Seems our reputation is sinking lower, literally by the day, down there!

In all fairness I don’t think that most people would stab someone in the neck with a carving knife regardless of the quantity of drink they had. That takes a fair capacity for rage that has to be in the person before they ever pick up a glass. Anyway 2 lives ruined. 2 sets of parents grieving. Terrible tragedy.

“Man charged over stabbing of Kenny Meyler in Perth also Irish” – Why am I not surprised? The lads heading over there are making a holy show of themselves and giving the country a terrible name

Hard to believe his nationality is only coming out now.

I lived in Australia for 5 years, I’m Irish. Unfortunately because of the behavior of many Irish there, there is a perception that many Irish are ignorant, drunken fools. This perception is not unjustified, some of them are, and it is a shame as they tarnish our reputation. People should remember that they represent their country when they travel and to respect the countries that they visit. It is a pity to ever have to be ashamed of your national identity.

Dont look at me crooked dont you know who i am ive been drinking and my macho ego is through the roof.What’s wrong with them why cant they have a few pints and a laugh.

My God. A young man is dead and all you lot are worried about is the reputation of the Irish!!! FFS! He was a son, a brother, a grandson! Whatever happened he didnt deserve to die! Have a bit of compassion and think of the family.
R I P Kenny x

Demon drink.. Still he was some poor Mother’s son, R.I.P.

Ive been around Oz, Perth did seem to get the worst of them(Irish).

@ Kevin – you’re threat of physical violence was a perfect way to prove my point of the type of moronic paddy who doesn’t know how to behave in a civilised society. Good man.

I lived in Australia for almost 4 years never was I accused if being a drunk Paddy. I was treated with the same respect I gave them. Irish are popular over there we are perceived as hardworking with a great sense if humour.
In every country there are people who are bigoted & racist there are also those who are embarrassed about them. Australia is no different.
It is embarrassing when a fellow country man lets the reputation down, they feel the same when an Australian is arrested for murder. They pride themselves on it being a welcoming country and the best place in the world to live.
After what happened to Ms Meagher in Melbourne they will very sorry for the family of the murdered man who suffered this tragic loss so far from home when he should have been having the time of his life.

I planned to go back to Australia to start a new life but in that time our reputation has sank to an all time low. Its just a massive piss up & no respect to the Australian’s & there country.

No wonder this country is F##ked

Another drink related murder.

Keep your smart arse comments to yourself. Completely ignorig the point of this article so you can try get across a ‘humorous’ comment. Insensitivity like that outside the confines of yer precious internet will grab ya a hiding one day.

This terrible incident could have taken place in Ireland or anywhere else in the world. Just because it happened between to compatriots on foreign soil it doesn’t mean that we are creating a bad name for ourselves

@ Kevin – your threat of physical violence was a perfect way to prove my point of the type of moronic paddy who doesn’t know how to behave in a civilised society. Good man.