Galbally
| 11:20 UK time, Thursday, 20 August 2009
Controversy over last weekend's Sinn Fein Hunger Strike Commemoration continues to rage - with the Sports minister Nelson McCausland criticising the fact that the event was held on GAA property. (Of course the TUV has issued a statement insisting it was upset first.)
Little is known however about Gerry Adams' remark at the event in relation to one Martin McGuinness, the Deputy First Minister.
The Sinn Fein leader declared in an attempt to lighten his rather heavy speech....
"The Republican struggle was not and is not about bums on Executive seats - even a bum as delectable as Martin McGuinness's."
I'm afraid my colleague Gareth Gordon has kept the recording.....
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FYI to the commentator re: use of the term Sports minister. This is release issued by minister's Department
DCAL PRESS RELEASE
19 August 2009
SPORTS MINISTER CALLS FOR FULL INVESTIGATION INTO GALBALLY EVENTS
Sports Minister Nelson McCausland has expressed serious concerns about images currently being circulated on the internet depicting scenes of paramilitary display at the hunger strike commemoration event held at Galbally on Sunday 16 August.
The Minister commented: "I understand that the GAA grounds were used for part of this event and I am sure that many senior figures in the GAA will be as horrified as I am that a sports ground was used for this type of activity.
"I would encourage the GAA to carry out a full investigation into the activities of
16 August at Galbally and to make a full statement as soon as possible.
"Sport has tremendous potential to bring communities together and to contribute to a shared and better future. This is an aspiration to which the vast majority of the population here subscribe. The events in Galbally have been deeply divisive and do nothing to promote harmony in our community."
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