GARVAGHY ROAD RESIDENTS COALITION
Portadown
Co. Armagh, Ireland
Phone/Fax: Int.Code +44 (0)1762 392898
E-Mail Garvaghy @ aol.com
14:30 Local Time
UPDATE -- More Censorship of Residents
The Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition spokesperson, Breandan Mac Cionnaith, Assemblywoman Dara O Hagan, Assemblyman Francie Malloy and Councillor Joe Duffy were denied access to fixed media positions on the Drumcree Road this afternoon. The four representatives had been requested by the media to facilitate a number of requests for interviews at the fixed positions.
As they made their way to the media, RUC officers blocked their way and denied them access. They refused to give any reason and two senior officers refused to identify themselves when requested to do so. Dara O Hagan had previously been at that media position and had been given access a second time, but was suddenly stopped from proceeding. State Senator Tom Hayden and Congressman Donald Payne attempted to intervene, but without success. Clearly, the RUC are attempting to ensure that the Nationalist representatives are denied access to the media. Another case of pure censorship.