Two Sinn Fein Members Arrested Over Incident

MrJoeSoap

Aertel wrote:

Sinn Féin has confirmed that two of its
members are among six people arrested
in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, this
morning.

The men are being held in connection
with an incident in the town on Monday
night in which a couple were allegedly
threatened by a group of men claiming
to be from the IRA.

The men, all from the Manorhamilton
area, were arrested under the Public
Order Act this morning and can be held
for a total of 12 hours.

Two of them are being questioned by
gardaí in Sligo, two in Manorhamilton
and two in Carrick-on-Shannon.

The incident occurred in a pub in
Manorhamilton.

It is alleged that a man and woman were
threatened by a group of men who
accused them of drug-dealing and told
them they had a number of days to get
out of town.

The couple were said to be very
frightened by the incident.Gardaí have
launched a full investigation and say
locals have been very co-operative.

Another blow for Sinn Fein, any views?

From listening to East coast fm news this afternoon, it's understood to have been a misunderstood joke.

cdebru

yeah news reports that the men involved allege it was a prank

not very funny given the recent events

true

cdebru wrote:

yeah news reports that the men involved allege it was a prank

Yeah, they would now when they are being questioned by Gardai. However, the 6 people left two very frightened people behind on Monday night, who felt intimidated enough to call the Gards after much thought. Funny prank.

FTA69

I think the triviality of the situation can be seen in the fact that the police didn't arrest them under the Offenses Against the State Act which is nearly always employed in cases of a subversive nature. The guards themselves aren't taking it very seriously so I don't think anyone else should make a big deal about it really.

gandalf

Yeah but it does show a lack of grey matter especially on behalf of the Sinn Fein members even if it was a joke considering all the hassle recently.

the_syco

If 2 men were arrested, one would think that they were identified. Now; doesn't the IRA wear balaclava's in such situations?

As for the drugs thing -v- prank; you mention prank, and everyone laugh & goes home. They (the victims) are not going to say "it was really about the drugs"... :rolleyes:

FTA69

gandalf wrote:

Yeah but it does show a lack of grey matter especially on behalf of the Sinn Fein members even if it was a joke considering all the hassle recently.

It does of course, but there are eejits everywhere.

mycroft

FTA69 wrote:

It does of course, but there are eejits everywhere.

The ironing is delicious.