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THE PERSONAL CAR of a member of An Garda Síochána was set on fire in a suspected arson attack in Donegal this morning.
The incident occurred outside the local station in the small village of Kilmacrenan at about 5.45am.
No arrests have been made in relation to the incident and investigations continue. The population of Kilmacrenan is less than 1,000, according to the latest Census.
A similar incident was reported in county Clare earlier this month. A vehicle belonging to a female garda was destroyed in a fire at Scarriff garda station on 20 March.
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There’s no respect for the gardai or the fire service anymore. When I was a kid I was afraid to look twice at a Garda and I turned out ok. Now a Garda can’t look twice at someone without that person running off to the ombudsman to make a complaint. The fire and ambulance service is probably the most important service in the country and yet more and more personnel are being attacked. Some people need to try raising their kids instead of dragging them up.
I had dealings with gards from Coolock garda station yesterday and I have to tell ye, the one I dealt with directly was one of the most courteous, helpful and soundest gards ive ever come across. He was about the same age as me. There was a mutual respect there. He was a pleasure to deal with.
@ Barry Doyle….
Your 100% correct Barry…….Youngsters and older lads don’t fear anyone anymore……I think Sgt Brannigan in Dublin had the answer years ago, take the offenders down a side-street and hammer the day lights out of them..
This would not work now…..The goverment should open 1 of the Army barracks they closed, and put all of those offenders into it, for the duration of there sentence…….Rack them out of bed at 5 in the morning, have them working all day, every day, then teach them through exercises and drills, how to pass there time, and make Men out of them….
It’s very simple Barry, there is no deterrent, so they will keep on doing it….
@ Patrick.
Sgt Jim “Lugs” Brannigan was perhaps one of the most revered and respected Garda this country has ever seen.
He was from an era where murder and drugs were rare and even the criminals had respect for him.
Sadly Ireland has fallen to the most ruthless criminals that have no remorse or respect for anything or anybody and will kill at the drop of a hat.
If a Garda puts his/her hands on a criminal now they will be sued.
I’ve always believed that anyone convicted and sentenced for more than 12 months should serve the last period of their time in the Army. It’s amazing how their vocabulary will increase by two words “Yes Sir” instead of F** You. People convicted of murder should serve 1 year for every year of the life of the person they killed without parole and a further mandatory sentence for committing a crime of 10 years, with the possibility of Parole within that period. The softly, softly approach hasn’t worked.
Oh great….. I see the muppet daly has as always got to deliver its daily dose of bullsh1t.
Now daly,you have had your say,be a good little troll and go to hell.
So just so I’m clear, Gary is allowed condone burning out cars, but my comments get deleted if I call him a tool? How about if I call him a moron instead?
I’m with ya. I called them something similar and my comment was blocked. Yet the ‘journal’ has no problem posting all sorts of inflammatory articles. This is the on line version of red tops.
With respect Gary Davis what are you on about. Do you honestly believe gardai enjoy going to evictions. They are solely there to ensure the safety of all parties concerned both those that are being evicted (civil law) and nothing to do with gardai and those doing the eviction. Now what this remark you make has anything to do with this story above (burning out the car) is beyond me.
You are especially stupid Gary. Your comment is also completely off topic. As for evictions, do you think they want to be there? Gardai themselves have been evicted I’m sure. They have to ensure bailiffs are not attacked and assaulted and are obliged to attend.
Fully agree with your comments…….The ”Garda” force are there to protect every man, woman, and child in the country to the very best of there ability, but does it not beggar the Question, Who is there to take care of the Gardai, there wives, there children, there property…….They are sitting ducks for sicko’s ..
Funny how your profile pic is of a head but also look a bit like a dick…. now im sure if i could somehow join the words head and dick together we could identify you
Perhaps these two recent events are a sign that the people of Ireland are becoming less and less willing to accept being trod on by the boots of government enforcers as they implement laws that target the natural freedoms that we, as free human beings, should all enjoy. Their presence at evictions is also certainly contributing to the sense of dissatisfaction felt by the general public.
There will no doubt be a number who will argue that the Gardaí are ‘just doing their jobs’ and are enforcing the law in order to uphold justice. I would argue, however, that one can never equate law with justice.
Just because something is legal does not necessarily make it right – on the flip side of that coin, just because something is illegal does not necessarily make it wrong.
They who deign to enforce unjust laws will, as a matter of course, face unjust consequences; this is natural justice in its most basic form. No longer will the people fear the government or those that enforce the ‘rule of law’. It is high time that they in power, and those that enforce their laws, begin to fear the people.
Absolute rubbish Gary. There is no excuse for this. Ever. That’s up there with “people dump rubbish because of the bin charges”. They don’t. They do it because they’re dirty bastards.
Your only point seems to be that Gardai are present at evictions. Do you know why they are present at evictions? Not to carry them out, but to ensure there is not a breach of the law (by either side). They’ve been present at evictions since 1922. It’s nothing new.
Would ya look at the cut of them Facebook photos! Seriously lad, I dunno which is more embarrassing…
The fact that you’d come out with such a fukktarded comment like above…Or dare show photos like that in Public!! Nothing a lick of a razor and a kick up the hole to cure both problems!!
I will respond to all of the above comments – and explain the reasoning behind my statements – in an hour or two when I am back at a computer. I can understand people disagreeing with the sentiment expressed in my original comment, and I do not for one second condone people’s personal property being destroyed for any reason whatsoever regardless of their profession, but if one decides to take a job enforcing numerous unjust laws then one must expect some level of retaliation at some stage for said enforcement.
My statement regarding Gardaí being present at evictions was simply to illustrate that this presence, rather than actively refusing to allow people be put out of their homes by the Sherriff – regardless of what the unjust laws that they swear to uphold permit – is one reason that the general public may have for being dissatisfied with the police force as a whole.
That dissatisfaction stems from Garda protection and enforcement of the laws of a government that actively encourages and engages in an inflationary fractional reserve banking system; the type of banking system which is the entire reason that we now find ourselves in a position whereby governments are actively stealing money from people to prop up the fractional reserve system of banking.
Again, I will respond to the above poster’s comments when I am back at a computer.
Gary Davis could I ask you do you know the guard that was involved. If no then how can you say this particular guard has implemented any unjust laws. Do you know what laws your talking about just for my own information. Again another silly comment to suggest that this guard had it coming because of the job they do. Please don’t reply to anything because you are making a fool of yourself regarding this topic. If you do know the guard involve then you may be in a position to share what lead to the car being burnt out. Was in retaliation to this person doin the job their employed to do and if it was do you think the person who burnt out the car was justified in their actions.
You know how theres a weekly ‘most green thumbs’ thread on here? How about a ‘most rambling, deluded, absurd & irrational’ comment?? Coz that pile of non-sense has to be one of the most embarrassingly invalid rants I’v ever seen on here!!!
Yeah these ‘free men of the state’ are gas , it’s funny how they use public services like transport, or hold driving licenses or many other state provided things but then selectively become one of these ‘free men on the land’ when one of there hobbies is pointed out to be against the law
Free man of ireland!! First question is, what do you work at gary? and second, as a free man of ireland who is all against gardai, government etc… Where do you stand on social welfare? Im sure u wouldnt dream of claiming anything from the state to hate so much.
Gary’s comments are of course ridiculous. But I will support him on one point. If banks want security at evictions they should have to pay for this themselves ….and be responsible legally for any breaches of peace.
Great idea except for one small thing….there is only ONE law enforcement agency in this country…mind you there are usurpers out there but is this what you want? Please get real…Gardai perform duty at evictions…its not nice..they dont enjoy it but thats life Im afraid and evictions only tend to happen after ALL other avenues are exhausted. Typically this thread about a criminal attack on a Gardas personal property has been hijacked by a bs comment from on the surface a numpty…internet news sites…whineline for internet age!
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