Going Underground on RT (@Underground_RT) Tweeted:
Today is the 50th Anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre, where the British Army’s Parachute Regiment opened fire on Irish civil rights protesters, demonstrating against internment without trial.
The BBC in particular will refer to Derry in reports but also include Londonderry in an effort not to upset the huns.
ernie lynch on
RON BACARDI on 30TH JANUARY 2022 4:59 PM
SAINT STIVS
The BBC in particular will refer to Derry in reports but also include Londonderry in an effort not to upset the huns.
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Their established practice is to call it Londonderry the first time it’s mention in a report and after that it’s called Derry each time it’s mentioned.
An Tearmann on
Racist and sectarian Hun trolls panicking a little.
Maybe they are not the peepill
Enjoying the racist and sectarian troll vermin stewing.
Celtic,you have the hun worried.keep on improving
Anti Catholic,which state murdered 14 on this day?
Great tale and looking forward to next time your over Al.thanks for sharing
HH
The hand of God on
Kev J is in a clique with Park the bus 442,the Sceptical Citizen and Martin O’Seville…maybe one or two others that I forget.Anyway what a wonderful finish to the game yesterday, the 2 boys next to us left with about 5 minutes to go which I can never understand as Celtic have done the last minute winner so many times.At this stage of the season all that matters is results,great performances are always welcome but winning is key.
ernie lynch on
AN TEARMANN on 30TH JANUARY 2022 5:16 PM
Are you suggesting that Scotland should leave the UK because of what happened on Bloody Sunday?
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre. It also marks the 50th anniversary of me supporting Glasgow Celtic.
I had just turned eight years of age the previous December, and while the conflict in the North was escalating, one of my main concerns was which soccer team I would declare my allegiance to.
TBH, I wasn’t fussed about any team. My eldest brother supported Everton while an other older brother supported Leeds.
But each day in school my contemporaries were boasting about their favourite English First Division team. Chelsea, Liverpool & Man U were all well supported in Ireland at the time but I loved going around the country supporting the Dubs in Gaelic football.
And then Bloody Sunday occurred. There was saturation coverage in all the media and because I lived in Dublin the coverage was hostile towards the British and sympathetic to the innocent victims.
My most vivid memory of that time was the funerals of the victims. I had never really known anyone who died, so the sight of a line of coffins in a Derry chapel – given the circumstances of the deaths and the national atmosphere at the time – encouraged me to make a huge decision to protest these brutal murders.
Now remember, I was only eight years of age. So my protest would be that I would never support an English First Division team. And to this day I haven’t and I won’t. And I was always happy to tell people why.
To emphasise my protest, I would soon pick a team from outwith the 1st Division and, when people would ask why I didn’t support a ‘big’ team, I would eagerly explain my decision.
The following Sunday I patiently awaited my turn to read the Sunday paper. When I got my chance I went straight to the results page, ignored the First Division and was ready to make my choice from the 2nd div.
The thing was though that none of the team names appealed to me. I quickly moved on to the the 3rd and then the 4th but still nothing appealed to me.
So now, I was looking at the Scottish First Division. One name jumped out me
KILMARNOCK.
Could this be my new team?
Kilmarnock was similar in name to Portmarnock where we swam regularly as a family and I knew that there was a connection. And there is. Both places are named after the Christian saint Mearnóg.
However, another team appealed to me and that was CELTIC.
I knew nothing about either team, and wouldn’t for several more years, but I knew that being Irish, I was culturally Celtic. And so I made that momentous decision.
In solidarity with the victims of Bloody Sunday I declared myself to be an UFB and chose the mighty Glasgow Celtic to be my soccer team.
At the time, I had no idea what I was letting myself in for. But it was the best and proudest sporting decision I made in my life.
I ndil chuimhne an cheathrar déag a feallmharaíodh ar Dhomhnach na Fola caoga bliain ó shin.
🍀💚🇳🇬🍀🇮🇪💚🍀
…………………………………………………..
The Year I was born.
Almore you are a Celtic Legend – even gave me a 2nd top after me leaving the first cos of Dr.Ink being taken in the last pub – Wednesday should be good with our Awesome Aussie Boss running the show.
UNITED IRISHMEN C.S.C
BAILE ATHA CLIATH
Respect Al.
HH
HH
An Dún on
Interesting chat surrounding Morelos leaving the huns tomorrow for Fenerbache.
It’s a Morelos transfer story which seems to have emerged in Turkey so straight away my bs meter is twitching.
The only thing different here from the dozens of Morelos rumours is the transfer fee. £6 million euros according to Turkish reports.
That seems plausible to me. It would be a huge loss for them were they to lose fatty tomorrow although I’ve no doubt they’ll try to placate the fans with a couple of loanees and Souttar.
celtic40me on
AN DÚN on 30TH JANUARY 2022 6:31 PM
Turkeys transfer window shuts after ours so there’s still time for the smsm to get some mileage out of it
He’ll be like a new signing after the super Rangers reject numerous big money bids for his services
celtic40me on
All the hallmarks of a story planted by them or i his agent
James McLean wearing a black armband today with 14 in memory of those killed in his home town 50 years ago today.
Nice commemoration by the Green Brigade yesterday.
A horrible day in Derry’s and Ireland’s history much to Westminster’s shame which led to many more innocent people suffering and unnecessary anguish for families .
!!Bada Bing!! on
Rumours of Moreloss to Fenerbache,Kent to Leeds…
An Tearmann on
Ernie.
No wish to take part in British State Murder excusery.
bankiebhoy1 on
Bada…………..
might just pay to patch up the roof.
bankiebhoy1 on
Did Dialla take a dullyin at the weekend?
ernie lynch on
AN TEARMANN on 30TH JANUARY 2022 7:16 PM
Ernie.
No wish to take part in British State Murder excusery.
###
Not what I asked.
I asked whether you are suggesting that Scotland should leave the UK because of what happened on Bloody Sunday.
prestonpans bhoys on
I’m more than happy that moreorless plays on Wednesday against us, Boyd MII
bankiebhoy1 on
Fat Charlie can stay as long as he likes………..
however, any bid over a mill is not to be sniffed at for the portly, petulant , powder hound.
<3
Friesdorfer on
Almór
Great read, wise choice…
HH
fanadpatriot on
Almore
Fantastic post ,
All my family / relatives in Ireland support Celtic but for many we are their second team .
It really annoys me because they are all republicans and have a dislike for any other English organisation.
What worries me is that English influence through television will be a negative effect on our young people.
Ie., Liverpool can’t be bad as Mo Shalah plays for them HH
bigrailroadblues on
Good evening all from Sharkeys.
Friesdorfer on
Whilst no doubt Nadal is a supreme athlete, he has/had a connection with the infamous performance doctor in Spain whose blood samples for testing mysteriously ‘disappeared’. As did Farah and several of the famous Barcelona team…
BillyBhoy1967 on
Almore
Great wee story. I had a lump in my throat and a wee tear in my eye reading that.
I jumped on the Celtic bandwagon at 7 – a few months after Lisbon. Shameless gloryhunter!
An Tearmann on
Ernie
I have no wish to take part in British State murder excusery.
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Going Underground on RT (@Underground_RT) Tweeted:
Today is the 50th Anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre, where the British Army’s Parachute Regiment opened fire on Irish civil rights protesters, demonstrating against internment without trial.
All of those shot were Catholics. 14 people were killed. https://t.co/OTp98sRNnZ https://twitter.com/Underground_RT/status/1487768882832195584?s=20&t=tSviXDMw6Mu9Uo0LFToVKw
Almore on 30th January 2022 4:36 pm
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Lovely post.
HH
SAINT STIVS
The BBC in particular will refer to Derry in reports but also include Londonderry in an effort not to upset the huns.
RON BACARDI on 30TH JANUARY 2022 4:59 PM
SAINT STIVS
The BBC in particular will refer to Derry in reports but also include Londonderry in an effort not to upset the huns.
###
Their established practice is to call it Londonderry the first time it’s mention in a report and after that it’s called Derry each time it’s mentioned.
Racist and sectarian Hun trolls panicking a little.
Maybe they are not the peepill
Enjoying the racist and sectarian troll vermin stewing.
Celtic,you have the hun worried.keep on improving
Anti Catholic,which state murdered 14 on this day?
Always keep that in mind.
It is a fact.A truth.
God bless them.
Almore……….earlier.
Great story and insight.
Thanks for sharing.
HH.
Good read there Almore.
https://news.sky.com/story/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rape-and-assault-after-manchester-united-suspend-mason-greenwood-over-womans-allegations-12528951
Almore
Great tale and looking forward to next time your over Al.thanks for sharing
HH
Kev J is in a clique with Park the bus 442,the Sceptical Citizen and Martin O’Seville…maybe one or two others that I forget.Anyway what a wonderful finish to the game yesterday, the 2 boys next to us left with about 5 minutes to go which I can never understand as Celtic have done the last minute winner so many times.At this stage of the season all that matters is results,great performances are always welcome but winning is key.
AN TEARMANN on 30TH JANUARY 2022 5:16 PM
Are you suggesting that Scotland should leave the UK because of what happened on Bloody Sunday?
https://twitter.com/NCCeltic/status/1487739545181376512/photo/1
Burnley78 on 30th January 2022 11:08 am
A wee observation that if the top 6 stays as it is we will go to any 2 from Pittodrie or Tynecastle or Easter Rd or Fir Park 3 x this season.
Sevco will go to 2 of the above only once.
This feels a bit of bad luck for Celtic to me.
More Away games vs the bottom 6 (as Sevco will enjoy) is typically easier than Tynecastle or Pittodrie I would have thought.
…………………………………………………………………………..
B67,
Our Luck has been bad all Season, hopefully it is turning.
The bankrupt (on so many levels) klub are pathetic child like bullies, to be fair to GVB he disnae seem a bitter aye ready type.
No Celtic players that Celtic want will be leaving this window, I’m sure Newco will sell wan of their main assets last minute.
https://twitter.com/Feyenoord/status/1487430098672406535
Wim Jansen RIP
Father Antony CP (@BrotherAntony) Tweeted:
Sometimes the simplest of tifos are the heaviest. Thoughts and prayers for those killed and those who still carry the pain of loss and injustice.🙏🏻🇮🇪 #BloodySunday https://t.co/ptfSzWzdpS https://twitter.com/BrotherAntony/status/1487716661998325760?s=20&t=rzqhjU6jxq7sMlhNHvVawQ
Green Brigade. 🙏
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKVuaLiXIAAymTu?format=jpg&name=large
Tragedy. 🙏 💔
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKVua47XwAI9jF4?format=jpg&name=360×360
Almore on 30th January 2022 4:36 pm
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre. It also marks the 50th anniversary of me supporting Glasgow Celtic.
I had just turned eight years of age the previous December, and while the conflict in the North was escalating, one of my main concerns was which soccer team I would declare my allegiance to.
TBH, I wasn’t fussed about any team. My eldest brother supported Everton while an other older brother supported Leeds.
But each day in school my contemporaries were boasting about their favourite English First Division team. Chelsea, Liverpool & Man U were all well supported in Ireland at the time but I loved going around the country supporting the Dubs in Gaelic football.
And then Bloody Sunday occurred. There was saturation coverage in all the media and because I lived in Dublin the coverage was hostile towards the British and sympathetic to the innocent victims.
My most vivid memory of that time was the funerals of the victims. I had never really known anyone who died, so the sight of a line of coffins in a Derry chapel – given the circumstances of the deaths and the national atmosphere at the time – encouraged me to make a huge decision to protest these brutal murders.
Now remember, I was only eight years of age. So my protest would be that I would never support an English First Division team. And to this day I haven’t and I won’t. And I was always happy to tell people why.
To emphasise my protest, I would soon pick a team from outwith the 1st Division and, when people would ask why I didn’t support a ‘big’ team, I would eagerly explain my decision.
The following Sunday I patiently awaited my turn to read the Sunday paper. When I got my chance I went straight to the results page, ignored the First Division and was ready to make my choice from the 2nd div.
The thing was though that none of the team names appealed to me. I quickly moved on to the the 3rd and then the 4th but still nothing appealed to me.
So now, I was looking at the Scottish First Division. One name jumped out me
KILMARNOCK.
Could this be my new team?
Kilmarnock was similar in name to Portmarnock where we swam regularly as a family and I knew that there was a connection. And there is. Both places are named after the Christian saint Mearnóg.
However, another team appealed to me and that was CELTIC.
I knew nothing about either team, and wouldn’t for several more years, but I knew that being Irish, I was culturally Celtic. And so I made that momentous decision.
In solidarity with the victims of Bloody Sunday I declared myself to be an UFB and chose the mighty Glasgow Celtic to be my soccer team.
At the time, I had no idea what I was letting myself in for. But it was the best and proudest sporting decision I made in my life.
I ndil chuimhne an cheathrar déag a feallmharaíodh ar Dhomhnach na Fola caoga bliain ó shin.
🍀💚🇳🇬🍀🇮🇪💚🍀
…………………………………………………..
The Year I was born.
Almore you are a Celtic Legend – even gave me a 2nd top after me leaving the first cos of Dr.Ink being taken in the last pub – Wednesday should be good with our Awesome Aussie Boss running the show.
UNITED IRISHMEN C.S.C
BAILE ATHA CLIATH
Respect Al.
HH
HH
Interesting chat surrounding Morelos leaving the huns tomorrow for Fenerbache.
It’s a Morelos transfer story which seems to have emerged in Turkey so straight away my bs meter is twitching.
The only thing different here from the dozens of Morelos rumours is the transfer fee. £6 million euros according to Turkish reports.
That seems plausible to me. It would be a huge loss for them were they to lose fatty tomorrow although I’ve no doubt they’ll try to placate the fans with a couple of loanees and Souttar.
AN DÚN on 30TH JANUARY 2022 6:31 PM
Turkeys transfer window shuts after ours so there’s still time for the smsm to get some mileage out of it
He’ll be like a new signing after the super Rangers reject numerous big money bids for his services
All the hallmarks of a story planted by them or i his agent
Justvwatchin the huns replay on sky.
Oh dear.
On taxi duties. It’s wild out there.
Prayers for the Edwardian lavvy roofs please
James McLean wearing a black armband today with 14 in memory of those killed in his home town 50 years ago today.
Nice commemoration by the Green Brigade yesterday.
A horrible day in Derry’s and Ireland’s history much to Westminster’s shame which led to many more innocent people suffering and unnecessary anguish for families .
Rumours of Moreloss to Fenerbache,Kent to Leeds…
Ernie.
No wish to take part in British State Murder excusery.
Bada…………..
might just pay to patch up the roof.
Did Dialla take a dullyin at the weekend?
AN TEARMANN on 30TH JANUARY 2022 7:16 PM
Ernie.
No wish to take part in British State Murder excusery.
###
Not what I asked.
I asked whether you are suggesting that Scotland should leave the UK because of what happened on Bloody Sunday.
I’m more than happy that moreorless plays on Wednesday against us, Boyd MII
Fat Charlie can stay as long as he likes………..
however, any bid over a mill is not to be sniffed at for the portly, petulant , powder hound.
<3
Almór
Great read, wise choice…
HH
Almore
Fantastic post ,
All my family / relatives in Ireland support Celtic but for many we are their second team .
It really annoys me because they are all republicans and have a dislike for any other English organisation.
What worries me is that English influence through television will be a negative effect on our young people.
Ie., Liverpool can’t be bad as Mo Shalah plays for them HH
Good evening all from Sharkeys.
Whilst no doubt Nadal is a supreme athlete, he has/had a connection with the infamous performance doctor in Spain whose blood samples for testing mysteriously ‘disappeared’. As did Farah and several of the famous Barcelona team…
Almore
Great wee story. I had a lump in my throat and a wee tear in my eye reading that.
I jumped on the Celtic bandwagon at 7 – a few months after Lisbon. Shameless gloryhunter!
Ernie
I have no wish to take part in British State murder excusery.
Friesdorfer,
He reminds me of Hun behaviour.
At least Andy Murray was diplomatic about it, 2 more games stopped for Heart issues.
*on the Australian Open wan.