hatrickpatrick wrote: » Out of curiosity and on a slightly off topic note, that's around the corner from Dunsink Lane which has always fascinated me on account of the bizarre incidents there around 15 years ago (council blocked off one end of the lane without warning in the middle of the night which provoked a full-on riot the next morning when folks from the local halting site realised they'd have to go all the way around to the Navan Road any time they wanted to drive anywhere) - what's it like these days since they cleared most of the unauthorised halting sites? It used to be a very busy lane in terms of the number of people camping out there but since they cleared all but the two authorised sites, is it quieter or have the illegal settlements returned? On Google Earth you can see the ridiculousness of blocking the road half way down, when it's obvious from skid marks that determined locals have simply created a detour through the adjacent field in order to get around to the other end of the lane
MrFlashy92 wrote: » I’ve spoken to someone in the know about this before, it has happened time and time again that these young lads go over and next thing all they’re hearing about from back home is all these mad sessions and so on while they’re living with a family that isn’t theirs on a strict diet. This kind of thing essentially causes them to have an attitude problem (if they didn’t have one before) and soon enough they’re on a plane home and their mind is off football. A few months later they’re back playing in the LOI and it doesn’t take long before they become preoccupied with the idea that they have wasted a great opportunity. Their minds are gone and they still want the riches that they “should’ve had”. It’s probably not always the case but I know of another footballer who was extremely promising about 15 years ago that is now involved or at least was involved in the trade after an early retirement. Edit: as someone else said, a lot of these lads are from areas where dealing is rampant and some of their mates will have gotten involved while they were away if they weren’t already. Look at the company Parrott keeps, he’s an exception. Similarly, Sancho’s mates back home are meant to be big time.
Righteouswrong wrote: » You can post her name you aren’t saying she committed a crime, fill the lads in.
Random Account wrote: » Watching a documentary there on Dublin gangsters. Was Wayne Harte from Kilbarrack (the Heroin Dealer) was he feared or respected back in the day? Never heard of him until 5 minutes ago but seems fairly serious.
The Mig wrote: » https://twitter.com/IsFearrAnStar/status/1291525321234186241?s=20
MTKcleaners wrote: » Now who would they be working for, nod and wink.
Gun attacks on a Co Tyrone home are allegedly linked to a 250,000 euro drug debt owed to Dublin-based criminals, a court was told. Police claimed the house in Coalisland was targeted twice amid phone warnings to "cause damage" to a family living there if the money was not paid. Details emerged as Dublin man Robert Redmond, 32, appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with threats to kill on dates between February 1 and July 2, 2019. Redmond, of Woodview Close in the Donaghmede area, was arrested at a hotel on Tuesday after apparently travelling north for a night out. A detective said the case is connected to separate gun attacks on the Coalisland property in March and July last year. In the first incident a number of shots were fired through the windows of the house. Police believe the attack was carried out because a member of the family living there was under threat from Dublin criminals. The alleged victim claims he had developed a friendship with Redmond after they met in Lanzarote, the court heard. But according to the detective their relationship deteriorated when Redmond held him responsible for a 250,000 euro drug debt. Threats to kill were allegedly made in WhatsApp messages, with one telling the man he had two weeks to pay and signed off "tick tock, tick tock". It was claimed that another message warned: "I'm going to cause damage to your family." After shots were fired at the house for a second time the man allegedly received further telephone communication informing him he would be getting "five or six in the face". Defence solicitor Hamill Clawson insisted Redmond is only charged threats to kill, which are denied. "He was released unconditionally in relation to the alleged shooting that occurred a year ago at the home address of the complainant," the lawyer said. Asked why his client was in Northern Ireland this week, Mr Clawson explained: "There's still a lockdown in the south, he came up to Belfast for a night out." Redmond was refused bail due to concerns he may not comply with any release conditions. District Judge Mark Hamill remanded him in custody to appear again next month.
6541 wrote: » Brave man there - Going to jail in the north for threats can go very wrong.
bingowingz1888 wrote: » Thats my hometown the house was shot up twice before the parents re-mortgaged their house
IRE60 wrote: » who owed the money?
Ashbourne hoop wrote: » What documentary was that ?
White lighting wrote: » Allegedly Stephen Gervin
bingowingz1888 wrote: » He'll have a ball in maghaberry a complete ****hole the screws are secterian b******s who love the southerners lol
humberklog wrote: » Have to laugh, someone has been quick into KQ's Wiki to update it with this... "K Q playing for Shelbourne smashing defender, always sniffed out the opposition. Some man to hold the line. Nickname: the dragon sponsored by LA gear. Mad for the persian rugs, become an international seller, mostly importing from Afghanistan."
Noseygit wrote: » That's a different john noonan. The guy you are thinking of was a moneyman for the ra. He used to do security for Bono.
AcerJacer wrote: » Are RR & BF on the Lawlor side, yea?
Righteouswrong wrote: » I had no idea you could drive up the lane past the monkey yard and it connected with the motorway. Drive by every day and never knew that. Looked at it for the first time on google earth there I never knew the site was so big and it had permanent housing on it.
Muahahaha wrote: » When you see it from driving southbound on the M50 it is a huge site full of green fields. Its actually astonishing the council havent sold off such valuable land for development. I wonder whats going on there, are they afraid of trying to get the travellers off it or what. Especially at a time of urban sprawl and people doing longer and longer commutes it seems madness to have such a huge site inside the M50 which is basically wasteland with a few horses grazing on it. Its like the council are scared to deal with it and put the land to good use.
