Breege Quinn
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My son Paul Quinn was murdered in South Armagh on October 20th 2007 by the IRA.
Joined August 2012
Is my son's murder on your conscience? It's not too late. Come forward and do the right thing. Call the Gardai or PSNI. Garda Confidential Line.Telephone: 1800 666 111. NI Crimestoppers .Telephone: 0800 555 111. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn .
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In five days, it'll be 15 years since the IRA murdered my son and a @SinnFein minister covered for them. He, @conormurphysf , still hasn't given that information to the #gardai or #PSNI #sinnfein #JusticeForPaulQuinn #RememberPaulQuinn
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It's been 14 years since our Paul was taken from us in the most cruelest way. We remember Paul each and every day. Paul's 14th Anniversary Mass is on Sunday the 24th of October at 11.30am in St Patrick's Church Cullyhanna. #JusticeForPaulQuinn .#RememberPaulQuinn
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Today is the 16th anniversary of when we said our final goodbyes to our beloved Paul. We remember the beautiful soul that touched our lives in ways that words cannot capture. This is one wound that time just cant heal. Paul Quinn 1986 - 2007.Savagely Beaten to Death by the IRA
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When the Emergency team came to tell us Paul had died they said 'they left us nothing to fix'. We couldn't even put Rosary beads on his fingers. #JusticeForPaulQuinn.#RememberPaulQuinn.
Paul Quinn's murder was more savage than any gangland killing. A dozen IRA men battered him with iron bars & nail-studded cudgels. Ever bone below his neck was broken. At first, Paul's voice was loud & strong begging for mercy: "Stop, f*** please stop!" Eventually, it faded away.
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This time of year is especially hard for our family. It is Paul's 13th anniversary. 13 years since we heard his voice. 13 years since we saw him smile. No family should have to endure what we've endured. We will never stop fighting for #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn
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My son Paul never got a future. The #IRA seen to that. And #sinnfein's @conormurphysf smeared his name for 14 years after. He was murdered in 2007 at 21 years not much younger than Jake is now. #cblive .#JusticeForPaulQuinn.#RemerberPaulQuinn.
"I'm not going to look at the past when I'm concerned about what's happening now and what's happening in the future". 26 year old Jake tells Claire why he is a member of Sinn Féin #cblive
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This is the tip of the iceberg. #sinnfein trolls regularly target me when I tweet. They won't stop me telling the truth about my son's murder at the hands of the IRA. #JusticeForPaul .#RememberPaulQuinn .#SinnFeinTrolls.
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Paul would have been in his 30's now, maybe married with children of his own. My son was robbed of his life and his future. We're left with sorrow and heartache at what could have been. I miss him every day. #RememberPaulQuinn.
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Paul was 12 when GFA was signed. He was 21 when the IRA murdered him in a shed in Monaghan. I fight every day for #JusticeForPaul. What exactly do you find hilarious?. #RememberPaulQuinn.
#cblive millenials want jobs and affordable houses not to be dragged to a past they have not lived. The but the IRA nonsense is irrelevant to them. I was 10 yrs of age when the GFA was signed, I always find it hilarious for political opponents to try use the RA.
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. and when they close their eyes do they hear my child’s screams? How can anyone who was in the shed that day look at their own families knowing what they did? .#JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn #GE2020.
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Questions we would like to put to @sinnfeinireland . 1. Why did @sinnfeinireland smear our son’s name in first place - was it to cover for and justify the IRA’s brutal and vicious gang murder of an innocent young man?. 2. Why has it taken 13 years to retract and apologize for.
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Paul would have been 34 years old had he lived. @sinnfeinireland continued attack on his name still hurts us deeply. Those of you who are 18-34 and those of you with children remember Paul when you cast your vote for #GE2020 #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn
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A party that cares! Laughable! @MaryLouMcDonald when the ira murdered my son your party in government in NI didnt care a jot for my son Paul or our feelings when you and your colleagues labelled him a criminal. Will you do the decent thing and withdraw the remarks?@conormurphysf.
"I'm asking you to give me the chance to show what can be done when a party in government actually cares about you. "So vote Sinn Féin, give us that chance, and judge us on how we perform" – @maryloumcdonald. #GE2020 #CBLive #ClaireByrneLive #LeadersDebate
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#sinnfein's @MaryLouMcDonald thinks it is imperative to deal with misogynistic violence and toxic attitudes towards victims of violence. She could start in her own back yard. This group referred to my murdered son as "Sore-bones Quinn". Compounding our grief.#RememberPaulQuinn
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"Today a mother will sit in church today, crying quietly for her 21-year-old murdered son, beaten so badly, the doctors told her there was nothing left to fix. Those people are not heroes. They’re heinous. The sooner we all recognise that, the better.". #justiceforpaulquinn
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On behalf of Stephen, James, Cathy and I, I want to say thank you to all who attended Paul's 15th anniversary Mass to all who travelled long distances,and all who sent lovely cards letters and flowers we really appreciate your kindness May God bless you and your families always
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The “wall of silence” surrounding the brutal murder of 21-year-old Paul Quinn by a suspected IRA mob is breaking down as several new witnesses who never spoke to gardai before have come forward after 14 years. #RememberPaulQuinn.#JusticeForPaulQuinn.
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Thank you to all the kind people from all over Ireland who sent such lovely messages of support to our family. We take great comfort in them. Even the one addressed to Breege Quinn, Paul's mother, South Armagh made it to us. ❤.#JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn
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Please go and give us justice. It's 17 years now, it's horrific. It's no easier today than it was that evening that he died. #JusticeForPaulQuinn .#RememberPaulQuinn
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I hope that those who murdered Paul can see him every night in their sleep and see themselves reigning down the blows on Paul, because you wouldn't do it to a dog.
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Gardai are currently visiting a number of addresses today in relation to Paul's murder case. We remain hopeful that Paul's killers will be brought to justice. #JusticeHasNoTimeLimit. #RemberPaulQuinn.#JusticeForPaul #Garda
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In November 2007, shortly after the murder of Paul, #SinnFein's @conormurphysf stated in a BBC interview that "Paul Quinn was involved with smuggling and criminality and I think that everyone accepts that." 1/4
This morning I lodged my nomination papers for election to Seanad Éireann. The all-Ireland economy is growing. Constitutional change is coming. My experience as Sinn Féin chief negotiator and Executive Minister will drive efforts for referenda and Irish reunification.
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"I see the people who butchered my son every time I leave the house and I hope the advances in DNA can finally see them brought to justice" .#JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn .
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For 13 years we have been seeking an apology from #sinnfein's @conormurphysf for the slur on our murdered son. We campaign for #JusticeForPaul. To call it a 'smear campaign' or an 'election issue' is deeply hurtful. #JusticeForPaul.#RememberPaulQuinn.
If one smear doesn't work, try another. Paul Quinn issue failed to stop SF in the election, a charge of anti-semitism got nowhere, so we're back to resurrecting the IRA just as the uncle of an elected SF rep gets his house attacked. Anything to say about that, Micheál?.
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To the harassing and attention seeking online trolls (sinn fein supporting or otherwise), I seek publicity and highlight Paul's murder every year at his anniversary. If it happens to coincide with the run-up to an election, so be it. If that bothers you, 🤷♂️.#RememberPaulQuinn.
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Despite repeatedly asking local #sinnfein reps in Crossmaglen not to put the tricolour on poles with Pauls posters,they have once again rubbed salt into our wounds. There are plenty of other poles they can adorn with flags. Why do have to do this against our express wish?
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We accept Sinn Féins apology - but want @conormurphysf to give IRA names to gardaí. We regret it took 13 years of pain and election pressures for the apology to come from @sinnfeinireland #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn #GE2020.
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I want Justice. I want the people who murdered my son brought before the courts. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn
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Statement from the Quinn family. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn #Garda #gardainfo #PSNI #gardai.#gardasiochana #PaulQuinn #IRA #Murder
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(1/2) @MaryLouMcDonald is trying to make our struggle for truth and justice go away today by saying we should meet with SF. We have been asking for Conor Murphy to withdraw the 'criminal fued' slur for 13 years. Sinn Fein needs to withdraw this publicly, and Murphy should provide.
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Our Paul was not a criminal. For our peace of mind I once again call on @conormurphysf to say those words. If he can state PUBLICLY that Paul was a criminal then he can state PUBLICLY that Paul was not a criminal. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn.
All @BreegeQuinn wants is for @conormurphysf to publicly say six words, that - Paul Quinn was not a criminal. The Quinn family say their lives have been hell for the last 13 years. #paulquinn.
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Paul Quinn was not a criminal. Six words. It wouldn't take #SinnFein @conormurphysf 10 seconds to say. #RememberPaulQuinn.#JusticeForPaul. Thank you @RBlackPA for taking the time to ask.
Took the opportunity earlier to ask Conor Murphy to publicly state murdered south Armagh man Paul Quinn was not a criminal as @BreegeQuinn has been asking for him to do. He did not.
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Have you gone to police yet @conormurphysf? You have information on my son Paul's murder. Who did you speak to in the IRA? Who's assurances did you get that they were not involved? I want answers. I want the truth. #JusticeForPaul .#RememberPaulQuinn.
Tackling health waiting lists is a priority for Sinn Féin, that's why today Finance Minister @ConorMurphySF has given £31.5 million to the health service to immediately begin work to tackle waiting lists. #WaitingLists
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Paul's assailants carried out the attack with military-like precision. They used bleach to clean up afterwards. These men weren't from Mars - they were local IRA members. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn
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We know the Gardai are examining new information and we welcome the commitment they have shown to bringing my son’s killers to justice. #JusticeForPaulQuinn.#RememberPaulQuinn.#IRA #gardai #sinnfein .
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This is not the first time we have been here, we have visited the Dáil numerous times over the last 13 years and our message has been consistent and clear. We want justice for our son Paul and we will fight to remove any obstacle that gets in our way. It is now well documented.
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Thank you for the messages of support. They keep coming. Ireland, Poland, and further afield. They strengthen our resolve. Our fight for #JusticeForPaul continues. We're not going away. #RememberPaulQuinn
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I have seen an increase in Troll accounts targeting me and our Campaign for #JusticeForPaul. @armagh_south is one such account. Paul was your neighbour, he was a South Armagh man, from your community. It is time to call these people out. Please can you block and report this troll.
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If the IRA are gone @davidcullinane then who did your party colleague @conormurphysf talk to in 2007 in cullyhanna before my son's murder?. I want names and so to the gardai/PSNI. Forgive me, I cant bring myself to use that 'Ra' hashtag . #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn
Sinn Fein’s @davidcullinane reacts to questions about a video showing him shouting “Up The Ra” #GE2020 @rtenews
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Paul's 15th anniversary Mass will be held in St. Patrick's Church, Cullyhanna on Sunday 23rd October at 11.30am . #JusticeForPaulQuinn .#RememberPaulQuinn
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Today marks Paul's 13th anniversary. It took 13 years for #sinnfein's @conormurphysf to admit he slurred our sons name. Will it take 13 more years for him to publicly state Paul wasn't a criminal @MaryLouMcDonald ?. #JusticeForPaul.#RememberPaulQuinn .
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We are still waiting on @conormurphysf to go to the PNSI/Gardai with the information he has on Paul's Murder. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn .#wehaventgoneawayyouknow .#Electionornot.
Conor Murphy had a reputation for being a safe pair of hands. He was viewed as the best & brightest of SF's ministerial team. After 3 controversies all of his own making in just 5 months, he's now its weakest link at Stormont.
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Correct Newton. Last week was the first time in 13 years that @sinnfeinireland responded to us. 13 years of Twitter, facebook, media campaigns and motions in the dail and stormont were all ignored by @conormurphysf and @sinnfeinireland .
I despair that an educated person could write this. How many times must it be explained that the Quinn family have raised their own case? How could anyone imagine "the British government" wants to undermine Stormont or is steering Irish media coverage?
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Murder doesn't suddenly become legitimate simply because one-fifth of the electorate turns a blind eye. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn .
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I'd like to express my thanks to the person or persons who's decision it was to remove the tricolour from below Paul's poster. We trust that this resolves the issue and that there will be no recurrence next year or in future years. 1/2.#JusticeForPaulQuinn #RememberPaulQuinn
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“The only people in this case who are criminals are the ones who murdered Paul. … I did not in any way intend to make an issue out of the character of Paul Quinn and I am happy to make that clear to the House.”.Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Dáil Éireann, 18th December.
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#MurphyApologyWatch Day 3. We are still waiting on @conormurphysf letter of apology. @MaryLouMcDonald promised he would write to us. We'll keep you posted. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn.
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We know that they still existed in 2007 when Paul Quinn was beaten to death, because Conor Murphy told the public he had ''received assurances'' that the IRA were not involved, and he obviously believed this (even if we didn't). #JusticeForPaul.
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How did we get to a place where in some people’s eyes it is a bigger crime to write a critical piece about atrocities than to commit them in the first place?". #JusticeForPaulQuinn.#RememberPaulQuinn. #IRA #SinnFein.
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Stephen and I will be at the #Dail tomorrow at 12pm to make a statement. We will then meet political parties afterwards to discuss Pauls case. #JusticeForPaul.#RememberPaulQuinn. @TodaySOR @rtenews @RTE_PrimeTime @NewstalkFM @BreakfastNT @TodayFM.@Independent_ie @irish_news.
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We will be reading a statement tomorrow at 11am at #stormont. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn. @GWalker9 @AllisonMorris1 @DarranMarshall @KevDoyle_Indo @newschambers @skydavidblevins @sharon_utv @markdevenport @Mary___Wilson @RTENewsAtOne @MiriamOCal @rtenews @gavreilly.
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Almost 17 years on, and it's still the same story from @sinnfeinireland. Party first, victims last. The party hierarchy provides cover for heinous crimes. They slur and deflect as a matter of course. #SinnFein .#JusticeForPaulQuinn .#RememberPaulQuinn #IRA.
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Who in the IRA did Finance Min @conormurphysf talk to? Only he can answer that question. Only he can give that info to the Gardai/PSNI. I call on #sinnfein's @MaryLouMcDonald and @moneillsf to ask their colleague to speak to the authorities. #JusticeForPaul .#RememberPaulQuinn
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Sound familiar @conormurphysf. You could give us answers in a similar way to @AnnTravers6. Do the right thing and go to the police. #JusticeForPaul .#RememberPaulQuinn .#MurderIsStillMurder.
One of your members could give my family all the answer we need. She refuses. Don't think people don't see through your hypocrisy on this.
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On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone who attended Paul's 17th anniversary mass,who sent cards, gifts, put flowers on his grave or called to the house. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Its people like you that helps us to live another day. May God bless you 🙏.
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They will be sleeping a lot less soundly in their beds now #gardai are stepping things up. I think it’s highly symbolic that Drew Harris actually visited the barn. It shows his personal interest in the case. #JusticeForPaulQuinn.#RememberPaulQuinn.
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I welcome news that an Gardai want to speak to @conormurphysf about information he has re Paul's murder and who in the IRA he spoke to in South Armagh. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn #GE2020 .
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"Difference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth, and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.".John Hume 1937 - 2020.Rest in Peace
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#sinnfein's @conormurphysf has again refused to state Paul wasnt a criminal. I call on @moneillsf and @MaryLouMcDonald to ask conor to do the right thing. Give us that much. #JusticeForPaul.#RememberPaulQuinn.
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I will continue my fight to get #JusticeForPaul for as long as it takes. Day and night. Rain or shine. Elections or not. #RememberPaulQuinn #ge2020
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@mairiac31 The same group referred to my murdered son as "Sore-bones Quinn". Not content with murdering Paul, they had to compound our grief with slurs and character assassinations from top tier @sinnfeinireland members. From Dessie Ellis to @conormurphysf .#JusticeForPaulQuinn.
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“They tend to isolate, they tend to smear victims – and when people come forward to say ‘this happened to me’ a whole machine is put into operation to undermine that person’s credibility". This is EXACTLY what they did to Paul.#JusticeForPaul #GE2020 .
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10 March 2006 #SinnFein #ConorMurphysf complained that #IRA Chief of Staff "Slab" Murphy was "unfairly accused of being involved in criminal activity". A year later @conormurphysf was slurring Paul as a criminal. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn
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Those who murdered my son may think they've got away with it but they shouldn't sleep easily in their beds. #JusticeForPaul.
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Just days after Paul's 12th anniversary and as usual @sinnfeinireland twist the knife. Avoid, obfuscate, deflect. @MaryLouMcDonald you should be throughly ashamed of yourself.
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We are pleased to see #Garda.Commissioner Drew Harris meeting with the team investigating Paul's murder. We remain confident Paul's killers will face justice. #JusticeForPaul.#RememberPaulQuinn.
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And slured my murdered son for 15 years before I forced an apology out of them during the 2020 elections. @JoeBrolly1993 .#RememberPaulQuinn .#JusticeForPaulQuinn.
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The campaign for #JusticeForPaul NEVER ends. Not just election time. I rely on journalists to put the hard questions to @sinnfeinireland because they will not answer me. Please do so on my behalf. @rtenews @TodaySOR @lstwrd @drivetimerte @morningireland @IvanYatesNT @BreakfastNT.
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We welcome news that a Specialist Garda team probing Paul's murder are seeking a 'comprehensive interview' with Finance Minister @conormurphysf. #JusticeForPaul.#RememberPaulQuinn.
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We urge him to clear his conscience and go to the @gardainfo and @PSNINMDown with the information he has. #conormurphy #PaulQuinn #IRA #Seanad25 #SeanadEireann.#JusticeForPaulQuinn #RememberPaulQuinn
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1/3 10 years ago a group of IRA thugs lured my baby boy to a shed in Monaghan. For close to an hour they beat him with iron bars and nail.
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Stormont's Finance Committee has written to the #sinnfein minister @conormurphysf telling him that his conduct "calls into question" his fitness for office. They wrote us too. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn
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3/3 at 9pm my child died from his horrific injuries.Every night when i close my eyes i see my boy lying there butchered, by evil incarnate.
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#sinnfein's @conormurphysf lied about slurring my murdered son. @MaryLouMcDonald lied to cover his lies. The media uncovered both their lies. The truth will out. Right again @mairiac31. #JusticeForPaul .#RememberPaulQuinn .#thetruthwillout. @UnaMullally .@aoifegracemoore
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We are delighted to have the opportunity to talk to the politicians face-to-face in #stormont. We will be appealing to them to use whatever influence they have with #sinnfein @conormurphysf because he hasn't listened to us so far. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn.
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#MurphyApologyWatch Day 2. We are still waiting on @conormurphysf letter of apology. @MaryLouMcDonald promised he would write to us. We'll keep you posted. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn.
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It took 13 years of pain and torment and the pressure of an Election to force @sinnfeinireland to do the right thing. @Conormurphysf still has questions to answer. Who in the IRA did he meet? We want answers #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn #ge2020
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"Stands with workers & families".@EOBroin you mean like how @sinnfeinireland stood with my family? With my son? His body was still warm when your PR machine when into action. @conormurphysf still has not withdrawn his remarks #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn #GE2020.
Hmmmmmm, right wing economists attack Sinn Féin’s progressive budget as ‘dangerous’. They stand with tax dodging banks & MNCs while Sinn Féin stands with workers & families. #GE2020
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#SinnFein's @conormurphysf and the Provo boss linked to Paul Quinn murder. #JusticeForPaul.#RememberPaulQuinn .
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We have been waiting 13 long years for him to say those words. When we opened the letter our hearts sank. @MaryLouMcDonald has said that Paul wasn't a criminal. But @conormurphysf - the person we need to hear it from most - still won't say it.
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shed in Monaghan and are they still walking about freely in our community?. Ask your @sinnfeinireland representative these questions. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn #GE2020 . @rtenews @TodaySOR @lstwrd @drivetimerte @morningireland @BBCgmu @IvanYatesNT @BreakfastNT.
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If #sinnfein wants to rule, it must reply to questions and respect victims. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn .
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We are still waiting on @conormurphysf letter of apology. @MaryLouMcDonald promises he would write to us. #MurphyApologyWatch Day 1. We'll keep you posted. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn .
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Despite the apology, our family continues to call for further actions, including Murphy's resignation and cooperation with law enforcement. Murphy has to date not revealed who in the IRA he spoke to and received assurances from, that they were not involved. 3/4.
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Incredibly emotional yesterday when @BreegeQuinn met Dr Ahmad Jamal-the Dr who worked to save Paul’s life & devastatingly broke the news ‘they left nothing to fix’. Haunting words on that horrendous night where their paths first crossed & how it affected them both ever since.
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Delighted to announce that @conormurphysf is putting his name forward to contest the Seanad elections. Ireland is on the cusp of constitutional change. Conor will be a strong and experienced voice as the planning and preparations get underway. Together we can deliver a future
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(2/2) names of IRA people he met, to the authorities. @sinnfeinireland should do this with no further delay and give our family peace. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn #ge2020.
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@AnnTravers6 That is so untrue Ann has fought for truth and justice for all family's as she griefs for her sister and dad Ann has never put herself first Ann you are a kind and thoughtful lady stay strong always thinking of you god bless xx.
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I hope @conormurphysf is listening so that we can move attention back to the men who killed our son Paul and who are walking freely around #cullyhanna and #crossmaglen while our son is buried in the ground. #JusticeForPaul #RememberPaulQuinn.
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We are visiting #stormont on Monday and we hope that, when we are there, @conormurphysf will be man enough to come out and say Paul wasn't a criminal. @MaryLouMcDonald has said it. @moneillsf has said it. Conor needs to find the courage to do the same.
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@moneillsf will you ask @sinnfeinireland colleague @conormurphysf to withdraw his slur of criminality from my murdered son?#JusticeForPaul.
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If you are interested in Paul's case you can view posts made over the last 13 years including past interviews on @RTE_PrimeTime , @StephenNolan and more. Please join our support group and help fight for #JusticeForPaul . #RememberPaulQuinn.
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