Denis McCarroll

@chrisadonnelly What on earth would make you think that unionists should commemorate/ celebrate an anti British terrorist uprising? You’re becoming more ridiculous by the day.

Another year is destined to pass without Unionist leaders attending an Irish nationalist/republican commemoration & thereby beginning to reciprocate the important outreach gestures made by Nat/Rep. leaders re Remembrance over recent decades.

@Paulieraw @afneil Another FBPE loon. Says it all.

@afneil Only some cones in by pipeline much comes in by tanker. But I will leave you time to get your facts right about gas.

Your mind is clearly blown because you have no idea what you’re talking about. Let’s just take gas. All of it comes by pipeline into the UK and is used in the UK. Oil is a bit more complicated but I’ll let you grapple with the facts about gas before moving on to that. Let me know if you have any questions about gas. Happy to help.

I couldn’t be any more supportive of the Royal family, but can’t understand, given what’s going on in the world, why King Charles can’t bring himself to address our (Christian) nation on one of the most important days in the Christian calendar.

@afneil @parentchain Brian Cox has obviously not been paying attention.

She pretty much stitched up herself, Brian. The British state didn’t have to do a thing.

Try being the victim of Republicanism in Northern Ireland. There are thousands!

@AnnTravers6 100%. In other words, try being one of the thousands of victims of Republicanism in Northern Ireland.

Are you unreal Chris? Try being a catholic in Northern Ireland, being educated and catholic and murdered by republicans, then in later years having same republicans justify your murder.

@dmcbfs There is no New Ireland to shape. However, there is a Northern Ireland we can all get behind and make it work better. It’s time these utopian distractions were binned.

Here's the frustration with this debate. Robbie isn't totally wrong but it also misses the fundamenal point. A New Ireland is as much Robbie's to shape as it is mine. I want Robbie and his view to be part of it and so do many others.

@little_pengelly Many on here mocking Christianity, because they can, wouldn’t dare mock Islam.

On Good Friday we reflect on the incredible sacrifice of the cross. For those who loved Jesus , it was a terrible and dark day - they did not know what was to come, that Christ would rise again from the dead. Through this sacrifice came salvation. Through the blood of the cross. "It is finished" was not a cry of defeat, but one of victory. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." JOHN 3:16

@nic0matt @TheGriftReport Yes.

@TheGriftReport I actually fancy Naga Munchetty. Is there something wrong with me? 😳

Carol Kirkwood, 63, fought back tears on her emotional final BBC Breakfast after 28 years, hailed as a “national treasure” with flowers and tributes galore. But co-star Naga Munchetty couldn’t resist one last brutal parting dig. After playing Carol’s best bits, Naga smirked: “I’m just waiting for the countdown for you to go!” She then handed her a Little Miss Sunshine painting and added: “Rare glimpse into me being lovely to you…” Viewers slammed it as rude and awkward.

@TheGriftReport Can’t understand why the BBC employs Naga Munchetty. Her brand of sarcasm does not wear well with the viewing public. Have yet to meet anyone who likes her.

@DHCorr @Glinner Are you for real? The IRA murdered more Catholics than any other organisation. Their terrorist campaign (which ended in humiliating defeat) achieved absolutely nothing.

@Glinner That's bad. The IRA also protected the general population of Catholics in the north from unionist and British aggression. Of course, since Dubliners like yourself already had a "free state" they turned their back on their brothers up north and feel entitled enough to judge.

The IRA killed Jean McConville, a mother of ten, because she comforted a wounded British soldier outside her home. Her ten children were split up and put into care. They spent 31 years not knowing where she was. Her body was eventually found on a beach in 2003 — after the IRA finally gave up its location. Of course they don't care about women.

@CalJamieson @Glinner So you’re justifying the abduction and murder if an innocent mother of ten? Does your “guerrilla warfare” also allow the sexual abuse of young women, including rape? It wasn’t guerrilla warfare, it was terrorism at its sectarian worst.

@Glinner having lived through The Troubles... not correct... it was guerrilla warfare... and that type of warfare is brutal and squalid... go and read a book on guerrilla warfare. Education is a valuable thing.

@Glinner @mmago75645 Squinter’s views are strange and weird to say the least. Don’t know why anyone bothers to engage with him. As long as I remember republican terrorists have been anti women. Their record of physical and sexual abuse (including murder) is well documented.

@markhumphrys Crackpots like Squinter, the Irish Republican gift that keeps on giving.

Irish republicans unite around two ideas: - Terrorist bombing of people in pubs, shops, restaurants and hotels is fine. - Men are ladies and should get into ladies toilets. Women's consent is not important.

@jonaspablo45 @Johnnypapa64 How are they not British? Both played for Northern Ireland which is part of the UK.

@Johnnypapa64 Firstly, George Best and Pat Jennings weren’t British. No Scholes or Gerrard? Beckham and Hughes have no place here.

The Four Four Two Top 25 British Players of All Time (Not sure I agree with all of this no Archie Gemmill? No Peter Shilton?)

@JP_Biz @katy_scarletta The current motability scheme needs a complete overhaul. The dogs in the street know that, in certain areas, it’s being abused on an industrial scale.

Motability say they’ve removed 300 people from the scheme in NI since September after they started using black box recorders. One of those removed was clocked during 117mph in a 30 zone. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@opinion_black It’s worrying what these kids are going to be like when they grow up. This needs to be nipped in the bud , and fast.

Call this out for what it is: We have all witnessed the quite disturbing scenes of predominantly black school aged children behaving appallingly in Clapham yesterday. There is a combination of factors as to why this took place and I am going to point them out without fear or favour. 1. Parents. This is your failure. The children are an extension of you. You have abdicated responsibility & chose to be ‘friends’ with your children instead of being the architects of authority, discipline & boundary setting. Instead you are weak and your children know you are, thus diluting any respect that they would naturally have for you. 2. Schools. When people like Katharine Birbalsingh & her elite teachers speak about standards, discipline and teaching children in a ‘no excuses environment’ many of you turn your noses up. However, do you really believe that children who attend her school ‘Michaela’ would behave this way in public? Neither do I. Schools and how they operate are a barometer of where this country will be in the near future. This alone should be ringing alarm bells but unfortunately it is not. 3. Parliament. Those that are legislators in this country are way out of sync with what is required to churn out functioning useful youngsters in this society. With Labour MPs seeking to legalise voting for those aged 16+ I am only surprised that they were not in Clapham giving out flyers telling these youngsters that they are only robbing shops because of ‘white people and slavery’. Vote Labour! 4. Police The police were totally useless yesterday. The police on the ground? No. Their bosses? Yes. Scotland Yard and Chief Superintendents are mostly now chosen for their senior roles based on politics, sexuality and wokeness. At least 100 youngsters should have been arrested, publicised widely, hurried through the system and severely punished. A clear message needed to be sent. It wasn’t. This is why it will now be a continual occurrence. 5. Social Media. 99% of these ‘link ups’ are organised via social media platforms. These companies must be subject to criminal injunctions when their platforms are used to promote chaos. Further, if found guilty then the penalties should include eye watering fines and three year imprisonment for their managing directors. Lastly, the age to use Social Media should rise to 18 years. Conclusion. Many of the youngsters will claim they were ‘just having a laugh’. That may well be true. Families who were locked in the stores or staff working in those stores would surely disagree. That behaviour was disgusting and you parents should point that out. There is a time coming where some of these parents should be criminally liable for their actions of their bloody children. We are blessed to be in a country like this despite its many faults. We also have many opportunities and are frittering them away. Do better and stop the damn excuses. Control your children.

@SPFL_Fitba_Fan None of your business. Or maybe you feel the need to deflect from Scotland’s recent run of pathetic results.

Northern Ireland desperately trying to be more England than England 😂😂

@KemiBadenoch @Scot_Infidel You need to call a spade a spade and stop prevaricating.

Children smashing up shops in broad daylight, stealing and even filming themselves doing it as if it were a game, is a much bigger problem than is being recognised. This is a total collapse of consequences. To those making snide comments about race or black kids - you do not see scenes like this in Lagos or Nairobi. Not because the children there are different, but because actions have consequences. There are clear boundaries. Parents, communities, and the authorities do not wring their hands or look the other way. Here, we have created a culture where too many young people believe they can do what they like and nothing will happen. That is the problem. And we should be honest about where that leads. If a child loots a shop today, films it for social media, and faces no real consequence, they are going to do much worse tomorrow. This is why under my leadership Conservatives are focusing on ENFORCEMENT, not just making more and more rules. Our Take Back Our Streets Campaign is about getting 10,000 more police officers, immediate justice and immediate punishment. But let’s be honest, this is not just a policing issue. It is a failure of authority at every level. Parents need to know where their children are and what they are doing. Discipline should start at home, not in a courtroom. We have also weakened the system around them. Deterrence is the backbone of criminal justice. Labour have changed the law so anyone receiving a sentence under 12 months will automatically walk free, instead receiving a suspended sentence. When people believe offences like this will not lead to meaningful punishment, we should not be surprised when more of it happens. You get more of what you tolerate. It’s not like we haven’t been here before. In 2011, when riots spread, the Conservative response was swift and visible. People saw consequences. And behaviour rapidly changed. That is what is missing now. This all comes down to fairness. Law-abiding people should not feel like fools while gangs smash and grab without consequence. The sad truth is the communities most damaged by this behaviour are often the very ones these young people come from. Only one approach will fix this: clear rules, real consequences, and the confidence to enforce them. It’s time to Take Back Our Streets and bring back a culture of enforcement.