‘Peace’ game is up for UVF chief Winston “Winkie” Irvine as he finally admits gun charges

‘Peace’ game is up for UVF chief Winston “Winkie” Irvine as he finally admits gun charges

The BelTel · 2024-12-11
22:32

UVF chief Winston “Winkie” Irvine is facing jail time after pleading guilty to firearms charges. It means the well-known loyalist Irvine’s dual-career has a tax-funded community worker and paramilitary is well and truly over.  

Who’s Winkie Irvine? How did he get caught? What does this mean for his role in loyalist transitioning?  

Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Allison Morris. 

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The BelTel

The BelTel brings you some of Northern Ireland's top journalists, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen to name but a few, giving you the inside stories behind what is in the news. Presented by Ciarán Dunbar, the Bel Tel investigates, debates and informs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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