Masterminds wouldn’t rob a local currency
The idea that the IRA masterminded the Belfast bank raid only to end up with large denomination new notes of one of Europe’s most localised currencies is unbelievable.
This might yet become known as the Great Waste Paper Robbery. Before Christmas it was essential to the peace process that the IRA made a statement to deny any involvement in crime.
Now, when a statement has been made denying involvement in this crime, it does not seem to carry much weight, particularly with those who requested a statement in the first place.
A successful Sinn Féin is a greater danger politically to Fianna Fáil than to any other party. It is going to take strong leadership to put peace ahead of other political considerations.
Intelligent discussion rather than political point-scoring will be essential.
Let us hope we have put the right people in place to do this.
Donnaca Kennedy
Corryolus
Carrick-on-Shannon
Co Leitrim
