The incident late on Saturday night was just the latest in a string of anti-social episodes on the Irish side of the camera, where mooning and the display of swastikas also took place

A follow-up on an earlier report where people wondered how long it would take to get out of hand. The answer: Not long.

Changes are on the horizon for the live portal between Dublin and New York City following instances of Manhattan residents being bombarded with images of 9/11 and adult content displayed on mobile phone screens.

An unpleasant turn took place late Saturday night as yet another anti-social incident unfolded on the Irish side of the camera, featuring everything from bared bottoms to displays of hateful swastikas. It was just a few hours after the May 8th launch that an incident led to a woman’s arrest by An Garda Siochana when she bizarrely decided to grind her posterior against the portal - she’s expected to make a court appearance in the coming weeks.

The renowned New York Post didn’t hold back, labelling the installation as the “portal to hell” while directing a fiery message at the locals - “keep your arses in your trousers”.

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The portal’s location at the junction of O’Connell St and North Earl St had already sparked criticism, with many pointing out the area is a known spot for anti-social activity. University lecturer Patrick Stafford told RTE’s Liveline: “It was very obvious that thing was going to happen.”

Here is the 911 incident.

  • FinishingDutch@lemmy.world
    121·
    2 months ago

    Well duh. You give the public a fun thing and it gets abused. That’s what you do.

    Also, I wouldn’t exactly worry about offending New Yorkers. The worst Dubliners can do is just another average day in NYC.

    Also, I imagine New Yorkers would just make car bomb/IRA jokes in return.

    • mannycalavera@feddit.uk
      6·
      2 months ago

      Also, I imagine New Yorkers would just make car bomb/IRA jokes in return.

      Wait till you learn who funded the IRA in the 70s and 80s…

  • NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone
    6·
    2 months ago

    The Americans should retaliate by doing a St Patrick’s Day parade past the portal - the Irish absolutely love all the stereotypical Leprecaun and four-leaf clover imagery and “my great-great-great-grandfather was part Irish” stories.