Solicitor Details

Name	Home Buy Home Sell/Pierse & Fitzgibbon
Address	Listowel
County	Kerry
Rating

Ratings

Date	Rating	Name	Comments
2nd of Dec, 2007		Radio Kerry and The Irish Times	Judging by the esteem that both these entities hold this reprobate in, it says something about themselves. He is their spokesperson on the wrongdoings of other solicitors - imagine that! Is it that that don't know what is going on, or don't want to know. And we all only thought that it was Russia that controlled the media, well until the night The Late Late was cased when the Health Service was being discussed. All the issues here are inevitably interconnected, and all should be treated accordingly, i.e. dispense with them.
13th of Dec, 2007		Trojan now praising Hegarty	Hegarty knows all these things are linked, as we all do. Pierse is an experienced solicitor and comes from a family that WAS prominent in FG, and where he has no doubt infiltrated the network to his advantage. If he was a loyal FG man, why did his son in Tralee try to infiltrate FF. FF kicked his arse out the door, so he's fooling nobody. FG should do the same. I agree that we should expose all angles on here, i.e. if a solicitor is a member of a political party and engaged in crime, then it is absolutely key to expose it, if only because it threatens democracy, well what is left of it anyway. What I cannot get into my head, is how come nobody has done anything about what is exposed here. The collusion between Pierse Fitzgibbon and Anthony O'Gorman Solicitors of Gorey (also exposed on this site), is the purest form of crime imaginable. It will not be tolerated even in this bent country, and we have this site to thank for it, not Fine Gael or Fianna Fail, or Michael D Higgins, or any other individuals who portray themselves as do-gooders. It is a crying shame. Signed: A glad to be undocumented immigrant in the US
24th of Jan, 2008		Attempted theft at Lisselton	That is what the attempted conveyance for Brendan Hegarty amounted to, and he is now in possession of the property. His neighbour in retreat has just erected a boundary wall. This neighbour who shall remain nameless was a secret client of Robert Pierse and I have seen documentation that was recovered by an ex-staff member. I have even confirmed the authenticity of this documentation with the other party to it. So it is either a case of 1. One law for him and another for the rest of us, or 2. Systemic thieves of significant values (e.g. houses) should all be put up against a wall and shot at the crack of dawn, i.e. Pierse, Lynn, etc. Anon VOIS Member
26th of Nov, 2007		Arrogance and blindness!	Arrogance and self-righteousness blinds one to reality. Anything that anyone says or does, or doesn't say or do as the case may be, has no bearing on the nub of the issue, which is that Robert Pierse thinks he is above the law, and by the looks of things he has been proven right so far. Bertie now tells us that self-regulation will be eliminated, so will Pierse walk the plank? Sure he will be under the ground before Bertie gets his act together. And if FG get in next time, they will then do nothing, middle class gits that they are!
12th of Sep, 2007		Monopoly v the rest of us	Solicitors tell you what you owe them and that is it, you pay it. As a young farmer I find this astonishing. We compete with inferior Brazilian Beef and now have to pay higher prices for grain, while the price of milk has not increased in 20 years in real terms. I wonder what solicitors earn in Brazil? Ours recently charged us 15,000 euro for what was a small bit of work. Something must be done. Where is the IFA on this cost squeeze? Anthony Shanahan, Cork
28th of Sep, 2007		IRELAND IS CORRUPT	I know at least 8 contributors on here and I recognise that the accounts of their experiences on here is a true reflection of how this firm betrayed them. I know of at least another 10 people who have also been sold down the river by Robert Pierse, although I have not seen the cases on here. So what will be done? What is VOIS doing? I suppose Bertie can hardly move on it, given his own issues. IRELAND IS CORRUPT AND THAT IS THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT.
1st of Feb, 2008		Money from America	Ireland received more money from our immigrants than the EU gave us, yet I just read that Eddie Tracey, a young lad from Galway died in Boston because as an illegal he could not receive medical care for a cureable strain of pneumonia. He could not come home for the past 8 years. Can you imagine how the likes of this firm would take advantage of people caught in such a rut. This is imhumane. To leave this firm a cent is coldhearted in itself. Jason King, Gort, Co Galway & Dorchester, Boston, US
5th of Nov, 2007		Compare to Michael Gleasure!	A former secretary of the Kerry Law Society, he got caught nicking 400,000 and he has an okayish record on here. So what must Pierse Fitzgibbon be up to? Christ almighty!
9th of Jan, 2008		John Allen, ex Cork Hurling Manager	He suggested recently that anyone contributing articles to web sites should sign their names. While some more surefooted people have signed their names here, what I find ironic is that solicitors don't even sign their names to correspondence with clients, i.e. when they are found out, they sign the name of the firm, or in some cases assumed names. If you look at the various firms on here, they all have numerous comments of praise before the real truth comes out. It does not take a brain surgeon to figure out that it is themselves who put on these comments. While I think signing one's name adds weight to victims' issues, I don't think we should pay much attention to Allen's comments, moreover given that faceless solicitors like this firm refuse to address very blatant issues that have been put to them. Why anyone would allow them custody of files is beyond me, given the conclusive evidence against them. Happy New Year to all at home, and do keep pushing for our status over here. A & M McD, The Bronx, New York and Thurles, Co Tipperary
21st of May, 2008		Aileen & Ken Brogan, Co Cork	It is shocking that this is still going on and from personal experience I know this firm is notorious. My son was also nearly caught when he discovered that the estate agent had been made aware what his borrowing limit was, and so the price of the house he was buying took off. When he withdrew they would have accepted E27,000 less, precisely what it was when he opted out of the bidding. While this favours sellers, what happens when they sell your property at a knockdown price to their friends? Take my advice, never deal with dishonest professionals as there is no telling where you might end up.
4th of Jul, 2006		Deceived Client	They did a defective conveyence for me and it is my informed view that they tried to wrestle the title from me. They tried to keep the documents, they had omitted party of the area, they did not lodge the documents and
4th of Jul, 2006		Deceived Client's cousin	They did a GROSSLY DEFECTIVE conveyance for my cousin. It is our informed view that they tried to wrangle the title from her and here is why we think that: 1. They omitted parts of the area. 2. They did not make any attempt to lodge the documents with the land registry. 3. They represented a neighbour who was also making efforts to wrangle the title, no doubt all working together, even to the point of trying to build on the property, they even applied for planning permission. 4. She visited Home Buy Home Sell/Pierse Fitzgibbon and they refused to give her the documents. While home from Australia she visited them again and told them she would not leave their office without the file. 5. It was then she discovered that this CUT PRICE SERVICE was a farce. 6. She nevertheless gave them the opportunity to rectify the situation and all they did was slander her to her new firm and who corrected the conveyance. This firm is very influential yet the dogs in the streets in Kerry know of the appalling history here. They act like self-appointed custodians of the law, making the whole place nothing short of a banana republic. The Law Society refuse to reprimand them.
14th of Sep, 2006		Re Sinead Durkin	Sinead, if you think so much of Paddy ask him about the conveyence he did for the man in Lisselton. Or should I say, the one he was paid to do but didn't. Instead he represented a neighbour while they made claims of ownership over it, including repeated acts of criminality. Although I always had reservations about his business sense, like you I always thought that he was straight. Now I am not so sure and Paddy refuses to engage with his victim on the matter. Two firms took on the rectification and 3 years later nothing has been done. This has all the hallmarks of the old boy solicitors network standing united to the detriment of society. As you are keen that we all identify ourselves, will you now also identify and detail your precise and entire relationship with this party. That way we all know who we are engaging with. I would appeal for a bit of sense here. And if this firm does not oblige then what the hell do they expect. People acquiring property and their solicitors channelling it to their friends. In case you did not know, this is the most serious form of white collar crime and should be punished accordingly. Do we live in a democracy or a gombeenism of criminality? Meanwhile I can only assume this firm is dodgy and as such gets my AVOID rating, and I have explained why, so I cannot be accused of being harsh on them. Yours truly, David P Sweeney, Tralee, Co Kerry
5th of Jul, 2006		Tax Victim	This franchise handled the purchase of a house in Clare for us, We now find that they also represent the Inland Revenue in Munster. In our case we got help from an Aunt and subsequent to which the Inland Revenue were on her back about where she got the 40 Euro she gave us. As she is elderly it is most distressing. I am also advised that this is a clear conflict of interests on the part of these solicitors. Although we cannot prove that they passed the info, they did benefit by doing so and our Aunt had never had a tax enquiry in all of her 65 years. We are also told that they are chasing all cash businesses in Munster on behalf of the Inland Revenue and this is systematic compromise to unsuspecting house buyers. A similar thing happened to a hairdresser with them at the same time and who we found out about by accident.
6th of Jul, 2006		UK Based Chartered Accountant	They refuse to provide Invoices to a client of ours with the result that he was apprehended by the Inland Revenue here and which he took rather personal. He pleaded with them, all to no avail! It could have been far more serious had we not been in a position to vouch for his standing. I know all solicitors here are not perfect but we have never seen the likes of it. We understand the firm is 'well connected' and it is appalling that the man in the street is treated like this. This is criminal.
29th of Oct, 2007		Colours on Conveyance Maps	They mixed up colours on a number of maps with a commercial conveyance for our building company so badly you'd swear they were all colour blind. I know old boy Pierse is a massive insurance claimant and good luck to him if he gets aways with it, but mixing up colours on basic maps takes the biscuit. It cost us a fortune overall and we would not even waste time contacting The Law Society, his own network! Isn't he also representing the Cork based Judge on whose PC the child sex images were found! And you think you could win if he takes you down...not for me...avoid like the plague as they say!
6th of Jul, 2006		Listowel Citizen	All I can say is that Pierse is Kerry's craw thumper, preaching to us all how to vote in Referendums and manipulating the system to no end.....but are we are the fools...do we deserve it...people are afraid to talk but that is now changed...I called to him at his house and that resolved some of my issues..but I am out of pocket big time...I woyuldn't bother with them....
14th of Sep, 2006		Re SEAN McGLYNN	One can only wonder if this Letterkenny solicitor's contributions started precisely when Donegal victims got together and actually held their first meeting in the town. I suppose solicitors have colluded for always, and now they resent being brought into the open. If they have nothing to hide, all they have to do is answer the supposedly 'false' claims. So Sean, will you also please address the previous contributor's reply re his experience. I predict your defence will be that you could not comment on individual cases. But you see no issue with dictating to victims of thousands of cases how they should address their issues, and one of which was not getting united with their fellow victims. I'll grant you one thing, at least you participated. So now Sean, we are all waiting for you! And by the way, you know as well as everybody else that Donegal is a haven for this. Donegal folk are too proud and have too much savvy to lower themselves to quibbling with fraudulent solicitors. In any event, like for the rest of us, there is no forum to defend ourselves. I personally know of numerous instances of where solicitirs in your own town literally walked out past the Dry Arch with their suitcase full of insurance claimant's money, never to be seen again. Are you proud as a Law Society member that this happened and you are party to it? He was your fellow solicitor. And here you are wondering why you guys are now asked to account for yourselves. All you have to do is stop the bad guys, that is if you are not all in the same boat, which I could not honestly answer myself, given what I have seen firsthand.
6th of Jul, 2006		Helen O'Nulain	I was going to use them until I discovered what was going on with the extra charges being added onto the mortgage amount, I would be paying it off for 20 yaers! And wait until you hear this, the guiy doing the conveyance is colour blind, that is why the other peopel had isseus with maps, this is like a pilot with a fear of flying, are we sane of what, I have seen 3 maps and not alone do they beggar belief, but Fitzgibbon (the conveyance guy) denied there was anything wrong....if is well knwo they deal in cash and Pierses brother would of course be his auditor...all in the family as they say....and he is a massive & needless to say malicious insurance claimant....the only way to eradicate these guys is foir everybody to stop giving them your custom, it also ensures you don';t get taken to the cleaners, look at teh Hall of Fame....plenty of good ones on there, that is assuming the comments are genuine.
6th of Jul, 2006		Patrick H	Pierse is an old hand, he knows the system backways, although he has gotten inside the skin of a few judges, is he a gangster....well no worse than Charlie, Lawlor, and the boys...there is nobody to stop him, there was a feature on radio Kerry about him and iot would just make you puic to hear all his cronies saying how good a fellow he really was behind it all....I would say deep down he would be even nicer...6' deep..if he reads this please remember what I told you, I will have thne last word and I will square it all when I have the advantage, so you look down on me for now as you may!
6th of Jul, 2006		Mary B	Avoid like the plague, we had difficulty and they kept blaming our local solicitor and he was blaming them. The Law Society is a waste of time.. their union... I think they had a dispute over which one of them would get the mortgage commission... all 2,500 euro of it, maybe they agreed on getting that each and every idiot here will foot the bill, just like all the others on here!
6th of Jul, 2006		K McK	They have a cut price conveyance but they then load charges once you commit.....in one case their mortgage partners (Prima Finance) had added 5,500 euro to the loan amount, although it did not state the amount. I only figured it out when I worked the repayments back, that I was actually borrowing to pay their creaming charges also...when I put it to them they first denied it, then slagged me off to another mortgage provider.....I nearly lost my dream home over them....would never ever again touch them with the proverbial 40' pole!
7th of Jul, 2006		Know from experience	Pierse is a thief and money grabbin. doesnt care about clients or friends or anybody once his own pocket is lined.
7th of Jul, 2006		Ballybunion Victim	My late dad proved beyond a shadow of a doubt to The Law Society taht he had acted in self interst in a property matter, yet he still got away with it, although we do know that made a pay off as the Judges were in the room with him after the evidence was produced. In fact it has all the hallmarks of another clients' experience with them since with a Lisselton man. They omitted part of a property we acquired, and invented a right of way for a neighbour in the small print. The neighbour would have strong connection with Pierse through FG, Pierse is a decendant of The Big Fella, Michael Collins. Nora Owen, a previuous FG Minister for Justice is of course also a relation. Pierse is always rating about Collins not having fathered an 'disowned' son and about a Whiskey brand being called after him (Collins..not Pierse). He went on the alter for referendia....people were having a good laugh at all this....the power is clearly gone to his head...and he doesn't realsie it.....he told the people of Listowel that he was 'one of them' when canvassing and they threw flour at him...he still did not get the message....as well as being public enemy No 1 he must be the the most naive idiot on the planet.... I know this is not strictly to do with his practicing as a solicitor, but he is hardly the type of material you would want in the administration of justice. And here's a warning, he represents all the big companies in Munster, and The Church, The Juciciary...I suppose he he solicitor to those who have infested the establishment, like himself. It now appears that he gets very little business locally, as people know what he is like, but gets lots of busienss from outside the area....so justa word of warning...clearly I don't like the man but I don't bear a grudge...I pray from him, but I am still happy top warn people, after that it is their own decision. YOU HAVE NOW BEEN WARNED.
7th of Jul, 2006		Insurance Expenses Scams	How is it that the cops have never tracked down this scam? I suppose if it was done with the abuse victims and the cops did not charge them, then what hope have I as a victim of an insurance claim. Pieres wanted us to use crutched and stay off work as long as possible, althogh we were not really injured....we are now told that he claimed 7,500 euro in expenses and we got 750. We have seen the Microfiche from the insurance company and the cops know all about it. How much will they get to cover it up? If he reads this, then all I say is don't spend the proceeds of crime foolishly....God bless you, but there are no pockets in a shroud! What would the late Pope John Paul make of you....you shoukd be barred from Church...in fact from the state.....souless and heartless....
7th of Jul, 2006		Castleisland Victim	I am writing this for a friend....Pierse Fitzgibbon Listowel and Pierse McCarty Tralee are in Cahoots with an Engineer and where my colleague's title to property (that he has joint ownership of with his estranged wife) is in jeopardy. He tells me they are stealing it right in front of his eyes, and he has nowhere to go. His wife is in the same position and no solicitor will represent them. The land is worth 20m euro....and this is not the first time they have done this....they have exploited the marriage breakup....
7th of Jul, 2006		Widows & Orphan Farming & Harvesting	They are noted for this... "Victim Farming & Harvesting" they call it in the trade... my late dad was a judge and there are a few best-sellers in this form alone... they took down an 'illegal' immigrant colleague of mine in the US just like they did to another contributor here, there is no mercy here, we made one phone call and it was sorted... Pierse himself should be excommunicated... he is as near to the devil as it gets... YOU DON'T KNOW THE HALF OF IT... Here's one for you... can you imagine an American leaving a few million $s in their will to soneone in Ireland... what chances are there that firms like this would contact you with the good news? ARE YOU TELLING ME IT DOESN'T GO ON? I know of 3 instances where it was picked up, two concerned this firm. I better shut up now before they catch on to who I am, see you in Jury's again Robert. Saint Vincent De Paul were so grateful...
9th of Jul, 2006		Bertie's concern?	If someone has evidence that this firm of solicitors is employed by the Revenue Commissioners and is blatantly breaking the Tax Laws themselves then where should they go? Any advice?
12th of Jul, 2006		VLPS member	I can vouch for the credibility of most of these issues, and they are all multiple incident cases, I mean jeopardising the ownership of a 20m conveyance and then offering a similar service to unsuspecting members of the public.....get off your big arse McDowell...this is your Dept..and stop talking shite about young motorists....GET YOUR PRIORITIES RIGHT AND STOP PROTECTING YOUR MATES FROM THEIR VICTIMS....YOU SHOULD BE LOCKED UP YOURSELF IN THIS BLOODY JAIL YOU ARE BUILDING...THE IRA NEVER ROBBED LIKE THIS...THIS IS SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY BY A BODY THAT THE STATE HAS GIVEN POWER OF SELF-REGULATION TO...
13th of Jul, 2006		20m Euro Land in Castleisland	We all know about that here in Castleisland. My dad was buying a property and found that Pierse Fitzgibbon did not put forward his bid. It was sold for less than his bid, to goodness knows who, or what was going on. Can anyone tell us where to go? Of course we did not put our instructions in writing, how could you. This is absolute criminal. We were told that the auctioneer sold it to a lower bidder of his own accord, but he has since confirmed in writing that such was not the case.
14th of Jul, 2006		THIS IS A CON!	They are the same as Riobard Pierse .....they have the most complaints on here between them.....
30th of Apr, 2008		Re 'and here too' 19th Feb	See Brendan Hegarty's own contribution of 5th Nov 2007 before you start talking nonsense. As I am writing I should point out that people are also misspelling the charity event that Brendan had organised and which had to be aborted because of all of this. It was the 'SHANNEL SWAI', and not 'Channel.' It would have generated loads of funds for worthy causes and lots of annual business for North Kerry into the bargain. There was 500,000 euro committed and a UK sponsor had committed to matching this for the first year to get the ball rolling off a high mark. Some names connected with this for you: BBC in Ascot (Claire Balding with Frankie Dettori on his anniversary of 'riding the card' there on the Saturday of Listowel Festival - remember!), Bob Champion of Aldaniti fame (remember the film and the fairytale ending when he won a Grand National on Aldaniti having beaten cancer), Charlie Swan and Istabraq (Charlie had committed to getting all the young jockeys involved for the Injured Jockeys fund)... I could go on, but they are some of the racing industry connections. And it all came to nothing because a few greedy bastards in Listowel put their proceeds from crime before the people and the charities. Then again, any shagger who would support the exploitation of 3,000 sexually abused, defenseless children is pretty low anyway. If it was your children would it be the same? Take a bow Mr Pierse, AGAIN! Signed: James Allen, Castletroy, Limerick. P.S. Unless the detractors of this site are pure stupid, I am not Brendan Hegarty. Read my name? And BTW if you had any brawn, you might answer the questions put to you and sign your own names and addresses.
17th of Jul, 2006		Kept Insurance Expenses	Like another reader, thre was a significant discrepancy between what the insurance company paid and what my son received..Law Society a waste of time...what are these politicians doing....I also hear that Brian Cowen told the Law Society that "they had nothing to fear from Fianna Fail"...is this organised crime or what....
17th of Jul, 2006		Franchise Conveyance problems	My local solicitor fell out with Pierse Fitzgibbons and we were left in Limbo.....lost our dream home....why don't they put this testimonial on thier bloody web site? The local guy subsequently did it himself and we were not too unhappy, all things considered.
2nd of Aug, 2006			What do you expect from yellow pack conveyancing services? You pay peanuts you get monkeys you tight-fisted moaners.
7th of Aug, 2006		I agree re tight fisted moaners	Yeah, but just because it is chaep doesn't men you should be taken to the cleaners....you pay a basic price for a basic service, not a basic price to be conned..and which everyone appears to have been.....
14th of Sep, 2006		Sinead Durkan	I have always found Paddy Fitzgibbon to be excellent.Its all too easy to write a bad review when you don't put your name to it you gutless wonders.
25th of Aug, 2006		SPURIOUS INSURANCE CLAIMER	These are the guys that made spurious insurance claims, the reason why insurance premiums shot through the roof, and where fatalities accurred because of a culture of uninsured driving, young drivers could not afford it, anyone to do business with them is being irresponsible, not to mention what they get up to!
21st of Sep, 2006		Am I Seeing Things?	Are these 'recent 'self-praising' comments Pierse & Fitzgibbon trying to recommend themselves....rather than continue in their path of corruption, why don't they sort out the issues they created...they should all be locked up. I had my troubles with them and goodness knows they benefitted enough. We do not live in a democracy if white collar crime like this goes without being punished.
7th of Sep, 2006			Completely avoid, works for the Revenue... that says enough
21st of Sep, 2006		Advice re "Berties Concern?"	Go to the VLPS, John Gill 061 360436. Do not go near The Law Society. That is the representative body on solicitors, their union....like going into a crocodiles nest to complain that a croc bit you.....that's as close a comparison as I have ever heard.
12th of Sep, 2006		Avoid this site	The thing about this site is that it might be good idea. But, the comments in the main seem to be from the visible panty line, sorry VLP or whatever. They make a comment - they reply - they answer - they reply. You get my drift. People, do not be confused. They just talk and type amongst themselves. The comments and discussions are disingenuous. The whole thing is a fallacy. People of Ireland with a genuine complaint BEWARE of this site. 1. The concern may be genuine, however the concept of the site is unworkable. 2. The comments are unhelpful. 3. The conclusions are non-existent. 4. If you, I, or anyone has a genuine complaint, the first person we should go to is the person with whom you/we have the grievance and in the majority of cases, grievances CAN be ironed out. It appears to me that this site encourages people to speak about, rather than to, the person you have a grievance with. SPEAK TO THE PERSON!!! Oh, and 6. How is someone to know you have a grievance if you don't tell them? Go for it! 7. As a solicitor, I would urge you to use not only your voice but your reason. Sean McGlynn Solicitor, Church Street House, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Tel: 074-91-25533, email: seanmcglynnandco@eircom.net
21st of Sep, 2006		VLPS Member, Re Sean McGlynn	Sean, I know many people who have put comments on here and they have gone to the solicitors, and that is why they are now on here. You accuse people of abusing the site, but you have no evidence of that and your scaremongering is disingenuous. I have evidence that many of the complaints are genuine, but there is nowhere to go and if you attended the meetings we have had you would see that. If you are genuine then come along. Would you represent victims against your fellow Law Society members? Could you be trusted to do that? I know of a client of this firm who had a dud conveyance done for him, omitting most of the area and failing to lodge the documentation with the land registry. The slandered the victim to other firms while insisting that they did everything correctly. The firm then represented his neighbour who made claims of ownership over the property. This victim had to pay this firm to take a copy of his files before they would release them. This matter involved criminal activity including the garda the Law Society refuses to look at the matter. The last I heard was that two further firms who were engaged by this victim to resolve the sisue have obstructed the matter. One firm sat on the files for 12 months, and even admitted this openly. Now like a good boy, go and ask this firm if this is all true and come back and tell us how you got on. Your only redeeming factor here is that you may be naive although not many solicitors are. I know of very many other genuine injustices dished out by this firm, so lets address this one first! They are one of the worst offenders as per our records, and they are employed by the government as tax collectors...well I suppose birds of a feather...this is serious... So now Sean.....let's hear from you..
28th of Sep, 2006		Didn't that quieten Sean McGlynn!	The solicitor's silence is deafening... 1 nil against them!
25th of Nov, 2006		Human rights of children in 280 photographs?	The graphic images were that bad that people had to be allowed to leave if they could not bear to look at them! Human rights...who the f*** are you Marco? Another Lawyer on the web under pretence? What is your name? What have you to hide? Peter Keane, Dublin 4
4th of Oct, 2006		Where are you Sean?	Sean insisted that people on here were in cahoots...does it not now look like Sean was in cahoots with this firm, his fellow Law Society members. Do you have any connections with these guys Sean? Sometimes you say more when you say nothing at all! That quietened him....has he got any unhappy clients one wonders?
12th of Oct, 2006		Re Sinead Durkan & Paddy Fitzgibbon	Sinead, do you think people are so stupid as to leave themselves open to libel, when as victims they cannot trust the old boy network? Good try though. Can you now also explain the full extent of your connections with this firm? Solicitors carry on dirty work behind closed doors and it is about time they were brought out into the open. Rather than provoke innocent victims Sinead, why don't you 'provoke' the solicitors against whom there are allegations to defend themselves. Isn't this what they do for a living, the professionals refuse to take on their victims out in the open...enough said. Dream on darling and give all at this firm our unkindest regards!
20th of Oct, 2006		Ca bhfuil Sinead agus Sean?	Victims were accused of abusing this site by slating solicitors, but it is now patently obvious that it is solicitors who have been abusing it. Sean & Sinead got caught out badly. As someone said, the silence is deafening. Solicitors are brave within the realms of their own environment, but when it is put to them on neutral territory they melt. Spinless cowards that hide behind smoke screens from their victims. If Pierse & Fitzgibbon had a defence they would defend themselves. Enough said. They caught me out too and I did not know about it until it was too late. Patrick M Keane
25th of Oct, 2006		Sean McGlynn	Dear Mr. Gill, you say I don't reply. The fact of the matter is I have not read anything on your site since I posted my comment. As to your alleged association between myself or my office and other offices (which you have not identified) I cannot make the connection myself. The difficulty I have in responding to any of the comments on this site is that no-one seems to want to be specific. It is easy for people to make allegations and to slight someone giving general supposed details. But how is any one person to know whether these allegations or supposed 'facts' are true or untrue? How is one to face ones accuser if ones accuser is faceless? I invite you therefore to stand by your convictions and make your accusations in full, to stand behind them and to produce at least some modicum of evidence or fact rather than to veil people (not just myself) in a shroud of unsubstantiated negativity. PS - What is my connection with Kerry - why am on this link? I have never been to Kerry though I believe it is a beautiful county. -- Ed. note: Sean, first you tell people to avoid this site, which you are clearly not avoiding yourself, then you make a childish joke about the VLPS in a comment riddled with spelling errors, and now you write a new comment addressed to Mr. Gill (who didn't write anything on this page) asking why am I on this link? Dear Mr. McGlynn, you have given the whole world the name, address and telephone number of an idiot! P.S. Trying to give yourself 3 stars 63 times in one night is really quite pathetic.
2nd of Nov, 2006		To Sean McGlynn: I know the VLPS member and it is not John Gill	Sean, well at least you are communicating so that is not so bad. Can you now please address the issues raised by 'the VLPS member', e.g. do you have any connections with this firm? Would you represent victims against your fellow Law Society members? That will be specific for starters! I know this case intimately and it could only be described as criminal in the extreme. You can hardly blame people for venting the truth on here when Solicitors hide behind a most powerful and dubious smoke screen, run by their representative body. If I was a solicitor I could not live with my fellows behaving like this. Donegal people are not like that and indeed neither are Kerry people. So now lets here it from you Sean.
8th of Nov, 2006		Cut Pricers	They load extras into the mortgage, unknown to the house buyer. In one case I have seen them add 2,500 euro and the borrower was none the wiser. They even admit to this if you take a mortgage from a provider who pays them commission that you fund.
8th of Nov, 2006		Pet Clients	This firm is notorious for favoring its friends...FG members, the well connected, local associates, etc....pet clients they call them in the office. I worked there, I should know. What happens though when one client is more of a pet than another? Hahahah..and it sure as hell happens. Regards, Robert Marie
10th of Nov, 2006		Insurance King & Tax Collector in Chief	That is what this firm does. They are the sole SOUTH WEST TAX COLLECTORS for the REVENUE COMMISSIONERS. Would you have them look at your personal finances in a conveyance, handling a few bob you might get as a gift? They'd be off to the tax man, isn't that their job? They are ALSO the biggest INSURANCE CLAIMANTS on the island, and not all claims are genuine. Has the M/PIAB curtailed this malicious carry on?
12th of Nov, 2006		John Gill	Hello Sean McGlynn. If you are referring to me John Gill of Drumline, Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare in your article of the 25th of October 2006 you are totally wrong, and my advice to the Public is to AVOID small narrow-minded people who have a chip on their shoulders! AVOID them, think twice before you leap. John Gill
16th of Nov, 2006		Sean & John	He knew it was not you John. Now look at the questions put to Glynn, both here and on his own record. Among other things, he does not deny that there is a link between him and Pierse.
16th of Nov, 2006		Peanuts monkeys formula and extras all over the shop!	If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. But with these cowboys you also get treated like a monkey. They stall the conveyance unless you get the mortgage from their nominated Broker, and needless to say they get lots of commission that you end up paying for through the nose. Crazy outfit, they could be brilliant and they could stitch you up. There are no guarantees with them, apart from the fact that they will feather their own nest regardless of what they do. I could not recommend them.
17th of Nov, 2006		Steer clear of Tax Collectors	I checked up on this, they do work for the Revenue Commissioners and they are massive insurance claimants, and malicious ones at that. Steer clear of them for conveyance if there is any potential chance of getting help from relatives, etc. You don't want to land them in it. They could seize the money. These guys are part of the establishment, representing the Church, they represented Eamon Casey, and of course Judge Curtin. I think the son is ok but Daddy is the daddy of all mother f**kers!
17th of Nov, 2006		Banks & Credit Unions	You guys are half-witted... or 'half with it' or however you wanna put it. These guys are debt collectors for banks and credit unions. Is the country mad or what?
17th of Nov, 2006		This is no cut price conveyance!	All they do is cut the service and add the trimmings in terms of charges and commissions. I wonder if everyone knew they were agents of the Revenue Commissioners would they use them. And they got away with this over the years, so good on those behind this site for providing a medium to expose it all.
17th of Nov, 2006		History here!	There is a long long history of stuff going on here. The last straw is when you get ould Pierse (a multi-millionaire many times over) treating unsuspecting people like this, first-time buyers who are stretching themselves to put a roof over their heads. Such hidden costs are sad.
18th of Nov, 2006		Is It Correct?	Are they entering into such a conflict of interest? Nothing has changed has it?
20th of Nov, 2006		Curtin's spirit	Ould Pearse is ranting about Curtin's spirit being broken by the state. What about the spirit of the poor children that they helped finance?
20th of Nov, 2006		Curtin guilty but avoided proof?	If he was innocent why didn't he challenge it? He avoided the proof he did?
20th of Nov, 2006		Pierse and God	This is typical of Pierse. Screwing the general public and now talking about God and Curtin. Is there no depth to what such a legally perverse solicitor will not stoop to? Does he think we are all plain stupid or what? Then again what do we expect with self-regulation. Shame on Bertie and the rest of them politicians.
20th of Nov, 2006		Curtin's health is perfect	There is nothing wrong with Curtin, only that Pierse is playing the field. As someone said on here, he can run rings around the legal system. This is sick sick sick. Is this what society has come to? A man who has clearly done wrong being paid off. Any word about the poor victims? Given what has been disclosed it does not bear thinking about. I hope all these legal crooks get sick on their own mouth froth. Gloating perverts!
20th of Nov, 2006		And all this along with the Curtin affair	Pearse is a killer solicitor, but you have to ask yourself what is this all about? What would happen anyone else? Where are the thick crooks of Gardai who did not arrest him within the 7 days. They will all look after each other and f*** the rest of us. This is so pathetic. I totally sympathise with what victims of these mobsters have been put through. A tribunal is inevitable, and it will be the mother and father of all tribunals.
20th of Nov, 2006		The Whites of Donegal	These are the guys who messed up the initial summons. Read about them elsewhere on this site. A very dangerous crowd. No limit to what they get up to. Looks like Pierse Fitzgibbons are in good company here.
20th of Nov, 2006		SICK SICK SICK	There are no words to describe Pierse and his carry-on in the Curtin case. Between Judges and solicitors they destroy the will and spirit of the nation. And these are the Law. And we are in the 21st century. Goodness knows what they have got away with over the years if they are capable of doing this in the public gaze. Knowing Pierse though I am not surprised. I have read this page in its entirety and I believe every word of it. I got a neighbour to do the typing as I am not able to do it, but when I was told what was on here I had to support you. You should all organise a parade in front of his offices. Fitzgibbon is a wimp, does what Robert tells him and goes where Robert leads him. I sympathise with his disability, but he should not be in conveyance if he is colour blind. There is no need to mess up other people's lives and goodness knows but I am sure none of these are short of a bob. Colour blindness is a disqualifying issue for electricians. The biggest losers are the disabled as this sends out the message that they are stubborn and insist on exposing the wider public. Just likke a pilot with a fear of flying...if he flips in midair we're all goners. Sick sick sick.. shame on every one of them! And keep up the good work on this site. It is like the goings on in other institutions that were not accountable, i.e. self-regulated. And Pierse is solicitor to the Church also. Is it no wonder they are in such a mess. And I suppose his pockets are overflowing with thier funds, our contributions. I would never give any of them a cent again until all of this is addressed, and that will hardly be in my lifetime. I know it is a minority of them, but a sizeable one I'd say! Sorry to have so much to say, but I hope my support benefits all of you that have, and continue to suffer. JASON PIERSE, definitely no relation I am glad to say!
20th of Nov, 2006		FG links..make them pay for their antics	They are all one and the same gang. The crowd Deenihan appointed to high places, and who got sacked. The coppers who Justice Flood said were 'running their own businesses' within the force. The Fire Officer developing property on the side, and trading certificates for favours from influential 'professionals' i.e. crooks. I don't know if the other parties are any different but people should a stand and kick Deenihan out. It is always tight so every vote against them counts. I believe the Labour guy (Terry O'Brien?) is a reasonable character, his heart appears to be in the right place anyway. Deenihan is tight-fisted and not very bright. Who put him into politics? Is it any wonder North Kerry has got nothing in terms of jobs. Even the Listowel facilities were not grant aided. Compare that to John O'Donoghue in South Kerry, and indeed elsewhere. I pity the public that have to endure this. They did extensive damage to the greyhound industry, all in aid of lining their own pockets. There is not a decent man amongst them, and that is not meant as a reflection on the otherwise great people I have known in Listowel and Kerry down the years. Everybody knows this is going on but nobody seems to care. Maybe it should be put to canvassers in the forthcoming election. Yours faithfully, 'Seamus Keegan', Mallow, Co. Cork
24th of Nov, 2006		marco polo	This is not a rating but an appeal to the administrators of this site and those who take the time to submit items. This site is losing all credibility. Why? A: because it has been taken over by politically motivated people. This is not a political forum and political views should not be allowed on by the admin. Also this site is as much about our constitutional rights both in the Irish Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights as it is for bashing solicitors or praising them where necessary. Most contributions are highly inaccurate full of conjecture and street corner/pub garbage. Take Curtin for instance, the contributor does not know that Curtin is not sick, as regards his acquittal he got it he was entitled to it and he did not have to fight it in court then. Courts are funny places-would you go in there- you would be a fool if you did. Please administrator edit or refuse comments that are blatantly political or highly inaccurate and restore credibility to this site-a site which has a very useful purpose if not blackguarded.
25th of Nov, 2006		'highly inaccurate'	Marco, list the allegations, and let the accused answer them. Then you will see what is accurate. Until then stop your own 'conjecturing' and 'garbaging' about human rights. What about the human rights of the children in Curtin's scrap book of 280 very disturbing photos?
25th of Nov, 2006		Trial by media	The legal system is there to protect the citizens. If it fails, as it did here, then the media is right not to cover it up and which it would be doing if it did not expose what went on. Solicitors are used to covering things up. That is why they cannot live with the exposure this site gives to their carry-on. Full marks to this site.
25th of Nov, 2006		Behind closed doors	If what this crowd did in public with this case is anything to go by, goodness knows what they get up to behind closed doors. The Law Society must be the most evil sewer imaginable.
25th of Nov, 2006		Political motivation	This is rubbish. The mention of politics on here is because those involved are prominent in a number of political parties, while engaging in questionable activity of an extreme nature. Curtin was appointed by the PDs and they are enemy No 1 of FG, so Marco is wide off the mark in this respect also. 'Street corner/pub garbage' as Marco calls it is something solicitors don't like as the truth comes out when people get their heads together. Contrast that with what solicitors talk about within their organised network, aka The Irish Law Society. I know which conversation I would prefer. What is amazing is that the professionals in arguing cases are dumb silent on the allegations being put to them by the man in the street. But of course, we cannot talk in the streets now, or in the pubs according to Marco. I mean come on, these upstanding members of society are above us mere mortals. The Lord bless us and save us from these mobsters. Lock them up and throw away the keys. Don't waste money in storing them in jails! They don't deserve it, and it does not matter what party they are in, or not as the case may be.
25th of Nov, 2006		Political Immunity	Marco is clearly a solicitor as he believes that because these gangsters are in FG that they are immune from public opinion. It is only someone with pathetic notions along the lines of this firm that could ever dream up of such a statement. Ould Pierse acts like he is holier than thou and feels he has the right to tell us to do one thing while he gets up to all sorts of carry-on behind our backs. If FG was in any way respectable they would shaft these guys out the door..fast.
25th of Nov, 2006		Is the CON-veyance lawyer colour blind?	If he isn't then tell us Marco! Like the other victims on here, I have seen the files and he has some very serious questions to address. Our information is that he is the supervisor. Imagine that. Not alone do we have a blind pilot, but it is now the case that it is the traffic control who can't see. A neighbour's son could not get onto a FAS course for repairing lawn mowers, because he is colour blind. Yet these guys try to do high volume CONveyance, to give it its proper title! So now Marco...tell the truth yourself and tell us if this is all consistent with your Human Rights garbage. You are pathetic! Long live freedom of speech and democracy, and anyone who tries to silence it should be dealt with!
25th of Nov, 2006		Marco is a nutter, or a solicitor	You are not in the Law Society now Marco, this is democracy, we all have a voice, and we will all be judged equally one day. A day we just can't wait for, but it will come. Sinn Fein is always criticised for criminal links. But FG are inextricably immersed in White Collar crime, as if we didn't know. There was political motivation with SF and they do serve the interests of nationalists in N Ireland. These solicitors on the other hand use politics to line their own pockets, i.e. compromising democracy. How do they get givernment contracts? Imagine a firm who refuses to submit invoices collecting taxes for the Revenue Commissioners? How bad does it get?
25th of Nov, 2006		Curtin ill?	How does Marco know what the contributor knows or doesn't know about Curtin? I personally don't believe he is ill, and given how this case was conducted by this firm, they did all in their power to avoid answering for what evidently took place. This is low ethics. If it was an ordinary citizen they would be locked up and rightly so. Given Pierse is such an upstanding churchgoer, does this not stink of what went on in the Church itself? If an ordinary citizen did what priests did what would be done to them? Pierse is a pure hypocrite and that is the long and the short of it. A craw thumper par excellence! This takes things to a new depth!
25th of Nov, 2006		280 Vile images	280 vile images and Curtin calls fold minutes before the evidence was given. No, we are not that stupid. This is the lowest form of crime imaginable. May they all rot. God bless their poor victims. I suppose if they do this to kids what will they do to their clients? Savage, brutal..no words can describe these people.
25th of Nov, 2006		I'm nobody's child!	If Curtin got his way with all the adjournments he tried it on with, would he have got sick? He is only sick that the game was up, but he still got off. We have to pay his pension, as well as his costs that ran into hundreds of thousands. Getting paid for viewing such material! And what Gardai was so stupid as to not enforce the summons on time. This was a sinister arrangement. This is not a victimless crime. There is justice depending on who you are. The children victims have no rights, no representation, as a society we let them down, we are all to blame, it is our system...I'm nobody's child!
25th of Nov, 2006		Abuse of vulnerable children	Marco does not realise that the Law is there to reflect the difference between right and wrong, and just because it fails to do this, it does not mean they are innocent. In this case Curtin & Pierse did everything in their enormous power to abuse the system, and when they failed, they cried foul. The fact is that 280 of the most vile images were in his personal notebook, accompanied with his own handwriting and personal financial records. So there is no mistake whatsoever there. Anyone who contends that he is innocent is doing so for ulterior motive, i.e. the separation of society, on one side the citizens and on the other those who control and abuse the legal system, to the detriment of society. To say that Pierse did not exploit and abuse the system here is to defy basic principles. I cannot for the life of me see how he could reconcile such activity with his purported upstanding beliefs. Of course the difference is money, his god! Pierse rants about Curtin's spirit. What about their victims, the thousands of 'nobody's childs'. Would these be orphans, homeless, unprotected babies and juveniles? NOBODY GIVES A HOOT ABOUT THEM, NOBODY, HAVE THE PRESS NOT ENDEAVORED TO DELVE INTO THIS? If this is what the legal profession is delivering to society then it is a major concern. It is now time for the powers that be to address this issue and ensure that is brought to an end. It is our system and this was done in our name. In effect we paid Pierse to represent Curtin and we also sought natural justice for the victims. And look at what we got! I pray that these people are brought to their senses in the name of God.
25th of Nov, 2006		Re Marco Polo and child abuse	This firm is closely aligned to FG and the local TD lied about his involvement in what is a corruption ring involving public officials, and solicitors who obtain preferential treatment of discretionary powers from these officials, all in return for greasing the laws of these officials. Curtin's case is typical of solicitors out of control, making the law stand on its head as someone commented. The 280 images were GROSS IN THE EXTREME. Curtin got off on a technicality and there is every reason to believe the Gardai were involved. Curtin was knocking back pints in a pub in Tralee when this firm told the court he was ill and could not attend court. Have you any consideration for the children involved, and such a system which has effectively failed to curb their abuse? Only a complete idiot (or a bent lawyer) would say that this case was farcical. It is even gone to the stage where those involved are so obsessed with their control of the system, that they are blind to the view the wider society takes. If Marco knows so much about the European Convention on Human Rights, how do you reconcile solicitors self-regulation with democracy? Why doesn't this firm answer all the allegations against them, including Riobard Pierse, and who is a partner? The invoices matter is pathetic and there is no way the system should allow them to do conveyances given the facts as outlined. I know about these cases as I am legally qualified myself and what this firm did is criminal in the extreme, i.e. representing a party trying to exploit a defective title that Pierse Fitzgibbon themselves created in the first place. The other facts of the case are disturbing. And I also believe that Anthony O'Gorman Solicitors of Gorey also helped to cover up the matter. So now Marco, whoever you are, if you are genuine and not connected to this firm, ask them to account for themselves. I am also aware that this firm also has FF connections and the only political motivations I have seen are that the victims demand that corruption be removed from all politics, i.e. Trading of Fire Certs, falsification of deeds/titles, theft of real estate, etc. As I understand it the Hegarty guy whose files I have seen was also a FG supporter. What this firm did to his interests is criminal in the extreme, and they should be made pay for it now that the can of worms is open.
25th of Nov, 2006		Marco Polo	My God where do I start. What utter rubbish. We can only be glad that none of you are Judges or solicitors or things would be in a lot worse state and therefore we have to be glad with whom we have, however bad we believe them to be. You are ruining the credibility of this site with you spiteful conjecture and totally and utterly inaccurate content. If you are all so right why have those of you who claim you were wronged not gone through the judicial process and when exhausted in Ireland you will them be able to go to Europe. It would take forever to answer all of your totally erroneous comments so I will dwell on one totally inaccurate statement from he or she who states he/she is legally qualified - good job he is not representing any one. INACCURATE COMMENT: Curtin in a pub drinking when his firm of solicitors told the court he was ill and could not attend. This did not happen. The enquiry was told that Curtin was ill and had tendered his resignation on health grounds. As he was no longer a judge those sitting had no further function. Irrespective of the foregoing there is a big big difference between being too ill to attend a court/enquiry with all its associated stress and being too ill to have a pint at the local. DO NOT GET ME WRONG. I am not a solicitor nor am I supporting the solicitors, I simply do not want the credibility of this site damaged by false and spiteful contributions. You ask why the solicitors are not replying to all of the above. I will tell you why. It is because they don't need to reply to such utter drivel, to do so would only give it recognition. So please give accurate and credible information and then they will have to respond to defend themselves.
27th of Nov, 2006		Behind closed doors	These guys handled a negotiation with an insurance company for us. They refuse to vouch for the transaction and as we are US based they refuse to reply to our correspondence. It is clear that they trousered significant sums. This is stealing, spineless crime. Who do they think they are? People have been shot for less!
27th of Nov, 2006		Marco is a mug!	I have been following this thread. IT IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT THAT CURTIN WAS IN JESSIE SOMETHING OR OTHER'S PUB IN TRALEE ON THE VERY SAME DAY THAT PIERSE WAS TELLING A JUDGE THAT HE WAS SERIOUSLY ILL. It was not during the most recent phase and maybe that is indicative of Marco's level of knowledge on these matters. This is common knowledge in Tralee. I also disagree with Marco's comments why solicitors don't reply here. It is because they are in the wrong and a mule could see that. A Sean Glynn Solicitor ceased replying because he was caught praising his colleague. He still has questions to answer and which he refuses to. If you read the material on this site you would know from numerous credible contributors that complainants of solicitors cannot get representation subsequently as fellow Law Society members will not take each other on. THAT IS FACT. So now Marco if you want to talk about credibility, get real yourself first! The fact is that there were vile pictures of thousands of vulnerable children in 280 photographs and which the judge paid for. Pierse tried his damndest to wiggle out of this, AND THEN HAD THE AUDACITY TO MOCKINGLY COMMENT THAT CURTIN WOULD LIVE AS LONG AS GOD ALLOWED HIM. God and this should not have be used in the same vein. Pierse should be talking about the devil, and himnself too. It is the same Pierse that is influential in the Church that finances those who pay scumbags to torture and permanently destroy the lives of innocent and helpless children. Whatever chance they have as disadvantaged children, this is so sick...so sick. Would they like if their children were taken away and subjected to such perverse sexual torture, paid for by a judge? Maybe if they put them in a prison with pervs like themselves they would experience the implications of what they did. Rather than fortunes being spent on protecting perv Curtin, it should have been spent helping the victims. Why were people like this ever put on the planet? As a society we deserve all we get if we allow this to go on.
28th of Nov, 2006		Pierses must now put up or shut up their business!	If these guys are part of the establishment then they MUST be flushed out if this is what they are up to. I have it on very good authority that this firm blatantly represented a party who was trying to exploit a defective title that they themselves created. I have also seen copies of the paperwork and it is conclusive, i.e. there can be no other explanation. This is PURE CRIME. And they are acting on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners. I suppose we had it with the Church and the politicians, and now these buggers. And I strongly agree that Marco is wrong re keeping Politics out of it. In many ways it is all about politics and how well connected people manipulate the system to the detriment of the general public. Shame on this firm. They are not Kerry people. They are not Irish people. We disown them! Traitors, traitors, traitors! It is appalling in the extreme.
28th of Nov, 2006		Marco Polo	Hi, I have tried to educate you but to no avail, so go ahead and in your own selfish ranting ways destroy the credibility of this site. Your rantings do not even remotely toutch on what should be the subject matter of this site. I have a very solid knowledge of Curtin's case and once again I reiterate that the fact that a person is too ill to attend an enquiry or court with its related stress does not mean that that person cannot have a stress relieving drink in a pub. Furthermore under Irish and European law Curtin is entitled to a defence team and is entitled to defend himself against any charges and a case cannot be tried without he having legal representation whether it is Pierse or some other solicitor no matter how heinous you perceive his alleged crime(s) are. Accordingly it is not a legitimate reason to bad rate an officer of the court for doing what he is obliged to do to the best of his ability. If I were a solicitor and I saw a bad rating of me based on your points I would say "he doesn't know a lot does he" so I will not qualify his erroneous remarks by acknowledging them. Here I am trying to educate again, let's hope it works as we need to keep this site up and running. By the way forgot to add that the pub is Jess McCarthy's.
28th of Nov, 2006		In case of doubt	Having been made aware of the issues raised about this firm, I wish to make it clear that apart from one instance and in another thread, I have not personally made any contributions without signing my name. The latter pertains to open correspondence to an elected representative and which I believe he is obliged to answer as he represents the public. As I am on here though I would state however that there appears to be a trend here, i.e. Other people appear to have fallen victim to what appear to be similar tactics by this firm. In some cases the similarity is resounding. Does this not indicate a certain modus operandi on the part of the firm? I have a significant number of major issues with this firm and I will deal with them on here when I have time to prepare them properly. As the Law Society recommends that victims initially endeavor to resolve issues with the solicitor in question, I therefore take it that they are therefore providing a complaint process to the public and as such they have no entitlement to privacy. If of course they see fit thay can challenge me on this and I am also copying them directly with this message. Of course what would be best of all is if they remedied all and any injustices I have conclusively established that they have perpetrated against me, and if they do decide to do so than do let me know in the coming weeks. I am at a continuing loss as a result of what I believe to be most improper actions on their part, and I need have no hesitation in exposing the issues, and people can decide for themselves. I would also like to congratulate those behind this site. In my view, if offending solicitors can work in the shady darkness of the Law Society network, then victims are entitled to discuss their issues in a public forum. If this avenue was open to previous victims of powerful self-serving institutions, then untold grief would have been saved by defenceless people. Yours faithfully, Brendan Hegarty, Lisselton, Co Kerry. Mailing Address: 28 Ballymacool Wood, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland. CC Mr Robert Pierse, Pierse & Fitzgibbon Solicitors, Market Street, Listowel, Co Kerry, info@pierfitz.ie
30th of Nov, 2006		Fall on their own sword!	This crowd always play the 'technicality/loop hole' card, i.e. their guilty clients get off. It is good enough that this site is outside their jurisdiction to have it closed down. And which they would if they could, because it exposes the truth, and for which they have no answers. They are a torture on society. Long live sites like this, exposing those who prey on individual members of society.
30th of Nov, 2006		That is too fair	Hegarty claims these guys duped him and now he is forced to allow them to redeem themselves. If what he claims is true he should not allow them access to his files. I am a solicitor and that is my advice. I know of his issues as they are fairly obvious and they have all the hallmarks of routine scheming by what we will call lesser solicitors. People should not give them their custom. It is as simple as that.
30th of Nov, 2006		Giving Trojan Horse yet another dimension!	Of course we all know that it is Trojan horse that makes all these contributions. Funny old world. As a previous writer said... 'talk of falling on your own sword.' The sooner these guys are independently regulated the better. They have s*** made out of our great country. If only a fraction of all this was true it is terrible. My worst fear is that it is all true. It all sounds just too credible to be made up. In any event why don't the accused put forward their case in the open? I mean it is hardly that they are shy or that they cannot fend for themselves. Arguing their cases is their job, and they exceed all expectations in arguing where they have no case whatsoever. Full marks to whatever Americans came up with this site.
4th of Dec, 2006		Timing	There is only one problem, FG ain't gonna make it into government. And isn't it just as well if this is who they are. As one Bertie says...they just won't have the numbers. Instead of ranting on about this we should get a decent FF candidate here. Sean Walsh was mentioned. Would he be any good? Ned is like Deenihan, only a local player. As they say the ..pup for the Boreen..and some pups we have. Didn't Pierse go for election once. He got more eggs on the face than votes!
4th of Dec, 2006		Drugs and Cash for Solicitors 'travelling together'	If you could hinder the big drug players who supply the local dealers, then you would certainly help bring this problem under control. If solicitors did not take cash from them then it would be a start.
2nd of Dec, 2006		Teenagers dealing in drugs in Kerry	It is a known fact that solicitors defending big drug dealers are paid in cash. Well they have to as these guys have no official income. If they didn't accept cash then there would more of them behind bars and it would also be a big disincentive to deal. As solicitors are one club, then they must all shoulder the blame. The fact is that they are all up to something that is bad. It is so sad.
2nd of Dec, 2006		Corruption and drugs travel together	Re Solicitors accepting cash from drug dealers, just like drink & road accidents travelling together, corruption and drugs also travel together. Maybe such a turn of phrase gets the message home. So we should stop moaning about what drugs are doing to our youth as long we tolerate corruption by professionals.
5th of Dec, 2006		People don't see it that way though	Drugs and White Collar Crime most certainly do travel together in the same car. What a good way to put it. That is a correct analysis, obviously we have some bright sparks on here. The problem is that people don't see it that way though. Funny old world. And these guys then make money from representing local drug dealers. They get paid to create the problem and they get paid even more when the problem spreads out and gets worse. Like the victims of paedophilia, there is no protection for the vulnerable youth. And boy have they the scars to prove it. The system badly needs to be changed and quick. Are you listening Bertie, Enda and the rest of youse?
11th of Dec, 2006		As Fr Brian D'arcy said!	As Fr Brian D'arcy said "The Church protected the establishment with the innocence of vulnerable children." This is just another chapter. And to make matters worse this firm is solicitor in chief to the Church. They probably knew all that was going on all these years and never reported it. This is all so predictable that we cannot be surprised? As a nation we have no problem being abused.
7th of Dec, 2006		If the Church did it...	Any organisation that is not held accountable will waver and we hardly don't need reminding of this. Solicitors handle massive amounts of money, e.g. a small firm of solicitors could put 25m euro through their books in a year, hence the massive potential temptation to lever a little a benefit for themselves. They all do it, but the difference here is that this firm in engaged in so many conflicting areas that it takes this temptation to an even higher level. It is out of control, and that is the long and short of it. And nobody cares!
12th of Dec, 2006		Prime Time	This outfit were offering a 100% discount on fees if property buyers obtained their mortgage through their colleagues. Sounds dubious.. 100 per cent discount... aren't such liaisons illegal? They were obviously gaining more than what they were discounting. There had to be a catch.
11th of Dec, 2006		Corruption in Conveyance	The President of the Law Society said that taking away the monopoly these gangsters enjoy would not offer the same level of protection that the public now has. I hope to f*** he is right! Breaking this is elimination of a white collar crime network and we all know that!
12th of Dec, 2006		Did someone say 100,000 victims in Ireland?	Based on what Prime Time revealed I'd say that is an underestimation.
12th of Dec, 2006		Sharkey	Talk, talk, talk! Yeah, it's good to talk, but no one is listening. At least the Queen of France said to her people, "Let them eat cake." The powers that be in Mother Ireland say to their people, "Let them eat shit, because we can get away with it." What about a convoy of Tumbrils to the HQ of the Law Society and take these crooked Aristocrats on a short journey to Madame La Guillotine?
12th of Dec, 2006		Prime Time calls time!	These guys are also Estate Agents. Isn't that illegal, i.e. if one company does sales and conveyance, that is sharing personal financial information, and which contravenes the Data Protection Act. This firm also has links with Prima Finance. In the case quoted on TV the Finance company passed on information to the Estate Agent about the buyer getting a 'dig out' for the deposit from their parents, hence the Estate Agent knew how much they had access to, and gazumped them to that limit, even though the property was only worth was it 45,000 euro less. This takes it all to yet a new level again! Thanks Prime Time!
12th of Dec, 2006		Prime Time reports	What is going on here is pure theft. Is there a government there, let alone a God?
13th of Dec, 2006		100,000 victims of solicitors	That figure pertains to solicitors and not Estate Agents.
13th of Dec, 2006		Protest outside this firm	It is inevitable that victims will protest at the premises of corrupt professionals, like this one is by all accounts. Will we bring Madame La Guillotine with us!
14th of Dec, 2006		6 murders in 6 days	These murdering drug barons are protected by solicitors who they pay with stolen cash from drugs. They have to pay them with cash because they have no formal incomes, other than paltry social welfare. Now 3 young innocent people lie on slabs because of this. A solicitor was recently given protection and the Crime Lord Head of the Law Society was afforded a meeting with the Garda Commissioner. Why didn't the poor murdered woman in question get protection? It is our money and it is used to protect the well connected. It is a shameful situation.
20th of Dec, 2006		Wrong Place Murders	Bent solicitors accepting wads of cash from 'pet client' dolers who carry out these murders, is it 20 or 30 so far this year? Pity those innocent victims, one 20 year old who was shot because he witnessed a murder by a pet client of a bent solicitor. Shame, shame, shame.
20th of Dec, 2006		The morally bankrupt die twice!	That is the only term to describe this firm. They can have all their money, but as a priest in Dublin said yesterday, criminals die twice. And these guys are criminals in every sense.
23rd of Dec, 2006		Links to Prima Finance	This firm was so blatant in their abuse of house buyers that they even advertised their relationship with Prima Finance in Killarney. This is forbidden as Prime Time told us. Is there anybody out there? What are our mules of politicians doing? Oh sorry, lest I forget, these guys are prominent in political parties. So to hell the poor taxpayer.
23rd of Dec, 2006		An Old Pro, Listowel's very own JR Ewing	Pierse is an old pro and if you can't stand the heat go elsewhere. If he caught you out then you got a free eye opener. He is the best the best, the very best as John B might say. To hell with justice, get real man, this is about money. Dallas comes to town. I bet old JR could learn a thing or two from our Roberto! The only difference is that this is real. And here was poor little innocent JR thinking he was ahead of us in Kerry! Maura King
23rd of Dec, 2006		Monopoly and the GAA	I came by this site re the solicitors monopoly. An acquaintance of mine lost his job with Waterford Wedgewood because their costs base is too high. I believe his job went abroad. He also happens to be an Inter County Hurler, and for which he received no pay, not to mention his time, commitment and risk of injury. So on the one hand we have the likes of him who are professionals in all but name, and on the other we have these domestic monopolies who drain the country with monopoly cost. And that is before the wrong they do. And also consider the scenario of him having an accident. Who would get more, and who would trouser the expenses? Remember the story of the man who fell off the ladder and after the insurance paid up, so little did he get by comparson with the solicitor's take, he enquired of the solicitor as to 'who fell off the ladder, me or you?' This mob are noted insurance claimants, and the M/PIAB was introduced to end such fraud. This is a national scandal. If Charlie robbed £45m, what are these guys syphoning, off of all of us of course. Make no mistake, we pay!
24th of Dec, 2006		Naive	That is how this outfit work, poor naive innocents go to them with issues, or buying their first home, making their biggest financial commitment, and this is what they do, take you for a ride. What the hell is the government doing? It looks like they are part of it, or is it part of them?
9th of Jan, 2007		Judges and druggies	Solicitors launder drug money, and now our Judges have to have personal protection from drug dealers. Why didn't Judges insist on solicitors being reined in? Solicitors are after all agents of their courts.
28th of Dec, 2006		I just read...	I have just seen in the paper that Bertie was jostled by the legal profession about his intentions re independent regulation. They then set him up by delivering evidence of the 'Manchester payments' to that ould cow Geraldine Kennedy who illegally published it. These suckers will stop at nothing. Murdering bastards, in cahoots with drug lords against society. That is the bottom line.
22nd of Feb, 2010		BREAKS OWN RULE BOOK	THIS PEST WROTE THE BOOK ON TRAFFIC LAW IN IRELAND. THOSE WHO KNOW THE RULES ARE BEST PLACED TO BREAK THEM, AS ONLY THEY KNOW THE ONES THAT CAN BE BROKEN WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE. OTHERS 'WALK THE LINE' WHEN THEY BREAK THE WRONG ONES.
31st of Dec, 2006		Now the judges are being roped in	And all because of the Curtin saga that this shower of pervs pushed to no limit. I pity poor Curtin. Why didn't he get a decent lawyer who would not have pushed it just to make himself look good with the bench.
31st of Dec, 2006		Regulation of Judges	I think this firm is out of touch and the proof is that judges will not be independently regulated. All as a result of the Curtin case. Ould Pierse has lost his marbles. And he probably thinks that people don't see through him and all his antics. Anyone to have this shower do conveyance is sad. Don't give them your business. It is cheap but what you get is also cheap, and dirty as many have found. That's our experience anyway. Belinda & Kevin Hoey, Trim, Co Meath
2nd of Jan, 2007		Judges not as bad, if bad at all	Apart from an odd occasion, I don't think Judges are at all so bad. People often don't understand the full facts. The same could be said of some cases with solicitors, but the difference is that solicitors can (and of course do) make fortunes from taking down clients. Judges don't. The only gripe I have with Judges is that they have never exposed the corruption in the solicitors 'profession', whose members are agents of the Courts of the land, and are in constant engagement with each other. This I find hard to stomach. Maybe they need to rethink their policy on this. Kevin Shanahan, Tralee, Co Kerry
30th of Dec, 2006		Monopoly and the GAA	That is Dan Shanahan, the great hurler. Imagine a great man paying the price for these guys holding society to ransom. Shame shame shame. Are you listening Bertie?
31st of Dec, 2006		Well hells bells!	The Minister even now concedes that the Judiciary must be roped in. That will tell you how bad solicitors are. Solicitors handle money, judges don't, well not that we know a lot about anyway, although they do in less developed countries. Are these countries less corrupt one can only wonder - I have my doubts. Solicitors handle millions, this firm would have hundreds of missions put through its books, and it can pretty much do what it likes, e.g. holding onto interest-bearing funds, etc. Not to mention dipping into people's accounts, as they apparently have been doing. And when you find out it was you, you go to the Law Society, their union.
9th of Jan, 2007		'sue' is their middle name	We supplied this outfit with computers and what a shower of troublemakers. We were under constant threat of being sued. They picked the best provider to serve them and then tried to intimidate us to no end to get extras for free. But of course it did not work as our staff turned right against them. Interestingly enough, their current web site is a load of crap so it looks like they still have not learned. I am delighted though that they get exactly what they dish out, PURE CRAP. What goes around comes around... Treat others as you would like them to treat you... Avoid them at all times.
13th of Jan, 2007		Do as I say, not as I do	Crime is ok if they benefit. Others are criminals. That is where we are with these buggers! One and all...united they stand.
11th of Jan, 2007		Amazing revelation	It is amazing that the entire drug problem is linked back to corrupt solicitors handling cash for crimelords. They tell us all to behave in society, but behind it all they are harbouring criminals by assisting in the investment of the proceeds of crime in property. I suppose crime is ok when they benefit, and to hell with the rest of us...we don't matter! That's the bottom line. And our kids will pay the price, many with their lives. These bastards should all be strung up like was done to Saddam.
16th of Jan, 2007		Old boy network at play, steer well clear	Plenty of younger honest firms around, ones that have to fight hard to get business. Older ones just make as much as they can from the files they have accumulated over their many years in the trade. Now I am not ageist, but the facts are the facts, any group who had all their own all their life will hardly change the habits of a lifetime...leopard changing his spots...teaching an old dog new tricks! (sorry dog!) That is the bottom line as I see it from my experience with such firms. I also commend this site. A great innovation, badly needed. J Quinn, Kenmare, Co Kerry
14th of Jan, 2007		And Opus Dei to boot!	These are the old school, all up to their arses in it, telling us what to do but engaging in whatever filth necessary to screw whatever they can from the rest of society. All 'devout' churchgoers... seeking forgiveness for their sins, that's why they go so often, thinking they are redeeming themselves. And they are always the ones nearest the altar. BUT AS THEY SAY...THE NEAREST TO THE ALTAR THE FURTHEST FROM GOD. Our dearest Pope John Paul was all against this type of carry-on in his home country, and indeed across the world. That is the difference beteween real good people and hypocrites!
19th of Jan, 2007		Pope JP	You are dead on there. I think that about sums all this up. Such a modest man, refused to be buried in anything other than the most basic coffin, he even wanted to be buried in his native Poland. And he had no belongings whatsoever. And wasn't he the richest man in the world and will be eternally remembered, in mind and soul. And to see this gang of false worshippers... there must be something wrong in the head. No normal person would behave like this. As is echoed elsewhere, how the hell do they away with it? A damning indictment (as they say) on society in general. Old school boy does not redeem them. Nothing does. Maybe JP will get them, he was a tough nut too when it was called on, although you would not think it. There is a God there. Just a pity we don't have justice in this world too.
19th of Jan, 2007		Excommunicate them	People using the church to redeem them of serial wrong should not be allowed inside the doors. A great chance for them to show a bit of leadership. P McDonagh, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
29th of Jan, 2007		Things are catchin up on them!	The Ballybunion matter spoke volumes. You have a shower of FG hoo haas and BC O'Neill (i.e. Bent Copper O'Neill) caught out big time. Imagine the Gardai being totally discredited by the judiciary. It introduces a little renewed faith in the system.
1st of Feb, 2007		Sucking up to Judiciary	Well at least the judges have won the public confidence, not that it was ever in doubt. Only that when people lose confidence, they lose it in the system, and judges may have been 'innocent' victims. There is a God there, and he works both sides of the border!
18th of Feb, 2007		'Old Boyo' v 'Old Boy' network	One thing to be an old boy, this is old boyo stuff! A dirty player, should be sent off. His day is gone.
18th of Feb, 2007		Pervert	If you assist a pervert in avoiding punishment, then you are a pervert. So sick. What about the victims? I don't hear much about them on here. Then again they are not politically connected. They are just innocent vulnerable, probably orphans, farmed by child traffickers, paid for by our legal profession, protected by Pierse! THAT'S FACT...NOBODY CARES.
18th of Feb, 2007		Great Site	I was just told about this site. Pierse would not get away with this anywhere else in the world, only where he is well connected. The public should use every means possible to hurt him. Don't give him business, don't vote for him in elections, etc. The monster mobster of the state. If he dislikes the idea of Michael Collins whiskey, I think I will change to drinking it. Wouldn't it be a great advertising slogan! Pierse hates it, we love it!
18th of Feb, 2007		marco polo	Well don't get carried away with Judges. They are not all clean on the bench. Many good but they are political appointments - or at least up to now. Hands up how many of you expected the Bupa case to go against the Government, not many of you. Did you see the smirk on Bertie's face and the smugness on Fat Mary's face. Did you get off your backsides and protest? No, not one of you. Talk is cheap as is scribing on the internet but physical action takes effort and a few guts. Stand up and be counted.
21st of Feb, 2007		Donegal is not the only place where....	Donegal is not the only place where the law is bent. Well not the law but the perverts involved in its administration. Solicitors are agents of the courts and for them to steal is as low as it gets.
21st of Feb, 2007		BUPA	I think that was a straight decision. BUPA was looking for a loophole to risk equalisation. Do you understand the picture here Marco? I don't think the Judiciary is bad at all, although the environment is in need of restructuring, e.g. solicitors funnelling the proceeds of crime...it could go anywhere?
21st of Feb, 2007		Personal Protection for Judges	What I cannot understand about judges is that they know solicitors are involved in organised crime and they have never done anything to address the issue, e.g. eliminate self-regulation? As with other states, it was inevitable that the underworld would visit judges, and isn't it the case that a number of judges require personal protection from drug gangs. A judge's car was also blown up in The General. If what Pat Kenny says is right, that fact is stranger than fiction, then this is happening in real life. A barrister was also caught demanding cash from a client, and I suppose if he was a drug dealer it is the only way he could pay it. Now that is very very worrying. Let's face it, we live in an imperfect world, but it is nice to know what the imperfections are. And like everything else, it is not the same judges who could potentially suffer that are potentially playing games.
21st of Feb, 2007		No Marco	It is wrong to incite, but freedom of speech is a right. Let the devil deal with these perverts. I have often felt like doing something but so far I have resisted the urge, and hopefully the good Lord will continue to give me the strength. Having said that, if someone took the head off this guy's shoulders it should be a national day of celebration, given the plundering he has engaged in. He is worse than the Tans ever were. He is doing it for pure personal gain. A hypocrite and a spineless bastard if ever there was one. There is a Hell there I hope.
21st of Feb, 2007		BUPA decision was correct	Risk equalisation is a law and BUPA thought to exploit it and they failed. They said they would pull out but Quinn can make profit where they failed. Up the Paddies!
21st of Feb, 2007		Great site says I as well	This mob must be moved on, patronising, penny pinching, hypocrites... frothing from the mouth... exploiting the system to protect evil perverts who take advantage of defenceless and vulnerable children in orphanages, etc. As someone else said, exploiting 'widows and orphans.' So much for Robert Pierse's church going. The nearest to the altar, the furthest from God.
21st of Feb, 2007		Curtin's Solicitor	I wish to give an 'Avoid' here, not because they ever wronged me, but because of what they did in the Curtin case. What about the victims? Then again if Pierse Fitzgibbon inflict pain on people themselves, they have no concern about the vulnerable in society. Are they within the law at all. I mean for Curtin to throw in the towel when it was about to be taken from him, and then for Pierse to froth from the mouth about how much time God will give him. If it is proportionate to what Curtin gave his victims then none of them should be around for long. Anyone to leave a cent to this shower are worse than them. If the government employ them, then they should be voted out at the next election. Pierse is a self-appointed moral custodian of us all, telling people how to vote in elections from the altar. Take him down my lord to where he belongs.
26th of Feb, 2007		Conflict of Interests	How can he represent the Revenue Commissioners and handle Deposits that may have dig-outs with Mortgages at the same time. This crowd are up to their arses with the Establishment. Hit them where it hurts most. Don't do business with them. Their cut-price conveyance service has add-ons anyway, so it is no cheaper, and if they are colour blind then what the hell are we letting ourselves in for? If your new home deal goes belly-up you only have yourselves to blame.
26th of Feb, 2007		Mortgage Commission	They discount the fee but it gets discretely added on to your borrowings. That's what they did with my daughter. Sly shaggers. I suppose they fooled our forefathers and they think we are all still in the dark. Some of us, because they are still in business. This is all against recommended practice as outlined on RTE. How do they get away with it though. Mike & Alice Shanahan, Finuge, Co Kerry
26th of Feb, 2007		Peanuts Monkeys formula	You pay Peanuts you get Monkeys, and in this case you would be lucky if you only got monkeys. These are smart assed monkeys, well they think so anyway. One wonders if they had their time back would they do the same again? But how many more poor innocents are they routinely taking down every day? It is pathetic. The holier than thou, the self-acclaimed upstanding members of the community. I suppose they are the same as the baddies in Church brigade. Didn't Pierse represent them anyway. I await a massive tribunal here, the mother and father of all tribunals. I'd safely say the monies involved are massive.
26th of Feb, 2007		And the IRA thought they were the best!	The IRA thought they were the bollix when the pulled off the Northern Bank raid, they were bragging about it in the faces the loyalists. Ah lads you were a long way behind this outfit. You are slow learners.
27th of Feb, 2007		Trick or Treat	That boils it down to exactly what it is. 'Clientist or Compromise' is another way of putting it. These guys work on the basis of who (they think) you are, not what you are. Self-appointed moral custodians of the people. That's what they are like.
2nd of Mar, 2007		Sending out the wrong message	Trick or more Tricks more like it..the only Treat is for themselves. This firm are known for years to be what is best described as a law unto themselves. They think they have the divine right and so far, nobody is taking them on. I am glad this site is at least tacking them. This is White Collar crime in the extreme. How can we fault the youth and gangs for drug activity when the legal system is sending out this message.
2nd of Mar, 2007		An old hand at skiving	While everybody else works for a living, this guy makes a killing, skiving, ill-gotten means that he sucks from the system, i.e. the rest of us. Fitzgibbon is an innocent, and a useless solicitor. Pierse is bent and a good solicitor, but it is Trick or Treat, clientism as it is known as in professional circles. A bad hoor as John B would say. Speaking of which, if JB was around, would he tackle this gang. He had no time for them, that we all know. Michael M, Tarbert, Co Kerry
2nd of Mar, 2007		Misconduct in other professions	He has the same disease as the others who have been caught out in the other professions, both here (Neary) and elsewhere. A form of psychological dominance, self-perpetuating...it is fatal..thank God!
3rd of Mar, 2007		Same as Neary I agree	And his colleagues will also hold him in the highest esteem, until the truth comes out, and then they are all dead and gone. No restitution or 'closure' as they call it for the victims.
5th of Mar, 2007		Jealous u are	This firm provides an excellent service at a knockdown price. It is only jealous (& beaten) competitors who slag him off here. I know he is a jerk, but then again aren't all solicitors. He is a cheap jerk. Expect nothing and you will receive nothing.
7th of Mar, 2007		It's a rat trap and you've been caught	Get over it. It happens every day and will happen every day. Move on. Cut your losses and run. Of course you could shoot the bastards but where would that get you. Put it to the election candidates. Then again who are they to reprimand, bent as hell themselves.
8th of Mar, 2007		Don't get mad, get even	What goes around comes back. Thanks to the site for exposing him at last. He has got away with it for so long. He must be nearly 80. I remember being told he would have a clock on his desk and was charging by the minute. That was over 25 years ago.
9th of Mar, 2007		I like the rat trap take on it	Just about sums it up.
10th of Mar, 2007		Traitor traitor traitor	Runs in the blood. If Collins sold out Ulster and his country, then is it a surprise that this shagger would sell out his clients for greazly money. It's terrible to say it, but history repeats itself. Breeding clearly beats feeding.
11th of Mar, 2007		Saddam, Charlie & Robert	Saddam was to Iraq what Charlie was to Ireland what Robert Pierse is to the legal profession, or should I say the ILLEGAL profession, if it can be called a profession. What they all have in common is that they exploited their own. In our case he faked insurance company expense claims, just like he did with others on here. Can I suggest that contributors outline how he wronged them. Less slagging off, albeit we have all been wronged, badly.
12th of Mar, 2007		Returning emigrants mi bum	My pop left New York and returned there to set up on his own Enterprise over there. We had planned to move back once he settled in. It was impossible. It all lasted 14 months. This goddamn firm of lawyers sued us on behalf of a 'tradesman', a local man who was drunk more often than sober. He was faking an insurance claim. My mom had to go over and ended up getting a video clip of the b*****d dancing in a disco when he supposedly could not get out of bed. He could not even dance badly, not to mind being a carpenter. He was working for pop in a building that we found out (through a cousin of moms) was owned by a connection of this firm. She also saw him driving Mr Deenihan, when he was supposedly bed stricken. Maybe he was also driving them home from court after suing dad. Don't cod us. Ireland is a backwater and by the looks of things will be one for the foreseable future. You are all full of bullsh*t as my family found out at great expense and inCONvenience. Encouraging Irish emigrants to return, only to tread down on us when you get the very first opportunity. Take a bow. Oisin & Tara for and on behalf of the O'Connell Family, NYC & (ex) Finuge, Listowel, Co Kerry
12th of Mar, 2007		Add Neary to that	If it is not Neary removing body parts from vulnerable women, it is this pervert emptying our pockets, supported by his fellow Law Society members. Same old story. God help us and save us from these harmful bastards.
12th of Mar, 2007		re Robert Pierse	Look what he did with the Curtin case. Thick & Sick. Charlie had humility. This vagabond is classless. Getting paid by him was like winning a prize that we were not entitled to. It is so obvious what is going on here.
12th of Mar, 2007		Charlie had a heart	Charlie was not as bad as him. Charlie had a heart. This guy thinks the world is his and we are all privileged to know him.
12th of Mar, 2007		Perverts..birds of a feather	Curtin is a pervert and with this other pervert they manipulate the system. Birds of a feather. Has the legal profession in your country any savvy? And I believe he gets State contracts. Wake up you people. Eire is better than that. J&G Munroe, San Francisco, USA
12th of Mar, 2007		US Victims	Hello to everybody on the Emerald Isle. Robert Pierse endeared himself to us many moons ago, only for us to find out that he was rucking for the other side behind our backs. Having read what is on here it is some consolation to know that we were not alone. Over here the Mafia deal with people like him. He is a leading Fine Gael official, your own Mafia. God bless you all. Noel, Sean and Myra Barry, and relatives, San Francisco, USA
12th of Mar, 2007		The Church all over again	It is only a fool who could not see what is going on here. If we could not trust the Church how can we be so stupid as to trust solicitors, and this one in particular, given those involved. They will stop at nothing. All that matters is self-interest. If this crowd gave away a cent it would be all over the newspapers. There are people who give anonymously and their money is not tainted through ill gotten means. As they say, the nearest to the altar the furthest from God, or put another way, the nearest to the devil. Now will someone in a position of authority take note and relieve the people of this satanic outfit. G Myers, Foynes, Co Limerick
12th of Mar, 2007		Stating the obvious	We all know he is a traitor but as nobody does anything about this mobster monster should we just accept the situation and move on. He owes me Ir£9,000 since 1988. I have nowhere to go. If the Law Society are stealing money from victims of abuse then what will they do to me?
13th of Mar, 2007		Same as the Church	A law unto himself, Robert Pierse endears himself as a friend of the public interest. Behind it all he is a lightening crook. No morals. Self-interest. If the truth ever comes out in its entirety it will stop the world on its axis. A lot of filler has been used here with all the cover ups. More like loads of readymix concrete. Are we so foolish to leave him a cent.
14th of Mar, 2007		Old boys network	That is what society has to contend with. Given what happened in the Church and they still deny what went on, will this ever be solved? The real victims are the good priests and the citizens of this country.
14th of Mar, 2007		Roberto 50% ProRato..his trade name	This clown takes 50% of the stodgy insurance claims where his input is 'key'. Contrary to his web site, you agree 10% to 15%, but once the claim is nearing completion he tells you it is proving far more difficult and time consuming and something else has just come up and he just does not have the time, and he would have to pull out if he does not get 50%. As it is a stodgy claim anyway the claimant will settle and in any event they have no choice. And on top of all that he will claim for unreceipted expenses, that you will know jack sh*t about. AND..he never pays more than 25% of the expenses he gets for you. AND..he will drag it out so that you simply give up on getting any expenses. You may well ask me how I know. Well I am a solicitor and we all know. Here's a little advice. If you are such a shagger to be making stodgy claims in the first place.. well no..if you are then you are as bad as him so p*ss off and as they say...birds of a feather... you both deserve what you get, or don't as the case may be. There is no honour amongst thieves.
14th of Mar, 2007		Someone is writing a book about him!	And what is it called..it is real cool man: STRAIGHT AS THE RING OF KERRY
17th of Mar, 2007		Social networking	Partners of this firm are regularly seen cavorting with the other side when cases are in process. You'd at least think they would do this discretely. They even do it openly in the town. Goodness knows what they do behind closed doors if they do this in the open. They say the law is an ass. Well it isn't. The solicitors are asses though, and they think they are smart asses. And they will continue to think that until honest people unite and face them up. My aunt lost out badly in a case when a member of this firm was regularly seen with another solicitor representing the other party. She died a broken woman. We have approached the VOIS but nothing has yet happened. I think we should all protest outside their premises. A Garda friend tells me that peaceful protest is a constitutional right. The public are entitled to know what is going on here before more people get conned. MG, Lixnaw, Co Kerry
17th of Mar, 2007		Curtin matter	How can this fellow on the one hand proclaim to be close to the Lord while at the same time punish innocent children by exploiting the system to get Curtin off. Curtin now gets a pension because of this. We are paying a child abuser because of him while his victims' lives are permanently ruined. If they were his privileged children would the same happen? If they were he would have the whole country behind bars. The only bright side is that he is old and hopefully will not be around the legal system for much longer, God willing.
17th of Mar, 2007		Will they sue the book author?	The law is so slow that most of them will be dead, and dead people cannot sue, nor can anyone sue on their behalf.
18th of Mar, 2007		Pure greed	It was not enough to take down the locals. They had to go national and take down the whole country. But I suppose they bit off more than they could chew. Every solicitor in the country is after them for draining tens of millions of Euro out of the conveyance market. What they put around has come right back. You can fool some of the people...but when you try to fool them all at the same time all that need happen is for one to turn on you and and you have had it. Hopefully this is the end of this pack of thieves.
19th of Mar, 2007		Tax irregularities	This firm was engaged in the same carry on years ago. And now it is suggested they work as tax collectors for the Inland Revenue. What has the world come to?
19th of Mar, 2007		Curtin record	If this is what this firm is about, how could any decent person allow them to handle their affairs, moreover given the implications of what could go wrong. I know of a person who bought a new house and this firm created a defective conveyance. 6 years later they still have not had it sorted. As usual the Law Society refuse to get involved, effectively citing that they cannot side against a member. I suppose Robert Pierse is such an upstanding member of our Church we are all supposed to pander to his every whim. What kind of justice is there in Ireland? Where are all our eminent judiciary? I don't think he should even be allowed into a court if he evades tax, not to mind having an official position, as I believe solicitors have.
19th of Mar, 2007		Legal Advice on Corruption	As a retired solicitor I am happy to contribute here. From what I can gather from the various sources of information, it appears that this firm did act to the detriment of their client in a conveyance matter. I also understand that a member of the Gardai was also involved. I suggest the 'client' addresses the gardai matter to the new Garda Ombudsman which is coming on stream in May. Once that is resolved, it will throw more light on what others did or didn't do as the case may be. If a solicitor was found to be endeavoring to walk through a loophole, that appears to be of their own doing then it is a very serious matter, and not that hard to prove by the looks of things. If it was the case that another firm 'sanitised' the file, then the likelihood is that neither of the firms involved will maintain their practicing licenses. This firm is also offering a cut price conveyance and I suppose one gets what they pay for and maybe people will be more careful in future. KL, Dublin
20th of Mar, 2007		Farmers, Inequality & Discrimination	An inspector can walk onto a farm unannounced and carry out whatever they please. In total contrast, solicitors can do as they please with people's mortgages and property deeds and nobody gives a shit, apart from their victims. This is the church all over again. And FG by all accounts are silent on the issue. Is it a coincidence because the worst villains of solicitors appear to be all prominent FG people. This shower provide mortgages and sell property. This is a total conflict of interests as the selling agent could have acccess to the purchaser's borrowing limit, and exploit such information. A firm in Dublin was caught at this on Prime Time. They are a law unto themselves. It is surprising that they do not stand up for themselves on here. Is it that they are guilty, or do they think that the rest of us are beneath them? Probably both I'd say. Who will end up looking down on whom though when the truth is exposed one wonders? In any event what is going on here is beneath contempt. Who do they think they are? I suppose the Curtin matter says it all. Exploiting 'widows and orphans' as the saying goes.
20th of Mar, 2007		Financial Institution discrepancies	Any inconsistencies between Financial Institution records and what the solicitor passes to the Client is a very serious matter. It should be reported to the Financial Regulator. This is a criminal matter and even though the Regulator does not supervise solicitors I can safely say that such irregularities would be passed directly to the Fraud Squad. As to what happens after that is anybody's guess because if the truth is told I don't think white collar crime is policed at all in Ireland. Marcus & Anne Ryan, Independent Financial Adviser, Castletroy, Limerick
20th of Mar, 2007		BOYCOTT CRIMINALS	The gardai are about to be independently regulated. As a previous contributor pointed out, farmers are spot checked. Just who do these 'gombeens' think they are? Theft of funds and falsification of property titles is the most serious criminal offence imaginable. And it does not matter whether you are Michael Collins' grand nephew or his monkey's uncle. It is only a deranged individual that would pursue such a cowardly act. It is fantastic that this site has exposed such carry-on. The public are sick of this and should organise a public demonstration at election time. Boycott criminals. M & P F, ex-Kerry, Dublin 5
21st of Mar, 2007		Same as Councillor Fahy in Ardrahan	No remorse, just got his mate O'Gorman to clean the files. If Fahy got a year, what should this guy get? I think his just reward is life.
21st of Mar, 2007		Exploiting children	A firm who assists perpetrators of the abuse of vulnerable children, while publicising paltry charitable donations to children's charities. Something is seriously wrong here. Have they ever heard of psychiatry? Revolting. Excommunicate them. There is nothing worse on this planet than supporting the financing of the sexual torture of innocent little angels, whose unfortunate circumstances makes them vulnerable, easy catch. God help us is all I can say.
23rd of Mar, 2007		EU should sort them out	Most of these are affiliated to national political parties who are afraid to upset the applecart. This guy is Mr FG big time. Where is the EU on this? Can they be tried in the International Court for Human Justice? A waste of time trying Dail Eireann as it is full of crooks anyway, known associates of this outfit. If it is not Guards it's politicians they are cavorting with. As someone earlier said, BOYCOTT THEM. Don't give them your business. You will also be better off as you will not have the risk of being duped in favour of what is now known as 'pet clients' i.e. other Houdinis, friends of FG, etc. And vote Deenihan out as they are all one and the same.
23rd of Mar, 2007		The Field	Messing around with sentiment is a very dangerous game indeed.
23rd of Mar, 2007		Confidence	If this guy is a 'high up' in FG and FG is up to their arses with the less savoury elements of this institution, then how the hell do you know who you are talking to. The give away about them is the 'patronising' speak. That is what they all have in common. I suppose it is a fact of life, although I think the Government should do something about it, rather than telling Iraq how to run its affairs. If this firm is employed by the government then that tears the bottom out of it completely. From what I can gather he is in with elements of FG, and FF as it happens, the Revenue Commissioners, The Gardai, The Judiciary, and lord knows who else. And then he is selling property and processing titles and mortgages. This has conflict of interests written all over it. And on top of all that he has pet clients. Do you know what I am thinking - how does he walk the tightrope. One thing for sure - justice is way down the list of priorities. How he thinks that people believe his assertions in the Curtin matter is disturbing. Maybe he is now so old that he has lost the run of himself and nobody dare tell him. MJ, Accountant, Co Kerry
23rd of Mar, 2007		Claims for the deceased	Was this crowd also caught up in this insurance scam?
24th of Mar, 2007		Hard to believe	Robert Pierse can win big big cases if he does them by himself. I know the rest of the solicitors there are amateurs & lightweight. So he would get 3 stars while the rest might get say 1-2. However if the firm is taking advantage of individuals then that is terrible and reading between the lines, and even allowing for bias, it is hard to see how they can defend themselves as the contributions sound very genuine. What is recorded here has the hallmarks of what many stodgy solicitors got away with historically. If Pierse Fitzgibbon are doing large numbers of conveyances and behaving like this then it is very worrying indeed. For that I condemn them. Signed: Ursula, Dublin Solicitor
24th of Mar, 2007		The 30 pieces of silver exist alright	Just been watching the Late Late. This site is the story of the 30 pieces of silver, they are right here in the pockets of this Judas. The outfit who betray their clients.
24th of Mar, 2007		Straight as the Ring of Kerry	Who is writing the book, did you watch the Late Late, what a lethal cocktail: Jeffrey Archer the author, the church man, Judas, the pieces of silver.. and wait for it... After the bust-up of course expect the solicitors to be involved. Now the question that is burning the end of everybody's tongue is... will it be 'our' Roberto... The plot thickens...
25th of Mar, 2007		Who is well connected now	These guys were always claimed to be well connected and one can only imagine what was going on in this little country of ours, very little of it for the public good as we all know. The internet is instrumental in exposing these culprits and thank God for that. I must say the 20 pieces of silver and the idea for the book are excellent. Robert Pierse controlled things for long enough and rather than have those who benefit from his 'style' of operation, it is also nice to hear the other side of the story. There can be no hiding place and it is now time such 'style' was brought to its rightful conclusion and victims were given closure. As to compensation, well isn't it ironic that the biggest insurance claimant in the State will now be crucified with claims against him. Given what happened with the Fahy guy in Galway I'd say these guys are shaking in their boots. There will certainly be feathers in the henhouse over the insurance matter I guarantee you. That is theft in its purest form. Even the Gardai won't protect him on that, not that they would anyway, moreover given the new regime in that organisation. Mary O' Listowel, Co Kerry
25th of Mar, 2007		20 or 30 pieces of silver	Judas supposedly only got 20 pieces of silver. Robert Pierse gets a piece of silver every time he pulls off a spurious case, be it insurance or whatever. And for betraying mother Ireland, raping her of her economic means and tarnishing her fabric.
26th of Mar, 2007		Representing the abused and the alleged abusers	I cannot see how these firms can do both? No organisation could faithfully represent both beliefs. Is it me or what? Where is the country going? JK, Cork City
27th of Mar, 2007		There is a hell, says Pope	Take from today's Irish Independent: HELL is a place where sinners really do burn in an everlasting fire, and not just a religious symbol designed to galvanise the faithful, the Pope has said. Addressing a parish gathering in a northern suburb of Rome, Benedict XVI said that in the modern world many people, including some believers, had forgotten that if they failed to "admit blame and promise to sin no more", they ran the risk of "eternal damnation - the Inferno." COMMENT: The last sentence is music to the ears of all victims of institutionalised monsters. There is a God there and that is reassuring.
27th of Mar, 2007		HOME BUY/HOME SELL/HOME ROB	This reminds us of the joke about the socially excluded child when asked 'what was the opposite to bought', he replied 'robbed'.
27th of Mar, 2007		Robert Robber	Forgot to add that. Please note I have rights to that if you want to put it in the book. And I just love that title 'Straight as The Ring of Kerry'. If the book is as good as the title it will make John B proud of you. Did he ever pen this carry-on I wonder? I believe he strongly disapproved. So who now will step up to the plate. Sure North Kerry is full of literary talent. There is so much going on there will be an avalanche of books. The heart warms. M & J Donovan, Dublin 12
27th of Mar, 2007		The opening of a new gate, a new field!!!	The Field was only about a few square feet of bogland and it got Listowel to Broadway and all the awards it won for those concerned. What did Jim Sheridan get? Didn't the late Richard Harris get an Oscar nomination for it? I think there was an element of closure about The Field last week on TG4, well as much as we are going to get anyway. It is now time to open a new gate, and by jazus we can even see from miles away that there is some harvest in this field. Listowel will have more Oscars that solicitors I dare say, and wouldn't that be just great. The chance of it would be a fine thing.
27th of Mar, 2007		Penetration of public admin	If some entities are too well connected then it inevitably spells danger for society and democracy. The guy behind this outfit must be 80 at this stage, so you can only begin to imagine what is going on. He will be well gone before it catches up on him, and like Haughey, there may be no recourse to the proceeds once it is transferred. If it was someone else though the CAB would be on their case.
27th of Mar, 2007		No bigger a gangster	..than the rest of them. But I agree, a bad one alright. He would be in the Scrubs if he was over here. M Stevens, London & Ballybunion
27th of Mar, 2007		Justice delayed is justice denied	Poor show here. No defence. Regrettable. Caught eventually. I suppose the insurance industry is straightened. I could not see this crowd messing around with Sean Quinn of Quinn Direct. He has disembowelled the establishment before, although these are gutless cheats who operate behind closed doors and to the detriment of civil society.
28th of Mar, 2007		Paisley v Pierse	As Paisley has finally come to his senses would you not think this individual would do the same. I suppose the message here is not to give up. John H, Ballybunion, Co Kerry
29th of Mar, 2007		Curtin at large to reoffend	Curtin is now a risk to every child as he is at large and unrestricted in where he can go and what he can do. He can reoffend on a computer under disguise. He has not had the required treatment and/or assessment, and we all know what he did. Those who saw the material needed counselling. This is very disturbing. Who the hell does he think he is. We don't believe we have been a victim of solicitors myself, well not directly anyway, but we will not stand for this. We will be making our voice heard at the next election, having previously believed that FG was a respectable democratic party. Robert Pierse should be utterly ashamed of himself. Our parents are the same age as him and they are also beside themselves over the Curtin case. And we also have firsthand knowledge of at least one property issue where he was clearly taking inducements in what is clearly a criminal matter. Our dad actually saw workmen leaving a house at Lisselton when the Garda entered the site. I agree entirely; if we vote FG then what do we expect. Probably exactly what we deserve. MK & DK, National Teachers, Ennis, Co Clare
30th of Mar, 2007		We have to protect ourselves	That is shocking. Paedophilia on the Internet it is not a victimless crime, although it is easy to think so when it is children from elsewhere that are the victims. But now with Mr Curtin our children are at risk, and we have this solicitor to blame as he made a complete mockery of the Courts system, and which also cost the state probably millions when all is added up. Nobody should do business with people like these or have anything to do with them. There is no law there so we have to protect ourselves. I also recall Mr Pierse publicly insulting a Dublin TD some time ago, because he was gay. Does Mr Pierse think he is God or what? SIGNED: Concerned Parents Group, Tralee, Co Kerry
30th of Mar, 2007		That's the price we pay	This is terrible. It is also unfair on him as he is clearly not in control where children are concerned. Is there nobody in charge at all? Same ould story.
31st of Mar, 2007		Not registering title	This firm did a conveyance in 1977, well was supposed to do it. We now find that there is an issue as a direct consequence. It would appear that he was always doing a low cost service, but the 'savings' were not passed on to clients. Basically the work was cut down by just doing the basics. The registration is the expensive part and they trousered the money instead of spending staff time doing that. They work on the basis that all properties are ultimately sold again and so they spare all this work and make massive profit. You are stuck with them as they know more than you know about your affairs. We are now suffering. Anyone that got this firm to do work for them should have it checked over as it can cause terrible problems. In our case a neighbour was claiming right of way and as the deeds were not in order it cost us a fortune, well a fortune to us. And it was this shower of vagabonds we had to pay to do the work. They insisted that there was no proof that they were paid to do it all of 30 years ago. Mike & Anita Faherty, Ennis, Co Clare
1st of Apr, 2007		Famous for this	Pierse does this locally as a matter of procedure. The worry is that you have no comeback. People have lost property over him. In one case he represented a party who tried to claim right of way, exploiting the defective title he himself created. People have been shot for less. Well other attempted robbers in Dublin were shot dead.
1st of Apr, 2007		The spine of a slave	A sad individual. No morals, other than his dirty pocket. I don't believe that Enright is worse than him. THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE.
1st of Apr, 2007		Hurt caused	This solicitor has caused untold hurt. It is great that this site facilitates public commentary so that he can be flushed out from behind closed doors. What is much worse of course is that he manipulated the system to put Curtin on the streets. For this there is no forgiving. Everybody knows what Curtin did and is therefore a risk. How do we know that he hasn't had treatment, and even if he had, was it a success. What is the ongoing level of risk? I think Robert Pierse was pathetic in trying to pander to anyone who would be foolish enough to take any notice when he tried to suggest that Curtin would only enjoy as much life as God gave him. We can all only enjoy what God gives us, and in this case we would enjoy that better if Curtin was behind bars, and Pierse with him for all the hurt he has caused.
1st of Apr, 2007		FG ethics	How can FG not distance itself from a man who exploited the system to protect those who finance the abuse of thousands of vulnerable children? FG should take a bow. They are unfit to be in politics, let alone govern. FF ain't perfect but at least they did their best to weed out this.
1st of Apr, 2007		If FG were in power	Pierse would have been able to stop all proceedings and at best Curtin would now be on full salary, i.e. the tax payer paying child abusers. It's bad enough as it is. What would happen if he became a repeat offender with FG at the controls? People need to be very careful how they vote. Kenny is weak and these are far smart for him.
1st of Apr, 2007		Legitimise crime	This crowd can do it. Curtin was a prima facia case, i.e. a known criminal now walking our streets posing a constant threat wherever he wishes to go. And he is not tagged so he can walk the 5 continents of the world. Just remember: his orientation has not changed and what will he do the next time? A frightening thought it is. He should at least have to surrender his passport. Then again Pierse would get him out of that as well. The people are in a no win situation. Our children are not safe anywhere outside our own front doors.
3rd of Apr, 2007		Great stuff from the Chartered Accountant	That's really encouraging and great advice from a credible source.
3rd of Apr, 2007		Solicitors v the rest of us	Protected, both professionally and price wise, no competition. And then we all have to compete globally, while contending with this monopoly burden in our cost base. And Enda Kenny just loves it, and participates in it. This is franchising crime.
2nd of Apr, 2007		County Limerick Solicitor	Dangerous man, hell knows what else is going on if he would try to channel property deeds away from soneone who bought it through Home Buy/Home Sell. This is exactly what happened with the house at Lisselton. I know because I looked at the case but I was subsequently conflicted from taking it on. I can also confirm that Deputy Deenihan told blatant lies in supporting the scandal. In one case he denied he even knew the solicitors involved, despite them all being prominent party people. Mr Pierse Senior has a record that we solicitors are not at all proud of. I urge people to make their vote count here. Otherwise expect more of the same. I am not a political person but I am anti-sleaze. The consequences of the Fire Certs saga is gut wrenching. SIGNED County Limerick Solicitor
2nd of Apr, 2007		Retired Chartered Accountant	If you employ a solicitor with a bad reputation then you are effectively risking what happens with significant personal financial matters. The family home is probably the biggest investment that any of us will make, and you don't want that to go wrong. Having said that most clients of even the bad firms don't suffer major losses, but everybody suffers some losses with such firms, and generally unknown to them. In this case Home Buy/Home Sell offers a cut price conveyance but they may push you to get the mortgage from a Financial Adviser that is intrinsically connected to them. It is not unknown for them to stall the whole process and where they have the power to make you feel under threat of losing the property of your dreams. If you do get the mortgage and other financial products such as buildings or life insurance, a commission is then paid back to them and which you end up paying indirectly but you don't know. I have seen cases where 20,000 euro was added. The borrower often only looks at affordability, i.e. how much per month, not realising that they were actually borrowing 20,000 euro more than they thought. The devil is in the detail, the "small print" in other words. Such relationships with Financial Advisers are also forbidden because the vendor easily gets to know your borrowing limit and then pushes the price up to that limit. If you are in any way naive on these matters, don't deal with anyone that you have the slightest doubts about. It is as simple as that. I worked in this business for years and what I saw some solicitors get up to was obscene. In some cases it is the rule rather than the exception. I don't like to see anyone being taken down, least of all first time buyers who are setting out on a road that is difficult enough as it is with child care, etc. Profiteering before Professionalism is unChristian. SIGNED Retired Chartered Accountant & Munster Rugby Supporter
4th of Apr, 2007		2 Systems, 1 State	Robbers get riddled with bullets trying to rob a Post Office in Lusk, Co Dublin. A solicitor in Kerry gets caught stealing title deeds in Kerry and he gets employed by the Inland Revenue in debt collection. I wonder would he vary his severity between ordinary people and his fellows? Yet another funds the sexual exploitation of thousands of vulnerable children, destroying their lives. He gets a state pension. Haughey stole £40m and he got a state funeral. The only difference between Lusk and the other three is that these 'robbers' were socially deprived, the others were privileged. That it was failed social policy that gave rise to Lusk was due to poor political and regulatory administration, i.e. these three. THEY HAVE DONE SOME SERVICE ALRIGHT.
4th of Apr, 2007		Curtinitis is spreading to Galway	Fahy is now sick, just the night before he is incarcerated. And he is also comfortable, taking up a hospital bed of a genuinely ill patient. Was he in the pub last night, just like Curtin when he could not make it to court? I suppose court is harder than knocking back pints.
4th of Apr, 2007		Fahy drank water and is sick	What a tale. I suppose Curtin got a bad pint and could not make court the following day.
4th of Apr, 2007		Partners in crime..some contract	Not alone has Enda Kenny invited the support of the lady who owes the taxpayer 2m euro, but he also has as a high up adviser Robert Pierse, i.e. the man who put Curtin on the streets. Partners in crime..some contract. The thought of 5 years of this must be disturbing, if that is what they try on us while in opposition. God forbid but that anyone would vote for them, but make sure it will not be a case of 'bring Bertie', as it was with Bill Clinton.
4th of Apr, 2007		Dual Rule	One law for me and one for you, one each, custom made, no wonder the country is morally bankrupt, if they do this then why shouldn't we all engage in crime. It is easy money and all we do when we get caught is get a good bent solicitor. Drug dealers earn 100,000 a week, that will buy the Judge as well. They would not make that is a year. Slaving graduate of 2005
3rd of Apr, 2007		He ran such a long time	I guess the establishment are after him over the Curtin matter. He embarrassed too many of them and he showed up how weak their system is. I reckon they don't like that. K Jones & M Heaney, New York & Ireland
3rd of Apr, 2007		FRAUD IS NOT STATUTE BARRED	If these allegations are valid, then those concerned will be struck off as it is a criminal offense and that means automatic expulsion from The Law Society. Wouldn't that be fun though. Curtin walking the streets and his lawyers behind VERTICAL bars. K Ryan, Nenagh, Co Tipp
4th of Apr, 2007		And about time	My dad says he got away with it all his life. I suppose like Curtin and Councillor Fahy in Galway, he will also fall ill when he is 'called to book.' This site is to be commended by all.
4th of Apr, 2007		Curtin's 'ill health'	Gets a 60,000 euro state pay-off and a pension having funded the monster sexual abuse of was it 4,000 orphaned children. Monsters and mobsters. And I suppose Pierse pandering to the judiciary. I hope they have the courage to resist him and he should be barred from the courts. Our courts. This is perverse in the extreme. How do you explain that to teenagers? Upset Social Worker, Ballyduff, Co Kerry
5th of Apr, 2007		Closeness of Gardai and Solicitors	We are told that Gardai in Listowel and this solicitor are intrinsically connected and engaging in property fraud. It has not been denied despite the open letter on here last year. Then the Kerry Gardai allow the warrant to expire by a single day. Now the Commissioner tells us that he wants to reduce crime. Am I the only one that does not get it? These vested interests have hijacked the State to line their own pockets and to the compromise of all and sundry. Shocking.
5th of Apr, 2007		Enda Kenny's real Contract	Enda Kenny took no action against local convicted corrupt solicitors within the party and now says he will invite Beverly Cooper-Flynn to support him. This is the real contract, the obligation to support those who are corrupt within the party. Then what do we get? Curtin, etc. Just what we deserve. At best Kenny is weak. McDade in Donegal was outed by Bertie for a serious, but arguably lesser offence than what Deenihan got up to. And he also outed Beverly, a woman who owes the state 3m euro and has no intention of paying up. Kenny does not have the balls. He is a child playing a man's game, it took him 3 years as party leader to ask questions in the Dail and he is still poor, moreover as he is there is it 30 years. Is that a fair assessment? M Jones, Listowel, Co Kerry
5th of Apr, 2007		The price of Beverly's support	Kenny will get her off her 2m euro debt to RTE, aka the taxpayer. A license increase will solve that. Good man Enda. Keep it country man. In bed with your partners in crime. From FF to FG is from frying pan to fires of hell. Maybe Enda could clarify his real intentions, and his real contract.
7th of Apr, 2007		Dual Rule	I suppose the judiciary are corrupt in other countries and in fairness Ireland has never been found wanting in such comparisons. There is talk that there was a precedent for the Judge to overlook the 'non-critical' technicality of Curtin's summons being one day out of date. In any event an individual who is a potential danger to children was put on the streets by the legal system. If it was an ordinary citizen would they be free? Would Mr Pierse be beating his drum about 'God sparing him?' I don't think so somehow. Concerned Listowel Parent
7th of Apr, 2007		A little birdie tells me	that this guy is unpopular in the profession and in politics. He tried to get elected himself and he got more rotten eggs in the face than votes. He then tried to get in with FF and I think he was 'rejected'. I know him and it is my view that his arrogance leads him to believe that people like him. The only reason people don't face him up is that they know the system needs changing and it is unwise to tangle with him if it is tilted in his favour. It is a terrible situation and he should be called to book if half of what I heard bears any truth. A self-praising man involved in white collar crimes, taking the moral high ground within the Church. I have never seen the equal of it. The system is out of control if he can get away with it. P Conway, Fermoy, Co Cork
10th of Apr, 2007		Part of the gang after Bertie	Whispers of this. They say old man Pierse is death on Bertie because he would not let Curtin off the hook, pun not intended. He should have hung them both on the hook, a hook for crooks. His son was also kicked out of FF in Tralee, Ristard and that had Bertie's fingerprints all over it as he does not put up with nonsense. Old man here is ultra conservative and Bertie's personal life might not agree with him. He thinks that he has a say in these matters if you don't mind. He should take a look in the mirror and see the man who put a pervert on the streets of Tralee.
10th of Apr, 2007		Let Listowel down..again	He refused to lobby Minister Stag years ago when Listowel had an opportunity to get public sector affordable housing, citing Stag's personal life as a justifiable reason for not meeting 'this gentleman'. Yet now older and more narrow-minded (if that is possible), he was constantly in the company of Curtin, i.e. licking the arses of perverts is more important that the town of Listowel. Hypocrisy personified. He ought to be ashamed of himself, but then again it is far from an isolated incident. I was on the Listowel housing waiting list at the time and this is so sad. I thought he was demonstrating principle. Now I know he is a fake, a pure pure fake. NM & Family, Listowel
10th of Apr, 2007		Home Rob-ert	Robert Pierse is what could be called 'an upstanding maverick' in the profession. Now he is found to be non-upstanding, i.e. a bent maverick. You can fool some of the people some of the time... Cut Price Conveyance = Daylight Robbery
10th of Apr, 2007		Say no more. Thanks very much Sir	"Nicolas Sarkozy, the front runner in the race for the Elysée, has caused controversy by suggesting that paedophiles are genetically predestined to offend."
10th of Apr, 2007		I know that crowd	Morality = more money. Hypocrisy = more money. Catholicism = more money. Public prayer = more money. Advertising = more money. Fooling all the people = more money. Fooling some of the people = more money. Knowing that they can never be touched = more money. Feeling so superior (believe it) = more money (access to info) (all others deserve what they get). Barely hidden arrogance = ????, fill in the blank...
10th of Apr, 2007		See No Evil	This is what was said about the water poisoning in Galway. The same applies here. See no evil, hear no evil, make enquiries, because there always has been.
10th of Apr, 2007		GAA & GPA	We have to have charity collections for the injured amateur players while these monopolising suckers screw the country, left right and centre. Their malicious inflation of insurance costs says it all and the Brian McGuigan situation brings it home. If there is any possibility of keeping GAA games amateur, then the national cost base cannot continue to be abused by the solicitors' monopoly burden. In the absence of this being rectified immediately, the GAA Players Association are well justified in demanding pay, and this will increase as opposed to being reversed.
10th of Apr, 2007		Chartered Accountants voluntary move	The Institute of Chartered Accountants is about to move towards independent regulation. The Law Society will never do this though because there is too much stuff that will get exposed. It is ironic that the clean guys opt for transparency because there is nothing to see while dirty ones remain in their dark alleys. Jason O'Connor, Dublin 4
10th of Apr, 2007		Attrition	That is the only way this issue will be sorted. These guys are far too powerful for a bunch of dumbo politicians to bring to book. A McAleer, Newry, Co Down
11th of Apr, 2007		80 years of age	This guy is a top notch litigant for almost 60 years. Can you blame him if thinks he can make judges dance to his tune. He certainly did with the Judge Curtin case. He is old time. I suppose the Law Society should have taken action a long time ago, but then again, and as much as I hate to say it, there are probably worse than him out there. He is not really that smart and probably got caught. The really smart ones never get caught. I know of at least three others that have scams that make them more in one deal than he would make in a year from petty enough stuff. The worrying thing for the state and its people really is that everybody knows it is going on, and nothing whatsoever is being done, or will be done.
11th of Apr, 2007		Paternity suits	He has handled at least eight of these where prominent families were involved, including two for the same leading Irish American businessman, and stud. He wins regardless of right or wrong. Just like Curtin. If you have a lost case he is the man. Brown envelope him and the world is your oyster. So much for his mass going. It is not who you are, it is what you are and what you are prepared to pay. I think the idea of the book is brilliant, only there is too much fact and most of it would not be believed. As someone said, 'fact is stranger than fiction.' So true here.
14th of Apr, 2007		No Church Funerals for undermining Christianity	In a letter published in the Irish Times on Good Friday, Fr Gregory O'Brien, a parish priest in Cabra Dublin, contended that those who undermined Christianity should certainly not have a Church funeral. I have renewed faith in The Church after this. Well I suppose with all the property our solicitors have juggled from the rest of us with their own greasy paws, they have plenty of graveyard land for themselves. Maybe this was the plan. Madame Aine Benjois, Dublin 6
14th of Apr, 2007		God bless our forefathers	Is this the last whimper of the old school, where innocent and genuine people were exploited. I hope my family and my children don't have to contend with this. AM Kelly, Listowel, Co Kerry
14th of Apr, 2007		Re 'No Church Funerals for undermining Christianity'	I agree 100%. The Church cannot on the one hand preach to us to be good, while at the same time seen to have corrupt people in prominence. The Church should distance itself from these so that people who are starved of spiritual guidance see no barriers between them and the Church. It is very hard to win with children when these people are seen as the public face of the Church. Excommunication should be brought in. Concerned Tralee parent
15th of Apr, 2007		Old school, old ways, old punishment	For 'old punishment' read 'no punishment'. Does not deserve mention, not to mind condemnation.
15th of Apr, 2007		That's the system	Get a life, your granny could tell you he is a crook, but the system is bent and he plays it. Wouldn't we all do the same? Anon, Listowel
17th of Apr, 2007		Labour for me	These matters were put to Enda Kenny and as predictable as ever he said they would be addressed as part of his 'contract.' He did not give a timescale. The reality is that these guys have scams on party members and Kenny is 'spancelled' as Ger Loughnane (the Clare hurling man) said. So I suppose the only solution is not to vote FG and as Deenihan is only holding his seat by a handful of votes, he might lose out. FG might then reconsider their position on white collar crime that has always plagued rural Ireland. M & A Reidy, Tralee
17th of Apr, 2007		Town v Country	Country people go into town and the Townies have us over a barrel on their own territory. That's the bottom line. We need protection. The whole state needs protection from these out of control gluttons. North Kerry Farming Family
17th of Apr, 2007		Rat catcher	It's a rat trap baby and he's been caught. I suppose he got fat and greedy, and fatter and greedier, and then he got CAUGHT. Ran a long time. Must have screwed the entire insurance industry and accident victims, all at the same time. Exaggerated claims and then did not pass the money to the injured. A thoroughbred bastard if ever one stood on this planet. Thanks to this site. B & N McHugh, Drumcondra, Dublin
17th of Apr, 2007		Sex Offenders Register	I have just read of where a paedophile is considered 'a ticking timebomb'. With due rsepects, have the government updated the law to cover for eventualities where known offenders get off on technicalities. I may be accused of veiling my words here but everyone knows the point. Or will we all be wise after the event. Every party needs to be facilitated within the law, and I mean everybody, including potential offenders. No to do so is highly irresponsible. Will this be another government failing, exposing our children. It is unlikely that there aren't further instances that we don't know about. They could be anywhere anytime. Is there anyone listening one wonders? Where is Mr McDowell, away electioneering. VERY CONCERNED PARENTS, Munster
17th of Apr, 2007		He'll just pay the victims off	He'll cut his losses if he has to, pay them off, and move on. They will accept. Nothing in it for them to get him struck off. And he knows that. He is an old hand. He may be a fool in certain respects, but he does know this.
17th of Apr, 2007		Nobody suing over the allegations	This shower are guilty as Pierse is the King for Suing. A man was sued in Dublin for insulting a solicitor on this site.
17th of Apr, 2007		It is 'who you are', 'Who you think you are'	If a member of Pierse's own family was sexually abused what would have been the outcome, moreover given his homophobia as demonstrated with Stagg? Maybe more to the point, it is 'who you think you are'. I suppose so long as you realise that it is only 'you' who thinks that. A very ill man. God bless him although after he blesses those he conspired against. Poor vulnerable and defenseless children. Wake the hell up Ireland.
17th of Apr, 2007		The Magdalene Sisters	All over again. We are such sad people. Is anything being done to protect our own children, now that the orphans have been sexually exploited, with this shower throwing in their tuppenny bit. You ought to be proud of yourself Mr Pierse.
17th of Apr, 2007		Cannot be a Jockey	You cannot become a jockey if you have a criminal record, but you can be a solicitor, or a garda, or a politician. Is there something missing?
18th of Apr, 2007		Neary all over again	Neary did to vulnerable women requiring medical help what this guy does to vulnerable people needing legal help. Only this guy has far greater motivation, rip open their pockets and empty them into his own. Neary caused the dismantling of self-regulation of medics, Pierse will do the same in the legal profession. And of course he has his fellow conspirators, just like Neary had the head of the Medical Council, or whatever it is called. He resigned when he was caught. Will Pierse get away with it like Haughey and keep his ill gotten gains? I suppose the fact that we know what is going on and have not even tackled him means the worms will have him before we get him. A sobering thought I suppose but he should be brought to book. Justice delayed is justice denied. M King, Charleville, Co Cork
18th of Apr, 2007		Pure 'Nearyism', why did nobody listen?	Same story, only it is vast fortunes of money here instead of wombs. These contributions will be read one day and we will be saying the same as we said about the bad in the other institutions of the state, Planning, Tribunals, Church, Gardai, Doctors, Nursing Homes, Prison Officers muling drugs into prisons... 'Why did nobody listen?' SELF-REGULATION = PROTECTION RACKET. They don't care, we don't care. Disillusioned citizen & mother, Listowel, Co Kerry
18th of Apr, 2007		What VLPS members think	Everybody thinks this guy is the legal profession's Neary of 'womb removal' fame. It does have striking similarities. Where are our politicians? Then again this gentleman is immersed in FG. Are we surprised? VLPS member
19th of Apr, 2007		Thanks to this site	Before this site, victims could not get a solicitor to represent them against another solicitor. The word in the street now is that solicitors are now afraid to take on victims because they know that if they doublecross them that they will pay the price. Order has been restored I dare say.
19th of Apr, 2007		Mothers & Children	They abuse our children and exploit loopholes in our system to put the perverts on the streets, with no word of treatment or reform. Then they remove the wombs from mothers and lie until they are totally cornered. GET OFF YOUR ASS McDOWELL. Signed: The Heartbroken
19th of Apr, 2007		Dictator, if he was allowed	My father was in school with him and has known him all his life, albeit at arms length, and very long arms at that. Robert Pierse sees himself as a kind of self-appointed moral custodian of everybody's affairs. To be pitied really, although not as much as those he preys on. Unusually for my Dad, he could never say a good word about this man. Anon, Clonsilla, Dublin
19th of Apr, 2007		Mothers & Children	This is the last biscuit with Robert Pierse. The only good aspect is that he is old and is hopefully out of action. Is that what the people before us had to put up with? Full marks to this site for exposing such evil people. Sure they will have little luck for it. What goes around comes around. And hopefully it will come quick for them all. He does not act alone. Anon
20th of Apr, 2007		One law for...	A maintenance man in Dublin lost his job for getting 30 euro for a ticket for a place in a queue. This shower take down the whole shagging country and the government employs them as debt collectors. What more is to be said. AM N Solicitor, Cork
22nd of Apr, 2007		Discretionary Powers	This poor man got fired after a highly publicised court case all over 30 euro. This firm has stolen from clients and Financial Institutions including insurance companies, yet he walks the streets. BTW this is all known as abuse of 'Discretionary Powers'. The amazing thing here is that they thought nobody knew what was going on. That is how naive they are. They must think we are all so stupid or what. You would know by the look of this guy. He could not even look at you straight. Anyone doing business with him needs their heads examined. B & Ma Kearney, Co Kerry
22nd of Apr, 2007		Forgive and forget when punishment served	Don't let them off. Crime is crime, they do the crime they do the time. Forgiving is only a silly Catholic guilt thing. You forgive, they forget. Keep up the good work by bringing these wrongdoers to justice. B Keane, Athea, Co Limerick
22nd of Apr, 2007		Double Dealing	Solicitors having a relationship with mortgage providers is a very serious conflict of interests, as the law clearly states. Getting kickbacks for pushing the buyer into getting a particular mortgage is horrendous. He should be sent to jail it is so serious. God only knows what else they are up to. Retured Solicitor, Ireland
21st of Apr, 2007		Howling at the moon	I can see this guy howling at the moon, now that his cover is blown. The 'Mothers & Children' saga is just like 'widows and orphans'. It is not unknown for solicitors to take widows to the cleaners, moreover when the husband would often have known the family finance matters. Policies go astray and bank accounts are interfered with systematically. I suppose the reality is that this guy is not to be trusted, full stop! Marian J, Ennis, Co Clare
21st of Apr, 2007		Maintenance Operator	That is appalling, and I agree with the comparison. There is no law there when this can happen.
23rd of Apr, 2007		Off-shore advice	This guy was trotting over to the Channel Islands with suitcases of cash all his life. Did he ever show up in any investigation yet though? Houdini as well. Covers his tracks. Lots of enemies too, so hopefully this is the straw to break the camel's back. Nobody deserves it better. BM, FCA
23rd of Apr, 2007		SUBSTANTIAL REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS	I BELIEVE HOME BUY/HOME SELL (HOME ROB) COLLUDED WITH ANTHONY O'GORMAN SOLICITORS, GOREY IN COMPROMISING MY INTERESTS IN A VERY SERIOUS MATTER. IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS EVIDENCE OF ANY LINKS BETWEEN THESE FIRMS, PLEASE CONTACT ME IN CONFIDENCE IMMEDIATELY ON DBHegarty@AOL.COM OR THROUGH JOHN GILL ON 061 360436. THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, FOR THIS OR ANY OTHER INSTANCES. Yours faithfully, Brendan Hegarty
24th of Apr, 2007		Transparency International Corruption Figures	According to this entity, of which Garret Fitzgerald is a board member, Ireland is 74% free of corruption, i.e. 26% is corrupt. I suppose it makes sense given what the lives of this shower of shaggers are up to. What share of the 26% does Robert Pierse account for one wonders? Well more than his fair share anyway, that's for sure. Why is nobody doing anything about it? I will also be in tough re his links with Anthony O'Gorman Solicitors here in Gorey. Another one that eats more than his share of the mess. John & Bridie Carolan, Bunclody, Co Wexford
26th of Apr, 2007		'GET LOST' by Cardinal Connell	Cardinal Connell insisted that Bishop Casey should 'GET LOST'. Not comparing, but should solicitors not be insisting that the wrongdoers in their organisation 'GET LOST'? I personally don't think Eamon deserved this, but I do believe Mr Pierse is a big liability to society, and I don't say that lightly. MC, National Teacher, Kerry
29th of Apr, 2007		One Client	This firm has one and only one client, himself, Sir Robert. To hell with everybody else. Always has been and always will be. I don't blame him. It is the corrupt system. B&J McD, North Kerry
1st of May, 2007		I agree with B&J McD, North Kerry	He is a roaring thief. If he wasn't he would sue Hegarty. About time someone had the courage to take him on. It does not take a lot, provided the judiciary are even-handed. And there is little reason to think otherwise. All in all one would have to say that they don't need him. And I'd say they don't like his type.
1st of May, 2007		Guilty as charged	If Robert Pierse could defend himself he would not be silenced and I hope he is not so arrogant as to think that people don't see this. He would defend 'his good name' as he is so prone to calling it in other similar circumstances. I suppose this is a step towards a resolution of this issue that plagues society. But of course we will not see restitution. Any lawyer who engages in crime should go to jail, and there should be no exceptions. Then again we had a judge who walked free, albeit with the assistance of this lawyer. Nobody but nobody can argue that Curtin is innocent, no more than these hooligans. I just hope there is a God there, and that they will be justly rewarded by him. AM, Company Director, Limerick
1st of May, 2007		Pierse would plant his chequered flag in the eye sockets of victims corpses	That is how bad they are. No respect. Stealing at funerals!
3rd of May, 2007		Will the real man of the suitcases of cash please stand up...	Robert Pierse did a monthly beeline to and from Jersey with suitcases of dirty cash for at least six years. Goodness knows on whose behalf, but one thing's for sure, it was dirty. Could it also be drug money? Who knows? I know, you see my sister was an air stewardess. She knew him, but he didn't know that there was a local girl 'on board.' As someone said, the nearest to the altar the furthest from God. The question is, would he take cash from an unknown source? How many people would refuse? We now have a thriving drug scene thanks to the likes of him. AM, Listowel, Co Kerry
3rd of May, 2007		Interesting Law Society meetings	This firm broke ranks with the conveyance franchise and my bet is that lots of these comments are from disgruntled solicitors, some of whom obviously have a lot of 'news' for us all about Mr Pierse. It certainly makes for interesting reading. I am a recently retired solicitor and I can tell you, this is not the half of it.
3rd of May, 2007		Happy man	I love them as they helped me "acquire" a valuable property in Denny Street for next to nothing. Thanks again. Don't mind about the old lady who was ripped off. As they said at a meeting she was a Protestant and did not deserve better.
5th of May, 2007		What meeting happyman? A Law Society one I dare say?	The Victim Support meetings are not sectarian.
4th of May, 2007		Crack with O'Gorman Solicitors	This is serious. If you have the info they would all go straight to jail. Cut to the chase if the evidence is there. Put up or shut up. We all know what he is like. Retired Garda, Co Kerry
4th of May, 2007		Happy man is not credible...	He would not praise them if they did him a favour.
9th of May, 2007		Preying on vulnerable	I am aware of a case where this guy ripped off insurance expenses, and when we enquired locally, we were told that it is 'the way he works'. Pinching from vulnerable accident victims when they are at a low ebb is sick, moreover as I now believe he is rather well off, and probably because of how he works, as opposed to the service he provides. A crying shame, AM, Limerick
9th of May, 2007		FG Honcho	How do they reconcile his behaviour in the Curtin case with Enda Kenny's mouthing off about 'families'. They'd make you pure sick. They don't mean one word of it.
9th of May, 2007		Madeleine McCann	I have just visited the Sky News web site and what these perverts have done is reprehensible. Anyone to let them free is worse than them. They need help. Otherwise we all pay. A system and a solicitor that lets these people free should be stood down. Words cannot describe how my family feel. Alice & Jerry Morgan and Family, Dublin 4
10th of May, 2007		Self-righteous	That about sums him up. Did you hear his pandering about poor Curtin and that he would 'live as long as God would allow him'. Pure suckers.
10th of May, 2007		Re McCann child	I agree entirely. What do we expect when the law puts perverts on the streets.
10th of May, 2007		What does Robert Pierse have to say?	What does this gentleman have to say about the predicament of the McCann family? If a member of his family was stolen by a pervert, would he have been so good at exploiting the legal system to allow such perverts onto the streets? That is the question he should be made to answer, and in the absence of which he should be shot at dawn. How do our laws allow for this to happen. Is anything being done to prevent a repeat here, given who is at large?
10th of May, 2007		Happy man is not genuine!	You contradict yourself. And whatever these people are, they do not discriminate against who they screw. Well that is what I have found anyway. The only criteria is that there is a buck to be had, and it doesn't matter whose buck it is. If they get their greasy paws on it, then it is theirs. Jim Mulcahy
12th of May, 2007		Sneaky and self-serving	He is his own client. And 'self-righteous' in the extreme. I suppose out of control really.
30th of May, 2007		Organised crime	I suppose the man in the street is hardly familiar with this, but one solicitor covering up for another's criminal intent is organised crime, in fact the most serious of organised crime. It is one thing organising crime from Portlaoise prison. Organising it from a solicitor's office is quite another thing. These guys are agents of the court after all, so it does bring lots of other issues into play. Hopefully the judiciary are not party to what is going on, although the Curtin case does reek of 'one law for them and one law for us'. Barry O'C, Thurles, Tipp
2nd of Jun, 2007		4 years later and still no deeds	This firm did a property transfer for us on our new house. As we did not need to borrow we then asked them for the deeds. They first told us they would put them in safe keeping for us. When we said we wished to hold them ourselves another staff member told us that there was a delay with the Land Registry. Last January we finally got another solicitor to look into it and it is now clear that they made no attempt to register the title. We took the files from them in mid-February and we have just got notice that the Deed of Transfer is now complete. We are also unaware of any delay, other than that caused by this firm. Having heard that this site was to expose such unorthodox practices I thought it fitting to put our case on here. What has also happened is that a local developer is trying to buy our property as it fronts some of his land. Could it be like the Lisselton case, that secretly they were rucking for him, and against us, their clients. While they are not alone in engaging in what is pure crime, they must get away with murder as they cover the whole bloody country. Yours faithfully, Margaret & Jim Breslin, Waterford
31st of May, 2007		Culture	It has to be worrying that all elements of the law and order system appear to be intrinsically warped, apart from the Judiciary, we hope. It has to be said however that it is inevitable that it spills over into the Judiciary, or at best is seen to do so. It is therefore imperative that the Judiciary stands up to the plate and discharges their obligation in taking an active role in righting the system over which they preside. J Morgan, Kerry
5th of Jun, 2007		Hidden Costs	I arranged with Riobard to do a conveyance and we just found that the cut-price is a pure gimmick. They added on just over two thousand to our mortgage principal. My wife challenged him on it and we were told that as we had signed the documentation that is what we agreed to and he could not change it as they had to pay the mortgage company. Isn't this prohibited, as per PRIME TIME. Having read other stories on here, can anyone advise us where to go to get our money credited back? Does the Financial Ombudsman cover this I wonder? Anon
5th of Jun, 2007		Licensed Crookery	I am told these guys work as tax collectors for the Revenue yet they refuse to surrender invoices and nobody seems to care. One law for them, while we all get our names in the paper for stupid litle oversights. AB H, Co Limerick
23rd of Jun, 2007		'Professional' reprobates	But nothing 'professional' about them.
27th of Jun, 2007		Cowards	How come they have not replied to Mr Hegarty's questions, very serious ones indeed? While I must say I was shocked, I am even more shocked that the news I am hearing is that they are way off side here. AH, Waterford
28th of Jun, 2007		Macartan O'Gorman links	I can personally vouch for the links between this firm and another bent practice, namely Anthony O'Gorman Solicitors, Gorey, Co Wexford. A simple case of 'birds of a feather'. Only in both these firms, it is also 'like father like son'. Will anything ever change though? ABM, Co Kerry
29th of Jun, 2007		Images of Chernobyl victims	All the same gang. Monsters, mobsters.. you name it. The guy just caught had images of these poor children. It was not enough to be a victim of Russia's flawed nuclear efforts. None of us can be proud of ourselves if we do not voice our concerns.
30th of Jun, 2007		Benefit of Internet	Thanx to the Internet, such abuses, both legal and sexual, are being unearthed. To use one's position of professional trust to attempt to steal is so sick. How many times has Robert Pierse gotten away with this one can only wonder. There was always controversy over how he acquired a farm here in Athea under dubious circumstances. He was caught red handed in another case in Ballybunion yet he still managed to stay in practice. I suppose the light at the end of the tunnel is that he is old, and while that may sound harsh, look at what they do to such criminals in the Middle East. It is times like this that I feel we should have the same laws here. That would soon stop this pack of gentleman (sic) criminals. KO'C
4th of Jul, 2007		Premedidated, professional...	Premedidated, professional collusive intrusions and compromises of a criminal nature of the personal and financial affairs of citizens is as bad as it gets. Moreover by individuals who hold their heads so high. One wonders are they "known to gardai?" as the saying goes when "known criminals" come to a bad end? Muiris O'S, Kerry
5th of Jul, 2007		Chernobyl	These people put paedophiles on the streets while our stretched voluntary initiatives seek to help these very same victims. Robert Pierse has a lot to answer for in that respect. If he gave a cent to charity it would be in The Kerryman. I suppose he is basically a bad article and how any system lets him away with it is beyond the belief of any reasonable person.
8th of Jul, 2007		POPE IS ONLY HOPE	As this man is a devout (sic) Catholic isn't it ironic (sic) that the Pope insists that all wrongdoers will get their just reward in the afterlife. Justice delayed is justice denied. He should be rewarded in this life and if our justice system is impotent then why don't they correct it. Are we stupid or what? AM & G G, Listowel, Kerry
9th of Jul, 2007		Drawing the line	Mr Robert Pierse is a highly respected member of Irish society who has never been in trouble or caused injustice. Where is all this criticism coming from? Have any allegations been reported to the Irish Law Society? That is the proper channel - not a web site which is not a level playing field.
9th of Jul, 2007		Irish citizen	In response to "drawing the line" - the way I see it, this web site is the ONLY level playing field. In the real world, the odds are stacked against anyone who is not a member of that elite and corrupt group known as the "Irish Legal Profession". The Law Society is not so much an oversight body as it is a labour union.
10th of Jul, 2007		Response to 'Drawing the line'	As clients of Robert Pierse, the financial interests of our family were consistently compromised and where he stood to gain significantly. Unknown to us he was all the time pursuing the agenda of the opposite party. The Law Society protects them and that is why FF say they will bring all this to an end. He does come from a good family and Listowel is a good town, but he is a black sheep, and a very black one at that. I also note the comments on here from a Mr Hegarty and to the best of my knowledge Robert Pierse demanded an apology from him if you don't mind. So far Mr Pierse has not addressed the questions that Mr Hegarty put to him. I can only praise this web site for exposing what can only be described as institutionalised criminal activity. That FG and the Law Society provide safe havens for such perverted and corrupted individuals is regrettable. AM McNamee, Co Kerry
11th of Jul, 2007		Crossing the real line	The differences between Drug Lords like John Gilligan and Robert Pierse is that they come from underprivileged backgrounds, they do not betray clients, and of course when they get caught they get punished. This is not justice by any stretch of anyone's imagination. If the Church was doing its job properly and if Catholicism is so upright, then why is this guy harboured in the upper echelons of it? A lot of people in high places need to get a grip before it is too late. Is it any wonder that people are shying away from the Church? Nobody wants anything to do with the likes of Pierse and how right they are. Ann & David, Kerry
11th of Jul, 2007		Brendan Hegarty	Hello, I have been made aware that people on here have recently referred to the questions I put to this firm, both on this forum and directly to them. I confirm that they continue to refuse to account for the financial irregularities and to offer an explanation of their 'knowingly entering into conflicts of interests'. I have now passed the files to The Fraud Squad and I trust that with the new Garda regulatory regime the matters will be concluded in an even handed manner. In case I did not mention it previously I would also like to point out that Riobard Pierse is a member of The Institute of Taxation of Ireland, yet he also refuses to account for the monies his firm collected on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners. It is hard to convince me that as they refuse to issue invoices that they didn't trouser public monies, i.e. theft from the public purse. What am I to believe? While we will be careful what we say, we are not stupid, although we are being treated as if we are. All I say is that their day will come and hopefully soon while they are still around to get what is coming to them.
13th of Jul, 2007		Reply to Hegarty	Although not born in Listowel, I've been living here as man and boy as John B would say. And the nicest thing I ever heard said about this firm is 'that they never did any good'. Hegarty has laid it square to them and maybe they are now caught as they would normally buy their way out, and it looks like this is not an option for whatever reason. I think people should withdraw their files from them, firstly in support of his victims, but also as they can not be trusted, i.e. they could be up to tricks with your files and documents, even when you haven't specifically instructed them to do something. I am also aware that The Law Society has ruled that they must surrender files immediately on request and without any charges. It is so bad that even The Law Society does not even trust its own members. The dogs in the street know about Pierse yet he is a very powerful man and he uses it, believe you me.
13th of Jul, 2007		Must be true	If it wasn't, Pierse would find a way to sue. He is Mr Sue and Claim after all. It is great that he is exposed for what he is. Now let's see what is going to be done. AM C
6th of Aug, 2007		Dealing in cash	This is ok, everyone does it a bit. Stealing money from people is different and that is what this shower are doing and if they are also dealing in cash, then get them for everything. Strike them off!
7th of Aug, 2007		'Undocumented' Irish in US	These guys were the biggest insurance claimants in the '70s and '80s, and played their part in almost breaking the country with spurious and exagerated claims. I know as they tried to make one against me on behalf of a car passenger who never did a day's work in his life. The result is that many of us had to emigrate. Remember what has been ripped off from people, and the PIAB looks now as if it has brought it some control to the situation, although I believe these guys are complaining aabout it, obviously because it spelt the end to their unrelenting rip-off campaign. The only silver lining to this cloud was the Saw Doctors and the N17... Of course as we cannot now return Goodness knows what is being done to our interests in Ireland by the lives of these shaggers. Having engaged in a lifetime of white collar crime, Robert Pierse in nothing short of evil. I hope Pope Benedict is right and that perpetrators of wrong get rewarded proportionate to the pain they have caused, and hopefully a bit more in this case. I hear Bertie Ahern is taking a look at the situation and we are none too pleased with Jimmy Deenihan's policy and which is quiet clear. His colleagues have been delisted by the US Embassy, which does us no favours in our fight to get recognition as human beings. It gets my goat when I hear of Deenihan over here raising funds and pretending to be our friend. We always support home out of goodwill but it is a right sickener when we find that he is really sleeping with our enemy. We have the worst of all worlds - non-nationals in Ireland today step off the boat and enjoy legal status instantly while we have given our lives to the US and we are illegal, our home country interests are compromised by bent solicitors aided by their friends in politics and on top of all that, the US Embassy tell us that our legal representatives are unfit. Thank you Ireland, although we know it is only a small percentage who are gaining. Kerry Gang, NYC, US. Thanks also to the Internet for allowing us to air our concerns.
6th of Aug, 2007		Boycott Home Buy/Home Sell	Apart from the questions they refuse to address, this firm put Curtin back on the streets. So doing business with them is hardly a good idea.
6th of Aug, 2007		I agree boycott	If they make a cock up who do you sue - them or the local solicitor? Home Buy/Home Sell is laced with exceptions. It would be dangerous even if they were not bent. Stealing insurance money, not to mention inventing claims is a criminal offence and once a case is put to them they should be defrocked, just like their neighbour Billy Keane was for altering wills. I wonder if Listowel is the worst town in the whole country in this respect. It is such a pity given that it is such a lovely place to live. I suppose we can live here and use solicitors from elsewhere. P Fla, Co Kerry
15th of Aug, 2007		Pierse's only redeeming...	Robert Pierse is well connected -Michael Collins, Nora Owen, represented Curtin, all the big nobs, including the Church, etc. His only redeeming aspect is that he represented Eamon Casey, although very badly. We are reliably informed that Pierse wanted him out of the country, contrary to what the majority in The Church wanted. Sure he only did what is natural, unlike Curtin and other less known of cases of Robert Pierse.
18th of Aug, 2007		Black Hall is a Dark Hall	Black Hall Place is not called that name for nothing. It should be called Dark Hall Place.
15th of Aug, 2007		GAA & National Injustice	Gaelic players work for nothing providing brilliant entertainment for us all. On the other hand these unscrupulous monopolists screw the country with malicious and inflated insurance scams which spirals our cost base out of control. What gets my goat is when we see the likes of poor Dan The Man losing his job at Waterford Glass, while this bunch launder the money in foreign property deals in Bulgaria and the like. Are you listening Bertie?
15th of Aug, 2007		Home or away..the same thing	Due to our status neither my g/f nor I could get home for the funerals of a sibling and a parent. We now find that in one case this firm is rummaging around in our affairs and we are severely disadvantaged and maybe that opens doors of opportunity for them. Then to see poor Dan Shanahan's face last Sunday after the match, and to think that these professional monopolies cost him his job in Waterford Glass, not to mention that they were also the reason we all ended up over here in the first place. I would say to the people of Ireland not to be innocent and get rid of this Catholic guilt and misplaced respect for people in official roles wearing suits. Time and again we have found that they are the ones who are worst of all. If I catch these bastards rummaging in my affairs inappropriately, it is not a web site they will be closing! AJ & E, Waterford & New York
4th of Sep, 2007		Out of control, same as Church & Politicians	Well, was never controlled. We are a sick nation. It is sickening when one hears of all this firm's ill deeds. And how can we be surprised. Nobody was supervising the Church or the Politicians.
7th of Aug, 2007		'A highly respected member of Irish society' my backside!	A thundering pervert who put another one on the streets in the form of Curtin. Take a bow Ireland. A Curtin, London SW3
4th of Sep, 2007		A National Pervert Protection Service	That is what Home But Home Sell is, and along with being a National Service anything that they can profit from. Your loss is their gain. That sums it up. Hopefully there is a God (sorry Devil) there and if they don't pay the full price on earth then Lucifer will have the last laugh as he watches over his barbecue. A sobering thought and I must say one that gives me more hope than what Fianna Fail is doing about the problem. AM
5th of Nov, 2007		Property Scandals	I must say I did not accept a lot of this, and would have thought that Robert Pierse was respectable and honest. I am afriad though I am now having second thoughts. If the guys in Dublin defrauded banks then what wouldn't any money minded person do to individuals? And money minded Robert is, if nothing else. I would at least have thought he would have settled these matters when things started to close in on him. Is it that he thinks he is above the law? I was disgusted with him in Judge Curtin's case and maybe that is when the seeds of doubt were sown.
5th of Sep, 2007		Tax Collectors in Clare, Cork & Waterford	Not in Kerry as it is too local. But they are a national cut-price conveyance firm. Are we all stupid or what? Dealing with the tax man's solicitor?
3rd of Oct, 2007		UK Residents	This firm was appointed to sell our late mother's house in North Kerry. We subsequently found out by accident that a neighbour was excluded from the bidding and unknown to us the house was sold well below market value, and most likely to a connection of this guy. He acts as if he is holier than thou, but from what we all now know he is a repeat criminal. God bless him. Anne & Patrick Dillon, Hanwell, West London
7th of Oct, 2007		Like Charlie, his estate cannot be touched once he expires!	Is there is no justice there.
3rd of Jan, 2008		Genuine ID	It is a pity that many contributors fail to accept responsibility for what they write, although I suppose given that is it aggressive (and bent) lawyers we are discussing, is it reasonable to expect victims to further expose their interests? What is compelling though is that those who have signed their names have not received replies on here, and which they would have as in the case of the was it a solicitor in Donegal (McGlynn) who addressed a very genuine issue, and he appeared to address it comprehensively, apart from ignoring the basic fact that he "knowingly entered into a conflict of interests". That Mr Pierse refuses to address the questions that Mr Hegarty has put to him can only lead one to conclude that this firm has been caught redhanded, and if so why are they still practicing. As someone said, that is what they are doing, "practicing". Alan Gollison, VOIS
12th of Nov, 2007		When did he grow his long horns!	Robert Pierse is such an old fart that he must have gotten away with pure murder over the years, given what amateurs like Lynn & Byrne in Dublin got up to. I mean, it is hardly that Pierse just grew long horns one morning in the autumn (thank God!) of his career!
26th of Nov, 2007		Trojan now changes horses!	Trojan points the finger at Hegarty, and then retreats when Hegarty clarifies (very precisely!), what he did and didn't say. People should always sign their name and it appears that Hegarty is the only one who does, so far, apart from us now! This firm was very quick to sue a firm in Clare for what was a minor matter in comparison to what they now appear to be at here. And in the absence of clarification, what are we to believe? As was said already, Home Buy, Home Sell, Home Rob, No Home! If Pierse's understudies stole houses to the tune of 200m in value from the banks, what haven't they done to individuals. If the Law Society ignored the banks, what do they do to us? Angela & Helen Kileen, Contae An Clár
8th of Sep, 2007		Conflicts of interests	This firm is a Conflict of Interests in itself as it is an Estate Agent and a Conveyancer. Now add to that its links with all these mortgage providers. That is extortion in its purest form.
22nd of Nov, 2007		Big firm so many complaints is not unjustified	This firm must have thousands of clients, so 300 or so issues is not unusual. What I do think though is that their refusal to address Hegarty's questions is quite astounding. The Law Society ruled in was it Lynn's case that issues with solicitors are public issues, so denying him a private hearing. But Hegarty did this a long time ago, so he must be very comfortable in his assertions. I must say I find his case on here against this firm very genuine. Now if all the 300 comments were genuine, then that would be very serious, and in the absence of a reply from this firm, then one can only assume that there is some can of worms here. A further factor is that they are far from being the biggest firm out there, yet they have the second highest number of complaints, the "leading" firm also being based in Listowel. My take on it is that every town is the same, but the hoors in John B town "got funny with the wrong people" as someone said. Given what this shower did to the banks, I take my hat off to Hegarty. The banks backed off when the Law Society did not strike off Lynn and Byrne when they received complaints about them. HEGARTY DIDN'T. AM & U Jordan, Co Limerick
29th of Aug, 2007		I like the warning!	And any solicitor that does not get out while there is a chance is only a fool. The Internet is a great innovation in this respect as it exposes corruption that we had to contend with previously. Retired NT, Co Kerry
7th of Aug, 2007		The silence is deafening	Some way for a supposedly respectable family. We all knew this was going on. If the Church and the gardai were at it I suppose solicitors would be worse than all of them put together. At least this site is a start and please continue to keep up the good work. Hell will be full and earth will be a bit more peaceful one day.
4th of Sep, 2007		Solicitors knew of abuse	Solicitors knew all this was going on and did nothing, apart from taking money from the perpetrators. Only to then rob the victims, on the double. No other section of society has ever behaved even nearly as bad as solicitors, ever. And we are a pathetic country to allow this to continue unchecked. AM Kissane, Rathgar, Dublin 6
7th of Aug, 2007		Tax Collectors Evading Tax	I have heard it all now. And do you know what, it is all so credible when you think about it given what we know of what Pierse is capable of. He then panders and gets his miserly self-flattering acts of paltry good all published to maximum effect. What a hero - what a bastard. JL Somers, Castlemahon
23rd of Aug, 2007		WARNING TO ALL SOLICITORS	There was an uninvited preying guest at a recent VOIS meeting trying to find out all about this site, and no doubt sent by the likes of this firm. Well isn't it so nice to know that it is working. It is a start and not a day too soon. It is a warning to all solicitors who have not remedied all their wrongs. And there is so much more to come. Hell ain't half full. VOIS member
3rd of Jan, 2008		Season of Goodwill	It's a shame that culprit solicitors could not find it in themselves to join in the season of goodwill and at least try to redeem themselves in some small way. How many ordinary members of the public have the ongoing grief of the wrongdoings, while the solicitors have the benefit of victims property and money. Shame on them, and seasons greetings to the rest of society. Let's look forward to another year where more untoward activity will be exposed, and bring us nearer the day when they will all be caged and taken to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. For it is there they belong. AH, Paris
30th of Aug, 2007		National Money Laundering Franchise	As well as all other cons, including intrinsic links with Mortgage Lenders, so they know your borrowing limit, so you get gazumped until you reach your limit for the dream home they know you want. And the Revenue Commissioners employ them yet they refused to submit invoices for payments made. Pierse told my brother they had a (cash) bucket at the back of the office - wake up Bertie. Ann Marie Colgan, D3
12th of Aug, 2007		Re-drawing the line	This a level playing field as everyone is heard, unlike the dark alleys of The Law Society. From your comments re him being respectable, you are either stupid or very stupid, or else you are Robert Pierse which means that you are stupid that you don't know that everyone knows exactly what you are really like. Andrew Bannaghan, Ascot, Berks, UK
15th of Aug, 2007		Nothing could surprise!	Old news. If you had your ears open you would have avoided him like the plague. My father was one age to Robert Pierse and never had anything to do with him. A wolf in sheep's clothing is a nice way of putting it, although a cannibal is more like it. I can identify with all the grievances aired here and I am well qualified to make an assessment. I am a retired lawyer after all, albeit UK. JH
15th of Aug, 2007		Tax Collectors Evading Tax - I like it	That's Ireland for you. It is still who you are, not want. AM McG, Listowel, Co Kerry, Eire
22nd of Aug, 2007		GAA Folk	We play and others give of their time. On the other hand, solicitors rip us off. This is GROSS INEQUALITY in case you did not know Bertie. At least tame them and will take the pressure from the GAA being forced to go down the Professional route. Something will have to give as we now live in a globalised world where we compete with states that have competitive legal services.
4th of Sep, 2007		Fianna Fail Support	Brian Cowen's remarks that the Law Society has nothing to fear from FF was sick. J Keene, Newry, Co Down
7th of Dec, 2007		These issues are very serious	I fully support Mr Pierse but I think he needs to clear the air, and if he doesn't then I will inevitably have serious doubts, moreover after what we now see going on with the Dublin solicitors shenanigans catching the banks. As someone said, if they take down the banks, and what we all end up paying for, what wouldn't they do to defenseless individuals. Yes, I think it is now an opportune time to put forward a defense, just like other firms have done on here. Raymond Gregory, Kerryman
15th of Nov, 2007		Justice must prevail	I know two parties here that are in dispute, and I think it is sad that it all has to be aired in public, although that is a good thing in itself if things are being brushed under the carpet. I cannot but express my dismay that Robert Pierse does not answer the questions raised here, and in the absence of that, one can only assume that he is guilty of the worst possible crime that a solicitor could be guilty of - mistrust. My reading is that Hegarty acquired the house at Lisselton and as opposed to Pierse registering the deed as he was paid to do, he tried to channel the rights elsewhere, combined with potential claims of right of way, etc. What I find disturbing though is that he was caught red handed, and nothing is done. This threatens democracy, moreover as he is now alleged to have colluded with this Macarten O'Gorman of Anthony O'Gorman Solicitors in Gorey. Hegarty was abroad, and they thought that when the cat was away... Good living people are sickened, and this is not the first time Robert Pierse has betrayed society and the trust it places on him as a solicitor. Signed: Ashamed Listowel native
29th of Aug, 2007		Curtin and Madeleine McCann	Don't forget that it was Curtin's colleagues who have taken Madeleine McCann and by protecting them this firm is equally culpable. In other countries they would all be shot. In Ireland we appoint them (i.e. this firm) government contracts, in this case solicitors to the Revenue Commissioners. Now that's what I call an Irish Solution to an Irish Problem. Shame on us as a nation. A McI, Wexford
29th of Aug, 2007		Long history	Many people went to this man over the years and he exploited every opportunity he could to screw both sides of cases. That you were his client meant that he pocketed monies due to you from cases. Hegarty's case is a prime example and he should be applauded for standing up to this guy. Why did the rest of us not do it? Listowel is the better for it and all crime should be eliminated. If Robert Pierse had a leg to stand on he would have addressed Hegarty's questions. That he would not even deal with them smacks of arrogance and contempt for everybody. Crime thrives when good people do nothing. I appeal to everybody to air your opinions here, regardless of your views. That will at least starve them of cash in future and that is where it hurts most. Malachy K, Limerick
29th of Aug, 2007		Very popular at VOIS meetings	This would not happen here in the North as he would know that he would not get away with it. C McD, Dungannon, Co Tyrone
30th of Aug, 2007		VOIS members	And the Tralee office is even involved in the Castleisland case, 20m euro is not a bad days work. The moral if you are in trouble don't go to this guy, or you will up worse off than you started. In my case he told us that it would cost us a fortune to take him on when he put our property in his son's name, and that it would not cost him a penny. We took him on ourselves without a solicitor of course and he fell at the first hurdle. He is a coward when it is put to him. A black sheep if ever there was one, like his colleague "Gorey O'Gorman". AM & U King, Caherslee, Tralee, Co Kerry
30th of Aug, 2007		Like all its other schemes, it is a con	I never trusted this firm. I am from Listowel and even before this site I would have told people to avoid Home Buy/Home Sell. Like all its other schemes, it is a con. Robert Pierse singlehandedly kept Judge Curtin on the streets, our streets.
5th of Nov, 2007		Robberty Pierse on Radio Kerry Web Site	That takes the biscuit. What they omitted is that there is a vested interest between Pierse and Radio Kerry. I'll say no more as I am on my way to the toilet to puic.
12th of Nov, 2007		Cancer patients	Looking at the contempt that is shown to cancer patients puts all this into perspective, so get real. What I would say though, is that it is all part of the same problem, i.e. vested interests depriving citizens of democratic entitlements, in the case of cancer patients, the right to medical help. In the case of victims of solicitors, the right to justice. Old story: nobody in charge.
14th of Oct, 2008		Re 'Sicko', June 2008	Hegarty works from home like the rest of us at 4 sITe IT, Pierse and his gang for whatever reason thought they could get away with effectively corrupting the title deeds to his property. What I would like to know is, (1) what made them think this, (2) with how many others have they gotten away with this, people who did not stand up to them, or people who did not realise what they did to them until it was too late. No solicitor can ever be forgiven for treating ordinary citizens like this. And it does not matter who they think they are, even Robert Pierse! I am ashamed to say that I once befriended him. AM, Tralee
8th of Sep, 2007		That brings it all home to us	We deplore what happened to little Madeleine McCann so people should try not to give money to a firm that exploits the system on behalf of those who we all know are the associates of Madeleine's captors. That is the cold facts, and spread the word. This is what hurts Mr Pierse worst, his pocket. Alan McK, Munster
10th of Sep, 2007		Are they really so bad?	We all know that solicitors are not angels, and I suppose we in Listowel know that Robert Pierse is two faced. One one hand he is a devout Catholic who would advocate his faith to all. On the other he so badly lets down the good points he portrays. I take grave exception to his patronising remarks about Curtin when he got off. This was the most unchristian exercise I ever experienced, and then for Pierse to gloat that Curtin should be allowed to enjoy all the days that God would allow him to live. I am sorry but this is unacceptable. I knew about this thread before these comments and I thought you guys were being a little harsh on him. However I now congratulate you and I commend all the contributors. You are really like the victims of the Church and the Tribunals. What they all have in common is that supposedly respectable institutions are not alone out of control, but within the control of self-serving no-good hypocrites. Shame on this man. Where is our government? Signed, Mr & Mrs Disgusted NTs
12th of Nov, 2007		Same as Church & now Health HSE	Only enormous money involved! This guy is in one scam in Castleisland in which 30m euro disappeared into thin air. A real pro you might say!
20th of Nov, 2007		What little doubt I had is now evaporated	I suppose we always give the accused the benefit of the doubt. However, having now seen what the Byrne solicitor did in Dublin - registering deeds of clients' properties in his own name, then Robert Pierse likewise trying to steal Hegarty's house at Lisselton is hardly a surprise. In fact, given the relative powers of those involved, I would be more surprised if it didn't happen, and it is inevitable this is a routine practice throughout the provinces. They might have got away with it is Dublin, but they did not get away with it in Lisselton. Fair play to Hegarty. Now let's see if the assh*les in the Dail who gave themselves a big pay rise will act on what is now in the public domain. Then again with Deenihan up to his neck in it, I am not holding my breath. I have also read Hegarty's contributions on here, and I agree 100% that if Robert Pierse had an explanation he would have replied, like other firms have. It is hardly that the most aggressive solicitor cannot speak up for himself. Put up or shut up Robert, turn the sign on the door to "Closed", never to open again. That is the only option, as we cannot have criminals at the heart of the law. Signed on behalf of a very concerned local Listowel family
14th of Oct, 2007		Facing down the music	It is just about time that The Right Hon Mr Robert Pierse was made to face the music. And the proof of his guilt is that while he is forced to face it, he cannot reciprocate by looking it in the eye. I am an elderly FG supporter and I have watched this man all my life as he abuses the legal system at every turn. When it wasn't malicious and inflated insurance claims that cost the country dearly in hard times, it was sticking his hands into the pockets of his clients. I know of the Hegarty case, as I know the family and it is no surprise what Pierse did in this instance. I also know of numerous other cases. I also know of people they were selling property for and they excluded genuine bids. It happened with two houses in the town of Listowel itself and one licensed premises. The sellers basically got less that the value of their property and I have no doubt but that he got a kickback for his (untoward) input. For the record he never took me down, because I caught him trying many moons ago and never went to him since. Marie H-D, on behalf of MH
12th of Nov, 2007		Cut Price + Addons	Like Ryanair, you are hit with all the extras, plus hidden Commissions from all his relatives providing Mortgages. And if you don't take a mortgage with them they stall and you risk losing your house. And that is the sole reason for anxiety in house transactions, with vulnerable sellers and buyers shaking like leaves at the whim of these bullies. Sean & Marian O'Shea, Blackrock, Cork
18th of Oct, 2007		Kandar scandal	Just like Kandar, Ken (Spud) Murphy of The Law Society was also told about this network of Property crime. Take a bow Ken! Amerillo, Dungarvan
22nd of Oct, 2007		What they are saying inside the profession!	That we are getting off light given what some of us are doing.
5th of Nov, 2007		The worst case of Property Corruption!	This all sounds very credible, the banks must feel lucky to be caught for only 200m. This firm does thousands of conveyances and f*** knows what they have been up to, if Brendan Hegarty's case is anything to go by.
24th of Dec, 2007		'Safe as houses' my backside!	This brigade gave a new meaning to the term "safe as houses", as houses are safe no more with these boys in operation. And they also work for the Revenue Commissioners. Jazus you'd want to be cracked to have anything to do with them. Then most of the country is cracked anyway! In all seriousness, if you believe the half of what is alleged, the only way to safeguard your interests is to agree a fixed price with a good local solicitor to do your conveyance. I did and I think that when I bargained that they had more respect for me. I certainly did not get any mumbo jumbo. And you have the added benefit of knowing that my money is not passing through the hands of criminals, and that is a big thing these days with all this drug money in circulation. Don't wanna be mixed up in all that now do we?
8th of Oct, 2007		A little birdie tells me...	This firm brought up the matter of this site at a Law Society meeting, only to be told that it was he who was getting all the other solicitors into trouble and bringing the profession into disrepute, i.e. they isolated him. AM & GF Corrigan
29th of Nov, 2007		WE DESERVE IT ALL	When were we told about it on here, and what did we do? I for one did not take it seriously. I thought this was sour grapes by people who thought wrongly they should have benefitted in wills or won cases or whatever. Now it is obvious that we were wrong and that the solicitors are downright crooked. I suppose we should have learned our lesson with the other institutions that were found to be infested with the likes of Robert Pierse, and wasn't he also deeply involved with these other institutional cases? Sure didn't he represent Brian Curtin and Casey? We are such fools, and I include myself in that. We never learn. Anyway hopefully something will now be done. To hear of a poor couple in Dublin that lost their house is sad. That the same almost happened at Lisselton x is amazing. Hegarty caught them and exposed them. The banks got screwed for 200m euro. Kerrymen are good for more than playing football, well most of them anyway, solicitors excepted. A & J K, Listowel
16th of Oct, 2008		The '08 Budget	Despite what some 'inside sources' are suggesting, it is now nearly one year since I addressed the issues on here. The questions I asked of this firm remain: I acquired a house at Lisselton Cross and Pierse Fitzgibbon - Home Buy Home Sell openly and blatantly engaged in a defective process that they then tried to conceal when I sought clarification. These are the words of a solicitor, just in case anyone thinks I don't know when I am being made a fool of. Putting it into perspective, Lynn, like this firm was also reported to the Law Society and they were protected, just as they did the others who absconded with amounts that over shadow my personal losses. We now ask pensioners to suffer by forfeiting their few bob while corrupt solicitors run riot through society with millions that they have stolen, or attempted to steal, whatever the case may be. I suppose I have one consolation, they did not quite get away with it in my case. What is of greater concern though is that when they were caught, nobody in a position of power did anything whatsoever to prevent it happening again, let alone punish the perpetrators of such cowardly and mean crime. SIGNED: Brendan Hegarty. P.S. I always sign my name, unlike 'Sicko' who is clearly ashamed of his own identity.
16th of Jan, 2008		Corruption Perception Index	I have followed these matters with interest and rather than the CPI (Corruption Perception Index), the Grey Area Dynamics rating may be a more appropriate indicator of non-political corruption, such as outlined here. If this firm has political connections then in smaller states like Ireland it inevitably seeps into politics. If this site is indicative of the situation, it looks like Ireland is worse than published statistics might indicate. Signed: 'Interested Observer' P.S. I had an experience myself here and I also await justice, and I will pounce when the time is right, very right. Keep up the good work you guys.
20th of Jan, 2008		Overall assessment of Robert Pierse	The dogs on the streets know what has been going on in this firm down through the years. With the invention of the Internet, it is natural justice that it is now being exposed. Remember that this firm also has the opportunity to defend itself on here, which it refuses to do for pretty obvious reasons. Now people can see Robert Pierse for what he really is, which in my personal opinion is a professional white collar thief. Stealing from the children of deceased clients is the work of a pure sicko and that he is at large is a damning reflection on our society. AB McH originally from Ballyduff, Co Kerry
9th of Oct, 2007		They only lodge some Deeds of Transfer	Yeah, he took my dad down. We bought property in Listowel, only to find that the deeds were defective when we went to sell it last year. Like with Mr Hegarty's conveyance, he did not lodge the deed transfer with the Land Registry. My information is that they only lodge some of them. At least we have been able to expose our misfortune in public. You make us happy that we never moved back. Kieran & Mary Clohessy, London NW6
5th of Nov, 2007		Reply to Trojan	Firstly your view on Trojan is your own personal view, and not necessarily a generally held view in the Computer Industry. Calling it a virus is using a common term to portray it to non-computer people, 99% of the population. How come all the others caught under Operation was it Amethyst did not claim it was Trojan horse that did it? If it was the reason in Curtin's case then why did Mr Pierse move the world to prevent access to the hard disk, which would have proved if a Trojan was on there, and as such exonerated Curtin if he was innocent? So now who is making false statements on such a serious matter which involved the financing of the sexual abuse of 3,500 defenseless orphan children? Nobody is pretending to be anyone and it is you who is making false statements. Who do you pretend to be? Does anyone out there believe that Curtin is innocent? Well I don't, and everybody I know saw the case as a pure scandal on us as a people. Is that what we have lowered ourselves to? That Curtin's solicitor has a record on here of the lowest forms of mistreating his clients is what started all this. I know of some "milder" cases where he is definitely in the wrong as the evidence is conclusive. My gripe is with what Curtin did and got off with, because the legal system was exploited by people who should know better, and probably did so to endear themselves to the Judiciary, i.e. this firm! Kevin J, Tralee, Co Kerry
6th of Nov, 2007		re Nail him...	Easy does it, this is about certain solicitors being brought to book, so let's keep to that. ADBH
19th of Oct, 2007		Capel Law and Kandar scam	Michael Lynn was reported and 12 months later he has taken 26m euro from clients. He was also acting in a Conflict of Interests. The Law Society did nothing, just like with this firm. DON'T SAY YOU WERE NOT TOLD. AND YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST. VOIS member
5th of Nov, 2007		Trojan is a hypocrite!	He suggests he knows who is making contributions on here, all 400 odd of them. I live in Listowel and I know at least a half dozen who have fallen foul of this firm and made contributions here, as I recognise the details. Tell us your own name Trojan. I must ask Paddy Power (or Berkie) to make a book on it. Brian 4/5 fav, Robert..well...he is nobody's favourite! Who are you backing Trojan??
24th of Oct, 2007		Re Curtin	Some would say he is innocent, that anyone could use his PC. I believe his credit card was used and that the sole evidence Pierse had was that the virus "Trojan Horse" could have done it. I am an IT expert and this is just not possible. Now if he said that another person used Brian's PC then that would be another thing, but that could not be the case either, as the transactions were on there for some was it 18 months. While Curtin's business is his own affair, it is pathetic that Robert Pierse would behave in such a manner, given his deep if not self-righteous Catholic beliefs. These contrasts simply cannot co-exist. Maybe I am naive, but what was done to those children was in the very extreme by all accounts. "Disturbed", ex Listowel, Co Kerry
10th of Dec, 2007		What great news today!	This firm's days are numbered according to Mr Justice Edward Honohan's speech. We were always saying it, but nobody did anything about it. All we now need is to catch this guy before he expires. Please make an example of him. VOIS Member
4th of Nov, 2007		Trojan...your game is up!	How do you know it was a Trojan horse as nobody was allowed access to Curtin's pc, so did you use it? And as Curtin did not even know himself, how could his defence team say it was a Trojan horse, as nobody was allowed access to the PC? You know something that nobody else could know? Who are you really?
5th of Nov, 2007		Shame	And tell us, Trojan who were the Gardai that enforced an illegal summons? Were they reprimanded? How come all the other "Operation Amethyst" targets were summoned properly? Is this what we are paying our taxes for? For Gardai to protect child abusers? I had a sibling who was abused as a child and this is sick of all of you. You can surely imagine the feeling, or maybe the monsters you are, you can't? I think you have done enough harm. Go away.
29th of Nov, 2007		4,000 Law Society files	Does anyone know how many of these apply to this firm? Given Pierse's "popularity" here, he must surely be in for a good few hundred. WERE WE TOLD? AM Corrigan, Cavan
29th of Nov, 2007		GOTCHA	And how many more will go down? How did he get away with it for so long? But he won't go down without roaring, and goodness knows who he will take with him. By my own reckoning he will be much worse than Dunlop, and boy has he more scandals. If he represented the likes of Curtin & Bishop Casey, how many other cases did he handle that did not become public. Probably the worst ones, hence money would be paid for confidentiality. I know of one such case myself and I don't look out for these things. Funny old world, one day you are the dog, next day the lamp post!
9th of Nov, 2007		Trojan	What do we have to do to get the contributors on here to keep to fact in the interest of the credibility of this site, as sassy has stated so many times? These wild accusations and rants are damaging this site. As Daniel O'Connell could "drive a coach and four" through any English law so too could any half witted solicitor tear apart the rants posted here and have a "jolly good laugh" at the next Law Society meeting. For instance "Trojan is a lawyer...liar" sets out to demean Trojan and his contribution with outlandish rants and raves and then states that he now believes Curtin was guilty because of Trojan's contribution. What a load of "bol@@c*&". This forum is to highlight facts, not to rewrite "The Playboy of the Western World". Go to John B's on a Thursday night, your contribution may be better appreciated there. Read Brendan Hegarty's contribution of 5th November and take some guidance from it.
3rd of Dec, 2007		Time now for people to decide	Money matters to corrupt solicitors, i.e. that is why they engage in corruption. If people think this firm is guilty, based on the evidence submitted here, and in the absence of any action by the powers that be, then the simple solution is to withdraw files from this firm and not to do business with Mr Pierse. People should also spread the word as many unsuspecting innocents will inevitably get caught. Writing on here is not as effective as that, although I suppose it does reinforce the fact that he is not to be trusted. I am also an ex-client and I must admit that I was also impressed with him until it came down to money. Once he gets his hands on it he will cajole the maximum out of you as a client, regardless of Law Society regulations. In my case he took a portion of my insurance award as he said that he had lost money on the case as it was complicated and I had gained. He has already taken the money and the Law Society did not even reply to my complaint which was made all of 7 months ago. Alex Kiernan, Tralee, Co Kerry
4th of Nov, 2007		Trojan is blatantly caught out!	They moved heaven and earth to prevent access to the PC, so they themselves knew that he was guilty, and that Trojan horse was not the cause. If a Trojan horse was found on the PC then that would have cleared him of all accusations and doubt. Of course the fact that all the credit card payments were made using his card over many months is proof in itself anyway. Now if it showed up on my card I would be straight to the police, and Curtin would of course have done the same, if only because they would also have been stealing from him. I am afraid it is now so obvious that the system failed here and Mr Pierse must hold his head low. Now that is fact Mr Trojan, and I think it is you who should not be pretending to be someone else. I believe you are one of the defense team, and I hope you are proud of yourself with the part you have played in the financing of the downright abuse of was it 2,000 orphans. We are told that those who did see the images needed counselling, and... sorry, I will leave it there. This stinks.
5th of Nov, 2007		I am a solicitor	This firm undercuts others in conveyance, and we have understandably taken an interest in their activities. I have reviewed Mr Brendan Hegarty's files and I conclude that he has been grossly wronged in all the instances that he claims to be so. Keeping it simple, I will address just 3 instances that most people will understand: 1. This firm represented a party who endeavoured to obstruct Brendan's rightful title to a house at Lisselton Cross, Co Kerry. As this firm had created a defective title, they were of course barred from exploiting their own loophole. This is termed "Knowingly entering into a Conflict of Interests", a very serious matter indeed, and for which they should be struck off. This is the purest and rawest attempted theft I have witnessed in my 34 years practicing. 2. When Mr Hegarty sought to recover his files from them, The Law Society instructed that he pay them 500 Euro. While such charges are banned, that he was penalised for the mistakes of the party who he had to pay IS PROBABLY THE WORST CASE I EVER HEARD OF MALPRACTICE. That such charges were to cover this firm making a copy of the files for themselves is mockery in the extreme, i.e. paying the opposite party to exploit your interests. 3. I have also had sight of a copy of the defective "title", and it is evident that Pierse Fitzgibbon were endeavouring to obstruct the rightful registration of the property in Mr Hegarty's name. I should also add that I have had the benefit of conclusive evidence on the entire matter and I am ashamed to say I am a member of the same body as this firm. It is regrettable in the extreme. Signed: Solicitor, recently retired
5th of Nov, 2007		Pot calling black arse to the kettle	They also sued a local firm here for a carry-on, which from what I can see is not nearly as bad as what they have done to numerous others, including the Hegarty files we reviewed at the meeting in Limerick. They should now present themselves at the local cop shop. VOIS Member, Ennis, Co Clare
9th of Apr, 2010		I AGREE WITH OTHER COMMENTS	BARREN OF NATURAL TALENT, WELL OTHER THAN BEING A CROOK, THEY ERSORT TO, WELL CROOKERY. TAKING A HAND AT ORDINARY PEOPLE. TRYING TO DENY BRENDAN HEGARTY HIS RIGHTDFUL PROPERTY AT LISSELTON, THEN PREEVNTING HIM DOING IT UP BY OBSTRUCTING RIGHTFUL TITLE IS SOMETHING THAT DESERVES A FOUR PRONG PIKE.
5th of Nov, 2007		Trojan is a lawyer...liar!	"I strongly reject the Trojan contribution, and I have the benefit of IT technical expertise". How does "Trojan" know that a Trojan was on there? Robert Pierse prevented that from being established, so what were they hiding? From what I recall they said, "it could be Trojan". They did not say it was, and their whole plan was to prevent that fact being established. Trojan horse is commonly known as a virus, just like an SUV is a car to some and a Jeep to others, so it is unfair to try to confuse the issue with your "superior" knowledge. Granted an I.T. expert would not call it a virus, although I would not agree that the picture painted by "Trojan" is a widely held view in the industry, i.e. the use of Curtin's credit card over such a long period of time would be known to the cardholder, and Trojan is telling us that this went unnoticed and this is a blatant giveaway. Personally and for what it's worth I gave Curtin the benefit of the doubt before reading Trojan's contribution, but now I am afraid I feel less sure of his innocence, i.e. if there was a conspiracy against Curtin and he saw these payments taken from his card, he would have gone straight to the Fraud Squad of whoever, moreover given that he was a judge, albeit a Circuit Court one. What I am sure of is that Trojan is someone connected with the case and the gardai should talk to him, as he claims to know what nobody could possibly know, unless Trojan (the contributor on here) used Curtin's PC, or alternatively planted the virus, i.e. it has never been made known publicly that Trojan horse was on there. What is known though is that there were thousands of vile images on there, someone put them on there, and it is a disgrace to our justice system that we find that children have been abused as a commercial service, it was discovered, well connected people were caught up in it, and well connected people got them off the hook, and inevitably it is still going on as a consequence. Maybe Trojan will now tell us who he is, as others have done so when making such "informed" comment. That he is pointing fingers at people he suspects of making comment crowns it all. Is he suggesting that people have something to fear by open discussion? Trojan is a lawyer also, so who are you Trojan, tell us if you have a spine, and we know you haven't! (Dr) K McF (in a hurry!) UK
10th of Dec, 2007		Has Mr Pierse lost his speech?	If you were a self-respecting gentleman, let alone a prominent lawyer (as we hear you are), why do you not address the issues, as other solicitors have done when faced with allegations. In was it Michael Lynn's case, the Law Society ruled that these matters are no longer private. I must say that Hegarty's case is very convincing and in the absence of a reply, you are a disgrace to our profession, let alone your own family and county. You were also very fast to undercut the conveyance rate, so now, get out of this one. Signed: Retired Lawyer, who deplores what has being going on
6th of Nov, 2007		and to add...Nail him Brendan!	He was also the inventor of the Tanks-A-Lot System, hundreds of thousands of which have been manufactured in Lisbon, and I also understand a similar operation exists in is it South America. These units were once prescribed for use at every LPG retail outlet. Wasn't it also the case that Pierses were involved in drafting documents to protect the design, only for a another lawyer to blackmail re the rights to it. One can now only wonder if there was a link, and so far suspicion has been confirmed here. All mouth frothing Pierse ever invented was crass and ill deeds, pun not intended. If Pierse did this to a businessman, what wouldn't he do to a poor innocent soul? Look at what they did to the banks, and him then crying foul when others got caught. As Pierse refuses to answer the questions posed, and as the Law Society insists that it is right that these questions be raised in public, then even Pierse accepts his wrongs. I rest the case, for now! P.S. I also see that Trojan changed his line when he was wised up a little by other commentators. Trojan is a lawyer, of that have no doubt. Why doesn't he tell us his name? Brian or Robert?
29th of Oct, 2007		Trojan	We should post facts here folks not like "re Curtin". This contributor poses as a computer expert yet refers to the Trojan Horse virus. A Trojan Horse is not a virus. This poster is using very incorrect information to demean Curtin and his defense of what happened. A Trojan Horse may install backdoor programmes. These programmes can then be used to upload or download files or allow remote access to the victim's computer, this is called a RAT - remote administration tool. Simply these Trojan horses can be used to install software that can take over many if not all aspects of your computer's communications. A Trojan horse is difficult to remove from a computer if you knew it was there, most users do not know of its existence and a Trojan horse can exist on a computer for a long long time. Do not pretend to be who you are not to make these false statements. It only serves to undermine the credibility of those who are posting fact.
29th of Oct, 2007		Listowel Credit Union	This firm was behind the sacking of a local accountant for alleged misconduct, only now to be found to be up to their own arses in it. The bottom line is that they like their own pockets and the difference between right and wrong in peripherary. AM B, Listowel
20th of Nov, 2007		Lynn, etc - all reported like this firm	All the solicitors who have been found to be engaging in crime were all reported previously, just like this bunch. What are we waiting for? Can you hear Pierse's carriage rattling as it races down the tracks to crash!
26th of Nov, 2007		Do as I say, not as I do...	Sums up Sir Robert. Nobody would do as he does anyway, impossible to live with.
26th of Nov, 2007		Redemption	As he passes the Church gates he should ask himself the question "should I be going in here, or should I be above in my office in Market Street?" There is no redemption without effort Robert, get that through your skin and skull, thick as they are! Disgusted Listowel Parishioner
5th of Nov, 2007		Listowel CU	Old news but that was not all. Our little town must rate poorly in terms of professional integrity. Do we even know what that term means? I can name but two professional people in property/finance that I would trust here. AH
15th of Nov, 2007		Very simple if he is innocent	Like Sean McGlynn, etc, if he has done no wrong then he should address Hegarty's issues. It cannot be that bad, and as the Law Society said in was it Lynn's case, it is a matter of public interest, so even they have no issue with this site. If Mr Pierse can answer the questions then let him come forth. If he doesn't then he simply cannot be trusted. And if that is the case then how is he allowed to deal with the public in an unsupervised manner? Like others who are caught, a credible solicitor should supervise their work. AM Dunne, Tralee, Co Kerry
10th of Dec, 2007		Short changing Brendan!	Although it sounds a wee bit flattering, nobody could ever mention him without referencing his literary works. Have you heard him recite his poem "Ballythefireside", or seen the work in progress of "Straight as the Ring of Kerry"? An article of his on the great Kerry football team in I believe his local magazine down there is also supposedly only pure magic. And me not even a Kerryman thinks so. What I cannot figure out is how on God's earth was this Mr Pierse so stupid to start a fight with him? If one applies logic to this, if he tried it on with Brendan as a businessman, not to mention his prowess with the pen, what didn't this Pierse fellow get away with elsewhere over the is it 60 years he has been about. This is a concern for us as a people, let alone a nation. Putting it in the context of the Church, and then consider that he got Judge Curtin off the hook, and you have a right cocktail of licensed mischief. Old man, the pen is mightier than the sword, and by jazus you will hear the swish and swash of "Brendeed's" shining instrument. Alan Dillon & Patricia Howarth, Co Down
26th of Nov, 2007		Expert Witness time Robert	It is now time for Robert to call in an Expert Witness to assert who of all his victims, the "moderator" is on here. And as we all know with Expert Witnesses, they are also unregulated like solicitors, but alas... he has so many victims everybody will claim rightfully their contribution. And as I am at it, this is the most unChristian carry on by this firm, moreover given his general proximity to the altar.
5th of Nov, 2007		You Should All Know Better	Everybody knows what Robert Pierse is, and we don't really need reminding of it. What we do need though is a solution, which includes locking him up along with the other serial property offenders, like Lynn & Byrne.
6th of Nov, 2007		Home Buy, Home Sell, Home Rob...Got Caught	Beneath comtempt, and to hear him on Radio Kerry talking about his fellow crooked solicitors. WHO IS HE TO TALK. HIS ARROGANCE AND SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS BLIND HIM FROM REALITY.
5th of Nov, 2007		Hand yourself over!	These guys should do the honourable thing and present themselves at the Bridewell! Then again, they don't have honour so let's not hold our breath!
5th of Nov, 2007		Brendan Hegarty	I have made various contributions on here, and in all bar one instance that I can remember, I inadvertently logged the posting without signing my name. I am however advised that there is potentially a perception in some quarters that as I work in the general area of computers, that I am involved in the hosting of this web site, and/or making anonymous comments on here. I noted that someone when discussing Trojan Horses within the context of the Curtin case made some suggestion that they knew who was putting on material about Mr Brian Curtin. I therefore think that in the interests of all concerned that I make it clear that this is not the case. Mr Curtin's business is none of my business. It is absurd of anyone to suggest that just because I have taken issue with Pierse Fitzgibbon that I have any issue with any of their clients, and maybe this tells a story in itself. What is be far more important now though, is that Pierse Fitzgibbon account for how they knowingly mishandled my affairs. And if they don't then people will draw their own conclusions. Mr Pierse is the most aggressive litigant on this planet, so he is hardly shy, and he is hardly afraid of poor wee me. So is it that he is afraid of a little matter known as "the truth?" I rest my case and all I say is may God bless them, and let the Devil look after them! If solicitors took banks for millions of euros, can you just imagine what they are doing to the rest of us, no exceptions! Finally, having had a browse of the extensive allegations on here, I am not at all surprised, given the cheek I experienced with this firm. I had heard various versions of some of these stories, and is it that those involved are airing the issues here first hand, as they claim to? If that is the case, then I suppose there is a sobering comfort that I am far from being alone. Yours truly, Brendan Hegarty
5th of Nov, 2007		Nail him Brendan!	If "Robber" Pierse thinks he will take down Brendan Hegarty, then he is more stupid than bent, and that is saying something as he is very bent. Brendan is a larger than life, yet unassuming character, but you must remember he is also very bright and spent 10 years as a computer salesman in Northern Europe and the US, being the sector's top earner for the latter 3 years, hence his Computerman nickname in UK circles. He has his late father Jackie's likeability and joviality, and they come tough from Tullamore, tough but straight. He can talk, and he can write, he completed an MBA, he is articulate and he is by far the shrewdest person I ever met. He is unrelenting, never takes no as an answer, could charm the birds off the trees, and with all those great talents, he never makes himself out to be anything other than an ordinary football-loving Kerryman who likes his few pints with the lads. His only unrealised ambition is that he wants to be a farmer, "again" as he says! He had the Channel Swim ready to go but his better judgement told him to draw back because of this scandal, and all that work went down the drain with it. He had lots more commitments for it that he ever made known. Typical of him was to have everybody clued up, then ring the bell and it all happans. I was involved in this with him and even though he was working very hard, this was always a top priority. He got the inspiration from seeing talented and qualified aid workers having split their time in fund raising. His take on it was if those of us without the vocation could raise the funds, then the benefit to the needy would be multiplied exponentially. If Robber gave a farthing it would be all over the Kerryman. Listen here Robber, you have picked on the wrong man here, but keep going as you will get your just reward. He has more brains in the dirt behind the nail in his little toe than you have between your ears. But you are a bully and by Jazus you have made some enemies for life here. We now live in a world where old school establishment dominance is exposed, and THAT ROBBER GOT AWAY WITH IT FOR SO LONG HAS BLINDED HIM TO THIS REALITY. Roll on the day. Hell ain't half full! And thanks to this site for exposing Robber Pierse, PUBLIC ENEMY NO 1. Signed: A Kerryman who knows the score here!
4th of Nov, 2007		PROPERTY SCAMMER	Like the rest of them!
31st of Jan, 2008		Evil + De Pierse = De Devil!	I was buying a business in Tralee and like another story on here, contrary to our instruction, he did not lodge our bid. The premises was sold for less than I would have been prepared to pay. This all happened around 1996 and this is the only medium through I have been able to air what this evil man did. Andrew & Mary D
28th of Jan, 2008		Padre Pio	My affairs were mishandled by these gangsters and I got a lot of strength from praying to Padre Pio. Do I forgive them? Well I haven't yet, mainly because there is no repentence. And there has certainly not been any punishment and that is a basic principle of our democratic society. Of further injustice is that they have a monopoly while all the rest of us have to pay taxes on an honest and sometimes hard earned buck. What a lot of people may not be mindful of is that people like these have been quietly investing ill-gotten funds in property, and since long before any Celtic Tiger. That to me is disturbing as not alone is the money not theirs but they also have an unfair advantage over legitimate investment, such as our savings and pension funds, the savings and pension funds of PAYE workers, farmers and tax compliant small businesses for example. My devotion gives me the strength to help overcome the distress these individuals have caused me, and it also empowers me to be able to see the full picture, which I am only too happy to share with you. Meanwhile I encourage any and all people who have issues with solicitors to have their cases posted on here. Believe you me, it does get read by people who can change the system. AH
24th of Jan, 2008		Hegarty's file evidence	I examined it myself and it is so obvious that this firm literally tried to channel the title away from the rightful owner. Pure attempted theft, in its rawest form! Anthony & Joan Daly, Limerick
25th of Jan, 2008		Reflection on the staff	I think it is important to point out that the issues here pertain more to the partners than the staff, and not necessarily all partners. This stands to reason as operational staff would never again be employed if they did what the partners do. If I was a staff member though and with conveyance volumes set to fall drastically, I would be thinking am I better working here or with a reputable firm. That my employer refuses to address the issues reflects on everybody and the unfortunate aspect is that once this firm is on a CV it does not look good, even though I may be the best clerk in the business. Just a reflection. AG & GG, Co Limerick
31st of Jan, 2008		Is Listowel any different?	If it is then let's write about it and call the book "All is not fair in the town of the square".
1st of Mar, 2008		Take on the critics	Why don't they take on their critics if they have done no wrong? With what Michael Lynn and the Colfer guy did, people will assume that this firm is the same. Is it that they are the same? Let's wait and see.
9th of Jan, 2008		re 'Hard to please'	That is putting a point on it alright, but everybody is entitled to a fair trial and this firm has not been convicted of anything. On the flip side, so too are victims entitled to a fair trial and nobody believes that this is the case. My view is that this firm should address the issues raised and if they don't then people are entitled to draw their own conclusions. It is even Law Society protocol that they address the client's concerns, so that could hardly be more clear. And as someone said, it is hardly that these most vicious litigants are shy. Maybe we should just move on in the know that they accept the allegations. Anon (also!), North Kerry
21st of Feb, 2008		re 'Where is the evidence?'	Look (wo)man, it is everywhere. There is a file on a case in Lisselton concerning a Hegarty man. This firm tried to dupe him when he lived in England, but he caught them and now they are all coy, hiding like skeletons in the cupboard. It is a sad country that allows such people to be at large. Very dangerous.
16th of Jan, 2008		Plaumaser - Mumbo Jumbo	Older and younger people getting the wool pulled down over their eyes. Going on for decades. Some middle-aged people cop on to him though and normally he is careful where and when he threads dangerously. I suppose it was always inevitable that with all the change taking place, what with the Internet, etc, his balloon was bound to get pricked eventually. It is ironic that he should pick a businessman with literary skills. Maybe he is not so smart after all. Invincibility is a dangerous thing, which leads one to conclude what we were always told: "Honesty is the best policy". What I cannot get my head around though is those involved in the law where right v wrong is paramount, engaging in untoward activities themselves, systematically. Is that where Ireland is really today? Have we moved on at all?
20th of Jan, 2008		Hegarty's assertion	I think this guy has laid out his stall very straight and simple, and big mighty lawyer Robert Pierse refuses to step up to the plate. On that basis anyone who trusts this outfit have nobody to blame if the sh*t hits the fan with their affairs, and they end up in a mess. The implications can be life changing, so don't say you weren't warned. Thanks also to this site for helping to bring an end to such abuses of people's basic civil rights. Anthony & Melissa Cronin, Limerick
24th of Jan, 2008		Theft from family of deceased	To go against the wishes of a deceased client is reprehensible. Needless to say they do so for a cut of the fiddle, and they determine the cut they give themselves. Hang your heads low, now that you have been caught. The gloating and frothing from the mouth will now be for a different reason. If you saw this in a Mafia film you would be alarmed. It is rife in our own country, our own town. Good on the hosters of this site. But for it, this would go on forever. The only regret is that it did not trap Lynn and his accomplices. Arthur & Muria Daly & Family, Tralee, Co Kerry
25th of Jan, 2008		How many cases are there?	It started with a few and now it appears that the whole country is after this outfit. I know they have been around a long time and they run the conveyance franchise, but what has been reported here is far more than human error, or indeed colour blindness on the part of the partner in charge. I think it is pure crime on a scale that would make Micheal Lynn resemble his naive face. This outfit are the maestros, AND THAT IS NOT A COMPLIMENT. As a solicitor I am deeply ashamed that a fellow of mine would take such liberties with people's property, and I am ashamed that my own Law Society is now in tatters as a representative body. AFD, D5
16th of Jan, 2008		Shame	The old man was an excellent litigant, shame he could not be trusted, the young lad is soft as putty, but if he is straight then not so bad, at least you know what you are getting, or not getting as the case may be. King Elvis, Deansgrange
9th of Jan, 2008		'This lot are hard to please'	The news put out by these Listowel solicitors is that complainants are hard to please and some are cases of sour grapes. I agree with the latter, but it is the solicitors themselves who have the sour grapes as they have now lost everything by getting too greedy and then being exposed when they picked fights with innocent but underestimated people. If a solicitor undertakes to convey property and then tries to register it in someone else's name, then what kind of a pervert would suggest that the complainant "is hard to please". This is merely a last attempt at saving face. Robert Pierse is caught with his hand in the till and like all other criminals, he should pay the price. As long as he is at large then Ireland suffers. Anon, Listowel
16th of Jan, 2008		Andy Green, Worcs	98% of allegations against priests were validated. Abuse of younger priests by older ones was also rife. Do we have any reason to believe but this "profession" is so much better? There are approx. 6 times more solicitors than priests and there is so much more money involved. Wake up over there. Smell the roses but also watch the thorns!
20th of Jan, 2008		Old man keeps it together	The son and the other solicitors vary between useless and lukewarm. It is old Robber himself that advises them in moments of contention, and they are then seen to excel. Once he disappears from the scene the applecart will start to fall, and maybe a bit of sweet revenge will ensue. The real pity is that it is only all strong arm stuff, no excellence. I suppose you cannot get blood from a turnip. Anna Davis, Tralee
20th of Jan, 2008		Uncontrolled Power v Vulnerability	Just like Curtin and that Brother Martin Meaney, same thing. Prey on people in vulnerable circumstances. With solicitors everybody is vulnerable, and they will only apologise when they are caught and brought to justice. That case in Sligo is beyond belief and they only apologise when they are forced to. Signed: Munster victim of this firm
20th of Jan, 2008		New legislation to try to silence this site	That is how much they hate being exposed.
25th of Jan, 2008		Definitive Conclusion	As a retired lawyer (not necessarily a retired solicitor), I have read the various contributions on here, both in relation to this firm and others. I think the many victims have made their point quite clearly if not comprehensively, it is now time to move on. With respect to this I have two pieces of advice, one for non-victims who may doubt the victims accounts of events and I also have a piece of advice for victims. 1. I believe that rogue solicitors have systematically taken people down. But don't think because you were not caught, that your day may not come, and if indeed you have have been caught unknown to yourself as is the case in numerous situations, as was the case with Hegarty and who only found out what they did when he had a bank check the title, and was laughed out the door. The basic fact is, if you have something they want, they will have it, and if it is you or a family member or even your child some years down the road, they will do whatever it takes to get it. As Gay Byrne said, "it may not be you today". So in summary, DO NOT IGNORE THIS SITE. 2. To victims, don't underestimate the effectiveness of this site, and indeed the credibility of what you have exposed. Most solicitors know well what some of their members have done, just as happened in other institutions. God bless and keep up the good work, but you should now direct it to the powers that be and ensure a redress system. That is key as self-regulation will disappear anyway as a result of Lynn and his likes. Signed: BJH
16th of Jan, 2008		Impossible Position	Having read some of these comments it is fairly clear that something is very seriously wrong, but nothing concrete is being done about it, apart from reinforcing the extent of it. There is no way this firm will address the issues raised on here by any individual because if they did, the floodgates would open against them and they would be swamped. One has to admire those who identified themselves, and these cases must be cast-iron. Otherwise Robert Pierse would have shot straight for the Four Courts to defend himself if he thought he had any case. Michael Lynn conducted E200m of fraud and he is not yet 40 years old, and needless to say he is not near as skilled an operator as Robert. So what is burning everybody's brain is just how much 'Robber' has gotten away with? And of course we will never know, but it would be hard to overestimate, given that he was such a regular on the Jersey flight for years that all the staff knew him. If he tried to take down a business person, what hasn't he done to ordinary folk? To me the only consolation is that such firms will close down eventually when people realise the truth, and all I say is roll on that day. My interest is that he took my family down, but we are no match for him and he holds all the aces. Jonathan Daly, ex Caherslee, Tralee, Co Kerry
25th of Jan, 2008		Radio Kerry cover-up	This guy was being praised to no end on Radio Keery one morning and numerous people rang in to express displeasure at such a notion. Alas, they would not even air one call. Why? Well firstly he is an advertiser on there and is also solicitor to many 'connected' parties who are in all probability 'pet clients' of his. Of course Radio Kerry also covered up the Fire Certificates scandal, so the sewers of business in Kerry are well covered up. Where does that leave the rest of us? Alice Hegarty, Cork
26th of Jan, 2008		Niall Colfer's partner in crime	Same gang, same tricks, same result - clients duped out of 2m+ by Colfer and he is not even badly rated here, so what are the extent of Pierse's shenanigans in the last and present century? --- Colfer has been rated Avoid since Sept 2006. -Admin
11th of Jun, 2008		Closing in on middle classs mediocrity	An untalented and spineless shower. Did you see Sicko's comments. I work for Brendan and I believe I am happier than those who worked with Robert Pierse over the years. Someone asked him for an overdue rise once, and he told them that maybe they were worth half what he was paying them. Maybe connected to the old brass and that in essence is probably the root of the problem. Arrogance and the rest. The Curtin matter did it for me really. No justice there at all. Mrs F Foran, Co Tipperary
25th of Jan, 2008		Bad example	Coming from an individual who considers himself an upstanding member of the community it is such a bad example in these turbulent times of violence and unrest on our streets. How can we think little of socially deprived youth who fall prey to drugs when those involved in upholding the law are rotten to the core. It is so shameful that this Mr Pierse (Snr) still refuses to address the specific questions put to him on here by a member of the public. I suppose he cannot wriggle his way out of this one and as the old saying goes, wrongdoers always get their comeuppance. It was only a matter of time and this is one of the great benefits of the internet. Mrs Mary Doogan, Oxford, England, ex client of this firm
25th of Jan, 2008		Client Liability	Like Lynn's clients, clients of this firm will now also find themselves liable for the misdemeanours of their solicitor. I suppose the only silver lining is that it is the end of the road for Home Buy-Home Sell, and not a day too soon as they have plagued the whole bloody country over the years.
25th of Jan, 2008		Publicity for Listowel	"The Field" wasn't a patch in this, and nobody can dispute that. We may have a small town and with John B gone to his eternal reward, all we now need is someone to pen it. The only problem is that there is so little to add, and to even attempt to portray what really happened here would not qualify for a good book as it is too extreme in itself. A man once asked John B why he didn't write about a particular local character and his reply was "that there was nothing to add, and in any event people would not find his escapades credible". Now I could not have said it better myself. My fear is that a dim-witted attempt will be made, and sure isn't the country full of ones who could fill those shoes, and very comfortably too I might add. On a serious note, it is a very sad picture and if it's any reflection of the general carry-on in our lovely town, then it breaks my heart. It took us so long and we had to fight so hard for democracy, only for this now to threaten it and weaken it. Signed: Listoweller. P.S. I have more sense than to elaborate!
4th of Feb, 2008		Ignorant, arrogant...	Self-indulgent, criminal grave-robbers. Their time is up at last. I suppose that they never seem to smile says it all. Ill gotten means makes nobody happy, only greedy, gloating and frothing from the mouth. How are they allowed to do this to people? Alan Sharkey, Donegal
5th of Mar, 2008		Closing ranks by Pierse and O'Gorman firms	It is as simple as that and it is systemic. While Brendan Hegarty is entitled to air his grievances, it is not to say that he is the only one. There are hundreds of others and many I know have made contributions on here. While Brendan has repeated his assertions, which he is well entitled to do, he has signed his name to them, which is more than others have done. The advantage of this is that people have no doubt and believe you when you state your facts and sign your name. Of course the alleged culprits can also come to the fore if they have a defence. And if they don't, then people will also draw their own conclusions. I think what is going on generally is disgraceful, and it is not only this shower, Lynn, Colfer, Byrne, etc. I know of other links between Pierse and Anthony O'Gorman & Co, Gorey, Wexford, and I am posting this message on there, as I am also entitled to do. Signed on behalf of Angela, Dominic & Grace Houlihan, Co Limerick
6th of Mar, 2008		Also heritage hallmark!	I think local corruption particularly by solicitors is one element of our heritage we could do without. AH
5th of Feb, 2008		ISO 9000 Accreditation	This firm used to brag that they were one of the first to have ISO9000 approval. Doesn't say much for ISO9000 if this is what they approve of. Laura Ashley & Alan Breen, Askeaton, Co Limerick
9th of Feb, 2008		Re Home Buy Home Sell web site	But they are now endeavouring to camouflage the fact that it is merely a front name for the disgraced Pierse Fitzgibbon Solicitors, who have basically been found to be unworthy, i.e. evading tax by refusing to raise invoices, trying to falsify title deeds, and most of all - tried unsuccessfully to register the ownership of property in the name of a criminal party. They refuse to answer the questions put to them so enough said.
20th of Feb, 2008		Reply to KJ, Listowel	Look at a Hegarty guy's comments. The file has also been independently examined and it is a fairly straightforward matter of this firm trying to divert title ownership away from the rightful owner, their client at the time, presumably for a very big bung. They even drafted in the services of O'Gorman Solicitors in Wexford to try to cover their tracks, but it looks as if it didn't quite work out. Of course there are other cases but that one should maintain your interest.
20th of Feb, 2008		No checks and balances	No checks and balances = No public confidence. And it is bad when it is the law we are talking about.
19th of Feb, 2008		and here too	Same nonsense, different thread. I reckon this guy Hegarty is singlehandedly responsible for at least 1000 entries on 4 different threads. Administrator I would repeat the comments I made on the Liston thread about this gobshite Hegarty. Stand up, be brave and take back your website!!!
6th of Feb, 2008		Look what happened to others	I just read today that a Michael McDarby and a Seán Acton, of Michael McDarby & Co in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo were all but struck off for what were trivial issues by comparison to what this cadger engages in. No justice, he is well connected and they aren't. But they are all now well disconnected.
6th of Feb, 2008		Home Buy Home Sell web site gone!	How come? Are things finally hitting home? I suppose fewer innocents will be duped anyway so that is not a bad thing is it? Andrew Carr, Gorey, Wexford --- I checked www.homebuyhomesell.ie and it is still working. -Admin
2nd of Jun, 2008		An island of saints and scholars!	With the exception of your legal profession, typically this practice. Jean-Aran O'Boyle, Paris
6th of Feb, 2008		All supporters of perverts should be closed down like these!	This firm used undue influence on the system and got Curtin off. How do you think that makes the families of all victims of abuse? It is a crying shame that the Law Society has such people as members, given its supposed position of respectability. In reality it is the scum of the country and to think otherwise is sick. It is great they have closed down and people should now not do business with any firm that has engaged in corruption. Anthony McBannon, Co Laois
8th of Feb, 2008		Where is the evidence?	Ok, no smoke without fire, and while I haven't read all this thread, can someone please point me to some evidence of what this firm allegedly did? I know the reputation is hardly sparkling but still I think that is a fair request. I think it is also fair that in the absence of independent regulation, that the firm should address the isssues raised, as some firms have done, and sometimes rather convicningly. KJ, Listowel
25th of Feb, 2008		All solicitors crimes should be exposed	You are no different to the rest of us. Take what you deserve for what you did.
22nd of Feb, 2008		Re 'and here too'	I am advised of this comment by someone who is a coward (i.e. ashamed of their name) as well as plain stupid (i.e. does not know one iota about what they are talking about). The only thing you are even remotely accurate on is that a number of solicitors are involved, although 4 is not the correct figure. I agree that a significant number of comments refer to these cases, basically because they are among a sample of 46 cases VOIS is pursuing. The number of firms and the values involved would further resonate with the scale, i.e. 3m euro. So there was a lot going on. But they didn't get away with it! Their paws got caught in the drawer as Hegarty slammed it. Now I don't mean to be prejudicial, but what I have seen is compelling and conclusive, so all in all I think you 3 stars owe someone an apology. Rather than tell people to be brave, why don't you stop being a wimp and sign your names. Hegarty and many others have done it and stand over what they have said. I am glad to have made many contributions on his behalf as I am working on the cases with other VOIS members and we do help each other out. Alan Gray, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
29th of Feb, 2008		Who are responsible for Ireland's 25% corruption?	Ireland is internationally recognised as being 35% corrupt, and it is not the PAYE workers, or farmers or small businesses who are at it. All self-employeds have already been named and shamed by the Revenue Commissioners. In my reckoning given this firm's reputation, do they account for 1% on their own? Lynn did 200m in 5 years and he is only a small time player. This gang are in business for donkeys years, are much bigger, and now it is purely my very own personal opinion, but I can honestly say that Robert Pierse is the most daring man I have ever met, heard of, or had dealings with. I could be wrong, but I worry about what will eventually come to the surface, or worse still if things are bad and they don't come to the surface. Anon, Co Kerry
4th of Mar, 2008		Difference with Lynn, Byrne & Colfer	This guy hasn't been tracked down yet because he only took down individuals, not banks.
4th of Mar, 2008		Funny sense of humour	So it is funny when a solicitor engages in crime? I hope some of the cheerleaders on here get stung where it hurts, then you will have the smile on the other side of your faces. Not that I think for a minute that you are anybody other than Pierse himself making mocking comments. As someone said, he should now present himself to the Gardai and account for his activities. It is a poor example in a nation riddled with crime that someone with privilege of audience in a court could get away with such serious crime. Is anybody going to do anything about it?
29th of Feb, 2008		Definitive story	There is a lot happening here and a lot of interesting interconnections in the web. Why doesn't someone tell the full story in its entirety and allow people to draw their own conclusions? While we all know that what is going on is not right, we need the full story so we can gauge the level of credibility, and culpability. It is shameful that the State allows privilege to solicitors and they then abuse it. That is a threat to our democracy. It is enough to have drugs threatening national security, the last thing we need is systemic white collar crime.
29th of Feb, 2008		Withdraw license	Any lawyer who exerts undue influence in a Probate matter by misallocating assets would have their license withdrawn here in Australia, and indeed in most countries in the world where the rule of law prevails. Is Ireland still that backward in that it allows people to commit crimes because of the job they hold? That they get away with it when they are caught does not bear thinking of. Shame on your politicians, and it looks like this guy is also in politics. Maybe that explains it. Kevin Jones, Sydney
4th of Jun, 2008		Sick of sicko	Hegarty needs help. He is obsessed with this website. I'm finished reading this shite, I knew there were sickos out there but WOW, we've really come across one here. Does Hegarty have a job? or who employs a nutjob like this guy? Get him off this website now. He's boring us to death.
26th of Feb, 2008		Solicitors only take down gobshites?	And an individual repeated themselves 1,000 times? I see a white blackbird as well this morning. And I was imagining it that a solicitor asked me in writing to falsify a public and legal document that could have me behind bars. Ah yeah, we're all idiots and we will do exactly what the solicitors tell us to do as they know what is best for us. And of course tell the website hoster how to run the site. Good man Mr Solicitor. Dream on!
26th of Feb, 2008		Getting caught	I read about another firm connected to this gang, that they belong right here in the Hall of Shame. I agree wholeheartedly and we will only get justice when they get caught. Justice delayed is justice denied. I suppose the only saving grace is that with so many of them now getting caught, people are copping on to what is going on. I hope this guy gets exposed properly before it is too late. Anon, Ballydonoghue, Co Kerry
2nd of Mar, 2008		Supporting crime	Anybody that supports crime and slags off victims is a menace to society. Nobody could make 1,000 complaints and this is pure scare mongering. The simple fact is that Robert Pierse got caught stealing and he should pay the price, like every other criminal. Anything less is a threat to democracy as is all the rubbish about him having only a few unhappy clients.
27th of Apr, 2008		Fire at Lisselton	Will Pierse now take responsibility for his contribution that potentially resulted in Lisselton cross being blow to bits? A fire near a filling station. And we were warned.
11th of Mar, 2008		Trojan my arse!	Robert Pierse is an honourable crook who never got caught, yet. To all you fools he caught, the only crime is getting caught. Get over it.
23rd of May, 2008		John McEvoy	If it was anyone other than these people you would face them up, but others that have done so have met with a wall of silence. They are that defiant. The only way they will ever face reality is under threat.
1st of Nov, 2009		MONEY IN WILL NOT DISTRIBUTED	My late auntie left 10,000 pounds sterling to a local charity. She worked in Essex most of her life, and Robert Pierse visited her in her nursing home. There was other money missing also, in ‘quiet bank accounts.’ Needless to say it is still ‘quiet’. How can he get away with this? This is no less than the insurance expenses he stole. Everybody’s money is the same. I now hear he publishes all his ‘good deeds’ in the Kerryman. I am also told he is unpopular locally. No law still over in thet little island? You should have stayed with the brits and you would not have to put up with him and his mates.
30th of Jun, 2008		Lisbon?	Did VOIS members vote no 'en bloc'? Inequality and exclusion is one sure way of a no vote, and that is what is wrong with a system that permits white collar crime and the misdirection of rightful title. When solicitors are criminals, we do not deserve what the EU has to offer us. Amanda George, Ealing, London W13
19th of Jun, 2008		Holding onto 437 Insurance expense claims!	That is who all these complainants are. I was in an accident and he held onto expenses of 11 High Court attendees, it was over £4,000 at the timne, early nineties. And he presenting evidence to a Judge and he dishonest himself. And he now employed by the Revenue Commissioners. This is political disconnection, so no surprise re Lisbon.
21st of Apr, 2008		Law Society Gazette	While Robert Pierse admits in the Law Society Gazette that he and his firm are unpopular because of their cut-price conveyance service. What kind of idiots does he think people are? Cutting prices would make them popular. Of course we all know why he is unpopular - plain and simple, he is not straight. Trying to wrestle the title of the property at Lisselton is but one example. Having Anthony O'Gorman help him out is sick. And it was not just lately that they grew long horns. Such arrogance he has that he even went for election, and as someone said at the time, he got more rotten eggs thrown at him than votes. Any system that allows his type to be at the control levers of justice in a democratic nation is pathetic. So now Robber, that is why you are unpopular, and sticking your rump of a head in the sand does nothing only to prove you are a gutless coward. Shame on you and your firm. VOIS member, Co Kerry
27th of Jun, 2008		Why Robert says he is universally unpopular	Robert Pierse suggests that his UNIVERSAL unpopularity here is because he is taking conveyance business away from other firms. Well it must be universal if he is moaning about it in the Law Society Gazette. His accomplices insist that it is only Hegarty who is making the hundreds of comments, which is impossible in any event. While they disagree, it all boils down to the same thing. If you screw all the people all the time, it will catch up with you.
12th of Jun, 2008		'Mr Ficticious Insurance Claim' scam	And look at the deaths on our roads. As someone said, brainless, brawnless, spineless, heartless. The man has no soul left and to see him on the altar. Where is the Church on this? D Madigan, Ennis, Co Clare
31st of May, 2008		Re 'Trojan my arse!'	He did get caught loads of times, and he is obviously caught here also. What will be done though? Nothing while our state remains so corrupt. We are the laughing stock of the EU and the world out there where they see this going unpunished. Anthony & Maureen Holden, Co Kildare
20th of Jun, 2008		Local authority housing for Listowel	I recall this 'gentleman' declining funding for local authority housing in Listowel because he had an issue with the Minister at the time. One wonders if the funding was for his own personal benefit would he have the same views? His role in the Curtin case might provide some clues. Nazism personified. Shame on him.
11th of May, 2008		3,000 vile images	How can any massgoer exploit the legal system to protect the perpetrators and the financers of the sexual abuse of vulnerable children? And have no doubt, it is still going on. As a member of society I have a heavy heart when I ponder over the fact that we allowed them to do it and get away with it, along with the other injustices perpetrated by this individual. I believe Robert Pierse was pandering to the Judiciary, but I am not so sure that it will work. The Judiciary are principled people and the majority of them will if anything send the appropriate message to this deranged individual. He has made a mockery of the legal system all his life, and is probably incurable. He is a danger to society and the system should address this, rather than awarding him government contracts. H Gunn, Munster
9th of May, 2008		CAB to Kerry	This carry-on in the same vein as others crimes? Then again if you are conected to an ex Justice Minister (Nora Owen) you get away with it. It is who you know. And she on TV nearly crying over Veronica Guerin. Signed: Confused student, University of Limerick
21st of May, 2008		Pick on someone your own match Robert!	I know that Hegarty was in his twenties when Pierse first took him to the cleaners and maybe it is that as he got away with it the first time he tried again. Of course the internet emerged in the meantime and now Pierse is retrospectively caught with his bloodied hands in the till. Pierse is a pure bully on that basis, exploiting client confidentiality and dependence. The Law Society must also be corrupt if it stands by and allows this to go on, and as it inevitably does. Nothing changes does it? On behalf of retired NT, Listowel, Co Kerry
13th of May, 2008		'Hegarty's File'	I have seen both copies and it is so obvious what Robert Pierse was trying to achieve for his own ill good.. That they tried to do so is a sad reflection on what they know they can get away with. I praise Brendan as he caught them where our almighty powerful banks failed and paid the price. What is thoroughly shocking is that Michael O'Mahony still sits on the Disciplinary Tribunal having been bribed by this mob. People will take the law into their own hands if something isn't done and who can blame them. Maybe that is what needs to be done. KH, Limerick
20th of May, 2008		A Pensioner I am	I admire those of you who have stood up to this man. He has terrorised all Ireland throughout his entire life. Spurious insurance claims that has killed off the tourist industry, taking assets from the State, wiggling Curtin out from behind bars where he should be... and now this. I suppose it is a long road! On behalf of D Walsh, County Kerry
6th of Jun, 2008		Law into their own hands	Michael O'Mahony and this gang have done just that. Deenihan badgers on about only one justice system, and then supports a rotten system within the system.
26th of May, 2008		Revenge is a dish best served cold	Slowly penetrate, no panic, people are not stupid. When they hear what is going on here, who in their right mind would deal with a bent solicitor, let alone trust them.
6th of Aug, 2010		THE REAL RIP-OFF	WE PAY KENNY AS TAOISEACH BUT THEN WE PAY AGAIN FOR A TEAM OF PEOPLE TO ADVISE HIM ON THINGS LIKE ECONOMICS AND FINANCE. LIKE PAYING A TEAM MANAGER AND THEN HAVING TO PAY A FOOTBALL ADVISER TO ADVISE HIM ON THE MOST BASIC PART OF THE JOB. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT IT COSTS DOUBLE AND TREBLE AND NEEDLESS TO SAY IT DOESN'T WORK. AND THIS IS THE ALTERNATIVE. AS A FG MAN SAID LATELY TO HIS ULSTER FRIEND, GIVE US DOWNING STREET AND WESTMINSTER, AND YOU CAN HAVE THE LIKES OF KENNY, ALTHOUGH HAVING SAID THEY, HOW COULD WE WISH THAT ON ULSTER THAT HAS BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH.
14th of Aug, 2008		Horse Fair-ness in Listowel	As long as this guy is still around, the only thing FAIR in Listowel will be the Horse Fair, and even that is not what it was. Nobody will do anything to address it either as the Dail is full of solicitors.
16th of Aug, 2008		K James, Co Kerry	His cut of the fiddle, nothing new, and then you read on his site that he will not take a percentage. I suppose that is no lie - he just takes what he wants and you either like it or lump it. Is it how he thinks praying will redeem him? I don't think so and if it does then nobody (and I mean nobody) has anything to worry about in the hereafter.
4th of Sep, 2008		'Turn to burn' - Lisselton is burning!	Whose turn will it be next? Where else has Robert Pierse caused such disaster? Did you ever hear anything good about him? Milking the system is one thing. This is in an entirely different league. His dubious activity could be costing lives.
1st of Sep, 2008		Whistleblowers To Be Applauded	Not wanting to compare the two but it is the same root cause, old establishment bastards betraying innocent citizens who are forced to trust them for essential services. Let both the bastards burn in hell. I trust there is a God there, as if there is there will also be a devil.
2nd of Sep, 2008		Listowel's very own Neary	Same symptoms: delays, files going missing, old boy network, head in the sand, local idiots applauding them, etc. I suppose some people just don't get it when they have been had. That comes from Catholic guilt and being kept under a stone all this time. It is a a damning indictment on our democracy, if we can call it that.
2nd of Sep, 2008		Mr Neary to the rest of us!	Same breed of scum. Credit to the whistleblowers for emancipation. Thanks to this site.
2nd of Sep, 2008		Beware	Look at the burnt out house in Lisselton. That is where you end up when you get this gang to do your conveyance. Steer clear if you have any sense. And if you don't, you will learn like the rest of us have.
3rd of Sep, 2008		Still Not Explained Defective Conveyance	This firm refuses to explain why the Law Society member deemed the conveyance at Lisselton defective. So how can they be trusted when they refuse to address their involvement in the attempted theft of a house? What about the people who paid them and are now suffering. The subsequent fire at this house could have killed half the parish.
3rd of Sep, 2008		Additional Charges to 'Cut Price'	I went for this offer, only to be saddled with 'extras' which I challenged. When I told them I would raise it on here, they very quickly withdrew them and returned the money to my bank. They also delayed the process in a blatant effort to force us to get the mortgage from 'their preferred broker', a brother of one of them. We had also resisted this but they were effectively threatening us with being gazumped. They knew my wife wanted this house as it was near her parents and it was exactly what we wanted. If you deal with them, only tell them what is essential about you. All in all, not a pleasant experience, nor one that I would recommend to anyone.
5th of Sep, 2008		Chernobyl on RTE last night	To see a kid being tied to a chain and blindfolded, and then having his tonsils removed without anaesthetic, the blood streaming from his nose. Just to think the Shannel Swim could have raised funds to pay for proper medication. Imagine that being done to one of our children. We have little to be proud of. If it was Robert Pierse's children whose abuse was financed by Brian Curtin's money, would Pierse be saying that "Curtin should be allowed to live in peace for as long as God permits". This is so very sad. I blame the system that allows this to go on. Is there anyone in charge at all. And who does he think he is anyway?
10th of Sep, 2008		Same as the guy struck off in Kenmare	Colm Murphy in Kenmare did the same and got shafted, i.e. registered another person's property in his own name, and charged them for it. How can such systematic crime be allowed?
29th of Sep, 2008		Own Referee	This is like a team having their own ref and scorekeeper. At the end of the match he tells us who won. No scoreboard. He found yet no free given. Bless us and save us.
7th of Jul, 2009		Cut off victims access to Justice	I understand what Pierse did to Mr Hegarty here. He has done it before. Contrast that with him manipulating the system to allow Curtin to walk the street. What does it tell us? It tells me that he protects guilty criminals from the law and we all know in Limerick what his ilk have given us. He then torments ordinary law abiding citizens. If he is barred from being a Minister of The Eucharist then at least someone has not lost their senses. What kind of justice system have we? What have we become? Fiona Ryan Limerick City
5th of Dec, 2008		Imposter	That word says it all. What bugs me is how he is allowed to get away with it, well most of the time anyway. Although I hear a section of the Listowel community took a stand against him lately, which could only be described as heart warming. It is our own fault. Take your files from him and starve the shaggers of what they want most - money.
7th of Dec, 2008		South to Satan	A priest recently said that anyone who is unfaithful to the Church by not attending Mass should not be entitled to a Church burial. On that basis, what should be done with the likes of this man? Now I do not agree with the priest as we all struggle with faith and indeed, the open doors of Our Lord is what keeps society intact. But anyone who makes a living out of preying on the weak and dispossessing people of their property, well they are headed South to Satan anyway. Methinks the tide is finally turing and people are realising that we can all play a part in ridding society of such imposters.
28th of Feb, 2009		Gloating and frothing in glee	You can see them as they abuse and betray the trust we are forced to have in them. They have made their contribution to the Credit Crunch, e.g. monopoly overcharging. People now have less sympathy for Brian Cowen and he now pays the price for not reeling them in. He had the power to. But of course we the ordinary citizens pay the price. Ali Hogan & Michael Gilbert, Tralee, Co Kerry
9th of Apr, 2010		Who wrote The Criminal Lawyer	And who is The Criminal Lawyer? And who is The Criminal, this solicitor of the client?
14th of Jun, 2010		HE'S GONE	AND HOPEFULLY ALL THESE WILL BE WASHED OUT WITH THE SLUDGE. ENDATHELINE ALL ROUND.
10th of Aug, 2010		OUT WITH THE OLD AND THE BOLD	A BAD BAD MAN AND THIS FIRM SHOULD BE BOYCOTTED AT ALL COSTS, IF ONLY BECAUSE OF THE CURTIN AFFAIR. A TERRIBLE HISTORY HERE. ADVERTISING THEMSELVES AS "MULTI-MILLION INSURANCE LITIGANTS", FOR THAT READ UNEMPLOYMENT BECAUSE WE ARE A RIP-OFF STATE. AND FG BULSHITTING ABOUT ANTI-RIP OFF POLICY.
14th of Jun, 2010		BURY THE OLD GOMBEENS	I AGREE WITH ANOTHER CONTRIBUTOR. IT IS ONLY THE OLD SCROOGES IN FG WHO ARE THE ENEMY. LET YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE A CHANCE. THIS FIRM SHOULD BE BOYCOTTED IN ALL RESPECTS, IF ONLY BECAUSE OF TEH CURTIN TSUNAMI.
14th of Jun, 2010		KNOWINGLY ENTERING A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS	IF HE DID THAT HERE IT WOULD BE PUNISHABLE BY IMMEDIATE DISBANDMENT OF THE FIRM AND VIGOROUS CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. IF YOUR POLITICIANS ARE INVOLVED THEN THAT WOULD BE THE END OF THE NAME IN POLITICS FOR GOOD. BUT IT IS THE IRELAND OF NO CONSEQUENCES. THEY GET REWARDED. SAME OLD STORY IN MY FATHERLAND. JOHN McDERMOTT SURREY UK
7th of Jan, 2009		Helena Breen	People are educated today and the days of Pierse are coming to an end. It does seem unlikely though that he will have expired before he stands trial. I suppose in a way it is good, as he is undignified, and given what himself and Curtin got up to, can you imagine the games he would play? I blame the system though that allows him to do as he pleases. It is sick to see a person born into a privileged family turning out to be a thief. And no matter how we look at it, that is the picture.
3rd of Feb, 2009		Disturbing Aspect of Self-Regulation	People in the Health Service say that organ donation would increase if self-regulation was abolished. They believe that people are afraid and given that Neary was supported by his fellows you can see their point. Jazus this would be an amazing turn-around for all those awaiting life saving organs. But will the rot in the establishment surrender? Of course they can pay for organs so it does not really matter to their families. Is there a God there, I ask? Jason & Mary DeSilva, Tralee, Co Kerry
20th of Jan, 2009		No smoke without fire?	A solicitor above all people is able to defend themselves. Now I know that sometimes ordinary folk can get it wrong about the law, but the cases on here are so blatant as to beggar belief. If fact is stranger than fiction then this proves it. It is now well overdue for Robert Pierse to answer the questions put to him, and if he doesn't, then people are right to draw their own conclusions. It is shocking, absolutely, a damning indictment on democracy if solicitors can actually steal the roof from over our heads, and that is what he tried to do here, but he got caught. Shame on you Robert, shame on you. Anon, Listowel resident, ex USA
11th of Feb, 2009		Description of Ireland	"Along with the dismal state of the nation's finances, there was a sense that whatever wealth existed was hoarded greedily by a coterie of well-connected professionals, wide boys and golden circles." -- Say no more. Self-regulated lawyers have yet again brought our country to its knees. And we have put the perverts back onto the streets to boot. Backwards we are going. We are a backwater led by the ignorant, for the ignorant. All our institutions have let us down.
27th of Jan, 2009		Feedback from Judiciary	I discussed Hegarty's case with a judge who is a personal friend of my family. He relayed that it had been raised in conversation within the judiciary, in what context I am not sure. But what I am sure of is that he and his colleagues do not appear to have any doubt about what went on here. There was an air of dismay if not despair in his composure when I gave him further and corroborated facts about the matter. At least someone still has their senses. I am also posting this on the thread on this site of the other solicitor who teamed up with Pierse.
27th of Jan, 2009		'BENT AS CORKSCREWS'	Those are the words of Pat Kenny, not us. Alan Sharkey, VOIS member, Nenagh, Co Tipperary
23rd of Jan, 2009			Is it any wonder that all we have from the Celtic Tiger is the abuse of 3,000 vulnerable children that was protected by Robert Pierse and houses worth less than our mortgages with no jobs. What the hell is going on? This is anarchy.
17th of Jan, 2009		Who could trust him with a Will??	Can you imagine him administering a will? He would administer the one favouring his pet clients, or more likely those who would grease his paw. It is shocking that in 2009 we still have a Third World legal system. There is no other country in the whole wide world where he could do this and still walk the street.
23rd of Jan, 2009		Nobody did anything in Roscommon either	And that was far more serious, that involved 6 children. It does however show that there is an old establishment factor that will stop at nothing, in the case of Pierse, to save face when caught in the act of crime. Shame on us all as a society. Is this what we have become as we enter the 21st century? Alan Dargan, Dublin
18th of Jan, 2009		A slight to Democracy	A law unto himself, and all his cases prove it, including Curtin's. One law for them and another for us.
19th of Jan, 2009		Robert is green with envy	Cannot bear to see others doing well. I have known him over the years and seen this pattern. Anyone who starts to do well, he begrudges them. That is, unless he can get in on their act. As regards being straight, just forget it. He does not know the meaning of the word. There are few enough towns where he could walk the streets, getting more eggs than votes when he went for election tells it all really. Behind it all he must be a complete idiot. No savvy. Never had a few pints and so under-estimates what locals figure out for themselves. You don't have to go to law school to identify a crook. It is all the worse given that he comes from a fairly respectable family, well at least before he was born. And a bully to boot. Ms AH, Listowel
29th of Jan, 2009		Judiciary aware	Maybe the public don't know this, but judges are far from being fools and if Pierses cannot answer the questions raised here then it certainly has implications. The President of the High Court alluded to this site recently when he addressed the profession. Can you imagine a judge in a tight case. Given this firm's credibility issue there can be little doubt as to which way a judgement would go, i.e. in layman's terms, those who cannot be trusted are nothing in anyone's eyes.
1st of Feb, 2009		White-collar terrorists	The only way to describe them. No wonder the country is broke. I bet these guys have plenty under the mattress though, untaxed and clean as a whistle. At least the northern bank robbers had some savvy. They did not rob individuals. Nor do they portray themselves as pillars of society. This firm is a pillar of white collar terrorism and I can think of no better way of describing them. Just like Neary in the health service, they are at large. Simon Peterson, Listowel, Co Kerry. P.S. We had bought a house last June, only to find that they were delaying the conveyance so long that our mortgage provider withdrew the offer, so we had to get a mortgage from a member of the Pierse gang. It is now costing us 120 euro more per month, over 25 years that will be 35,000. How much did he get for ripping us off? We also found out that the dodgy mortgage crowd he introduced us to only subtract capital at year end, although we pay them up to 12 months in advance.
24th of Apr, 2010		DON'T MESS WITH LITERARY FOLK	It is only the greed of Pierse that would be immune to the reality of such a fools folly. Brendan has had terrific works in the infamous Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine, and itw as alwasy only going to be a matter of time before he hit out professionally, Anyone who would like to know what Pierse is up against, just Google BALLYTHEFIRESIDE and see what you think. As someone else also pointed out, he can even tell better porkies that Pierse; Pierse only wrote a Rules of The Road Book, Hegarty knows the Law of the land, as opposed to the Rules of The Land. Pierse never spent time in a pub, he'd be too meane to spend anyway. Anyione who wants to understand how Ireland really works needs to do their time in the pub. SATROK will shake the foundations of the rot in the establishment I'd say. Tis no know what tune Brendan can get out of words, when he puts his mind to it, and I repeat, 'when he puts his mind to it'. Please reserve me a hardback copy Brendan!
2nd of Feb, 2009		Ministry of Eucharist ban	When your own townspeople ban you from this, then you are dangerous. Listowel people are not severe and do not convict easily, so when they do, everybody should take note. This man is a plague in himself. Maybe someone qualified should have a quiet word with him. He cannot really believe he is for real? Signed: Concerned Citizen of (what's left of) Ireland
2nd of Feb, 2009		No such thing..	..as a white collar terrorist. A "white collar serial criminal" is a more apt label. He will have the same end as Charlie, nobody will turn up. On second thoughts, people will be there to make sure he is buried!
2nd of Feb, 2009		Every cloud has a silver lining	The credit crunch shows what unregulated experts get up to. Just the same as the Pierse gang. The only thing is we refuse to recognise the implications. If the 3,000 children in Curtin's computer were children of powerful people it would be a different story of course. This is only the tip of the iceberg. Goodness only knows what cover-ups Pierse has orchestrated.
17th of Feb, 2009		Thanks to the Internet	It enables people like Robert Pierse to be seen for what they really are, white collar criminals. What is disturbing is that it is the legal system that is populated with such corrupted individuals who think they are invincible, and so far they think right.
17th of Feb, 2009		500 victims	I can well believe it. He is roaming the country a long time. What does it take to have him locked up? He will get away with it now although I suppose it is good that these things are all recorded, irrespective of his age. At least future generations will know how things evolved, that is assuming they will change.
6th of Feb, 2009		Unemployed solicitor	I am disgusted with this guy. The government should withdraw its contracts from him and give them to straight dealing practitioners like us. I witnessed him withholding witness expenses systematically, e.g. insurance, so he hasn't a leg to stand on. Anything he would do would not surprise me as he is basically a greedy, bigoted, self-serving monster who bullies everywhere he gets a chance.
7th of Feb, 2009		No Defense offered	The allegations must be correct and true if a solicitor refuses to offer a defense. I suppose given what we all know about Robert, is it any surprise. He has never passed on insurance expenses down the years, so why change the habit of a lifetime. I suppose the only hope we have is that he is an old man and won't be doing much more damage. Or will he? He is certainly still getting away with it.
23rd of Feb, 2009		Pierse was pushed and pushed	Pierse was pushed by FG. Pierse was pushed by FF. Pierse was pushed off the altar. Pierse was pushed by his clients that he took down. Pierse was pushed by society for freeing Curtin. Does he get it? Nobody wants you Robert. Well the fraud squad will want you in time, although it matters little now. You have won impossible cases, so why not try this one? Take on your victims. You nearly would, the only thing that stops you is that even the mug that you are knows the inevitable. AH, Listowel, Co Kerry
24th of Feb, 2009		Does quote from Justice Minister apply to Robert Pierse?	"As far as I am concerned, that provides that, whether you have a balaclava, a sawn-off shotgun or a white collar and designer suit, the same rules apply." LET'S SEE DERMO!
15th of Feb, 2009		Ex Government Minister	Ireland's reputation, Kerry's, and indeed that of Listowel is tarnished by all this. While I do not wish to take sides, basically bacause I don't have all the facts, I must say that the allegations do sound as if there is substance to them. What is very worrying is that the accused do not defend themselves, similar to members of other institutions, including my own. They stick their heads in the sand, thinking it will either go away, or else lay people will not believe what could be going on. All I will say is that the WWW is the worldwide web, and is see everywhere in the now globalised world. On reflection, the sooner the legal profession is sorted out the better, as it will damage our national reputation irreparably. I must say my sympathies are with the complainants.
24th of Feb, 2009		What kind of treason is this?	Noel Dempsey says the Anglo Irish gang are guilty of economic treason, so what kind of treason is this man guilty of? Will he ever be brought before a court, and will his victims ever see a fair trial? Mary McAleese says that as a society we are at zero hour. I agree wholeheartedly. The rule of law only applies to ordinary citizens while well connecteds in the establishment walk on us without fear.
25th of Feb, 2009		PwC scandals	As Chartered Accountants, PwC got caught, so goodness only knows what big solicitors are at, only they can't get caught. Even when they do, they are protected. I bet all the Chartered Accountants in the Anglo Irish scandal will get the vertical bar treatment. VOIS supporter
31st of Aug, 2009		NAMA, DUE DILLIGENCE, SOLICITORS RINGFENCING NAMA ASSETS, ETC	TAXPAYER GETS NAMA CULPRIT LIABILITIES, THEIR CHILDREN GET THEIR ASSETS ALL THE WHILE FG IS DISAGREEING WITH GARRET, SOLICITORS LIKE THIS GOMBEEN ARE RINGFENCING THE ASSETS OF THE CULPRITS, WHICH ELIMINATES THE RECOURSE NAMA WILL HAVE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE TAXPAYER GETS THE CULPRITS’ LIABILITIES, WHILE THEIR FAMILIES GET THEIR ASSETS. JUST LIKE WHAT CHARLIE DID WITH ABBEYVILLE. FG SUPPORTS THE SOLICITORS WHO KEEP THE LAW IN PLACE TO FACILITATE THIS, BECAUSE THEY GET FORTUNES FROM DEVELOPERS TO GET THEM OUT OF DEEP TROUBLE. DUE DILLIGENCE BE DONE AND ALL ASSETS OF THE CULPRITS BE FROZEN. I.E. NOT ALLOWED GO BELOW THE LEVEL OF THEIR POTENTIAL INDEBTNESS, TO THE TAXPAYER. NONE OF TIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE WE HAVE MUTTON HEADED MULES LIKE KENNY IAT THE HEAD OF AFFAIRS. I BET HE WIOULD NOT KNOW DUE DILLIGENCE IF IT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE HIS HOUSE IN CASTLEBAR. HE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND ECONOMICS BY HIS OWN ADMISSION IN THE IRISH TIMES, SO SHOULD WE REALLY BLAME HIM? WE ARE TO BLAME AS WE VOTED FOR FG, IT IS JUST LIKE GIVING ICE CREAM TO A CHILD WHEN IT DOES SOMETHING STUPID, THE CHILD THINKS IT IS BEING REWARDED FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING. NOB NATION + GOMBEEN NATION = IMF NATION.
18th of Apr, 2009		Brendan Hegarty	I have had my affairs with this firm reviewed and I have requested clarification of a further discrepancy of £2,000, needless to say dating back a long time. I wrote a very polite letter to them, suggesting that "I was sure there was an explanation", all in the hope that they might at least have the courtesy to engage on the matter, and maybe get the ball rolling. Still no response 4 months later. Signed: VOIS on behalf of Brendan Hegarty
29th of Apr, 2009		Organised criminal activity	I have conclusive and corroborated evidence that Robert Pierse colluded with other solicitors firms to block the legitimate registration of Brendan Hegarty's house at Lisselton Cross, i.e. the late Benedict McMahon's house. Now how can he still be at large? It is a shocking indictment of democracy. Jail is the only place, nobody can argue with that.
5th of Mar, 2009		Restaurants closed	If a restaurant, or indeed any other business, failed to meet a minimum requirement, then they are closed down. What firms like this one do is the equivalent of poisoning customers intentionally, and gaining from it. Then they are allowed to walk the streets, when they should be walking the short plank over a cliff. I rest my case.
9th of Mar, 2009		I agree re 'Nob Nation'	We protected criminals, and now look where we are. No escaping the truth. We are a backwater nation of nobs who are now headed to the IMF, unless someone else saves us face. AND IT WILL HAPPEN ALL OVER AGAIN.
2nd of Mar, 2010		EXCELLENCE IRELAND IS A MICKERY	NO COMPLAINTS PROCESS AND THEY ARE IN BED WITH THE LAW SOCIETY, THE LAW SOCIETY THAT PROTECTED MUICHAEL LYNN. YET THEY CLAIM THEY ONLY ACCREDIT THE BEST.
12th of Mar, 2009		Nob Nation	While it is a distasteful term, you have to ask yourself, is it wide off the mark when we see a man that is barred by church goers winning State contracts? I suppose money speaks all languages. Is there any such thing as an honest and straight solicitor any more? What I find disturbing is that when he got caught, nothing was done. At least something was done with Curtin, although given how it was handled was it worse, i.e. he is still at large while it cost the taxpayer a fortune.
12th of Mar, 2009		Paycuts	None of thee taking paycuts. Pierse, Curtin? No. But we lose our jobs because they screwed the system, with our taxes. Our taxes are deducted at source. These guys swindle no doubt.
21st of Mar, 2009		Shocked Lisselton resident	I think it is utterly shocking that Robert Pierse would not have some consideration for the people of Lisselton and address the error of his ways. I am also aware that he has tried to cover his tracks by putting out a lame excuse. How does a democratic state award government contracts to him? Is it any wonder we are virtually bankrupt? In the absence of any remedy to this man's path of crime, what does the future hold?
3rd of Jun, 2009		RE TESCO, UNEMPLOYED GAA PLAYERS & WHITE COLLAR CRIMINALS	The Irish Medical Journal editior revealed that the extent of malicious ‘SOFT TISSUE’ claims by the likes of this firm is €1b pa. Now how on earth can w compete with foreign competitors with our national overhead in such a state? Any politiocal party to harbour the likes of Robert Pierse needs their heads examined. IT IS ONLY A FOOL THAT WOULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH WHAT AMOUNTS TO CRIME AGAINST HONEST PEOPLE WHO WORK HARD. AND NOW WE HAVE OUR GAA PLAYERS OUT OF WORK, AND WHO PROVIDE US WITH WORLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT WITHOUT CHARGE. AS LILY ALLEN SAYS, IT’S NOT FAIR!
2nd of Mar, 2010		EIQA = EVERY ILLEGAL QUANGO ACCREDITED	LETS HAVE A COMPETITION. THAT'S MY BEST. ALAN SHORTALL D5
2nd of Apr, 2009		Wall Street, Main Street and Lisselton	In America, Main Street had to pay Wall Street for Wall Street's own mistakes. Lisselton has to finance Main Street in Ireland. I would emigrate only now there is nowhere to go. This country is a shambles, always was and always will be as long as this gang have influence.
17th of Apr, 2009		We deserve our economic ills	Everybody was told what was going on by this site, and very few listened. We now have gardai, teachers.. and indeed pretty much everyone else paying for the likes of these guys, Michael Lynn, etc. Does it have to hurt our pockets for it to matter? And will we forget all about it, that is until it happens again? An old adage applies here, "You get what you deserve". VOIS member
26th of Apr, 2009		Appeal re eyesore at Lisselton Cross	If Robert Pierse is accountable for the situation, as a local, I would appeal to him to sort it out. It is plonked in front of your eyes coming from the Golf Club via Ballyconry. Lisselton will get Zero Points in the tidy villages and it is no help to the surrounding entrants either. It is a blot on the landscape. It is terrible. Come on Robert. Have a heart. EK, DF, KL, DB
26th of Apr, 2009		Always in trouble with property	Cahirdown, Causeway, Clieveragh, Athea... always screwing locals. Fair play to Brendan. What I find amazing is that Pierse tried it on with Hegarty. I suppose he thought he was invincible. What would Robert have demanded from Noelle if they pulled it off? Alas he is now licking his wounds. Poor fella. My heart bleeds for him. It is a a joy to watch the hoor go down. And unlike the other cases the evidence is all documented and recorded on here. If Pierse had any defence we would have heard no doubt. One thing he is good at is self-promoting in the media.
26th of Apr, 2009		Maybe there is a God	How did Hegarty catch him, when all others failed? Is Robert losing his touch, or is Hegarty some sort of genius? I hear he is tough although others say he is a pure character. Sure Pierse was never too bright anyway, only he knew the law. Thank God for the Internet. Maybe HE does exist after all. Up Ballydonoghue!! And I am sure many a Listowel person is also finding it hard to resist the pleasure of seeing Pierse finally getting his comeuppance. You live by the sword, you die by the sword. The thing is that when you die you die, and you don't get to fight again. You only die once. Jim Orpen, Tralee, Kerry
26th of Apr, 2009		Is it true?	Was he also banned from the altar? It would be a crying shame if he wasn't. He is a liability to one an all. "Take him down."
11th of May, 2009		North Kerry B&B Owner	I would add my voice to the appeal to Mr Pierse to do all he can to ensure that this ugly blot in the landscape is removed. I don't think what went on warrants comment, save that it is now best to bring closure to this matter, for the benefit of those concerned, and for the relief of those not directly involved, but exposed. My husband is now unemployed and we have to rely on an ever shortening B&B season to feed and clothe our family. Signed VOIS, on behalf of North Kerry B&B owner/family. P.S. As there is no neutral rating on here, and as rating is compulsory, I am afraid I side with the property owner, moreover as the allegations have not been addressed. Any solicitor, and moreover the one involved, have immense convincing powers from years of practice, so there is no excuse. Hegarty would be long sued if there was any kink at all in his assertions. Anyway, I again appeal to Pierse Fitzgibbons.
3rd of May, 2009		A little note for FG, who harbour this guy	Headline from today's Irish Independent *** "Tesco to remove Irish brands from stores" - Tesco is reportedly planning to remove many well-known Irish brands from its shelves from next week onwards. It comes as part of a major overhaul of stock in the retail giant's stores, particularly in border towns. The move is thought to be an effort to mirror the products and prices of its British stores and to appeal to shoppers flocking to the North in search of better value. The stock changes will come into effect on Tuesday and will primarily target 13 border towns and Tesco's new outlet in Cork. ***** Goodbye to Irish food producers, thanks to our stinking politicians who harbour domestic and self-determining monopolistic states within the State. Will the last person leaving Ireland please turn out the light! Thanks FG, thank you, thank you.
5th of May, 2009		'Black Milk' or 'Lead Life Jacket'	This is how someone described self-regulation to me lately. They were suggesting that those who we look to uphold the legal process are the very ones that pervert the process. This has certainly been my experience with this firm. What is worse, I have found that the Law Society protects them, just as you would expect any representative body to do, i.e. protect its members who finance it through membership contributions. So I suppose the problem lies with why this section of society is given preferential treatment by the State, and when they are found to be abusing it nothing is done. Surely nobody is so stupid as not to understand what is going on. Michael Lynn was reported to the Law Society around the same time that I reported this firm for trying to steal my rightful title to a house, and which I have since successfully righted myself through brute force. Both were protected, Lynn ran away with 100m euro and Pierse ran away with everything apart from my house deeds. I suppose the only consolation is that others who have been betrayed are now no longer afraid to come out in the open about it. Brendan Hegarty, VOIS associate
5th of May, 2009		'Lead Life Jacket'	Sorry, forgot to mention that it is my contention that the Law Society serves as a 'Lead Life Jacket' to sink you as you drown. I would not recommend anyone go near it. That makes your evidence available to the offending solicitor, yet you don't get access to their defense. Brendan Hegarty, VOIS associate
5th of May, 2009		Brendan Hegarty, APPEAL TO ROBERT PIERSE	I have requested of Robert Pierse that he cease from obstructing me in refurbishing my house at Lisselton Cross, all to no avail. It is an eyesore, moreover as it is right in the face of returning golfers, not to mention a blot on our struggling tourism landscape. It is also a major upset for the hardworking Tidy Villages committee. If the stories he is putting out in an attempt to cover up his ill intent are anything to go by, then he must think locals are naive. I suppose we were all like that until we learned the hard way. He now claims in the Law Society Gazette that issues should be sorted locally, i.e. where ordinary citizens are no match for him. Is it that he is now cold shouldered by his peers? I am now making a further appeal to him to stop tormenting the people of Lisselton and the region in general, moreover in the hard times we find ourselves, and to which his peers contributed in no small way. Not everybody benefitted from ripoffs!
11th of May, 2009		Robert Pierse in the Law Society Gazette	I read in the Law Society Gazette that Robert Pierse wanted all these injustices sorted locally, quoting the tribunals as failures. There is no local mechanism, but of course wouldn't it be great to have judge and jury and defendant, all being the same party. It gives a new meaning to the term "kangaroo court". God bless the poor man, if he thinks the world is gone that mad. Signed: VOIS member on behalf of Listowel resident
6th of May, 2009		Shane McCarrick	I've never used the M50 -ever- and have no intention of paying over 300 Euro in penalties to these clowns. Please turn up on my doorstep with a Summons - please do - I'm really looking forward to seeing you in court. By the way, I can prove my car was in Brussels on the two occasions in your letter (by way of a fixed photo fine from the Belgian police on one occasion- and because it was removed to the car pound in Brussels on the other). I'm really looking forward to seeing you in court...
21st of Apr, 2010		More truth out as the days pass	An Estate Agent in Trales has over 10,000 comments made about him on a web site in one month, yet Robert Pierse insists that the less than 1,000 comments put on here about him over about 5 years is high. I'd say that if all his victims contributed here the whole Internet would get clogged up. The poor estate agent could only be a flea by comparson with this man's exploits, all at the expense of the public. And in case of mistaken identity, I am not a client of Pierse, and would never be soo foolish.
15th of May, 2009		RE Brendan Hegarty, APPEAL TO ROBERT PIERSE	I wish to place on record that Pierse refuses to commit to desist from obstructing the rightful title registration of my house at Lisselton Cross. He also refuses to refund the fees he took to do the initial conveyance, which for the avoidance of any doubt is "defective" according to his fellow Law Society member. He further refuses to put me in funds to rectify his defective work. It is a crying shame that such self-serving mobsters can hold Lisselton Tidy Villages and the wider North Kerry tourist industry to ransom. What am I supposed to do? Solicitors can plunder our economy and tear our democracy apart and nobody does anything to punish them. This is pure anarchy.
16th of May, 2009		Farmers versus Tesco, Brazil and national overhead	Ireland is the same size as Manchester, yet we have hundreds like Dumbo in Leinster House, when 50 intelligent TDs & Senators would be more than ample, i.e. too many cooks spoil the broth. Solicitors have a monopoly and add more again to the national overhead, that is even before their skulduggery. How much has Robert Pierse cost farmers with all the bogus insurance claims? He tried to get Hegarty to claim E600k when there was no such magnitude of injury. Who pays for all this? It costs less than $50 to convey a house in Brazil, so we are only codding ourselves. Farmers are falling out with their milk processors and Tesco are screwing suppliers and customers. Remember all Tesco do is buy and sell, adding 200% to farm gate prices for doing this. They don't even own their own stores, and they even get some suppliers to stock the shelves, they even now ask customers to do their own chccking out. Farmers have to compete globally, but have to endure sheltered monopoly gangsters like Dumbo and Pierse. I agree with them being classed as gombeen muttonheads, and two such prize examples of muttonheads I have ever to meet. Signed: A Kenneally, VOIS Member, Athenry, Co Galway
9th of Apr, 2010		PIERSE CAN SUE	Pierse could sue Hegarty if any of what is alleged is not true. i.e. that the site is hosted abroad only preevnts criminal prosecution, although that coudl nolt happen anyway and people have nothing to fear. So Pierse is afraid, and justifiably so becasue it would mean thay would all have to hand in their practicing licenses. I suppose when the wider public becomes convinced of whatw e are dealing with here, they may as well hand them in because nobody will ever again deal with corrupt instititions, the worst of which is rotten core at the heart of The Law Society.
25th of May, 2009		Fine Gael protects legal perverts	Remember that the man who freed Curtin is a Fine Gael plank, and a very thick one at that. Legal perversion facilitates all sorts of crimes in society.
20th of May, 2009		Leader of 'The Cruelty Men'	This man represents the filthy elements of the institutions against abuse victims, using illegitimate forces bestowed upon him by virtue of self-regulation against innocent and defenseless individuals. Shame on him. Curtin's money for nightly viewing of 3,000 vile images is but one example. Anyone patronising him with their custom is patronising everything he stands for. We are most upset today to hear of the report on institutional abuse. On legal advice, the victims were not allowed to be present at the publication of the report. We were always a poor country, and we are poorer than we ever imagined if this is what is still going on. Cruel people allowed to exploit the rest of us. What I read on here is no surprise at all, knowing the history and the type of individual I now know Robert Pierse to be.
21st of May, 2009		John G Flannery	Avoid... say no more.
21st of May, 2009		Same ilk as institutional abusers	What Curtin did was of the same ilk as what went on in the the industrial schools. Are we all now proud who we think highly of? This is the comment from Kerry's Eye today: "A catalogue of disturbing and chronic abuse on thousands of children over the last 70 years in 216 institutions".
3rd of Jun, 2009		1b euro scam per annum	Dr Maurice Gueret puts the figure for ficticious claims at 1b euro pa. Little wonder the ountry is on it’s knees.
22nd of May, 2009		Mary Kingston	Systemic crime against citizens. Just like Industrial schools, where you have a "culture of secrecy", you have issues with those who have no regard for others. As someone else commented, let these lowlifes hold their heads low, again! Wake up Government, what are you doing to protect us?
23rd of May, 2009		Plaguing NAMA = killing credit	This bunch will plague NAMA at every step, and this will bring the economy to a standstill, if it is not already at a standstill.
23rd of May, 2009		70 year culture of secrecy	That is what happened in the industrial schools. As Christine Buckley said, all abuse is bad, and it is a sad reflection on society that solicitors' abuse of privilege and trust is rampant, and allowed to go unabated, despite VOIS efforts.
24th of May, 2009		Giving legitimacy to abusers	To get firms like these to do work for you is to give legitimacy to criminal activity. For a political party to harbour them, and for public employees to collude with them is pure and unadulterated anarchy. If we abuse our legal system, then we are a nation of abusers. The revelations of what went on in the 210 Industrial Schools over 70 years is testament to this if need be. Economically we may be a first world state, but morally and consequently socially we are worse than third world states. This is how Mugabe and his ilk behave. Better is expected of us as a developed state. Signed: Disgusted North Kerry VLPS Member
24th of May, 2009		Industrial School abuse	I am glad that the thread on this site played a part in exposing what went on. Hopefully the government will now complete their work and bring these legal perverts to book. Justice delayed is justice denied, and the longer it takes, the less of them that will be punished. Signed: VOIS member
24th of May, 2009		Treating customers with contempt	Treating customers with contempt will drive them to shop in neighbouring towns. It is suicidal to treat customers with contempt, especially in the current climate. And all traders in the locality lose out, not just the offending business. I think the townspeople should unite and bear pressure on these firms to answer the basic questions put to them. Otherwise shoppers will draw their own conclusions, and spend their money elesewhere, and rightfully so if they are treated with contempt. Retailers are suffering enough already, without actually sending the public elsewhere. It is only the few cronies after all that are causing everyone trouble, and it is the same in every town. I also believe that the Industrial School revelations, and what the same lack of accountability gave rise to, is fresh in people's minds. So we should act before the situation deteriorates even further. Maybe it is that solicitors don't have to worry as they made so much in the boom, but the rest of us have still to make a living, and competition is increasing all the time, unlike solicitors who have a monopoly.
26th of May, 2009		Does this remind you of anyone?	Judge Frank O'Donnell said the public interest required a custodial sentence... The judge said he was conscious there was no such thing as a victimless crime. Although there was no readily identifiable victim... In this case, the public, the institutions of State and the democratic system were the victims... every opportunity to reflect on what you were about... a long-range, focussed, criminal intent... These are extracts from the jailing of Dunlop. The amounts are paltry by comparison with what is going on here. Signed on behalf of Jason Kennedy, Lucan, Dublin
26th of May, 2009		Rid the town of self-serving thieves	I need say no more, we are tired if them.
27th of May, 2009		Representing victims	Just watch how they take advantage of these, just like they have done already, deducting fees over and above statutory guidelines.
26th of Jun, 2009		What planet is Anthony living on?	There has been a catalogue of straight forward, openly corrupt issues in North kerry, and many of those involved are ‘well connected’ Fine Gael peiople. That FG is ‘connected’ to them, and does nothing to sever that ‘connection’ is reprehensible in the extreme. Does Anthony want a list?
27th of May, 2009		No match	Pierse is no match for his victims when things are brought out into the open. All my life he has been at the heart of some form of major scandal or other. Certainly a part of Irish life we will want to put behind us. THANK GOD FOR THE INTERNET.
27th of May, 2009		Do unto others...	I am from Listowel and I lost an awful lot of money buying a property abroad because of a corrupt solicitor over there. What he did is the same as what is going on here with people buying property in our own town. I think we should row in behind VOIS in bringing the 'gombeens' to justice. Who am I to blame anyone when we do it here? Listowel contributor
29th of May, 2009		Trojan comments	Defenders of Pierse & Curtin insist that a Trojan horse can literally do anything, e.g. taking your credit card from your pocket and paying for viewing children being abused. They also claim it can make thousands of notes in your very own handwriting about the images of defenceless children that you viewed on your PC. Well if a Trojan horse can do this, find its creator, as he is a magician and could make billions. This is serious breakthrough stuff... just imagine! What is of further interest is that these same 'defenders' suggest that they know that 'Trojan' did not create lots of comments on here, in fact they suggest that a small number of people are responsible. How do they know that it might be Trojan's brother or son or whatever? Well they do know, because a Trojan horse cannot do these things. Claims of Trojan's capabilities are as absurd as integrity is on the part of Pierse & Curtin.
29th of May, 2009		Industrial School abuser ilk	What Curtin did and what Pierse covered up for him is worse (if that is possible?) than what went on in the Industrial schools, in that they financed such exploitation today, not decades ago. Ok, this involved 3,000 children, does anyone have numbers for the Industrial schools? Fact is, it is all pure rot at the very root of Irish society. Shame on us. Shame shame shame on us.
1st of Jun, 2009		Abuse of trust like Industrial Schools holocaust	Do we identify with what is going on here, or as a nation will we be hypocrites again and pretend that nothing is wrong? Offending solicitors are abusive, just like anyone else who abuses trust. Not every Christian Brother was bad either.
1st of Jun, 2009		Dumbo, Local Councils and Tesco	Dumbo is trying to steer Tesco away from buying the council site, and which is not in the best interests of Listowel traders, i.e. bring them to the area so that we get the 'footfall' they generate, but not to the heart of the town, i.e. the mart. If Dumbo succeeds, Listowel will go from 'Heritage' status to History. You'd think that screwing the farmers was enough, but now they are being helped to close down the town's shops. As another said, "be careful what you wish for". They have already closed a number of Super Valu outlets, e.g. two in Donegal, one in Letterkenny. They are approaching 35% of the entire retail market, so watch out everybody. Any idiot knows this, that is apart from the Dumbo mob. Is there any chance they would replace politicians? No, that would be too good to be true. Well, we already have the shoddy quality, although Tesco is certainly not as shoddy as that.
10th of Jun, 2009		Kerry will be an economic backwater	I heard confirmation on Radio Kerry’s Talkabout today that over 100 GAA players had to immigrate. We had no Celtic Tiger here, and our tourist industry is plagued with our cost base, which is inflated by the malicious insurance claims over the years, all the disingenious work of these solicitors. The US visitor is now weakening as the ‘generational’ attachment is constantly weakening. Pals of mine had 8 days in Spain for less than what 3 days in Dingle would cost them. Farming is competing with Brazil and IT workers compete with Poland. Well we cannot compete. What does this tell us? It tells us that monopoly professional who rip us off must be curtailed. It is bad enough ripping us off, but screwing us aswell. The house at Lisselton is a disgrace, through no fault of the owner it appears. This firms’ involvement in such similar scams is a disgrace. Maybe Radio Kerry will give the issue some exposure, or are they too dependent on their likes for advertising. GAA players happily provided entertainment for us all, for nothing, while solicitors took down all and sundry. They even took expenses from the abuse victims, and then contested these vulnerable people, having made millions from them. We will be a black hole, and a backwater because we are geographically disadvantaged, if something isn’t done. Maybe the horse has bolted. Thanks to this site. You allow the truth to come out. Thanks for the Internet. It is to the current climate what national media was to the previous scams. Signed ‘V Peed Off’
4th of Jun, 2009		WORSE THAN INDUSTRIAL SCOOLS	YOPU CAN BE SURE WHERE MONEY IS INVOLVED, THAT EXTENSIVE CRIME RINGS EXIST IN PROTECTED SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS. AS WE FOUND WITH THE INDUSTRIAL SCOOLS, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WOULD SAY THAT NOT EVEN 1% OF WHAT THEY GET UPTO IS KNOWN. I KNOW OF ONE CASE INVOLVING €30M, AND AT LEAST 3 OF THIOSE WHO LOST OUT DON’T EVEMN KNOW ABOUT IT. PART OF THE SCAM COMNCERNED A WILL AND THE INTENDED RECIPIENTS NEVER HEARD A THING. THIS GOES ON WHOLESALE, EVERYDAY. WAKE UP IRELAND. PROTECT YOUR PEOPLE IF YOU ARE A DEMOCRACY, THIS IS PURE ANARCHY.
5th of Jun, 2009		Elite networks = Protection for Perverts	That is why the countyry is on it's knees. As our President said, 'Rome is burning'. Similar networks on the continent protect paedophile rings, and as often as not share membership. Isn’t it a sadistic power thing. It is so pitiful that this is how we look after our own vulnerable. Unchristian in every sense.
5th of Jun, 2009		THE TRUTH	This is the only place where the truth comes out. Vested interests have too much influence in the paid for media. Radio Kerry pointed the finget at kerry Co Copuncil Engineering Department when it was The Fire Department. They then gave the lame excuse that this was to avoid being sued by the Fire Department. i.e. they lied to their listeners.
5th of Jun, 2009		Karen Tomlinson LLB, FCA	I have examined Brendan Hegarty’s file and I am happy to assert the position: Pierse Fitzgibbon were asked to, and paid for, conveying the residential property previously occuiped by Benedict (Benny) McMahon, to Hegarty. Hegarty suseqeuently requested the deeds from Pierse Fitzgibbon, only to be told ‘we would mind them for you’. The evidnce of this is a dated record to this effect. On visiting their offices they eventually surrendered the file to him. It was then discovered that they hadn’t done the conveyance. They were in fact representing a party who had made malicious and criminal effiorts to assume ownership of the property, and where Det Garda Jim O’Neill intimidated Kerry Farm Relief staff, casuing them to leave their place of work, as they sought to fence off the property on Brendan’s instructions. The fence was removed that night. They ‘network’ of people even applied for Planning Permission, and the engineer is a close associate of Pierse Fitzgibbon. Deputy Jimmy Deenihan sought not alone to have the Planning Permission looked at favourably, but also expedited. There is a direct connection between this and other malicious Planning Permission applications on Brendan’s properties, in one case by his estranged brother, a John Hegarty, and who is also the Fire Officer who according to the sword evidence in The High Court, supplied a Fire Certificate in return for a Brendan’s solicitor to pursue the agenda of his tormentors. The Garda involved was also involved with this network of what I believe are FG affilliated personnel, and close associates of Deputy Deenihan, in a subsequent vigilante case resulting in the state having to make a payout of €70,000. Even the journalist who refused to quote his sources was involved. Brendan is now endeavouring to work on this house, and is being prevented from doing by Pierse Fitzgibbon. The file confirms that Anthony O’Gorman and TEW Huey obstructed the registration, and in doing so protected Pierse Fitzgibbon from facing crimninal prosecution, and potentially losing their license to practice.
6th of Jun, 2009		100’S OF CASES	ALL MY LIFE I HEAR THIS MAN IS ON THE TAKE. MORE EXAMPLE OF CRONYISM IS THIS BACKWATER STATE OF OURS. WE HAVE 1ST CLASS CROOKS ON A 3RD WORLD DEMOCRACY.
6th of Jun, 2009		FACT STRANGER THAN FICTION	THAT IS WHY THE GREAT JOHN B NEVER WROTE ABOUT THIS GUY, BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING TO ADD TO SENSATIONALSIE IT. UNBELIEVEBLE FACT AS IT IS. A FLY ON THE WALL ON HIS OFFICE WOULD HAVE DIED OF HEART ATTACK LONG AGO IF HE HEARD WHAT HE IS UP TO. YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD HAVE LEARNED FROM WHAT SELF-REGULATION OF THE INDUSTRIALS CHOOLS GAVE US. WILL WE EVER SORT IT OUT AND MOVE ON?
10th of Jun, 2009		Professionalism and the GAA	Professional standard and don’t get paid as they are ‘amateurs.’ These Listowel solicitors are conmen and get paid as ‘professionals’, demanding what they decide, and witholding monies, cashing client cheques, ‘trousering’ expenses, etc. They are only ‘practicing’, GAA players are on the national if not world stage, living in the real world. I am totally against the GAA going professional but unless we are realistic, those who remain playing here are being squeezed from all angles. The GAA itself is being further squeezed by other sports and the massive globalised media coverage of foreign games. Look at the options a youngster has in Australia. Solicitirs are not free to roam the bush like ours roam ‘The Field’ here. This nonsense of self-regulation is not tolerated in any other country, so how do we think we can get away with it with an amateur national sports culture that is to the forefront of our society. Pay players, or stop screwing the ordinary people. You can't have it both ways.
15th of Aug, 2009		Self-regulated Law Society provides inside info to NAMAs	And FG openly supports them in their path of destruction of our livelihoods, our communities, our..everything.
6th of Jun, 2009		FG HYPOCRISY IN CONDEMNATION OF CRIME & SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN	FG HAS NO PROBLEM CALLING ON OTHER PARTIES TO CONDEMN CRIME, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO HIS OWN PARTY MEN COMMITTING WHITE CIOLLAR CRIME, HE STANDS OVER THEM. AND AS DOES DUMBO DEENIHAN. DID WE HEAR DEENIHAN AND KENNY CONDEMN THE VIGILANTISM IN BALLYBUNION? WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHER SCAMS OF THIS GANG? DUMBO P[RAISES PIERSE’S ‘INTELLIGENCE’, THE SAME ‘INTELLIGENCE’ THAT PUTS THE MAN WHO PAID FOR THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF 3,000 VULNERABLE CHILDREN ON THE STREET. THE SAME CHILDREN THAT OUR MISSIONARIES TRY TO HELP, ONLY FOR FG TO STEAL THEM OF THEIR INNOCENCE.
9th of Oct, 2009		MISSIONARIES, GOAL, CONCERN – AND POVERY STRICKEN CHILDREN	OUR BELOVED MISSIONARIES AND VOLUNTARY PEOPLE DEVOTE THEIR LIVES AND VOCATIONS TO RESCUING VULNERABLE CHILDREN. ON COMES PIERSE AND ASSISTS CURTION IN THE FINANCING OF THE KIDNAPPING, EXPLOITATION AND MUTILATION OF 3,000 INNOCENT ANGELS, WHO HAVE LITTLE ENOUGH CHANCE IN LIFE ANWYAY. WOULD THEY LIKE IF THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN WERE AMONG THESE 3,000 UNFORTUNATES? THANKS TO EVERYBODY INVOLVED FOR EXOSING THIS MAN, HE IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL. ROLL ON DEMOCRACY.
8th of Jun, 2009			Spainsh property rip-offs same as here We are outsiders there so we got ripped off. We boight through a local agent and we have lost all on 2 appartments. So I suppose we are only getting ouir own back. Globalisation they call it.
9th of Jun, 2009		A very religious man	And money is his very religion, and it does not matter who's money it is! Just liik at all the insurance expenses he trousered over all the years
26th of Jun, 2009		Re Enda Kenny	‘Endatheline’ is up to his neck in this as he has ‘arranged’ that the issues are ‘channelled’ off course.
12th of Jun, 2009		DISGRACE to THE COUNTRY	No offence to Listowel but this man should not be tolerated in any community after the Curtin case. 3,000 voiceless child victims of theirs to add to our own industrial school holocost. I wonder of it was their children would Pierse have such personal fondness and praise for Curtin's 'good character.' Remember what Pierse said about the housing minister years ago..'I would not have anything to do with that gentleman'. So Pierse is a homophibic supporter of perverts.
10th of Jul, 2009		ISLAND ROBBING AND CHILD ABUSE	Look at what this individual did with our islands, lst the same as he did with that pervert Curtin. This is a terrible legacy. If it weren’t for the newspapers, the Political, Garda and Industrial School scandals would have remained a wound. Only for the Internet this mob of child molesters and Island grabbers would have also gone unpunished. What amazes me is that victims are never listened to properly. Just remember what Gay Byrne said, ‘it may not be you today’. In the world we live in, our kids will travel far and wide. Some of them have already been taken down by solicitors and property crooks abroad, aswell as at home. DO UNTO OTHERS……AS YOU WOULD LIKE THEM TO DO TO YOU. THEY WILL DO IT ANYWAY, THEY HAVE DONE IT. BY IGNORING THE SERIAL SAVAGERY OF ROBERT PIERSE AND HIS ACCOMPLICE ANTHONY O’GORMAN, WE ARE ONLY FOOLING OURSELVES AND LEAVING A LEGACY OF VULNERABILITY FOR OUR FAMILIES AS THEY GROBE TROT. DO WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE ABUSED? DO WE WANT OUR PROPERTY RIGHTS DENIED? IF WE DON’T THEN TAKE A STAND, AND MARGINALISE THESE PERPETRATORS OF THE LOWEST FORMS OF CRIMINALITY. IS MISE SEAN (agus MAIRE) O’CONAIiiLs AN DAINGEAN CO CHIARRAI
19th of Jun, 2009		I blame Dublin government	We pay taxes so that our Government will protect us from money grabbing monsters who screw the country. Still, just because the system does not prevent Pierse from bahaing as he does, does not mean that he should do so. With privelages com e obligations and that is where Pierse parts with morality. AM Sorry for using 'morality' in same sentence as 'Pierse'
24th of Jun, 2009		REPLY TO ANTHONY	I would correct you here Anthony. You mean you don’t know of his connection. Well here it is. I audited a file of this firm and it detailed a since corroborated converstaion between the client and Mr Kenny. Mr Kenny has admittted to this. His stated position was to ‘back off’, and that this site was illegal. What you should also know Anthony is that the underbelly of FG is at the root of this whole affair, and all the assertions are corroborated. Eg Deputy Deenihan seeking to have bogus planning applications not alone ‘looked upon favourably’, but also ‘Expedited’. The property in question is the same one that Pierses were endeavouring to channel the title from the rightful owner. Deenihan also denied in writing that he ever even met the solicitor, and if you were local you would know that is incorrect. In our innocence we may believe that things are not connected, but when you scratch the surface you find out that there is a concerted mob, with Pierse as a legal adviser, Deenihan the political contact, and it spreads to a media contacts, a number of public officials abusing discretionary powers, etc. I trust this enlightens you, and if it is of any consolation, I thought the same as you until I learned the hard way.
22nd of Jun, 2009		DISGRACEFUL	I HAD A PENALTY CHARGE OF €100'S FOR EFLOW TOLL BARRIER, THEY WERE MOST UNHELPFUL, CONTEMPTUOUS, INSOLENT, AND THEIR STAFF ARE A DISGRACE TO THE PRACTISING OF SOLICITING. THEIR SECRETARY WAS A DISDAINFUL PERSON,I WAS TRULY DISGUSTED AS THEIR PRACTICE !
24th of Jun, 2009		The Economist-100,000 more jobs to go	Ireland, Spain & Switzerland are the most open economies, with Ireland being by far the smallest. That is why we take the brunt of Tesco, Dell2Poland, etc. 100,000 more jobs will be lost by the time global retailers here follow suit wit Tesco, and they will, have no doubt. Irish brands like Cidona are starting to disappear, being replaced by Tesco label. FOR THIS REASON, IRELAND ABOVE ALL STATES CAN LEAST AFFORD PROTECTED AND SELF-DETERMINING MOBS LIKE THE SELF-REGULATED LAW SOCIETY.
22nd of Jun, 2009		anthony	to the administrator of this amazing website, you are running a fantastic site here, however i see in this particular case , there are around 12 entries which do not apply to this solicitor, i am just wondering if the solicitors in question are actually putting in these entries in order to dilute the content of the genuine people putting in entries, what enda kenny etc has to do with highlighting a corrupt or inefficient solicitor is beyond me, and it detracts from the usefullness of the site
10th of Jul, 2009		dead man walking	still walking. no justice on the streets.
10th of Jul, 2009		A FG descendent and a Traitor to FG	This man claims descedency from Collins and he is goes into bed with FF. A traitor in every sense of the word, from start to finish.
10th of Jul, 2009		The benefits of solicitors colluding with criminals	Answer: Limerick. Thank you Robert.
27th of Jul, 2009		Ould men with no experience	Should be put out to grass. Kenny is older than Bertie. Never an Economic Minister. WE WILL GET THE POLITICIANS WE DESERVE, THE ONES WE VOTE IN.
2nd of Dec, 2009		MORAL FIBRE OF HYPOCRISY	Hardly part of it, to say the least! Probably the polar opposite if truth be told.
26th of Jul, 2009		Old school	No change, and nobody taking him on.
29th of Jul, 2009		Edward	Dirty, dirty, dirty bunch of snakes. Chased me for money I didn't owe, plagued me with ridiculous threatening letters and demands for payment. A letter to the Law Society shut them up, but the stress and hassle was a nightmare. Avoid like the plague.
28th of Jul, 2009		A raving looney	No economics or finance experience, spent his life as the liongest serving member of the current dail. Can you just imagine what his head is full of, listening to all that crap for 3 or 4 decades? I wa watching him at The MacGill summer school and he nearly went through the floor when Hegarty asked a question, luckily enough posed to the HP man. Kenny couldn’ta dnwer it anyway, and I tghibnk hegartyw as being kjnd to him, although he has a gentle wee go at Sean O’Rourke that he was protecting Kenny. I suppose they played gold together that day and it was afterall a Summer school, light heated, where all Chairmen protected the panel from serious questioning. What did concern me though and it is ironic really, is that Kenny was like a dictator in his spiff, and going against the grain of the mode of the evening. I am non-party as I believe in voting for the best individual candidate, which in turn would give us the best group of people in politics overall. While I would love to see a West Of Ireland Taoiseach, not Enda I am afraid. Theer is too many risks, moreover in the choppy waters we find ourselves in, and which will remain so for most of the next generation. Anne (& Kevin) Kissane Retired NTs Limerick
23rd of Jul, 2009		Coveney is the man	I met him in Glenties. I think he is waiting his chance. Confident and knows what he speaks of. Kenny nearly dropped dead when he heard who was in the audience. His pink wind-burn turned to bloody red. Can you imagone him representing us abroad? We’d be the laughing stock of Europe. I suppose he could make the tea. The only problem is that Pierse would piss into it to save the tea bags.
19th of Jul, 2009		ENDA KENNY AND JOINED UP THINKING	DOES HE MEAN JOINING UP WITH CRONIES OR JOINING UP ISSUES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. SO FAR IT IS ONLY THINKING. WE WANT ACTION. STOP THESE ROTTEN HOORS FROM DESTROYING OUR COMMUNITIES. ARE YIOU WITH US OR THEM ENDA? THERE IS NO HIDING PLACE.
18th of Jul, 2009		Sound of silence	I think Pierse is hoping Hegarty will prejudice his position. In any civilised state this firm would be closed down long ago. This is serious 3rd world stuff, Zimbabwe, Sicily, Russia, etc. The only difference is that if a solicitor did it the power on the streets would have them shot at dawn, and rightfully so. But of course this is not the case, as it does not happen in these countries, for that very reason. As to why powerful people protect white collar criminals is beyond me. As a country we should hold our heads low.
18th of Jul, 2009		Version of events being put out	Pierse is telling anyone who is foolish enough to listen that he did nothing wrong. I think Hegarty’s case is rock solid, and Pierse has a lot of form here. Pierse was paid to do a conveyance and he didn’t do it. Rather he was caught red handed as he tried to lever control of it for himself. NOT ALONE IS HE CROOKED, BUT HE MUST ME MIGHTLY STUPID TOO. DOESN’T IT JUST GO TO SHOW WHAT HE GOT AWAY WITH OVER THE YEARS, WHAT WITH ALL THOSE BOGUS AND EXAGERRATED INSURANCE CLAIMS, ETC. HE BROKE THE BLOODY COUNTRY.
16th of Jul, 2009		ROLE OF MATTHEW BRODERICK	IS IT ROBERT PIERSE OR ANTHONY O’GORMAN WHO WANTS THIS ROLE? I SUPPOSE IN OLD DAYS THE BULL GOT AWAY WITH IT, BUT AS US LISTOWELERS KNOW, THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE STICK. THE INTERNET MAKES THE PEN VERY POWERFUL, MORE IMPACT THAT ANY NUMBER OF BLACKTHORNS. OUT WITH THE OLD, AND GOOD RIDDANCE.
15th of Jul, 2009		FARMERS SQUEEZED OUT	OCAL FARMERS ARE WELL ENTITLED TO ASK QUESTIONS OF POLITICIANS WHO ARE IN BED WITH THOSE WHO DRIVE OUR COST BASE THROUGH THE ROOF. ALTHOUGH IT IS FAR FROM THE WORST THAT ROBERT PIERSE HAS DONE, GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT HE COST US WITH ALL HIS INSURANCE SCAMS ALL THESE YEARS. JIMMY DEENIHAN MIGHT SHOW A BIT OPF COURTESY AND REPLY TO US. HE MIGHT ALSO JUSTIFY HIS OWN PAY HIKE AND HIS MASSIVE PENSION, AND WHY HE RECLAIMED A CUT. SIGNED BY AM ON BEHALF OF LOCAL DAIRY FARMER
27th of Jul, 2009		Enda does not understand Finance or Economy	That was clear in his head to head with Bertie before the last election. He was yellow yellow yellow. Is this who we want to take us out of the hole we are in? He was never a minister of any significance, Tourism… The feedback from The MacGill Summer School is that George Lee turned out to be a damp squib at the outset. Jazus is that the alternative? Richard Bruton is only one man and the rest of the talent is not strong enough so far to ditch Kenny. Where are the young Guns? Coveney, etc. Get walking sticks for the old guard, and beat them out the door before the electorate finishes off the party for good. Yours etc FGers of old & new
1st of Jul, 2009		Imposter	An imposter of morals. The neartest to the alter, pun not intended. Untalented, a faked hybrid, the underbelly of a society that he would try to turn upside down for a copper. The Curtin case is but just oen small example of his ‘deeds’.
2nd of Jul, 2009		Gaelic Players Association’s 5%	The GPA would not need 5% of GAA receipts if the solicitors’ cartel was addressed. Just think of all the millions of Bogus insurance claims this reprobate has made. It would feed all of Africa into the bargain.
2nd of Jul, 2009		RE ‘St’ Anthony	Young man, you are naïve. Of course they are all linked. Talk to the dogs on the street. They will tell you of cases that they even managed to keep out of the press. Protecting their own they call it. But what will now happen is that their ‘Dublop’ will blow the whistle, and being the traitors that they are, watch them squealing on each other like nothing ever before. Pierse would sell his soul for a copper, and in that case it would be overcharging, as ah….he no more has a sole than a similar thick plank of wood. What I would ask you though ‘St Anthony’ is, why do you think the site is so good. Come on man…tell us more.
28th of Jul, 2009		A raving looney	No economics or finance experience, spent his life as the liongest serving member of the current dail. Can you just imagine what his head is full of, listening to all that crap for 3 or 4 decades? I wa watching him at The MacGill summer school and he nearly went through the floor when Hegarty asked a question, luckily enough posed to the HP man. Kenny couldn’ta dnwer it anyway, and I tghibnk hegartyw as being kjnd to him, although he has a gentle wee go at Sean O’Rourke that he was protecting Kenny. I suppose they played gold together that day and it was afterall a Summer school, light heated, where all Chairmen protected the panel from serious questioning. What did concern me though and it is ironic really, is that Kenny was like a dictator in his spiff, and going against the grain of the mode of the evening. I am non-party as I believe in voting for the best individual candidate, which in turn would give us the best group of people in politics overall. While I would love to see a West Of Ireland Taoiseach, not Enda I am afraid. Theer is too many risks, moreover in the choppy waters we find ourselves in, and which will remain so for most of the next generation. Anne (& Kevin) Kissane Retired NTs Limerick
27th of Jul, 2009		Lead FG astray, don’t lead me into a den of inequity	Enda lies to us, double crossing words He says he will be hard on his own and on criminals, and that he went into politics to serve the greater interest. Harbouring this nob just because he is a FG activist contradicts everything Enda spouts out. I agree, FG is the old FF. Enda is the Old CJ, only CJ would have gotten shot of these gomb-eens before the heat came on. Only a fool takes another man’s bullets. That’s the mug they call the leader of FG.
4th of Aug, 2009		THE REAL GRAB ALL ASSOCIATION	Soccer clubs are struggling with Cork City gone bust and more to follow. So the GAA would be decimated if it were to go down that road. However when you see ordinary, and sometimes backwater solicitors like these charging upwards of €500 per hour it makes you sick. And then the amateur and voluntary sector, aswell as everybody else, have to carry this monkey on our backs. It makes slaves out of us. Diarmuid ‘Rock’ O’Sullivan said his intercounty commitment took him 26 hours a week. A solicitior would therefore charge over Euro13,000 for that, or over half a million Euro for 6 months. As if that was not enough, who makes a bigger contribution to society, a GAA player who is professional in every respect except financially, or a bent solicitor who overcharges and screws all before and around them, and is professional only in name? Will the real Grab All Association please stand up! It is of course The Irish Law Society. I rest my case Judge!
5th of Jul, 2009		More eggs than votes	He tried to be a TD and fell @ the first. So contrary to other opinion, North kerry people have seom bita sense. Then he told us he would be a judge if he wanted. The acts as he thinks he is a judge. We also know that he is best ignored and this site is only attracting attention to what is a bitter and twisted old man who is as much a victim of our failed isntitutions, as he is an instrument of. Egg him on!
26th of Jul, 2009		NOT FAIR to GAA & players	t is only the sheer class of the GAA code that keeps it pitted against soccer and rugby. Other than that it would be dead long ago. Hurling is the fastest team ball game in the world, not to mention the most skilful. Gaelic Football is..well what can I say? Give players a break by eliminating the prohibitive cost of living in Ireland and we will have many generations of fantastic entertainment. And all that starts with eliminating cartels like solicitors. To screw us money wise is bad, but now to be found to be involved in crime, assisted by the likes of that mug Enda Kenny is reprehensible in the extreme. This is the only solution. Paying players will kill small clubs and accelerate the dismantling of the fabric of rural Ireland, That is what happeded with Rigby and soccer, hence an opportuinity for the GAA. Let’s unite against self-regulation of this cartel. Lets have a level playing field for everybody, for once. Where is our political leadership? This mans houdl not be free to walk the streets anyway after the Curtain case. Mike, Kevin, Anthony, Sean, Alie, Marc & Dave Famnous 7 GAA Suporters
9th of Aug, 2009		Economic Sense	Kenny avoided Lenihan an Gilmore at Glenties, because he does not understand the economy, just like the night he was weak against Bertie on TV before the election. Is he is the only candidate Taoiseach who never held and Economic or Financial portfolio? ENDATHELINE FOR US IF HE IS THE BEST ALTERNATIVE WE HAVE. His association with this mob is further evidence as to the prospect. You get the people you vote for.
8th of Jan, 2010		CURRENT INCLEMENT WEATHER IS BUT ONE EXPLANATION FOR CONSTANT FLOW OF COMMENTS	The offending solicitors have put the word out that it is only 10 or 20 peole who are posting comments about them. My view is that the wider public know the story and are far from stupid. Now that they have the details they are putting two and two together. Our local councilor tells us that farmers could use loaders and spreaders and idle trucks could transport sand from beaches, and we would have no snow or ice. It would be easily done. BUT WHAT IS THE PROBLEM: THE FEAR OF MALICIOUS INSURANCE CLAIMS BY SOLICITORS OF THE ILK OF ROBERT PIERSE & CO. IF HE HAMPERED OUR TOURIST INDUSTRY IN THE LAST CEBNTURY, SURE THIS IS ONLY THE CURRENT DAY VERSION OF HIS ANTICS. What will it be tomorrow? Will anything be done? NO. No = Nob nation. signed listowel citizen
1st of Sep, 2009		Nobody shouted stop!	And nobody is shouting it now, when FG want to us into the IMF zone. Prevention is better than cure. Out with crooks in suits, and that includes this brigade.
22nd of Aug, 2009		Is God a townie?	As John B said in one of his real-life tales, the only way this gang won’t go to hell is if God is a townie!
1st of Sep, 2009		EXTEND THE BOYCOTT	It is a good start if he is boycotted by churchgoers. There are plenty of other options so corporate and personal clients should exercise their discretion. Otherwise we are financing what he stands for, and that includes having the likes of Curtin on the streets, in addittion to ripping off the insurance industry and the tax payer. His exploitation of the system in Curtin’s case alone cost the tax payer over 11m euro. This is exactly what got us into the ecomonic hole we are now in. What hasn’t he cost us all the 50 years he has been in this role? What with bogus insurance claims etc. One complainant on here even divulged that he was virtually coerced to make sucha claim, but refused, when very few would. It would have been a 750,000 pound payout at the time, which we would have to pay for as it amounted to insurance fraud. AT THE END OF THE DAY THESE CULPRITS DO IT FOR MONEY, SO BY BYCOTTING THEM WE ARE PROTECTING OURSELVES AND OUR CHILDRENS’ FUTURE. SIGNED CONCERNED CITIZEN OF LISTOWEL
25th of Aug, 2009		Public funds used for funding child abuse	Shame shame, shame. Allowing Curtin to remain at large was only worse that himself being free to roam the streets. A bad bad man in every sense of the word. It is some con solation that the towns people have stood firm against him and his FG allies. Theyw ill break the country as well as the town. He screws the public purse with malicious insurance scams, refuses to pass on money to legit claimants, while then raiding the public purse again for a pension for Curtin, public funds used to finance child abuse. What have we become?
29th of Aug, 2009		First scamp of the Internet	And a fine one it was. About time Irish society was rid of these bloodsuckers who have wreked the system. Eg Curtin case cost millions and we end up paying him a pension while Pierse gets Government contracts. Eg Debt Collection for Revenue and Toll Bridge. And we hope to compete internationally as a small open economy? We are closed to reality. This site is a key move in that direction, towards economic survival.
31st of Aug, 2009		Noella	Give please. A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them. I am from Moldova and also am speaking English, give please true I wrote the following sentence: "Propecia vs provillus, this acid of calcium advantages is a always reported hair of processes and reddish species applied in the point." With love :-D, Noella.
29th of Sep, 2009		LET HIM EAT CAKE	I think that it was good show that all the local politicians co-operated, although it is regretable that the rate payer had to fund scumbag Robert Pierse’s failed attempt at crime, moreover in these hard times when many are struggling and essential life threatening services are withdrawn. Then again that never worried our ‘gentleman’ Robert? LET HIM EAT CAKE.
1st of Sep, 2009		Undertakings = Undertaker	NAMA ‘Solicitiors undertakings’ = call the Undertaker for Ireland! NAMA depends on ‘Solicitiors undertakings’. Can you imagine what ‘an undertaking’ from this shower is worth? Call the Undertaker for Ireland, don’t bother with the IMF.
4th of Sep, 2009		Met his match at last	This firm and Robert himself personally uopset our family to no end by destroying relationships. He effectively put us fighting to further his own say in how matters would be handled in the administration of parents’ estate. And then of course he got a bigger slice than any of us. I just heard of this site, someone ridiculing it actually. As I knew better I decided to drop in, and boy am I glad. We should organise a regular protest outside his premises, highlighting his ill concieved of deeds. What goes around comes around and he will have no luck for it, and I personally don;’t wish him one iota of luck as long for as he lives. The system that allows him to get away with it, moreover the Curtin case, and he is then awarded Government contracts, is not blameless. They even applied for a Quality mark, so much for Quality marks. Alan & Mary McN Co KERRY Ireland
7th of Sep, 2009		Handyman fraudulent insurance claim	had a handyman clean my gutters, ‘fell’ from a ladder, and then made a 150,000 claim, all channelled by this firm. Apparently he is the biggest malicious insurance claiming solicitor in the country. If the man I saw in my court case is anythuing to go by, I believe 100% the comment on here that he tried to coerce a young man into making a claim when there was insignificant unjury. If farm animals were involved the costs and awards would have been borne by everybody. We are all victims of insurance fraud, be it directly or indirectly.
8th of Sep, 2009		BOBBY MOLLOY DID LESS AND HAD TO RESIGN	Enda Kenny not alone made representations on behalf of this convicted criminal, but also sought to have it brushed under the carpet. Bobby Molly, an honourable man, had to resign over less.
8th of Sep, 2009		NAMistake until Enda acts	NAMA is bad enough buy FG now support the dispersal of assets by unscruplous developers by solicitors. In addittion to another contributor, and indeed apart from Liam O’Carroll, I know of a case where a site was in the process of being conveyed and this man downed tools on it as he did in Hegarty’s case, for a very hefty fee of course. Result: The tax payer will be coughing up an extra 4.7m euro, courtesy of FG, so if NAMA does not succeed, FG will have left FF off the hook by subscribing to its failure. Result: FG still not in power, and Enda Kenny retired to cycling around Castlebar while the party ponders its future. K Breen Limerick
11th of Sep, 2009		Dumbo goes to…Statue of Liberty	At home Dumbo is at the heart of the dirty old boy network, while he then courts the liberated and democratic yanks to come here and set up shop. Am I missing out on something here? If FG turning into the RLP, The Raving Looney Party?
18th of Dec, 2009		NO RULES = ANARCHY	This web site is the only place where events are recorded accurately. This man has terrorised North Kerry and West Limerick for decades, and all unchallenged, until this site started up. I suppsoe it will serve history, and it might even bring about a correction of the state the place is in. Just to think thet ould Pierse is still at it on the twenty first century, and still getting away with it.
14th of Sep, 2009		A tale of Dumbo, Tesco and the Dublin Meath Growers	We have Endatheline licking the arses of our crimninals, and we have Dumnbo licking Tescos arses, wanting to plant this monster among our local shops. Look at what they did to the Dublin Meath Growers who’s turnover just went from 30m to zero this year. 80 staff were let go and farmers are ploughing cauliflower back into the ground. So much for FG being the farmers’ party. Just who’s side is Dumbo on? I suppose if he knew he wouldn’t be Dumbo would he? When you see this, you wonder was Nob nation a compliment more than an insult? As someone else said, bring Tesco close to the town if we have to, but not right into the middle. How much more would our farmers get for milk and other dairy produce if Tesco were not so powerful? They tell us they are the biggest buyer of Irish produce, but what they don’t tell you is that this is because they are the biggest of global retailers, not because this English company has natural affection for us Irish people. A bit of a difference! So I suppose politicians should decide who they should serve, paymasters (solicitors and multinationals) who line their pockets, or the people who vote for them is what are supposedly democratic elections. i.e. is this FG much different or Mugabe in Zimbabwe? There is more corruption here according to Transperancy International. 25% of our GDP is about 20 times the GDP of Zimbabwe. It is now high tiome that FG moved on with the times and put the dust in the dust bin, and not under the carpet.
14th of Sep, 2009		Unadulterated	Classless, not even the honour of a common criminal.
14th of Sep, 2009		Pierse and Brian the Trojan Horse	Pierse claims it is a number of those he took down who are making comments about him on here. He has 4.5m enemies in Ireland aloen, some very major ones. Then how is he so sure is he that it is not Trojan horse who loves him so much, the same Trojan horse who downloaded 3,000 images of vulnerable children for his pal Curtin, the same Trojan horse who used Curtin’s credit card, the same Trojan horse who..well…we all know who Trojan horse is. His first name is…..well t’would be Brian wouldn’t it!
30th of Sep, 2009		Grief cause to families	This man has caused heartache to thousands of people down the years, splitting up families, financial ruin, etc. He costs farmers and publicans a fortune in increased insurance premiums, which cost the government millions setting up the PIAB/MIAB, to eliminate the fraud he almost single handedly orchestrated. Hegarty refused to make a malicious claim and the way the system is he might be better if he went with the tide, although in fairness in the lonf run it is better to stay away from the likes of Pierse.
30th of Sep, 2009		Pioneered Innovative Time Recording System	He was so off the head at one stage that he had a clock on his desk and he charged a pound a minute, that was in the ‘70s, down in Listowel if you don’t mind. Now let the KPMGs, the PwCs, the Arthur Coxs, MOBs, etc take note. You are only novices up there in the big smoke.
29th of Sep, 2009		Respect for aged….AND VULNERABLE	While that older people should be afforded compassion, Robert Pierse’s career path of exploiting the vulnerable makes such absurd in his case. In face he did little else, be it parties to court, tax payers, small businesses and farmers (insurance scams), and last but not least, the financing of the explotation of Curtin’s 3,000 vulnerable victims. i.e. defenseless children that society has already shunned. Anyone to have anything to do with his likes is equally culpabable, and there can be no excuse, NONE.
15th of Sep, 2009		What goes around, comes around	These people have inflicted injustice on the people up to now. It is great that the Internet is put to such a worthy use as to expose them. Now they know what it is like to be treated like muck. Yesterday they were the dog, today they are the lamp-post.
15th of Sep, 2009		Politics IS irrelevant	obert Pierse should be stopped by all and sundry from trying to steal more property. It is NOT his first time. FG people I know have no time for him, only the likes of Dunbo engaging in mutual arse liking of mule heads. Neither have brawn or brain. Hegarty is worth them of any of them, and wheer they got caught was they topok him for a fool. Now I don’t know where they got that idea from, but then again I suppsoe they are the Dumbos, so little sense they think people don’ts ee through them. Akin to robbers (pun not intended) in a glass house. The glass is well broken now though and the robbers are there for all to see. Shame on them. A disgrace to the town, politics,the county, our democracy, our legal system, our community.
19th of Sep, 2009		Now want our pensions	Kenny makes FF look competent. Copy this into your browser and read it, http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/kenny-makes-ff-look-competent-1891204.html
5th of Oct, 2009		THE FACTS v LEGS….UP FOR THE MATCH	We were chatting about this when in Dublin for the match. I was surprised to hear some of the versions, which can only have come from the PERPETRAITORS, and/or the chattering classes who have given LEGS to false and misleading versions. I assisted Brendan Hegarty on this matter and the root of it all is that at almost every juncture in his dealings with Pierse Fitzgibbon, he was wronged, badly. Here is a summary: 1. Pierse Fitzgibbon endeavoured to channel rightful title to various properties away from him, where they stood to gain significantly themelves, and I mean ‘significantly’. We are talking over 100,000 euro in one instance. 2. They refused to account for monies to the tune of 50,000 pounds (as it was then). 3. They provided commercial litigation advice to one of his companies, that was clearly based on boosting their own fees, and as was also the case in advising on an Intellectual Property matter. 4. Anthony O’Gorman & Co of Gorey came to their rescue and tried to clean the file to protect them from losing their License to Practice. That’s how bad it was. What is of greatest concern is that only for Brendan’s vigilance they would have gotten away with it all, and if one takes this to its logical conclusion, what haven’t they done across their client base? The activities of this firm should be independently audited before it is too late. We could be talking of 10’s of millions here. One instance involves a property that was valued at 30m euro at the peak, and while Pierse Fotgibbon are involved in a scam, at what level we don’t know. What amazes me is that anyone would even listen to Pierse’s version. People have had enough and it is only a fool who would have anything to do with them. They are a threat to ouir democracy, and when it all comes to the surface you can say where you read about it, and may not have acted. THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL.
3rd of Oct, 2009		FOOLING PEOPLE	When a bank robber gets caught he goes to jail. When a solicitor gets caught he tries to fool the public into thinking that it is the client who is at fault. The versions of this story I have heard would suggest that Robert Pierse tried this here, but with little success. I suppose you can fool some of the people some of the time, and more of the people more of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people ll of the time. The fact is that Brendan Hegarty acquired properties and Robert Pierse tried unsuccessfully to corrupt the title registration. What is really worrying is why would Pierse try to do this? My information is that it is common for him to demand a Kings ranson in such cases. In other words, because the system is so corrupt due to self-regulation, corrupt solicitors can all but determine who owns what in the outcome of a transaction. Although a lot has been made of this case, it is not nearly the limit of Pierse’s extent. He is capable of anything, and I mean anything.
5th of Oct, 2009		DISCRETION AND KEEPING A SECRET	You would think Pierse would not be so naïve, so he must be losing the plot. With respect Hegarty is hardly a holy Joe, having spent 20 years as a salesman. He would be privy to loads of stuff and would not be a man to breach confidences as he knows how things work, unlike Pierse who never drank a pint or had to roll in the muck with the rest of us. Thank God for sites like this in exposing crooks in society. This site has done more than any institution for the civil rights of man in the street. Finally, what a lot of people don’t realise is what is involved here. It is more than a shack at The Crossroads. We are talking millions. RB CO KERRY IRELAND
2nd of Nov, 2009		‘IS FG MAD OR WHAT’ PAIDI O’SE	IS THIS THE BEST YOU HAVE TO OFFER? WHERE ARE THE BRUTON’S WHEN YOU NEED THEM? PAIDI IS RIGHT.
7th of Oct, 2009		Injury claims	If a non-solicitor committed these crimes they would be sued for millions by solicitors.
7th of Oct, 2009		Discretion	Pierse has none, and Hegarty could bring Enda Kenny to an end if he wished, so it is easily enough to work out. Any man who colludes with another solicitor to try to destroy a client’s title is not worthy of having his name mentioned in the same sentence as ‘discretion’.
9th of Oct, 2009		Thelma George	These bastards plundered Ireland supported by their friends in government, banks and the courts. Their rotteness has spread to Donegal through their bent army of crooks.
11th of Oct, 2009		Hegarty forced to pay 500 pounds for his own file	And the money is for Pierse to take a photostat copy of his confidential details.
11th of Oct, 2009		THE DON OF THE TOWN	And nothing is changing, only daddy getting old and the pup is not as good as he never had to fight like daddy. Professional Gangsters. The Don of the town par excellence. KEVIN ALLEN & ELLEN O’SHEA TRALEE CO KERRY
12th of Oct, 2009		SCAM DEMANDING MONEY FOR FILES	I know nothing about these cases, but one thing I do know is that Robert Pierse insists on charging a fee togive you back your file, if he does not want you to have it. He has done this over the years, all contrary to Law Society regulations. He even tried it lately with another individual who I know of by coincidence. He tried the same on me many years ago, looking for £750. I called around to his house with a club hammer and told him ‘he had 24 hours.’ A taxi arrived at my house at dinner time the following day with my files. As expected he was trying to take me down, but he did not go any further as he is a coward and a whimp. What ever kind of a country we have that allows him and his associates to represent people in court. HE CAN HAVE NO LUCK FOR IT AND HE WILL BE REWARDED, WITH A CLUB HAMMER IF HE IS LUCKY. I SUPPOSE UNLIKE THE OTHER ABUSES BY INSTITUTIONS, WE NOW HAVE WEB SITES LIKE THIS ONE, AND IT EXPOSES WHAT IS GOING. I THINK THOUIGH THAT HE IS SO THICK IN EVERY RESEPCT THAT IT MAY NOT STOP HIM. AS JOHN B WOULD SAY IN HIS BOOKS, ‘SAY A PRAYER FOR THE LIVING DEAD’.
14th of Oct, 2009		Premeditated as opposed to on the spur of momenet	In punishment terms white collar crime is far more serious, and even more so when widespread collusion exists, as it clearly does here. This is the first instance of institutional crime in the state to be exposed on the Internet. It is such a pity the other and more serious abuses were not identified sooner. Look at all the suffering that would have been avoided. Look at all the perpetrators who would no longer have walked the streets, inflicting further danger on society and the vulnerable. There should be no mercy for the culprits, and it is not as if wider society does not know it is going on. Do we care though? Is that what we have becomne, that we still patronise these with our custom? Money is what they are after, and depriving them of it is nothing if not patriotic. It is shameful on anyone to have anything to do with a bent solicitor, and it is incumbent on each and every sensible person to do all in their power to bring these people to justice. Firms like this one with the highest ratings in the country as the worst offenders should have their doors closed. Signed Annon SRN Co Kerry
14th of Oct, 2009		WHERE DOES CURTIN GO ON HOLIDAYS?	CURTIN COULD GO ON HOLIDAYS TO THE SAME PLACE AS WE GO. LOOK AT THE MCCANNS. IT WAS PROBABLY ANOTHER CURTIN TYPE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AT LARGE THAT TOOK MADELEINE. NO PLACE IS SAFE WITH DERANGED PEOPLE AT LARGE. ROBERT PIERSE AND HIS COLLEAGUE ANTHONY O’GORMAN HAVE BROUGHT SOCIETY RIGHT DOWN TO THEIR OWN LEVEL. WHAT IS SICKENING THOUGH IS THAT THESE BENT SOLICITIORS IMPOSE THEMSELVES AS CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC MORALS. PIERSE MADE DEROGATORY COMEMNTS ABOUT A SATGG MAN. HOW DOES STAGG COMPARE TO CURTIN? IF STAGG WAS A JUDGE WOULD IT MATTER? DECENT JUDGES SEE PIERSE FOR WHAT HE IS, AN ARSE LICKING WHIMP. THANK GOD MOST OF THEM ARE DECENT, UNLIKE SOLICITORS.
15th of Oct, 2009		A frothing from the mouth craw thumper	He is part of our past that should be consigned to the dust bin. He is wanted no where, the public don’t want him, other solicitors detest him, and although he courts favour with the Judiciary I think they also know that there is another side to him. I ageree with the other contributor who suggested that victims write to the Judiciary members who sit in cases where Pierse is involved.
17th of Oct, 2009		Banks v Solictors	Banks apologised but apart from overcharging, they did not steal. Solicitors systematically like this jerk stole, and where is the apology?
17th of Oct, 2009		THE PEOPLE DID NOTHING WRONG	We pay the prioce while the likes of Robert Pierse and Michael Lynn squander our hard earned money. It is hard enough to earn money, then save a bit after providing for our families, then we are screwed by corrupt and overcharging solicitors, then we have to pay for bad bankers and developers, some of who are advised by these same bent solicitors, and now we will have to pay for it all, all over again with NAMA. The people did nothing wrong, took nothing from nobody, but we have to pay for everything that everybody else did, while Robert Pierse raids the public coffers to put the financiers of child exploitation on our streets. Signed Disgusted and disturbed Listowel Co Kerry
18th of Oct, 2009		Hyperlink to their web sites	As this firm and their partners in crime all have web sites, can I suggest to the moderator that due consideration is given to linking this site and their own sites. That will make the satisfaction level feedback more effective, more in the path of consumers.
20th of Oct, 2009		SOLICITORS MONOPOLY=FULL GAA FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA	The cost base is so high that it dramatically widens the gap between the GAA and The AFL. President McAlese said the GAA is the greatest amateur sports organisation in the world, and we are risking it’s survival in a globalised world by not tackling this issue. This firm as one of the worst offenders in terms of 1. insurance scams (malicious personal injuruy claims and trousering insurance expenses), 2. Proceeds of wills disappearing into thin air 3. Falsification of public documents. 4. Bogus scams in conveyabnce. 5. Charging people to have their files returned. IF HE IS BANNED FROM THE ALTER YET HAS PLACE OF PRIVILEGE IN THE COURTS SYSTEM, WHAT DOES THAT TELL US? I ALSO READ IN OUR LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE THAT HE FELT THESE MATTERS HOULD BE SORTED LOCALLY. THE WHIMPER OF A DYING RAT IF YOU ASK ME. HE IS NOT WANTED LOCALLY IN LISTOWEL, OR AT THE HIGHER LEVELS OF THE LEGAL FRATERNITY. WHO WANTS A PROTECTOR OF THE FINANCIERS OF CHILD ABUSE? IT IS INCUMBENT ON THE POWERS THAT BE TO PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY. SHOULD I HOLD MY BREATH?
20th of Oct, 2009		UNSCRUPULOUS GOES AROUND, AND COMES AROUND	This firm plundered worse than the Brits ever did. They are the enemy within. Robert Pierse is so full of contempt that he though he would get away with having Anthony O’Gorman (aka The Gorey Goose) cover up for him. He then tried to blame poor Paddy FitzGibbon. HERE’S A TURF TRIVIA: WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE GAIN FROM UNDERHANDEDNESS DOES PIERSE KEEP FOR HIMSELF? 50% AT LEAST I AM TOLD, WELL HE TRIED IT ANYWAY. GIVEN ALL THE INSURANCE EXPENSES AND SCAMS HE TROUSERED ANYTHING IS POSSSIBLE. Kay O’Mahony Limerick and Sunbury, Middlesex, UK
20th of Oct, 2009		Ruthless	Yes. A crook never. He is devout and an upstanding pillar of society.
22nd of Nov, 2009		Cure for a Dyslexic	Some time ago the offending solicitors claimed they had only one victim on here, and he was dyslexic. I have not seen evidence of this, so what is the truth? I think people generally post one comment, maybe a second when they return to check that their initial complaint has been published. Robert Pierse has lost of enemies. He has never had as supplier or employee who he did not fall out with. In fact he has such a cross face he probably fights with himself.
3rd of Nov, 2009		What I cannot understand	Everybody knows they have been caught. If that was anyone else they would have bought their way out of it, just like Robert has done in the past. He was never exposed like this, so what’s coming over him? Is it that he is near the end of the road and his license is no use to him? Has he no prode? Listowel Resident (and life long FG party member)
10th of Nov, 2009		'FAT RATS'	Now we are seeking to eradicate the country of this mob of ‘do no gooders.’ But where is government support? It is the government who allow them to run free on the rest of the people. Michael Lynn alone will cost us 250m euro, and he will have the lavish lifestyle with the money that civilised society should not have taken from it. Eg children in Crumlin, Cancer treatement, families who are fighting to feed their children and pay mortgages, etc. We need leadership, not fat rats.
29th of Nov, 2009		BEHINS THE SCENES ADVISER TO ENEMIES OF SOCIETY	AND WE ALL KNOW WHO THEY ARE,A DN IFW E DIODN’T WE HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD IN THE MURPHY REPORT. ANYONE TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS FIRM IS COMPLICIT TO ALL THAT. IS THIS THE COUNTRY WE WANT FOR OUR CHILDREN?
24th of Nov, 2009		GUILTY AS CHARGED	Allegations are unchallenged, so the verdict can only be guilty. Now where is the consequence? Is this little Ireland again protecting the enemy within?
3rd of Nov, 2009		Can he really be that bad?	I am giving him 3 stars, only because I don’t know him but everybody seembs to hate him and maybe he is a baddie but I love baddies. I really liked what I saw on the twitter about him and Mr Gorman. Andreas Paris
3rd of Nov, 2009		WHAT THIS GANG DID NOT KNOW!	"THE OLD TRUISM that people who are treated well by a business tell one or two others while those who are treated shabbily tell 20 has never looked as old-fashioned as it has in recent months thanks to the social networking revolution and the power it has placed in the hands of ordinary consumers." HOME BUY/HOME SELL DOWN THE TUBES I DARE SAY. AND SO WITH IT ALL THE ASSOCIATED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. GOOD RIDDANCE.
24th of Oct, 2009		Should not hit someone when they are down	But in this case I would make an exception.
24th of Oct, 2009		Is it our own fault?	As a solicitor myself I am disappointed that this firm is allowed to drag the professional integrity of all of decent standing through the muck. In a way it is our own fault that we did not report him when we all knew what he was at.
24th of Oct, 2009		FACTS MEANS NO DOUBT NOW	THE FACT IS THAT ROBERT PIERSE TRIED TO CHANNEL THE TITLE OF THE HOUSE TO ANOTHER PERSON, OTHER THAN THE RUGHTFUL OWNER. FOR THAT HE IS A ROBBER, WORSE THAN A BANK ROBBER AS HE DID SO WHEN HE WAS IN A POSITION OF PRIVELAGE TRUST AS A SOLICITOR, BESTOWED UPON
24th of Oct, 2009		wEB LINK RE 'MULTI-MILLION INSURANCE SCAMS	http://www.pierfitz.ie/ BRAGGING ABOUT SCREWING THE COUNTRY TO THE WALL.
24th of Oct, 2009		AN ENEMY OF DEMOCRACY	THE ENEMY WITHIN. NO RESPECT FOR MAN OR COUNTRY. HIS POCKET IS HIS MASTER, OR SHOULD I SAY OUR POCKETS, YOURS AND MINE.
24th of Nov, 2009		REFUSING TO RELEASE DEEDS IN THESE HARD TIMES	As I understand it, Brendan Hegarty needs his deeds and Robert Pierse out of pure badness will not oblige. No wonder we are a banana state in a modern world. Just look at the Shanahan man from Cork who could have spent his life in jail in America for white collar crime he did not commit. What is more if he was depending on our defective legal system he would be locked up and the keys thrown away. Robert Pierse would get about 2 or 3 life sentences in the US for what he did here alone.
22nd of Nov, 2009		YOU’LL GO A LONG WAY…..JUST LIKE THIERRY HENRY	NO TALENT, NO MORALS, NO PRINCIPLES, NO SCRUPLES. CRIME PAYS. BUT WINNING A RAT RACE, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A RAT.
12th of Nov, 2009		SPLINTER GROUP	Few enough solicitors behave like this. It is in the same vein as what Fintan O’Toole exposed in his book. I.e. we have a culture of ‘no consequences’ and these are prima facia cases. When was anyone ever punished for crime in Ireland? Well if you don’t pay a TV license you will, but if you take down the Almighty you will be courted by ‘the pillars of society’ and get awarded government contracts. Third world stuff really. That's why we are bankript.
2nd of Nov, 2009		SIMPLE ANALYSIS	THIS FIRM HAS WRONGED PEOPLE. THESE PEOPLE ARE AT A SIGNIFICANT LOSS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET A AFIR HEARING SOLICITOR WON’T BREAK RANKS. THE INTERNET IS NOW USED TO GET JUSTICE OUT IN THE OPEN, AND WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE BEHIND THE CLOSED DOORS OF THE ‘PROFESSION’. WHILE IT MAY NOT RECOMPENSE THE VICTIM, IT DOES INFLICT SEVERE HARM ON THE OFFENDER. UNLESS THE OFFENDERS FACE THE REALITY THAT UNLESS THEY REINSTATE THIOER VICTIMS, THEN THEY WILL HAVE NO BUSIENESS, AS THE MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEM, THE MORE THAT WILL SNOWBALL. I ALSO THINK FELLOW TRADERS IN THE TOWN WILL SHUN OFFENDING SOLICITORS, AS THEY CAN DO WITHOUT THE KNOCK ON EFFECT IT HAS ON BUSINESS, MOREOVER IN THERE HARD TIMES, WHEN PEOPLE CAN GO AS THEY PLEASE. THEY DON’T NEED ENCOURAGEMENT. SIMPLE AS THAT!
2nd of Nov, 2009		NO SHAME	Caughts trousering insurance expenses and he refuses to surrender. Robert, when you are in a hole, you should throw away the shovel, as you are only headed one way, dwon you go into Johnny Cash’s ring of fire (pun not intended!), the devils fire!
10th of Nov, 2009		CREDIBILITY	If Hegarty refused to make an exaggerated insurance claim, despite Pierse’s insistence, then he is to be admired. Insurance costs have driven our tourist industry to the wall, and when you lose the pulse it is hard to revive it, moreover with all the cheaper competition from Eastern Europe destinations. I think cost is everything and that is the root of it all. Alan & Margaret Tralee Co KERRY
26th of Dec, 2009		SIGN OF SOCIETY	A MAN WHO SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED WALK THS STREETS HAS RIGHT OF AUDIENCE IN OUR COURTS. HE SHOULD BE MADE WALK THE STREETS, THE STREETS OF HELL. IOF YOU ARE NOT SURE, ASK THE 3,000 DEFENSELESS CURTIN CHILDREN VICTIMS. TO THINK OTHERWISE IS TO BE AS BAD AS HIM AND HIS ILK.
21st of Nov, 2009		patrick	This firm are now reduced to chasing M-50 motorway toll Road customers who have forgotten to pay the toll. They screw motorist at 150 euro for a 3 euro toll. There are ambulance chasers out there but god, how low can you go?
24th of Nov, 2009		PIERSE WANTED SITE CLOSED DOWN	WAKE UP LADS, THIS IS REALITTY, THE DAYS OF GOMBEEENISM TAKING A HAND AT LOCALS IS OVER. PIERSE THINKS THE LAW SHOULD ALSO STAY OUT OF IT, AND THAT IT SHOULD BE KEPT OFF THE INTERNET. WELL HE WOULD, WOULDN’T HE! IT BRINGS TO A CONCLUSION THE DARK DAYS OF SOLICITORS AND THEIR SIDE KICKS WRONGING THE MAN IN THE STREET, THE ORDINARY DECENT LIVING PEOPLE OF IRELAND. DEMOCRACY IS IMPROVING, EVEN IF IT IS BEING FORCED UPON US, AND JUST ASWELL BECAUSE THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN. THE VESTED INTERESTS ARE JUST ALL TOO POWERFUL.
11th of Dec, 2009		Kevin JH Brogan, D5	TIRADE OF ABUSE How can this man be allowed to work in the highest courts in the land, act as an agent of government bodies, and (as said elsewhere) have right to audience in the courts (what ever thart means!), and all the while he is guilty of the most sinister crimes against society, both locally, nationally, the Church, the vulnerable, etc. He is an enemy of all, the rich and the poor, he screws the sick in insurance claims while he screws the healthy with rocketing insurance prtemiums. He has seriously hindered our tourist industry. Nobody wants him, yet he can manipulate the system and play havoc on everything that comes in his way. Do you have any bog holes down in Kerry, throw him into one, he will certainly not be missed!
5th of Nov, 2009		NO RESPECT	IT IS HARD ENOUGH ON PEOPLE TO SURVIVE TODAY. IN OBSTRUCTING HEGARTY IS REGISTERING HIS TITLE ROBERT PIERSE AND ANTHONY O’GORMAN ARE BEHAVING IN SUCH AN UNCHRISTIAN MANNER THAT BEGGARS BELIEF. WE ALL KNOW THEY ONLY DO SO AS BRENDAN CAUGHT THEM AND HE IS NOT A MAN FOR LETTING THESE SPINELESS COWARDS OFF. HAVING SAID THAT, HE DID OFFER THEM A GET OUT, ON CONDITION THAT THEY REINSTATED HIS POSITION. COMPARE THAT TO THE NOTORIOUS CLAIM SCAMS PIERSE HAS ORCHESTRATED ALL THESE YEARS, IN MANY CASES THEER WAS NO LOSS, ONLY AN ABILITY TO SCREW THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY, COSTING US ALL VERY DEAR.
5th of Nov, 2009		ADD TOURISM TO ROBERT PIERSE’S INSURANCE SCAMS	HE ALMOST SINGLE HANDEDLY CLOSED OUR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AS MANY ATTRACTIONS CANNOT NOW OPEN DUE TO THE CLAIMS CULTURE HE NURTURED. JUST WHO WOULD ASSOCIAET WITH HIS LIKES, LET ALONE PATRONISE HIM WITH BUSINESS.
7th of Nov, 2009		Disincentive to Business Startups & Entrepreneurship	I work in encouraging people to set up in business and the first thing thye have to do is to pay extortionist fees to lawers. This is a major disincentive, moreover as they add no value to the enterprise. This firm hit a little guy and his wife for 15,000 euro just for setting up the company. You get a disgruntled staff member and you have an unfair dismissal on your hands. Even if you lose the case he gets more than the dismissed person. If you win he gets the same. So to avoid all this one firm had to pay 80,000 in preparing all manner of legal documents and contracts, paperwork as thick as Robert Pierses head. How can the government expect to have an indigenous industry sector when a copmpetitor in Poland or Brazil pays a fraction of this and has less bureaucracy which is all as a result of the money it generates for solicitors? This is why the country is in a mess and that 92% of our exports are by foreign owned firms. We will turn into a nation of corner shops and taxi drivers, although there is no guarantee we will even have those trades either.
22nd of Nov, 2009		DID THIS GUY REPRESENT CURTIN ?	IF THAT IS TRUE THEN HE SHOULD BE BOYCOTTED, JUST LIKE VOTERS AND CHURCH-GOERS, ETC DID. THE DAY OF FIRMS LIKE THIS ARE TRULY OVER THANK GOD, AND THANKS TO THIS WEB SITE, AND ITS SISTER INTERNET FORUM.
8th of Nov, 2009		Root of all evil	Robbong insurance scams, putting Curtin on the streets, plundering little Lisselton to shreds…..Is there no stopping this man? I know this is not a complaint about his legal service, although to be fair, it does reflect poorly on him. I wouldn’t put anything past him, such is his lack of morality. Is it trud he is banned from being a Minister of The Eucharist? He should certainly not be administering sacraments. He should not be on the street, or put it another way, that’s exactly where he should be, on the street.
20th of Nov, 2009		GET OVER THE FOOTBALL & FIFA	It is only a bloody football match. We have the same system here of lack of accountability and people who lost their property were even jeered at by some. Powerful and corrupt solicitors are protected by The Law Society the same way Powerful football teams and Corrupt players (Henry) are protected by FIFAm, because they make more by having bigger countries in the finals. Mob rule is mob rule and like everything, eliminating it starts at home. If everybody did that Ireland would be headed to South Africa 2010. Do unto others….as will be done to you. It may not be you today…..but today came on Wednesday evening……and we were wronged as a nation. But we as a nation wronged our own people and nobody did anything….. Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander! I lost on both counts as I am an Irish football fanatic, and a victim of these firms.
20th of Nov, 2009		ireland is too expensive	and robert pierse are his cronies are the cause of a lot of it. don't do business with them and that will encourage and nurture integrity and fairness for all sections of the community.
23rd of Nov, 2009		WHO SUPPORTS THIS SITE	n my opinion the young feel the pain, and have no allegiance to old who has like Robert Pierse. The only older adults who question the allegations are those who are old before their time. The sad thing is that with retirees consisting of an increasing proportion of the population, it is the young who will have to support you in retirement, yet it is your generation who have left us the legacy of the burden of the likes of this firm, who have screwed the country and cost us our jobs, and now our homes.
16th of Nov, 2009		UPPER END OF PUNISHMENT SCALE	Punishment for crime against vulnerable individuals (i.e. all of us), as opposed to against corporations and organisations are more severe, except here where they go unpunished. This man knows no bounds and is the lowest form of a hypocrite on planet earth. If what he did to Hegarty (sorry tried to do!) is anything to go by, then he is should not be allowed walk the street.
22nd of Nov, 2009		OLD STORY	WILL THIS BRING HIS ANTICS TO AN END. A BAD MAN. A MAN WHO IS NOT STRAIGHT. THAT IS OUR ROBERT ALRIGHT.
21st of Nov, 2009		1ST, 2ND & 3RD TIME UNLUCKY FOR ROBBER REJECT PIERSE	The voters gave him eggs and no votes, the judiciary would not even consider him, and the church goers also spoke. I have no doubt but that his dishonour would not obtain him the respect of his fellow robbers. So 4th time unlucky, again! I suppose as they say “you can fool some of the people some of the time and more of the people more of the time but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time”. It is clear what he was up to here, and he should pay the price like everyone else. Just because he is an old man has nothing to do with it. Personally I think any system that allows his likes to be at large is seriously flawed.
15th of Nov, 2009		MAKING TIMES HARD FOR PEOPLE	SOLICITORS SHOULD NOT BE ADDING TO PEOPLE’S WOES, AS WE ALL HAVE ENOUGH TO CONTEND WITH, MOREOVER IN THE CURRENT CLIMATE. IT IS ALL THE WORSE WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT THIS MAN HAS BENEFITTED FROM THE PUBLIC IN EVERY CONCIEVABLE WAY, INCLUDING BLEEDING THE SYSTEM, ALSO IN EVERY CONCIEVABLE WAY, AND GENERALLY FOR ILL INTENT. I FULLY ACCEPT THAT HE ENGAGED IN THE ACTIVITIES AS IS ALLEGED AND I HAVE SEEN CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE. HIS SILENCE IS A TACTIC TO ENDEAVOR TO DIMINISH THE VALIDITY OF THE CLAIMS. HE HAS THREATENED TO SUE MORE PEOPLE THAT THERE ARE BLADES OF GRASS IN A FOOTBALL FIELD, SO IN REALITY HIS SILENCE IS DEFINING. HEGARTY HAS DONE EVERYTHING TO AVOID THE CONFLICT AND RESOLVE IT AND ALL TO NO AVAIL. WE HAVE CERTAINLY CREATED A MONSTER HERE, AND AN EVIL ONE AT THAT.
2nd of Dec, 2009		DUN AN DORAS	I like it.
19th of Nov, 2009		HISTORY RECORDS WHAT HE WAS	THE BEAUTY OF THE INTERNET IS THAT IN CASES LIKE THIS, HISTORY RECORDS WHAT PEOPLE WERE LIKE BENEATH THE VENEER THEY CREATED THEMSELVES. IT IS A TIMELY RECORD SO ANY DOUBT AS A RESULT OF IT BEING RECORDED YEARS LATER IS ELIMINATED. THE ROT AT THE CORE IS EXPOSED WHEN IT HAPPENED. SOME ‘SWAN SONG’.
20th of Nov, 2009		“IT MAY NOT BE YOU TODAY” GAY BYRNE	People have lost their belongings because of the same issue here at home, so should we whinge when FIFA take a game of football from us. WITH RESPECT, IT IS ONLY FOOTBALL. ROBERT PIERSE STEALS SYSTEMATICALLY, YET NOBODY CARES. WES HOUDL DO WHAT THEY DO IN FOOTBALL IN SOUTH AMERICA -BANG! NOW THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
2nd of Dec, 2009		RE CHURCH ….THINK ABOUT THIS	SOLICITORS ARE OBLIGED TO REPORT CRIME, BUT OF COURSE THEY INAPPROPRIATELY CLAIM IMMUNITY UNDER ‘CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY’. IF THEY BEHAVED IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER THEN LOOK AT ALL THE SUFFERING THEY COULD HAVE SAVED. I BELIEVE THAT SOLICITORS LIKE THIS PERVERTED GENTLEMAN KNEW MORE ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON THAN SOME PRIESTS, AND WHO MAY HAVE BEEN KEPT IN THE DARK BY THE ROTTEN APPLES IN THE WEB OF THE MOST SINISTER CRTIMINALITY MAN HAS EVER KNOW.
22nd of Nov, 2009		REVENGE OR REWARD -NAIL IN THE COFFIN OF CURTIN’S VICTIMS	ANYONE HAVING ANYTHING TO DO WITH TIS MAN IS DOING JUST THAT, ANYTHING. TO PATRONISE HIM WITH BUSIENSS IS WORST OF ALL. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO REVENGE HIM PROPERLY FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE. OTHERWISE WE ONLY REWARD HIM. THE SYSTEMN REWARDS HIM, THE PEOPLE MUST TAKE A STAND.
30th of Dec, 2009		WHO YOU ARE v WHAT YOU DID	A prima facia case of not what you did, but who you are. Same old Ireland of the last century is alive and well. All the hypocrites who said in public that they were so sorry for what happened in industrials schools, yet they are complicit with the perpetrators of other forms of abuse today. Exploiting the system to allow Curtin walk the streets makes a mockery of the freedom of children to play on the streets. For that Robert Pierse is an evil man and an enemy of the community. Anyone thinking of placing business with him should be mindful of that.
30th of Dec, 2009		Dumbo mocking victims is Un-Christian	He has scant regard for victims yet he plays lip service when it is politically opportune. Did he voice any mercy on Curtins 3,000 victims? He supported the perpetrators of crime here. I agree very strongly. Very un-Christian I dare say.
25th of Nov, 2009		NO UNDERTAKING = NO INSURANCE = DUN AN DORAS	Insurance for solicitors works on the basis of the policy in effect when the case against them is initiated. That means that insurers carry the cumulative risk, so if and when the dams burst all hell will break loose as the prevailing policy will have to cover claims going back since the insured started practicing. So just one scent of negligence or conflict of interests claim and insurance companies run, leaving victims at the mercy of the solicitors ‘residual’ assets. The firms and solicitors will be no longer, but reinstatement of one’s affairs will be further jeopardized. I am posting this message for a number of solicitors connected with the same offences in the hope that it will help victims to understand the situation better.
30th of Dec, 2009		No Consequences = No Christmas Spirit = Tough facing into new year	It is so sad that this firm has openly engaged in criminal activity, yet there are no consequences. Brendan is now facing into the new year with no prospect of renovating his property, as his bank rightly request an undertaking of title. The series of crimes here has to be seen to be believed. AND PIERSE LIKE CURTIN AND ALL THE OTHER WRONG DOERS ON HERE WALK THE STREETS.
26th of Nov, 2009		ADVISING CLERICAL ABUSERS	AND THEY WOULD BE OBLIGED TO REPORT ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. AND HERE WAS US THINKING WE WERE HARD DONE BY!
26th of Dec, 2009		JUDGE JOHNSON’S RETIREMENT COMMENTS RE APPROACHES	Judge Johnson (A Tralee man?) stated that the personal approches made to the Judiciary were inappropriate. Although he was contacted by VOIS on general terms, it would be reprehensible if he was referring to this. I trust he was alluding to the overtures of Pierse and his likes he was referring to, and in which case it is a glimmer of hope in a very very dark tunnel. Meanwhile rumor has it that Pierse chocked on the turkey; now did it really happen or was it wishful thinking?
28th of Nov, 2009		GAVE THE THE CHURCH BAD ADVICE TOO	SO WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? HE IS ADVISOR TO ALL PROFESSIONAL BADDIES, CURTIN, ETC.
28th of Nov, 2009		culture of "don't ask, don't tell" PREVAILS HERE	CHURCH SYS IT IS GONE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, BUT IT REMAINS HERE, ALIVE AND WELL.
28th of Nov, 2009		IS THERE FR BRIAN D’ARCYS IN THE SOLICITORS PROFESSION?	While this firm and its principals are to be condemned from all angles, one must also acknowledge that like the church, the legal profession may have its Fr Brian D’arcys, although we cannot be sure, as it is money that is involved here, large sums, very large sums. On reflection I doubt it, because none of them break ranks. Like these perverts and O’Gorman, they stick together, protecting each other. Where is our political leadership?
28th of Nov, 2009		IF ABUSED HAD INTERNET like this site	None of this would have happened, and the good clergy would not suffer either. In fact they be able to pick up the pieces quicker and easier and move us on.
28th of Nov, 2009		SOLICITOR IN CHIEF TO ABUSERS	EG CURTIN, AND MANY MANY MORE ANYONE TO TRANSACT WITH THIS FIRM IS SUPPORTING THE FINANCING OF THE ABUSE OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN. ALL OF US ARE VULNERABLE TO MONSTERS LIKE THIS, EITHER PHYSICALLY OR FINANCIALLY. TRYING TO TAKE PEOPLE’S HOMES FROM THEM IS INEXCUSABLE.
29th of Nov, 2009		INSURANCE WITHDRAWN -SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT NO	Solicitiors now feel they are victims of ‘institutional bullying’ and that there is an ‘all-out assault on the legal profession.’ I am bloody delighted for them! ‘If ever there was a need for collegiality and community support it is now.’ They won’t be getting it, as they have no colleagues. NOT A DAY TOO SOON. They have also reduced the insurance span by 200% so his clients now have 200% less cover timewise, plus 40% knocked off his policy cover, down from 2.5m euro to 1.5m. DUN YOUR DORAS ROBERT.
4th of Dec, 2009		Brendan Hegarty	I was asked by a number of people recently to clarify the position as regards my title deeds to the house of the late Benny MacMahon at Lisselton, Co Kerry that I acquired. Pierse Fitzgibbon undertook to do the conveyance and when I subsequently enquired, they said they would ‘mind the deeds for me’. I told them that I did not require them to do that, and to forward them to me. After a considerable period of refusal to oblige, I came home from London and went to their offices, and they again insisted that they would ‘mind the deeds for me’. I told them that I was not leaving town that evening without them and that I would return to the office in half an hour and I expected to be presented with the deeds. I duly returned and discovered that no such deeds existed. It subsequently emerged that they would be representing another party regarding the title to the property. I challenged Robert Pierse and he asked me to apologise for taking issue with him. They have since blocked the rightful registration of the title, as it would expose what they were up to, and hich is pure unadulterated criminal activity, and if it wasn’t you can be fairly sure I would have been sued for calling it that. We all know what they are like for launching ‘multi-million euro’ claims, well that is what they web site says anyway. My own experience with them in this respect was when Robert did all in his power to have me make a malicious claim against FBB/Hibernian, and I refused. The lengths he went to was comical to say the least, and I suggested that he seek medication as he did not appear to be well. He was behaving like he was possessed, and would it be that the thought of not benefiting from a claim was a bit of an upset. Now it is not for me to tell anyone their business, but if you want my opinion, then I would not recommend that you leave any files with them, and I would have my affairs checked over by a reputable firm. I did it and I discovered that I would have lost title to my property, and it would be naïve to think that this is an isolated case. I have nothing to gain by eposing what is going on, but I don’tw ant the same to happen to others, as it is rather unpleasant to say the least, and that is coming from a person who did not lose title. With respect, there are people out there who understand these things a lot less that I do, so one would have to be concerned for them. An AVOID rating is therefore appropriate. Yours faithfully Brendan Hegarty
5th of Dec, 2009		A WIDELY RESPECTED AND CLASS GENTLEMAN	We do not believe he would do any harm to anyone.
5th of Dec, 2009		Mrs H Conroy,Limerick	How dare anyone to say anything untoward against this man. A Church man of the highest standing, and always was.
24th of Dec, 2009		HOW LISTOWEL WILL BE SEEN	That was confirmed long ago when people voted for Deenihan, yet he has supported the criminal acts of this firm. And it was also confirmed by the silence of FG when Robert Pierse manipulated the system to free the Curtin man.
24th of Dec, 2009		HYPOCRISY RE SEXUAL ABUSE CASES	I DON’T BELIEVE JIMMY HAS ANY SYMPATHY FOR RAPE VICTIMS, AND WHICH IS AN INSULT TO THE GIRL IN THE LISTOWEL CASE. IF HAD WHAT WAS HIS STANCE IN THE CURTIN CASE? SILENCE. WHAT WAS HIS STANCE WHEN ROBERT PIERSE’S MISDEMENEAOURS WERE EXPOSED? THEY BOTH TRIED TO CLOSE DOWN THIS SITE. HE IS PLAYING POLITICS WITH THAT GIRLS PREDICAMENT. HE HAS NO PLACE IN A LEGITIMATE DEMOCRACY.
6th of Dec, 2009		PARALLELS WITH CHURCH ABUSE..SAME PEOPLE INVOLVED..BOYCOTT	Yes indeed, victims of solicitors have suffered much at the hands of our institutions and it is the same people involved. Look at what this guy did in getting Curtin off the hook and onto the street. He used his influence, just like he did in sercuring government contracts. Is this what we have become as a race? It is now incumbent on the able bodied to do all in their power and stand up for what is right. This site is to be applauded in that respect. Everybody should boycott any individual or business who has any connection whatsoever with the exploitation of the vulnerable, be that innocent children or adults being compromised by bent solicitors. Henry (& Alison) O’Shea D5
6th of Dec, 2009		SUFFERING THAT WOULD BE AVOIDED	If the likes of this individual did not protect sex crime offenders then just imagine all the suffering that would have been avoided, even to the well meaning clergy. But I suppose as a criminal himself what can one expect? He was and still is key enabling link in church abuse. Just imagine what he knows and continues to conceal from the public! This site exposes him, and in so doing ensures that his revenue stream from unsuspecting and self respecting individuals is severed. The Criminal Assets Bureau should get involved.
31st of Dec, 2009		NO JOBS FOR KERRY because…	Not one single job created in Kerry last year according to the IDA. If we want jobs we must eliminate self-serving monopoly criminals like these. Did the Curtin matter help us? It cost..10’s of millions of euro that would create hundreds of jobs. What didn’t this man cost the country with his insurance scams, and he then trousering people’s expenses? If we don’t act then the jobs go to Poland where this cost burden on the state does not exist. We are furthest away from Dublin so we need all the help we can get. Our cost base is 25% too high, so what does that say for tourism? The same for farming and fishing. We need leadership, yet our politicians are part of the problem and therefore by definition, not part of the solution. The only jobs we get are job losses, and who is to blame? Anne Cahill Tralee
8th of Dec, 2009		BULLY BULLY BULLY	Any person who exploits trust is a bully, and it does not matter what stage they are at in the Cradle to Grave path. Well, it does really, the nearer the latter the better! This man has bullied all before, after, around, above and below him, government, insurance companies, citizens, small businesses, farmers, inward investors……nobody is immune. It was him and his equals who almost single handedly created the recession of the late ‘80s, with bogus multi million insurance claims that almost bankrupt the country. Our tourist industry still pays the price with the stigma attached to us as a tiny insurance rip off state in a big world. It gives a new meaning to the term ‘injured party’, and we have not even started to talk about politics.
8th of Dec, 2009		Noble of hegarty	His contribution of 4th Dec ’09 is a defining statement, as it pinpoints what Robert Pierse tried to do. In legal terms he knowingly entered into a Conflict of Interests and I have seen his admission of this on their own headed paper in a letter to The Irish Law Society. For that alone he has abdicated himself from client trust. How he is allowed into a court of law in a democratic state, let alone have audience in the highest courts in the land is a major slight on our democracy. I would appeal to members of the bench and the bar, to take note of what these deranged solicitors are capable of. Remember you are making judgements and assertions based on the output of a party who cannot be trusted. Our legal system should be insulated from threat of such complicity with such deep rooted and extreme criminality. And this is far from an isolated case and it is my sincerest view that if Pierse was going to take down someone, Brendan would be a bad choice. That he did makes it look like his greed overcame his naivety. Ken Murphy and his gang ignore this at their peril, and maybe they now have no choice because O’Gorman’s fancy footwork proves that The Law Society is worse than the Church as a mafia.
8th of Dec, 2009		Re PILLAR OF SOCIETY	Definitely, but not in the conventional sense. He is the pillar that is stuck in our hearts, and the hand that is in our pockets!
8th of Dec, 2009		NEITHER BRAINS, BRAWN NOR BALLS	Fair play to Brendan Hegarty, he is giving them some trouncing, and it is well over due. For that we all owe him a gratitude of thanks.
8th of Dec, 2009		THE STORY OF THE UNINSURABLE LITIGANT	THE WHEELS ARE FALLING OFF HERE BIG TIME. HEGARTY’S AGGREGATE CLAIM IS €7M AGAINST THE FIRM AND AS IT’S PARTNERS ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE IT IS GOING TO BE SOME FUN. AS A VERY MINIMUM IT WILL BE ‘DUN AN DORAS’ AS NO INSURER WILL UNDERWRITE THEM WHEN THE EXTENT OF THEIR SHENNAGINS IS EXPOSED. IT CERTAINLY GIVES A NEW MEANING TO THE TERM ‘INJURED PARTY.’ SOME INJURY. AND SOME BLOODY PARTY ALRIGHT, AND IT WENT ON UNTIL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, OUR LIGHTS. I SUPPOSE THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THERE IS A GOD THERE, AND BY GOLLY DOES HE WORK IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS. AND SURE WE WILL FORGIVE HIM THAT ONCE WE GETA RESULT.
8th of Dec, 2009		Quote from President McAleese, what a lady	“People now demand that searing honesty,” she said. “It’s the only thing that allows us to move beyond the mess and move on and do the right thing. “You were right to express your deep sorrow and to reassure us on your determination to make those days of clientelism and cosiness between pillars of the community a history,” said Mrs McAleese. CAN WE HAVE A FEW MORE OF HER LIKES?
28th of Dec, 2009		SUCH ARROGANCE AND IGNORANCE	To think he could become a TD. Can you just imagine? He told local people ‘he was one of them’ and someone asked him to wait while he brought out his wife to meet him. He returned with 6 fresh eggs for Pierses head. I’d say he got more rotten eggs than votes. Well he deserved them anyway. A fundamental part of the filth in the establishment, legal advisor to perverts of the establishment, a protector of all that is bad in Irish society.
10th of Dec, 2009		Employing adviser to abusers is supporting them?	Not so sure I agree, although I suppose if given the choice I would avoid them alright. These are dark days for all of us and I suppose we should not support those who made them dark. My hear bleeds for victims, so yes, I will give moral support.
10th of Dec, 2009		GALWAY WEB SITE V THIS ONE	Some unruly stuff was removed from a GAA site in Galway by The Gardai, just days after it appeared. This man is one of, if not the most litigious solicitor in the country and he has never once challenged the authetincity and the credibility of the contributions on here. That speaks volumes really and leaves me for one in no doubt but that the allegations are well founded.
10th of Dec, 2009		INTERNET IS GOOD FOR YOU	I think that with all the criticism of the Internet, and some of it justified I might add, that this is one of the major benefits. The dark world is opened, and the mobster perpetrators of crimes against humanity are exposed for what they are. Otherwise they’d try to say mass if they got away with it. This man has spent time on The Altar telling people how to vote in referendums, etc, yet he is now banned from being a minister of The Eucharist. A blessing. He should be banned from the town, let alone The Church. The man who castigated people is not shown to be Public Enemy No 1, when the layers of secrecy were peeled back. Jason & Catriona Sheehy Co Limerick
10th of Dec, 2009		A Good man	How dare anyone criticise such a respectable and professional gentleman on standing and good name in society.
19th of Dec, 2009		'Law Society advises Lenihan to register agency's land interests'	As if we were not screwed enough , now the solicitors are on the band wagon, and you know that that means. Finito for all of us. The end is nigh. Id this guy gets stuck in where will the country end up?
11th of Dec, 2009		3 AGAINST 1	I witnesses the settlement of the case in Ennis between Billy Keane and Pierses. Billy and this jerk then resurrected it, and of course as Pierses would only earn more fees, and trouser more of Brendan’s expenses, they would hardly protect, moreover as they did not ties it down in the first place. If the truth was known, each and everyone of the solicitors involved would be struck off 10 times over if what I have seen is anything to judge. Incompetent and bent. Gombeens is but one fitting name for them. Mediocrity is another. Not one of them that ever excelled at anything that was not convoluted. I suppose the only consolation is that there is a God there, and hopefully by default a devil also, with a big pitch form and a roaring fire. I can hear the roars already! Anon
1st of Jan, 2010		VICTIMS V SURVIVORS	It is fine to apply the latter term to VOIS but the sad reality is that nothing is being done to prevent it continuing. Neither is anything being done to redress individual issues. Politicians won’t listen, and in many cases are involved. Maybe that is why? This man will die with our money, and we will lose any claim of redress. Forgive and forget, we forgive and they forget. This is not a modern Ireland, more a place where the old boy network is alive and well, and where the rot in the establishment is even bigger and more powerful than ever when the opportunity arises. He gloats among his own that he is such an upstanding member of the community when in reality he is a sewer rat. I suppose at least we exposed him, although we have little to show for it. But how can hardly have a smart economy if we are a Ship of Fools? How can we tackle the formidable challenges that lie ahead if we have no rule of property law, moreover as there issues are of our own making. I think we have core issues, and we lack the leadership to even address them, let alone solve them. Maybe we should solve them directly?
18th of Dec, 2009		PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY MY BACKSIDE	Robert Pierse is no pillar of our community, and I resent that insinuation. Neither brains, brawn nor class. On his way.
18th of Dec, 2009		A good man in his own way	but not without faults either
1st of Jan, 2010		BILLY THE KID CANNOT PRACTICE EVER AGAIN	I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT BILLY KEANE WOULD CLAIM THAT ‘HE CAN PRACTICE AS A SOLICITOR TOMORROW MORNING.’ WHILE WHAT HE DID MAY BE NO WORSE THAN THE SYSTEMATIC ACTIVITIES OF ENRIGHT, HE GOT CAUGHT. I SUPPSOE HE WAS DEROBED BECAUSE HE IS SUCH A FOOL HE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE REST OF THEM INTO TROUBLE. THE CASE BEFORE THE DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL WAS LIKE DUFFY’S CIRCUS, AND WE ARE CERTAINLY TALKING MORE THE CLOWNS AND THE MONKEYS THAN THE TIGERS I CAN TELL YOU. HE IS NOT CALLED ‘THE KID’ FOR NOTHING, IN NAME AND NATURE.
1st of Jan, 2010		ENGLADN V IRELAND	Headline from London Times: "Solicitors Regulation Authority closes down law firm Wolstenholmes" We will never see it in The Irish Times.
9th of Jan, 2010		FUNERAL HOUSE THIEVES	It is one thing for an ordinary common criminal to steal. To rob a house in time of mourning is beneath contempt. To steal a house on one’s passing is..well…enough said. Robert Pierse never had any scruples. Brainless, brawnless. The poorest man in town in reality. And he will leave everything, as he has nothing to take to his grave. No pockets in a shroud Robber!
14th of Dec, 2009		NO CONSEQUENCES	THE POLITICIANS, BANKERS, CHURCH, SOLICITORS. WHAT IS SOCIETY BECOMING? As President McAlese said, Rome is Burning, and I add, it is not the people of Ireland who are the blame, or indeed the ordinary people of anywhere. It is the enemy within, our own who we have trusted. At least this animal got caught before he was planted. He has no shame as he continues to hold his beak high, although being banned from Eucharistic duty was a ray of light in an otherwise dark period for mother Ireland. How he is awarded public contracts tells its own story of how people like him can manipulate the system, justa s he did in allowing Curtin to remain at large, and thereby a threat to the personal liberty of children everywhere.
14th of Dec, 2009		THANK GOD HE WAS NOT A PRIEST.	He is quoted in the Law Society Gazette as telling his fellow solicitors that all such matters hould be sorted locally, while he threatens High Court action on his victims. This site is the only sanctuary victims have in exposing this monster and it is high time he was punished and severely so. He should be birched daily and made to endure the wrath of his victims in person, just like he injured them personally.
14th of Dec, 2009		KNOCKING PEOPLE OFF THEIR STRIDE IN LIFE	Hoe can this guy be allowed to inflict hardship on people and thern get away with it? You’d think that coming up to Christmas he’d have some bit of contrition, but I suppose he is not the type of person who has any morals.
18th of Dec, 2009		NOB NATION to ROB NATION to MOB NATION	Little wonder the ould Dubs have a right laugh with their likes on show. The Dubs wouldn’t get caught with such amateurish schemes. Only small town boys are so stupid, and a man who wants to be Taoiseach among them. How did Billy The Kid think he could change wills and then he tried to claim that he could practice as a solicitor tomorrow morning. The system is bent, but not that bad Billy Joe! Kevin & Alan O'Connor
20th of Dec, 2009		HE WHO LAUGHS LAST, LAUGHS FOREVER	AND ISN’T IT SO FUNNY THAT THE MOST VICIOUS LITIGANT IN THE COUNTRY IS NOW WITHOUT ANY DEFENSE WHEN HE IS ON THE ROPES. ‘DUN AN DORAS’ ROBERT.
16th of Dec, 2009		THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE GOMBEENS	I was also asked to apologise for questioning 'Mr Pierse'. I won't repeat what I told him, suffice to say I did not apologise. He should not be at large, let alone have position of 'privelege' in our courts system. I also take exception to Deputy Deenihan praising him, and does nothing if only to prove that The Deputy is more suited to organising afternoon tea and buns for old ladies than being part of a solution to the problems facing the local community. Needless to say it does not reconcile with what he is paid. What is it with Listowel that we have the most determined professional contempt for the institutions of society. It augers poorly for us in the increasingly competitive globalised world. AM
16th of Dec, 2009		NO LUCK FOR IT	Coming up to Christmas, and for Robert Pierse to deny Brendan by refusing to substantiate his title as required by his bank is as low as it gets, and all that in the current climate. What I would say to Brendan is that every dog has its day, and Robert will be no different. His day will come too as what goesa round always comes around. Meanwhile he can bask in the glory of the froth on his own snout. He was alyays the same and this is certainly very far from an isolated case. Any man that helped put Curtin back on the street has no respect for families, mothers and their children on the streets. I suppose his own are safe behind high fences, although you know what they say, high fences keep people in as well as out! I agree with President McElese, Rome is burning and society is broken. Where is Jim? Is there a Jim? People must stand up and be counted to save society, as the powers that be appear powerless.
16th of Dec, 2009		Some mistake on this site	Bad an all as he is, there is no way that Pat Enright is a bigger offender that Robert Pierse, if only because Pierse has been around so many years longer. Enright is only the pup by compasron, and how he attracted so many to his fan club is a mystery. Maybe he was entertaining the wrong people. Pierse was systematically pulling off malicious 500,000 pound insurance claims when Enright was still in short panse at national school. Anyway Enright is only involved in routine stuff where there is no real money. The proof is that Enright got fried by The Law Society while Pierse gets government contracts.
16th of Dec, 2009		A VOICE FOR CURTINS 3,000 VICTIMS?	If each of them had a voice what would thay say about this firm? Hopefully in the fullness of time they will, and they will be most welcome. I think it is imperative that they are not shielded from the wrath that will come back to haunt them in the fullness of time. Things are changing and unlike Irish survivors of abuse, this may play our differently in the globalised world we live in. I know if he did wrong by putting the abuser of a child I knew I would take a serious view of it. Meanwhile I agree that nobody should have anything to do with him, in any shape of form, least of all be so foolish as to have them act for you. Not alone will they probably screw the last penny out of youm, but they may put your affairs in disarray as they do regularly, and intentionally, but you will also be funding the exploitation of thiose 3,000 children. It is so sad that their only voice is on here, and we pray that God will make their suffering as least unpalatable as is possible. Human scars never heal. The Pierses should take a bow for your contribution to society. Shame on you. Kevin & Alice O'D Tralee Co Kerry
16th of Dec, 2009		UNABLE TO GIVE UNDERTAKINGS	UNABLE TO GIVE UNDERTAKINGS If he is unable to give an undertaking then he is uninsurable. And given that he has ripped off every insurance company in the land, they will now rip him to shreds. They would disembowel him, only he never had guts. If he was half a man he would not do what he did.
16th of Dec, 2009		GIVES A NEW MEANING TO THE TERM ‘SOLICITORS LETTER’	ONLY THEY ARE RECEIVING THEM INSTEAD OF SENDING THEM. IS THAT REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY OR WHAT? AH NO, HERE IS WHAT IT IS ROBERT, YESTERDAY YOU WERE THE DOG, TODAY YOU ARE THE LAMPOST. PS WE APLOGISE TO OUR LOYAL CANINE FRIENDS FOR AN INSINUATION THAT THIS MAN IS WORTHY OF MEMBERSHIP OF YOUR FAMILY. LONG MAY YOU GUARD US LASSIE FROM ALL HARM, AND CAN WE SUGGEST A LITTLE POEM TO YOU AS A FAVOURITE DISH IN FUTURE INSTEAD OF A POSTMAN’S LEG WOULD YOU EVER CONSIDER A SOLICITORS HEAD! AND PREFERABLY THESE ONES, PLENTY OF THICK BONE IN THEM ANYWAY, AH…I CAN HEAR THE CRUCNHING ALREADY!
28th of Dec, 2009		DUMBO POLITICAL FOOTBALL BLAMES LISTOWELS IMAGE ON PEOPLES MISFORTUNE	Dumbo suggests that Listowel’s image is now determined by the actions of those who sympathised with the defendant in the court case in Tralee. HE IS WRONG. LISTOWLE’S REPUTATION WAS TARNISHED BY: 1. ROBERT PIERSE & CO PUTTING CURTTIN ON THE STREETS 2. PAT ENRIGHT’S BOGUS FIRE CERTS SCAM. 3. DUMBO’S OWN PROMOTION OF BOGUS PLANNING SCAMS IN SEEKING TO CONCEAL THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE ON OTHER PEOPLE’S PROPERTY 4. FG VIGILANTIES IN NEIGHBOURING BALLYBUNION. 5. BILLY KLEANE’S ANTICS, THAT HAD ACTASTROPHIC IMPLICATIONS, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO HIM BEING DEEMED UNFIT TO PRACTICE AS A LAWYER. 6. DUMBO’S GANGS’ INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP WITH BENT COPS, RESULTUING IN UNPROSECUTED ASSAULTS, THREATS MADE TO WORKERS IN LISSELTON, LIFTING INNOCENT PEOPLE FROMN THE STREET FOR CRIMES COMMIRTTED BY GARDA UINFORMANTS IN COLLUSION WITH BENT COPS THEMSELVES. 7. WILL WE CONTINEUE? I’M RUNNING OUT OF INK…..I THINK THAT IS ENOUGH…. WHAT IS WOERST OF ALL THEY REFUSE TO REINSTATE THE DAMAGE.
21st of Dec, 2009		GETTING US FIRMS TO INVEST HERE	WOULD US MULTINATIONALS BE SCARED TO SET UP WHILE THIS MAN IS STILL IN CIRCULATION? AMERICANS ALWAYS FEAR ‘LOCAL TRADITIONS’, AND NOW THAT THE REPUTATION OF THIS MAN IS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB IT IS IMPORTANT THAT SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT IT. I.E. CLOSE HIM DOWN BY NOT DOING BUSINESS WITH HIM, BEFORE HE SINKS THE SHIP AND WE ALL LOSE OUT. IT IS BAD FOR THE TOWN AND IT IS UGLY ANYWAY FOR EVERYBODY, NOT LEAST HIMSELF. WOULD WE LIKE IF OUR CHILDREN WERE EXPOSED TO THIS IN OTHER COUNTRIES, AND AS THEY WILL TRAVEL INCRESINGLY AROUND THE WORLD, WHAT NOW WITH BEING FORCED TO IMMIGRATE AGAIN BECAUSE THE LIKES OF PIERSE SCREWED THE COUNTRY AGAIN! WE CAN ALL RECAL THE INSURANCE SCAMS HE CONCOCTED THAT HAD TO BE ADDRESSED WITH THE PIAB/MIAB LEGISLATION. SELF-REGULATION IS LICENSED CRIME AND EVERYBODY SUFFERS. IT IS NOT ALONE THE IMMEDIATE PEOPLE, SOCIETY IS ALSO COMPROMISED AS WE MAKE IRELAND A LESS ATTRACTIVE PLACE FOPR INVESTMENT IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE MARKET ENVIRONMENT.
24th of Dec, 2009		CURTIN’S 3,000 RAPE VICTIMS AND FG STANCE	Nobody in FG ever voiced concern about the 3,000 vile images in question, yet Jimmy Deenihan condemned the Foley man in The Kerryman today. Robert Pierse set Curtin free among us, and Jimmy thinks that is fine. This gives a new meaning to the term ‘looking after your own’. What Pierse did was infinitely worse than shaking hands with the accused. And that about sums up politics and justice in the world today.
27th of Dec, 2009		END OF SAGA v VOICE OF ALL VICTIMS OF INSTITUTIONAL DYSFUNCTION	While on one hand I think it has all been said, on the other hand people should continue to air their concerns, moreover as the perpetrators refuse to reinstate their victims. In fact I think this site leads the way in eliminating situations arising where INSTITUTIONAL DYSFUNCTION IS PROTECTED OVER AND ABOVE THE WELFARE OF INVIVIDUALS. I.E. SAME AS THE CHURCH. AS A VOIS MEMBER, THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR TO ME, REINSTATE THE PEOPLE YOU WRONGED OR DUN AN DORAS. THANK GOD FOR THE INTERNET, AS OTHERWISE NOTHING WOULD CHANGE.
27th of Dec, 2009		CONDEMN AN AS OF YET UNFINISHED CASE	I refer to the previous comments on the unfortunate events in the court in Tralee. This matter is not concluded and it is therefore totally inappropriate to condemn anybody, and especially when elements of FG itself has been engaged in local crime. Look at it like this: Did Deenihan condemn Robert Pierse for protecting Judge Curtin from justice, and by definition exposing society? No he didn’t, and that case is now concluded in it’s enterity for some years. Yet he now condemns a man who’s case is set for appeal, and who is entitled to due process. But I forgot, Robert Pierse is a FG man and he is sacrosanct. Not to be criticized.
21st of Apr, 2010		Re Brendan's BallyTheFireSide	Brendan is a naturally gifted writer and all you have to do is take a look at his web site, just google BallyTheFireSide. Even the poem itself 'BallyTheFireSide' is a work of renoun, up there with the best of them. 'Different Kings of Kingdom' and 'The Kerry Ingredient' will be carved into Kerry Literary annals witgh the very best of any local works. Pierses ought to be ashamed of themselves and I am proud that Brendan beat these snide thieves at their own game. It is good in a way because by taking down someone who could expose them, they have now taken down themselves. Nobody should associate with them, let alone leave them money. Anyone who does is but an arse licker of the rot of society.
3rd of Jan, 2010		IT'S A RAT TRAP AND PIERSE'S HAVE BEEN CAUGHT	I seen this elsehere. Geldof could not have scripted it. IT'S A RAT TRAP AND PIERSE'S HAVE BEEN CAUGHT. Greed is a bad thing and theyw ere bound to get poisoned cheese at some stage whenthey were taking such large quantities of other people's belongings. Up democracy and thanks to this site another criminal scalp has been identified. If the wrongdoing of other institutions of the state is anything to go by though, when will they be locked up? Until such time, Ireland will be a lesser place.
3rd of Jan, 2010		HYPOCRICY RE VICTIMS	Deenihan openly supported this man when he engaged in crime, and that is on public record. Enright is also on record of being fined 20,000 Euro in The Law Society Gazette, hence the US Embassy removing him fro their web site of recommended solicitors for their citizens. Unfortunately Irish politics is different and instead of kicking him out of FG, they harbor and protect him, and allow him to use the party to further his suspect initiatives. I am appalled that Deenihan would play politics in such a sensitive local matter, and a matter that may not yet be concluded by all accounts. Regardless there will be always victims of crime and it is astonishing that a TD representing what we thought was a respectable party is prepared to back the perpetrators one day, and the victim the next. It is also regrettable that he was so involved in the fraudulent Planning Applications. It is well overdue that a new candidate be found, as this one is patently useless, and in reality a liability. Enda Kenny and himself are now only assets to FF as their sell by date is long past. Sure Kenny is nearly 60, he is older than Bertie. Let the new bloods reign and give the country an alternative.
4th of Jan, 2010		PROTECT THE INSTITUTION	AND TO HELL WITH IRISH PEOPLE THAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE NOTHING HAS CHANGED THIS MAN WILL DIE A FREE MAN
4th of Jan, 2010		UNDERTAKINGS RE CONVEYANCE	will not be insured for any work if he can/will not provide these.
26th of Jan, 2010		IN GOD WE TRUST	In solicitors we clearly can’t. I also resent the perpetrators mocking victims/survivors. Anyone who profits by betraying trust is a hairless rat. Everybody knows what Robert Pierse has been up to all his life, and as they say the apple did not fall far with this Riobard lad. A member of the Taxation body concealing payments and trousering insurance expenses is fairly steep.
12th of Jan, 2010		Mr Charm Offensive	Tells everybody what a wonderful man he is, but the truth is a little different. He and a few like him have single handed wrecked the local economy. Insurance would only be a fraction of the cost only for him. I am told that farmers could have been mobilised to grit the roads during the inclement weather, but because of malicious insurance claims by the likes of this firm, the Health & Safety regulations are overbearing. WHAT IS DISTURBING IS THAT THEY STILL STOKE THE FIRE FOR MALICIOUS CLAIMANTS. I.E. PEOPLE FALLING OFF BUSSES, ETC. WHO PAYS, WE DO? READ THIOEER WEBS IRE, ‘WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN MULTI-MILLION INSURANCE CLAIMS IN THE HIGH COURTS.’ MR CHARM VERY OFFENSIVE.
13th of Jan, 2010		WHY 85,000 PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 ON NOW ON THE DOLE	Solicitors rape Ireland, not alone with malicious insurance claims but overcharging and now crime. Crime costs 2,000 Euro per person annually according to policing authorities. That is 9 billion euro each year for this small country. And who is to blame? Well this gang for a start. Anyone to have anything to do with any of this mob in any way is but an enemy unto ourselves. We better cop on quick because the good times are over, and we may never again get foreign investment in Ireland with all this low cost and now high quality staff in Eastern Europe. Poland has 50m people and we have 4m. They will swallow us up. And if we go there they don’t like us as an Irishman recently found out. It is ‘no dogs and no Irish’ all over again, history repeating itself.
13th of Jan, 2010		ROBBED BY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT US	I am a VOIS member from Listowel and I am appalled that this firm is like the bankers, etc. We are being ROBBED BY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT US, just as these local solicitors, politiocians, etc take us down when they should be protecting us. Take a bow Dumbo.
13th of Jan, 2010		If Robert had the choice again would he have tried to take Hegarty down?	I suppose he took so many down that one more wasn’t going to save his soul, although research shows he definitely hasn’t one. But one more had to opposite effect: it exposed him for what he is, a snide and spineless criminal who betrays his clients as he pleases. All I would say to the Hegarty man is you are far from being on your own and you have done Listowel a service. While he is still allowed to practice I think it is only fair to say that few can be in any doubt. You can be sure and certain that if he was in the right we would hear about it, just as he broadcasts matters of insignificance about himself through the local newspapers. A criminal of his calibre should not be allowed walk the street, let alone be allowed to represent clients in a court of law in a democracy.
14th of Jan, 2010		Jailed for 400,000 fraud on widow	Two men were yesterday jailed, one for five years and the other for two, for the theft from a widow in Galway. Robert Pierse stole much more almost on a monthly basis through all his scams, and is he in jail? NO! And stealing at funerals is his speciality. I know, he tried it with our family, but got caught, and I am delighted that he is exposed here for what he is. Will we steal it back when his day comes? Yours sincerely Annoyed and confused citizen
23rd of Jan, 2010		GRANT SCAM	I suppose of you trouser insurance expenses systematically sure screwing the public purse of grant money is hardly a challenge. What is disturbing though is that Riobard is a Taxation Institute Member. Is it another case of having to know the rules to be able to break them without getting caught. Nobody told us though where the money went. Lawlor and Burke never did anything like that did they? Then again they got caught.
1st of Feb, 2010		THE ‘HILARIOUS NUTTER’ WHO NEVER STOPS WRITING	If you want to see how really bad this ‘nutter’ as you call him is, just go to http://www.clounmacon.kerry.gaa.ie/poetrycornerupdated.html Look at the three last ‘articles’ at the bottom of that page. The Kerry Ingredient Different Kings of Kingdom Trojan Warriors Now who is Kerry proud of, ‘the nutter’ or the gombeen criminals? You may be right that ‘the nutter’ is unrelenting, but I think you will now see that he has better things to focus on than a gombeen gang of brainless and brawnless small-town ‘ho has’, hence they resort to trying to steal the roof of another man. The only problem here was that the roof caved in on them and they got their comeuppance. It is noteworthy that Lisselton was their downfall. Long live justice, democracy and mother Ireland. We all now know who the public enemies are, as if many of us did not know before.
21st of Jan, 2010		I agree	Old boy network and still above the law.= Nob nation
21st of Jan, 2010		RETRIALS OF PERSONAL INJURIES AWARDS	WHEN THE MATTERS CONCERNING THIS FIRM’S PARTNERS GET THROUGH THE SYSTEM, THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF INSURERS, ETC WILL BE ENTITLED TO PUSH FOR RETRIALS ON THE BASIS THAT AUDIENCE ON THE COURT IN THE CASES WAS ENJOYED BY A PARTY THAT IS NOW KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN A CRIMNINAL AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL HEARING.
1st of May, 2010		re SOME SAY THE DEVIL IS DEAD	ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW THE SCORE HERE WOULD SING THAT SONG, AND HE IS NOT TO BE BURIED IN KILLARNEY EITHER. HIS IS ALIVE AND KICKING ALL BEFORE HIM IN THE LITTLE TOWN OF LISTOWEL. AND HIS NAME IS ROBERT PIERSE. A CRYING SHAME THAT HE GETS AWAY WITH IT. A PILLAR OF SOCIETY, THE CRIMINAL UNDERWORLD. HE ISN'T EVEN AN ORDINARY DECENT CRIMINAL.
26th of Jan, 2010		INDEMNITY INSURANCE DILEMMA	This firm will have difficulty in getting insurance when their insurers see this, and also that they have been disciplined by The Law Society. It is the policy in place at the time of the claim, as opposed to when the malpractice was carried out, that has to pay up. So if a firm was behaving badly for say 20 years, then the risk is cumulative, and so the premium. If nobody will provide any cover for this firm, then how can they practice? If you had a claim then you would be well back in the queue, and there is a limit. In practice once the proverbial starts to hit the fan then the insurer withdraws cover, so they, and by definition you, have no cover. As the song goes, ‘its crazy but its true’. It happened with Lynn, Colfer, etc. The solicitors own fund is almost depleted, so other firms are paying for this guys antics. He wil;l therefore be enemy No 1 of the profession as well as the general public, so ALL IN ALL HE IS BEST AVOIDED. I have no hesitation in recommending this and although I am not cold hearted, I feel no pity for the Pierses, given what they have done to the community, and society in general. They have neither heart or moral, neither brain or brawn. Alan & Shiela Macken Co KERRY Ireland
2nd of May, 2010		TONGUE TIED, PENSION AGE TAOISEACH	WHO NEVERS ERVED IN FINANCE AND DOES NOT UNDERSTAND IT. THERE ARE TWO KEY ISSUES AHEAD THAT WILL DETERMINE OUR FUTURE: FINANACE AND A FAST CHANGING WORLD. NOW I DON'T KNOW HOW CLOSE HE IS TO CORRUPTION BUT HE IS A SERIOUS DANGER TO THE ECONOMY AND OUR CHILDREN'S WELFARE IF HE WAS OUR LEADER. EVEN THE SOUND OF HIS NAME ADN 'LEADER' IN THE SAME SENTENCE DO NOT FIT TOGETHER. ENDA KENNY A LEADER? IT IS ONLY US IRISH WHO WOULD TRY THAT ONE ON WITH OURSELVES, EVEN IN THE HOLE WE ARE IN. WILL HE LEAD US OUT OF THE HOLE OR MAKE THE HOLE BIGGER? ENDA A LEADER? NA, NO CONFIDENCE, TONGUE TIED, PENSION BOOK. BEEN I DAIL 40 YEARS AND STILL NO CONFIDENCE. WANTS TO SET UP A HOLDING COMPANY FOR QUANGOS. A HOLDING QUANGO. CASTLEBAR IS MISSING ITS IDIOT AND WE WANT TO RETURN HIM, UNUSED. I WON'T SAY PERFECT MECHANICAL ORDER, BUT UNUSED HOPEFULLY.
27th of Jan, 2010		‘THE HEADBANGER’	I refer to the ‘3 star‘ comment above. I wish to pay my respect and gratitude to the ‘headbanger’ for having the courage to stand up to these criminals, and of course ‘3 Star’ is one of them, so regards to you all. If what ‘3 star’ is saying is true, it is unfortunate and shameful that ‘headbanger’ was alone when the chips were down. Is this what we have become as a race? Are we all full of principles until it comes to our own door? Are we too weak to acknowledge the great service this site has served? Look at all the other voiceless victims of institutional abuse, most of which are far worse than this. It is good that at least someone got back on these low lifer gombeens as they are rightly called. Here’s to democracy and fairness in society, and to hell with the gombeen nuisance brigade.
28th of Jan, 2010		DEALING WITH THE DEVIL HIMSELF	Same thing. My late father told me that twenty five years ago when things were tight, and particularly in our family, this man placed an old alarm clock on his desk, charging a pound a minute. Now all of us did okish and we would not leave him any business. How he is harboured in the business community says little of those who mix with him. Lots of the stories about him would be funny but for the Curtin case making it all so serious. AM & D C
29th of Jan, 2010		CONVICTED CRIMINALS COMPLAINING -HERE IS A BIT OF EVIDENCE	Pat Enright was fined on numerous occasions by The Law Society and this is published in The Law Society Gazette. He was fined 20,000 in one instance, one of the highest ever fines. He generally ignores their requests and is by all accounts on the way out. They are waiting anxiously for a reason to de-robe him, not least because he has attracted attention to the rest of them. Brown enveloping The Disciplinary Tribunal was the last straw and even Enda Kenny’s affection failed him here. Billy Keane was struck off and every attempt he has made at explaining it is meek and insincere. The circumstances surrounding this were tragic and to suggest he can ever practice again is absurd in the extreme. Things are bad, but not quiet that bad. John Hegarty was booted out by Bord na gCon, not least for registering stud dogs and the revenues in other peoples names. Her Majesty’s Inland Revenue made a complaint in this respect, having verified the identities of his victims. Along with Enright and Dumbo, he has questions to answer about mislabelled hydrant covers in both Finuge and Dingle, that we know of. For Emergency Services to have to spend 12 hours drawing water from Lisowel in as the fire destroyed the house is tragic, moreover in a county so dependent on tourism. NOW THEY WONDER WHAT ALL TH E FUSS IS ABOUT. AND THAT IS ONLY A TIP OF THE ICEBERG AS WE ALL KNOW ONLY TOO WELL. TO CALL THEM GOMBEENS IS A GROSS UNDERSTATEMENT. THEY ARE CRIMINALS, PURE CRIMINALS, THROUGH AND THROUGH. MAKE NO MISTAKE.
30th of Jan, 2010		Only a Pup, and a pure one at that!	Mayo man Lynn got away with €200m and this gombeen chancer got caught over a few hundred grand. The ould dog for the open road as they say!
8th of Feb, 2010		EIQA EXCELLENCE IRELAND QUALITY ASSOCIATION….. ANOTHER LEAD LIFE JACKET	EIQA accredits this firm so we asked James S. and at least two other random member victims of this firm to contact this organisation to see what the story was. THE BOTTOM LINE WITH ALL THE QUERIES WAS THAT THEY ACCPET SELF-REGULATION AS THE BENCHMARK FOR THEIR ‘QUALITY MARK.’ i.e. another lead life jacket. THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN THE POOR STANDARDS EXPERIENCED BY CUSTOMERS AND DID NOT EVEN SAY THEY HAD A STANDARD FOR DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS. NOW WHO IS A BETTER ADJUDICATOR OF AN IRISH FIRM’S QUALITY –LOCALS WHO DEAL WITH THEM ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS OR A FOREIGN ORGANISATION WHO THEY PAY TO ACCREDIT THEM? TAKING THIS TO IT’S LOGICAL CONCLUSION, I WOULD NOT DEAL WITH ANY EQQA ‘ACCREDITED’ FIRM. IF THEY HAVE CRAP STANDARDS THEN WE DON’T W ANT TO SPEND OUR MONEY ON CRAP. SIMPLE AS THAT! JANICE MULDOON DUBLIN 7
8th of Feb, 2010		THE EIQA ADDS THEM TO LIST, THE US EMBASSY REMOVES, THEM	The US Embassy removed these firms from their list of Irish Solicitors, but the EIQA added them. The US Embassy cares about their citizens. The EIQA care about the money they get from Robert Pierse. It is the system, a bent and corrupt system that dupes the people.
8th of Feb, 2010		EIQA = PASSING OFF SHODDY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES	I think this is worse though, as they are in effect assisting in ‘passing off’ the work of criminals.
9th of Feb, 2010		THANK YOU ROBERT from FG	FF were right to reject Pierses young lad. He contributed to Enda Kenny’s downfall, and FF don’t need that kind of help. Robert is carrying too much baggage so he is the ultimate liability. Of the times they are a changing alright!
9th of Feb, 2010		INSULTED HEGARTY'S INTELLIGENCE	A STUPID THING THAT ONLY A PURE FOOL WOULD DO. PIERSE IS BLINDED BY HIS OWN SUCCESS AT TAKING A HAND AT OTHERS, BUT HE SHOULD HAVE CHECKED OUT THIS GUY FIRST. IF HAD HIS TIME BACK THINGS WOULD BE DIFFERENT I'D SAY. BUT AS THEY SAY, YOU CANNOT TURN BACK TIME, ONLY THE CLOCK. FROM AN ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE IT WILL GE GOOD IF HE GOES TO JAIL FOR HIS ACTIONS, AND IT WOULD TEACH THE REST OF THEM A LESSON. SIGNED PEGGY & ALAN O'HARA DUNGARVAN CO WATERFORD VOIS MEMBERS
19th of Mar, 2010		YOUNG FG NOW DISOWN KENNY	Out with the old rot, this firm and Kenny and bad priests. Lets have real FG and legal talent and spiritual leadership. We don't want Kenny's, Pierses and Curtins.
14th of Feb, 2010		Mary Robinson on TV Sunday 14th Feb ‘10	This wonderful person told the interviewer of crimes against ‘widows and orphans’ and she classed it as the most evil. One wonders if her equals understood the issue here, would the see what is going on our own door-step? Stealing at funerals, getting older people to sign documents with dubious small print, colluding with greedy pups of children to push and manipulate parents re inheritance, etc. We have all seen it done, and this firm is right up there. Look at his role in Curtin’s case! I have seen people being terminally ill been taken into solicitors offices, being taken from their own one to that of a convoluted one, changing wills, etc. The amounts often involved would feed the likes of Zimbabwe, as theirs is a poor country. So now ‘the respectable’ among us are seen to be for what they are, not who they think they are, maybe were in days when we did not have freedom of speech, the independent internet and sites like this. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts, and get this off my chest. Mary A O’Connor North Kerry
8th of Jun, 2010		UNADULTERATED	IF HE WAS FROM A COUNCIL ESTATE HE WOULD BE LOCKED UP, BUT BECAUSE HE IS 'WELL CONNECTED' HE IS SEEN AS A PILLAR OF SOCIETY BY SOME INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE. THAT IS HOW BACKWARD OUR 'MODERN' IRELAND OF 2010 IS.
12th of Feb, 2010		TYPICAL WEAK PLAYGROUND BULLY	Robert told the Law Society Gazette that this matter should be sorted out locally, and that it was not worthy of a Tribunal as this medium had failed in the planning issue. He advocated that it could be sorted locally, where his victims were no match for him, the playground bully. And isn’t it always the weak who bully!
20th of Feb, 2010		YOU READ THIS HERE FIRST	If you think Hegarty spends his days on here, why don’t you take a look at www.ballythefireside.blogspot.com Ah, now that’s what you guys are up against. The pen is mightier than these bent solicitors in town, both the practicing and the non-practicing varieties. Signed Irish Writer
20th of Feb, 2010		'THE KERRY INGREDIENT'	That is my favourite, and thank God it does not refer to the badness in this shower. DIFFERENT KINGS OF KINGDOM ..well these boyos are DIFFERENT too, but in an entirely different way! TROJAN HORSES ..wow..is Hegarty for real? Ballythefireside... did you read the introduction at the top? If this is all original, and of course it has to be, it certainly takes the North Kerry literary scene on a new level. AMJ Listowel PS Don't know the solicitor, but I know he is also a pure crook, his reputation proceeds him, but cannot give AVOID rating as I was never his client.
8th of Mar, 2010		CHECK HIS POCKETS	Last time I did, he had my uncles house in them. Theft is theft, and it is a bad situation that he thinks he can get away with it. The best way to get the likes of this firm is for nobody to do business with them. That is where it hurts most, in the pocket.
19th of Mar, 2010		LAST HOUSE HE WILL TRY TO STEAL	AND NOT THE FIRST. THANKS TO HEGARTY HE GOT EXPOSED,A DN THANKS TO THE INTERNET HES DOOR WILL BE CLOSED.
19th of Mar, 2010		UNDER-BELLY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT	THANK GOD HE IS CLOSING DOWN. AND IT WAS GREAT HE GOT CAUGHT. NOW LOCK HIM UP AND KEEP OUR STREETS SAFE.
19th of Mar, 2010		INTERNET STOPS SUFFERING	JUST A PITY THE VICTIMS OF THE CHURCH DID NOT HAVE THE INTERNET. PUNISH THIS PERVERT ON THIER BEHALF, AS HE IS ONE OF THEM ANYWAY. THEIR LEGAL ADVISER. THIER PROTECTOR. HE ADVISES THEM HOW TO PLAY THE LAW, EG CURTIN NOW GETTING A PENSION.
19th of Mar, 2010		BALLUTHEFIRESIDE has arrived	THE O'GORMAN JERY FROM ARKLOW AND PIERSE TRIED TO LAY THE BLAME FOR THEIR ADVERSE PUBLICITY ON HEGARTY, CLAIMING HE SPENT HIS LIFE ON A PC. IF THEY MUST KNOW WHAT JHE WAS DOING ON THE PC JUST GOOGLE BALLYTHEFIRESIDE and all will be revealed. or go straight tohttp://ballythefireside.blogspot.com/ The only one who spent their time on a PC up to no good was , well a client of Pierses, one Brian Curtin. Og sorrym, sure twas Trojan Horse, not to be confused with The real Trojan Horse footballer. Funny ould world.
22nd of Feb, 2010		I BET YOU KNOWALLS DID NOT KNOW THIS!	I WAS PARTY TO THE STRIKING OFF OF ANOTHER LISTOWEL SOLICITOR, AND ROBERTO WAS BEHIND IT. IN FACT IT COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITHIOUT HIM. HE CAME BY A DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS MINOR ENOUGH, WELL MINOR BY COMPARSON WITH HIS OWN GOINGS ON. THE NOW DEFROCKED WAS INFRINGING ON HIS TERRITORY AFTERALL,AND HE COULD NOT HIDE HIS DISPLEASURE. AND HE DIDN'T HIDE IT WHEN HE GOT THE CHANCE. THERE IS NO HONOUR AMONGST THIEVES. NOW THERE'S A BIT OF NEWS TO CHEER YOU ALL UP, AND HERE WAS YOU THINKING THAT HE ONLY SCREWED YOU POOR POOR SHAGGERS. SIGNED WITH THE GREATEST PLEASURE JUST RETIRED SOLICITOR anon
22nd of Feb, 2010		Re EIQA -EXCELLENCE IRELAND	Rubber stamping crime. HOW ON EARTH CAN YOU CERTIFY EXCVELLENEC WHEN YOU REFUSE TO HAVE A REDRESS STANDARD? BLOODY FOREIGNERS TRYING TO RUIN THE COUNTRY, ALONG WITH LOCAL CROOKSM IN SUITS WHO THINK THEY RUN IT.
22nd of Feb, 2010		Re EIQA -EXCELLENCE IRELAND	ACCREDITING A MAN WHO PUT CURTIN ON THE STREETS, A MAN WHO REFUSES TO ACCOUNT FOR MONIES MISSING, A MAN WHO ORCHESTRATES INSURANCE SCAMS, A MAN WHO GOT CAUGHT STEALING A HOUSE AT LISSELTON, A MAN REJECTED BY EVERYBODY -CHURCH GOERS, THE ELECTORATE, THE POLITICAL PARTIES. IF THAT IS WHAT EIQA IS ALL ABOUT, IT IS A SIGN TO 'GO TO OUR COMPETITORS;'. HOW COULD ANYONE BE PARTY TO WHAT HE GETS UP TO, AND TO ACCREDIT IT? LUNATICS RUNNING THE ASYLUM.
10th of Mar, 2010		Shocking drain on council funds	robert pierse taking down the legal system is bad enough, but now the council is having to undo his ill conceived of deeds. we have a lot tgo be grateful for in our councillors and council coming together against him. if he was a driver he would be off the road for life for breaking the rules. i suppsoe robbing is not so serious, well only when he got caught. i like the commenta bout searching his pockets as he may have your house in them. and a lot more besides. a sad man. a very sad man. PS I also think poorly of the EIQA as it is a farse if they approve of this man's activities. the Curtin cases alone should be enough to prevent and decent person from associating with him, let alone rubber stamping the shaennagins of this firm.
11th of Mar, 2010		HOLD THEIR HEADS LOW	Hegarty is already quiet a distinguished writer and it was pretty low of these individuals to cause him so much tormentation at a time when his stuff was coming together. Moreover as they come from a literary town. These are the same people you will find at the top table when they should not be allowed in the door. They are the ultimate enemy of local talent, a tax on society. And if they have a euro to some cause we’d never hear the end of it, ‘twould be in the papers and what have you. AND WORST OF ALL, SURE ISN’T IT OUR MONEY THAT HE STOLE. For all this we only have this site to thank. THEY WILL HOLD THEIR HEADS LOW, SNOUTS TO THE GROUND, TRYING TO SNIFF OUT THE NEXT CON TRICK. I reckon Hegarty will pen a bit about Pierse. When he can no longer sue him, all hell will break loose. It will certainly secure North Kerry's status as the literary capital of Ireland.
5th of Mar, 2010		Kevin jordan	Stealing property is theft and it should not matter who does it, Robert Pierse or not! He should be in jail like all criminals. Otherwise rule of law is called into question. This is very serious indeed. I suppose we cannot expect them to account for the missing monies, because if they tried it now they would be incriminating themselves, and then they would be uninsurable. That may well happen anyway,
5th of Mar, 2010		EIQA -Excellence Ireland	Are Excellence Ireland for real or what? Accrediting Crime? Is The General and The Mafia Accredited? I bet they have proper procedures in place! Pierse had bad procedures,and he got caught.A bad criminal in every sense of the word!
7th of Apr, 2010		A BROKEN MAN, BANKRUPT, ALWAYS WAS	A GOOD WAY TO SIGN OFF GIOVES SOME CLOSURE TO ALL THE VICTIMS HE LEAVES BEHIND
17th of Mar, 2010		2 CHILDREN V 3,000	IF BRADY SHOULD RESIGN OVER 2 CHILDREN, AND HE SHOULD, HOW IS ROBERT PIERSE ALLOWED PROVELAGE OF AUDIENCE IN OUR COURTS HAVING BEING COMPLICIT WITH THE FINANCING OF THE ABUSE OF 3,000 INNOCENTS. OF COURSE PIERSE IS LEGAL ADVISER IN CHIEF TO THE EVIL IN THE ESTABLISHMENT, AND FOR THAT THIS FIRM SHOULD BE BOYCOTTED. I CAN SEE A SITUATION WHERE THIS FIRM IS CLOSED DOWN AND I WOULD NOT WANT MY FILES LYING THERE.
17th of Mar, 2010		WOULD EIQA CERTIFY COMISKY, ETC	THEN WHY CERTIFY A FIRM THAT IS COMPLICIT WITH ABUSING 3,000 CHILDREN? FACTS ARE FACTS. GIVE THE PEOPLE SOME JUSTICE.
5th of Apr, 2010		SLOGAN ON WEB SITE	'WE ARE THE LEADING LITIGANT IN MULTI-MILLION CASES IN THE HIGHEST COURTS IN THE LAND'. ENOUGH SID, SUFFICE AS TO SAY THEY HAVE BROUNHT THE COUNTRY TO IT'S KNEES AGAIN. THEY DID IT BEFORE BEFORE THE PIAB/MIAB, AND NOW THEY ARE AT IT AGAIN. JUST WHAT KIND OF A COUNTRY HAVE WE AT ALL THAT THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH IT? FOREFATHER COLLINS WOULD BE SO PROUD OF THEM ALRIGHT, AS SOMEONE SAID ELSEWHERE. I ALSO RESENT THEIR NOTION THAT A COMMENTATOR ON HERE IS DYSLEXIC, MOREOVER AS IT IS DYSLEXIA WEEK. IF THEY WANT TOP GO DOWN THAT ROUTE I THINK WE COULD START WITH THIER MISCONDUCT IN PREPARING MAPS, OR SHOULD I SAY IN NOT PREPARING MAPS.
25th of Mar, 2010		THE TRUTH ABOUT JOB CREATION IN KERRY	The solution is not in America, it is at home. Our cost base is too high. If we can get it into line then The Americans will find us, have no doubt. A US Company with sales of say 50m euro will make 1m extra profit for every 2% they can knock from their cost base. Location is irrelevant to them, Cost is. The Solicitors cartel accounts for 5% of our cost base. THEREIN THE SOLUTION If we don’t address it then we lose everything, Tourism, etc. Did you read what Phil Healy of The IFA said in the Kerryman. It was the only bit of cop that came out of anyone in a position of influence. The farmers and the unemployed should focus on the root of the issue. Everything else has failed and they even advertised that they lobbied TDs in The Law Society Gazette; sure half the TDs are solicitors.
1st of Apr, 2010		Sue me in your own plot	wow John Grisham, surely not Hegarty's title? Certainly relegates Crooked Lawyer and Ford County from the pedestal.
17th of Mar, 2010		GIVE WHEN LIGHT ON HIM, STEAL IN THE DARK	HE HAS HIS CRONIES IN THE MEDIA WRITING ABOUT HIM WHEN HE GIVES A FEW CENTS TO CHARITY, ALL IN PUBLIC GAZE. HE THEN GOES AROUND THE CORNER AND STEALS FROM THE VULNERABLE IN THE DARK. POOR INNOCENT VUICTIMS OF HE FELLOW LEGAL PERVERT CURTIN, JOINED TO EACH OTHER. NEW DEPTHS SOCIETY HAS REACHED.
6th of Apr, 2010		UP MAYO	Unlike your foorballers, Kerry solicitors are only amateurs. If you want to se how it is done look at how our Mayo man Michael Lynn escaped with 200m euro. Sure what's the few million that this scavenger has plundered, small fry. Get over it.
12th of Mar, 2010		Trojan Horses	Is Robert Pierse losing the plot completely, although he is usually stealing them? I read Hegarty's Poem 'Trojan Horses', and by golly is it class. Is Pierse suggesting that 'twas these Trojan Horse who infected Curtin's PC? Now these Trojan Horses are mighty and all conquering, but infecting PCs is a thing they do not stand accused of. Pierse shouyld now take his medicine as he well deserves it, he has earned it. The pen is fair mightier than the spinless gombeens! Can sse the mouth frothing! Signed Local Scribe-ler
20th of Mar, 2010		ENDA FOR TAOISEACH	UP FF SIGNED FF MAN ENRIGHT & CO FOR TEH SLAMMER SIGNED FG MAN NOW MAKE US EVERYBODY HAPPY!
20th of Mar, 2010		re BALLUTHEFIRESIDE has arrived	When will Straight As The Ring of Kerry be ready Brendan? Who is the lead character, Curtin or Pierse, Curtin for getting caught or Pierse for getting him off, or m,aybe there is competition? A sobering thought for a decrepid man on his last legs thank God.
16th of Mar, 2010		NO CONSEQUENCES FOR OLD ROTTEN ESTALHISHMENT FIGURES	BOYCOTT IS ONE WAY OF GETTING AT THEM. HE IS A KEY MEMBER.AND HE WALKED STRAIGHT INTO IT. HE IS A PILLAR OF OLD SCHOOL SCREWING OF THE PUBLIC. MALICIOUS INSURANCE CLAIMS HAVE ALL BURT DECIMATED OUR TOURIST INDUSTTY, AND ALL THAT GOES WITH IT. I REMEMBER HEGARY TELLING ME ABOUT THE TROUBLE HE HAD TRYING TO PREVENT ROBERT PIERSE FRO MAKING A MALICIOUS CLAIM ON HIS BEHALF. 700,000 POUNDS AT THE TIME. HE TOLD HIM AS HE WORKED IN A SHOP HE WOULD GET DOUBLE AS PEOPLE WOULD SEE HIM, ALTHOUGH I DON'T KNOW IF THAT WOULD BE THE CASE. HOW MANY TIMES DID HE GET AWAY WITH THIS? WITH HOW MANY OTHER COOPEARTING 'VICTIMS?' THEN PUTTING CURTIN BACK ON THE STREETS, SCREWING THE SYSTEM AND EXPOSING MOTHERS TO SUCH THREATH.. ANYONE TO DO BUSINESS WITH THIS FIRM NEEDS THIER HEADS EXAMINED.
14th of Mar, 2010		THAT’S THE DIFFERENCE!	I have just looked at http://ballythefireside.blogspot.com/ Now compare that to what is said or Pierse & Co on here. You are dealing with two different types of people completely. One a literary genius, the other who tried to destroy his life. Pierse is nothing more than a spineless coward who has now had gotten caught at his own game, along with the other local gombeen hohas. I suppose everybody meets their match. Pierse is now wallowing in self pity and alone he will be. He deserves to e exposed and seen for what he is. My message to Brendan is that he cannot sue you from the grave. Bide your time with ‘Straight as The Ring of Kerry.’ Keep them waiting, they’ll find more pain in that in their hour of need, exactly what they deserve. They can then think of Curtin’s victims, and indeed all victims of institutional abuse. I know it has been said before but this site is a true revelation and the only bit of true justice that the citizens will ever get from these mob of monsters who try to destroy society for pennies. Signed Listowel Local who always knew Robert Pierse was a pure thief, that's the size of it!
14th of Mar, 2010		Re EIQA -EXCELLENCE IRELAND	they ain't getting my money if that is what their Quality mark is all about. Certifed alright, as insane. What have other accredited firms to say about this? The things people do for money.
14th of Mar, 2010		RE EIQA	We get a foreign firm coming in here, calling themsleves Excelelnce Ireland, and telling us that a bunch of our white collar GOMBEEN criminals are excellent. Where's the bucket, I feel sick.
14th of Mar, 2010		EXCELLENCE IRELAND IS NOT IRISH	THIS BUSINESS IS BASED IN MAINLAND EUROPE AND THEY HAVE A BRANCH HERE. MEMBER FIRMS PAY THEM AND THEY ACCREDIT THEM, SIMPLE AS THAT. IT IS MOSTLY DODGY FIRMS WHO EXPLOIT THE SYSTEM, PASSING THEMSELVES OFF AS BEING REPUTABLE WHEN THE DOGS ON THE STREET KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.
14th of Mar, 2010		EIQA IS A FAKE	THEY HAVE NO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE IN THEIR ACCREDITATION. WELL THEY WOULDN'T WANT TO HAVE WOULD THEY GIVEN THE FIRMS THEY ACCREDIT. AND NOW THEY ARE SO STUPID AS TO ACCREDIT CRIME. BLESS US ALL. EXPLORING NEW DEPTHS WE ARE.
24th of Mar, 2010		RE ENDATHELINE	THE REASON HE HAS NO CONFIDENCE IS THAT HE DOES NOT BELIEVE IN WHAT HE SAYS, AND IN THAT HE IS CORRECT AS IT IS ALL UNTRUE RUBBSIH. EG HE THINKS YOU SHOULD NOT PUT FIRELIGHTERS ON AN UNLIT FIRE, I HOPE HIS KERRY WIFE LIGHTS THE FIRE IN THAT HOUSE, and that she keeps the matches well away from the child. is this really where we are in 2010 you have to ask yourself?
26th of Apr, 2010		LITERARY LISSELTON V LEGAL LISTOWEL	GAME ON FOR SURE. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SATROK. SURE THE WORLD WIDE REACH OF THIS SITE ALONE WILL KNOWCK GRISHAM OFF HIS PERCH. IRISH CROOKS LEAVE THE REST OF THE WORLD AT THE STARTING GRID. THEN ADD CURE KERRY HOORS, BUT WHO WILL BE THE CUTEST? ANYWAY THIS FIRM IS A BUNCH OF CROOKS AND THEY ARE NOW TIDYING UP THEIR FILES AND DISPERSING ASSETS TO FEND OFF ALL THE CLAIMS. AND UNINSURABLE INTO THE BARGAIN.
4th of Apr, 2010		BULLIES EXPLOIT INSTITUTIONAL POWER AGAINST VULNERABLE	Solicitors are protected by The Law Society and they use this power to abuse client trust. Anyone who thinks it is any different is raving mad. Maybe Michael Lynn's stealing 200m euro from us when we can least afford it might bring the general public to their senses. It would be impossible to calculate what this man has cost Ireland. Look at tourism and manufacturing jobs alone and what he has done to them with his infamolus personal injuries which became an industry in its own right and of which he was a major component. Anyone to have anything to do with him is either a fool and a traitor like himself. His only spirit is in taking people down. What he did in Hegarty's case was not a first for him. But fair play to his victim in this case he took him on and now his name is pure dirt as people see the truth laid bare. It is regrettable that Deenihan got involved, moreover as he was quick to condem people involved in other issues of law. I suppose if they were members of FG he would offer them his support. What does that say about our polirticians and FG, the clean image party? Signed Retired NT Co Kerry
31st of Mar, 2010		re google ballythefireside	you are terrible. once you start reading it you just can't stop. Michael O'Muireartaigh and Trojan Horses are pure class. this is serious, the most serious literary work I ever came a cross in all my life. Billy The Kid is only, well a Kid by comparson, different standard, not smart shite, more top shelt Yates, Wilde type, only better in many instances. unlike most other stuff it is current, a justifiable criticism of Irish writers of today en masse.
31st of Mar, 2010		Lord help Pierses	God help Pierses. i suppose when you are taking people down you are also taking a chance. the internet and Hegarty's literry prowess puts these gangsters in the dock and their luck ran out. I liked the bit about this gezer. And Trojan Horses is the most definining piece of literary work ever published, and that coming from a Cork woman, albeit mum in from Liselton Cross. Congrats Brendan, and thanks for exposing this man.
1st of Apr, 2010		Grisham's FORD COUNTY versus Hegarty's KINGDOM COUNTY	AS THE MAN SAYS THE PLOT THICKENS, HOW THICK WILL IT GET THOUGH? FACT BEING STRANGER THAN FICTION I'd SAY IT WILL SWELL TO ENORMOUS PROPORTION. I THINK 'KINGDOM COUNTY' IS THE BETTER, ALTHOUGH 'SUE ME FROM YOUR OWN PLOT' ALSO TAKES SOME BEATING. BALLYTHEFIRESIDE ALL THE WAY. THE IRISH BEAT AMERICAN WRITERS FOR ORIGINALITY ALWAYS AYWAY.
1st of Apr, 2010		Sue me from your plot	What plot are we talking about, the scheme, the plot of land or a plot where you plant something, gosh surely not somebody. The mind boggles. I suppose if you commit crime you are assuming you will not get caught, and in which case you should always leave a bit to spare just in case youi do, and in which case you may as well not do it in the first place.
1st of Apr, 2010		SUE FROM THE PLOT	Hegarty cannot sue Pierse because the system protects Pierse. Pieres cannot sue Hegarty because by the time it would get to court Pieres will be planted in his plot. Poor lawyers won't make a killing here!
22nd of Mar, 2010		re 'frustrated'	The problem with a 'gangster' is that he will also take you down, so even if you win, you still lose. That was my experience with Robert Pierse when he trousered my insurance expenses. I know this also happened a number of other clints of his and I have seen files first hand so is this is standard pracrtice? He may be only one of them, but he is the daddy of them all and Helena should jump the sTinking ship if you ask me. pp Alan & Jacinta Mullen Abbeyfeale and Dublin
21st of Mar, 2010		Joe Meagher, Nenagh	Case him in concrete like he did to his victims. No rule of law if he is allowed to get away with it. NOBODY IN CHARGE. Filth of FG par excellence. The firm should be abnished for what they did here in Nenegh with Anthony O'Gorman the Atklow crook in a suit.
21st of Mar, 2010		YES PRIME MINISTER!	OLD FG ESTABLISHMENT, DEMOCRATIC ON THE SURFACE, DRACONIAN WHERE IT MATTERS, TAX ON CHILDREN'S SHOES. KENNY IS KEPT THERE BECAUSE OTHERS ARE IN CONTROL, SIMPLE AND THAT IS HOW POLITICS WORKS IN IRELAND. KENNY IS ONE OF THEM BUT DOES HE KNOW IT HIMSELF? DO YOU HONESTLY THINK HE DOES? I DON'T FOR ONE. FG LEADERSHIP CONTEST LIKE THE POPE, WHEN NO CREDIBLE CANDIDATE JUST SHOE IN THE WORST OPTION AND HOPE HE GOES OUT AS QUICK AS HE CAME IN WHEN A CREDIBLE CANDIDATE COMES ALONE. FG HAVE NOW CONVINCED THEMSELVES THAT THE NEXT ELECTION IS FOR THE TAKING, AND THEY ARE PROBABLY RIGHT. BUT WHO WILL TAKE IT? ENDA WON'T, NOT IN A HUNDRED MISSION YEARS. THE POOR MAN IS NOT EVEN HAPPY, HE IS NOT CONFIDENT, HE DOESN'T KNOW HIS ARSE FROM HIS ELBOW.. HE CANNOT EVEN CARRY OFF A PORKY. THE INTEREST RATE ON OUR DEBT WILL SHOOT UP. I MEAN WOULD YOU LEND HIM 25 billion EUROS, I WOUDL NOT LEND HIM MY BIKE. IF HE HAS NO CONFIDENCE IN HIMSELF HOW CAN ANYONE ELSE? WHAT IS FG PLAYING AT? ARE RICHARD AND COVENEY POSTURING? I THINK THEY SHOULD PUT THE POSTURING (AND KENNY) BEHIND THEM BEFORE IT BECOMES THE ENDATHELINE FOR ALL OF US, PARTY FAITHFUL AND IRISH CITIZENS.
22nd of Mar, 2010		Frustrated	It's a pity that the above criticisms mostly appear directed only to Robert Pierse himself. Anyone from Listowel knows he is a gangster, but perhaps a gangster you'd want in your corner when it comes to litigation. It's the rest of the firm that I believe are as bad, if not worse. Had an experience with Paddy Fitzgibbon with overseas wills. They were for substantial amounts. Our accountants had informed us about double taxation agreements. He tried to convince us that it was nonsense. Lucky we told him just to stick with what he was instructed to do and leave the accountancy to the experts. Saved a fortune. He then wanted the money to be paid directly to his company whereby it would be divided after. We told him that it would be paid into a joint family account and we would divide it ourselves. He could invoice for his money instead of controlling the purse strings. Needless to say he didnt appreciate this too much lol. Theres another clown in there called Hugh Joyce, well jesus get off the cross and let me up...he's the biggest fool I've ever met and pure ignorant to boot. I bought a site years ago and he advised me that I was paying too much for a site without planning permission. I told him if he even gave the file a brief look, he would see that it had planning permission lol. I then wanted to sell a property and asked them to have a look at it for me. I did the same with two other estate agents. Guess who were the only ones to charge me without informing me that there would be a charge for something that is normally part of the service...yup...Magella. At least she's gone. I wonder if her charging regime is as strong now that she has to tout for business. So people will be wondering why on earth am I still with this crowd of chancers. Well besides the fact that all solicitors in Listowel can best be described as rogues, Pierses do have one exception to the rule...Helena Carroll! I find her straight, honourable , approachable and intelligient. It's just a pity she didn't strike out on her own.
22nd of Apr, 2010		CHICKEN AND EGG	Pierses are chickens, all bravado behind cloak of illicit Law Society, so throw plenty of eggs at them in the open. They deserve them, nice aged ones at that with a good smell! A rotten egg for a rotten chicken.
3rd of May, 2010		HAVING A CROOK REPRESENTING YOU	HE MAY TAKE DOWN PEOPLE, CHIEF OF WHOM WILL BE YOU, THE CLIENT. YOU WILL HAVE MOST AT STAKE ANYWAY, AND YOUR CASE COULD ALSO BE REOPENED AND SCRUTINISED DOWN THE ROAD SHOULD VOIS SUCCEED IN HAVING HIM INVESTIGATED AND WHICH IS NOW QUIET LIKELY GIVEN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
29th of Mar, 2010		BRENDAN HEGARTY	I have had a number of enquiries about my issues with this firm. It is basically people I know but who did not wish to be seen to be nosy I suppose, so here are a few examples of what Pierse Fitzgibbon have been up to. While some may find it all hard to believe, I cannot say myself that I would believe it all if I was told it. I believe it now because it happened to me, and the reason I publicised it is so that others may be spared the same experience, moreover as the powers that be will not help you. In certain cases some of them are complicit with what he is going on, as you will see further on. What is even worse is the defense they have tried to make. They have even been abandoned by credible sections of the legal profession. I am aware that they said that ‘I was hard to please’ and that ‘I could not keep a secret’. I am not hard to please, and I have plenty of secrets held in confidence, as have most people. The underlying fact is that they are traitors and it is them who breached the confidence that I placed in them as a client. I have no personal agenda, as they are not personal contacts of mine. Here are a few examples of their professional misconduct: 1. Insistence that I make a malicious insurance claim of £550,000 when I did not suffer the corresponding injury. 2. Attempted falsification of statements for malicious insurance claim. 3. Refusal to reconcile monies received by them on my behalf with those repatriated to me, some of when I was abroad. 4. Accepting instruction when they were conflicted from handling as confirmed by the courts. 5. Attempted channeling of property title away from me as rightful owner, and into their control, and where they would have realised a vast speculative sum has they gotten away with it. When this was discovered they summoned the assistance of Anthony O’Gorman Solicitors, Gorey Wexford to conceal what he they were doing. This latter firm undertook to reinstate the file, only to be found to be complicit with the initial criminals. 6. Acceptance of monies for work that they did not do, and clearly did not intention of doing as it turned out. The total sums involved exceed 2m euro. Yours faithfully Brendan Hegarty
29th of Mar, 2010		PUTTING PAEDOPHILES ON THE STREETS	This is worse that clerics who did not report it. I think people should express their disquiet over this by boycotting this firm. Why anyone works for them is beyond me, although more employees should have jumped ship when they knew what was going on. IT IS SO SAD THAT THEY BE ALLOWED T GET AWAY WITH THIS.
29th of Mar, 2010		LEGAL ADVSIER TO CHURCH	Hurt them wheer it hurts most, his pocket, 5,000 uneployed solicitors hanging around so spoiled for choice. Take your files away from them in any event; the less they iknow abouit you the better, moreover as they are advisers to the Tax Man.
29th of Mar, 2010		re FRUSTRATED	I would say the reason that comements are made about Robert Pierse becasue the victims dealt with him and he took them down. Paddy Fitzgibbon needed asssitance in vital elements of his work and that this was not done resulted in clients losing property. I believe that being the thief he is, that Robert Pierse manipulated and exploited this for his own personal financial benefit, and which wasman insult to Paddy's condition. Personally I don't think there was ever a bad bone in Paddy's body. We have no gripe with any others staff members of the firm and we do not believe that they know what went on behind the door of Robert's office.
29th of Mar, 2010		google ballythefireside	amazing. pierse will regret ever having took hegarty down. it is only a fool or a fool who would take down a man of hegarty's literary skill. i sopend 2 weeks reading the stuff on his site over and over and over and over again. His take on Micheal O'Muireartaich, Paidi O'Shea, Brendan Kennelly and his Kerry heroes is pure class. Bily Keane is only a rag mag man, not a patch in John B. A new John B is born here. His review of John Bs book 'The Contractors' is the best I have ever seen, originality all round. I can't wait for his book SATROK, the abbreviation for Straight As The Ring Of Kerry. If the success of The Field was anything to go by I can hear the tills ringing as far away as America already, although I believe he will publish it all for free as he has no real need of the cash.
29th of Mar, 2010		THE BEST, THE BEST, THE ALMIGHTY BEST	BALLYTHEFIRESIDE, not this shower of reprobates. Ballythefireside shows Ballydonoghue ouitshines Listowel yet again. Sure wasn't John B's thatch from Ballydonoghue, those black curls came from his mother's side, herself a neighbour of Maurice Walsh, both close neighbours of Hegarty. All only 1km from each other. If John B came to Ballydonoghue in his youth instead of was it someplace called Renagown on The Stack's mountains he would be world famous, although inn fairness he didn't do too bad. That side of the country is good too, although there is more scandal enemating fromn the Ballybunion direction, with those summer nights by the beach, etc.
29th of Mar, 2010		Who wrote The Crooked Lawyer	was it Grisham or Hegarty? I'd say heagrty's version will outsell Grisham's as he has more experience,a dn is without doubt a better writer. his teachers would have said that his imagination is peerless. and Einstein said imagination is the above all else in every respect.
7th of Apr, 2010		The Three Traitors	Traitors Traitors Traitors. I also seen this about another local colleague firm of this traitor. I agree, a traitor to a clisnt confidentiality is a traitor of mankind. If Robert Pierse cannot keep a secret than he cannot be trusted. TAke him down my lord. even his own dont want him.
21st of Apr, 2010		LAW OF THE JUNGLE	Pierses can have no complaints, they played by teh rules, i.e. no rules, now they got caught and they re in dun an doras zone. They are now uninsurable, and in any event once a claim is put in the insurance comnpany walks just like thye did with the Michael Lynn guy. As Bob Geldof sang, BABY IT'S A RAT TRAP AND YOU'VE BEEN CAUGHT'. Pierse went where he shouldn't and that's about the size of it.
21st of Apr, 2010		WELCOME BACK TO INSURANCE SCAMS	NOW THAT QUINN IS GONE MIT IS WELCOME BACK TO MULTI-MILLION INSURANCE CLAIMS, ESCORTED IN BY ENDA KENNY HIMSELF. THAT MEANS GOOD BYE TO FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, = GOODBYE TO JOBS = GOODBYE TO THE YOUTH OF IRELAND. AND WITH ENDA AS AN ALTERNATIVE WHY WOULDN'T YOU RUNAWAY. WHO WOULD WANT TO BE HERE IF HE IS THE BEST LEADER WE CAN FIND AMONG 4 OR IS IT 5M PEOPLE?
11th of Apr, 2010		ARSE LICKER	Preys on vulnerable winning publicity, while behind the scenes he is an enemy to the greater good and a threat to society. Putting Curtin on the streets was an example of this. And if Dumbo salutes him then what more is there to say. His web sire claims he is the leading 'expert' on multi-million insurance claims. Claims that you an I pay for, most of them malicious. And now he is training his son to do to his own age griup what Pierse did to us. He could single handedly turn North Kerry into a backwater. He has dstroted tourism, yet you will read in the papers of all the 'good' work he does. He should be stopped, otherwise there is no future here for any business. Look at Lisselton, Hegarty buys a house and Pierse is now obstructing it being registered, because he would have to go to jail if the truth was laid bare. He should be laid bare in jail along with his accomplices, Curtin , etc. Let the people alone and take your hands out of our pockets and taek perverts off the streets.
11th of Apr, 2010		Reply to Brendan Hegarty	I think that is very fair and gives Pierse the opportunity to either silence his critics or take the consequences. Hegarty is specific and that adds to the substance of his asssertions.
11th of Apr, 2010		TIME FOR GARDA ACTION	The Gardai could now act on Hegarty's evidence above, unless Pierse is above the law, although we all know he is below it. He is even beneath contempt.
11th of Apr, 2010		BArren of any natural talent	So resorts to crookery, no choice if he is to accumulate the kind of money he had.
11th of Apr, 2010		Kingdom County v Ford County	Ah sure The Kingdom always wins. Pirt we have no writers now in Lisowel, and sure weren't they all from Lisselton anyway, Lower Ballydonoghue to be precise. Listowel's role was that it is only the local market town. Billy The Ghose is a comic writer, Beano is the extent of his endeavours.
21st of Apr, 2010		WHO IS CLEVER NOW	Robert Pierse preyed on vulnerable clients down the years, stealing insurance expenses, etc. He has surely met his match in a combination of Th Internet and a Client who was not prepared to tolerate crime.
12th of Apr, 2010		MULTI-MILLION INSURANCE CLAIMS = QUINN BUST	Our cost base is to high here and the likes of this firm are the root cause. It is bad enough not getting Foreign Direct Investment here, but now even the best of our own cannot survive here.
12th of Apr, 2010		WELCOME BACK RIP-OFF INSURANCE PREMIUMS	Thanks to Pierse Fitzgibbon claiming to be the countyry's leading 'Multi-million euro litigants', away we go again, back to the dark days.
25th of May, 2010		ABUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS	Does not matter who it is, it should be the same for everyone. We all know he always pocketed insurance expenses and The good Lord only knows what they alone amounted to over some 50 or 60 years. We are talking millions if not tens of millions in today's values. In know that on one case alone, albeit a High Court case, there was £11,000 unaccounted for. He told us the same as he told others in similar situations; that the insurance companies would not pay the full amount. But he never showed his clients what the insurers paid out. Now with Quinn gone, it is back to the poverty of the 80's and 90's again. More malicious insurance claims, more sculduggery by Pierses, more job losses, costs driving publicans and farmers ouit of business; indeed destroying out tourist trade completely. So no IDA Jobs and tourists cannot afford our product because Robert Pierse & Sons have to have their take, and to hell with the rest of us.
13th of Apr, 2010		HOODLAM ROBBERt v ROBIN HOOD	STEALS FROM POOR FOR THE RICH. That's his correct title. What I find disturbing, what with all the institutional scandals, etc is that people still do busibess with a firm that has so many skeletons now out in the open.
13th of Apr, 2010		Alan O'Connor	He either tried to steal to steal the house at Lisselton or he didn't. He stands accused of it in the sole independent and open forum available, that is on here where he cannot hide behind the crony system of justice that we have. The claims are laid bare and uinambigious, and he refuses to respond, that is apart from micking his victims. That is good enough for me, and I cannots ee any redeeming aspect, moreover his involvement in the Curtin case. Remember that just because the 3,000 victims are defnseless and annonomouys does not mean the crimes are any less. But of course some of us forgot, just because they are not our children. That is so sad and anyone who associates with this firm is supporting such carry on against such innocent and vulnerable little angels, orchestrated by these self-serving monsters. Liottle wonder society is morally bankrupt when they are allowed get away with it.
13th of Apr, 2010		KEVIN MOORE	I recall reading The Law Society Gazette and Robert Pierse felt that all such issues whould be dealt with locally, does he mean by the local mob? He justified it by suggesting that Tribunals were such a waste. Now I wonder was he jealous of what his fellow lawyers were earning? I wonder if he was earning the vast sums would he condemn them? The real reason why he feels this matter shoudld be dealt with locall is because those above him know what he is up to, and they see through him, They also see that a lot more will get caught for other offences.
13th of Apr, 2010		THE REALITY IS THAT ROBERT PIERSE IS WANTED NO WHERE	I REFER TO A PREVIOUS COMMENT REGARDING ROBERT PIERSE. HE IS NOT WANTED IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION BECAUSE HE HAS DRAWN ATTENTION TO WHAT CAN BE GOT AWAY WITY. AND HE IS CERTAINLY NOW WANTED IN KERRY FOR SO MANY REASONS I WOULD NOT CARE TO DETAIL, SUFFICE AS TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS HIM.
13th of Apr, 2010		re NOT WANTED	WELL THAT IS NOT TRUE, HE IS A WANTED MAN ALRIGHT, PREFERABLY DEAD THAN ALIVE. BRING BACK CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR HIS LIKES. HE HAS RUN TOO FAR FOR FAR TOO LONG.
13th of Apr, 2010		ENDA DOES NOT BELIEVE IN HIMSELF	AND IT IS A DEAD GIVEAWAY. MY IN LAW WORKS WITH HIM AND FROM WHAT WE HEAR IT IS SO OBVIOUS. THE NIGHT HE WAS ON TV v BERTIE, DID YOU SEE HIM WITH THE JACKET OVER HIS SHOULDER, DEFENSIVE ARROGANCE, EVEN HE KNEW THAT HE AS BARREN OF ANY ABILITY, RESULT, BERTIE SWEPT HIM AWAY WHEN IT BECAME OBVIOUS HE HAD NO FIGURES ON THE ECONOMY. IF ENDA WAS LEADING THE COUNTRY DURING THE RECESSION HE WOULD BE OUT OF POWER NOW AND WE WOULD DEFNINTELY BE BANKRUPT. I SUPPOSE WE HAVE SOMETHING TO BE GRATEFUL FOR. MEANWHILE THE REAL POWERS IN THE PARTY SHOPULD NOW WISE UP BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. I AGREE WITH THE PERSON WHO SAID FG WAS SLEEPWALKING AND LIKE OUR OTHER PREDICTIOSN,W E WILL AGAIN EB PROVEN RIGHT AND THE ELECTORATE WILL GIVE FF THE REINS OF POWER AGAIN. WHY? BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO CHOICE, WELL APART FROM HOBSONS, EEVN FF WOULD WISH FOR BETTER OPPOSITION. WHAT DOES SIMON THINK OF ENDA;S STUPIOITY THAT NOW LEADS PEOPLE TO THIONK THAT HE COUDL NOT EVEN START A FIRE, WELL HE SAYS HE WOULD REFUSE TO USE FIRE LIGHTERS ANYWAY. IN FACT HE IMPLIE HE WOULD PUT FIRELIGHTERS IN A LIGHTING FIRE. ANOTHER SIGN: ANYMAN WHO RESORTS TO METAPHORS THAT FAUIL IS DESPERATE, BUT HE IS SO STUPID HE MAY NOT REALSIE HOW STUPID HE IS. NOW I DON'T LIKE CALLING ANYONE STUPID BUT I PREFER TO CALL HIM STUPID THAT FOR ME TO PAY FOR HIS STUPIDITY WHEN I CAN ILL AFFORD IT. THIS PARTY HAS COST ME ENOUGH. WHY DON'T FG PARTY PEOPLE USE THEIR INFLUENCE, OR DO THEY HAVE ANY? SIGNED YOURS ETC BRENDAN O'MEARA LIMERICK
20th of Apr, 2010		DRAGGING FG THROUGH THE MUCK	Enda Kenny muct be weak if he tolerates this. Is that a Taoiseach? Where will it lead to?
20th of Apr, 2010		Rephrase that poem	The bell finally tolls, For the devil of Listowel, Some said he was buried in Killarney, But now we know that all along, He was alive, And living in Listowel PS IS it in BallyTheFireside, I cannot find it?
20th of Apr, 2010		http://ballythefireside.blogspot.com/	If you Google BallyTheFireSide up pops all this firms misdemeanours. Pierses is now rightly caught. They wil be seen for what they are, scavangers and vultures, blood suckers of the local economy.
19th of May, 2010		800 Pfizer Jobs gone because we are too costly	And FG started a ripoff.ie campaign. If FG is up to thier necks with this firm then they started the actual Ripoff itself. With Quinn now gone too insurance will rocket. North Kerry is a tourist and farming reguon, and they are already crucified, and now solicitirs claiming to be 'MULTI-MILLION EURO CLAIMANTS'.
20th of Apr, 2010		'Criminal Lawyers'	That's my favourite one. Pierse csrewed him but now Hegarty is turning it so that he will make a fortune wwhile Pierses wil eb closing down. Reputation is everything and giving a new meaning to the term Criminal Lawyers is quiet powerful, I dare say old boy! The bowler hats are in trouble. A brown trousers moment, wellw e were promises feathers in the hen house,'and boy but did we deliver', to quote from Trojan Horses.
13th of May, 2010		emperors have no clothes	so sad that this firm and its partners can get away with all this. i was saddened to see all those Dell workers on tv last night and to think who really caused it. overcharging is bad, overcharging in a globalised world is intolerable, committing crime is the limit, and getting away with it and being awarded government contracts is the end of the road. let the IMF in and the EU. wwe can't govern, so they must do it for us.
1st of May, 2010		the emperor has no clothes	nevber had, wears rags anyway, too mane to pay for them. if he could Rob St V deP he would.
15th of Apr, 2010		best crook = best solicitor	but Curtin case was shameful. but i suppose it is the system.
15th of Apr, 2010		TYPICAL	Caught with blooded paws in the till, and now refuses to pay the penance. Any system that allows such crime is bent as hell. What's new? Gives a new meaning to the term 'CRIMINAL LAWYER'.
16th of Apr, 2010		ON BEHALF OF YOUNGER GENERATION	Hopefully the likes of this will never again happen and that young vulnerable people will not be preyed upon by society ruining gangsters like Robert Pierse. It was so sad that our parents had to contend with him in the locality, moreover the times they had to go through to feed, clothe and educate us. Thanks to this site and its well versed contributors that such unorthodox practices will be a thing of the past. The days of 'the dirth black door' of the legal profession are gone.
17th of Apr, 2010		Some thought the Devil was dead	The bell finally tolls For the devil of Listowel Some said he was buried in Killarney But now we know that all along He was alive And living in Listowel
17th of Apr, 2010		COMPENSATION KINGS GETS THEIR OWN MEDICINE	But they refuse to take it. They are clearly guilty of causing untold harm to numerous families throughout North Kerry and further afield. I would not take their blood money anyway.
18th of Apr, 2010		Clock to The Dock in BallyTheFireSide	This tells the story of Robert Pierse having a Clock on his desk back in the eighties. Once the poor client sat down the Clock was ticking, and it ticked away at £1 per minute until he got you to the Dock. Then if you won ... ah no ... you thought you won, you see you didn't he did, you only fell off the ladder you se, well he told you that you fell anyway, and you believed him, and so did the judge. Kingdom County beats Grisham's Ford County any day. And it is also the end of bent solicitirs in town. Signed Mary B & John Lisselton Co Kerry
23rd of Apr, 2010		Pierses are the problem	It is unfair to judge all the staff on the basis of the trickery of the Pierses themselves. It is poor example to their staff and you have the beg the question as to why anyone would work for them? Maybe they have no choice, moreover in the current climate. It is a sad reflection on where we are that our youth can only get work with entities of this ilk.
23rd of Apr, 2010		EIQA Excellence Ireland is a joke	Rubber stamping the practices of the likes of this firm by relying on the work of The Law Society is pathetic. They also refused in another case to substantiate what their standard was for dealing with client complaints. It is just a racket and customers are paying for what they are told is a better service, but behind the scenes it is only more expensive.
23rd of Apr, 2010		TOLL BRIDGE AND TAX MAN'S DEBT COLLECTOR	IT IS ONLY A FOOL WHO WOULD USE THEM AS A CONVEYANCE SOLICITOR. IT IS RIDDLED WITH CONFLICT OF INTERESTS.
23rd of Apr, 2010		SOMETHING WILL HAVE TO GIVE	NOBODY CAN EXPECT THIS FIRM TO GET AWAY WITH BLCOKING THE RIGHTFUL TITLE REGISTRATION OF A PROPERTY THEY WERE PAID TO CONVEY. THAT WE AS A SOCIETY ALLOW SUCH A SITUATION TO PREVAIL MAKES ME WONDER IS IT ANY WONDER TAHRT WE ARE FACING BANKRUPTCY, FINANCIALLY AS WELL AS MORALLY. IT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH AND IT IS UNLIKELY TO HAVE A VERY HAPPY ENDING.
23rd of Apr, 2010		Alison O'Connor	THICK SKINS = THICK HEADS Pierse's unorthodox activities have been rewarded, so why wouldn't he keep going? That is the root of the problem.
23rd of Apr, 2010		THE FULL PICTURE IS NOW VISIBLE	Robert Pierse takes down the vulnerable. Brendan Hegarty, an unassuming enough lad on the outside was living abroad. He had a crooked Fire Officer brother and a silly sister. Pierses eized upon his opportunity and tried to sign over Brendan's assets, no doubt for big reward. The only problem was that he made the wrong call. Brendan was no at all so unassuming, and unlike lots of others he was quick enough to cop onto Robert Pierses's shennagins. Of course The Internet and this site in particular were invaluable. On top of all that Brendan ahs now proven that he is no mean writer, in fact he is about all there is in North Kerry these days. His style si identical to John Bs, liked by non-Literary folk, 'Pinter' v 'Tipper' stuff as he would put it himself. And most of all Brendan is believed,a dn nobody could believe anything that the Pierses say, what with all the insurance money they stole and then lying through their teeth in the Curtin case. THE TORMENTORS ARE THE NEW VULNERABLE AND IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY HAVE TO CLOSE THEIR DOOR AND LEAVE THE COUNTRY.
23rd of Apr, 2010		JUST ABOUT SUMS UP THE PIERSES	IT IS A DESERVING REWARD FOR OULD PIERSE AT THE END OF HIS TETHER AND JUST ABOUT SUMS UP HIS CONTRIBUTION TO OUR FAILING SOCIETY. HE IS DECORATED IN DISGRACE AFTER DISGRACE.
24th of Apr, 2010		LISTOWEL OF ALL PLACES	That Pierse man must be a raving lunatic, or else he has some addcition or quirk. Just who would mess with Hegarty? You might even forgive him if he didn't know Brendan, but sure they are both local. Ballythefireside is the work of a pure genius and if he gets to work on Pierse then it will be the end of him, and it will be good riddance. Pierse's infamous sculduggery is an automatic piggy-back for SATROK and am I the only one who cannot wait?
3rd of May, 2010		Quoting The Director of Public Prosecutions James Hamilton	“It seems almost as if our courts have yet to come to grips with the idea that the human life span is only 70 or 80 years in most cases.” It appears to me as a victim of this firm that we also fall foul of this situation,a dn guys like this will never be punished. Apart from the fact thay they will all be dead and buried, so too will essential witnesses. If the rule of law breaks down then we are left with a nob nation, banana republic. There is no hiding place.
24th of Apr, 2010		TAKING ON LITERARY FOLK	Same old story, Robert Pierse the pillar of society is a thorn in everybody's side. To a line from Peig via Hegarty, 'Is Ait e mhac an tasol'. Like is so strange, one minute Pierse is cleaning out the whole country, the enxt minute his shennagins are exposed and laid bare in his true light for all to see. A traitor of natural literary talent, and boy will he get his come uppance. What goes aroud comes back. What a golden circle, golden brown, the arse hole of Ireland is the legal profesion as it stands when a tramp like Pierse can get away with it. Quinn was the only firm that successfully contested malicious insurance claims. Now that he is gone it is another hike in insurance of pubs, clubs, hotels, closure of now uninsurable tourist siopts that attract vicitors. i.e. in other words the immigrant ship again, The Jeanie Johnson was a good investment after all. The only problem is that there is now no Holyhead, like Hitler we are also headed to Poland, if they will have us.
3rd of May, 2010		Quoting The Director of Public Prosecutions James Hamilton	“It seems almost as if our courts have yet to come to grips with the idea that the human life span is only 70 or 80 years in most cases.” It appears to me as a victim of this firm that we also fall foul of this situation,a dn guys like this will never be punished. Apart from the fact thay they will all be dead and buried, so too will essential witnesses. If the rule of law breaks down then we are left with a nob nation, banana republic. There is no hiding place and if we fooled ourselves into thinking there was then we are so wrong. And Hamilton also stressed that tribunals are not the answer. The only answer is prevention,a nd that means eradication of firms like Pierse Ftzgibbon, and if the politicians fail us then the only solution is to do so ourselves. A good start is to alienate them in the community, and certainly not to place any business with them.
25th of Apr, 2010		PENSIONERS RUNNING FG	THIS REPROBATE MUST BE 80 AND THE QUICK CHANGING WORLD IS NO PLACE FOR A PENSIONER LIKE ENDATHELINE. DOUBT WILL CREEP IN ABOUT THE METAL OF THE LIKES OF BRUTON AND COVENEY IF THEY DON'T WAKE UP. YOU CANNOT CRITICISE FF BY THROWING STONES WHEN YOU ARE IN A GLASS HOUSE YOURSELF. KENNY MUST BE THE MOST INEPTH INDIVIDUAL I EVEN HEARD, AND IS THAT WHAT QUALIFIES HIM TO BE A POLITICIAN? THAT'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.
25th of Apr, 2010		NO KERRY INGREDIENT IN THIS BEAST	I have a suggestion for a short story, The man from Listowel who is not a Kerryman. Well he does not have the qualities one normally associaets with Kerry peopele, loyalty being but one.
2nd of May, 2010		My favourite is 'Sue me in your plot'	What's the undercurrent of this? Is it what I think it is? Grisham would contend that Dead men cannot sue. Is it part of SATROK or a work in it's own right?
2nd of May, 2010		re BALLYTHEFIRESIDE	who wrote all that stuff? surely not Brendan? He can hardly write his own name. Anyway could not be sme person who put lots of stuff on here, so someone is telling lies.
20th of May, 2010		HEGARTY'S WRITING IS DANGEROUSLY ADDICTIVE	I NEED MY FIX EVERYDAY. 'TROJAN HORSES' IS MIND BOGLING, I HAVE NEVER READ ANYTHING LIKE IT, AND AT 30 VERSES HE CLAIMS IT IS BUT A "WORK IN PROGRESS". KEEP IT UP BRENDAN, AND FUCK THE BEGRUDGERS. I ALSO NAIL MY COUOLUS TI YOUR MAST OF JUSTICE AND THE JAILING OF THESE GOMBEEN BOCKOS.
29th of Apr, 2010		ballythefireside	shit happens, congrats Brendan, they may call u an arse hole but that is ...the bollix ... FUCKIN AMAZIN .. NEVER HEARD A ANYHING LIKE IT
20th of May, 2010		SUGGESTION RE UNEMPLOYED AND ROCKETING INSURANCE	HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE OFF THE DOLE AND WORKING IF THESE ARSEHOLES WERE EXPOSED TO THE FREE MARKET? HOW MUCH WOULD INSURANCE PREMIUMS FALL? HOW MUCH WILL THESE KEY FIGURES RISE IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE AS A LICENSED MOB?
25th of Apr, 2010		PERSONAL INSULTS, etc, etc	This firm and Robert Pierse in particular has insulted people who take issue with his underhandedness, and this has been publicised, including in the local print media. i.e. The Kerryman, Irish Independent and The Irish Times. This is hypocritical as his partner Paddy Fitzgibbons had made numerous errors on maps,a job he shoudl not be doing anyway, and that is no insult to anyone other than Pierse. I don't think Paddy was a bad man but I do believe Pierse expolited the situation. Pierse has claimed that his victims are mentally ill, and which is as low as one can go. Would he like if people started insulting members of his fam,ily, making claims they needed mental treatment? I am reliably informe that his own nerves were never the best and I have witnessed his behavior being is consistent with this. Maybe this is part of the problem and then you have to ask the question as to why is he allowed to practice if he is mentally unstable? What about the scars on the 3,000 innocent and defenseless child victims of Curtin who Pierse put on the streets? Will they also be told they are worthless, second class citizens? Look at the pain of the victims of such abuse in our own country; and Pierse has no trouble in taking money to protect it elsewhere,a nd allowing the predators to roam where our children play. Erin go morally broke. I don't blame him as he is deranged and obsessed with money and status. I blame us for sustaining a society and community that allows him to carry on like this. Dumbo is forever praising him. This is serious, and it is not victimless. How can anyone associate with such people? How can we have luick for it? Is there anybody out there I hear you say? Mairead and Anne K Tralee Co Kerry
18th of May, 2010		SEAN QUINN's DEMISE MEANS BACK TO YEARS OF ROCKETING INSURANCE CLAIMS AGAIN	Did you see their recent advertisement: LEADING LITIGANTS IN THE COUNTRY IN MULTI-MILLION INSURANCE CLAIMS. WHAT WON'T IT BE NOW THAT SEAN QUINN IS OUSTED?
21st of May, 2010		2 types of Kerryman	Those who work hard, enterprising, hard working, business people, farmers, PAYE workers. And then you have the suckers who milk the system, and the first and biggest pig at the trough is one Robert Pierse. He is the chief cause of insurance being double what it is in th UK. Anyone who depens on exports, which is all of us, suffers. It will do him a lot of good.
23rd of May, 2010		RE TRIAL BY MEDIA	IF DEMOCRACY IS DENIED OF ADMINISTERED JUSTICE THEN TRIAL BY MEDIA WAS THE RIGHT DECISION. AS OPPOSED TO CRONY LAW, PEOPLE NOW HAVE THE FACTS AND CAN MAKE UP THEIR OWN MINDS. IN THE HEGARTY CASE HE HAS LAID OUT HIS CARDS AND PIERSES REFUSE TO BE DRAWN ON THEM, SO THE ONLY CONCLUSION IS THAT THEY GOT CAUGHT. I HAEV HEARD EXCUSES THEY HAVE MADE AND THEY ARE SILLY IF NOT VEXATIOUS. WE SHOULD COMMEND HEGARTY FOR HIS COURAGE AND HIS CONCERN FOR OTHER VICTIMS OF JUSTICE IN OUR SOCIETY. WE SHOULD ALSO LOCK UP ROBERT PIERSE AND HIS PARTNERS IN CRIME.
26th of Apr, 2010		FG NO HELP WITH QUINN	But of course the demise of Sean Quinn means that Pierses can now go bak to breaking the country even more again. Back to the bad old days. Instead of this firm posting a Dunta sign over their door, it is now Ireland who will be posting it. New lows.
27th of Apr, 2010		re PERSONAL INSULTS	This firm all but forced us to make an inflated claim for injuries we did not suffer. When we refused and as we left his office he told my brother he would be a cripple before he was 30. Nothing that comes from his mouth after that surprises me. A rude man and alot more besides if this site is to be believed.
13th of May, 2010		NEEDS MUST	I don't know why it is allowed to go on, but thanks to those who try to change the system,. I am sure many people blame the messangerm, but remember without the messanger we would have anarchy. Full credit must go to this site for exposing such serious wrongs in society, both locally and nationally. I am disappointed in Jimmy Deenihan to be carrying on with the likes of this Enright man. One would have expected better. He is a convicted fraudster afterall, and it was his own union, The Law Society who found him guilty. Why didn't The Gardai then pursue him is what I would like to know.
26th of Apr, 2010		RAINMAKER WHO DRIVES FEAR INTO EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESSES, COULD CLOSE DOWN IRELAND	You have every letch in the country seeking to make malicious insurance claims, be it against employers, pubs and clubs, hotels, even our tourist sites. And this firm is their first choice, moreover as they advertise themseleves boastfully 'as mumti-million euro litigants in the highest courts in the land' and as we know they tell no lie there. Add to that their record of trousering Insurance Awards and you have a right emploter frightener. WHAT DOES DUMBO THINK OF THAT? WHAT WOULD AN AMERICAN FIRM THIONK OF SETTING UP ON THE DOORSTEP OF A 'RAINMAKER' LAWYER? HE KNOWS HOW TO ORCHESTRATE THEM AND CLEAN OUT SOME SMART ASSED CALIFORNIAN GEEK. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT IT IS THIS GEEK WHO WILL PUT BREAD ON OUR TABLE. PEOPLE SHOULD REMEMBER THIS WHEN THEY THINK OF PIERSE FITZGIBBON, BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THEY STAND FOR IF THE TRUTH BE KNOWN. OTHER TOWNS ARE NOT BLESSED OF SUCH CHARACTERS AND THAT PUTS US AT A DECIDED DISADVANTAGE. IS IT THAT THE IDA KNOW ABOUT HIM AND DON'T SEND AND US JOBS HERE? IF WORD GOT BACK TO SILICON VALLEY ABOUT HIM IT WOULD CLOSE DOWN IRELAND. MAYBE WE ARE NAIVE AND THEY ALREADU KNOW, AND AVOID HIM AND UNFORTUNATELY US TOO. MAYBE IF HE WAS CLOSED DOWN WE WOULD GET REAL INDUSTRY HERE.
12th of May, 2010		EIQA Excellence Ireland Quality Mark	I suppose they will now accredit Michael Lynn, Seanie Fitzpatrick, etc. They are all of the same ilk and theyw ill earn more fees, the name of the game. TO HELL WITH STANDARDS, JUST HAVE A FOREIGN COMPANY COME HERE AND TELL US THAT PIERSE FITZGIBBON IS NOT INTRINSICALLY CORRUPT, A FIRM THAT FACILITATED THE CONTINUED FINANCING OF THE SEXUAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MUTILATION OF 3,000 DEFENSLESS AND INNOCENT CHILDREN. OUR OWN BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN GOD. AND ROBERT PIERSE CLAIMS TO BE A CHRISTIAN? WELL I SUPPOSE HE WOULD, WOULDN'T HE! WHAT HAVE WE BECOME.
6th of Aug, 2010		POLAR OPPOSITES AT HEART OF JUSTICE SYSTEM	PUTTING CURTIN ON THE STREETS WHILE GETTING CAUGHT THEMSELVES STEALING THE TITLE OF A HOUSE AT LISSELTON. ENOUGH SAID, SUFFICE AS TO SY IT IS INCREDIBLE TO THINK THAT IT WAS TEH FIRST TIME HE STOLE A HOUSE OR KEPT A PERV ON THE STREETS. IN THE CASE OF THEFT, THE ONLY REASON HE TRIED TO DO IT SO BLATANTLY IS BECAUSE HE KNEW FROM PAST AND PROVEN EXPERIENCE THAT HE COULD GET AWAY WITH IT. NOW HOW HE GOT CAUGHT IS A MYSTERY, BUT ONE SUPPOSES THE ONLY THING THAT IS IMPORTANT IS THAT HE COT CAUGHT. THE COUNTRY FOX OUT FOXED HIS URBAN COUNTERPART, NO OFFENSE MEANT BY THE WORD "COUNTERPART".
26th of Apr, 2010		WHICH PEN?	THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAT THOU SWORD, BUT WHICH PEN, THE LEGAL OR THE LITERARY? THE LEGAL ONE IS BROKEN, HORSE HAS LOST IT'S JOCKEY, SO NOW OVER TO YOU BRENDAN. A ONE HORSE RACE. AND OUR PLACE IS ONE! HEHEHE LONG LIVE LITERARY
7th of Jun, 2010			Peripheral places like Listowel always claim they are discriminated against eg by the IDA. Now we find that they discriminate against their own people to the extent of criminality. And I am not Hegarty, and I resent such inferences suggested by the solicitors who have been caught.
4th of May, 2010		LISTOWEL AND IRELAND ARE PRIMATIVE	I reported a minor enough issue about my solicitor in Birmingham and he was nearly struck off within 1 month. If this Pioerse family are allowed to get away with such blatant attempted theft, and backed up by a local politician, then is it any wonder that my native country is at the jaws of The IMF? I did not expect Jimmy Deenihan to be so entrenched with the old school boy network. Then again nothing surprises me about Ireland these days. Alison Hargreave ex Listowel Co Kerry
13th of May, 2010		JOAN O'BRIEN	I have heard about this site and heer is my contribution, as an ex-Dell worker. We live in an increasingly globalised world and we are a tiny country, 1% of the EU in population and economic size. WE CAN HAVE IT TWO WAYS, 1. AN EFFICIENT AND COMPETITIVE ECONOMY WHERE THE PRODUCTIVE/EXPORT SECTOR SUPPORTS A VIBRRANT SUPPORT/DOMESTIC SECTOR. 2. LOCAL MONOPOLIES WHO DO WELL OUT OF SCREWING OTHERS FOR WHAT LITTLE THEY HAVE. AT THE MOMENT WE HAVE THE LATTER, AND IF WE DON'T CHANGE QUICK WE WILL BE IN THE FORMER, TERMINALLY. THERE WILL BE NO GOING BACK ONCE FDI STARTS GOING TO POLAND AND IT ALREADY HAS. AND THAT IS NOT CONFINED TO MANUFACTURING. IN A POPULATION OF 40M YOU WILL ALWAYS GET 500 ENGLISH SPEAKING STAFF. INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME AS WELL AS A CARTEL IS, WELL SERIOUS, BUT IF NO CONSEQUENCES THEN THEY GET AN INCH THEY TAKE A YARD. LOOK AT CURTIN? I THINK WE SHOULD ALL GO TO POLAND, SOLICITIRS THERE GET PAID 15% OPF WHAT THEY CHARGE HERE. 15%! SLAINTE, I'm OFF1
10th of May, 2010		My experience	If anything gioes wrong this firm just stall your conveyance, in my case for 4 years. No other solicitor will touch it, and I don't know if they are afraid or if it would be breaking rank. Steer clear if you want my advice.
20th of May, 2010		CR3EDIT WHERE IT IS DUE	Politicians are generally castigated but in this case it was they who restored some degree of respectability to the house Robert Pierse tried to steal in Lisselton. How Pierse can still walk the streets is beyond me. He'll have a funeral with grand plans that nobody will bother to attend, apart from his pet cronies. Fittinga s it will be, it will certainly lack of spirit, in any sense of the word.
19th of May, 2010		still going on	i didn't know a solicitor could still get away with that in ireland. here in Australia they'd cut your goolies off at dawn. maybe that is why you have a bad recession there and we don't here. lawyers behave themselves here and if they don't then they pay the price.
10th of May, 2010		POINT IS MADE	I think the word is conclusive and it is shameful that such pillars of society that the principals of this firm claim to be, thier response is shallow. All I recall is Robert pierse telling The Law Society Gazette that such issues should be resolved locally. i.e. like all other dirty fist fights in which he would have no opposition. I suppose that is such a sad reflection of his attitude to justice. I hope the hierarchy of the judiciary and indeed the wider justice system takes note of all this.
20th of May, 2010		literary killer	you'll see him on stage claiming what a hero he is to the town, but behind it all he quenches anything good if theye is a turn in it for him personally.
19th of May, 2010		PFIZER 800 JOBS = 4,000 TO DOLE QUEUE	Ireland will lost 5 times the amount of spin-off jobs as a result of Pfizer rationalisation. That is in addittion to the 450,000 already on the live register. Then look at the lost tax revenues, etc. Of 8 plants worldwide that were closed, 3 were in Ireland. CRAZY STUFF ALRIGHT. HERE'S A CLUE: LEGAL FEES WHICH ARE A NATIONAL OVERHEAD ARE 15 TIMES MORE IN IRELAND THAN EASTERN EUROPE. HOW DO WE GET ANY JOBS HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE I WONDER?
5th of May, 2010		re WHICH PEN	No matter how you look at it Brendan has certainly showed his true colours. The only reason he ever made comemnts on here was so that others would know what Pierses are getting up to, and as if some of us did not know already. How many people have Pierses taken down who could not articulate their position. Robert Pierse has suggested that Brendan accused him on the wrong. I doubt it. What is wrong is that not enough people did not take Pierses on. I suppose only for The Internet this would all have been brushed under the carpet too, just like the truth of Curtin's 3,000 victims. Is this what we have to offer 3,000 defenseless children in 2010? The sooner firms like this are put before the courts the better. I AM ASHAMED TO SAY THAT I COME FROM THE SAME PLACE AS THEM. And then to have 'Dumbo' as you rightly call him, rubbishing that Robert Pierse is such an intelligent man. If that is what he calls intelligence, then we would all be better off being as thick as two short planks like, well Dumbo. The people do not deserve this, and don't want it. MC Listowel KERRY
5th of May, 2010		NO CONSEQUENCES = NO RULE OF LAW	Sorry but that is The Bottom Line. Pierses got caught stealing Hegarty's house, and the system backs up the criminal.
6th of May, 2010		PIERSES ARE STAGE HEROS	But behind the scenes they have been known top steal people’s houses, as they did here, well tried to do. That is on top of theft of insurance expenses, misappropriation of grant money .. the list goes on.
6th of May, 2010		STEALING FROM HOUSES	Common criminals do that. Pierses steal houses. Bit of a difference. Attempted break in is serious. Attempted house theft goes unpunished because of who was caught. same as Curtin. If you or me did it we'd be locked up and the keys thrown away.
6th of May, 2010		Shira Law	You see the house they tried to steal was where Brendan practiced his writing skills and by golly will they get their come-uppance here. And not a day too soon. We should have laws like they have in Saudi Arabia and cut off the arms of white collar criminals like the Pierses. The country would be a better place for it. Dumbo throwing in his tuppeny bit is regrettable to say the least. Another one of life's failures with public influence. As someone said, you elect a footballer, you get a footballer.
20th of May, 2010		bob	This solicitor is an absolute disgrace. They brought legal proceeding against me for overdue m50 toll when it was fully paid. Disgraceful
20th of May, 2010		re Padraig Kennelly on Whistleblowers Kerry's Eye 20 May '10	A fantastic article, but solicitors were conspicious by their absence. And that is the nub of the issue because Whistleblower legislation requires solicitors to implement and that is where the article falls over. This site is worth more than the politicians in that respect because it exposes them and unlike failed Whistleblower protection, we have no fear. If non-guilty solicitors have a gripe then the onus is now on them. What will ultimately happen is that most firms of solicitors will gradually disappear as the regime is tarnished by what some of them have done.
7th of May, 2010		PUBLIC OPINION	Are we a nation of hypocrites or will we stand up against all criminals regardless of WHO they are? It does matter and if corrupt solicitors see there are no consequences, then, well, get an inch take a yard.
16th of May, 2010		STAGE HERO, THIEF BEHIND IT ALL	And it is great that things have caught up with him. He manages to get all his 'good deeds' into the press, but then cannot take it when his real character is laid bare for all to see. I think enough has been said, we knew it anyway but it is important that it is now officially recorded and the people have spoken. What annoys me most is that those who should be seen to uphold the law are themselves serious criminals. A sad situation.
19th of May, 2010		A wee Listowel Literary line of verse ….	And he is as long, and bent and grey as my meandering Silver River Feale Although Straight as The Ring of Kerry he is always anxious to instigate and close the dirty deal And that is how he is best remembered Although better if be forgotten For many a soul he slain Beneath the blankets of contempt
17th of May, 2010		HOW MANY RED CARDS SHOULD THEY HAVE?	PROBABLY ONE EVERY WEEK FOR EACH OF THEM. IF WE APPLIED CURRENT GAA RULES THEY WOULD BE LOCKED UP AND THE KEYS THROWN AWAY. A SLIGHT ON JUSTICE IN A DEMOCRACY, ALTHOUGH VERY LITTLE SLIGHT ABOUT IT. IT IS SERIOUS. WHAT AMAZES ME IS THAT OLDER FOLK ARE IMMERSED IN IT AND ONE COULD BE FORGIVEN FOR THINKING THAT THEY TAKE THE SIDE OF THE CULPRIT SOLICITIRS. ALL IN ALL THE YOUNG CROWD WOULD NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH SUCH A FIRM. AND WITH GOOD REASON BECAUSE THEY NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR WHAT THE SOLICITORS HAVE ROBBED FROM THEM. MICHAEL LYNN AVAILED OF THE SAME SYSTEM AS THIS FIRM, AND HE STOLE 200M. I'D SAY THIS GUY HAS COST MORE, IF ONLY BECAUISE HE IS AT IT FOR OVER 60 YEARS. IT IS NOT BEYOND THE BOUNDS OF POSSIBILITY AT ALL I ASSURE YOU. IN ONE CASE ALONE HE TROUSERSED £11m, THATW AS BACK IN 1996 AND THAT WOULD BE £30m TODAY. AND HOW MANY OF THOSE SUCH CASES WAS THERE?
8th of May, 2010		THEFT OF e200,000	FACT IS THAT ROBERT PIERSE GOT CAUIGHT STEALING 200,000 EURO. A WOMAN IN GALWAY BARELY ESCAPED JAIL FOR PRECISELY HALF THAT BECAUSE SHE RECOMPENSED THE VICTIM. WHY IS PIWERSE ALLOWED TO BE AT LARGE THEN WHEN HE IS A CONVICT IN ALL BUT RECORDS OVER WHICH HE HAS UNDUE INFLUENCE? NO RULE OF LAW = BANANA REPUBLIC. LITTLE WONDER THEY SLAG US OFF ABOUT BEING NOB NATION. IN THIS CASE THAT IS A COMPLIMENT. A CRIMNINAL IS WORSE THAN A NOB.
8th of May, 2010		THE WHOLE WORLD IS SMILING	People always meet their match and what is really satisfying here is that Pierses screwed the public down the years,and now thanks to technology and a few people who know their rights, and have the wherewithall to stand up to him, we will now be rid of this ball and chain that we all had to contend with, that is apart from his pet clients. Democracy is getting stronger. He should be boycotted in every respect and to do otherwise is either ignorance or to be party to his underhandedness. I rest my case. DM Listowel
19th of May, 2010		BYE BYE QUINN = RETURN TO INSURANCE RIPOFF.ie	BACK TO THE OLD DAYS OF IMMIGRATION, CLOSING SMALL BUSINESSES, HOUSE WIVES RUNNING OUT OF MONEY BEFORE MID-WEEK, CHILDREN WITH NO COAT FOR WINTER, OLDER PEOPLE NOT AFFORD HEAT,... AND ALL BECAUSE OF THE 'HOB-NOB NATION' WITHIN A NATION.
19th of May, 2010		HOB-NOB NATION	THAT IS WHAT WE ARE BECAUSE OF THE LIKES OF THIS FIRM. I READ TO DAY THAT 750 MORE JOBS ARE LOST BECAUSE OUR ECONOMY IS TOO EXPENSIVE. IT IS PFIZERS MOST EXPENSIVE LOCATION IN THE WORLD.
26th of May, 2010		NOW LOOKING FOR 2m EURO FROM STATE FOR PUTTING CURTIN ON THE STREETS	AND TRYING TO DISGUISE HIMSELS AS PIERSE ADN COMPANY SOLICITIRS LISTOWEL. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT ROBERT PIESRE IS CURTINS SOLICITOR AND NOW THE STRUGGLING ECONOMY HAS TO BEAR THIS COST. SO HOW DO WE GET US INVESTORS TO COME HERE WHEN ALLOW NOBS-ROBS TO TUERN US INTO A HOB-NON-NATION OF A BANANA REPUBLIC. PAYING FOR INJUSTICE IS THE LAST STRAW. IN AMERICA THEY WOULD ALL BE LOCKED UP AND THEY KEYS THROWN AWAY.
26th of May, 2010		DISGUISING 2M EURO FEES IN CURTIN CASE	THEY ARE BEING AUDITED, AND MAYBE THIS SITE PLAYED IT'S ROLE IN BRINGING SUCH THUGS TO BOOK. HE MADE OUT THE BIL UNDER PIERSE & CO, THINKING PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT ROBERT PIERSE IS THE CULPRIT. SUCH A SAD, LONELY AND THINK HEADED BUNCH.
27th of May, 2010		Cross party politics works if people invoke it	In this case it coerced Pierse Fitzgibbon into copping on, although just a little. So sad, but credir where it is due. If we criticize Pierse Fitzgibbon for misdeeds, then we should mention the good work the local politicians did.
27th of May, 2010		MANY YOUNG MEN OF TWENTY	This blackguarding is again causing many young men of twenty to have to say Goodbye again, and young girls too. The ould enemy could have been blamed before, now it is the enemy within.
28th of May, 2010		BLACKSPOT	It is such a pity that people of all parts of the county behave themselves, and then we have this blackspot around Listowel. I have lots of colleagues in Listowel and they are disgusted with this small few people who try to drag the place down with them. What is worrying is that without exception, they are all serial, repeat offenders. How do they get away with it? If it was anyone else we would be locked up, and given the amounts involved for a good stretch. What do they get: privilege from FG, and that is the alternative?
29th of May, 2010		NOW MANIPULATING THE GOOD WILL OF CHARITIES	USING THE GOOD WILL THAT CHARITIES CVOMMAND TO GET PEOPLE TO MAKE A WILL WITH THEM. THEY CLAIM THEY PASS ON 50 or 100 TO THE CHARITY, ALTHOUGH HOW DO YOU KNOW THEY PASS IT ALL ON? CAN THEY BE TRUSTED. THEY DID AFTERALL STEAL PEOPLS’S INSURANCE MONEY. OF COURSE THE 50 or 100 DOES NOT MATTER ANYWAY, AND IT IS ONLY PITTINS TO WHAT THEY WILL SQUEEZE OUT OF THE ESTATE. WHILE WE ALL SUPPORT CHARITY, THIS FIRM IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE EVER SEEN THAT TRIED TO EXPLOIT THEIR GOOD WILL FOR ILLICIT GAIN. I WOULD VERY SERIOUSLY QUESTION THE WISDOM OF ANY CHARITY IN ‘PARTNERING’ WITH A FIRM THAT AMONG OTHER THINGS, PUT BRIAN CURTIN ON THE STREETS, AND IS NOW CLAIMING 1.4M euro FROM THE STATE FOR REPRESENTING HIM. THAT IS MONEY OUT OF OUR POCKETS. YOU HEARD, 1.4m, AND IT IS ALL ON PUBLIC RECORD. WE THEN WONDER HOW DELL ETC HAVE LEFT OUR SHORES?
31st of May, 2010		FRAUD FROM START TO FINISH = BAD FOR IMAGE OF REGION	THEFT OF INSURANCE MONIES, ATTEMPTED THEFT OF LISSELTON MAN'S HOUSE, PROTECTION OF CURTIN AN CHARGING STATES 1.5M FOR THE PLEASURE (AND THEN CLAIMING IT UNDER A BOGUS NAME OF PIERSE & CO, A FIRM THAT DOES NOT EXIST ACCORDING TO THE LAW SOCIETY), ETC, ETC. WOULD YOU TAKE YOUR CHILDREN ON HOLIDAYS TOP A PLACE WHERE THE LIKES OF CURTIN ARE AT LARGE? LIKE CHARLIE HAUGHEY, PIERSE HAS DONE US SOME SERVICE ALTIGHT. HOW IS HE ALLOWED GET AWAY WITH IT IS WHAT BUGS ME? AND HIS SON A TAXATION INSTITUTE MEMBER REFUSES TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENTS? AND THEY ARE NOW EXPLOITING CHARITIES TO ROPE PEOPLE INTO MAKING WILLS WITH THEM, SO THEY CAN RIP OFF PEOPLE FOR EVEN MORE. WHAT ABOUT THE $575,000 OF A US WILL HE TROUSERED? LEFT TO A LOCAL FAMILY BY A DISTANT RELATIVE IN THE US? THAT CAM FROM A DISGRUNTLED STAFF MEMBER, EX-STAFF MEMBER PROBABLY. THE POEM IS SPOT ON: LONG, BENT AND GREY, LIKE OUR MEANDERING SILVER RIVER FEALE. OH, HE MEANDERS ALRIGHT, INFILTRATING AND INFESTING THE LINING THE INNER ECHELONS OF SOCIETY. THIS FIRM IS THE UNDERBELLY OF SOCIETY.
31st of May, 2010		PRO OR ANTI ENTERPRISE	Compromising property title is anti-business as is Insurance fraud. Who would set up a business here with a gang of such ill repute on thier doorstep, moreover when there is no limit to the number of alternatives. Listowel; competes with about 40-50 other similar towns for investment. What is the solution? Clsoe them down, don't do business with them, etc. Simple really. Do people really care though?
31st of May, 2010		Homophobic	No bother in expressing homophiobic comments in local press, but when it came to Curtion lining their pockets they made all matter of proclamation of acceptance of paedophilia if you don't mind. Why? Well maybe the 1.4m euro they creamed from the state for their services under another name might be the difference.
31st of May, 2010		EXPLOIRTING CHARITY AGAIN	They tried to ride public affection for a charity in The Kerryman week, yet when they gopt cauight out in mapping issues they blamed it on a disability of the person involved. Everybody knows that the person in question would not set out to gain unfairly,. and would correct an arror if it was pointed out to them. Pierses are different though; when they are caught redhanded they just close ranks and try to cover it up. The crazy thing is that until now they got away with it. I'd say this will be the opening of a very big can of dirty worms.
31st of May, 2010		UNBELIEVABLE	I cannot believe that he is only the second biggest crook and that there is actually womeone worse. This site lies. This firm is best described in one word, UNADULTERATED, was always the same and by the sound of it will be that way for many a year to come.
1st of Jun, 2010		MICHAEL NOONAN ON TV v DUMBO IN AMERICA	IT WAS BREATH TAKING, HIS HUMILITY, ETC HE ACCEPTED THAT HE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE AMENABLE TO OLDER PEOPLE NOW THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED IT HIMSELF. NOW WOULD ENDATHELINE HAVE A DIFFERENT VIEW OF HIS CRIONIES IF HE WAS ALSO A VICTIM HIMSELF? AND THEN YOU HAVE PIERSES RIDING THE SYMPATHY CARD OF CHARITY TO LINE THEIR OWN POCKETS. THEY ARE NO FRIEND OF SOCIETY. THEY HAVE CLOSED DOWN MORE BUSINESSES WITH MALICIOUS INSURANCE FRAUD, ETC. ONLY THE HEGARTY MAN STOOD UP TO THEM THEY WOULD HAVE ADDED ANOTHER 500,000 CLAIM, MONEY THAT WE WOULD ALL HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. WITH QUINN NOW EFFECTIVELY GONE, ARE WE BACK TO THE OLD DAYS AGAIN? TO GET INVESTMENT INTO PLACES LIKE LISTOWEL THE FIRST THING WE MUST DO IS ELIMINATE WHAT IT IS THAT IS KEEPING THEM AWAY. DUMBO IN AMERICA IS A WASTE OF TAX PAYERS MONEY, AND WE ALREADY PAY THE SALARIES OF THE IDA TO DO THIS, ONLY FOR HIM TO TRY TO UN-DO THEIR NOBLE EFFORTS IN THESE HARD TIMES. IF ANYONE HAD ANY DOUBTS OF THE GOMBEEN STATUS, THIS PROVES IT. THEY THINK THEY ARE A LAW UNTO THEMSELVES. ANOTHER TOWN UP WEST DID THIS BEFORE AND THEY LOST AN INDUSTRY THAT THEY WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE WON. THE IDA SIMPLY STEERED THEM ELESEWHERE, JUST AS YOU’D EXPECT.
2nd of Jun, 2010		EXPLOITING GOODWILL TOWARDS CHARITY AND SPORTS	And doing so even more in hard times when a few euro looks like they are so generous. It is all to do with making them look white as snow, and the people who need to look like that are those who reside behind the dirty black doors of the legal profession. The more grounded people see through this, and it is typical of Pierse Fitzgibbons to exploit the faint hearted, just like they exploit the legal system, or should we say the illegal system? They should not be harboured, or entertained anywhere, be it charity, sponsorship or whatever, wherever. Ireland is a wash with institutional corruption, and no where is it more evident than with Pierse Fitzgibbons at the heart of legal and illegal matters. A crying shame that they were not charged for all these offences down the years. And I agree that with Sean Quinn now gone, insurance will go through the roof again, back to the olden times when it closed more businesses and sent jobs off-shore as we are too expensive because the national overhead is like a ball and chain attached to our traded economy. In addition to Inward Investment, the latter also includes farming, tourism, etc, all sectors that have to compete in global markets. If our cost base was intact the pubs and restaurants in Listowel would be full of well healed tourists in the Summer, because we have so much to offer. Will this problem ever be solved? Joan Kennedy Leixlip Co Kildare
28th of Jun, 2010		EIQA Accredidation Mark	More of the same old boys gombeen Club. One crook telling us his colleague is great. The only difference is that this is a foreign owned gombeen brigade who have come to our shores. Do they think us Irish are fools or what? Well I suppose this firm has fooled so many you might forgive them for thinking that, moreover as they get paid so much by us for thinking it. You'd have though over the Curtin case they would distance themsleves from the situation. I heard they were nominated for an award. FAS etc all over again. Hero to zero beckons, well I hope so for younger people anway.
8th of Jun, 2010		LOST THE PLOT	THIS PIERSE MAN MUST HAVE LOST THE PLOT IF HE THINKS HE CAN GET AWAY WITH WHAT IS WORSE THAN LAND GRABBING. IT IS ONLY THOSE CLOSE WHO STEAL, AND SOLICITORS SHOULD NOT BE SELF-REGULATED. IT IS PROBABLY A KEY REASON WHY IRELAND IS ALL BUT BROKE. I SUPPSOE THE ONLY COMFORT IS THAT UNLIKE MOST OF THE REST OF US, HE THINKS HAPPINESS IS A THING CALLED MONEY. PEOPLE HALF HIS AGE NOW KNOW THAT NOT TO BE THE CASE. BUT SURE IF HE THINKS HE IS HAPPY THAT IS ALL THAT COUNTS, ONLY WE ARE DELIGHTED TO KNOW BETTER, AND TO TAKE COMFORT FROM KNOWING THAT IS IS SUCH AN UNAPPY BASTARD AS HE LIES IN HIS BED. ALAN O'CONNOR
1st of Jul, 2010		GAA PLAYERS HIT HARDEST AGAIN	OVERCHARGING SOLIICTORS LIKE THIS GANG ARE NOW CAUSING INSURANCE TO SPIRAL AGAIN AFTER QUINNS DEMISE. THE NETT EFFECT IS THAT MORE GAA PLATERS ARE DRIVEN OFF THE ISALND, AND THOSE WHO REMAIN HAVE TO PRIVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINMENT FREE OPF CHARGE WHILE THESE USTLESS ASSHOLES RIP OFF SOCIETY ALL OVER AGAIN.
10th of Jun, 2010		GRANTS SCAM?	WAICH OF THEM WAS INVOLVED, DADDY BEAR OR BABY BEAR? IN THE GAME OF THE FATHER OR THE SON, NOW WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A HOLY GHOST? SURE BILLYTHEKID IS THE GHOST, AND THE FAILURE OF MORGAN'S BOOK WAS TESTAMENT TO THIS. CRAZY SITUATION WHEN THEY ARE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH IT THOUGH. LIKE GOD, I ALSO HOPE THERE IS A DEVIL. IRELAND NEEDS IT WITH OUR WELL INGRAINED CULTURE OF "NO CONSEQUENCES", ONLY REWARD.
11th of Jun, 2010		OLD ROT IN ESTABLISHMENT	WILL FINISH OFF FG IF THEY DON'T TAKE THE ROT OUT. ROTTEN THIS FIRM IS TO THE CORE, AND ROT SPREADS, LIKE BAD APPLES. A BAD VERMIN.
11th of Jun, 2010		THE THREE MONKEYS	PIERSE CANNOT TELL A WORD OF THE TRUTH, KENNY CANNOT TELL A WORD OF A LIE, AND DUMBO CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE. HEHEHE UP FF ALL THE WAY HERE'S A DEAL FOR FG: KEEP ENDATHELINE AS LEADER AND WE WILL MAKE HIM MINISTER FOR (SCRATCHIN MY HEAD....) WHEN WE GET IN AGAIN AT THE ENXT GENERAL ELECTION. ON SECOND THOUGHTS WE WON'T; THINGS ARE ABD BUT NOT THAT BAD. WE COULD AMKE HIM MINISTER FOR TOILET ROLL. HE USES ENOUGH ABOUT IT ANYWAY BECAUSE HE TALKS SO MUCH SHITE.
15th of Jun, 2010		KLOWN KENNY AGAIN	FIRST HE WINS A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE, IE NO CONFIDENCE IN HIMSELF PREVAILS. THEN HE SPLITS THE PARTY BY NOT STEPPING ASIDE WHEN IT IS EVIDENT HE IS A LEMON. THEN HE SUGGESTS FG PEOPLE ARES PEAKING TO THE PRESS, WHEN EVEN ACHILD KNOWS THAT IT IS THE PRESS WHO PROVOKE SUCH 'LEAKS'. NO FACTS WERE ON DISAPLY, BUT ENDAS THE NAIVE KLOWN FELL FOR IT. IS THE MULE WE WANT RUNNING THE BLOODY COUNTRY? I DON'T MIND HIM BEING A BALLS BUT MAKING A BALLS OUT OF ALL OF US IS NOT AN OPTION. IT IS ONLY AN OLD BOYS CLUB OF RIGHT WING VESTED INTERESTS AND FF WILL GET IN AGAIN NEXT TIME, AND RIGHTFULLY SO.
15th of Jun, 2010		THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO WINGS OF FG	U JUST HAD TO SEE DEENIHAN v VARADAKAR ON VINCENT BROWN ON TUESDAY NIGHT. OLD INCOHERENT AND OUT OF TOUCH V YOUNG AND INTELLIGENT AND STRAIGHT. YOU WOULD NOT CATCH LEO GETTING MIXED UP WITH GOMBEEN CRONIES.
15th of Jun, 2010		IF KENNY WAS LOYAL TO FG	HOW COULD HE SACK 9 PEOPE WHO WERE THEMSELVES STICKING TO FG PRINCIPLES? DUMBO BACKED KENNY FOR A CAR AND THE FEW BOB THAT HE IS SO FOND OF. TRAITORS OF DEMOCRACY AND DENYING PEOPLE AN ALTERNATIVE. KENNY AND THE LIKES OF DUMBO ARE BARREN OF INTELLIGENCE, END OF STORY.
16th of Jun, 2010		LAW SOCIETY ADVERT –YOU WILL HAVE ONE THING LESS TO WORRY ABOUT	THAT IS TRUE, YOU WILL BE WITHOUT YOUR PROPERTY.
17th of Jun, 2010		DAVID WILLIAMS IS RIGHT	INSIDERS KICKING OUTSIDERS OUT OF BED. CACBK TO MALICIOUS INSURANCE REGIME, PERVERT CURTIN ON STREETS WITH OUR CHILDREN, THEFT, COLLUSION WITH OTHER STAINED WHITE COLLAR UNDERBELLY ELEMENTS OF SOCIETY.
17th of Jun, 2010		AN ENEMY OF EMPLOYERS,	THE VERY PEOPLE WHO WILL SAVE US, IF WE ARE TO BE SAVED FROM TE IMF. AWARDING HIS PUBLUIC SERVICE CONTRACTS IS TRAITORISM, BETRAYAL OF THE PEOPLE.
22nd of Jun, 2010		NOTICE TO AMBULANCE CHASERS ON HIS WEB SITE	MULTI-MILLION EURO INSURANCE SPECIALISTS. IE. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE MU NUMBER SAVED ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE. WHEN YOU CAUSE THE ACCIDENT BE SURE TO TELEPHONE ME BEFORE CALLING THE AMBULANCE.
29th of Jul, 2010		Dr Dubious	Changes the firm name as he goes, the latest is Pierse & Co, the one he used in the Curtin case, although it was handled by thios List9owel office and the Tralee offices of Pierse McCarthy. Sure that Fitzpatrick guyw as even seen ushering him into the Tralee office. He also operates under goodness knows how many numerous other names. Any individual or organisation, commercial, social or religious or whatever is a traitor to society for having anything to do with such an entity, moreover as there are thousands of solicitiors unemployed these days. In fact thhe have lost credibility to the extent that it is unwise to use them anyway, moreover in legal processs where credibility is everything. HAVING GOT CAUGHT TRYING TO EFFECTIVELY STEAL A HOUSE AND TOGETHER WITH THE UNACCOUNTED FOR INSURANCE MONIES, HE IS SIMPLY NOT BELIEVED. A THIEF ONCE A THIEF ALWAYS. MERCIA & JOSE KEATING-LONG PS I THINK THE POETIC DECSRIPTION SUITS HIM: AS LONG AND GREY AND BENT AS MY MEANDERING SILVER RIVER FEALE, CRADLING THE TOWN IN HIS GREEDY BENDING ARMS
24th of Jun, 2010		Theft rewarded	A bank robber (pun intended?) gets shot dead, Robert Pierse gets caught and is punished with lucrative government contracts. That is on top of his sins in The Curtin matter. I suppose he got a reward for that too, well theer is hrdly a 'suppsoe' about it. Adn here are people believing he only just grew these long horns today. He is a serial fraudster of teh highest order amd any system that protects him, let along fails to punish him, is broken, just like himself.
24th of Jun, 2010		Where are the low standards?	Low places or high places. Dirty places more like it. He must be the lowest, classless individual in the town. To borrow a FG term, 'a thundering disgrace'. Where is the law? One lay for the lawyers
25th of Jun, 2010		Pierse's response is known as 'Chutzpah'	He gets caught and starts to cry for pity. It is like a child murdering its parents and then looking for pity because it is now an orphan. The long and the short of it is that this is buit another example of how broekn our society systems are, when a prolofic and seasoned white collar criminal gets awarded public contracts, and he wins them because he has unfair advantage over us credible firms. i.e. using the proceeds of crime to deny all others a living.
25th of Jun, 2010		Facts re Curttin	Curtin is not obliged to under go treatment, and in any event his condition cannot be cured and that is fact. Figure out the rest for yourself. Thank you Robert, you're a great man. As someone said elsewhere on here, a true Urban Fox, red for danger warning I dare say. Take my advice and stay away from him.
27th of Jul, 2010		Hegarty v Pierse	Poor Pierse only has his legal text book, the rules of the road that he wrote; if Hegarty openned it it would be called "The Price of a Limb." Brendan Kennelly terms literary writers as "assassins whose weapons are the tongue and the typewriter", although Hegarty's sophistication in technology is a bit more advanced than the typewriter and a pure assassin he is surely. Pierse has the backup of the rot of the establishment (Enda Kenny, Ken Murphy of The Law Society, Pervert Curtin, etc) whereas Hegarty has the plain old majority that is democracy, the people who want the likes of Pierse thrown from a cliff, and then Ireland shall be at peace, as opposed to pieces! Then theer would be no dispute over "The Price of a Limb"!
1st of Jul, 2010		self Praise = no praise	solicitors on here giving themselves 3 stars we are not stupd you are you are not even good crooks you crooked yourselves for whom the bell tolls
24th of Jul, 2010		GRANTS SCAM V RIPPING OFF INDIVIDUALS	Ripping off people is worse, sure grants are there for the taking anyway and sure isn't he well connected so he might as well drain the tank before someone else does.
2nd of Jul, 2010		CHANGING MY SHIRT	YOU MUST ADMIRE JOHN GORMLEY FOR BRINGING IN THE HUNTING BAN. IT MEANS THAT URBAN FOXES LIKE ME ARE NOW SAFE FROM BEING HUNTED DOWN. I WILL NOW BE CHANGING MY SHIRT TO FROM BLUE TO GREEN. THE GREEN JERSEY. SIGNED 'ROBERT PIERSE'
4th of Jul, 2010		TRAITOR TRAITOR TO TOWNSMAN CALLED	EVEN A TRAITOR OF THE PARTY. HEGARTY PENNED HIM PERFECTLY AS LONG AND BENT AND GRAY AS MY MEANDERING SILVER RIVER FEALE SHE LOCKS THE TOWN IN HER CUSPING CIRCLE AND FOR THAT IT SILENTLY DRAINS INTO IT'S MOUTH ITS FLOWS OF SEWAGE SWEET HE IS SO BUSY GREEDY THAT IT IS INJESTED BEFORE REALISED THAT THE TASTE AND TOXICITY IS JUST WHAT HE ORDERED WHEN HE HEAD-LOCKED HER WITH HIS GREEDY ARMS
4th of Jul, 2010		TRANSPARENCY FOUND HIM OUT	I THOUGHT HE HAD MORE SENSE AND THAT HE WOULD SEE THAT ONCE TEH INTERNET EMERGED, HIS 'TRACK RECORD' WOULD BECOME PUBLIC. I SUPPSOE HE IS BARREN OF COMMON SENSE IN A WAY, ALTHOUGH I THINK ITB WAS HIS GREED THAT BLINDED HIM. I MEN HE COULD NOT BE THAT STUPID. I AM ONLY GIVING 3 STARS SO THAT THIOS COMMENT STANDS OUT, NO, NOT OUT OF PITY. DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME. A LIFE OF CRIME WHOULD BE A LIFETIME.
28th of Jul, 2010		If this is what Pierse Fitzgibbon stands for..	then it is sinful to associate with them. The sexual exploitation of 3,000 inocents and the letting loose onto our streets of the monster Curtin. I wonder if it was not a figure of the establisghment would he have ended up in Siberia? As a nation we have the wrong people behind bars,a dn the wrong oens outside in certain cases. ie the insiders shoudl be inside, it is them who have dug our graves and buried us, morally and financially.
10th of Aug, 2010		ALAN DEENIHAN	And the actors: 'Billy The Kid' was a Kerryman so that might be too close to home. Some competition for "The Lilandie Lawyer". Is St John's booked? Hopefully it will make The Abbey, ah sure it might not even stop at Broadway. The heart races.
5th of Jul, 2010		Lord Listowel	To give him his proper title, or 'Land-Lord Listowel' to give him his full and proper title. But alas, British Land only stole rent, Robert Pierse steals property. He is not even a low lifer of a land grabber.
7th of Jul, 2010		TALENT KILLERS, journalist and economist David McWilliams	How can we ever progress when we have ‘talent killers’ among us? David suggested that our literary people could be a major part of redefining our economy and filling the deficit. Only we now find that Robert Pierse and his gang take people down indiscriminately the moment they try to make progress. Hegarty is a writer of serious potential and I cannot understand how blinded by greed Pierse was to even try to take him down. What would Pierse have gotten to channel the title away from him one can only guess? How much has he earned from doing this down the years in numerous other instances? He is a pillar of society alright, of the society that we want to abandon. Maybe if Curtin was let loose on his family it would be a different story no doubt.
5th of Aug, 2010		WEAK LEADER IS BEST FOR SCULDUGGERY	HE WON'T UPSET THE APPLE CART SO THE SHIRT LIFTERS LIKE PIERSE WILL KEEP HIM THERE. AND THAT MEANS PUTTING VESTED INTEREST AHEAD OF PARTY BECAUSE IT IS ONLY A FOOL WHO WOULD THINK PEOPLE ARE SO STUPID THAT THEY WOULD VOTE FOR FG TO GET A GOOD LABOUR LEADER, MAYBE EVEN TAOISEACH, AND THE DUNCE THAT IS ENDEUS. CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE HIM, TELEPHONING THE WIFE TO ASK HER EVERYTHING? Will FG ever get the heave right the next time, and if you can't get rid of a dunce then how could you run the country. Allio Conway Tralee Co Kerry
9th of Jul, 2010		RE PADDY FITZGIBBONS	POOR PADDY USED TO TAKE FLACK FOR ROBERTS SCHEMING. PADDY WOULD NOT HARM A FLYM, THAT IS WHY HE LASTED SO LONG THERE TOWING THE LINE. THE LINE IS FAIRLY BROKEN NOW I DARE SAY, AND NOT A DAY TOO SOON. FROTHING FROM THE MOUTH NOW THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SNAFFLED AND PARADED AROUND THE TOWN WITH A CHAIN, AN AN SHOCKER IN RTEH ARSE IF THEY STEP OUT OF LINE. WE'LL MAKE'EM DANCE ALRIGHT. UP YA BOYS ROBERT, I ALWAYS KNEW YOU COULD PLAY TEH FIDDLE BUT DANCING A JIG TO OUR TUNE WILL BE A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR YOU.
9th of Jul, 2010		best personal injury claims lawyers	and that is good enough for me sure insurance copmpanies are dodgy anyway, charging a fortune no harm to cod them out of a bit of it no harm at all in my books mate
9th of Jul, 2010		Detective Constable Hegarty	He did good detective work here, linked all the schemers together and foiled the plot, What is really exciting though is that he knows how to tell 'em and that must be scary for them. He now has license to write and nobody can dispute anything, well they can but the book will sell like hot cakes. Did you see his latest work "Looking Lucky Crossing Winning Lines"? He can even do the mind of a child and make you want to cry. You all pity him, but it is Pierse who should now be pitied because the gun is to his head and the trigger is at Brendan's discretion. Twill be mind blowing all right.
9th of Jul, 2010		Hegarty 2 Pierse 1	Pierse escaped but Hegarty caught him by the throat on the way out, Ansd wasn't it time someone caught him. He should be excommunicated over the Curtin thing, then extradited to face trial where those unfortunate victim children come from.
11th of Jul, 2010		The heart sees the invisible	No heart so maybe he does not realise how bad he is. Is ignorance a mitigating factor, certainly not when it comes to the law, then why should it be when they are outside their little haven?
11th of Jul, 2010		KERRY RELIES ON TOURISM	IF ROBERT PIERSE WAS NEVER BORN THE WHOLE COUNTY WOULD BE ONE BIG KILLARNEY. HE DRIVES THE COST BASE THROUGH THE ROOF AND THEN FRIGHTENS AWAY FAMILIES BY PUTTING PERV CURTIN PATROLLING THE STREETS. THEN TO CAP IT ALL HE TRIES TO TAKE THE ROOF FROM OVER A MANS HEAD. BUT HE IS NOW RECOGNISED FOR WHAT HE IS, THE PAUPER OF PAUPERS, THE SCUM OF THE STREET, THE GUTTER OF SEWERS.
27th of Jul, 2010		Debt collector	His stealing at funerals syndrome gives a new meaning to the term 'removal of the remains'. HE CERTAINLY REMOVES ALL THAT REMAINS ALRIGHT. HOW CAN ANYONE FORGIVE THIS FORM FOR THEIR ABJECT NEGLECT AND WRETCHED EXPLOITATION OF 3,000 LITTLE ANGEL ORPHANS AS WAS THE CASE WITH THAT CURTIN MAN? THIR FIRM PROSECTUES PEOPLE FOR NOT HAVING A TV LICENSE OR A TOLL ROAD MATTER YET IT PUTS SEX OFFENDERS ON THE STREET. WHAT WOULD THEY DO IF ONE OF THEIR CHILDREN WAS A VICTIM?
27th of Jul, 2010		FG have to do what's best for Ireland	FG owe it to the people to ditch EndeUS, otherwise the inevitable improvement with FF in the polls will be the heave that will finish FG for good, Remember that FG only gained because FF lost and if FF did not have to contend with the global crisis FG would be long gone. In any even Labour got most of the crumbs and that is what will happen in an election. An election now might not be great for FF but it will be worse for FG because nobody would want a mule steering the ship in a storm. 'Any port in a storm' does not stretch to a dead cert, dead being the operative word, Endeus.
10th of Aug, 2010		JAMES KING	MY ADVICE TO ANY SOLICITOR CAUGHT AT IT IS TO GIVE US HIS SHOVEL, RATHER THAN DIGGING A DEEPER GRAVE FOR HIMSELF. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THE EXCUSE OFFERED, THAT SUGGESTS BRENDAN HEGARTY FOR INSTANCE IS WRONG. IT IS PLAIN FOR ALL TO SEE WHATW ENT ON ADN IT IS NOT THE FIRST TIME ROBERT PIERSE TRIED TO STEAL. WILL IT BE HIS LAST? CERTAINLY CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL HOBBY OF "NO CONSEQUENCES".
16th of Jul, 2010		RAYMOND E SHEEHAN	HAVING FORENSICALLY EXAMINED MR BRENDAN HEGARTY'S FILES AND ARRAIRS WITH PIERSE & FITZGIBBON, I CAN VERIFY THAT THEY WERE ACTING IN THE INTERESTS OF HIS SISTER NOELLE HEGARTY AT ALL TIMES. THEY DID IN FACT HAVE TO ACCEPT THAT IN AN INVESTIGATION AND IT IS A MATTER OF NON-CONFIDENTIAL RECORD, ALTHOUGH FOR VERY OBVIOUS REASON THEY REFUSE TO IDENTIFY NOELLE BY NAME. IF THIS HAPPENED IN ANY OTHER DEMOCRACY THEN THYE WOULD ALL BE LOCKED UP AND THE KEYS THROWN AWAY AND WHICH IS WHAT SHOULD BE DONE HERE. I DO NOT KNOW ANY OF THESE PEOPLE PERSOANLLY AND THAT IS MY HONEST OPINION, AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL CLEAR THE AIR AND ALLOW PEOPLE TO MOVE ON.
17th of Jul, 2010		BOTH SIDES OF BLACK DOOR NOW UNSAFE	WELL YOU HAVE PIERSE INSIDE IT AND CURTIN OUTSIDE IT, NOWHERE IS SAFE NOW. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO HAVE THEM BOTH BEHIND VERTICAL BARS, WHERE THEY BELONG. IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THEY WOULD STICK EACH OTHER. THEY ARE BED FELLOWS AFTERALL IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD.
17th of Jul, 2010		Allie McC	Re dirty black door, Pierses should be barred from being solicitors and Curtin should be locked up and the key thrown away. It is inside out Pierses should be on the street and Curtin should be locked up.
6th of Aug, 2010		BARE FACTS RE ENDEUS	Over half of FG think he is the best, so either way the majority of them are plain stupid. Ie if they are telling the truth then how could anyone vote for them, and if they are lying then they are all stupid. Of course the truth might be that a weak man is no threat to the change we need to survive. So much for DO or DIE? But Ryanair shares as all our young, and maybe our not so young, will be emmigrats.
13th of Aug, 2010		Darrell	This company are Debt Collectors. Sometimes calling themselves "Legal Collection Agents or Services". They collect or eFlow, National Toll Roads and the Credit Unions.
13th of Aug, 2010		Comment of FG Senator Liam Twomey	"Michael Collins stood for transparency, accountability, responsibility and prudence about spending public money." Collins must be well turned in his grave now with what his descendants are at Liam. WHAT DOES LIAM AND MICHAEL RIP THINK OF JUDGE CURTIN AND ROBERT PIERSE'S ACTIVITIES?
13th of Aug, 2010		POCKET BEFORE COUTRY	A GREAT GRAND NEPHEW OF MUICHAEL COLLINS SHOUDL NOT PUT A PAEDOPHILE ON THE STREETS. THAT IT WAS THE SEXUAL MUTILATION OF 3,000 INNOCENT, HELPLESS, DEFENSELESS CHILDREN IS A SAD REFLECTION ON US AS A SOCIETY THAT WE NOW BESTOW HIM OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. ARE WE A PROUD NATION FOR THAT? THERE IS NO HIDING PLACE. THIS FIRM SHOULD BE SHUNNED BY ANYONE WITH ANY SENSE OF MORALITY. AMNYONE WHO ASSOCIATES WITH THEM IN ANY WAY IS AS BAD AS THEM. THE ONLY JUSTICE WE CAN GET IS TO DEPRIVE HIM OF ECONOMIC PATRONAGE.

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