Statement by TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore: “In the early hours of Saturday morning I received a video of a group of young republicans attacking the mostly protestant village of Innishrush in South Londonderry with fireworks and with chants of ” up the ra” and other Republican slogans. While no damage was done, such […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “I warmly welcome the fact that the memorial to those murdered in the Poppy Day Massacre has finally been erected on the site of the IRA bombing. “The families are to be commended for their tenacity and determination that their loved ones were commemorated in a suitable fashion. It […]
Statement by TUV spokesperson Lorna Smyth: “When I first saw the footage of the Republic of Ireland’s women’s team celebrating their qualification to the World Cup by singing a pro-IRA song I questioned if it was real. Surely young women who knew they were role models and were aware that they were being filmed couldn’t […]
Statement by TUV North Belfast spokesperson Ron McDowell: “The inclusion of convicted IRA terrorist Bobby Sands in a portrait of former Sinn Fein mayor Danny Baker is a gross insult to the many victims of Republican terrorism not just in Belfast but across Northern Ireland. Sands has no electoral connection to Belfast having, sadly, been […]
Statement from Glenn Moore, TUV Mid Ulster representative: “The erection of posters advertising “Tyrone Volunteer Day” is a clear attempt to intimidate the minority Unionist community who suffered repeated terrorist attack from these self-styled “volunteers”. The bloody reality of the IRA campaign is something we cannot allow to be sanitised. I would appeal to our […]
Statement by TUV Newry and Armagh Keith Ratcliffe: “I was saddened, but not surprised, to learn of the latest attack on the memorial to 18 British soldiers at Warrenpoint over the weekend. Only a month ago, I had the humble privilege of being invited to lay a wreath at the memorial, in honour of those […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “I was pleased to be able to attend the launch of the Orange Order’s Moving Tributes exhibition this morning to mark Orange Victims’ Day. The large collection of banners, bannerets and drums was a fitting tribute to the 339 Orangemen and one Orangewoman who paid the ultimate sacrifice during […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “After the disgraceful scenes at the West Belfast Festival which saw thousands chanting their support for murderous terrorists and the unveiling of a mural depicting an attack on a police Land Rover, I wrote to the principle funders of the event asking a number of questions. I have received […]
Statement by TUV North Belfast representative Ron McDowell: “The statement issued by the West Belfast Festival after days of criticism merely confirms that the concerns raised about the events over the weekend were justified. Far from there being an apology for the gross offence caused by the pro-terrorist and racist chanting at the event, organisers […]
Statement by TUV East Antrim spokesperson Norman Boyd: “I welcome the announcement by Larne FC that John Herron has been suspended and will not represent the football club at any level following the emergence of a photograph of him wearing a top with a pro-IRA slogan at the weekend. “There were many disgraceful scenes at […]