Loyalist Paramilitary Gunrunner Part 1: Frank Portinari | True Crime Podcast 31
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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A Londoner enters a world of guns, bombs and assassinations until the Special Branch of the police and military intelligence step in.
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Before everyone goes mad, Shaun's channel is very informative and entertaining, I'm Irish and many viewers will be English, but don't lose the head and just watch it without saying " I'm on this side so this is what I think" this is Shaun's channel not any of his guests or ours so at the least try be civilised.
Funny surname for a prod
This mans success on his channel and with his public speaking engagements are a testament of perseverance and personal strength. His ability of recognising opportunity is what got him in to trouble and is now what is keeping him out of trouble and, I’d like to think, many others that might of been thinking about going down the same path. I wish him every success.
i have known frank for over for 30 years, what you see is what you get, a good and true fiend, i would loved to have had him with me in longlartin prison, i knew some people would slag him off on youtube. sorry to say you don't know the man i do. he has also done so much good for people across the board to help those in need or under threat in ulster or any ware in the u.k. like me the man has done his time, it's now time to move on and learn from the past, i wish him and his family all god's blessings for peace and understanding, jim little bristol
Bloody hell, Ron....say hello to St. Peter for me...
Would love to see alleged members of other paramilitaries from both sides. Being from nothern ireland myself from a loyalist background I find it interesting to hear the stories from the very messed up history of this country. It has caused a great divide that still stands even today and hearing from people that played a part and have strong views on the matter is always a nice insight into why this country is the way it is. Keep up the good work Shaun, loving the content as always 💕
@Ginger Nutz We always got the same the other way around. I definitely agree with you. It's always good to educate yourself on the other side of the wall if you get what I mean 😂
Protestants keep toasters in cupboards... Catholics love statues...
I use to get my ma tampons in the shop
@@dyllanlong1439 Proddies and Tims who couldn't give a fuck about religion,laugh at the lot of you.
@@abigailwarnock858 Couldn't agree more, as a nationalist in the North it was so refreshing to hear another perspective on the conflict.
I promise you most of the negative comments will be from pro republic Irish Americans who've never set foot in Ireland England Scotland ECT.
Wankstain
As a Plastic paddy who in his youth actually believed in the pro republic cause I can agree with this statement lol I was a stupid kid who just listened to the Wolfe tones one to many times I suppose. Crazy how time shows you how thick headed you were as a kid lol
Evie Becton it’s a hilarious term it’s my gamer tag lol
As if people from the uk and Ireland never comment on anything American. What a pathetic statement.
I feel obliged to clarify a number of points. At no time has Shaun endorsed any of my actions. He has made his remit perfectly clear, the subject of my time served in prison. For obvious reasons, the question needed to be asked. What was my offence. I fail to see how Shaun can be held accountable for merely being his usual thorough self. On a personal level I have no problem contributing, and hopefully educating, those who have an interest in social and political history. If people cannot accept that in a mature and reasonable manner, then so be it.
Fair enough you want to speak about prison, but with great respect, to give out to others for not accepting you with maturity and reason when you have failed to do so when it came to the other side in the conflict you were involved in, is blinkered. Until you show yourself as a reasonable man you can't ask for it in return.
@@takedshineov3366 I'm not entirely sure how you would know what I've done since my arrest 26 years ago. But I can appreciate your concern. I think you would be genuinely surprised of the goodwill and good work that has taken place.
@@frankportinari6404 I hope you won't be that vague defending your self in this interview. It won't be enough to say 'I've been good'. You will have to show the good deeds you have done since and let people decide. Like it or not, the onus is on you to prove to the doubters you are a changed man.
I've attempted to respond to Shaun's questions as candidly as I can. I had no access to those questions prior to the interview.
@@frankportinari6404 respect you for ansering the comments alot of people would just ignore comments av never heard of u before but anyone shaun has on his podcast is going to be interesting looking foward to this one
"My biggest problem is that I care too much..." I had already thought that this fella was questionable, with his polished stories where he always came out on top, avoided and won all his fights, did no wrong, etc...but this line did it for me. Questionable.
The London guests tend to give off the 'big i am' kind of vibe. I think it tends to be like that down there in London, bit daft really. The northern guests tend to be a bit more down to earth and closer to the truth!
You're not obliged to comply. Life wasn't always like that. A future Podcast will confirm that.
I think he was getting at how people take kindness for weakness. you can potentially let your guard down when you are trying to help someone. just a thought
@Horsey Daniels I aim to please.
yeah, he's full of shit. really invested in looking like a tough guy.
(lyric followup opportunity)
Another quality pod cast from shaun and frank was an amazing guest loved it the story's are amazing ✌️✌️✌️
So basically - based on this podcast - Prison = baldness?
Occupational hazard.
fucking pissing myself laughing!!!!!!!
Yes, you are Right Said Fred.
Either baldness or an early head of gray hair.
@jake evans You're welcome!
I've come to the conclusion, after watching loads of Shaun Attwood's podcasts that there is clearly a scientific link between losing ones hair and a stint in prison. But which comes first...baldness or prison? - It's a bit like "The chicken & the egg". lol
Scientific Study completed on 19/July/2019 - UFC STARS
caused by your cell mate pulling your hair back.
A lot of wigsplitting in prison
eggs came before chickens btw
Shaun is such a character. Great interviewer. Asks the right questions then let's his guests answer without cutting them off. Despite all the shit he's been through, he's still got a chuckle like a cheeky school boy though 😂
Great interview as usual Shaun. You should definitely try and get Frank on for a second chat. I'd love to hear more about the early days and how he got into that kind of business with the paramilitaries!
There is some irony in having an ‘assault rifle’ for purposes of self defense.
Yeah some Australian comedian made a joke about that
there was a war going on....
it's just nomenclature. theoretically they could change "pepper spray" to "assault spray", then banning it is way easier because language evokes emotions, this is beyond mere logic. there's the saying "control the language and you control the masses".
Ironic that a guy from london wanted to get involved in this conflict, let it be fully known the Loyalists killed 41 IRA members in 30 years yet they managed to kill over 800 innocent people, they are the cause of the problem.
No side is exclusively right, and no side is exclusively wrong.
Lol the ira also killed more innocent catholics than they did Protestants? Let it go
Looking forward to a part 2 great watch. Well spoken Frank and interesting to hear your story.
Thank you Shaun and Frank for the podcast. I appreciate the different perspectives and I'm glad to hear that Mr. Portinari has tried to embrace the ceasefire I hope for peace on the Isles for years to come.
I love how you handled this Shaun. Five years for what he did shows why Ireland has to be united. Down with the crown and up with the level of education for these people that believe in kings and queens.
Shaun just watched the Podcast with Frank absolutely first class telling stories about real life situations and how he handled them in difficult circumstances while doing his sentence . Top notch guest and a True Loyalist who stands up for his country ! Definitely buying the book and hopefully the follow up is out soon as well . Absolute pleasure to sit through the podcast Shaun .
I was 5 when all this kicked off, and living in Ballymena, and I can remember Soldiers appearing on every street corner, gunfire cracking off every night, and shops getting blown up, armoured vehicles on the streets. Serious business. All friends again now though, right? ;)
Awful business the people living through the killing and murder, are the ones who suffer, all the while the "powers that be" sit back and watch the ensuing madness.
Except for when he hears The Merry Ploughboy😂
Frank's a regular visitor to Belfast, didn't expect him to be so articulate, fair play to him and Shaun. Mainland Loyalists, London Brigade. JFT21
Rob Thomas first of all he’s Irish. Secondly I don’t know even if he was Indian why it’s a problem and lastly what does it matter if he’s gay?
Rob Thomas If I’m a sjw for not agreeing with homophobia and racism then fine I’m a big sjw
Great viewing. Love to hear more from Frank.
Big respect to you Shaun for interviewing people that you might get stick for!
Don't know why people would dislike this
I am Irish and in my opinion this is the best way to start of the troubles in Ireland, Shaun i think you could just be recreating more conflict if anything, this will be well heard around Ireland, i have been watching your videos for a good while now and i look forward to seeing more in the future, but i know this wont be the right description on behalf of the republic and the troubles in the north
Problem is that if he had a republican on the loyalists would say it's biased and untrue and vice versa for any loyalists on. End of the day everyone's beliefs on the troubles will always lead to conflict n we all should just move past all this shite
Up the DUBS !
2:03:00 Police offered money to set up a company, it is clear that in the N Ireland Troubles the British state armed and resourced loyalists, also had republican informants in high enough levels to call the shots. It is clear that the British establishment ran both sides in a domestic conflict that killed thousands. The perfect army training camp model. All pawns in the game of chess that wrecked the place for the people who were born in N Ireland. Frank Portinari you were used.
He wanted to be apart of Britain and he his apart of Britain so how was he user again ? .
Interesting one for me being from a loyalist area of Belfast. I was 10 years old when the troubles started and it looked at one stage that they would go on for ever. I still think that it will all kick off again in the future but for our children and grandchildren’s sake I hope I’m wrong.
Always happy to watch any of your videos shaun!
Keep up the good work mate
Great podcast. When he said about walking down the stairs an that big guy standing up, I creased up. I can only speak for myself but I'd be well for some football violence stories.
Looking forward to wildman's next pod. Seeing you've done one with the lizard guy was a bit out of left field, but I'll reserve judgement until I've given it a watch. Keep up the good work Shaun.
" Fakin ripped m' pants ya cant" man alive what an insight. ANOTHER OUTSTANDING VID. Thank you
Another podcast with his early years and how he got involved with loyalist would be interesting
I have listened to a bunch of these and I find most of them is about the prison time rather than the crimes that they did before prison
Shaun you have a good way of listening and letting people tell there story , another top interview 👍 great listening to franks story to
Good interview. Found this interesting and educational. Keep up the good work!
Wild man Shawn and Carlton leach please love ur vids Shawn and wild man is a diamond will have your back till the end
Who the fuck is Shawn?
Carlton 'bum toucher' leach?
@Umar IFL Umar facts.....Underworld disgrace...Absolute wallies
Great interview and fantastic book. Can't wait for the next book.
Great interview - really enjoyed that. Please do a second interview to discus where Frank grew up and what was his childhood like and also talking about football firms in the 70s, 80s, 90s etc
Also how did he get involved with the UDA - that's a pretty big thing
The cognitive dissonance between hating the IRA because they killed innocent people and arming Loyalist paramilitaries who disproportionately killed innocent people (almost exclusively Catholic) is astounding to me. He wasn't fighting for a cause, he was fighting for a criminal gang for territory and power (with a little torture of innocent people for good measure). Also an Italian name, most likely Catholic happy to partake in the murder of other Catholics.
So an Italian name equates with Catholicism does it. I'm actually a Protestant. My Wife has a distinct English maiden name, she's Catholic. No quite so simple as you would like it, is it.
@@frankportinari6404The UDA not into drugs 😉
@@frankportinari6404 You did partake in the murder of Catholics though.
Ordering the book today, great prodcast lol
Seen Frank interviewed by James English and found it very interesting so, having been directed to your interview by youtube, l have now subscribed to your channel as a result of watching your interview with him! Excellent work, more of the same please from both sides of the divide if possible.
respect Frank
Portinari sounds like a good Catholic name.
All will be revealed in a future Podacast.
@@ralfmalf5828 I've known people called Robin and Ronald.
I'm an American and I really love his channel
Phil Mitchell tells a good story , very entertaining !
Hi Shaun good interview and dont worry about the shit storm. See you on the next one.
For balance, I do hope you interview a prominent republican 👍
Shaun Attwood Ask Blink. He has some links mate 👍
Yes I'd love to hear how they slept knowing how many innocent woman and children they killed
Paul C I think you're talking about the loyalists. Up the RA!
@@shaunattwoodOFFICIAL Just try not to get sucked in to this, its messy
@@leebrickley lol typical I expect no better . Yes up the ra great call 👍
He did no crime the UDA are legitimate
Good podcast, Great listen...well done guys!!...Part 2 please!
I would love to be a fly on the wall in Bronsons cell the guy is a brilliant. Another quality podcast. Frank Portinari mad story brother masssive respect. A great story teller and funny guy. Respect Shaun keep them coming i hope your well.
Bronson is a complete fuckin idiot what are you talking about....The guys done 30 odd years of a seven year sentence.....whats even remotely good about that
I often wonder what loyalists think now about their beloved Royal family? They persecuted the indiginous people of Ireland for centuries in the name of the crown.
And their crimes in the last decades were cowardly atrocities reeking of British Imperialist collusion. They were responsible for the first sectarian death in the troubles and were the last to disband and decommission. God love them and God shave the Queen.
@@ralfmalf5828 yes I have heard of the Spanish inquisition, which was started to rid Spain of Jews and Muslims but I never heard of Crissingdom, did u make that word up?
@@ralfmalf5828 best wishes to you too.
Ireland will be returned to it's true owners very soon. Eire agus Alba gu bragh
Guurs yghe kyedr muens!!
Just remembered, I need to get a dozen eggs!
Savage
@Simon Thank you for your compliment, sorry you feel tired, go get some rest.
Like usual it seems that a Loyalist cant tell his story, but it's perfectly ok for Republicans to speak??? Nothing will ever change in Northern Ireland until both parties are given the same level of respect. Horrendous atrocities were committed by both sides, neither side is innocent.
Great interview Shaun, Frank is a top man - wish him all best 🇬🇧
Personally I loved this podcast. it seems some people are only interested in their own side. I tell you why i love youtube over normal every day TV... you dont have to watch it, you can always search for something else...Great work Shaun.
You not have a remote with the buttons 😂
Great interview as always shaun
Good job Shaun, don't pay attention to the screechers. People who you "shouldn't host" are the ones who should be heard.
Another fascinating podcast, thank you Shaun.
Another good prodcast .cheers Shaun.
Get Johnny Adair on. It’ll be so worth it
Busy at the minute lads, on a gay cruise in Ibiza. yiz will just have to Wait. My son steals subarus anol I swear da god.
The Toe Curler Johnny is as straight as a round a bout
Johnny Adair for London mayor! He'll clear the streets of foreign vermin!
I’m looking forward to this one,
Seems an interesting guy with a story to tell.
Loving this content can’t wait till he uploads hope he can keep going
Good work as always, Shaun.
Another top interview Shaun, how come Ross Kemp gets his fizzog(face) on TV and you don't? Apart from the fact 'Kamp' is, a Liberal luvvie!
Shaun. I don't mean to sound gay. But you've got a really sweet/groovy/relaxing voice...…..have you ever considered doing a 'LYNX' advert voice over or something?
Definitely sounds gay
Fair enough Broon…..what you doing this Saturday?
@@broon-550
No sure yit, you wanting a kiss?
Did yous meet up come on guys we wanna know what happend
Menames .....deadbeat will answer when he gets out the shower. He'll no be long
Great interviewer and an interesting story that needs to be heard. Both sides need to come together and make a new start to a better understanding of who the real enemy is. Who ever knows? History in the making Shaun.
Great interview with Frank, a Top bloke... very honest and open 🇬🇧
I'm from southern Ireland and a huge fan of yours Shaun. Disappointed that you entertained this boring ponce 💤💤
Isn't it called Eire.
Just another bigot that's only prepared to hear one side of the story, look in the mirror it aint a pretty picture
great interview shaun, frank is a very good guy and a true friend, i rely enjoyed seeing my old mate, can't wait to see the next. frank can and still doe's so much positive things in life, we all have the right to reflect learn from what we have done, why can't some people see that ? i served my sentence at about the same time as frank, he never let me down, when so many so called loyalist did, that i never forget or forgive, but i have moved on from the angry man of 1993, even if some special branch people don't think i have a right to move on whilst gerry kelly sit's on the policing board in northern ireland, the same people he tried to murder ! along with so many other innocent people. frank, thanks for over 30 years of friendship, your a good man, that can never be denied, jim little
It must be terrifying having Special Branch after you ? What can you do ?
Yeah the green (hmp Birmingham) is a proper Victorian jail real antique architecture.
Especially if you get to stay on a or b wings, what a treat.
It was in the green many a year ago (or many moon in big house patois) that some one clued me up to summat that always kinda stuck with me.
Now I've built it up and it ain't nothing mind blowing and perhaps a lot of you chaps on here know this and have known it forever but it's always stuck with me as a prime bit of jailhouse superstition....
I was about to scrawl my moniker and some other kinds of low grade prisony bullshit on my pad wall and the lad i was banged up with looked over and said to me:"have you not been clued up yoof?....don't ever write yer name on the peter wall coz it signifies and jinxes you that you'll be coming back into look for it "
Now maybe that's old hat bullshit to some of you boys but as I say it's always stuck with me as sound advice and top notch voodoo ju ju big house superstition and pathos....
Oh okay sorry to have wasted your time....I'll get me coat then shall I......off down the road mumbling....
Can't wait billy Moore's podcast was amazing
I can see this comment section turning into an absolute war
it has begun alerady. It's not worth the agro. I won't be tuning in anyway. It is not that I don't want to hear both sides of the debate, I just don't think Shaun will know how to handle it with the delicacy and diplomacy needed.
Why will it av never heard of this guy before could someone elightin me ?
OMG...I have never laughed so hard.
Get johnny adair on the podcast
hey, i'm paramilitary too. every activist is. neato burrito.
We Stand As One..☝️
Loved that interview
Very well put frank. Ross F QS
another fantastic interview shaun btw fuck the haters mate
There's better more authentic loyalists out there. However he does offer a unique point of view whether it's entirely accurate or not that's another debate. We know now through released documents that mi5 and mi6 were heavily supplying the loyalist side in that conflict and we also know that you had to be from the actual areas of northern Ireland whether you were protestant or catholic to be trusted and accepted. This guy would never have been trusted by anyone in the north because the stakes were too high. He would never have been involved in any inner circles or on the ground with the troops as they only trusted their own. He may have been used as a lackey to some degree but was probably guaranteeably never an important person at any stage of that conflict.
There were English guys who were in PIRA active service units.
@@NapoleonGelignite yeah. Not in Belfast.
boiled Nappies evacuates - I imagine that the Belfast provos weren’t separate from the rest. If you were trusted enough to take part in bombings and shootings then I would think that was trusted enough, especially if you were British.
@@NapoleonGelignite they were Irish decent. Usually with Irish parents or sometimes with Irish grandparents. They were a minority. They operated in Britain. They didn't operate in Ireland. They wouldn't have been accepted in Ireland. The IRA wasn't one big happy family were everyone knew each other.
It's a good thing then that you never heard the cries of the innocent Catholics murdered by the guns which you supplied Frank.
This guy must have so many great stories, pity he didn't tell us any of them. Doesn't even know which side of his toast is buttered - oh gee I dunno why I only got 5 years, couldn't have anything to do with fighting for their side.
sanityd1 You read his book you’ll find out about his UDA/C-18 day’s, it’s a lot more interesting. Not saying this podcast isn’t but this is all about prison and how he got banged up. Doesn’t even scratch the surface.
the best thing about the british empire is that it is dead.brexit is the last nail in the coffin :)
yeah we deserve it
repaying our debt to humanity
Fuck off self loathing traitors
independent Scotland , united Eire beckoning , and all due to English , tories and westminster , who the fuck would ever thought they would give these gifts
@@danieloliver4558 don't get too triggered, bootlicking twat
Very interesting podcast, love the way the London geezers talk. Straight out of lock stock or rock'n'rolla. Get him on again! Much love from Aus
Hey Shaun it would be great if there was a link where we could download the podcasts as mp3. I'd love to listen to them on the train without having to stream YT. Much appreciated!
And keep up the good work, the frequency in which you put these out is insane.
podcast republic free app , put in shauns name and will come up, evrytime he uploads 1 it will be there within 1 hour , hope this helps
@@lateagain7116 cool stuff, cheers mate!
Very entertaining listen, really passes the time while sat in the office "working". Though I seem to have missed everything before his arrest, is there another podcast prior to this one..?
Never thought I’d see a podcast with Phil Mitchell
THE BIRMINGHAM SIX WERE INNOCENT
NO SURRENDER!!!
All these UK prisons sound like vacations compared to US ones.
Fuck the haters Shaun, you do you, you came to my school back in 2009/10 and you took the mantle of the best assembly throughout my school days. I then met friends a college who all went to different schools and they all had assembly’s from you too! One friend even had a T-Bone card in his wallet!
Keep up the great work - fantastic interview
Bring him back
This is it GANG, 'another one', get ready... Ignore the trolls.
Yeah they're out in force
@@Diogenes2528 Start of chat was bad but we weeded them out.
Or fred foreman
Have you gotten your head examined?
"can you just brielfly explain who the IRA [is]?
no
😂😂😂
This was a great interview
Best one yet
Lip smacking is doing me head in
Yesss!!! New favourite ! Should definitely do more 👌would be amazing if you could get wild man and the ex screw to sit and do one with another of your guests 🙌
enjoyable episode ..going to buy the book ,,good job