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| Iris reports 'pure fantasy' - DUP | Iris reports 'pure fantasy' - DUP |
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| Comments made about Iris Robinson in some Sunday newspapers are "ruthless lies", the DUP has said. | Comments made about Iris Robinson in some Sunday newspapers are "ruthless lies", the DUP has said. |
| In a statement on Sunday night, the party said Mrs Robinson remains in hospital under 24-hour suicide watch. | In a statement on Sunday night, the party said Mrs Robinson remains in hospital under 24-hour suicide watch. |
| The party condemned stories in some of that day's newspapers as "complete fabrication" and "pure fantasy". | The party condemned stories in some of that day's newspapers as "complete fabrication" and "pure fantasy". |
| Police searched Castlereagh Borough Council offices on Saturday as part of their inquiry into accusations made about Mrs Robinson's financial affairs. | Police searched Castlereagh Borough Council offices on Saturday as part of their inquiry into accusations made about Mrs Robinson's financial affairs. |
| A statement released by Castlereagh Borough Council said the police visit was arranged as part of the police investigation. | |
| "All relevant personnel were aware of the visit and co-operated fully and transparently as has been the case from the start of the investigation," the statement said. | |
| "Any records removed were computer records and this required IT personnel working in conjunction with the police IT personnel. | |
| "There was absolutely nothing sinister in this visit whatsoever." | |
| BBC Spotlight reported that Mrs Robinson - wife of Northern Ireland First Minister and DUP leader Peter Robinson - obtained £50,000 from two developers to help her teenage lover open a cafe business. | BBC Spotlight reported that Mrs Robinson - wife of Northern Ireland First Minister and DUP leader Peter Robinson - obtained £50,000 from two developers to help her teenage lover open a cafe business. |
| She then attended the council meeting during which the cafe lease was awarded to Kirk McCambley but allegedly broke the law by not declaring her financial interest. | She then attended the council meeting during which the cafe lease was awarded to Kirk McCambley but allegedly broke the law by not declaring her financial interest. |
| The PSNI organised crime branch is carrying out an investigation. | The PSNI organised crime branch is carrying out an investigation. |
| In Sunday night's statement released by party press officer John Robinson, the party claimed Mrs Robinson had been the target of "relentless smear and invention". | In Sunday night's statement released by party press officer John Robinson, the party claimed Mrs Robinson had been the target of "relentless smear and invention". |
| Official inquiries into Peter Robinson's conduct are still under way | Official inquiries into Peter Robinson's conduct are still under way |
| The party said legal action would be taken. | The party said legal action would be taken. |
| It refuted the suggestion that Mrs Robinson was planning "a Tiger Woods-style public relations offensive as she gears up to a return to public life". | It refuted the suggestion that Mrs Robinson was planning "a Tiger Woods-style public relations offensive as she gears up to a return to public life". |
| "The truth is that Iris remains in hospital under acute psychiatric care and under 24-hour suicide watch as a result of the unremitting and ruthless lies and attacks against her," the statement said. | "The truth is that Iris remains in hospital under acute psychiatric care and under 24-hour suicide watch as a result of the unremitting and ruthless lies and attacks against her," the statement said. |
| It added that she had paid a "high price" for her "one indiscretion" and accused some of "a clear attempt to pursue her to the grave and destroy the lives of all her family". | It added that she had paid a "high price" for her "one indiscretion" and accused some of "a clear attempt to pursue her to the grave and destroy the lives of all her family". |
| Mrs Robinson resigned as an MP, assembly member and councillor following the Spotlight programme. | Mrs Robinson resigned as an MP, assembly member and councillor following the Spotlight programme. |
| A special meeting of Castlereagh Council will take place later on Monday to discuss a replacement for her seat. | A special meeting of Castlereagh Council will take place later on Monday to discuss a replacement for her seat. |