Rovers Chairman on Liveline now.

**cheifo** · 26/05/2008, 1:41 PM

Talking about attack on Bus carrying Rovers supporters on Friday night.Says it is the 10th time it has happened.

**Duggie** · 26/05/2008, 3:35 PM

sure sure sure sure sure sure sure sure

**placid casual** · 26/05/2008, 3:37 PM

apparently the cops rang in to make the comment that it was rovers & drogs fans attacking each other.

rovers chairmen quickly put the cop in his place
in all seriousness : cops- how do they even dress themeselves in the morning
they are so completely inept,at all aspects of this problem.
it is not a football issue,its a public order one and they havent a fckin iota about whats needed to stem this issue.

**Poor Student** · 26/05/2008, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by placid casual

its a public order one and they havent a fckin iota about whats needed to stem this issue.

Surely a police presence on Dorset St. an hour before and after games? Or even a small garda escort of the 16/16A?

**dfx-** · 26/05/2008, 6:28 PM

10th time it has happened for the same reason in the same place.

It takes a special level of incompetence and laziness.

**stickyjoe** · 26/05/2008, 6:30 PM

It wasn`t the Garda that said it was Rovers and Drogheda fans. That was a Dublin Bus spokesman.

It happens every week after Tolka whether its Rovers or Shels playing. When Shels are playin the gangs come down outside Tolka chasing anyone they can find and when its Rovers its the buses they attack.

The guards lack of action on it has been pathetic. I wonder has any of the little scumbags ever been arrested and charged with anything, from what I`ve seen the Garda just move them on when they do do anything instead of arresting them.

**HulaHoop** · 26/05/2008, 9:17 PM

Here is today's liveline. Rovers chairman is on at 52 minutes.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/player_av.h...-liveline.smil

**fergalr** · 27/05/2008, 9:28 AM

Originally Posted by HulaHoop

Here is today's liveline. Rovers chairman is on at 52 minutes.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/player_av.h...-liveline.smil

Well said Mr Roche.

Lets now see if the power of Joe sparks the coppers into action.

**Magicme** · 27/05/2008, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by stickyjoe

It happens every week after Tolka whether its Rovers or Shels playing. When Shels are playin the gangs come down outside Tolka chasing anyone they can find and when its Rovers its the buses they attack.

I have never seen any trouble at Tolka so they dont come to all the games!

It is terrible though that fans cant go to a game without this kinda hassle.

**ndrog** · 27/05/2008, 11:09 AM

dublin bus need to get a map the idiots .what would drogs fans be doing in dublin city centre coming from tolka .

**Dodge** · 27/05/2008, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by ndrog

dublin bus need to get a map the idiots .what would drogs fans be doing in dublin city centre coming from tolka .

Hurling brinks at buses I heard...

**passinginterest** · 27/05/2008, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Hurling brinks at buses I heard...

They must be some big fellas if they can lift those armour plated Brinks vans

**Mr A** · 27/05/2008, 11:30 AM

Unbelievable that this can go on and on when it's entirely predictable- the same thing happens in the same places after the same events FFS!

While obviously the blame lies with the scum involved, the Gardai seem to be incredibly lax about policing football and football related problems.

Maybe Primetime could do something on this and (further) embarrass them into action.

**passinginterest** · 27/05/2008, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

the Gardai seem to be incredibly lax about policing

I'd almost say you could leave it at that. It'd be a bit harsh on some of the hard working ones though.

It really does seem insane that they can't patrol that small area for 1-2 hours on a Friday night. A small visible presence would be enough to prevent any trouble. When you see the amount on duty when Rovers play Bohs compared to a normal match it's crazy. That game is totally over-policed while other nights are completely neglected.

**Macy** · 27/05/2008, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

While obviously the blame lies with the scum involved, the Gardai seem to be incredibly lax about policing football and football related problems.

I'll put a major health warning on this, as I can't back it up by any facts, but I have been told that the cops don't have the same injury in line of duty cover when they are doing overtime. Most cops covering football matches are on overtime.

**Dodge** · 27/05/2008, 12:11 PM

But it shouldn't be a football problem. Its a bunch of ***** attacking a bus halfway between O'connell street and drumcondra. "standard" cops should be looking into it

**A face** · 28/05/2008, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by HulaHoop

Here is today's liveline. Rovers chairman is on at 52 minutes.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/player_av.h...-liveline.smil

Is there anyway to listen to the archives?

Edit: Scrap that, its on the right hand side down the end.

**dfx-** · 28/05/2008, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Unbelievable that this can go on and on when it's entirely predictable- the same thing happens in the same places after the same events FFS!

While obviously the blame lies with the scum involved, the Gardai seem to be incredibly lax about policing football and football related problems.

Maybe Primetime could do something on this and (further) embarrass them into action.

Don't give them an excuse to go in the opposite direction with the emergency response teams, riot squads and mounted units. It needs half a dozen police officers used wisely, nothing more.

I'll hazard a guess that like after UCD last season, they'll be there now, but then it'll ebb away, they'll lose concentration again and it'll start again.