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Players lounge is gone

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http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0802/playerslounge.html

Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery and a fire at The Players Lounge in Fairview, Dublin.

A gang of four men, one armed with a handgun, entered the premises shortly after 2am and tied up the manager.

They took a substantial amount of cash from the safe. A fire then broke out.

It is not clear whether it was accidental however gardaí are treating it as suspicious.

Extensive damage was caused to the lounge area of the pub.

The scene has been preserved for forensic examination.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

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stovelid

the bolt wrote: »

some great detective work people,im suprized there is any unsolved crime in this country with all you lot.:rolleyes:

Rangers.

dsmythy

the bolt wrote: »

some great detective work people,im suprized there is any unsolved crime in this country with all you lot.:rolleyes:

Was it you who struck the pub?

Richard Hillman

Meanwhile at Buckingham Palace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsSst712c1E

the bolt

listermint wrote: »

Well you 2 crazy cats seem to know it all.... enlighten us so..

i would prefare to wait and see what comes to light in the next day or two before coming to incredlous conclusions unlike some on here.im currious if it was any other bussiness in that area would the same posts have been left up here.

Tehachapi

the bolt wrote: »

i would prefare to wait and see what comes to light in the next day or two before coming to incredlous conclusions unlike some on here.im currious if it was any other bussiness in that area would the same posts have been left up here.

There's a few scenarios which are more probable than just an accidental fire, considering the owners history:

1. Revenge for threats made against other publicans
2. Refusal to pay protection money
3. Insurance job
4. Sectarian idiots

the bolt

MrStuffins wrote: »

Ironically you sound like a sh*te crime-fighter!

why bother with the astrix?

Mint Sauce

the bolt wrote: »

why bother with the astrix?

Beacuse the swear filter will block out the whole word otherwise.

MrStuffins

the bolt wrote: »

why bother with the astrix?

Because *** **** **** *********

Monty Burnz

FUNKY LOVER wrote: »

Ah sure they get all their info from the heddled and the sunday world.

I last bought the Herald a decade ago because I was looking for a place to rent, and DAFT hadn't taken off yet. I've never bought the Sunday World. :rolleyes:

Still, it's amusing to be patronised.

maxwell smart

Guess that rules out After Hours beers in there then....

jester77

Eh, what is the players lounge, somewhere the players go for a few post match beers after a game in Landsdowne Rd?

Big Nasty

jester77 wrote: »

Eh, what is the players lounge, somewhere the players go for a few post match beers after a game in Landsdowne Rd?

No, it's a scroathole on the north side.;)

tayto lover

Tehachapi wrote: »

There's a few scenarios which are more probable than just an accidental fire, considering the owners history:

1. Revenge for threats made against other publicans
2. Refusal to pay protection money
3. Insurance job
4. Sectarian idiots

5. Maguire and Patterson.

Standard Toaster

Pity about anyone working there with no jobs today.

Well dodgy pub non the less.
http://www.broadsheet.ie/2011/08/02/live-from-the-players-lounge-fairview/

There were like 100 tellys in there I think? Some amount of damage if it was gutted.
Good riddance

briano

MCMLXXV wrote: »

No, it's a scroathole on the north side.;)

was a scrotehole

Crazy Horse 6

Some of the comments on here are disgusting, expected but disgusting none the less.

MrStuffins

Crazy Horse 6 wrote: »

Some of the comments on here are disgusting, expected but disgusting none the less.

You're easily disgusted!

Saint_Mel

Does the queen have an alibi for her where abouts on the night in question?

Royal Seahawk

Hopefully it'll be back open soon. Always a good spot for a pre or post match pint being so close to Croke Park. Never witnessed any trouble or "scumbags" in there in the 15-20 times I was there.

the bolt

Show Time wrote: »

First thought i had as well. The place is to well known now so a nice little fire to start over.

so what the guy goes out of his way to let people know where his bar is and just as its getting well known he burns in down only to move somewhere different and start the process all over again,yeah right i can see the logic.

FloatingVoter

Saint_Mel wrote: »

Does the queen have an alibi for her where abouts on the night in question?

Yes, but Prince Phil was knocking them back in the Chancery this morning.

ColeTrain

Was in on Sunday, very nice pub. I could understand the robbery, there may have been a lot of cash still left in the place after the bank holiday weekend, they would have done well with all the Celtic fans around for the Super Cup.

RichieC

This is the pub were the Irish rugby team drink and the international golfers when they come here... a real loss to dublin

the bolt

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Pity about anyone working there with no jobs today.

Well dodgy pub non the less.
http://www.broadsheet.ie/2011/08/02/live-from-the-players-lounge-fairview/

There were like 100 tellys in there I think? Some amount of damage if it was gutted.
Good riddance

100 tellys = dodgy pub
jesus must keep away from power city and did.

Laisurg

The place was a dodgey kip anyway.

ColeTrain

Laisurg wrote: »

The place was a dodgey kip anyway.

Love to see where you drink then, the PL wasn't a kip.

Royal Seahawk

mgmt wrote: »

It was a dodgy dump.

http://www.sundayworld.com/columnists/index.php?aid=7347

Oh, The Sunday World? Well then......

knird evol

I don't know if this has come up in the thread, but apparently this place was dodgy kip.

No1J

Royal Seahawk wrote: »

Hopefully it'll be back open soon. Always a good spot for a pre or post match pint being so close to Croke Park. Never witnessed any trouble or "scumbags" in there in the 15-20 times I was there.

"Come on down Stevie Wonder"

ColeTrain

mgmt wrote: »

It was a dodgy dump. Dodgy owner, dodgy punters.

http://www.sundayworld.com/columnists/index.php?aid=7347

The Sunday World - the corner stone for 100% fact.