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Does Ireland have any contingency plans against terrorism?

  • 26-06-2015 02:25PM
    #1
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    Given everything that has happened recently in France, Australia, Tunisia, etc. it makes you realize that terrorist attacks could potentially happen anywhere, even in Ireland.

    I know that they might have something with the IRA, but the likes of ISIS are an entirely different kettle of fish.

    There's absolutely no way of knowing if they would attack us.


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  • #2
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    I'm much more concerned about the Zombie apocalypse.


  • #3
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    We'll call Joe Duffy in our masses


  • #4
    jacksie66
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #5
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,060 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Sure it'll be grand, like


  • #6
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,403 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    A cup of tea and a slice of brack should stop them.


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  • #7
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Hopefully not.... otherwise the terrorists win


  • #8
    Sleephead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭Sleephead


    Yeah, we vote them into the Dail


  • #9
    Boring username
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    I wrote this after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, basically we are wide open for an attack, and we do not have a dedicated Intelligence service. It's only a matter of time:
    Sadly, it's not a matter of if, but when there is a major terrorist attack in Ireland. It may surprise you to know that Ireland has supplied the highest number of foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq:

    independent.ie/irish-news/news/ireland-tops-list-of-jihadi-fighters-in-foreign-wars-30563746.html

    Eventually, a radicalised fighter will return to Ireland and carry out an attack here. Ireland, unlike most countries, does not have a dedicated intelligence unit . All monitoring is carried out by the Army intelligence unit, G2, and by the National Surveillance Unit of the Gardai, which operate on a shoestring budget.

    I don't think there will be a 'spectacular' type attack with bombs or aircraft, as these type of attacks require a lot of access to dangerous materials and advanced weaponry. Likewise, a location such as an embassy would be too well defended.
    But I do think we could well be facing a Mumbai style attack in the coming years, where a small cell of armed individuals attack a remote location such as a school or hospital where they could inflict massive casualties before the authorities had a chance to respond quickly.

    Unfortunately, the public seem to have this 'sure we're Irish, it'll be grand' mentality when it comes to the reality of modern Islamic terrorism.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93748351


  • #10
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    You cannot prevent attacks like the ones today. With bombs, you can gain intel and there are probably more British intelligence agents in the IRA and Unionist groups than there are nutters. You will never be able to stop a lone nutter chopping somebodies head off, a lone car running through a crowded area or a lone gunman shooting in a public place.


  • #11
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,484 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Say another mass.


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  • #12
    hynesie08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,947 ✭✭✭✭hynesie08


    Me granny lit a candle so I'm safe.


  • #13
    KomradeBishop
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    We have a pretty good contingency plan: We haven't invaded any countries or dropped any bombs on them lately - you know, the things that are pissing people off and motivating them to engage in attacks - so we're grand.


  • #14
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,606 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Let the cows out on the road.

    Call Sgt Reilly.

    Text Alert.

    If all this fails pull the curtains.


  • #15
    hardy_buck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭hardy_buck


    KomradeBishop wrote: »
    We have a pretty good contingency plan: We haven't invaded any countries or dropped any bombs on them lately - you know, the things that are pissing people off and motivating them to engage in attacks - so we're grand.

    What has Tunisia done then? or Nigeria, or Kenya, or Kuwait, or Mumbai?
    The people who carry out these atrocities are not just attacking the traditional coalition of UK FR USA, they are trying to attack the very essence of Western society. Boko Haram literally means Western education is forbidden. The things we have spent years trying to accomplish such as womens and minorities rights are the very things these people attack.

    There are plenty of wisecracks here but I wonder if the mood would be the same should one of these maniacs do to us what the did to a city not even 300 miles from Dublin...


  • #16
    kneemos
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    The army probably have an appropriate unit of some sort to deal with the attack.
    As for intelligence,I presumed we relied on the UK and EU for any information on possible attacks.


  • #17
    TomBtheGoat
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    Disarm any attackers with our world famous charm and hospitality. Then once they are sufficiently inebriated, bate the shyte outta them. A cheap and inexpensive strategy.


  • #18
    darkpagandeath
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    I would be worried, Ireland's people are Europeans/westerners. International Airport connected to the USA.


  • #19
    Mr_Muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Mr_Muffin


    The Army (as little as they do) would fly stealth choppers to the location of the attack, glide down ropes and proceed to neutralise the threat.


  • #20
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    The army and several European special forces and police forces ran training exercises last year based around civilian targets here .
    Power stations,ferry and airports were used in various operations .

    Most people will say we wouldn't be ready I'd reckon after an initial incident it would be dealt with fairly quick
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  • #21
    Special Circumstances
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    Gatling wrote: »
    Most people will say we wouldn't be ready I'd reckon after an initial incident it would be dealt with fairly quick

    Once the gsoc have given gardai written permission for actions beyond raising their voice a little bit...


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  • #22
    WakeUp
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    in any potential situation my money would be on the wing. every single time.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdg3aRYUabY


  • #23
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    "Come to Glasgow, we'll set about ye".

    That one man army did the trick for Scotland.
    Anyone sign of the bad men, a sift kick in the balls, glib remark to the camera and the lads will be striking our names off the list of "nah can't be bothered going there again".


  • #24
    Boring username
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    I'd like to remind all the comedians and hilarious wags that an Irish woman was killed today in the Tunisian attacks. I don't get what's so funny about preparing for a potential terrorist attack, maybe someone can enlighten me? We've been lucky so far, maybe if a few more of you started asking serious questions about our defences instead of making smart remarks we can continue to be lucky.


  • #25
    baldbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,665 ✭✭✭baldbear


    Around 40 Irish citizens are in Isis. If some came home the harm they could do would be terrible. Isis memberahip should mean jail time for these scum returning.

    I would not trust the Irish authorities tracing these dirt bags.


  • #26
    fedor.2.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭fedor.2.


    KomradeBishop wrote: »
    We have a pretty good contingency plan: We haven't invaded any countries or dropped any bombs on them lately - you know, the things that are pissing people off and motivating them to engage in attacks - so we're grand.

    Bless


  • #27
    Tabnabs
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    Having had some dealings in this area, we actually have a surprisingly good intelligence gathering and monitoring ability, and they take it very seriously.


  • #28
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    Ring Britain.


  • #29
    Magico Gonzalez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭Magico Gonzalez


    Tunisia is a target for terrorists who want to establish a Sunni caliphate.

    Ireland is not. Just like with the Romans, we're not on the radar.

    These lunatics are attacking western targets to rid these countries of perceived western influences. Ireland is simply not on their radar.

    France is attacked because of their colonial past, the whole Charlie Hebdo carry on and the perceived treatment of muslim's there.

    We are low risk because we don't fall under any of these categories.


  • #30
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    WakeUp wrote: »
    in any potential situation my money would be on the wing. every single time.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdg3aRYUabY


    I don't think Irish people realise that the IRW rank amongst the worlds best & highly trained special forces units and are well respected by their colleagues across the globe.


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  • #31
    efb
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    Ring David Cameron


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