Martin Ferris arrested for Drink Driving

[kerrynorth]

Sounds like a trap well laid IMO...

Yes Gardai colluded with the local publican to force drink down Ferris's throat and then at gunpoint made him drive till he was stopped by a waiting Garda patrol, it was entrapment at it's worst.

Sure the very thought that there was bad blood between the Kerry Garda and the local SF Organisation is just so ludicrous nobody would even mention it.

Reports are coming in that the Kerry Garda are devasted over this - by the looks of the tears streaming down their faces anyway!

Sure they all loved him! :P

Well actually Catalpa I know for a fact that he is pretty well got with the rank file of Tralee Gardai. Not so much with management though!

[Peter]

RTE radio have just reported that Martin Ferris TD has confirmed his arrest for a Drink Driving offence near Ardfert at around 2am this morning!RTE News

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I wonder if sinn fein will stand up for their own drink driving 'minorities'?

[Catalpa]

Seriously - please don't tell me this just kinda sorta happened?

Yeah, you go out, get hammered, drive home, and there's some pesky cop standing in the middle of the road!

Could have happened to a bishop!

:wink:

[Libero]

<Mod> I've changed the thread title because the man has only been arrested for drink driving. Until he's admitted to the offence or been convicted, posters should watch their language. </MOD>

[FakeViking]

Oops, there go my kneecaps!

[Norfolk Enchants]

RTE radio have just reported that Martin Ferris TD has confirmed his arrest for a Drink Driving offence near Ardfert at around 2am this morning!RTE News

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3- 4 pints. OK per Fine Gael councillors.

2-3 pints, OK per Fianna Fail and he was down the country.

Plastered, he should get the same treatment as Labour's Nicky Kelly.

Personally I'm totally opposed to drink driving, but the ambiguity of FF, FG and kid gloves they handle the topic with (for fear of losing the rural vote and publican's money) would make one ask how they or their supporters are in a position to make comment.

And, I am quite sure that a FF, FG or PD TD would have him and his car driven home by the Gardai and no more action (I have first hand evidence of a certain PD politician in Galway being treated in this way)

[kerrynorth]

And I thought SF were supposed to have renounced criminality!

[rockofcashel]

For those who are interested ...

Here is the text of the Sinn Fein response to the incident.

" A Sinn Féin spokesperson this afternoon confirmed that Deputy Martin Ferris was stopped a random breath test checkpoint in Kerry last night. Mr. Ferris co-operated fully with the Gardaí. He does not believe that he was over the limit. He is awaiting the results of the sample taken by Gardaí.

Martin is very mindful of the issue of drink driving particularly given the high level of fatalities on our roads. He would be the first to be critical of anyone who would drive while over the limit. It is totally unacceptable and indefensible behaviour."

[anmajornarthainig]

If Ferris broke the law he deserves to be punished. There seem to be people here who don`t give a damn about drink driving but are just delighted to bash Sinn Féin, same as I`m sure some of Ferris`s supporters will defend him on it even if he is guilty. Any politician, regardless of party, who breaks the law should be punished and this should have the support of all. It shouldn`t be a party political issue.

[Johnny]

3- 4 pints. OK per Fine Gael councillors.

2-3 pints, OK per Fianna Fail and he was down the country.

Plastered, he should get the same treatment as Labour's Nicky Kelly.

Personally I'm totally opposed to drink driving, but the ambiguity of FF, FG and kid gloves they handle the topic with (for fear of losing the rural vote and publican's money) would make one ask how they or their supporters are in a position to make comment.

And, I am quite sure that a FF, FG or PD TD would have him and his car driven home by the Gardai and no more action (I have first hand evidence of a certain PD politician in Galway being treated in this way)

Afraid it doesn't work that way. People can't talk about low standards in high places and demand action, but when the shoe is on the other foot hide behind soft treatment meted out to others.