Gilligan is out.

end of the road · 17-10-2013 3:26pm

newmug wrote: »

that should also be the case for importing drugs (ok, say over 1kg) and

why? until nobody drinks or smokes anymore then calling for life sentences for importing other drugs is ridiculous and hypocritical

newmug wrote: »

for organising to have people murdered.

again, he was aquitid of that, no evidence, thats the fact whether you like it or not

end of the road · 17-10-2013 3:28pm

newmug wrote: »

Yeah? They are equally heinous, they should be equally punished with life.

bull****, importing drugs will never, i repeat, never, be as serious as rape or murder

billywilly · 17-10-2013 3:47pm

end of the road wrote: »

why? because he sold drugs to those who wanted them? but if it was alcohol shur that would be grand right?

ah yea, sure isn't he a lovely man :rolleyes:

18-10-2013 8:46am

billywilly wrote: »

ah yea, sure isn't he a lovely man :rolleyes:

One of the best.
Sure just look at the face on him and his toothless brothers family.
Great bunch a lads!

Jumboman · 18-10-2013 5:04pm

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

One of the best.
Sure just look at the face on him and his toothless brothers family.
Great bunch a lads!

If this interview is to be believed hes a gentleman criminal/robin hood type character who only robbed from people that could afford it, and that he was such a hard worker he could do the work of 3 people.

Also he cliams that in his day criminals would never use firearms but they would have a fist fight to settle a dispute and then they would shake hands afterwards.

He might make a better comedian than a criminal.

http://www.hotpress.com/features/interviews/The-true-story-of-the-John-Gilligan-gang/4685131.html?new_layout=1&page_no=1&show_comments=1

I was known for being straight, honest and fair. If you had a row with me and we shook hands, that was the end of it.

There’s a lot of crime I don’t like – I hate anybody touching a woman. I hate anybody touching children. I hate anybody robbing houses. I hate anybody robbing a handbag. And I hate anybody going near old people.”

I’m not a bad guy and I don’t have to prove that to anybody. Once I know, that’s good enough for me.

“I never had a problem with alarms,” he reveals. “But I would never break into a small factory that belonged to some guy trying to earn a living. I never did small, independent factories. I’d only do big factories. There probably wasn’t a factory in Ireland that I didn’t rob. I didn’t need to use any violence. Sometimes when I was doing a factory I just needed to give money to the guy to look the other way.”

“I’d describe myself as a very, very hard worker. A real good worker. I could do the work of three men. That was my attitude in life. My dad and my uncles would say, ‘John’s a great worker’. They all wanted me to go to sea because I was a good grafter. Even when I was in prison, I’d be working in prison. Anytime I was in the ‘Joy, I always worked in the bakery. I wouldn’t lay about.

18-10-2013 5:08pm

I think what he meant to say was i earned more in a year than 3 men in their lifetime.

18-10-2013 10:50pm

Jumboman wrote: »

If this interview is to be believed hes a gentleman criminal/robin hood type character who only robbed from people that could afford it, and that he was such a hard worker he could do the work of 3 people.

Also he cliams that in his day criminals would never use firearms but they would have a fist fight to settle a dispute and then they would shake hands afterwards.

He might make a better comedian than a criminal.

http://www.hotpress.com/features/interviews/The-true-story-of-the-John-Gilligan-gang/4685131.html?new_layout=1&page_no=1&show_comments=1

I find it gas the way he says he wouldnt ever rob an independent factory owner trying to make a living and in the very next sentance 'There probably wasnt a factory in Ireland he didnt rob' :rolleyes:

18-10-2013 10:52pm

end of the road wrote: »

bull****, importing drugs will never, i repeat, never, be as serious as rape or murder

But taking them could possibly lead to committing rape or murder.

Mr Williams · 06-12-2013 5:58pm

Someone has already tried to take him out.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1206/491302-john-gilligan/

Convicted drug dealer John Gilligan has been warned his life is in danger after an attempt was made on his life.
An armed man, wearing a motorcycle helmet, went into the Halfway House pub on the Navan Road in Dublin yesterday afternoon and walked around looking for someone.
When challenged by the barman, the gunman shouted: "Where's Gilligan?", before leaving on a motorbike.
A short time later gardaí caught up with the motorbike on the River Road in Finglas but the driver got away following a short pursuit.
However officers recovered a 9mm handgun, which was thrown from the bike, and which is now being forensically examined.
Detectives believe Gilligan is lucky to be alive as the gunman appears to have gone to the wrong location as the 61-year-old was in a nearby pub.

Dyr · 06-12-2013 6:09pm

Jesus could it be any more staged?

billywilly · 06-12-2013 6:09pm

Jumboman wrote: »

Also he cliams that in his day criminals would never use firearms but they would have a fist fight to settle a dispute and then they would shake hands afterwards.

Wonder did he shake VGs hand when he beat the crap out of her that time shecalled to his door ???

Sunnyisland · 06-12-2013 6:15pm

Bambi wrote: »

Jesus could it be any more staged?

A man allegedly walks around the pub shouting out his name :P and he is down a pub down the road from it

Someone is looking at to much love/hate,the whole episode stinks of a set up for some reason or another,IMO.

chopper6 · 06-12-2013 6:18pm

realies wrote: »

A man allegedly walks around the pub shouting out his name :P and he is down a pub down the road from it Someone is looking at to much love/hate,the whole episode stinks of a set up for some reason or another,IMO.

You'd never know with him. He's a calculating and very devious man with no morals whatsoever.
Almost nobody believes this was a legitimate attempt on his life.

SEPT 23 1989 · 06-12-2013 6:20pm

I hope the Gardai give him all the protection he deserves

Sunnyisland · 06-12-2013 6:21pm

chopper6 wrote: »

You'd never know with him. He's a calculating and very devious man with no morals whatsoever.
Almost nobody believes this was a legitimate attempt on his life.

That's what I mean, he is looking for something or seeing the reactions of Garda etc etc

Mr Williams · 06-12-2013 6:26pm

Here he is been interviewed today he looks a bit shaken.

I cant see why an incident like this would be staged ?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1206/491302-john-gilligan/#video

Sunnyisland · 06-12-2013 6:31pm

Mr Williams wrote: »

Here he is been interviewed today he looks a bit shaken.

I cant see why an incident like this would be staged ?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1206/491302-john-gilligan/#video

He loves publicity and is probably going mad that NM died as it took away his publicity and his cries that he is a victim .

Fred Swanson · 06-12-2013 6:49pm

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end of the road · 06-12-2013 6:55pm

Deleted User wrote: »

But taking them could possibly lead to committing rape or murder.

and the same can still happen even though one doesn't take them, so i don't know what your point is, my point still stands, drug dealing or taking is nothing compared to rape or murder, thats the end of it, end of story, done

Mr Williams · 06-12-2013 7:01pm

end of the road wrote: »

and the same can still happen even though one doesn't take them, so i don't know what your point is, my point still stands, drug dealing or taking is nothing compared to rape or murder, thats the end of it, end of story, done

But if you buy illgeal drugs you are supporting murder.

Fred Swanson · 06-12-2013 7:03pm

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Sunnyisland · 06-12-2013 7:04pm

Mr Williams wrote: »

But if you buy illgeal drugs you are supporting murder.

So if I grow weed at home for myself and maybe sell it to a few friends they are supporting murder ??

Fred Swanson · 06-12-2013 7:05pm

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Sunnyisland · 06-12-2013 7:08pm

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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The post was that if you buy/sell illegal drugs you are supporting murder ?

Do you agree with that ?

returnNull · 06-12-2013 7:14pm

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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woohoo Im a criminal!!!

Fred Swanson · 06-12-2013 7:14pm

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NickD · 06-12-2013 7:33pm

returnNull wrote: »

woohoo Im a criminal!!!

Aww no fair I want to be a criminal too. Can I be Fran?

end of the road · 06-12-2013 7:59pm

Mr Williams wrote: »

But if you buy illgeal drugs you are supporting murder.

wrong, their may be murder between gangs but it isn't intentional support, you want these drugs criminalised then you except what goes with it, or you could just legalise and the gangs for the most part will go away.

Mr Williams · 06-12-2013 9:04pm

end of the road wrote: »

wrong, their may be murder between gangs but it isn't intentional support, you want these drugs criminalised then you except what goes with it, or you could just legalise and the gangs for the most part will go away.

I think drugs should be legal but I would never buy them because I know I would be supporting scumbags by buying them.

If your someone like gerry ryan you are supporting murder on the streets the likes of him would put hundreds of grand (maybe more) into the hands of scumbags. Without anyone to buy drugs these scumbag gangs woundnt exist in the first place.

When you hear of an innocent kid like anthony campbell been shot dead you would want to be psychopath to continue using drugs.

My name is URL · 06-12-2013 9:14pm

Mr Williams wrote: »

Here he is been interviewed today he looks a bit shaken.

I cant see why an incident like this would be staged ?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1206/491302-john-gilligan/#video

Is it not a bit weird that RTE would disclose what pub he was actually in at the time? =/

Gilligan is out.

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