Adams apologizes for past IRA killings of Irish Gardai and soldiers in Irish Republic

Podgerz · 30-01-2013 12:21AM #1

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0129/breaking56.html

“I am very sorry for the pain and loss inflicted on those families. No word of mine can remove that hurt. Dreadful events cannot be undone,” Adams said.

So in trying to advance from the current tragedy in his own constituency ; will it work, I suppose he can now avoid the obvious mud slinging on this issue in the Dail and can not be seen to have double standards.

I wonder what the reception will be

philologos · 30-01-2013 12:28AM

About time.

Fratton Fred · 30-01-2013 12:28AM

Podgerz wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0129/breaking56.html

“I am very sorry for the pain and loss inflicted on those families. No word of mine can remove that hurt. Dreadful events cannot be undone,” Adams said.

So in trying to advance from the current tragedy in his own constituency ; will it work, I suppose he can now avoid the obvious mud slinging on this issue in the Dail and can not be seen to have double standards.

I wonder what the reception will be

Why is he apologising, I thought he was never in the IRA?

It might be a bit more believable as well if his party didn't provide a celebration when the killers were released.

Iwasfrozen · 30-01-2013 12:30AM

philologos wrote:

About time.

Yeah well done for coming out and saying it.

My name is URL · 30-01-2013 12:33AM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Why is he apologising, I thought he was never in the IRA?

It might be a bit more believable as well if his party didn't provide a celebration when the killers were released.

Would it be better if he didn't offer any sort of apology?

bleg · 30-01-2013 12:35AM

My name is URL wrote: »

Would it be better if he didn't offer any sort of apology?

Yup.

flutered · 30-01-2013 12:35AM

dammed when he did, dammed when he didint.

Podgerz · 30-01-2013 12:36AM

bleg wrote: »

Yup.

So you could cite him as a hypocrite for condemning the recent killing of the Garda in Dundalk?

Mint Sauce · 30-01-2013 12:38AM

So does this mean he was in the IRA?

Podgerz · 30-01-2013 12:40AM

irish-stew wrote: »

So does this mean he was in the IRA?

I suppose he has always stated that he was merely a spokesman for its political wing Sinn Fein; i dont think him making this statement is any different from any of Sinn Feins previous statements over IRA activity

washman3 · 30-01-2013 12:48AM

Well, at least its a move in the right direction.
btw the killers of Garda Donohue will be caught, i have no doubt.
40 years penal servitude,for all 5 involved, no ifs or buts or deals with one to rat on another. preferably lock them up and throw away the key.

Lapin · 30-01-2013 12:48AM

Shame it took the cowardly murder of another Guard 17 years after his mates did the same thing for him to say sorry.

fasttalkerchat · 30-01-2013 12:51AM

Some will never be happy!

allthedoyles · 30-01-2013 12:52AM

washman3 wrote: »

Well, at least its a move in the right direction.
btw the killers of Garda Donohue will be caught, i have no doubt.
40 years penal servitude,for all 5 involved, no ifs or buts or deals with one to rat on another. preferably lock them up and throw away the key.

All involved will get 40 yrs .........don't know about the penal servitude ... I think thats wishful thinking .

You must know by now, how these prisoners are treated .

dirtyden · 30-01-2013 12:52AM

Podgerz wrote: »

So you could cite him as a hypocrite for condemning the recent killing of the Garda in Dundalk?

I for one certainly would.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 30-01-2013 12:53AM

My name is URL wrote: »

Would it be better if he didn't offer any sort of apology?

As a member of the defence forces it means something to me.

Not a whole lot mind, I'm not jumping for joy. But putting this country on the right path means pain for us all, yes including Adams & Co.

phog · 30-01-2013 12:54AM

17 years too late. Maybe he could give back the bodies of the disappeared now to their families while he's trying to sway some public support.

Janedoe10 · 30-01-2013 12:55AM

Ya well it doesn't mean much to those that suffered at the hands of dessidents .
Why apologise if this was Garda killing was due to a criminal gang from up north . ?Using this sorry episode to bring up that sad era in Irish politics .

http://www.leaderpost.com/touch/story.html?id=7865302

washman3 · 30-01-2013 12:55AM

allthedoyles wrote: »

All involved will get 40 yrs .........don't know about the penal servitude ... I think thats wishful thinking .

You must know by now, how these prisoners are treated .

Quite true, but hope you are wrong. time now to set a proper precedent.:mad:

super_furry · 30-01-2013 12:56AM

They haven't gone away you know.

Standman · 30-01-2013 12:56AM

He must have been inspired by Lance Armstrong.

It wasn't me! · 30-01-2013 12:57AM

I've got very little positive to say about Gerry Adams, but this is definitely a big leap forward. Fair fecks. It's been a long time coming, but it has come.

Pappa Charlie · 30-01-2013 12:57AM

Julio Substantial Glassware wrote: »

As a member of the defence forces it means something to me.

Not a whole lot mind, I'm not jumping for joy. But putting this country on the right path means pain for us all, yes including Adams & Co.

In fairness I agree it's time to move on and if GA manages to help hold the peace process and build on it then we'll be in a better place!

My name is URL · 30-01-2013 12:57AM

Julio Substantial Glassware wrote: »

As a member of the defence forces it means something to me.

Not a whole lot mind, I'm not jumping for joy. But putting this country on the right path means pain for us all, yes including Adams & Co.

That's it. Reconciliation is always met with resentment. It's ironic that those opposing attempts to reconcile are often the ones who admonish others for 'living in the past'.

Time for everyone to move one from the civil war politics.

anncoates · 30-01-2013 12:57AM

Why would the IRA need to apologize for operations they didn't supposedly sanction?

Lone Stone · 30-01-2013 01:01AM

You cant begrudge an apology.

super_furry · 30-01-2013 01:01AM

In 2004 Adams was lobbying and campaigning for the release of Gerry McCabe's murderers. Forgive me if this 'apology' rings a little hallow.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 30-01-2013 01:13AM

Lone Stone wrote: »

You cant begrudge an apology.

In a nation of begrudgers?.

talla10 · 30-01-2013 01:13AM

Meaningless words from a known terrorist.

Redsquigy · 30-01-2013 01:13AM

Maybe the fact that he will be attending Detective Garda Donohoe's funeral tomorrow would be seen as hypocritical if he did not come out and apologise for Jerry McCabe's death

In Exile · 30-01-2013 01:13AM

Janedoe10 wrote: »

Why apologise if this was Garda killing was due to a criminal gang from up north . ?

This is something that crossed my mind the first time I heard it.

Maybe it is something I taught up daydreaming on the way to work, and it would be better served in the Conspiracy Theories, but could it possibly have been some sort of an IRA faction, whether dissident or whatever they call themselves who committed murder the other day?
And Adams is getting in before the storm, apologising for McCabes killing, so if it turns out to be IRA, then it would be easier for Sinn Fein to distance themselves from the fallout?

All wild speculation, but a man who has gone out of his way for so long to not apologise suddenly does? For me, there can only be ulterior motives

Adams apologizes for past IRA killings of Irish Gardai and soldiers in Irish Republic

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