law74
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This was yesterday Saturday 9th August
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This was Friday evening
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AlexWilliamsGloves
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Touching on what I talked about before, it looks like certain republican paramilitary groups have been following the recent trouble with interest…
Irish ‘patriot’ who marched with loyalist mob facing drug charges while Shankill residents cheer disorder arrest
The ‘Irish patriot’ who joined with loyalist paramilitaries in leading a racist mob through Belfast is facing cocaine and ketamine-dealing charges.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
The 'Irish patriot' who joined with loyalist paramilitaries in leading a racist mob through Belfast is facing cocaine and ketamine-dealing charges.
Bernard Lavery was pictured at the front of an anti-immigration rally at City Hall last weekend waving an Irish tricolour, and then marching with 40 thugs towards the Islamic Centre in south Belfast.
Among those in his company was convicted sectarian killer Glen Kane, who was jailed for nine years for beating innocent Catholic Kieran Abram to death in 1992.
The Shankill Road thug was arrested at his Riga Street home late yesterday afternoon in connection with last week's disorder.
Sunday Life watched as he was escorted from the property to cheers from locals and taken into custody.
Fellow race hate marcher Bernard Lavery, who is from the nationalist Oldpark area of north Belfast but living in the Lower Ormeau district of the city, appeared in court last Monday charged with taking part in an unnotified parade.
The 34-year-old was remanded in custody after a prosecutor revealed he was in breach of Crown Court bail conditions relating to a number of serious drugs offences.
Sunday Life can reveal these are being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of ketamine, possessing cocaine and possessing amphetamines.
Court documents show Lavery was arrested in October 2022 during a major
PSNI investigation into drug dealing and that the supply charges against him relate to a five-month period stretching back from then until May 2022.
His address was given in court as Farnham Street, off the Ormeau Road, just yards from the Sean Graham's bookmaker' shop where five innocent civilians, the youngest of whom was 15 years old, were murdered by the UDA in 1992.
As Saturday's racist mob marched through south Belfast last weekend, it tried to make its way towards the bookies.
Loyalists were recorded shouting "Fenian b****" and mocking the Sean
Graham's slaughter with chants of "fk your five alive". They were also filmed making gun gestures towards a crowd of 100 locals who pushed them back onto University Street.
By this stage, the tricolour-waving Bernard Lavery had left the racist march.
However, his involvement in the disgraceful scenes at City Hall caused fury in the Lower Ormeau community.
A plan by anti-racists and republicans to picket his Farnham Street home at the beginning of last week was called off at the last moment.
Instead word was sent to associates of Lavery that he will not be welcome back to the area on his release from prison or the nationalist Oldpark area, where he is from originally.
One local told us: "Lavery had only been living on Farnham Street for a few months. After he appeared in court last Monday, there was real anger in the community.
"A plan to picket his house was called off after he was remanded in custody. Lavery won't be able to come back here if he is from, or to the Oldpark where he is
Sunday Life understands Lavery's name is on a list of far right anti-immigration supporters living in nationalist areas of Belfast compiled by republicans in the wake of last weekend's race-hate parade.
A former election candidate from the city is also included.
Republican paramilitaries including the INLA and New IRA are understood to be planning to forcibly remove several of these individuals from their homes.
"There are plenty of these racist and far-right lowlifes living in nationalist areas of north and west Belfast," explained a dissident source.
"They are going to be identified and removed.
"The attack on the Lower Ormeau last weekend crossed a line. It's not only those at that race hate parade who should be worried. The nationalist keyboard warriors who've been spreading lies on social media are going to be confronted."
Northern Ireland's far-right links return to the spotlight... and they go back decades
'No way in world' will anyone get bail if charged over race riots, says judge 'NI is my home too, says founder of Newtownards mosque previously targeted by 'KKK' as latest attack caught on CCTV
In a further insult to the Sean Graham's dead, a group of far-right protesters from Coolock in Dublin went drinking with UDA supporters in the Royal Bar in Sandy Row after the City Hall gathering.
They were given what has been described as a "heroes' welcome" in the pub, which is adorned with emblems supporting the paramilitary gang.
Among those in the Coolock group's company was the UDA gunman who drove the getaway car used in the Sean Graham's attack. He is referred to as 'Suspect 4' in a Police Ombudsman report into the atrocity.
When Bernard Lavery appeared in court, his solicitor argued he had committed the "simple offence" of unwittingly taking part in an unlawful parade.
The court was told the defendant was "at the very front" of the protest as it left the City Hall and was wearing a baseball cap, dark clothing and a face mask while waving an Irish flag.
Prosecutors said police believe Lavery, who was seen "pointing and gesturing towards hotels", played "a significant" and "pivotal role" in the protest.
They said the accused was in breach of Crown Court bail conditions relating to a number of drugs offences.
However, Lavery's legal representative said his client acted "to try and quell any disorder" and adopted "a pacifying role".
"He was encouraging those engaging in serious disorder to desist... he was holding crowds back," the solicitor added.
"He was the first person to leave when things took a very serious downturn."
The solicitor claimed his client regretted taking part in his first protest and "denies any suggestion he is a leader".
But Judge McStay said those factors "actually show the grave authority" that Lavery had over the demonstration, "which went on to have very serious ramifications".
mancity2012_eamo
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Apparently, it is claimed that advice on how to infiltrate and organise these immigration protests, is being given by a Californian Grand Dragon of the KKK.Touching on what I talked about before, it looks like certain republican paramilitary groups have been following the recent trouble with interest…
Irish ‘patriot’ who marched with loyalist mob facing drug charges while Shankill residents cheer disorder arrest
The ‘Irish patriot’ who joined with loyalist paramilitaries in leading a racist mob through Belfast is facing cocaine and ketamine-dealing charges.
The 'Irish patriot' who joined with loyalist paramilitaries in leading a racist mob through Belfast is facing cocaine and ketamine-dealing charges.
Bernard Lavery was pictured at the front of an anti-immigration rally at City Hall last weekend waving an Irish tricolour, and then marching with 40 thugs towards the Islamic Centre in south Belfast.
Among those in his company was convicted sectarian killer Glen Kane, who was jailed for nine years for beating innocent Catholic Kieran Abram to death in 1992.
The Shankill Road thug was arrested at his Riga Street home late yesterday afternoon in connection with last week's disorder.
Sunday Life watched as he was escorted from the property to cheers from locals and taken into custody.
Fellow race hate marcher Bernard Lavery, who is from the nationalist Oldpark area of north Belfast but living in the Lower Ormeau district of the city, appeared in court last Monday charged with taking part in an unnotified parade.
The 34-year-old was remanded in custody after a prosecutor revealed he was in breach of Crown Court bail conditions relating to a number of serious drugs offences.
Sunday Life can reveal these are being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of ketamine, possessing cocaine and possessing amphetamines.
Court documents show Lavery was arrested in October 2022 during a major
PSNI investigation into drug dealing and that the supply charges against him relate to a five-month period stretching back from then until May 2022.
His address was given in court as Farnham Street, off the Ormeau Road, just yards from the Sean Graham's bookmaker' shop where five innocent civilians, the youngest of whom was 15 years old, were murdered by the UDA in 1992.
As Saturday's racist mob marched through south Belfast last weekend, it tried to make its way towards the bookies.
Loyalists were recorded shouting "Fenian b****" and mocking the Sean
Graham's slaughter with chants of "fk your five alive". They were also filmed making gun gestures towards a crowd of 100 locals who pushed them back onto University Street.
By this stage, the tricolour-waving Bernard Lavery had left the racist march.
However, his involvement in the disgraceful scenes at City Hall caused fury in the Lower Ormeau community.
A plan by anti-racists and republicans to picket his Farnham Street home at the beginning of last week was called off at the last moment.
Instead word was sent to associates of Lavery that he will not be welcome back to the area on his release from prison or the nationalist Oldpark area, where he is from originally.
One local told us: "Lavery had only been living on Farnham Street for a few months. After he appeared in court last Monday, there was real anger in the community.
"A plan to picket his house was called off after he was remanded in custody. Lavery won't be able to come back here if he is from, or to the Oldpark where he is
Sunday Life understands Lavery's name is on a list of far right anti-immigration supporters living in nationalist areas of Belfast compiled by republicans in the wake of last weekend's race-hate parade.
A former election candidate from the city is also included.
Republican paramilitaries including the INLA and New IRA are understood to be planning to forcibly remove several of these individuals from their homes.
"There are plenty of these racist and far-right lowlifes living in nationalist areas of north and west Belfast," explained a dissident source.
"They are going to be identified and removed.
"The attack on the Lower Ormeau last weekend crossed a line. It's not only those at that race hate parade who should be worried. The nationalist keyboard warriors who've been spreading lies on social media are going to be confronted."
Northern Ireland's far-right links return to the spotlight... and they go back decades
'No way in world' will anyone get bail if charged over race riots, says judge 'NI is my home too, says founder of Newtownards mosque previously targeted by 'KKK' as latest attack caught on CCTV
In a further insult to the Sean Graham's dead, a group of far-right protesters from Coolock in Dublin went drinking with UDA supporters in the Royal Bar in Sandy Row after the City Hall gathering.
They were given what has been described as a "heroes' welcome" in the pub, which is adorned with emblems supporting the paramilitary gang.
Among those in the Coolock group's company was the UDA gunman who drove the getaway car used in the Sean Graham's attack. He is referred to as 'Suspect 4' in a Police Ombudsman report into the atrocity.
When Bernard Lavery appeared in court, his solicitor argued he had committed the "simple offence" of unwittingly taking part in an unlawful parade.
The court was told the defendant was "at the very front" of the protest as it left the City Hall and was wearing a baseball cap, dark clothing and a face mask while waving an Irish flag.
Prosecutors said police believe Lavery, who was seen "pointing and gesturing towards hotels", played "a significant" and "pivotal role" in the protest.
They said the accused was in breach of Crown Court bail conditions relating to a number of drugs offences.
However, Lavery's legal representative said his client acted "to try and quell any disorder" and adopted "a pacifying role".
"He was encouraging those engaging in serious disorder to desist... he was holding crowds back," the solicitor added.
"He was the first person to leave when things took a very serious downturn."
The solicitor claimed his client regretted taking part in his first protest and "denies any suggestion he is a leader".
But Judge McStay said those factors "actually show the grave authority" that Lavery had over the demonstration, "which went on to have very serious ramifications".
True or not, you’ll find numerous references to this online and several podcasts from July into August, touching on this subject.
The same tactics of the initial spreading of lies or misinformation, the burning out of buildings and barricading of sites. Increases in attacks on immigrants in the area, has been seen not only in Coolock but other areas of Dublin and further throughout the country.
It’s thought that there is American KKK-influence going into the North and other areas of Britain and the continent.
Certainly the busing in of the same Coolock involved thugs into Belfast was a very sinister turn of events and I think the whole of Ireland and The UK should be concerned.
mancity2012_eamo
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Sure we’re all loaded and don’t need the money apparently.
www.bbc.com
If the government don’t want it they could split the €13.5 billion between the 6million odd, population of the country.
I’d gladly take my €2250 and use it wisely.
Apple told to pay Ireland €13bn in tax by EU - BBC News
The European Court of Justice upheld a 2016 decision that said Apple received unlawful aid from Ireland.
www.bbc.com
If the government don’t want it they could split the €13.5 billion between the 6million odd, population of the country.
I’d gladly take my €2250 and use it wisely.
Saddleworth2
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Or ship some over to us. We are well known for living off the wealth of our neighbours ;-)Sure we’re all loaded and don’t need the money apparently.
Apple told to pay Ireland €13bn in tax by EU - BBC News
The European Court of Justice upheld a 2016 decision that said Apple received unlawful aid from Ireland.
If the government don’t want it they could split the €13.5 billion between the 6million odd, population of the country.
I’d gladly take my €2250 and use it wisely.
mancity2012_eamo
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Not really political but this is probably the place for it.
Just after being in the photo thread and talking with AWG.
I’m just wondering what you and other Northern Irish contributors think of the UK government refusing to fund the redevelopment of Casement Park in time for the Euros.
Also Sean Kelly. ex President of the GAA, who opened Croke Park up for soccer in the early 2000’s when needed, has said he’d be in favour of the opening up of Pairc Ui Caoimh in Cork to keep the games on the island. He feels it’s important to the country as a whole. How do you feel about it in NI?
Just after being in the photo thread and talking with AWG.
I’m just wondering what you and other Northern Irish contributors think of the UK government refusing to fund the redevelopment of Casement Park in time for the Euros.
Also Sean Kelly. ex President of the GAA, who opened Croke Park up for soccer in the early 2000’s when needed, has said he’d be in favour of the opening up of Pairc Ui Caoimh in Cork to keep the games on the island. He feels it’s important to the country as a whole. How do you feel about it in NI?
AlexWilliamsGloves
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Sorry mate, been flat out, will reply asap :-)
AlexWilliamsGloves
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Its obviously disappointing as it would be great to have a big stadium like that....although, personally it always felt WAY too big....but i used to live not too far from Casement and remember the huge crowds it would pull in....much much bigger than "soccer".
The opposition to it, from "themmuns", is largely jealousy and bigotry...so they'll be pleased....but the GAA are due a new/renovated ground, after all football (Binfield) got a new Windsor Park and Ulster Rugby got lots for the Kingspan....all 3 were due monies, the GAA just havent got theirs. But i dont think anyone can really justify how much more the GAA were gonna get over football and rugby.
I think i just feel its a real shame they arent going to fund it, as i would just like to see any more sort of investment coming into the country.....im not "stamping my feet mad" its not happening, nor am i glad "themmuns" didnt get something new.
Was casement due to be the ONLY venue on the island hosting matches? If so then hopefully theyll just switch it to Croke
The matches in Dublin are at the Aviva.
Pairs Ui Chaoimh has been mentioned and has already held rugby and "soccer"( to avoid being confused with gaelic football) this year but I doubt it is big enough
law74
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My understanding is that the UK Government are still committed to giving the GAA the same amount of money that was on the table when Windsor Park and Ravenhill were renovated, but the costs of building a new ground to UEFA specifications would be far higher than building a groundnsuitable for County Antrim board (hospitality, media etc etc).
The reason it wasn't built initially was due to the local residents objecting and health and safety issues as all fans would be having to leave onto the Andersonstown Road, whereas both Ravenhill and Windsor have three or more exits from the ground.
I'm not in the slightest concerned about one game in the Euro's not being played in Belfast as I feel the cost far exceeds any benefit (even if it was a game between two countries with large travelling fanbases, it would only host one football game and would be a stadium either not best suited for Gaelic games or not suitable for football (I think the GAA pitch length is 20 meters longer than maximum for football).
If a walkway could be built from Kenneday Way to take fans from the M1 end of the ground, it would help, not sure about the height stands could be built without breaking legislation concerning local housing, but it could be redeveloped suitable for Gaelic games for a lot less than needed for UEFA (10,000 capacity Terrace at the Andytown road and M1 ends, 10,000 capacity stand on the Twinbrook side off the ground with media, hospitality boardrooms etc and on the city side of the ground a 7,500 stand with hospitality etc and 5,000 terrace below it for a fraction of the price UEFA would require.
Still leaves the issue of congestion, Boucher Road playing fields for cars and buses on the industrial estate would be possible, but that area is a nightmare traffic wise without a game on, about a two mile walk from the new grand central train station or Balmoral halt and the Glider is much worse than the trams in Manchester