Rows Grower wrote: » Was he the chap that had his own private airport that had no customs officers stationed there?
Muahahaha wrote: » Not only that there was heroin found on a private jet which was leased to Jim Mansfield himself. I think it is obvious what was going on there and palms must have been greased. As for political connections Fianna Fail always held their Ard Fheis in the Citywest Hotel back in the boom. Jim Mansfield and Liam Lawlor were close. Also Jim Mansfield son was arrested a while back for having 4,000 rounds of ammunition, not sure whatever came of it but he said he needs it for his own protection.
recedite wrote: » Ah yes, Mosney. I was there as a kid, when the Community Games Finals used to held there (I was a fair sprinter back in the day). Nice chalets, swimming pool etc.. But then one day, somebody realised there was more money to be made by running the place as a DP centre. Just like the numerous hotels in small towns have done in more recent times. The only tourist hotel in Wicklow town, the only hotel in Roosky, the only hotel in Moville... etc. etc.) Of course, back then nobody thought to burn Mosney down, otherwise a lot of the current and future problems could have been averted. So now we have this line of anarchy roughly corresponding with the railway between Dublin and Mosney, which includes Balbriggan and Drogheda, and of course the numerous robberies and phone snatchings around Clontarf by "people from outside the area". In another 100 years time their descendants will probably erect an interpretive centre at Mosney, as the place where the first colony was founded. Like the first landing of the Mayflower.
Strawberry1975 wrote: » This Statement is Borderline Racism Wayne.
Major Great Cellist wrote: » Well the airport long pre-dates Mansfield tbf. He only bought it in 2002 and it's open since the 30s.
The Enbalmer wrote: » Where are you getting the idea there were no customs there?
Muahahaha wrote: » Weston Airport never had a permanent customs station. Customs could show up to do searches but they rarely did. It was the perfect spot to engage in international drug imports, a legitimte airport with no customs presense. When Mansfields plane was caught with heroin onboard the flight had come from Belgium and the value of the drugs was put at €50m. That was in 2006, he had already owned the airport for six years by the time there was a drugs bust. As for how Mansfield got the airport well he made his fortune as a scrap metal dealer in the Falkland Islands after the 1982 war. The British Army had thousands of pieces of machinery left over and he bought them for a pittance before exporting for profit. After that he bought up large swathes of land around Lucan & Citywest before building his hotel of the same name.
SEPT 23 1989 wrote: » A Garda commissioner had his daughters wedding at Citywest Cough
Dante7 wrote: » The heroin was discovered on the plane in Belgium. I don't think there was ever a seizure in Weston.
Clytus wrote: » Some of Mansfield's friends leave a lot to be desired! Who would deal with someone who turns up to a gangland meeting in a swanky hotel in adidas tracksuit & trainers?
Clytus wrote: » Some of Mansfield's friends leave a lot to be desired!https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/pictured-businessman-mansfield-and-the-feared-gangland-criminal-31453341.htmlhttps://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gangster-suspected-of-shooting-gareth-hutch-hiding-out-in-turkey-37212751.html
Muahahaha wrote: » Which Garda Commissioner was this? The same one involved in a property deal in Ashbourne with a well know criminal?
Dante7 wrote: » Have a look at the names here for a bit of a who's who.https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bertie-tucksin-with-digout-pals-26335877.html
40supple wrote: » Clytus wrote: » Some of Mansfield's friends leave a lot to be desired! Who would deal with someone who turns up to a gangland meeting in a swanky hotel in adidas tracksuit & trainers? The same type of person who is also known as "Mr AB" in a recent murder trial involving a brother and sister!
GinAndBitter wrote: » https://twitter.com/Breakingservice/status/1105198180306731009?s=19 He's a mad cùnt.
ASOT wrote: » I'd say Eddie was ****ting himself. Surprised bottler didn't stick a few shots through the house.
Jeff2 wrote: » Dante7 wrote: » Have a look at the names here for a bit of a who's who.https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bertie-tucksin-with-digout-pals-26335877.html Link should work now.
donkeykong5 wrote: » What's Joe burke up to these days ?
