Galwegians have reacted to an AI-generated image and an unverified story which Galway Beo understands originated with a Facebook user in Newcastle, UK.
The text with the image presented the scene as ‘gardai being refused service’ in a Galway café.
“Garda being refused service in Galway and asked to leave the premises as 4 members of the Garda walked in to a restaurant three males and a woman, the place went quiet with other customers and staff looking at them, they were seated and order was taken but shortly after the owner or manager asked them to leave the premises as they were not welcome and that their presence was upsetting other customers and would they inform their colleagues they are not welcome either, As they walked out the door all the people clapped and cheered, well done the Irish.
“Now let’s get the message out across England, Scotland and Wales let’s follow the Irish come on people all businesses, shops, restaurants etc time to refuse all service to all police across the U.K., these evil sick bastards who have covered up the crimes against humanity 100% complicit in this evil sick agenda with operation talla, they chose their side turned on the good of humanity and protecting evil and still continue to do so standing on the wrong side of history, now it’s time for the people to refuse service to these scum they should not be welcome anywhere.”
However, the image is watermarked with the Gemini symbol, which is visible in the bottom-right of the image, indicating it is an AI-generated image by Google’s image generation system.
The image has a copyright for a man whose Facebook page shared the story on Monday 13 April but the image is not with the accompanying text. Galway Beo could not find an earlier post of the text.
The owner of the Facebook account from which the text originates claims to be from Newcastle in England, UK, and also shared an article posted on Monday night 13 April by another UK-based Facebook user claiming falsely that 200,000 people had marched on the ‘parliament’ in Ireland.
Keen-eyed Galwegians also mocked the many inconsistencies in the image beyond the usual AI-garbled text. These included the fictional ‘Quays Bistro’, likely a hallucination of the Quays Bar and Restaurant whose interior does not in any way resemble the scene.
The shops visible outside were also questioned with one simply called ‘GAlway’, the street outside does not have the layout of any Galway city-centre street in 2026.
The social media user who reshared the story and the image with then claims the image was only to illustrate the scene.
“To clarify for the new visitors: This image is a visual representation of the post by Mitch Wood regarding the recent events in Galway. I didn’t write the text; I simply used digital tools to create a visual to accompany his message.
“Whether you’re here for the debate or the imagery, the focus should remain on the conversation starting in Ireland and moving across the UK.”
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