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Garda shoots dog in Longford

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  • #452
    BBFAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭BBFAN


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    The 9th post on this thread shows the edited video from Mrs Speilberg have a look.

    The edited video that you state is edited is now the gospel?


  • #453
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    BBFAN wrote: »
    The edited video that you state is edited is now the gospel?

    The edited clip is all we have for now until the crystal clear TV3 video is posted.


  • #454
    archer22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭archer22


    tuxy wrote: »
    I will when you post the link as I can't find it.

    Well how the hell am I supposed to find it then!....watch their news later it will likely be shown again.


  • #455
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    BBFAN wrote: »
    For shooting the dog yes of course, who else is to blame?

    You didn’t understand my post.
    The dog got shot because it was a threat, simple as that.
    I’m amazed at the lack of respect shown to an arm guard/detective.
    No other county would put up with that. Best outcome was shooting the dog.


  • #456
    Infini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,767 ✭✭✭Infini


    thecomedian wrote: »
    Just imagine grabbing an armed police in a different country.

    They would be lucky to be alive after it!

    Probably would have had a better ending too: Traveller shot for attacking a Gardai, Dog arrested.


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  • #457
    Yer Da sells Avon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,736 ✭✭✭Yer Da sells Avon


    SuperS54 wrote: »
    Find it strange that a Garda would not use a clip on tie, there wouldn't have been a problem, other than the loss of a tie, if he had.

    They're a cunt to put on, in fairness. And you usually need to have your top button closed for them to stay on, so it feels like you're getting strangled regardless.


  • #458
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    archer22 wrote: »
    Well how the hell am I supposed to find it then!....watch their news later it will likely be shown again.

    If they broadcast live to the internet I'll have a look and if not does anyone know if the old coat hangar trick works with the new digital system, I think my tv has a decoder for it. Also what time?


  • #459
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »
    They're a cunt to put on, in fairness. And you usually need to have your top button closed for them to stay on, so it feels like you're getting strangled regardless.

    If the super saw him with a clip on tie it would make the traveller situation look like a walk in the park.


  • #460
    archer22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭archer22


    tuxy wrote: »
    If they broadcast live to the internet I'll have a look and if not does anyone know if the old coat hangar trick works with the new digital system, I think my tv has a decoder for it. Also what time?

    Just remembered TV3 had a recent name change..its now called "Virgin 1" their other channel is now called "Virgin 2"

    Its usually the same news broadcast


  • #461
    Panch18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,467 ✭✭✭Panch18


    BBFAN wrote: »
    Almost everyone on here has stated that you can't hear or see the dog on the video yet at the same time later saying the dog must have been savaging the Gardaí for him to shoot. Now which one is it? Seriously? Nail your hammer to the mast.

    Facts are that 1. A dog is dead 2. 1 shot was fired.

    So either the dog was a dumb dog who was savaging the Garda without a sound or he shot the dog out of spite because he knew he'd get in serious **** for shooting a person?

    Whatever the case maybe, from the very beginning he looks like an absolute loolaa. He's not there in an official capacity. He's simply trying to act the big man to help his mate and it quite literally backfired on him.

    I've no sympathy for anyone in this scenario except the dog. The travellers were obviously acting the dick, the person who had gone to get their car repaired from travellers was an idiot to deal with them and the Garda was a macho gob****e trying to act it to impress his mate.

    Where is the Garda’s mate that you are referring to above?


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  • #462
    BBFAN
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    thecomedian wrote: »
    You didn’t understand my post.
    The dog got shot because it was a threat, simple as that.
    I’m amazed at the lack of respect shown to an arm guard/detective.
    No other county would put up with that. Best outcome was shooting the dog.

    No other county? Like Dublin?

    You're amazed at the lack of respect shown to someone who wasn't there in a official capacity? Why?


  • #463
    BBFAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭BBFAN


    Answer me this all the "shoot em all dead" crew. Why should an off duty guard have any more respect than an ordinary joe?


  • #464
    BBFAN
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    Panch18 wrote: »
    Where is the Garda’s mate that you are referring to above?

    The coward sitting in the van who didn't back up his Garda friend in any way.


  • #465
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,997 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    I know a number of Guards, but I wouldn't use their first names if they were at work. I would call them, Guard.


  • #466
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭pablo128


    BBFAN wrote: »
    Answer me this all the "shoot em all dead" crew. Why should an off duty guard have any more respect than an ordinary joe?

    Why couldn't the travellers let the man in the van go and pursue him for the outstanding bill through the courts?


  • #467
    BBFAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭BBFAN


    So has anyone got an answer as to why this savage killer dog is so silent?

    A silent but deadly?


  • #468
    Panch18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,467 ✭✭✭Panch18


    mea_k wrote: »
    I would shoot the dog too if he was threat to mine and others safety. Dog was not letting go of him. Dog was protecting owner and essentially became weapon used against garda. Any normal person would have done the same.

    It’s a bloody dog for Christ sake. You’d swear he’d shot an innocent old lady or something the way people are going on about the bloody dog


  • #469
    BBFAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭BBFAN


    pablo128 wrote: »
    Why couldn't the travellers let the man in the van go and pursue him for the outstanding bill through the courts?

    No it doesn't work that way. You answer my question first and then I'll answer yours.


  • #470
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    archer22 wrote: »
    Just remembered TV3 had a recent name change..its now called "Virgin 1" their other channel is now called "Virgin 2"

    Its usually the same news broadcast

    Ah so that's why I couldn't find their website, thanks.

    Since you have seen the clip from further back, can you tell us what was holding his tie?


  • #471
    BBFAN
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    Water John wrote: »
    I know a number of Guards, but I wouldn't use their first names if they were at work. I would call them, Guard.

    Except this man wasn't at work as far as we know? And if you genuinely refer to your friends as Guard then you need to look at yourself.


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  • #472
    BBFAN
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    Panch18 wrote: »
    It’s a bloody dog for Christ sake. You’d swear he’d shot an innocent old lady or something the way people are going on about the bloody dog

    You've obviously never owned a dog.


  • #473
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,997 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Have you not come across stealth dogs? They are the silent ones that attack without warning, some bulls do the same, no warning.
    Yes, I have owned dogs but we are becoming nearly like the English and valuing a dogs life higher than a human's.


  • #474
    Panch18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,467 ✭✭✭Panch18


    BBFAN wrote: »
    The coward sitting in the van who didn't back up his Garda friend in any way.

    Do you have any support to prove th Guard and van driver were friends??


  • #475
    Panch18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,467 ✭✭✭Panch18


    BBFAN wrote: »
    Answer me this all the "shoot em all dead" crew. Why should an off duty guard have any more respect than an ordinary joe?

    Who says the guard was off duty??


  • #476
    archer22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭archer22


    tuxy wrote: »
    Ah so that's why I couldn't find their website, thanks.

    Since you have seen the clip from further back, can you tell us what was holding his tie?

    I don't have a bloody clue what was holding his tie...there was nothing holding his tie when he fired or even near his goddamn tie!


  • #477
    Panch18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,467 ✭✭✭Panch18


    BBFAN wrote: »
    You've obviously never owned a dog.

    Owned plenty

    It’s a dog


  • #478
    BBFAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭BBFAN


    You know what's gas? If you search Garda shot dog and Virgin Media you get a story about a man being sought by Gardaí for shooting a dog and horse.

    And of course that man is a scumbag?


  • #479
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    BBFAN wrote: »
    Answer me this all the "shoot em all dead" crew. Why should an off duty guard have any more respect than an ordinary joe?

    Garda powers are not in any way restricted to their roster. If they happen upon a crime, they have full authority to intervene. That said, why do you assume he was off duty?


  • #480
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    archer22 wrote: »
    I don't have a bloody clue what was holding his tie...there was nothing holding his tie when he fired or even near his goddamn tie!

    So the youtube clip from post 9 is a completely different incident? Because his tie is streached tight, you can even see it in the still i posted.

    This is starting to get very strange and confusing.


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  • #481
    BBFAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭BBFAN


    Water John wrote: »
    Have you not come across stealth dogs? They are the silent ones that attack without warning, some bulls do the same, no warning.
    Yes, I have owned dogs but we are becoming nearly like the English and valuing a dogs life higher than a human's.

    Ah stop, now you're making me piss myself. Stealth dog? No I've never come across them but I'm quite sure if they exist they are not reared by travellers.


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