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Limerick shooting

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  • #32
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,426 ✭✭✭testicle


    Mathew Reilly wrote: »
    Personally I'd have no problem if the Goverment sanctioned a special ops group to wipe them all out.

    I don't think anyone would to be honest, with the exception of Richard Boyd-Barrett, Dana Rosemary the Scallion, Kathy Sinnott, and people of that ilk.
    JerryHandbag wrote: »
    Who actually checks the figures as to how many murders there are in Cork/Dublin as a kind of point scoring thing?! :confused:

    I didn't have to check them, I had them to hand.


  • #33
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Birdie086 wrote: »
    I know I'm over senstitive so maybe I shouldnt comment. The media exagerrate this fued. Every time I'm away which is quite a lot the minute you introduce yourself as being from Limerick there is always a negative comment.

    Maybe I'm just fed up of this and shouldnt be commenting on this forum cos my opionion is clouded by this
    Well unfortunately there are idiots who'd say stuff like "Limerick people are scum" and that kind of nonsense, so yeah, from that perspective I'd understand defensiveness.


  • #34
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,540 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    testicle wrote: »
    I don't think anyone would to be honest, with the exception of Richard Boyd-Barrett, Dana Rosemary the Scallion, Kathy Sinnott, and people of that ilk.

    Typical do-gooders...gimps like those are the ones that let padeophiles/child molesters/rapists out on bail...their poor rights are being trampled on ec...does my head in.


  • #35
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,598 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Dudess wrote: »
    Limerick people are scum
    Jeez, let it go already.


  • #36
    Saibh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,431 ✭✭✭✭Saibh


    Dudess wrote: »
    Well unfortunately there are idiots who'd say stuff like "Limerick people are scum" and that kind of nonsense, so yeah, from that perspective I'd understand defensiveness.
    Aidric wrote: »
    Jeez, let it go already.

    If you had quoted the rest of her post, you would see that she wasn't saying it herself, she was saying people in general were.


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  • #37
    Dark_lord_ire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 124 ✭✭Dark_lord_ire


    time to get tough on these guys and i mean gardai sit on them watch them dont let them p*ss in comfort, bring in laws that if you have convictions your dole is cut off and council house taken away. Then bring in 45 year terms in jail for murder and by jail i mean real jail no gym no cinema room a proper russian gulag for these guys.


  • #38
    Aidric
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    Saibh wrote: »
    If you had quoted the rest of her post, you would see that she wasn't saying it herself, she was saying people in general were.
    Oh dear.


  • #39
    Whosbetter?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭Whosbetter?


    I'm not from Limerick, but I've read things about why certain families behave like animals.
    Is it because they're descended from the 'black and tans', or is it social deprivation, or is this traveler related, or all three?

    Just curious to know what someone living there thinks or knows?


  • #40
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Mathew Reilly wrote: »
    Typical do-gooders...gimps like those are the ones that let padeophiles/child molesters/rapists out on bail...their poor rights are being trampled on etc
    Do you really think they'd do that? In particular devout catholic Dana?
    testicle wrote: »
    So you admit that Limerick is safer than Cork?
    Numbers of murders aren't an indication of level of safety.
    And also:
    Population of Limerick city: approx 91,000
    Population of Cork city: approx 190,000
    (Unless you happen to be in a gang, or have any connections to any gangland activities)
    Yes, that's what I was originally referring to. What's wrong with simply saying I believe it's becoming quite the problem in Limerick? It's only you who's imbuing it with deeper meaning.


  • #41
    Whosbetter?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭Whosbetter?


    I'm not from Limerick, but I've read about why certain families behave like animals.
    Is it because they're descended from the 'black and tans', or is it social deprivation, or is this traveler related, or all three?

    Just curious to know what someone living there thinks or knows?


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  • #42
    blogga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 344 ✭✭blogga


    There will be an Irish response:
    1. Much defence of Limerick with statistics etc.
    2. Extra Garda patrols for a while
    3. Speeches of condemnation
    4. Money thrown at "deprived" areas
    5. 12 year "life" sentences imposed if anyone can be convicted if anyone will give evidence if anyone will sit on a jury
    6. Politicians will posture
    7. Problem will recur
    8. Perpetual analysis on whineline and boards ie

    The solution is as old as the problem.


  • #43
    johnnyskeleton
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    Saibh wrote: »
    I would imagine it would put a lot of people off given evidence

    Put a lot of people off having cousins who give evidence is the point. It's one thing to worry about yourself, another to worry about your family & friends.


  • #44
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,566 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    testicle wrote: »
    Headline Crimes per 1000 population (2007)

    Dublin - North Central - 124.00
    Dublin - South Central - 97.49
    Dublin - Eastern - 23.84
    Dublin - Southern - 23.80
    Dublin - Western - 23.22
    Dublin - Northern - 19.64
    Cork City - 20.93 <- What's that Dudess ?
    Waterford/Kilkenny - 20.05
    Limerick City - 16.75

    So south and east have higher crime rates than north and west dublin?

    Where are the stats from?


  • #45
    Dark_lord_ire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 124 ✭✭Dark_lord_ire


    testicle wrote: »
    Headline Crimes per 1000 population (2007)

    Dublin - North Central - 124.00
    Dublin - South Central - 97.49
    Dublin - Eastern - 23.84
    Dublin - Southern - 23.80
    Dublin - Western - 23.22
    Dublin - Northern - 19.64
    Cork City - 20.93 <- What's that Dudess ?
    Waterford/Kilkenny - 20.05
    Limerick City - 16.75

    headline crime includes things like prostitution as well as assaults that cause harm so can we seriously say thats the same as murder?? stats can be used to distort fact 62% of people know that :)


  • #46
    Fizman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    Mathew Reilly wrote: »
    Personally I'd have no problem if the Goverment sanctioned a special ops group to wipe them all out.
    Hell..don't even bother even making it look like an accident..
    Plus if they admitted...yes we took all those fcuking scumbags out, their approval ratings would go through the roof. They'd get my vote as bad as they are with the economy.

    +1
    I'd be in the queue to sign up to this special ops team too.

    I have lived in Limerick for 26 years, that being my entire life. I have not once, in all the nights out and wanderings around the city, come close to these scumbags.

    It truly sickens my sh1t that these dirty filthy rat b&stards have given Limerick this 'image'. It also sickens my sh1t that because of this 'image', there now seems to be a nationwide assumption that walking through Limerick is the equivalent to staring death in the face. FFS, how many murders have occurred in Dublin this year? Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't it come close to something like one a week?? How many in Limerick??

    These putrid sacks of dirt are hidden away for the most part, but as soon as they do something, the media pounce on it and Limerick will again be subject to headlines such as 'a city in turmoil' or 'turf wars rip through limerick yet again'.

    Its so very fcuking tiring.


  • #47
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Fizman wrote: »
    there now seems to be a nationwide assumption that walking through Limerick is the equivalent to staring death in the face.
    Only idiots would make such an assumption. Give reasonable people credit where credit's due.
    FFS, how many murders have occurred in Dublin this year? Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't it come close to something like one a week?? How many in Limerick??
    To be fair, seeing as Dublin's population is so much bigger than Limerick's, the percentage probably works out the same.


  • #48
    Fizman
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    Dudess wrote: »
    To be fair, seeing as Dublin's population is so much bigger than Limerick's, the percentage probably works out the same.

    This doesn't hold water with me I'm afraid. A life is a life, regardless of location, population density etc.

    I'm beginning to think Limerick people should almost be a little chuffed. In some strange way, when someone gets killed in this city, the death seems to be far more important an issue than someone getting killed anywhere else.


  • #49
    seanybiker
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    Fishtits wrote: »
    Shot in the back...

    Your're Cowards, sad bastards...
    Complete cowards and bitches in my books. If they were so scary why dont they use their fists rather than being a bitch and using a weapon from behind. They would more than likely get the head bet off them. Hopefully though a few more of the wannabe tough guys will die in a really horrible , painful and slow way. Nob heads the lot of them.


  • #50
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    blogga wrote: »
    There will be an Irish response:
    1. Much defence of Limerick with statistics etc.
    2. Extra Garda patrols for a while
    3. Speeches of condemnation
    4. Money thrown at "deprived" areas
    5. 12 year "life" sentences imposed if anyone can be convicted if anyone will give evidence if anyone will sit on a jury
    6. Politicians will posture
    7. Problem will recur
    8. Perpetual analysis on whineline and boards ie
    9. Post similar American tragedies; deny Ireland has a problem.

    The solution is as old as the problem.
    FYP


  • #51
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Overheal wrote: »
    FYP
    Whats that mean?


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  • #52
    Saibh
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    seanybiker wrote: »
    Whats that mean?


    fixed your post


  • #53
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Saibh wrote: »
    fixed your post
    Ah right. Seen it loads of times just never figured it out. Thank you :)


  • #54
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    when in doubt, google. The Acronym Dictionary is dreadfully handy


  • #55
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Overheal wrote: »
    when in doubt, google. The Acronym Dictionary is dreadfully handy
    Too much hassle when using me phone. If the page doesnt have mobile version it just wrecks me bulb.


  • #56
    blogga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 344 ✭✭blogga


    Overheal wrote: »
    FYP
    You didn't fix my post.
    You apparently added number 9 to what I said.
    Thats not a fix.
    Its an ADDITION. A CHANGE.
    And the way it now appears is as if I said number 9 when I didnt.
    Which is unusual.


  • #57
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    All of this off topic banter, only to distract yourself from admitting that its true.


  • #58
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Overheal wrote: »
    All of this off topic banter, only to distract yourself from admitting that its true.
    the one ya added is through in all fairness. Something happens here. Ah sure its worse in blaa blaa. A few posts already trying to say dublin is this limerick is that. No matter where it happens, the people that done it are still arseholes.


  • #59
    ynotdu
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    Lets dispense with the nonsense about Limerick(I am a Dub by the way)A circle of voilence can start and escalate anywhere.

    Taking another persons life is murder anywhere.

    Judges often lock up good&courageous people for refusing to give evidence,less often for withdrawing a statement.

    Facts are these scumbag murderers will kill someone You love as revenge so unless You are devoid of friends or family no matter how willing You are to put Your own life on the line it may be that they kill someone belong to You.

    The guards or the judge can give no guarantee of safety,even though they have goaded witness,s to their death or a murder of a loved one.

    A policy of shoot to kill was tried in the six countie,s by the s.a.s,many innocents died.

    Internment was tried failed miserbly(except in the early days of the foundation of the 26 county state)

    I dont know the answers,only the questions,I do no pope John Paul 2nd asked that murder never be called by any other name than murder.(I am agnostic)

    Fresh thinking needed as to how to deal with the uncivilised ?
    This thread had gone way off topic from the OP.


  • #60
    Rayan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭Rayan


    Mathew Reilly wrote: »
    Personally I'd have no problem if the Goverment sanctioned a special ops group to wipe them all out.
    Hell..don't even bother even making it look like an accident..
    Plus if they admitted...yes we took all those fcuking scumbags out, their approval ratings would go through the roof. They'd get my vote as bad as they are with the economy.

    You can dream about a "special ops" squad assassinating every single one of them - but will the problem go away? Not a chance, the next generation of them will be along in 10 years and we'll have the exact same problem.

    Why? Because the structure is in place in Irish and UK society that allows lunatics like this to reproduce, and ENCOURAGES and REWARDS them. I can almost guarantee you that most of these criminals come from broken homes, single mothers, parents arguing, alcoholic/junkie parents etc.

    Target that structure and repair, disincentivizing people of this nature ^ from having children at all would be a much more effective long-term solution in my opinion.


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  • #61
    S.I.R
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    why does this seem to suit limerick so well ??


    all i need is some tupac music and RTE has its new crime drama... :rolleyes:


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