The strange case of Regina Doherty and Social Media

[dresden8]

Came across this on FB.

'There

Regina O’Doherty | Broadsheet.ie

A blogger alleges she was stopped by Gardaí in Dublin airport and forced to sign a piece of paper she didn't read or they would not allow her to catch her plane.

They allege a complaint was made against her to Pearse St. Garda station.

So, two cops travel to Dublin airport to caution a blogger that Regina apparently doesn't like.

Sounds like nonsense.

Right up until the point in the broadsheet article where it says

A spokeswoman for Ms Doherty said:

“If there is an investigation going on or enquiries being made by the gardai, it wouldn’t be appropriate for any comment but I am aware of a complaint having been made. It’s a matter for the gardaí.”

So, a complaint was made. We can only assume the rest is true.

Is it really a job for the Gardaí to threaten bloggers that Ministers don't like?

Can I now expect a visit from the Branch?

 

[ruserious]

Just be glad that DC is no longer the lady of the house round these parts or he'd have forwarded your sign up email address to your employer.

 

[Northsideman]

Wouldn't be the first time the blueshirts used the branch to silence those they don't like.

 

[Erudite Caveman]

Wouldn't be the first time the blueshirts used the branch to silence those they don't like.

In that case we can only hope they have got it right this time too.

 

[dresden8]

In that case we can only hope they have got it right this time too.

Me no unserstand.

 

[HenryHorace]

Blueshirts are a dangerous bunch.

 

[Northsideman]

In that case we can only hope they have got it right this time too.

Be careful that picture on your wall of Eoin O'Duffy doesn't fall off and clock your head.

 

[derryman]

Came across this on FB.

'There

Regina O’Doherty | Broadsheet.ie

A blogger alleges she was stopped by Gardaí in Dublin airport and forced to sign a piece of paper she didn't read or they would not allow her to catch her plane.

They allege a complaint was made against her to Pearse St. Garda station.

So, two cops travel to Dublin airport to caution a blogger that Regina apparently doesn't like.

Sounds like nonsense.

Right up until the point in the broadsheet article where it says

A spokeswoman for Ms Doherty said:

“If there is an investigation going on or enquiries being made by the gardai, it wouldn’t be appropriate for any comment but I am aware of a complaint having been made. It’s a matter for the gardaí.”

So, a complaint was made. We can only assume the rest is true.

Is it really a job for the Gardaí to threaten bloggers that Ministers don't like?

Can I now expect a visit from the Branch?

I always wanted my own personal police force, how would I get that also?

 

[The Field Marshal]

How many ex East German stasi have jobs in an Garda Siochana?

This story needs to be followed up fully.

 

[dresden8]

I always wanted my own personal police force, how would I get that also?

Become Regina Doherty apparently.

No, "the car is busy" there.

 

[firefly123]

I always wanted my own personal police force, how would I get that also?

be a mediocre female politician in an era of stifling political correctness where talent is less important than optics.

 

[former wesleyan]

You can tell from her tweets that she's not in the least obsessed with Doherty.

https://mobile.twitter.com/sanepolitico?p=s

 

[ShoutingIsLeadership]

Came across this on FB.

'There

Regina O’Doherty | Broadsheet.ie

A blogger alleges she was stopped by Gardaí in Dublin airport and forced to sign a piece of paper she didn't read or they would not allow her to catch her plane.

They allege a complaint was made against her to Pearse St. Garda station.

So, two cops travel to Dublin airport to caution a blogger that Regina apparently doesn't like.

Sounds like nonsense.

Right up until the point in the broadsheet article where it says

A spokeswoman for Ms Doherty said:

“If there is an investigation going on or enquiries being made by the gardai, it wouldn’t be appropriate for any comment but I am aware of a complaint having been made. It’s a matter for the gardaí.”

So, a complaint was made. We can only assume the rest is true.

Is it really a job for the Gardaí to threaten bloggers that Ministers don't like?

Can I now expect a visit from the Branch?

Dresden, it took me a few reads to realise that it wasn't Regina getting on the plane, but the blogger

 

[dresden8]

You can tell from her tweets that she's not in the least obsessed with Doherty.

https://mobile.twitter.com/sanepolitico?p=s

Does that warrant a visit from the gardaí?

We have several posters on here obsessed with Mickey Martin, Inda and Jorry. Do they get visits from the gardaí?

 

[dresden8]

Dresden, it took me a few reads to realise that it wasn't Regina getting on the plane, but the blogger

Apologies.

But why would you think a FG Minister with debts would be getting a visit from the Gardaí demanding payment?

 

[ShoutingIsLeadership]

Thanks for that article, Dresden

 

[Observer]

You can tell from her tweets that she's not in the least obsessed with Doherty.

https://mobile.twitter.com/sanepolitico?p=s

Unless she's issued threats to Doherty, then I don't see what business her tweets are of the Gardaí. Looking crooked at someone on Twitter is not - yet - a criminal matter.

 

[ShoutingIsLeadership]

Apologies.

But why would you think a FG Minister with debts would be getting a visit from the Gardaí demanding payment?

That's why I kept re-reading it...I knew that it couldn't be possible

 

[Strawberry]

You can tell from her tweets that she's not in the least obsessed with Doherty.

https://mobile.twitter.com/sanepolitico?p=s

I can't see anything in those tweets that would warrant a visit from the Gardaí.

 

[dresden8]

You can tell from her tweets that she's not in the least obsessed with Doherty.

https://mobile.twitter.com/sanepolitico?p=s

If someone provides you with ammunition why wouldn't you run with it.

Doherty doesn't appear to have claimed it wasn't untrue.

Just that she didn't like reading it.

And the Gardaí jumped to her tune.