Airport staff sacked over Rangers incident

**A face** · 11/12/2004, 12:03 AM

Airport staff sacked over Rangers incident

December 10, 2004

Two Aer Rianta staff, who were dismissed by their employers for ordering a group of Glasgow Rangers fans to cover their jerseys while passing through Dublin airport, had their case heard at an employment tribunal this week.

The incident occurred on July 12th this year and the hearing heard how Celtic fans’ Frank Flynn and Ken Geary harassed a small group of Rangers’ supporters into covering their jerseys.

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**jofyisgod** · 11/12/2004, 3:17 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Celtic fans’ Frank Flynn and Ken Geary [/URL]

They saw the 1998 Old Firm game on TV3, and promptly announced themselves as hardcore 'Bhoys'

Stupid fúckers

**Duncan Gardner** · 12/12/2004, 6:39 PM

Even if their explanation wasn't credible, the sack seems an unreasonable punishment. I hope they get their jobs back.

**eoinh** · 13/12/2004, 9:40 AM

Originally Posted by davros

Should have been made to work for Ryanair.......

Under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement all criminality has to cease. That means no working for Ryanair. Even the IRA or the UDA never subjected people to that.

**Hibs4Ever** · 13/12/2004, 10:58 AM

[Attack the post, not the poster. --adam]

**pete** · 13/12/2004, 11:10 AM

Sounds like they got what they deserved. They were working at the time & i'd say we haven't heard of half the details.

**Éanna** · 13/12/2004, 12:09 PM

about time something was done to combat the scourge of these sectarian cretins who infest this country

**jofyisgod** · 13/12/2004, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Éanna

about time something was done to combat the scourge of these sectarian cretins who infest this country

Agree 100%-the attitude needs to be removed tbh

**tiktok** · 13/12/2004, 1:05 PM

If i saw two guys coming through the airport in Rangers shirts and knew there was a bunch of Celtic fans drinking/drunk somewhere close, I probably would have told the two guys to cover up to avoid getting hassled. I don't think that's an unreasonable piece of advice to offer.

**pete** · 13/12/2004, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by Conor74

From the Irish Times...
'Ms Fiona Crawford, for Mr Geary, said that on that occasion the Rangers supporters were drunk and aggressive.
They used sectarian language and called her client "Irish scum" and a "Free State Fenian *******", she said.'

The workers would say that but who really knows what happened..maybe Rangers lads trying to get workrs in trouble or workers trying to cover thier collective asses...

**lopez** · 13/12/2004, 2:24 PM

Originally Posted by tiktok

If i saw two guys coming through the airport in Rangers shirts and knew there was a bunch of Celtic fans drinking/drunk somewhere close, I probably would have told the two guys to cover up to avoid getting hassled. I don't think that's an unreasonable piece of advice to offer.

Surely 'told them to go straight on through while I put a crash helmet over my head as it all kicked off.'

Rangers fans 'sectarian': Who would have guessed?

**Duncan Gardner** · 13/12/2004, 5:18 PM

Originally Posted by SAINTS4EVER

Don't be so stupid. They deserved what they got.

Don't be so rude, particularly if you've nothing else to add. Disciplinary action short of the sack would be reasonable if they can't offer a credible explanation.

**lopez** · 13/12/2004, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Duncan Gardner

Don't be so rude, particularly if you've nothing else to add. Disciplinary action short of the sack would be reasonable if they can't offer a credible explanation.

Does that include Luis Habla-cajones aswell mister TU rep?

**pete** · 14/12/2004, 10:32 AM

Those Aer Rianta bhoys were almost certainly unionised so must have been a lot more to incident than reported otherwise the unions reps would have had their bhoys on walkout as it usually doesn't take much of an excuse...!

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 14/12/2004, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by jofyisgod

They saw the 1998 Old Firm game on TV3, and promptly announced themselves as hardcore 'Bhoys'

Stupid fúckers

TV3 only showed one live match in 1998. That was Yugoslavia V Ireland on November 18th. They definitely didnt show an Old Firm game.

**Duncan Gardner** · 14/12/2004, 6:27 PM

Originally Posted by lopez

Does that include Luis Habla-cajones aswell mister TU rep?

I'd certainly be glad to give Aragones the benefit of my advice, Senor. It would be

a) you're bang to rights, so best admit it

b) make a grovelling apology

c) accept that you deserve severe discipline, which should lessen the likelihood of the Spanish archer

d) don't listen to those offering spurious parallels with lesser offences

Are you on strike at Feliz Navidad, Renfe Boy? Shame you can't make it on Thursday. I'll have a San Miguel for ye!

**Plastic Paddy** · 15/12/2004, 6:16 AM

Originally Posted by Duncan Gardner

Are you on strike at Feliz Navidad, Renfe Boy?

"Renfe Boy"?

That's superb. I've just spluttered muesli everywhere...

PP

**Dublin12** · 15/12/2004, 9:35 AM

Talking about security,well,when I passed through the airport recently late at night there was only one guy there checking and as we approached he said,non EU over this side EU just go straight through without even looking at any passports

**Éanna** · 15/12/2004, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by davros

What about'hating Shelbourne globally',FFS........You cant just FORGET 800 yrs.of history.........Now that is Cretinous!

ever so slightly tongue in cheek perhaps? I never said anything about forgetting, but equally whats the use in living in the past like these morons do

**lopez** · 15/12/2004, 1:03 PM

Originally Posted by Duncan Gardner

I'd certainly be glad to give Aragones the benefit of my advice, Senor. It would be

a) you're bang to rights, so best admit it

b) make a grovelling apology

c) accept that you deserve severe discipline, which should lessen the likelihood of the Spanish archer

d) don't listen to those offering spurious parallels with lesser offences

I'll remember you if I ever need you on a Disciplinary Board as I'm currently 'sin un sindicato.'

Originally Posted by Duncan Gardner

Are you on strike at Feliz Navidad, Renfe Boy? Shame you can't make it on Thursday. I'll have a San Miguel for ye!

Well as stated I consult my own membership these days on strikes and the general line is, if it's BOTH Aslef AND official, and not taking the p*ss (like striking for some lazy shirker who's been given his P45) I'm out. But I'm early NYE and off on 1 Jan as I'm hoping for another invitation to my mate's (who you met before the Nigeria game) top New Year bash. Last year was f*cking carnage with matey ending up crashed out in his own bath fully clothed while I had to lay low at work the next day for fear of anyone sniffing my boozy breath.