Ahern, Loyalists & ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Claims in Dublin
In 2006, Bertie Ahern, then Taoiseach, convened a meeting with loyalist representatives in Dublin. The discussion, recently brought to light through State Papers, wasn’t about peace negotiations as one might assume. It was a stark warning: loyalists claimed republicans were actively attempting to create “no-go” areas for Protestants in rural Northern Ireland, and even alleged … Read more