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THE ICONIC CARRICK-A-REDE rope bridge has been closed after an act of vandalism.
It is understood that vandals attempted to cut the bridge down.
The rope is one of the North’s busiest tourist attractions.
The National Trust, which runs the attraction, said the discovery was made during a routine safety check and is now under investigation by police.
The Trust says it is engaging structural engineers to assess the damage caused but the bridge will be closed for the foreseeable future.
Max Bryant, General Manager, North Coast commented:
“We were very disappointed to discover that the bridge had been damaged overnight and to have to close it as a result. This closure is very disappointing for visitors and the local economy, as well as for the National Trust, especially leading into what will be an extremely busy weekend.”
The Trust says that while the bridge remains closed, the overall site is open and visitors can still come and enjoy the wildlife, coastal walks and tea room.
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True heroes, we need their sort here in o Connell street urgently please.
@Lance Taylor: Holy Three Cups Challenge!
@Lance Taylor: brillant, I bet they never saw it coming !
@Lance Taylor: but our courts would probably rule against them under entrapment and allow them to be counter sued
What’s the difference between batman and a shoplifter..batman can go into a shop without Robin .
@larry smith: b’boom..tish!!
Keep em coming. Guys that were caught are huge on bridges in Paris.
@larry smith: Years ago when everything in stores was individually priced,you’d have robbers going in with a price gun “Hand over all the cash,or I’ll mark everything down in the shop”
@j m m: and Berlin , they operate in gangs of 6 or more
@Donough Tierney: Not all of them. 6 of one,half a dozen of the others
Hand me the lighter Rodney…im trying to see if there’s any petrol coming through to the engine!
@Dan The Man: your cramping my style , your cramping my style
Our lads dress as Panti Bliss and Bambie Thug
@Exhausted Jim: Weak. Even for a troll like you.
@Jack Hayes: no wonder he’s exhausted………
Rodney you plonker
@Joe Beirne: A certain episode of Only Fools And Horses does come to mind!
@Joe Beirne: His name’s Dave,Derek
@Larry Betts: if it’s a girl they’ll call her Sigourney after the actress Sigourney Weaver, and if it’s a boy they’ll call him Rodney, after Dave.
@Alex Marquis: only fools and horses an absolute classic, the chandelier or tea for three two very funny episodes.
@Joe Beirne: Where’d you get those 4 aces Delboy?
Both should be deported back to Romania
Some heroes wear capes.
KERCHOW!
@Mary Linton: tell us the one about the crematorium again.
@Philip Kennedy: Why? There’s no need to dig up the past. Forgive me for my grave sense of humour
Names sound like good old Roma gypsy trash Ireland is also now full of those total S. C. U. M
@Deadman Walking: betting with gypsies on a shell game . Good luck with that . Olympic standard stupidity .
They went across the bridge to seek their arch enemies
Only 2!
Last time I crossed Westminister bridge I seen at leat 10 groups of minimum 6 apiece, can’t see this making any difference tbh
That is awesome!
Bring on the scammers’ solicitors who will hopefully point out this wicked form of entrapment that the defendants are being subjected to. Have the police no sense of shame?
hand me down the shark-repellent bat spray
This all sounds like a carry on movie spoof
Del! (Punches fist) let’s go!
Are people still falling for the 3-cups scam?
Brilliant
I suppose it’s better than taking to the roller blades.
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