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Army and Garda helicopters in air today?

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  • 28-09-2010 10:12pm
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    gizmo73
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    anyone know what was going on with the garda chopper, accompanied by 2 army choppers today??? seen it bout 1 ish over M50. Also heard someone say the got passed by massive army/garda convoy of vehicles???


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    admiralofthefleet
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    could have been a large cash delivery to the central bank in sandyford


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    Nevyn
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    There were 3 large truck going down the m50 with full army escort including the chopper.
    I reckon it was a delivery to the state Mint in Sandyford could have been anything from paper to plates or new coin dies.


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    Davy
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    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    could have been a large cash delivery to the central bank in sandyford

    Dont think it would be, they were standard soft body artic's, usually the money trucks are hard body rigids. I saw this about a week or two ago also going southbound


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    JosDel
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    I seen the 3 choppers at lunchtime hovering over pheonix park, Thought it might be something to do with Áras an Uachtaráin


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    mikemac
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    Yep, it was a convey to the mint in Sandyford.

    Discussed on the radio earlier today, only reason I heard about it


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    hunter164
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    Was one of them a Caffreys Volvo?


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    Davy
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    hunter164 wrote: »
    Was one of them a Caffreys Volvo?

    yes


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    qwytre
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    Probably just Brian Cowen & co returning after the summer break :)


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    Sgt. Bilko 09
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    I seen it today they said on the news it was for mc aleese's return from russia 4 military aircraft and a garda helicopter over the other side of the airport as i work there


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    mikemac
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    But she's already back from Russia before yesterday

    Here was the schedule
    Tuesday, 28th September 2010
    11:30 a.m. (Dublin) No. 29, Georgian House Museum, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2
    President launches Positive Ageing Week 2010

    02:30 p.m. Áras an Uachtaráin

    HE Mr Serhiy Reva, Ambassador of Ukraine presents his credentials
    HE Ms Elisabet Borsiin Bonnier, Ambassador of Sweden to Ireland presents her credentials

    7:00 p.m. Áras an Uachtaráin

    President hosts reception for members of Seanad Éireann


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    gollem_1975
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    was discussed on liveline(joe duffy) yesterday.


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    johnnyrotten
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    hunter164 wrote: »
    Was one of them a Caffreys Volvo?

    Large consignment of Macaroon Bars! :D


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    spider_pig
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    gollem_1975 wrote: »
    was discussed on liveline(joe duffy) yesterday.


    people actually listen to that idiot...:eek:


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    dermot_sheehan
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    The Central Bank doesn't print every euro denomination (Actually only the bank notes with T in the serial number are printed in Ireland), I think Sandyford is printing mostly tenners at the moment.

    Therefore the other denominations are printed by central banks elsewhere in the eurozone resulting in a large cash movement from Dublin airport to the mint every so often.

    The amount of cash makes it too big for normal armoured carriers but also is the reason for the high security.


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