Helicopter circling for about an hour now.

Kess73

What seems to be the garda helicopter has been circling low down for the bones of an hour now.

It seems to be taking in Ballinacurra Gardens, The Baggot Estate and parts of Greenfields and Weston.

I wonder am I hoping in vain that there is some big arrests taking place involving certain individuals in Weston.

Flying Abruptly

Saw there as well as I was driving towards Childers Road and again a few minutes ago flying over UL going back to base I assume

Delphi91

It's just been over the northside as well - Moyross, Ballynanty area.

YFlyer

The helicopter was flying out by Cois Ghruda earlier this morning.

Itsdacraic

Looked to me to be the army one?

Flying Abruptly

Itsdacraic wrote: »

Looked to me to be the army one?

Yeah I think so too, it was this one:

Limerick_Lass

The difference in a year with the amount of squad cars, special units, choppers and just guards on the beat is unbelievable. Its like we are living in a war zone at times!

Kess73

Limerick_Lass wrote: »

The difference in a year with the amount of squad cars, special units, choppers and just guards on the beat is unbelievable. Its like we are living in a war zone at times!

Can't say I have noticed a big increase of gardai on the beat, other than on fine days.

Limerick_Lass

Kess73 wrote: »

Can't say I have noticed a big increase of gardai on the beat, other than on fine days.

I have to be honest, but in general there is a big difference in the presence, suppose you have a better chance of doing something in a car than by foot!

testicle

Itsdacraic wrote: »

Looked to me to be the army one?

They're all Air Corps helicopters/planes, even the Garda ones.

Paulegend

testicle wrote: »

They're all Air Corps helicopters/planes, even the Garda ones.

air corps isnt necisarily army

dermothickey

The knacker trackers out again so, reminds me of years ago out the back garden with a cone the length of my arm and a helicopter hovering overhead for the full hour it took to chuff it.

source

The chopper up today is an Air Corps AW139, it is not part of the GASU and does not take part in civil operations.

They will be down here on a training exercise, they have been down a few times to prepare for events that they have taken part in. Like delivering the game ball to the Munster All Blacks game.

Wetbench4

dermothickey wrote: »

The knacker trackers out again so, reminds me of years ago out the back garden with a cone the length of my arm and a helicopter hovering overhead for the full hour it took to chuff it.

They probably thought you were undercover and sending them smoke signals:)

Itsdacraic

testicle wrote: »

They're all Air Corps helicopters/planes, even the Garda ones.

:rolleyes:

dermothickey

Who knows?? It was both a funny experience and a paranoid experience!!! "Looks back with nostalgia":cool:

Aidric

Limerick_Lass wrote: »

Its like we are living in a war zone at times!

Raiser

Limerick_Lass wrote: »

I have to be honest, but in general there is a big difference in the presence, suppose you have a better chance of doing something in a car than by foot!

Or both - As I matter of fact I once completed a 5000 piece jigsaw in an Ford Sierra with my foot......

Limerick_Lass

Raiser wrote: »

Or both - As I matter of fact I once completed a 5000 piece jigsaw in an Ford Sierra with my foot......

Oh am I meant to be laughing now :rolleyes:

Raiser

Limerick_Lass wrote: »

Oh am I meant to be laughing now :rolleyes:

Wow you're in some mood today - First of all you upset SlapMyYak with your interview comments and then you aim your huge sarcastic talents in my direction?

As for when you may laugh - Sexual equality says you can do lots of stuff without our permission now Little Lass - So whenever you have your concentration focussed enough work away........ :P

- Best of luck showcasing your massive sense of humour in Canada too!!!!

Limerick_Lass

I apologise for my mood Raiser and for having a sarcastic sense of humour