Kevin Dear

Retired Police Officer, house husband, part time golfer, greyhound owner & successful punter, grandad & family man. Supports 🍀

[Kevin Dear @kdear57]

Great night Craig Thanks 👏🏻

[Craig Morris @craigmorriss89]

Was some night at Donny , 4 races 4 winners !! The boys did good 😊🤝

[Tensions Rising🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 @Sutton1Mr]

This is a great video.

[Kevin Dear @kdear57]

A good read that George and yes Ryan & Barking Mad Betting may not be everyone’s cup of tea but as you highlighted the PGR coverage is blighted with no replays!
Nice to see the RP back with a live programme although that wasn’t without its own issues in the Quarter Finals!

[GB @G_Burton95]

Wrote a piece about this year's Greyhound Derby coverage and the impact of @barkingmadryan

Any reads and RT's appreciated:

https://t.co/BB5RnrukCQ

[Artur Nadolny @ArturNadol7566]

SHE REPORTED CHILD ABUSE 181 TIMES. BRITAIN SAID NOT NOW, THANKS.

Sara Rowbotham was an NHS sexual health coordinator in Rochdale. Between 2005 and 2011 she filed 181 detailed referrals to Greater Manchester Police and social services.

Each one named victims. Each one described systematic rape and trafficking of girls as young as 11. Each one went nowhere.

She was not ignored because the evidence was weak. She was ignored because the evidence was inconvenient.

Authorities labelled her not credible. Her team was dismissed. The official reason given for inaction was community cohesion.

Read that again.

Community cohesion. While children were being passed between men like property, the priority was keeping things quiet.

She was made redundant in 2014.

A 2024 independent review confirmed every referral she filed was credible, substantive and appropriately communicated. The same review identified 96 men still considered an active risk to children. Still out there. In 2024. Because the original response scraped only the surface and called it a job done.

Five police officers refused to cooperate with the review. They were not charged. They were not recalled. They retired on pensions.

Sara Rowbotham got an MBE.

The system that failed 181 times got a press release about lessons learned.

If this does not alarm you, you have not understood it yet.

@BBC @guardian @AndyBurnhamGM

[Kevin Dear @kdear57]

@NickyHanshaw @jerry38952034 What about your other Dad 🤷🏼‍♂️ he will be looking for ya at Towcester boy 😂

[Craig Morris @craigmorriss89]

We are lucky enough to have 3 runners on English Derby Final Night 🏆 We have only ever had 1 runner on the biggest night of the year so to have 3 going this year is brilliant and to be involved in the Derby Plate Final is brilliant for all connections 🙏🏻😊

[BritMatters 🇬🇧 @britmatters]

Family Man Beat To Death By Migrant Teenagers In Dublin.

On Sunday 17 May 2026, at around 4:15pm on Mill Road in Blanchardstown, 37-year-old Alex Coughlan was attacked by two 16-year-old boys without warning.

The defenceless Irishman was forced to his knees, pleading for mercy as one teenager repeatedly punched and kicked him in the head. The second boy filmed the assault on his mobile phone. Alex screamed for help and begged them to stop. He had already handed over his wallet and bank cards, but hesitated when they demanded his gold ring, a gift from his father.

That moment of hesitation cost him his life.

The beating continued. Alex was left unconscious on the ground. He died three days later on 20 May in Connolly Hospital from catastrophic head injuries. His family made the selfless decision to donate his organs.

Two 16-year-old boys were arrested and charged with assault causing serious harm and robbery. The main attacker is a second-generation migrant born and raised in Ireland. The other, who filmed the attack, is a migrant with dual nationality. Both were described by locals as having non-native features.

Gardai later recovered the stolen ring from one of the boys homes, and Alex’s father identified it in court.

The teenagers appeared in Dublin Children’s Court on 27 May. A judge imposed strict reporting restrictions, warning against naming them or sharing the video of the attack circulating online due to their age. Bail was refused, and both teenagers remain remanded in custody.

On Saturday 30 May, what would have been Alex’s 38th birthday, hundreds gathered in Ballyfermot to farewell him. He was remembered as the glue of his family, a kind, gentle, and selfless man who brought laughter and joy to everyone around him.

A dedicated Bupa worker and passionate rugby fan, Alex is survived by his mother Brigid, father John, sister Zara, and brothers Philip and Jack. Mourners sang Happy Birthday and Ireland’s Call. Tributes described him as a truly beautiful soul and caring human being. A private cremation followed at Glasnevin Cemetery.

While Alex’s funeral took place, the Irish mainstream media gave far more coverage and focused far more outrage on the death of Congolese national Yves Sakila, 35. Sakila, who had dozens of previous convictions and multiple prison terms for repeated shoplifting, died on 15 May after being restrained by security staff during another shoplifting attempt. His death was quickly framed by activists as Ireland’s George Floyd moment, sparking protests, political speeches, and claims of racism.

Alex’s killing, a local Irish family man robbed and beaten to death in broad daylight while pleading for mercy received far less attention. Coverage focused on the attackers age and anonymity, with zero discussion of backgrounds or nationalities.

There were no mass candlelit vigils when Alex died, no major protests demanding justice, no political statements, and no national campaigns declaring that his life mattered.

No Netflix documentaries will ever examine Alex's final moments.

Certain tragedies fit a preferred political narrative and ignite weeks of outrage. Others, like the brutal murder of a gentle Irish family man, are treated as less newsworthy. This selective response from the Irish media and political class is an insult to Alex and every family who has lost someone in similar circumstances.

Alex Coughlan’s life mattered. He deserved better, and the people of Ireland deserve the truth.

RIP Alex Coughlan.

Both teenagers are next due in court on 24 June.

#Ireland #CrimeNews #Dublin

[Kevin Dear @kdear57]

@Carpente7Paul @YouTube The hare at White City is every bit as long as Shelbourne Park!

[SALACRES RACING TEAM @SALACRES_RACING]

@domdyer70 @GreenPartyHan @ZackPolanski The truth.....

[Jimmy gaskin @Jimmygaskin6]

Could my greyhound friends give this a re tweet please Doncaster opens 30th of may 📞 ☎️

[Kevin Dear @kdear57]

@TowcesterOffice Can you post the full form card for Saturday night please ?
Thanks

[Kevin Dear @kdear57]

@PhilMilner Droopys Assured went well for a pup who has been off 12 weeks and is being brought back carefully by Craig.
First look at Donny 👀 & was feeling his way!
Addition is throwing some real nice pups.

[Police Federation of England and Wales @PFEW_HQ]

1/ Police officers who gave decades of service to this country have just had their retirement plans ripped up overnight.

The Government has quietly cut the lump sums available to retiring officers in the 1987 Police Pension Scheme - with immediate effect. 🧵

[Craig Morris @craigmorriss89]

Chelms Bear was listed on your pathetic list , he’s not missing , he’s living his best life ❤️ @AnimalAid @GreyhoundBoard @GBGBStaff @RobbieGrey2

[Kevin Dear @kdear57]

@centralparkdogs Poor show that you can’t post an advance trial card even on the day of the trials!
Can you bring this to the Racing Office attention please👍🏻
No point having a website if it’s not up to date!

[DaveyB @DaveATBranch]

Bouncing Monarch wins the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Final at Limerick.

[Greyhound News UK @GreyhoundNewsUK]

"We have to change the narrative and counter the constant negativity, misinformation, and monstrous claims and lies posted by the extremists on social media."

We spoke to @Carpente7Paul who has strong views on the pushback required against the antis.

https://t.co/ibaQHLuElm

[Kevin Dear @kdear57]

@billybrennan247 @TowcesterOffice No which is disappointing

[Kevin Dear @kdear57]

@craigmorriss89 Great to see 🐻 looking so well…….🔥