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Qik - Main Guard & O'Connell St.Clonmel by Frank O'Brien

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Qik - The New Old Bridgr Clonmel by Frank O'Brien

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The Clonmel Fall

Lizzy Takes one for the team between her legs

Garda Regional Support Unit (RSU) Armed Takedown in Tipperary

This is the aftermath of an armed takedown by the South Eastern Garda Regional Support Unit (RSU) in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland.

Early morning violence took place on the streets of Carrick on Suir on Friday, 31st May 2013 after two drug gangs clashed over their illicit dealings. The criminal gangs - one from Tipperary Town and the other from Clonmel - had met in the town to do business, unaware of the presence of surveillance officers from the Garda National Drugs Unit (GNDU). When a row broke out over payment between the drug thugs, nearby armed Detectives called for assistance from the Armed Support Unit based in the South East, who had a team on patrol in the area and took just 2 minutes to arrive on scene.

8 people were arrested throughout the day in connection with the drug feuding. 3 arrests were made near Sean Kelly Square in the town (seen in this video), while a further 5 criminals were detained in Clonmel, South Tipperary. All eight - 7 men and 1 woman - were charged, and brought before a sitting of Carrick-on-Suir District Court on Saturday, 1st June 2013. Those charged were bailed under certain conditions, and were due back in court in July 2013. Additional charges relating to drug dealings were pending.

Names of those charged; Chris Doran, Bernard Cawley, Michael Sweeney (Senior), Michael Sweeney (Junior), John Paul McCarthy, Thomas McCarthy, Lee Ahern, Addey Ahern.
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'Haywire' SWAT shoot in Ireland's capital city Dublin

This extract from the movie Haywire was shot in Dublin City, Republic of Ireland. The 2011 action-thriller film was directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas, and Michael Douglas. A 'black-ops' super soldier (American actress and mixed martial artist Gina Carano) seeks payback after she is betrayed and set up during a secret mission.

These scenes were filmed in Dublin City, and show the character attempting to escape from Ireland's National Police Service, 'An Garda Síochána'. She finds a hidden GPS Tracking Transmitter in her bag, with the elite specialist armed intervention unit the 'Garda Emergency Response Unit' hot on her trail. Being the highly trained soldier she is, the Garda ERU team face their most formidable opponent yet...

* This video is a fictional dramatisation and does not depict any actual person or event.

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Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (and their overseas territories).
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I do not claim to own this video, it is being used for creative/entertainment purposes.

This channel is an unofficial and independent tribute to An Garda Síochána. Views and opinions expressed on the channel and on its videos are those of the authors themselves, and do not necessarily reflect those of the force.

Any comments deemed to be threatening, abusive, offensive, insulting and/or found to compromise the safety of others will be removed and if necessary reported to the relevant authorities.

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My Hero Presentation Clonmel TY Class

My Hero by the Presentation Clonmel TY Class perform at the Official Christmas light switch on ceremony in Clonmel Dec 7th 2013 , Currently No1 in iTunes chart and entered the Irish charts at no 7(as of Dec 7th) Proceeds to the St Vincent de Paul.

Clonmel, Tipperary and surrounding area, taken in the 1950s

Taken in 1950s

00:00 Horse racing at Powerstown Park Racecourse, Clonmel?
00:28 Celebrating winning.
00:32 Bill Quinlan pays out.
00:50 In front of Clonmel Town Hall, Parnell Street. Monument to the rebels of the 1798 rebellion.
00:58 The Main Guard. At junction of Sarsfield Street and O'Connell Street.
01:03 The Westgate. At other end of O'Connell Street and viewed from Irishtown
01:20 Prior Park House (now Redwood Gardens). Former Quaker girls boarding school and home of John Francis O'Gorman of O'Gorman Coachbuilders.
01:27 Group.
01:31 Volkswagen Beetle and views near the Vee pass, Clogheen?
01:40 Moloney.
01:46 Driving along and filming.
01:59 Two Petrol pumps outside 'Hide-out'
02:00 The Hide-out (Byrnes Hotel), Kilcullen.
02:05 Group and Morris Minor.
02:20 Pan along to boat
02:34 Gowran Park, Kilkenny, Racecourse on 29.1.1953.
03:00 O'Connell Street, Dublin.

The Black & White film at Gowran Park Racecourse, Kilkenny was taken on 29/1/1953

Music: 'The Swan' from 'The Carnival of the Animals' by Camille Saint-Saëns.

military of Ireland

I put a bunch of pictures of the Irish army in a video trough the years.

Ep10 - Believe! Clonmel Busking and Arts Festival

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This episode features a look behind the scenes of “Believe!” - a musical magical extravaganza starring the ‘lads’ from Knocklofty Rural Resource Centre with Louise Garcia, Nicola Everard, Catherine McVicker, Paul Kelly and Simon Molloy.

For one night only!! Hillview Sports Complex Friday 9th August @7:30pm - tickets available from Clonmel Tourist Office @The Main Guard.

I spoke to some of the cast and crew about how much fun it’s been to work on ‘Believe!’ as they made their preparations for the big night

Armed response unit in a housing estate in Clonmel to help Irish Water!!!

Armed response unit in a housing estate in Clonmel to help Irish Water!!! Please share...BLUESHITS OUT! O'Duffy is alive and well in the hearts of those in government but we're not standing for this rubbish! Stand together - we are nothing but peaceful it's the blueshirt's are the sinister element in our society and their sinister Gardai are losing communities across the country...Power to the people! We've had enough!

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Banna Cluain Meala Junior Guard 2010

An inside look at an Armed Garda (Police) siege

This video clip shows an extraordinary tense armed standoff between Armed Police and a deranged young man in rural Ireland, holed up in his own house with a legally held double-barreled shotgun, firing at armed and unarmed members of Ireland's National Police Force, An Garda Síochána.

* Although inspired by a true incident, the images are a fictional dramatisation and do not depict any actual person or event.

John Carthy was a 27-year-old Irishman with known psychiatric illnesses, who was shot dead by the Garda Emergency Response Unit (ERU) on Thursday, 20th April 2000 after a 24 hour armed siege at his home in Toneymore, Abbeylara, County Longford.

Mr. Carthy had ordered relatives out of the family home with a shotgun, and discharged two shots in the air outside. His family phoned local Gardaí, who quickly arrived on scene. The man was known to the Guards, and had previously assaulted an officer. Unarmed uniformed officers and armed Detectives surrounded his house and attempted to communicate with the suspect. Carthy then fired two more shots from the house, and the Gardai retreated. A group of armed Detectives approached the house to attempt negotiations, but the suspect again opened fire, this time in the direction of officers, hitting an unmarked Garda vehicle which was not occupied.

Reinforcements from Garda Stations in Athlone, Longford and Mullingar arrived in Abbeylara to support the team of Gardai who had now been on scene for a number of hours. At the same time, a team from the elite Garda Emergency Response Unit (ERU) was dispatched from the Garda Crime & Security Branch headquarters in Dublin. The six-man SWAT team - including a highly trained Police negotiator - arrived as the armed siege entered night-time. A local medical doctor also attended the scene. Throughout the night and into the following morning, the armed intervention team deployed numerous negotiating tactics to bring the barricade incident to a peaceful end, but the gunman was uncooperative with Gardai. The decision was made not to make entry into the house, due to the fact no hostages were present.

After about 25 hours from when the siege first started, John Carthy walked out the front door of his house holding the shotgun (loaded) he had already fired six shots from. He walked out of the entrance to the house, onto the road and in the direction of Abbeylara town. Armed Gardai repeatedly ordered him at gunpoint to stop and drop his weapon immediately. The suspect continued walking and ignored calls to put his shotgun down and give himself up. He was shot four times by two members of the Garda ERU SWAT team, twice in the legs and twice in the torso. His injuries were fatal. The threat to the public and Gardai was eliminated, and no one else was hurt.

The incident sparked controversy in the Republic of Ireland, with sections of the media and the public criticising actions of the Gardai on scene. The family of John Carthy were also critical of the handling of the shootout. However, the force fully backed the difficult decisions made by the Garda ERU. The Government convened a Public Inquiry, which in time made recommendations to the Police service and highlighted what it called 'mistakes', but ultimately ruled that the shooting dead of John Carthy was a 'lawful killing'.
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Wereldband At the Main Guard

Official Junction Festival 2010

Wereldband have conquered the stages of Dutch theatres and festivals with their musical comedy shows. The boundless energy and musical expertise transcends nationalities as will as geverations. The six musicians present themselves as perfectly skilled comics, singers and dancers. It is truly amazing to see hom many instruments are mastered by the group.

Clonmel Busking Festival 2016

Van Morrison & Them's version of one of the oldest blues songs in the book, Baby Please Don't Go from Saturdays gig under the Main Guard in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital Dublin. Played by local band MOJOd (Also on facebook) for the Clonmel Busking Festival 2016



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St Patricks Day Parade Clonmel 2017 1

A video of the 2017 St. Patrick's day parade in Clonmel. I might have missed 2 or 3 minutes on the end of video but the ones i missed are on another video in my you tube videos.

600 Irish Blueshirts Conceal Uniforms

Warned by Civic Guards, paraders don overcoats on Inchicore march to Bluebell cemetery.


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Croi Glan at Clonmel Junction Festival

Croi Glan broight their 'In My Body are These Islands' show to Clonmel in 2011. A site specific show, they weave stories of Clonmel in years gone by into the show and reminisce about the old days.
A large crowd gathered into the Main Guard in Clonmel to see the show and even passers by popped their heads in to see what was going on.
As always, Croi Glan surpassed themselves with this thought provoking piece. Event videographers, Mary Crowley Video Productions was on hand to capture it.

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Clonmel Junction Festival 2011 - Bound

Watch the cast of Bound perform Under the Arches @ The Main Guard at Clonmel Junction Festival 2011.

Bound is a thrilling tale told with imagination and song that will live in your memory long after the lights go down.

Bound appeared in Clonmel during Clonmel Junction Festival 2011 and won Best Theatre @ CJF11.

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Irish UN Troops Parade through Clonmel Oct 7th 1999

Irish UN Troops Parade through Clonmel Oct 7th 1999