whisky_galore wrote: » They're all a bit the same tbh
Atlantic Dawn wrote: » Looks like a Ford.
Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: » Bog all to do with Brexit.
Atoms for Peace wrote: » Maybe extremist Prius or God fordid Tesla drivers....or the spawn of Satan himself, cyclists!!!!
Skyler Plump Twilight wrote: » Interesting that it's breaking news on the independent website and the news of importance to the BBC is the DR Congo elections
Capt'n Midnight wrote: » NEWSFLASH Here is a Police Messages Will keyholders in the Bishop Street area please to return to their premises.
Irish Guitarist wrote: » The gobshites in the comments are more worried about Sky calling it Londonderry than they are about the story.
NIMAN wrote: » Saoradh, a crowd I have never heard of before tonight, released this statement tonight after the bomb attack. All I can say is "sweet Jesus". Other than that, I have no words for those people and their beliefs.:rolleyes:Saoradh, a republican organisation opposed to the Good Friday settlement, has speculated that a bomb attack in Derry on Saturday may have been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Soloheadbeg ambush on Monday. The party, in a post on its website, also described the suspected car bomb as a mine attack."Early reports from the city of Derry are indicating that a British institution in the form of Derry City Courthouse has been attacked this evening in what is believed to have been a large mine attack by republican revolutionaries," the group said. "Reports from the city say that a car filled with explosives, planted outside the British court, exploded as Crown Force personnel attended the scene," it added. In its statement the organisation did not condemn the suspected car bomb but instead stated: "This attack comes on the eve of the centenary of the Soloheadbeg ambush where SeTreacy and his comrades struck a historic blow against the Crown Forces in Tipperary, it seems 100 years later Volunteer SeTreacy’s comrades continue the unfinished revolution.
Pythagorean wrote: » 9 am news on RTE Radio 1, the first item was about the car bomb, with all the usual condemnations from SF, etc, which was followed by the second news item, which was about the Solohead centenary commemoration. That's the country we live in, schizoid about these matters.
Pythagorean wrote: » NIMAN wrote: » Saoradh, a crowd I have never heard of before tonight, released this statement tonight after the bomb attack. All I can say is "sweet Jesus". Other than that, I have no words for those people and their beliefs.:rolleyes:Saoradh, a republican organisation opposed to the Good Friday settlement, has speculated that a bomb attack in Derry on Saturday may have been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Soloheadbeg ambush on Monday. The party, in a post on its website, also described the suspected car bomb as a mine attack."Early reports from the city of Derry are indicating that a British institution in the form of Derry City Courthouse has been attacked this evening in what is believed to have been a large mine attack by republican revolutionaries," the group said. "Reports from the city say that a car filled with explosives, planted outside the British court, exploded as Crown Force personnel attended the scene," it added. In its statement the organisation did not condemn the suspected car bomb but instead stated: "This attack comes on the eve of the centenary of the Soloheadbeg ambush where SeTreacy and his comrades struck a historic blow against the Crown Forces in Tipperary, it seems 100 years later Volunteer SeTreacy’s comrades continue the unfinished revolution. 9 am news on RTE Radio 1, the first item was about the car bomb, with all the usual condemnations from SF, etc, which was followed by the second news item, which was about the Solohead centenary commemoration. That's the country we live in, schizoid about these matters.
Cockford Ollie wrote: » There was the same condemnations from all the West Brits for the events in 1919. The majority of the population then were passive and happy to live under British rule, much like today it seems. A sovereign Ireland wouldn't exist today but for a minority of hard line republicans who have always been condemned by the West Brits majority.
Residents, hundreds of hotel guests, 150 people from the Masonic Hall and a large number of children from a church youth club were evacuated.
Wheres Me Jumper? wrote: just a bunch of highly suggestible morons seeing Brexit as their opportunity to `shine`. Brexit will happen, and we will have a border of sorts, but apart from a few farmers who really cares?
touts wrote: » What's the bet Farage or Johnson will be out sometime this week claiming this is why a hard border is actually needed and in fact they need to "build a wall" to keep Irish bad hombres out of the UK.
Sam Quentin wrote: » Bet it's an insurance job!?
DColeman wrote: » Wouldn't actually make much sense given the bad hombres who are intent on attacking UK already all live in the north.