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Among rushes, lakes & drumlins
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Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Through an accident of birth, Micheál Martin enjoys the freedom won by generations across Ireland
Yet for decades, he has told citizens in one corner that his freedom is not for them
History will judge him harshly
If the approach to the failed talks to resolve Drumcree had been followed by those who negotiated the Good Friday Agreement, “nothing” would have been agreed, the Taoiseach has said. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
This was Lockharts constituency, one of her constituents, a young Catholic mother under sectarian attack by 2 loyalists. She never raised it in the House Of Commons, with the CC, said absolutely nothing...🙄
#Garvaghy #Drumcree #OrangeOrder
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Unionism's former leader - the most self-rightous of them - has been jailed for child rape. Of course they're going to throw dead cats on the table. Cynical. Disgusting. Sin é.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
The only guns on the street in the last few weeks were the UDAs in Coleraine. The DUP and UUP said nothing.
DUP leader Gavin Robinson has called for the “full picture” over any potential threats to police officers or Orangemen, which could have contributed to the decision to ban the Drumcree parade, to be made known.
itv.com/news/utv/2026-10-17/…
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
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The DUP has displayed considerably more indignant passion about a single act of civil disobedience on the Garvaghy Road than it has about three decades of post-GFA murder, extortion, human trafficking and drug-dealing by the UVF/UDA. The same UDA/UVF that provided the muscle
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Can we expect Carla and the DUP to take the same line with PSNI risk assessments on loyalist paramilitaries? Riots, bonfires, paramilitary flags, have been left in place due to loyalist paramilitary threats. The garvaghy road protest was entirely peaceful.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
The characterisation of the large numbers of people - from diverse backgrounds - who exercised their human rights to protest peacefully and to free expression - in relation to the Garvaghy Road - remains highly problematic.
A pause for reflection may be wise.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Dozens of masked militant Israeli settlers have burned olive trees and thrown rocks at Palestinians in a coordinated attack on a West Bank village's annual harvest. At least two people were injured in the incident, including a journalist
rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026…
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
“Media exposure was critical to aiding this campaign by sustaining the pressure cooker atmosphere within which the commissioners were operating during this critical time period”
~Chris Donnelly
The Irish News
☕️🥐
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
The Parades Commission met the UVF/UDA to discuss the Garvaghy parade. Both organisations are active, armed and engaged in a wide range of criminality, from murder to trafficking; from extortion to ethnic cleansing.
The DUP has asked the Chief Constable for a report on the IRA.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Stephanie Chase: "The march that the Drumcree Orangemen are really concerned about is the one the north of Ireland is taking forward at a pace they can’t keep up with. It is a march that is inclusive, respectful, and welcomes everyone."
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
🚨 WE ARE BACK ! 🚨
Belfast’s epic 1798 Walking Tour Returns!
🗓️ Sat, 31st Oct
⏰ 11.30am
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Revolution. Rebellion and Presbyterian Radicalism of Enlightenment in our Streets & Entries That Changed Irish History.👇
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Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Absolute state of this.
The umbrella outfit representing still active, illegal loyalist paramilitaries actually met the Parades Commission to lobby for the Drumcree parade.
The media framing is to deflect from sectarian conduct of loyalists in applying to parade there at all.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
I really enjoyed this book. Discussion of key principles, cleverly woven into family history.
What kind of united Ireland do we want to build?
Caoilfhionn Ní Dhonnabháin’s new book puts equality, solidarity and the public good at the heart of that debate. A hopeful challenge to think beyond the limits of the Ireland we know.
Get your copy here: sinnfeinbookshop.com/product…
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Utterly despicable desecration of the Ormeau Rd Bookmakers Memorial. This comes five weeks after the last attack, which was in the context of the Orange Order seeking to march along the Garvaghy Rd. (The families have yet to hear from the PSNI regarding that last attack.) This latest attack comes as the Apprentice Boys now seek to walk the Ormeau Rd. Our thoughts are with the distraught families and injured who are left to pick up the pieces of this trauma. In this small beleaguered community of a handful of streets over 73 people have lost their lives to the conflict, the overwhelming majority in sectarian attacks involving state agents and collusion.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
"Unionists are affronted when Northern Ireland is called a ‘failed state’ but the figures speak for themselves. From living standards to infant mortality, the population is being failed when compared to their counterparts in the south."
John Manley reflects on new comparative analysis which shows people in the Republic are better off in terms of living standards, life expectancy and educational outcomes.
Read his analysis: tinyurl.com/yc43cek9
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
The Garvaghy Road will not be demonised by Unionism nor the BBC.
The Residents saved the Peace. ✊
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Garvaghy Road firearms and explosives claims branded ‘sensationalist, dangerous and completely false’ irishnews.com/news/northern-…
What kind of united Ireland do we want to build?
Caoilfhionn Ní Dhonnabháin’s new book puts equality, solidarity and the public good at the heart of that debate. A hopeful challenge to think beyond the limits of the Ireland we know.
Get your copy here: sinnfeinbookshop.com/product…