O’Dea calls for boycott of Sinn Féin’s Easter events

DEFENCE Minister Willie O’Dea called on all Irish people yesterday to boycott the 100 Sinn Féin commemorations of the Easter Rising being held this weekend because they are organised by “criminals”.

In a hard-hitting statement, Mr O'Dea said it does not take the media or the political establishment to label Sinn Féin "criminal" because the party does it very well itself.

"They (Sinn Féin) are criminals not republicans and they have hijacked this term as part of their publicity strategy, but as the true face of the IRA becomes apparent, their support is waning," the minister added.