• khannie@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    Was that politician the gangster who ran for office but was never elected? I don’t remember hearing about this.

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      11 hours ago

      No, it was a low level local politician, don’t remember his name. It’s been quite a while since it happened. But he was jailed for life.

      EDIT: This was in North Strand about ~12-15 years ago? I was on my way to work and the Guards were everywhere securing the area.

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          Nah, can’t be, it was a politician, not a former soldier. The victim had 2 very young children (defo under the age of 10 back when it happened). Beats me.

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              10 hours ago

              That’s Dublin Northside for you, I guess? 😅

              And it was inside the chippy shop. That gobshite got into a verbal argument with the poor fella, went back home, grabbed the biggest knife from the kitchen, went back and just finished the job. I really do feel sorry for that poor man and his family.

              Then again, nothing surprises me anymore when it comes down to Dublin. I once went home after work and there were a bunch of lads soaping up and washing their horse at a petrol station. D3 madness forever! ^^