EmmetSpiceland wrote: » Are they not, currently, “under orders” to step back from “engaging”, P?
Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: » Might be a while before the resident shinners post here. They probably need to check in with HQ for the party line .
blanch152 wrote: » Probably checking whether the criminal was in good standing with Sinn Fein or not.
seamus wrote: » Par for the course. Anyone who thinks that Sinn Féin and the IRA aren't still joined at the hip, is an idiot. It's well known that if you need to "confer" with any part of the IRA, you have a chat with a local Sinn Féin TD who can arrange it. I expect in this case, the witness needed to know what he was and wasn't allowed to say.