rdwight wrote: » Eh, no. It was a police watchdog that was doing the investigating and it was looking into how the PSNI handled the funeral.https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-watchdog-clears-psni-of-bias-in-handling-storey-funeral-saying-force-prioritised-public-safety-over-covid-laws-40434382.html
Barry904 wrote: » That's what you think, who knows what situation we might be in today if it wasn't for SF\IRA.
rdwight wrote: » You mean it's possible Catholics wouldn't be on the verge of becoming a majority in NI if it wasn't for SInn Fein?
blanch152 wrote: » Independent enquiry cleared the PSNI. It did not clear Sinn Fein. They were not part of the terms of reference. Effectively, the independent inquiry said that the PSNI had no option because of the politically-sensitive nature of the funeral - that is on Sinn Fein.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Senator Blaney telling it as it is down in the Upper House. Uhmm………… Sound of slates being lifted and woodlice scurrying …… What’s goin’ on?
CDarby wrote: » Will this finally put an end to this man's funeral being used to score points by yourself and.orhrrs? The psni initially said they didn't believe that there was sufficient grounds to prosecute anyone as the evidence anyone actually broke any law wasn't there, and now an independent enquiry has agreed with them.. Move along now, it's time to cling to something else, a complete and utter failure to get "themuns" from those inside FF(G) and the complicit media in Dublin once again. Of all things to use to score political points, a funeral must surely be a new low, let's hope we have heard the last of those using it as such.
blanch152 wrote: » There isn't sufficient evidence to prosecute Gerry Adams for perjury, but we all know that he is a liar. He told one story to a TV programme, another to a judge, but only he knows which (if either) is true. Ditto in this case. We know the funeral broke regulations, as plain as the nose on your face, but we don't have enough evidence to prosecute anyone.
Marine Layer wrote: » Can someone point me to where the Storey funeral is still being rabbitted on and on about by the government or anyone else other than in this thread? Noone is talking about it at all,its irrelevant at this stage
Henry The Hoover wrote: » So FFG will continue to say what about the funeral anytime something bad comes up about them. I dont think thats going to work, we have seen the opinion polls now have SF as the clear leader all because FFG have used the tactic but Sf when defending themselves on anything.
CDarby wrote: » That's s deliberate misrepresentation of what was actually saiid. "In March the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) said it could not recommend prosecutions due to a lack of clarity around the regulations and because of prior engagement between Sinn Fein and the PSNI during funeral planning" There was footage of that funeral being broadcast almost daily for months afterwards, I personally don't think "evidence" (or a lack of) was the issue. The issue (as stated above) is because it wasn't actually clear any restrictions were broken, due to a lack of clarity in the regulations, and prior planning coordinated with the police. I know you were accusing the psni bias and corruption, but the independent enquiry doesn't agree with you on that either. Don't tell me, everyone else is wrong and you are right?
FrancieBrady wrote: » So you are sticking with your corrupt police and CPS and now the independent inquiry team? Rather than just admit you over reacted again?
blanch152 wrote: » Not at all. Dara Calleary wasn't prosecuted for Golfgate, yet he correctly resigned. All I am asking is that O'Neill and Murphy do the same thing. It appears that Sinn Fein have lower standards than Fianna Fail.
blanch152 wrote: » I don't really care whether FFG talk about it or not. I can only tell you about my opinion, and my opinion is that SF arrogantly believed that their funeral was special and above the law. That is wrong.
FrancieBrady wrote: » We know why DC resigned, FG wanted the scalp and FF were too weak to resist. It was a joke episode really.
FrancieBrady wrote: » We're still hearing about a TV interview that apparently nobody has ever been able to find a clip of after how many years? They'll be throwing up the funeral for a while yet. A lot of disappointed campers tonight.
Triangle wrote: » It's not the cause of the event but who makes you resign. (referring to the funerals mentioned above, this is your beliefs?) It does show what we can expect with SF in power though with that thinking.
Marine Layer wrote: » But noones talking about it outside of here,a bit like that other matter Strange place this Thread unsubscribed
blanch152 wrote: » I have huge sympathy for the PSNI following that report. T.
Henry The Hoover wrote: » So basically the PSNIs verdict that Sinn Fein done no wrong was correct
FrancieBrady wrote: » :D:D A month or so ago you were allying with the DUP and intimating that the PSNI were corrupt.
blanch152 wrote: » Lots of questions there for Sinn Fein.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Enough time and resources wasted on a petty political point scoring mission. Like other 'mistakes' of which there has been many, make sure that lessons are learned and move on.
blanch152 wrote: » Mr. Kelly has questions to answer too.
Deleted User wrote: » Hiring an event management firm for a funeral is a bit vulgar tbh.