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Sinn Fein leader's driver was British spy



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Published Date: 10 February 2008
By Michael McHugh
A FORMER driver for Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams worked as a British spy, it has emerged.
Roy McShane was once part of the so-called security team which looked after transport arrangements for the Republican leadership.

Sinn Fein admitted he worked for the intelligence services for a number of years and has left his home in west Belfas
t.

Police refused to comment on the disclosure, which will be deeply embarrassing for Adams after the sensational disclosure two years ago that one of his closest administrative aides also worked for MI5.

Denis Donaldson, 56, who headed Sinn Fein's support team at Stormont, was later shot dead near Glenties in Co Donegal. McShane, a former IRA man from the Clonard area of Belfast's lower Falls, was once a driver for senior Republicans, including around the time of the developing peace process which led to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement ten years ago.

Even though he would have been considered no more than a rank and file Republican – he was described by former associates as a "working class foot soldier" – he would have been privy to highly sensitive information as he ferried senior Republicans back and forward to Castle Buildings where the intense negotiations took place.

Republicans said McShane had nothing to fear if he returned home.

A Sinn Fein spokesman said: "He is under no threat from Republicans. If he wishes to return, it is up to him to make peace with his community."





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  • Last Updated: 09 February 2008 9:10 PM
  • Source: Scotland On Sunday
  • Location: Scotland
  • Related Topics: Northern Ireland
 
1

A Better Way,

Edinburgh 10/02/2008 01:36:11
One more example of why society is apathetic towards politics in what used to be a democracy. How dare they take this countries freedoms away by planting their spies on Democratic Politicians who were elected by the folk of Northern Ireland. There is absolutely no doubt that the same thing happens in Scotland and Wales.

When are you Britnat knuckleheads going to wake up and realise that you are wanting to be a part of a multi nation that by its very nature does not trust or respect its peoples right to express anything but the governments line. The existing UK is seen as a neo fascist state by most of the Western World. They spy on their own people more than any other western state, the system is based on those that have and who cares about the rest unless there is an election coming up. Then you get the choice of political parties which are fundamently exactly the same. Keep the people down by giving them less democracy and freedom and they learn to accept whatever we give them as being the only way. We want to increase taxes on fuel, well its only because of the enviroment and the damage to our planet as they carry on watering down action in case the Chinese and US get annoyed by them.

Stop voting for the same old crap from the same old stagnant political system that has dragged this group of countries down since the end of the First World War when they realised they were a minor player in World Politics.

Its time for new beginnings, so vote the Scottish Way everytime you get the opportunity. We can reverse so much by making the People of Scotland the sovereigns of our great land.
2

Mercutio,

FALKIRK 10/02/2008 02:31:03
Gerry Adams, Democratic Politician, oxymoron.
3

james 1st,

hamilton 10/02/2008 06:15:36
i think he would be murdered if he returned.and i doubt rhat i would take gerry adams word to the contrary
4

james 1st,

hamilton 10/02/2008 06:15:37
i think he would be murdered if he returned.and i doubt rhat i would take gerry adams word to the contrary
5

donald,

glasgow 10/02/2008 06:46:55
He could aye get a joab oan the Parkheid Board.
6

Willhellm Anderson,

10/02/2008 18:25:06
Democratic politician who has blood on his filthy murdering little hands.

Remember Bloody Friday and who was behind the massacre? That's right! It was the head of the Belfast IRA = Gerry Adams.

Don't suppose the government will be wanting an enquiry into the murder of innocent civillians by their friends in Sinn Fein / IRA.

7

Amparo de Glasgow,

10/02/2008 21:24:08
Well done Hootsmon ...


Best way to distract
... the Scottish Numpty Nation
... from the real enemy !!!


... Islamofascism ...!!!



Get them arguing about
... Northern Ireland again ...

Brilliant Hootsmon ...


Keep the
... Kaff-lick versus Proddie War
... alive ehh ...!!


Divide and Conquer
... I believe
... the designers of British Colonialism
... called it ...

Keep the petty minded Jocks
... fighting amongst themselves
... and you can rule their small
... and somewhat un-imaginative brains
... distracted for years ...

Brilliant
... ten out of ten Hootsmon
8

An Beal Bacht,

11/02/2008 04:41:56
1 - A Better Way, Edinburgh 10/02/2008 01:36:11

There are many fundamental rights that are upheld and defended by the UK government:

1. The right to keep your mouth shut.

2. The right to play along.

3. The right to be stopped and searched.

4. The right to share your 'phone calls with others who might be interested.

5. The right to share your emails and web browsing history with others who might be interested.

6. The right to be videotaped on most every street of every town.

7. Coming soon - The right to share every aspect of your life and have it permanently stored, for your convenience, on secure government servers, accessible by biometric card which will be available to you from a government office near you for a nominal fee.

The first right, of course, is waived whenever you are required to assist the police with their investigations.

 

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