Iris Robinson was having an affair behind husband Peter's back - story about to break

[Mercurial]

I would adore the irony if it turned out to be a lesbian affair.

This ^

She did originally say it was a 'mental health' issue, didn't she? So that makes sense, given her particular brand of (internal?) homophobia

[Gimpanzee]

A Catholic left wing shinner feminist, pro abortion woman !

with cloven hooves

[Toland]

Unless the man was a shinner or a republican out under the Good Friday agreement?

In fairness, I'm not sure shinnerism, republicanism or being out under the Good Friday Agreement count as religion or religions.

[Digout]

I dont see how the actions of his wife is a resigning mater for him, she could be dating the pope and its not his fault....

[Digout]

If Gerry had any cop on, he'd use the cover of this story to resign from the leadership of SF as well. He's toxic now after the story about his brother, and he should step aside and allow Mc Guinness to be seen as the senior statesperson in the 6 counties while the DUP trash about for the next few months, especially with an election coming up in the summer where Unionists of all shades will tear themselves apart

WOW, welcome back....

[David Cochrane]

Firstly, rock welcome back!!!!

Secondly, could ye keep on topic!

[KingKane]

The religion of the man is surely totally immaterial in this age?

My God factual it was you! what will Mary Lou have to say about this?

[Toland]

I dont see how the actions of his wife is a resigning mater for him, she could be dating the pope and its not his fault....

That's also true.

He has my every sympathy. As does she.

And yet something weak and human in me wants to see hypocrisy exposed.

[GabhaDubh]

Bad time for the UDA decommissioning announcement, purely from a lack of the spotlight of course.

[irishpancake]

I've been told the man she was having an affair with is catholic, no means of confirming it directly, but the source is reliable.

Of the alleged extra-marital affair could tie in with the story regarding depression and mental illness

In June 2008, shortly after a homophobic attack (involving physical assault) on a gay man in Northern Ireland, she made comments on the BBC Radio Ulster's Stephen Nolan Show offering to recommend homosexuals to psychiatric counselling.[11] While condemning the attack,[12] she said during the broadcast:

"I have a very lovely psychiatrist who works with me in my offices and his Christian background is that he tries to help homosexuals — trying to turn away from what they are engaged in".

She went on to say:

"I'm happy to put any homosexual in touch with this gentleman and I have met people who have turned around and become heterosexuals." She claimed that homosexuality was an "abomination" and it made her feel "sick" and "nauseous".

In a subsequent interview Mrs Robinson defended her views and denied prejudice against LGBT people, saying that "just as a murderer can be redeemed by the blood of Christ, so can a homosexual.... If anyone takes issue, they're taking issue with the word of God"

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