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Updated 10.21 pm
GERRY ADAMS HAS said it is “unacceptable” that he was unable to attend a St Patrick’s Day event at the White House last night after he was delayed by security personnel checking his documents.
The Sinn Féin president was due to attend the annual event hosted by President Barack Obama, along with deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald and the North’s deputy first minister Martin McGuinness.
However he was prevented from entering the White House by security personnel who delayed him for 90 minutes before he decided to leave.
A Sinn Féin spokesperson initially described it as an “administrative problem” but Adams said in a later statement that he was informed by White House staff of “an issue with security” when he arrived last night.
After two decades of travelling back and forth to the USA and countless meetings in the White House with successive US Presidents, this is an unacceptable development. It is obvious that there remain some within the US administration who seek to treat Sinn Fein differently.
“Some of our political representatives have been denied access to the USA while others, including myself, have to regularly go through additional searches and scrutiny when we travel to and from the USA.”
Adams also claimed that last year the US State Department initially refused to meet him as part of a “transparent effort to pressurise Sinn Féin during negotiations at Stormont”.
“That meeting did take place after protests from US political leaders. Efforts to pressurise us in the negotiations failed,” he said.
The US Secret Service, which has responsibility for security at the White House, tonight said it regrets the incident, which it put down to an “administrative input error”, in a statement sent to TheJournal.ie.
The Secret Service would like to express our regret that the issue involving Mr. Gerry Adams’ entry into the St. Patrick’s Day reception could not be resolved in a more timely manner.
Unfortunately, an administrative input error received by the Secret Service was not able to be rectified promptly.
A spokesperson for Adams tonight told TheJournal.ie that nobody from the US Secret Service or the White House had contacted the Sinn Féin leader to apologise or discuss last night’s incident.
However, the spokesperson noted that representatives from the US State Department (the equivalent of our Department of Foreign Affairs) were “very apologetic” during a meeting with Adams this afternoon.
Neither the Secret Service nor a White House spokesperson addressed questions regarding Adams’ claim that Sinn Féin was “treated differently” at the event or that staff cited “security” in preventing him from entering.
Earlier, a Sinn Féin spokesperson told TheJournal.ie: “He [Adams] was invited to the event by Obama, but there was a hold up and he just went on. It was an administrative and clerical error rather than anything else.”
The spokesperson was at that stage unable to provide more detail, saying that Adams was in meetings with US congressmen and senators on Capitol Hill and could not be reached.
Adams said that at those meetings with the Congressional Friends of Ireland, the US politicians shared his “grave disappointment at the White House situation and expressed their determination to have this issue resolved”.
Sinn Féin will not sit at the back of the bus for anyone. We are elected to represent citizens and we will do this. I am hopeful that the controversy around my White House invitation will help lead to a resolution of all these matters.
According to IrishCentral.com, Adams was pulled aside from the Sinn Féin visiting party by security personnel who examined his documents.
After he was left waiting for 90 minutes while his passport was checked, Adams decided to leave the event when it appeared there was no resolution.
McDonald and McGuinness attended the event where Taoiseach Enda Kenny presented Obama with the traditional bowl of shamrock.
Speaking at Leinster House today, Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh said he wasn’t aware of the incident but said it should not have happened.
“No political representative should be left out but we’ll see what exactly is involved,” he said.
As far as I know he [Adams] is meeting senators and congressman at the moment in the United States but I’m not across the detail of what’s happening in the States.
The Dublin South-Central TD said it is a matter for the US authorities.
The Sinn Féin spokesperson earlier noted that Adams has been to the White House on numerous occasions in the past and had attended the annual Speaker’s Lunch on Capitol Hill earlier in the day, where Obama was also in attendance.
Additional reporting by Dan Mac Guill
Originally published: 3.44 pm
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I’m sorry sir, but there is nobody named Jarry on the list.
Or Murtin or Mury
Thankfully they don’t have a vote in Jurry’s constituency.
Though knowing SF they probably do!
Anyway, what did he expect when he’s got close ties to a terrorist organisation linked to the deaths of hundreds of people?
Obama is a neo liberal anyway Gerry wouldn’t be their cup of tae…
My arsè he will. Another puppet president..
I’ve news for you Bobby, he’s not most peoples cup of tae either.
A good supporter like yourself probably loves him but the majority of the country loathe him.
The downfall of the labour vote, the big rise in the FF vote and the increase in the independents show that your beloved party did not pick up what they expected.
The voters don’t like Gerry.
Incumbent President Trump would not stand for this .
Incumbent President Trump…….In your dreams, it will never happen.
It’s almost as if the secret service don’t believe he was never a member of a terrorist organisation. Does that mean the US thinks someone with aspirations to be Taoiseach might have told a lie.
Alan K, Don’t Forget The Amount Of People
That Died / Killed By FF & FG, Wasting Our
Money For Their Greed !!!!
Actually Alan most people are indifferent to Mr Adams, saying most of the country is just wrong. I think what you mean is you loath him.
Poor Jarry.
Obama greatest president ever…… Can only assume sarcasm is your strong point…..
@alan Cooke you do realise that Gerry topped the poll in Louth and managed to get his running mate elected
Sure Louth is full of ex terrorists on the run from Norn Ireland, why do you think the Shinners picked Louth as the constituency for Adams to run in?
True Louth was a refuge for catholic families being shot and burned out of their homes by the British, those who armed themselves to protect their families and communities were branded terrorists a label which the Irish government carried on because they were afraid of the Brits and also wanted to maintain the status quo of two parties ( whose policies and motives were the same) to alternate power to theirs and their friends mutual benefit.
Idiot.
Hopefully Kenny has the manners to thank the Feds for investigating NAMA in the 6 counties.
The invitation does not have a name on it. Could belong to anybody.
Incumbent ?? He is not even the Republican Presidential Candidate yet!
I believe Obama is the incumbent
@ Alan Kennedy,
Stay classy in Straffan while living in Edinburgh, your input into the comments has about the same decible strength as a Lambeg Drum has on the 12th of July, to those that actually live here where it matters on the island of Ireland, But thanks anyway.
Gerry Adams the man that brought peace to Ireland.Ff fg the partys that abandoned their people in the north of Ireland to be treated as second class citizens.
Ff fg are economic terrorists the worst kind of all
Probably was boring anyway.
Yep just pipped at the post by Donal Duck
That’s the problem with Americans. They don’t like socialests
He didn’t actually! Declan Breathnach from Fianna Fáil topped the poll, followed by Adam’s.
name one
He didn’t actually, another Sinn Féin fairytale. Breathnach from Fianna Fáil topped the poll by a healthy margin.
Adolf Hitler got more votes.
What did he do besides get a rigged Nobel Peace prize?
Bomb hospitals and civilians with Drones? Ya he was a great president alright, pity there wasn’t more like him!!
Wonder who ordered he b stopped? Enda ur are an awful man
Ger Buckley
My thoughts exactly, – I wouldn’t put it past a sneak like Edna to use his little bit of influence with Barry to try to demean Gerry Adams by making him endure a prolonged ‘security check’ – in an effort to thwart his suitability for a senior government position, by magnifying his association with a ‘terrorist’ organisation.
Edna is not fit to tie Gerry Adam’s shoelaces…
Edna is a POS.
Gorry the Nelson Mandela Statesman….
ROFL!!!
Cuzzy Rah, ” Freedom fighting brothers “, you are some imbecile, lay claim to that filth if you want you clown, Freedom fighters, LOL, thugs more like it and it doesn’t make us any less Irishmen than you. If you are the epitome of a true Irishman god help us.
“Enda is a POS”
Point of Sale?
This Bob Phelan who dose he think he is, everyone is wrong, and he is right. Let’s have a vote. Journal set up a voting machine.
Liam what ya voting on ?
Here’s a bigger question…why do all of these people have to go to America on taxpayers’ expense anyways?
Sf pay for it through $1000 dinners, and only taking home the average industrial wage don’t you know
If Donald Trump gets into the White House I doubt that St. Patrick will even get an invite.
This article has made my week!
Seeing eye, I don’t know about some of the politicians but I want our Government Ministers to be there. What other country in the world has a festival like St Patrick’s Day that is celebrated world wide. On a purely mercenary level you could not buy the publicity or access to power that this one day delivers. On another level it is a chance for ireland to reconnect with its broad and varied diaspora. Th cost of attending is really small beer in the overall context.
For a country the size of Ireland, the price of a trip to the states is a small price to pay for an annual meeting with the US president.
@michael. You really need a hobby if this article is the highlight of your week…
This Article made Jerry’s hole weak.
Don’t give up the day job Brian
Poor Shinners not as important since the Provos surrendered…
Sure can’t their friends throw them another lavish gala dinner?
And they let the other gombeen Enda in,worlds gone mad!!
Dave,
Enda is the acting Taoiseach.
Gerry isn’t, would love to be, but never will be.
Gerry probably swanned in acting like a very important “Taoiseach” and they tossed him out.
Ha Ha Ha!
Alan,Kennys been acting the Taoiseach for the past five years,he’s no leader though.Adams is a leader,like him or not.
The president of our country should be the one to attend these events .Not political hacks a President addressing a president not the caretaker of a non government department
@seeingeye they don’t – it’s standard international practice that the host nation pays the expenses of their guests in these situations. Did you know that we are the only country in the world that has has guaranteed annual access to POTUS since WT Cosgrave’s first visit in 1928? Other nations would kill for this!
Well said, John R.
Must have been Ejiit Kennys pal Joe Biden….
Alan Cooke I take it you are not as stupid as you pretend to be with your silly comments. Adams HAD an invitation, on it was a request for personal details which he presumably filled in like he did on the other occasions he attended the White House. The egg is on the Yanks face not Adams. Before you say it, no I am certainly not a Shinner and actually think Adams has to stand down before his party will be attractive to the general public , nevertheless to show such disrepect to an elected representative of the Irish people is unforgivable whoever they may be.
Probably because our economy is almost wholly dependent on exports and maintaining relationships with our biggest trading partners is crucial to us not having to live exclusive on staple foods
I agree with you Gus I’m certainly no fan of Mr Adams or his party and he should stand down, however, the American security forces in this case were being a tad overcautious, understandable considering their heightened security.
No such thing as an acting Taoiseach. He is the Taoiseach until another is elected.
Probably at Kenny’s behest.
Why were sf there? are they in government?
That’s an opinion dave
I’m a leader dave. A leader of my family. I didn’t get an invitation
He has resigned as Taoiseach and is in office now as a care taker aka acting taoiseach .
Probably asked him if he was ever in the IRA or a similar terrorist organisations and he gave the usual answer! McGuinness probably answered truthfully and was let in. Mary Loo just looked at them and they were afraid to refuse her.
FDI
Balls, that posted in the wrong thread
Or sub thread, or whatever
perhaps if the baron mended his ways he would be barred from everywhere :D
lets just hope Hillary Clinton does not “need” the “irish” vote next election,
it was a deliberate snub which is worrying as they won’t even admit it, whatever their reason
can’t see adams bothering with it next year nor enda being invited again for that matter
My favourite bit is that Mary Lou and mcguinness ditched Gerry and went in anyway.
#WithMatesLikeThese
2 amigos
But did they eat the dinner?
get a widescreen tv and you will see your answer!
Alan they saved him a doggy bag of leftovers.
Mary Lou. Wide enough for two
The phantom your face looks fair shitty._.
That comment is sexist and in damn poor taste would you make that comment about Noonan or Riley when he was minister of health or any other fat male..Before red thumpers start I am not a Shinner only someone who was brought up to respect others even if I disagree with them.
I’m sure they did, Daisy.
He probably buried it on a beach somewhere and now can’t locate it.
How wide does it have to be?
Nothing to do with his shady past am sure …..
Yes. ..joey..Adams is the only politician in Ireland with a shady past. …what about the traitors that sold us into debt slavery?
Indeed – you reap what you sow.
Marc – traitors? Calm down. We certainly had a crisis, still have, but like it or not it’s bankers and FF who are culpable. FG/Labour did a good job in the circumstances. Again – not good enough, but we were in financial ruin.
administrative error :D
Call a spade a spade, they were given the bums rush from the White House.
Hahaha @ “debt slavery” http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Debt_slavery ….. Perhaps you should move to Cuba where things are more democratic!!
Donald Trump is nearly a cert for the White House by American’s ? Gerry left in the cold..strange world.
In virtually no poll comparing Trump and Clinton does Trump come out on top.
Donald Trump has no chance.
He is without support from the Republican Party & a poll last night revealed that 40% of Republican voters would back a third candidate in the event of a Trump/Clinton run off
Donald trump, a real republican not afraid to deny what he is. How about that Jarry…
Trump would beat bernie not clinton
Trump has an excellent chance. It’s pretty much down to him and Clinton now. The republicans won’t allow a third candidate cause they know that hands it to Clinton. My money’s on Trump.
Good
Some say that security guard that delayed him was actually Joan Burton, as requested by Enda Kenny
Wow the hatred here against gerry is pure poision.ff fg must be after joining up I can smell the tripe and it ain’t good…..sf must have ye neo libs scared..
Sf the party that promises and promises then delivers nothing
Except 30 years of misery for those unfortunates in Northern Ireland
Anyone who’s ever been to the USA knows the TSA minimum wage phenomenon: you’re reading too much into nothing.
Of course Adams is now moaning about how are Sinn Fein have been treated, when SF weren’t the problem clearly, as they allowed Mary Lou in.
It’s a foxes paw the secret service have apologized for their Fuk up
Gerry definitely is reading too much into it. Leader of fourth largest party in Irish Parliament denied a meeting above desk officer level in State Department last year (oh but I’m an important Gerry not an ordinary Gerry so youse must see me at an important level even though we are now practicing ordinary politics) and this year the leader of the third largest party who holds no public office (conditionally he is just a TD) expects extra special treatment. Did his name raise a red flag for the gun running, politically motivated murder, ordinary murder, murder of a fellow terrorist through neglect to further personal aims, pederasty protection or just ordinary decent “republicanism”. Who knows. But paranoia and conspiracy theory are the hall marks of megalomania.
Whaa ?
He’s the leader of largest political party after the government super coalition elect which in a Westminster parliamentary system, which is what we have, makes him the leader of the opposition which in turn entitles him to the same access as the government. He’ll get a private audience with Obama tomorrow now that the Secret Service gave apologized for their stuff up
poor baron adams rejected again :D
in fairness would anyone let a shinner into their home?
He was last seen ringing the Whitehouse doorbell and shouting. I haven’t gone away ye know
It should be a reality check that the US president has bigger fish to fry than to waste time talking to these free-loaders.
Ha ha.
Surprised jerry you didn’t deny it happened.
perfect karma for the baron :D
“Don’t you know who I am?”…..or maybe they do!!
I like to think that shinnerobot is having a nice dinner instead of our Gerry
they know exactly who he is and that is why he is barred, perfect karma :)
It’s a great opportunity for our government to meet with US politicians, build relationships and speak about our small country. No other nation has an annual invite to the white house, not to mention the lunches & dinners on Capitol hill. Whatever your politics, there is no denying the strong links we have with the US.
Can someone please advise him to give up already..he probably won’t listen anyway
Gerry Adams denies ever having been in the Whitehouse!
he also denies it was him
Enda probably had a word with his best buddy Biden
Ah there we go. I knew it had to be the fault of FG, FF, the Irish Media, the British government etc etc etc.
It’s never Gerrys fault is it?
I’d say it was MI5, the Bilderberg group and the bondholders Jane.
You’re all wrong. It was the RAND Corporation, in conjunction with the saucer people, taking direction from Pascal Donohoe.
I am not a Sinn Féin supporter but this is an insult. We would have no Peace Process without the bravery and commitment of Gerry Adams. To me this indicates a lack of understanding and commitment by the the present US administration. The Enda Kenny Irish government have also been found wanting in their commitment.
Bravery and commitment? I nearly fell off my chair laughing at that one.
John. Its an insult to the people of Ireland, and no one can see it. How dare the American President invite someone then decide or maybe it was someone in Government who asked for h not to be there. Its still an insult to the Irish people. When Kenny can give a speech and put jaysus and i
Insult the Irish and no one has said a word. Funny World.
We would have had no terrorism without his crew to start with
@james by terrorists presumably you refer to the loyalist who tried to shoot and burn Irish catholics out of the north of Ireland or the British army who came to help them by killing innocent men women and children. No now I know who you mean by terrorist the Irish government who cowardly stood by and let it happen and who responded by trying to silence and criminalise those who fought back.
No Joe if you read the comment I took issue with crediting a movement for a peace process when they were an integral reason for the need for the same peace process. The’re were of course terrorists on both sides even if you can only see them on one side. The same gene pool was responsible for that poor prison officers murder yesterday.
What an idiotic and downright stupid thing to say James. Ethnic cleansing was taking place 100 miles from Dublin. Loyalists burning Catholics from their homes, civil rights marchers being attacked by RUC and B specials. Irish government of the day doing nothing to help. Stickies awol. That’s how the provos came into being. They reacted to the terrorism being perpetrated on their community. But that’s an uncomfortable truth for the apologists like yourself who inhabit these pages.
Andrew they finished up using terror for political purposes not to defend terror inflicted on their community. If you count up the casualties they killed more of their own volunteers and community than the terrorists on the other side. As for the peace process they didn’t stop killing after that either or the Shinners advocating for their release or collecting them from prison
Andrew I wouldn’t bother a finegael TD said before the election that all the Irish people killed by the loyalists and the Brits got what they deserved (including women and children). This is standard finegael policy.
Joe I thought this was a serious conversation. Don’t bother if that’s the best you can do.
@ EmmaLoodle: Just shows what an ill-informed airhead you are. Anyone who knows anything about the peace process knows that he did show bravery and commitment at considerable danger to himself. I doubt anyone else could have brought the die-hard Republicans with him. This is recognised by everyone involved in the process, including those in the three Governments involved.
Von, we don’t really see Gerry as one of our own, except around Slab Murphy country. He only acknowledged our existence recently anyway.
Speaking as someone who grew up in the north during the troubles I think you should get back in your box, you haven’t a notion.
Joe, do please, provide some quotes and sources for your claims. I’d love to see them. Cheers
Right call
Sure his voice has changed since the 80′s could be anyone
I am no supporter but that should not have happened. He is a TD! To have him waiting like that , an obviously false ‘security issue’ is an insult not just to him but to our country,our people’s right to vote and our democracy!
How is it an insult to our right to vote?
I don’t feel insulted at all.
Great solidarity all the same from the rest of the SF delegation.
The last sting of a dieing Indah it would appear!
It’s a pretty shabby way to treat an invited guest.
Absolutely, irrespective of who the person is, if you are personally invited to an event at someones residence and then refused entry it is nothing short of disrespectful.
if you look at the tweets by Adams there doesn’t appear to be any name on the invitation. Maybe he wasn’t invited he just photocopied mary lou’s.
For Connolly will be on shortly with the official statement and will clear everything up with a few links for us to read can’t wait.
Without realising we don’t care. This is a funny story. That’s all.
I wouldn’t want him in my house either
Very poor behaviour by the Americans, it makes them look extremely unprofessional, it doesn’t make Jarry look bad – he was invited. Quite simply, if you don’t want him there then don’t ask him.
Honestly tho no better way to troll someone with an invite then refuse them entry.. jarrys ego must be hurting right now
That invitation is horrible, and what the hell is “three-thirty o’clock”?
Ger Buckley’s comment & mine were removed because they hinted that Hugh’s man-crush Kenny was behind this sneaky move. From what I’ve seen, I wouldn’t put anything past Edna…
Makes you wonder what country you’re living in sometimes what with all the West Brits.
That’s a very west brit name you have there Sam!
Come on the West Brits!
Oran/Tommy needed a new sock, for some reason.
Very wrong insulting an elected member of our government regardless of how you feel about him. Don’t remember orange people being excluded from such activities .
If lie with dogs you’ll wake up with fleas.
Adams must be fierce itchy.
He isn’t a member of the Government Marc , in fact the last thing he wants is to be in Government which would mean he would have to take responsibility , make decisions etc , no Gerry and his gang want to sit on the fence and whinge
True enough Mike. ..I still think it’s wrong to exclude a leader of a political which has gotten a decent enough share of votes in this so called democracy
He’s not part of any government, him and his crowd made it quite clear they don’t want the responsibility of going into government
FF/FG both said they wouldn’t go into government with SF. So how in your view should SF form a government?
Its amazing the people who didn’t vote for sinn vein want them to go into government, it was simple they had enough candidates, if you wanted them in government you should have voted for them. Instead the peopleVoted for like minded right wing parties, it would be undemocratic to try and force left wing policies of fairness and justice against the will of the majority.
If it was Michael Lowry or Mick Wallace who had been delayed access would you feel the same?
Why did they invite him in the first place( which they did) . Shows a complete lack of manners on their part. Imagine inviting someone to your house and then refusing them entry. Weird.
Since when is Adams a member of the government ???
He stated early in counting SF would be staying in opposition, and it’s called negotiating if you’ve an interest in being part of Govt, but it’s all the long plan for SF, why they bother with a manifesto when all they want is to shout from the sidelines
Very embarrassing for Ireland that the leader of one of the largest political parties both North and South of the border unable to gain access to a trans Atlantic function.
Reminds me of the time the doorman on a Kilkenny hotel didn’t recognise Bono and refused him access to a gig.
More embarrassing for Adams and SF than it is for Ireland Sam. Anyway, he should be at home trying to help put together a government.
not a bit embarrassing in fact it was proper order. mores the pity we cant do the same at Shannon or Dublin
Why?
Gerry Adams is an elected representative in this republic.
Sinn Fein have strong links with Irish Americans, a strong base of support there.
What….not liking the cut of someone’s jib is a valid reason for exclusion is it?
It’s an insult to every citizen on this island.
I’m a citizen on this island, and I don’t feel one bit insulted.
Well said sam unfortunately some of the haters of that party on here are probably getting their July 14th outfits ready or working out how to sell more distressed nama property to vulture funds
Too right Clifford. I’m delighted he was left standing outside.
Marc maybe some of the ‘haters’ on here don’t like our gardaí murdered and Gerry treating those who did it as heroes. Just a thought.
Jane. ..for the record I don’t like to see the gardai or anyone else murdered. However the filth in power here for the past years had committed economic terrorism against the poorest members of our society while padding their mates bank accounts. How many murders are they responsible for thru suicide?
“for the record I don’t like to see the Gardai or anyone else murdered”
Well thank goodness for that. When you have to point this out, you are already losing.
And trying to draw comparison between people who were deliberately murdered and those committed suicide due to financial hardship is a despicable insult to the bereaved of both sets of deceased. Using personal tragedies to try to justify our own warped bigotry is disgusting.
Eel….you know nothing about me so keep your ignorant dumb comments to yourself. ..ignoring the wilful acts of a corrupt government makes clowns like you complicit in other types of deaths regardless of how much you deny or ignore it. …now go back to your traitor clowns
I’m not Insulted Sam, I’m a citizen , chill the bean there with the sweeping statements . Now I did feel insulted that he ever got in the door in the first place, it’s ok , I’m grand now.
I am not the one trying to justify murder Marc.
Eel I’m not the one who brought up the subject in first place. ..and the only one who seems to be trying to justify anything is you. ..the subject at hand is the exclusion if a public figure from a celebration of Irish themes
Does Marc thinks that a murder of a Garda is the same as a government imposing a water charge
Richi…..no I don’t. ..do you?
No Marc I don’t but thankfully I don’t think Gerry Adams is a member of your government unlike you.
Actually Marc I think it’s bang out of order that any person be invited specifically for an event and then be left standing outside while administrators fluster.
Outstanding point Marc.. Gerry McCabe’s widow and children will take great solace from that .
i would support barring all shinners from absolutely everything, riff raff the lot of them :D
The invitation was addressed to ‘The Commander & Chief of the IRA 1968-2016′ – for some bizarre reason Gerry thought it was for him.
Must have been having a senior moment.
The only Irish person invited by the Mandela family to the private vigil prior to Nelson Mandela’s state funeral, not good enough for the white house. The fools, the fools.
With all due respect Gary, the Mandela family are an insult to the great man’s memory.
With all due respect Justin, it was Nelson Mandela who wanted his friend Gerry Adams at his funeral. The same Nelson Mandela who supported the armed struggle against British occupation in the north. Glad you agree that he was a great man though.
Did one of the Obama kids knock that invitation design out using Microsoft Paint?
lol – loser.
Gerry Adams has just accused the first African-American president of sending him to the “back of the bus”. Yep I’m pretty sure now……..Gerry Adams is a ****ing idiot
That’s where this gets embarrassing.
Not as embarrassing as the yes to water charges idiot avatar above you Jane.
Sure Jane but your not embarrassed by a half witted leprechaun representing the Irish people at the whitehouse.
Not even sending HIM! Sending Sinn Fein, despite his 2 amigos getting their snouts in the White House trough. Gerry believes he IS Sinn Fein and that’s the party’s problem. The man’s ego knows no bounds.
He’ll never go away, you know.
Maby we could learn from them,don’t allow him in here either !!!
He should have contacted the British Embassy.
Here f8ck face, read this and tell us why we’re wrong to distrust your ‘establishment’. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=996607617041647&id=100000772553497&fref=nf Proud of your genocide heritage? hang your bigoted head in shame!
Ahh poor Gerry left waiting, he has left a lot of families wait for news of where there loved ones are buried, murdered by members of Gerrys very own IRA.
The should of invited the Healy Raes. Could of got a Seisun going.
Two fingers to them Gerry. The US has done more than a enough damage to the world. You have my support.
Mary Lou and Marty headed in anyway they weren’t going to stopped getting their snouts in the White House trough
Please ensure that you go to the Police or Gardai if you have any evidence of any wrongdoing by the secret service :)
They haven’t gone away you know :)
Ah Gerry you’ll be on the outside of another party soon
IRA members are not allowed attend While House functions!
Martin McGuinness did. Maybe if Gerry had been in the IRA (cos he says he hasn’t, you know!) he’d have gotten in no bother!
What about the Taoiseach of this Country, trying so hard to be funny but jaysus you can take the man out of the bog but you cant take the bog out of the man. Please do not under any circumstances give him another as Taoiseach.
You can take the man out of the bog but you cant take the bog out of the man, thats what should have read above.
Twitter reports would seem to suggest British influence…..
I wouldn’t let Gerry Adams into my house.
Or Donald Trump.
I have standards.
(There is no law which protects riff-raff Gerry Adams from being told to F*** off.)
So it’s not just Enda that gets away to USA after all!!! They all get to go on our money!! Saps
Nope. SF pay their own costs for the trip.
on the average industrial wage?
@ Gerry White; Yes the average industrial wage. The remainder goes to the party. Simples.
with that beard im not surprised…probably thought he was a jihadi or something
Gerry Adam must be embarrassed & invitation card from the White House might be meant for someone else not him!
Not tonight. Regulars only
Gerry just forgot his key and was locked out of the White House, had to go to a nearby pub instead.
Maybe they couldn’t see past his clever disguise
Love it!
Thanks
God Bless America.. Well done lads , the penny has finally dropped, ok it took 20 years, but better late than never.
Enda the sleeveen snake asked Biden for a favour.
Much ado about nothing.
Who are ya? Who are ya? No important friends to vouch for you, Jarry?
Who in there right mind would want to visit the White House…..the US shadow government is one of the most vile disgusting regimes on the planet….much more to do at home Gerry…..let Enda be the poodle getting his head rubbed.
A terrorist not left into the white house? Well I never! Snobs
You should have pist off after five minutes i would have after all those donkeys knew who you were
Fair play to the Yanks, best news I’ve heard in ages, shame we couldn’t do likewise in this country, and send this lying, nauseating person back to Belfast where he belongs.
This made me laugh a lot
Shinners representing Ireland? Go away out of that…. damned right he was refused… That shyster doesn’t represent me as an Irish man…..
Only those leaders that support rendition flights through Shannon are allowed in. Kenny, Martin, Burton.
that’s sniping
And those that supported terror attacks in his own country aren’t. Makes sense when you think about it.
Peter. Also the TTIP. We are doomed, its already started with the homes of the people in tyrrels town being sold to Goldman and Sachs.
“It is obvious that there remain some within the US administration who seek to treat Sinn Fein differently.”
With all due respect, Mr Adams, I don’t think anybody within the white house gives a shit about Sinn Fein.
Was he using a fake id, he’s over 18.
It is disrespectful and an insult to him, those who accompanied him and the people of Ireland. They let a janitor Taoiseach, an acknowleged liar, who would rather not come home, in.
It’s a sad thing to see all those who want and demand Adams puts SF in government, those who call for his removal as leader of SF are always those of other parties. SF are not fools, Both FF and FG would love to see them as mudguards. They’ll have to take responsibility for their own decisions now. And they will destroy each other.
Jarry is a Belfast lickspittle. They don’t allow people who deny their past into the white house. #yesterdaysman
Donald is a real republican so there is no need for fake ones.
#thefutureisbright,thefutureisDonald.
Wasn’t Kenny there!!!
Need I say more!!!!
Judging by the photo his top row of teeth are his Sinn Fein pearlies: incredibly white and so pure and untarnished it’s hard to believe they belong to Gerry.
The bottom row are crooked and stained, his IRA gnashers.
Hopefully he has time to drop in to an expensive orthodontist while he is in the US. They have the best healthcare in the world if you can afford it, like Gerry can.
of course he can afford it isn’t he on the average industrial wage
The diaspora have lapped up Adams books,he’s an accomplished author and well worth a read if you’re not completely poisoned yet by media.
It’s great that he gets to promote them in person in the US, paid for by the party. A very generous perk of political office.
they obviously hadn’t heard of the 3 amigos
I find it ironic that Gerry wanted to go anywhere near a place with a sniff of power and responsibility. Avoids those places like the plague at home.
@ David Ryan: Really? I thought Sinn Fein were in a power-sharing arrangement with the D U P in the six counties.
Can’t stop laughing……
@ Paul Corcoran: Not too much going on between your ears then!
They let Kenny in, the janitor Taoiseach, who then went on to embarrass himself and the country with his “Bejaysus” paddywhackery. The man’s an total idiot and snivelling liar.
Poor little boy. Who’s give a crap about him anyway
St Patrick, like Donald Trump, was no gentleman.
There is a God
its Gerry’s connection to Donald Trump when he was fund-raising in New York back in the day was the reason for this, portray Gerry as a terrorist, then say Donald Trump was in cahoots..
I had forgotten about that. The AP report provides an interesting snapshot of a time when IRA murders were winding down and the rhetoric of leaders was moving to compromise. Would be very interesting to younger people who may feel removed from recent history.
Very sad. Not
Having been held up by USA and Canadian imigration in the past, i now have a new found respect for both
Refused entry by the Israelis too Neal,they don’t like people highlighting their atrocities either.
Hopefully a large chunk of their $10,000,000 slush fund in New York can be used to lobby Washington to show Gerry the red carpet next time.
I wonder would he have faired any better if he said he was pierce brosnan
I suppose Jerry headed to hooters for dinner instead.
What the heck Gerry! I had to wait 3 hours to get through US Customs because I looked like you!
“Tá ochrais an domhain agam” Gerry Adams tweet. little did he know the US still have taste
AGAM? Go bhfoire na Déithe orm
that was HIS quote last week on twitter – not mine
Fcuk off!
Everytime I see him it’s CHILLING
The whole thing is farsical, waste of taxpayers hard earned money.
And the leadership oust begins. He’s not wanted at the top if sinn fein are to come to power. I know I’ll get stick for this post but wait and see.
He might not represent you Tony as an individual, but he does represent the ten’s of thousands of Irish citizens who voted for the party he is the leader of. And as such should have been treated with a bit more respect. And so should we as citizens of a democratic society
They gave him 5 minutes to get out. Now where did I hear that before?
I know how he feels. All those nights getting the taxi out to Tamangos only for Big Bad Brendan to refuse me at the door.
He left but he hasn’t gone away you know
Did they let the other 2 in. Did Martin and Malu just go ‘er we are not with him’ and swan on in.
What about hillary clinton de-stabilizing lybia removing ghadaffi and isis filling the vacuum taking oil field in Sirte? Iraq2? And unsuccessfully trying 2 pull same **it in syria?
Deedle deedle deedle deedle deedle situation !
I think using the phrase man and big while talking about Gerry us risky
I have no doubt some low level functionary f***ed up! No conspiracy. No sinister meanings. Heads will roll in the security staff but we’ll never hear about it. Tempest in a teacup.
Interesting
He forget to bring his, Irish Water account number,with him,
Ah, hilarious. Poor oul Jurry. To be fair, when you’re part of a terrorist organisation you have to expect these hiccups from time to time. The spluttering indignation and the conspiracy theories make it even funnier. ‘Sorry bud, not tonight’.
USA The WAR mONGERING SHOWER OF TERROROIST THEMSELVES THEY ARE NO BETTER THAN THE REST, NO OFFENCE I AM NOT A SHINNER SUPPORTER BUT TO DISRESPECT ANOTHER PERSON FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY AFTER BEING INVITED TO THEIR COUNTRY BY INVITATION IS COMMON BY USA I AM NOT SURPRISED GIVEN KENNY AND OBAMA SPOKE OF THE SF ELECTION VICTORY TAKING UP FG AND LB SEATS AND THE TTTIP OF THE ICE BURG ON TTIP THAT SF ARE AGAINST DIDN’T GO DOWN TO WELL WITH USA THE USA ARE AFRAID OF GERRY ADAMS ESPECIALLY FBI AND PRIVATE SECURITY, WELL THE SECURITY ERROR AND USA ONLY LET THEMSELVES DOWN AND NOT SURPRISING REALLY GIVING US REPUTATION ON WAR CRIMES THEMSELVES ILLEGALLY ENTERING COUNTRIES IN A WAR WITHOUT LEGAL CAUSES ONLY ON FALSE PRETENCES I WOULD SAY THEY ARE IN FACT THE WORSE TERROROIST OF ALL USA WAR CRIMES IS MUCH HIGHER THAN SF IRA, like I SAID I AM NO SF SUPPORTER BUT USA LET THEMSELVES DOWN IN SHAME LOWERING THEMSELVES LOATH
GIBBERISH!
Hehehe suck it up! They could have put him in Guantanamo, or kneecapped him
In fairness the USA are really strict against the war on terror.
…….and who paid for him NOT to go to the White House
This has been a really special day.
Maybe the people in the White House did not have any money on them for when Gerry passed around begging Bowel after the ceremony?☘
he should have got on the phone immediately to Hilary or Slab. they are good republicans!
Is it the legs or the knees ya want broken? ??
The Americans stand together and let no one walk on them .The Irish fight, scourge each other and leave one outside the door. Kenny and his little band of green men might have been a little intoxicated from taxpayer funded tipplers .The bejasus brigade and Darby O Gills,s on the loose again.
I read this story, and TBH after seeing the effects of another branch of the US security admin, it doesn’t surprise me. Nowhere’s safe from the paperwork shuffle. Nothing malicious about it, just names on lists with nothing beside them to give extenuating circumstances.
(Disclaimer: I have never read nor even sought any US govt “lists” either leaked or otherwise, nor have I knowledge of any procedures of any branch of the US govt for keeping them. Any dealings I have had would have been in a previous occupation.)
I’m not trying to be smartarse with those disclaimers either, they’re true! I’ve no interest! I just don’t want to be barred from checking in the night before any flight to the US in the future…
fe#k the loss !
Delighted sure the Americans are Pissed off with all the money leaving the country in donation.
Judging by the talent inside, I think the loss is theirs.
Scarleh for you, Gerry!
Should of?????! Could of?????!
I’m not a SF fan, and I never agreed with IRA tactics in NI. But this is a real and personal “Fcuk you” to Adams, who was fairly and squarely elected.
However, it begs the question – who compiled the list of suggested Invitees? Was it the “department of the Taoiseach” ? Was Mary Lou admitted without any hassle ? This stinks of a “clerical error” on the Irish side if you ask me.
The planning had to boil down to something as simple as this …
An official email from Obama’s office to Kenny’s office the week before saying ” who exactly is coming, please supply a list ?” Then an official email in reply from Kenny’s office containing ” a list of names”
… Anyone got a better explanation ?
What’s he gonna do?
Bomb the White House?
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