Ho Ho No

[An Fear Rua]

Sinn Fein in Christmas tree row 


A community group has objected to a Sinn Fein deputy mayor turning on Armagh city's Christmas tree lights.
The party's leader on the council said she was shocked to hear that the group has refused to allow councillor Noel Sheridan to carry out the function.

He has offered to meet the community group to discuss the issue.

Councillor Cathy Rafferty said Sinn Fein was informed by council officials that members of the group had objected to the deputy mayor's role.

"I am appalled at this development. It is a direct insult on the office of deputy mayor and on this council area, and I would expect all councillors from across the political divide to share my indignation," she said.

"This type of behaviour has to be challenged, unfortunately there still seem to be some who refuse to recognise the new political dispensation."

Mr Sheridan said he had been due to switch on the lights because the mayor was not available.


A community group objected to the SF member switching lights on

"As deputy mayor, I have at all times ensured that the integrity of the position has never been compromised," he said.

"I respect the office and the responsibility that the position places on me. Unfortunately there obviously those who are not prepared to do the same," he said.

A spokeswoman for the council said it did not wish to make any comment before it had seen Sinn Fein's statement on the issue.

[his holiness nb]

Its a sign of how far we have come when they have to resort to argueing about this sort of thing 

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Wonder who the community group were?
Any bets on FAIR!

[An Fear Rua]

would love to know exactly what the "Community Group" is......

[ziggysego]

Wonder who the community group were?
Any bets on FAIR!

First group that popped into my head. If it wasn't them, they were certainly influenced by them.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Still waiting to hear who the "community" group are??

[Candyman]

i see Sinn Shame are still making the headlines in Armagh....

[Snowed Under]

Sinn Fein in Christmas tree row 


A community group has objected to a Sinn Fein deputy mayor turning on Armagh city's Christmas tree lights.
The party's leader on the council said she was shocked to hear that the group has refused to allow councillor Noel Sheridan to carry out the function.

He has offered to meet the community group to discuss the issue.

Councillor Cathy Rafferty said Sinn Fein was informed by council officials that members of the group had objected to the deputy mayor's role.

"I am appalled at this development. It is a direct insult on the office of deputy mayor and on this council area, and I would expect all councillors from across the political divide to share my indignation," she said.

"This type of behaviour has to be challenged, unfortunately there still seem to be some who refuse to recognise the new political dispensation."

Mr Sheridan said he had been due to switch on the lights because the mayor was not available.


A community group objected to the SF member switching lights on

"As deputy mayor, I have at all times ensured that the integrity of the position has never been compromised," he said.

"I respect the office and the responsibility that the position places on me. Unfortunately there obviously those who are not prepared to do the same," he said.

A spokeswoman for the council said it did not wish to make any comment before it had seen Sinn Fein's statement on the issue.

Good job Santa stepped in.     By the way that's my 3rd year in a row at the switching on in Armagh and Santa has done it each time albeit accompanied by the Mayor.   

[Zapatista]

I'd of thought SF would be perfect for it. Silmply flicking a switch and lighting the place up.

No, but seriously.......I actually don't have anything serious to say about this.

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[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

I'd of thought SF would be perfect for it. Silmply flicking a switch and lighting the place up.

No, but seriously.......I actually don't have anything serious to say about this.

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Seriously, surely the real story here, is that some bitter and twisted individuals are still living in the past, Sheridan is a publicly elected councillor, who was voted in as Deputy Mayor, and should be afforded the respect which this office holds!