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Ashling Thompson case

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  • #252
    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Marty Xavier wrote: »
    it happens outside of GAA too, I was assaulted in a nightclub a good few years back by a locally well known son of horse trainer, i came under serious pressure to drop the case from his family , the guards were more than happy to stand aside if i went that route despite taking a statement from me and the bouncers who witnessed the attack

    Start calling these c nuts out so on social media and locally ruin them


  • #253
    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    A former Kerry player was in court as a trainee guard and got not guilty


  • #254
    Always Tired
    Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Always Tired


    sasta le wrote: »
    So you assault 2 people no jail time no conviction how is that even possible?

    You obviously have no concept of the law. Have you read a newspaper court section in the last, I dunno, 20 years? Have you read the details of this case?

    She is a first time offender. No injuries requiring medical attention. Why would you think she would get jail time? That doesn't happen even in worse cases most times.

    Her fine was astronomical compared to what people usually are made to pay for throwing a fee slaps on a night out. And that is how she avoided a conviction - money.

    I've read of far worse assaults and the fine wasnt even 4 figures.

    And people saying, 'OMG she's gonna do it again and terrorize the whole county when she's done playing!' Jesus christ what an overreaction. When you're done clutching your pearls you'll realize she isn't the female version of the Joker. She is just a person who alcohol doesn't suit: loads of them around. Her fiery nature that makes her a good athlete isn't a good mix with booze. And she learned that the hard way. The very hard way. Loads of people get in fights drunk and tossed from clubs, and it isn't national news.

    I dont think her whole fashion shoot comeback story that didn't contain any apology cast her in a good light at all. It was pretty dumb. So was what she did in the club.

    But lads, in this country we are encouraged at every turn to go on the lash. It is expected of everyone, and athletes have to abstain for long periods when training, which just encourages a binge when they can finally let loose. And alcohol causes the majority of A and E visits, ask any nurse. It's not just Aishling, alcohol lowers people's inhibitions and is very addictive. If you're the type who can stop after a few, and who never acts the maggot after too many then fair play to ya. But not everyone can.

    She's not a monster just because she can't handle the poison that we as a nation inexplicably continue to base our entire culture on, despite the fact it ruins families and communities and is a factor in huge amounts of suicides, assaults, road deaths etc.


  • #255
    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Always Tired wrote: »
    You obviously have no concept of the law. Have you read a newspaper court section in the last, I dunno, 20 years? Have you read the details of this case?

    She is a first time offender. No injuries requiring medical attention. Why would you think she would get jail time? That doesn't happen even in worse cases most times.

    Her fine was astronomical compared to what people usually are made to pay for throwing a fee slaps on a night out. And that is how she avoided a conviction - money.

    I've read of far worse assaults and the fine wasnt even 4 figures.

    And people saying, 'OMG she's gonna do it again and terrorize the whole county when she's done playing!' Jesus christ what an overreaction. When you're done clutching your pearls you'll realize she isn't the female version of the Joker. She is just a person who alcohol doesn't suit: loads of them around. Her fiery nature that makes her a good athlete isn't a good mix with booze. And she learned that the hard way. The very hard way. Loads of people get in fights drunk and tossed from clubs, and it isn't national news.

    I dont think her whole fashion shoot comeback story that didn't contain any apology cast her in a good light at all. It was pretty dumb. So was what she did in the club.

    But lads, in this country we are encouraged at every turn to go on the lash. It is expected of everyone, and athletes have to abstain for long periods when training, which just encourages a binge when they can finally let loose. And alcohol causes the majority of A and E visits, ask any nurse. It's not just Aishling, alcohol lowers people's inhibitions and is very addictive. If you're the type who can stop after a few, and who never acts the maggot after too many then fair play to ya. But not everyone can.

    She's not a monster just because she can't handle the poison that we as a nation inexplicably continue to base our entire culture on, despite the fact it ruins families and communities and is a factor in huge amounts of suicides, assaults, road deaths etc.

    Fair point but the fawning over her should stop so


  • #256
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Always Tired wrote: »
    She's not a monster just because she can't handle the poison that we as a nation inexplicably continue to base our entire culture on, despite the fact it ruins families and communities and is a factor in huge amounts of suicides, assaults, road deaths etc.

    In fairness the drink has it's issues but this is a bit extreme. All my family and friends like a drink apart from those who don't. **** happens when your pissed but it is hardly dystopic in nature.

    Everything else you have said I agree with. In particular I find it excruciating when online warriors hit the keyboards to lash out at people receiving light sentences or other unbalanced arguments. More often than not these threads turn into a mile high pile of bile, too many posters take the opportunity to lash out and start shaming whoever is involved.

    She did her crime and now she takes her punishment. If you don't agree with the leniency you need to take it up with the Irish Justice system, not Aisling Thompson.


  • #257
    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Was a YouTube interview gong around during lockdown...she doesnt even say she is sorry or regrets it in it
    Are Redbull still employing her?


  • #258
    sasta le
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    take everything wrote: »
    Just reading in Today's paper an interview with this girl.

    I don't get it. Maybe I missed it but not once in the interview does she apologise for the assault but only talks about how it affected her.

    She endured nothing from what I can see. Once she's paid the 6 grand it's forgotten about.

    Nothing against the girl and I hope she gets on with her life but she only talks about how it has affected her.
    Thoughts.

    No wonder were ****ed as a society

    This is a YouTube interview she did just before lockdown
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpjLsPWl5WA



    Doesnt say sorry or regrets it


  • #259
    Odelay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,892 ✭✭✭Odelay


    How many times will she say, "do ya know, but like, like"?


  • #260
    greenspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,688 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    wow.....

    I ….I ….I …. I
    Me ...me ….me... me …

    wow.
    247469249_2017413731748359_7675802031635703098_n.jpg

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



  • #261
    cj maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,587 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    greenspurs wrote: »
    wow.....

    I ….I ….I …. I
    Me ...me ….me... me …

    wow.

    Did she Captain her county by any chance ?


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  • #262
    Eleven Benevolent Elephants
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 426 ✭✭Eleven Benevolent Elephants


    If a man did that you could be guaranteed he'd no longer be employed.


  • #263
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,373 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    cj maxx wrote: »
    Did she Captain her county by any chance ?

    I got about 2 minutes into that interview and that was even too long, she strikes me as someone with delusions of grandeur.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #264
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    I am still deeply in love with her, but the me me me in that video would be a bit off putting.

    I might write her a few more letters and let her know. Maybe a few more bouquets also, she does be tardy enough about sending a thankyou back, like.


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