[Cherie]

My very gentle sister was caught up in this yesterday, she was booked into the Holiday Inn express as her husband was having a hospital procedure that required an overnight stay, she was lucky to get a taxi from the hospital to O Connell Bridge as all buses were suspended, the taxi had just come on shift so didnt know there were problems, there was a bus on fire on O Connell Bridge, she said lootiing was going on as she walked toward her hotel, one guy was carrying 3 shoe boxes and a guy across the street shouted, hey Mister what size are they she said there were alot of people around but as she carried on the atmosphere got very tense with lots of youths in hoods and masks, the Gardai had cordoned off the street to her hotel and told her to that she couldn't get in...and to book in somewhere else, luckily she was able to do that, she doesnt drink but went straight to the bar and ordered a whiskey as she was shaking, and she found out later the hotel she was due to stay in was attacked, she said Dublin was deserted today, should have been a crazy busy day shopping wise but the city centre was deserted....well done lads...tank the economy while you are wearing your looted trainers

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

There shouldn't be any hate speech laws tbh.

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Cherie

My very gentle sister was caught up in this yesterday, she was booked into the Holiday Inn express as her husband was having a hospital procedure that required an overnight stay, she was lucky to get a taxi from the hospital to O Connell Bridge as all buses were suspended, the taxi had just come on shift so didnt know there were problems, there was a bus on fire on O Connell Bridge, she said lootiing was going on as she walked toward her hotel, one guy was carrying 3 shoe boxes and a guy across the street shouted, hey Mister what size are they she said there were alot of people around but as she carried on the atmosphere got very tense with lots of youths in hoods and masks, the Gardai had cordoned off the street to her hotel and told her to that she couldn't get in...and to book in somewhere else, luckily she was able to do that, she doesnt drink but went straight to the bar and ordered a whiskey as she was shaking, and she found out later the hotel she was due to stay in was attacked, she said Dublin was deserted today, should have been a crazy busy day shopping wise but the city centre was deserted....well done lads...tank the economy while you are wearing your looted trainers

How frightening. I hope your sister and her husband are safe..xx

[Alf]

Some guy stabbed a little 5 year old innocent girl in the neck with a knife for no reason. Among others he stabbed with a knife.

That's by a million miles the worst crime here in this situation.

The answer we need is, what was his motivation for this attack?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Alf

Some guy stabbed a little 5 year old innocent girl in the neck with a knife for no reason. Among others he stabbed with a knife.

That's by a million miles the worst crime here in this situation.

The answer we need is, what was his motivation for this attack?

Yes,
Evil Terrorist.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by arista

No

Similar to us and France then.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Liam-

All hail the patriots! Stealing from shops and charities to protect the Irish

They look like nice people.

Honestly people like that should be ashamed of themselves.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Absolutely. It's embarrassing really. Not a good day to be Irish. Thankfully, I think from what I'm hearing this morning the vast majority of people condemn this behaviour and see it for what it was, a group of opportunistic thugs, using a tragedy for their own gains

Imo every one's behaviour should always be judged individually, I'll always stand by that.

Just because a bunch of thugs in Ireland behave horribly, shouldn't be a condemnation of you Niamh or other innocent Irish people.

And thankfully I believe that most Irish people have conducted themselves with dignity anyway, but either way it doesn't change the fact that you're a good person.

And to the other side of this debate who hate immigrants, it's likely that the attacker was a foreigner, but one of the people trying to stop him was from Brazil, which the last time I checked was not in Ireland, so one foreigner did bad whilst the other did good.

I know that my view is very old school by today's standards where people are judged by their demographic, but for me the individual should be always be more important when judging someone.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

And there you have it …Easons for those who don’t know is a book shop …

They probably didn't want to burn the latest chapters of Demon Slayer and Naruto Mangas.

Inappropriate joke I know, but my twattery is to be expected by now.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

White folk ….when did all these Americanisms take over

I think they meant white yolk.

If only James Corden was on TIBB, I'd be giving him nightmares right now.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Twitter does not exist it is called X

perhaps James can change this inaccuracy?

It's not a Porn site.

It is Twitter.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

There shouldn't be any hate speech laws tbh.

What if someone were to say something like "I wanna hang a black person with a noose" wouldn't you see that as an overstep?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

What if someone were to say something like "I wanna hang a black person with a noose" wouldn't you see that as an overstep?

It's a disgusting and hateful thing to say. But unless it was incitement, I don't see why it should be illegal to say it.

[Ammi]

The principal of Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire has requested privacy for the school community after yesterday's harrowing ordeal.

Three pupils and a creche worker were amongst those injured in the stabbing incident on Parnell Square. A five year old girl is fighting for her life in Temple Street Hospital while the creche worker, aged in her 30s, was also seriously injured.

Principal Pol Hansard said the school community are "deeply shocked and saddened" following yesterday's harrowing attack. Pupils will also receive psychological support due to the distressing nature of the incident.

The principal acknowledged: "Offers of support have been pouring in and are greatly appreciated. Psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) have been with us, supporting and advising the staff in our efforts to assist our school community."

Two other young pupils were left with less serious injuries following the stabbing. A five-year-old boy has since been released from Crumlin Hospital while a six-year-old girl continues to receive treatment there.



https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/princ...-asks-28172047

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Supposedly the attacker was an Irish citizen who'd been in the country for twenty years? According to the BBC report anyway, I'm not sure why the police wouldn't confirm that if it is the case

…that was also a report on some radio stations yesterday and in some articles …but not all articles, some gave no information at all on the attacker…this is an Irish Independent article…this report is suggesting ‘over the last number of years…’….and possibly (speculation, I would think…)…was having a psychotic episode, he doesn’t have any links with the school, it’s thought….

https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...198507873.html

…also there is no mention anywhere that I can see that there’s an immigration centre across the road or in the immediate area…it may have been stated somewhere in the media but I can’t see it…

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by parmnion

A man of the community. Perhaps he should have the last word.


https://youtu.be/Gl9YdIsf01c?si=O0EU4PgkIT8GRsGI

…I had read a media article yesterday about Caio Benicio‘s part when he realised the attack that was happening…but actually listening to his words and his voice, as Niamh said…it sends chills for him to talk through what he was actually visualising at the time…I hope with all of my heart that one day, he and that little girl and her parents/family…get to meet and look into each others eyes and he truly realises the impact he’s had on many lives…

…thank you for posting the vid…

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

It's a disgusting and hateful thing to say. But unless it was incitement, I don't see why it should be illegal to say it.

Fair enough.

I can agree with hate speech being allowed to a point, because I personally see it as a debate to try and understand these types of people, and hopefully get them to understand why hating certain groups is wrong imo.

However I do feel uncomfortable once it starts getting to the threatening level.

[Ammi]

Gardaí investigating the stabbing attack on children in Dublin city centre have searched the accommodation of the chief suspect in the case.

The man’s laptop and telephone have also been seized for searching as gardaí try to establish a motive for the attack.

The suspect, who is in his late 40s and is a naturalised Irish citizen, has lived at different addresses around Dublin.

Gardaí believe he is a single man with no children in Ireland, where he has lived for about two decades. As the motive for the attack, at about 1.30pm on Thursday on Parnell Square East, has not been established, gardaí have not ruled out a mental health episode or a terror-related link.

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law...hild-stabbing/

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

How frightening. I hope your sister and her husband are safe..xx

Thanks Rustic, she is okay and he is tucked up in hospital, I am a bit annoyed though that she didn't get more assistance from the Garda, they were very dismissive and told her to book in somewhere else, she is in the lucky position that she knows central Dublin very well, but if she didn't or was a tourist, she was just cut loose to find her own way among the looters and rioters, another lady who heard her speaking to the Guards offered to walk with her so they walked together for a while

[Ammi]

More than €320,000 (Ł278,000) has been raised for a Deliveroo driver who helped halt a knife attack outside a primary school in Dublin.

Brazilian delivery man Caio Benicio has been hailed a hero after he subdued the knifeman by hitting him on the head with his motorbike helmet.


https://uk.yahoo.com/news/thousands-...220400130.html



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[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Ammi

More than €320,000 (Ł278,000) has been raised for a Deliveroo driver who helped halt a knife attack outside a primary school in Dublin.

Brazilian delivery man Caio Benicio has been hailed a hero after he subdued the knifeman by hitting him on the head with his motorbike helmet.


https://uk.yahoo.com/news/thousands-...220400130.html



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Love the fundraiser, ' buy Caio a pint' lol

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Love the fundraiser, ' buy Caio a pint' lol

With €320000 he could buy at least 3 or 4!

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

It's a disgusting and hateful thing to say. But unless it was incitement, I don't see why it should be illegal to say it.

That is incitement.

[Liam-]

[Garfie]

The knife attack was a heinous crime, but I will never understand why destroying and terrorising your own city is seen as an appropriate response by some members of society. The only people that suffer as a result are innocent Irish people trying to lead their lives. There has to be a better way.