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[MrFrisp]

On a point of order, it was a candle!

You are correct. I knew it was something that had a smell anyway.

 

[Two Pour Bore]

On a point of order, it was a candle!

That's a point of information, not a point of order.

 

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

Case closed!!

 

[MrFrisp]

Case closed!!

Going on holibobs?

 

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

Going on holibobs?

I wish!! I was just making legal humour

 

[knockfiarna]

https://archive.ph/2026.01.26-125207/https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/01/26/mother-who-sexually-assaulted-daughter-6-and-let-brother-rape-her-jailed-for-15-years/

Truly shocking and depraved , words fail me the poor child

 

[knockfiarna]

Four gardaí and retired superintendent found not guilty in cancelling road traffic tickets case

The case centres around the terminating of road traffic tickets after requests by members of the public to gardaí to not issue fines.

jrnl.ie

 

[SixSixSix]

Four gardaí and retired superintendent found not guilty in cancelling road traffic tickets case

The case centres around the terminating of road traffic tickets after requests by members of the public to gardaí to not issue fines.

jrnl.ie

Delighted for them.

Pity Harris is still not in the job so I could witness the rage on his face.

 

[wat_boy]

I'd be totally in favour of the death penalty for scumbags like this.

Man jailed for 13 years for raping elderly neighbour

A man who attacked and raped his elderly, vulnerable neighbour during a violent home invasion, causing her "life-altering" harm, has been jailed for 13 years.

www.rte.ie

 

[Hoggys White Helmet]

Four gardaí and retired superintendent found not guilty in cancelling road traffic tickets case

The case centres around the terminating of road traffic tickets after requests by members of the public to gardaí to not issue fines.

jrnl.ie

I don’t fully understand this ruling
Are they saying the Gardai didn’t square away penalties/fines or are they saying they did but have powers of discretion to do this so it’s okay.