breaking: Gerry Adams Arrested in connection to McConville - MOD WARNING First Post

Seaneh

Have very little info here but just been told Gerry Adams has been arrested by the PSNI in relation to the McConville case. SF statement expected around 9pm.

I posted this in politics too but I think it's something that will get a lot of attention here as well.





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RobbingBandit

Seaneh wrote: »

Have very little info here but just been told Gerry Adams has been arrested by the PSNI in relation to the McConville case. SF statement expected around 9pm.

I posted this in politics too but I think it's something that will get a lot of attention here as well.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0430/614116-jean-mcconville-investigation/

Wacker The Attacker

In connection with what exactly?

MadsL

*awaits shitstorm*

AndonHandon

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

In connection with what exactly?

Being so gorgeous.

Seaneh

SF statement:
http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/29746
Last month Gerry Adams said he was available to meet the PSNI about the Jean McConville case. That meeting is taking place this evening.

Gerry Adams said:

“Last month I said that I was available to meet the PSNI about the Jean McConville case. While I have concerns about the timing, I am voluntarily meeting with the PSNI this evening.

“As a republican leader I have never shirked my responsibility to build the peace. This includes dealing with the difficult issue of victims and their families. Insofar as it is possible I have worked to bring closure to victims and their families who have contacted me. Even though they may not agree, this includes the family of Jean McConville.

“I believe that the killing of Jean McConville and the secret burial of her body was wrong and a grievous injustice to her and her family.

“Well publicised, malicious allegations have been made against me. I reject these.

“While I have never disassociated myself from the IRA and I never will, I am innocent of any part in the abduction, killing or burial of Mrs McConville.

“Sinn Féin has signed up to the Haass proposals for dealing with the past. While I also respect the right of families if they wish to seek legal redress there remains a huge onus on the two governments and the political parties to face up to all these issues and to agree a victim centred process which does this.”

ENDS

guinnessdrinker

He doesn't seem to have been arrested at all.

Voodoomelon

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

In connection with what exactly?

Irish Farmers Association.

MadsL

interviewed is not quite the same as "arrested" now is it?

Fr_Dougal

PSNI interviews Adams on McConville murder

Where are you getting arrested from?

norrie rugger

i don't like the man but the timing is just too perfectly timed to the European elections for my cynical liking

Davarus Walrus

Shinnerbots to your keyboards.

Gatling

WhackaMom finally arrested

Seaneh

TheZohan wrote: »

Where are you getting arrested from?

I was told arrested looks like the person told me got their wires crossed.

Edit. Nevermind, BBC reporting he was in fact arrested.

RTE just said that the PSNI have arrested "a 65 year old man" in relation to the case.

kneemos

Karsini wrote: »

RTE just said that the PSNI have arrested "a 65 year old man" in relation to the case.

The thickens plot.

Peregrine

Mr.S wrote: »

From the initial reports it sounds like he was arrested after the meeting.

Hmm now that's interesting.

RobbingBandit

Wee Goire didna dooe nuthana.

MadsL

While I have never disassociated myself from the IRA and I never will, I am innocent of any part in the abduction, killing or burial of Mrs McConville.

Nice to see Gerry keeping up his powers of cognative dissonance at this time of life.

Perhaps he practices..."I may have showered this morning, but there is no evidence connecting me with soap"

kneemos

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Wee Goire didna dooe nuthana.

Anthea Turner?

Karl Stein

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

Shinnerbots to your keyboards.

Anti-Republican neurotics to your keyboards.

Gatling

Will be interested to see how this plays out with elections soon

RobbingBandit

Drain Bamaged sympathiser.

fermanagh_man

Marty gone into hiding

kneemos

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Drain Bamaged sympathiser.

What's yer problem there wee man?

Karl Stein

Section 31 goons man your stations.

For Forks Sake

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Wee Goire didna dooe nuthana.

Iman innoucaunt maun.

Skid X

Early reaction from Jason McAteer ...

Jason MCATEER ‏@MCATEER4 8m
Bang - over. What goes around comes around !!!


Although I suppose he might have been talking about the football.

vitani

Gatling wrote: »

Will be interested to see how this plays out with elections soon

Would be interesting anyway!

Fred Swanson

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Gatling

http://youtu.be/_rTvvlucNIA


In the words of FBI special agent Fox Mulder " The Truth is out there "

The Diabolical Monocle

Ah well.

Sure let him get it out of the way.

(Awaits the cries of injustice when charges are dropped)


In the meantime ... popcorn.

Troy Lumberjack

SF doing well in pre-election surveys...can't be having that..boosh.

Yamanoto

Seaneh wrote: »

looks like the person told me got their wires crossed.

Unfortunate turn of phrase right there :pac:

dj jarvis

Troy Lumberjack wrote: »

SF doing well in pre-election surveys...can't be having that..boosh.

go on out of that , he will romp home BECAUSE of it , never ever underestimate how STUPID some of the electorate are.

Troy Lumberjack

Any hope they'll drag in a FFer over some money related shyte, a Labour chap over a bit of a fiddle and a few Greens - just for the craic, they're greens - to balance things up on the publicity front? No Fgs though - they're currently immune..

Clandestine

OH SH**

This could change Sinn Fein for good. Early days yet, but I always had a suspicion that Gerry was in the IRA

SEPT 23 1989

Sinn Fein will never hold power in this state

Seaneh

Clandestine wrote: »

I always had a suspicion that Gerry was in the IRA

Not sure if serious...

My name is URL

Clandestine wrote: »

OH SH**

This could change Sinn Fein for good. Early days yet, but I always had a suspicion that Gerry was in the IRA

You better hope that people's sarcasm detectors are working :pac:

vitani

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Sinn Fein will never hold power in this state

Good...

dj jarvis

he could end up on the same wing as his brother , one a child molester , and if convicted of anything , one a person colluding in the murder of a mother of 10 children.

charming company

Kermit.de.frog

Has been arrested or not? Also does it matter if a member of Dáil Eireann is being held in another jurisdiction?

kneemos

Clandestine wrote: »

OH SH**

This could change Sinn Fein for good. Early days yet, but I always had a suspicion that Gerry was in the IRA

Every time I hear that question I die a bit.

Clandestine

I was about to post some conspiracy theories, but then I realised that this'll all be forgotten about in about a month or so when he walks.

Fred Swanson

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pablomakaveli

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Has been arrested or not? Also does it matter if a member of Dáil Eireann is being held in another jurisdiction?

Doesn't mean he's above the law in the UK or any other country for that matter.

Clandestine

dj jarvis wrote: »

one a person colluding in the murder of a mother of 10 children.

I mean, damn. This wasn't like a shooting of a rival paramilitary group member. This was an "innocent" woman with kids. They can't spin it in their favor in any way

Foxhound38

Clandestine wrote: »

I always had a suspicion that Gerry was in the IRA

Shur poore wee Goirre has never even seen a gun before :pac:

Stheno

Clandestine wrote: »

, but I always had a suspicion that Gerry was in the IRA

And your amazing deductive powers lead you to conclude this how?

Did you even read the statement posted a few posts above yours where he says he never dissociated himself from the IRA?

dj jarvis

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Doesn't mean he's above the law in the UK or any other country for that matter.

or this country , but on past evidence , they are , but interesting times ahead either way