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Armed Units in Longford

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    #32
    SexBobomb
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭SexBobomb


    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 ?


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    #33
    whisky_galore
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    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.


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    #34
    theoneeyedman
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    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.


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    #35
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    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


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    #36
    NIMAN
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    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.


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    #37
    Bobblehats
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    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


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    #38
    Infernal Racket
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    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?


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    #39
    Infernal Racket
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    [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


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    #40
    ToddyDoody
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    What are we talking here... water cannon and battering rams?


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    #41
    Edgware
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    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


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    #42
    Plumbthedepths
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    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.


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    #43
    OOnegative
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    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.


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    #44
    jippo nolan
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    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?


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    #45
    Murt10
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    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.


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    #46
    Mr.Maroon
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    Has big ears Barrett and his national party gowls come out and blamed the migrant population in Longford yet?


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    #47
    ED E
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    I don't think CAB would care.

    Rathkeale says you're wrong.


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    #48
    Ha Long Bay
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    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


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    #49
    Pentecost
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    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


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    #50
    bigpink
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    Where is Martin Collins Pavee Point Dr Sindy Joyce


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    #51
    theoneeyedman
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    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.


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    #52
    JustAThought
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    This country has become an absolute nonsense & political policing & pussyfoot policing an absokute joke. Do what they do on Portmarnock beach with the city scangera and bus in the riot police,round them up into the paddywaggons and lock them up and prosecute them. And I mean jail time,not probation or suspended sentencing. We are the laughing stock of crime scum and uts about time the laws were changed to stop granting unlimted bail and free legal aid to criminal families.


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    #53
    von Smallhausen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭von Smallhausen


    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

    Don't think it is. I'm not aware of any travellers living in Teffia. Pauric Culum Heights, just off it, maybe...but I could be wrong.


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    #54
    policarp
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    Armed Units in Longford.

    Bring back Lugs Branigan.


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    #55
    Infernal Racket
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    policarp wrote: »
    Armed Units in Longford.

    Bring back Lugs Branigan.

    He wouldn't be very effective, sure he's about 110 years old at this stage


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    #56
    Nekarsulm
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    Mr.Maroon wrote: »
    Has big ears Barrett and his national party gowls come out and blamed the migrant population in Longford yet?

    Oh yes, has filmed a "walk around" with the failed Presidential candidate after she posted a Class photo of St.Johns National school.
    Half the children were a few shades too brown for her liking, so she decided that "Longford is lost".


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    #57
    Deebles McBeebles
    Registered Users Posts: 5,753 ✭✭✭Deebles McBeebles


    bigpink wrote: »
    Where is Martin Collins Pavee Point Dr Sindy Joyce

    PP have called for mediation. Nearly p*ssed myself laughing at that one.

    Such a shame the traveller thread was closed on AH, whole thing could have been discussed on there, very fitting title.


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    #58
    marvin80
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    Deebles McBeebles wrote: »
    PP have called for mediation. Nearly p*ssed myself laughing at that one.

    Such a shame the traveller thread was closed on AH, whole thing could have been discussed on there, very fitting title.

    Mediation was offered in Longford but they declined.


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    #59
    Plumbthedepths
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    The families involved should be rounded up and shipped off to one of the deserted islands off the west coast. Have a hunger games style event and sell the broadcast rights. Two good outcomes the feuding combatants will be decimated and finally they will contribute something back to society by way of broadcast royalties.


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