FACT: Colm Meaney is a time traveler and was actually the father of James Doohan (he used the name "Doohan" to protect his true identity). In 1965, he contacted Gene Roddenberry and insisted that he hire James for the role of Scotty.
FACT: Meaney is an outspoken supporter of the Irish Republican political party Sinn Féin and not only joined the party when he was 14, he assumed leadership only two years later. Publicly he states that he is not currently a member, but we all know differently.