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Martin and Fianna Fail Undermine the President of Ireland; a Weak Martin, Posh Boy Chambers and Simple Merriongate Coveney to Celebrate the Partition of Ireland. This is an absolute Disgrace captured below: Leo slaps Michael D in the Ass, and Again puts Martin in the Hot Seat???

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‘WRONG CALL’ 

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill criticises Government’s decision to send Simon Coveney to partition event

  • 12:59, 8 Oct 2021
  • Updated: 13:01, 8 Oct 2021

SINN Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has criticised the Government’s decisions to send representatives to a church service marking the centenary of partition.

A statement from the Government said that it would be sending Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, as well as Government chief whip Jack Chambers.

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has criticised the decision
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has criticised the decisionCredit: PA:Press Association
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will attend the event
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will attend the eventCredit: PA:Press Association

Last month, the president Michael D Higgins caused controversy when he said he would not attend the service in Armagh because he believed it was not politically neutral and had concerns about the title of the event.

The prayer service, which the Queen is expected to attend, has been organised by the four main churches in Northern Ireland.

‘FULL SUPPORT’

In a statement last night, the Government said it gave “full support” to the decision by the president not to attend.

Asked about the news Coveney would attend, O’Neill said: “I think it’s the wrong call.

“It’s a matter for the Irish Government to make its own decisions. But I think that it is wrong for the Irish Government to attend the event.

“I think that we all know the sensitivities around the decade of centenaries and that those things need to be handled sensitively.

“But when it comes to the issue of partition, it’s a catastrophe. It’s failing people.

“It’s actually very current, and it impacts people’s lives here today and has been detrimental to relationships on this island and across these islands. So I think it’s wrong.”

Sinn Fein previously said it will not send a representative to the event.

‘VERY MUCH REGRET’

Unionists in Northern Ireland were heavily critical of the decision by President Higgins not to attend the cross-community service.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he welcomes the decision of the Irish Government to send representatives from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.

The DUP leader added: “I still very much regret that President Higgins will not be attending that service.”

“But I appreciate that the Irish government have stepped up and will be sending representatives to the service.”

President Michael D Higgins turned down an invite to the event
President Michael D Higgins turned down an invite to the eventCredit: PA:Press Association

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