Categories: Sinn Fein, IRA
Blaming, Sharing and Boredom
It's been a busy day for the DUP. They started the morning by lambasting Sinn Fein for boycotting a debate on law and order (a touch ironic given the desire Sinn Fein can't wait to get their mits on devolved Policing & Justice powers) and finished it… more »
Commemorations "Another weapon"
by beano on 30 Aug 2006 at 11:32. Categories: Sinn Fein, IRA, Republicans, Dissident Republicans, Hunger Strikes
An MLA has claimed that "hunger strike commemorations are only being used as another weapon in what republicans would describe as 'the struggle'". Commenting on the use of a parish centre near Dunloy, Co. Antrim, for a hunger strikers commemoration DUP a… more »
Hunger Striker Profile 10: Michael Devine
Conviction: Theft and possession of firearms
Sentence: 12 years
Joined Hunger Strike: 22nd June
Suicided: 20th August
Michael (or Micky) Devine was born in Springtown, a former US army camp In Londonderry, in 1954 where the family lived until they… more »
This Week Sinn Fein Are Annoyed About...
When I first saw the headline Sinn Fein anger over B&Q emblem I thought the Sinners had taken offence at the fact that the DIY chain's colour-scheme is Orange, but apparently it's something much more sinister.
Yes folks, B&Q have signed a deal… more »
Disaffected Republicans Quit IRA
IRA infighting could cause problems in County Londonderry
According to Irish newspaper the Sunday Tribune, the South Derry brigade of the IRA (comprising around 25 members) are to split away from the provisionals because they are "disillusioned" that Si… more »
Mope-Fest Continues
Apparently Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald (MEP for Dublin, IIRC) has heard the plight of the West Belfast Festival and while attacking the whole July celebrations in Northern Ireland decided to mope on their behalf. Unfortunately fact-checking still doesn… more »
Most Oppressed Festival Ever
by beano on 30 Jun 2006 at 15:28. Categories: Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein, Orange Order / Other Marches, Republicans, Culture
The organisers of the inclusive West Belfast Festival and Sinn Fein have both criticised a government decision to award funding to the tune of £104,000 to the Orange Order over three years.
Despite the fact that they were awarded by different b… more »
Sinn Fein To Spit Dummy
Senior figures in Sinn Fein are contemplating withdrawing the party from the assembly in September, some time before the 24th November deadline set by the governments. It's unclear at the moment whether this is a serious threat or just a publicity stunt… more »
Who Was Denis Faul?
When Monsignor Denis Faul died last week I have to confess as to now knowing who he was or why he was important. In fact it wasn't until Mick Fealty pointed out this piece in the Times and I then googled a bit until I came across his obituary in the Guar… more »
Heavy Handed My Arse
Yes folks, another prominent republican has been involved in an altercation with the police - and of course you know what that means. Yes, another whinge about police "heavy handedness". Now that they've accepted claims of 'brutality' were taking the pis… more »