200 people celebrate a wedding in Longford.

mgn · 05-05-2021 9:41pm #1

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0505/1214005-longford-marquee-gardai/

These shower of f*cks do what the like as usual, and get away with as usual.

Where is Pavee Point this evening,

This has being going on since yesterday and the first I heard of it was on the 9pm news.

Faugheen · 05-05-2021 9:44pm

mgn wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0505/1214005-longford-marquee-gardai/

These shower of f*cks do what the like as usual, and get away with as usual.

Where is Pavee Point this evening,

This has being going on since yesterday and the first I heard of it was on the 9pm news.

This 'where is Pavee Point' bollocks is getting tiresome.

They are on the record calling out large gatherings of travellers for the disgraces that they are all throughout the pandemic.

People here refuse to do their own f*cking research and just resort to the same, usual, lazy tropes because they've nothing else.

Now just waiting for someone to chime in with 'it's culture, boss' and the other usual diatribes.

This is a disgrace, but we all know exactly why this thread was started and it has nothing to do with COVID-19 restrictions.

Sharpyshoot · 05-05-2021 9:45pm

Cheap skates getting married on a week day.

tom1ie · 05-05-2021 9:45pm

mgn wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0505/1214005-longford-marquee-gardai/

These shower of f*cks do what the like as usual, and get away with as usual.

Where is Pavee Point this evening,

This has being going on since yesterday and the first I heard of it was on the 9pm news.

An absolute scandal while the majority of the law abiding citizens put up with lockdown.
Pavee point should have questions to answer on this. Preferably on a live talk show where the spokesperson can be grilled about the complete lack of respect for the law the people they represent seem to have.

05-05-2021 9:46pm

There's little useful to be said here really. Its all been discussed many times before. Usually ends badly too.

tastyt · 05-05-2021 9:48pm

Its not even a surprise anymore

Let them do what they want but stick their discrimination bollocks up their hole the next time they cry wolf

Sharpyshoot · 05-05-2021 9:49pm

Ineedamiracle wrote: »

The Gardai are a disgrace. Wont do a thing about this but have a house party in Donegal and they want people ringing a hotline on neighbours

Or harass old people in church.

Johnner2 · 05-05-2021 9:52pm

The guards are incompetent, the army should have arrived with a couple of vehicles equipped with large water pumps to scatter them.

Panrich · 05-05-2021 9:53pm

Sharpyshoot wrote: »

Cheap skates getting married on a week day.

No thought whatsoever about all the guests who had to ask for a day off work.

satguy · 05-05-2021 9:53pm

The cops have a hotline for Donegal,, But can't spot a big marquee being erected in broad daylight.

As for the people in the tent,, sure they do what they want, the always do.

Sharpyshoot · 05-05-2021 9:54pm

Maybe they had a strict 2 metre rule.

mgn · 05-05-2021 9:54pm

Faugheen wrote: »

This 'where is Pavee Point' bollocks is getting tiresome.

They are on the record calling out large gatherings of travellers for the disgraces that they are all throughout the pandemic.

People here refuse to do their own f*cking research and just resort to the same, usual, lazy tropes because they've nothing else.

Now just waiting for someone to chime in with 'it's culture, boss' and the other usual diatribes.

This is a disgrace, but we all know exactly why this thread was started and it has nothing to do with COVID-19 restrictions.

This thread has everything to do Covid restrictions,

its a disgrace and should be highlighted, people have buried loved ones with only 10 people allowed into a church, and these shower set up a marquee and invite 200 people to it.

ahnowbrowncow · 05-05-2021 9:56pm

Faugheen wrote: »

This 'where is Pavee Point' bollocks is getting tiresome.

They are on the record calling out large gatherings of travellers for the disgraces that they are all throughout the pandemic.

People here refuse to do their own f*cking research and just resort to the same, usual, lazy tropes because they've nothing else.

Now just waiting for someone to chime in with 'it's culture, boss' and the other usual diatribes.

This is a disgrace, but we all know exactly why this thread was started and it has nothing to do with COVID-19 restrictions.

Because they are the only 'ethnic' group having weddings and funerals that blatantly break lockdown rules?

Because they constantly flout the law without repercussion?

Because pavee point constantly paint them as victims without addressing the trouble a large proportion of their group cause in communities and society in general?

mgn · 05-05-2021 9:57pm

Ineedamiracle wrote: »

The Gardai are a disgrace. Wont do a thing about this but have a house party in Donegal and they want people ringing a hotline on neighbours

And also went into a church in Athlone and stopped the priest from saying mass.

Faugheen · 05-05-2021 9:58pm

mgn wrote: »

This thread has everything to do Covid restrictions,

its a disgrace and should be highlighted, people have buried loved ones with only 10 people allowed into a church, and these shower set up a marquee and invite 200 people to it.

Is it sh*te. Not a peep out of you on any other high-profile breaking of restrictions that has been reported all year.

Oh, except for a funeral in Carrick-on-Shannon.

pawdee · 05-05-2021 9:59pm

Johnner2 wrote: »

The guards are incompetent, the army should have arrived with a couple of vehicles equipped with large water pumps to scatter them.

They'd be robbed boss.

Sharpyshoot · 05-05-2021 10:00pm

mgn wrote: »

And also went into a church in Athlone a stopped the priest from saying mass.

The priest should have branded a crucifix at him.

Mike Murdock · 05-05-2021 10:00pm

Just today, Pavee Point were calling for Travellers to be prioritised for Covid 19 Vaccines because the number of cases doubled in a week within their community.

All the rights wanted, none of the responsibilities.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/new-reported-covid-19-outbreaks-in-traveller-community-double-in-a-week-1.4556158

jam_mac_jam · 05-05-2021 10:01pm

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Because they are the only 'ethnic' group having weddings and funerals that blatantly break lockdown rules?

Because they constantly flout the law without repercussion?

Because pavee point constantly paint them as victims without addressing the trouble a large proportion of their group cause in communities and society in general?

I don't know. I seem to remember a large funeral in Belfast. Also a large funeral in Wexford.

So no they are not the only ones yet when they do break rules we all get to rant about how terrible they all are.

Maybe they are more likely to break rules on weddings. So what the panic is nearly over. The fake outrage at this stage is a bit much.

How many people flew home over Christmas and broke the rules. That was ok though?

TrangiaCoffee · 05-05-2021 10:01pm

Well done to them. Getting on with life. Happy for the couple. I'm sure they are bothered by some racist whingers on here.

Why isn't there a thread about South Side coffee queues or the throngs on Dun Laoighre pier? Class is why

Homer · 05-05-2021 10:01pm

Faugheen wrote: »

This 'where is Pavee Point' bollocks is getting tiresome.

They are on the record calling out large gatherings of travellers for the disgraces that they are all throughout the pandemic.

People here refuse to do their own f*cking research and just resort to the same, usual, lazy tropes because they've nothing else.

Now just waiting for someone to chime in with 'it's culture, boss' and the other usual diatribes.

This is a disgrace, but we all know exactly why this thread was started and it has nothing to do with COVID-19 restrictions.

This “defending the indefensible” bollocks is getting tiresome. You’re gonna find yourself very much in the minority looking for support for your opinion. Wonder why that is.

Faugheen · 05-05-2021 10:02pm

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

I don't know. I seem to remember a large funeral in Belfast. Also a wedding in Wexford.

So no they are not the only ones yet when they do break rules we all get to rant about how terrible they all are.

Maybe they are more likely to break rules on weddings. So what the panic is nearly over. The fake outrage at this stage is a bit much.

How many people flew home over Christmas and broke the rules. That was ok though?

Of course it was, people were just 'getting on with life'.

When it suits a narrative, that is.

Sharpyshoot · 05-05-2021 10:02pm

TrangiaCoffee wrote: »

Well done to them. Getting on with life. Happy for the couple. I'm sure they are bothered by some racist whingers on here.

Why isn't there a thread about South Side coffee queues or the throngs on Dun Laoighre pier? Class is why

Coffee is essential service. Knocking back cans of warm Guinness isn’t.

jam_mac_jam · 05-05-2021 10:02pm

TrangiaCoffee wrote: »

Well done to them. Getting on with life. Happy for the couple. I'm sure they are bothered by some racist whingers on here.

Why isn't there a thread about South Side coffee queues or the throngs on Dun Laoighre pier? Class is why

Exactly. Loads of people are breaking the rules. Where is all the crying about the drinking at the canal in Portobello.

Faugheen · 05-05-2021 10:03pm

Homer wrote: »

This “defending the indefensible” bollocks is getting tiresome. You’re gonna find yourself very much in the minority looking for support for your opinion. Wonder why that is.

Show me where I defended anything to do with this particular event.

Go on, I can wait.

Car99 · 05-05-2021 10:04pm

Water canon is a good idea. Why did the gardai back down, why didnt they call in reinforcements? It makes a mockery of the law and the rest of us who abide by the law. No doubt the media will be quiet with no mention of the ethnicity of the group involved but tomorrow if one of the same ethnic group achieves something even if not extraordinary the media will be full of it.

Larbre34 · 05-05-2021 10:05pm

Sharpyshoot wrote: »

Maybe they had a strict 2 metre rule.

Yes, slash hook handles, minimum length 2 metres.

Sharpyshoot · 05-05-2021 10:05pm

Ineedamiracle wrote: »

Coffee is not essential.

More essential than knocking back a dozen cans.

Larbre34 · 05-05-2021 10:05pm

Ineedamiracle wrote: »

Coffee is not essential.

Try talking to me of a morning without it and you'll soon learn how essential it is.

05-05-2021 10:07pm

So they went to court and got an order to get it (the marquee) removed, and then just left them at it and dint enforce the order?

Burt Renaults · 05-05-2021 10:09pm

TrangiaCoffee wrote: »

Well done to them. Getting on with life. Happy for the couple. I'm sure they are bothered by some racist whingers on here.

Why isn't there a thread about South Side coffee queues or the throngs on Dun Laoighre pier? Class is why

Yes, the whingers on here are motivated by racism. If 200 settled people attended a wedding, there would be no thread.

However, fúck anyone who feels the need to congregate in large groups when we've still got >300 new cases per day, whatever their ethnicity.

mgn · 05-05-2021 10:09pm

Faugheen wrote: »

Is it sh*te. Not a peep out of you on any other high-profile breaking of restrictions that has been reported all year.

Oh, except for a funeral in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Name one that had 200 people in a marquee, defend them all you like, and the more people that take the side of the poor misfortunates, the more the do what the like.

Sharpyshoot · 05-05-2021 10:10pm

Burt Renaults wrote: »

Yes, the whingers on here are motivated by racism. If 200 settled people attended a wedding, there would be no thread.

However, fúck anyone who feels the need to congregate in large groups when we've still got >300 new cases per day.

The only mention of racism is yourself. Not too many windows in your glass house.

Larbre34 · 05-05-2021 10:12pm

Nico Cuddly Wallboard wrote: »

So they went to court and got an order to get it (the marquee) removed, and then just left them at it and dint enforce the order?

Would you?

They eventually had bring in fellas with sub machine guns to see it through.

Burt Renaults · 05-05-2021 10:13pm

Sharpyshoot wrote: »

The only mention of racism is yourself. Not too many windows in your glass house.

The post I quoted mentioned racism. Learn to read.

Faugheen · 05-05-2021 10:14pm

mgn wrote: »

Name one that had 200 people in a marquee, defend them all you like, and the more people that take the side of the poor misfortunates, the more the do what the like.

Funeral in Wexford. Between 200-300 people gathered in a marquee and it turned into a super-spreader event. One of the sons of the deceased woman eventually contracted COVID and died.

Not a sign of faux-outrage from you on that particular occasion. People are gathering in large crowds at beaches up and down the country and you suddenly are either:

1. oblivious
2. ignorant

Don't tell me this is about COVID-19 restrictions, because you only take issue when it involves the travellers.

You're the second poster that has said I'm defending this. Point out to me where I said this was ok. I never. I'm just calling you out for your own faux-outraged hypocrisy.

mgn · 05-05-2021 10:14pm

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

Exactly. Loads of people are breaking the rules. Where is all the crying about the drinking at the canal in Portobello.

Why don't you start a thread on it and see.

nullzero · 05-05-2021 10:15pm

It's society's fault for not understanding them. We should be ashamed of ourselves, look at ourselves long and hard in the mirror for judging them and their beautiful culture and heritage.

Sharpyshoot · 05-05-2021 10:15pm

Burt Renaults wrote: »

The post I quoted mentioned racism. Learn to read.

I have third level eduction, I can read perfectly fine.

Faugheen · 05-05-2021 10:16pm

Sharpyshoot wrote: »

I have third level eduction, I can read perfectly fine.

You're not trying hard enough then.

gmisk · 05-05-2021 10:20pm

Nico Cuddly Wallboard wrote: »

So they went to court and got an order to get it (the marquee) removed, and then just left them at it and dint enforce the order?

That's what story seems to say....bizarre tbh

Burt Renaults · 05-05-2021 10:21pm

Sharpyshoot wrote: »

I have third level eduction, I can read perfectly fine.

I'd love to know what collage you went to...

Buddy Bubs · 05-05-2021 10:21pm

I'd love to contribute, but this particular topic has led to me being banned on numerous occasions in the past. It's the only topic that gets me banned in fact. Whatever it is about marquees, I always say something to upset the mods.

Sharpyshoot · 05-05-2021 10:22pm

Faugheen wrote: »

You're not trying hard enough then.

Not getting paid to try here.

Richard308 · 05-05-2021 10:22pm

Ineedamiracle wrote: »

Coffee is not essential.

Man for public safety coffee is essential for me

gmisk · 05-05-2021 10:22pm

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

Exactly. Loads of people are breaking the rules. Where is all the crying about the drinking at the canal in Portobello.

Plenty of people giving out about that as well I think?
But it's slightly different people sitting in small groups in the open air....and hundreds of people in an enclosed space for hours...

Buddy Bubs · 05-05-2021 10:22pm

Burt Renaults wrote: »

I'd love to know what collage you went to...

*college

Gaoth Laidir · 05-05-2021 10:23pm

Garda Superintendent Jim Delaney said attempts by officers to engage with both the wedding organisers and the owner of the marquee had failed.

"We liaised with both families and the marquee owner and served them with written copies of the current State Covid-19 public health guidelines but both chose not to engage with us."

So that's it, then?

GARDA: "Lads, will yiz move it on there now please?"
UPSTANDING MEMBER OF SOCIETY: "No, boss, we won't. We've a hape a pints to down here".
GARDA: "Ah ok, sorry 'bout that. Carry on".

I can't imagine this happening in any other country. The Gardaí need to be armed for this sort of thing. Give them three warnings, then if they still "choose not to engage", shoot the f....ers. That's the only thing scumbags will understand. That goes for anyone giving the two fingers to society in such a blatant manner.

timeToLive · 05-05-2021 10:24pm

Ineedamiracle wrote: »

The Gardai are a disgrace.

Agreed

Beechwoodspark · 05-05-2021 10:26pm

Car99 wrote: »

Water canon is a good idea. Why did the gardai back down, why didnt they call in reinforcements? It makes a mockery of the law and the rest of us who abide by the law. No doubt the media will be quiet with no mention of the ethnicity of the group involved but tomorrow if one of the same ethnic group achieves something even if not extraordinary the media will be full of it.

You'd hope the media go into this in detail tomorr. It's completely unacceptable. Who the hell organised this wedding.

Gaoth Laidir · 05-05-2021 10:27pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

You'd hope the media go into this in detail tomorr. It's completely unacceptable. Who the hell organised this wedding.

and on county council property too, apparently.

200 people celebrate a wedding in Longford.

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