As you mentioned this did you know that one of the motions at the IRA/SF was that the government should open talks with the US Australia and Canada about irish people with convictions should be left apply to get into these countriesPolicing issue definitely and laughable sentences handed down from out of touch judiciary embolden the worst types: both native and imported scumbags.
I bet if he attempted to say, enter Australia, his record would at the very least have raised eyebrows, unlike here.