Garda shot dead during robbery at Louth Credit Union(Mod warning, 1st post.)

26-01-2013 12:27AM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

RIP, why wernt the army on it with them, usually there is at least an army jeep with a few soldiers, the f***ers would have ran away or be lying in a pool of blood. RIP

For big transports there are, usually to main post offices and the like but a lot happen without them, some happen with Gardai, some with private security, some with nothing. These guys probably thought they'd get a handy few 10s of thousands given the time of the week this happened and mistimed it. In a tiny post office near me none of the big depositors (for a loan company) will go near it in the morning or on a Monday because they were getting targeted and a few stupidly resisted.

My name is URL · 26-01-2013 12:28AM

The Royal Scam wrote: »

When are we going to f*c*in do something about this , this country is being wrecked by these scumbags. The fabric of society is starting to rot because of this crap. Nobody feels safe anymore

I don't think such tragedies should ever be politicised but it's hard to ignore that side of things when some are demanding slashes in that sector.

Kerrydude1981 · 26-01-2013 12:29AM

Something has to be done to stop these scumbags,the programme on TV3 a few weeks ago showed that the gangs and criminals are now armed better then the Gardai and that is wrong,its time something was done to get these scumbags.

RIP to that Garda and condolences to his family,friends and colleagues

Tigger · 26-01-2013 12:29AM

Awful news
The scum who did this aren't going to know what hit them and rightly so
My thoughts and feeling go out to all those who have been devastated by this.

El Inho · 26-01-2013 12:29AM

i personally wouldn't bat an eyelid if these types of scum were beaten to within an inch of their lifes in garda custody. they'd still enter prison with a damn sight more than that man has been left with.

and i'd say you'd have a queue the lenght of ireland to lay one in.

Death and Taxes · 26-01-2013 12:30AM

My name is URL wrote: »

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/garda-detective-shot-dead-in-dundalk-raid-582572.html[/B]

News is still breaking atm, I posted the whole article in the hope that people are made aware and more may be able to assist inquiries.

I hope the people responsible are swiftly dealt with.

My sincere condolences to the Gardas Family , Friends, and collegues.
I hope the killers are caught quickly and brought to justice.

keith16 · 26-01-2013 12:30AM

angrykoala wrote: »

Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell.

I'm in tears here

event · 26-01-2013 12:31AM

Whoever named him earlier, will you have some ****ing respect.
Edit that now!!

SRFC · 26-01-2013 12:32AM

Jacob T wrote: »

I can't even bring myself to type "RIP , condolences to family etc" because it just seems like meaningless lip service on an anonymous forum. There are no words to express how I feel about what has just happened. I am in an absolute state of shock reading this. Physically terrified for the future of Irish society.

Calm down ffs :rolleyes:

Siuin · 26-01-2013 12:33AM

This is awful

My dad is also a garda detective who now works in a credit union- I swear, my heart skipped a beat when I first saw the thread title... could have been anyone...
RIP

Yakult · 26-01-2013 12:33AM

S'pose 12 years for 'manslaughter' if caught, maybe 3-4 years suspended by a judge who is a dick like a lot of judges..

jimmycrackcorm · 26-01-2013 12:33AM

KwackerJack wrote: »

We need to arm our entire force and have a no Sympathy approach towards these scumbags!!

Police in other countries are seen as harsh but it works well and people have respect.....!!

R.I.P Detective

The detectives were armed - which shows that arming them is not the answer. However I do wonder why they never seem to have bullet proof vests.

listermint · 26-01-2013 12:33AM

mark renton wrote: »

How is he posting nonsense? By posting anything other than condolences?

He said he hates people speculating but then speculates himself. Pure nonsense. If you read the posts yourself before posting you'd know what you were talking about.

GRMA · 26-01-2013 12:33AM

El Spearo wrote: »

i personally wouldn't bat an eyelid if these types of scum were beaten to within an inch of their lifes in garda custody. they'd still enter prison with a damn sight more than that man has been left with.

and i'd say you'd have a queue the lenght of ireland to lay one in.

Lets hope they arrest the right people then eh? :rolleyes:

admiralofthefleet · 26-01-2013 12:34AM

thats awful, RIP to the man and condolences to his family

absolute zero tolerance on drugs/robberies should be the way forward now

flutered · 26-01-2013 12:34AM

El Spearo wrote: »

the unfortunate thing is that so many no longer respect the uniform.

you have hit the nail on the head, not alone the uniforn, any uniform or church, state etc, there comes a time when action needs to be taken, can this goverment say that at the least in relation to law and order austerity does not work, nor should it even be tried, how in the name of god can cutbacks fight crime, this thinking is away with the faries, this rant is nor over.

micky mouse · 26-01-2013 12:35AM

NO NAMES PLEASE

Witcher · 26-01-2013 12:35AM

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

The detectives were armed - which shows that arming them is not the answer. However I do wonder why they never seem to have bullet proof vests.

He could have been wearing one and was hit in an exposed area or they used a rifle, standard soft armour won't stop a round from a rifle.

26-01-2013 12:37AM

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

The detectives were armed - which shows that arming them is not the answer. However I do wonder why they never seem to have bullet proof vests.

That's the thing, bulletproof vests are obvious so they'll know they're probably armed too.

I do find it odd that it was a detective though, must've been acting on something to be there.

listermint · 26-01-2013 12:38AM

Buttonftw wrote: »

That's the thing, bulletproof vests are obvious so they'll know they're probably armed too.

I do find it odd that it was a detective though, must've been acting on something to be there.

Are you for real. Stop speculating. The reports are clear they were escorting the van and were fired upon killing one of the gardai. Enough fairy tales.

ShiverinEskimo · 26-01-2013 12:39AM

RTE and other outlets reporting the Garda as critical - not dead.

Not saying it's one of the other myself but maybe everyone should wait for more official sources before jumping to conclusions.

Also - whoever named him - you should be ashamed. Even by AH standards that's pretty low. Stop trying to be the guy with the scoop for one second and think about his family/friends who could well be reading this.

mark renton · 26-01-2013 12:39AM

listermint wrote: »

He said he hates people speculating but then speculates himself. Pure nonsense. If you read the posts yourself before posting you'd know what you were talking about.

Hes entitled to be a hypocric without being accused of posting nonsense by someone like you. And I know what Im talking about - believe it

El Inho · 26-01-2013 12:39AM

flutered wrote: »

you have hit the nail on the head, not alone the uniforn, any uniform or church, state etc, there comes a time when action needs to be taken, can this goverment say that at the least in relation to law and order austerity does not work, nor should it even be tried, how in the name of god can cutbacks fight crime, this thinking is away with the faries, this rant is nor over.

im going to stop you there because noone wants to hear your rant. i dont mean to be offensive, and sure you have the right to post what you wish, but this man did not die because of paper work or decisions. he died in the line of duty for the people. by scum of the earth. absolute scrapings of the arse of a barrel. as been mentioned several times, this is not a time for debate. this is a time to mourn a brave man. a brave man who is one of thousands all over the country who day and night are on the front line for us, the people.

2rkehij30qtza5 · 26-01-2013 12:40AM

ShiverinEskimo wrote: »

RTE and other outlets reporting the Garda as critical - not dead.

Not saying it's one of the other myself but maybe everyone should wait for more official sources before jumping to conclusions.

Also - whoever named him - you should be ashamed. Even by AH standards that's pretty low. Stop trying to be the guy with the scoop for one second and think about his family/friends who could well be reading this.

Unfortunately www.rte.ie is reporting that the poor man is dead.

born2bwild · 26-01-2013 12:40AM

ShiverinEskimo wrote: »

RTE and other outlets reporting the Garda as critical - not dead.

Not saying it's one of the other myself but maybe everyone should wait for more official sources before jumping to conclusions.

Also - whoever named him - you should be ashamed. Even by AH standards that's pretty low. Stop trying to be the guy with the scoop for one second and think about his family/friends who could well be reading this.

Rte have reported him as dead now, too.

RIP

Witcher · 26-01-2013 12:41AM

Valentin Wonderful Poetry wrote: »

Unfortunately www.rte.ie is reporting that the poor man is dead.

Sky News have the same story too unfortunately.

26-01-2013 12:41AM

listermint wrote: »

Are you for real. Stop speculating. The reports are clear they were escorting the van and were fired upon killing one of the gardai. Enough fairy tales.

What fairy tales? Do you think every money transfer has a Garda or Army escort? Do you think they usually assign detectives to duties that don't involve a crime that has actually happened or there is reason to believe will happen?

ShiverinEskimo · 26-01-2013 12:41AM

born2bwild wrote: »

Rte have reported him as dead now, too.

RIP

Absolutely tragic. I'll say no more.

qwertypop · 26-01-2013 12:43AM

Siuin wrote: »

This is awful
My dad is also a garda detective who now works in a credit union- I swear, my heart skipped a beat when I first saw the thread title... could have been anyone...
RIP

Why is a Garda detective working in a credit union

BobbyPropane · 26-01-2013 12:43AM

RIP . Hope the ****ers die. No benefit to society any of em

Garda shot dead during robbery at Louth Credit Union(Mod warning, 1st post.)

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