Death of Ruairi Ó Brádaigh

[Rossfan]

Long time Roscommon resident Ruairi has passed away.
R I P.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0605/454791-former-leader-of-rsf-ruairi-o-bradaigh-dies/

Will any of the Sinn Féiners on the GAAboard have any comments or did Ruairi become a non person in 1986?

He was steadfast in his views anyway ... his only problem was that the rest of the world and Irish Nationalism and republicanism were all out of step with him.

[Nally Stand]

Already being discussed on the death notices thread.

[glens abu]

Long time Roscommon resident Ruairi has passed away.
R I P.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0605/454791-former-leader-of-rsf-ruairi-o-bradaigh-dies/

Will any of the Sinn Féiners on the GAAboard have any comments or did Ruairi become a non person in 1986?

He was steadfast in his views anyway ... his only problem was that the rest of the world and Irish Nationalism and republicanism were all out of step with him.

disagreed with him,but total respect for him as a Republican and if you see Gerry Adams put out a statement respecting his principles.RIP

[Apparently so]

A fine Republican

God Bless

[armaghniac]

Steadfast, perhaps. But he did nothing useful to bring about a United Ireland.

[Saffrongael]

Steadfast, perhaps. But he did nothing useful to bring about a United Ireland.

He is hardly alone there.

[Go home ref]

RIP Ruairí Ó Brádaigh one of Ireland's finest and a gentleman of the highest order as well. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal

[theticklemister]

Stood by his beliefs and a Republican to the end.

[dillinger]

A hated Republican is dead. (by unionists anyway)

Next.

[Syferus]

Steadfast, perhaps. But he did nothing useful to bring about a United Ireland.

For once I agree with the 'Niac

[naka]

Steadfast in his beliefs.

[moysider]

Steadfast, perhaps. But he did nothing useful to bring about a United Ireland.

Any suggestions about what he might have tried?

[Syferus]

Steadfast, perhaps. But he did nothing useful to bring about a United Ireland.

Any suggestions about what he might have tried?

Maybe not letting himself become a marginalised and powerless idealistic hardline Republican and moved towards the centre? Even Paisley saw which way the wind was blowing.

We need more Berties and less Bradaighs, no matter how bad that sounds.

[theticklemister]

Steadfast, perhaps. But he did nothing useful to bring about a United Ireland.

Any suggestions about what he might have tried?

Maybe not letting himself become a marginalised and powerless idealistic hardline Republican and moved towards the centre? Even Paisley saw which way the wind was blowing.

We need more Berties and less Bradaighs, no matter how bad that sounds.

But why should he sell out his beliefs to gain power?

[Syferus]

Steadfast, perhaps. But he did nothing useful to bring about a United Ireland.

Any suggestions about what he might have tried?

Maybe not letting himself become a marginalised and powerless idealistic hardline Republican and moved towards the centre? Even Paisley saw which way the wind was blowing.

We need more Berties and less Bradaighs, no matter how bad that sounds.

But why should he sell out his beliefs to gain power?

If he wanted to effect change in the direction he ultimately wanted things to get to it was the only way. Once the Troubles started to die down public opinion became increasingly moderate and voices like Bradaigh's became smaller and smaller with each utterance.

As a man who stayed true to his principle was he a success? Sure.

As a politician, or as someone who impacted the course of politics in the north or south? A near-complete failure.