Irish Republican Information Service (no. 49)

by truth Fri Jan 06, 2006 18:24

LRIS and IRIS are they the same?????

LRIS speaks and carries out RSF role???

LRIS speaks for WHO?????

Sean South Commemoration was it run by RSF?????

LRIS and the people who are behind it are they the new RSF?????

by pat c Fri Jan 06, 2006 19:17

please supply clarification: who are LRIS?

by truth Fri Jan 06, 2006 19:24

Limerick Republican Information Service (LRIS) - run by expelled RSF people.
Irish Republican Information Service (IRIS) run by RSF.

by Barry Fri Jan 06, 2006 19:32

all getting a mite confusing

by sara Fri Jan 06, 2006 19:43

This is very very interesting!
What it implies is that there are two centres within RSF according to old man long. As Pensioner Comrade Long does not believe in 'out dated' methods of party organisation such as democratic centralism - he and his colleagues have set up their own centre in Limerick!
Traditionally the Ard Fheis is the highest decision making body in the organisation and the Ard Comhairle and Coiste Seasta are the party organisations in charge of publicity and carrying out policy. Pensioner Long doesnt agree with the direction coming from Dublin so the LRIS has been created.

Now the really interesting question is if the Ard Comhairle (through IRIS) publicly distances itself from the LRIS, then why dont they expel them?

by Des Long - lris Sun Jan 15, 2006 13:06 lris at eircom dot net

The following statement has been issued by Des Long, chairman of lris, limerick republican information service -


The Limerick Republican Information Service is engaged in commenting on developments within Republicanism at a time of grave crisis for the traditional aspirations of the Republican Movement.

We have seen treachery, lies, falsehoods, spies and touts within our former comrades in the Provisional Movement. Our sole concern is to highlight the Republican viewpoint (see mission statement later in this communication) and present an
alternative political analysis to the failed Stormont Agreement. In short we fully support the position and policy of Republican Sinn Fein on the national question and agree that the root cause of conflict in Ireland is the British presence.

Since 1959 I have been secretary of the Sean Sabhat commemoration committee in Limerick – in recent years due to expansion and the fact that the 50th anniversary of his death will have to be marked in 2007 I have become chairman and a new secretary appointed. Our commemoration to Sean Sabhat was held on New Year’s Day in Limerick and a wreath on behalf of the Republican Movement was laid by Michael Lavelle of Fermanagh, a member of the Ard Comhairle of Republican Sinn Fein. The oration was by Tony McPhillips also of Fermanagh in the British Occupied Six Couunties. A full account of the event is available on the lris website – http:/leafs.utvinternet.com/lris.html.

This brings me to the central question posed by contributors to the Clann na nGael site in recent weeks – why RSF continues on a weekly basis to denigrate the work of lris.

The lris service was established because as local Republicans our statements were not being covered in political and general newspapers. Our first media release was issued when I chaired the annual Wolfe Tone commemoration in Bodenstown on Sunday 12th June 2005. The following is what we issued:
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lris Limerick Republican
Information Service
Media information
contact (061) 343314
EMBARGO: Not for publication before noon on Sunday12th June 2005
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FOLLOW FRENCH PLEA
AT WOLFE TONE CEREMONY

A call on the Irish people to follow the lead of the French
and vote against the so called European Constitution because
it enslaves nations was made at the annual Wolfe Tone
commemoration on Sunday 12th June by the chairman,
Republican Des Long for County Clare

He said it was fitting that at a gathering to honour the father
of Irish Republicanism, the assistance given to Wolfe Tone
by the French nation should be recalled and acknowledged.

“Down the generations France has always come forward to
contribute to the quest for Irish Freedom,” said Mr. Long
from Shannon Banks in County Clare.

“The French people have now given a lead in rejecting this
so called new European Constitution and it would be a tribute
to their long standing support for Ireland if the Irish people
followed their example.

“This new Constitution is not about protecting the rights of the
Irish or French people – instead it is about the centralisation
of power and wealth. Instead of offering freedom, it shall
only enslave the small nations further as the EU strives
to become a global superpower.

“All of us who oppose the expansionism of the EU should
now take heart and follow the courageous example of France
and vote to reject the Constitution.”

Mr. Long then introduced the president of Republican Sinn Fein,
Ruairi O’Bradaigh who gave the oration.
(Ends)
Issued on Friday 10th June 2005
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For confirmation contact 52 Shannon Banks, Corbally, Limerick
Des Long telephone: (061) 343314 or email lris@eircom.net
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We received the following email from Republican Sinn Fein:
A chara
It has come to the attention of the Coiste Seasta of Republican Sinn Fein that you sent an email on June 10 to various people purporting to come from IRIS (with Limerick Republican Information Service added).

We have been asked to point out to you that the Irish Republican Information Service (IRIS) is issued by the Publicity Department of Republican Sinn Fein via either RSF News or saoirse@iol.ie. No other source is entitled to use the name IRIS.

Is mise


Ruairi Og O Bradaigh
PRO
Republican Sinn Fein

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After consultation we replied and outlined that RSF were mistaken in their belief
that we were trying to compete with them or indeed in any way encroach on their service. Our reply was as follows:
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Ruairi Og O’Bradaigh
PRO
Republican Sinn Fein

A chara,

Thank you for your email of today (Wednesday 22nd June) in relation to IRIS
You state: “It has come to the attention of the Coiste Seasta of Republican Sinn Fein that you sent an email on June 10 to various people purporting to come from IRIS (with Limerick Republican Information Service added)”

There seems to be some confusion on your part. I did not send an email from IRIS –
I did send an email from lris Limerick Republican Information Service. I was asked to do so. I attach a copy for your information.

You will see that is has nothing to do with IRIS. Of course I appreciate that IRIS is issued by the Publicity Department of Republican Sinn Fein and no other source is entitled to use the name IRIS. No other source is: lris is Limerick Republican Information Service.

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We received no reply from RSF – but a week later the following appeared in Saoirse and in all statements from RSF in relation to lris:

NOTICE: The body styling itself Limerick Republican Information Service (lris) is not connected with the Irish Republican Information Service (IRIS), 223 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, email saoirse@iol.ie and has not been authorised either by IRIS or by the body that sponsors IRIS, Republican Sinn F in. Therefore it is totally unauthorised and should be regarded as such.

We again wrote to RSF pointing out that local and regional organisations could establish websites and information services but to date we have not had the courtesy of a reply –

I t now seems to us that some people within RSF made an initial error and to date have been unable to publicly admit their mistake – we are simply a local information service and have no interest or designs on IRIS or RSF.

That is the situation – these are the facts - below is our mission statement – we stand by the Republic!

Des Long chairman, lris, limerick republican information service – website http://www.iolfree.ie/~lris/


Mission statement attached

We feel that the Ireland of today fails to embrace the principles of the
founders of the Republican ethos that forged the national spirit of
resistance to foreign rule and inspired the struggle for Irish freedom.
Today with a move to a centralised power structure based on the idea of
Europe as a super global power, we feel it is opportune to focus on local,
regional and national issues within a Republican framework. The current state of the 26 County Administration where tribunals are
exposing the abuses of political and police power - and the present
political impasse in the Six Counties - all point to a failed system where
personal profit is placed before the interests of the people. No
reasonable person could defend such abuses - nor such a divisive
partitionist approach where two societies exist - those who enjoy wealth,
power and privilege - and those who struggle to survive daily in an
increasingly violent and uncaring society.
LRIS Limerick Republican Information Service will focus on the work of
those in the community who are to the fore in highlighting everyday issues
within a framework of the need for radical social change. They are working
with the local community in shaping new policies and putting into practical
expression the real Republican philosophy of all people being treated
equally regardless of social standing, religion, education or status.

by red republican Sun Jan 29, 2006 00:38

Sara,

Please do not cut and paste my comments from the IRBB forum and try to pass them off as your own.
Furthermore I did not use personally derogatory remarks such as "Pensioner Comrade Long" and "old man Long".
While I would disagree with much of the LRIS/RSF outlook I do not doubt their sincerity and patriotism

RR

by Brian F. Hannon - Free Lough Neagh. Tue Sep 25, 2007 16:17 LoughNeagh at Ireland dot Com Ardboe . Tyrone..

Once I Was A Member of The IRBB, I Dont Remember How I Left It about Two Years Ago. . I was Using It As A Form To Enlighten Irish Freedom Lovers of The Plite of The Indigenous ,Native Irish ,Fish Harvester People of Ireland's Largest Lake . The 102,790 Acres / 150 Square Miles Lough Neagh.
I Have Been Exasperated For This Last Year OR SO Striving To Rejoin . But The Internet Gremlins Foiled All My Attempts To DATE .
We Are Now 400 Years and Eleven Days GAN CEARTA IASCAIREACHT of Lough Neagh . That Is WITHOUT RIGHTS FISHERMEN .
And Are Still Hoping For Emancipation , liberation and Freedom . All That Good Stuff As What We Hae Read In History Books .
I Am Disposed To Write More IF INVITED AS I AM REALLY PEEVED.