The Loyalist Gunrunner - Interview with former UDA boss Frank Portinari
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Frank Portinari supplied weapons to the Ulster Defence Association/ Ulster Freedom Fighters at the height of the loyalist gangs' killing campaign in Northern Ireland. But how did a north London lad with seemingly no links to paramilitarism become not only a gunrunner, but the boss of the UDA's Britain base during the darkest days of The Troubles?
The reformed terrorist, who once hid some of the UDA's weapons in a school, speaks frankly to Patricia Devlin about his past and his hopes for changing attitudes for the future.
I share none of Franks political views but must say that every interview I’ve ever seen with him he comes across as a fascinating, honest and open bloke. Great interview again
im from united states 🇺🇸 and i followed you from the sunday world i love these podcasts im learning a lot about the world over there thanks
Most of these loyalists are touts.
Patricia would it be possible for an interview with Michael Stone? Or even Richard O'Rawe?
Sones in jail
he seems to be a little light intellectually- the fact that his mother is an Irish Catholic and he got involved in an organisation that committed sectarian murders against Irish Catholics is just insane.
There's catholics that support the IRA even though they were bombing and shooting catholics.
My Mother rejected the Roman Catholic Church. I don't see your point.
@@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249 You're proving my point
@@blainbroomfieldmusic Am I.
@@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249 Irish Catholics are a tribe of people- it doesn't just mean Irish people who go to mass on a Sunday- you were part of an organisation that targeted this group for no other reason than they belonged to it. And your own mother was one of them.
Would give Pinocchio a run for his money
That pretty much undermines the journalistic integrity of Patricia.
Great interview again, very interesting, appreciate the research, and work put into each episode, thanks Trish, M.
Top man...upmost respect, i only wish there was more UDA men like him with honesty, dedication and above all...a man with integerty..
Your not the real Johnny Adair are you?
obviously not a drug dealer like ou and ur dead son who for years was gluesniffing and joyriding in west belfast just like you did daft dog
@@maxpaws3977 It is the real mad dog. He can't spell properly. Lol !
I was in a rehab in Wales it got shut down for modern day slavery they said they was put out of the north the boys in there said they got put out of Ireland so it's small world
"Upmost" 😆😆😆
He was a National Front organiser. Good on him. At least he stood up against the Liberal elite.
He’s a Walter Mitty fs
Mm, not sure. I remember him years back being this London rep for loyalist terrorists. The whole Catholic thing was always mentioned about him. Micheal Stone , the funeral bomber, was even born Catholic and rumour is the IRA rejected him in the early 70s so he went over to the loyalists.
Great channel and a great niche. I wish you the best in your endeavours.
Thank you David 😊
Fair play to you Frank, you come from London but care about the Loyalist community in Ulster, had a yarn with you in Londonderry at a parade, you spoke and answered my questions with ease
Good to meet you Robbie. Hopefully catch up with you again in December.
@arthur fleck
You'll find it on a modern day map as part of the United Kingdom if you look.
@arthur fleck Think it's near Watford
There is no London in Derry
"Answered my questions with ease" 😅😅😅
Great interview keep up the good work.
Thank you
Patricia another great informative interview !👍👏👏👏🥂 ..on another note, do nt knw if other subscribers hv same issue but lately channels, like your I hv subscribe to w/ ALL alerts, show up w/ no alerts...hv to keep keep resetting..
Brilliant interview Patricia keep them coming
Thanks Garry
@@noeditpod happy Sunday looking forward to the next interview
You too!
Great Show again P.Devlin #TopManFrank👍
Frank ill need to get you're book mate 👍
Great interview where you let the man speak and he feels comfortable
Is there any more big names in the pipeline
Thanks for listening! Even though you weren’t keen 😄 Yes I hope so
Just a very sad evil man who decided to get involved in something that was none of his business.
Was blowing up London any of his business?
he's not alone, aswell as London the UDA had units in places like Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Coventry, Newcastle and in Wales
The same could be said for members of the IRA, INLA, PIRA, New IRA, Continuity IRA, Real IRA or whatever alternative they use atm.
Hes not sad. Nor evil. And he made it his business. At least he has lived a bit. And has led people. Both in the NF and the UDA.
@@robbiewright9145 yeah , safely away from the action.
the original Phil Mitchell pssht!
As active as a tortoise in the winter,,sitting blowing smoke up his own arse,,the big I am went from left to right to football hooligans then found a belonging within loyalism,,, just to feel wanted and be apart of something,,,,fat fire in,,🚀
He's not well a passive liar
Actually know Frank , nice fella, and I'm catholic Irish decent, these days does it matter ? Peace at all costs , for everyone
First question how did that happen, exactly what i thought 💭
Brilliant Patricia, thats Sunday entertainment sorted.
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TIOCFAICH AR LA FRANK THE 32 CSM IS COMING 🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪 UP THE REPUBLIC 🇮🇪
cant argue with that mo chara
Youre waaaay ahead of yourself.
The NI Centenary parade had 150,000 people attending....a conservative estimate of 6 - 10 people who supported it, were unable to attend for various reasons.
Using simple arithmetic...that equates to hundreds of thousands, if not over a million people in Northern Ireland.
To put this into context.......as the last of the parade was leaving Stormont walking to Belfast city centre, the front of the parade from Ballymena district, had returned home to Ballymena.
The silent majority !
The NI Assembly, British Government, Irish government and the EU obviously know this.
Unity is a longggggggggggg way off, if ever.
Despite the false nationalist/republican propoganda on social media.
always touts and british agents making out they are patriors on this podcast
100 %
The Republican movement was full of "touts".
@@Drifty40 aye so was loyalists only difference republicans would clip one loyalist seem to think its acceptable
@@seanmckearney3241
That makes absolutely no sense. lol
@@Drifty40 huns are proud to tout
He's full of it big time
I've liked your podcast but I can't stand this man and I certainly don't think he's a loyalist. He's an english man who is like a EDL C18 coat carrier. Maybe he was useful for weapons or for collecting a few ££.
All loyalists are racist and part of the kkk culture were you like this man or not
Combat 18
@@villan8820 he was a national front glue bag like the rest no story to tell nothing to offer a nobody trying to be somebody nobody cares stay on your manor as to keep saying
a drug dealer
@@oranbhoy67 venceremos ✊🏻
Frank is very confused and a bit of a story teller
He sure is.
Wouldn't trust him.
Walter Mitty to a point
Totally naive and idiotic. This guy comes across as a tough lad and he believes his own nonsense.
Y where the British in Ireland?
Why* were**... 😉
As always a great interview, sadly the guest is more of a thug than a patriot.
Seems a strange character tbh. Hardline UFF who has flip flopped on various opposing beliefs and a Catholic Mother? Does he realize his Mother would have been put out of loyalist areas by the wombles? I've never understood why or how people living in GB with next to zero connection to NI ever got involved in either side of the conflict. Fact is and just as Jonny Adair said, he met ones in Scotland far far more hateful and hardline (won't wear green shorts) than the actual boys in NI who lived the conflict but why? They never lived here, they never lived with the bombs, the murders, the punishment beatings, the community scared to speak out so forth. Only useful for collecting money and whet ever else to be sent over.
Very true!!
@iClipsy glamorous hip hop music
WHAT A SUPERB VID I ADORE THIS STUNNING LADY PATRICA DEVLIN I LOVE HER SO MUCH WHAT A TOP MAN FRANK PORTINARI IS
Uncle frank
Wannabe
A bell boy
Like number 31 Patricia...I was hoping to be 32 😉🇮🇪
The Branch created combat 18 to draw in hardliners. NF was well infiltrated. Makes you wonder aye?