Darren Leighton (@dleighton91) / X

Darren Leighton

1,473 posts

Darren Leighton

@dleighton91

Views are my own | DUP Botanic DEA Representative | South Belfast | FGAU

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Joined May 2023

Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Oct 10, 2025
I’ve asked this before and got no reply, so maybe you can answer this, Steve. Do you condemn all vandalism to street signage? And should they all be treated as hate crimes? Because it seems Republicans only call for it to be a hate crime when it suits them, yet turn a blind eye
Stevie Jenkins
@steviejenkinsSF
Oct 9, 2025
Another act of wanton vandalism, I have reported this hate crime to the police and the council. Gaeilge gach la!
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Jun 22, 2025
Preserve your culture. It is your identity. Respect your traditions. They are your roots. Without culture and tradition, we become strangers to ourselves.
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Jul 13, 2025
Bonfire night: no riots, no power cuts, no health crisis. Twelfth: thousands out, all peaceful. So naturally… “UVF planned to turn Belfast into a warzone” is the headline. Ah yes, let’s lead with the chaos that didn’t happen. Journalism at its finest. 👏
William Crawley
@williamcrawley
Jul 13, 2025
UVF planned to make Belfast interface a warzone if council tried to remove asbestos bonfire | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/ne…
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Sep 1, 2024
They say the Irish language is open and inclusive for all, yet time and time again, it is used to taunt the unionist community. Anyway, keep at it, lads; it shows that the language is, in fact, being politicised and weaponised 👌
KNEECAP
@KNEECAPCEOL
Sep 1, 2024
Couldn’t resist 💚🤍🧡
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Jul 16, 2023
5 reasons to join a flute band.. 1. Celebrate/promote your culture and traditions 2. Be a part of a wider support network 3. Socialise and form new friendships 4. Grow your confidence by learning an instrument 5. Learn discipline and take pride in your identity.
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Dec 2, 2024
I wonder how much the @deptinfra has spent on repairing and replacing vandalised street signage like this.
BBC News NI
@BBCNewsNI
Dec 2, 2024
Irish language and bilingual street signs in Northern Ireland have been vandalised more than 300 times in the past five years. bbc.in/4ieOEo8
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Sep 2, 2025
If sports tops are really such a problem, then call it out across the board, including the GAA. But everyone knows this isn’t about clothing, it’s about taking a swipe at someone for who they are. That’s not principle. That’s double standards dressed up as outrage.
Squinter
@squinteratn
Sep 2, 2025
DUP Oldpark Councillor Jordan Doran arriving at Girdwood this morning for a multi-agency meeting on housing intimidation in North Belfast.
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Aug 24, 2024
Massacres against Protestants in Ireland are some of the most harrowing episodes in Irish history. But it's not surprising that republican sympathisers take the simplistic view history.
PoliticsJOE
@PoliticsJOE_UK
Aug 23, 2024
A message from KNEECAP to their English fans. By supporting them, you're paying reparations for 800 years of British atrocities in Ireland x @KNEECAPCEOL
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Apr 20, 2024
For clarification, will all vandalism like this be investigated as a sectarian hate crime? @ChiefConPSNI
Police South Belfast
@PSNIBelfastS
Apr 18, 2024
We are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage to two street signs in south Belfast yesterday, Wednesday 17th April. More here: orlo.uk/NSj9b
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Jul 16, 2025
They criticised while we celebrated the 11th & 12th. No headlines or hate will ever drown out our culture. Be proud of who you are and get involved. Join your local band or lodge and keep the tradition alive. 🇬🇧🔥🎶
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Nov 14, 2024
I'll ask the same question again. Will the @PoliceServiceNI /@ChiefConPSNI be treating this vandalism of street signage as a sectarian hate crime?
Lasair Dhearg
@LasairDhearg
Nov 14, 2024
Last night, Derry Lasair Dhearg activists highlighted Britain’s ongoing occupation of Ireland by changing a sign on the border between Derry and Donegal.
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Jul 6, 2025
It’s marching season, and like clockwork, the sneer-fest starts. Mocking the Orange tradition isn’t edgy or insightful it’s reheated sectarianism, wrapped in smug sarcasm, and served to people who’d lose their minds if it were aimed the other way.
Squinter
@squinteratn
Jul 5, 2025
Thousands? Wow. Gripping, important journalism. Ice-creams too? Imagine how many there would have been if Taigs were allowed.
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Feb 14, 2025
Roses are red, violets are blue, they can't afford 26, never mind 32.
Cara Hunter MLA 🕊
@CaraHunterMLA
Feb 14, 2025
Roses are red, violets are blue, we cannot create a #NewIreland without you. ❤️ @SDLPlive
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Darren Leighton
@dleighton91
Aug 5, 2025
Calling republican terrorists like Kevin Lynch, Thomas McElwee, Martin McCaughey, and Martin Doherty “Lost Gaels” doesn’t change the fact they were terrorists. Playing Gaelic football doesn’t absolve planting bombs or killing civilians. Its legacy is stained by its long-standing
The Irish News
@irish_news
Aug 4, 2025
The author of 'Lost Gaels' has explained how the book builds on the legacy of GAA members who were killed during the Troubles, ensuring they're remembered for their contribution to the GAA and who they are as people. Named after his uncle who was killed, author Peadar Thompson
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