Christ, you think I was serious with that post 
Jesus wept. By the way remind me werenât you the one who said the recent referendums were a no brainier? Big stone, small glass house
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Youâre very jumpy Paul since you mislaid your phone.
Give sis in law Ciara a buzz there sheâll sort it for you.
Whatâs all that Paul Connolly thing about? Who is he? I saw some guff about it on Twitter today but didnât investigate any further.
A good pal of mine works with the Garda involved in this case.
As you can imagine, it has placed unbearable stress on him as this hangs over him awaiting a conclusion. If found guilty heâs potentially looking at a jail sentence, certain sacking from the job and worries over how he and his missus will pay their mortgage.
He has all the driving qualifications which can be undertaken by Gardai (a lot of Guards donât have this so canât drive a squad car, as daft as that sounds). Theyâre confident heâll be acquitted but 12 strangers will determine his fate, some who possibly wonât be positively disposed to members of the Gardai.
Has been on to government and opposition TDâs but none of them will go on the record before the court case. Obviously none of them have the courage to come out pre trial and say this is farcical. Hiding behind the âcanât interfere with the legal process but we support youâ stuff.
Cowards. If heâs cleared theyâll be rushing to Twitter to say what an appalling way this was to treat someone doing their job, keeping people safe and how it should never have come to court.
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Wonât take away the stress but thereâs not a snowballâs chance in hell heâll be convicted by a jury.
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Thanks for the background. No doubt he was well intentioned and wasnt shirking responsibility. Strikes me as a man who would run into a burning house and put himself in harms way to serve his community. Now his life hangs in the balance. Its appalling. Youâre right - cowards is only word to describe TDs that are not advocating on his behalf. Some will clamber steps of courthouse on the day hes hopefully acquitted.
Whatever about the rights or wrong of this case, you canât see any possible issues with TDs out advocating for or against an accused in advance of a jury trial?
The word disgrace is much over used in this country but this is one case where itâs appropriate.
3 career criminals who contributed nothing to society.
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He should. Will we get him one?
In that context of a jury trial its advisable to recluse yourself from public commentary about the case alright but youâd be hoping there would be some lobbying going on and back channels worked behind the scenes.
Youâd be hoping thereâd be back channelling from politician or others to a jury trial?
My understanding is that any Garda with a full licence but you need separate quals for using blue lights and sirens and another qualification for pursuit.
As it is Garda morale is in the sewer, large numbers leaving and a crisis at top level. So much for the blue shirts being the party of law and order
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My pal did the blue lights course years ago. His wife was pregnant at the time so he said to the instructor was there any chance he could drive it from Templemore to Cork so he could pop in as he didnât want to miss the scan (this did happen apparently 
). Said he got to absolutely floor it the entire way. Has never driven as fast before or after.
My auld lad couldnât drive the squad car as heâs colour blind 
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Should have made myself clearer - it was local constituency TDâs who were approached.
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Timmy is the hero we need
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Ah sound
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