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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21766952

Major cross border operation against illegal fuel trade

Customs officials and police from Northern Ireland are involved in a huge cross-border operation against illegal fuel laundering and organised crime.

More than 300 staff are involved in the operation, including more than 100 personnel from Northern Ireland.

It is being led by the Republic's Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB).

On Wednesday morning, 19 searches were carried out in Louth, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Waterford, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath, Meath and Tipperary.

Ten businesses, seven houses and two warehouses were searched.

The investigation, known as Operation Loft, is being conducted jointly with the Republic's Office of the Revenue Commissioners and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

It is being supported by the Garda (Irish police) Air Support Unit and the Air Corps and special police units on both sides of the border.

In a statement, the gardai said the investigation is focused on the suspected involvement of an organised crime group based in County Louth.

"The objectives of the operation are to seize evidence of assets deriving from oil fraud and money laundering, seize and dismantle illegal oil operations, seize cash or other assets including vehicles used in the criminal activity and to freeze bank accounts," the statement added.

300 staff, 19 locations searched, bank accounts frozen and assets seized but no arrests?

There was never going to be drastic changes within the Church, by the electing of a new Pope. However, in the election of Pope Francis, I believe we are at the beginning of a shift within the Catholic Church, which will lead onto more progressive changes over the years. That can only be welcomed.

For me, the main priorities of this new Pope, has to be the child abuse scandals. He has to deal with this with the upmost urgency. Plus, social injustices has to be up there too.

The Vatican banking scandals are another issue. The fact he is an outsider may put him in a postion to begin reforming the Curia. He is supposedly quite outspoken on social injustice.

Was it the same lads did Man about Dog?
One of the lads played for Sarsfields I think.

[Would Aidy McCrory be given the task of Brogan?]

Staying down the saturday and sunday buzzman, where would be ideal for schoops before the match? Any Tyrone supporters for the Hill? Would Aidy McCrory be given the task of Brogan?

Too light. McCarron would be more physical but would still be a bit light for BB. I would give Clarke a go at it.

Who is going to pick up Brogan? I think big Joe McMahon could do a good job. Strong, quick and a great reader of thegme and has always shown iphone well when called back into defense to help out.

First GPS trackers, now this.

[the Tyrone County board banned the fan]

Even if he was provoked, a clear message needs to be sent out like the Tyrone County board banned the fan that spat at Lacey 2 weeks ago.

I totally find it the lowest form of contempt for another human being and it says I think so little of you that I spit on you.

Did they actually get someone for this or just talk about banning someone if he was caught?

[Ming the meek makes his point]

Ming the meek makes his point

Miriam Lord

A new political cohort has emerged in Leinster House – The Technicality Group.

These are the deputies who may have transgressed (think Mick Wallace and his tax affairs) but manage to escape censure on a technicality. Group members are distinguished by their brass necks and fantastic ability to turn a blind eye.

Hypocrisy and victimhood also come with the territory.

At the moment, The Technicality Group has three leading lights – Wallace, Clare Daly and Luke Ming Flanagan.


http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/ming-the-meek-makes-his-point-1.1324104?page=1

Why is Clare Daly in this group? Was her "technicality" not that she was under the limit or is there something else out there?

See how I rode two horses there!!!!

If it's your first offence you probably won't get jailed for it.

Even if it was unprovoked? and he continued to beat the guy while he was lying on the ground.
why would you unprovokeded beat the head of someone. was he on something other than drink??
There may be some history here between the 2 that we arent aware of. But if this guy was a stranger to Connolly and he went over and beat the head of him then he deserves everything he gets. This is a GAA story Connolly plays for the highest profile county and should act as an ambassador for the game not like a thug

That went straight over your head didn't it.

what did?
Im saying why should he get away with it if its a first offence if he attacked someone for no reason after all isnt that what unprovoked means??

And BnM was talking about Bestiality in Sligo though technically the Second horse would be a second offence.

See how I rode two horses there!!!!

If it's your first offence you probably won't get jailed for it.

Even if it was unprovoked? and he continued to beat the guy while he was lying on the ground.
why would you unprovokeded beat the head of someone. was he on something other than drink??
There may be some history here between the 2 that we arent aware of. But if this guy was a stranger to Connolly and he went over and beat the head of him then he deserves everything he gets. This is a GAA story Connolly plays for the highest profile county and should act as an ambassador for the game not like a thug

That went straight over your head didn't it.

Why NI has an M1, M2, M3 & M5 but no M4.

http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/historymotorwayplans.html

Never knew it.

In the absence of a proper referendum, the only recourse is for people to vent their anger at the Ballot Box ,against those parties, who blatantly ignore the views of their core supporters on this subject.This might even entail cross community voting, which will be very interesting

Passionate many people may be about abortion, it still is only a single issue and unlikely to spur very many people to change their voting habits.

We are just as much sheep up here.

Is he still the Captain?

[Marie Stoops]

This is a very difficult and complicated subject for many people and political parties not just SF,but this is and has been SF policy on this subject for a few years now.Also their policy on Marie Stopes.

Abortion
We are opposed to the extension of the 1967 abortion act to the North of Ireland.  We are opposed to abortion on demand and as use as a contraceptive
We acknowledge that in certain circumstance where a women physical or mental wellbeing is in grave danger by virtue of continuing with a pregnancy, or in the case of pregnancy arising from rape, sexual abuse or incest that the final decision should rest with the woman.
   
Marie Stoops
The Marie Stopes clinic is a private institution. It has to operate under the guidelines and the legal framework set out by the Department of Health in the North.
The Marie Stopes clinic is a private institution, which offers a range of services the majority of which are not contentious. There is a concern around its role in relation to the provision of abortion services. It is very important that it operates within the law and its activity is monitored and regulated in this respect."

You must have used that word so often it's in your autocorrect.

[the costs involved in these proceedings were unnecessarily increased]

Wesley Johnston -  The judge has rejected all but one challenge against the scheme. He has ruled that the public inquiry was not unfair, that the environmental impact assessment is valid and that the landowners' rights have not been breached. The only one upheld is uncertainty over whether the assessment of the impact on the Rivers Finn and Foyle were valid, and the judge has given the DRD eight days to provide evidence that it was. It should be noted that both these rivers are on the Derry-Strabane stretch. There are now no outstanding challenges to the Omagh-Ballygawley section, so there is no reason why work on that stretch could not go ahead if the DRD can convince the judge of this.

And the Judge could be minded to slap a hefty legal bill on the AAA5A.
"In relation to the issue of costs I will hear counsel both generally as to costs and specifically as to whether the costs involved in these proceedings were unnecessarily increased by the number of issues which were raised by the applicants. "

Not worth a new thread ...thought here was good enough

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?action=post;topic=5587.0;last_msg=1205360

Hell hath no fury ......Hell rub it up her.

Is it me or does that link open this message?!

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21496566
Sorry bout that...here's the correct link

You are dead right skull, seems a right auld b**tard. She did some hatchet job on Huhne.

8 months each.
I saw a tweet on it "Before you embark on a journey of revenge dig 2 graves".