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Brothels now legal in Ireland ?

  • 05-02-2020 09:46PM
    #1
    Big Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭


    I noticed a load of brothels aka "massage parlours" have popped up around Dublin.


    How do these establishments not get closed down by the Gardai ?


    I thought prostitution was supposed to be illegal in Ireland.


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  • #2
    TheChosenOne_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 264 ✭✭TheChosenOne_


    Where are they?


  • #3
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Brothel and massage parlour are not the same thing, a dictionary will help you understand the difference.


  • #4
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,371 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    They keep em open for the benefit of those who only want a massage


  • #5
    Trigger Happy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,286 ✭✭✭Trigger Happy


    Where did you notice this? Irishhookers.com?


  • #6
    One eyed Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,439 ✭✭✭✭One eyed Jack


    Big Gerry wrote: »
    I noticed a load of brothels aka "massage parlors" have popped up around Dublin.

    How do these establishments not get closed down by the Gardai ?

    I thought prostitution was supposed to be illegal in Ireland.


    As long as they aren’t drawing any attention to themselves or making any trouble, Gardaí have better things to be doing.


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  • #7
    Big Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭Big Gerry


    TheChosenOne_ wrote: »
    Where are they?


    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/ireland-s-moulin-rouge-inside-a-massage-parlour-on-dorset-street-1.3167553


  • #8
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,284 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Are they in the middle isle in Lidl & Aldi?


  • #9
    Bobblehats
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    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Brothel and massage parlour are not the same thing, a dictionary will help you understand the difference.

    Massage in a brothel wo-oh


  • #10
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Bobblehats wrote: »
    Massage in a brothel wo-oh

    Kind of stupid to pay the charges in a brothel and risk a conviction from the courts if all you want is a massage, don't you think?


  • #11
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Kind of stupid to pay the charges in a brothel and risk a conviction from the courts if all you want is a massage, don't you think?

    How could they catch you paying for sex if you dont pay for, or have, sex?


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  • #12
    u140acro3xs7dm
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    TheChosenOne_ wrote: »
    Where are they?

    And be very specific


  • #13
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    How could they catch you paying for sex if you dont pay for, or have, sex?

    I guess being in a brothel during a raid may be an indicator.


    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-65-becomes-first-person-convicted-of-paying-for-sex-under-new-legislation-following-raid-on-dublin-brothel-37733425.html


  • #14
    Big Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭Big Gerry


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    I guess being in a brothel during a raid may be an indicator.


    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-65-becomes-first-person-convicted-of-paying-for-sex-under-new-legislation-following-raid-on-dublin-brothel-37733425.html




    65 and still having sex:eek:


  • #15
    Fireball81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Fireball81


    Big Gerry wrote: »
    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/ireland-s-moulin-rouge-inside-a-massage-parlour-on-dorset-street-1.3167553

    They could have closed, that's from 2017...


  • #16
    Big Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭Big Gerry


    Fireball81 wrote: »
    They could have closed, that's from 2017...




    I think its still open but I saw another one has popped up in harold's cross.


  • #17
    Ninthlife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,622 ✭✭✭Ninthlife


    Google maps link would be of help....asking for a friend


  • #18
    silverharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,853 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    Big Gerry wrote: »
    I noticed a load of brothels aka "massage parlours" have popped up around Dublin.


    How do these establishments not get closed down by the Gardai ?


    I thought prostitution was supposed to be illegal in Ireland.

    wouldn't a lot of these places close down if they weren't frequented by the legal profession :pac:

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  • #19
    [Deleted User]
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    I can't see why at 70 euro they'd even need to bother being a brothel. Boom times are back, and there's plenty of women (and men) out there, who will pay 70 euro plus for a decent massage.


  • #20
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,669 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Follow the sticky brick road


  • #21
    Fireball81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Fireball81


    There's a place on the edge of Temple bar that I've read is a brothel but I went in there for a massage (before reading it was rumoured to offer additional services).

    NO such activity while I was in there anyway...


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  • #22
    Big Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭Big Gerry


    Fireball81 wrote: »
    There's a place on the edge of Temple bar that I've read is a brothel but I went in there for a massage (before reading it was rumoured to offer additional services).

    NO such activity while I was in there anyway...


    The lap dancing joint around the corner does provide "additional services".


    A mate of mine went there and ended up spending 300 Euro on "additional services" when he was pissed drunk.


  • #23
    Rufeo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 503 ✭✭✭Rufeo


    Hmmmm. I don't think I could do it with such a woman.


  • #24
    castletownman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,251 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    I was only in there to get directions on how to get away from there.


  • #25
    Assetbacked
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,969 ✭✭✭Assetbacked


    Their bodies, their choice.


  • #26
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,083 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Big Gerry wrote: »
    How do these establishments not get closed down by the Gardai ?

    Don't scatter the pigeons: it's handy for the guards to know where they are.


  • #27
    riclad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I heard a radio program , it said gardai wont arrest a someone who is selling sex,
    eg unless theres at least 2 women there .
    eg one escort in an apartment will be left alone.
    IF theres 2 or 3 they can arrest em for running a brothel.
    i think the gardai are busy enough ,dealing with gang fued,s , drug dealers,
    arresting escorts is not their priority .
    if an adult want s to pay a woman for sex whats the big deal?


  • #28
    buried
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,980 ✭✭✭buried


    Big Gerry wrote: »
    How do these establishments not get closed down by the Gardai ?

    Free coffee

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  • #29
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    I've always presumed that these places offered extra services since I didn't think there could be enough demand for back rubs to sustain so many. Then again was always puzzled if that was the case, how could they trade so openly.

    I guess another thing I'll never I understand is how Moore at can sustain so many phone shops either.


  • #30
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,039 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Big Gerry wrote: »
    65 and still having sex:eek:

    and what's so unusual about that?
    Maybe he is widowed and has no girlfriend. Humans feel the urge, it's natural.
    There are pro's in every town and village in the world, and always have been. Don't be so tight-arsed about the oldest profession. You may need one some day.


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  • #31
    ahnowbrowncow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,591 ✭✭✭ahnowbrowncow


    TheChosenOne_ wrote: »
    Where are they?
    Brenda Scruffy Marriage wrote: »
    And be very specific


    I was only looking for directions to get away from there.


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