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Black was gunned down in a high-speed motorway ambush as he drove to work at Maghaberry prison in Co Antrim. Paul Faith/PA Wire

Gardaí investigating dissident republicans arrest two in David Black murder probe

The arrests were made following a number searches in Leitrim and Cavan today.

TWO SUSPECTED DISSIDENT republicans have been arrested by gardaí investigating the murder of prison officer David Black last year.

The arrests were made following a number searches in Leitrim and Cavan today. The two men, aged 51 and 34, are currently being held at Garda stations in the Cavan area.

Gardaí say that the searches were carried out as part of an ongoing operation by the special detective unit targeting dissident republicans and in particular their involvement in the murder of David Black.

Black, a 52-year-old father of two, was shot dead when driving from his Cookstown home to work at Maghaberry prison at 7.30am on Thursday 1 November 2012.

Last month, the PSNI had issued a fresh appeal for information on the killing and gave specific details about a dark blue Toyota Camry car with a Republic of Ireland registration which pulled alongside Black and fired a number of shots, fatally injuring him.

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    Mute Dave cullen
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 10:49 AM

    Call 1850-666-666 ,the kenny line is open! Calls charged at €4.99 p.m and will be recorded.

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    Mute johngahan
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    Apr 4th 2014, 2:23 AM

    Fair play for him and Bruton marketing the fu** out of Ireland. Thousands of wellpaying real jobs they’ve pulled into the country.

    Red thumb me if you have no qualifications and haven’t bothered your arse to retrain.

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    Mute Milginte Mikalauskaite
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    Apr 4th 2014, 3:32 AM

    John, ya really don’t get it, do you ? Garda whistle blowers screaming for Government to listen to them and not one person (Taoiseach or cabinet member) would entertain them.. Yet Kenny is telling corporations, phone me and i will make you an offer you can’t refuse (And selling this to the Irish public).
    I am all for jobs, i work for a multinational, we need their investment ….. but the government is supposed to listen to its own citizens as well as corporations.
    Right now, as far as multi-nationals are concerned, Ireland is open for business, but it is corrupt as hell and no reliable justice system. These companies need confidence in the political stability of a country before investing. This and the last government are giving plenty of reasons for companies to look else-where and yet you sit there saying that anyone who criticizes Enda is either thick, uneducated or unemployed. I am guessing you are all three….

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Apr 4th 2014, 8:05 AM

    The IDA are the people that are promoting Ireland for multinational companies.
    They and the SMA (in no small way) are laying down the groundwork to attract business.
    Then this shower turn up to be seen and take the accolade’s.
    If you think kenny & co have anything to do with bringing business then your sadly mistaken.

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    Mute Malachy Mc Carron
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    Apr 4th 2014, 8:36 AM

    That’s so true had the local TDs reps at the door before and their leaflet said about getting 250 more jobs in local factory (American company, few mates work there) knew more bout it than they did, they work hard taking credit for other peoples work

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    Mute johngahan
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    Apr 4th 2014, 10:21 AM

    So the way it works is the Government is responsible for anything bad that is discovered lurking in the public sector, but if something good happens that is new during their term of Government then they are not responsible for it?

    Sounds like you might be just biased and bitter.

    Perhaps after years ignoring Gerry Adams past bad deeds, and focusing only on his positive characteristics you are now applying an inversion of that model to the Government.

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Apr 4th 2014, 10:29 AM

    Tell you what johngahon, you name a multinational company that set up here due soley to kenny & co.
    And just for your own referenceI have never voted sf…. Yet !!!.

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    Mute johngahan
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    Apr 4th 2014, 10:38 AM

    Mike, it is no doubt a team effort and IDA are doing a great job.

    But despite his ginger Fr Ted appearance and awkward pointing routine, I still have to give Kenny some credit for globetrotting and making speeches promoting Ireland.

    ICompared to the embarrasment that was Batt O’Keefe who perplexed foreign investors with his folksy paddywhackery that did little to impress anyone that Ireland was a credible business base, Kenny comes across as intelligent, wellinformed and sincere in his presentations to business audiences in other countries – he has contributed to restoring Ireland’s image and that has assisted in the investment decision to come to Ireland.

    I would not suggest Kenny is photogenic, but having heard him speak to large audiences on a few occasions, I was surprised that he was actually pretty good at it.

    It is silly to suggest he can be solely responsible for FDI in Ireland – but he & Bruton have definitely been more a help than a hindrance. It was one of their top election priorities that they have actually delivered on.

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    Mute Harry Price
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    Apr 4th 2014, 11:04 AM

    Can Ian call you Mr Kenny to day

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    Mute Stephen Murphy
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    Apr 4th 2014, 11:17 AM

    I’d say, the sun shining out Kenny’s arse on a daily basis? Must be giving your face a colour, John?

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    Mute johngahan
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    Apr 4th 2014, 11:28 AM

    Not at all Stephen. It is very easy to be negative about everything from your armchair. Doesn’t help anyone, let alone yourself. Perk up.

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Apr 4th 2014, 11:32 AM

    John, kenny is good at reading scripts and autoque (spelling ? ) .
    The IDA put years into negotiations and incentives to make Ireland attractive.
    kenny & co are totally deluded and actually convinced their propaganda is correct.

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    Mute Gerry Ryan
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 10:49 AM

    ‘Call me…..’, there are many words in the English language that could accurately complete that sentence for you Edna.

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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:25 AM

    Yellow. Gobsh:t.Coward. Traitor. Bully. Bullshitter.

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    Mute Declan Byrne
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 10:40 AM

    Well deserved Enda you idiot what did you expect only calls about setting up new business here with the creation of jobs. What a plonker.

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    Apr 3rd 2014, 10:51 AM

    Maybe this shows how stupid Mr Kenny really is.

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    Mute John O'Neill
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 12:36 PM

    Anyone got his number…I hear he has the cure for shingles…

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    Apr 3rd 2014, 1:43 PM
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    Mute Tony Skillington
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 2:01 PM

    This is reminiscent of his ‘Sign the contract’ horsesh1t a few years back… A gimmick that I hope will cause him a lot of annoyance.

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    Mute John O'Neill
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 4:27 PM

    Thanks Kevin. I’ve just entered his details into my contacts and had great pleasure barring calls from him…. I know, I know…infantile, but I still enjoyed it!

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    Mute Richard Rodgers
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 7:14 PM

    Paul
    Somehow I prefer the suggestion that he is Taoiseach and you aren’t even a wannabe.! If that is really a selfie perhaps you might start with appearance but I think your issues are somewhat deeper.

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Apr 4th 2014, 12:38 AM

    Pay no attention to the rodgers account. It’s a false facebook account set up by a lunatic and the only purpose is to troll.

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    Apr 4th 2014, 12:54 AM

    Roger still off the meds ya lunatic

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    Mute Stephen Murphy
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    Apr 4th 2014, 11:21 AM

    Why are these commentators, allowed on these forums? If you don’t have a credible profile, you should be blocked and the Journal should do something about these Trolls!

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    Mute Eric Davies
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 10:44 AM

    trust me enda, if my number comes up on your phone, you really DON’T want to take that call!

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    Mute Cathal Byrne
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:11 AM

    “Can I get a 3 in 1 and a can of coke please?”

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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:27 AM

    If a bird had his brain it would fly backwards.

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    Mute Dermot O Dwyer
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:14 AM

    Enda Kenny,
    I have being Calling you a Gobs**** for years..

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    Mute Eamonn Boylan
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:30 AM

    Poor Enda NOT…What was that idiot thinking?

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    Mute Sean South
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 10:59 AM

    Shows just how much of a fool this man is…hes a goldfish!

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    Mute Michele Savage
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:29 AM

    Guess who’s getting a new SIM card for his birthday!

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    Mute Dara O'Brien
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    Apr 4th 2014, 1:58 AM

    He’s like babestation for rural ireland …

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    Mute me so harney
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    Apr 4th 2014, 5:39 PM

    I picture him drizzling baby oil on his pasty torso, adorned in leather jocks, withing rhythmically on the bed, nokia 6510i in hand, finger beckoning towards the camera, mouthing the words … “cum to daddy enda – i’ll fcuk you, I’ll ride you all budget long …”

    Mmmmm …

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    Mute ed w
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 10:59 AM

    Are we sure this isnt a premium rate chat line and this is why the exchequer numbers are so good ?

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    Mute rodrigo detriano
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:12 AM

    Can’t we just get him certified once and for all? He’s like something out of a bad cartoon!

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    Mute Pierce2020
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 10:45 AM

    He might as well be listening to the electorate

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    Mute MB
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 12:14 PM

    This little Napolean is running several govt. depts. single handed, defending all his inadequate ministers, refereeing their little spats with each other, (ok, with a little help from Lab!) and taking all the calls personally. You can’t blame him …. a Secretary General of Justice can’t be relied upon to give a letter from The Garda Commissioner to the Minister!

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    Mute John O'Neill
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 5:25 PM

    Does Lab stand for Labrador MB, because Fine Gael has certainly brought them to heel…
    And to think that I once admired Labour for being a socialist workers’ party. Then they suffered a collective Road to Damascus’ transformation into right-wing lapdogs who no longer espouse any views other than those of their master. Shame on you Labour.

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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:33 AM

    Pandering to Kenny, his call was not to global businesses it was to everybody, he bust his egg bag bragging how anybody could call him. I should know, I’ve been censored off twitter by him ever since. Check your facts before you shill to Kenny.

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    Apr 3rd 2014, 12:57 PM

    Enda is surprised that Irish citizens are calling him from countries busting at the seams with Irish peole he helped deport from Ireland … what a total wally !

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    Mute Michael Lumley
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 8:23 PM

    Don’t insult Wally, I have great respect for him, any one seen Wally????????

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    Mute Niall Mullins
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:53 AM

    Kenny roll back on a promise? Never:O

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    Mute FedUpWithFools
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 12:49 PM

    1-800-Dipstick
    All calls will be recorded for training purposes.
    Email = dontgiveafuk.com

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    Mute Teresa Scanlon
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    Apr 4th 2014, 2:18 AM

    Not an appropriate comment for a Taoiseach of a Country to make; sort of cheapens the Office of Taoiseach.

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    Mute Stephen Murphy
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    Apr 4th 2014, 11:19 AM

    He thinks, he’s batman and reminds me of the Mayor in Family Guy!

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    Mute John Sinclair
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 3:21 PM

    All calls will be recorded…

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    Mute Michele Savage
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:52 AM

    There’s no phool like a phone phool.

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    Mute Gerry Morgan
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    Apr 4th 2014, 1:39 AM

    Ur an embarrassment to the country u plonker !

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Apr 4th 2014, 8:07 AM

    He and his backside covering cronies Gerry.

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    Mute Michele Savage
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 11:42 AM

    Endathusiasm anyone?

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    Mute John O'Neill
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 5:20 PM

    Endadaworld…

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    Mute Kerry Blake
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    Apr 4th 2014, 12:06 AM

    Ironic Enda talking about smart people……

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    Mute dave mike dolan
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 6:57 PM

    Great stuff. I’ll definitely be voting FG for all they ate doing in job creation

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    Mute Daibhí Buitléar
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    Apr 4th 2014, 4:53 AM

    I have the pic o when he visited Dundalk tech n how all the students turned their backs on him he looked liked he’d been head punched by Andy Lee Pmsl. He’s an embarresment to our country n if he gave half much attn to the needs o the Irish peeps as he does the EU N his nose up Cameron’s n queen elezobitch we would be in good shape.

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    Mute John Waters
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    Apr 3rd 2014, 3:56 PM

    Ah well said. Record all calls d,not tell Shatter yet lol

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    Mute Paul Moran
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    Apr 4th 2014, 12:08 AM

    Enda has the cure for Heamorroids..

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    Mute Se Gardiner
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    Apr 4th 2014, 3:39 AM

    Ok, he is looked on as a statesman traveling the world representing Ireland. They love him
    What’s he doing at home
    SFA
    He’s a wimp, a jumped up TD like most of the rest, give the likes of Richard Bruton a say.

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    Apr 4th 2014, 8:44 AM

    Cant believe some of these comments about our idiot leader get red thumbs.

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    Mute me so harney
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    Apr 4th 2014, 2:22 AM

    Oh, Enda, rub the phone on your crotchless y-fronts – you make me so Harney …

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Apr 4th 2014, 8:09 AM

    Oh dear Jases….. There’s a disturbing mental picture pmsl.

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    Apr 4th 2014, 2:23 AM

    Mmm Enda i’ll dial you any time …

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    Mute Prince of Burren
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    Apr 4th 2014, 8:49 AM

    I for one can confirm he answers his phone knowing he will get a lot of stick from me, and believe me he will argue his case. Bertie( how ye lads) did he not embarrass you? Not to mention Cowan

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