Armed Units in Longford

veryangryman · 19-06-2019 10:14pm #1

Surprised this didn't get a thread. Midlands does tend to get ignored here a lot. If WW3 got declared there, there'd be a moratorium.

Anyway..... did anyone pass by them on the street up there. Is it that bad at the moment?

19-06-2019 10:17pm

Pavee Point could not be reached for comment.

Force Carrier · 19-06-2019 10:22pm

veryangryman wrote: »

Is it that bad at the moment?

How bad is it?

Middlin.

fryup · 19-06-2019 10:24pm

drugs bust?

_blaaz · 19-06-2019 10:24pm

Heard its an armed.uprising brought on by rumours of gemma odoherty and her band of merrymen planning on serting up a commune there

Gaurds have been sent in to crush this insurrection,but have set up cordon to await supplies of shower gel to tackle the locals with

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 19-06-2019 10:25pm

Just the same old same old.

https://www.rte.ie/news/leinster/2019/0619/1056239-longford-armed-patrols/

19-06-2019 10:27pm

Ciarán Mullooly on tonight's 9pm news subtly noted in passing that many travellers were caught up in it. That can't be too good for tourism in Longford, what with CenterParcs and all ...

veryangryman · 19-06-2019 10:27pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Pavee Point could not be reached for comment.

Joking aside i just saw one of them make a comment on RTE news

whiskeyman · 19-06-2019 10:28pm

Lock them all in new Center Parcs Resort nearby in a Battle Royale event and televise it to the nation.

veryangryman · 19-06-2019 10:29pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Ciarán Mullooly on tonight's 9pm news subtly noted in passing that many travellers were caught up in it. That can't be too good for tourism in Longford, what with CenterParcs and all ...

The trouble is in Longford Town. Most of the bad people don't live near Ballymahon.

is_that_so · 19-06-2019 10:29pm

ERU boys in Drogheda were bored and went for a spin!

veryangryman · 19-06-2019 10:29pm

whiskeyman wrote: »

Lock them all in new Center Parcs Resort nearby in a Battle Royale event and televise it to the nation.

And stick the winner on Love Island.

Sorted

19-06-2019 11:33pm

is_that_so wrote: »

ERU boys in Drogheda were bored and went for a spin!

Hopefully this trip to Longford will have stronger targets than an ERU trip to Longford some years ago.

19-06-2019 11:41pm

veryangryman wrote: »

The trouble is in Longford Town. Most of the bad people don't live near Ballymahon.

hehe. Funny you should say that as I distinctly recall a woman from Ballynacargy telling me years ago, with a big sneering Westmeath laugh, that "Ballymahon is full of knackers; it's like Navan, Drogheda and Darndale all in one."

Hoboo · 19-06-2019 11:51pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

hehe. Funny you should say that as I distinctly recall a woman from Ballynacargy telling me years ago, with a big sneering Westmeath laugh, that "Ballymahon is full of knackers; it's like Navan, Drogheda and Darndale all in one."

Ballynawhere? Had she a tooth in her head?

pablo128 · 19-06-2019 11:54pm

Hoboo wrote: »

Ballynawhere? Had she a tooth in her head?

Probably chawing into half a raw turnip at the time too.

veryangryman · 20-06-2019 12:01am

As Dylan Moran says...

Do ye know why its local? Cos it's sh1te

Fr_Dougal · 20-06-2019 12:12am

Is it a ‘Hate Crime’ when one ‘ethnic minority’ attacks another ‘ethnic minority’?

pablo128 · 20-06-2019 12:19am

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Is it a ‘Hate Crime’ when one ‘ethnic minority’ attacks another ‘ethnic minority’?

No. That's called, 'culture, boss.'

marvin80 · 20-06-2019 10:23am

Deleted User wrote: »

Ciarán Mullooly on tonight's 9pm news subtly noted in passing that many travellers were caught up in it. That can't be too good for tourism in Longford, what with CenterParcs and all ...

You do realise Center Parcs is a resort and a bit separated from Longford town itself?

whisky_galore · 20-06-2019 10:27am

Brett Long Panacea wrote: »

Just the same old same old.

https://www.rte.ie/news/leinster/2019/0619/1056239-longford-armed-patrols/

So-called pc RTE calling it as it is, without euphimisms.

sligojoek · 20-06-2019 11:06am

Something about it coming up on Sean O Rourke after the break.

McDermotX · 20-06-2019 11:10am

Got to get those Amish under control.

Bout bleedin' time, English !

SexBobomb · 20-06-2019 11:24am

Whoa daily armed patrols is no joke, have any other towns been put on lockdown like this in recent times ?

Plumbthedepths · 20-06-2019 11:26am

marvin80 wrote:

You do realise Center Parcs is a resort and a bit separated from Longford town itself?

Will foreign tourists make the same distinction? Especially when the name is CenterParcs Longford.

Bigbagofcans · 20-06-2019 11:28am

veryangryman wrote: »

The trouble is in Longford Town. Most of the bad people don't live near Ballymahon.

"Make the bad man fly"

Graham · 20-06-2019 11:28am

Are many foreign tourists expected at Center Parcs Longford?

Why would foreign tourists go 30km out of their way to travel through Longford?

Does the presence or Armed Response units have a significant effect on Dublin tourism?

NIMAN · 20-06-2019 11:28am

whisky_galore wrote: »

So-called pc RTE calling it as it is, without euphimisms.

Yeah was shocked to hear it on the news yesterday, when they actually said "travelling gangs".

For several months the media has been pussy-footing around this and just calling them 'gangs'.

Wonder why they grew a set?

Even think I heard one TD call for CAB to go in and investigate!:eek:

von Smallhausen · 20-06-2019 11:29am

It's about time, something like this happened. The family feud has been going on here for generations. It's only in recent weeks that it has gradually gotten worse.

I think what really hit home on it, was one of their houses was shot at, which ironically was close to one of the local Councillors home.

But alas, once caught, they will only get a slap on the wrist, told to behave and let on their merry way...

Gunmonkey · 20-06-2019 11:31am

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Is it a ‘Hate Crime’ when one ‘ethnic minority’ attacks another ‘ethnic minority’?

Yes, its a hate crime by the non-ethnic majority against both parties and they need compensation...and a new 4 bed...with a stables.

theoneeyedman · 20-06-2019 11:34am

These lads have been let run unfettered for over 20 years now, and garda have pretty much turned a blind eye. One of the principles of one of the families concerned has been a major wholesale distribution of drugs for many, many years. Apparently the families are having a bit of a falling out of late, possibly due to the main man getting older and losing his grip of the young guns.

These lads have been living it large in big houses and lavish lifestyles for many years. Only the CAB can hurt them now, but it could have been nipped in the bud back in the 1990s when they were building their power base.

Shame political will and inaction, along with an underresoursed police force not doing their job for many years, has allowed the town to be controlled by scumbags and gangsters. Many decent people with families, that could afford to move to other areas, have left the town altogether and left it to be taken over by low rent housing, and helped create ghettos for migrants, which is storing up more social problems for years to come.
This PR posturing for the cameras ON RTE isn't going to solve anything either, bring in CAB and hit the assets of these gangsters.

SexBobomb · 20-06-2019 11:40am

I heard reports on the radio say that it was a feud between 5 families? Are they all against each other or are there 2 sides with different families working together on each ?

whisky_galore · 20-06-2019 11:50am

theoneeyedman wrote: »

These lads have been let run unfettered for over 20 years now, and garda have pretty much turned a blind eye. One of the principles of one of the families concerned has been a major wholesale distribution of drugs for many, many years. Apparently the families are having a bit of a falling out of late, possibly due to the main man getting older and losing his grip of the young guns.

These lads have been living it large in big houses and lavish lifestyles for many years. Only the CAB can hurt them now, but it could have been nipped in the bud back in the 1990s when they were building their power base.

Shame political will and inaction, along with an underresoursed police force not doing their job for many years, has allowed the town to be controlled by scumbags and gangsters. Many decent people with families, that could afford to move to other areas, have left the town altogether and left it to be taken over by low rent housing, and helped create ghettos for migrants, which is storing up more social problems for years to come.
This PR posturing for the cameras ON RTE isn't going to solve anything either, bring in CAB and hit the assets of these gangsters.

TBF, given the chance, most migrants want to better themselves, get a steady job, educate their kids and pay their way unlike those in the cultural community.

theoneeyedman · 20-06-2019 1:33pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

TBF, given the chance, most migrants want to better themselves, get a steady job, educate their kids and pay their way unlike those in the cultural community.

I don't disagree.

However, areas of Longford Town have been abandoned, property is owned by absentee landlords, estates are let run down and become derelict or semi derilict, and they are not being policed. It's a perfect environment for crime and antisocial behaviors to thrive.

The migrants if anything are victims in this.

Mad_maxx · 20-06-2019 2:04pm

theoneeyedman wrote: »

These lads have been let run unfettered for over 20 years now, and garda have pretty much turned a blind eye. One of the principles of one of the families concerned has been a major wholesale distribution of drugs for many, many years. Apparently the families are having a bit of a falling out of late, possibly due to the main man getting older and losing his grip of the young guns.

These lads have been living it large in big houses and lavish lifestyles for many years. Only the CAB can hurt them now, but it could have been nipped in the bud back in the 1990s when they were building their power base.

Shame political will and inaction, along with an underresoursed police force not doing their job for many years, has allowed the town to be controlled by scumbags and gangsters. Many decent people with families, that could afford to move to other areas, have left the town altogether and left it to be taken over by low rent housing, and helped create ghettos for migrants, which is storing up more social problems for years to come.
This PR posturing for the cameras ON RTE isn't going to solve anything either, bring in CAB and hit the assets of these gangsters.

The likes of CAB may not want negative press from the likes of kitty Holland, colette ( no evidence of african gangs in North Dublin) browne or RTE prime time, the racist card can be easily played now since ethnic status was attained

Travellers have a degree of immunity from investigation and of course this further emboldens them, liberals have us where we are today re_ the traveller menace

NIMAN · 20-06-2019 2:07pm

I don't think CAB would care.

They seem to be very good at investigating, and I am sure they will be able to confiscate cars, money, jewellery etc around Longford and have enough evidence without having to worry about being accused of racism.

Then after Longford they could maybe start on a lot of the halting sites around the country with their 191 top of the range SUVs owned by welfare claimants.

Bobblehats · 20-06-2019 2:43pm

SexBobomb wrote: »

Whoa daily armed patrols is no joke, have any other towns been put on lockdown like this in recent times ?

You have to fight units with units; armed with absolute. Hopefully in the future we will have big robots to do this

Infernal Racket · 20-06-2019 2:45pm

veryangryman wrote: »

Joking aside i just saw one of them make a comment on RTE news

Was the comment about the 99% giving the 1% a bad name?

Infernal Racket · 20-06-2019 2:46pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

hehe. Funny you should say that as I distinctly recall a woman from Ballynacargy telling me years ago, with a big sneering Westmeath laugh, that "Ballymahon is full of knackers; it's like Navan, Drogheda and Darndale all in one."

She'd know all about knickers being from Ballynacargy

ToddyDoody · 20-06-2019 3:38pm

What are we talking here... water cannon and battering rams?

Edgware · 20-06-2019 6:45pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Will foreign tourists make the same distinction? Especially when the name is CenterParcs Longford.

Battlefield tourism is very popular. Think of the thousands that visit Normandy and Flanders every year.
I think there should be great scope for the development of tourism.
Mock drive by shootings, tiger kidnappings etc. The kids will love it

Plumbthedepths · 20-06-2019 6:52pm

Edgware wrote:

Battlefield tourism is very popular. Think of the thousands that visit Normandy and Flanders every year. I think there should be great scope for the development of tourism. Mock drive by shootings, tiger kidnappings etc. The kids will love it

Big difference between a historical battlefield and a very active 'battlefield' . I suppose a glimpse of the culture of our ethnic minoritie's may be interesting once the eye of a combatant is not caught.

OOnegative · 20-06-2019 7:00pm

Gerry G wrote: »

She'd know all about knickers being from Ballynacargy

Played football many times against Ball, had a player known only as “Hairy Arse”, kinda says it all about the village.

jippo nolan · 20-06-2019 7:17pm

OOnegative wrote: »

Played football many times against Ball, had a player known only as “Hairy Arse”, kinda says it all about the village.

Was that the women’s team?

Murt10 · 20-06-2019 7:37pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

So-called pc RTE calling it as it is, without euphimisms.

No they are too cute to say it themselves.

They are quoting a Garda Superintendent. The gardai are known for being not quite as PC as everyone else. They often called a spade a spade, rather than a manual soil moving implement.

Mr.Maroon · 20-06-2019 7:41pm

Has big ears Barrett and his national party gowls come out and blamed the migrant population in Longford yet?

ED E · 20-06-2019 7:44pm

NIMAN wrote: »

I don't think CAB would care.

Rathkeale says you're wrong.

Ha Long Bay · 20-06-2019 7:56pm

Mr.Maroon wrote: »

Has big ears Barrett and his national party gowls come out and blamed the migrant population in Longford yet?

Gemma was trying to frame it that way.

https://twitter.com/gemmaod1/status/1141436377252450304

Pentecost · 20-06-2019 8:07pm

May or may not be related to this feud but sounds like a house in the town has been fire bombed. Breaking glass and a small explosion were heard and the entire house has gone up in flames apparently.

https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/425547/breaking-emergency-services-at-scene-of-longford-house-fire.html

bigpink · 20-06-2019 8:23pm

Where is Martin Collins Pavee Point Dr Sindy Joyce

theoneeyedman · 20-06-2019 11:10pm

Pentecost wrote: »

May or may not be related to this feud but sounds like a house in the town has been fire bombed. Breaking glass and a small explosion were heard and the entire house has gone up in flames apparently.

https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/425547/breaking-emergency-services-at-scene-of-longford-house-fire.html

No suggestion locally that this is linked.

Armed Units in Longford

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