Daughter of Jean McConville speaks following arrest of Gerry Adams

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9 жыл бұрын

(1 May 2014) The daughter of Jean McConville, the 37 year old mother of 10 who was falsely branded a British spy and killed in 1972 said on Thursday, she had been waiting for this day for 42 years.
Helen McKendry was speaking after the news that Sinn Fein chief, Gerry Adams had been arrested over his alleged role in the Irish Republican Army's (IRA's) abduction, killing and secret burial of her mother.
As detectives interrogated Adams for a second day over the unsolved slaying of McConville, her daughter who led a campaign for the truth said she hopes "that at the end of the day I get the news that I want."
Alongside her husband, the 57 year old launched a protest campaign in 1995 against Adams' denial of IRA involvement in the slaying of McConville.
She said she found it hard to believe he was finally in custody and facing police questions.
"It's been 42 years of waiting and hopefully maybe five years down the line I can say it's over and done with and I know the truth," she said.
Under British anti-terror law, Adams, must be charged or freed by Friday night, unless police seek a judicial extension to his interrogation.
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@Cathkinghost 8 жыл бұрын

The pain is etched in her face. Very brave woman.

@stephenholmes1036 5 ай бұрын

Jean McConville, kidnapped in front of her children, by 4 women and 8 brave men. Then murdered the disappeared leaving 10 children orphaned

@billymilkman168 Жыл бұрын

They'll never sing a song about Adams or McGuiness. I can see a song written about the tragedy of Jean McConville,.

@jixuscrixus 2 жыл бұрын

The wheels of justice oftentimes turn slowly; especially ‘British’ justice. Sadly I wouldn’t hold my breath for a conviction, there have been so many crimes committed in the north of Ireland and the perpetrators more often than not walk free.

@celtichistory 2 жыл бұрын

I originally believed Gerry was an interesting, complicated but generally good character. But after reading up on this case. And a deep dive into his background, I've concluded that he is a murderer and a liar. As my Irish language teacher said "he's an evil bastard giving a bad name to republicans"

@stephensmith4480 Жыл бұрын

I have just read a book called, Say Nothing and what was done to this poor lady`s Mum ant her family as a whole was nothing short of Cowardly and sub human. The excuses that was stated for her disappearance were utter nonsense and were stated to justify a Cowardly act. So Cowardly and so damaging to their so called " movement " that the so called Leadership didn`t have the Balls to admit that they ordered it. RIP Jean McConville.

@censedfear Жыл бұрын

Maybe start listening to a history teacher instead of an Irish language teacher. Collins, De Valera, Connolly etc all killed too. War is ruthless. The fact is the British state exploited a single mother of 10. She knew the consequences of what she was doing.

@Aria-wl2ve 8 ай бұрын

@censedfear. She did nothing. They murdered the sole provider for 10 kids because they were paranoid cowards.

@stephenholmes1036 5 ай бұрын

@@censedfearshe was murdered for no reason by 12 people. Im Irish the provos were murderers. Father Alec Reid and John Hume were heroes

@simonclarke9254 2 ай бұрын

Look up what his brother did. Hes an even bigger scumbag

4 жыл бұрын

ira tough guys really did their work that day, huh? They put a real monster down that day, a mother of ten! Pathetic, utterly pathetic. Cowardly Finian's !

@dernbuy 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah...theyre just as brave as the paras in derry 72!!!

@greglyons2526 4 жыл бұрын

Jean mcconvilles murder had nothing to do with the paras,stay on subject and cut out the whataboutery.

@dernbuy 4 жыл бұрын

@@greglyons2526 well if you are in the pocket and service of them then i think i am on course. Kinda like when the british state had a certain solicitor murdered.

@assasinofeire4776 4 жыл бұрын

@@greglyons2526 it has everything to do with the paras you bootlicking fuck.

@assasinofeire4776 4 жыл бұрын

pathetic like the british army and crown you mean you fucking pussy?