loyalists plan Dublin demonstration over union flag

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Ulster loyalists are planning to demonstrate in Dublin over the decision to restrict the flying of the union flag 100 miles away in Belfast. The decision to protest in the Irish capital next weekend will raise fears of a repeat of the Love Ulster march in Dublin six years ago, which degenerated into a major riot in the city.The loyalist victims' campaigner Willie Frazer has confirmed that he has informed the Garda Síochána that he and his followers will hold a peaceful protest in Dublin next Saturday. Frazer was one of the organisers of the Love Ulster demonstration, which marched to the Dáil but triggered rioting and disorder across central Dublin.

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More: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013...nstration-flag




There's going to be bloody murder. They tried to do the same thing six years ago and this was the outcome:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRD7OJPEtX0

i don't understand why they are coming down here (other than to cause trouble) when its nothing to do with dublin lol

just let them fly the flag, its their country

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Originally Posted by sex

i don't understand why they are coming down here (other than to cause trouble) when its nothing to do with dublin lol

just let them fly the flag, its their country

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I honestly couldn't give two ***** about whats happening with their flag but if they decide to come down here to do another march, I hope they get what they deserve. That sounds a bit harsh but all that happens is trouble arises, we don't want that, stay away.

I don't understand why peaceful protests can never seem to happen over there. I would also protest over the current decision, but it baffles me how these things escalate every single time.

Richie, why don't you stop beating about the bush and just say your glad the British flag has been taken down over Belfast and you wish to annex the north into the Republic of Ireland? just go ahead and say it if it's what you really think, rather than sitting on the fence.

In my opinion, i'm personally delighted the British people of Northern Ireland are exercising their right to march and protest and I hope it leads to the flag being put back over the British mainland where it belongs. We need a hell of a lot more protesting in this country over a whole range of issues.

I'm right behind the people of Belfast in holding a passionate and peaceful march, let's hope it forces a reversal of the decision to remove the flag.

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Originally Posted by -:Undertaker:-

Richie, why don't you stop beating about the bush and just say your glad the British flag has been taken down over Belfast and you wish to annex the north into the Republic of Ireland? just go ahead and say it if it's what you really think, rather than sitting on the fence.

In my opinion, i'm personally delighted the British people of Northern Ireland are exercising their right to march and protest and I hope it leads to the flag being put back over the British mainland where it belongs. We need a hell of a lot more protesting in this country over a whole range of issues.

I'm right behind the people of Belfast in holding a passionate and peaceful march, let's hope it forces a reversal of the decision to remove the flag.

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I genuinely couldn't give a ****. I actually said to @Red; they shouldn't have taken it down to begin with. I just don't see what good will come from visiting Dublin for a march. We all know there will be murder. They can prance around the UK crying, just stay away from us.

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Originally Posted by Richie

I genuinely couldn't give a ****. I actually said to @Red; they shouldn't have taken it down to begin with.

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Oh fair enough, so you'll be backing the protestors (providing it remains peaceful) in their goal to reinstate the Union flag?

Superb. :)

Sorry i've just re-read and realised i've got the wrong end of the stick, they're planning to protest in Dublin which I don't see much point in. Either way though, I think they've reached the point where they are fed up of gloating Irish nationalists from the Republic and have decided to take the protest to them. All very sad, all could have been avoided had the flag not been removed over it's rightful territory.

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Originally Posted by -:Undertaker:-

Oh fair enough, so you'll be backing the protestors (providing it remains peaceful) in their goal to reinstate the Union flag?

Superb. :)

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I do hope they get their flag back but by marching elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by Richie

I do hope they get their flag back but by marching elsewhere.

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Agreed.

I support the protests and the flag should never have been removed. I hope more are organised across Northern Ireland but they shouldn't be going to Dublin to protest. Nothing to do with Dublin and its not going to help. I doubt and hope that there will not be many people at it.

oh god, all they're going to achieve out of this is gathering all of dublins 'UP THE RA' scum in the city centre and absolutely trash it, piss off northern ireland you don't even go here

This all seems like it's going to cause more problems :/ The problem lies within Northern Ireland, it shouldn't spill over into the Republic of Ireland as it doesn't really relate to it. It's an NI Government problem, not a Irish Government issue.

Well I believe you should be able to protest anywhere if you are peaceful. If others want to harrass, threaten violence and cause damage then it is them who should be punished not the protestors. On the other hand, seems a bit weird to get the attention of Northern Ireland in a different country. That'd be like me going to Scotland about tuition fees.

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Originally Posted by Inseriousity.

Well I believe you should be able to protest anywhere if you are peaceful. If others want to harrass, threaten violence and cause damage then it is them who should be punished not the protestors. On the other hand, seems a bit weird to get the attention of Northern Ireland in a different country. That'd be like me going to Scotland about tuition fees.

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they are doing it purely because they know it will upset republicans and get a reaction out of them, like how republicans upset them by removing their flag

This is so pathetic I actually put up on my group page with almost 10 000 likes that it shouldn't happen down there, we are northern telabd part of UK and our flag needs to go bak up!!!! But it's out problem not the south so why are we going down there ???? Soooo stupid and papathetic


but Irish people are saying they are glad of it because it's going to cause riots and make Northern Ireland back as Ireland but screw that it will never go back