »

Why would you be miffed out of interest?

Hazzard a guess. Clue - look at the teachers that were not part of the inner circle when it came covid jabs at the Beacon.

deeks

Deleted User wrote: »

Hazzard a guess. Clue - look at the teachers that were not part of the inner circle when it came covid jabs at the Beacon.

This is not in the vicinity of the same thing!

JPCN1

Infernal Racket wrote: »

The fact that some journalist and his editor decided to run with it is amazing. Talk about trying to drum up a bit of Garda bashing.

Not some Journalist, he's their Political Editor. Scraping the outside of the bottom of the barrel stuff.

deeks

deeks wrote: »

This is not in the vicinity of the same thing!

Conceptually how is it different? And to quote an Irish poet of some renowned ...

That was the year of the Munich bother. Which
Was most important? I inclined

Potatoeman

She’ll never make the cut!

Potatoeman

Potatoeman wrote: »

She’ll never make the cut!

She'll have a PERManent black mark against her character.

Infernal Racket

[Deleted User] wrote: »

She'll have a PERManent black mark against her character.

She'll be getting the curly finger from management for ratting.

[Deleted User]

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Conceptually how is it different? And to quote an Irish poet of some renowned ...

That was the year of the Munich bother. Which
Was most important? I inclined

Guards make their own importance

Deeper Blue

The pandemic has really shone a light on the amount of curtain twitchers and bedwetters we have in this country.

A Tyrant Named Miltiades!

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Guards make their own importance

*Cough* says the mod

The J Stands for Jay

MrMusician18 wrote: »

I've posted this elsewhere but the Examiner has taken a strange editorial line on Covid. They are very much the outlier in the Irish media.

The Cork Examiner, or Penny Liar as I've heard it called, was always going to have a different view than the Dublin media.

In the past, they've managed to take a press release from my employer, and put out a story where they interpreted it as meaning the opposite of what it actually said. The times and Indo managed to get it right. This led to a lot a calls from worried/angry Cork customers.

POBox19

It would make your hair stand on end, the Cork Examiner having a poke at Dublin:)

[Deleted User]

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Conceptually how is it different? And to quote an Irish poet of some renowned ...

That was the year of the Munich bother. Which
Was most important? I inclined

It’s different because

It’s not vaccines it’s a haircut.
There’s no violation here at all, a Garda cut the hair of his colleagues. That’s like having your wife cut your hair. It’s someone you are entitled to be around.

Infernal Racket

I'm guessing it doesn't take much to qualify as a political editor these days.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

It’s different because

It’s not vaccines it’s a haircut.
There’s no violation here at all, a Garda cut the hair of his colleagues. That’s like having your wife cut your hair. It’s someone you are entitled to be around.

The unbolded is the relevant bit which has been discussed already.

The bolded bit is incorrect. Even people that work together need to stay more than 2m apart where possible. It's like that in my work and every work place. It's not always possible such as SNAs with students, but it should be avoided when possible. Being close enough to cut someone's hair is not necessary and therefore not allowed. Likewise, they cant sit around the table playing cards with each other.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

The unbolded is the relevant bit which has been discussed already.

The bolded bit is incorrect. Even people that work together need to stay more than 2m apart where possible. It's like that in my work and every work place. It's not always possible such as SNAs with students, but it should be avoided when possible. Being close enough to cut someone's hair is not necessary and therefore not allowed. Likewise, they cant sit around the table playing cards with each other.

Fair point, but not the same level of violation as getting in a barber.

Infernal Racket

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Fair point, but not the same level of violation as getting in a barber.

It's a rubbish point. How do you expect Guards to stay 2 metres apart in a patrol car. Or 2 metres apart when they are arresting someone? It's not possible and nonsense to suggest that it is.