Sinn Féin ‘summoned’ people to Storey’s funeral, says Taoiseach

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Sinn Féin representatives were “summoned” to the funeral of veteran Republican Bobby Storey in defiance of coronavirus restrictions in a planned effort to push a political message, the Taoiseach said.

Micheál Martin said the large turnout at the veteran IRA member’s funeral in Belfast was proof of “behind the scenes” control over the elected members of Sinn Féin.

“There are people who are not elected, it seems to me, who have a greater influence over the elected representatives,” he said.

Mourners at the July funeral included Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, former leader Gerry Adams and Deputy Prime Minister of the North, Michelle O’Neill.

A crowd listens to former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams speak during Bobby Storey’s funeral at Milltown Cemetery in West Belfast in July 2020. Photo: Liam McBurney / PA

The participation was part of Sinn Féin’s attempts to control a narrative around the Problems, which is “being pushed down everyone’s throats,” the Taoiseach said at a MacGill School online event on Saturday.

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Martin also said that Fianna Fáil remains committed to the political reunification of Ireland.

At the launch of the government’s Shared Island initiative on Thursday, he said his priority was to promote greater North-South cooperation.

It was “very false and frankly misinformed” to suggest that a shared island agenda in the context of the Belfast Agreement “is deviating in some way from Fianna Fáil’s policy,” he added.

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“It’s silly… I don’t think it’s fair. For me, it is a very noble goal to tell all the beliefs on this island, how we share this island, “he said, adding that his approach” is more in tune with the Irish people. “

When asked about the ongoing Brexit talks, Martin said he believed the UK and the European Union will reach a trade deal before the end of the year.

He said the resumption of talks this week was a good sign, despite the pending challenges.

“My instinct is that the [British] The prime minister wants a deal, “he said.

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