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Ok...I'm convinced...Kids these days are a-holes

Posted on 2/10/16 at 10:57 am
Posted by Mullet Flap
Lysdexia
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 10:57 am
20 year old throws homeless man's pet rabbit into river

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A youth has been sentenced to four months' detention for throwing a homeless man's rabbit into a river.

The animal's owner, John Byrne, had been begging on Dublin's O'Connell Bridge when his pet Barney was snatched from his arms and callously thrown into the River Liffey.


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Gary Kearney pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court today to animal cruelty and torture.

The 20-year-old, who is originally from Crumlin, also admitted breach of the peace during the incident on July 3 2011.

Sentencing Kearney, Judge Bryan Smyth said it was a serious matter.

Kearney's solicitor, Maura Kiely, said her client apologised for his behaviour

Outside the court, Byrne, who has been living on the streets for 23 years, said he was in shock when he saw his pet swimming around in circles, looking up at him.

"I wasn't going to leave him there," he said.


ETA: Apparently the article is from 5 years ago but still

Props to the homeless man for jumping in the river to save one of the only things he could call his own..his pet. And frick the little shithead who did that. Hope they kick the shite out of him in the youth detention center
Posted by eyepooted
Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 10:58 am to
Did the rabbit live?
Posted by yuengling
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 10:58 am to
That's pretty messed up, glad the rabbit is okay though
Posted by Tactical1
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Member since May 2010
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 10:59 am to
So 25 year old kid is an a-hole?
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 10:59 am to
This thread reminds me of something I've often wondered; why do bums think it's a good idea to have a pet. They can barely feed themselves.
This post was edited on 2/10/16 at 11:00 am
Posted by LSUJuice
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 10:59 am to
Pretty sure kids have always been assholes.
Posted by yuengling
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:01 am to
I've also always wondered that, but if I was on the streets alone I would want someone or a pet with me so I wouldn't be alone...
This post was edited on 2/10/16 at 11:02 am
Posted by Mullet Flap
Lysdexia
Member since Jun 2015
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:01 am to
Good question..but I assume that what little they have, they still take care of their pets..or at least that's what i've seen from the bums i've seen with pet dogs. Homeless people with pets can usually at least get some food from people to feed their animals
Posted by Hangover Haven
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:02 am to
Dublin trash...
Posted by bbeck
Member since Dec 2011
15428 posts
Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:03 am to
Damn milennials
Posted by Mullet Flap
Lysdexia
Member since Jun 2015
4208 posts
Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:03 am to
Yep..apparently the rabbit was dead or motionless after the homeless man rescued him under the bridge but the man gave him the "kiss of life" (or maybe rabbit CPR) and saved him
Posted by wizziko
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:05 am to
fricking thug
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:08 am to
quote:


This thread reminds me of something I've often wondered; why do bums think it's a good idea to have a pet. They can barely feed themselves.


If times get tough you can always eat it.
Posted by Sgt_Lincoln_Osiris
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:14 am to
quote:

why do bums think it's a good idea to have a pet.


My guess is because pets are good listeners and wont judge them like their family has for their poor decisions or down on their luck.

Also, I've heard they're less likely to get taken in if they have an animal because that is another phone call since they can't leave it on the streets.
Posted by SabiDojo
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:16 am to
Let me be the first to welcome you to the human race.
Posted by LSUfanNkaty
LC, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
11967 posts
Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:17 am to
quote:

homeless man's rabbit


I can't be the only one who is curious as to why a homeless man has a rabbit?
Posted by tidalmouse
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Member since Jan 2009
30706 posts
Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:18 am to
What an age group?which decade?

Lots of a-holes out there.
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4596 posts
Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:19 am to
So a 20 year old is a youth?

70 years ago he would have been a Sgt. in the army and had a wife and kid waiting on him to return from the war.

People today suck.
Posted by Lou Pai
Member since Dec 2014
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:19 am to
If the bum was a boomer, OT should be okay with it.
Posted by Speedy G
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 11:22 am to
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The court heard that Kearney was brought up in care, has 138 previous convictions and is already in detention at St Patrick's Institution.
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