It's all gone a bit Pete tong

cfeeneyinterior · 10-09-2023 9:24pm #1

It's been a fairly ridiculous amount of antisocial, fighting and now a hit and run today..... videos are continually being WhatsApped about and all over Twitter.... no-one talking about it here or is that sort of thing frowned upon

Bullocks · 10-09-2023 9:28pm

That was a fair ruckus at Tesco today . Lucky no one was killed

cal naughton · 10-09-2023 9:35pm

Given the community involved I don't think we will see too many people calling it out. Don't know how that person run over in Tesco wasn't killed.

10-09-2023 9:37pm

Personally I don't receive videos of fights on whatsapp and my twitter feed is not focused on fights in Galway

Maybe this is what you are talking about?

https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/five-men-have-appeared-in-court-in-connection-with-a-public-order-incident-in-galway-city/

Also not seen or heard anything about a hit and run, where was that?

JoeA3 · 10-09-2023 9:43pm

The hit and run incident was in the Headford Rd shopping centre today, close to the Supermacs drive thru. Very ugly stuff. How someone wasn’t killed is a minor miracle. Very fortunate that some innocent bystanders weren’t caught up in it also (as far as I can tell).

Videos of this and the incidents on Friday are all over social media in the last few days. It really paints the City in a very ugly light.

cal naughton · 10-09-2023 9:46pm

The video of the hit and run was on Reddit Galway.

Also video of a big fight outside the train station yesterday.

dmc17 · 10-09-2023 9:50pm

Government says nothing to worry about. The guard that works Galway city is on annual leave this week but is back tomorrow 👍️

10-09-2023 9:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094580#Comment_121094580

I just saw it. Reg and driver clearly visible.

Psychlops · 10-09-2023 10:15pm

Where is the armed response unit? Thats the only way you deal with this.

Andrea B. · 10-09-2023 10:16pm

Senator's up in arms some weeks back when a taxi driver refused to drive in to a halting site to drop off a traveller senator.

He had however agreed with the passenger, while she was on phone to police, that he was willing to drive in if they stayed on the line.

Mrs OBumble · 10-09-2023 10:27pm

We need the rain and cold back.

Xander10 · 10-09-2023 10:30pm

I've crossed Galway city off my list for city breaks. Seems to be not far behind Dublin and cork for anti social behaviour

ben.schlomo · 10-09-2023 10:50pm

All part of their culture sure. Grand bunch of lads. The five arrested the last day will all get suspended sentences and free legal aid so nothing to see here really.

ratracer · 10-09-2023 11:46pm

It’s OK, no American tourists were injured in these attacks, so there will be no pressure put on AGS to sort this crap out!

cfeeneyinterior · 11-09-2023 3:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094487#Comment_121094487

Just put #Galway in to twitter and it's all there....

https://twitter.com/VideosIrish/status/1700947459969597729?t=Cj2suNtM7747TTSZ9fJ3Vg&s=19

https://twitter.com/VideosIrish/status/1700947459969597729?t=Cj2suNtM77

Breaston Plants · 11-09-2023 7:06am

" Smurf" McDonaghs, wtf is that about?

cfeeneyinterior · 11-09-2023 7:11am

Who knows.... the city of culture I suppose

ben.schlomo · 11-09-2023 8:23am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121095423#Comment_121095423

Grandfather of the family was short apparently. You can thank Reddit/Galway for that.

Havenowt · 11-09-2023 9:17am

They will be grand, a big insurance payout down the road.

The Moist Buddha · 11-09-2023 9:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121095540#Comment_121095540

was he not coloured Blue ? 😃

11-09-2023 9:32am

Its poor form when there is little to no garda presence in a city the size of Galway, these lads have no fear of the law when they kick things off in such public places where they know they are being recorded.

tinofapples · 11-09-2023 9:38am

Guards should be armed with tasers to combat this kinda stuff, I've said it before, at what stage does society decide that enough is enough with a particular person ? 50/60 previous convictions don't count for nothing. Throw away the key.

cfeeneyinterior · 11-09-2023 9:44am

Do they not have or use batons anymore?

Bullocks · 11-09-2023 10:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121095790#Comment_121095790

I don't know, but they would want fairly big ones to be any use on the lads yesterday because they had weapons themselves

Any arrests yet?

I see sheep · 11-09-2023 10:25am

Gone to the dogs since lockdown 😔

tayto lover · 11-09-2023 10:29am

Is it Culture Week in Galway?

Utopia Parkway · 11-09-2023 11:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121095743#Comment_121095743

Sure they have zero fear of the Guards or there being any consequences whatsoever to their actions. When the Guards eventually turned up during that fight at the top of Shop Street over the weekend, they just kept on fighting even with Guards hanging off them.

SqueakyKneecap · 11-09-2023 12:30pm

I'm not defending the Gardaí (they're doing a horrific job) but it must be nearly impossible to do any sort of a job when regular offenders are treated like angels by the prosecution system when they are caught. Literally the only thing that might briefly cool things down is the **** rain.

Quitelife · 11-09-2023 1:44pm

Its happening all over the country - Longford , towns in County Limerick, a murder at a funeral in Tralee earlier this year. So many towns and villages are been destroyed by this group of Irish Society.

I suupouse if you dont have to work you have all day to fight , have call out videos etc outside of all the other criminality.

Politicans seem to be afraid to tackle this worsening carry on all over the country in case they are accused of discrimination.

cfeeneyinterior · 11-09-2023 5:06pm

I don't believe it. Matt Cooper mentioned it there and will speak about it later. I'm sure pavee point will be there.......not.

TedBundysDriver · 11-09-2023 5:17pm

The country in gone to the dogs in many parts. I know of two Gardai in particular who are walking away after only less than 5 years of service because they can't hack it anymore. They are abused, spat on, assaulted and not backed up by the justice system. Then you see the likes of McEntee bringing in new laws about mean Tweets 🤣. The level of ineptness and downright stupidity from her is incredible and i don't think iv'e ever seen a minister so out of depth in her/his job ever.

TheRiverman · 11-09-2023 5:28pm

It's pathetic the way all the media are once again tiptoeing around the word "Travellers". The usual crap of " fueding between different families" on every report. Shame on them.

MicK10rt · 11-09-2023 6:41pm

Love how there are plenty of people quick to blame the guards. In fairness it's these people and their so called "culture" that we should focus the blame on. Too much of this sort of thing happening all over the country, and accepted too it would seem. There will be little to no outcry, can't be seen to be "racist" now can we. It will all come to the boil further down the line.

Breaston Plants · 11-09-2023 7:57pm

Are these 2 crowds from the city?

Mr Q · 11-09-2023 8:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121098566#Comment_121098566

Of no fixed abode boss

ben.schlomo · 11-09-2023 8:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121098566#Comment_121098566

Tuam and Bohermore I believe. Hence the Bohermore location of some of yesterday's shenanigans.

GalwayGaillimh · 11-09-2023 8:46pm

It's a pity they don't send a solicitors letter like everyone else when they have civil disputes...

Galwayguy35 · 11-09-2023 9:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121095983#Comment_121095983

It sure is, close tie between ourselves and Longford but after this weekend I think we might just be the winner.

StevenToast · 11-09-2023 9:46pm

Absolute scum of the earth....

RTE terrified of mentioning travellers....

People talk about "a few bad apples"......no, its more accurate to say theres only a few good apples.....

Pavee Point.....come out and condemn this behaviour, sort out your community and stop whinging about not being allowed into pubs so that ye can wreck the place...

cfeeneyinterior · 11-09-2023 10:22pm

The 99% giving the 1% a bad name

JP Liz V1 · 11-09-2023 10:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094546#Comment_121094546

All involved should be locked up, no bail

zell12 · 12-09-2023 7:05pm

Pat Kenny uses the T word, but Cllr Crowe refuses to do so. Also Cllr Connolly going on about Galway being destroyed by people out of control, people knocking on her door drunk on drugs (what Colette?), "people have lost the plot", criticises the garda for turning blind eye to public drinking, "religious freaks shouting gibberish", wardens don't work after 6pm...

https://www.newstalk.com/news/galway-locals-sick-to-their-teeth-of-rise-in-violence-on-city-streets-1505435

Quitelife · 13-09-2023 11:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121102328#Comment_121102328

What hope does Galway city have when the local Fianna Fail councillor wont tell the truth about whats going on in Galway city??

cfeeneyinterior · 13-09-2023 11:22am

Theres texts being forwarded around now saying they are coming back on Thursday for a big bust up in town again. Probably a load of BLX but who knows....

The Moist Buddha · 13-09-2023 1:01pm

not a f**king brain cell between them

Quitelife · 13-09-2023 1:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121104714#Comment_121104714

Well they all have nice cars , free houses , never have to work a day in their lives so their more clever than you think !

Breaston Plants · 13-09-2023 6:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121104299#Comment_121104299

Those texts are from about 2 years ago when these scumbags were at it previously over a stabbing at a funeral.

The Moist Buddha · 13-09-2023 6:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121106197#Comment_121106197

correct, here's the video of the same fights called out 2 years ago

https://youtu.be/DGz9nfn4gfY?si=6VPZwpRGsyJmlR2y

tayto lover · 13-09-2023 6:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121106261#Comment_121106261

I watched a few of the Traveller fights and they couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag. Missing their punches and just grappling. No skill worth talking about.

Fann Linn · 13-09-2023 7:10pm

It’s mad Ted! Garda Rep Association said on Galway Bay FM yesterday that the Galway guards were shipped out to Dublin to police the hotspots up there.

Country is gone to the dogs and de lovely girl McEntee thinks there nothing to worry about on Six One this evening.

Will probably take a US tourist in Eyre Square being put in a coma before they’re sent back to Millstreet.

ben.schlomo · 13-09-2023 7:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121106348#Comment_121106348

Yep Gardai from around the country are the ones doing overtime up in Dublin.

It's all gone a bit Pete tong

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