The holier-than-thou defence won’t wash

The existence or otherwise of the IRA is a real issue, despite what the Shinners might claim and Gerry Adams’ best efforts to blame ‘cynical’ political opponents, says Michael Clifford

FOR Sinn Féin and its supporters, the current enveloping crisis is a simple affair.

It involves political opponents cynically blowing up a controversy for electoral purposes. In this scenario, the Shinners are cradling the peace process in their arms, while putting in Trojan work against austerity, and their selfless efforts are being attacked by politicians of a lesser integrity.