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Irish Republican. Omagh Sinn Féin Comhairleoir. GAA. An Ghaeilge agus Cultúr. T32. Tír Eoghain agus Éire Abú. barry.mcelduff @fermanaghomagh .com

Carrickmore, Omagh, Co.Tyrone
Joined February 2010
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Barry McElduff
7 months
Standing with Palestine 🇵🇸 today in Omagh … and every day.
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2 years
No matter how often the BBC or ITV choose to repeat this untruth, the 6 Counties state does not constitute a nation. Or a country.
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2 years
I have an idea. A United Ireland.
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2 years
Let’s work towards making Liz Truss the last British Prime Minister to have any say over Irish affairs.
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2 years
So look forward to the day when English politicians govern their own country but have no say whatsoever over any section of ours. I really think that is the crux of our problems in Ireland 🇮🇪 in 2022. Irish national self-determination is crucial. Sooner a referendum the better.
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My name is Barry McElduff. I am a Sinn Féin Councillor in Ireland. I am appalled by the silence  regarding war crimes committed by the Israeli government. I demand a ceasefire, open humanitarian corridors. Facilitate for water, food & medicine to Gaza now! #politiciansforpeace
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2 years
Shocking and unacceptable that once again people from Tyrone, Fermanagh, Antrim, Down, Armagh and Derry are not eligible to enter @rte ‘Up for the Match’ comórtas. The night before the All Ireland Hurling Final, too.
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1 year
It is my opinion that these two leaders did the heaviest lifting in the Irish peace process. Others played their part of course. This may be subjective. I am not neutral. But I say this based on what I witnessed in the 1980s and 1990s.
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11 months
Irish Republicanism will never and must never be criminalised.
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Barry McElduff
2 years
Honoured to be elected as Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council tonight. I go forward with a creative, positive agenda. #Br ód
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Barry McElduff
10 months
The Irish National Flag. Not the flag of ‘a neighbouring state’.
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5 years
Proud to be selected alongside Marty and Anne Marie tonight to go forward in Omagh Town for Sinn Féin in Council Elections 2019.
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Barry McElduff
2 years
Mise Éire.
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3 years
No matter how often the BBC repeats it to itself, the Six Counties do not constitute a ‘nation.’ They amount to two thirds of a province. Nothing more. Nothing less.
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4 years
Today is 8th May, 33rd anniversary of 9 Irishmen, including 8 Volunteers murdered by British Army at Loughgall. We remember them all with with grá and with great pride. These men were precious to their families, friends and communities. I measc laochra na nGael go raibh siad.
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2 years
Ireland. There, I said it.
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2 years
Ireland set to be named highest ranking national rugby team on the planet ! The best in the world. Our potential is limitless when we unite as one: North, South, East and West. #irelandasone
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2 years
100 years ago today, Dublin Castle was handed over to the Free State government. To the government of 26 of Ireland’s 🇮🇪 32 Counties. The 6 Counties have remained under British Rule since then. It will be great when, in the future, we finally secure Ireland’s independence. #32
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4 years
BBC asks which is more important: funding the health service or the Irish language ? BBC does not ask: which is more important, funding the health service or the British Royal Family ?
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2 years
People commenting variously on heroic acts during war. When it comes to courage and self-sacrifice in just cause, need look no further than our own Bobby Sands and our other hunger strikers down through the ages. Day 1 of Bobby’s hunger strike 41 years ago this Tuesday 1 March.
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Might be repeating myself a bit but RTÉ News just said there now: ‘throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland’. Imagine saying, ‘throughout Ireland and Southern Ireland’. No harm but one word covers it all: Ireland.
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3 years
There will be differing views and narratives on the partition of Ireland. I remember meeting a doctor from Sierra Leone once, on a train from Philadelphia to New York. He told me, ‘if you see two fish fighting in a pond, you know the British government was there beforehand’. #32 .
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3 years
A friend predicted to me once that the British government will leave Ireland rather than tell the truth about the actions of their army here.
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1 year
Don’t think so. Bring it on. Ask the people. Hold the referendum. Think it was Brendan Behan, while representing National Union of Journalists (NUJ) who once described @IrishTimes as the National Journal of Unionists.
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3 years
Bobby Sands. Inspiration. Forever.
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4 years
Ireland is referred to a lot these days as ‘the island’. Still Ireland to many. We know it’s an island. But it is also Ireland. Sometimes you hear the phrase ‘Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland’. Many of us can save you five words and rectify that contrivance to ‘Ireland’.
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3 years
Michaela was a very special person. My ongoing sympathy goes to John, to her parents , to her brothers, to her wider family and to all her friends this weekend of her tenth anniversary. Comhbhrón ón chroí.
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3 years
I formally propose a United Ireland as a political solution. Do I have a seconder for my proposal ? Then, let us put it to a vote.
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4 years
Sibling rivalry. Patrick versus Niamh. Should Niamh stick to singing ?
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10 months
‘This place’ and ‘here’ has a name: Ireland.
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Barry McElduff
2 years
Today’s geoblocking of Ireland v Wales in rugby & of Kerry v Dublin this evening not acceptable. Our Council (FODC) agreed unanimously this week to support my proposal seeking end to this nonsense. We have written formally to a) RTÉ, b) Sky, c) Irish Government, d) GAA & e) IRFU.
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3 years
Partition tries to tell us the lie that Strabane and Lifford are in two different countries. We refuse to buy this lie.
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Barry McElduff
6 months
In our thousands, in our millions all over the world … TOMORROW, Saturday in Omagh.
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5 months
I don’t think anyone should be called ‘Lord’. This man’s first name is Jonathon, I believe. Jonathon Caine. An English Conservative who warns the Irish government that there will be ‘consequences’ if they stand up for Irish people. He comes across as a relic of England’s empire.
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3 years
‘We do share an island with Ireland’ said the commentator on @BBCTalkback there now. I beg to disagree. Ireland is the island.
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3 years
I just want to say ‘Go raibh maith agat’ to Mickey Harte.
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5 years
One of the best things I have heard in a long time
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4 years
Set out to get 32 here. Got more than I expected perhaps 🏐
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1 year
On May 8th, 1987, eight Volunteers and loved family men lost their lives in a planned British Army / RUC ambush. Anthony Hughes also killed and his brother Oliver seriously injured. Sorely missed each and everyone of them. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha uaisle.
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5 years
An occasion... unsurpassed anywhere in the world.
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RTÉ Radio 1
5 years
The feeling when 82,300 people sing Amhrán na bhFiann in @CrokePark on All-Ireland day. There’s no feeling quite like it. #KKvTipp #tippvkk
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The sooner that Simon Harris vacates the Taoiseach’s office, the better for us all. No ambition for his own country. No sense of Ireland’s people. No clue.
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Fellow Tyrone man messaged me there. He was looking forward to watching the rugby 🏉 this afternoon. ‘We not Irish enough for RTÉ ?’ he asked.
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7 years
RTE and The Late Late Show need to wise up and stop insulting Irish people.
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2 years
Ireland 🇮🇪 did not win her independence when the Free State was formed. #32 .
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3 years
40 years ago, Martin Hurson was nearing the end. In Tyrone, in Longford, all over Ireland & in all corners of the world, Martin and his fellow hunger strikers are remembered with great pride. Their sacrifice had the same effect on many of us as 1916 did on previous generations.
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3 years
Was at Queens University same time as Mairead Farrell. She was great person. When the British Army murdered Mairead, Dan & Sean in Gibraltar, we asked QUB authorities to lower the University Flag in recognition of Mairead’s death. They declined so we did it ourselves. #T írghrá
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Barry McElduff
3 years
This man always comes across as someone who really dreads the prospect of a United Ireland.
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7 years
British Army has never had, does not have and never will have any right to operate in Ireland.
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5 years
Crusaders and Linfield on BBC here. Look forward to coverage of Trillick v Errigal Ciarán.
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7 years
When RTE apologise. Ireland is 32. 🇮🇪
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Barry McElduff
3 years
Would like @RTELateLateShow to interview some people associated with delivering Tyrone’s 4th All Ireland. Wonder if this has crossed any of the producers’ minds ?
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8 months
The people of Ireland 🇮🇪 stand with Palestine.
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Barry McElduff
4 years
I was one of 12 (I think) people prosecuted for taking part in 1985 Easter Rising Commemoration in Carrickmore. A dozen of us picked out from thousands who attended. I missed my Politics tutorial at QUB because of court appearance. Tutor was thrilled and wanted to tell my class.
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3 years
The despicable and beyond cruel way that the Israeli Army treats the people of Palestine is one of the scandals of our time. #internationalactionneeded
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2 months
Bobby Sands - an inspiration to freedom loving people in Ireland and throughout the world.
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Barry McElduff
7 years
Some people have to go through serious ordeals to get their Snickers. Me, I have to cross deep into DUP territory on Stormont's third floor.
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7 years
We fight for equality. For respect. And for a United Ireland. That is why my comrade is resigning as Deputy First Minister this very day.
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Barry McElduff
6 years
Mindful of unintended hurt caused to victims' families I would be very willing to meet with Kingsmill Massacre families if they were willing
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3 years
The partition of Ireland has been an unmitigated disaster. Nothing to celebrate.
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2 years
Thinking of families and friends of the nine men, eight Volunteers, killed at Loughgall by British Army 35 years ago today. Is beannaithe iad a fuair bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann.
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3 years
Thoughts & paidreacha with Mickey Coleman & his family. A proud Ardboe man & a multi-talented son of Tyrone with a great personality. Hugely popular person in New York and USA where Mickey is currently in hospital. Entertained us all online during lockdown with music and song.
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6 years
Have deleted video post. Had not realised or imagined for a second any possible link between product brand name and Kingsmill Anniversary.
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4 months
Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh did Ireland, Palestine and South Africa 🇮🇪 🇵🇸 🇿🇦 proud this week.
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The one coming after him says it is …
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UTV Live News
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Next taoiseach Simon Harris says united Ireland not currently a ‘priority’
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7 years
Was back at the DUP vending machine this week... 🍫
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10 months
In any root and branch review of RTÉ, it must become a truly national public service platform. End exclusion and ‘othering’ of people from the Six Counties. We must be treated as an integral part of the nation.
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3 years
This man comes across as a sound man.
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2 years
I hear that the British Prime Minister is flying to Ireland tomorrow.
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2 years
I know it is an island but good to refer to Ireland by its name, all the same. Ireland.
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10 months
In a few hours’ time, it will be the 42nd anniversary of the death on hunger strike of Martin Hurson. People all over Ireland and from Tyrone to Toronto will always remember Martin with great grá and with great pride. #saoirsenah Éireann
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2 years
It’ll hardly be worth their while appointing another British Secretary of State for the Six Counties.
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3 years
Full credit to the Tipperary players laying their wreath in honour of Michael Hogan and the other victims of Bloody Sunday 100 years ago. Very poignant. #N íosmónacluiche.
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5 years
Night 1 of canvass completed. Positive engagement. #OmaghTown2019
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7 months
“We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” -Nelson Mandela
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5 years
Pathetic. Really pathetic.
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4 years
Annie Moore from Ireland was just 15 years old when she emigrated. On her own. Thousands of miles from home. How harrowing was her experience. Our Niamh recounts in song...
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2 years
John McAnespie was much loved and respected by many, many people throughout Tyrone, Monaghan and the whole of Ireland. Comhbhrón lena mhuintir.
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Barry McElduff
3 months
Let this nonsense end with immediate effect. Any notion that the express pursuit of a United Ireland 🇮🇪 is ‘untimely’, ‘unhelpful’, ‘insensitive’. Sooner the better for everyone. Let us plan for it now.
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6 months
The sheer gaslighting gall of the Israelis to ‘summon’ the Irish Ambassador. It is long since time that the Israeli Ambassador in Ireland be expelled and our own representative recalled home.
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To the minute. 40 years ago. A few hours later, we would all learn the awful news. My Mother woke us up. I can still hear her say: ‘Bobby Sands died during the night’ The world was changed for all of us. We assembled in our groups. Thinking of Bobby’s family at this time. #laoch
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It is a very exciting project when you think about it. Shaping and designing a United Ireland for the benefit of all our people, a small country of 7 million people. Everyone’s voice needs to be heard. #ÉireAontaithe
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40 years ago, Bobby Sands was about to embark on hunger strike, ‘standing on the threshold of another trembling world’. As a 14 year old, I remember hearing this on Downtown News. And us, a group of Carrickmore lads playing pool in the Old School, being worried for him. #t írghrá
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3 years
The government in Dublin needs to do more to assert Irish fishing rights around Rockall. As the Wolfe Tones song goes: ‘This rock is part of Ireland, For it's written in folklore’.
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2 years
Liz Truss has stepped down, I hear. Hopefully the next British Prime Minister will be the last one to have any influence over Irish affairs. #Ireland32
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5 years
Sinn Féin to make historic breakthrough in Omagh, County Town of Tyrone. Aiming to win 3 seats for first time. #V ótáil123
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1 year
Bobby Sands is a national hero who will be remembered forever. #T írGhrá
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6 years
Further, I apologise for any hurt or offence caused. Never my intention to offend anyone who has suffered grievously.
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1 year
I can fix it for Emma: we would like the North’s position to be restored within an All Ireland. A new, united and independent Ireland. Partition has been a disaster. Put it to the people.
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5 years
No harm to Vodafone ... but Dublin is not abroad for me. Please stop texting me customer feedback questions based on presumption that I have been ‘abroad’ every time I return from my capital city !
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5 years
Elected ✅ Míle buíochas to people of Omagh for investing confidence in me once again. #CountyTownOfTyrone
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Today we accompanied Uncle Jack on his final journey from Coolaney, County Sligo to Loughmacrory in his native Tyrone. A truly unique individual who was actively committed to the cause of Irish Republicanism his whole life. #t írghrá.
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5 years
Wouldn’t it be mighty if this British Prime Minister was last one to interfere in Irish affairs
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Barry McElduff
4 years
We need the same Lockdown rules throughout the whole of Ireland. From Cork to Antrim. The virus knows no borders. Common sense.
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7 months
We will be standing with Palestine in Omagh tomorrow afternoon, Saturday. 1pm 🕐 at the Courthouse.
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3 years
I hear that Jeffrey is in the Capital today. We’ll be there tomorrow..
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Barry McElduff
5 years
‘Independence’. ‘5 million’. Don’t think so. Partition, more like it. 7 million, more to the point.
@LeoVaradkar
Leo Varadkar
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Ireland’s population now approaching 5 million. More people living, working and raising families in Ireland than at any point since independence. Our people are our greatest strength.
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Just pipped for a medal but Ireland is incredibly proud of Rhasidat Adeleke in tonight’s Women's 400m FINAL. Bright future.
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Barry McElduff
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Remembering all those who died in Omagh twenty five years ago today. Trócaire orthu. And all those who were injured and who survived.
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Brandon Lewis is not a neutral referee in Irish affairs.
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