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Fianna Fail TD warns of 'real possibility' of military coup in Ireland

Cork politician believes Ireland's heroes, including Charles Haughey, would be turning in their graves

CATHY HAYES,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Friday, February 18, 2011, 11:52 AM

Updated Friday, February 18, 2011, 11:52 AM

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Irish Army: Martin says they don't appear to be planning a coup

Outgoing Fianna Fail TD for Cork, Ned O'Keefe, has warned of a "real possibility" of a military coup in Ireland, just like those seen in recent weeks across the Arab world.

Speaking to the Evening Echo, O'Keefe said "The situation has become so bad that an Army coup is a real possibility.”

O'Keeffe said he blames the Taoiseach Brian Cowen and former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan for hastening the possibility of a military takeover.

The TD said "“Our political system is going to fail further. The two Brians have made a right mess of the country and I see the real possibility of an army coup. People thought I was mad with all the things I have predicted through the years, but I foresaw the economy collapsing due to lax regulation on building housing estates and unwanted shopping centers.”

Fianna Fail has ruled out a military coup by Ireland's army. Micheal Martin dismissed the suggestion that their polices were so bad that Ireland descend into Egyptian-style instability.

When asked about O'Keefe's comments, or what might be going on at O'Keeffe's constituency's army base Martin said "I do not know what is happening in Kilworth but I don’t see any challenges there. We’ve a great democracy in this country and I think this campaign bears that out."

O'Keeffe said that the heroes of Ireland, including Charles J. Haughey, would be turning in their graves to see how low Ireland has sunk.

He added "So what if Charlie liked nice women and a few extra nice shirts? He was the best leader we ever had."

O'Keeffe will not be running in this election however his son Kevin O'Keeffe is a candidate for the Cork East constituency. He told the Cork Independent that he was shocked by the comments but that his father was his own man.

He said "I’m canvassing now and have no idea what he said…I’ll leave him to his own. I’m shocked. He can shoot away."

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Ulsterman | Feb 20, 2011, 02:55 PM EST

The Irish Republic actually has an army? Unbelievable!

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Towngate | Feb 20, 2011, 11:09 AM EST

"SLATTERY'S MOUNTED FUT" springs to mind. I am sure the Army would be a fine body of marching men if somebody helps them tie up their bootlaces. I hope they don't send the shower I saw once who took ten minutes to scramble down off the back of a truck. ........... Seriously,though, the thought of a political party in Ireland backed by the Armed Forces ... brings that faint unwelcome taste of blood up to the back of the throat ...

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jacersagain | Feb 19, 2011, 09:22 PM EST

You know, I think this madman, Ned O’Keefe, might be right. Let’s bung the Irish Army, Navy and Air Corps together. Let them - with their limited armour resources, which are far less than every other country’s armour - let them charge in, in a do-or-die effort, shell, bomb and destroy every IMF/EU and money-laundering company's headquarters. That way we might wake them up to what we feel about what they are doing to us in this wee island of Ireland in their attempts to dominate the world of us. Smack them in the Gob. Vote for O’Keefe – to be President of Ireland!

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mamaginnty | Feb 19, 2011, 02:39 PM EST

How can the son Kevin say "I'm shocked", and a few words before that say "I have no idea what he said"

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dan Breen | Feb 18, 2011, 04:45 PM EST

He is right ! Just wait to that Bit* h the queen comes !

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BARNEYKX | Feb 18, 2011, 02:54 PM EST

might be what ireland needs to get rid of the crooked bankers and senators

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sirpeter | Feb 18, 2011, 02:21 PM EST

The Defence forces have issued a statement saying that they serve the state every day of every year and have no intention of getting involved in politics.

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Silling | Feb 18, 2011, 01:15 PM EST

Ned O'Keeffe is right, Haughey was the best leader Ireland ever had and as for the military coup, that is very probable but not from the free state army. I have always maintained that the IRA were operating the wrong side of the border. Time to re group lads and take over the republic. That is perhaps what Ned O'Keeffe envisages, hopefully!

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warrenpoint00 | Feb 17, 2011, 07:00 PM EST

Ha ,ha, ha, who is this poor man speaking for.It does,nt look like he is very happy with his partitionist party and he talks of a military coup. What a joke.Not too long ago this elite force were killing each other in friendly fire in Ballinamore forest.I would like to see the clean out of this Fianna fail and fine gael thrash from our country though.Warrenpoint Co Down where occupied foreign forces sustained their second biggest defeat in the war of independence in Ireland

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antoman | Feb 17, 2011, 06:23 PM EST

Warned you lot here awhile back about a military coup.I would'nt be worried about the lads on the ground.Its our two spitfires,P51 Mustang and German Heinkel bomber that our airforce has that would give me grounds for concern.

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skinnyryan2 | Feb 17, 2011, 05:52 PM EST

I can see it now: "Lieutenant General Seam McCann speaking, hello! Good afternoon Lt.General. CNN World News here, may I have a word.?" "Hello, is there anyone there, can you speak up please". Sorry Sir, is that better, are you planning on a take over? Well the lads have just gone to the Pizza Hut for a dozen Pizzas. No, no, a Take Over, a Take Over. A take over what? The Country! Are you mad, sure the Countrys is in the sh#t, who in there right mind would be interested in taking it over. But surely you would do a better job than whats gone before. Well they were very symaptethic to our well deserved claims for deafness. No ear muffs you see, very bad situation, but we got what we deserved. So yourself Lt. Gen, did you get compo!! Hello, hello, can you speak up please, I think I´ve lost them..hello, hello,ah ,your back lads, good, mine was the one with pepperoni,

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