Could a terror attack happen in Ireland?

Dubh Linn · 13-04-2017 9:49pm #1

This is a question that is being asked by many people in Ireland at the moment.

Could a terror attack happen in Ireland? What would happen if there was?

I'm not talking about the IRA or groups from the North here, I'm talking about IS and Islamist terrorism.

After the Westminster attack, Frances Fitzgerald told the Dail that Ireland is not immune from terror attacks.

They have attacked promenades in Nice, theatres, restaurants, supermarkets, offices, airports and museums in Paris, beaches in Tunisia, Christmas markets in Berlin, airports and metros Brussels and Istanbul, Ankara, Stockholm, St. Petersburg and the list goes on. Good Christ, they have even attacked German football team buses now.

So, do you think Ireland could be next?

jive · 13-04-2017 9:49pm

Nah

Barry Badrinath · 13-04-2017 9:50pm

Yes it could happen.

Super-Rush · 13-04-2017 9:51pm

Could happen anywhere. Why would Ireland be any different?

13-04-2017 9:51pm

If the question is could it happen?
Then yes.

Will we be next?
No.

Gatling · 13-04-2017 9:53pm

What was your other account

MysticMonk · 13-04-2017 9:54pm

Super-Rush wrote: »

Could happen anywhere. Why would Ireland be any different?

It will happen here simply because we're sitting ducks and our police force and citizenship are unarmed.

There's also a thriving left wing here to justify such an act and a media that will whitewash it

Dubh Linn · 13-04-2017 9:55pm

I suppose, because we are neutral and all that, we would be less of a target? Would I be right in saying that? And also, where would be the most likely place for them to attack in Ireland?

Pawwed Rig · 13-04-2017 9:56pm

Unfortunately I think it is inevitable. Not for reasons of Shannon or anything, just because we are a white western country. The thing that has saved us to date was that England is a more 'attractive' target.

cml387 · 13-04-2017 9:57pm

Dubh Linn wrote: »

I suppose, because we are neutral and all that, we would be less of a target? Would I be right in saying that? And also, where would be the most likely place for them to attack in Ireland?

Leitrim.

MysticMonk · 13-04-2017 9:58pm

Dubh Linn wrote: »

I suppose, because we are neutral and all that,

Neutral in what way?

We're a democratic,Christian country with strong western values and numerous ties to America.

This isn't a matter of being neutral..We are targets because of who and what we are.

Dubh Linn · 13-04-2017 9:59pm

Could there be IS attackers in Ireland NOW?

PARlance · 13-04-2017 10:00pm

Dubh Linn wrote: »

Could there be IS attackers in Ireland NOW?

Don't move... there's one RIGHT BEHIND YOUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

Dave_The_Sheep · 13-04-2017 10:00pm

Yes.

Do I actively worry about it in the slightest? No.

Would I change the way I live my life if it did? No.

cml387 · 13-04-2017 10:00pm

PARlance wrote: »

Don't move... there's one RIGHT BEHIND YOUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

You mean there IS one right behind you now.

MysticMonk · 13-04-2017 10:01pm

Dubh Linn wrote: »

Could there be IS attackers in Ireland NOW?

Probably several hundred with a few thousand active sympatisers

jamesbere · 13-04-2017 10:01pm

PARlance wrote: »

Don't move... there's one RIGHT BEHIND YOUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

Oh no there ISn't

Barry Badrinath · 13-04-2017 10:03pm

One of Islamic State's goals is to breach Europe and spread fear.

Ireland is on the edge of Europe and IS would class a hit so far into Europe as a major win and may result in doing so as central European nations tighten their security.

We are a soft target from internal IS sympathisers and genuine IS combatants.

It is not outside the realm of possibility that we will be hit in some form.

No matter how you people like to think you live in a safe bubble and nobody cares about little aul us, this will never happen, that will never happen. Wake the fcuk up.

The main reason we have not been hit is because we are a strategic safe haven.

PARlance · 13-04-2017 10:05pm

jamesbere wrote: »

Oh no there isn't

Oh yes there IS IS

jamesbere · 13-04-2017 10:07pm

PARlance wrote: »

Oh yes there IS IS

Oh no there ISn't

bodice ripper · 13-04-2017 10:07pm

Gatling wrote:

What was your other account

He was just resting in the other account.

Beyondgone · 13-04-2017 10:08pm

No. There has never been a terrorist attack on Irish soil. Ever.

No..wait..

The_Kew_Tour · 13-04-2017 10:08pm

100% it will happen here. Yea they're are IS lads in Ireland, up to 300 they reckon.

If it can happen in Sweden it most certainly will happen here.

MysticMonk · 13-04-2017 10:08pm

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

One of Islamic State's goals is to breach Europe and spread fear.

Ireland is on the edge of Europe and IS would class a hit so far into Europe as a major win and may result in doing so as central European nations tighten their security.

We are a soft target from internal IS sympathisers and genuine IS combatants.

It is not outside the realm of possibility that we will be hit in some form.

No matter how you people like to think you live in a safe bubble and nobody cares about little aul us, this will never happen, that will never happen. Wake the fcuk up.

The main reason we have not been hit is because we are a strategic safe haven.

People need realise that a war has been declared on ALL of the west..It's not going to be resolved by political means like previous wars we've managed to survive.

It is a war based on the triumph of the caliphate or the destruction of the caliphate.

They're winning so far because they've managed to pour unchecked into our largest European countries.

We need to arm our police and increase our army immediately and start taking this seriously.

OldMrBrennan83 · 13-04-2017 10:09pm

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touts · 13-04-2017 10:10pm

MysticMonk wrote: »

People need realise that a war has been declared on ALL of the west..It's not going to be resolved by political means like previous wars we've managed to survive.

It is a war based on the triumph of the caliphate or the destruction of the caliphate.

We need to arm our police immediately and start taking this seriously

Can't afford the guns. All the money's been spent on Breathalyzers.

13-04-2017 10:11pm

We don't know. That's what makes them terrifying.

MysticMonk · 13-04-2017 10:12pm

touts wrote: »

Can't afford the guns. All the money's been spent on Breathalyzers.

Let private business pay for them then,they're the ones who'll feel the most unsafe..

Beyondgone · 13-04-2017 10:12pm

MysticMonk wrote: »

People need realise that a war has been declared on ALL of the west..It's not going to be resolved by political means like previous wars we've managed to survive.

It is a war based on the triumph of the caliphate or the destruction of the caliphate.

We need to arm our police immediately and start taking this seriously

Arm them? They have guns already. They have used firearms 2,000,001 times in the last 2 years. Responding to 500,000 Terrorist events. These are their own figures.*

*may be made up. Numbers and the entire post. As per Garda protocol.

clsmooth · 13-04-2017 10:14pm

I think some retractable bollards would be a good idea on each end of Grafton Street and Mary Street after recent goings over the last year.

Ubbquittious · 13-04-2017 10:15pm

ISIS are on the way out. The highlight of their activity these days seems to be driving a car or a truck onto the pavement and killing a few pedestrians or some lad pulling out a knife and roaring a few things about Allah before getting shot by a soldier.

Berserker · 13-04-2017 10:15pm

Dubh Linn wrote: »

I suppose, because we are neutral and all that, we would be less of a target? Would I be right in saying that? And also, where would be the most likely place for them to attack in Ireland?

Ireland's neutrality is meaningless with respect to Isis' campaign.

sxt · 13-04-2017 10:16pm

I don't see why ISIS would bother with Ireland, a country with no military or political power against them. We are a pretty meaningless country in the geopolitical scheme

ISIS choose their targets

[url] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrorist_incidents_linked_to_ISIL[/url]

Neon_Lights · 13-04-2017 10:16pm

All this scare mongering where would they hit like? It is possible but why piss your pants over a delusional raghead.

The_Kew_Tour · 13-04-2017 10:17pm

Ubbquittious wrote: »

ISIS are on the way out. The highlight of their activity these days seems to be driving a car or a truck onto the pavement and killing a few pedestrians or some lad pulling out a knife and roaring a few things about Allah before getting shot by a soldier.

It's only the beginning.

This ain't going to stop overnight

osarusan · 13-04-2017 10:18pm

Could it? Yes, obviously, it could happen anywhere.

If there was some kind of hierarchy of targets, we'd probably not be that high up the list, but what's happening these days seems to be a guy getting his hands on a car or van and drive at speed towards a load of random pedestrians, so maybe hierarchy doesn't have much to do with it.

Having said that, that kind of attack is very easy to carry out and virtually impossible to prevent. The fact that there aren't multiple attacks daily in every country makes me think that number of militants that have infiltrated Europe/homegrown brainwashees isn't what people think at all.

Barry Badrinath · 13-04-2017 10:19pm

sxt wrote: »

I don't see why ISIS would bother with Ireland, a country with no military or political power against them.

[url] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrorist_incidents_linked_to_ISIL[/url]

Its not about "Ireland" itself.

We are part of the bigger picture.

Neon_Lights · 13-04-2017 10:20pm

There's always some boogie man, so many pussies in our country these days, would crumble if someone said boo

CoolHandBandit · 13-04-2017 10:20pm

We are predominately a Christian nation so yes we are very open to an attack. Being "Neutral" will make no difference to these savages.

Joeseph Balls · 13-04-2017 10:20pm

sxt wrote: »

I don't see why ISIS would bother with Ireland, a country with no military or political power against them. We are a pretty meaningless country in the geopolitical scheme

ISIS choose their targets

[url] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrorist_incidents_linked_to_ISIL[/url]

Wasn't Ireland on there list of targets last year?
And I don't think it's fair to say ISIS chose there targets as there's so many local extremists acting 'for' ISIS

Ubbquittious · 13-04-2017 10:22pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

It's only the beginning.

This ain't going to stop overnight

Beginning of the end. All the recent stuff is a far cry from the September 11th attacks and the Madrid train bombing. In fact they seem to have largely given up on bombing or lost their bomb making skills in this part of the world. If ISIS were on the way up you'd see much more advanced and powerful bombs being put in busy parts of towns, airports.

They're also losing a fierce amount of territory back home

Gazzmonkey · 13-04-2017 10:24pm

I read an article some time ago on a site that tracks IS shenanigans around the world, I remember the article had a supposed official IS list of false idols and Newgrange was mentioned as a target.

Was kind of annoyed when I read it, but don't really believe it at the same time.

Pawwed Rig · 13-04-2017 10:24pm

There is no great ISIS strategy. It is essentially disenfranchised youths latching on to an idea.
Due to religious schools we are poor at integrating new arrivals so we may see second generation extremism be an issue similar to other countries.

The_Kew_Tour · 13-04-2017 10:25pm

Ubbquittious wrote: »

Beginning of the end. All the recent stuff is a far cry from the September 11th attacks and the Madrid train bombing. In fact they seem to have largely given up on bombing or lost their bomb making skills in this part of the world. If ISIS were on the way up you'd see much more advanced and powerful bombs being put in busy parts of towns, airports.

They're also losing a fierce amount of territory back home

I hope you're right, personally I do think we not seen the worst, but will only be too delighted to be proven wrong

Your Face · 13-04-2017 10:25pm

Hitler
Hitler
Hitler

A Little Pony · 13-04-2017 10:28pm

I'd say it would be easier to bomb the Republic than the UK for ISIS.

Richard Hillman · 13-04-2017 10:29pm

Dubh Linn wrote: »

I suppose, because we are neutral and all that, we would be less of a target? Would I be right in saying that? And also, where would be the most likely place for them to attack in Ireland?

We are not neutral in the fight against ISIS. It is illegal to be a member, recruit or fund raise for them in Ireland.

Our neutrality is only based on UN countries V UN Countries

MysticMonk · 13-04-2017 10:29pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I hope you're right, personally I do think we not seen the worst, but will only be too delighted to be proven wrong

Not at all.

It only took 19 hijackers to destroy the world trade centre.

Theres literally millions of these people in Europe at the moment..It would be easy for them to coordinate something spectacular along the same lines.

Barry Badrinath · 13-04-2017 10:29pm

Your Face wrote: »

Hitler
Hitler
Hitler

He's not Beetlejuice!

Manny89 · 13-04-2017 10:36pm

The poor Swedes and Germans got attacked in the past few days. Two very tolerant and welcoming countries who went above and beyond for their new arrivals.

We absolutely could be attacked too.

Yourself isit · 13-04-2017 10:39pm

Of course we could be attacked by "isis" because isis don't really plan most of the attacks. I think the major ones possibly but it's often loan nuts radicalised by the Internet.

There's absolutely no way that couldn't happen here.

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