Likely False Rumours of Gardai Deployed in Belfast

Fukuyama · 07-01-2013 01:16AM #1

http://www.belfastdaily.co.uk/2013/01/06/revealed-psni-hire-200-garda-officers-to-put-down-loyalist-rebellion/

Rumours flying around Twitter that the Garda Public Order Unit is being sent up to Belfast.

I think it's totally untrue but Loyalists seem to be reacting to the news.

AFAIK it'd need to be approved by the EU. Plus the UK has plenty of police over the water.

Thoughts?

DrumSteve · 07-01-2013 01:18AM

The smell of bull**** off that.

Fukuyama · 07-01-2013 01:19AM

DrumSteve wrote: »

The smell of bull**** off that.

I suspect they're trying to fire up Loyalists ahead of their day trip to Dublin next week.

VinLieger · 07-01-2013 01:19AM

DrumSteve wrote: »

The smell of bull**** off that.

Indeed BUT if true they have nobody to blame but themselves

DrumSteve · 07-01-2013 01:20AM

Dean0088 wrote: »

I suspect they're trying to fire up Loyalists ahead of their day trip to Dublin next week.

Pretty much, even the picture used is designed to provoke (even if it is the PSNI).

partyatmygaff · 07-01-2013 01:21AM

That makes the opposite of sense if it's true (which it probably isn't).

Why would they get the police force of a republican state to try and stop the Loyalists from rioting? It's almost like an incitement to keep on rioting.

starviewadams · 07-01-2013 01:21AM

Complete and utter bullshít!!

Hande hoche! · 07-01-2013 01:23AM

Some very interesting comments on that article.

admiralofthefleet · 07-01-2013 01:24AM

some of the comments are hilarious

wendell borton · 07-01-2013 01:26AM

Belfast Daily can reveal that the deployment of Irish police......

Yes, the Police service of Northern Ireland.

del88 · 07-01-2013 01:28AM

Why why why..would make not an once of sense if true..doubt if the fruit cakes over in conspiracy theories could come up with a good reason for this one...

orestes · 07-01-2013 01:30AM

Ok, please, let's think about this, for just one second. Please, turn off the tv, close the tab on your browser that has whatever stupid page you are looking at, take a deep breath, and engage the part of your brain that engages in critical thinking.

Are Irish police officers being deployed to Belfast, in order to stop riots by Loyalists.

Thought about it? For even just one second?

Yeah, sounds pretty fukking stupid now, doesn't it?

Fukuyama · 07-01-2013 01:33AM

I think it's fairly obvious it's fake. From what I can tell the images used are of the ERU.

What I'm concerned about it how this raises tensions.

I have a feeling Dublin is going to get torn to shreds like last time Wilie came down.

I guess the motivation for Loyalists in spreading the rumour is to keep the fire lit.

Fukuyama · 07-01-2013 01:34AM

orestes wrote: »

Ok, please, let's think about this, for just one second. Please, turn off the tv, close the tab on your browser that has whatever stupid page you are looking at, take a deep breath, and engage the part of your brain that engages in critical thinking.

Are Irish police officers being deployed to Belfast, in order to stop riots by Loyalists.

Thought about it? For even just one second?

Yeah, sounds pretty fukking stupid now, doesn't it?

Is there really a need for that?

Everyone here agrees it's a false rumour. Steady on.

ArtyM · 07-01-2013 01:34AM

No time to waste verifying facts.
We need to get outraged immediately and we need to mindlessly and violently act on that outrage.
Spread the word

Cavehill Red · 07-01-2013 01:37AM

Not true. It's a squadron of Protestant virgin-raping Swiss Guards sent directly from the Vatican by the Pope himself.

wicklowwonder · 07-01-2013 01:39AM

What day are they due down in Dublin and are they marching in protest or what have they planned?

overshoot · 07-01-2013 01:39AM

ah so there are more dailys out there than donegal daily, i see though they follow the same easy format (& web design)
1-jim from up the road "exclusively revealed" something... no matter what was said its a source worth publishing
2-write the most sensationalist (often grammatically incorrect) story possible
3-claim ridiculous website views for advertising purposes

in otherwords is this the winning formula to;
bull****
??
??
profit!

blahfckingblah · 07-01-2013 01:40AM

a senior security source... a nameless and faceless made up "source" for a made up article which will only serve to validate what those idiots are doing in their minds

orestes · 07-01-2013 01:41AM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Is there really a need for that?

Everyone here agrees it's a false rumour. Steady on.

Yes, yes there was a need for it. The fact that crap like this even exists is a step backwards for a peace that was decades in the making, and people giving it even a moment of consideration as anything other than pure bloody stupidity is helping to fan the flames of a ridiculous shit-storm.

ted1 · 07-01-2013 01:43AM

I suspect that there may be some truth in the Gardai going up North, but solely for intelligence gathering and to formulate a plan for next weeks march on Dublin. This is common place for any international sports event or gathering where trouble may take place. In fact members of Scotland Yard on particular travel abroad to assist and advice foreign police on how to handle the British.

Conrach · 07-01-2013 01:45AM

It is loyalist instigated propaganda! There is very, very little support for these flag protests outside of the usual city enclaves.
One journalist, during the week, estimated that there was only 500 people in the whole of the North supporting these protests. Peaceful or otherwise.
3 weeks ago, an "official" fleg protest was organised for my town. I went down for a nosey (as you do) and there were 4 young lads wrapped in Union Jacks. 4 in a town with a population of 15,000

They are desperately trying to instill fear and reaction within the protestant community.
Another story that is being spread is that the Royal Victoria Hospital and Queens University are going to be renamed.

It is desperation at its best!!
Also from twitter--"PSNI state categorically no officers from English Welsh or Scottish Forces or Garda helping police protests"

drunkmonkey · 07-01-2013 01:46AM

ted1 wrote: »

members of Scotland Yard on particular travel abroad to assist and advice foreign police on how to handle the British.

How do they intend to handle them?

Pilotdude5 · 07-01-2013 01:48AM

When I see Gardai referred to as "Cops" I stop reading

Jayop · 07-01-2013 01:50AM

What a joke. Bloody idiots lapping it up.

starviewadams · 07-01-2013 01:52AM

They were mentioning having the protest in Dublin on the 12th I think.

Sure the local gurriers are busy making their shopping list of things they want to loot from Foot Locker and the like if the Gardai don't manage to contain things again.

harry Bailey esq · 07-01-2013 01:57AM

of course false. if an on duty Garda even steps across the border he or she is likely to be arrested and the same if the psni step in the republic.they'd share intelligence alright,that would be about it.Seriously all this rioting is worldwide news,would anybody think that the British government Will go onto the world stage and admit 'we had to call in the Irish to sort it' i don't think so

markesmith · 07-01-2013 02:00AM

Online advertising revenue > responsible journalism

Same model as the Sindo

Pompey Magnus · 07-01-2013 02:04AM

After 43 years of meticulous planning the Irish Government is pleased to announce that Exercise Armageddon is finally ready for execution.

In one last minute change, the targets to be protected will no longer be the Nationalist Community of Northern Ireland but rather motor vehicles and wheelie bins, as these seem to be bearing the brunt of the current unrest.

ted1 · 07-01-2013 02:04AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

How do they intend to handle them?

They learn what provoke them , how far they would go, who the troubles makers are . Will they fight once themselves?

Lyaiera · 07-01-2013 02:05AM

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

of course false. if an on duty Garda even steps across the border he or she is likely to be arrested and the same if the psni step in the republic.

That's completely untrue. There are constantly on-duty Garda and PSNI on both sides of the border. They're swapping information and learning from each other constantly. It's what good police forces do when the only thing separating two countries is a sign on the side of the road. However it's like saying America has invaded us because they have officials in the embassy.

Likely False Rumours of Gardai Deployed in Belfast

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