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SF Cllr arrested as part of investigation into recent paramilitary shootings

  • 27-11-2014 7:46pm
    #1
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,533 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    I suppose it would be too much to expect a statement from Sinn Féin on this matter?

    Dungiven arrests: Sinn Féin man among five arrested
    A Sinn Féin councillor is among five people arrested by police investigating paramilitary activity in County Londonderry.

    Councillor among five held in paramilitary probe
    A Sinn Fein councillor is among five men in police custody tonight being questioned over alleged paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.

    ...

    Chief Inspector Una Jennings, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's serious crime branch, said: "We are investigating various forms of paramilitary activity in the area, predominantly over the last four years.

    "These include shooting incidents and threats."

    Hopefully the police investigation gets to the bottom of this. I thought the days of paramilitary violence and intimidation were behind us.


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  • #2
    Godge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,727 ✭✭✭✭Godge


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »



    I thought the days of paramilitary violence and intimidation were behind us.

    We all did.

    From the way Mairia Cahill was treated on social media in the last six weeks, we learned that the days of intimidation were no longer behind us.

    Not a bit surprised that the days of paramilitary violence are also back.


  • #3
    BoJack Horseman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,248 ✭✭✭✭BoJack Horseman


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    I suppose it would be too much to expect a statement from Sinn Féin on this matter?

    No, the good folk of Shinner-Towers are too busy working on their policy platform (which all add up perfectly btw)

    Linked here:
    http://www.aisd.net/aisd/Portals/39/band%20files/bandwagon.gif


  • #4
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    I suppose it would be too much to expect a statement from Sinn Féin on this matter?
    Why? You'd just say it was lies anyway no matter what they said.


  • #5
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Godge wrote: »
    Not a bit surprised that the days of paramilitary violence are also back.
    Great, we can call of the investigation because Godge is here and the little voice in his head said Sinn Fein are guilty. Straight to jail lads, no need for the court case!


  • #6
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    Careful now.

    Suggesting a SF councillor has been engaged in criminal activity could derail the Peace Process.


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  • #7
    Tramps Like Us
    Registered Users Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Tramps Like Us


    I see the jurors of the boards.ie politics forum kangaroo court have deemed the man guilty already, of what who knows...


  • #8
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    He's been released unconditionally and without charge

    http://www.derryjournal.com/news/sinn-fein-councilllor-released-unconditionally-1-6444735


  • #9
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    My name is URL wrote: »
    He's been released unconditionally and without charge

    http://www.derryjournal.com/news/sinn-fein-councilllor-released-unconditionally-1-6444735
    That's going to ruin a lot of breakfasts this morning isn't it. :)


  • #10
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Tramps Like Us wrote: »
    I see the jurors of the boards.ie politics forum kangaroo court have deemed the man guilty already, of what who knows...

    Of course he's guilty. We now need to decide if we kill him, kneecap him or move him south of the border.
    But not being part of boards.ie central command or ever having been, I can't decide these things. :)


  • #11
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Giana Low Minor wrote: »
    Of course he's guilty. We now need to decide if we kill him, kneecap him or move him south of the border.
    Who has "moved" criminals tried in their courts south of the border?
    Oh wait, let's do this again: the word is "expelled". Not interchangeable with "moved to" "exported" "relocated to" or any other words you make up.
    I'm surprised so many people here disagree that sex offenders should be shot. Must be more forgiving than me.


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  • #12
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    "They haven't gone away you know."


  • #13
    Valetta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    I thought the thread title referred to parliamentary shootings.

    So disappointed.


  • #14
    mikep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭mikep


    Mary Lou says ALL Sinn Fein members "are of good character and integrity"...
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/mary-lou-mcdonald-all-of-us-in-sinn-fein-are-of-good-character-and-integrity-30781447.html

    Case closed so!


  • #15
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    mikep wrote: »
    http://www.independent.ie/
    Another "Gerry Adams didn't hold the door for an old lady in 2007 exclusive" from Indo?


  • #16
    maccored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,716 ✭✭✭✭maccored


    this should be called the boards Gossip forum rather than politics.


  • #17
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    maccored wrote: »
    this should be called the boards Gossip forum rather than politics.
    Your honour, the prosecution would like to present several nudges and winks and an Indo editorial. Case closed indeed!


  • #18
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Thread crashed and burned already.


  • #19
    Colinf1212
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭Colinf1212


    Godge wrote: »
    From the way Mairia Cahill was treated on social media in the last six weeks, we learned that the days of intimidation were no longer behind us.

    So twitter abuse is what comes under paramilitary intimidation these days?

    I'm pretty sure the days of intimidation will never be behind us. People will always be getting intimidated in some way or another. You can't just wipe intimidation from the world and be done with it.


  • #20
    Godge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,727 ✭✭✭✭Godge


    Colinf1212 wrote: »
    So twitter abuse is what comes under paramilitary intimidation these days?

    I'm pretty sure the days of intimidation will never be behind us. People will always be getting intimidated in some way or another. You can't just wipe intimidation from the world and be done with it.


    We have seen several suicides from cyberbullying yet you think Twitter abuse is not a problem?


  • #21
    Intifada
    Registered Users Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Intifada


    Godge wrote: »
    We have seen several suicides from cyberbullying yet you think Twitter abuse is not a problem?

    Clearly not stable people in the first place


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  • #22
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Godge wrote: »
    We have seen several suicides from cyberbullying yet you think Twitter abuse is not a problem?
    Anybody who cares enough about what people say on Twitter that they kill themselves clearly has a problem, yes.
    Now, any connection whatsoever to the SF Cllr's unqualified exoneration on all charges? Nope, goodnight.


  • #23
    Tramps Like Us
    Registered Users Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Tramps Like Us


    Anyone of any degree of fame gets abuse on twitter. It's pathetic but true. Adams gets more than anyone, you dont see SF holding FG, FF or Labour collectively responsible for all the muck that gets thrown at them by people who happen to be members of those parties on twitter (and nor should they).


  • #24
    joe912
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭joe912


    Godge wrote: »
    We all did.

    From the way Mairia Cahill was treated on social media in the last six weeks, we learned that the days of intimidation were no longer behind us.

    Not a bit surprised that the days of paramilitary violence are also back.

    well maria cahill gets an unbelievable attention for a dissident republican. especially from f.g maybe they believe that more can be achieved by violent struggle.


  • #25
    joe912
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭joe912


    Godge wrote: »
    We have seen several suicides from cyberbullying yet you think Twitter abuse is not a problem?
    hard to believe maria cahill a hardened republican, who is intelligent and well schooled, who has been manipulating an eager media, would be in anyway worried about twitter abuse


  • #26
    golfball37
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭golfball37


    For a mod to start this thread and comment with the assumption of guilt is wrong. He or she should at least acknowledge being wrong if they are not going to apologise?

    MOD: Please see below MOD REMINDER.


  • #27
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    Don't let the Sinners change the subject


  • #28
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Don't let the Sinners change the subject
    What subject? This is a complete non story. No charges of any sort.


  • #29
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    golfball37 wrote: »
    For a mod to start this thread and comment with the assumption of guilt is wrong. He or she should at least acknowledge being wrong if they are not going to apologise?
    I prefer it this way. Puts it in the open what you're dealing with, doesn't it?


  • #30
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Not just a mod, but a mod who openly admits to working on Fianna Fáil election campaigns.

    Nothing biased here, no sirree.

    MOD: Please see below MOD REMINDER.


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  • #31
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    My name is URL wrote: »
    He's been released unconditionally and without charge

    http://www.derryjournal.com/news/sinn-fein-councilllor-released-unconditionally-1-6444735

    Has Sierra Oscar come back to comment on this, or are the Fianna fail press office not commenting anymore!

    Crash and burn, just like the party and the economy after that party of crooks!


  • #32
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,533 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    golfball37 wrote: »
    For a mod to start this thread and comment with the assumption of guilt is wrong. He or she should at least acknowledge being wrong if they are not going to apologise?

    Sorry but the arrest did happen. No need to be trying to make it out that it didn't. And stop trying to make out that I am in any way involved in moderating the politics forum because it is simply not true.

    The investigation is ongoing btw but it is encouraging to see that no evidence of wrongdoing has been found.
    Banjo String wrote: »
    Not just a mod, but a mod who openly admits to working on Fianna Fáil election campaigns.

    In the past I might add. No longer a member of FF. Still though someone needs to challenge the blatant SF bias by the usual suspects in the politics forum.


  • #33
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    In the past I might add. No longer a member of FF. Still though someone needs to challenge the blatant SF bias by the usual suspects in the politics forum.
    And that would be "unbiased" you I suppose? Godge will vouch for your objectivity I'm sure. ;-)


  • #34
    Godge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,727 ✭✭✭✭Godge


    http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/sinn-fein-councillor-arrested-in-paramilitary-activity-probe-1-6450575

    It seems another councillor has been arrested.

    "The suspect has been named locally as Sinn Fein councillor Sean McGlinchey"


  • #35
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,533 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Godge wrote: »
    http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/sinn-fein-councillor-arrested-in-paramilitary-activity-probe-1-6450575

    It seems another councillor has been arrested.

    "The suspect has been named locally as Sinn Fein councillor Sean McGlinchey"

    It is all just a conspiracy against SF.


  • #36
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    Stop. It is all just a conspiracy against SF.
    Yeah, because the last arrest got far didn't it? You can shoo̶ut your load all you like, get back to us when a charge turns up mmmmk?


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  • #37
    FTA69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,252 ✭✭✭FTA69


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    In the past I might add. No longer a member of FF. Still though someone needs to challenge the blatant SF bias by the usual suspects in the politics forum.

    So let me get this straight, your big "challenge" is to post some nonsense article whose massive revelation was the cops arresting someone and releasing someone without charge?

    Earth-shattering stuff alright.


  • #38
    maccored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,716 ✭✭✭✭maccored


    Godge wrote: »
    http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/sinn-fein-councillor-arrested-in-paramilitary-activity-probe-1-6450575

    It seems another councillor has been arrested.

    "The suspect has been named locally as Sinn Fein councillor Sean McGlinchey"
    Sierra Oscar wrote:
    Stop. It is all just a conspiracy against SF.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-30291541 - Oh dear. Both of you proved wrong yet again. How embarrassing.


  • #39
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Godge wrote: »
    http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/sinn-fein-councillor-arrested-in-paramilitary-activity-probe-1-6450575

    It seems another councillor has been arrested.

    "The suspect has been named locally as Sinn Fein councillor Sean McGlinchey"
    And the line goes dead. Again.


  • #40
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    And the line goes dead. Again.

    I await updates from the Fianna fail press office!


  • #41
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    And the line goes dead. Again.

    I await updates from the Fianna fail press office!


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  • #42
    laoch na mona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭laoch na mona


    this is why I avoid this forum as much as possible, nothing coming near intelligent debate in the vast majority of threads.


  • #43
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    laoch na mona wrote: »
    this is why I avoid this forum as much as possible, nothing coming near intelligent debate in the vast majority of threads.
    And your contribution is exempt from this judgement we can assume, yes?


  • #44
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,533 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    maccored wrote: »
    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-30291541 - Oh dear. Both of you proved wrong yet again. How embarrassing.

    Very positive. Let's hope no charges are brought once the investigation has finished.


  • #45
    maccored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,716 ✭✭✭✭maccored


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    Very positive. Let's hope no charges are brought once the investigation has finished.

    Sorry, but do you need a dictionary for "released unconditionally"? I very much doubt he'll be charged. Keep digging there Sierra Oscar.


  • #46
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    maccored wrote: »
    Sorry, but do you need a dictionary for "released unconditionally"? I very much doubt he'll be charged. Keep digging there Sierra Oscar.
    What? Did you even read his post?


  • #47
    maccored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,716 ✭✭✭✭maccored


    Skylinehead wrote: »
    What? Did you even read his post?

    Is not a hard post to read. he said:

    "Very positive. Let's hope no charges are brought once the investigation has finished."

    Did you read his post?


  • #48
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    maccored wrote: »
    Is not a hard post to read. he said:

    "Very positive. Let's hope no charges are brought once the investigation has finished."

    Did you read his post?
    Yes, I did, and it reads like he doesn't want the man charged. Why do you have a problem with this?


  • #49
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    Skylinehead wrote: »
    Yes, I did, and it reads like he doesn't want the man charged. Why do you have a problem with this?

    If McGlinchey was released pending a file being sent to the DPP, it would be fair to hope he wasn't charged.

    "Unconditionally released" means just that though. What part of that is confusing?


  • #50
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Skylinehead wrote: »
    Yes, I did, and it reads like he doesn't want the man charged. Why do you have a problem with this?
    LOL, you think he doesn't want SF members charged with something, anything, please just make them go away waaaah?


  • #51
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    LOL, you think he doesn't want SF members charged with something, anything, please just make them go away waaaah?
    He said what he said :confused:

    Very childish post.
    Banjo String wrote: »
    If McGlinchey was released pending a file being sent to the DPP, it would be fair to hope he wasn't charged.

    "Unconditionally released" means just that though. What part of that is confusing?
    Can you not be unconditionally released and still be under investigation?


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