Ex-Mayor locks fat(allegedly!) Garda into pub!

ollaetta · 18-01-2011 06:54PM #1

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/gardai-were-locked-into-bar-after-arresting-publican-2499905.html

Like something straight out of Killinascully! Endless scope for tabloid headlines here.

KayTee · 18-01-2011 07:03PM

Kilnascully wouldn't have a look in! It's a disgrace that he got away with it. That case was adjourned at least twice while he was mayor - pity - that would have made some headlines. He's really doing lots for Sligo's rep...

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 18-01-2011 07:08PM

Where's that thread about Ireland not being able to progress...?!

Sereiously, wasting police time, false imprisonment.... the charges just keep adding up.

minidazzler · 18-01-2011 07:09PM

Besides the publican getting agro with them, I don't think he did anything wrong. TBH, a back arse pub with a few locals having pints after hours is hardly something bad.

Guy:Incognito · 18-01-2011 07:12PM

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Sereiously, wasting police time, false imprisonment.... the charges just keep adding up.

No current licence (drink) , serving after hours, abusing the Gardai.

Imagine the meltdown on AH if he was a FF'er

minidazzler wrote: »

Besides the publican getting agro with them, I don't think he did anything wrong. TBH, a back arse pub with a few locals having pints after hours is hardly something bad.

So laws only apply to us unfortunates in and around cities?

Skid · 18-01-2011 07:13PM

Judge Kilrane dismissed a charge of resisting a garda in the execution of his duties, saying he did not believe there had been criminal intent, as he did not believe the accused knew why he was being arrested.

So you're allowed to lock up a Garda if you are not sure why he is arresting you?

joe stodge · 18-01-2011 07:13PM

he got away very lightly there. wonder how many favors Jimmy McGarry had to call in there??:pac:

minidazzler · 18-01-2011 07:15PM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

So laws only apply to us unfortunates in and around cities?

Not necessarily, but I can see more problems with lock-ins occuring in city centre pubs than in the country. Been to a couple in the country, they are generally quite calm affairs.

Morlar · 18-01-2011 07:35PM

Another day, another disgraceful sentence passed down.

mikemac · 18-01-2011 07:38PM

He got off lightly

And if this was a FF party member, the thread would have exploded in rage by now.

Yakult · 18-01-2011 07:39PM

Any other publican and the book would have been thrown at him ten times over.

Its b/s what some people get away with. Resisting arrest yet the judge dismisses it because "he didnt know what he was getting arrested for". Nevermind the abuse he gave the guards,

Since when is illegally running a pub after hours not a crime?

Country is a joke. Of course we already knew that but these kinda of stories re-enforce that. :rolleyes:

peasant · 18-01-2011 07:45PM

minidazzler wrote: »

a back arse pub with a few locals having pints after hours is hardly something bad.

Just because it says "Sligo" there doesn't mean it's somewhere out in the shticks

That pub is in Sligo town ...pretty close to the centre in fact

mconigol · 18-01-2011 11:19PM

peasant wrote: »

Just because it says "Sligo" there doesn't mean it's somewhere out in the shticks

That pub is in Sligo town ...pretty close to the centre in fact

lol

just lol

squod · 18-01-2011 11:35PM

R_H_C_P wrote: »

Any other publican and the book would have been thrown at him ten times over.

Its b/s what some people get away with. Resisting arrest yet the judge dismisses it because "he didnt know what he was getting arrested for". Nevermind the abuse he gave the guards,

Since when is illegally running a pub after hours not a crime?

Country is a joke. Of course we already knew that but these kinda of stories re-enforce that. :rolleyes:

Former Mayor of Sligo and a Judge....... likely members of the funny handshake brigade. No wonder he got off lightly.

FreudianSlippers · 18-01-2011 11:36PM

allegedly fat or allegedly a Garda?

knird evol · 18-01-2011 11:38PM

He wasn't doing much to help the Fat Garda's weight battle by locking him inside a Pub.

He needs to be part of the solution not part of the problem.

some_dose · 19-01-2011 12:00AM

Best quote ever IMO:

Gda Thomas O'Griofa said McGarry called him a "prick" and told him he obviously liked a few pints himself, judging by the size of his belly.

Only in Ireland!

sloggi · 21-01-2011 12:15AM

I read responses to this on a Sligo thread and in response to posts calling this guy a disgrace, another poster re-called all the good the ex-mayor did for Sligo and that people are quick to forget...blather blather blather!! just typical of this county...sure go ahead and drink drive, commit a murder and rob an old lady...sure you're only a great lad!!!

sligopark · 21-01-2011 12:30AM

sloggi wrote: »

I read responses to this on a Sligo thread and in response to posts calling this guy a disgrace, another poster re-called all the good the ex-mayor did for Sligo and that people are quick to forget...blather blather blather!! just typical of this county...sure go ahead and drink drive, commit a murder and rob an old lady...sure you're only a great lad!!!

no its not true he gave his own Dad a few thumps a while back in the pub - he's a grand lad - just doesn't like overweight Gardai chatting up his daughter in front of him...

Son Of A Vidic · 21-01-2011 12:39AM

mconigol wrote: »

lol

just lol

Laughable alright.:rolleyes:

RichieC · 21-01-2011 12:41AM

Be lucky to come away with their lives.

Danbo! · 21-01-2011 12:42AM

McGarry wriggled so much to avoid arrest that his jacket came off and he almost lost his shirt

:pac:

Dunjohn · 21-01-2011 12:59AM

I really, really hate the argument that the police should be off fighting more serious crimes. Just because there are more serious crimes out there doesn't mean the police should ignore everything else that happens. Idiot.

sligopark · 21-01-2011 01:11AM

Dunjohn wrote: »

I really, really hate the argument that the police should be off fighting more serious crimes. Just because there are more serious crimes out there doesn't mean the police should ignore everything else that happens. Idiot.

not checking out folk breaking into elderly persons homes, knifing people in takeaways, inter drug dealer shootings - hard crime in comparison to a few folk having a couple of pints after hours ....

I know here I want the gardai myself...

The_Minister · 21-01-2011 01:37AM

He is a current (Labour) councillor and a former ex-mayor, he should have known better.

It really is funny how many people go to ground when it isn't FF that mess up.
The election after this they'll be bitching and moaning about Fine Gael and Labour like crazy; if you want gombeenism to stop, then you have to challenge it wherever it occurs.

sligopark · 21-01-2011 01:47AM

The_Minister wrote: »

He is a current (Labour) councillor

and ex fianna gael - gombeen at best fianna fail at heart

Johro · 21-01-2011 02:56AM

ollaetta wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/gardai-were-locked-into-bar-after-arresting-publican-2499905.html

Like something straight out of Killinascully! Endless scope for tabloid headlines here.

Porky Pig in Pub Prison.

Trog · 21-01-2011 03:41AM

sligopark wrote: »

not checking out folk breaking into elderly persons homes, knifing people in takeaways, inter drug dealer shootings - hard crime in comparison to a few folk having a couple of pints after hours ....

I know here I want the gardai myself...

These were all happening at the same time, but the gards decided to go to the pub instead then? Because the above is grade A horse**** if not.

Ex-Mayor locks fat(allegedly!) Garda into pub!

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