Begley’s ‘hand of friendship’ a charade, say unionists

Risteard O Ceallaigh: Next headline: ‘Unionist politician outraged... newly elected SF rep refuses to walk in Orange Order parade’.

Michael Fee: Really is a non-story. Everyone knows Sinn Fein have no genuine wish to engage with unionists.

Norman McCleery: They know no shame.

Patrick Joseph: I’m sure that you could have attended if you had wanted to.

Peter Couchman: Commemorating someone who committed a mortal sin?

Jason O’Connell: All those who kill commit a mortal sin? British must have their own wing in hell then.

Emma Sarah Doherty: It really is time that unionists stopped trying to dictate to others who they can commemorate. You commemorate who you wish and allow others the same right.

Paddy Delaney: I’m not sure what people expect to see from Sinn Fein. The least the unionist politicians could do is stop acting surprised every time Sinn Fein does the same thing over and over.

David Ganley: I’m sick hearing about all these politicians crying about everything. How about they get a real job? Stephen Carville: These unionists need to get over themselves. The hunger strike was a huge thing for nationalists.

Padraig Mac Giolla Bata: Would the unionists ever just stop their constant whingeing?

Patrick Joseph: A republican going to a republican commemoration. That never happens.

Billy Cairns: So this is the shared future? Emma Sarah Doherty: Well, it would be if everyone allowed everyone else to commemorate their dead without interference. You commemorate your dead and let us commemorate ours.

Jason O’Connell: The ‘shared future’ of marching season isn’t too far away, either.

Seamus O’Murchu: Someone explain to Billy the difference between the past and the future.