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Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Almost 30 years after Sean Brown was brutally murdered, Bridie & her family are still fighting for truth & justice.
Tomorrow, the Brown family will be in the British Supreme Court in London, continuing a fight that no family should ever have been put through.
The treatment of Bridie & her family by the British government has been nothing short of disgraceful.
I’ll be in London to stand alongside them tomorrow & support their ongoing fight for justice.
Bridie & her family have suffered enough. They deserve the full truth about Sean’s murder.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Putting an already grievously bereaved family through these ridiculous legal hoops, just to get to the truth, is callous in the extreme. But if that's what it takes, the Brown family and their community are ready for them.
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Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Tomorrow our family, friends and supporters will travel to London as the Secretary of State appeals to the Supreme Court to block a public inquiry. We are so thankful for the amount of backing we have had from our local community and the wider GAA community #justiceforseanbrown
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Govt intent to join EU (non UN) enforcement mission to Disarm Hezbollah -while Israel ethnically cleansing Sth Lebanon -Has potential to be mass casualty event & de facto end to our policy of Military Neutrality by active involvement in Lebanese Civil War on side backed by Israel
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
this is the band #beoga that pulled out of a dream gig playing huge stadiums across the globe with Ed Sheeran. For principles.
Please support them in your own way. linktr.ee/beoga
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Carla Lockhart and the DUP need to face the facts: they no longer hold a veto over our democracy.
Michelle O’Neill is First Minister because the people put her there.
The days of ‘No nationalist need apply’ are over; the North has changed for good.
There. Is. No. Going. Back.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
This can’t be ignored.
The song envisages a world where there is no Pope, nuns, priests nor Catholic Churches.
Those playing it have been invited to participate in a procession demanding an Orange parade thru a Catholic area in the town.
This is BBCNI headline-worthy material.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
It didnt take too long for last night's parade to show its true face. Minutes after Lockhart and senior members of Portadown walked by playing the victims, the sectarian, anti Catholic hate tune "No Pope" was given a blast.
The O.O. is a hate organisation, nothing more.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
He's made a stand on being hostile to and against Irish nationalists.
‘Second-rate artists and mediocrities can take a stand. Real artists don’t take a stand on anything’ — John Banville buff.ly/HSmql5q
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
110 years after he was executed, it is time to honour Roger Casement’s final wish, to be buried overlooking Murlough Bay, Co Antrim.
Today’s formal application to bring his remains home is a historic step towards righting a long-standing wrong.
Then at last, Casement can finally rest in peace.
Today 1965. Roger #Casement makes his final journey back home to Ireland, near 50 years after his execution. His body was exhumed to be re-interred in Glasnevin, Dublin
In 1916 he had wished to be buried in his beloved Glens of Antrim. In 1965 Brit.govt refused this request.
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Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
🚨❤️🇮🇪 Seo é Lá Stairiúil agus Lá Iontach.
Delighted to attend the official opening of two new Gaelscoileanna buildings in County Monaghan.
Well done to everyone at Gaelscoil Lorgan and Gaelscoil Eois who fought for many years for these facilities.
Muineachán Abú. Beirigí Bua!
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
All this talk of Micheál Martin and the Triple Lock reminds me of the time he went on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire…
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Tributes are pouring in for Dónal Lunny, one of the most influential figures in Irish music – who has died, aged 79
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Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Farewell to the great Dónal Lunny, a giant of Irish music. From Planxty and The Bothy Band to Moving Hearts, he didn’t just preserve our musical heritage he revolutionised it.!.giving our ancient traditions a new heartbeat. His music will echo through generations.
🎵Tabhair dom do Lámh.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. 🪕
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
We need to talk about @StephenNolan, his @BBCNolan Radio & Nolan Live show on @BBCnireland
It seems clear that he's been instrumental in stoking up the Culture War doctrine, as outlined by Jamie Bryson.
With an election coming up, I think it's time to escalate to Ofcom.
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