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

Dyr · 26-01-2013 12:59AM

WileyCoyote (Accelleratii Incredibus!) wrote: »

Could we just keep this to condolences without the need for poltical point scoring?
A man is dead, murdered by thugs, I hope they get caught quickly, and they will get their day in court which is more than this poor man got. RIP

I think the last time a garda was killed during a robbery it was another garda who did the shooting. Lot to be said for waiting for to see what actually happened before breaking out the pitchforks

event · 26-01-2013 01:00AM

Its on threads like these, when i read some of the posts, that i remember AH really is gone to ****.
Petty, pedantic squabbling over silly points.

A man is dead. a woman has been made a widow and kids have lost their dad.

All people should need to post is RIP

macadam · 26-01-2013 01:01AM

justshane wrote: »

That area of Ireland always seems lawless. Disgrace. R.I.P Garda.

Thats not very nice, there are low lifes everywhere, No crime in Roscommon in suppose!!

qwertypop · 26-01-2013 01:01AM

Few questions still unclear here.

Why so late
Was he responding to a panic alarm
Bit strange how a branch car got there first

Siuin · 26-01-2013 01:01AM

qwertypop wrote: »

Why is a Garda detective working in a credit union

Because he's retired. The Credit Union work is on a part time basis.

26-01-2013 01:02AM

listermint wrote: »

Okay then, go on.

Why?

Generally they leave to do something rather than just happen to be driving near something. Like I said, not saying conspiracy or anything, just odd for a detective to be the first responder to something like this.

El Inho · 26-01-2013 01:02AM

qwertypop wrote: »

Few questions still unclear here.

Why so late
Was he responding to a panic alarm
Bit strange how a branch car got there first

questions that can wait for answers. we're not investigating, so move this elsewhere.

SafeSurfer · 26-01-2013 01:03AM

This is a terrible tragedy for the late Garda's family and should be a line in the sand for us as a society and as a state.
There should be no more cuts in front line policing. Why would any citizen risk their life as an unarmed Garda for more work, less pay and higher taxes.
This government has shown itself to be softer on crime than any government since the 70's.

My thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.

cournioni · 26-01-2013 01:03AM

I heard sirens going through town at around that time and never imagined that something like this would happen.

RIP.

GRMA · 26-01-2013 01:03AM

NoQuarter wrote: »

How so?

s.3 & s.4 Criminal Justice Act, 1990.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1990/en/act/pub/0016/index.html

theres no such thing as "capital murder" anymore

Potential-Monke · 26-01-2013 01:03AM

Somebody killed a Garda today and
A part of Ireland died
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side

The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids,
and spend many long, lonely nights

The beat that he walked was a battlefield too
Just as if he'd gone off to war
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star

Yes, somebody killed a Garda today,
In your town or mine
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A Garda put his life on the line

Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookies side
He answered the call, of himself gave his all
And a part of Ireland died

Witcher · 26-01-2013 01:04AM

qwertypop wrote: »

Few questions still unclear here.

Why so late
Was he responding to a panic alarm
Bit strange how a branch car got there first

It got there first because it was an armed robbery...it may not have been the closest car but it was the first one to arrive because a squad car turning up wtih 2 Gardai with batons is no use in that situation so the detectives took over. If you watch Road Wars etc. you'll see similar there from the UK; unarmed officers waiting for a Trojan unit before proceeding.

This is all guesswork anyway, we don't know if it was an armed robbery or a cash delivery that was attacked. News is still unclear.

macadam · 26-01-2013 01:04AM

The Detective in question a lovely gentle giant big into Local GAA lived only 5 mins from the CU, it was a panic alarm the CU opened lalate on fridays.
Condolences to his wife and children

SRFC · 26-01-2013 01:05AM

event wrote: »

Its on threads like these, when i read some of the posts, that i remember AH really is gone to ****.
Petty, pedantic squabbling over silly points.

A man is dead. a woman has been made a widow and kids have lost their dad.

All people should need to post is RIP

How do you know he's married or has kids imo?

Just out of curiousty why do people presume this.

tang1 · 26-01-2013 01:06AM

qwertypop wrote: »

Few questions still unclear here.

Why so late
Was he responding to a panic alarm
Bit strange how a branch car got there first

Because its part of his job, the man was out doing his job. How do i know this because i'm a guard myself. He was out protecting the country and got shot in cold blood.

darced · 26-01-2013 01:06AM

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Frank Black · 26-01-2013 01:07AM

event wrote: »

All people should need to post is RIP

Sounds like a pretty boring thread.

listermint · 26-01-2013 01:07AM

SRFC wrote: »

How do you know he's married or has kids imo?

Just out of curiousty why do people presume this.

You realize posters on here are local....

26-01-2013 01:07AM

Blay wrote: »

It got there first because it was an armed robbery...it may not have been the closest car but it was the first one to arrive because a squad car turning up wtih 2 Gardai with batons is no use in that situation so the detectives took over.

This is all guesswork anyway, we don't know if it was an armed robbery or a cash delivery that was attacked. News is still unclear.

The "unarmed" bit about the Gardai should have the inverted commas bolded.

my friend · 26-01-2013 01:08AM

shocking, condolences to all connected.

SRFC · 26-01-2013 01:08AM

listermint wrote: »

You realize posters on here are local....

Now you're presuming the poster I questioned is local :rolleyes:

Whats with the presumptions?

Lapin · 26-01-2013 01:09AM

R.I.P.

Condolences to the family of the Guard.

Lets hope his death won't be in vain and his killers are put away for a long time before they destroy other lives.

event · 26-01-2013 01:10AM

SRFC wrote: »

How do you know he's married or has kids imo?

Just out of curiousty why do people presume this.

Because i knew the man

black francis wrote: »

Sounds like a pretty boring thread.

Go **** yourself

Potential-Monke · 26-01-2013 01:10AM

SRFC wrote: »

Now you're presuming the poster I questioned is local :rolleyes:

Whats with the presumptions?

Please, just forget it. Leave the thread get on with the condolences. If you want to talk about this more, please wait a few days at least.

Chorcai · 26-01-2013 01:12AM

Very sad news indeed, thoughts are with his family. I have the upmost respect for our Garda and what they do for us.

Maudi · 26-01-2013 01:12AM

RossyG wrote: »

BBC News is saying he's dead, I'm afraid.

desperate times!!!r.i.p

barney4001 · 26-01-2013 01:12AM

Capital punishment should never have been done away with

Dundalk · 26-01-2013 01:13AM

RIP

SRFC · 26-01-2013 01:13AM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Please, just forget it. Leave the thread get on with the condolences. If you want to talk about this more, please wait a few days at least.

Make an R.I.P specific thread if you want to just pay condolonces this is a discussion board so get off yer high horse.

@event How do you know this murder victim?

Death and Taxes · 26-01-2013 01:13AM

qwertypop wrote: »

Few questions still unclear here.

Why so late
Was he responding to a panic alarm
Bit strange how a branch car got there first

the "Branch" haven't existed for years ! The guard was probably just a member of the Local dective Unit...Nothing strange about Gardai escorting money!
why not dio the decent thing, condemn the murdering batsards that killed him and wish his collegues well in the difficult job they will have in apprehending the culprits.

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

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