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Now for an inspiring quote:
Ludwig: So they were able to get him to the hospital in time?
Frank: Yes, he's in the intensive care ward at Our Lady of the Worthless Miracle.
I survived suicide on this exact day 10 years ago.
Bizarre thing to say, really.
Would have missed a lot had I succeeded.
Never been prouder to have failed at something.
To those struggling I say: Keep talking. Keep at it. Keep fighting.
This is what's wrong with Ireland - summed up in one photo.
Proper pubs are dying and then you have this monstrosity.
It'll cost you €6.50 to drink stout from a poxy GOBLET?!
G'way and shite.
I'm passionate about few things in life - but stout is one of them.
This is abhorrent
So a house we were looking at literally went up by 100K in the space of an hour.
It went from affordable to massively out of our price range in 60 minutes.
This is just so disheartening
Another horrific homophobic attack in Dublin.
Mark Sheehan (26) has spoken out about being headbutted on a Dublin Bus after a night out.
Full story here.
A tale of two Irelands during my time in Sligo so far today. Spoke to a woman in her 60s, said she thought that kind of bigotry was gone.
Then I spoke to a younger, well-heeled woman, who blamed "that lifestyle" on the violence.
Guess who refused to give me her name to publish?
Just been sent a video of a young female Garda. Appears to be breaking up a house party.
Some marble mouthed dalkey types “you’re not police. You’re not police”, to which she responds “I am the fucking police - get that shit out of my face.”
Massive amount of respect. Fair play
How fast was that video edited to remove the guy firing the homemade device at Gardai?
That’s what we’re up again - someone at home doctoring a video within minutes. Disinformation spreads so quickly.
That’s why we need to call it out and expose it.
Questions must be asked as to why Gardai are not allowing people access their own cash
I know this is unprecedented but this is not a criminal matter
BOI is now privately owned
Are the Gardai agents of the banks?
Plenty of questions to be answered over the next few days
I expect there are a fair few hard drives being launched into microwaves across the country today.
What is happening within the garda force has been described to me by one source as "fucking seismic".
Update soon.
Crime reporter Peter De Vries has died in hospital. He was shot in the head in the Netherlands on 6 July. He had been targeting the drug crime cartels operating in Europe and North Africa.
RIP.
Getting something off my chest.
Attended the murder scene in Foxrock this morning. A west African man was mutilated and killed.
But what shocked me most was the overt racism from neighbours. The spoke of the man as if he were subhuman. I spoke with five or so locals
Breaking: Gardaí confirm a landlord who appeared to lunge at a tenant with a circular saw has been arrested.
He is being held at a Garda station in Galway.
Background below
The main suspect in the quadruple stabbing of four people including three children was arrested in May of this year for possession of a knife as well as criminal damage to a car. More in tomorrow’s Irish Daily Mail.
Gardaí have received reports of ANOTHER assault on the quays this evening - this is just hours after a woman in her 30s was hospitalised following an attack on Price's Lane.
This latest alleged assault happened 800 metres away off Ormond Quay.
Ballybrack in south Dublin this evening.
Damage done to a building which protesters believe is being refurbished to house refugees.
Large uniformed garda presence as well as members of the public order unit.
Some well-known far-right activists in attendance.
The auld lad reminding me that Packie Bonner is responsible for a permanent scar on my forehead.
Was on dad's shoulders for Romania pen shootout (11 months old) - Packie does the business, auld lad jumps up and puts me through a light fixture.
#COYBIG
#theboysingreen
8 years, five months and 16 days since. While some days may be a lot tougher than others, I’m delighted I’m still here.
Talk.
I promise it gets better.
#worldsuicidepreventionday
"Oh I don't know who's leaving...."
"I'll tell who's leavin'.......I'll tell ya. Eamon Dunphy. He's your man who called Ronaldo a cod and left RTE after 40 years to run off and do his podcast.
Since March.
Prozac dosage doubled.
Panic attacks every two weeks
Night terrors
Mood swings
Counsellor weekly
And this is me trying to look after myself
Everyone is struggling
Decided to be honest with my lockdown mental health
Keep talking
It’s gets better
Hearing about the demise of the Bernard Shaw. Here's my tuppence:
Dublin is famous for its boozers, not its bars.
I don't want goblets of gin, wanky decor and an "experience", I want a pint, a toastie, a fire in the corner and sawdust on the ground.
That's Dublin to me.
The lads group just realising our youth is officially over.
We have a stag do tomorrow and we're discussing what we need from the chemist.
Nexium
Paracetamol
Dioralyte
Rennies
Vitamin C tablets
Any other ideas?
Gardai are beginning to line the streets of Charlestown, Mayo, awaiting Detective Garda Colm Horkan.
The funeral mass is expected to begin at 12.
#ColmRIP
I was stunned that people were saying this and giving you that nod as in they expect you to agree.
As one other hack put it - the place was full with "well heeled fascists"
Some serious ructions within An Garda Siochana tonight. A retired member has been arrested for links to gangland crime.
The 61 year old is being questioned over allegations he helped facilitate a serious drugs gang in Ireland.
Senior Gardai say public order issues were the reason for officer intervention.
This does not wash at all
There are photos and videos of members blocking idle machines. Why?
I also feel very sorry for the gardai who were issued these orders and were put in a difficult position
The judge in the murder trial of Ana Kriegel has told the jury that he has made an order "which restricts publication of evidence given in this trial until its conclusion".
Essentially, this means there will be no daily coverage of this trial.
This day seven years ago, I survived suicide. I couldn't be happier that I failed at something. Long may the conversation about the mental health of young men continue. Being open about it literally saves lives. (I also got to witness Robbie Brady's goal)
Safe to say today is the most dejected I've felt about the virus since the noveltly of the initial lockdown wore off. I actually don't know if everyone has it in them again.
This story is about some teachers - a minority - with potentially extremist views.
My inbox is full of threats and insults today.
I’ve covered crime for years - The threats I’ve received in the last 10 days eclipse the rest.
Please read it anyway.
We just got an email sent in giving out about how this is "the most sexist Presidential debate ever executed by the Irish media"
The piece starts off with "Sir"
' s editor-in-chief, deputy editor, news editor and assistant news editor are all women
#Aras18
Last month, The Journal broke the news that a garda was facing allegations he stole from a female Deliveroo rider.
Update today: Gardaí have launched a CRIMINAL invesigation and an officer has been suspended.
My story here.
These people were all in their 50s-70s
One woman actually defended herself by saying "I can't be racist because I've been to London" - she said that.
But the biggest thing was there was an "us versus them" attitude - neighbours said "they can't be trusted" as in black people.
BREAKING: Bank of Ireland app unavailable all day. Have spoken to many people with a max of €100 quid in their current accounts being allowed to deposit 500 plus multiple time to their Revolut accounts.
People outside ATMs going mad .
People being shocked by
#insidethek
- they shouldn’t be
The amount of grief I’ve gotten from people over the years about “how easy it is to be a guard” or “handy pension” - this just destroys that argument.
Fair play to all the members there. I couldn’t do it that’s for sure.
If you DM me asking for their names, I won’t tell you. If ya send me photos and ask me to ID them, I won’t. If you ask me if X and Y are their parents? Yep, I won’t tell ya
Hosanna in a HiAce lads, feck off
If you’ve a problem with the law, go to a legislator - not journalists
Quite a worrying story in what has been a very bad 10 days or so for AGS.
Investigation into claim a garda stopped, searched and stole from female delivery rider
They said he was "an animal" and that he spat on the ground and that's "something you don't do in my country". He was "as black as my shirt" (was wearing an Adidas tee) - talked about him eating bananas.
Proper vile.
To sum up:
Garda wakes up on the couch at a convicted drug dealer's house - no car keys.
Lads have taken his uniform - put it on and went for a drive - are done for drink driving.
An absolute beast was had by all.
Hmmm! Disturbing indeed. However, if there was real journalism we would get to why this happened & not simply that there had been an incident - - 👇😱😱😱😱👇
Got the nod for the vaccine tomorrow. Absolutely made up. Only benefit of having arthritis!
Baku October 2021 - Ireland versus Azerbaijan. Booked my flights in hope at the New Year.
One step closer!
The details coming out of the fatal assault in Tullamore are nothing short of harrowing. A young woman with her whole life ahead of her is now lying dead in a hospital.
My quick chat to locals tonight - the men are disgusted and the women are terrified.
May she rest in peace.
Breaking: Gardaí have arrested a man after he was found brandishing a knife and threatening people by a school on Parnell Square this morning.
The man (Irish man in his 30s) is being held at a Garda station in the city.
I am actually upset by this.
We've poured our blood, sweat and tears into following Ireland. We've travelled the world, scraping the few bob to make it to far flung places, waiting for midnight outside Georgian ATMs for payday funds to arrive. Then this. This is disgusting.
Gardaí issue a strong statement in relation to people sharing info on WhatsApp regarding Ashling Murphy's murder.
"Gardaí are appealing to everyone to STOP sharing these messages. Not only are they misinformed, inaccurate and dangerous, they are unhelpful to the investigation."
Out on my balcony this morning with a mug of tea. The arthritis has put paid to the official stroll
Let’s stop using the word “taboo” for discussing mental health
Your back is fucked - go to a doctor
Your head is fucked - go to a doctor
Keep talking and listening
Normalise it.
Is Daniel Kinahan famous enough yet?
Cmon
@DubaiPoliceHQ
- you have to say something.
I myself have emailed/contacted your offices I’d say a dozen times - each time I was ignored.
My colleagues at other publications have experienced the same.
What now?
#Panorama
More details are now emerging regarding the shooting of George Nkencho in Clonee this afternoon.
Gardaí used their Taser on two separate occasions as well as pepperspray in a bid to subdue Mr Nkencho. The use of the firearm was a "tragic last resort", sources have told me.
Ivan Yates doing the football reminds of me talking to an auld lad at the bar who knows nothing about football, asks how Wimbledon are doing and thinks Moyes should be sacked from United.
Today has been strange but what I’ll say is we’re a family
@thejournal_ie
- across all titles
We’ll keep writing what’s important and we hope you keep reading as much as you have been.
Solidarity to all my colleagues across Irish media who are experiencing or expecting cuts soon
Oh, I'm sorry. I can't divulge information about Epstein’s secret illegal sex ring
Oh crap! I shouldn't have said it was a sex ring
Oh crap! I shouldn't have said it was a secret
Oh crap! I certainly shouldn't have said it was illegal.
It's too hot today - luckily I don’t sweat
Breaking: Andrew Cash (24) has appeared before a special sitting of Dublin District Court this evening charged with the murders of Lisa Cash (18) and Chelsea and Christy Cawley (8) in Tallaght.
Was in the away end in Stamford Bridge for the 2-2
Incredible atmosphere
Sheffield United fans are what football is all about - passionate and vocal. Beautiful thing to experience. And what about Enda Stevens? Superb display. (I was wearing the Ireland jersey before you ask)
The amount of people giving out yards about reporters not giving out the ethnicity of alleged attackers is reaching fever pitch.
Only noticed it the last few months.
(Abduction in Cabra accused is white btw - so put the tin foil hats back on and get in the fuckin sea)
Some news.
After 6.5 years at The Journal it is time to say goodbye.
On Monday, I start my new role at the Irish Daily Mail.
I am looking forward to seeing what the future brings.
Number still the same - the “other” numbers are also still the same for those wondering.
Wait a minute - just found one of my emails to
@DubaiPoliceHQ
regarding Daniel Kinahan.
It went unanswered despite a nice phone call with the person who answered the phone.
Fair questions I think (sent about 6 months ago)
#Panorama
#danielkinahan
Anyone fancy seeing Jason Sherlock being grabbed over the fence to march with the gardaí at the NY Paddy's Day parade?
Thought so. Hon Jayo! (Might have been out earlier but I was workin!)
Love this video so much!
A website styling itself as an online news outlet literally published a story with these pieces of text.
"It must be stated that dates cannot be taken as fact"
"It must be emphasised from the outset that this is not definite"
Jesus wept.
Tough night reporting on proceedings in Donegal all day but it is absolutely insignificant in comparison to the families affected and the emergency services doing their best.
Things do not look good but we live in hope.
Incidents in Bray/Shankill areas in last month:
Triple shooting (one dead)
Shooting at housing estate
Abduction/murder/shot dead by police
Alleged sexual assault
Murder investigation following assault
All of this despite Bray Garda Station not having a crime task force/drug unit
Breaking: Gardai say they will withdraw their labour on November 10th if the roster impasse is not resolved.
Voluntary overtime will also be removed on five dates in October including Budget Day and Halloween.
Very strong response from the GRA.