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UK government’s continuing refusal to name Stakeknife ‘deeply insulting’ to victims

UK government’s continuing refusal to name Stakeknife ‘deeply insulting’ to victims

Belfast solicitor Kevin Winters urged Hilary Benn to “do the right thing”.

MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

The Chief Constable faced questions at the Policing Board following the publication of the Operation Kenova report into the agent Stakeknife.

Security guarantees needed before Stakeknife is named – Burghart

Security guarantees needed before Stakeknife is named – Burghart

Pressure is growing on the Government to name Stakeknife after the publication of the final report from Operation Kenova.

New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

Adams: It’s a regret that end to armed campaign took decades to bring about

Adams: It’s a regret that end to armed campaign took decades to bring about

Watchdog identifies series of failings in investigation of Kingsmill massacre

Watchdog identifies series of failings in investigation of Kingsmill massacre

Long-awaited watchdog report into Kingsmill massacre due to be released

Long-awaited watchdog report into Kingsmill massacre due to be released

Challenge to Clonoe ruling is ‘disgraceful’, Sinn Féin says

Challenge to Clonoe ruling is ‘disgraceful’, Sinn Féin says

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

A coroner found the SAS soldiers did not have an honest belief in the necessity of using lethal force.

Inquest findings in SAS shooting of four IRA men referred to prosecutors

Inquest findings in SAS shooting of four IRA men referred to prosecutors

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

A coroner ruled the soldiers’ use of lethal force in the ambush in Clonoe, Co Tyrone, in 1992 was not justified.

Use of force in killing of four IRA men ‘not justified’ - coroner

Use of force in killing of four IRA men ‘not justified’ - coroner

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Use of lethal force by the SAS soldiers was ‘not reasonable’, Mr Justice Michael Humphreys concluded

No evidence of police collusion in 1978 hotel bombing near Belfast, says ombudsman

No evidence of police collusion in 1978 hotel bombing near Belfast, says ombudsman

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

The Police Ombudsman’s report considered the effectiveness of the initial RUC investigation.

Use of lethal force in 1986 shooting of Francis Bradley was justified – coroner

Use of lethal force in 1986 shooting of Francis Bradley was justified – coroner

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

A coroner said Bradley was ‘engaged in activities on behalf of the IRA’ when he was shot 21 times by soldiers near Toomebridge on February 18 1986.

Bomb victims cannot sue Provisional IRA but Gerry Adams legal action continues

Bomb victims cannot sue Provisional IRA but Gerry Adams legal action continues

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Three men are pursuing High Court challenges against the former Sinn Fein president for ‘vindicatory’ £1 compensation.

Gerry Adams awaits ruling in High Court fight with bomb victims

Gerry Adams awaits ruling in High Court fight with bomb victims

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock sued the former Sinn Féin president and the Provisional IRA for nominal damages