The Irish News, Belfast, published this collection of 60 letters and articles by author Vincent McKenna.
The Article below was, Published in An Phoblacht/Republican News January 22nd 1987, Author, Vincent McKenna, former IRA Intelligence Officer.
A Chairde
Although the ‘hard-man’ of the DUP Peter Robinson, refused to drink Barry’s tea, it would appear that he was ready and willing to gobble up Garret’s deal.
The accepting of the pleading deal by Robinson (a system that is widely used by both the British and Freestate authorities) was a great relief to the Free State establishment. It gave them the opportunity to impose a minimal £15,000 fine (minimal when you think that the final bill for the Robinson fiasco could cost the tax payer in the 26 counties in excess of half a million pounds).
The ten-year term for which Robinson has been bound to the peace is only a clumsy attempt by the authorities to give credibility to the deal handed to Robinson.
Robinson’s slogans in Clontibret read “Ulster has awakened” – I think it is time that the 26 counties awakened.
More works by author, Vincent Mc Kenna can be accessed at the Linenhall Library, Belfast.
http://prism.talis.com/linenhall/items?query=ormeau+road+charter+for+change
http://prism.talis.com/linenhall/items?query=verus+justice
http://prism.talis.com/linenhall/items?query=verus+justice&facet%5B0%5D=subject%3A%22peace+2000%22
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