SF-RUC SF-RUC

[An Fear Rua]

maybe he bored of the garden centre?



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8369576.stm

Ex RUC man becomes Sinn Fein MLA


Coleraine councillor Billy Leonard has been selected by Sinn Fein colleagues to become an assembly member in East Londonderry.

He is succeeding the party's Francie Brolly who is to retire.

Mr Leonard is a former Orangeman, RUC reservist and member of the SDLP.

Following his selection he said it was an honour to be chosen to replace Mr Brolly "and to represent the people of East Derry".


"It is testament to the growth of Sinn Fein in this constituency that we are able to hold this convention tonight and I would thank all the party members who came along and contributed to this convention in such a comradely fashion.

"The north west region is one of the most deprived areas on this island and it is important that we have strong leadership to ensure East Derry is given its fair share," he said.

[Feckitt]

He qualifies as a shinner with that beard!

[Grubber]

Was in a left wing "Labour" club with Billy while at UUC in the 90's. Looking back it seems more like the Cambridge spy ring, with another boy ending up in the IRSP/INLA and his brother popping up on tv the other week as a Detective Inspector in the PSNI. Strange carry-on.

[Orior]

So anyone any idea about Billy's Road to Damascus? When was it? What cause it?



(And I dont mean a Bing Crosby/Bob Hope film)

[Zapatista]

So anyone any idea about Billy's Road to Damascus? When was it? What cause it?



(And I dont mean a Bing Crosby/Bob Hope film)

Are ye sure it was Billy who converted?

[dec]

He has been in SF for a while, was in the SDLP before that.

[Doogie Browser]

He has been in SF for a while, was in the SDLP before that.

Holy fcuk more bed hopping than Pat Mustard.

[Grubber]

Am pretty sure he was with the SDLP (political parties were banned at UUC) when I knew him but got the impression the middle class Stoop thing didn't sit easy.

[Rafa]

He has been in SF for a while, was in the SDLP before that.

Holy fcuk more bed hopping than Pat Mustard.

You'd have to get up very early in the mornin to catch him! Very very early in the mornin.

[redhugh]

He has been in SF for a while, was in the SDLP before that.

Holy fcuk more bed hopping than Pat Mustard.

he he he

[Rossfan]

My best wishes to him and fair play to him for being his own man and breaking all the stereotypes.

[Rav67]

He'll be joining ranks with Colin Duffy and 5times next

[Grubber]

He'll be joining ranks with Colin Duffy and 5times next

And 5times? Knowing Collie, I'm sure he wouldn't thank you for putting him in the same bracket as a cry-baby.

[Grubber]

Perhaps 5ivey wouldn't thank him for putting him in the same bracket as a Lurganite.

Who knows.

Collie?

[Grubber]

You'd probably be mistaken then. Óro, sé do bheatha 'bhaile.