Green shoots - Part Deux

Two fined after brothel raid in screen star's home village



Sunday January 24 2010
A BROTHEL in a sleepy Roscommon village that was once home to the actress Maureen O'Sullivan turned over €1,700 in three days.
The takings, which defy the economic downturn, were seized by gardai on Wednesday, three days after two prostitutes opened for business in a rented house in Knockvicar, on the Roscommon tourist trail, reflecting a growing trend in rural prostitution.
The women, one Spanish and the other Polish, appeared at Boyle District Court on Thursday where they pleaded guilty and received a fine.
The cash, in various denominations of notes, was confiscated.
The women rented the house in Knockvicar over the internet and travelled by train from Dublin to Leitrim last Sunday, according to garda sources. The women advertised their services on an escort agency website. It wasn't long before neighbours became alarmed at the frequency of male visitors to the house in the usually quiet neighbourhood. Detectives put the property under surveillance.
They observed a string of male callers, many of whom apparently travelled from neighbouring counties, according to registration plates on their cars, before moving in to raid the house on Wednesday night, seizing what are believed to be the takings -- €1,700 in cash -- during the search.
Garda sources said there was no evidence that the women were working for an organised prostitution ring. They believe they were most likely working for themselves, exploiting what campaigning groups and gardai say is a growing demand for prostitution in rural areas.
Ruhama, an agency that supports women affected by prostitution, warned earlier this month that prostitution has permeated throughout rural Ireland, driven by criminal gangs in the same way as the drugs trade.
It is organised over the internet and via mobile phone and conducted in private properties behind closed doors.
The agency has reported prostitution in many midlands and western towns. And gardai have investigated crime gangs suspected of trafficking women for sex in several counties across Ireland.
Denis Naughton, the Fine Gael spokesman on immigration and integration, has called for new laws to criminalise men who use prostitutes.
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I was reading the story above and it was ringing a bell (alarm bells) with me. Leitrim, home (ahem!) enterprise, Eastern European connections, internet activity, hmmmm - I hope I'm wrong .... .

How are things Boxty?

To be fair to Boxty - He has them well organised.
While you are waiting to "get the hair cut" a couple of a lads will wash and valet the motor for an extra €20

All I can say in response is that I'm fine..... ..The spirit of enterprise is gathering pace West of the big river...

I have a consignment of 5,000 straight (metal) poles if you are interested B. Cut you a good deal.

Jayo Cluxton wrote:I have a consignment of 5,000 straight (metal) poles if you are interested B. Cut you a good deal.

The Crane and myself are commissioning a number of "feasability reports" with regard to upcoming occasions ie. Valentines Day, Daffodil Day and the sale of Easter Lillies*
Looking at the oul' land over the week I notice a proliferation of whins (furze to non-westerns) ..Any value to be gotten from said whins???

*Taking the longer view here, 2011 will mark the 90th. birthday of John Joe McGirl, a well known and respected Republican. I feel there's merit in this plan as the late Bossman and John Joe were great oul' buddies. Indeed, I well remember the late Boss canvassing for John Joe in a Council election back in the day when he was "guesting" in the Kesh.....

This kind of thing is disgusting. Women being exploited and used by sad men. I don't know what rural Ireland is coming to. Even the smallest village is not immune from this seediness.