It seems disbanded paramilitaries are the only problem in some peoples eyes mate.
Big aul diddies on him look
Wait how are they allowed in?
I thought you weren’t allowed hats / masks in a lot of places because you couldn’t be identified by CCTV?
Can’t they just tell them to piss off?
Well done PSNI. Solid work there.
, 😂😂😂😂😂 I think it’s wee Jamie b
Marvin the Martian?
Which case is this?
The appearance of masked men in the public gallery of Belfast’s Crown Court was not acceptable, Northern Ireland’s head of judiciary has said.
It comes after a number of men attending the trial of Belfast man James Smyth (51), who is accused of killing 41-year-old Eamon Fox, a father-of-six, and Gary Convie (24), a father-of-one, in March 1994 as they sat in their car eating lunch.
A third man in the back seat escaped the attack.
UVF ‘supergrass’ Gary Haggarty — seen in public for the first time since 2009 — gave evidence at the trial.
The masked men remained unchallenged for the court’s morning session despite a heavy police presence both inside and outside the court, before the judge warned before the afternoon session that anyone covering their face would be removed.
Most of the men then left of their own accord.
A spokesperson for Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan, said the appearance of masked men in the gallery of a courtroom was “not acceptable”.
“The Lady Chief Justice considers that this was not acceptable and should not have happened,” they said.
“The Judge dealt with the matter appropriately when it was brought to his attention.
“The Lady Chief Justice has asked NICTS to identify how this incident occurred.”
The masked men sat just a few feet from the Fox and Convie families, who have attended each day of the the trial since it began last week.
Solicitor for the families, Pádraig Ó Muirigh, said he had informed police with his concerns about the development.
“The presence of individuals with face coverings and baseball caps in the public gallery created an intimidating atmosphere for the families of the deceased,” he said.
“This is unacceptable in a court of law and I made police aware of these concerns.”
The PSNI have been approached for a response.
Scum
That’s nahin, have you seen what the Bobby Storey funeral cost? It’s a disgrace so it is. (Sarcasm btw)
How the fuck is this possible. Bunch of muppets.
There needs to be legislation or something brought into give the police more powers and a freer hand to deal with these terrorists.
I would love to know what it is that goes through an officers head as they are standing out side a court watching men with balaclavas trying to, and successfully entering a court room. Someone else’s job perhaps?
Check those gold swoop Nikes. Wouldn’t say too many people have those. If ever there was a group of lads putting their hands up and say we should be watched its these absolute idiots.
Cowards
Nice wee guard of honour from the PSNI
Why arent these Community Activists at work?
It boggles the mind, you would go insane trying to understand the immaturity of these cavemen
Ruc/psni in bed with the uvf have been for a very long time..
This is f##king ridiculous!
Johnny: Here mate, we all have to dress the same
Wayne: But I think it’s a little gay if we do that?
Johnny: But it’ll make us look like we’re organised
Wayne: So what?
Johnny: We’re *organised* criminals, take a redner mate, call yourself a loyalist??
Wayne: Christ the night, fine. What will we wear then?
Johnny: Blue jeans, white trainers, jacket with hood and a baseball cap.
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It seems disbanded paramilitaries are the only problem in some peoples eyes mate.
Big aul diddies on him look
Wait how are they allowed in?
I thought you weren’t allowed hats / masks in a lot of places because you couldn’t be identified by CCTV?
Can’t they just tell them to piss off?
Well done PSNI. Solid work there.
, 😂😂😂😂😂 I think it’s wee Jamie b
Marvin the Martian?
Which case is this?
The appearance of masked men in the public gallery of Belfast’s Crown Court was not acceptable, Northern Ireland’s head of judiciary has said.
It comes after a number of men attending the trial of Belfast man James Smyth (51), who is accused of killing 41-year-old Eamon Fox, a father-of-six, and Gary Convie (24), a father-of-one, in March 1994 as they sat in their car eating lunch.
A third man in the back seat escaped the attack.
UVF ‘supergrass’ Gary Haggarty — seen in public for the first time since 2009 — gave evidence at the trial.
In what is expected to be Northern Ireland’s last ever supergrass trial, the Crown Court was told that the alleged killer of the two Catholic workmen raised his gun in the air and [shouted “up the UVF”](https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/allison-morris/supergrass-trial-killer-raised-his-gun-in-the-air-and-shouted-up-the-uvf-says-informer-gary-haggarty/a793084979.html) as he fled the scene.
The masked men remained unchallenged for the court’s morning session despite a heavy police presence both inside and outside the court, before the judge warned before the afternoon session that anyone covering their face would be removed.
Most of the men then left of their own accord.
A spokesperson for Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan, said the appearance of masked men in the gallery of a courtroom was “not acceptable”.
“The Lady Chief Justice considers that this was not acceptable and should not have happened,” they said.
“The Judge dealt with the matter appropriately when it was brought to his attention.
“The Lady Chief Justice has asked NICTS to identify how this incident occurred.”
The masked men sat just a few feet from the Fox and Convie families, who have attended each day of the the trial since it began last week.
Solicitor for the families, Pádraig Ó Muirigh, said he had informed police with his concerns about the development.
“The presence of individuals with face coverings and baseball caps in the public gallery created an intimidating atmosphere for the families of the deceased,” he said.
“This is unacceptable in a court of law and I made police aware of these concerns.”
The PSNI have been approached for a response.
Scum
That’s nahin, have you seen what the Bobby Storey funeral cost? It’s a disgrace so it is. (Sarcasm btw)
How the fuck is this possible. Bunch of muppets.
There needs to be legislation or something brought into give the police more powers and a freer hand to deal with these terrorists.
I would love to know what it is that goes through an officers head as they are standing out side a court watching men with balaclavas trying to, and successfully entering a court room. Someone else’s job perhaps?
Check those gold swoop Nikes. Wouldn’t say too many people have those. If ever there was a group of lads putting their hands up and say we should be watched its these absolute idiots.
Cowards
Nice wee guard of honour from the PSNI
Why arent these Community Activists at work?
It boggles the mind, you would go insane trying to understand the immaturity of these cavemen
Ruc/psni in bed with the uvf have been for a very long time..
This is f##king ridiculous!
Johnny: Here mate, we all have to dress the same
Wayne: But I think it’s a little gay if we do that?
Johnny: But it’ll make us look like we’re organised
Wayne: So what?
Johnny: We’re *organised* criminals, take a redner mate, call yourself a loyalist??
Wayne: Christ the night, fine. What will we wear then?
Johnny: Blue jeans, white trainers, jacket with hood and a baseball cap.
Wayne: Fuck sake, I was gonna wear that anyway!
Johnny: Haha! Me too!
Angela: Would you’s ever FUCK UP??