It was just a few months ago that 67 convicted criminals were released . Dean Barry (a convicted rapist) was one such criminal released in February..... He barely served 5 years of a 9 year sentence.
In September he pleaded guilty to assault on July 9th this year (not too long after his 'early' release!)
"Arising out of the incident on July 9 last, the accused also faced public order charges for his “violent outburst in the garda station”. Barry was alleged to have headbutted a door and was re-arrested and restrained after his initial release" via Limerick Post
Barry has 32 previous convictions including public order offences, assault, false imprisonment, and theft.
He was involved in the horrific gang rape and brutal attack in Cratloe Woods in 2004 and received a ten year sentence, with the final year suspended. He was sixteen at the time. Those involved (Thomas O'Neill 16, Darragh Ryan 16, Jason Ring 14 and Stephen Barry 24) were armed with screwdrivers, a wheel brace and a shovel. They have over 100 previous convictions between them. They took turns raping the woman, and assaulting and locking her boyfriend in the boot of a car and assaulting him with golf clubs. They shouted "we’re riding your bird" as the woman was repeatedly raped. Dean Barry was placed on the Sex Offenders Register.
"The courtroom was strained with tension. Among those listening to the woman's words were the four teenage boys who had serially raped her after locking her boyfriend in the boot of his car at four o'clock on a January morning in Cratloe Woods, Co Clare" via Independent.
"Supt John Kerin, who led the investigation said he had never come across a case of such violence in his 27 years service.“The acts perpetrated on both victims were unbelievable,” he said." - via The Clare People
Barry had the last year of his sentence suspended and was given early release .
Barry (now 22) was back before the Court again last week for failing to notify Gardai of where he was living, which is compulsory for those on the Sex Offenders Register. He was arrested in a more than inebriated state. He was also before the court on public order offences that occurred the 4th of November. He was sentenced to four months by Judge Tom O'Donnell
Four months....... I think that says it all doesn't it!!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Flatulence
He loses his thanks who promises and delays............
Chief Superintendent David Sheehan has promised to continue to tackle the major drug players in Limerick. He was speaking at a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee. According the The Chief, the Gardai won't be getting complacent *cough*
His words come just as one individual who was arrested in connection with a recent heroin seizure is released..........
Oaths are but words, and words but wind. eh
Chief Superintendent David Sheehan has promised to continue to tackle the major drug players in Limerick. He was speaking at a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee. According the The Chief, the Gardai won't be getting complacent *cough*
His words come just as one individual who was arrested in connection with a recent heroin seizure is released..........
Oaths are but words, and words but wind. eh
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Just a system?
Vicky Griffin from O'Malley Park, Southill was handed down a two year suspended sentence earlier today for possession of a double barrell sawn off shot gun and a 22 caliber rifle in her attic. She had pleaded guilty to the crime.
Her house was searched back in 2007 where the guns were discovered. She told the Gardai that she was aware there was something in her attic. She apparently told them 'I saw it when I was taking down the Christmas tree' and 'you don't say no to these people'.
According to the Garda that was involved in the search of her house and questioning afterwards, and who also gave evidence earlier, he said that she was in fear of her life and was under threat from 'evil and sinister people' who forced her to store the guns in her attic. She would not divulge to Gardai the name of the individual who placed the guns in the attic. This particular member of An Garda Siochana praised her for being a good mother, said she maintained a good house and her house was in good order. What the feck that has to do with the fact that she allowed the storage of firearms in her attic is beyond me!! She has two children, and obviously wasn't too concerned for their welfare and safety, allowing dangerous weapons like that in the household.
The court was told that she was not on the Garda radar 'so it was a convenient safehouse for the storage of the weapons'........ yet somehow, somewhere along the line, she did come into Garda radar, considering there was a raid and search on her house! Brian McInerney for the Defence maintained 'wicked, evil and sinister people would have inflicted serious if not lethal harm had she refused.'
It was mentioned that she had two previous convictions, but these were very quickly brushed over and quickly described as minor. Vicky was not questioned during court today, all converstation and talking was conducted by Counsel, and a member of an Garda Siochana sided 100% with her story.
Judge Carroll Moran maintained it would be unjust to impose an immediate custodial sentence and suspended a two year sentence for two years.
It was observed by a number of people afterwards that a very conspicuous handshake was undertaken between Vicky Griffin and said Garda!
So there you go folks..... another laughable lack of sentence handed down in Limerick. Aint it grand to be on the good side of the Gardai and have them sound your praises in court! Reminds me of the case of Hanora Ryan a while back.. She received a four year suspended sentence for possession of over €60,000 worth of drugs in her bedroom wardrobe and she also had a member of an Garda Siochana, a Detective, sound her praises, when he heard that Hanora could possibly be involved.
It's not a justice system, it's just a system.
Her house was searched back in 2007 where the guns were discovered. She told the Gardai that she was aware there was something in her attic. She apparently told them 'I saw it when I was taking down the Christmas tree' and 'you don't say no to these people'.
According to the Garda that was involved in the search of her house and questioning afterwards, and who also gave evidence earlier, he said that she was in fear of her life and was under threat from 'evil and sinister people' who forced her to store the guns in her attic. She would not divulge to Gardai the name of the individual who placed the guns in the attic. This particular member of An Garda Siochana praised her for being a good mother, said she maintained a good house and her house was in good order. What the feck that has to do with the fact that she allowed the storage of firearms in her attic is beyond me!! She has two children, and obviously wasn't too concerned for their welfare and safety, allowing dangerous weapons like that in the household.
The court was told that she was not on the Garda radar 'so it was a convenient safehouse for the storage of the weapons'........ yet somehow, somewhere along the line, she did come into Garda radar, considering there was a raid and search on her house! Brian McInerney for the Defence maintained 'wicked, evil and sinister people would have inflicted serious if not lethal harm had she refused.'
It was mentioned that she had two previous convictions, but these were very quickly brushed over and quickly described as minor. Vicky was not questioned during court today, all converstation and talking was conducted by Counsel, and a member of an Garda Siochana sided 100% with her story.
Judge Carroll Moran maintained it would be unjust to impose an immediate custodial sentence and suspended a two year sentence for two years.
It was observed by a number of people afterwards that a very conspicuous handshake was undertaken between Vicky Griffin and said Garda!
So there you go folks..... another laughable lack of sentence handed down in Limerick. Aint it grand to be on the good side of the Gardai and have them sound your praises in court! Reminds me of the case of Hanora Ryan a while back.. She received a four year suspended sentence for possession of over €60,000 worth of drugs in her bedroom wardrobe and she also had a member of an Garda Siochana, a Detective, sound her praises, when he heard that Hanora could possibly be involved.
It's not a justice system, it's just a system.
Friday, October 1, 2010
a Baby boom?
Gardai are investiging a shooting in St. Mary's Park in the wee hours of this morning. The injured party is alleged to have been shot in the back and taken to the Regional, but later discharged.
It now transpires that it was one Liam 'Baby' Kelly Liam 'Baby' Kelly , who was due to appear in court today in relation sentencing for possession of heroin. Baby's Doctor appeared on his behalf claiming Baby had been shot and assaulted and claiming he was unfit to attend court. Baby is the brother of Aidan Kelly who was shot 2006.
It was only in March of this year!! that Baby and Robert Crawford pleaded guilty to a break in at Newcastlewest Autos and received six month sentences.
Baby has a bit of a history...
In 2007 he was sentenced to three months for failing to stop for the Gardai , he was shot at three times, and was involved in a bit of a fracas and accused of shooting Ian Brennan. He went forward for trial in 2008 in relation to the Brennan incident, for possession of a shotgun and attempt to endanger life. It was alleged Baby and Brennan argued over a girl, Baby's girlfriend (Leanne Campbell McNamara) , who was seemingly involved with both of them. Brennan gave evidence to say he was shot in the back and in the stomach by Baby. Not the first time there was an attempt on Brennan's life .
Ian Brennan had been out socialising with his friends Philip Collopy and Brian Scanlon. Brennan said he was 110% certain it was Baby. The jury failed to reach a verdict after three days and in 2009 he was up before the court again. Philip Collopy gave evidence stating ' sure I get shot at every week". Collopy, Brennan's friend stated the g unman's face was covered. Baby was acquitted. Collopy accidentally shot himself a couple of months later.
It now transpires that it was one Liam 'Baby' Kelly Liam 'Baby' Kelly , who was due to appear in court today in relation sentencing for possession of heroin. Baby's Doctor appeared on his behalf claiming Baby had been shot and assaulted and claiming he was unfit to attend court. Baby is the brother of Aidan Kelly who was shot 2006.
It was only in March of this year!! that Baby and Robert Crawford pleaded guilty to a break in at Newcastlewest Autos and received six month sentences.
Baby has a bit of a history...
In 2007 he was sentenced to three months for failing to stop for the Gardai , he was shot at three times, and was involved in a bit of a fracas and accused of shooting Ian Brennan. He went forward for trial in 2008 in relation to the Brennan incident, for possession of a shotgun and attempt to endanger life. It was alleged Baby and Brennan argued over a girl, Baby's girlfriend (Leanne Campbell McNamara) , who was seemingly involved with both of them. Brennan gave evidence to say he was shot in the back and in the stomach by Baby. Not the first time there was an attempt on Brennan's life .
Ian Brennan had been out socialising with his friends Philip Collopy and Brian Scanlon. Brennan said he was 110% certain it was Baby. The jury failed to reach a verdict after three days and in 2009 he was up before the court again. Philip Collopy gave evidence stating ' sure I get shot at every week". Collopy, Brennan's friend stated the g unman's face was covered. Baby was acquitted. Collopy accidentally shot himself a couple of months later.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Infected
Outbreak
The virus is spreading .........
In recent weeks residents in various estates around Limerick have started to voice their opinions and fears in relation to an ongoing campaign of intimidation and harassment by individuals housed in said estates by the local Council. Some of the sheisters causing all the trouble are as young as 8 and 9 years old and this has been going on for nearly a decade, with primary focus this week on Fairview Crescent, Garryowen .
Residents are living in fear and with some fleeing said estates due to fears for their safety. It is alleged that over 15 families have fled Fairview Crescent due to threats and intimidation.
Despite numerous complaints to the Council about the anti social behaviour in these estates, nothing constructive seems to have been done thus far.
Castletroy, Raheen, Dooradoyle and areas in County Limerick seem to be the worst hit in this situation. It is alleged the Council are buying up houses in these areas, right, left and centre! It seems the ongoing problem has now become widespread, rather than confined to one particular area.
Twelve orders of repossession have come before the courts. Another 58 tenants voluntarily surrendered their homes after numerous complaints were made against them. A total of 69 homes have been taken back. via Independent
The Counicl are 'sticking' families in to various estates around the City and people in these estates are at a loss as to who will be stuck alongside them next,
"They seem to be pushing the undesirables out, that nobody wants and nobody has control over," chairman of the Russell Court Residents' Association in Ballykeeffe, Mike Cussen, told the Irish Independent.
"There are anti-social problems everywhere now and the virus has spread. They will stick anyone in on top of you. No one is taking control of the situation," he added.
And what do the local Gardai seem to be doing to combat same?
That's what I'd like to know!
The virus is spreading .........
In recent weeks residents in various estates around Limerick have started to voice their opinions and fears in relation to an ongoing campaign of intimidation and harassment by individuals housed in said estates by the local Council. Some of the sheisters causing all the trouble are as young as 8 and 9 years old and this has been going on for nearly a decade, with primary focus this week on Fairview Crescent, Garryowen .
Residents are living in fear and with some fleeing said estates due to fears for their safety. It is alleged that over 15 families have fled Fairview Crescent due to threats and intimidation.
Despite numerous complaints to the Council about the anti social behaviour in these estates, nothing constructive seems to have been done thus far.
Castletroy, Raheen, Dooradoyle and areas in County Limerick seem to be the worst hit in this situation. It is alleged the Council are buying up houses in these areas, right, left and centre! It seems the ongoing problem has now become widespread, rather than confined to one particular area.
Twelve orders of repossession have come before the courts. Another 58 tenants voluntarily surrendered their homes after numerous complaints were made against them. A total of 69 homes have been taken back. via Independent
The Counicl are 'sticking' families in to various estates around the City and people in these estates are at a loss as to who will be stuck alongside them next,
"They seem to be pushing the undesirables out, that nobody wants and nobody has control over," chairman of the Russell Court Residents' Association in Ballykeeffe, Mike Cussen, told the Irish Independent.
"There are anti-social problems everywhere now and the virus has spread. They will stick anyone in on top of you. No one is taking control of the situation," he added.
And what do the local Gardai seem to be doing to combat same?
That's what I'd like to know!
Monday, September 6, 2010
the Depths of this pair!
Lack of regulations....
A former Garda, Denis Kelly, originally based in Henry Street in Limerick, and who served three years of a five year sentence for leaking information to the IRA in 1992, and John Quinn, an IRA gang member involved in the death of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe in 1996 and who served six years for conspiracy to robbery in Adare, Co, Limerick, have set up a debt collection agency, Global Debt Collection Agency. They are registered as directors of the company based in Faha, Co. Limerick.
It seems to be the new business venture for ex prisoners since the onset of the recession! Only last month several individuals were arrested in Dublin following the Garda's organised crime units investigations into criminals involvement in debt collection. One of the first such agencies was the Viper Debt Recovery and Repossession Services, set up by Martin Foley, an associate of Martin Cahill. The Law Reform Commission recommended the regulation of debt collection agencies earlier this year.
Denis Kelly was sentenced to five years back in 1992 after leaking information to the IRA about impending Garda raids. He was caught red handed, taking information from a confidential fax, ordering swoops on IRA arms dumps. He was followed to a phone box by Detectives where he was just in the process of phoning IRA contacts and passing on the information. John Quinn was known as the 'gopher' and 'messenger boy' in 1996 when Detective McCabe was murdered and Ben O'Sullivan, his colleague, seriously injured. Quinn pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
Justice Minister Dermot Ahern is understood to be examining ways of regulating the industry - via Belfast Telegraph
A former Garda, Denis Kelly, originally based in Henry Street in Limerick, and who served three years of a five year sentence for leaking information to the IRA in 1992, and John Quinn, an IRA gang member involved in the death of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe in 1996 and who served six years for conspiracy to robbery in Adare, Co, Limerick, have set up a debt collection agency, Global Debt Collection Agency. They are registered as directors of the company based in Faha, Co. Limerick.
It seems to be the new business venture for ex prisoners since the onset of the recession! Only last month several individuals were arrested in Dublin following the Garda's organised crime units investigations into criminals involvement in debt collection. One of the first such agencies was the Viper Debt Recovery and Repossession Services, set up by Martin Foley, an associate of Martin Cahill. The Law Reform Commission recommended the regulation of debt collection agencies earlier this year.
Denis Kelly was sentenced to five years back in 1992 after leaking information to the IRA about impending Garda raids. He was caught red handed, taking information from a confidential fax, ordering swoops on IRA arms dumps. He was followed to a phone box by Detectives where he was just in the process of phoning IRA contacts and passing on the information. John Quinn was known as the 'gopher' and 'messenger boy' in 1996 when Detective McCabe was murdered and Ben O'Sullivan, his colleague, seriously injured. Quinn pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
Justice Minister Dermot Ahern is understood to be examining ways of regulating the industry - via Belfast Telegraph
Thursday, August 19, 2010
You don't say!
Pleb of the week....
Sergeant Cathal O'Neill came out with this beaut during the week, at Limerick District Court.
There is an apparent ongoing feud *cough* between two parties on the south side of Limerick and he expressed his fear, that this could result in injury. I mean, it doesn't take an ejit to figure that one out now does it!
'someone will be seriously hurt' he said,
"if allowed to continue"
as Homer Simpson would say....... Du'oh!
Files are being prepared on those involved in the feuding factions. The two accused Jonathan Colbert and Christopher Clancy were refused bail and shouted profanities at Judge Olann Kelleher who remanded them in custody until the 1st of September. They were charged in connection with an incident in Weston where it is alleged that two individuals armed with a stick and wheelbrace (sure where would you be going like!) caused criminal damage to a house. There was also an incident on Ellen Street. Gardai have linked the alleged incident to an ongoing dispute.
A Pleb
One who's inferior intelligence results in them making a complete titface out of themselves in public
Sergeant Cathal O'Neill came out with this beaut during the week, at Limerick District Court.
There is an apparent ongoing feud *cough* between two parties on the south side of Limerick and he expressed his fear, that this could result in injury. I mean, it doesn't take an ejit to figure that one out now does it!
'someone will be seriously hurt' he said,
"if allowed to continue"
as Homer Simpson would say....... Du'oh!
Files are being prepared on those involved in the feuding factions. The two accused Jonathan Colbert and Christopher Clancy were refused bail and shouted profanities at Judge Olann Kelleher who remanded them in custody until the 1st of September. They were charged in connection with an incident in Weston where it is alleged that two individuals armed with a stick and wheelbrace (sure where would you be going like!) caused criminal damage to a house. There was also an incident on Ellen Street. Gardai have linked the alleged incident to an ongoing dispute.
A Pleb
One who's inferior intelligence results in them making a complete titface out of themselves in public
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