You did well to remember that, Google search showed they went missing in October 2011 – http://www.missingpersons.ie/news/?nID=186 .

its terrible if this is a genuine but i just hope its not another case of attention seeking wasting gardai time.

PC always trumps practicality. I’m surprised some hand wringer hasn’t called them “African Americans” yet ;)

ehhhh the photo.

Eh, yes.

Hi Ryan,

It isn’t about traffic but we try and limit the number of articles we close comments on (usually just ongoing court cases – for obvious legal reasons). There shouldn’t be a need to close comments if contributors stick to the community policy.

For example, I have had to delete more than a handful of comments because people have posted extremely racist and offensive remarks here.

Thanks
Sinead

people have posted extremely racist and offensive remarks here.

My heart sinks when I read such comments. Two girls go missing and people take the opportunity to attack them because their skin’s a different colour to their own. Sad, pathetic, miserable people.

my post was deleted because i pointed out the fact they didnt mention that they were black on the search bulletin because its obvious from the photograph they issued…!!! if a white girl has gone missing, they dont mention that they are white because the photo would tell you so….
but anyway why was my post deleted i believe the post i’m referring to is more controversial and idiotic than anything that i said..???

@ David its the usual antics the journalist deletes what they deem to be inappropriate a different one wouldn have deleted it..really should be a closed article…maybe sinade is new and finding her feet

Hi David. When I came back to the piece yesterday evening, there were so many offensive comments that I deleted them all – even the quite mild ones. I believe yours called someone “really really dumb” which doesn’t add much to the conversation really. Although yes, I would agree not as bad as other comments (but they were all removed too). Sinead

no worries sinead. thanks

Absolutely could not agree with you more.Great comment.

These girls are minors and the media in Ireland follow strict guidelines when reporting on such cases. The comments secion is subject to the same rules. When there is speculation about the girls’ circumstances then yes it will be taken down.

It is not censoring, it is being responsible. If people have actual information – not speculation – they have been asked above to contact Gardaí.

Did they go missing before then?

It’s not necessary to detail any past disappearances. Nor is it helpful. In this case we have two teenage girls missing from their homes and people should be alert when out and about to both their descriptions and the need to immediately contact the Gardai if seen. End of story as the rest is just gossip.

The journal reported the last time they disappeared http://www.thejournal.ie/appeal-for-missing-teenager-from-kildare-458688-May2012/

Hi John, Thanks for the comment. Yes I deleted your reply even though it didn’t break any of our community rules. It was just a reply to a comment that did so it didn’t make sense to leave it there. Don’t worry – it doesn’t count as a strike. Sinead

I think it would be extremely remiss of the Gardaí not to search for missing children, which is ultimately what is being talked about here.

Sinead , I don’t think anybody has speculated where they are …..

Hi Rhonda,

Have had to delete a couple of comments….so that’s probably why it looks confusing now.

Cheers, S

ok sorry Sinead I was wondering lol

There shouldn’t be any public comments on these missing person reports. Unless people have info on their whereabouts the contribution is of no interest or help to anyone. (including this commemt)

i would have thought speculation about their whereabouts WOULD be helpful to the police

Fact-based speculation might be.

Sinead, just a question out of genuine curiosity, no judgments: I have lived in N. America for years now. When there is a suspect, a missing person case, or ect where the individual has black skin color, the media will describe that person as being black, African American, ect, and no one is offended. Why when reading similar stories from Irish press is the person only described as having brown eyes. Blacks in N.America are proud to be called black, of African or other origins. Once again, just genuine curiosity. Are there guidelines Irish press must follow restricting this type of description?

Hi Teo. As a rule, we follow the description given to us by the Gardai to the word. I imagine they don’t include because there is always an accompanying picture. I doubt there’s anything more to it. Thanks. Sinead

xxx

Two missing teenagers isn’t news? I respectfully disagree.

Still replying at half 11 on a Friday night, Sinéad. That is dedication to the job. :))

A good Christian racist so, are you Joe?