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Newport man thrown into a Bog naked after Rape Allegation

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  • #2
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I'm sure you could class this as an isolated incident.


  • #3
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    If it had happened to a passing tourist, you might have grounds for concern. The parties in question knew each other. It certainly wouldn't keep me away from Newport.


  • #4
    concernman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭concernman


    oscarBravo wrote: »
    If it had happened to a passing tourist, you might have grounds for concern. The parties in question knew each other. It certainly wouldn't keep me away from Newport.


    The reason I ask is because that seems a very disproportional response to do without proof. Its up to the Gardai to give punishment not locals, I am afraid that maybe this might be common response If I park wrong or say anything out of place. I worry a lot though so is normal reaction for me.


    These Young men have now ruined their lives why would they have done such a thing? the man who was accused of rape (Dont know if allegations are being investigated or not) will also have life ruined. These things stick espcially in small town. I feel also sad for families involved, great pressure and strain now on them. terrible set of events in lovely town.


  • #5
    Green Diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 420 ✭✭Green Diesel


    Jesus Christ.

    Would never have imagined this happening in Newport.


  • #6
    concernman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭concernman


    Green Diesel wrote: »
    Jesus Christ.

    Would never have imagined this happening in Newport.

    Do you know the people involved.


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  • #7
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,466 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    concernman wrote: »
    Amazing story I never thought this type of thing would happen in atown as lovely and welcoming in Newport. I have little holiday planned there passing through to Achill I think I may have to bypass the town altogther. Has anyone any background on this, is Newport safe to visit?

    http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15604:newport-man-thrown-into-bog-naked-after-rape-claim&catid=23:news&Itemid=46

    This is an isolated incident and clearly from the report all of the people involved knew each other. That's not a reason not to visit the town.

    Bad stuff happens in all towns all over the country. Newport is as safe as any other town to visit.


  • #8
    Green Diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 420 ✭✭Green Diesel


    concernman wrote: »
    Do you know the people involved.

    Nope, I'm a blow-in to the town.

    It's a great little village though, would recommend it to anyone.


  • #9
    concernman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭concernman


    Green Diesel wrote: »
    Nope, I'm a blow-in to the town.

    It's a great little village though, would recommend it to anyone.

    What is the talk in the town about this, are they shocked?


  • #10
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,426 ✭✭✭testicle


    Vigilantism alive and well.


  • #11
    Morlar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    concernman wrote: »
    Amazing story I never thought this type of thing would happen in atown as lovely and welcoming in Newport. I have little holiday planned there passing through to Achill I think I may have to bypass the town altogther. Has anyone any background on this, is Newport safe to visit?

    http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15604:newport-man-thrown-into-bog-naked-after-rape-claim&catid=23:news&Itemid=46

    Why on earth would this bother you ? It seems bizarre for an isolated incident like that to put someone off visiting a town.
    A young Newport man was brought to a remote bog, stripped naked and thrown into the bog by two former friends who claimed he had raped a mutual friend of theirs a few days previously.
    ...
    Murray said Dyra and O’Grady then returned ‘ten to 15 minutes later’ and drove him back to Newport.


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  • #12
    Green Diesel
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    concernman wrote: »
    What is the talk in the town about this, are they shocked?

    First I've heard of it. Sounds like a domestic between friends, I wouldn't worry about it.


  • #13
    Flange/Flanders
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭Flange/Flanders


    I've met one of the accused before, met him since the incident, thought he was sound and couldnt imagine him being involved in something like this.

    As regards Newport, Newport is a lovely little town, Id imagine you'd never see any hassle or get any hassle, my parents never had anytime they went on a night out over there, I'm from near Newport. Dont let an isolated incident taint your opinion of a lovely, welcoming, picturesque town.


  • #14
    Itsdacraic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭Itsdacraic


    Concernman seems very concerned for someone who just happened across the story in a paper


  • #15
    concernman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭concernman


    Green Diesel wrote: »
    First I've heard of it. Sounds like a domestic between friends, I wouldn't worry about it.

    A DOMESTIC!!!! You got to be kidding me. This was very serious.


  • #16
    concernman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭concernman


    Itsdacraic wrote: »
    Concernman seems very concerned for someone who just happened across the story in a paper

    I worry a lot, dont know why but I do.


  • #17
    Morlar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    concernman wrote: »
    I worry a lot, dont know why but I do.

    What part of Ireland are you from ?


  • #18
    mitosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭mitosis


    concernman wrote: »
    Amazing story I never thought this type of thing would happen in atown as lovely and welcoming in Newport. I have little holiday planned there passing through to Achill I think I may have to bypass the town altogther. Has anyone any background on this, is Newport safe to visit?

    You'll be grand. Just try to keep the oul raping to a minimum.


  • #19
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    concernman wrote: »
    I worry a lot, dont know why but I do.
    You really shouldn't, it's bad for your health.

    I'm not a believer in worrying. If it's something I can do something about, I do it. If it's something I can't do anything about, what's the point in worrying?

    People tell me that's easier said than done, but with practice it gets a lot easier.


  • #20
    concernman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭concernman


    I know I will stop worrying and enjoy myself. Just out of interest what became of the rape allegations, were they proven false? withdrawn? under investigation by the Police?


  • #21
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Closing this thread, worry less OP.

    I don't like the angle this is coming from and its a case in the courts.

    Its an isolated incident.


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  • #22
    Morlar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    Itsdacraic wrote: »
    Concernman seems very concerned for someone who just happened across the story in a paper

    +1


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