Adams is finished, surely?

[Pat Mc Larnon]

Woodward and Bernstein were good enough to go and get their facts, they did not deal in smear,Mr Paisley has reported to the ombudsman and then it will go to a committee on standards, this seems a proper way to go and if it finds that Mr Adams covered up child abuse as has been suggested here then it will be very serious for him

The Ombudsman decides if there is any merit in it going before the relevant committee or if the petition is worthless.

[turdsl]

The Ombudsman decides if there is any merit in it going before the relevant committee or if the petition is worthless.

Yes, that is true,that is the way it works,but the hanging party wont wait, Sinn Fein should ask hard question Journalists who wont do their job, those are very same people who accuse Sinn Fein of summary justice in the past.

[Roisin3]

I stand by my earlier point, that Gerry's actions concerning his brother are not the actions of a man who believed he was a child abuser, no matter what he said in public on the insight interview. Privately he said it was hard to know who stole the apples of the cart, and Aine said that she felt as if he didn't believe her.

It's all speculative, and there's nothing more speculative than calling what someone else's motivations and beliefs are. But, nevertheless, running with speculation, would it not be more a case of not knowing who told the truth, of having doubts?

It's easier in hindsight to say you always believed someone, once perhaps you have more evidence to support that opinion, than it is at a time when the allegations are fresh and the evidence flimsier. The previous Not Sure more easily becomes I Always Believed.

[Roisin3]

Yes, what was the vote at the special ard fheis on policing - 94, 96%? You are probably right. If it is decided that Adams continues to stand, he will get the usual outstanding result, no matter what lies he tells or what crimes he covers up.

How does someone cover up a crime that they didn't commit, were not a material witness to, and that had already been reported to the police?

Whatever actions or inactions Gerry Adams is responsible for, they do not constitute covering up a crime.

[Lomansney]

Yes, that is true,that is the way it works,but the hanging party wont wait, Sinn Fein should ask hard question Journalists who wont do their job, those are very same people who accuse Sinn Fein of summary justice in the past.

Most journalists haven't done their job is right, let us all be thankful suzanne breen though has.

[pd_phoenix]

this surely has to be another two nails in the coffin

Adams 'failed to take action against alleged abusers' | BreakingNews.ie

[picador]

this surely has to be another two nails in the coffin

Adams 'failed to take action against alleged abusers' | BreakingNews.ie

Just more tabloid hysteria. Bring back the nutting squad, eh!

[picador]

Most journalists haven't done their job is right, let us all be thankful suzanne breen though has.

Identifying victims of abuse without their consent! That's really principled journalism for ya!

[mutley]

Identifying victims of abuse without their consent! That's really principled journalism for ya!

The Tribune did not name the abused or the abuser

[Katayusha Mk2]

Just more tabloid hysteria. Bring back the nutting squad, eh!

You mean the gang of British agents appointed by paedophile protector/promoter Gerry Adams? I'll bet he wishes he still had Scap and the boys at his disposal recently.