Martin McGuinness, former IRA Commander and Deputy NI First Minister, dies

Lord Tebbit responds to the death of Martin McGuinnes by saying: 'The world is a safer and sweeter place today' https://t.co/XCSmd8BHKu

— Mail+ (@DailyMailUK) March 21, 2017

Peter Hain helpfully tells us on #Today that Martin McGuinness was a "family man" and "liked cricket". And kneecapping. Probably.

— Julia Hartley-Brewer (@JuliaHB1) March 21, 2017

Agony of IRA victims' families as its former commander Martin McGuinness dies aged 66 of heart condition https://t.co/jqwdtuaUWY pic.twitter.com/TQcmR0xE31

— Mail+ (@DailyMailUK) March 21, 2017

Hooray! Hope it's hot down there Macca.

Lord Tebbit of Chingford, whose wife was left in a wheelchair thanks to McGuinnes and Co, put it best -

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i don't know a lot about irish history but find it confusing how someone who was a key member of an organisation deemed a terrorist organisation seems to get a lot of praise

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Originally Posted by peteyt

i don't know a lot about irish history but find it confusing how someone who was a key member of an organisation deemed a terrorist organisation seems to get a lot of praise

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Well it's just like Nelson Mandela. Half the people parroting the praise don't have a clue.

Tomorrow's Daily Mail front page. Powerful.

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