Categories: Loyalists, LVF, UDA, UVF
Forensic Expert To Look At Dorrian Case
The forensic expert investigating the 'Dissapeared' is to be made available to detectives investigating the disappearance of Lisa Dorrian. North Down MP Lady Sylvia Hermon said "common sense had prevailed" after she received the news in a letter from Pet… more »
LVF Stands Down
As of midnight last night, the LVF has ordered its "Military Units" to stand down, allegedly in response to the IRA statement and actions of late and the result that they believe there is no threat of a renewed IRA campaign.
I'll leave you to speculat… more »
Less Hate More Love For Ulster
Fair play to Sinead McCavana at the Sunday Life for pointing out that despite thousands turning out in the bad weather, yesterday's Love Ulster rally passed off peacefully, something the BBC failed to mention in their report, and which UTV tucked away at… more »
ODPs Asked To Swallow Another Bitter Pill
by beano on 26 Oct 2005 at 18:57. Categories: News, Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein, Loyalists, IRA, Direct Rule, Republicans
Peter Hain is currently working on proposals to allow "dozens" of on the run criminals to return to Northern Ireland without fear of prosecution, once again demonstrating that Ordinary Decent People (yes, that's what I meant by ODPs) don't matter a jot a… more »
Time For Loyalists To Ditch Guns
Sir Reg Empey has done the first notable thing I can think of since he took over the leadership of the Ulster Unionists and called on loyalists to respond to the IRA disarmament. Sir Reg's comments were made to the BBC and came as the Ulster Unionists he… more »
Paramilitaries Still Assaulting Ulster
It seems everyday life in Northern Ireland is still being disrupted by gangs of thugs intent on wreaking havoc for the sake of something to do. This weekend saw Denis Bradley, Vice Chairman of the Policing Board, state he would not resign before April wh… more »
Writing No Longer On The Wall
A wall on the Shankill Road which used to display a large UDA slogan has been painted over with more colourful "graffiti art" entitled Hidden Treasures. The imagery celebrates "the best bits of past and present Belfast life." Shankill community worker Wi… more »
Jim Gray Killed - 6 Arrested
Despite Jim Gray's murder being less than 24 hours ago, police have managed to arrest 6 people in connection with the murder. I don't agree with so-called 'community justice' but it's very difficult to condemn the murder of a man so dispicable as the UDA… more »
Loyalists To Target PSNI At Home
I was reading an article in today's Observer (doesn't appear to be online) in which Henry McDonald writes that loyalists are contemplating attacks on off-duty PSNI officers in their homes. One senior paramilitary (I believe) was quoted as saying "I would… more »
Loyalists Destroying 12th July?
by beano on 16 Sep 2005 at 20:30. Categories: Northern Ireland, Orange Order / Other Marches, Loyalists, Beano's Rants
I was reading a news article on the BBC website regarding foreign investors avoiding Belfast, costing Northern Ireland jobs, because of the riots when a thought struck me. The rioters may not be overly concerned about a few hundred (or even thousands of)… more »