US tourist (50s) fighting for life after ‘unprovoked’ gang attack in Dublin:

joemamas · July 20, 2023, 03:40:34 PM

How terrible and disgusting is this.
What kind of people are Ireland turning out.
As a fairly regular visitor 3x4 times a year,
I have always watched my bearings and socialized between two or three pubs close to Stephens Green area where I usually stay.
This is just simply unacceptable.
Last year I was walking around Stephens Green on a Sunday morning for some exercise at around 11am, Three or four dirt bags out of their mind waiting for a Luas were physicially confronting people who were just out casually walking.
I actually looked for a guard to alert them before something bad happened, I had to walk half way down Grafton St, to find some. In fairness they did go up there to check it out.
All the politicians will be out no doubt screaming about it.
I wonder how many Guards were recruited over past 5 years relative to how many retired.
How many of these politicians vigorousley supported hiring more.
most rural towns don't even have a full time guard.

Kidder81 · July 20, 2023, 03:47:05 PM

Think he was staying close to Connolly station, goes without saying not a great spot.

Eire90 · July 20, 2023, 04:16:44 PM

ohhhhhhhhhh and where is the ira nowhere and wheres the likes of o dywer he will only say anything if its foreigners,

Eamonnca1 · July 20, 2023, 04:25:20 PM

Quote from: Kidder81 on July 20, 2023, 03:47:05 PM
Think he was staying close to Connolly station, goes without saying not a great spot.

The area around a major transport terminal like that should be a safe place to walk about.

Kidder81 · July 20, 2023, 04:26:03 PM

Quote from: Eamonnca1 on July 20, 2023, 04:25:20 PM
Quote from: Kidder81 on July 20, 2023, 03:47:05 PM
Think he was staying close to Connolly station, goes without saying not a great spot.

The area around a major transport terminal like that should be a safe place to walk about.

It's not

Milltown Row2 · July 20, 2023, 04:30:31 PM

Quote from: Kidder81 on July 20, 2023, 04:26:03 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on July 20, 2023, 04:25:20 PM
Quote from: Kidder81 on July 20, 2023, 03:47:05 PM
Think he was staying close to Connolly station, goes without saying not a great spot.

The area around a major transport terminal like that should be a safe place to walk about.

It's not

Is there not a cop shop besides the bus station?

trailer · July 20, 2023, 04:34:05 PM

Hard to love Dublin. Everything costs a fortune. O'Connell street is a no go area. Lots of undesirables. Wee bit like NYC and Times Square in the 80s & 90s. Does Dublin have a Mayor? What is his or her role and responsibilities? Hard to eradicate crime but tourist spots should be free of litter, piss and crime.

clarshack · July 20, 2023, 04:51:14 PM

is there a bigger kip in Europe?

Eire90 · July 20, 2023, 05:10:34 PM

is anywhere safe in dublin maybe where politicians live

Wildweasel74 · July 20, 2023, 06:08:35 PM

I do have to wade in there and mention the dump that is, Larne.

J70 · July 20, 2023, 06:13:37 PM

Quote from: Kidder81 on July 20, 2023, 04:26:03 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on July 20, 2023, 04:25:20 PM
Quote from: Kidder81 on July 20, 2023, 03:47:05 PM
Think he was staying close to Connolly station, goes without saying not a great spot.

The area around a major transport terminal like that should be a safe place to walk about.

It's not

That whole area was no-go back when I lived in Dublin in the 90s. Did Sheriff St miss out on the gentrification?

Kidder81 · July 20, 2023, 06:27:23 PM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on July 20, 2023, 06:08:35 PM
I do have to wade in there and mention the dump that is, Larne.

Can't imagine Larne is a tourist hotspot like Dublin

thebigfella · July 20, 2023, 06:56:05 PM

Quote from: trailer on July 20, 2023, 04:34:05 PM
Hard to love Dublin. Everything costs a fortune. O'Connell street is a no go area. Lots of undesirables. Wee bit like NYC and Times Square in the 80s & 90s. Does Dublin have a Mayor? What is his or her role and responsibilities? Hard to eradicate crime but tourist spots should be free of litter, piss and crime.

Pure hyperbole

whitey · July 20, 2023, 07:09:41 PM

Quote from: thebigfella on July 20, 2023, 06:56:05 PM
Quote from: trailer on July 20, 2023, 04:34:05 PM
Hard to love Dublin. Everything costs a fortune. O'Connell street is a no go area. Lots of undesirables. Wee bit like NYC and Times Square in the 80s & 90s. Does Dublin have a Mayor? What is his or her role and responsibilities? Hard to eradicate crime but tourist spots should be free of litter, piss and crime.

Pure hyperbole

In 2019 I went on the open top tour bus that picks up in front of the Gresham

We were super early so got to observe the goings on

Needless to say, upon return we jumped into the first taxi we could get and got the hell out of there

RedHand88 · July 20, 2023, 07:38:37 PM

Quote from: thebigfella on July 20, 2023, 06:56:05 PM
Quote from: trailer on July 20, 2023, 04:34:05 PM
Hard to love Dublin. Everything costs a fortune. O'Connell street is a no go area. Lots of undesirables. Wee bit like NYC and Times Square in the 80s & 90s. Does Dublin have a Mayor? What is his or her role and responsibilities? Hard to eradicate crime but tourist spots should be free of litter, piss and crime.

Pure hyperbole

Not hyperbole. Its desperate got.