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THE DAUGHTER OF Jean McConville, who was abducted from her home and murdered by the IRA in 1972, has said she has no fear of the IRA now and is prepared to name people who were involved in her mother’s murder.
Appearing on BBC’s Newsnight, Helen McKendry, was asked about comments her brother made yesterday about believing the IRA would kill him if he named people he knew had played a part in his mother’s death.
“That fear has left me a long time ago,” she said. “I do not fear the IRA anymore. I will happily give the names that I know to the police.”
McKendry said four women and eight men came to the family house to take the mother of ten away. She said police have not interviewed the family in great detail and so she has not passed on the names she knows yet.
Like her brother, the woman said she has seen the people involved in her mother’s murder in the town centre of Belfast and was even confronted by one of the women in 1995.
The family of the murdered woman, whose body was only found in 2003, have been speaking out in the media over the couple of days after it emerged that Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was arrested and is being questioned about it.
Adams was arrested on Wednesday and has now been held in Antrim police station for two nights. He can be only questioned until just after 8pm this evening unless detectives apply to a judge to extend the detention period.
The Louth TD has always denied involvement with Jean McConville’s murder and has called for anyone with information about ‘The Disappeared’ to come forward.
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whether religious or not it’s some great walk.
Well done Spain, good tourism marketing, wonder is there a similar exercise we could undertake for the ould Sod.
Could be a massive pub crawl around Dublin called the ComeIno Walk. When completed the compestelo will be a pint of Guinness at St. James’ Gate! Followed by a high mass gathering at the Temple Bar Centre for Advanced Alcoholics!!!!
We have it ! The WILD ATLANTIC WAY. And it’s a brilliant tourist marketing initiative . Well done Ireland Inc !
I did the first 200k of the French way last year. Have to say it was one of the best experiences ive had. I’m going back to finish it in August, I can’t wait. I’m trying to raise money for the Louth community drug and alcohol team for anyone that would like to sponsor me (ive no shame in begging) I know some people on here have attitudes to people with addictions but for those that don’t and would like to sponsor the charity here’s the link http://www.idonate.ie/mobile/fundraiser/65712_paddy-fagan-s-fundraising-page.html
What’s the best way to go about it solo?
@Malvolio heres great guide books that will tell you all you need to know. I met lots of people who had the same ones along the way. http://www.amazon.com/John-Brierley/e/B0034NMO4A
I was in Santiago last year. Really nice town, very relaxed. Great food, cheap beer and lovely hotel. I would highly recommend it for a weekend away if you are looking for something different. You can always pretend you just finished the camino!
Walking is good for the body, mind and soul but not doing it on the 12th July lol.
Have walked a stretch of it each year since 2011. It’s a great part of Spain. The French Way is getting a little crowded of late, especially during the summer months. Having said that, I always find an excuse to go back :)
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