It comes as welcome news that Seán Rodgers has been co-opted onto Newry and Mourne District Council to replace the late, great Michael Cole.It has been somewhat of a silly season lately with by-elections being called at the taxpayer's expense for the purposes of political oneupmanship. Thankfully this hasn't been the case in the Mournes.Good luck to...
I was devastated to learn that SDLP Councillor Michael Cole tragically passed away this evening. Having had the pleasure to work with Michael over the past few years, and witnessed his year as Mayor of Newry of Mourne which drew to a close just a few weeks ago, I can say that he was a true gentleman and a thoroughly decent man.The people of Mourne, the GAA and the SDLP will miss Michael sorely, and my thoughts at this time are with his loved ones.Rest In...
I didn’t post on the brutal killing of Paul Quinn as I knew that the issue was liable to descend into petty political point-scoring. As it transpires, that is exactly what has happened, with various sides warping the truth for their own ends. However, having spoken to people on the ground and listened to the rubbish being peddled from a number of directions, I decided it was time to speak out on the killing.Firstly, Lord Laird’s claims made under parliamentary privilege were wide of the mark- if he’d bothered to talk to people in the area who know the situation on the ground rather than taking advice from a known crank, then perhaps he would have been more accurate in his claims.However, Laird’s ramblings are nothing compared to the provos’ sickening efforts to blacken the name...
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Gerry Adams,
IRA,
Sinn Féin,
South Armagh,
Conor Murphy,
Provos,
Geraldine Donnelly,
Paul Quinn,
Jim McAllister,
Lord Laird of Artigarvan,
Cullyhanna,
SDLP,
Newry and Mourne District Council
News came today that former SDLP MLA and councillor John Fee has died. John had been sick for a while, but nonetheless the announcement of his passing will come as a blow to the people of south Armagh and his party colleagues.John stood up for his principles, despite being under serious threat from those who happened to disagree with his position. Indeed, John suffered a serious physical beating in the early 1990s after he dared to criticise an IRA attack. Despite this, he continued to work for the people of his area and fight for a better, more peaceful Ireland.John may be gone, but his legacy lives on in the form of an Ireland where the peaceful route is recognised as the only road to progress.Rest In...